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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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t
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.
Operating fault
F If your vehicle has a manual gearbox, place
the lever in the first gear position or in
neutral.
F
I
f your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
place the selector at position D or select
manual operation M.
F
I
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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When the ignition is on, a message
appears in the instrument panel
screen to indicate a gearbox fault.
Operating fault
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up
mode and is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel
a substantial knock when changing from P
to R and from N to R. This will not cause any
damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop. You risk damaging the gearbox:
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f you press the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time
(braking or acceleration must be
done only with the right foot),
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i
f you force the selector from
position P to another position when
the battery is flat.
To reduce fuel consumption when
stationary for long periods with the
engine running (traffic jam...), position
the selector at N and apply the parking
brake.
Stopping the vehicle
A stiff point may be noticed when
moving to position P .
If the selector is not in position P ,
when the driver's door is opened or
approximately 45 seconds after the
ignition is switched off, there is an
audible signal and a message appears.
F
R
eturn the selector to position P ;
the audible signal stops and the
message disappears.
Before switching off the engine, select
position
P then apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle. In all circumstances, ensure that the
selector is in position P before leaving
your vehicle. On a steep slope with a loaded
vehicle, press the brake pedal
, select
position
P
, apply the parking brake then
release the brake pedal.
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With the ignition on, the flashing of A or AUTO,
a ccompanied by an audible signal and a
message, indicates a malfunction of the
gearbox.
Operating fault
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can:
- m ove to position N to engage neutral,
or
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eave the gear engaged; in this case, it will
not be possible to move the vehicle.
In both cases, you must apply the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle.
At low speed, if reverse gear is
requested, the N
indicator flashes
and the gearbox goes into neutral
automatically. To engage reverse,
move the selector to position N , then
position
R . When immobilising the vehicle, with
the engine running, you must move the
selector to neutral N
.
Before doing anything under the bonnet
ensure that the selector is in neutral N
and that the parking brake is applied. Always press the brake pedal when
starting the engine.
In all parking situations, you must apply
the parking brake to immobilise the
vehicle.
To engage reverse gear, the vehicle must be
immobilised with your foot on the brake pedal.
Reverse
F Select position R
.
Engagement of reverse gear is accompanied
by an audible signal.
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Operating fault
Depending on your vehicle's equipment:
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
In the event of a fault in STOP mode, the
vehicle may stall.
All of the instrument panel warning lamps
come on.
Depending on version, an alert message may
also be displayed, asking you to place the gear
lever in position N and put your foot on the
brake pedal.
With the vehicle stationary, you must switch off
the ignition and then start the engine again. The Stop & Start system requires a
12
V battery with a special specification
and technology.
The warning lamp in this button
flashes and a message appears,
accompanied by an audible signal. In the event of a fault with the
system, this warning lamp flashes in
the instrument panel. All work on this type of battery must
be done by a CITROËN or a qualified
workshop.
For more information on the 12 V batter y,
refer to the corresponding section.
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In the event of a fault with the dynamic cruise
control, you are alerted by an audible signal
and display of the message message "Driving
aid functions fault".
Have the system checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Operating faultThe dynamic cruise control operates
by day and at night, in fog or moderate
rainfall.When the cruise control is working, take
care if making a maintained press on
one of the cruise control programmed
speed modification buttons: this can
lead to a very quick change in the
speed of your vehicle.
Do not use the dynamic cruise control
on slippery sur faces or in heavy traffic.
When descending a steep hill, the
cruise control may not be able to
prevent the vehicle from exceeding the
programmed speed.
When ascending a steep hill or when
towing, it might not be possible to
achieve or maintain the programmed
speed.
The use of mats not approved by
CITROËN may inter fere with the
operation of the dynamic cruise control.
To avoid any risk of jamming the pedals:
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nsure that mats are secured
c o r r e c t l y,
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ever fit one mat on top of another.
It is recommended that you always keep
your feet close to the pedals.
If the difference between the
programmed speed setting and the
speed of the vehicle in front is too
great, the speed cannot be adjusted:
the cruise control is automatically
deactivated. The system does not act on the braking
system, but works only with engine
braking.
