2018 CITROEN DISPATCH SPACETOURER clutch

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Warning/indicator lampStateCause Action/Observations
Diesel engine
pre-heating Fixed.
The ignition switch is at the
2nd position (ignition on).
or
The "START/STOP " button has
been pressed. Wait until the warning lamp goes out before starting.
Once it goes out, starting is immediate, on condition that:
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t
he clutch pedal is depressed fully with a manual
gearbox,
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p
ressure is maintained on the brake pedal with an
automatic or electronic gearbox.
The period of illumination of the warning lamp is
determined by the climatic conditions (up to about thirty
seconds in extreme weather conditions).
If the engine does not start, switch the ignition off and then
on, wait until the warning lamp goes out again, then start
the engine.
Under-inflation Fixed, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message. One or more wheels has
insufficient pressure.
Check the pressure of the tyres as soon as possible.
This check should preferably be carried out when the
tyres are cold.
You must reinitialise the system after adjusting one or
more tyre pressures and after changing one or more
wheels.
For more information on Under-inflation detection
,
refer to the corresponding section.
Flashing then fixed,
accompanied by
the Ser vice warning
lamp. The system is faulty: tyre
pressures are no longer
monitored.
Check the tyre pressures as soon as possible.
Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Instruments

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Warning/indicator lampStateCause Action/Observations
Foot on the
brake Fixed.
The brake pedal must be
depressed. With an automatic or electronic gearbox, depress the
brake pedal, engine running, before releasing the
parking brake, to release the selector lever and come
out of position P or N
.
If you wish to release the parking brake without
depressing the brake pedal, this warning lamp will
remain on.
Foot on the
clutch Fixed.
In STOP mode of Stop & Start,
the transition to START mode has
been rejected because the clutch
pedal is not fully pressed down. With a manual gearbox, you must fully depress the
clutch pedal to allow the change to engine START
mode.
Anti-lock
Braking System
(ABS) Fixed.
The anti-lock braking system has
a fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without
d e l ay.
Collision Risk
Alert/Active
Safety Brake Flashing.
The system is operating. The system brakes briefly so as to reduce the speed of
collision with the vehicle ahead.
Fixed, accompanied
by a message and an
audible signal. The system has a fault.
Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Fixed, accompanied
by a message. The system has been deactivated
(via the menu). For more information on the Collision Risk
Aler t /Active Safety Brake system, refer to the
corresponding section.
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F With a manual gearbox, shift the gear lever into neutral, press the clutch pedal to the
floor and keep the pedal down until the
engine runs.
F

W
ith an automatic gearbox, select
position P, then firmly press the brake
pedal. F
W ith an electronic gearbox, select
position N then firmly press the brake pedal.
In certain circumstances, you may have to
turn the steering wheel firmly to move the
road wheels (if the wheels are against a
kerb, for example). F

T
urn the key to position 2
, ignition on, to
operate the engine pre-heating system.
F
I
nsert the key in the ignition switch. The
system recognises the start code.
F
U

nlock the steering column by simultaneously
turning the steering and the key. F

W
ait until this warning lamp
goes out in the instrument
panel then operate the starter
motor by turning the key to
position 3
without pressing
the accelerator pedal until the
engine starts. Once the engine
is running, release the key.
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When leaving the vehicle, remove the key
and lock the doors.
As a safety measure (children on board),
never leave the vehicle without your
remote control with you, even for a short
period.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss of
braking assistance.
Avoid attaching heavy objects to the key,
which would weigh down on its blade
in the ignition switch and could cause a
malfunction.
Key left in the ignition
When opening the driver's door, an alert
message is displayed, accompanied by an
audible signal, to remind you that the key
is still in the ignition switch at
position 1

(Stop).
If the key has been left in the ignition
switch at position 2


(Ignition on), the
ignition will be switched off automatically
after one hour.
To switch the ignition back on, turn the key
to position 1


(Stop), then back to
position 2


(Ignition on) .
Starting/switching off the
engine, "
K

eyless Entry
and Starting"
Starting
F With a manual gearbox, shift the gear lever
into neutral, press the clutch pedal to the
floor and keep the pedal down until the
engine runs. F

W
ith an automatic gearbox, select
position P, then firmly press the brake pedal.
F
W
ith an electronic gearbox, select
position N , then firmly press the brake
pedal.
F
T
hen, press the "
START/STOP"
button.
F
P
lace the remote control inside the vehicle,
in the recognition zone.
The steering column unlocks and the engine
starts more or less instantly.
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The indicator lamp does not come on
if the engine is hot. In some climatic
conditions, it is advised to follow the
recommendations below:
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I
n temperate conditions, do not leave
the engine at idle to warm up but move
off straight away and drive at moderate
speed.
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I
n wintry conditions, the pre-heater
warning lamp will stay on for a longer
period after switching on the ignition;
wait until it goes out before starting.
-
In very severe wintry conditions
(temperature below -23°C), to ensure
the correct operation and durability of
the mechanical components of your
vehicle (engine and gearbox), leave
the engine running for 4
minutes
before moving off.
Never leave the engine running in
an enclosed area without adequate
ventilation: internal combustion engines
emit toxic exhaust gases, such as carbon
monoxide. Risk of poisoning and death. For Diesel vehicles
, in sub-zero
temperatures the engine will not
start until the pre-heater warning
lamp has gone off.
If this warning lamp comes on
after pressing the "START/
STOP" button, press down on
the brake or clutch pedal until the
warning lamp goes out, without
pressing the "START/STOP"
button again, until the engine
starts and runs.
The presence in the recognition zone of
the remote control of the "
K

