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8If this label is present, use only a 12 V
charger to avoid causing irreversible
damage to the electrical components.
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Frozen battery
Never try to charge a frozen battery - risk
of explosion!
If the battery has frozen, have it checked by a
CITROËN dealer or by a qualified workshop,
who will verify that the internal components
have not been damaged and that the case
has not cracked, which could lead to a risk of
leakage of toxic and corrosive acid.
Disconnecting/reconnecting
the battery
In order to maintain an adequate state of
charge for starting the engine, we recommend
disconnecting the battery if the vehicle is to be
unused for an extended period.
Before disconnecting the battery:
►
Close all openings (doors, tailgate, windows).
►
Switch off all electricity-consuming devices
(audio system, wipers, lamps, etc.).
►
Switch off the ignition and wait for 4
minutes.After accessing the battery, it is only necessary
to disconnect the (+) terminal.
Quick-release terminal clamp
Disconnecting the (+) terminal
► Depending on equipment, lift the plastic cover
on the (+) terminal.
►
Raise lever
A
fully to release clamp
B
.
►
Remove clamp
B
by lifting it off.
Reconnecting the (+) terminal
► Raise lever A fully.
► Refit open clamp B on the (+) terminal.
►
Push clamp
B fully down.
►
Lower lever
A
to lock clamp B.
►
Depending on equipment, lower the plastic
cover on the
(+) terminal.
Do not force the lever when pressing on
it, as if the clamp is not positioned
correctly, locking will then not be possible.
Start the procedure again.
Following reconnection
After reconnecting the battery, turn on the
ignition and wait 1 minute before starting the
engine, to enable the electronic systems to
initialise.
If minor problems nevertheless persist following
this operation, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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Referring to the relevant section, reinitialise
certain equipment:
–
Remote control key or electronic key
(depending on version).
–
Electric windows.
–
Date and time.
–
Preset radio stations.
The Stop & Start system may not be operational during the trip following the
first engine start.
In this case, the system will only be available
again after a continuous period with the
vehicle immobilised, the duration of which
depends on the exterior temperature and the
state of charge of the battery (up to about 8
hours).
Towing the vehicle
Procedure for having your vehicle towed or
for towing another vehicle using a removable
mechanical device.
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in the
country where you are driving.
Check that the towing vehicle is heavier than
the towed vehicle.
The driver must remain at the wheel of the
towed vehicle and must have a valid driving
licence.
When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground, always use an approved towbar;
ropes and straps are prohibited.
The towing vehicle must move off gently.
When the vehicle is towed with its engine
off, there is no longer braking and steering
assistance.
A professional recovery service must
be called in the following cases:
–
broken down on a motorway or main road;
–
not possible to put the gearbox into neutral,
unlock the steering, or release the parking
brake;
–
not possible to tow a vehicle with an
automatic gearbox, with the engine running;
– towing with only two wheels on the ground;
– four-wheel drive vehicle;
–
no approved towbar available.
Before towing the vehicle, it is essential
to put the vehicle in free-wheeling mode.
For more information on Free-wheeling, refer
to the corresponding section.
Electric motor
An electric vehicle cannot under any
circumstances be used to tow another
vehicle.
However, it may be used, for example, to exit
a rut.
With a manual gearbox, place the gear
lever in neutral.
With an automatic gearbox, place the gear
selector in position N.
Failure to adhere to this instruction may lead
to damage to some braking components and
the lack of braking assistance on restarting
the engine.
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8Towing constraints
Type of vehicle
(engine/gearbox) Front wheels on the
ground Rear wheels on the
ground Flatbed
4 wheels on the ground
with towbar
Internal combustion/Manual
Internal combustion/Automatic
Electric
In case of battery or electric parking brake failure, it is essential to call a p
rofessional using flatbed recovery vehicles (excluding manual gearbox).
Accessing the towing eye
The towing eye is stowed in the tool box.
For more information on the Tool box,
refer to the corresponding section.
Towing your vehicle
To access the front screw thread:
– Slide a finger from the centre of the cover
plate to the upper corner (as shown above) to
unclip it.
