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When driving, keep the glove box closed.
Other wise, this could cause injury in the
event of an accident or sudden braking.
Front airbags
System which protects the driver and
passenger(s) 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 airbag is
fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the
passenger front airbag if it is deactivated, in
the event of a serious front impact to all or part
of the frontal 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 side to cushion their
for ward movement.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp on the instrument
panel comes on, 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.
Lateral airbags
If fitted to your vehicle, this system protects
the driver and front passenger in the event of a
serious side impact in order to limit the risk of
injury to the chest, between the abdomen and
head.
Each side airbag is fitted in the seat backrest
frame, door side.
Airbag deployment generates slight
smoke emissions and a noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
incorporated in the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive
individuals may experience slight irritation.
The noise of detonation associated with
the deployment of one or more airbags
may result in slight and temporary loss of
hearing.
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Advice
For the airbags to be fully effective,
observe the safety recommendations
below.
Adopt a normal and upright sitting position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the
occupants and the airbags (a child, pet,
object, etc.), nor fix or attach anything close
or in the way of airbag trajectory; this could
cause injuries during their deployment.
Never modify the original definition of your
vehicle, particularly in the area directly
around the airbags.
After an accident or if the vehicle has been
stolen, have the airbag systems checked.
All work on the airbag system must be
carried out by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Even when following all the precautions
listed, a risk of injuries or slight burns to
the head, the chest or the arms, when an
airbag deploys cannot be excluded. The
bag inflates almost instantly (within a few
milliseconds) then deflates within the same
time discharging the hot gas via openings
provided for this purpose.Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its
spokes or resting your hands on the centre
part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on the
dashboard.
Do not smoke as deployment of the airbags
can cause burns or the risk of injury from a
cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or
hit it violently.
Do not fit or attach anything to the steering
wheel or dashboard, this could cause injuries
in case of airbag deployment.
Side airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats,
compatible with the deployment of the lateral
airbags. For information on the range of seat
covers suitable for your vehicle, you can
contact a CITROËN dealer.
Do not attach or hang anything on the seat
backrests (clothes, etc.) as this could cause
injuries to the thorax or arm when the side
airbag is deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any
nearer to the door than necessary.
Curtain airbags
Do not attach anything or hang anything to
the roof, as this could cause head injuries
when the curtain airbag is deployed.
If fitted to your vehicle, do not remove the
grab handles installed on the roof, they play a
part in securing the curtain airbags. The vehicle's front door panels include side
impact sensors.
A damaged door or any unauthorised or
incorrectly executed work (modification or
repair) on the front doors or their interior trim
could compromise the operation of these
sensors – Risk of malfunction of the lateral
airbags!
Such work must only be done by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
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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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The indicator lamp does not come on
if the engine is hot. In some climatic
conditions, it is advised to follow the
recommendations below:
-
I
n temperate conditions, do not leave
the engine at idle to warm up but move
off straight away and drive at moderate
speed.
-
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. If the engine does not start straight away,
switch off the ignition.
Wait a few seconds before restarting the
engine. If the engine does not start after
several attempts, do not keep trying: you
risk damaging the starter motor or the
engine.
Call a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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,
-
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 off using the key
F Stop the vehicle.
F
T
urn the key towards you to position
1
(Stop) .
F
R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
F
T
o lock the steering column, turn the
steering until it locks.
To facilitate unlocking of the steering
column, the front wheels should be
straight before switching off the engine.
F
C
heck that the parking brake is
correctly applied, particularly on
sloping ground.
Never switch off the ignition before the
vehicle is at a complete stop.
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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:
-
I
n temperate conditions, do not leave
the engine at idle to warm up but move
off straight away and drive at moderate
speed.
-
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,
-
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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Steering mounted controls Display on the instrument panel
1.Selects speed limiter mode.
2. Lower the programmed speed.
3. Raise the programmed speed.
4. Speed limiter on/pause.
5. If fitted to your vehicle, display the list
of memorised speeds or memorise the
speed suggested by the speed limit
recognition system.
Head-up display
6.Speed limiter on/pause indicator.
7. Speed limiter mode selected.
8. Value of the speed setting.
Switching on/Pause
Operation of the speed limiter requires
a programmed speed of at least 20 mph
(30
km/h).
The speed limiter is paused using the control.
F
T
urn wheel 1 to the LIMIT position: the
speed limiter mode is selected but is not
switched on (Pause).
F
S
witch the speed limiter back on by
pressing button 4, if the speed displayed
is suitable (by default, the last speed
programmed).
F
Y
ou can temporarily stop the the speed
limiter by pressing button 4
again: the
display confirms that it has been stopped
(Pause).
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Steering mounted controlsDisplay on the instrument panel
Head-up display
6.Cruise control pause/resume indication.
7. Cruise control selection indication.
8. Value of the speed setting.
Switching on
The cruise control is switched on manually: it
requires a minimum vehicle speed of 25 mph
(40
km/h).
With a manual gearbox, third or fourth gear or
higher must be engaged.
With an automatic gearbox, second gear or
higher must be engaged.
1. Selects cruise control mode.
2. Programme a speed/Decrease the value.
3. Programme a speed/Increase the value.
4. Pause/resume cruise control.
5. If fitted to your vehicle, display the list
of memorised speeds or memorise the
speed suggested by the speed limit
recognition system.
F
T
urn wheel 1 to the CRUISE position: the
cruise control mode is selected but is not
switched on (Pause).
F
P
ress button 2 or 3: your vehicle's current
speed becomes the cruise speed.
The cruise control is activated (ON).
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