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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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F With an electronic gearbox, select position N , then firmly press the brake
pedal.
F

P
ress the "START/STOP"
button.
The engine starts.
Forced switch-off
In the event of an emergency only and with the
vehicle stationary, you can switch off the engine. F

T
o do this, press and
hold the "START/
STOP" button for about
3


seconds.
In this case the steering column locks as soon
as the vehicle stops.
Remote control not
recognised
F If you want to force switching off the engine,
press and hold the
"START/STOP" button
for about 3
seconds,
then contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified
workshop.
F

W

ith an automatic gearbox, select
position P, then firmly press the brake pedal.
If the remote control is no longer in the
recognition zone when you close a door or
when you (later) request switching off the
engine, a message appears in the instrument
panel.
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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.
If this happens, your vehicle will not start;
contact a CITROËN dealer if required.For reasons of safety and theft protection,
do not leave your electronic key in the
vehicle, even when you are close to it.
It is recommended that you keep it on your
person.
Parking brake
Application
F With your foot on the brake pedal, pull the parking brake lever up to immobilise your
vehicle.
Release on level ground
When the vehicle is being driven, this
warning lamp coming on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message,
indicates that the parking brake is still
applied or has not been fully released.
When parking on a slope, or on a steep
slope with a laden vehicle, turn the wheels
against the kerb then apply the parking
brake.
Pressing the brake pedal facilitates the
application and release of the manual
parking brake.
With a manual gearbox, engage a gear
then switch off the ignition.
With an automatic gearbox, put the gear
selector into P then switch off the ignition.
With an electronic gearbox, put the gear
selector into position A then switch off the
ignition.
F

W

ith your foot on the brake pedal,
pull the parking brake lever up
gently, press the release button
then lower the lever fully.
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Gear efficiency indicator
This system reduces fuel consumption by
recommending the most appropriate gear.
Depending on the driving situation and the
equipment of your vehicle, the system can
recommend you to skip one or several gears.
You can follow this instruction without engaging
the intermediate gears.On certain BlueHDi Diesel versions
with manual gearbox, the system
may suggest changing into neutral
(N is displayed in the instrument
panel) so that the engine can go into
standby (STOP mode with Stop &
Start), in certain driving conditions.
Gear engagement recommendations
are only optional.
In fact, the configuration of the road,
the traffic density and safety remain
determining factors when choosing the
best gear.
The gear efficiency indicator system does
not replace the need for vigilance on the
part of the driver. Example:
-

Y
ou are in third gear.
-

Y
ou press the accelerator pedal.
The information appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow.
With a manual gearbox, the arrow may be
accompanied by the gear recommended. The system adapts its gear change
recommendation according to the driving
conditions (slope, load, etc.) and the
driver’s requirements (power, acceleration,
b r a k i n g , e t c .) .
The system never suggests:
-
e

ngaging first gear,
-
enga

ging reverse gear.
This function cannot be deactivated.
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T
he system may suggest that you engage a
higher gear.
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Display on the instrument panel
When you move the gear selector or press the
M button, the corresponding symbol appears in
the instrument panel.
P.Parking
R. Reverse
N. Neutral
D. Drive (automatic operation)
M. Manual
1
to 6. Gear engaged
- Invalid value
F

I
f the message " Foot on the
brake " is displayed in the
instrument panel, press the
brake pedal firmly.
Starting the vehicle
F Start the engine.
If the conditions are not met, there is an audible
signal, accompanied by a message on the
instrument panel screen.
F

R
elease the parking brake.
F

Sel
ect position R , N or D.
If you have to move off on a steep slope
with a loaded vehicle, depress the brake
pedal , select position D , release the
parking brake, then release the brake
pedal.
F

P
rogressively release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately. If P is displayed on the instrument panel
but the selector is in another position,
place the selector in position P to allow
the engine to be started.
If position N is selected inadvertently while
driving, allow the engine to return to idle,
then select position D to accelerate.
If position R
, D or M is selected when the
engine is running at idle, with the brakes
released, the vehicle moves even without
the accelerator being depressed.
Never leave children in the vehicle
unsupervised.
As a safety measure, never leave the
vehicle without taking your key or remote
control with you, even for a short time.
When carrying out maintenance with the
engine running, apply the parking brake
and select position P .
If your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
never try to start the engine by pushing
the vehicle.
F

