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Starting/switching off the
engine with Keyless Entry
and Starting
Starting the engine
The Keyless Entry and Starting electronic
key must be inside the vehicle.
If the electronic key is not detected in this
zone, a message is displayed.
Move the electronic key into this zone so
that the engine can be started.
If there is still a problem, refer to the "Key
not detected – Back-up starting" section.
F
P
ress the " START/STOP " button while
maintaining pressure on the pedal until the
engine starts.
The steering column unlocks and the engine
starts.
On certain versions with the automatic gearbox
(EAT6/EAT8), the steering column does not
lock.
For Diesel engines , when the temperature is
negative and/or the engine is cold, the start
will only take place once the preheater warning
lamp is off. F
W ith an automatic gearbox
, you should
keep the brake pedal fully depressed and
not press the " START/STOP" button again
until the engine is running.
If one of the starting conditions is not met,
a reminder message is displayed in the
instrument panel.
In some circumstances, it is necessary to turn
the steering wheel slightly while pressing the
" START/STOP " button to assist unlocking of
the steering column.
With petrol engines , after a
cold start,
preheating the catalytic converter can
cause noticeable engine vibrations for
up to 2
minutes while stationary with the
engine running (accelerated idle speed).
As a
safety measure, never leave the
vehicle while the engine is running.
Switching off the engine
F Immobilise the vehicle, engine at idle.
F W ith a manual gearbox , preferably put the
gear lever into neutral.
F
W
ith a
manual gearbox
, put the gear lever
into neutral.
F
W
ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
fully depress the clutch pedal.
or
F
W
ith an automatic gearbox
, place the gear
selector in mode P or N .
F
W
ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
press the brake pedal.
If this warning lamp comes on after
pressing the "START/STOP " button:
F
W
ith a
manual gearbox , you should keep
the clutch pedal fully depressed and not
press the " START/STOP " button again until
the engine is running.
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F With the electronic key inside the vehicle, press the " START/STOP " button.
The engine stops and the steering column
locks.
In some circumstances, it is necessary to turn
the steering wheel to lock the steering column.
On certain versions with the automatic gearbox
(EAT6/EAT8), the steering column does not
lock, but the gearbox locks in mode P .
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not stop.
Never leave your vehicle with the
electronic key still inside.
Switching off the engine leads to a
loss of
braking assistance.
Key not detected
Back-up starting
When the electronic key is in the recognition
zone and after pressing the "START/STOP"
button, the engine does not start:
F
P
lace the gear selector at P or N for
vehicles with an automatic gearbox or
neutral for vehicles with a
manual gearbox.
F
P
lace the electronic key in the back-up
reader.
F
P
ress the brake pedal on vehicles with an
automatic gearbox, or fully depress the
clutch pedal with a
manual gearbox.
F
P
ress the "START/STOP" button.
The engine starts.
F
W
ith an automatic gearbox
, preferably
select mode P or N .
Back-up switch-off
F To confirm the instruction to switch off the
engine, press the " START/STOP" button for
about three seconds.
In the event of a
fault with the electronic key,
contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Emergency switch-off
In the event of an emergency only, the engine
can be switched off without conditions (even
when driving).
Press the " START/STOP " button for about
three seconds.
In this case, the steering column locks as soon
as the vehicle stops. When the electronic key is not detected or is
no longer in the recognition zone, a message
appears in the instrument panel when closing
a door or trying to switch off the engine.
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Switching the ignition on
(without starting)
With the electronic key in the reader or the
Keyless Entry and Starting key inside the
vehicle, pressing the "START/STOP" button,
with no action on the pedals, allows the
ignition to be switched on.
F
P
ress the "START/STOP" button, the
instrument panel comes on but the engine
does not start.
F
P
ress the button again to switch off the
ignition and allow the vehicle to be locked.
With the ignition on, the system
automatically changes to energy economy
mode when required to maintain an
adequate state of charge of the battery.
On certain versions with the automatic gearbox
(EAT6/EAT8), the steering column does not
lock.
Electric parking brake
The technology adopted for the electric
parking brake does not allow the fitment of
15-inch wheels.
Indicator lamp
This indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and in the control
lever to confirm the application of
the parking brake. It goes off to confirm the release of the parking
brake.
The indicator lamp in the control lever flashes
during manual application or release.
After applying the parking brake, the
simultaneous flashing of the indicator lamps
in the instrument panel and in the control lever
warns you to secure the immobilisation of the
vehicle by engaging a
gear (with a manual
gearbox or by placing the selector at position
P with an automatic gearbox or by placing
a chock against one of the wheels (e.g. parking
on a very steep slope or a steep slope with
a weak battery).
