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"Settings" menu
The functions accessible in this menu are given in the table below.
But ton Corresponding function Comments
Audio settings Adjustment
o
f
v
olume,
b
alance...
Turn off screen Turns
o
ff
t
he
d
isplay
i
n
t
he
t
he
t
ouch
s
creen
t
ablet
(
black
s
creen).
Pressing
t
he
b
lack
s
creen
(
or
t
he
M
E
nU b
utton)
r
estores
t
he
d
isplay.
System Settings Choice
o
f
u
nits:
-
te
mperature
(
°Celsius
o
r
°
Fahrenheit)
-
di
stance
a
nd
f
uel
c
onsumption
(
l/100
k
m,
m
pg
o
r
k
m/l).
Time/Date Setting
t
he
d
ate
a
nd
t
ime.
Languages Choice
o
f
l
anguage
u
sed
f
rom
a d
efined
l
ist.
Screen settings Adjustment
o
f
t
he
d
isplay
s
ettings
(
scrolling
o
f
t
ext,
a
nimations...)
a
nd
t
he
s
creen
b
rightness.
Calculator Display
t
he
c
alculator.
Calendar Display
t
he
c
alendar.
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Auxiliary socketUSB Player
When it is in use, the portable device
charges au
tomatically.
12 V accessory socket
F To connect a 1 2 V a ccessory ( max p ower: 12
0 W ), l ift t he c over a nd c onnect a su
itable
ad
aptor.
The
m
anagement
o
f
t
he
f
iles
i
s
d
one
us
ing
y
our
p
ortable
d
evice.
The
s
ocket
i
s
l
ocated
i
n
t
he
"
AU
X
"
b
ox
o
n
t
he
ce
ntre
c
onsole.
It permits the connection of a portable device,
such
a
s
a d
igital
a
udio
p
layer
o
f
t
he
i
Pod
® type,
to l
isten t
o y
our m
usic f
iles u
sing t
he v
ehicle's sp
eakers.
For more information on the use of this
equipment, refer to the "Audio and telematics"
section. For more information on the use of this
equipment, refer to the "Audio and telematics"
section. The USB port is located in the "AUX "
b
ox
o
n
t
he
ce
ntre
c
onsole.
It permits the connection of a portable device,
such a s a d igital a udio p layer o f t he i Pod®
generation 5 a
nd l
ater t
ype o
r U
SB m
emory s tick ty
pe.
It
r
eads
t
he
a
udio
f
ile
f
ormats
(
mp3,
o
gg,
w
ma,
wa
v...)
s
ent
t
o
y
our
a
udio
s
ystem
a
nd
p
layed
v
ia
th
e
v
ehicle's
s
peakers.
You
c
an
m
anage
t
hese
f
iles
u
sing
t
he
s
teering
mo
unted controls or the audio system control
panel
a
nd
d
isplay
t
hem
i
n
t
he
m
ultifunction
s
creen. The connection of an electrical device
not approved by CITROËN, such as a
USB
c
harger,
m
ay
a
dversely
a
ffect
t
he
op
eration of vehicle electrical systems,
causing
f
aults
s
uch
a
s
p
oor
t
elephone
re
ception or inter ference with displays
in
t
he
s
creens.
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To facilitate unlocking of the steering column, put the front wheels in the
straight
ah
ead
po
sition
be
fore
sw
itching
th
e
i
gnition
o
ff.
Never
s
witch
t
he
i
gnition
o
ff
u
ntil
t
he
ve
hicle has come to a complete stop
and
t
he
p
arking
b
rake
h
as
b
een
a
pplied.
Wi
th
t
he
e
ngine
s
topped,
t
he
b
raking
a
nd
st
eering
a
ssistance
s
ystems
a
re
a
lso
c
ut
of
f:
r
isk
o
f
l
oss
o
f
c
ontrol
o
f
t
he
v
ehicle.When
y
ou
l
eave
t
he
v
ehicle,
t
ake
t
he
ke
y
w
ith
y
ou
a
nd
l
ock
t
he
v
ehicle.
For more information, refer to the
"Energy
e
conomy
m
ode"
s
ection.
Key reminder
If the key is left in the ignition switch, an audible s ignal s ounds w hen t he d river's do
or
i
s
o
pened.
Switching the engine off
F Immobilise t he v ehicle.
F Wi th t he e ngine a t i dle, t urn t he k ey f ully to
wards you to position 1 (Stop) .
F
Re
move
t
he
k
ey
f
rom
t
he
i
gnition
s
witch.
F
To l
ock
t
he
s
teering
c
olumn,
t
urn
t
he
st
eering
w
heel
u
ntil
i
t
l
ocks.
F
En
sure
t
hat
t
he
p
arking
b
rake
i
s
a
pplied
co
rrectly,
p
articularly
w
hen
o
n
a s
lope.
