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Operating principle
When an approaching obstacle is detected, the
symbol 1 or 2 flashes on the touch screen, in the
Parking sensors view or in the various contextual
views of the Top Rear Vision or 360 vision
functions (depending on version).
The symbol is complemented by an audible
signal when the vehicle is reversing.
An obstacle is approaching in the blind spot on the rear right-hand/
left-hand side or on both sides of the vehicle.
In the event of a malfunction of these visual
display functions or of the touch screen, or if the
driver deactivates the views from these functions
on the touch screen, detection of an approaching
obstacle is still indicated by the audible signal
when the vehicle is reversing.
Activation/Deactivation
It is configured in the ADAS touch screen
application.
The system's status is saved when the ignition is
switched off.
Operating limits
The system may not work in the following cases:
– T owing a trailer.
–
Using a bicycle carrier on a towing device.
–
Extreme temperature changes.
–
Damaged rear bumper
.
–
Accumulation or projection of external
elements (e.g. mud, frost, snow), stickers
application.
It is possible that warnings are not given,
are given too late or seem unjustified.
Consequently, always stay in control of your
vehicle and be prepared to react at any time
to avoid an accident.
In the event of repainting the rear
bumper, consult the CITROËN dealer or
a qualified workshop; certain types of paint
could interfere with the operation of the
radars.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction when
engaging reverse gear, during reversing
or when the driver attempts to activate the system, 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
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7of malfunction of the Hands-Free Tailgate
Access function.
Certain driving or manoeuvring aid functions
are automatically deactivated while an
approved towing system is in use.
For more information about driving with a
towing device fitted to a trailer and associated
with the Trailer stability assist, refer to the
corresponding section.
Comply with the maximum authorised
towable weight, as indicated on your
vehicle's registration certificate, on the
manufacturer's label and in the Technical
data section of this guide.
Complying with the maximum authorised
nose weight (towball weight) also includes
the use of accessories (e.g.
bicycle
carriers, tow boxes).
Observe the legislation in force in the
country where you are driving.
Vehicle equipped with motorised
tailgate with Hands-Free Tailgate
Access function
To avoid unintentionally opening the
motorised tailgate while operating the towing
device:
–
Deactivate this function in advance in your
vehicle's setting application.
– Or remove the electronic key from the
recognition zone, with the tailgate closed.
If the vehicle has to be towed, first
remove the very cold climate screen from
the front bumper.
Towing device with quickly detachable towball
Presentation
No tools are required to install or remove this
genuine towing device.
1. Carrier
2. Protective plug
3. Connection socket
4. Safety eye
5. Detachable towball
6. Locking/unlocking wheel
7.Security key lock
8. Label to note the key references
A. Locked position (green mark opposite the
white mark); the wheel is in contact with the
towball (no gap).
B. Unlocked position (red mark opposite the white mark); the wheel is no longer in contact
with the towball (gap of around 5
mm).
To ensure complete safety while driving with a Towing device , refer to the
corresponding section.
Before each use
Verify that the towball is correctly fitted,
checking the following points:
–
The green mark on the wheel is aligned
with the white mark on the towball.
–
The wheel is in contact with the towball
(position A
).
–
The security key lock is closed and the
key removed; the wheel can no longer be
operated.

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Observe the legislation in force in your
country relating to the use of snow
chains and maximum authorised speeds.
Use only chains designed to be fitted to the type
of wheel fitted to the vehicle:
Original tyre size Maximum link size 215/65 R17 9 mm
205/55 R19 9 mm
For more information, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
Installation tips
► To fit the snow chains during a journey, stop
the vehicle on a flat surface at the side of the
road.
►
Apply the parking brake and position any
wheel chocks under the wheels to prevent
movement of the vehicle.
►
Fit the snow chains following the instructions
provided by the manufacturer
.
►
Move off gently and drive for a few moments,
without exceeding 31
mph (50 km/h).
►
Stop the vehicle and check that the snow
chains are correctly tightened.
It is strongly recommended that you
practise fitting the snow chains on a level
and dry surface before setting off.
Avoid driving with snow chains on roads that have been cleared of snow to avoid
damaging the vehicle's tyres and the road
surface. If the vehicle is fitted with alloy
wheels, check that no part of the chain or its
fixings is in contact with the wheel rim.