T
o be towed:
►
Screw the towing eye in fully
.
►
Install the towbar
.
►
Put the gearbox into neutral.
Failure to observe this instruction could
result in damage to certain components
(e.g. braking, transmission) and to the
absence of braking assistance the next time
the engine is started.
Never tow the vehicle with the driving
wheels on the ground and the engine off.
►
Unlock the steering and release the parking
brake.
►
Switch on the hazard warning lamps on both
vehicles in accordance with the legislation in
force in the country in which you are driving.
►
Move off gently
, drive slowly and only for a
short distance.
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Bluetooth® audio system
10"Telephone": Call, Directory
management, Telephone management,
Hang up.
"Trip computer".
"Maintenance": Diagnosis, Warning log,
etc.
"Connections": Manage connections,
search for devices.
"Personalisation-configuration ": Define
the vehicle parameters, Choice of
language, Display configuration, Choice of units,
Date and time adjustment.
Press the "MENU" button.
Move from one menu to another.
Enter a menu.
Radio
Selecting a station
Press the SOURCE button repeatedly
and select the radio.
Press this button to select a waveband
(FM / AM / DAB).
Press one of the buttons for an automatic
search for radio stations.
Press one of the buttons to carry out a
manual search up / down for radio
frequencies.
Press this button to display the list of
stations received locally.
To update this list, press for more than two
seconds. The sound is cut while updating.
RDS
The external environment (hills, buildings, tunnels, car parks,
underground, etc.) may block reception,
including in RDS
tracking mode. This is a
normal effect of the way in which radio waves
are transmitted and does not indicate any
failure of the audio system.
If RDS is not available, the RDS symbol
appears struck out on the display.
RDS, if activated, allows you to continue
listening to the same station by
automatically retuning to alternative
frequencies. However, in certain conditions,
RDS station tracking may not be possible
nationwide, as radio stations do not always
cover the entire country. This can explain the
loss of reception of a station during a journey.
Short procedure
In "Radio" mode, press the OK button to activate
or deactivate RDS directly.
Long procedure
Press the MENU button.
Select "Audio functions ".
Press OK.
Select the "FM waveband preferences"
function.
Press OK.
Select "Frequency tracking (RDS)".
Press OK, RDS is displayed on the
screen.
Play TA messages
The TA (Traffic Announcement) function
gives priority to TA alert messages. To
operate, this function needs good reception of
a radio station that carries this type of
message. When a traffic report is transmitted,
the current audio source (Radio, CD, etc.) is
interrupted automatically to play the TA
message. Normal play of the media
previously playing is resumed at the end of
the message.
Take care when increasing the volume while listening to TA messages. The
volume may prove too high on return to the
original audio source.
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10balance and Le-Ri balance) to the middle
position, setting the musical ambience to "None",
setting loudness correction to "Active" in CD
mode and "Inactive" in Radio mode.
The preset stations do not function (no
sound, 87.5 MHz is displayed, etc.).
The wrong waveband is selected.
►
Press the BAND button to return to the
waveband (FM, FM2, DAB,
AM) on which the
stations are preset.
Traffic announcement (TA) is shown but I
receive no traffic information.
The radio station is not part of the regional traffic
information network.
►
T
une to a radio station that broadcasts traffic
information.
The reception quality of the tuned radio
station gradually deteriorates or the station
presets are inoperative (no sound, 87.5 MHz
is displayed, etc.).
The vehicle is too far from the selected station’s
transmitter, or no transmitter is present in the
geographical area.
►
Activate the RDS function to allow the system
to check for a more powerful transmitter in the
area.
The environment (hills, buildings, tunnels,
basement car parks, etc.) may block reception,
including in RDS mode.
This is a perfectly normal phenomenon, and is
not indicative of an audio system malfunction. The aerial is absent or has been damaged (for
example when going through an automatic car
wash or in an underground car park).
►
Have the aerial checked by a dealer
.
The sound intermittently cuts out for 1 or 2
seconds in radio mode.
During this brief sound cut-out, the RDS
searches for another frequency giving better
reception of the station.
►
Switch off the RDS function if the
phenomenon occurs too frequently and always
on the same route.
