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Storage boxes
F Raise the grip and lower the storage box c
ove r.
Opening
Do not place heavy objects in the boxes.
Depending
on equipment, storage boxes are
l
ocated under the front seats.
Storage belo
w
t
he steering wheel
This storage compartment below the steering w
heel is intended for stowing your vehicle's
han
dbook
pa
ck.
Ease of use and comfort
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Starting-switching off the engine with the electronic key
F Place the gear selector lever at P or N
for vehicles with an automatic gearbox or
n
eutral with a manual gearbox.
F
I
nsert the electronic key in the reader.
F
P
ress the brake pedal for vehicles with an
a
utomatic gearbox, or fully declutch for
v
ehicles with a manual gearbox.
Starting the engine
For Diesel vehicles, in
temperatures below zero the
e
ngine will not start until the
p
reheater warning lamp has
g
one off.
If
one
of
the
starting
conditions
is
not
m
et,
a
reminder
message
appears
in
t
he
instrument
panel
screen.
In
some
c
ircumstances,
it
is
necessary
to
t
urn
the
steering
wheel
slightly
while
p
ressing
the
"START/STOP"
button
t
o
assist
unlocking
of
the
steering;
a
message
warns
you
when
this
is
ne
eded. F
B
riefly press the "
START/STOP"
button.
T
he
steering
column
unlocks
and
t
he
engine
starts
more
or
less
i
mmediately
(see
the
advice
for
D
iesel
v
ersions). If
this
warning lamp comes on after
p
ressing "START/STOP", you should
h
old
the
brake or clutch pedal down
u
ntil
the
warning lamp goes off and
d
o
not
press the START/STOP button
a
gain
before the engine starts.
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Electronic key left in the
reader
If the electronic key is left in the reader, on opening the driver's door a message
a
ppears to warn you.
In
the event of an emergency only,
t
he engine can be switched off
w
ithout any conditions. To do this,
p
ress the "START/STOP" button for
a
bout three seconds.
In this case the steering column locks
a
s soon as the vehicle stops.
Emergency stop
F Immobilise
the vehicle.
F P lace the gear selector lever at P or N for
vehicles
with an automatic gearbox, or
n
eutral with a manual gearbox.
Switching off the engine
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the engine will not stop.
F
B
riefly press the "
START/STOP"
button.
T
he engine stops and the
s
teering column locks.
F
R
emove the electronic key from the reader.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss
o
f braking assistance.
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Starting-switching off the engine with Keyless Entry and Starting
F Place the gear selector lever at P or N for
vehicles with an automatic gearbox, or
n
eutral with a manual gearbox.
F
W
ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
p
ress the brake pedal for vehicles with an
a
utomatic gearbox, or fully declutch for
v
ehicles with a manual gearbox.
Diesel vehicles
In temperatures below zero the engine will not start until the
p
reheater warning lamp has
g
one off.
Starting the engine
The presence of the "Keyless Entry and Starting" electronic key in the recognition zone
i
s
e
ssential.
It
is not necessary to place the electronic key in
t
he back-up reader.
If
the electronic key is not detected,
a
message is displayed. Move the
e
lectronic key into the recognition zone
s
o that the engine can be started.
In
the event of a problem, see "Key not
d
etected / Back-up starting".
F
B riefly press the "
S TA R T/
STOP "
button while maintaining
p
ressure on the pedal until the
e
ngine
s
tarts.
If one of the starting conditions is not met, a reminder message appears in the i
nstrument panel screen.
In
some circumstances, it is necessary
t
o turn the steering wheel slightly while
p
ressing the "START/STOP " button
to
assist unlocking of the steering; a
m
essage warns you when this is needed.
As a safety measure, never leave the vehicle while the engine is running.
The
steering
column
unlocks
and
the
engine
s
tarts
more
or
less
instantly.
See
the
advice
below
for
Diesel
versions. If
this warning lamp comes on after
p
ressing "START/STOP ",
you should
h
old the brake or clutch pedal down
u
ntil the warning lamp goes off and do
n
ot press the " START/STOP " button
again
before the engine starts.
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Key not detected
Back-up starting
When the electronic key is in the recognition zone and, after pressing the "START/STOP"
b
utton, the engine does not start:
F
P
lace the gear selector at P or N for
vehicles
with an automatic gearbox or
n
eutral for vehicles with a manual gearbox.
