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Eco-driving
Eco-driving
Eco-driving refers to a range of everyday 
practices that allow the motorist to optimise 
the vehicle's energy consumption (fuel and/or 
electricity) and CO
2 emissions.
Optimise your use of the gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and 
change up promptly. While accelerating, change 
up early.
With an automatic gearbox, favour automatic 
mode. Do not depress the accelerator pedal 
heavily or suddenly.
The gear shift indicator prompts you to engage 
the most suitable gear. Whenever this indication 
is displayed on the instrument panel, follow it 
straight away.
With an automatic gearbox, this indicator 
appears only in manual mode.
Drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use 
engine braking rather than the brake pedal and 
press the accelerator gradually. These practices 
help to save on energy consumption, reduce 
CO
2 emissions and decrease general traffic 
noise.
Favour the use of the "Eco" driving mode.
With an EAT8 gearbox, with the gear selector 
in mode D, favour "free-wheeling" by gradually 
lifting your foot fully off the accelerator pedal in 
order to save fuel. When the traffic is flowing smoothly, select the 
cruise control.
Control the use of electrical equipment
Before moving off, if the passenger compartment 
is too warm, ventilate it by opening the windows 
and air vents before using the air conditioning.
At speeds above 31
  mph (50   km/h), close the 
windows and leave the air vents open.
Consider using equipment that can help keep 
the temperature in the passenger compartment 
down (e.g.
  sunroof blind, window blinds).
Unless automatically regulated, switch off the air 
conditioning as soon as the desired temperature 
has been reached.
Switch off the demisting and defrosting functions, 
if they are not managed automatically.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as possible.
Adapt your use of the headlamps and/or 
foglamps to the level of visibility, in accordance 
with current legislation in the country in which 
you are driving.
Avoid running the engine before moving off, 
particularly in winter (other than in severe wintry 
conditions: temperature below -23°C). The 
vehicle will warm up much faster while driving.
As a passenger, avoid connecting your 
multimedia devices (e.g.
  film, music, video 
game) to help reduce the consumption of energy.
Disconnect all portable devices before leaving 
the vehicle.
Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle. Place the 
heaviest items in the boot as close as possible to 
the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and 
minimise wind resistance (e.g.
  roof bars, roof 
rack, bicycle carrier, trailer). Preferably, use a 
roof box.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit 
summer tyres.
Comply with the servicing instructions
Check tyre pressures regularly, with the tyres 
cold, referring to the label in the door aperture on 
the driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:
–
 
before a long journey
 .
–
 
at each change of season.
–
 
after a long period out of use.
Do not forget the spare wheel and, where 
applicable, the tyres on your trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly (e.g.
  engine 
oil, oil filter, air filter, passenger compartment 
filter, etc.). Observe the schedule of operations in 
the manufacturer's service schedule.
With a BlueHDi Diesel engine, if the SCR system 
has a fault, your vehicle will emit pollution. Visit 
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop 
as soon as possible to restore your vehicle's 
nitrogen oxide emissions to legal levels.
When filling the fuel tank, do not continue after 
the third cut-out of the nozzle, to avoid overflow.    

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Instruments
112 V battery chargeFixed.
The battery charging circuit is faulty 
(e.g.
 
dirty terminals, loose or severed alternator 
belt).
Clean and tighten the terminals. If the warning 
lamp does not go off when the engine is started, 
carry out (2).
Power steeringFixed.
The power steering has a fault.
Drive carefully at moderate speed, then carry 
out (3).
Seat belts not fastened/unfastenedFixed or flashing, accompanied by 
an increasing audible signal.
A seat belt has not been fastened or has been 
unfastened (depending on version).
Door openFixed, associated with a message 
indicating which access is open.
An audible signal supplements the alert if the 
speed is higher than 6 mph (10
  km/h).
A door, the boot, the tailgate or the opening rear 
screen is still open (depending on version).
Close whichever access is open.
If your vehicle is equipped with a right-hand side-
hinged door, this warning lamp will  not indicate 
that it is open.
Electric parking brakeFixed.
The electric parking brake is applied.
Flashing.
Application/release is faulty.
Carry out (1): park on flat ground (on a level 
surface). 
With a manual gearbox, engage a gear.
With an automatic gearbox or drive selector, 
select mode
  P.
Switch off the ignition and carry out (2).
Orange warning/indicator lamps
Automatic functions deactivated
  (electric 
parking brake)
Fixed.
The "automatic application" (on switching 
off the engine) and "automatic release" (on 
acceleration) functions are deactivated.
If automatic application/release is no longer 
possible:
►
 