Media
The Bluetooth connection is cut.
The battery in the peripheral device may not be
sufficiently charged.
►
Charge the battery in the peripheral device.
The message "USB device error" is displayed
in the screen.
The USB stick has not been recognised, or may
be corrupted.
►
Reformat the USB memory stick.
The CD is systematically ejected or is not
played.
The CD is upside down, cannot be read, does
not contain audio files or contains audio files of a
format not recognised by the audio system.
The CD is protected by an anti-pirating system
not recognised by the audio system.
►
Check that the CD is inserted in the player
the right way up. ►
Check the condition of the CD: the CD cannot
be played if it is too badly damaged.
►
Check the content in the case of a burned
CD: read the recommendations in the "Audio"
section.
Due to poor quality
, certain burned CDs will not
be played by the audio system.
The CD audio quality is is poor.
The CD is scratched or of poor quality.
►
Insert good quality CDs and store them in
suitable conditions.
The audio settings (bass, treble, ambience) are
unsuitable.
►
Return bass and treble settings to 0, without
selecting an ambience.
I am unable to play the music files on my
smartphone via the USB port.
Depending on the smartphone, access by the
audio system to music on the smartphone may
have to be approved on the latter
.
►
Manually activate the MTP
profile on the
smartphone (USB settings menu).
Telephone
I am unable to access my voicemail.
Few telephones or service providers allow the
use of this function.
►
Call your voicemail, via the telephone menu,
using the number provided by your operator
.
I am unable to access my directory of
contacts.
►
Check the compatibility of your telephone.
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11Enter the FM and AM waveband values
using the virtual keypad.
Press "OK" to confirm.
Radio reception may be affected by the
use of electrical equipment not approved
by the Brand, such as a USB charger
connected to the 12 V socket.
The exterior environment (hills, buildings,
tunnels, basement car parks, etc.) may
block reception, including in RDS mode.
This phenomenon is perfectly normal in the
context of radio wave transmission, and
in no way indicative of an audio system
malfunction.
Changing the waveband
Press Radio Media to display the main
page.
Press the "OPTIONS " button to access the
secondary page.
Press "Band" to change waveband.
Press in the shaded area to confirm.
Presetting a station
Select a radio station or frequency.Make a short press on the star outline. If
the star is solid, the radio station is
already preset.
Or
Select a radio station or frequency.
Press "Preset ".
Make a long press on one of the buttons
to preset the station.
Activating/Deactivating RDS
RDS, if activated, allows you to continue
listening to the same station by automatically
retuning to alternative frequencies.
Press Radio Media to display the main
page.
Press the "OPTIONS " button to access the
secondary page.
Activate/deactivate "RDS".
Press in the shaded area to confirm.
RDS station tracking may not be
available nationwide, as many radio
stations do not cover 100
% of the country.
This explains the loss of reception of the
station during a journey.
Displaying text information
The "Radio Text" function displays information
transmitted by the radio station relating to the
station or the currently playing song.
Press Radio Media to display the main
page. Press the "OPTIONS
" button to access the
secondary page.
Activate/deactivate "News".
Press in the shaded area to confirm.
Playing TA messages
The TA (Traffic Announcement) function gives
priority to TA alert messages. To operate, this
function needs good reception of a radio station
that transmits this type of message. While traffic
information is being broadcast, the current
media is automatically interrupted so that the
TA message can be heard. Normal play of the
previously playing media resumes at the end of
the message.
Press Radio Media to display the main
page.
Press the "OPTIONS " button to access the
secondary page.
Activate/deactivate "TA ".
Press in the shaded area to confirm.
Audio settings
Press Radio Media to display the main
page.
Press the "OPTIONS " button to access the
secondary page.
Press "Audio settings".
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Telephone
USB sockets
Depending on equipment, for more information
on the USB sockets compatible with CarPlay® or
Android Auto applications, refer to the "Ease of
use and comfort" section.
For the list of compatible smartphones,
visit the Manufacturer's website in your
country.
