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"Choice of language" menu
This allows you to choose the display and voice
recognition language.
"Choice of units" menu
This allows you to choose metric or imperial
units.
The main menu allows you to programme
certain vehicle functions* and the instrument
panel screen:
The instrument screen A is located in the
centre of the instrument panel.
- With the vehicle stationary, you can access
the main menu of the screen by quickly
pressing on the left-hand thumb wheel B
on the steering wheel.
- Whilst driving, the message "Action
impossible while driving" is displayed in
the instrument panel if you try to open the
main menu.
"Vehicle parameters" menu*
This allows you to access the settings for
certain functions, grouped by category:
- Access to the vehicle.
- Lighting.
- Driving aid.
Main menu
* Only with the Audio system.
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Access to the vehicle
With this menu selected, you can:
F activate or deactivate the driver welcome
function; see the "Ease of use and comfort"
section.
F select the unlocking of all doors or just the
driver's door; see the "Access" section.
F activate or deactivate the automatic
operation of the electric parking brake**;
see the "Driving" section.
Lighting
With this menu selected, you can:
F activate or deactivate the operation of the
daytime running lamps**.
F activate or deactivate the guide me home
lighting and set its period of operation.
F activate or deactivate the directional
headlamps.
Driving assistance
With this menu selected, you can:
F activate or deactivate the operation of the
rear wiper in reverse gear.
For more information, refer to the
"Visibility" section. For more information, refer to the
"Visibility" section.
** Depending on the country of sale.
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Distance recordersLighting dimmer
F Press button A to decrease the brightness
of the instruments and controls.
F Press button B to increase the brightness
of the instruments and controls.
Deactivation
When the lighting is off, or in day mode on
vehicles fitted with daytime running lamps,
pressing the buttons does not have any effect.
Total distance recorder
When travelling abroad, you may
have to change the units of distance:
the display of road speed must be in
the official units (miles or km) for the
country. The change of units is done via
the screen configuration menu, with the
vehicle stationary.
The total and trip distances are displayed for
thirty seconds when the ignition is switched off,
when the driver's door is opened and when the
vehicle is locked or unlocked.
System for manual adjustment of the
brightness of the instruments and controls in
relation to the exterior brightness.
Trip distance recorder
It measures the total distance travelled by the
vehicle since its first registration.
Operation
It measures the distance travelled since it was
reset to zero by the driver.
F
With the ignition on, press the button until
zeros appear.
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Front foglampsfixed. The front foglamps are switched on
using the ring on the lighting control
stalk. Turn the ring on the lighting control stalk rear ward
twice to switch off the front foglamps.
Rear foglamps fixed. The rear foglamps are on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear ward to switch off the
rear foglamps.
Operation indicator lamps
Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Left-hand
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed down.
Right-hand
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.The lighting stalk is pushed up.
Sidelamps fixed. The lighting stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position.
Dipped beam
headlamps fixed.
The lighting stalk is in the "Dipped
beam headlamps" position.
Main beam
headlamps fixed.
The lighting stalk is pulled towards
you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.
Hazard warning
lamps
flashing with audible
signal. The hazard warning lamps switch,
located on the dashboard, has been
operated. The left-hand and right-hand direction indicators and
their associated indicator lamps flash simultaneously.
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
It may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the screen.
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Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Diesel engine
pre-heating fixed.
The ignition switch is at the
2nd position (ignition on).
Wait until the warning lamp has switched off before starting.
The duration for which the warning lamp is on is determined
by the climatic conditions.
Parking brakefixed. The parking brake is applied or not
properly released. Release the parking brake to switch off the warning
lamp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For further information on the parking brake, refer to
the corresponding section.
flashing.
The parking brake is not fully applied
or is released.
Passenger's
front airbag fixed.
The control switch, located in the
glove box, is in the "ON" position.
The passenger's front airbag is
activated.
In this case, do not install a rear ward
facing child seat. Turn the control switch to the "
OFF" position to
deactivate the front passenger's airbag.
You can install a rear ward facing child seat, unless
there is an airbag fault.
