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In all circumstances, ensure that the
selector is in position P before leaving
your vehicle.
Operating fault
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 3
rd gear. You may feel
a substantial knock when changing from P
to R and from N to R. This will not cause any
damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 62
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:
-
i
f you press the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time (braking or
acceleration must be done only with
the right foot),
-
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 on N and apply the parking
brake.
Gear efficiency indicator
(Depending on engine.)
This system reduces fuel consumption by
recommending the most appropriate gear.
Operation
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise
you to skip one or more gears. You can
follow this indication without engaging the
intermediate gears.
Gear shift recommendations must not be
considered as compulsory. In fact, the road
layout, the traffic density and safety remain the
deciding factors when choosing the best gear.
The driver therefore remains responsible for
deciding whether or not to follow the indications
issued by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated. With an automatic gearbox, the system is
only active in manual operation.
The information appears in the
instrument panel, in the form of an
ascending or descending arrow and
the recommended gear.
The system adapts its gear shift
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.
Stop & Start
The Stop & Start system puts the engine
t emporarily into standby – STOP mode – during
stops in traffic (red lights, traffic jams, etc.). The
engine restarts automatically – START mode –
as soon as you want to move off.
The restart takes place instantly, quickly and
silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system
reduces fuel consumption and exhaust
emissions as well as the noise level when
stationary.
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Going into engine STOP
mode
For your convenience during parking
manoeuvres, STOP mode is not available
for a few seconds after coming out of
reverse gear.
Stop & Start does not affect the
functionality of the vehicle, such as for
example, braking, power steering, etc.
A slight delay between the vehicle
stopping and the engine cutting out may
be noticed.
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition.
Special cases: STOP mode
not available
In this case, this indicator lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes
of f.
Going into engine START
mode
With a manual gearbox, the Stop
& Start indicator lamp goes off in
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.
With an automatic gearbox , the Stop & Start
indicator lamp in the instrument panel goes off
and the engine restarts automatically when:
-
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.
STOP mode is not activated with certain
temporary conditions (examples: battery
charge, engine temperature, braking
assistance, exterior temperature) to assure
correct operation of the system and mainly
when:
-
t
he vehicle is on a steep slope (rising or
falling),
-
t
he driver's door is open,
-
a s
liding side door is open,
-
t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-
t
he vehicle has not exceeded 6
mph
(10
km/h) since the last engine start by the
driver,
-
t
he electric parking brake is applied or being
applied,
-
t
he engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment, This operation is perfectly normal. -
d
emisting is active,
-
t
he exterior temperature is lower than about
0°C or higher than about 35°C.
When the vehicle speed is below 2 mph
( 3 km/h) or the vehicle is stationary
(depending on engine), this indicator lamp
comes on in the instrument panel and the
engine goes into standby automatically:
- With a manual gearbox , when you put the
gearbox into neutral and release the clutch
pedal.
-
W
ith an automatic gearbox , when you
press the brake pedal or put the gear
selector in position N . (minutes/seconds or hours/minutes)
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.
Stop & Start time counter
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Switching off
F Turn thumbwheel 1 to position "0". The
display of information related to the speed
limiter disappears.
Malfunction
The use of mats not approved by
CITROËN may inter fere with the operation
of the speed limiter.
To avoid any risk of jamming the pedals:
-
e
nsure that the mat is positioned
c o r r e c t l y,
-
n
ever fit one mat on top of another.
Flashing dashes indicate a fault with the speed
limiter.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Programmable cruise
control
System which automatically
maintains the cruising speed of the
vehicle at a setting programmed by
the driver, without any action on the
accelerator pedal. The cruise control remains active after
changing gear, regardless of the gearbox
type, on vehicles fitted with Stop & Start.
The operation of the cruise control can be
temporarily interrupted (pause):
-
b
y pressing control 4 or by pressing the
brake pedal,
-
a
utomatically, if operation of the dynamic
stability control system is triggered.
Switching off the ignition cancels any
programmed speed setting.
The cruise control system is a driving aid
that cannot, in any circumstances, replace
the need to obser ve speed limits, nor the
need for vigilance on the part of the driver.
As a safety measure, you are advised to
keep your feet near the pedals at all times.
The cruise control is switched on
manually.
It requires a minimum vehicle speed of 25
mph
(40
km/h).
With a manual gearbox, it requires the
engagement of third gear or higher.
With an automatic gearbox, it requires the
engagement of the selector in mode D or of
second gear or higher in mode M .
Once the speed of the vehicle returns to
the programmed setting, the speed limiter
functions again: the display of the programmed
speed setting becomes fixed again.
