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To avoid any risk of jamming of the pedals:
- o nly use mats which are suited to the
fixings already present in the vehicle;
these fixings must be used,
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o not fit one mat on top of another.
The use of mats not approved by
CITROËN may inter fere 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.
Boot fittings
1. Rear parcel shelf.
2. Hook.
3. Storage box.
4. Storage net (accessory).
5. Storage net fixing rings.
The storage net fixing rings are not
intended to secure loads or restrain
baggage.
Storage box
F Remove the boot carpet for access to the
storage box.
Depending on the configuration, it is laid out for
storing:
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owing eye,
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emporary puncture repair kit,
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arning triangle,
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etc. For versions with storage box: it must be
in place before loading the boot.
Hook
It can be used to secure shopping bags.
Take care to only hang up lightweight
bags.
Rear parcel shelf
To remove the shelf:
F r elease the two cords,
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Lighting control stalk
In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence
of misting on the internal sur face of the
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps is
normal; it disappears after the lamps have
been on for a few minutes.
If one or more lamps fails, a message
asks you to check the lamp or lamps
concerned.
Travelling abroad
If planning to use your vehicle in a country
that drives on the other side of the road,
the headlamp dipped beams must be
adjusted to avoid dazzling oncoming
drivers. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Main lighting
Selection of main lighting mode
Turn the ring to align the desired symbol with
the marking.Lighting off/Daytime running lamps.
Sidelamps only.
Dipped or main beam headlamps.
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Without AUTO lighting
With AUTO lighting
Headlamp dipping
In the lighting off and sidelamps modes, the
driver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporarily ("headlamp flash"), for as long as
the stalk is kept pulled.
Display
Illumination of the corresponding indicator
lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the
lighting selected is on.
Foglamps
The foglamps operate with the dipped and main
beam headlamps.
Rear foglamp
Pull the stalk to switch between dipped and
main beam headlamps.
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o switch it on, turn the ring for wards.
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When the lighting is switched off automatically
(with AUTO model), the foglamp and the dipped
beam headlamps will remain on.
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o switch it off, turn the ring rear wards.
Front and rear foglamps
Rotate and release the ring:
F o nce for wards to switch on the front
foglamps,
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or wards a second time to switch on the rear
foglamps,
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nce backwards to switch off the rear
foglamps,
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ackwards a second time to switch off the
front foglamps.
When the lighting is switched off automatically
(with AUTO model), or when the dipped beam
headlamps are switched off manually, the
foglamps and sidelamps remain on.
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urn the ring backwards to switch off the
foglamps, the sidelamps will then switch off. In good or rainy weather, both day and
night, using the front foglamps and the
rear foglamp is prohibited. In these
situations, the power of their beams may
dazzle other drivers. They should only be
used in fog or falling snow.
In these weather conditions, it is your
responsibility to switch on the foglamps
and dipped beam headlamps manually as
the sunshine sensor may detect sufficient
light.
Switch off the front and rear foglamps
when they are no longer necessary.
Switching off of the lighting when the
ignition is switched off
On switching off the ignition, all of the
lighting turns off immediately, except for
dipped beam if automatic guide-me-home
lighting is activated.
Switching on the lighting after
switching off the ignition
To reactivate the lighting control stalk,
rotate the ring to position "
0" – lighting off,
then to the desired position.
When the driver's door is opened, a
temporary audible signal warns you that
the vehicle's lighting is on.
The lighting, with the exception of the
sidelamps, will switch off automatically
after a maximum duration of thirty minutes
to prevent discharging of the battery.Direction indicators
F Left: lower the lighting control stalk beyond the point of resistance.
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ight: raise the lighting control stalk beyond
the point of resistance.
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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
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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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aytime running lamps (lighting control
stalk at position " 0" or " AUTO " with
adequate light level).
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idelamps (lighting control stalk in position
" AUTO " with low light level or "Sidelamps
only" or "Main or dipped beam headlamps").
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Parking lamps
Vehicle side marking by illumination of the
sidelamps on the traffic side only.
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epending on version, within one minute
of switching off the ignition, operate the
lighting control stalk up or down depending
on the traffic side (for example, when
parking on the right, move the lighting
control stalk downwards; the left-hand
sidelamps light up).
This is confirmed by an audible signal and
illumination of the corresponding direction
indicator lamp in the instrument panel.
To switch off the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the central position.