In the event of a battery failure, the
electric parking brake no longer works.
As a safety measure, if the parking brake
is not applied, immobilise the vehicle by
engaging a
gear (with a
manual gearbox)
or placing a chock against one of the
wheels.
Call a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
The system provides, in automatic operation,
the application of the parking brake on
switching off the engine and release as the
vehicle moves off.
The driver can take over at any time to apply
or release the parking brake, by operating the
control lever:
-
b
y briefly pulling
the control lever to apply
the brake,
-
b
y briefly pushing
the control lever, while
pressing the brake pedal, to release it.
Automatic mode is activated by default.
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Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
s tarting the engine:
-
a
lways select neutral,
-
p
ress the clutch pedal.
Automatic gearbox
Six or eight-speed automatic gearbox with
steering wheel-mounted selector. It also offers
a manual mode with gear changes via steering
mounted paddles located behind the steering
wheel.
Gear selector
P. Park.
-
I mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking
brake applied or released.
-
S
tarting the engine.
R. Reverse.
-
R
eversing manoeuvres, vehicle
stationary, engine at idle.
N. Neutral.
-
I
mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking
brake applied.
-
S
tarting the engine.
D. Automatic operation.
M. Manual operation with sequential
changing of the gears.
To come out of position P , shift the
selector to the right to the required
position, while pressing the brake pedal to
t h e f l o o r.
Steering mounted controls
To select position P , move the selector to
the uppermost position (towards R ), then
push it for wards, then to the left.
Only engage it when the vehicle is
completely stationary. In this position, the
front wheels are locked. Ensure that the
selector is positioned correctly. To move the selector, switch on the
ignition or start the engine.
When the battery charge is too low, it will
not be possible to move the selector.
+. Control paddle to change up, to the right
of the steering wheel.
F
P
ull the "
+" control paddle towards you to
change up.
-. Control paddle to change down, to the left
of the steering wheel.
F
P
ull the "-" control paddle towards you to
change down.
The steering mounted paddles do not
allow neutral to be selected, nor reverse
gear to be engaged or disengaged.
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Never select position N while the vehicle
is moving. If position N is selected by
mistake while driving, allow the engine
to return to idle, then select position D to
accelerate.
Never select position P or R unless the
vehicle is completely stationary.
If you wish to engage reverse gear,
to prevent jolting, do not accelerate
immediately after selecting R.
Selection of position R is accompanied by
the sound of a
beep.
In the event of a
battery failure, you
must place the chocks supplied with the
vehicle tools against one of the wheels to
immobilise the vehicle.
If your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
never try to start the engine by pushing
the vehicle.Automatic mode
F Select position D .
D and the gear engaged appear in the
instrument panel.
The gearbox operates in auto-adaptive mode,
without any action by the driver. It continuously
selects the gear best suited to the following
parameters:
-
o
ptimisation of fuel consumption,
-
s
tyle of driving,
-
r
oad conditions,
-
v
ehicle load.
For maximum acceleration without touching
the selector, press the accelerator fully down
(kick-down). The gearbox changes down
automatically or holds the gear selected until
the maximum engine speed is reached.
When braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide effective engine
braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, the
gearbox will not change to a
higher gear for
safety reasons.
Temporary control of gear
changing
You can temporarily take control of gear
changes using the steering mounted control
paddles " +" and " -". The gear change
instruction is acted on if the engine speed
permits.
This function allows you to anticipate certain
situations, such as overtaking another vehicle
or approaching a
bend in the road.
After a
few moments with no action on the
control paddles, the gearbox returns to
automatic operation.
Manual mode
F Select position M .
F U se the steering mounted control paddles
" + " and " -" to change gears.
The gears engaged are displayed in sequence
in the instrument panel.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving very
slowly, the gearbox automatically selects gear 1 .
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The information appears in the
instrument panel in the form of an
ar row.
With a
manual gearbox, the arrow may be
accompanied by the gear recommended.
This arrow may be pointing up or down,
depending on the context.
The system adapts its gear efficiency
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.
Stop & Start
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system
reduces fuel consumption and exhaust
emissions as well as the noise level when
stationary.
The Stop & Start system puts the engine
temporarily into standby – STOP mode – during
stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or
other, etc.). The engine restarts automatically –
START mode – as soon as you wish to move off
again.
Restarting occurs instantaneously, quickly and
silently.
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
This indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and the engine
goes into standby automatically.
-
W
ith a manual gearbox , at speeds below
12
mph (20 km/h), or with the vehicle
stationary (with the PureTech 110, 130
and
BlueHDi 100, 130
versions), when you place
the gear lever in neutral and you release the
clutch pedal,
-
W
ith an automatic gearbox , at speeds
below 2
mph (3 km/h), or when the vehicle
is stationary (depending on version), when
you press the brake pedal or place the gear
selector into position N .