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Malfunction
Use the cruise control only where the
driving conditions allow running at a
constant speed and at an adequate safe
distance for a period of time.
Do not activate the cruise control in urban
areas, in heavy traffic, on winding or steep
roads, on slippery or flooded roads, or in
conditions of poor visibility (heavy rain,
fog, falling snow, etc.).
In some circumstances, it may not be
possible to maintain or even reach the
cruise speed set: towing, vehicle heavily
loaded, steep climb.The use of mats not approved by
CITROËN may inter fere with the operation
of the cruise control.
To avoid any risk of jamming the pedals:
-
e
nsure that the mat is positioned
c o r r e c t l y,
-
n
ever fit one mat on top of another.
Flashing dashes indicate a fault with the cruise
control system.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop. This system provides the following
functions:
- A utomatically maintains the vehicle
at the speed set by the driver.
-
A
utomatic adjustment of the
distance between your vehicle and
the one in front.
The cruise control remains active after
changing gear regardless of the gearbox
type.
It manages the acceleration and deceleration
of the vehicle by automatically acting on the
engine and the braking system.
Adaptive cruise control
With an automatic gearbox, automatic
adjustment of the distance can cause your
vehicle to come to a complete stop. For this purpose there is a camera located at
the top of the windscreen.
Principle of operation
The system automatically adapts the speed of
your vehicle to that of the vehicle in front, to
maintain a constant distance.
If the vehicle in front is driving more slowly, the
system slows, or even stops your vehicle, using
engine braking and the braking system (for
versions fitted with an automatic gearbox).
If the vehicle in front accelerates or changes
lane, the cruise control progressively
accelerates your vehicle to return to the
programmed speed.
If the driver operates a direction indicator to
overtake a slower vehicle, the cruise control
allows your vehicle to temporarily approach
the vehicle in front to assist the overtaking
manoeuvre, though never exceeding the
programmed speed.Primarily designed for driving on main
roads and motor ways, this system only
works on moving vehicles
, driving in the
same direction as your vehicle.
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The brake lamps illuminate as soon as
the braking system is activated with
deceleration of the vehicle.This system is a driving aid that cannot,
in any circumstances, replace the need to
obser ve speed limits and safety distances,
nor the need for vigilance on the part of
the driver.
Some vehicles present on the road may
not be properly seen or may be poorly
interpreted by the camera (e.g. a lorry),
which may lead to a poor assessment
of the distances and lead to the vehicle
inappropriately accelerating or braking.
The driver must be ready at all times to
retake control of their vehicle by keeping
both hands on the steering wheel and
keeping the feet near the brake and
accelerator pedals.
Steering mounted control
1. Select cruise control mode.
2. Use the current speed as the speed
setting/decrease the speed setting.
3. Use the current speed as the speed
setting/increase the speed setting.
4. Pause/Resume cruise control.
5. Use the speed suggested by the Speed
Limit recognition and recommendation.
6. Display and adjustment of the programmed
inter-vehicle distance.
For more information on the Speed Limit
recognition and recommendation , refer to
the corresponding section.
Displays in the instrument panel
7. Indication of the presence/absence of a
target vehicle.
8. Indication of cruise control activation/
deactivation. 9.
Value of the speed setting.
10. Indication that vehicle is held stationary
(versions fitted with the automatic
gearbox).
11. Speed suggested by the Speed Limit
recognition and recommendation.
If a vehicle is detected, the symbol 7 is filled
with the colour associated with the cruise
control mode. By default, the symbol 7 is
e m pt y.
When the cruise control is in operation, the
symbols 7 and 8 are displayed in green. By
default, they are displayed in grey.
12 . Inter-vehicle distance setting.
13. Position of vehicle detected by the camera.
Switching on
F With the engine running, turn the
thumbwheel 1 to the "CRUISE" position.
The system is paused (grey display).
With a manual gearbox
With the speed of the vehicle between 19 and
99
mph (30 and 160 km/h):
F
W
ith the vehicle moving, press one of the
buttons 2 or 3 : the current speed of your
vehicle becomes the cruise speed setting.
The cruise control starts operating (displayed
in green).
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With an automatic gearboxMode D or M must be selected.
With the speed of the vehicle between 19 and
112 mph (30 km/h and 180 km/h):
F Accelerate slightly and press one of the buttons
2 or 3: the system starts (green display).
The cruise speed setting then becomes equal to:
-
t he current speed of your vehicle, if it is over
19
mph (30 km/h),
-
1
9 mph (30 km/h), if it is below 19 mph (30 km/h).
Remembering the settings
Switching off the ignition cancels any speed
setting value chosen by the driver.
