56
As a safety measure (children on board), never leave the vehicle without
t
aking the electronic key for the Keyless
E
ntry and Starting system with you,
e
ven for a short period.
Be
aware of the risk of theft when the
e
lectronic key for the Keyless Entry and
S
tarting system is in one of the defined
z
ones with the vehicle unlocked.
If
one
of
the
doors
or
the
boot
is
still
o
pen
or
if
the
electronic
key
for
the
K
eyless
Entry
and
Starting
system
has
b
een
left
inside
the
vehicle,
the
central
l
ocking
does
not
take
place.
However,
the
alarm
(if
fitted)
will
be
fully
a
ctivated
after
about
45
seconds.
In
order to preserve the battery in the
e
lectronic key and the vehicle's battery,
t
he "hands-free" functions are put into
l
ong-term standby after 21 days without
u
se. To restore these functions, press
o
ne of the remote control buttons or
s
tart the engine with the electronic key
i
n the reader.
For
more information on starting with
K
eyless Entr y and Star ting , refer to
the
corresponding section.
If
the
vehicle
is
unlocked
by
mistake
a
nd
with
no
action
on
the
doors
or
boot,
t
he
vehicle
will
lock
again
automatically
a
fter
about
30
seconds.
If
fitted
to
your
vehicle,
the
alarm
will
a
lso
be
reactivated
automatically.
The
automatic
folding
and
unfolding
o
f
the
door
mirrors
can
be
deactivated
b
y
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
w
orkshop. Accumulations
(water, dust, grime, s
alt...) on the inner sur face of the door
h
andle may affect detection.
If
cleaning the inner sur face of the door
h
andle using a cloth does not restore
d
etection, contact a CITROËN dealer or
a
qualified workshop.
A
sudden splash of water (stream of
w
ater, high pressure jet washer, …)
m
ay be identified by the system as the
d
esire to open the vehicle.
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57
Normal locking
F Turn the key towards the rear of the vehicle t
o lock the vehicle completely.
Deadlocking
F Turn the key towards the rear in the driver's d
oor lock to lock the vehicle completely.
F
T
urn the key towards the rear again within
f
ive seconds to deadlock the vehicle.
Depending
on version, the direction
i
ndicators flash for a few seconds, the
d
oor mirrors fold.
For
versions
with
alarm:
it
is
not
deactivated
/
activated when unlocking / locking the vehicle
w
ith
the
integral
key.
The
siren
will
sound
on
opening
the
door
with
the key (integral with the remote control). It
s
tops
when
the
ignition
is
switched
on.
Emergency p rocedure
The integral key is used to lock and unlock the v
ehicle when the electronic key cannot operate
a
nd in the event of a fault with the Keyless
E
ntry and Starting system:
-
c
ell battery flat, vehicle battery discharged
o
r disconnected, ...
-
v
ehicle located in an area with strong
e
lectromagnetic
si
gnals.
F
T
o extract the emergency mechanical key
f
rom the electronic key, press button 1 and
g
uide the key 2 out.
The
integral key is also used to deactivate/
reactivate
t
he
p
assenger's
a
irbag.
It
provides a backup means of locking the
p
assenger
do
ors.
It
also allows locking of the vehicle without
a
ctivation of the alarm.
Emergency unlocking/locking
using the integral key
Unlocking
F Turn the key towards the front of the v
ehicle to unlock the vehicle.
Depending
on version, the direction
i
ndicators flash for a few seconds, the
d
oor mirrors unfold and the welcome
l
ighting comes on.
For
versions with alarm: the siren will
s
ound on opening the door with the key
(
in the remote control). It stops when
t
he ignition is switched on.
2
Access
78
System which registers the electrical settings of the driver's seat and door mirrors. It enables
y
ou to store and recall two positions using the
b
uttons on the side of the driver's seat.
Storing driving positions
Storing a position
Using buttons M / 1 / 2
F Switch on the ignition.
