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0.3
Getting to know your vehicle ...............................
Driving ...................................................................
Your comfort .........................................................
Maintenance .........................................................
Practical advice ....................................................
Technical specifications ......................................
Alphabetical index ...............................................
Sections
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CONTENTS
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3
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1.77
Warning lights (2/4)
The presence and operation of the warning lights DEPEND ON THE EQUIPMENT\
AND COUNTRY.
DHandbrake on and brake cir-
cuit incident warning light
This comes on when the ignition is
switched on. If it lights up while braking
or driving, accompanied by the
®
warning light, this indicates a low level
in one of the circuits; it may be danger-
ous to continue driving - please contact
an authorised dealer.
©Warning light
This comes on when the igni-
tion is switched on and goes out after
about 3 seconds.
If it comes on, possibly accompanied
by other warning lights, you should visit
an approved dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
Depending on the vehicle, this warning
light is accompanied by a message on
the instrument panel.
ÄToxic fume filter system
warning light
On equipped vehicles, the light comes
on when the ignition is switched on then
goes out.
– If it lights up continuously accom-
panied by the
© warning light,
please consult an authorised dealer
as soon as possible;
– If it flashes, reduce the engine speed until the light stops flashing. Contact
your approved dealer as soon as
possible.
Please refer to the information on
«Maintenance and anti-pollution
advice» in Section 2.
åAir bag warning light
This light comes on when the
ignition is switched on and goes out
within about 3 seconds. If it comes on,
there is a fault in the system. Contact
an approved dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
ÜNot used
®STOP light
This comes on when the igni-
tion is switched on and goes out after
3 seconds.
If it comes on, possibly accompanied
by other warning lights, stop soon as
traffic conditions allow. Contact an ap-
proved dealer as soon as possible.
Depending on the vehicle, this warning
light is accompanied by a message on
the instrument panel.
ÔCoolant temperature warn-
ing light
If this remains lit while driving accom-
panied by the
® indicator light, it
indicates engine overheating. Stop and
allow the engine to run at idle speed for
about a minute or two. The tempera-
ture should drop. Otherwise, stop the
engine. Let the engine cool down, then
check the coolant level. Contact an ap-
proved Dealer if necessary.
1.86
TRIP COMPUTER: journey parameters (3/4)
Examples of selectionsInterpreting the display selected
c) Mileage before service Distance remaining until the next service (displayed in miles/kilo-
metres), then when the service time nears, several scenarios are
possible:
– distance/time less than 1,800 miles (3,000 km) or two months:
depending on the vehicle, the message “SERVICE IN” is dis-
played;
– distance/time remaining 0 miles or service date reached : de-
pending on the vehicle, the message “SERVICEPROMPTLY” is
displayed when the selected display is “mileage before service”,
accompanied by the
9 symbol and the © warning light.
The vehicle requires a service as soon as possible.
SERVICE IN
39624 KM
NB: depending on the vehicle, the mileage before service changes according \
to the driving style (frequent driving at low speed,
door-to-door journeys, extensive use at idle speed, towing a trailer etc\
.). The distance remaining until the next service can t
he-
refore decrease more quickly in some cases than the actual distance trav\
elled.
The service intervals are independent of the vehicle’s maintenance schedule: please refer to your vehicle’s Maintenance
Document.
Resetting: to reset the distance before service with the display selecting “ser\
vice”, press and hold one of the display reset but-
tons for approximately 10 seconds until the display shows the mileage pe\
rmanently.
The display of information shown below DEPENDS ON THE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT \
AND COUNTRY.
1.105
ADDITIVE TANK (3/6)
Maintenance/Range
When the indicator lights described light up, this may be accompanied by\
a beep.
Indicator lights MessageWhat to do?
comes on
each time the vehi-
cle is started. “LEVEL ADBLUE
LOW”
Fill or have an Approved Dealer fill or
top up the additive tank.
comes on.“TOP UP ADBLUE”
comes on.“XXX KM STOP
ADD ADBLUE” Fill or have an Approved Dealer fill or
top up the tank with at least 2.2 gal-
lons (10 litres) of additive as soon as
possible.
comes on.
“0 KM STOP ADD
ADBLUE The engine will not start.
To restart, you must yourself add at
least 2.2 gallons (10 litres) of additive
to the tank.
Alert with message on the
instrument panel on display
3
(depending on vehicle)
3
1.107
ADDITIVE TANK (5/6)
Alert with no message on the
instrument panel
(depending on vehicle)Maintenance/Range
Gauge level
Warnings What to do?
Range A ––
Range B
comes on.
Fill or have an Approved Dealer
fill or top up the additive tank.
Range C
flashes for a few
seconds at the start of the
warning and each time
the ignition is switched
on, then stays on.
Range D
flashes for a few
seconds at the start of the
warning and each time
the ignition is switched on,
then stays on. It is accom-
panied by beeps. Loss of engine power.
Fill or have an Approved Dealer
fill or top up the tank with at least
2.2 gallons (10 litres) of additive
as soon as possible.
At E Empty tank.
flashes accom-
panied by beeps and the
message “CHECK ANTI- -
POLLUTION”. In this case, the next time the
engine is stopped/started,
the
speed of the vehicle is lim-
ited to approximately 12.4 mph
(20 km/h) until you or an Approved
Dealer fill or top up the tank with
at least 2.2 gallons (10 litres) of
additive.
A
E
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D
CBA
2.1
Section 2: Driving
(advice on use relating to fuel economy and the environment)
Running in, ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2
Starting, stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3
Stop and Start Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4
Special features of diesel versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7
Driving advice, Eco-driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8
Maintenance and antipollution advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . 2.12
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.13
Gear lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.14
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
Driver correction devices/aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.16
Tyre pressure loss warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.21
Lane departure warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.24
Speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.26
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.29
Overspeed function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.33
Parking distance control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.34
Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.36
Power take-off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.38
Fast idle speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.39
Self-locking differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40
Sequential gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.41
2.2
RUNNING IN, IGNITION SWITCH
Start position D
If the engine fails to start at the first at-
tempt, turn the key back before activat-
ing the starter again. Release the key
as soon as the engine starts.
Note: several seconds may pass be-
tween turning the key and the engine
starting to allow for engine preheating.
Special note on vehicles with a se-
quential gearbox
Depress the brake pedal with the lever
in the N position.
Note: If a gear other than neutral is dis-
played, it flashes; starting is not pos-
sible unless you depress the brake
pedal, while holding the key in the start-
ing position.
Ignition switch
Stop and steering lock position St
To lock: remove the key and turn the
steering wheel until the steering column
locks.
To unlock: turn the key and the steering
wheel slightly.
Accessories position A
When the ignition is switched off, any
accessories (radio, etc.) will continue to
function.
Ignition on position M
With the ignition on, the engine will be
preheating.
In the “Accessories” or “On” posi-
tion, a system may automatically
switch off your vehicle’s accessories
depending on the battery charge, to
prevent it from discharging com-
pletely.
Up to 900 miles (1,500 km), do not exceed 2,500 rpm or approximately
54 mph (90 km/h) in the highest gear.
After completing this mileage you may
drive faster, although you may only
expect top performance after approxi-
mately 3,600 miles (6,000 km).
During the running in period, do not ac-
celerate hard while the engine is still
cold and do not let the engine over-rev.
Service intervals: refer to the
Maintenance Document for the vehicle.