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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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5-speed manual
gearbox
F Push the gear lever to the right then backwards.
Engaging reverse gear
6-speed manual
gearbox
F Move the lever fully to the right to engage 5th or 6th g e a r.
Failure to observe this procedure may
cause permanent damage to the gearbox
(engaging
3rd or 4th gear by mistake).
Engaging reverse gear
F Raise the ring under the knob and move the gear lever to the left then for wards.
Engaging 5th or
6th gear
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
-
a
lways select neutral,
-
p
ress the clutch pedal.
Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle
is stationary with the engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
-
a
lways select neutral,
-
p
ress the clutch pedal.
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Gear efficiency indicator*System which reduces fuel consumption by advising the driver to change gear on vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox.
Operation
* Depending on engine.-
f
or a change up,
In the case of driving which makes
particular demands on the per formance
of the engine (eft.g. firm pressure on
the accelerator pedal when overtaking),
the system will not recommend a gear
change.
The system never suggests engaging
reverse gear.
The system intervenes only when driving
economically.
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise
you to skip one or more gears. You can
follow this instruction without engaging the
intermediate gears.
The gear recommendations should not
be considered compulsory. In fact, the
configuration of the road, the amount of traffic
and safety remain determining factors when
choosing the best gear. Therefore, the driver
remains responsible for deciding whether or not
to follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated. A symbol appears in the instrument panel
when the system suggests changing to a more
suitable gear:
or
-
f
or a change down.
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This gearbox has two driving modes:
- a n automated mode for automatic control
of the gears by the gearbox and therefore
without any action on the part of the driver,
-
a m
anual mode for sequential changing of
the gears by the driver using the steering
mounted controls or the gear lever.
CVT gearbox
It includes the following controls:
- a g ear lever 1 on the centre console for
selecting the driving mode, reverse gear
and neutral or for changing gear in manual
mode, -
a "-"
steering mounted control paddle 2 for
manual downward gear changes,
-
a
"+/OFF" steering mounted control
paddle
3
for manual upward gear changes.
The six-speed automatic gearbox offers a choice between the comfort of automatic regulation or the pleasure of manual gear changing.
The mode can be changed at any time.
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