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Mat
When removing the mat on the driver's side,
move back the seat as far as possible and
remove the fixings.
When refitting, position the mat correctly on the
pins and clip the fixings. Check that the mat is
secured firmly.
To prevent any risk of jamming under the
pedals:
-
o
nly use mats suited to the fixings already
present in the vehicle; it is imperative that
these fixings are used.
-
n
ever fit one mat on top of another.
Sun visor Glove box
It has dedicated locations for storing a water
bottle, the vehicle's handbook pack...
F
T
o open the glove box, raise the handle.
It is illuminated when the lid is opened.
It houses the front passenger airbag
deactivation switch A.
If the vehicle is fitted with air conditioning,
it has a ventilation nozzle B , distributing the
same conditioned air as the vents in the
passenger compartment.
If your vehicle is fitted with the "Keyless Entry
and Starting" system, it contains the back-up
starting unit C .
The sun visors fold for wards, and to the side
when they are unhooked.
They are fitted with a courtesy mirror and a
ticket holder.
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Starting - switching off the engine with the key
- Position 1: LOCK The steering is locked.
-
P
osition 2: ACC
T
he accessories (radio, 12 V socket, etc.)
can be used.
-
P
osition 3: ON
I
gnition on.
-
P
osition 4: S TA R T
S
tarting the engine.
Ignition switch
If you use accessories for a
prolonged period (with the key in
position
2
(ACC)), you risk discharging
the battery. Starting your vehicle will
then no longer be possible. Ta k e c a r e .
For more information on the Automatic
power cut-off to accessories , refer to
the corresponding section.
Key in ignition
A buzzer sounds on opening the
driver's door, if the key has been left in
the ignition.
F
I
nsert the key in the ignition switch.
F
T
urn the key to position
2 (ACC) and unlock
the steering column, by turning the wheel
s li g ht l y.
F
P
ress and hold the brake pedal.
F
F
ully depress the clutch pedal (vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox).
F
P
ut the gear lever into neutral (vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox), or into
position P (vehicles fitted with a CVT
gearbox).
F
O
perate the starter by turning the key to
position 4 (S TA R T ) .
F
O
nce the engine is running, release the
key.
T
he key returns automatically to
position
3
(ON)
.
Starting using the key Switching off
F Immobilise the vehicle.
F
P ut the gear lever into neutral (vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox), or into
position P (vehicles fitted with a CVT
gearbox).
F
W
hile pressing the key, turn it to
position
1 (LOCK).
F
R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
F
L
ock the steering column.Never attach a heavy object to the
key or to the remote control key: by
weighing down on the shaft of the key
when it is in the ignition switch, it could
cause a fault.
Furthermore, a heavy or sharp object
could hinder the deployment of the knee
airbag or be projected and cause serious
injuries in the event of deployment of the
knee airbag.
For Diesel vehicles, when the engine
is cold, wait with the ignition switch
in position 3 (ON) until the preheater
warning lamp goes off, before turning
the key to position 4 (S TA R T ) .
The warning lamp does not come on
when the engine is hot. Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.
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Changing the vehicle's
mode
With the electronic key inside the vehicle; each
press on the "START/STOP " button, with no
action on the pedals , changes the vehicle's
mode:
F
F
irst press (ACC mode), the button's
warning lamp comes on in orange.
T
he accessories (audio system, 12 V
socket, etc.) can be used.
F
S
econd press (ON mode), the button's
warning lamp comes on in green.
S
witching on the ignition.
F
T
hird press (OFF mode), the warning lamp
in the button goes off. If you use the accessories for a
prolonged period with the ignition
switch in position 2 (ACC)
, you risk
discharging the battery. Starting your
vehicle will then no longer be possible.
Ta k e c a r e .
For more information on the Automatic
power cut-off to accessories , refer to
the corresponding section.
Starting - switching off the engine with the Keyless
Entry and Starting system
If the warning lamp flashes orange,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop as soon as possible.
F
P
ress and release
the
"START/STOP " button.
F
W
ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
depress the clutch pedal fully on vehicles
with a manual gearbox or press the brake
pedal on vehicles with a CVT gearbox.
Starting using the
electronic key
For vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox, put
the gear lever in neutral.
For vehicles fitted with a CVT gearbox, put the
gear lever in P .
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For Diesel vehicles, when
the engine is cold, starting
does not take place until the
pre-heater warning lamp has
gone off.
If one of the starting conditions is not
met, a reminder message appears in
the instrument panel screen. In some
circumstances, it is necessary to
turn the steering wheel slightly while
pressing the "
START/STOP " button
to assist unlocking of the steering;
a message warns you when this is
needed.
The presence of the electronic key in
the defined zone is essential. For safety
reasons, do not leave this area when
the engine is running.
Switching off using the
electronic key
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not switch off.
