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System which reduces fuel consumption by recommending the most appropriate gear.
Gear shift indicator
Operation
Example:
- Y ou are in third gear.
-
Y
ou press the accelerator pedal.
-
T
he system may suggest that you engage
a
higher gear.
Depending
on the driving situation and your
v
ehicle's equipment, the system may advise
y
ou to change gear.
The gear engagement recommendations must
n
ot be considered compulsory. In fact, the
c
onfiguration of the road, the amount of traffic
a
nd safety remain determining factors when
c
hoosing the best gear. Therefore, the driver
r
emains responsible for deciding whether or not
t
o follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated.
The information appears in the
i
nstrument panel in the form of an
a
r row. The
system adapts its gear change
r
ecommendation according to the d
riving conditions (slope, load, ...) and t
he demands of the driver (power,
a
cceleration, braking, ...).
The
system never suggests:
-
e
ngaging first gear,
-
enga
ging
r
everse
g
ear.
With
an ETG electronic gearbox, the
s
ystem is only active in manual mode.
With the PureTech 82 engine, the
s
ystem only suggests when to
c
hange up.
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Stop & Start (VTi 68 S&S engine)
Operation
Going into engine STOP
mode
This indicator lamp comes on in the instrument panel and the engine
g
oes into standby automatically:
-
w
hen
stationary, in neutral, and you
r
elease the clutch pedal.
Never
refuel with the engine in
S
TOP mode; you must switch off the
i
gnition with the button.
For
smoother operation, during p
arking manoeuvres STOP mode is n
ot available for a few seconds after
c
oming out of reverse gear.
The
Stop & Start does not affect the
v
ehicle's systems, such as for example,
b
raking, power steering...
The
Stop
&
Start system
puts
the
engine
t
emporarily
into
standby
-
STOP
mode
-
during
s
tops
in
the
traffic
(red
lights,
traffic
jams,
or
o
ther...).
The
engine
restarts
automatically
-
S
TART
mode
-
as
soon
as
you
want
to
move
o
ff.
The
restart
takes
place
instantly,
quickly
a
nd
silently.
Per fect
for
urban
use,
the
Stop
&
Start
system
r
educes
fuel
consumption
and
exhaust
e
missions
as
well
as
the
noise
level
when
s
tationary.
Stop & Start time counters
A partial time counter counts the periods in S TOP mode during a journey.
It
is displayed in the trip computer once the
S
top & Start is operating.
Press one of the " DISP" buttons to return to the
previous
d
isplay.
A
global time counter counts the periods in
S
TOP mode since the last reset.
When
it is displayed, press one of the
"D
ISP " buttons
to reset the counter.
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Going into engine START
mode
This indicator lamp goes off and the engine s tarts a utomatically:
-
w
hen
you fully
depress the clutch pedal.
START
mode is invoked automatically when:
-
y
ou
open the driver's door,
-
y
ou
open the bonnet,
-
y
ou
unfasten the driver's seat belt,
-
s
ome
special conditions (battery charge,
e
ngine temperature, braking assistance,
d
escending a steep gradient, adjustment of
t
he
air conditioning...) where the engine is
n
eeded for control of a system.
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
In the event o f a f ault w ith t he s ystem, t
his warning lamp flashes in the
in
strument
pan
el.
Operating fault
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified w orkshop.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not invoked principally when:
- t he driver's door is open,
-
t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-
t
he engine is needed to maintain a
c
omfortable temperature in the passenger
c
ompartment,
-
d
emisting is active,
-
s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
e
ngine temperature, braking assistance,
v
ehicle stopped on a steep gradient, high
a
ltitude...) where the engine is needed to
a
ssure control of a system.
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At any time, press this button to deactivate the system.
Manual deactivation /
reactivation
If the system has been deactivated in S TOP mode, the engine restarts immediately.
The
system is reactivated automatically at
e
very new engine start by the driver.
Press
this button again.
The
system is active again; this is confirmed by the
i
ndicator lamp going off in the instrument panel.
Deactivation
is confirmed by the
i
llumination of this indicator lamp in
t
he instrument panel.
Before
doing
anything
under
the
b
onnet,
deactivate
the
Stop
&
Start
s
ystem
to
avoid
any
risk
of
injury
r
esulting
from
automatic
operation
of
S
TART
mode.
Maintenance
The Stop & Start system requires a 12 V b
attery of a special specification and
t
echnology.
All
work on this type of battery must be
d
one only by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
For
more information on the 12 V
b
attery, refer to the corresponding
s
ection.
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The speed limiter cannot, in any circumstances, replace the need to o
bserve speed limits, nor can it replace the
n
eed for vigilance on the part of the driver.
Speed limiter (PureTech 82 engine)
The speed limiter is switched on manually: t
his can be done whatever the speed of the
v
ehicle. However, if you are driving at less than
2
0 mph (30 km/h), the programmed speed will
b
e fixed at 20 mph (30 km/h).
The
speed limiter is paused by operation of the
control.
The
programmed speed can be exceeded
t
emporarily by pressing the accelerator firmly
b
eyond the point of resistance.
