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F Apply the parking brake.
F W ith a manual gearbox: place the lever in
n
eutral and fully depress the clutch pedal.
F
W
ith an electronic gearbox: place the lever
a
t position n and press the brake pedal
f
i r m l y.
F
W
ith an automatic gearbox: place the lever
a
t position P and press the brake pedal
f
i r m l y.
F
I
nsert the key in the ignition switch; the
s
ystem recognises the code.
F
U
nlock the steering column by
s
imultaneously turning the steering and the
k
ey.
Starting the engine
In some circumstances, you may have to apply some force to turn the steering
w
heel (wheels on lock for example).In
wintry conditions, the warning lamp
w
ill stay on longer. When the engine is
h
ot, it does not come on.In temperate conditions, do not
w
arm the engine up with the vehicle
s
tationary, but move off straight away
a
nd drive at moderate engine speeds.
If the engine does not start straight a
way, switch the ignition off. Wait a
f
ew moments before trying again. If
t
he engine does not start after a few
a
ttempts, do not keep trying: you risk
d
amaging the starter motor and the
e
ngine. Call on a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.Never
leave the engine running in
a
n enclosed area without adequate
v
entilation:
in
ternal
c
ombustion
e
ngines emit toxic exhaust gases,
s
uch as carbon monoxide. Danger of
i
ntoxication and death. In very severe
w
inter conditions (temperatures b
elow -23°C), it is necessary to allow t
he engine to run for 4 minutes before
s
etting off, in order to ensure the
c
orrect operation and durability of
the
mechanical components of your
v
ehicle, the engine and gearbox.
F
W
ith a petrol engine, operate the starter
m
otor by turning the key to position 3 until
the
engine starts, without pressing the
a
ccelerator pedal. Once the engine starts,
r
elease the key.
F
W
ith a Diesel engine, turn the key to
p
osition 2 ,
ignition on, to operate the
eng
ine
p
reheating
s
ystem. Wait
until this warning lamp goes off
i
n the instrument panel, then operate
t
he starter motor by turning the key to
p
osition
3
until the engine starts, without
p
ressing the accelerator pedal. Once
t
he engine starts, release the key.
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To facilitate unlocking of the steering column, put the front wheels in the
s
traight
a
head
p
osition
b
efore
s
witching
t
he ignition off.
Never
switch the ignition off until the
v
ehicle has come to a complete stop
a
nd the parking brake has been applied.
W
ith the engine stopped, the braking and
s
teering assistance systems are also cut
o
ff: risk of loss of control of the vehicle.When
you leave the vehicle, take the
k
ey with you and lock the vehicle.
For more information, refer to the
"
Energy economy mode" section.
Key reminder
If the key is left in the ignition switch, an audible signal sounds when the driver's
d
oor is opened.
Switching the engine off
F Immobilise the vehicle.
F W ith the engine at idle, turn the key fully
t
owards you to position 1 (Stop) .
F
R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
F
T
o lock the steering column, turn the
s
teering wheel until it locks.
F
E
nsure that the parking brake is applied
c
orrectly, particularly when on a slope.
Energy economy mode
After switching off the engine (position 1
- Stop),
you can still use functions
s
uch as the audio and telematic system, the
w
ipers, dipped beam, courtesy lamps, etc., for
m
aximum cumulative period of 30 minutes.
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There is a risk of damage to the gearbox:
- i f you press the accelerator and
brake
pedals at the same time,
-
i
f you force the movement of the
s
elector from the P position to
another position when the battery
is
flat.
To
reduce fuel consumption when at
a
prolonged standstill with the engine
r
unning (traffic jam...), put the selector in
t
he
n
position and apply the parking brake.
If the selector is not in position P
,
when
the
driver's
door
is
opened
or
a
pproximately
45
seconds
after
the
i
gnition
is
switched
off,
a
warning
m
essage
appears
in
the
screen.
F
R
eturn the selector to position P ;
t
he
message
disappears.
When
driving
on
flooded
roads
or
when
c
rossing
a
ford,
proceed
at
walking
p
ace.
Operating fault
Manual operation
When the ignition is on, the lighting o
f this warning lamp, accompanied
b
y
an
audible signal and a message in the
m
ultifunction screen, indicates a gearbox fault.
