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Dual-zone automatic air conditioning
This air conditioning system operates with
the engine running, but the ventilation and its
controls are available with the ignition on.
Operation of the air conditioning and regulation
of temperature, air flow and air distribution in
the passenger compartment are automatic.Temperature adjustment
1. Driver/passenger side temperature adjustment.
2.
A

ir distribution adjustment.
3.
A

ir flow adjustment.
4.
A

ir intake / air recirculation.
5.
A

ir conditioning On / Off.
6.
A

utomatic mode.
7.
M

ono function.
8.
A

ccess to the secondary page. The driver and front passenger can each set
the temperature independently.
F
P
ress one of these buttons
to increase or decrease the
value.
The value indicated corresponds to a level of
comfort and not to a precise temperature. It is recommended that you avoid a left /right
setting difference of more than 3.
Press the button for the Air conditioning

menu to display the controls for the air
conditioning system.
Air flow adjustment
Avoid driving for too long with the
ventilation off (risk of misting and
deterioration of air quality). F

P
ress one of these buttons to
increase or decrease the speed
of the booster fan.
The air flow symbol (a fan) is filled in
progressively in relation to the quantity of air
requested.
By reducing the air flow to minimum, you are
stopping ventilation.
" - - - " is displayed.
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In cold weather with the engine cold,
the air flow is increased gradually until
the system has warmed up, in order
to limit the delivery of cold air into the
passenger compartment.
On entering the vehicle, if the interior
temperature is much colder or warmer
than the comfort value setting, there
is no need to alter the value displayed
in order to reach more quickly the
required level of comfort. The system
compensates automatically and
corrects the temperature difference.
This setting is associated with AUTO mode
only. However, on deactivation of AUTO mode,
the last setting remains on.
Changing the setting does not reactivate AUTO
mode if deactivated.
When the indicator lamp in the button is on, the
air conditioning system operates automatically:
the system manages the temperature, air
flow and air distribution in the passenger
compartment in an optimum way according to
the comfort level selected.
You can always choose to modify a setting
manually. In this case the indicator lamp in the
button is off.
F

P

ress this button again to activate the
automatic comfort programme again. F

P

ress this button to activate or
deactivate the automatic mode of
the air conditioning system.
Automatic comfort
programme
To change the current setting, press the button
to display the different modes in turn:
"SOFT": provides soft and quiet operation by
limiting air flow.
"NORMAL": offers the best compromise
between a comfortable temperature and quiet
operation (default setting).
"FAST": provides strong and effective air flow.
It is possible to modulate the intensity of the
automatic comfort programme by choosing one
of the mode settings offered in the secondary
page of the Air conditioning
menu.
F

P

ress this button to go to the
secondary page.
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Courtesy lamps
1. Front courtesy lamp
2. Front map reading lamps
3.
R

ear courtesy lamp
4.
R

ear map reading lamps
Front - rear courtesy lamps
F With the ignition on, press the corresponding switch.
Front - rear map reading
lamps
With the "permanent lighting" mode,
the lighting time varies according to the
circumstances:
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ith the ignition off, approximately
ten minutes,
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n energy economy mode,
approximately thirty seconds,
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ith the engine running, unlimited.
In this position, the courtesy lamp
comes on gradually:
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
-

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hen the vehicle is unlocked,
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hen the electronic key is removed from
the reader,
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hen opening a door,
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hen the remote control locking button is
used, in order to locate your vehicle.
Illumination of the door mirror spot lamps is
only possible if the courtesy lamp is in this
position.
It switches off gradually:
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hen the vehicle is locked,
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hen the ignition is switched on,
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0 seconds after the last door is closed. Take care to avoid leaving anything in
contact with the courtesy lamps.
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Switching the ignition on
(without starting)
With the ignition on, the system goes
into energy economy mode when
necessary to maintain the state of
charge of the battery.
With the electronic key in the reader or the
Keyless Entry and Starting key inside the
vehicle, pressing the "START/STOP" button,
with no action on the pedals
, allows the
ignition to be switched on.
F
P
ress the "START/STOP" button,
the instrument panel comes on
but the engine does not start.
F

P

ress the button again to switch off the
ignition and so allow the vehicle to be
locked.
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.
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Invalid value in manual operationThis symbol is displayed if a gear is
not engaged correctly (gear selector
between two positions).
You can temporarily take control of gear
changes using the