Start the engine.
►
 
Use the control to apply the electric parking 
brake.
►
 
T
ake your foot fully off the brake pedal.
►
 
Hold the control pressed in the release 
direction for between 10 and 15 seconds.
►
 
Release the control.
►
 
Depress and hold the brake pedal.
►
 
Pull the control in the application direction for 
2
 
seconds.
►
 
Release the control and the brake pedal.
Malfunction (electric parking brake)Fixed, accompanied 
by the message 
"Parking brake fault".
The parking brake no longer delivers optimum 
performance for parking the vehicle safely in all 
circumstances.
Make the vehicle safe:
►
 
Park on a level surface.
►
 
With a manual gearbox, engage a gear
 .
►
 
With an automatic gearbox, with
  
P
   selected, 
place the supplied chocks against one of the 
wheels.
Then carry out (2).
Flashing, when the vehicle 
is started.
The parking brake has not been properly 
released.
Carry out (1) and try to fully release the parking 
brake using the control lever, with your foot on 
the brake pedal.
If the problem persists, carry out (2).
Fixed, accompanied by the 
message "Parking brake 
fault".
The electric parking brake is faulty: manual and 
automatic functions may not be working.
When stationary, to immobilise the vehicle:
►
 
Pull the electric parking brake control and 
hold it for approximately 7 to 15 seconds, until 
the indicator lamp lights up on the instrument 
panel.   

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Electronic key with 
remote control function 
and built-in key,
If one of the doors or the boot is still open 
or if the electronic key for the Keyless 
Entry and Start
 
 system has been left inside 
the vehicle, central locking will not take place.
However
, if the vehicle is fitted with an alarm, 
it will be activated after 45
  seconds.
If the vehicle is unlocked but the doors or 
tailgate are not subsequently opened, the 
vehicle will automatically lock itself again after 
about 30
  seconds. If the vehicle is fitted with 
an alarm, it will be reactivated automatically.
Automatic door mirror folding and  unfolding can be deactivated by a 
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
As a safety measure, never leave the  vehicle, even for a short time, without 
taking the Keyless Entry and Start system’s 
electronic key with you.
Be aware of the risk of theft of the vehicle if 
the key is present in one of the defined areas 
while the vehicle is unlocked.
To preserve the battery charge in the  electronic key and the vehicle's battery, 
the "hands-free" functions are set to 
hibernation mode after 21 days without use. 
To restore these functions, press one of the 
remote control buttons or start the engine with 
the electronic key in the reader.
For more information on starting with the 
Keyless Entry and Start system, refer to the 
corresponding section.
Electrical interference
The electronic key may not work if it is 
close to an electronic device (e.g.
  mobile 
telephone (switched on or on standby), laptop 
computer, strong magnetic fields). If this 
occurs, move the electronic key away from 
the electronic device.
Remote control key
This allows the central locking or unlocking of the 
vehicle using the door lock or from a distance.
It also allows the vehicle to be located, the fuel 
filler cap and charging flap to be opened and 
closed and the engine to be started or switched 
off, as well as providing protection against theft.
The remote control buttons are not active  with the ignition switched on.
Unfolding / Folding the key 
 
► Press this button to unfold or fold the key .
The remote control may be damaged if 
you do not press the button.
Keyless Entry and Start
This allows the central locking or unlocking of the 
vehicle from a distance. 
It is also used to locate and start the vehicle, as 
well as providing protection against theft.
Integral key
This is used to lock and unlock the vehicle when 
the remote control cannot operate:
–
 
remote control battery discharged, vehicle 
battery discharged or disconnected, etc.
–
 
vehicle located in an area subject to strong 
electromagnetic interference.
     

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Purchasing a second-hand vehicle
Have the key codes memorised by a 
CITROËN dealer, to ensure that the keys in 
your possession are the only ones able to 
start the vehicle.
Accumulations (water, dust, grime, salt,  etc.) on the inner surface of the door 
handle may affect detection.
If cleaning the inner surface of the door 
handle using a cloth does not restore 
detection, contact a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
A sudden splash of water (stream of water, 
high pressure jet washer, etc.) may be 
identified by the system as the desire to open 
the vehicle.
Total or selective  unlocking
 
 
 
 
Complete unlocking unlocks  all the vehicle’s 
doors (front, side and rear).
 
