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When driving at night, this function allows
certain displays in the instrument panel to be
switched off to avoid visual fatigue for the driver.
The essential information, such as the speed of
the vehicle, the warning lamps and the cruise
control or speed limiter indications remain
displayed in the instrument panel.
F
W
ith the vehicle lighting on, press this
button to activate the black panel.
F
P
ress this button again to deactivate it.
Black screen (touch screen)
Black panel (comfortable
night driving display)
F In the Configuration menu, select "Dark".
The screen goes off.
F
P
ress the screen again (anywhere on its
sur face) to switch it on again.
Using the steering mounted
control
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Electronic key - remote control
System which permits remote locking or unlocking
of the vehicle as well as opening the boot and,
depending on version, operation of the alarm.
It also allows the location and starting of the
vehicle as well as providing protection against
theft.Unlocking the vehicle
F Press this button.
Unlocking the vehicle and
opening the boot
The direction indicators flash for a few
seconds. The door mirror spot lamps
come on. Depending on version, the
door mirrors unfold, the welcome
lighting comes on and the alarm is
deactivated.F
M
ake a long press on this
button to unlock the vehicle
and, depending on version,
release the tailgate or open the
motorised tailgate.
F
T
o unlock the other doors and the boot,
press this button again.
The setting of selective unlocking is done in the
Driving menu.
Select " Unlock driver's door ".
Complete unlocking is activated by default.
Complete unlocking
F To unlock only the driver's door, press this button once.
Selective unlockingSettings for the motorised tailgate can be
adjusted in the Driving menu.
Motorised operation is activated by default.
A.
U
nlocking the vehicle.
B.
C
entral locking the vehicle.
C.
U
nlocking the vehicle and, depending on
version, release of the tailgate or opening
of the motorised tailgate.
The electronic key includes an integral back-up
emergency key.
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Deadlocking renders the interior door
controls inoperative.
It also deactivates the manual central
locking button.
Therefore, never leave anyone inside
the vehicle when it is deadlocked.
Deadlocking
F With the vehicle unlocked, press this button.
F
W
ithin five seconds, press this button
again to deadlock the vehicle.
This function allows you to identify your vehicle
from a distance, particularly in poor light. Your
vehicle must be locked.
Locating your vehicle
F Press this button.
This will switch on the courtesy lamps and
the direction indicators will flash for about
10
seconds.
F
P
ress this button.
H
olding the button allows the
windows to be raised to the
desired position.
Normal locking
If one of the doors or the boot is not
properly closed, locking does not take
place.
Nevertheless, the alarm (if fitted) will be
fully activated after around 45 seconds.
If the vehicle is unlocked by mistake
and no action is taken on the doors or
boot, the vehicle will lock itself again
automatically after about thirty seconds.
If fitted to your vehicle, the alarm is
reactivated automatically.
The direction indicators come on for a
few seconds.
Depending on your version, the door
mirrors fold and the alarm is activated.
Locking the vehicle
Ensure that nothing could prevent the
correct closing of the windows.
Be aware of children when operating
the windows.
The automatic folding and unfolding
of the door mirrors can be deactivated
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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System that allows the unlocking, locking
and starting of the vehicle while keeping the
electronic key on your person.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.The electronic key can also be used as
a remote control.
For more information on the Electronic
key - remote control
, refer to the
corresponding section.
Keyless Entry and Starting
Unlocking the vehicle
Complete unlocking
F With the electronic key on your person and in the recognition zone A , pass your hand
behind the door handle of one of the front
doors to unlock the vehicle or press the
tailgate opening control (located centrally).
Selective unlocking
F To unlock only the driver's door, with the electronic key on your person, pass your
hand behind the driver's door handle.
F
T
o unlock the complete vehicle, pass your
hand behind the front passenger door
handle with the electronic key close to
the passenger door, or press the tailgate
opening control with the electronic key
close to the rear of the vehicle.
Activation or deactivation of selective unlocking
is done in the Driving menu.
Select " Unlock driver's door ".
By default, complete unlocking is activated.
The direction indicators flash for a
few
seconds.
Depending on version, the door mirrors
unfold, the alarm is deactivated and the
welcome lighting comes on.
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F Turn the key towards the rear of the vehicle to lock the vehicle completely.
