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Driving
Noise (Electric)
On the outside
Due to the vehicle’s quiet operation when 
driving, the driver must pay particular attention.
When manoeuvring, the driver must always 
check the vehicle's immediate surroundings.
At speeds of up to 19 mph (30 km/h), the 
pedestrian horn warns other road users of the 
vehicle’s presence.
Cooling the traction battery
The cooling fan comes on during 
charging to cool the on-board charger and the 
traction battery.
On the inside
During use, you may hear certain perfectly 
normal noises specific to electric vehicles, such 
as:
–
 
T
 raction battery relay when starting.
–
 
V
 acuum pump when braking.
–
 
V
 ehicle tyres or aerodynamics when driving.
–
 
Jolting and knocking noise during hill starts.
Towing
Driving with a trailer places greater 
demands on the towing vehicle and 
particular care must be taken.
Do not exceed the maximum towable 
weights.
At altitude: reduce the maximum load by 
10% per 1,000 metres of altitude; the lower 
air density at high altitudes decreases engine 
performance.
New vehicle: do not tow a trailer until the 
vehicle has driven at least 620 miles 
(1,000 kilometres).
If the outside temperature is high, let the 
engine idle for 1 to 2 minutes after the 
vehicle comes to a stop, to help it to cool.
Before 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 causes the coolant 
temperature to increase. The maximum towable 
load depends on the gradient and the exterior 
temperature. The fan’s cooling capacity does not 
increase with engine speed.
►
 
Reduce speed and lower the engine speed to 
limit the amount of heating produced.
►
 
Pay constant 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
Using the engine brake is recommended to limit 
the overheating of the brakes. Braking distances 
are increased when towing a trailer.
Side wind
Bear in mind that the vehicle will be more 
susceptible to wind when towing.   

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► With your foot on the brake, select mode  D 
or R.
►
 
Release the brake pedal, then accelerate.
On starting, the instrument panel lights up and 
the power indicator cursor moves to the "neutral" 
position. 
The steering column automatically 
unlocks (you may hear a sound and feel the 
steering wheel move).
Switching off
► If using a conventional or remote control 
key ,   turn the key fully to position 1 (Stop).
►
 
If using Keyless Entry and Start, press the 
"
START/STOP" button.
Before exiting the vehicle, check that:
–
 
The drive selector is in mode  P
.
–
  The  READY indicator lamp is off.
The drive selector moves automatically 
to mode P when the motor is switched off 
or when the driver's door is opened.
If the driver's door is opened while the 
required conditions for switching off are 
not met, an audible signal is emitted, 
accompanied by the display of a warning 
message.
Special case with Keyless 
Entry and Start
Switching on the ignition with 
Keyless Entry and Start
 
 
With the "Keyless Entry and Start" 
electronic key inside the vehicle, pressing 
the "START/STOP" button, without depressing 
any of the pedals , allows the ignition to be 
switched on.
►
 
Press this button again to switch off the 
ignition and allow the vehicle to be locked.
Back-up starting
A back-up reader is fitted to the steering column, 
to enable the engine to be started if the system 
fails to detect the key in the recognition zone, or 
if the battery in the electronic key is flat.
 
 
► Place and hold the remote control against the 
back-up reader .
►
 
W
 ith a manual gearbox, place the gear lever 
in neutral, then fully depress the clutch pedal.
►
 
W
 ith an automatic gearbox or a drive 
selector, select mode
  P, then depress the brake 
pedal.
►
 
Press the "
 START/STOP" button.
The engine starts.
Remote control not recognised 
with   Keyless Entry and Start
If the remote control is no longer in the 
recognition zone, a message appears on the 
instrument panel when closing a door or trying to 
switch off the engine.
►
 
Press the "
 START/STOP" button for about 
3 seconds to confirm switching off the engine, 
then contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
Forced switch-off with Keyless Entry 
and Start
In case of emergency only, the engine can be 
switched off without conditions (even when 
driving).   

