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Starting-switching off the engine, manual key, remote control
Ignition switch
1. Stop position.
2. I gnition on position.
3.
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tarting position.
Starting using the key
The parking brake must be applied.
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nsert the key in the ignition switch.
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he system recognises the starting code.
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nlock the steering column by
simultaneously turning the steering wheel
and the key.
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f your vehicle has a manual gearbox, place
the gear lever in neutral then fully depress
the clutch pedal.
In certain circumstances, you may
have to turn the steering wheel firmly to
move the road wheels (if the wheels are
against a kerb, for example).
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f your vehicle has an electronic gearbox,
place the selector at position N then press
the brake pedal firmly.
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f your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
place the selector at position P then press
the brake pedal firmly.
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Avoid attaching heavy objects to the
key, which would weigh down on its
blade in the ignition switch and could
cause a malfunction.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.
Key left in the "Ignition on"
position
If the key has been left in the ignition switch
at position 2 (Ignition on)
, the ignition will be
switched off automatically after one hour.
To switch the ignition back on, turn the
key to position 1 (Stop) , then back to
position


2

(Ignition on) .
Never switch off the ignition until the vehicle
has been brought to a complete stop.
F Turn the key fully towards you to
position 1 (Stop).
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emove the key from the ignition switch.
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o lock the steering column, turn the
steering wheel until it locks.
Switching off using the key
F Immobilise the vehicle.
To facilitate unlocking of the steering
wheel, it is recommended that you
place the wheels in the straight ahead
position before switching off the engine.F

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heck that the parking brake is
correctly applied, particularly
when parking on a slope. When leaving the vehicle, remove the
key and lock the doors.
As a safety measure (children on
board), never leave the vehicle without
your remote control with you, even for a
short period.
To avoid any risk of jamming of the
pedals:
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nly use mats which are suited to
the fixings already present in the
vehicle; these fixings must be used,
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ever fit one mat on top of another.
The use of mats not approved by
CITROËN may inter fere with access to
the pedals and hinder the operation of
the cruise control / speed limiter.
The mats approved by CITROËN have
two fixings located below the seat.
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For Diesel vehicles, in sub-
zero temperatures the engine
will not start until the pre-heater
warning lamp has gone off.
If this warning lamp comes on
after pressing the "START/
STOP" button, press down on
the brake or clutch pedal until
the warning lamp goes off,
without pressing the "START/
STOP" button again, until the
engine starts and runs.
Starting
F Then, press the " S TA R T/
STOP " button.
Starting-switching off the engine,
"Keyless Entry and starting"
The steering column unlocks and the engine
starts more or less immediately.
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lace the remote control inside the vehicle,
in the recognition zone.
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f your vehicle has a manual gearbox, fully
depress and hold down the clutch pedal
until the engine starts. F
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f your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
place the selector at position P then press
the brake pedal firmly.
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f your vehicle has an electronic gearbox,
place the selector at position N then press
the brake pedal firmly.
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Back-up starting
Should your vehicle not detect the electronic
key in the recognition zone, because the
remote control battery is flat, a back-up reader
is provided to the left, behind the steering
wheel to allow starting.F