In
this
case, the gearbox switches to back-up
m
ode
and
is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel
a
substantial knock when changing from P
to R
and
from n to R .
This will not cause any
d
amage
to
the gearbox.
Do
not
exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), local speed
r
estrictions
p
ermitting.
Contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop
as soon as possible.
F
Sel
ect position M for sequential c
hanging o
f
the
four
gears.
F
P
ush the selector towards the +
sign
to
c
hange
up
a
gear.
F
P
ull the selector towards the -
sign
to
c
hange
down
a
gear.
It
is
only
possible
to
change
from
one
gear
to
a
nother
if
the
vehicle
speed
and
engine
speed
p
ermit;
other wise,
the
gearbox
will
operate
t
emporarily
in
automatic
mode. This
symbol
is
displayed
if
a
gear
i
s
not
engaged
correctly
(selector
b
etween
two
positions).
d
disappears
and
the
gears
e
ngaged
appear
in
succession
in
the
in
strument
pan
el.
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can engage p osition P or
n
to place the gearbox in neutral.
In
both cases, apply the parking brake to
i
mmobilise the vehicle.
Invalid value during manual
operation
If the engine speed is too low or too high, the gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
t
he actual gear engaged is displayed.
It
is possible to change from position d
(automatic)
to position M (manual) at any time.
When
the vehicle is stationary or moving
v
ery slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1
automatically.
The
sport and snow programmes do not
o
perate in manual mode.
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Stop & StartThe 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.
Operation
going into engine STOP mode
For your comfort, during parking manoeuvres, STOP mode is not
a
vailable for a few seconds after
coming
out of reverse gear.
STOP
mode does not affect the
f
unctionality of the vehicle, such as for
example,
braking, power steering...
Never
refuel with the engine in STOP
m
ode; you must switch off the ignition
w
ith the key.
The "ECO"
warning
lamp
comes
o
n
in
the
instrument
panel
and
the
e
ngine
goes
into
standby:
-
w
ith a manual gearbox , at speeds below
12
mph
(20
km/h),
when
you
put
the
gear
l
ever into neutral, and you release the
clutch
pedal.
-
w
ith a 5 or 6-speed electronic gearbox ,
when
stationary
or
at
speeds
below
5
mph
(
8
km/h)
(depending
on
version),
when
y
ou
press
the
brake
pedal
or
put
the
gear
s
elector in position
n
.
A
time
counter
calculates
the
sum
o
f
the
periods
in
STOP
mode
during
a
journey.
It
rests
itself
to
zero
every
t
ime
the
ignition
is
switched
on
with
t
he
key. STOP
mode is not invoked when:
- t he driver's door is open,
-
t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-
t
he vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(
10 km/h) since the last engine start using
t
he key,
-
t
he engine is needed to maintain a
c
omfortable temperature in the passenger
c
ompartment,
-
d
emisting is active,
-
s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
e
ngine temperature, braking assistance,
a
mbient temperature...) where the engine is
n
eeded to assure control of a system.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
The "ECO" warning lamp flashes for a
few seconds then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
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going into engine START mode
The "ECO" warning lamp goes off a
nd the engine starts:
-
w
ith a manual gearbox , when you
depress the clutch pedal,
-
w
ith a 5-speed or 6-speed electronic
gearbox :
●
g
ear selector in position A or M, when
you
release the brake pedal,
●
o
r
gear selector in position n and the
brake
pedal released, when you move
t
he
gear selector to position A or M,
●
o
r
when you engage reverse gear.
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
If the system has been deactivated in STOP mode, the engine restarts
i
mmediately.
At
any time, press the "ECO OFF" switch to
deactivate the system.
This
is confirmed by the switch warning lamp
c
oming on accompanied by a message in the
sc
reen.
deactivation
For reasons of safety and for your comfort, S
TART mode is invoked automatically when:
-
y
ou open the driver's door,
-
y
ou unfasten the driver's seat belt,
-
t
he speed of the vehicle exceeds 7 mph
(
11 km/h) with the electronic gearbox
s
ystem,
-
s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
e
ngine temperature, braking assistance,
a
mbient temperature...) where the engine is
n
eeded for control of a system.
