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Starting-switching off the engine with Keyless Entry and Starting
F With a manual gearbox, place the gear 
lever in neutral.
F
 
P
 ress the clutch pedal fully.
or
F
 
W
 ith an automatic gearbox , place the 
gear selector on P or N .
F
 
P
 ress the brake pedal fully.
Diesel vehicles
In temperatures below zero, 
the engine will not start until 
the preheater warning lamp has 
gone off.
Starting the engine
The presence of the "Keyless Entry and 
Starting" electronic key in the recognition zone 
is essential.
It is not necessary to place the electronic key in 
the back-up reader. If the electronic key is not detected, 
a message is displayed. Move the 
electronic key into the recognition zone 
so that the engine can be started.
In the event of a problem, refer to the 
section "Key not detected / Back-up 
starting".F
 B riefly press the "
S TA R T/
STOP " button while maintaining 
pressure on the pedal until the 
engine starts.
If one of the starting conditions is not 
met, a reminder message appears in the 
instrument panel screen.
In some circumstances, it is necessary 
to turn the steering wheel slightly while 
pressing the " START/STOP " button 
to assist unlocking of the steering; a 
message warns you when this is needed.
As a safety measure, never leave the 
vehicle while the engine is running.
The steering column unlocks and the engine 
starts more or less instantly.
See the advice below for Diesel versions.
If this warning lamp comes on after 
pressing "START/STOP ", you should 
hold the brake or clutch pedal down 
until the warning lamp goes off and do 
not press the " START/STOP" button 
again before the engine starts. 
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Key not detected
When the electronic key is in the recognition 
zone and, after pressing the "START/STOP" 
button, the engine does not start:
F 
P
 lace the gear selector at P or N for 
vehicles with an automatic gearbox or 
neutral for vehicles with a manual gearbox.
F
 
I
 nsert the electronic key in the back-up 
reader.
F
 
W
ith the electronic key inside 
the vehicle, press the " S TA R T/
STOP " button.
The engine stops and the steering 
column locks.
F
 
I
mmobilise the vehicle.
F
 
P
lace the gear selector at P or N for 
vehicles with an automatic gearbox, or 
neutral with a manual gearbox.
Switching off the engine
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the 
engine will not stop.
Do not leave your vehicle with the 
electronic key still inside. F
 
P
 ress the brake pedal on vehicles with an 
automatic gearbox, or fully declutch with a 
manual gearbox.
F
 
P
 ress the "START/STOP" button.
The engine starts.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss 
of braking assistance.
Back-up starting 
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When the electronic key is not detected or is 
no longer in the recognition zone, a message 
appears in the instrument panel when closing a 
door or trying to switch off the engine.
Emergency switch-off
In the event of an emergency only, 
the engine can be switched off 
without conditions.
Press the "START/STOP" button for 
about 3 seconds.
In this case the steering column locks as soon 
as the vehicle stops.
F
 
T
o confirm the instruction to 
switch off the engine, press the 
"START/STOP" button for about 
3 seconds.Back-up switch off
In the event of a fault with the electronic key, 
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop. 
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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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Memorising speeds
Memorising
This function allows speeds to be saved, which can then be offered to set the two systems: the speed limiter (to limit the speed of the vehicle) or the 
cruise control (for a vehicle cruising speed).
You can memorise up to six speed settings for each of the two systems. By default, some speed settings are already memorised.F
 
S
 elect the system for which you want to 
memorise new speed settings.
This function is accessible in the Driving
 menu 
of the touch screen.
F
 
Sel
 ect the " Driving function " tab, then 
" Speed settings ".
F
 
P
 ress the button corresponding to the 
speed setting you want to modify.
As a safety measure, the driver must 
carry out these operations when 
stationary.
F
 
E
 nter the new value using the numerical 
keypad and confirm. 
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Mirrors
F Move control A to the right or to the left to select the corresponding mirror.
F
 
