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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without any action on the part of the driver, if
rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view
mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
the rainfall.
Switching on
Briefly push the control stalk
downwards.
A wiping cycle confirms that the
instruction has been accepted.Briefly push the control stalk
downwards again, or place the
control stalk in another position
(Int, 1 or 2).
Switching off
The automatic rain sensitive windscreen
wipers must be reactivated by pushing
the control stalk downwards, if the
ignition has been off for more than
one minute.
This warning lamp goes off in the instrument
panel and a message is displayed.
This warning lamp comes on in the instrument
panel and a message is displayed.
visibility
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Front seat belt height adjustment
F To adjust the anchorage point, squeeze the
control and slide it until you find a notch.
From approximately 12 mph
(20
k
m/h), the warning lamp(s) flash
for two minutes accompanied by
an audible signal. Once these two
minutes have elapsed, the warning lamp(s)
remain on until the driver or one or more
passengers fasten their seat belt.
Seat belt not fastened /
unfastened warning lamps*
1. Front and/or rear seat belts not fastened /
u nfastened warning lamp in the instrument
panel.
2.
Fr
ont left seat belt warning lamp.
3.
Fr
ont right seat belt warning lamp.
4.
Re
ar right seat belt warning lamp.
5.
Re
ar centre seat belt warning lamp.
6.
Re
ar left seat belt warning lamp.
Front seat belt warning lamps
On switching on the ignition, warning
lamp 1 comes on in the instrument
panel and the corresponding warning
lamp 2 and/or 3 come(s) on in red
in the passenger's seat belt and front airbag
warning lamp display, if the corresponding seat
belt is not fastened or is unfastened.
Rear seat belt warning lamps
On switching on the ignition, the
corresponding warning lamps 4, 5 and
6 come on in red for about 30
s
econds
if a seat belt is not fastened.
Above 12 mph (20 km/h), the corresponding
warning lamps 4, 5 or 6 comes on in red,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the instrument panel screen, when
a rear passenger has unbuckled their seat belt.
* Depending on version and/or country of sale.
Safety
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deactivation
Only the passenger's front airbag can be
deactivated:
F
in
sert the key in the passenger airbag
deactivation switch,
F
tu
rn it to the "OFF" position,
F
th
en, remove the key keeping the switch in
the new position. According to version, this warning
lamp comes on either in the
instrument panel or in the seat belt
and passenger's front airbag warning
lamp display when the ignition is on
and until the airbag is reactivated.
To assure the safety of your child,
the passenger's front airbag must be
deactivated when you install a rear ward
facing child seat on the front passenger
seat.
Other wise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag
were deployed.
Reactivation
When you remove the child seat, with
the ignition off , turn the switch to the
"ON"
p
osition to reactivate the airbag and so
assure the safety of your front passenger in the
event of an impact.
With the ignition on, this warning
lamp comes on in the seat belt and
passenger's front airbag warning
lamp display for approximately one
minute, if the passenger's front
airbag is activated.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied by
an audible warning and a message in
the instrument panel screen, contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system
checked. The airbags may no longer
be deployed in the event of a serious
impact.
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Range indicators
Once the AdBlue® tank is on reserve or after
detection of a fault with the SCR emissions
control system, when the ignition is switched
on, an indicator displays an estimate of the
distance that can be covered, the range, before
engine starting is prevented.
In the event of simultaneous system fault and
low AdBlue
® level, the shortest range figure is
the one displayed.
In the event of the risk of non-starting related to a lack of AdBlue®
The engine start prevention system
required by regulations is activated
automatically once the AdBlue
® tank
is empty. Range greater than 1 500 miles (2 400 km)
When the ignition is switched on, no
information on range is displayed automatically
in the instrument panel.
Pressing this button displays the driving range
temporarily.
Above 3 000 miles (5 000 km), the value is not
specified.
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When switching on the ignition, the
UREA warning lamp comes on, accompanied
by an audible signal and the display of a
message (e.g.: "Top up emissions additive:
Starting prevented in 900 miles") indicating
the remaining range expressed in miles or
kilometres.
When driving, the message is displayed every
200 miles (300 km) until the additive tank has
been topped-up.
Go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the AdBlue
® tank topped-up.
You can also top-up the tank yourself.
For more information on topping-up the
AdBlue
® additive, refer to the corresponding
section.