The regulation range is limited: there
will no longer be any adjustment of
speed if the difference between the
programmed speed setting and the
speed of the vehicle in front becomes
too high.
The dynamic cruise control cannot in any
circumstances replace the observation
of speed limits, nor the need for the
vigilance on the part of the driver.
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The Active Safety Brake system does not
operate:
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f the front bumper is damaged,
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f the system has been triggered in the last
10 seconds,
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f the electronic stability control system has
a fault.Limits of operation
It is recommended that the system be
deactivated in the vehicle configuration menu
in the following cases:
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f the windscreen has impact damage close
to the detection camera,
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hen towing a trailer or caravan,
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hen a load on the roof rack extends
beyond the windscreen (for example: long
objects),
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hen the vehicle is being towed, with the
engine running,
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w
hen a "space-saver" type spare wheel is
fitted (if your vehicle has one),
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hen on a rolling road for a service in a
workshop,
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hen in an automatic car wash,
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f the brake lamps are not working.
Following an impact, the system
is automatically disabled; contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.
Collision Risk Alert
Depending on the degree of risk of collision
detected by the system and the alert threshold
chosen, different levels of alert can be
triggered and displayed in the instrument panel
or the head-up display.
This level of alert is based on the inter-vehicle
time between your vehicle and the vehicle
ahead. Level 1
: visual alert only, warning you
that the vehicle ahead is very close.
A message on your vigilance is
displayed as you close on the vehicle
ahead.
This information also appears in the
head-up display.
For more information on the Head-up
display
, refer to the corresponding
section.
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Fuel used for Diesel
engines
The Diesel engines are compatible with
biofuels available at the pumps which meet
current and future European standards:
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D
iesel fuel that meets standard EN590
mixed with a biofuel that meets standard
EN14214,
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D
iesel fuel that meets standard EN16734
mixed with a biofuel that meets standard
EN14214 (possibly containing up to
10
% Fatty Acid Methyl Ester),
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P
araffinic Diesel fuel that meets standard
EN15940 mixed with a biofuel that meets
standard EN14214 (possibly containing up
to 7 % Fatty Acid Methyl Ester). The use of B20 or B30 fuel meeting standard
EN16709 is possible in your Diesel engines.
However, this use, even occasional, requires
strict application of the special servicing
conditions referred to as "Arduous conditions".
For more information, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel
(vegetable or animal oils, pure or diluted,
domestic fuel...) is strictly prohibited (risk of
damage to the engine and fuel system).
Only the use of Diesel fuel additives that meet
the standard B715000 is authorised.
It is still possible to use a fuel can to fill
the tank but this must be done slowly.
In order to ensure a good flow of fuel,
do not place the nozzle of the fuel can
in direct contact with the flap of the
misfuel prevention device.Travelling abroad
As Diesel fuel pump nozzles may be different
in other countries, the presence of the misfuel
prevention device may make refuelling
impossible.
Before travelling abroad, we recommend that
you check with the CITROËN dealer network,
whether your vehicle is suitable for the fuel
pumps in the country in which you want to
travel.
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BonnetOpeningClosing
F Take the stay out of its support slot.
F C lip the stay back into its housing.
F
L
ower the bonnet and release it at the end
of its travel.
F
P
ull on the bonnet to check that it has
latched correctly.
F
U
nclip the stay from its housing and place
it in the support slot to hold the bonnet
open.
Do not open the bonnet under very
windy conditions.
When the engine is hot, handle the
exterior safety catch and the stay with
care (risk of burns).
To avoid damaging electrical units,
it is strictly forbidden
to use a high
pressure jet wash under the bonnet. The cooling fan may star t after
switching off the engine: take care
with articles and clothing that might
be caught by the fan blades.
F
L
ift the safety catch, then raise the bonnet.
F
O
pen the door.
F
P
ull the release lever, located at the bottom
of the door aperture, towards you.
Before doing anything under the
bonnet, deactivate the Stop & Start
system to avoid any risk of injury
resulting from an automatic change to
START mode.
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