Energy economy mode
This system manages the duration of use of
certain functions, in order to conserve a sufficient
level of charge in the battery with the ignition off.
After switching off the engine, you can still
use functions such as the audio and telematic
system, the wipers and the dipped beam
headlamps or courtesy lamps, for a combined
duration of approximately 40 minutes.
Selecting the mode
A confirmation message is displayed when
energy economy mode is entered, and the active
functions are placed on standby.
If a telephone call is in progress at the
time, it will be maintained for around 10
minutes via the audio system’s hands-free
system.
Exiting the mode
These functions are automatically reactivated the
next time the vehicle is used.
To restore the use of these functions
immediately, start the engine and let it run:
– For less than 10 minutes, to use the
equipment for approximately 5 minutes.
–
For more than 10 minutes, to use the
equipment for approximately 30 minutes.
Let the engine run for the specified duration to
ensure that the battery charge is sufficient.
T
o recharge the battery, avoid repeatedly or
continuously restarting the engine.
A flat battery prevents the engine from starting.
For more information on the 12
V battery,
refer to the corresponding section.
Load reduction mode
This system manages the use of certain
functions according to the level of charge
remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the load
reduction function temporarily deactivates certain
functions, such as the air conditioning and the
heated rear screen.
The deactivated functions are reactivated
automatically as soon as conditions permit.
Bonnet
Stop & Start
Before doing anything under the bonnet,
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Advice on care and maintenance
General recommendations
Observe the following recommendations to avoid
damaging the vehicle.
Exterior
Never use a high-pressure jet wash in
the engine compartment - risk of
damaging the electrical components!
Do not wash the vehicle in bright sunshine or
extremely cold conditions.
When washing the vehicle in an
automatic roller-brush car wash, be sure
to lock the doors and, depending on version,
move the electronic key away and deactivate
the “hands-free” function (Hands-Free
Tailgate Access).
When using a pressure washer, hold the
lance at least 30 cm from the vehicle
(particularly when cleaning areas containing
chipped paint, sensors or seals).
Promptly clean up any stains containing
chemicals liable to damage the vehicle's paint
(including tree resin, bird droppings, insect
secretions, pollen and tar).
If justified by the environment, clean the
vehicle frequently to remove salty deposits (in
coastal areas), soot (in industrial areas) and
mud (in wet or cold areas). These substances
can be highly corrosive.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop for advice on removing stubborn
stains requiring special products (such as tar
or insect removers).
Preferably, have paint touch-ups performed
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Interior
When washing the vehicle, never use a
water hose or high-pressure jet to clean
the interior.
Liquids carried in cups or other open
containers can spill, presenting a risk of
damage to the instruments and controls and
the controls located on the centre console. Be
vigilant!
To clean instrument panels, touch screens
or other displays, wipe gently with a soft,
dry cloth. Do not use products (e.g. alcohol,
disinfectant) or soapy water directly on these
surfaces - risk of damage!
Bodywork
High-gloss paint
Do not use abrasive products, solvents,
petrol or oil to clean the bodywork.
Never use an abrasive sponge to clean
stubborn stains - risk of scratching the
paintwork!
Do not apply polish in strong sunshine, or to
plastic or rubber parts.
Use a soft cloth and soapy water or a pH
neutral product.
Gently wipe the bodywork with a clean
microfibre cloth.
Apply polish with the vehicle clean and dry.
Comply with the instructions for use stated on
the product.
Decals
(Depending on version)
Do not use a high-pressure washer to
clean the vehicle - risk of damaging or
detaching the decals!
Use a high-flow hose (temperature
between 25°C and 40°C).
Place the jet of water perpendicular to the
surface to be cleaned.
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In the event of a breakdown
8
► Fit the wheel on the hub.
► Screw in the bolts by hand as far as possible.
►
Pre-tighten the security bolt using the
wheelbrace
5
equipped with a security socket
2
.
►
Pre-tighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace
5
only.
► Lower the vehicle again fully .
► Fold jack 6 and remove it.
► Tighten the security bolt using the
wheelbrace 5 equipped with a security socket 2 .
►
T
ighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace
5
only.
►
Refit the bolt covers to each of the bolts
(depending on equipment).