This message is displayed
when the driver's door is
opened and the vehicle is not
in "OFF" mode.
F
P
ress the " START/STOP " button again to
change to "OFF" mode.
F
I
mmobilise the vehicle.
F
P
lace the gear lever in neutral for vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox , or on P for
vehicles fitted with a CVT gearbox .
F
W
ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
press the " START/STOP " button.
The engine switches off.
The steering locks when a door is opened or on
locking the vehicle.
Each attempt at starting takes around
15
seconds. If the engine does not start, press
the " START/STOP " button once more to try
again.
The presence of the electronic key
in the vehicle is essential only for
switching on the ignition and for starting
the engine. Once the engine has
started, make sure that the electronic
key remains with the vehicle until the
end of the journey: other wise you would
not be able to lock the vehicle.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.
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Once the engine has started, you can
remove the electronic key from its
housing A and close the glove box.
Back-up starting with the
electronic key
The message is displayed
when you open the driver's
door and the electronic key
has not been removed from
its location A . Remember to take the electronic
key with you when you leave the vehicle.
F
P
ress the brake pedal on vehicles fitted
with a CVT gearbox or depress the clutch
pedal fully on vehicles with a manual
gearbox.
F
P
ress the "
START/STOP " button.
When the electronic key is in the defined zone
and your vehicle does not start after pressing
the " START/STOP " button:
F
O
pen the glove box.
F
I
nsert the electronic key in the location A .
Emergency stop with the
electronic key
During an emergency stop, the braking
servo assistance and steering power
assistance functions are no longer
provided. Take great care.
In the event of an emergency only
, the
engine can be stopped without any conditions.
To do this, press and hold the " S TA R T/
STOP " button for about 3 seconds or make
3
successive presses on the button.
The engine stops and the vehicle goes into
"ACC" mode.
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Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The keys contain an electronic chip which has
a secret code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off and prevents
starting of the engine by anyone who does not
have the key.
In the event of a malfunction, you are informed
by a message in the instrument panel screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not start; contact
a CITROËN dealer if required.
Applying
F Pull the parking brake lever fully up to immobilise your vehicle.
Parking brake
Releasing
F Pull the parking brake lever up gently, press the release button A then lower the
lever fully. When the vehicle is being driven, if the parking
brake is still on or has not been fully released,
a
message appears in the screen.When parking on a slope, direct your
wheels against the kerb, apply the
parking brake, engage a gear or place
the gear lever in position P for vehicles
fitted with a CVT gearbox, and switch
off the ignition ("OFF" mode).
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Emergency release
If the battery is discharged or if the gear lever
locking mechanism is damaged, it is possible
for the gear lever to be locked in position P,
even when you press the brake pedal firmly. However, if you have to move the vehicle,
release the gear lever using the following
procedure:
F
A
pply the parking brake.
F
S
witch off the engine if necessary.
F
R
emove the cap A, using a flat screwdriver
covered with a cloth.
F
P
ress the brake pedal firmly.
F
P
ut the ignition switch into position ACC
(ACC mode, if you vehicle has the Keyless
Entry and Starting system).
F
I
nsert the screwdriver into the aperture.
F
W
hile pushing the screwdriver downwards,
move the gear lever to position N .
You must contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop to have the
system checked
.
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Stop & Start (Auto Stop & Go) system
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
The "AS &G" warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel or the instrument
panel screen and the engine goes into
standby after a few seconds:
- with a manual gearbox , with the vehicle
stationary and your foot on the brake, when
you put the gear lever into neutral and
release the clutch pedal.
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
with the key or the START/STOP
button. When the engine is stopped
automatically, the operation of certain
vehicle systems, such as braking
and power steering for example, are
modified. Ta k e c a r e .
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not invoked when:
-
t he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-
t
he driver's door is open,
-
t
he bonnet is open,
-
t
he minimum time period of 30 seconds
since starting the engine has not elapsed,
-
t
he vehicle speed has not exceeded 3 mph
(5 km/h) since the last engine start,
-
t
he vehicle has restarted less than
10
seconds ago,
-
t
he engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
-
d
emisting is active,
-
s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
exterior temperature, etc.) where the
engine is needed to assure control of a
system,
-
the "AS &G" warning lamp is
flashing in the instrument panel.
This operation is perfectly normal.
The Stop & Start (Auto Stop & Go) system puts the engine temporarily into standby during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, etc.). The engine
restarts automatically as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start (Auto Stop & Go) system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when
stationary.
If you move the gear lever, the "AS &G"
warning lamp flashes, accompanied by
an audible signal.
The alert stops as soon as the gear
lever is returned to the neutral position.
When driving, prolonged pressing of the
clutch pedal may cause a malfunction
of the Stop & Start (Auto Stop & Go)
system.
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