If your vehicle is fitted with this system, a time
counter calculates the sum of the periods in
STOP mode during a
journey. It resets to zero
every time the ignition is switched on with the
"START/STOP" button. For your convenience, during parking
manoeuvres, STOP mode is not available
for a
few seconds after coming out of
reverse gear.
The Stop & Start system does not modify
the vehicle's functions, such as, for
example, braking, power steering, etc.
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition with
the "START/STOP" button.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not invoked when:
- t he driver's 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 using
the "START/STOP" button,
-
t
he electric parking brake is applied or being
applied,
-
t
he engine is needed to maintain
a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
-
d
emisting is active,
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Checking tyre pressures
This check should be done when the tyres
are "cold" (vehicle stopped for 1 hour or
after a
journey of less than 6 miles (10 km)
at moderate speeds).
Other wise, add 0.3
bar (30 kPa) to the
values indicated on the label.
Under-inflation alert
This is indicated by continuous
illumination of this warning lamp,
an audible signal and, depending
on equipment, the display of
a
message.
F
R
educe speed immediately, avoid excessive
steering movements and sudden braking.
F
S
top the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so.
The loss of pressure detected does not
always cause visible bulging of the tyre.
Do not satisfy yourself with just a
visual
check. F
I
f it is not possible to make this check
immediately, drive carefully at reduced
speed.
or
F
I
n case of a puncture, use the temporary
puncture repair kit or the spare wheel
(depending on equipment).
The alert is kept active until the system is
reinitialised.Reinitialisation
The system must be reinitialised after any
adjustment to the pressures of one or more
tyres, and after changing one or more wheels.
Before reinitialising the system, ensure
that the pressures of the four tyres
are correct for the conditions of use
of the vehicle and conform to the
recommendations on the tyre pressure
label.
The under-inflation alert can only be relied
on if the reinitialisation of the system has
been done with the pressures in the four
tyres correctly adjusted.
The under-inflation detection system
does not give a
warning if a pressure is
incorrect at the time of reinitialisation. Snow chains
The system does not have to be
reinitialised after fitting or removing snow
chains.
Reinitialisation of the system is done on the
touch screen, with the ignition on and the
vehicle stationary.
F
I
n the Driving
menu, select the " Driving
functions " tab, then " Under-inflation
initialisation ".
F
C
onfirm the instruction by pressing "
Ye s",
an audible signal and a message confirm
the reinitialisation.
The new pressure parameters saved are
treated as reference values by the system.
Malfunction
F If you have a compressor, such as the one
in the temporary puncture repair kit, check
the pressures of the four tyres when cold. In this case, under-inflation monitoring of the
tyres is no longer provided.
Have the system checked by a
CITROËN
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
The flashing and then fixed illumination of the
under-inflation warning lamp accompanied
by illumination of the Ser vice warning lamp
indicates a
fault with the system.
A message appears, accompanied by an
audible signal.
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- windscreen area located in front of the camera dirty, misted, frost-covered, snow-
covered, damaged or covered by a
sticker,
-
f
ault with the camera,
-
o
bsolete or incorrect mapping,
-
o
bstructed road signs (by other vehicles,
vegetation, snow),
-
s
peed limit signs that do not conform to the
standard, are damaged or distorted.
Recommendation
For more information on the Speed
limiter , Cruise control or Adaptive
cruise control , refer to the corresponding
sections.
Steering mounted controls
Display in the instrument panel
In addition to Speed Limit recognition and
recommendation , the driver can select the
speed displayed as a
speed setting for the
speed limiter or cruise control using the speed
limiter or cruise control memorisation button. 1.
Select speed limiter/cruise control mode.
2. Memorise a
speed setting.
3. Speed limit indication.
4. Memorise the speed.
5. Current speed setting.
Memorising the speed
On detection of a sign offering a new speed
l imit, the system displays the value and MEM
flashes for a
few seconds to offer to make it
a
new speed setting.
If there is a
difference of less than 6 mph
(10
km/h) between the speed setting and
the speed displayed by the Speed Limit
recognition and recommendation, the
MEM symbol is not displayed.
Depending on the road conditions, several
speeds may be displayed. F
S
witch on the speed limiter/cruise control.
Speed limiter/cruise control information is
displayed.
F
M
ake an initial press on button 2
to request
saving of the speed suggested.
A message is displayed to confirm the request.
F
P
ress button 2 again to confirm and save
the new speed setting.
After a
predetermined period, the screen
returns to the current display.
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