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Automatic operation
F After starting the engine, select position A for automatic gear changes
The gearbox operates in auto-active mode,
without any action on the part of the driver. It
continuously selects the most suitable gear for:
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t
he style of driving,
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he profile of the road. AUTO
and the gear engaged are
displayed in the instrument panel.
For optimum acceleration, for
example when overtaking another
vehicle, press the accelerator pedal
firmly past the point of resistance.
Display in the instrument panel
When you move the gear selector, the symbol
corresponding to its position is displayed in the
instrument panel.
Moving off
If the Foot on brake warning
lamp comes on the instrument
panel, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message
"Foot on brake", press the brake pedal
f i r m l y.
R.
R

everse
N.
N

eutral
AUTO or A.

A

utomatic operation.
M.
M

anual operation
1 to 6.

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ear engaged
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nvalid value If the engine does not star t:
If N flashes in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message, move the selector to
position A then to position N
.
F

Sel

ect automatic operation (position A ),
manual operation (position M ), or reverse
(position R ).
F

R

elease the parking brake.
F

P

rogressively take your foot off the brake
pedal; the vehicle then moves off. N appears in the instrument panel
screen.
F

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ect position N
.
F

P

ress the brake pedal down fully.
F

S

tart the engine.
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Going into engine
START mode
START mode is invoked automatically in
certain temporary conditions (examples:
battery charge, engine temperature, braking
assistance, air conditioning setting) to assure
correct operation of the system and mainly
when:
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ou open the driver's door,
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ou open a sliding side door,
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ou unfasten the driver's seat belt,
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he speed of the vehicle exceeds 15 mph
(25 km/h) or 2 mph (3 km/h) (depending on
the engine) with a manual gearbox,
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he speed of the vehicle exceeds 2 mph
(3
km/h) with an automatic gearbox.
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
In this case the "ECO" warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes
of f.
This operation is perfectly normal.
If your vehicle has a manual gearbox, the
"
ECO " indicator lamp goes off in the instrument
panel and the engine restarts automatically
when you fully depress the clutch pedal.
If your vehicle has an automatic gearbox, the
" ECO " lamp goes off in the instrument panel
and the engine restarts automatically when:
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y

ou release the brake pedal with the gear
selector in position D or M ,
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y

ou are in position N with the brake pedal
released and you move the gear selector to
position D or M ,
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y

ou engage reverse.
If your vehicle has an electronic gearbox, the
" ECO " lamp goes off in the instrument panel
and the engine restarts automatically when:
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y
ou release the brake pedal with the gear
selector in position A ou M ,
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y

ou are in position N with the brake pedal
released and you move the gear selector to
position A or M ,
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y

ou enegage reverse.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not invoked in certain temporary
conditions (examples: battery charge, engine
temperature, braking assistance, ambient
temperature) to assure correct operation of the
system and mainly when:
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he vehicle is on a steep slope (rising or
falling),
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he driver's door is open,
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liding side door is open,
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he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
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he vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10
km/h) since the last engine start by
the


driver,
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he electric parking brake is applied or
being applied,
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he engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
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emisting is active.In this case, the "ECO" warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds then goes
of f.
This operation is perfectly normal.
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Operating fault
Depending on your vehicle's equipment:
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
In the event of a fault in STOP mode, the
vehicle may stall.
All of the instrument panel warning lamps
come on.
Depending on version, an alert message may
also be displayed, asking you to place the gear
lever in position N and put your foot on the
brake pedal.
With the vehicle stationary, you must switch off
the ignition and then start the engine again. The Stop & Start system requires a
12
V battery with a special specification
and technology.
The warning lamp in this button
flashes and a message appears,
accompanied by an audible signal. In the event of a fault with the
system, this warning lamp flashes in
the instrument panel. All work on this type of battery must
be done by a CITROËN or a qualified
workshop.
For more information on the 12 V
battery, refer to the corresponding
section.
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This value remains in memory, regardless of
the state of the system. F
P
ress button 6 to select a new inter-vehicle
distance setting from the three levels
("Close ", "Normal ", "Distant ").
Modification of the inter-
vehicle distanceIn the event of the presence of a vehicle
detected by the inter-vehicle distance
radar, if the speed selected is too far
above the speed of that vehicle, the
system is not activated and the alert
message "Activation not possible,
conditions unsuitable" is displayed until
driving conditions are safe to allow
activation of the system.
The inter-vehicle distance setting
is memorised when the ignition is
switched off.
Exceeding the programmed
speed
Simply release the accelerator pedal
to return to the programmed speed. It is possible to exceed the
programmed speed temporarily by
depressing the accelerator pedal. The dynamic cruise control can be paused

manually with the control, or automatically:
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y pressing the brake or clutch pedal,
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n the event of operation of the ESC, for
safety reasons,
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hen an inter-vehicle distance threshold
is reached (calculated according to the
relative speeds of your vehicle and the
vehicle in front and the inter-vehicle
distance setting selected),
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hen the distance between your vehicle
and the one in front becomes too small,
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hen the speed of the vehicle in front is
too

