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Front seats
As a safety measure, adjustments to the
driver's seat must only be done when
stationary.
Correct driving position
Before taking to the road and to make the most
of the ergonomic layout of the instruments and
controls, carry out these adjustments in the
following order:
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h
eight of the head restraint,
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b
ackrest angle,
-
sea

t cushion height,
-
l

ongitudinal position of the seat,
-
t

he height and reach of the steering wheel,
-

t
he interior and door mirrors. Once these adjustments have been made,
check the instrument panel can be viewed
correctly from your driving position.
Settings
Longitudinal
F Raise the control A and slide the seat
forwards or backwards.
Before moving the seat backwards,
ensure that there is no object or person in
the way, preventing full travel of the seat.
There is a risk of trapping or pinching
passengers if present in the rear seats
or jamming the seat if large objects are
placed on the floor behind the seat.
Backrest angle
F Turn the knob B to adjust the backrest.
Height
F Pull the control C upwards to raise the seat or push it downwards to lower it, as many
times as required, to obtain the desired
position.
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When folding the seat, the centre seat belt
should not be fastened but laid out flat on
the backrest.
The rear seat cushion remains fixed.
To increase the boot volume, fold the
backrest onto the cushion.
Returning the backrest to
the normal position
When repositioning the backrest, ensure
that the seat belts are not trapped and the
red indicator, located next to the controls 1,
is no longer visible.
Rear head restraints
These have one position for use (up) and a
stowed position (down).
They can be removed and are interchangeable
side to side.
To remove a head restraint:
F

P
ull the head restraint upwards as far as
possible.
F

T
hen, press the lug A .
To refit a head restraint:
F

E
ngage the head restraint rods in the
openings, keeping the head restraint in line
with the seat backrest.
To lower a head restraint:
F

P
ress down on the head restraint and on lug
A at the same time.
Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they must be in place and
adjusted to the normal position (up).
F

S

traighten the backrest 2 and secure it.
F

U

nfasten and return the seat belts to the
sides of the backrest.
Steering wheel adjustment
As a safety precaution, these operations
should only be carried out while the
vehicle is stationary.
F

W
hen stationary
, lower the control lever
A to release the steering wheel adjustment
mechanism.
F

A
djust the steering wheel height and reach
to suit your driving position.
F

R
aise the control lever A to lock the steering
wheel adjustment mechanism.
Mirrors
Door mirrors
The objects obser ved are, in reality, closer
than they appear.
Take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of vehicles
approaching from behind.
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Electric adjustment
As a safety measure, the mirrors should
be adjusted to reduce the "blind spots".
Manual folding
You can manually fold the mirrors (parking
obstruction, narrow garage, etc.).
F
T
urn the mirror towards the vehicle.
Electric folding
From outside: lock the vehicle using the remote
control or the Keyless Entry and Starting
system.
The folding and unfolding of the door
mirrors when locking or unlocking the
vehicle can be deactivated via the vehicle
configuration menu.
Demisting – Defrosting
F Turn control A to the right or left to select the corresponding mirror.
F

M
ove the control in all four directions to
adjust.
F

R
eturn the control to the central position.
Demisting-defrosting of the door
mirrors operates with the engine
running, by switching on the heated
rear screen.
For more information on Rear screen
demisting – defrosting, refer to the
corresponding section.
Rear view mirror
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which
darkens the mirror glass and reduces the
nuisance to the driver caused by the sun,
headlamps of other vehicles, etc.
Manual model
Adjustment
F A djust the mirror so that the glass is
directed correctly in the "day" position.
Day/night position
F

P
ull the lever to change to the "night" anti-
dazzle position.
F

P
ush the lever to change to the normal
"day" position.
If your vehicle is fitted with this function, the
mirrors can be folded electrically from the inside,
with the vehicle parked and the ignition on:
F

T

urn control A to opposite the mark.
Automatic "electrochrome"
model
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This system automatically and progressively
changes between the day and night uses by
means of a sensor, which measures the light
from the rear of the vehicle.In order to ensure optimum visibility during
your manoeuvres, the mirror lightens
automatically when reverse gear is
engaged.
Ventilation
Air intake
The air circulating in the passenger
compartment is filtered and originates either
from the outside via the grille located at the
base of the windscreen or from the inside in air
recirculation mode.
Air treatment
The incoming air follows various routes
depending on the controls selected by the
driver:
-