Deadlocking
F Turn the key towards the rear in the driver's door lock to lock the vehicle completely.
F
T
urn the key towards the rear again within
five seconds to deadlock the vehicle.
Depending on version, the direction
indicators flash for a few seconds, the
door mirrors fold.
For versions with alarm: it is not deactivated / activated when unlocking / locking the vehicle
with the integral key.
The siren will sound on opening the door with the key (integral with the remote control). It
stops when the ignition is switched on.
Emergency procedure
The integral key is used to lock and unlock the
vehicle when the electronic key cannot operate
and in the event of a fault with the Keyless
Entry and Starting system:
-
c
ell battery flat, vehicle battery discharged
or disconnected,
...
-
v
ehicle located in an area with strong
electromagnetic signals.
F
T
o extract the emergency mechanical key
from the electronic key, press button 1 and
guide the key 2 out.
The integral key is also used to deactivate/
reactivate the passenger's airbag.
It provides a backup means of locking the
passenger doors.
It also allows locking of the vehicle without
activation of the alarm.
Emergency unlocking/locking using the integral key
F Turn the key towards the front of the vehicle to unlock the vehicle.
Depending on version, the direction
indicators flash for a few seconds, the
door mirrors unfold and the welcome
lighting comes on.
For versions with alarm: the siren will
sound on opening the door with the key
(in the remote control). It stops when
the ignition is switched on.
Unlocking Normal locking
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Flat floor
Folding a seat
F Pull firmly upwards on strap C, as indicated
by the arrow, to release the seat; keep
pulling until the seat is fully folded.
P
ush the seat backrest gently for wards
so that the backrest folds onto the seat
cushion. The assembly lowers onto the
f l o o r. You can fold the second-row seats from the
boot, after first folding the third-row seats.
F
P
ull on the strap D to release the seat in
question then push for wards lightly on the
backrest.
T
o avoid any damage to the mechanism,
the strap D
unclips if too much force is
applied. Simply clip it in place again for the
system to be operational again.
F
P
lace the seats in the fully back position.
Each seat can be folded onto the floor to vary
the space available in the boot.
From the outside
From the boot, when loading
for example
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Ventilation
Air intake
The air circulating in the passenger
compartment is filtered and originates either
from the outside via the grille located at the
base of the windscreen or from the inside in air
recirculation mode.
Air treatment
The incoming air follows various routes
depending on the controls selected by the
driver:
-
d
irect arrival in the passenger
compartment (air intake),
-
p
assage through a heating circuit (heating),
-
p
assage through a cooling circuit (air
conditioning).
Control panel
The controls of this system are accessible
in the Air conditioning menu of the touch
screen
A.
The demisting/defrosting controls for the
windscreen and rear screen are located on the
left of the touch screen. 1. W
indscreen demisting-defrosting vents.
2. F ront quarter light demisting-defrosting
vents.
3.
F
ront side window demisting-defrosting
vents.
A
djustable side air vents.4. C
entral adjustable air vents.
5. A ir outlets for the front footwells.
6.
S
ide vents for the 2
nd row.
7. A
ir outlets for 2nd row footwells.
8. S
unshine sensor.
Air distribution
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Sliding sun visor
Sliding blinds are provided for your protection
against bright sunlight. They can be adjusted
manually.
F
S
lide the blind to the desired position by
pushing at A .
Sun visor rails
Glove box
Depending on equipment, it may contain
a CD player.
F
T
o open the glove box, raise the handle.
It is illuminated when the lid is opened.
It is cooled by a manual directional ventilation
nozzle.
It is connected directly to your vehicle's air
conditioning system and is supplied with cool
air whatever the temperature setting for the
passenger compartment.
The refrigeration of your glove box operates
only with the engine running and the air
conditioning on.
The blinds are extended on the sun visor rails.
Fold the visor downwards, to protect against
dazzle to the face.
If dazzle is coming from the side windows,
detach the visor from its housing above the
centre of the windscreen and pivot it to the
side.
The visors are fitted with a locking system on
their central housing when the blind is reeled
in. To detach the visor or to reposition it, it must
be in a vertical position.
Sliding blinds
Do not attach or suspend heavy objects
on the slide rail of the sun blind.
Ease of use and comfort