M
 ove control B in all four directions to 
adjust.
F
 
R
 eturn control A to the central position.
Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass 
providing the lateral rear ward vision necessary 
for overtaking or parking.
They can also be folded for parking in confined 
spaces.
Demisting - Defrosting
Door mirrors
Demisting-defrosting of the door 
mirrors operates with the engine 
running, by switching on the heated 
rear screen. As a safety measure, the mirrors should 
be adjusted to reduce the "blind spots".
The objects observed are, in reality, 
closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order to 
correctly judge the distance of vehicles 
approaching from behind.
Folding
F From outside: lock the vehicle using the 
electronic key or the Keyless Entry and 
Starting system.
F
 
F
 rom inside: with the ignition on, pull the 
control A in the central position rear wards.
If the mirrors are folded using control A , 
they will not unfold when the vehicle is 
unlocked. Pull again on control A .
The folding and unfolding of the door 
mirrors using the remote control can be 
deactivated by a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
F
 
F
 rom outside: unlock the vehicle using the 
electronic key or the Keyless Entry and 
Starting system.
F
 
F
 rom inside: with the ignition on, pull the 
control A in the central position rear wards.
Unfolding
If necessary, it is possible to fold the 
mirrors manually.
For more information on Demisting - 
Defrosting the rear screen
, refer to the 
corresponding section.
Adjustment 
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To make your approach to the vehicle easier, 
these illuminate:
- 
t
 he zones facing the driver’s and 
passenger’s doors,
-
 
t
 he zones for ward of the door mirrors and 
rear ward of the front doors.
Door mirror spotlamps
Switching on
Switching off
They go off automatically after 30 seconds.
Exterior welcome  
lighting
Switching on
F Press the open padlock on the  remote control or one of the front 
door handles with Keyless Entry 
and Starting.
Front daytime running 
lamps 
(light-emitting diodes)
They come on automatically when the engine 
is started, when the lighting control stalk is in 
position " 0" or " AUTO ".
In some weather conditions (e.g. low 
temperature or humidity), the presence 
of misting on the internal sur face of the 
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps 
is normal; it disappears after the lamps 
have been on for a few minutes. The remote switching on of the lighting makes 
your approach to the vehicle easier in poor 
light. It is activated when the lighting control 
is in the "
AUTO" position and the level of light 
detected by the sunshine sensor is low.
Switching off
The exterior welcome lighting switches off 
automatically after a set time, when the ignition 
is switched on or on locking the vehicle.
When the courtesy lamp is in this 
position, the spotlamps come on 
automatically:
-
 w
hen you unlock the vehicle,
-
 
w
hen you remove the electronic key from 
the reader,
-
 
w
hen you open a door,
-
 
when you use the remote control to locate the vehicle.
The dipped beam headlamps and sidelamps 
come on; your vehicle is also unlocked. 
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Deactivation
When the ignition is on, this warning 
lamp comes in the instrument 
panel. It stays on while the airbag is 
deactivated.
Front airbags
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the 
passenger's front airbag if it is deactivated, in the 
event of a serious front impact to all or part of the 
front impact zone A , in the longitudinal centreline 
of the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed 
from the front to the rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag inflates between the thorax and 
head of the front occupant of the vehicle and the 
steering wheel, driver's side, and the dashboard, 
passenger's side to cushion their for ward 
movement.
System which protects the driver and front 
passenger in the event of a serious front impact 
in order to limit the risk of injury to the head and 
thorax.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the 
steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag is 
fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.
Only the passenger's front airbag can be 
deactivated.
F
 
W
 ith the ignition off, insert the key in the 
passenger airbag deactivation switch.
F
 
T
 urn it to the "OFF" position.
F
 
R
 emove the key keeping the switch in the 
new position. To assure the safety of your child, 
the passenger's front airbag must be 
deactivated when you install a rear ward 
facing child seat on the front passenger 
seat.
Other wise, the child would risk being 
seriously injured or killed if the airbag 
were deployed.
Reactivation
When you remove the rear ward facing child 
seat, with the ignition off
, turn the switch to 
the "ON"  position to reactivate the airbag and 
so assure the safety of your front passenger in 
the event of an impact.
When the ignition is switched on, this 
warning lamp comes on in the instrument 
panel for approximately one minute to 
signal that the front airbag is activated.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the 
instrument panel, you must contact 
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop to have the system checked.
The airbags may no longer be deployed 
in the event of a serious impact.
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Safety