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Displays in the instrument panel
P.Parking.
R. Reverse.
N. Neutral.
D. Drive (automatic driving).
S. Sport programme.
T . Snow
programme.
1 2 3 4 5 6. Gears engaged during manual
operation.
-. Invalid value during manual
operation
Foot on the brake pedal
F Press the brake pedal when
this indicator lamp is displayed
or a message tells you to do so
on the instrument panel (e.g.
starting the engine).
Starting the vehicle
F Apply the parking brake.
F Sel ect position P or N .
F

S
tart the engine.
If these conditions are not met, there is an
audible signal, accompanied by the display of a
warning message.
F

W
ith the engine running, press the brake
pedal.
F

R
elease the parking brake.
F

Sel
ect position R , D or M.
F

G
radually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.
If position N is selected inadvertently while
driving, allow the engine to return to idle,
then select position D to accelerate.
If the temperature is below -23°C, the
engine should be left at idle for four
minutes, to ensure the correct operation
and durability of the engine and gearbox.
When you move the selector to select a
position, the corresponding indicator is
displayed in the instrument panel.
When the engine is running at idle, with
the brakes released, if position R
, D or
M is selected, the vehicle moves even
without the accelerator being pressed.
Do not leave children unsuper vised inside
the vehicle when the engine is running.
When carrying out maintenance with the
engine running, apply the parking brake
and select position P .
Automatic operation
F Select position D for automatic changing of
the six gears.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any action needed from the
driver. It continuously selects the most suitable
gear according to the style of driving, the profile
of the road and the load in the vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without touching
the selector, press the accelerator pedal down
fully (kick down). The gearbox changes down
automatically or maintains the gear selected
until the maximum engine speed is reached.
On braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide efficient engine
braking.
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Malfunction
When the ignition is on, the lighting
of this warning lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message
in the screen, indicates 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 60

mph (100 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.
There is a risk of damage to the gearbox:
-

i

f you press the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time,
-

i

f you force the movement of the
selector from position P to another
position when the battery is flat.
To reduce fuel consumption when at
a prolonged standstill with the engine
running (traffic jam, etc.), put the
selector in position N and apply the
parking brake. If your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
never try to start the engine by pushing
the vehicle.
Gear efficiency indicator
System which 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) gear(s). You can
follow this instruction without engaging the
intermediate gears.
Gear shift recommendations should not be
considered obligatory. The configuration of the
road, the amount of traffic and safety remain
determining factors when choosing the best
gear. The driver thus remains responsible
for deciding whether to follow or ignore the
system's instructions.
This function cannot be deactivated.
With an automatic gearbox, the system is
only active in manual mode. On BlueHDi Diesel versions with manual
gearbox, in certain driving conditions the
system may suggest changing into neutral so
that the engine can go into standby (STOP
mode of Stop & Start). In this case, N is
displayed in the instrument panel.
Example:
-

Y
ou are in 3
rd g e a r.
-
Y
ou press the accelerator pedal.
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T

he system may suggest that you engage a
higher gear.
The system adapts its gear change
recommendations according to the
driving conditions (slope, load, etc.)
and the demands of the driver (power,
acceleration, braking, etc.).
The system never suggests:
-
e