Guide-me-home lighting
Automatic
When the automatic illumination of headlamps
is activated, if the ambient light level is
low, the dipped beam headlamps come on
automatically when switching off the ignition.
Activation or deactivation, as well as the
duration for the guide-me-home lighting can be
set in the touch screen.
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n the Driving/Vehicle menu,
select the " Vehicle settings "
tab, then " Headlamps " and
activate/deactivate " Guide-Me-
Home Lighting ".
Manual
The temporary illumination of the dipped beam
headlamps after the vehicle's ignition has been
switched off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor. Switching on
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ith the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps
using the lighting control stalk.
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nother "headlamp flash" switches the
function off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me lighting goes off
automatically at the end of a given period of
time.
Headlamp beam height
adjustment
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the headlamp beams should be adjusted
for height according to the vehicle's load.
0. Driver only or driver + front passenger.
-. Driver + front passenger + rear
passengers.
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1.Driver + front passenger + rear
passengers + load in the boot.
-. Driver + front passenger + rear
passengers + load in the boot.
2. Driver only + maximum authorised load in
the boot.
The initial setting is position 0.
Cornering lighting
If your vehicle is so equipped, this system
makes use of the beam from a front foglamp
to illuminate the inside of a bend, when the
main or dipped beam headlamps are on and
the vehicle speed is below 25 mph (40 km/h)
(urban driving, winding road, intersections,
parking manoeuvres, etc.). Without cornering lighting
With cornering lighting
Switching on
This system starts:
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w hen the corresponding direction indicator
is switched on,
or
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rom a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel.
Switching off
The system does not operate:
- b elow a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel,
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bove 25 mph (40 km/h),
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hen reverse gear is engaged.
Activation/Deactivation
The system is activated or deactivated via the
vehicle configuration menu. F

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n the Driving/Vehicle menu
of the touch screen, select the
" Vehicle settings " tab then
" Headlamps " and activate/
deactivate " Directional
headlamps ".
Wiper control stalk
In wintry conditions, remove snow, ice or
frost present on the windscreen, around
the wiper arms and blades and the
windscreen seal, before operating the
wipers.
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Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windscreen. Under extremely hot or cold
conditions, ensure that the wiper blades
are not stuck to the windscreen before
operating the wipers.
Manual controls
The wipers are controlled directly by the driver.
With manual wiping
With AUTO wipingWindscreen wipers
Raise or lower the control to the desired
position to change the wiping speed.
Fast wiping (heavy rain).
Normal wiping (moderate rain).
Intermittent wiping (proportional to
the speed of the vehicle).
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Single wipe (press downwards or
pull the stalk briefly towards you,
then release).
Automatic wiping (press down,
then release) or single wipe (pull
the stalk briefly towards you).
or
Rear wiper
Rear wiper selection ring:
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Intermittent wiping.
Wash-wipe (set duration).
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation automatically if the
windscreen wipers are operating.
The system is activated or deactivated via the
vehicle configuration menu.
This system is activated by default.
If a significant accumulation of snow or ice
is present, or when using a bicycle carrier
on the boot, deactivate the automatic rear
w i p e r. F

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n the Driving/Vehicle menu
of the touch screen, select
the " Vehicle settings " tab
then " Parking " and activate/
deactivate " Rear wiper in
reverse ".
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Front screenwash
Pull the wiper control stalk towards you.
The screenwash and windscreen wiper operate
for as long as the control stalk is pulled.
Stopping the screenwash is followed by a final
wiping cycle.Your vehicle is fitted with an innovative
front screenwash system.
The screenwash fluid is sprayed all along
the length of the wiper blade, so avoiding
impairment of the driver's view or that of
the passengers. To avoid damaging the wiper blades,
do not operate the screenwash if the
screenwash reservoir is empty.
Only operate the screenwash if there
is no risk of the fluid freezing on the
windscreen and hindering visibility. Always
use screenwash fluid suitable for low
temperatures during the winter period.
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This position permits release of the windscreen
wiper blades.
It is used for cleaning or replacing the wiper
blades. It can also be useful, in winter, to
release the wiper blades from the windscreen.
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perate the wiper stalk within one minute
after switching off the ignition to position the
wiper blades vertically on the windscreen.
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o park the wiper blades again, switch on
the ignition and operate the wiper stalk.
To maintain the effectiveness of the wiper
blades, it is advisable to:
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andle them with care,
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lean them regularly using soapy
water,
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void using them to retain cardboard
on the windscreen,
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eplace them at the first signs of wear.
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