To
return to the programmed speed, simply
r
elease the accelerator pedal until the vehicle
r
eturns to the programmed speed limit.
System
which prevents the vehicle from exceeding the speed programmed by the driver.Steering mounted controls
The controls are grouped together on this c
ontrol stalk at the steering wheel.
1.
S
peed limiter on / off: by pressing the end
o
f the control stalk.
2.
D
ecrease the setting: by pushing the
c
ontrol stalk down.
3.
I
ncrease the setting: by pushing the control
s
talk up.
4.
S
peed limiter on / pause: by pulling the
c
ontrol stalk towards you.
Displays in the instrument panel
The information is grouped together in the instrument panel screen.
5.
S
peed limiter mode selection indication.
6.
S
peed limiter on / pause indication.
7.
S
peed value setting.
The
programmed
speed
remains
in
the
m
emory
when
the
ignition
is
switched
off.
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Speed limiter (VTi 68 engine)
System which prevents the vehicle from exceeding the speed programmed by the driver.
T he speed limiter is switched on
m
anually:
t
his can be done whatever the speed of the
v
ehicle. However, if you are driving at less than
2
0 mph (30 km/h), the programmed speed will
b
e fixed at 20 mph (30 km/h).
The
speed limiter is paused by operation of the
control.
The
programmed speed can be exceeded
t
emporarily by pressing the accelerator firmly
b
eyond the point of resistance.
To
return to the programmed speed, simply
r
elease the accelerator pedal until the vehicle
r
eturns to the programmed speed limit.
The
programmed limit speed is erased
w
hen switching off the ignition.
Steering mounted controls
The controls are grouped together on this control stalk at the steering wheel.
1.
S
peed limiter on / off: by pressing the end
o
f the control stalk.
2.
P
rogramming the speed
D
ecrease the setting: by pushing the
c
ontrol stalk down.
3.
R
estore speed limiter
I
ncrease the setting: by pushing the control
s
talk up.
4.
P
ause speed limiter: by pulling the control
s
talk towards you.
Displays in the instrument panel
The information is grouped together in the instrument panel screen.
5.
S
peed limiter on / pause indication.
6.
S
peed value setting.
The speed limiter cannot, in any circumstances, replace the need to observe s
peed limits, nor can it replace the need for
v
igilance on the part of the driver.
If you choose to display other information (trip A
for example), the speed limiter
i
nformation is automatically displayed again
a
fter about 6 seconds.
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) incorporating the following systems:
-
a
nti-lock braking system (ABS) and the
e
lectronic brake force distribution (EBFD),
-
em
ergency
b
raking
a
ssistance,
-
t
raction control (TRC),
-
d
ynamic stability control (DSC).
Electronic stability control (ESC)
Definitions
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)
These systems improve the stability and manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking
a
nd contribute towards better control in
c
orners, in particular on poor or slippery road
su
rfaces.
The
ABS prevents wheel lock in the event of
em
ergency
b
raking.
The
electronic brake force distribution system
m
anages the braking pressure wheel by wheel.
Emergency braking assistance
In an emergency, this system enables you to reach the optimum braking pressure more
q
uickly and therefore reduce the stopping
di
stance.
It
is triggered according to the speed at which
t
he brake pedal is pressed. This is felt by a
r
eduction in the resistance of the pedal and an
i
ncrease in the effectiveness of the braking.
Traction control (TRC)
This system optimises traction in order to limit wheel slip by acting on the brakes of the driving
w
heels and on the engine. It also improves
t
he directional stability of the vehicle on
a
cceleration.
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
If there is a difference between the path followed by the vehicle and that required by the
d
river, this system monitors each wheel and
a
utomatically acts on the brake of one or more
w
heels and on the engine to return the vehicle
t
o the required path, within the limits of the laws
o
f physics.
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Illumination of this warning lamp, accompanied by an audible signal,
i
ndicates that there is a fault with the
e
lectronic brake force distribution
(
EBFD), which could cause loss of
c
ontrol of the vehicle when braking.
Operation
Illumination of this warning lamp, accompanied by an audible signal,
i
ndicates that there is a fault with
t
he ABS system, which could cause
l
oss of control of the vehicle when
braking.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)When changing w heels ( tyres a nd r ims), m
ake sure that these are approved for
y
our vehicle.
Normal
operation of the ABS may make
i
tself felt by slight vibration of the brake
ped
al.
In emergency braking, press
very firmly without releasing
the
pressure.
Yo u must
stop
as
soon
as
it
is
safe
to
do
so.
Contact
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
w
orkshop
as
soon
as
possible.
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
and traction control (TRC)
Activation
These systems are activated automatically e ach time the vehicle is started.
As
soon as they detect a problem of grip or
t
rajectory, these systems act on the operation if
t
he engine and brakes.
Activation
of the DSC system is
s
ignalled by the flashing of this
i
ndicator lamp in the instrument panel,
a
ccompanied by an audible signal.
Activation
of the TRC system is
s
ignalled by the flashing of this
i
ndicator lamp in the instrument panel.
Drive
carefully
at
reduced
speed,
and
contact
a
C
ITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
workshop.
Safety