Stop & Star t fixed. When the vehicle stops (red lights,
traffic jams, ...) the Stop & Start system
has put the engine into STOP mode. The warning lamp goes off and the engine restarts
automatically in START mode, as soon as you want to
move off.
flashes for a few
seconds, then goes
of f. STOP mode is temporarily
unavailable.
or
START mode is invoked
automatically. For more information on special cases with STOP
mode and START mode, refer to the "Stop & Start"
section.
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Touch screen tablet
This system gives access to:
- menus for adjusting settings for vehicle
functions and systems,
- audio and display settings menus,
- audio system and telephone controls and
the display of associated information,
- the display of the ambient temperature
(a blue snowflake appears if there is a risk
of ice),
- the display of the trip computer.
And, depending on equipment, it also allows:
- the display of visual parking sensors
information,
- access to the controls for the navigation
system and Internet services, and the
display of associated information.
For reasons of safety, the driver
should only carr y out operations
that require close attention, with the
vehicle stationary.
Some functions are not accessible
when driving. After a few moments with no action on
the secondary page, the primary page
is displayed automatically.General operation
Recommendations
It is necessary to press firmly, particularly for
"flick" gestures (scrolling through lists, moving
the map...). A light wipe is not enough.
The screen does not recognise pressing with
more than one finger.
This technology allows use at all temperatures
and when wearing gloves.
Principles
Press the MENU
button, then the virtual
buttons in the touch screen tablet.
Each menu is displayed over one or two pages
(primary page and secondary page).
Use this button to go to the
secondary page.
Use this button to return to the
primary page.
Use this button for access to
additional information and to the
settings for certain functions.
Use this button to confirm.
Use this button to quit.
Do not use pointed objects on the touch
screen tablet.
d
o not touch the touch screen tablet
with wet hands.
Uses a soft clean cloth to clean the
touch screen tablet.
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"Driving" menu
The systems with settings that can be adjusted are detailed in the table below.Button Corresponding function Comments
Vehicle settings Access to other functions with settings that can be adjusted. The functions are grouped
together under three tabs:
- "Driving assistance "
● "Parking sensors" (Audible and visual parking assistance; see the "Driving" section),
● "Automatic parking brake" (Automatic electric parking brake; see the "Driving" section),
● "Automatic rear wiper in reverse" (Activation of rear wiper coupled to reverse gear; see
the " Visibility" section).
- "Lighting "
● "Guide-me-home lighting" (Automatic guide me home lighting; see the " Visibility"
section),
● "Adaptive lighting" (Directional lighting; see the " Visibility" section).
● "LED daytime running lamps" (see the " Visibility" section).
- " Vehicle access "
● "Driver plip action" (Selective unlocking of the driver's door; see the "Access" section).
● "Driver welcome" (Welcome function; see the "Ease of use and comfort" section).
Select or deselect the tabs at the bottom of the screen to display the functions required.
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Remote control key
System which permits central unlocking or locking of the vehicle using the lock or from a distance. It is also used to open the boot, locate and start
the vehicle, as well as providing protection against theft.
Unfolding / Folding the key
Complete unlocking using the
remote control
Unlocking the vehicle
F Press the open padlock to
unlock the vehicle.
Complete unlocking using
the key
F Turn the key in the driver's door lock
towards the front of the vehicle to unlock it.
Selective unlocking using the
remote control
F Press the open padlock once to
unlock the driver's door only.
Each unlocking is confirmed by rapid flashing
of the direction indicators for approximately
two seconds and by switching on of the
courtesy lamp.
According to version, the exterior mirrors unfold
at the same time as the first unlocking action. F
Press the open padlock again to unlock the
other doors and the boot.
Selective unlocking is not possible
using the key.
Unlocking is confirmed by rapid flashing of
the direction indicators for approximately
two seconds and lighting of the courtesy lamp
(if the function is activated).
According to version, the door mirrors unfold at
the same time.
F
First press this button to unfold / fold the key.
The complete or selective unlocking is set via
the vehicle parameters menu (see "Monitoring"
section).
Complete unlocking is activated by default.
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