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Operating problem
Following disconnection of the vehicle battery, 
replacement of the remote control battery or in 
the event of a remote control fault, you can no 
longer unlock, lock or locate your vehicle.
F First of all, use the key in the lock to unlock 
or lock your vehicle.
F  Then, reinitialise the remote control.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN 
dealer or a qualified workshop as soon as 
possible.
Reinitialisation
F  Switch off the ignition.
F  Turn the key to position 2 (Igntion on) .
  (Refer to the "Starting-switching off the 
engine" section).
F  Press the closed padlock immediately for a 
few seconds, until the operation requested 
is triggered.
F  Switch off the ignition and remove the key 
from the ignition switch.
The remote control is fully operational again.
Changing the battery
Battery ref.: CR2032 / 3 volts.
F  Unclip the casing using a small screwdriver 
at the notch.
F  Remove the cover.
F  Remove flat battery from its housing.
F  Place the new battery into its housing 
observing the original direction of fitment.
F  Clip the cover into place.
Locating your vehicle
F Press the closed padlock to locate your 
locked vehicle in a car park.
This is indicated by switching on of the interior 
lighting and flashing of the direction indicators 
for a few seconds.
The vehicle remains locked.
If the battery is flat, you are informed 
by illumination of this warning lamp, 
an audible signal and a message in 
the multifunction screen. 
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Automatic day/night model
In order to guarantee optimum visibility 
during your manoeuvres, the mirror lightens 
automatically when reverse gear is engaged. By means of a sensor, which measures the 
light from the rear of the vehicle, this system 
automatically and progressively changes 
between the day and night uses.
It has an anti-dazzle system which darkens the 
mirror glass: this reduces any driver discomfort 
caused by the light beam of following vehicles, 
the sun...In vehicles fitted with electrochromatic door 
mirrors, the system has an on/off button and an 
associated warning lamp.
On
F 
With the ignition on, press on button 1 .
The warning lamp 2 comes on and the mirror 
glass is in automatic mode.
Off
F  Press on button 1 .
The warning lamp 2 goes off and the mirror 
glass remains in its lightest definition.
Rear view mirror
Manual day/night model
Adjustment
F  Adjust the mirror so that the glass is 
directed correctly in the "day" position.
Day / night position
F Pull the lever to change to the "night" anti-
dazzle position.
F  Push the lever to change to the normal 
"day" position.
Adjustable mirror providing a central rear ward view.
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which darkens the mirror glass and reduces the nuisance to 
the driver caused by the sun, headlamps from other vehicles... 
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Stop & Start
Operation
- with a manual gearbox, at speeds below 
12 mph (20 km/h) with BlueHDi Diesel 
versions, when you put the gear lever into 
neutral and release the clutch pedal,
-  with an automatic gearbox, vehicle 
stationary, when you press the brake pedal 
or place the gear lever in position N .
Going into engine STOP  
mode
The "ECO"  warning lamp comes on 
in the instrument panel and the engine 
goes into standby automatically: If your vehicle is fitted with the 
system, a time counter calculates 
the sum of the periods in STOP 
mode during a journey. It resets 
itself to zero every time the ignition 
is switched on with the key.
Special cases: STOP mode 
unavailable
In this case, the "ECO"
 warning 
lamp flashes for a few seconds, then 
goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal. STOP mode is not invoked when:
-  the vehicle is on a steep slope (up or 
d ow n),
-  the driver's door is open,
-  the driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-  the vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph 
(10 km/h) since the last engine start using 
the key,
-  the electric parking brake is applied or 
being applied,
-  the engine is needed to maintain a 
comfortable temperature in the passenger 
compartment,
-  demisting is active,
-  some special conditions (battery charge, 
engine temperature, braking assistance, 
ambient temperature...) where the engine is 
needed to assure control of a system.
The Stop & Start system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...).  
The engine restarts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.
STOP mode does not affect the functionality of 
the vehicle, such as braking, power steering, 
for example.Never refuel with the engine in STOP 
mode; you must switch off the ignition 
with the key.
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Operating fault
If a fault occurs, this warning lamp 
flashes in the instrument panel, 
accompanied by a message in the 
display screen.
"Directional headlamps" 
function
When the dipped or main beam headlamps 
are on, this function, associated with the 
"Cornering lighting" function, enables the light 
beam to follow the direction of the road.
The use of this function, linked with the xenon 
headlamps only, considerably improves the 
quality of your lighting when cornering.with directional lighting
without directional lighting
The state of the function remains in the 
memory when the ignition is switched off.
When stationary or moving at very low 
speed or when reverse gear is engaged, 
the function is inactive. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
Programming
The function is activated or deactivated via the 
vehicle parameters menu.
This function is activated by default.
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direction  
indicators
F  Left: lower the lighting stalk beyond the 
point of resistance.
F  Right: raise the lighting stalk beyond the 
point of resistance.