The "ECO"
warning lamp flashes for
a
few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
With
a
manual
gearbox
in
STOP
m
ode,
if
you
engage
a
gear
without
f
ully
depressing
the
clutch
pedal,
a
m
essage
is
displayed
asking
you
to
f
ully depress the clutch pedal so that
the
engine
can
restart.
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The system is reactivated automatically at every new start using the key.
Reactivation
This system requires a battery with a special specification and technology (reference
n
umbers available from a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop).
Fitting
a battery not listed by CITROËN
i
ntroduces the risk of malfunction of the
s
ystem.
In
the
event
of
a
fault
with
the
system,
the
"
ECO OFF"
switch
warning
lamp
flashes
then
c
omes
on
continuously.
Have
it
checked
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
In
the
event
of
a
fault
in
STOP
mode,
the
v
ehicle
may
stall.
All
of
the
instrument
panel
w
arning
lamps
come
on.
It
is
then
necessary
t
o
switch
off
the
ignition
and
start
the
engine
a
gain
using
the
key.
Operating fault Maintenance
Before doing anything under the b
onnet, deactivate the Stop & Start
system
to avoid any risk of injury
r
esulting from automatic operation of
S
TART mode.
The
Stop & Start system makes use
o
f advanced technology. All work
o
n this type of battery must be done
b
y a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
Press the "ECO OFF"
switch
again.
The
system
is
active
again;
this
is
confirmed
b
y
the
switch
warning
lamp
going
off,
a
ccompanied
by
a
message
in
the
screen.
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Hill start assist
System which holds your vehicle temporarily (approximately 2 seconds) when starting on a
s
lope, the time it takes to move your foot from
t
he brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.
This
function is only active when:
-
t
he vehicle is completely stationary, with
y
our foot on the brake pedal,
-
c
ertain conditions on a slope are met,
-
w
ith the driver’s door closed.
The hill start assist function cannot be
deactivated.
On an ascending slope, with the vehicle
stationary, the vehicle is held momentarily
when you release the brake pedal:
-
p
rovided you are in automated mode
(
position
A)
or in manual mode (position M)
w
ith an electronic gearbox.
Do not leave the vehicle while it is
being
held in the hill start assist phase.
If you need to leave the vehicle with
the
engine running, manually apply
t
he parking brake then ensure that the
p
arking brake warning lamp is on (not
f
lashing) in the instrument panel.Operation
On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged, the
vehicle is held momentarily when you
release the brake pedal.
Operating fault
If a malfunction of the system occurs, these warning lamps come on. Contact a CITROËN
d
ealer or a qualified workshop to have the
s
ystem checked.
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F Turn thumb wheel 1 to the "LIMIT"
position: the speed limiter mode is
s
elected but is not switched on (PAUSE).
You
do not have to switch the speed limiter on
i
n order to set the speed.
F
S
et the speed value by pressing button 2
or 3
(e.g.: 55 mph (90 km/h)).
Programming
You can then change the programmed speed using buttons 2 and 3:
- b y + or - 1 mph (km/h) = short press,
-
b
y + or - 5 mph (km/h) = long press,
-
i
n steps of + or - 5 mph (km/h) = maintained press.
F
S
witch the speed limiter on by pressing button 4.
F
S
witch the speed limiter off by pressing button 4:
the display
c
onfirms that it has been switched off (PAUSE).
F
S
witch the speed limiter back on by pressing button 4
ag
ain.
Exceeding the programmed speed
Pressing the accelerator pedal to exceed the programmed speed will not have any effect unless you press the pedal firmly past the point of resistance.
The
speed limiter is deactivated temporarily and the programmed speed,
w
hich is still displayed, flashes.
Returning
to the programmed speed, by means of intentional or unintentional
d
eceleration of the vehicle, automatically cancels the flashing of the
pro
grammed
s
peed. On a steep descent or in the event of
sharp
acceleration, the speed limiter w
ill not be able to prevent the vehicle
from
exceeding the programmed
s
peed.
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.
Leaving limiter mode
F Turn thumb wheel 1 to the "0" position: t
he speed limiter mode is deselected. The
d
isplay returns to the distance recorder.
Operating fault
In the event of a speed limiter fault, the speed is cleared resulting in flashing of the dashes.
Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
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