Remaining range between 350 and 1500 miles (600 and 2 400 km)
When switching on the ignition, the SERVICE
warning lamp comes on and the UREA warning
lamp flashes, accompanied by an audible
signal and the display of a message (e.g. "Top
up emissions additive: Starting prevented in
350 miles") indicating the remaining range
expressed in miles or kilometres.
When driving, the message is displayed every
30 seconds until the additive tank has been
topped-up.
Go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the AdBlue
® tank topped-up.
You can also top-up the tank yourself.
Other wise you will not be able to restart your
engine.
Remaining range between 0 and 350 miles (0 and 600 km)
When switching on the ignition, the SERVICE
warning lamp comes on and the UREA warning
lamp flashes, accompanied by an audible
signal and the display of the message "Top up
emissions additive: Starting prevented".
The AdBlue
® tank is empty: the system required
by regulations prevents engine starting.
Breakdown related to a lack of AdBlue® additive
To be able to start the engine,
we recommend that you call on
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop for the top-up required.
If you carry out the top-up yourself, it
is essential to add at least 3.8 litres of
AdBlue
® to the tank.
For more information on topping-up the
AdBlue
® additive, refer to the corresponding
section.
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If it is a temporary fault, the alert
disappears during the next journey,
after self-diagnosis of the SCR system.
A system that prevents engine
starting is activated automatically
from 650
m
iles (1 100 km) after
confirmation of a fault with the SCR
emissions control system. Have the
system checked by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop as soon as
possible. The UREA, SERVICE and diagnostic warning
lamps comes on, accompanied by an audible
signal and the display of the message
"Emissions fault".
The alert is triggered when driving when the
fault is detected for the first time, then when
switching on the ignition for subsequent
journeys, while the fault persists. In the event of the detection of a fault
If a fault with the SCR system is confirmed
(after 30 miles (50 km) covered with the
permanent display of the message signalling
a fault), the SERVICE and engine diagnostic
warning lamps come on and the UREA warning
lamp flashes, accompanied by an audible
signal and the display of a message
(e.g.: "Emissions fault: Starting prevented in
150 miles") indicating the remaining range
express in miles or kilometres.
While driving, the message is displayed every
30 seconds while the fault with the SCR system
persists.
The alert is repeated when switching on the
ignition.
You should go to a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop as soon as possible.
Other wise, you will not be able to restart your
engine.
dur
ing an authorised driving phase (between
650 miles and 0 miles) (1 100 km and 0 km)
In the event of a fault with the ScR em issions control system
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Every time the ignition is switched on, the
SERVICE and engine diagnostic warning
lamps come on and the UREA warning lamp
flashes, accompanied by an audible signal and
the display of the message "Emissions fault:
Starting prevented". Starting prevented
To be able to start the engine, you must call on
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.You have exceeded the authorised
driving limit: the starting prevention
system inhibits engine starting. Freezing of the AdBlue
® additive
The AdBlue
® additive freezes at
temperatures below around -11°C.
The SCR system includes a heater
for the AdBlue
® tank, allowing you to
continue driving in very cold conditions.
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First steps
On / Off.
Vo lume adjustment.
Select preset radio station.
Long press: store a station. Display the list of stations received,
CD/MP3 t
racks or folders.
Long press: managing the
classification of MP3/ WMA files
/
u
pdate the list of stations received.
Audio settings:
audio ambiences, treble, bass,
loudness, distribution, left /right
balance, front /rear fader, automatic
volume. TA (Traffic Announcement) function
On
/ O
ff.
Long press: access to type of
information. Automatic search up
/ d
own for radio
frequencies.
Select previous / n ext CD, USB,
streaming track.
Navigation in a list.
Access to main menu. Abandon the current operation.
Up one level (menu or folder). Confirmation or display of contextual
menu.
Manual step by step search up
/
d
own for radio frequencies.
Select previous
/ n
ext MP3
f
older.
Select previous
/ n
ext folder
/ g
enre
/
a
rtist
/ p
laylist in the USB device.
Navigation in a list.
Select AM / FM wavebands.
Select source:
Radio, CD, AUX, USB, Streaming.
Accept an incoming call. Select screen display between modes:
Full screen: Audio (or telephone if call
in progress)
/
I
n a window: Audio (or telephone
if call in progress)
- T
ime or Trip
computer.
Long press: black screen (DARK).