eyless Entry
and Starting" system is essential.
Never leave the vehicle with the engine
running and with the remote control on
your person.
If the remote control leaves the
recognition zone, a message is displayed.
Move the remote control into the zone to
be able to start the engine. If one of the starting conditions is not met,
a message appears on the instrument
panel. In some cases, it is necessary to
operate the steering wheel while pressing
the "START/STOP" button to help unlock
the steering column, a message appears.
Switching off
F Immobilise the vehicle.
F
W
ith the remote control in the
recognition zone, press the
" START/STOP " button.
The engine stops and the steering column is
locked.
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not stop.
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To avoid any risk of jamming the pedals:
- o nly use mats which are suited to the
fixings already present in the vehicle;
these fixings must be used,
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n
ever place one mat on top of another.
The use of mats not approved by
CITROËN may inter fere with access to
the pedals and hinder the operation of the
cruise control/speed limiter.
The mats approved by CITROËN have two
fixings located below the seat.
Switching the ignition on
(without starting)
With the Keyless Entry and Starting
electronic key inside the vehicle,
pressing the " START/STOP " button,
without pressing any of the
pedals , allows the ignition to be
switched on.
This also allows some equipment to be
activated (examples: audio system, lighting,
e t c .) .
F

P
ress the " START/STOP "
button, the instrument panel
comes on but the engine does
not start.
F

P
ress this button again to
switch off the ignition and allow
the vehicle to be locked.
With the ignition on, the system
automatically goes into energy economy
mode to maintain an adequate state of
charge in the battery.
Emergency starting
Should your vehicle not detect the electronic
key in the recognition zone, because the
remote control battery is flat, a back-up reader
is provided to the left, behind the steering
wheel to allow starting. F

P
lace and hold the remote control against
the reader, then:
F
W
ith a manual gearbox, shift the gear lever
into neutral, press the clutch pedal to the
floor and keep the pedal down until the
engine runs.
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5-speed manual gearbox
Engaging reverse gear
Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle
is stationary with the engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
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a
lways select neutral,
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p
ress the clutch pedal.
F

W
ith the clutch pedal fully down, place the
gear lever in neutral.
F

M
ove the gear lever to the right then pull it
back.
6-speed manual gearbox
Engaging 5th or 6th gear
F Move the lever fully to the right to engage 5th or 6th gear.
Failure to follow this advice could cause
permanent damage to the gearbox
(inadvertent engagement of 3rd or 4th
gear).
Engaging reverse gear
F Raise the ring under the knob and move the gear lever to the left then for wards.
Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle
is stationary with the engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
-

a
lways select neutral,
-

p
ress the clutch pedal.
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With a manual gearbox, when
vehicle speed is below 12 mph (20
km/h) or the vehicle is stationary
(depending on engine), the Stop &
Start warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and the engine
goes into standby automatically
when you place the gear lever in
neutral and you release the clutch
pedal.
With an automatic gearbox , vehicle
stationary, the Stop & Start warning lamp
on the instrument panel comes on and the
engine goes into standby automatically when
you press the brake pedal or place the gear
selector in position N .
With an electronic gearbox , vehicle speed
below 5

mph (8 km/h), the Stop & Start warning
lamp on the instrument panel comes on and the
engine goes into standby automatically when
you press the brake pedal or place the gear
selector in position N .
Stop & Start time counter
If your vehicle is fitted with Stop & Start, a time
counter adds up the time spent in STOP mode
during a journey.
It resets to zero every time the ignition is
switched on.
Special cases: STOP mode
not available
STOP mode is not invoked in certain temporary
conditions (examples: battery charge, engine
temperature, braking assistance, exterior
temperature) to assure correct operation of the
system and mainly when:
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t
he vehicle is on a steep slope (uphill or
downhill),
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t
he driver's door is open,
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a s
liding side 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 by the
driver, In this case, this warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds then
goes off.
Going into engine START
mode
With an automatic gearbox
, the Stop & Start
warning lamp on the instrument panel goes off
and the engine restarts automatically when:
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y
ou release the brake pedal with the gear
selector in position D or M ,
-

y
ou are in position N with the brake pedal
released and you move the gear selector to
position D or M,
-
y

ou engage reverse.
or
(minutes/seconds or hours/minutes) -
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/defrosting is active.
This operation is perfectly normal.
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition with
the button.
With a manual gearbox, the Stop
& Start warning lamp goes off on
the instrument panel and the engine
restarts automatically when you
press the clutch pedal fully down to
t h e f l o o r.
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