 
Selective unlocking unlocks either the  cabin 
doors, or the doors of the loading area (side 
and rear).
The separation of the cabin and loading  area  unlocking is a security measure.
It is used to lock out access to the part of the 
vehicle in which you are not present.
Activation/Deactivation
With button 
 
 
 
► To activateselective  unlocking between 
the cab and the loading area or to deactivate 
selective unlocking and return to  total unlocking 
mode, switch on the ignition and press this 
button for more than two seconds.
An audible signal and, depending on equipment, 
a display message, confirm that the request has 
been acknowledged.
Without button
The selectivity between the  driver's door and the other doors 
and the boot is activated or deactivated via the 
vehicle configuration menu.
Complete unlocking
With the key
► To completely unlock the vehicle, insert the 
key in the lock then turn it towards the front of 
the vehicle.
►
 
Then pull the handle to open the door
 .
If fitted to your vehicle, the alarm is not 
deactivated. Opening a door will trigger the 
alarm, which can be stopped by switching the 
ignition on.
Using the remote control
► Press one of these buttons to 
unlock the vehicle.
Unlocking is confirmed by rapid flashing 
of the direction indicators for around 2 
seconds.
At the same time, depending on your version, 
the door mirrors unfold.    

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2If the vehicle is fitted with an alarm, it will 
not be activated when locking with the 
key.
If the alarm is activated, the siren sounds 
when the door is opened; switch on the 
ignition to stop it.
 
 
If the vehicle is unlocked with the key in 
the lock after locking it with the remote 
control or the Keyless Entry and Start 
system , all doors and the boot  are 
unlocked.
If the vehicle is unlocked with the key in the 
lock after locking it with the key , only the 
doors (front door and sliding side door(s)) are 
unlocked. The side-hinged doors and tailgate 
are not unlocked. Switching on the ignition 
unlocks them.
Central locking not 
functioning
Use these procedures in the following cases:
–  Central locking malfunction.
–
 
Battery disconnected or discharged.
In the event of a malfunction of the 
central locking system, the battery must 
be disconnected to ensure that the vehicle is 
locked fully.
Locking part of the vehicle (front 
door/sliding side door/side-hinged 
doors)
► If a  sliding side door  or  side-hinged doors 
are fitted to your vehicle, check that the electric 
child lock is not activated.
►
 
Open the door
 .
 
 
Front door 
 
Sliding side door 
 
Side-hinged doors
► Remove the cap located on the edge of the 
door
.
► Insert the built-in key into the latch (without 
forcing it) and then  turn the assembly.
►
 
Remove the key and refit the cap. 
►
 
Close the door(s) and check from the outside 
that the vehicle is locked correctly
.
Unlocking of one part of the vehicle 
(front passenger door/sliding side 
door/side-hinged doors)
► Use the interior opening control.
or
►
 
With 
 side-hinged doors , insert the built-in 
key into the (left-hand) door lock, then turn it.
For more information on the  Child lock 
on a sliding side door  or side-hinged 
doors, refer to the corresponding section.
Unlocking the tailgate 
 
► From inside the vehicle, insert a small 
screwdriver into hole  A
 on the lock to unlock the 
tailgate.
►
 
Move the latch to the left.    

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If one of the doors is open, the central 
locking from the inside does not function. 
This is signalled by a mechanical noise from 
the locks.
If the boot is open, only the locking of the 
other doors is carried out. The indicator lamp 
in the button remains off.
When locking from inside, the door 
mirrors do not fold.
The indicator lamp also goes off when  unlocking one or more accesses.
Automatic mode
This is the automatic central locking of the 
vehicle when driving, also called anti-intrusion 
security.
For more information on  Anti-intrusion 
security, refer to the corresponding section.
Locking/unlocking the 
loading area
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This button is unavailable if the vehicle  has been locked or deadlocked from 
outside (using the key, remote control or 
Keyless Entry and Start, depending on 
equipment) or if any of the doors are still 
open.
For more information on the  Key, and, in 
particular, on programming selective 
locking for the loading area, refer to the 
corresponding section.
Manual mode
► With complete unlocking activated, 
press this button to lock (indicator lamp 
comes on)/unlock (indicator lamp goes off) the 
vehicle
.
►
 
With selective unlocking activated, press this 
button to lock (indicator lamp comes on)/unlock 
(indicator lamp goes off) the  loading area
.
Driving with the doors locked could make 
it more difficult for the emergency 
services to enter the vehicle in an emergency.
The indicator lamp goes off when  unlocking one or more doors of the 
loading area.
With the ignition off and the vehicle fully 
locked, the indicator lamp goes off for energy 
economy reasons.
Automatic mode
The loading area is always locked when driving.
To deactivate this automatic locking, go  to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
Anti-intrusion security
This system allows automatic simultaneous 
locking of the doors and boot as soon as the 
speed of the vehicle exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
Operation
If one of the doors or the boot is open, the 
automatic central locking does not take place.
This is signalled by the sound of the locks  rebounding, accompanied by illumination 
of this warning lamp in the instrument panel, an 
audible signal and the display of an alert 
message.   

