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Air distribution6.Air outlets to the rear footwells.
7. Adjustable air vents with blower,
depending on version.
Advice
1.Windscreen demisting/defrosting vents.
2. Front side window demisting/defrosting
vents.
3. Side adjustable and closable air vents.
4. Central adjustable and closable air vents.
5. Air outlets to the front footwells. Using the ventilation and air
conditioning system
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o ensure that the air is distributed
evenly, keep the external air intake
grilles at the base of the windscreen,
the nozzles, the vents, the air outlets
and the air extractor in the boot free
from obstructions.
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o not cover the sunshine sensor,
located on the dashboard; this is used
for regulation of the automatic air
conditioning system.
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perate the air conditioning system for
at least 5 to 10 minutes once or twice
a month to keep it in per fect working
o r d e r.
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f the system does not produce cold air,
switch it off and contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
When towing the maximum load on
a
steep gradient in high temperatures,
switching off the air conditioning increases
the available engine power and so
improves the towing ability. Avoid driving for too long with the
ventilation off and prolonged operation
with recirculation of interior air – risk of
misting and deterioration of the air quality!
If the interior temperature is very high
after the vehicle has stood for a long
time in the sunshine, air the passenger
compartment for a few moments.
Put the air flow control at a setting high
enough to quickly change the air in the
passenger compartment.
The condensation created by the air
conditioning results in a discharge of water
under the vehicle which is per fectly normal.
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Air distribution adjustment
You can vary the air distribution in the
passenger compartment using the three
buttons 7.
Windscreen and side windows.
Central and side air vents.
Footwells.
Each press on a
button activates or deactivates
the function. The indicator lamp is on when the
button is activated. For a
uniform distribution
of air in the passenger compartment, the three
buttons can be activated simultaneously.
Maximum air conditioning
The system automatically adjusts the
temperature setting to the lowest possible, the
air distribution towards the centre and outer
vents, the air flow to maximum.
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ress button 9 to activate/deactivate the
function; its indicator lamp comes on/goes
of f.
Automatic visibility
programme
For more information on the button 1
" Automatic Visibility Programme ", refer to
the section " Front demist – defrost ".
Air conditioning on/off
The air conditioning is designed to operate
effectively in all seasons, with the windows
closed.
It enables you to:
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ower the temperature in summer,
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ncrease the effectiveness of the demisting
in winter, above 3°C.
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ress button 8 to activate/deactivate the air
conditioning system.
When the indicator lamp is on, the air
conditioning function is activated.
The air conditioning does not operate when
the air flow adjustment is inhibited.
To obtain cool air more quickly, you can
use recirculation of the interior air for a
few
moments. Then return to the intake of
exterior air.
Switching off the air conditioning may result
in some discomfort (humidity, misting).
System switch-off
Avoid driving for long periods with
the system off – risk of misting and
deterioration of air quality!
Pressing any button reactivates the
system with the settings that were in use
before the deactivation.
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ress button 4
; its indicator lamp comes
on and all the other indicator lamps of the
system go off.
This action deactivates all functions of the air
conditioning system.
Temperature is no longer regulated. A slight
flow of air can still be felt, resulting from the
for ward movement of the vehicle.
Dual-zone automatic air
conditioning
Press the Air conditioning menu
button located under the touch
screen to display the system
controls page.
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"Normal ": offers the best compromise between
a comfortable temperature and quiet operation
(default setting).
" Fast ": provides strong and effective air flow.
Use the " Normal" or "Fast" modes to ensure
the comfort of passengers in the rear seats.
This setting is associated with automatic mode
only. However, on deactivation of AUTO mode,
the indicator lamp for the last setting remains
on.
Changing the setting does not reactivate AUTO
mode if this was deactivated.
In cold weather with the engine cold, the
air flow is increased gradually until the
comfort setting has been reached, in order
to limit the delivery of cold air into the
passenger compartment.
On entering the vehicle, if the interior
temperature is much colder or warmer
than the comfort setting requested, there
is no need to alter the value displayed
to more quickly reach the required level
of comfort. The system automatically
corrects the temperature difference as
quickly as possible.Automatic visibility
programme
For more information on the button 1
"Automatic Visibility Programme ", refer to
the section " Front demist – defrost ".
"Air Quality System " (AQS)
function
Using a pollution sensor, this function
a utomatically activates recirculation of the
interior air once a
certain level of polluting
substances in the exterior air is detected.
When the air quality returns to a
satisfactory
level, recirculation of interior air is automatically
deactivated.
This function is not designed to detect
unpleasant odours.
Recirculation is automatically activated when
the front screenwash is used or when reverse
gear is engaged.
The function does not operate if the exterior
temperature is below 5°C, to avoid the risk of
misting of the windscreen and side windows.
To activate or deactivate the function, go
to the secondary page by using button 11
" OPTIONS ", then press button 15 .
Manual control
You can manually adjust one or more of these
functions, while retaining automatic control of
the other functions by the system:
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ir flow, button 5 ,
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ir distribution, button 7 ,
As soon as you change a
setting, the indicator
lamp for the button 10 "AUTO " goes out.
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ress button 10