low,
- w hen the speed of your vehicle becomes
too low.
Pause
If the programmed setting is unintentionally
exceeded, descending a steep hill for example,
the speed setting in the instrument panel
flashes as a warning.
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The Active Safety Brake system does not
operate:
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f the front bumper is damaged,
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f the system has been triggered in the last
10 seconds,
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f the electronic stability control system has
a fault.Limits of operation
It is recommended that the system be
deactivated in the vehicle configuration menu
in the following cases:
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f the windscreen has impact damage close
to the detection camera,
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hen towing a trailer or caravan,
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hen a load on the roof rack extends
beyond the windscreen (for example: long
objects),
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hen the vehicle is being towed, with the
engine running,
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w
hen a "space-saver" type spare wheel is
fitted (if your vehicle has one),
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w
hen on a rolling road for a service in a
workshop,
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hen in an automatic car wash,
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f the brake lamps are not working.
Following an impact, the system
is automatically disabled; contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.
Collision Risk Alert
Depending on the degree of risk of collision
detected by the system and the alert threshold
chosen, different levels of alert can be
triggered and displayed in the instrument panel
or the head-up display.
This level of alert is based on the inter-vehicle
time between your vehicle and the vehicle
ahead. Level 1
: visual alert only, warning you
that the vehicle ahead is very close.
A message on your vigilance is
displayed as you close on the vehicle
ahead.
This information also appears in the
head-up display.
For more information on the Head-up
display
, refer to the corresponding
section.
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This level of alert is based on the time before
collision. It takes account of the vehicle
dynamics, the speed of your vehicle and the
one in front, the environmental conditions, the
operation of the vehicle (cornering, pedals
pressed, etc.) to trigger the alert at the best
moment.Level 2
: visual and audible alert,
warning you that a collision is
imminent.
A message indicating that you should
brake is displayed.
Where the speed of your vehicle is too
high approaching another vehicle, the
first level of alert may not be displayed:
the level 2 alert may be displayed
di r e c t l y.
Furthermore, the level 1 alert is never
displayed with the " Close" threshold.
Poor weather conditions (very heavy
rain, accumulation of snow in front of
the radar and the camera) may hinder
the operation of the system, with the
display of an operating fault message.
The system remains out of service until
the message disappears.
Programming the alert
thresholds
The thresholds for triggering an alert determine
how you wish to be warned of the presence of a
vehicle moving or stationary ahead of you, or a
pedestrian in your traffic lane.
You can select one of three thresholds:
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"Distant ", to be warned early (cautious
driving).
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"Normal ".
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"Close ", to be warned later.
In the vehicle settings menu, activate/
deactivate "Collision risk alert and automatic
braking ".
With the touch screen With the audio system
In the "Personalisation-configuration "
menu, activate/deactivate " Auto. emergency
braking ".
Then modify the alert threshold.
Then modify the alert threshold.
Press on " Confirm" to save the change.
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This system, also called automatic emergency
braking, aims to reduce the speed of impact
or avoid a frontal collision by your vehicle
(between 3 and 87 mph (5 and 140 km/h)
where the driver fails to react.
Using a radar and a camera, this system acts
on the vehicle's braking system.
Active Safety Brake
The driver can take back control of the vehicle
at any time by sharply turning the steering
wheel and/or pressing the accelerator pedal.Operation of the system may be felt by
slight vibration in the brake pedal.
If the vehicle comes to a complete stop,
the automatic braking is maintained for
1 to 2 seconds.
If your vehicle has a manual gearbox, in
the event of the automatic emergency
braking bringing the vehicle to a
complete stop, the engine may stall.
If your vehicle has an automatic
gearbox, in the event of the automatic
emergency braking bringing the vehicle
to a complete stop, the vehicle will
move off again; press the brake pedal.
If automatic emergency braking is
not activated, you are alerted by the
fixed display of this warning lamp
accompanied by a message.
If the radar and the camera have
confirmed the presence of a vehicle
or a pedestrian, this warning lamp
flashes when the system is operating.
Important
: if operation of the
automatic emergency braking is
triggered, you should take back
control of your vehicle and brake
with the pedal to add to or finish the
automatic braking.
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Deactivation / Activation of
the alert and the braking
By default, the function is automatically
activated at every engine start.
The deactivation or activation of the function is
done in the vehicle configuration menu.
With the audio system
In the "Personalisation-configuration "
menu, activate/deactivate " Auto. emergency
braking ".
Intelligent emergency
braking assistance
If the driver does not brake sufficiently
to avoid an accident, this system will
complete the braking.
This emergency braking system will not
act if you press the brake pedal.
With the touch screen
In the vehicle settings menu, activate/
deactivate " Collision risk alert and automatic
braking ". In the event of a fault, you are alerted
by the illumination of this warning
lamp, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Operating fault
There may be interference in the
operation of the camera or it not work at
all in the following situations:
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oor visibility (inadequate street
lighting, falling snow or rain, fog,


...),
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azzle (headlamps of an
approaching vehicle on the other
side of the road, low sun, reflection
on a wet road, leaving a tunnel,
alternating between light and
shade,
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),
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he area in front of the windscreen:
dirty, misty, frosty, snow-covered,
damaged or covered by a sticker.
The operation of the radar, located in
the front bumper, may be disturbed
in certain weather conditions: with
accumulations of snow, ice, mud,
...
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