W
ith your foot on the brake,
select position P .
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The indicator light for the button goes off.In manual mode it is not necessary to
release the accelerator pedal when
changing gear.
It is only possible to change from one gear
to another if the vehicle speed and engine
speed permit.
If the engine speed is too low or too
high, the selected gear flashes for a few
seconds, then the actual activated gear is
displayed.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox selects
gear M1


automatically.
To save the brakes when descending
a steep incline, use engine braking to
reduce your speed (take your foot off the
accelerator pedal or change down).
Keeping the brake pedal pressed
continuously for long periods can overheat
the brakes, with the risk of damaging the
braking system or making it inoperative.
Only use the brakes when necessary, to
slow or stop the vehicle. Depending on the road configuration
(example: mountain road), manual
operation is preferable.
This is because automatic operation may
not be best suited, not allowing the use of
engine braking.
Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear is
not engaged correctly (gear selector
between two positions).
F

P

lace the selector "correctly" at a position.
Stopping the vehicle
F With the selector in position D ,
press button M for sequential
changing of the six gears.
The indicator lamp for the button comes on.
F

O

perate the " +" or " -" steering mounted
controls.
M appears and the gears engaged
appear in succession in the
instrument panel.
F

I
t is possible to return to
automatic operation at any time
by pressing button M again.
Before switching off the engine, select
position P then apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle.
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A stiff point may be noticed when moving
to position P.
If the selector is not in position P , when the
driver's door is opened or approximately
45
seconds after the ignition is switched
off, an audible signal sounds and a
message appears.
F

R
eturn the selector to position P ; the
audible signal stops and the message
disappears.
On a steep slope with a loaded vehicle,
depress the brake pedal, select
position P , apply the parking brake then
release the brake pedal.
In all circumstances, ensure that the
selector is in position P before leaving
your vehicle.Malfunction
When the ignition is on, a message appears
in the instrument panel screen to indicate a
gearbox fault.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up
mode and is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel a
substantial jolt when changing from P to R and
from N to R. This will not cause any damage to
the gearbox.
Do not exceed around 60
mph (100 km/h), local
speed restrictions permitting.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
There is a risk of damage to the gearbox:
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i
f you depress the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time (braking
or acceleration must be done only with
the right foot),
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i
f you force the selector from position P
to another position when the battery is
flat. To reduce fuel consumption when
stationary for long periods with the
engine running (traffic jam, etc.),
position the selector to N and apply the
parking brake.
If your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
never try to start the engine by pushing
the vehicle.
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Electronic gearbox
Electronically controlled gearbox which offers
a choice between the comfort of fully automatic
operation and manual gear changing.
Two driving modes are available:
-
a
utomatic operation for automatic control
of the gears by the gearbox, without any
action on the part of the driver,
-

man
ual operation for sequential gear
changing by the driver using the steering
mounted paddles.
With automatic operation, you can temporarily
take over control of gear changing at any time.
Gear selector
N. Neutral.
F
W ith your foot on the brake, turn the
selector to this position for starting.
A. Automatic operation.
F

T
urn the selector to this position.
M. Manual operation with sequential
changing of the gears.
F

T
urn the selector to this position, then
use the steering mounted control
paddles to change gear.
To turn the gear selector in complete
safety, it is recommended that you keep
your foot on the brake.
Steering mounted controls Display on the instrument
panel
R.
Reverse.
F
T urn the selector to this position. F
P ull the right-hand "
+" control paddle
towards you to change up. F

P
ull the left-hand "
-" control paddle towards
you to change down.
When you move the selector, the warning lamp
corresponding to its position is displayed on the
instrument panel.
R. Reverse
N. Neutral
AUTO
or A. Automatic operation
M. Manual
1 to 6.
Gear engaged
- Invalid value
The steering mounted paddles cannot be
used to select neutral or to select or come
out of reverse gear.
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