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Hill start assist
This system keeps the vehicle briefly stationary 
(for approximately 2  seconds) when making a hill 
start, while you transfer your foot from the brake 
pedal to the accelerator pedal.
The system is only active when:
–
 
The vehicle is completely stationary
 , with your 
foot on the brake pedal.
–
 
Certain slope conditions are met.
–
 
The driver
 ’s door is closed.
Do not leave the vehicle while it is being 
held temporarily by hill start assist.
If someone needs to get out of the vehicle 
with the engine running, apply the parking 
brake manually. Then check that the parking 
brake indicator lamp and the  P indicator lamp 
in the electric parking brake control are on 
fixed.
The hill start assist function cannot be  deactivated. However, using the parking 
brake to immobilise the vehicle interrupts its 
operation.
Operation 
 
Facing uphill, with the vehicle stationary, 
the vehicle is held for a short time when the 
driver releases the brake pedal:
–
 
If first gear or neutral is engaged on a manual 
gearbox.
–
 
If mode 
 D or M is selected on an automatic 
gearbox.
–
 
If mode 
 D or B is selected on the drive 
selector.
 
 
Facing downhill, with the vehicle stationary 
and reverse gear engaged, the vehicle is held 
for a short time when the driver releases the 
brake pedal.
Malfunction
If the event of a malfunction, these 
warning lamps light up on the 
instrument panel, accompanied by the display of 
a message.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
5-speed manual gearbox
Engaging reverse gear 
 
► With the clutch pedal fully depressed, you 
must place the gear lever in neutral.
►
 
Move the gear lever to the right, then pull it 
back.
Only engage reverse gear when the 
vehicle is stationary with the engine at 
idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate  engine starting:
–
 
always select neutral,
–
 
depress the clutch pedal.   

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Switching the vehicle off
Regardless of the current gearbox mode, mode 
P is immediately engaged automatically when 
the ignition is switched off.
However, in mode N, mode P will be engaged 
after a delay of 5 seconds (time to enable free-
wheeling mode).
Check that mode  P has been engaged and 
that the electric parking brake was applied 
automatically; if not, apply it manually.
The corresponding indicator lamps on the  gear selector and the electric parking 
brake control must be on, as well as the 
indicator
  lamps on the instrument panel.
Gearbox malfunction
This warning lamp comes on, accompanied by an audible signal and 
the display of a message.
Visit a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Do not drive faster than 62
  mph (100   km/h), 
keeping to the speed limit.
Switching of the gearbox to back-up mode
Mode D locks in third gear.
The paddles on the steering wheel do not work 
and mode  M is no longer accessible.
You may feel a significant jolt on engaging 
reverse gear. This will not damage the gearbox.
Selector malfunction
Minor malfunction
This warning lamp comes on,  accompanied by the display of a message 
and an audible signal.
Drive carefully.
Visit a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
In some cases, the selector indicator lamps may 
no longer come on, but the gearbox state is still 
displayed on the instrument panel.
Major malfunction
This warning lamp comes on,  accompanied by the display of a 
message.
You must stop the vehicle.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so and 
switch off the ignition.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
Drive selector (Electric) 
 
The drive selector is a pulse selector with a 
regenerative braking function.
The drive selector provides traction control 
based on the driving style, the road profile and 
the vehicle load.
With regenerative braking activated, it also 
manages engine braking when the accelerator 
pedal is released.
P. Park
Button for parking the vehicle: the front 
wheels are locked (the button lights up to 
indicate that it is activated).
R. Reverse
To engage reverse gear, with your foot on the 
brake pedal.   