F
I
nsert the electronic key in the back-up
re
ader.
F
W
ith
the
electronic
key
inside
t
he vehicle, press the "
S TA R T/
STOP "
button.
The
engine
stops
and
the
steering
c
olumn
locks.
F
I
mmobilise
the
vehicle.
F
P
lace
the
gear
selector
at
P or N for
vehicles
with
an
automatic
gearbox,
or
n
eutral
with
a
manual
gearbox.
Switching off the engine
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the e
ngine will not stop.
Do not leave your vehicle with the
electronic
key still inside. F
P
ress the brake pedal on vehicles with an
a
utomatic gearbox, or fully declutch with a
m
anual
g
earbox.
F
P
ress the "START/STOP" button.
The
engine starts.
Switching
off the engine leads to a loss
o
f braking assistance.
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When the electronic key is not detected or is no longer in the recognition zone, a message
a
ppears in the instrument panel when closing a
d
oor or trying to switch off the engine.
Emergency switch-off
In the event of an emergency only, the engine can be switched off
wi
thout
c
onditions.
Press
the "START/STOP" button for
a
bout 3 seconds.
In
this
case the steering column locks as soon
a
s
the
vehicle stops.
F
T
o
confirm
the
instruction
to
s
witch
off
the
engine,
press
the
"
START/STOP"
button
for
about
3
seconds.Back-up switch off
In the event of a fault with the electronic key, c ontact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
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Automatic gearbox
This gearbox offers two driving modes.
- a utomated mode for automatic
m
anagement of the gears by the gearbox,
w
ithout any action on the part of the driver,
-
m
anual
mode for sequential gear changing
b
y the driver using the steering mounted
p
addles.
P.
Pa
rk.
-
I
mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
a
pplied or released.
-
S
tarting the engine.
R.
R
everse.
-
R
eversing, vehicle stationary and engine at
i
dle.
N.
N
eutral.
-
I
mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
a
pplied.
-
S
tarting the engine.
D.
A
utomatic
ope
ration.
M.
M
anual operation with sequential changing
o
f the six gears.Gear selector lever
To select position P, move the gear s
elector to the highest position
(
towards R),
then push it for wards and
t
hen to the left.
Only
engage it when the vehicle is at a
c
omplete stop. In this position, the front
w
heels are locked. Ensure that the gear
s
elector is correctly positioned.
To
move the gear selector, switch on
t
he ignition or start the engine.
If
the battery is not sufficiently charged,
i
t is not possible to move the gear
s
elector.
To
come out of position P
, move the
g
ear selector to the right to the desired
p
osition, while keeping your foot on the
b
rake
ped
al.
It
is
possible
to
change
from
one
mode
t
o
the
other
at
any
time.
With
the
automated
mode,
you
can
t
emporarily
take
control
of
the
gear
c
hanges
at
any
time.
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+. Control paddle for changing up, to the right o
f the steering wheel.
F
P
ull the " +"
paddle towards you to change up.
-.
C
ontrol paddle for changing down, to the
l
eft of the steering wheel.
F
P
ull the " -"
paddle towards you to change
d
own.
Steering mounted control paddles
The steering mounted control paddles cannot be used to select neutral or to
s
elect or come out of reverse. When
you move the gear selector, the symbol
c
orresponding to its position is displayed in the
in
strument
pan
el.
P.
Pa
rk.
R.
R
everse.
N.
N
eutral.
D.
D
rive
(
automatic
ope
ration).
1 to 6. Gears engaged in manual operation.
-.
I
nvalid value in manual operation.
Displays in the instrument panelMoving off
F With
your foot on the brake pedal, select p
osition P or N .
F
S
tart the engine.
If P
is displayed in the instrument panel,
a
lthough the gear selector is in another
p
osition, place the gear selector in
p
osition P to be able to start the engine.
F
W
ith the engine running, press the brake
ped
al.
F
S
elect automated mode (position D),
manual
mode (position M) or reverse
(position R ).
If
you do not press the
b
rake pedal to come out of
p
osition P,
this warning lamp
I
f these conditions are not met, there
i
s an audible signal accompanied by a
m
essage.
or
symbol appears in the instrument
p
anel, accompanied by the message
"
Place automatic gearbox in position P",
flashing
of P in the instrument panel
a
nd an audible signal.
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