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Electric parking brake
Warning/indicator lamp StateCause Action/Observations
+ They light up,
accompanied by the
display of the message
"Parking brake fault". Manual release of the electric parking
brake is only available by pressing the
accelerator pedal and releasing the
electric parking brake lever.
Hill start assist is not available. The automatic functions and the manual application are still available.
Contact the dealer network or a qualified workshop.
+
+ They light up,
accompanied by the
display of the message
"Parking brake fault".
The automatic functions are
deactivated.
Hill start assist is not available.
The electric parking brake can only be used manually.
Contact the dealer network or a qualified workshop.
+ They light up,
accompanied by the
display of the message
"Parking brake fault". The electric parking brake has a fault. Contact the dealer network or a qualified workshop.
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Warning/indicator lamp StateCause Action/Observations
+
+
+
+ They light up,
accompanied by the
display of the message
"Parking brake fault".
The automatic functions are
deactivated.
Hill start assist is not available.
Upon stopping, to apply the electric parking brake:
F

S
witch off the ignition.
F

P
ull the control for at least 5 seconds or until application is
complete.
F

S
witch on the ignition and check that the electric parking brake
warning lamps come on.
Application is slower than normal.
Upon stopping, to release the electric parking brake:
F

S
witch on the ignition.
F

P
ull the control lever and hold it for at least 3 seconds, then release
it.
If the braking warning lamp is flashing or if the warning lamps do not
come on with the ignition on, these procedures will not work; you must
make your vehicle safe on a level sur face:
F

W
ith a manual gearbox, engage a gear.
F

W
ith an automatic gearbox, put the gear selector in position P,
then
put a chock against one of the wheels.
Contact the dealer network or a qualified workshop.
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For more information on the use of the Electric parking brake, refer to the corresponding section.
Warning/indicator lamp StateCause Action/Observations
+ They light up,
accompanied by the
display of the message
"Parking brake fault". The manual application/release of
the electric parking brake and the
emergency braking are not available.
Only the automatic application on switching off the engine and
automatic release on acceleration functions are available.
Contact the dealer network or a qualified workshop.
It lights up,
accompanied by the
display of the message
"Faulty battery". A discharged battery no longer allows
the use of the electric parking brake.
Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
Apply the electric parking brake before switching off the engine, then
immobilise the vehicle:
F

W
ith a manual gearbox, engage a gear.
F

W
ith an automatic gearbox, put a chock against one of the wheels.
Contact the dealer network or a qualified workshop.
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Manual test in the type 2
instrument panel central screen
This function allows you to check the status of
the vehicle systems (reminder of the "activated"/
"deactivated" status of the configurable
functions) and to display the alerts log.
F With the engine running, briefly press this button to start a manual test.
The following information appears successively
in the instrument panel central screen:
-

e
ngine oil level indicator,
-
ser

vice indicator,
-

c
urrent warnings and alert messages, if any,
-

t
he range for the AdBlue
® and the SCR
system for BlueHDi Diesel versions,
-

s

tatus of configurable functions. This information also appears every time
the ignition is switched on (automatic test).
Lighting dimmer
Permits manual adjustment of the brightness of
the instruments and controls to suit the ambient
light level. Only operates when the vehicle
lighting is on in night mode.
Activation
F Release the button once the desired level of
brightness is reached.
This indicator lamp and the lighting
value appear in the middle of the
instrument panel during adjustment
to show the setting from the
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levels available.
F

P

ress this button to change the brightness
of the instruments and controls.
F

W

hen the lighting reaches the minimum
setting, release this button, then press
again to increase it.
or
F

W

hen the lighting reaches the maximum
setting, release this button, then press
again to reduce it.
Deactivation
When the vehicle lighting is off, or in day mode
(daytime running lamps on), pressing the button
does not have any effect.
Black panel (comfortable
night driving display)
When driving at night, it allows certain
instrument panel displays to be switched off so
as to reduce visual fatigue for the driver.
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Monochrome screen C
Displays in the screen
This displays the following information:
- t he time,
-

t
he date,
-

t
he outside temperature (this flashes if there
is a risk of ice),
-
par

king sensor information,
-

t
he audio source being listened to,
-

t
elephone or hands-free kit information,
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t
he trip computer,
-
a

lert messages,
-

s
ettings menus for the screen and the
vehicle equipment.
Controls
From the control panel of your audio system,
you can press:
F
button A to chooses between the display
of audio information in full screen or the
shared display of audio and trip computer
information,
F

t
he "MENU " button to access the main
menu ,
F

t
he "5" or " 6" buttons to scroll through the
items in the screen,
F

t
he "7" or " 8" buttons to change a setting
value,
F

t
he "OK" button to confirm,
or
F

t
he "Back " button to abandon the operation
in progress.
F

W

ith the exterior lighting on,
press this button to activate the
function.
F

P

ress this button again to
deactivate the function.
The essential driving information, such as
the vehicle speed, warning lamps, automatic
gearbox gear selected, cruise control or speed
limiter information, remains on in the instrument
panel.
Touch screen
You can return to the current display at
any time by pressing the blacked out
screen or one of the menu buttons.
In automatic headlamp illumination mode,
the "Black panel" function is automatically
deactivated once the ambient light
reaches an adequate level.
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F Left: lower the lighting control stalk passing the point of resistance.
F