Synchronising a smartphone enables
users to display applications that support
the smartphone’s CarPlay
® or Android Auto
technology on the vehicle’s screen. For
CarPlay
® technology, the CarPlay® function
must first be activated on the smartphone.
Unlock the smartphone for the communication
process between the smartphone and the
system to work.
As principles and standards are constantly
changing, we recommend keeping the
smartphone's operating system up-to-
date, together with the date and time on
the smartphone and the system.
CarPlay® smartphone
connection
Depending on country.
On connecting the USB cable, the
CarPlay® function deactivates the
system's Bluetooth® mode.
The "CarPlay " function requires the use of
a compatible smartphone and compatible
applications.
Connect the USB cable. The smartphone
charges when connected by the USB
cable.
From the system, press Telephone to
display the CarPlay® interface.
Or
If the smartphone has already connected
by Bluetooth®.Connect the USB cable. The smartphone
charges when connected by the USB
cable.
From the system, press "Telephone" to
display the main page.
Press the "PHONE" button to go to the
secondary page.
Press "CarPlay" to display the CarPlay®
interface.
When the USB cable is disconnected
and the ignition is switched off then back
on, the system will not automatically switch to
Radio Media mode; the source must be
changed manually.
The CarPlay® navigation can be accessed
at any time by pressing the system's
Navigation button.
Android Auto smartphone connection
Depending on country.On the smartphone, download the
Android Auto application.
The "Android Auto" function requires the
use of a compatible smartphone and
applications.
Telephone not connected by
Bluetooth®
Connect a USB cable. The smartphone
charges when connected by a USB cable.
From the system, press "Telephone" to
display the main page.
Press "Android Auto" to start the
application in the system.
Depending on the smartphone, it may be
necessary to activate the "Android Auto"
function.
During the procedure, several screen
pages relating to certain features are
displayed.
Accept to start and complete the connection.
When connecting a smartphone to the
system, we recommend enabling
Bluetooth
® on the smartphone.
Telephone connected by Bluetooth®
From the system, press "Telephone" to
display the main page.
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Press "Configuration" to access the
secondary page.
Press "Date and time".
Select "Time".
Press this button to set the time using the
virtual keypad.
Press "OK" to save the time.
Press this button to set the time zone.
Select the display format for the time
(12h/24h).
Activate or deactivate summer time (+1 hour).
Activate or deactivate GPS synchronisation (UTC).
Press the back arrow to save the settings.
The system may not automatically manage the change between winter and
summer time (depending on the country of
sale).
Setting the date
Press Settings to display the main page.
Press "Configuration" to access the
secondary page.
Press "Date and time".
Select "Date".
Press this button to set the date.
Press the back arrow to save the date.
Select the display format for the date.
Press the back arrow again to confirm.
Time and date setting is only available if
"GPS Synchronisation:" is deactivated.
Frequently asked
questions
The following information groups together the answers to the most frequently asked questions
concerning the system.
Radio
The reception quality of the tuned radio
station gradually deteriorates or the station
presets are not working (no sound, 87.5 MHz
is displayed, etc.).
The vehicle is too far from the selected station’s
transmitter, or no transmitter is present in the
geographical area.
►
Activate the "RDS" function in the upper bar
to enable the system to check whether there is
a more powerful transmitter in the geographical
area. The environment (hills, buildings, tunnels,
basement car parks, etc.) is blocking reception,
including in RDS mode.
This is a perfectly normal phenomenon, and is
not indicative of an audio system malfunction.
The aerial is missing or has been damaged
(for example while entering a car wash or
underground car park).
►
Have the aerial checked by a dealer
.
I cannot find some radio stations in the list of
received stations.
The name of the radio station changes.
The station is no longer received or its name has
changed in the list.
►
Press the round arrow on the "List" tab on the
"Radio" page.
Some radio stations send other information
in place of their name (the title of the song for
example).
The system interprets these details as the station
name.
►
Press the round arrow on the "List" tab on the
"Radio" page.
Media
Playback of my USB memory stick starts only
after a very long wait (around 2 to 3 minutes).
Some files supplied with the memory stick may
greatly slow down access to reading the memory
stick (multiplication by 10 of the cataloguing
time).