ngaging first gear,
-
enga

ging reverse gear,
-
enga

ging a lower gear.
The information appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow.
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Deactivation/Reactivation
In this case, this indicator lamp
flashes for a few seconds then goes
of f.
This operation is perfectly normal.
In certain circumstances, such as the need
to maintain the temperature in the passenger
compartment, it may be useful to deactivate the
Stop & Start system.
The system can be deactivated at any time,
once the ignition is switched on.
If the engine is in STOP mode, it then restarts.
The Stop & Start system is reactivated
automatically every time the ignition is switched
on.
With/Without audio system
F Press this button.
Deactivation is confirmed by illumination of the
indicator lamp for the button and the display of
a message. Pressing this button again reactivates the
function.
The indicator lamp for the button is turned off
and a message is displayed.
With touch screen
F In the Driving/Vehicle
menu,
select the " Driving functions "
tab, then " Stop & Star t ".
Opening the bonnet
Before doing anything under the bonnet,
deactivate the Stop & Start system to
avoid any risk of injury resulting from an
automatic change to START mode.
Driving on flooded roads
Before driving in a flooded area, it is
strongly recommended that you deactivate
the Stop & Start system.
For more information on Driving
recommendations , particularly on
flooded roads, refer to the corresponding
section. If a fault occurs in STOP mode, the engine may
stall.
All of the instrument panel warning lamps come on.It is then necessary to switch off the ignition
and start the engine again.
The Stop & Start system requires a
12
V battery of specific technology and
specification.
All work on this type of battery must be
carried out only by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
For more information on the 12
V batter y,
refer to the corresponding section.
Malfunction
In the event of a fault with the system, the
button’s indicator lamp flashes for a few
moments, then remains on.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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When stationary or while driving, no objects
should be placed around the blade (or in its
recess) so as to not impede deployment of
the blade and its correct operation.
In certain extreme weather conditions
(rain and/or snow, bright sunshine, etc.)
the head-up display may not be legible or
may suffer temporary interference.
Some sunglasses may hamper reading of
the information.
To clean the blade, use a clean, soft cloth
(such as a spectacles cloth or microfibre
cloth). Do not use a dry or abrasive cloth
or detergent or solvent products as these
could scratch the blade or damage the
anti-reflection coating.
This system operates when the engine is
running, and the settings are stored when
the ignition is switched off.
Memorising speeds
This function allows speed settings to be stored
that will then be offered for configuration of two
systems: speed limiter or cruise control.
You can store up to six speed settings for each
system.
Default speed settings have already been
stored.As a safety measure, the driver must only
carry out these operations to change
speed settings when the vehicle is
stationary.
Changing a speed setting
This function can be accessed in the
Driving/Vehicle menu of the touch
screen. F

Sel
ect the "
Driving functions " tab.
F
Sel
ect the "
Adjusting Speeds " function.
F
Sel
ect the "
Speed limiter " or "Cruise
control" tab corresponding to the
equipment you want to memorise new
speed settings for.
F
S
elect the speed setting you want to
change.
F
E
nter the new value using the numeric
keyboard and confirm.
F
C
onfirm to store the changes and exit the
menu.
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"MEM" button
For more information on the Speed limiter
or Cruise control , refer to the corresponding
section. With this button, you can select a memorised
speed setting to use with the speed limiter or
the programmable cruise control.
Recognition of
speed limit signs and
recommendation
The units for the speed limits (mph or
km/h) depend on the country you are
driving in.
This should be taken into account in order
to obser ve the speed limit.
For the system to operate correctly when
you change country, the units for speed in
the instrument panel must be set to those
for the country you are driving in.
The automatic reading of road signs is a
driving assistance system and does not
always display speed limits correctly.
The speed limit signs present on the road
always take priority over the display by the
system.
The system cannot in any circumstances
replace the need for vigilance on the part
of the driver.
The driver must observe the driving
regulations and must adapt the speed of
the vehicle to suit the weather and traffic.
It is possible for the system to not display
the speed limit if it does not detect a
speed limit sign within a preset period.
The system is designed to detect signs
that conform to the Vienna Convention on
road signs. To maintain correct operation of the
system: regularly clean the area in front of
the camera.
The internal sur face of the windscreen can
also become misted around the camera.
In humid and cold weather, demist the
windscreen regularly.
Principles
This system allows the speed limit detected by
the camera to be displayed in the instrument
panel.
The system also processes speed limit details
from the navigation system mapping.
This system allows the speed limit detected by
the camera to be displayed in the instrument
panel.
Specific speed limits, such as those for heavy
goods vehicles, are not displayed.
The display of the speed limit in the instrument
panel is updated as you pass a speed limit sign
intended for cars (light vehicles).
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Operating limits
The legislation on speed limits is specific to
each country.
The system does not take account of reduced
speed limits in the following cases:
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p
oor weather (rain, snow),
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a