Energy economy mode
After switching off the engine (position 1 - Stop), yo
u can still use functions such as the audio
and telematic system, the wipers, dipped beam,
courtesy
l
amps,
e
tc.,
f
or
m
aximum
c
umulative
pe
riod
o
f
3
0
m
inutes.
Driving
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Horn
Audible warning to alert other road users to an imminent dan ger.
F
Pr
ess
o
ne
o
f
t
he
s
pokes
o
f
t
he
s
teering
wh
eel.
Emergency or
as
sistance call
This system allows you to make an emergency or a
ssistance c all t o t he e mergency s ervices or t
o
t
he
d
edicated
s
ervice
(
operated
b
y
CI
TROËN
A
ssistance).
For more information on the use of this
function, refer to the "Audio and telematics"
section.
Safety
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Some functions, including Stop & Start, are not available if the battery is not
sufficiently
ch
arged.
Never
t
ry
t
o
s
tart
t
he
e
ngine
b
y
co
nnecting
a b
attery
c
harger.
Never
u
se
a 24 V o
r
h
igher
b
attery
b o
o s t e r.
First
c
heck
t
hat
t
he
s
lave
b
attery
h
as
a no
minal
v
oltage
o
f
1
2
V a
nd
a c
apacity
at l
east
e
qual
t
o
t
hat
o
f
t
he
d
ischarged
bat
tery.
The two vehicles must not be in contact
with
e
ach
o
ther.
Switch off the electrical consumers on
both
v
ehicles
(
audio
s
ystem,
w
ipers,
li
ghting,
...)
.
Ensure t
hat t
he j
ump l
ead c
ables d
o no
t p
ass c
lose t
o m
oving p
arts o
f t
he en
gine
(
cooling
f
an,
b
elts,
.
..).
Do
no
t
di
sconnect
th
e
(+
)
te
rminal
wh
en
th
e
e
ngine
i
s
r
unning.
Starting using another
battery
When your vehicle's battery is discharged, the en gine c an b e s tarted u sing a s lave b attery (e
xternal
o
r
o
n
a
nother
v
ehicle)
a
nd
j
ump
l
ead
ca
bles
o
r
a b
attery
b
ooster.
F
Ra
ise
t
he
p
lastic
c
over
o
n
t
he
(
+)
t
erminal,
if y
our
v
ehicle
h
as
o
ne.
F
Co
nnect the red cable to the positive
terminal
(
+)
o
f
t
he
f
lat
b
attery
A (
at
t
he
me
tal
e
lbow)
t
hen
t
o
t
he
p
ositive
t
erminal
(+
)
o
f
t
he
s
lave
b
attery
B o
r
t
he
b
ooster.
F
Co
nnect
o
ne
e
nd
o
f
t
he
g
reen
o
r
b
lack
ca
ble
t
o
t
he
n
egative
t
erminal
(
-)
o
f
t
he
sl
ave battery B
o
r
t
he
b
ooster
(
or
e
arth
po
int
o
n
t
he
o
ther
v
ehicle).
F
Co
nnect
th
e
ot
her
en
d
of th
e
gr
een
or bl
ack
ca
ble to the earth point C
o
n
t
he
b
roken
do
wn
v
ehicle.F St
art t he e ngine o f t he v ehicle w ith t he go
od
b
attery
a
nd
l
eave
i
t
r
unning
f
or
a f
ew
m
inutes.
F
Op
erate
t
he
s
tarter
o
n
t
he
b
roken
d
own
ve
hicle
a
nd
l
et
t
he
e
ngine
r
un.
If
t
he
e
ngine
d
oes
n
ot
s
tart
s
traight
a
way,
sw
itch
o
ff
t
he
i
gnition
a
nd
w
ait
a f
ew
m
oments
be
fore
t
rying
a
gain.
F
Wa
it
u
ntil
t
he
e
ngine
r
eturns
t
o
i
dle
t
hen
di
sconnect
t
he
j
ump
l
ead
c
ables
i
n
t
he
re
verse
or
der.
F
Re
fit
t
he
p
lastic
c
over
t
o
t
he
(
+)
t
erminal,
i
f
yo
ur
v
ehicle
h
as
o
ne.
F
Al
low
t
he
e
ngine
t
o
r
un
f
or
a
t
l
east
30 m
inutes,
b
y
d
riving
o
r
w
ith
t
he
v
ehicle
st
ationary, so that the battery reaches an
adequate
s
tate
o
f
c
harge.
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If you envisage charging your vehicle's battery y ourself, u se o nly a c harger co
mpatible with lead-acid batteries of a
nominal
v
oltage
o
f
1
2
V
.
If this label is present, it is essential
to
u
se
o
nly
a 1
2
V c
harger,
t
o
a
void
ca
using
i
rreversible
d
amage
t
o
t
he
elec
trical components related to the
Stop
& S
tart
s
ystem. Follow the instructions for use provided
by
t
he
m
anufacturer
o
f
t
he
c
harger.