Three flashes of the direction 
indicators
F Press briefly upwards or downwards, 
without going beyond the point of 
resistance; the direction indicators will 
flash 3 times.
Hazard warning lamps
Visual warning by means of the direction 
indicators to alert other road users to a vehicle 
breakdown, towing or accident.Automatic operation of 
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on 
the deceleration, the hazard warning lamps 
come on automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time you 
accelerate.
F You can also switch them off by pressing 
the button.
Selection of the left or right direction indicators 
to signal a change of direction of the vehicle.
F Press this button, the direction indicators 
flash.
They can operate with the ignition off. 
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Braking assistance systems
Anti-lock braking system 
and electronic brake force 
distribution
Linked systems which improve the stability and 
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking, 
in particular on poor or slippery sur faces.
Activation
The anti-lock braking system comes into 
operation automatically when there is a risk of 
wheel lock.
Normal operation of the ABS may make itself 
felt by slight vibration of the brake pedal.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on, 
accompanied by an audible signal 
and a message in the instrument 
panel screen, it indicates a fault with 
the anti-lock braking system which could result 
in loss of control of the vehicle when braking.
If this warning lamp comes on, 
together with the STOP  and ABS 
warning lamps, accompanied by an 
audible signal and a message in the 
instrument panel screen, it indicates a fault with 
the electronic brake force distribution which 
could result in loss of control of the vehicle 
when braking.
You MUST stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
In both cases, contact a CITR oËn dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
Emergency braking 
assistance
System which, in an emergency, enables you 
to obtain the optimum braking pressure more 
quickly, thus reducing the stopping distance.
Activation
It is triggered by the speed at which the brake 
pedal is pressed.
The effect of this is a reduction in the 
resistance of the pedal and an increase in 
braking efficiency.
Group of supplementary systems which help 
you to obtain optimum braking in complete 
safety in emergency situations:
- 
anti-lock braking system (ABS),
-  electronic brake force distribution (EBFD),
-  emergency braking assistance (EBA).
When replacing wheels (tyres and 
rims), ensure that they conform to the 
manufacturer's recommendations.When braking in an emergency, press 
firmly without releasing the pressure.
When braking in an emergency, 
press very firmly without releasing 
the pressure. 
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Rear seat belts
Fastening
F Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the 
buckle.
F  Check that the seat belt is fastened 
correctly by pulling the strap.
Unfastening
F Press the red button on the buckle.
Each rear seat is fitted with a three-point inertia 
reel seat belt with force limiter.
This display screen is located in the roof 
console.
The seat belt fastened/unfastened status 
for each seating position is indicated by the 
lighting or flashing of the warning lamps linked 
to each position.
A.
 Front and/or rear seat belts not fastened/
unfastened warning lamp.
B.  Front left-hand seat belt warning lamp.
C.  Front right-hand seat belt warning lamp.
D.  Rear right-hand seat belt warning lamp.
E.  Rear centre seat belt warning lamp.
F.   Rear left-hand seat belt warning lamp.
G.  Front passenger's airbag deactivation 
warning lamp.
H.  Passenger's front airbag activation warning 
lamp.
Seat belts and passenger's 
front airbag warning lamp 
display screen
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Advice
In order to be effective, a seat belt must:
- be tightened as close to the body as 
possible,
-  be pulled in front of you with a smooth 
movement, checking that it does not 
twist,
-  be used to restrain only one person,
-  not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,
-  not be converted or modified to avoid 
affecting its performance.
Recommendations  
for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is 
less than 12 years old or shorter than one 
and a half metres.
Never use the same seat belt to secure more 
than one person.
Never allow a child to travel on your lap.
For more information, refer to the "Child 
seats" section.
In accordance with current safety 
regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle's 
seat belts, go to a qualified workshop with 
the skills and equipment needed, which a 
CITROËN dealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by 
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop, 
particularly if the straps show signs of 
damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy 
water or a textile cleaning product, sold by 
CITROËN dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench 
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned 
and reeled in correctly.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and seriousness 
of the impact , the pretensioning device may 
be deployed before and independently of the 
airbags. Deployment of the pretensioners 
is accompanied by a slight discharge of 
harmless smoke and a noise, due to the 
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge 
incorporated in the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp 
comes on.
Following an impact, have the seat belts 
system checked, and if necessary replaced, 
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
The driver must ensure that passengers use 
the seat belts correctly and that they are all 
restrained securely before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle, 
always fasten your seat belt, even for short 
journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles as 
they will not fulfil their role fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel 
permitting automatic adjustment of the length 
of the strap to your size. The seat belt is 
stowed automatically when not in use.
b
efore and after use, ensure that the seat 
belt is reeled in correctly.
The lower part of the strap must be 
positioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned in the 
hollow of the shoulder.
The inertia reels are fitted with an automatic 
locking device which comes into operation in 
the event of a collision, emergency braking 
or if the vehicle rolls over. You can release 
the device by pulling the strap firmly and 
then releasing it so that it reels in slightly. 
Safety