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Switching the ignition on
(without starting)
F Press the "START/STOP" button, the
instrument panel comes on but the engine
does not start.
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P
ress the button again to switch off the
ignition and allow the vehicle to be locked.
With the ignition on, the system
automatically goes into energy economy
mode to maintain an adequate state of
charge in the battery.
Key not detected
Back-up starting
A back-up reader is fitted underneath the
parking brake lever so that the engine can be
started if the system does not detect the key in
the recognition zone, or when the battery in the
electronic key is flat.
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ith a manual gearbox, place the gear
lever in neutral, then fully depress the clutch
pedal.
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ith an automatic gearbox , select
mode P, then fully depress the brake pedal.
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ith an electronic gearbox , select
mode N, then fully depress the brake pedal.
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ress the " START/STOP " button.
The engine starts.
Back-up switch-off
Emergency switch-off
With the Keyless Entry and Starting remote
control inside the vehicle, pressing the
" START/STOP " button, with no action on the
pedals , allows the ignition to be switched on.
This also allows the accessories to be used (for
example: audio system, lighting, etc.).
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lace and hold the remote control against
the reader. When the electronic key is not detected or is
no longer in the recognition zone, a message
appears on the touch screen when closing a
door or trying to switch off the engine.
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o confirm the instruction to switch off the
engine, press the " START/STOP" button for
about three seconds.
In the event of a fault with the electronic key,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In the event of an emergency only, the
engine can be switched off without
conditions (even when driving).
Press the " START/STOP " button for about
three seconds.
In this case, the steering column locks as
soon as the vehicle stops.
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F Move the selector towards the + sign to change up a gear.
F

M
ove the selector towards the - sign to
change down a gear.
It is only possible to change from one gear to
another if the vehicle speed and engine speed
permit; otherwise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode.
D disappears, and the gears engaged appear
in succession on the instrument panel.
If the engine speed is too low or too high, the
selected gear flashes for a few seconds, then
the actual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to change from position D
(automatic) to position M (manual) at any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox engages first gear
automatically.
The sport programme is inactive in manual
operation.
Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can
engage position P or N to place the gearbox in
neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle.
If the selector is not in position P , when the
driver's door is opened or approximately
45 seconds after the ignition is switched
off, a warning message appears in the
screen.
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eturn the selector to position P ; the
message disappears.
When driving on flooded roads or when
crossing a ford, proceed at walking pace.
Malfunction
When the ignition is on, the lighting
of this warning lamp, associated
with an audible signal and an alert
message on the screen, indicates a
gearbox fault.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up
mode and is locked in 3
rd gear. You may feel a
substantial jolt when changing from P to R and
from N to R. This will not cause any damage to
the gearbox. There is a risk of damage to the gearbox:
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f you press the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time,
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f you force the movement of the
selector from position P to another
position when the battery is flat.
To reduce fuel consumption when at
a prolonged standstill with the engine
running (traffic jam, etc.), put the
selector in position N and apply the
parking brake.
If your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
never try to start the engine by pushing
the vehicle.
Do not exceed 62 mph (100 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.
Electronic gearbox
(ETG 6)
Six-speed electronic gearbox offering
automatic gear control, without driver
intervention.
You can temporarily take control of gear
changes at any time, using the steering
mounted control paddles.
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Control panel
NNeutral: with your foot on the brake, press
this control to put the gearbox into neutral
and for starting the engine.
D Drive: press this control to engage for ward
drive with automatic operation of the
gears.
R Reverse: with your foot on the brake,
press this control to engage reverse.
Steering mounted control
paddles
F Operate the right-hand control
under the steering wheel to
change up .
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perate the left-hand control
under the steering wheel to
change down .
You cannot use the steering mounted
control paddles to select neutral or to
engage or disengage reverse gear.
Displays in the instrument
panel
N Neutral.
D and 1 2 3
4 5 6 Drive (for ward) and the gear
engaged.
R Reverse.
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lace your foot on the brake
when this warning lamp flashes.
Starting the vehicle
F Switch on the ignition.
F Sel ect neutral (control N ).
The indicator lamp in the control comes on.
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ully depress the brake pedal.
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tart the engine.
You must press the brake pedal when
starting the engine.
The "Foot on brake" warning lamp and the
associated control panel indicator lamp
flash if the brake pedal is not pressed
when starting the engine.
Press more firmly on the brake pedal.
N appears in the instrument panel. N flashes in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message, if the control N is not activated
on starting.
Press control N to select neutral.
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elect for ward drive (control D ) or reverse
(c ontrol R ).
The associated indicator lamp comes on in
the control panel.
D and 1 or R appear in the instrument panel.
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F Release the parking brake.
F P rogressively release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.
Creep function
This function facilitates manoeuvring of the
vehicle at low speed (when parking, in traffic
jams, etc.).
After pressing control D or R , the vehicle
moves as soon as you take your foot off the
brake pedal , at low speed and with the engine
at idle.
Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle when the engine is running.
The creep function may be temporarily
unavailable if the clutch temperature is too
high or the slope too steep.
Forward drive
F Press control D .
The indicator lamp in the control comes on.
D and the gear engaged appear in the
instrument panel. The gearbox then operates in auto-active
mode, without any inter vention on the part
of the driver. It continuously selects the most
suitable gear according to the following
parameters:
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uel consumption optimisation,
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riving style,
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oad conditions,
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ehicle load.
For optimum acceleration, when
overtaking another vehicle for example,
fully depress the accelerator pedal,
beyond the point of resistance.
Never select neutral (position N ) when
moving.
Do not press the brake and accelerator
pedals at the same time: this could cause
very rapid wear of the clutch.
Temporary control of gear
changing
Reverse gear
You can temporarily take over control of gear
changes using the steering mounted + and -
control paddles: if the engine speed allows, the
gear change is carried out.
This function allows you to anticipate certain
situations, such as overtaking another vehicle
or approaching a bend in the road.
After a few moments with no action on the
control paddles, the gearbox returns to
automatic operation.
To engage reverse gear, the vehicle must be
stationary with your foot on the brake pedal.
F