R
ight: raise the lighting control stalk passing
the point of resistance.
If you forget to cancel the direction
indicators for more than twenty seconds,
the volume of the audible signal will
increase if the speed is above 37 mph
(60


km/h).
Three flashes
F Press briefly upwards or downwards, without going beyond the point of
resistance; the direction indicators will flash
3 times. On versions fitted with LED direction indicators,
the line of LEDs is illuminated sequentially.
The brightness of the daytime runnning lamps
is reduced during sequential operation of the
direction indicators.
Daytime running lamps
Daytime lighting which comes on automatically
when the engine is started making the vehicle
more visible to other users.
This function is provided by dedicated lamps.
Parking lamps
Direction indicators (flashing)
Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of
the sidelamps on the traffic side only.
F Depending on version, within one minute of
switching off the ignition, operate the lighting
control stalk up or down depending on the
traffic side (for example: when parking on
the left; lighting control stalk upwards; the
right-hand sidelamps come on).
This is confirmed by an audible signal and
illumination of the corresponding direction
indicator warning lamp in the instrument panel.
To switch off the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the central position.
Manual guide-me-home
lighting
The temporary illumination of the dipped beam
headlamps after the vehicle's ignition has been
switched off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor.
Switching on
F With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps using the lighting control stalk.
F

A
nother "headlamp flash" switches the
function off.
Switching off
Manual guide-me-home lighting goes off
automatically at the end of a given period of time.
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Automatic illumination of
headlamps
When a low level of ambient light is detected
by a sunshine sensor, the number plate
lamps,

sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps
are switched on automatically, without any
action on the part of the driver. They can also
come on if rain is detected, at the same time as
automatic operation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
sufficient level or after the windscreen wipers
are switched off, the lamps are switched off
automatically.
Switching on
Switching off
F Turn the ring to another position. Deactivation of the function is accompanied
by the display of a message in the screen.
Malfunction
In the event of a fault with the
sunshine sensor, the lighting comes
on, this warning lamp is displayed
in the instrument panel and/or a
message appears in the screen,
accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact the dealer network or a
qualified workshop.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may
detect sufficient light. In this case, the
lighting will not come on automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor, coupled
with the rain sensor and located in the
centre of the windscreen behind the rear
view mirror; the associated functions
would no longer be controlled.
Automatic guide-me-home
lighting
When the automatic headlamp illumination
function is activated (lighting control stalk in
the AUTO position), under low ambient light the
dipped beam headlamps remain on when the
ignition is switched off.
Programming
Activation, deactivation and the
duration of the guide-me-home
lighting are set in the vehicle
configuration or parameters menu .
Welcome lighting
The remote switching on of the lighting makes
your access to the vehicle easier in poor light.
It is activated depending on the ambient light
level detected by the sunshine sensor.
F

T

urn the ring to the "
AUTO" position.
Activation of the function is accompanied by
a message in the screen.
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Switching on
F Press the open padlock on the remote control or one of
the front door handles with the
"Keyless Entry and Starting"
system.
The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps,
as well as the side spotlamps, located under
the door mirrors, come on; your vehicle is also
unlocked.
Switching off
The welcome lighting switches off automatically
after a programmed time, when the ignition is
switched on or on locking the vehicle.
Programming
Activation or deactivation, as well
as the duration of the welcome
lighting can be set via the vehicle
configuration menu.
Headlamp adjustment
Manual adjustment of the
halogen headlamps
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the halogen headlamp
beams should be adjusted according to the
load in the vehicle.
0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
-. 3 people.
1. 5 people.
-. Intermediate setting.
2. 5 people + maximum authorised load.
-. Intermediate setting.
3. Driver + maximum authorised load.
Automatic adjustment
of xenon and full-LED
headlamps
The initial setting is position " 0".
This system adjusts the height of the xenon
headlamp beams automatically and when
stationary, according to the vehicle's load, so as
to avoid causing a nuisance to other road users.
If a malfunction occurs, this warning
lamp is displayed in the instrument
panel, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the screen.
The system then places your headlamps in the
lowest position. In the event of a fault, do not touch the
xenon bulbs.
Have them checked in the dealer network
or by a qualified workshop.
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