Never
r
everse
p
olarities.
Charging the battery using
a battery charger
For optimum service life of the battery, it is
essential to maintain an adequate state of
charge.
In some circumstances it may be necessary to
charge
t
he
b
attery:
-
if y
ou use your vehicle essentially for short
journeys,
-
if t
he
v
ehicle
i
s
t
o
b
e
t
aken
o
ff
t
he
r
oad
f
or
se
veral
w
eeks.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop. It is not necessary to disconnect the
battery.
F
Sw
itch
o
ff
t
he
i
gnition.
F
Sw
itch
o
ff
a
ll
e
lectrical
c
onsumers
(
audio
sy
stem,
l
ighting,
w
ipers,
.
..).
F
Sw
itch
o
ff
t
he
c
harger
B b
efore
c
onnecting
th
e cables to the battery, so as to avoid any
dangerous
spark
s.
F
En
sure
t
hat
t
he
c
harger
c
ables
a
re
i
n
g
ood
con
dition.
F
Co
nnect
t
he
c
harger
B c
ables
a
s
f
ollows:
-
th
e
p
ositive
(
+)
r
ed
c
able
t
o
t
he
(
+)
te
rminal of the battery A,
-
th
e
n
egative
(
-)
b
lack
c
able
t
o
t
he
e
arth
po
int C
o
n
t
he
v
ehicle.
F
At t
he
e
nd
o
f
t
he
c
harging
o
peration,
s
witch
of
f
t
he
c
harger
B b
efore
d
isconnecting
t
he
ca
bles from the battery A. Never
t
ry
t
o
c
harge
a f
rozen
b
attery.
If the battery has been frozen, have
it
c
hecked
b
y
a C
ITROËN
d
ealer
o
r
a q
ualified
w
orkshop,
w
ho
w
ill
c
heck
th
at the internal components have not
been
d
amaged
a
nd
t
he
c
asing
i
s
n
ot
cr
acked,
w
hich
c
ould
c
ause
a l
eak
o
f
to
xic
a
nd
c
orrosive
a
cid.
Practical information
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Disconnecting the battery
In order to maintain an adequate state
of charge f or s tarting t he e ngine, i t i s rec
ommended that the battery be disconnected
if
t
he
v
ehicle
i
s
t
aken
o
ut
o
f
s
ervice
f
or
a l
ong
pe
riod.
Wait
2 m
inutes
a
fter
s
witching
o
ff
t
he
i
gnition
be
fore
d
isconnecting
t
he
b
attery:
F
cl
ose
a
ll
o
penings
(
doors,
b
oot,
w
indows,
ro
of
(
for
C
abrio
v
ersions)),
F
sw
itch
o
ff
a
ll
e
lectrical
c
onsumers
(
audio
sy
stem,
w
ipers,
l
ighting,
.
..),
F
sw
itch
o
ff
t
he
i
gnition
a
nd
w
ait
f
or
fo
ur minutes.
Having
e
xposed
t
he
b
attery,
i
t
i
s
o
nly
ne
cessary
t
o
d
isconnect
t
he
(
+)
t
erminal.
Following reconnection of the
battery
After reconnecting the battery, switch on the ignition a nd w ait 1 m inute b efore s tarting t o al
low
i
nitialisation
o
f
t
he
e
lectronic
s
ystems.
However,
i
f
m
inor
p
roblems
p
ersist
f
ollowing
th
is operation, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
wo
rkshop.
Referring
t
o
t
he
c
orresponding
s
ection,
y
ou
mu
st yourself reinitialise or reset certain
systems,
s
uch
a
s:
-
th
e remote control,
-
th
e electric windows
-
th
e date and time,
-
th
e
r
adio
p
reset
s
tations.
Quick release terminal
Disconnecting the (+) terminal
F Raise the lever A fully to release the
clamp B.
Reconnecting the (+) terminal
F Position the open clamp B of the cable on
t
he p ositive p ost ( +) o f t he b attery.
F
Pr
ess down on the clamp to position it
correctly
o
n
t
he
b
attery
p
ost.
F
Lo
ck
t
he
c
lamp
b
y
l
owering
t
he
l
ever
A. T
he Stop & Start system may not be
operational
d
uring
t
he
t
rip
f
ollowing
t
he
fi
rst
e
ngine
s
tart.
In this case, the system will only be
available
a
gain
a
fter
a c
ontinuous
pe
riod of immobilisation of the vehicle,
a period which depends on the ambient
temperature
a
nd
t
he
s
tate
o
f
c
harge
o
f
th
e
b
attery
(
up
t
o
a
bout
8 h
ours).
Do
n
ot
f
orce
t
he
l
ever
a
s
l
ocking
wi
ll not be possible if the clamp is
not
p
ositioned
c
orrectly;
s
tart
t
he
pr
ocedure
a
gain.
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