By default, the inter-vehicle distance is set
at "Normal " (2 dashes). Other wise, the last
setting made will be used when switching on
the system.
Pause
The cruise control can be paused manually:
- e ither by action by the driver:
•
O
n the button 4 (Pause).
•
O
n the brake pedal.
•
O
n the electric parking brake control.
•
O
n the clutch pedal, by pressing for
approximately 10
seconds or more.
•
W
hen changing from mode D to N with an
automatic gearbox. When the cruise control is paused, it can
only be reactivated when all of the safety
conditions are met again. The message
"Activation not possible, conditions
unsuitable" is displayed while reactivation
is not possible.
Reactivating the function
With manual gearbox
To reactivate the function, the driver must
accelerate to reach at least 19
mph (30 km/h),
then press one of the buttons 2 , 3 or 4.
-
o
r automatically:
•
I
f the ESC system is activated, for safety
reasons.
•
W
hen the speed of the vehicle goes
below 19 mph (30 km/h) with a manual
gearbox.
With automatic gearbox
Following braking of the vehicle bringing it to
a complete stop, the system holds the vehicle
stationary; the cruise control is paused.
The driver should press the accelerator pedal
to move off, then reactivate the system above
19 mph (30 km/h) by pressing one of the
buttons 2 , 3 or 4.
If the driver takes no action following this
immobilisation, the electric parking brake
is applied automatically after a while
(approximately 5
minutes). As a safety measure, wait until the current
speed approaches the speed setting to
reactivate the function by pressing button
4
.
Modification of the speed
setting
With the engine running and cruise control on
(green), you can modify the speed setting.
From the current speed
F By successive short presses on button 2 or
3, to lower or raise the setting in steps of +
or -1
mph (km/h).
F
B
y a maintained press on button 2 or 3 , to
lower or raise the setting in steps of + or
-5
mph (km/h).
Take care: pressing and holding button 2
or 3
results in a rapid change in the speed
of your vehicle.
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From the Speed Limit recommendation
and recognition system
F The suggested speed is displayed in the instrument panel.
F
M
ake an initial press on button 5 ; a
message is displayed to confirm the
memorisation request.
F
P
ress button 5 again to save the suggested
speed.
The speed displays immediately in the
instrument panel as the new speed setting.
For more information on the Speed Limit
recognition and recommendation , refer to
the corresponding section.
As a precaution, it is recommended
that you select a cruise speed close to
the current speed of your vehicle, so
as to avoid any sudden acceleration or
deceleration of the vehicle.
The selection also applies to the stopping
distance (versions with EAT8 automatic
gearbox).
Exceeding the programmed
setting
It is possible to exceed the speed setting
temporarily by depressing the accelerator
pedal.
The cruise control no longer manages the
braking system during this period.
Simply release the accelerator pedal to return
to the programmed speed.
If the programmed speed setting is exceeded,
the display of the speed setting disappears
and a message "Cruise control suspended"
is displayed until the accelerator pedal is
released.
Driving situations and
associated alerts
The table below describes the alerts and
messages displayed depending on the driving
situation.
The display of these alerts is not sequential.
With the engine running and with the
thumbwheel at the "
CRUISE" position:
F
P
ress button 6 to display the selection
screen for inter-vehicle distance.
F
B
y pressing button 6 repeatedly, cycle
through the predefined settings.
The selection screen closes after a few
seconds.
The change then takes effect.
This setting remains in memory, whatever the state
of the system and when the ignition is switched off.
Modification of the programmed
inter-vehicle distance
Three threshold settings are suggested for the
inter-vehicle distance:
-
"Distant " (3 dashes),
-
"Normal " (2 dashes),
-
"Close " (1 dash).
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70
70
Warning/
Indicator lampDisplay
Associated messageComments
(green) +
(orange) "Take back control of the vehicle" The driver must take back control of the vehicle
by accelerating or braking, depending on the
circumstances.
(green) +
(red) "Take back control of the vehicle"
The system cannot manage the critical situation
alone (emergency braking of the target vehicle, rapid
insertion of another vehicle between the two vehicles).
The driver must immediately take back control of
the vehicle.
or
(grey) (orange)
"Activation not possible, conditions
unsuitable"
The system refuses to activate the cruise control.
For more information, refer to Operating limits.
With an automatic gearbox Warning/
Indicator lamp Display
Associated messageComments
or
(grey)/(green) according to the inter-vehicle
distance selected and the actual distance from the target vehicle "Cruise control paused"
(for a few seconds)
The system has brought the vehicle to a complete
stop and is holding it immobilised.
The driver must accelerate to move off again.
The cruise control remains paused until the driver
reactivates it.
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