tmospheric pollution,
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t
railer, caravan,
-

d
riving with a space-saver type spare wheel
or snow chains fitted,
-
p

uncture repair using the temporary repair
kit,
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y

oung drivers, etc.
F

O
r, depending on equipment, press the
thumbwheel on the steering wheel .
The following situations may inter fere with the
operation of the system or prevent it working:
-
p
oor visibility (inadequate street lighting,
falling snow, rain, fog),
-

w
indscreen area located in front of the
camera dirty, misted, frost-covered, snow-
covered, damaged or covered by a sticker,
Memorising the speed
setting
This memorisation is in addition to the display
of Speed limit recognition .
For more information on the Speed
limiter or Cruise control , refer to the
corresponding sections.
Steering mounted controls
Display in the instrument panel
Head-up display
The driver can choose to adapt the speed
setting to the speed limit suggested, by
pressing the memorisation button for the speed
limiter and the cruise control.
This speed setting then replaces the previous
speed setting for the speed limiter and/or cruise
control. 1.
Select speed limiter/cruise control mode.
2. Memorise a speed setting.
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f
ault with the camera,
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o
bsolete or incorrect mapping,
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h
idden road signs (other vehicles,
vegetation, snow),
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s
peed limit signs that do not conform to the
standard, are damaged or distorted.
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Displays in the instrument panel
For more information on Memorising speeds
or Speed limit recognition, refer to the
corresponding sections.
Head-up display
9. Speed suggested by the speed limit
recognition system.
Switching on
F If the speed setting is suitable (last speed
setting programmed in the system), press
button 4 to switch the speed limiter on.
F

T
urn the thumbwheel 1 to the LIMIT position
to select the speed limiter; the function is
paused.
F
P
ressing button 4 again temporarily
interrupts the function (pause).
Adjusting the limit speed
setting
To modify the limit speed setting:
F i n steps of + or -1 mph (km/h), make
repeated short presses on button 2 or 3 ,
F

c
ontinuously, in increments of +/- 5 mph
(km/h), press and hold button 2 or 3 .
To modify the limit speed setting using
memorised speeds and from the touch screen:
F

p
ress button 5 to display the six memorised
speed settings,
F

p
ress the button for the desired speed
setting.
This setting becomes the new limit speed.
To modify the speed limiter setting using the
speed suggested by the speed limit recognition
system:
F

t
he speed suggested is displayed in the
instrument panel,
F

m
ake a first 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 is then displayed in the instrument
panel as the new speed setting.
6. Speed limiter mode selection indication.
7. Speed limiter on/pause indication.
8. Programmed speed setting value.
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F Turn the thumbwheel 1 to the CRUISE position to select cruise control mode; the
function is paused.
1. Select cruise control mode.
2. Set the current speed of the vehicle as the
cruise setting or lower the cruise setting.
3. Set the current speed of the vehicle as the
cruise setting or raise the cruise setting.
4. Pause/Resume cruise control.
5. Depending on version,
Display memorised speed settings or,
Use the speed suggested by the speed
limit recognition system.
For more information on Memorising speeds
or Speed limit recognition , refer to the
corresponding sections.
6.Cruise control selection indication.
7. Cruise control pause/resume indication.
8. Programmed speed setting value.
9. Speed suggested by the speed limit
recognition system.
Switching on
F Pressing button 4 interrupts operation of the
system (pause).
Display in the instrument panel
Head-up display
F To start the cruise control and set a cruise speed, once the vehicle has reached the
desired speed, press button 2 or 3 : the
current speed of your vehicle becomes the
cruise speed setting.
You can release the accelerator pedal.
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