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On-line handbook
If the "MyCITROËN" function is not available on the CITROËN public\
website for your country, you
can find your handbook at the following address:
http://service.citroen.com/ddb/ Find your handbook on the CITROËN website, under "MyCITROËN".
Select:
Select one of the following means of access to
view your handbook on-line...
This personal and customisable space allows you to establish direct and special contact with the
manufacturer.
the language,
the vehicle, its body style,
the print edition of your handbook appropriate for the date of registration of your vehicle.
Scan this code for direct access to your handbook.
Referring to the handbook on-line also gives
you access to the latest information available,
easily identified by the bookmark, associated
with this symbol:
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* Only with the Audio system .
The instrument screen A is located in the
centre of the instrument panel.
-
W
ith the vehicle stationary, you can access
the main menu of the screen by quickly
pressing on the left-hand thumb wheel B
on the steering wheel.
-
W
hilst driving, the message "Action
impossible while driving" is displayed in
the instrument panel if you try to open the
main menu.
"Vehicle parameters" menu*
This allows you to access the settings for
certain functions, grouped by category:
-
A
ccess to the vehicle.
-
L
ighting.
-
D
riving assistance.
"Choice of language" menu
This allows you to choose the display and voice
recognition language.
Main menu
The main menu allows you to programme
certain vehicle functions* and the instrument
panel screen:
"Choice of units" menu
This allows you to choose metric or imperial
units.
1
Instruments
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Passenger airbag OFF
The warning label present on both sides of the
passenger's sun visor repeats this advice. In
line with current legislation, the following tables
contain this warning in all of the languages
required.Never install a rear ward facing child restraint system on a seat protected by an active front airbag. This could cause the death of the child or
serious injury.
Only the passenger's front airbag can
be deactivated.
F
W
ith the ignition off, introduce
the key into the passenger airbag
deactivation switch.
F
T
urn it to the "OFF" position.
F
R
emove the key, leaving the switch
in this position.
When the ignition is on, this warning
lamp comes on in the instrument
panel and stays on while the airbag is
deactivated.
Deactivating the passenger's front airbag
This label is located on the middle door pillar,
passenger side.
Safety
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Emergency or assistance call
Localised Emergency Call
In an emergency, press this
button for more than 2 seconds.
Flashing of the green indicator
lamp and a voice message
confirm that the call has
been made to the "Localised
Emergency Call"* centre.
Pressing this button again immediately cancels
the call.
The green indicator lamp goes off.
The green indicator lamp remains on (without
flashing) when communication is established.
It goes off at the end of the call.
Localised Emergency Call immediately locates
your vehicle, makes contact with you in your
language** and - if necessary - organises
sending of the appropriate emergency
services**. In countries where the service is not
operational, or if the locating service has been
expressly declined, the call is directed straight
to the emergency services (112) without
location. **
D
epending on the geographic cover for
"Localised Emergency Call", "Localised
Assistance Call" and the official national
language selected by the owner of the
vehicle. The list of countries covered by Telematic
services is available at dealers or
at www.citroen.co.uk.
*
D
epending on the terms and conditions for
the service, available from dealers, and
technological and technical limits. If an impact is detected by the airbag
control unit, and independently of
the deployment of any airbags, an
emergency call is made automatically.
If you benefit from the CITROËN
Connect Box offer with the SOS and
assistance pack included, there are
additional services available to you in
your MyCITROËN personal space, via
the Internet website for your country.
Audio and Telematics
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Localised Assistance Call
The fault with the system does not
prevent the vehicle being driven.Press this button for more than
2
seconds to request assistance
if the vehicle breaks down.
A voice message confirms that
the call has been made**.
Pressing this button again immediately cancels
the request.
The cancellation is confirmed by a voice
message.
Geo-location
You can deactivate geo-location by
simultaneously pressing the "Localised
Emergency Call" and "Localised Assistance
Call" buttons, followed by a press on "Localised
Assistance Call" to confirm.
To reactivate geo-location, simultaneously
press the "Localised Emergency Call" and
"Localised Assistance Call" buttons again,
followed by a press on "Localised Assistance
Call" to confirm.
If the orange indicator lamp is on fixed: the
back-up battery should be replaced.
In both cases, the emergency and assistance
calls service may not work.
Contact a qualified repairer as soon as
possible.
Operation of the system
When the ignition is switched on,
the green indicator lamp comes
on for 3 seconds indicating that
the system is operating correctly.
If the orange indicator lamp
flashes then goes off: the system
has a fault.
If you purchased your vehicle outside
the CITROËN dealer network, we
suggest that you have a dealer check
and, if desired, modify the configuration
of these services.
In a multi-lingual country, configuration
is possible in the official national
language of your choice.
For technical reasons, particularly
to improve the quality of Telematic
services to customers, the
manufacturer reserves the right to
carry out updates to the vehicle's
on-board telematic system.
**
D
epending on the geographic cover for
"Localised Emergency Call", "Localised
Assistance Call" and the official national
language selected by the owner of the
vehicle. The list of countries covered by Telematic
services is available at dealers or
at www.citroen.co.uk.
.
Audio and Telematics
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Menus
Settings
Radio Media
Navigation
Driving
Connected services Telephone
Adjust the settings for sound (balance,
ambience, ...) and the display (language, units,
date, time, ...).
Select an audio source, a radio station, display
photographs.
Enter navigation settings and choose a
destination.
Access to the trip computer.
Activate, deactivate or enter settings for certain
vehicle functions.
Operate certain applications on your
smartphone via MirrorLink
TM or CarPlay®.
Connect a telephone by Bluetooth
®.
Access to the CarPlay® function after
connection of your smartphone by USB cable.
(Depending on equipment)
(Depending on equipment)
.
Audio and Telematics
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Menus
Screen C
Audio functions
Radio; CD; USB; AUX.
Trip computer
Enter distances; Alerts; State of
functions.
Bluetooth
®: Telephone - Audio
Pairing; Hands-free kit; Streaming.
Personalisation-configuration
Vehicle parameters; Display;
Languages. For an overview of the menus available,
refer to the "Screen menu map"
section.
Radio
Selecting a station
Press the SOURCE
button several
times in succession and select the
radio.
Press the BAND AST button to
select a waveband.
Briefly press one of the buttons to
carry out an automatic search of the
radio stations.
Press one of the buttons to carry out
a manual search up / down for radio
frequencies.
Press the LIST REFRESH button to
display the list of stations received
locally (30 stations maximum).
To update this list, press for more
than two seconds.
Audio and Telematics
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Screen C
Audio functions
Alternative frequencies (RDS)Activate / deactivate
FM
preferences
Regional mode (REG) Activate / deactivate
Radio-text information (RDTXT) Activate / deactivate
1
2
3
4
3
4
3
4
Play modes
Album repeat (RPT)Activate / deactivate
Track random play (RDM) Activate / deactivate2
3
4
3
4
Pressing the MENU button displays:
Audio functions
Normal video
Brightness-video adjustment
Display configuration
Inverse video
Brightness (- +) adjustment
Date and time adjustment
Setting the day / month / year
Setting the hour / minute
Choice of 12 h / 24 h mode
Choice of units
l/100 km - mpg - km/l °Celsius / °Fahrenheit
1
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
Personalisation-
configuration
Choice of language
1
.
Audio and Telematics