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Safety
Manual child lock
Mechanical system to prevent opening of the
sliding side door using its interior lever.
Locking/Unlocking
► Rotate the control located on the edge of the
side door up to lock it, or down to unlock it.
Electric child lock
Remote control system to prevent opening of the
rear doors (sliding side door(s), side-hinged rear
doors or tailgate) using their interior controls.
– forward-facing, fitted with a support leg.
– a carrycot fitted with an upper strap or a support leg.
For more information on ISOFIX child seats and in particular on securing the upper strap, refer to the correspondi\
ng section.
i-Size child seats
i-Size child seats have two latches that engage on the two rings A.
These i-Size child seats also have:
–
either an upper strap that is attached to ring B
.
–
or a support leg that rests on the vehicle floor
, compatible with the approved i-Size seat position.
Their role is to prevent the child seat from tipping forward in the even\
t of a collision.
For more information on the ISOFIX mountings, refer to the corresponding section.
Locations for i-Size child seats
In accordance with the new European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing i-Size child seats on seats in the vehicle fitted with i-Size
approved ISOFIX mountings.
Seat position i-Size child restraint system
Row 1 (a) Passenger seatNot i-Size
Row 2 (b) (c) (d) i-U
Row
3 (b) Not i-Size
Key
(a) Refer to the current legislation in the country in which you are drivin\
g before placing a child in this seat position.
(b) To install a rearward-facing or forward-facing child seat on a rear seat,\
adjust the rear seat to the fully back position with the backrest strai\
ghtened.
(c) Adjust the front seat to its maximum height.
(d) On some versions, the central seat is not equipped with ISOFIX mounting\
s.
i-U Suitable for forward-facing and rearward-facing "Universal" i-Size rest\
raint systems.
i-UF Only suitable for forward-facing "Universal" i-Size restraint systems.
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Safety
5Manual child lock
Mechanical system to prevent opening of the
sliding side door using its interior lever.
Locking/Unlocking
► Rotate the control located on the edge of the
side door up
to lock it, or down to unlock it.
Electric child lock
Remote control system to prevent opening of the
rear doors (sliding side door(s), side-hinged rear
doors or tailgate) using their interior controls.
Activation/Deactivation
► With the ignition on, press this button to
activate/deactivate the child lock.
When the indicator lamp is on, the child lock is
activated.
With the child lock activated, it is still
possible to open the doors from outside.
In the event of a serious impact, the
electric child lock is deactivated (child
lock off) automatically.
Any other state of the indicator lamp indicates a fault with the electric child
lock.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
This system is independent and in no circumstances does it take the place of
the central locking control.
Do not drive with the sliding side door open.
Check the status of the child lock each time
you switch on the ignition.
Always remove the key from the ignition when
leaving the vehicle, even for a short time.
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6Before setting off
Nose weight
► Distribute the load in the trailer so that the
heaviest items are as close as possible to the
axle and the nose weight (at the point where it
joins your vehicle) approaches the maximum
permitted without exceeding it.
Tyres
► Check the tyre pressures of the towing
vehicle and of the trailer , observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
► Check the electrical signalling on the trailer
and the headlamp beam height of your vehicle.
If a genuine CITROËN towing device is
used, the rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically to avoid the audible
signal.
When driving
Cooling
Towing a trailer uphill increases the temperature
of the coolant. The maximum towable load
depends on the gradient and the exterior
temperature. The cooling capacity of the fan
does not increase with engine speed.
►
Reduce speed and lower the engine speed,
so as to limit the heating-up. In all cases, pay attention to the coolant
temperature.
If this warning lamp and the
STOP
warning lamp come on, stop the vehicle
and switch off the engine as soon as possible.
Brakes
Braking distances are increased when towing a
trailer. To avoid overheating of the brakes, the
use of engine braking is recommended.
Side wind
Bear in mind the increased susceptibility to the
wind that the vehicle will have.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic immobiliser
The remote control contains an electronic chip
which has a special code. When the ignition is
switched on, this code must be recognised in
order for starting to be possible.
A few seconds after switching off the ignition,
this system locks the engine control system,
therefore preventing the engine from being
started in the event of a break-in.
In the event of a fault, you are informed
by illumination of this warning lamp, an
audible signal and a message on the screen.