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6In certain extreme weather conditions 
(rain and/or snow, bright sunshine, etc.), 
the head-up display may not be legible or 
may suffer temporary interference.
Some sunglasses may hamper reading of the 
information.
To clean the projection blade, use a clean, 
soft cloth (such as a spectacles cloth or 
microfibre cloth). Do not use a dry or abrasive 
cloth, or detergent or solvent products, due to 
the risk of scratching the projection blade or 
damaging the non-reflective coating.
This system operates when the engine is  running, and the settings are saved when 
the ignition is switched off.
Driving and manoeuvring 
aids - General 
recommendations
Driving and manoeuvring aids cannot, in 
any circumstances, replace the need for 
vigilance on the part of the driver.
The driver must comply with the Highway 
Code, must remain in control of the vehicle in 
all circumstances and must be able to retake 
control of it at all times. The driver must adapt 
the speed to climatic conditions, traffic and 
the state of the road.
It is the driver's responsibility to constantly 
monitor traffic conditions, assess the distance 
and relative speed of other vehicles, and 
anticipate their manoeuvres before using the 
direction indicator and changing lanes.
These systems do not make it possible to 
exceed the laws of physics.
Driving aids
You should hold the steering wheel with 
both hands, always use the door and interior 
mirrors, always leave your feet close to the 
pedals and take a break every 2 hours.
Manoeuvring aids
The driver must always check the 
surroundings of the vehicle before and during 
the whole manoeuvre, in particular using the 
mirrors.
Radar(s)
The operation of the radar(s), along with 
any associated functions, may be affected 
by the accumulation of dirt (e.g.
  mud, ice), 
in poor weather conditions (e.g.
  heavy rain, 
snow), or if the bumpers are damaged.
If the front bumper is to be repainted, contact 
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop; 
certain types of paint could interfere with the 
operation of the radar(s).
 
 
Driving aids camera
This camera and its associated functions 
may be impaired or not work if the windscreen 
area in front of the camera is dirty, misty, 
frosty, covered with snow, damaged or 
masked by a sticker.
In humid and cold weather, demist the 
windscreen regularly.
Poor visibility (inadequate street lighting, 
heavy rain, thick fog, snowfall), dazzle 
(headlamps of an oncoming vehicle, low sun, 
reflections on a damp road, leaving a tunnel, 
alternating shade and light) can also impair 
detection performance.
In the event of a windscreen replacement, 
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop to recalibrate the camera; 
otherwise, the operation of the associated 
driving aids may be disrupted.
Other cameras
The images from the camera(s) 
displayed on the touch screen or on the 
instrument panel may be distorted by the 
terrain.   

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Intelligent emergency 
braking assistance (iEBA)
This function supplements braking in the event 
that the driver brakes, but not enough to avoid a 
collision.
This assistance will only be provided if the driver 
presses the brake pedal.
Active Safety Brake 
 
This function, also called automatic emergency 
braking, intervenes following the alerts if the 
driver does not react quickly enough and does 
not operate the vehicle's brakes.
The system aims to reduce the speed of impact 
or avoid a collision where the driver fails to react.
The speed will be reduced by a maximum of 16 mph (25   km/h) for 
versions with camera only, or by a maximum 
of 31 mph (50
  km/h) for versions with camera 
and radar.
Operation
The system operates subject to the following 
conditions:
–
 
At reduced speed in an urban environment, 
when a pedestrian is detected.
–
 
At reduced speed in an urban environment, 
when a stationary vehicle is detected.
–
 
The vehicle's speed is between 6 mph and 
53 mph (10
  km/h and 85   km/h) when a moving 
vehicle is detected.
This warning lamp flashes (for  approximately 10 seconds) as soon as 
the function applies the vehicle’s brakes.
With an automatic gearbox, in the event of 
automatic emergency braking bringing the 
vehicle to a complete stop, keep the brake pedal 
depressed to prevent the vehicle from moving 
off again.
With a manual gearbox, in the event of automatic 
emergency braking bringing the vehicle to a 
complete stop, the engine may stall.
The driver can maintain control of the  vehicle at any time by firmly turning the 
steering wheel and/or firmly depressing the 
accelerator pedal.
The brake pedal may vibrate slightly  while the function is operating.
If the vehicle comes to a complete stop, 
automatic braking is maintained for 1 to 2 
seconds.
Deactivation/Activation
By default, the system is automatically activated 
at every engine start.
The settings are changed via  the   Driving/Vehicle   touch screen 
menu.
Deactivation of the system is signalled by 
the illumination of this warning lamp, 
accompanied by the display of a message.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction, this warning 
lamp lights up on the instrument panel, 
accompanied by the display of a message and 
an audible signal.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
If these warning lamps come on 
after the engine has been switched 
off and then restarted, contact a CITROËN 
dealer or a qualified workshop to have the 
system checked.
These warning lamps light up on  the instrument panel to indicate 
that the driver's and/or front passenger's seat 
belt is not fastened (depending on version). The    

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6
 
 
 