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ress control R .
The indicator lamp in the control comes on.
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Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system
reduces fuel consumption and exhaust
emissions as well as the noise level when
stationary.
Going into engine STOP
mode
This indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and the engine
goes into standby automatically.
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ith a manual gearbox , at speeds below
2

mph (3 km/h) or with the vehicle stationary
(depending on version), when you place the
gear lever in neutral and release the clutch
pedal,
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ith an automatic gearbox , at speeds
below 2 mph (3 km/h), or when the vehicle
is stationary (depending on version), when
you press the brake pedal or place the gear
selector into position N .
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ith an electronic gearbox , at speeds
below 2 mph (3 km/h), or when the vehicle
is stationary (depending on version), when
you press the brake pedal or place the gear
selector into position N .
Time counter of the Stop & Star t.
(minutes/seconds or hours/minutes) If your vehicle is fitted with this system, a time
counter calculates the sum of the periods in
STOP mode during a journey.
It resets to zero every time the ignition is
switched on.
For your comfort, during parking
manoeuvres, STOP mode is not available
for a few seconds after coming out of
reverse gear.
The Stop & Start system does not affect
the functionality of the vehicle, such as for
example, braking, power steering, etc.
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition with
the "START/STOP" button.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not activated when:
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downhill),
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he driver's door is open,
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he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
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he vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph (10
km/h) since the last engine start,
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he engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment, -

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emisting is active,
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ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
exterior temperature, etc.) where the engine
is needed to control the system.
Going into engine START
mode
This indicator lamp goes off and the
engine starts automatically: In this case, this indicator lamp
flashes for a few seconds then goes
of f.
This operation is perfectly normal.
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ith a manual gearbox , when you fully
depress the clutch pedal.
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ith an automatic gearbox :
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ear selector in position D or M , when
you release the brake pedal,
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r gear selector in position N and brake
pedal released, when you place the gear
selector in position D or M ,
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r when you engage reverse gear.
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Memorising the speed
setting
This memorisation is in addition to the display
of Recognition of speed limit signs.
For more information on the Speed
limiter or the Cruise control , refer to the
corresponding sections.
Steering mounted controls
1. Select speed limiter/cruise control mode.
2. Memorise a speed setting.
Displays in the instrument panel
The driver can choose to change the speed
setting to the suggested speed limit, by
pressing the memorisation button for the speed
limiter or cruise control twice.
This speed setting then replaces the previous
speed setting for the speed limiter and/or cruise
control.
3.Speed limit indication.
4. Memorise the speed.
5. Current speed of the vehicle.
6. Current speed setting.
Memorising the speed
If there is a difference of less than 6 mph
(10 km/h) between the speed setting and
the speed displayed by the recognition
system, the MEM symbol is not displayed.
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ress the " MEM" button 2 once to request
the recommended speed to be saved.
A message asks you to confirm the request
with a second press. F