The vehicle will not start; contact a CITROËN
dealer as soon as possible.
Starting/switching off the
engine
Starting
The parking brake must be applied.
►
With a manual gearbox, shift the gear lever
into neutral, press the clutch pedal to the floor
and keep the pedal down until the engine runs.
►
With
an automatic gearbox, place the selector
in position P then depress the brake pedal.
With the conventional key / With the
remote control key
1. Stop position.
2. Ignition on position.
3. Starting position.
►
Insert the key into the ignition switch.
The
system recognises the starting code.
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► Unlock the steering column by simultaneously
turning the steering wheel and the key.
In certain circumstances, you may have
to turn the steering wheel firmly to move
the wheels (if the wheels are against a kerb,
for example).
►
T
urn the key to position 2, Ignition On, to
activate the engine pre-heating system.
► Wait until this warning lamp goes off in
the instrument panel, then turn the key to
position 3 without pressing the accelerator pedal,
to operate the starter motor until the engine
starts. As soon as the engine starts, release the
key.
The warning lamp does not come on if the engine is already warm. In some
climatic conditions, the following
recommendations should be followed:
–
In mild conditions, do not leave the engine
at idle to warm up but move off straight away
and drive at moderate speed.
–
Depending on version, if the air
conditioning is activated and the exterior
temperature exceeds 35 °C, the engine’
s
idle speed may increase, up to 1,300 rpm,
depending on the cooling requirements.
–
In wintry conditions, the pre-heater warning
lamp will stay on for a longer period after
switching on the ignition; wait until it goes off
before starting.
– In very severe wintry
conditions (temperature below -23 °C), to
ensure correct operation and durability of your
vehicle’s mechanical components (engine
and gearbox), leave the engine running for
4 minutes before moving off.
Never leave the engine running in an
enclosed area without adequate ventilation:
internal combustion engines emit toxic
exhaust gases, such as carbon monoxide.
Danger of poisoning and death!
With petrol engines , after a cold start,
pre-heating the catalytic converter can
cause clearly-felt engine vibrations when
stationary, with the engine running, for
anything up to 2 minutes (accelerated idle
speed).
If the engine does not start straight away,
switch off the ignition.
Wait a few seconds before operating the
starter motor again. If the engine does not
start after several attempts, do not keep
trying: you risk damaging the starter motor
and the engine.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
To avoid any risk of jamming the pedals: – only use mats which are suited to the
fixings already present in the vehicle; these
fixings must be used,
–
never place one mat on top of another
.
The use of mats not approved by CITROËN
may interfere with access to the pedals and
hinder the operation of the cruise control /
speed limiter.
The mats approved by CITROËN have two
fixings located below the seat.
With the Keyless Entry and Starting
► Place the remote control inside the vehicle, in
the recognition zone.
► Press the “ START/STOP” button.
With a manual gearbox, the steering column
unlocks and the engine starts more or less
instantly.
With the EAT8 automatic gearbox, the engine
starts more or less instantly.
The warning lamp does not come on if the engine is already warm. In some
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6climatic conditions, it is advised to follow the
recommendations below:
–
In mild conditions, do not leave the engine
at idle to warm up but move off straight away
and drive at moderate speed.
–
Depending on version, if the air
conditioning is activated and when the
exterior temperature exceeds 35°C, the idle
engine speed can accelerate up to 1,300
rpm depending on the air conditioning
requirements.
–
In wintry conditions, when the ignition is
switched on, the duration of lighting of the
preheating indicator lamp is extended. W
ait
until it goes off before starting the engine.
–
In very severe wintry
conditions
(temperature below -23°C), to
ensure correct operation and durability of
the mechanical components of the vehicle,
engine and gearbox, leave the engine
running for 4 minutes before moving off.
Never leave the engine running in an
enclosed area without adequate ventilation:
internal combustion engines emit toxic
exhaust gases, such as carbon monoxide.
Danger of poisoning and death!
With petrol engines , after a cold start,
preheating the catalytic converter can
cause noticeable engine vibrations for
anything up to 2 minutes while stationary with
the engine running (accelerated idle speed).
For Diesel vehicles, when the
temperature is below zero,
starting will only occur once the preheating
warning lamp is off.