►
Store the tools.
After changing a wheel
The punctured wheel cannot be stored in place
of the spare wheel. Place it in the boot.
With a "space-saver" type spare wheel
Deactivate certain driving aid functions
(Active Safety Brake, Adaptive cruise control,
etc.).
Do not exceed the maximum authorised
speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
Driving with more than one "space-saver"
type spare wheel is prohibited.
Visit a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Have the tightening of the spare wheel's bolts
and its tyre pressure checked.
Have the punctured tyre examined. After
inspection, the technician will advise you on
whether the tyre can be repaired or if it must
be replaced.
Changing a bulb
In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), misting on the
internal surface of the glass of the headlamps
and rear lamps is normal, and will disappear
after the lamps have been on for a few
minutes.
Never look too closely at the light beam
of LED technology lamps - risk of serious
eye injury!

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– Charge level of the connected smartphone.
– System connection status (Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi,
cellular network).
–
Time.
–
Quick access to the Mirror Screen® functions
(associated with a connected smartphone).
Swipe down from the upper edge of the touch
screen, to access the notifications centre and
display a list of quick settings:Guest, Privacy
Settings, Brightness, My Devices, night mode,
etc.
Principles
► Use the HOME button to display the
last used home page, a second press
displays the first home page, then press the
virtual buttons on the touch screen.
Scroll through the home pages, by sliding
your finger on the screen to the right or to
the left.
Principle of movement in the system
Depending on the pages displayed on the
screen, scroll through the text or the menu (on
the left side of the screen) by sliding your finger,
as with a smartphone.
Touch buttons
Display/hide the context menu.
Return to the previous page.
►
T
o change the status of a function, press the
description for the corresponding line (change confirmed by the slider moving to the right/left:
function activated/deactivated).
Access additional information on the
function.
Access to a function’s settings.
Add/delete shortcuts.
Configuring profiles
Press the "Settings" application.
In the list, select the "Profile” tab.
The screen display presents a “Guest” profile
built into the system and allows for the creation
and personalisation of several new profiles
associated or not with mobile devices.
The “Guest” profile has a default display with the possibility of adding to it and/or
returning it to its initial configuration. This profile
is built into the system and cannot be deleted.
Each profile created can be associated
with a mobile device of your choice
connected via
Bluetooth
®; the Bluetooth® function
of the mobile device must first be activated. This
association allows the system to detect your
presence in the vehicle when it starts and to
propose the activation of your personalised
profile.
The connected mobile device serves as an
access key to the profile and restores the last
value of the associated Private Mode. If a profile is not connected to the mobile device,
the last profile used will be highlighted.
Select “Create Profile” to follow the
procedure.
Creating a new profile allows you to personalise:
–
the language, the units, the
Privacy Settings.
–
the screen configuration, the appearance,
the
My shortcuts (depending on equipment).
–
the audio settings, the favourite radio stations.
–
the lighting, the interior ambiance (refer to the
"Ease of use and comfort" section).
–
some driving aids, the list of favourites.
To delete a profile, select it from the list of profiles then press the bin.
Privacy Settings
"Privacy Settings" management is associated
with each profile. This function is used with:
a "Guest"
profile configured by default in "Private
Mode",
or
a profile to be created in the system, with or
without connection with a mobile device.
If there is no connection with a mobile device,
the mode value will be set to "Private Mode".
The connected mobile device serves as an
access key to personal information. First
activate the Bluetooth
® function of the portable
device. The last value of the saved mode will be
restored.
"Share Data and Location"
This mode allows the vehicle to transmit
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10Pairing procedure from a device
From the Bluetooth® menu on your
portable device, select the system’s name
from the list of detected devices.
In order to make your system’s
Bluetooth® visible, first open the "My
Devices " menu on the system.
Continue the first connection procedure
proposed by the system and on the device.
For example: validations of the pairing codes.
Pairing procedure from the system
Press the "Settings" application.
In the list, select the "Connectivity” tab.
Select "My Devices ".
Select the name of the portable device
you want to connect from:
–
The list of known devices (if the device has
already been connected to the system).
or
–
The list of detected devices (if the device
has never been connected to the system or
previously deleted from the system).
