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SituationsConsequences
Display of the message " Parking brake fault" and these
warning lamps: The parking brake is faulty, the manual and automatic functions may not operate.
When stationary
, to immobilise your vehicle:
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P
ull and hold the control lever for about 7 to 15 seconds, until the warning lamp
comes on in the instrument panel.
If this procedure does not work, you should make your vehicle safe:
-

P
ark on a level sur face.
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E
ngage a gear with a manual gearbox, or place the gear selector at position P
with an automatic gearbox.
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I
f possible, fit a wheel chock.
Call on a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Display of the message " Parking brake fault" and these
warning lamps: -

T
he parking brake does not have its full per formance to securely hold the vehicle
in all situations.
You should make your vehicle safe:
-

P
ark on a level sur face.
-

E
ngage a gear with a manual gearbox, or place the gear selector at position P
with an automatic gearbox.
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I
f possible, fit a wheel chock.
Call on a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
The flashing of the P warning lamps on starting the vehicle indicates that the parking
brake is not correctly applied.
As soon as possible, stop the vehicle and try to completely release the parking brake,
using the control lever, with your foot on the brake pedal.
Display of the message " Battery fault" and this warning lamp: -

T
he state of charge of the battery is very low and requires immobilisation of the
vehicle in a safe place: engage a gear with a manual gearbox or fit a chock to
one of the wheels.
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O
nce the battery is completely discharged, the controls do not operate: to
release the parking brake, call on a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
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Automatic gearbox
This gearbox offers two driving modes.
- a utomated mode for automatic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
without any action on the part of the driver,
-

m
anual mode for sequential gear changing
by the driver using the steering mounted
paddles.
P.
Pa

rk.
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I
mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
applied or released.
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S
tarting the engine.
R.
R

everse.
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R
eversing, vehicle stationary and engine at
idle.
N.
N

eutral.
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I
mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
applied.
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S
tarting the engine.
D.
A

utomatic operation.
M.
M

anual operation with sequential changing
of the six gears.Gear selector lever
To select position P , move the gear
selector to the highest position
(towards
R )

, then push it for wards and
then to the left.
Only engage it when the vehicle is at a
complete stop. In this position, the front
wheels are locked. Ensure that the gear
selector is correctly positioned.
To move the gear selector, switch on
the ignition or start the engine.
If the battery is not sufficiently charged,
it is not possible to move the gear
selector. To come out of position P , move the
gear selector to the right to the desired
position, while keeping your foot on the
brake pedal.
It is possible to change from one mode
to the other at any time.
With the automated mode, you can
temporarily take control of the gear
changes at any time.
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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.
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Y
ou are in third gear.
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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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Going into engine START mode
This indicator lamp goes off and the
engine starts automatically.
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W

ith a manual gearbox , when you fully
depress the clutch pedal.
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W

ith an automatic gearbox :
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ear selector in position D or M , when
you release the brake pedal,
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o

r gear selector in position N and brake
pedal released, when you place the gear
selector at position D or M ,
●

o

r when you engage reverse. START mode is invoked automatically when:
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y ou open the driver's door,
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y
ou unfasten the driver's seat belt,
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t
he speed of the vehicle exceeds 16 mph
(25 km/h) with a manual gearbox (2 mph
(3 km/h) with PureTech 130, THP 165 and
BlueHDi 100, 115 and 120 versions) and
2
mph (3 km/h) with an automatic gearbox,
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t
he electric parking brake is being applied,
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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.
Special cases: START invoked
automaticallyIn some circumstances, such as the need to
maintain a comfortable temperature in the
passenger compartment, it may be necessary
to deactivate the Stop & Start system.
The system can be deactivated at any time,
once the ignition is on.
If the engine is in STOP mode, it then restarts.
The Stop & Start system is automatically
reactivated every time the ignition is switched on.
Manual deactivation/
reactivation
In this case this indicator lamp flashes
for a few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal. Select "Stop & Start" to deactivate the system.
This is confirmed by the illumination
of this indicator lamp.
Using the dynamic cruise control
deactivates the Stop & Start system.
Deactivation of Stop & Start is done in the
Driving
menu of the touch screen.
Select "Stop & Start" again to reactivate the
system. This is confirmed by the illumination
of this indicator lamp.
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Operating fault
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 selector
lever at position N and put your foot on the brake
pedal.
It is then necessary to switch off the ignition and
start the engine again using the "START/STOP"
button.
In the event of a fault with the system,
this indicator lamp flashes for a few
moments then comes on continuously,
accompanied by a message.
Opening the bonnet
Before doing anything under the
bonnet, deactivate the Stop & Start
system to avoid the risk of injury related
to an automatic change to START
mode.
Driving on flooded roads
Before driving through a flooded road,
it is strongly recommended that you
deactivate the Stop & Start system.
For more information on Driving
advice
, particularly on flooded roads,
refer to the corresponding section. The Stop & Start system requires a
battery of advanced technology and
special characteristics.
All work on this type of battery must
only be done by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
For more information on the 12 V
battery
, refer to the corresponding
section.
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Steering mounted controls
6. Cruise control pause / resume indication.
7. Cruise control mode selection indication.
8.
Spe