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ress the "START/STOP" button.
The engine starts. If the remote control is no longer in the
recognition zone when you close a door or
when you (later) request switching off the
engine, a message appears in the instrument
panel.
Forced switch-offRemote control not
recognised
F If you want to force switching off the
engine, press and hold the "START/STOP"
button for about 3 seconds, then contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
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f your vehicle has a manual gearbox, place
the gear lever in neutral then fully depress
the clutch pedal.
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f your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
place the selector at position P then press
the brake pedal firmly.
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f your vehicle has an electronic gearbox,
place the selector at position N then press
the brake pedal firmly.
In the event of an emergency only and with the
vehicle stationary, you can switch off the engine.
To do this, press and hold the "START/STOP"
button for about 3 seconds.
In this case the steering column locks as soon
as the vehicle stops. F
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lace and hold the remote control against
the reader, then:
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Parking brake
F With your foot on the brake pedal, pull the parking brake lever up to immobilise your
vehicle.
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ith your foot on the brake pedal, pull the
parking brake lever up gently, press the
release button then lower the lever fully. When parking on a slope, or on a steep
slope with a laden vehicle, turn the
wheels against the kerb then apply the
parking brake.
When the vehicle is being driven, this
warning lamp coming on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message,
indicates that the parking brake is still
on or has not been fully released.
Pressing the brake pedal facilitates the
application and release of the manual
parking brake. If your vehicle has a manual gearbox,
engage a gear then switch off the
ignition.
If your vehicle has an automatic
gearbox, place the gear selector at
position P then switch off the ignition.
If your vehicle has an electronic
gearbox, place the gear selector at
position A then switch off the ignition.
Release on level ground Application
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.
For reasons of safety and theft
protection, do not leave your electronic
key in the vehicle, even when you are
close to it.
It is recommended that you keep it on
your person.
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Hill start assist
System which keeps your vehicle immobilised
temporarily (approximately 2 seconds) when
starting on a gradient, the time it takes to
move your foot from the brake pedal to the
accelerator pedal.
It only operates when:
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he vehicle is completely stationary, with
your foot on the brake pedal,
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he driver’s door is closed.
This hill start assist system cannot be
deactivated.
On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged, the
vehicle is held momentarily when you
release the brake pedal.
On an ascending slope, with the vehicle
stationar y, the vehicle is held for a
momentarily when you release the brake
pedal
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Operating fault
F If your vehicle has a manual gearbox, place
the lever in the first gear position or in
neutral.
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f your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
place the selector at position D or select
manual operation M .
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f your vehicle has an electronic gearbox,
place the selector at position A or M .If a fault in the system occurs, this warning
lamp comes on accompanied by a message.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible to have the
system checked.
Do not leave the vehicle while it is being
held in the hill start assist phase.
If you need to get out of the vehicle with
the engine running, apply the parking
brake manually then ensure that the
parking brake indicator lamp is on.
If your vehicle has an automatic
gearbox and you have to move off on
a steep slope (rising or falling) with a
loaded vehicle, press the brake pedal ,
select position D , release the parking
brake then release the brake pedal.
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Automatic gearbox
Six speed automatic gearbox which offers
a choice between the comfort of automatic
operation or manual gear changing.
Two driving modes are offered:
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a
utomatic operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
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anual operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.Gear selector
P. Park.
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With your foot on the brake, turn the selector
to this position for parking or starting.
R. Reverse.
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T urn the selector to this position.
N.

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eutral.
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urn the selector to this position for
starting.
D.
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utomatic operation.
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urn the selector to this position.
M.
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anual operation with sequential gear
changing
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ector in position D , press this button
then use the steering mounted control
paddles to change gear.
Steering mounted controls
The steering mounted control paddles
cannot be used to select neutral or to
select or come out of reverse.
When operating automatically, it remains
possible to change gear manually using the
steering mounted control paddles, when
overtaking, for example. Position N can be used in traffic jams or
in a car wash tunnel.
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ull the right hand "
+" control paddle
towards you to change up.
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ull the left hand "
-" control paddle towards
you to change down.
To turn the gear selector in complete
safety, it is recommended that you keep
your foot on the brake.
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When you move the gear selector or press
the M button, the corresponding symbol
appears in the instrument panel.
P.
Pa

rk
R.


Reverse
N.


Neutral
D.
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rive (automatic operation)
M.
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anual operation
1 to 6.

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ear engaged
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nvalid value
Displays in the instrument panel
F With your foot on the brake, select position P . When the engine is running at idle,
with the brakes released, if position R
,
D or
M is selected, the vehicle moves
even without the accelerator being
pressed.
Never leave children in the vehicle
without supervision.
As a safety measure, never leave
the vehicle without taking your key or
remote control with you, even for a
short time.
When carrying out maintenance with
the engine running, apply the parking
brake and select position P .
If you have to move off on a steep slope
with a loaded vehicle, press the brake
pedal
, select position D , then release
the parking brake.
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tart the engine.
If the conditions are not met, there is an audible
signal, accompanied by a message in the
instrument panel screen.
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elease the parking brake.
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ect position R , N or D.
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radually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off.
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f the message " Foot on brake"
is displayed in the instrument
panel, press the brake pedal
f i r m l y.
Moving off
If P is displayed in the instrument panel
but the selector is in another position,
place the selector in position P to allow
the engine to be started.
If position N is engaged inadvertently
while driving, allow the engine to
return to idle then engage position D to
accelerate.
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