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Starting-switching off the engine with Keyless Entry and Starting
F Place the gear selector lever at P or N for
vehicles with an automatic gearbox, or
n
eutral with a manual gearbox.
F
W
ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
p
ress the brake pedal for vehicles with an
a
utomatic gearbox, or fully declutch for
v
ehicles with a manual gearbox.
Diesel vehicles
In temperatures below zero the
engine will not start until the
p
reheater warning lamp has
g
one off.
Starting the engine
The presence of the "Keyless Entry and
Starting" electronic key in the recognition zone
i
s
e
ssential.
It
is not necessary to place the electronic key in
t
he back-up reader.
If
the electronic key is not detected,
a
message is displayed. Move the
e
lectronic key into the recognition zone
s
o that the engine can be started.
In the event of a problem, see "Key not
detected
/ Back-up starting".
F
B riefly press the "
S TA R T/
STOP "
button while maintaining
p
ressure on the pedal until the
engine
s
tarts.
If one of the starting conditions is not met, a reminder message appears in the i
nstrument panel screen.
In some circumstances, it is necessary
to
turn the steering wheel slightly while
p
ressing the "START/STOP " button
to
assist unlocking of the steering; a
m
essage warns you when this is needed.
As a safety measure, never leave the
vehicle while the engine is running.
The
steering
column
unlocks
and
the
engine
s
tarts
more
or
less
instantly.
See
the
advice
below
for
Diesel
versions. If
this warning lamp comes on after
p
ressing "START/STOP ", you should
hold
the brake or clutch pedal down
u
ntil the warning lamp goes off and do
n
ot press the " START/STOP " button
again
before the engine starts.
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Electric parking brake
In the event of a battery failure, the
electric parking brake no longer works.
As
a safety measure, if the parking
b
rake is not applied, immobilise the
v
ehicle by engaging a gear (with a
m
anual gearbox) or placing a chock at
o
ne of the wheels.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
w
orkshop.
Indicator lamp
This indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and in the control
lever to confirm the application of the
parking
b
rake.
The system provides, in automatic operation,
the
application
of
the
parking
brake
on
s
witching
off
the
engine
and
release
as
the
v
ehicle
moves
off.
The
driver
can
take
over
at
any
time
to
apply
o
r
release
the
parking
brake,
by
operating
the
c
ontrol
lever:
-
b
y briefly pulling the control lever to apply
the
brake,
-
b
y briefly pushing the control lever, while
pressing
the
foot
brake,
to
release.
Automatic
mode
is
activated
by
default.
The
technology
adopted
for
the
electric
p
arking
brake
does
not
allow
the
fitment
o
f
wheels
smaller
than
16
inches. It
goes
off
to confirm the release of the parking
b
rake.
The indicator lamp in the control lever flashes
during
manual application or release.
After
the
parking brake has been applied, the
s
imultaneous flashing of the two indicator
l
amps in the instrument panel and the control
lever alerts you to the need to fully secure your
vehicle
by
engaging a gear (with a manual
g
earbox)
or by placing the gear selector in
p
osition
P
with an automatic gearbox, or by
f
itting
a
chock to one of the wheels. (E.g.
p
arking
on a very steep slope or on a slope
w
ith
a
low
battery).
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Label on door panel
Before leaving the vehicle, check that the parking brake is applied: the
in
dicator lamps in the instrument panel
and
the control lever must be on fixed,
n
ot
f
lashing.
If
the parking brake is not applied, there
i
s an audible signal and a message is
d
isplayed on opening the driver's door.
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle
with the ignition on, as they
c
ould release the parking brake.When
towing, parking on a steep slope, o
r if your vehicle is heavily laden,
turn
the wheels towards the kerb and
e
ngage a gear (with a manual gearbox)
o
r place the gear selector at position P
with
an automatic gearbox.
For
towing, your vehicle is approved for
p
arking on slopes of up to 12%.
