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Instrument panels - petrol and Diesel
A. Fuel gauge
B. Indicator:
●
C
oolant temperature
●
C
ruise control/Speed limiter information
C.
A
nalogue speedometer
D.
R
ev counter
E.
I
ndicator:
●
E
ngine oil temperature
●
G
ear efficiency.
●
G
ear selector position and gear engaged
(automatic gearbox). F. C
ontrols:
● L ighting dimmer
●
R
eset the trip mileage recorder and
service indicator
G.
I
nstrument panel screen indicating:
●
D
epending on the page selected with the
left-hand thumb wheel on the steering
wheel:
-
D
igital speed repeater
-
T
rip computer
-
N
avigation (guidance) information
-
D
isplay of message alerts
-
E
ngine oil level indicator
-
S
ervice indicator● P
ermanently:
- T rip mileage recorder
-
T
otal mileage recorder
●
T
emporarily:
-
S
ervice indicator.
-
E
ngine oil level indicator.
-
A
lert messages.
Panel grouping together the dials and vehicle operation indicator and warning lamps.
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* Only with the Audio system .
The instrument screen A is located in the
centre of the instrument panel.
-
W
ith the vehicle stationary, you can access
the main menu of the screen by quickly
pressing on the left-hand thumb wheel B
on the steering wheel.
-
W
hilst driving, the message "Action
impossible while driving" is displayed in
the instrument panel if you try to open the
main menu.
"Vehicle parameters" menu*
This allows you to access the settings for
certain functions, grouped by category:
-
A
ccess to the vehicle.
-
L
ighting.
-
D
riving assistance.
"Choice of language" menu
This allows you to choose the display and voice
recognition language.
Main menu
The main menu allows you to programme
certain vehicle functions* and the instrument
panel screen:
"Choice of units" menu
This allows you to choose metric or imperial
units.
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System that gives you information on the current journey (range, fuel consumption…).
In the instrument panel screen
Information displays
F Turn the left-hand thumb wheel A on the steering wheel to display the various trip
computer tabs in succession:
Trip computer
- The current information tab is displayed in zone B of the instrument panel screen, with:
●
t
he range,
●
t
he current fuel consumption,
●
t
he digital speed reading or the Stop &
Start time counter.
-
T
he trip "1" tab is displayed in zone C of
the instrument panel screen, with:
●
t
he distance travelled,
●
t
he average fuel consumption,
●
t
he average speed,
f
or the first trip.
-
T
he trip "2" tab is displayed in zone C of
the instrument panel screen, with:
●
t
he distance travelled,
●
t
he average fuel consumption,
●
t
he average speed,
f
or the second trip.
Trip reset
F When the trip required is displayed, press the left-hand thumb wheel on the steering
wheel for more than two seconds.
Tr i p s "1" and "2" are independent but their use
is identical.
For example, trip "1" can be used for daily
figures and trip "2" for monthly figures.
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Return to the main
instrument panel screen
display
Successive rotations of the left-hand thumb
wheel on the steering wheel allow you to return
to the main instrument panel screen display
(vehicle speed), via the navigation information
screen, then the screen displaying only the
total mileage and the trip mileage (bottom of
screen).You can display navigation information in
the
instrument panel screen by rotating the
left-hand thumb wheel on the steering wheel. This function allows you to check certain
indicators and display the log of alerts.
F
P
ress on button A.
The following information appears in turn in the
instrument panel screen:
-
R
epeat of the service indicator.
-
R
epeat of the range indicator for the
AdBlue
® and the SCR system for BlueHDi
Diesel versions.
-
R
epeat of the engine oil level indicator.
-
A
ny alert messages.
Check function
Display of navigation
information in the
instrument panel screen
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Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR)flashing.
The DSC/ASR regulation is
operating. The system optimises traction and improves the
directional stability of the vehicle in the event of loss of
grip or trajectory.
fixed. The DSC/ASR system has a fault. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Warning
/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Brake pad wear fixed, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message in the
display screen. The brake pads are at an advanced
state of wear.
Have the brake pads replaced by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
Deactivation of
the automatic
functions of the
electric parking
brake
fixed.