"
+ " and " -" steering mounted
control paddles. If the engine speed allows, the
instruction to change gear is acted on.
This function allows you to anticipate certain
situations such as overtaking another vehicle or
approaching a bend.
After a few moments with no action on the
control paddles, the gearbox manages the
gears automatically again.
Temporary manual control of the
gears
Manual mode
D and the gear engaged are displayed in the
instrument panel.
The gearbox operates in auto-active
mode, without any action from the driver. It
continuously selects the most appropriate gear
according to the following conditions:
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o
ptimisation of fuel consumption,
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d
riving style,
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r
elief of the road,
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v
ehicle load.
Automated mode
F Select position D .
For maximum acceleration, without touching
the gear selector, press the accelerator fully
down (kick down). The gearbox changes down
automatically and maintains the gear selected
until the maximum engine speed is reached.
When braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically for more effective engine braking.
When you take your foot off the accelerator
pedal suddenly, the gearbox does not change
up, so as to improve safety. F
Sel ect position M.
F

U
se the "+" and " -" steering mounted
control paddles to change gear.
The gears engaged are displayed successively
in the instrument panel.
When stationary or at very low speed, the
gearbox automatically engages 1st g e a r.
In manual mode, it is not necessary to release
the accelerator pedal when changing gear.
The change from one gear to another is only
effected if the conditions of vehicle speed and
engine speed allow; other wise the automatic
laws of operation are imposed temporarily.
If the engine speed is too high or too low,
the display of the gear selected flashes for a
few seconds, then the new gear engaged is
displayed.
It is possible to change mode at any
time, by moving the gear selector
from
D to M or the other way round.
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Before switching off the engine, you can
change to position P or N to be in neutral.
In either case, apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle, unless it is programmed
in automatic mode.
If the lever is not in position P, on opening the
driver's door or approximately 45 seconds after
switching off the ignition there is an audible
signal and a message appears:
F

m
ove the gear selector to position P; the
audible signal stops and the message
disappears.
Operating fault
Whenever parking, you must apply the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle, if automatic
operation has been deactivated.
Parking the vehicle
In all circumstances, ensure that the
gear selector is in position P before
leaving your vehicle. In the event of a fault with the
gearbox, the service warning lamp
comes on in the instrument panel,
accompanied by a message and an
audible signal.
In this case the gearbox goes into back-up
mode and stays in 3
rd gear. You may then feel
a noticeable jolt when going from P to R and
from

N to R . This jolt does not present any risk
to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h) while also
observing legal speed limits.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
In the event of a battery failure, use the
chock to immobilise the vehicle.
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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 going
through the intermediate gears.
Gear shift indicator
System which reduces fuel consumption by recommending the most suitable gear.The system adapts its gear change
recommendation according to the
driving conditions (gradient, load,
...)
and the demands of the driver (power,
acceleration, braking,
...).
The system never suggests:
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e
ngaging first gear,
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enga

ging reverse gear.
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c

hanging down.
The information appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow.
On vehicles with manual gearbox, the arrow
may be accompanied by the recommended
g e a r.
The gear engagement recommendations
must not be considered compulsory.
This is because the configuration of the
road, traffic density and safety remain
impor tant factors in the choice of the best
g e a r.
The gear shift indicator system does not
replace the need for vigilance on the part of the
driver. With an automatic gearbox, the system is only active in manual mode.
On BlueHDi Diesel 135 and 150 versions with
manual gearbox, in certain driving conditions
the system may suggest changing into neutral
so that the engine can go into standby (STOP
mode with Stop & Start). In this case, N is
displayed in the instrument panel. Example:
This function cannot be deactivated.
-

Y
ou are in third gear.
-

Y
ou press the accelerator pedal.
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T
he system may suggest that you engage
a higher gear.
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Stop & Start
The Stop & Start system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, etc.). The engine
restarts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Operation
Going into engine STOP
mode
This indicator lamp comes on in the instrument
panel and the engine goes into standby
automatically.
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W
ith a manual gearbox, at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h), or vehicle stationary
(with PureTech 130, THP 165 and
BlueHDi
100, 115 and 120 versions), when
you place the gear lever in neutral, and you
release the clutch pedal,
-

Wi
th an automatic gearbox, with the
vehicle stationary, when you press the
brake pedal or place the gear selector lever
at position N .
If your vehicle is fitted with the system, a time
counter calculates the sum of the periods in
STOP mode during a journey. It resets itself to
zero every time the ignition is switched on with
the START/STOP button. Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
with the START/STOP button. For your comfort, during parking
manoeuvres, STOP mode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
The Stop & Start system does not affect
the functionality of the vehicle, such as
for example, braking, power steering...
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not invoked when:
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t he driver's door is open,
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t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
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t
he vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10
km/h) since the last engine start using
the START/STOP button,
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t
he electric parking brake is applied or
being applied,
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t
he engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
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d
emisting is selected,
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s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
exterior temperature, etc.) where the
engine is needed for control of a system.
In this case, this indicator lamp flashes
for a few seconds then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.
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