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2Activation/Deactivation
You can activate or deactivate this function 
permanently.
► 
With the ignition on, press the central locking 
button until an audible signal is triggered and 
a corresponding message of confirmation is 
displayed.
The state of the system stays in the memory 
when the ignition is switched off.
Driving with the doors locked may render 
access by the emergency services to the 
interior difficult in an emergency.
Carrying long or voluminous objects
If you want to drive with the boot open, 
you should press the central locking button 
to lock the doors. Otherwise, every time the 
speed of the vehicle exceeds 6 mph (10 
km/h), the locks will rebound and the alerts 
mentioned above will appear.
Pressing the central locking button unlocks 
the vehicle.
Above 6 mph (10 km/h), this unlocking is 
temporary.
Side-hinged doors
Keeping the left-hand door closed with the 
right-hand door open
 
 
It is possible to drive with the right-hand 
door open, to enable the transportation 
of long loads.
The left-hand door is kept closed by the 
distinctive "yellow" lock, positioned at the 
base of the door.
This closed door must not be used to retain 
loads.
Driving with the right-hand door open is a 
special dispensation. Please comply with the 
usual safety instructions on how to warn other 
drivers.
Opening to approximately 180° 
 
If fitted to your vehicle, a check strap system 
allows the doors to be opened from about 90° to 
about 180°.
►
 
Pull the yellow control when the door is open.
The check strap will engage again automatically 
on closing.
General 
recommendations for the 
sliding side doors
Doors must only be operated when the 
vehicle is stationary.
For your safety and that of your passengers, 
as well as for correct operation of the doors, 
you are strongly advised not to drive with a 
door open.
Always check that it is safe to operate the 
door and in particular, be sure not to leave 
children or animals near the door controls 
without supervision.   

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The system checks for any variation in volume in 
the passenger compartment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a 
window, enters the passenger compartment or 
moves inside the vehicle.
(with partition)
The system only checks for a variation in volume 
inside the  cab.
The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a 
window or enters the vehicle’s cab.
It will not be triggered if someone enters the 
loading area.
If your vehicle is fitted with an Additional 
heating/ventilation system, interior 
volumetric monitoring is not compatible with it.
For more information on the  Additional 
heating/ventilation system, refer to the 
corresponding section.
Anti-tilt 
The system checks for any change in the attitude 
of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if the vehicle is lifted or 
moved.
When the vehicle is parked, the alarm 
will not be triggered if the vehicle is 
knocked.
Locking the vehicle with full 
alarm system
Activation
► Switch off the ignition and exit the vehicle.
►  Lock the vehicle using the remote control or 
with the "Keyless Entry and Start" system.
The monitoring system is active: the red indicator 
lamp in the button flashes every second and 
the direction indicators come on for about 2 
seconds.
Following an instruction to lock the 
vehicle, the exterior perimeter monitoring 
is activated after 5 seconds and the interior 
volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring after 45 
seconds.
If a door, the tailgate or the bonnet is not 
closed properly, the vehicle is not locked 
but the exterior perimeter monitoring will be 
activated after 45 seconds at the same time 
as the interior volumetric and anti-tilt 
monitoring.
Deactivation
► Press the remote control unlocking button.
or
►  Unlock the vehicle with the "Keyless Entry 
and Start" system.
The monitoring system is deactivated: the 
indicator lamp in the button goes off and the 
direction indicators flash for about 2 seconds.
If the vehicle automatically locks itself 
again (as happens if a door or the boot is 
not opened within 30 seconds of unlocking), 
the monitoring system is also reactivated 
automatically.
Locking the vehicle 
with exterior perimeter 
monitoring only
Deactivate the interior volumetric and anti-tilt 
monitoring to avoid the unwanted triggering of 
the
  alarm,   in certain cases such as:
–
 
Slightly open window or sunroof. 
–
 
W
 ashing the vehicle.
–
 
Changing a wheel.
–
 
T
 owing the vehicle.
–
 
T
 ransport on a ship or ferry.
Deactivating the interior volumetric 
and anti-tilt monitoring
► Switch off the ignition and within 10 seconds 
press the alarm button until its red indicator lamp 
is on fixed.
►
 
Get out of the vehicle.