again to reactivate the
automatic comfort programme.
Air flow adjustment
F Press one of the buttons 5 to increase (+) or
decrease ( -) the fan speed.
The air flow symbol (a fan) is filled in
progressively as the speed of the fan is
increased.
By reducing the air flow to minimum, you are
stopping ventilation.
" OFF " is displayed alongside the fan.
Avoid driving for too long without
ventilation – risk of condensation and
deterioration of air quality!
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Air distribution adjustment
You can vary the air distribution in the passenger
compartment using the three buttons 7.
Windscreen and side windows.
Central and side air vents.
Footwells.
Each press on a
button activates or deactivates
the function. The indicator lamp is on when the
button is activated. For a
uniform distribution
of air in the passenger compartment, the three
buttons can be activated simultaneously.
In AUTO mode, the indicator lamps in all three
buttons 7

are of f.
Air conditioning on/off
The air conditioning is designed to operate
effectively in all seasons, with the windows
closed.
It enables you to:
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l
ower the temperature in summer,
-
i

ncrease the effectiveness of the demisting
in winter, above 3°C.
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P
ress button 8 to activate/deactivate the air
conditioning system. When the indicator lamp is on, the air
conditioning function is activated.
The air conditioning does not operate
when the air flow adjustment is inhibited.
To obtain cool air more quickly, you can
use recirculation of the interior air for
a few moments. Then return to the intake
of exterior air.
Switching off the air conditioning may
result in some discomfort (humidity,
mi st ing).
Mono-zone/Dual-zone
The passenger temperature setting can be
linked to the driver's setting (mono-zone
function).
It is available in the secondary page by
pressing button 11 "OPTIONS ".
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ress button 14

to activate the "MONO"
function; its status is displayed as " ON".
The function is automatically deactivated if the
passenger uses their temperature adjustment
buttons (dual-zone function).
Ventilation with the ignition on
When the ignition is switched on, you can
use the ventilation system to adjust the air
flow 5
and air distribution 7 settings in the
passenger compartment, for a
period which
depends on the battery charge.
System switch-off
F Press button 4 .
Its indicator lamp comes on and all other
indicator lamps for the system go off.
This action deactivates all functions of the air
conditioning system.
By reducing the air flow 5
to a minimum, you
are stopping ventilation.
Temperature is no longer regulated. A slight
flow of air can still be felt, resulting from the
for ward movement of the vehicle. This function does not allow the operation of
the air conditioning system.
Recirculation of interior air
The intake of exterior air prevents the formation
of mist on the windscreen and side windows.
Recirculation of the interior air isolates the
passenger compartment from outside odours
and fumes and allows the temperature required
in the passenger compartment to be reached
more rapidly.
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ress this button to activate/
deactivate the function (confirmed
by the illumination/extinction of the
indicator lamp).
The system activates automatically when
reverse gear is engaged.
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Front demist – defrost
Automatic visibility
programme
The automatic visibility programme allows the
windscreen and side windows to be demisted
or defrosted as quickly as possible.F

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ress this button to activate/
deactivate the function.
When the indicator lamp is on, the function is
activated.
The system automatically manages the air
conditioning (depending on version), air
flow and air intake, and provides optimum
distribution towards the windscreen and side
windows.
The system allows the manual modification of
air flow without causing automatic deactivation
of the automatic visibility programme.
With Stop & Start, when demisting –
defrosting has been activated, STOP
mode is not available. In wintry conditions, remove all snow or
ice on the camera on the windscreen
before moving off.
Other wise, this can affect the function
of the equipment associated with the
camera.
Heated windscreen
In cold weather, this system heats the bottom of
the windscreen, as well as the areas alongside
the windscreen pillars.
Without changing the settings for the air
conditioning system, it allows faster release
of the windscreen wiper blades when they
are frozen to the windscreen and helps avoid
the accumulation of snow resulting from the
operation of the windscreen wipers.
Switching on/off
F With the engine running, press this button to
activate/deactivate the function (confirmed
by the illumination/extinction of the indicator
lamp).
The function is active as soon as the outside
temperature drops below 0°C. It is deactivated
automatically each time the engine is switched
of f.
Rear screen demist –
defrost
On/Off
F Press this button to demist /defrost the rear screen and, depending
on version, the door mirrors
(confirmed by the illumination/
extinction of the indicator lamp).
Demisting/defrosting switches off automatically
to prevent an excessive consumption of
current.
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Switching off
F Give the control stalk a further brief push
downwards or place the control stalk in
another position ( Int, 1
or 2). This indicator lamp goes off in the
instrument panel, accompanied by
a