If this warning lamp comes on after pressing
the "START/STOP" button, press down on the
brake or clutch pedal until the warning lamp
goes off, without pressing the "START/STOP"
button again, until the engine starts and runs.
The presence of the “Keyless Entry and Starting” system remote control is
imperative in the recognition zone.
Never leave the vehicle with the engine
running and with the remote control on your
person.
If the remote control leaves the recognition
zone, a message is displayed.
Move the remote control into the zone in
order to be able to start the engine.
If one of the starting conditions is not
met, a message is displayed in the
instrument panel. In some circumstances, it is
necessary to turn the steering wheel while
pressing the "START/STOP" button to assist
unlocking of the steering column. A message
is displayed.
Switching off
► Immobilise the vehicle, with the engine at
idle.
► With a manual gearbox, ideally put the gear
lever into neutral.
►
With an automatic gearbox, ideally select
position
P
.
With the conventional key/With the
remote control key
► Turn the key all the way to position 1 (Stop)
and remove it from the ignition.
►
T
o lock the steering column, turn the steering
wheel until it locks.
To facilitate unlocking of the steering column, it is recommended that the
wheels be returned to the straight ahead
position before switching off the engine.
►
Check that the parking brake is correctly
applied, particularly on sloping ground.
Never switch off the ignition before the
complete immobilisation of the vehicle.
With the engine off, the braking and steering
assistance systems are also turned off: risk of
loss of control of the vehicle.
As a safety measure, never leave the vehicle without taking the remote control
with you, even for a short time.
Avoid attaching heavy objects to the key or the remote control, which would weigh
down on its blade in the ignition switch and
could cause a malfunction.
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Key left in the ignition
When opening the driver's door, an alert
message is displayed, accompanied by
an audible signal, to remind you that the key
is still in the ignition switch at position 1
(Stop).
If the key has been left in the ignition switch
at position 2 (Ignition on) , the ignition will be
switched off automatically after one hour.
To switch the ignition back on, turn the key
to position 1 (Stop), then back to position 2
(Ignition on) .
With Keyless Entry and Starting
► With the remote control in the recognition
zone, press the " START/STOP" button.
With a manual gearbox, the engine switches off
and the steering column locks.
With the EAT8 automatic gearbox, the engine
switches off.
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not stop.
Switching on the ignition
with Keyless Entry and
Starting
With the Keyless Entry and Starting
system’s electronic key inside the vehicle,
pressing the " START/STOP" button, with no action on the pedals
, allows the ignition to be
switched on.
►
Pressing this button
again switches off the
ignition and allows the vehicle to be locked.
Back-up starting with
Keyless Entry and Starting
Should your vehicle not detect the electronic
key in the recognition zone, because the remote
control battery is flat, a back-up reader is
provided to the left behind the steering wheel, to
allow starting.
► Place and hold the remote control against the
reader , then:
►
With a manual gearbox, shift the gear lever
into neutral, press the clutch pedal to the floor
and keep the pedal down until the engine runs.
►
With
an automatic gearbox, place the selector
in position P then depress the brake pedal.
►
Then, press the "
START/STOP" button.
The engine starts.
Forced switch-off with the
Keyless Entry and Starting
In case of emergency only, the engine can be
switched off without conditions (even when
driving).
►
T
o do this, press the “START/STOP” button
and keep it pressed for about 3 seconds.
In this case, the steering column locks as soon
as the vehicle stops.
Remote control not
recognised with Keyless
Entry and Starting
If the remote control 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.
►
T
o confirm switching off the engine, press
and hold the " START/STOP" button for about
3
seconds, then contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Manual parking brake
Application
► With your foot on the brake pedal, pull
the parking brake lever up to immobilise your
vehicle.
Release on level ground
► With your foot on the brake pedal, pull the
parking brake lever up gently, press the release
button, then lower the lever fully.
When the vehicle is being driven, this
warning lamp coming on, accompanied by
an audible signal and a message, indicates that
the parking brake is still applied or has not been
fully released.
When parking on a slope or on a steep
slope with a loaded vehicle, turn the
wheels against the kerb then apply the
parking brake.
Pressing the brake pedal facilitates the
application and release of the manual
parking brake.
With a manual gearbox, engage a gear
and then switch off the ignition.