– Visual reversing assistance : shows a view 
of the area close to the rear of the vehicle.
The blue dimension lines  1 represent the width 
of your vehicle with the mirrors unfolded.
The red line  2 represents a distance of 30
  cm 
from the rear bumper; the two green lines  3 and 
4 represent 1
  m and 2   m, respectively.
The blue curves  5 appear successively; they 
are based on the position of the steering wheel 
and represent the turning circle radius of your 
vehicle.
The orange dashes  6 represent the opening radii 
of the rear doors.
Please routinely check your exterior 
mirrors while driving and during 
manoeuvres.
Some items may not be seen by the rear 
camera.
Certain vehicles may be difficult to see 
(dark colours, lamps off) when the 
brightness of the screen is reduced using the 
vehicle’s lighting dimmer.
The image quality may be affected by the  environment, the exterior conditions 
(rain, dirt, dust), the driving mode and the 
lighting conditions (night, low sun).
In the presence of areas in shade, or in 
conditions of bright sunlight or inadequate 
lighting, the image may be darkened and with 
lower contrast.
Obstacles may appear further away than 
they actually are.
During parking manoeuvres and lane 
changes, it is important to check the sides of 
the vehicle using the mirrors.
The rear parking sensors also supplement the 
information on the vehicle's surroundings.
Activation / Deactivation
The system starts when the ignition is switched 
on.
 
 
 
 
► With the ignition on, press button  2  to switch 
the reproduction screen on / off.
A message appears.
►
 
T
 ake note of this message and validate 
with button 1 corresponding to the “ Accept” 
response.
The reproduction screen comes on.
►
 
With the engine running, press button  2
 to 
switch the reproduction screen off.
The function is automatically paused (the  reproduction screen becomes grey)  in 
reverse , above 9 mph (15
  km/h).
The function restarts when the vehicle is 
once more travelling at a speed below this 
threshold.   

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Practical information
Passenger compartment 
filter
Depending on the environment and the 
use of the vehicle (e.g. dusty atmosphere, 
city driving), change it twice as often, if 
necessary .
A clogged passenger compartment filter 
can adversely affect air conditioning 
system performance and generate 
undesirable odours.
Air filter
Depending on the environment and the 
use of the vehicle (e.g. dusty atmosphere, 
city driving), change it twice as often, if 
necessary .
Oil filter
Change the oil filter each time the engine 
oil is changed.
Particle filter (Diesel)
 / The start of clogging of the 
particle filter is indicated by the 
temporary lighting of this warning lamp, 
accompanied by an alert message.
As soon as traffic conditions allow, regenerate 
the filter by driving at a speed of at least 37
  mph 
(60
 
km/h), with an engine speed above 2,500 
rpm, for about 15 minutes (until the warning lamp 
goes out).
If it is not possible to reach 37 mph (60 km/h), 
leave the engine running at idle for about 15 
minutes, then drive with an engine speed
  above 
2,500 rpm for 15 minutes.
Do not switch off the engine until the filter 
is fully regenerated; repeated intervals 
can degrade the engine oil prematurely.
Regenerating the filter while the vehicle is 
stationary is not recommended.
If the warning lamp stays on, this 
indicates a low Diesel additive level.
For more information on  Checking levels, 
refer to the corresponding section.
Following prolonged operation of the 
vehicle at very low speed or at idle, you 
may, in exceptional circumstances, notice 
water vapour coming from the exhaust while 
accelerating. These emissions have no 
impact on the vehicle’s behaviour and the 
environment.
New vehicle
During the first few particle filter 
regeneration operations, you may notice a 
"burning" smell. This is perfectly normal.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any  maintenance (no oil change).
Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance (no oil change).
Drive selector
The drive selector does not require any maintenance.
Brake pads
Brake wear depends on the style of 
driving, particularly in the case of vehicles 
used in town, over short distances. It may be 
necessary to have the condition of the brakes 
checked, even between vehicle services.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a drop in the 
brake fluid level indicates that the brake pads 
are worn.
After washing the vehicle, moisture, or in  wintry conditions, ice can form on the 
brake discs and pads: braking efficiency may 
be reduced. Gently dab the brakes to dry and 
defrost them.
Brake disc wear
For information on checking brake disc 
wear, contact a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
Manual parking brake
If you notice excessive brake lever travel 
or decreased effectiveness, the parking