F A djust your seat and the door mirrors.
F
P
ress button M , then press button 1 or 2
within
four seconds.
An
audible signal indicates that
t
he position has
b
een stored.
Storing
a new position cancels the previous
p
osition.
Recalling a stored position
Ignition on or engine running
F Press button 1 or 2 to recall the corresponding p osition.
An
audible signal confirms that adjustment is
c
omplete.
You
can interrupt the current movement by
p
ressing button M, 1 or 2
or by using one of the
s
eat controls.
A
stored position cannot be recalled while
d
riving.
Recalling
stored positions is deactivated
4
5 seconds after switching off the ignition.
Ease of use and comfort
102
Front demist -
d
efrost
F Press this button to demist or d
efrost the windscreen and side
w
indows as quickly as possible.
T
he indicator lamp in the button
c
omes on.
With
Stop & Start, when demisting has
b
een activated, the STOP mode is not
a
vailable.
The
system automatically manages the air
c
onditioning (depending on version), air
f
low
and
air intake, and provides optimum
d
istribution towards the windscreen and side
w
indows.
F
T
o
switch it off press this button again or
a
djust the setting for air flow or distribution.
T
he
indicator lamp goes off.
Rear screen demist -
d efrost
Switching on
Switching off
F Press this button to demist /
defrost the rear screen and
(
depending on version) the door
m
irrors.
The demisting/defrosting switches off automatically to prevent an excessive consumption of current.
The rear screen demist - defrost can only operate when the engine is
r
unning.
Switch
off the heating of the rear screen
a
nd door mirrors as soon as you judge it
p
ossible, as reducing the consumption
o
f electrical current reduces fuel
c
onsumption.
F
I
t is possible to stop the
demisting/defrosting
o
peration
b
efore
it
is
switched
off
a
utomatically
by
pressing
the
bu
tton
ag
ain.
The
indicator
lamp
associated
with
the
button
g
oes
off.
The indicator lamp associated with the button comes on.
Ease of use and comfort
119
Courtesy lamps
1. Front courtesy lamp
2. F ront map reading lamps
3.
R
ear courtesy lamp
4.
R
ear map reading lamps
Front - rear courtesy lamps
F With the ignition on, press the c
orresponding s witch.
Front - rear map reading
lamps
With the "permanent lighting" mode, the lighting time varies according to the
c
ircumstances:
-
w
ith the ignition off, approximately
t
en
m
inutes,
-
i
n energy economy mode,
a
pproximately thirty seconds,
-
w
ith the engine running, unlimited.
In
this
position,
the
courtesy
lamp
c
omes
on
gradually:
Permanently
off.
Permanent
l
ighting.
-
w
hen
the
vehicle
is
unlocked,
-
w
hen
the
electronic
key
is
removed
from
t
he
r
eader,
-
w
hen
opening
a
door,
-
w
hen
the
remote
control
locking
button
is
u
sed,
in
order
to
locate
your
vehicle.
Illumination
of
the
door
mirror
spot
lamps
is
o
nly
possible
if
the
courtesy
lamp
is
in
this
p
osition.
It
switches
off
gradually:
-
w
hen
the
vehicle
is
locked,
-
w
hen
the
ignition
is
switched
on,
-
3
0
seconds
after
the
last
door
is
closed. Take
care to avoid leaving anything in
c
ontact with the courtesy lamps.
3
Ease of use and comfort
180
Blind spot monitoring system
Activation / Deactivation
A warning lamp appears in the door mirror on the side in question:
-
i
mmediately, when being overtaken,
-
a
fter a delay of about one second, when
ov
ertaking a vehicle slowly.
This
driving
assistance
system
warns
the
driver
o
f
the
presence
of
another
vehicle
in
the
blind
s
pot
angle
of
their
vehicle
(areas
masked
from
t
he
driver's
field
of
vision),
as
soon
as
this
p
resents
a
potential
danger. Sensors
fitted in the front and rear bumpers
m
onitor the blind spots.