Manual operation
Application of the parking brake is confirmed by illumination of
the
brake indicator lamp and
t
he P indicator lamp in the control
lever, accompanied by the display of
the
m
essage
"
Parking
b
rake
a
pplied".
Manual release
With the ignition on or the engine running, to release the parking brake:
F
p
ress the brake pedal,
F
w
hile maintaining pressure on the brake
p
edal, briefly push the control lever.
The
complete release of the parking brake
i
s confirmed by the brake indicator lamp and
t
he P indicator lamp in the control lever going
o
ff,
a
ccompanied
b
y
t
he
d
isplay
o
f
t
he
m
essage
"
Parking brake released".
If you push the control lever without
pressing
the brake pedal, the parking
b
rake will not be released and a
m
essage is displayed.
Manual application
With the vehicle stationary: briefly pull the control lever.
Confirmation of the command is signalled by flashing of the indicator lamp in the control
l
eve r.
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Special cases
Application of the parking brake is confirmed by illumination of
the
brake indicator lamp and
t
he P indicator lamp in the control
lever, accompanied by the display of
the
m
essage
"
Parking
b
rake
a
pplied". The
complete release of the parking
b
rake is confirmed by the brake
i
ndicator lamp and the P indicator
lamp in the control lever going off,
a
ccompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake released".
In some situations, you may need to operate
the
parking brake manually.
Immobilisation of the vehicle
with the engine running
To immobilise the vehicle with the engine r
unning, briefly pull the control lever.
Parking the vehicle with the
brake released
In very cold conditions, it is
recommended that the parking brake
n
ot be applied (risk of freezing).
To
immobilise your vehicle, engage a
g
ear or fit a chock to one of the wheels.
Immobilisation of the vehicle with the
parking brake released
F
S
witch off the engine.
I
llumination of the warning lamps in the
i
nstrument panel and control lever confirm
application
of the parking brake,
F
S
witch on the ignition again, without
s
tarting the engine.
F
R
elease the parking brake manually by
p
ushing the control lever while keeping
y
our foot on the brake. F
S
witch off the ignition.
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SituationsConsequences
Display of the message "Parking brake fault " and these
warning
lam
ps: The
parking brake is faulty, the manual and automatic functions may not operate.
When stationary ,
to immobilise your vehicle:
-
P
ull and hold the control lever for about 7 to 15 seconds, until the warning lamp
c
omes on in the instrument panel.
If
this procedure does not work, you should make your vehicle safe:
-
P
ark on a level sur face.
-
E
ngage a gear with a manual gearbox, or place the gear selector at position P
with
an automatic gearbox.
-
I
f possible, fit a wheel chock.
Call
on a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Display
of the message "Parking brake fault " and these
warning
lam
ps: -
T
he parking brake does not have its full per formance to securely hold the vehicle
i
n all situations.
You
should make your vehicle safe:
-
P
ark on a level sur face.
-
E
ngage a gear with a manual gearbox, or place the gear selector at position P
with
an automatic gearbox.
-
I
f possible, fit a wheel chock.
Call
on a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
The
flashing of the P warning lamps on starting the vehicle indicates that the parking
b
rake is not correctly applied.
As
soon as possible, stop the vehicle and try to completely release the parking brake,
u
sing the control lever, with your foot on the brake pedal.
Display
of the message "Battery fault "
and this warning lamp:-
T
he state of charge of the battery is very low and requires immobilisation of the
v
ehicle in a safe place: engage a gear with a manual gearbox or fit a chock to
o
ne of the wheels.
-
O
nce the battery is completely discharged, the controls do not operate: to
r
elease the parking brake, call on a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
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+. Control paddle for changing up, to the right o
f the steering wheel.
F
P
ull the " +"
paddle towards you to change up.
-.
C
ontrol paddle for changing down, to the
l
eft of the steering wheel.
F
P
ull the " -"
paddle towards you to change
d
own.