d
irect arrival in the passenger compartment
(air intake),
-
p

assage through a heating circuit (heating),
-

p
assage through a cooling circuit (air
conditioning).
Control panel
The controls of this system are
accessible in the " Air conditioning"
menu of the touch screen A .
Air distribution
The demisting/defrosting controls for the
windscreen and rear screen are located below
the touch screen.
1.Windscreen demisting/defrosting vents.
2. Front side window demisting/defrosting
vents.
3. Adjustable side air vent (driver only).
4. Central adjustable air vents.
5. Air outlets to the front footwells.
6. Air outlets to the rear footwells.
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Front demisting –
defrosting
On/Off
F Press this button to demist or defrost the windscreen and side windows as quickly as
possible. The indicator lamp in the button
comes on.
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.
F
T

o switch off demisting/defrosting, press this
button again. The indicator lamp goes off.
With Stop & Start, when demisting –
defrosting has been activated, STOP
mode is not available.
Rear screen demisting –
defrosting
On/Off
F Press this button to demist or defrost the rear screen and (depending on version)
the door mirrors. The indicator lamp in the
button comes on.
Demisting/defrosting switches off automatically
to prevent excessive electrical consumption.
F

I
t is possible to stop the demisting/
defrosting operation before it is switched off
automatically by pressing this button again.
The button indicator lamp goes off.
Switch off the demisting/defrosting of
the rear screen and door mirrors as
soon as appropriate, as lower current
consumption results in reduced fuel
consumption.
Rear screen demisting – defrosting can
only be operated when the engine is
running.
Courtesy lamps
1. Front courtesy lamp
2. Front map reading lamps
3. Rear courtesy lamp
4. Rear map reading lamps
Front and rear courtesy lamps
In this position, the courtesy lamp
comes on gradually:
-

w

hen the vehicle is unlocked,
-

w

hen the key is removed from the ignition,
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Interior fittings5.Open storage.
(depending on version).
6. Cu p h o l d e r.
7. Front armrest with storage.
(depending on version).
8. Front door pockets.
9. Mats.
Sun visors
The driver's sun visor is fitted with a vanity
mirror, with a concealing flap and a card holder
(or ticket holder).
Do not attach or stick anything to the
passenger's sun visor; this could cause
injuries if the front airbag (fitted in the
dashboard) is deployed.
1. Sun visor.
2. Glove box.
It houses an auxiliary JACK socket.
3. 12

V power socket (max. 120

W).
4. USB por t. It can be used to hold a water bottle, the
vehicle's handbook pack, etc.
F
T o open the glove box, raise the control and
guide the lid to its open position notch.
It houses an auxiliary JACK socket and
the front passenger airbag deactivation
switch.
Never drive with the glove box open when
a passenger is at the front – it may cause
injury during sharp deceleration!
Glove box
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Automatic illumination of
headlamps
As soon as the light returns to a sufficient level
or after the windscreen wipers are switched off,
the lamps are switched off automatically.
Switching on
Switching off
F Turn the ring to another position.
Deactivation of the function is accompanied by
the display of a message.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction of the
sunshine sensor, the lamps come
on, this warning lamp is displayed on
the instrument panel together with
an audible signal and/or a message.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
integrated with the rain sensor and located
at the top centre of the windscreen behind
the rear view mirror; the associated
functions would no longer be controlled.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may
detect sufficient light. In this case, the
lighting will not come on automatically.
Daytime running lamps/
Sidelamps (LEDs)
The LEDs are brighter when operating as
daytime running lamps.
F
T
urn the ring to the "
AUTO" position.
The activation of the function is accompanied
by the display of a message.
Three flashes
F Press briefly upwards or downwards, without going beyond the point of
resistance; the direction indicators will flash
3 times.
The light-emitting diodes (LEDs) come on
automatically when the engine is started.
They provide the following functions:
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D
aytime running lamps (lighting control
stalk at position " 0" or " AUTO " with
adequate light level).
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S
idelamps (lighting control stalk in position
" AUTO " with low light level or "Sidelamps
only" or "Main or dipped beam headlamps").
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Automatic windscreen
wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically
once rain is detected (sensor behind the
rear view mirror), adapting their speed to the
intensity of the rain without any action on the
part of the driver.
Switching on
Give a short downwards push to the
control.
A wiping cycle confirms that the
instruction has been accepted.
This lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and a message is
displayed.
Switching off
Give the control stalk a brief push
downwards or place the control stalk
in another position (Int, 1 or 2).
This lamp goes off in the instrument panel and
a message is displayed. The automatic rain sensitive windscreen
wipers must be reactivated by pushing the
control stalk downwards, if the ignition has
been off for more than one minute.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the automatic rain
sensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in
intermittent mode.
Have them checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Do not cover the rain sensor, integrated with
the sunshine sensor and located at the top
centre of the windscreen, behind the rear
view mirror.
When using an automatic car wash, switch
off the automatic rain sensitive wipers.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen is completely clear of ice before
activating the automatic rain sensitive wipers.
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