This
system
is
designed
to
improve
safety
when driving and is in no circumstances a
s
ubstitute
for
the
use
of
the
interior
rear
view
mirror and door mirrors. It is the driver's
r
esponsibility
to
constantly
check
the
traffic,
to assess the distances and relative speeds of
o
ther
vehicles
and
to
predict
their
movements before deciding whether to change lane.
The
blind
spot
monitoring
system
can
never
replace the need for vigilance on the part of the
d
river. Activation
of the function is done in the touch
s
creen
t
ablet.
F
I
n the Driving
menu, select the "
Driving
assistance " tab, then "Blind spot
monitoring ".
This indicator lamp comes on in the
in
strument
pan
el.
The state of the system remains in memory on
s
witching off the ignition.
F
T
o deactivate the system, select "Blind
spot monitoring "
again in the "Driving
assistance " tab of the Driving
menu.
The
indicator lamp goes off.
The
system is automatically deactivated
w
hen towing with a towbar approved by
CIT
ROËN.
Driving
181
The alert is given by a warning lamp which comes on in the door mirror on the side in
q
uestion as soon as a vehicle - car, lorry,
b
icycle - is detected and the following
c
onditions are fulfilled:
-
a
ll vehicles are moving in the same
d
irection and in adjacent lanes,
-
t
he speed of your vehicle is between 7 and
87
mph (12 and 140 km/h),
-
y
ou overtake a vehicle with a speed
d
ifference of less than 6 mph (10 km/h),
-
a
vehicle overtakes you with a speed
d
ifference of less than 15 mph (25 km/h),
-
t
he traffic is flowing normally,
-
i
n the case of an overtaking manoeuvre,
i
f this is prolonged and the vehicle being
ov
ertaken remains in the blind spot,
-
y
ou are driving on a straight or slightly
c
urved road,
-
y
our vehicle is not pulling a trailer, a
c
aravan... No
alert will be given in the following situations:
-
i
n the presence of non-moving objects
(
parked vehicles, barriers, street lamps,
r
oad
s
igns...),
-
w
ith vehicles moving in the opposite
d
irection,
-
d
riving on a winding road or a sharp corner,
Operation
- when overtaking (or being overtaken by) a v
ery long vehicle (lorry, coach...) which is
a
t the same time detected at the rear in the
b
lind spot angle and present in the driver's
f
or ward field of vision,
-
i
n very heavy traffic: vehicles detected in
f
ront and behind are confused with a lorry
o
r a stationary object,
-
w
hen overtaking quickly.
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Driving
182
In the event of a fault, this warning lamp flashes for a few moments in
t
he instrument panel, accompanied
b
y a message.
Operating fault
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified w orkshop. The
system may suffer temporary
i
nterference in certain weather
conditions (rain, hail...).
In particular, driving on a wet sur face o
r moving from a dry area to a wet area c
an cause false alerts (for example, the
p
resence of a fog of water droplets in
t
he blind spot angle is interpreted as a
v
ehicle).
In
bad or wintry weather, ensure that
t
he sensors are not covered by mud, ice
o
r snow.
Take
care not to cover the warning zone
i
n the door mirrors or the detection
z
ones on the front and rear bumpers
w
ith adhesive labels or other objects;
t
hey may hamper the correct operation
o
f the system.
High pressure jet wash
When
washing your vehicle, direct the
l
ance at least 30 cm away from the
sen
sors.In
addition to the fixed warning lamp in the door
m
irror on the side in question, a correction of
t
rajectory will be felt if you cross a lane marking w
ith the direction indicators on, to help you a
void a collision.
Conditions for operation
The following systems must be activated:
- b lind spot monitoring,
-
a
ssisted lane departure warning.
Active blind spot
monitoring system
For more information on the Blind spot
mo nitoring system and the Assisted lane
departure warning system , refer to the
corresponding
s
ections.
Driving