A portable device already connected to the system will be able to reconnect
automatically when the vehicle is started once
the user profile has been selected.
Automatic reconnection is put on hold as
soon as the "My Devices" menu is opened.
This is to allow the system to make its
Bluetooth® visible for the connection of a new
device.
The system is disconnected when the driver’s
door is opened and the ignition is switched
off.
Automatic reconnection
The system allows automatic reconnection of
devices already connected and detected when a
user profile is selected.
The priority
reconnected devices are those which
have been linked to the selected user profile or,
failing this, the last connected devices.
Wi-Fi connection
The system has an external Wi-Fi connection
mode for performing system updates.
Press the "Settings" application.
In the list, select the "Connectivity” tab.
Select "Wi-Fi".
Activate/Deactivate "Wi-Fi". The system starts a search for
nearby
Wi-Fi networks. This may take a few
seconds.
Select the Wi-Fi network to connect to and enter
its password.
To protect your system, only networks with a sufficient level of security are
allowed to connect. WPA2 encryption level,
equivalent to a domestic level, is required.
Any network already connected to the system will reconnect automatically as
soon as it is detected by the system and after
having previously activated the Wi-Fi function.
The Wi-Fi connection of the system to a device already connected using a Mirror
Screen
® wireless connection is not possible.
In this case, favour a Mirror
Screen
® connection using the USB socket.
Device management
For each device already connected to the
system using a wireless connection (Bluetooth®
or wireless Mirror Screen® connection), it is
possible to determine a preferred connection
mode (depending on the functions the device
can support). It is therefore possible to determine
whether the device should be connected using
a wireless Bluetooth
® connection or a wireless
Mirror Screen® connection each time the system
is started once the profile is chosen.
Press the "Settings" application.
In the list, select the "Connectivity".
Select "My Devices " to display the list of
paired devices.
Press this button to manage the
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10If the problem persists, delete all traces of
connections on the smartphone and on the
system before making a new connection.
Connect the smartphone to the system
using the USB socket compatible with
Mirror Screen
®.
Android Auto is automatically launched a few
seconds after the USB connection has been
established. A validation procedure on the
smartphone has to be followed for the first
connection, with the vehicle stationary.
The smartphone charges when connected by the
USB cable.
There is only one USB socket allowing the Mirror Screen® connection (Android
Auto); refer to the "Ease of use and
comfort
- Fittings” section.
It is recommended that you use devices’
official USB cables, preferably with a minimal
cable length to ensure optimum performance.
The wireless connection of a Android Auto
device can be initiated from the “ My Devices”
menu.
First activate the smartphone’s Bluetooth
®
function.
Press the "Settings" application.
In the list, select the "Connectivity” tab.
Select “My Devices ” to display the device
to be connected to Android Auto. If the device has already been connected to the
system via
Bluetooth
®, select the device settings
from the list of known devices and choose
Android Auto as the wireless connection mode.
If the device has never been connected to the
system before, it will have to be paired; refer to
the “Bluetooth
® connection” section.
The system detects if the smartphone is
compatible with Android Auto and offers to
connect to it following the pairing process.
Subsequent automatic connection of the
smartphone requires activation of the Bluetooth
®
on your device.
As soon as the connection is established, press this button to display the " Android
Auto” interface.
Press and hold the steering-mounted
control button, say "OK Google" to initiate
the smartphone voice commands.
Media
Changing source
Press the "Media" application.
Press this button to change source (radio,
audio streaming via a USB socket,
Bluetooth
® or Mirror Screen®).
Selecting a radio station
Press the "Media" application.
In the list, select the "Player" tab.Press one of the buttons to
perform an automatic search for
radio stations.
Or
Move the slider to manually search for
frequencies up or down.
Or
Press this button.
Enter the frequency values using the
virtual keypad.
Press this button to confirm.
A list of stations is available by pressing the
“Stations” tab.
Press “Mute” to activate/deactivate the
sound.
Radio reception may be affected by the
use of electrical equipment not approved
by the Brand, such as a charger with USB
socket connected to the 12
V socket.
The exterior environment (hills, buildings,
tunnels, basement car parks, etc.) may block
reception, including in RDS mode. This
phenomenon is normal in the propagation
of radio waves and does not indicate any
malfunction of the system.