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witch on the speed limiter/cruise control.
Speed limiter/cruise control information is
displayed.
On detection of a speed limit sign, the system
displays the speed limit and a message offering
to make it a new speed setting.
" MEM " flashes in the screen for a few seconds.
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F Press the "MEM" button 2 again to confirm
and save the new speed setting.
Speed limiter
The system prevents the vehicle
from exceeding the speed setting
programmed by the driver.
The speed limiter is switched on
manually.
The minimum programmed speed is
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mph (30 km/h).
The programmed speed remains in the
system memory when the ignition is
switched off.
The speed limiter is a driving aid only.
It does not exempt the driver from the
need to obser ve speed limits or to remain
vigilant at all times.
Steering mounted controls
Displays in the instrument
panel6. Speed limiter On/Pause indication.
7. Programmed speed setting value.
8. Speed limiter mode selected.
Switching on
F Turn the wheel 1 to the LIMIT position to
select the speed limiter; the function is
paused.
1. Select speed limiter mode.
2. Decrease the programmed speed setting.
3. Increase the programmed speed setting.
4. Speed limiter On/Pause.
5. Use the speed suggested by the speed
limit recognition system.
For more information on Recognition of
speed limit signs , refer to the corresponding
section. F

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f the speed setting is suitable (last speed
setting programmed in the system) press
button 4 to switch the speed limiter on.
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ressing button 4 temporarily interrupts the
function (pause).
Adjusting the limit speed
setting
You do not have to switch the speed limiter
on in order to set the speed.
Select the speed limiter mode (wheel 1 in LIMIT
position).
To modify the limit speed setting:
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n steps of +/- 1 mph (km/h), make
successive short presses on button 2 or 3 ,
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ontinuously, in steps of +/- 5 mph (km/h),
press and hold button 2 or 3 .
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The cruise control system is a driving aid
that cannot, in any circumstances, replace
the need to obser ve speed limits, nor the
need for vigilance on the part of the driver.
As a safety measure, you are advised to
keep your feet near the pedals at all times.
Steering mounted controlsDisplays in the instrument
panel
6.
Cruise control pause/resume indication.
7. Programmed speed setting value.
8. Cruise control selection indication.
Switching on
F Turn the wheel 1 to the CRUISE position to
select cruise control mode; the function is
paused.
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o start the cruise control and set a cruise
speed, once the vehicle has reached the
desired speed, press button 2 or 3 : the
current speed of your vehicle becomes the
cruise speed setting.
You can release the accelerator pedal.
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ressing button 4 interrupts operation of the
system (pause). F

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ressing button 4 again restores operation
of the cruise control (ON).
Modifying the cruise speed
setting
The cruise control must be active.
As a precaution, it is recommended
that the cruise speed chosen be close
to the current speed of your vehicle, so
as to avoid any sudden acceleration or
deceleration of the vehicle.
1. Select cruise control mode.
2. Set the current speed of the vehicle as the
cruise setting or lower the cruise setting.
3. Set the current speed of the vehicle as the
cruise setting or raise the cruise setting.
4. Cruise control Pause/Resume.
5. Use the speed suggested by the speed
limit recognition system.
For more information on Recognition of
speed limit signs , refer to the corresponding
section. To modify the cruise speed setting from the
current speed of the vehicle:
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n steps of +/- 1 mph (km/h), make repeated
short presses on button 2 or 3 ,
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ontinuously, in increments of +/- 5 mph
(km/h), press and hold button 2 or 3 .
Take care: pressing and holding button 2
or 3
results in a rapid change in the speed
of your vehicle.
To modify the cruise speed setting using
the speed suggested by the speed limit sign
recognition system:
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he speed suggested is displayed in the
instrument panel,
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