message.
The automatic windscreen wipers must be
reactivated by pushing the control stalk
downwards, if the ignition has been off for
more than one minute.
Malfunction
If a fault occurs with automatic wiping, the
w ipers will operate in intermittent mode.
Have them checked by a
CITROËN dealer or
a


qualified workshop.
Do not cover the rain sensor linked to the
sunshine sensor and located at the top
centre of the windscreen.
Switch off the automatic wipers when using
an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen is completely clear of ice before
activating the automatic windscreen wipers.
F Clean the windscreen using screenwash fluid.
Do not apply "Rain X" type water-repellent
products.
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nclip the worn wiper blade closest to you
and remove it.
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nstall the new wiper blade and clip it to the
arm.
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epeat the procedure for the other wiper
blade.
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tarting with the wiper blade closest to
you, once again hold each arm by the rigid
section, then fold it carefully, guiding it to
the windscreen.
Removing/refitting at the rear
F Hold the arm by the rigid section and raise it as far as possible.
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lean the rear window using screenwash
fluid.
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nclip the worn wiper blade and remove it.
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nstall the new wiper blade and clip it to the
arm.
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nce again hold the arm by the rigid section
then fold it carefully, guiding it to the rear
window.
Automatic windscreen
wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
adapting their speed to the intensity of the
rainfall without any action on the part of the
driver.
Detection of rainfall is by means of a
sensor at
the top centre of the windscreen, behind the
rear view mirror.
Switching on
F Give the control stalk a brief push
downwards.
A wiping cycle confirms that the instruction has
been accepted.
This indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied by
the display of a
message.
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Deployment
* For more information on Deactivating the front passenger airbag , refer to the
corresponding section.
They deploy, except the front passenger airbag
if it is deactivated*, in the event of a
serious
front impact to all or part of the front impact
zone A .
The front airbag inflates between the thorax
and head of the front occupant of the vehicle
and the steering wheel, driver's side, and the
dashboard, passenger's side, to cushion their
for ward movement.
Lateral airbags
At the front
Deployment
They deploy on one side in the event of
a serious side impact applied to all or part of
the side impact zone B .
The lateral airbag inflates between the hip and
shoulder of the vehicle's occupant and the
corresponding door trim panel.
Curtain airbags
System contributing towards greater protection
for the driver and passengers (with the
exception of the rear centre passenger) in the
event of a
serious side impact in order to limit
the risk of injury to the side of the head.
Each curtain airbag is built into the pillars and
the upper passenger compartment area.
Deployment
It deploys simultaneously with the
corresponding lateral airbag in the event of
a
serious side impact applied to all or part of
the side impact zone B .
The curtain airbag inflates between the front
and rear occupants of the vehicle and the
corresponding windows.
Malfunction
If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, you must contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system
checked.
The airbags may no longer be deployed in the
event of a
serious impact.
In the event of a
minor impact or bump on
the side of the vehicle or if the vehicle rolls
over, the airbags may not be deployed.
In the event of a
rear or front collision,
none of the lateral airbags are deployed.
This system protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a

serious side impact to mitigate the risk of injury to the chest,
between the hip and the shoulder.
Each lateral airbag is fitted in the seat backrest
frame, door side.
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Children at the rear
At rear seating positions, always leave
sufficient space between the front seat
and:
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he "rear ward facing" child seat,
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he child's feet for a child seat fitted
"forward facing".
To do this, move the front seat for wards
and, if necessary, straighten its backrest.
For optimal installation of the "forward
facing" child seat, verify that its backrest is
as close as possible to the backrest of the
vehicle seat, if possible in contact with it.
A child seat with ISOFIX or i-Size
mountings must never be installed on the
centre rear passenger seat.
Children at the front
Deactivate the front passenger airbag
when a "rear ward facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag
were deployed. Installing a
booster seat
The chest part of the seat belt must be
positioned on the child's shoulder without
touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
passes correctly over the child's thighs.
We recommend using a
booster seat with
backrest, equipped with a
belt guide at
shoulder level.
Additional protections
To prevent accidental opening of the doors
and rear windows, use the "Child lock".
Take care not to open the rear windows by
more than one third.
To protect young children from the rays
of the sun, fit side blinds on the rear
windows.
As a
safety precaution, do not leave:
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hild or children alone and
unattended in a
vehicle,
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hild or an animal in a vehicle
which is exposed to the sun, with the
windows closed,
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he keys within reach of children inside
the vehicle.Child seat at the front
When a child seat is installed on the
f ront passenger seat , adjust this seat
to the highest position , in the rearmost
longitudinal position , with the backrest
straightened .
"Rearward facing "
The front passenger airbag must be
deactivated. Otherwise, the child risks
being seriously injured or killed if the
airbag is deployed .
"Forward facing "
You must leave the front passenger airbag
active.
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Safety