The "automatic application" (on
switching off the engine) and
"automatic release" functions are
deactivated or faulty. Activate the function (depending on the country of
sale) via the vehicle parameters menu or contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop if automatic
application / release is no longer possible.
For more information on the Electric parking brake
,
refer to the corresponding section.
Under-inflation fixed. The pressure in one or more wheels
is too low. Check the pressure of the tyres as soon as possible.
This check should preferably be carried out when the
tyres are cold.
+ flashing then fixed,
accompanied by the
Service warning lamp.The tyre pressure monitoring system
has a fault or no sensor is detected
on one of the wheels. Under-inflation detection is not assured.
Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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Monochrome screen C
Displays in the screenControls
Displays according to context:
-
t ime,
-
date,
-
e
xterior temperature with air conditioning
(the value displayed flashes if there is a
risk of ice),
-
p
arking sensor information,
-
a
udio functions,
-
a
lert messages. A.
A
ccess to the "Main Menu"
B.
C
ancel the operation or return to the
previous display
C.
S
croll through the screen menus
C
onfirmation at the steering wheel
D.
C
onfirmation at the audio system control
panel
Selection of the type of
information displayed (Mode)
Successive presses on the end of the
wiper stalk or on the MODE button of the
audio system permit selection of the type of
information presented in the multifunction
screen (date or audio system, CD, MP3).
For safety reasons, it is recommended
that the driver does not operate the
controls while the vehicle is in motion.
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Main Menu"Audio functions"
menu
With the Audio system switched on, once
this menu is selected, you can activate or
deactivate functions associated with using the
radio (RDS, REG, RadioText), CD (introscan,
random play, CD repeat) or MP3 player (USB
port / auxiliary Jack socket). For more information on the Audio
system (and in particular the "Audio
functions" application), refer to the
corresponding section.
Press on the button A to view the "Main Menu"
of the multifunction screen. This menu gives
you access to the following functions:
-
a
udio functions,
-
d
isplay configuration,
-
t
elephone (Bluetooth
® hands-free kit).
With this menu selected, you have access to
the following settings:
-
b
rightness - video,
- d ate and time,
- c hoice of units.
"Display
configuration" menu
With the Audio system switched on, once
this menu is selected, you can configure
your Bluetooth
® hands-free kit (pairing), view
the different telephone directories (calls log,
services...) and manage your calls (start a call,
end a call, double call, secret mode...).
Adjusting the date and time"Bluetooth - Telephone -
Audio" menu
For safety reasons, configuration of the
multifunction screen by the driver must
only be done when stationary. For more information on the Audio
system, refer to the corresponding
section.
F
P
ress on A
.
F
Use
C to select the "Date and time" menu,
then confirm your choice with a press on
C
on the steering wheel or D on the audio
system.
F
S
elect the screen configuration using C
.
Confirm with a press on C on the steering
wheel or D on the audio system
F
S
elect the date and the time settings,
using B. Confirm with a press on C on the
steering wheel or D on the audio system. F
Press
C to select the values you wish to
modify. Confirm your choice with a press
on C on the steering wheel or D on the
audio system.
F
C
onfirm with "OK"
on the screen.
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Deactivation
F Press the unlocking button on the remote control.
The alarm system is deactivated: the indicator
lamp in the button goes off.
Locking the vehicle
with exterior perimeter
monitoring only
Deactivate the interior volumetric and anti-tilt
monitoring to avoid unwanted triggering of the
alarm in certain cases such as:
-
l
eaving a pet in the vehicle,
-
l
eaving a window partially open,
-
w
ashing your vehicle,
-
c
hanging a wheel,
-
h
aving your vehicle towed,
-
t
ransport by sea.
Deactivation of the interior
volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring
F Switch off the ignition.
F W ithin ten seconds, press the button until
the indicator lamp is on continuously.
F
G
et out of the vehicle.
F
P
ress the locking button on the remote
control immediately.
The exterior perimeter monitoring alone is
activated: the indicator lamp in the button
flashes once per second.
Reactivation of the interior
volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring
F Press the unlocking button on the remote control to deactivate the exterior perimeter
monitoring.
F
P
ress the locking button on the remote
control to activate all the monitoring
functions.
The indicator lamp in the button again flashes
once per second.
To be effective, this deactivation must
be carried out each time the ignition is
switched off.
Access