ed setting.
Cruise control - "CRUISE"
System which automatically maintains the speed of the vehicle at the value programmed by the driver, without any action on the accelerator pedal.
The cruise control system cannot, in any circumstances, replace the need to observe speed limits, nor can it replace the need for vigilance on the part of the driver.
You are advised to keep your feet near the pedals at all times.
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witching on the cruise control requires a
minimum vehicle speed of 25 mph (40 km/h).
As well as engagement of:
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ourth gear or higher on a manual gearbox,
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s

econd gear or higher in manual mode on
an automatic gearbox,
-

position
D on an automatic gearbox.
The system remains active after changing gear
on vehicles with a manual gearbox and Stop &
Start.
The cruise control is paused by pressing
button 4 or the brake pedal or on triggering of
the ESC system for safety reasons.
It is possible to exceed the programmed speed
temporarily by pressing the accelerator pedal.
To return to the programmed speed, simply
release the accelerator pedal until the
programmed cruise speed is reached again. 1.
S
elect cruise control mode.
2.
S
et the current speed of the vehicle
as the programmed speed / Lower the
programmed speed.
3.
S
et the current speed of the vehicle
as the programmed speed / Raise the
programmed speed.
4.
P
ause / resume cruise control.
5.
D
isplay the list of memorised speeds or,
A

ccept the speed suggested by the speed
limit recognition system.
Displays in the instrument panel
Switching off the ignition cancels any
programmed speed value. For more information on Memorising speeds
,
refer to the corresponding section.
For more information on Speed limit
recognition and memorisation, refer to the
corresponding section.
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The dynamic cruise control is switched on
manually: it requires that the speed of the
vehicle be between 25 and 90 mph (40 and
150
km/h), as well as the engagement of:
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f
ourth gear or higher with a manual
gearbox,
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s
econd gear or higher with an automatic
gearbox in manual mode,
-
position D with an automatic gearbox.
The system remains active after changing gear
on vehicles with a manual gearbox and Stop &
Start.
General points
The dynamic cruise control can be paused
manually or automatically:
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b
y pressing button 4 ,
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b
y pressing the brake pedal,
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n the event of operation of the ESC, for
safety reasons,
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n the event of operation of the electric
parking brake control lever,
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hen an inter-vehicle time threshold is
reached (calculated according to the
relative speeds of your vehicle and the
vehicle in front and the inter-vehicle time
setting chosen),
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w
hen the distance between your vehicle
and the one in front becomes too small,
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w
hen the speed of the vehicle in front is
too


low,
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w
hen the speed of your vehicle becomes
too low.
The dynamic cruise control cannot in any
circumstances replace the observation
of speed limits, nor the need for vigilance
on the part of the driver.
It is recommended that you always keep
your feet close to the pedals. If the speed setting selected is above
90 mph (150 km/h), the system switches
to standard cruise control operation,
with no adjustment of the inter-vehicle
safe distance (a message appears in
the instrument panel). The inter-vehicle time setting is kept in
memory on switching off the ignition.
The dynamic cruise control operates by
day and at night, in fog or in moderate
rainfall.
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 (18 mph (30 km/h)).
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.
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