With an automatic gearbox, place the
gear selector in position P, then switch
off the ignition.
Electric parking brake
In automatic mode, this system applies the
parking brake when the engine is switched off
and releases it when the vehicle moves off.
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► If the message "Foot on the brake" is
displayed on the instrument panel, press
the brake pedal firmly.
Moving off
► With your foot on the brake, select
position P
.
►
Start the engine.
If the conditions are not met, there is an audible
signal, accompanied by a message on the
instrument panel screen.
►
Release the parking brake.
►
Select position R
, N or D.
When moving off on a steep slope with a
loaded vehicle, press the brake pedal,
select position D, release the parking brake,
then release the brake pedal.
►
Gradually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately
.
If P is displayed on the instrument panel
but the selector is in another position,
place the selector in position P to allow the
engine to be started.
If position N is selected inadvertently while
driving, allow the engine to return to idle, then
select position D to accelerate.
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.
Never leave children unsupervised inside the
vehicle.
As a safety measure, never leave the vehicle
without taking your key or remote control with
you, even for a short time.
When carrying out maintenance with the
engine running, apply the parking brake and
select position P.
With an automatic gearbox, never try to
start the engine by pushing the vehicle.
Automatic operation
► Select position D for automatic
changing of the gears.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any intervention on the part of the
driver. It continuously selects the most suitable
gear according to the driving style, the road
profile and the load in the vehicle.
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 the accelerator pedal is sharply released, the
gearbox will not shift to a higher gear for safety
reasons.
Never select position N while the vehicle
is moving.
Never select positions P or R unless the
vehicle is completely stationary.
Temporary manual control
of gear changes
You can temporarily assume control of gear
changing using the " +" et "-” steering-mounted
controls. The gear change request will be
executed 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 seconds with no inputs via the control
paddles, the gearbox reverts to automatic
operation.
Creeping (moving without
using the accelerator)
This function facilitates manoeuvring of the
vehicle at low speed (when parking, in traffic
jams, etc.).
When the engine is at idle, with the parking
brake released and gear position D, M or R
selected, the vehicle begins to creep forward
as soon as you take your foot off the brake pedal
(even without pressing the accelerator).
As a safety precaution, never leave the vehicle with the engine running and the
doors closed.
Manual operation
► With the selector in position D, press
button M to enable 6-speed sequential
gear changing.
The indicator lamp for the button comes on.
► Operate the "+" or "-" steering mounted
controls.
M appears and the engaged gears are
shown in succession on the instrument
panel.
► You can revert to automatic operation at any
time by pressing button M again.
The indicator lamp for the button goes off.
In manual mode, there is no need to
release the accelerator pedal while
changing gear.
It is only possible to change from one
gear to another if the vehicle speed and
engine speed permit.
If the engine speed is too low or too high,
the selected gear flashes for a few
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In the event of a breakdown
8Fuse No. Rating (A) Functions
F34 5Mirror control.
F36 5 USB port.
Engine compartment fuses
The fusebox is placed in the engine
compartment near the battery.
Access to the fuses
► Release the two latches A .
► Remove the cover .
►
Change the fuse.
►
When you have finished, close the cover
carefully then engage the two latches A
, to
ensure correct sealing of the fusebox.
Fuse No. Rating (A) Functions
F16 15 Front foglamp.
F18 10 Right-hand
main beam
headlamp.
F19 10 Left-hand
main beam
headlamp.
F29 40 Windscreen
wipers.
12 V battery
Procedure for starting the engine using another
battery or charging a discharged battery.
Lead-acid starter batteries
Batteries contain harmful substances
such as sulphuric acid and lead.
They must be disposed of in accordance
with regulations and must not, in any
circumstances, be discarded with household
waste.
Take used remote control batteries and
vehicle batteries to a special collection point.
Protect your eyes and face before
handling the battery.
All operations on the battery must be carried
out in a well ventilated area and away from
naked flames and sources of sparks, so as to
avoid the risk of explosion or fire.
Wash your hands afterwards.
Versions equipped with Stop & Start are
fitted with a 12 V lead-acid battery with
special technology and specifications.
It should only be replaced by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Access to the battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.
► Open the bonnet using the interior release
lever
, then the exterior safety catch.
►
Secure the bonnet stay
.