Steering mounted control paddles
The steering mounted control paddles cannot be used to select neutral or to
select
or come out of reverse. When
you move the gear selector, the symbol
c
orresponding to its position is displayed in the
in
strument
pan
el.
P.
Pa
rk.
R.
R
everse.
N.
N
eutral.
D.
D
rive
(
automatic
ope
ration).
1 to 6. Gears engaged in manual operation.
-.
I
nvalid value in manual operation.
Displays in the instrument panelMoving off
F With
your foot on the brake pedal, select p
osition P or N .
F
S
tart the engine.
If P is displayed in the instrument panel,
although
the gear selector is in another
p
osition, place the gear selector in
p
osition P to be able to start the engine.
F
W
ith the engine running, press the brake
ped
al.
F
Sel
ect automated mode (position D ),
manual mode (position M ) or reverse
(position R ).
If you do not press the
brake
pedal to come out of
p
osition P,
this warning lamp
I
f these conditions are not met, there
is
an audible signal accompanied by a
m
essage.
or symbol appears in the instrument
panel,
accompanied by the message
"
Place automatic gearbox in position P",
flashing
of P in the instrument panel
and
an audible signal.
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Switching on / Pause
F Turn thumbwheel 1 to the "LIMIT" position: t
he speed limiter mode is selected but is
not
switched on (Pause).
F
S
witch the speed limiter back on by
p
ressing button 4, if the speed displayed
is suitable (by default, the last speed
programmed).
F
Y
ou can temporarily stop the speed limiter
by
pressing button 4 again: the display
c
onfirms that it has been stopped (Pause).You do not have to switch the speed limiter on
in
order to set the speed.
Once the function is selected, you can modify
the
speed setting by:
-
u
sing buttons 2 and 3,
raising or lowering
t
he speed displayed :
F
b
y successive short presses, to modify
by
+ or - 1 mph (km/h),
F
b
y a maintained press, to modify in steps
of
+ or - 5 mph (km/h).
Adjusting the speed limiter
setting
- pressing button 5:
F t he six speeds memorised are displayed
i
n the touch screen tablet,
F
p
ress the button corresponding to the
l
imit speed chosen.
The
value is displayed in the instrument panel.
The selection screen closes after a few
moments.
-
b
y pressing button 5, if your vehicle has
speed
limit recognition:
F
t
he speed to memorise is displayed in
the instrument panel,
F
press button 5 again
to save the speed.
The value is then displayed in the instrument
panel.
For more information on Speed limit
recognition and memorisation, refer to the
corresponding
s
ection.
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On sharp acceleration, as when
descending a steep hill, the speed
l
imiter will not be able to prevent
the
vehicle from exceeding the
pro
grammed
s
peed.
The limiter is temporarily deactivated
and
the displayed programmed speed
f
lashes.
An
audible signal accompanies the
f
lashing of the programmed speed
w
hen exceeding the speed is not due to
a
n action by the driver.
The use of mats not approved by
CITROËN may inter fere with the
operation
of the speed limiter.
To
avoid any risk of jamming of the
ped
als:
-
e
nsure that the mat is secured
c o r r e c t l y,
-
d
o not fit one mat on top of another.
Flashing
of
the
dashes
indicates
a
fault
with
the
sp
eed l
imiter.
Have
it
checked
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Operating fault
F Press f irmly on the accelerator pedal,
going beyond the point of resistance, to
exceed
the programmed speed limit.
The speed limiter is deactivated temporarily
and
the displayed programmed speed flashes.
An
audible signal accompanies the flashing
o
f the programmed speed when exceeding
t
he speed is not due to an action by the driver
(steep
h
ill...).
As
soon as the vehicle's speed returns to the
p
rogrammed value, the limiter operates again:
t
he display of the programmed speed becomes
s
teady again.
Switching off Temporarily exceeding the
programmed speed
F Turn the thumbwheel 1 to the "0" p osition. T
he display of speed limiter information
disappears.
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