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If the battery is discharged and your
vehicle is equipped with a tailgate and
an
Extenso Cab, you will not be able to
access the loading area.
Replace the battery to regain access.
For more information on the 12 V battery,
refer to the corresponding section.
In the event of a malfunction or if you
experience difficulty opening or closing
the tailgate, have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop without delay,
to avoid the issue deteriorating and prevent
any risk of the tailgate dropping, potentially
causing serious injury.
Changing the battery
If the battery is flat, this warning lamp
comes on, accompanied by an audible
signal and the display of a message.
Battery type: CR2032/3 volts.
Without Keyless Entry and Start
With Keyless Entry and Start
► Unclip the cover by inserting a small
screwdriver in the slot and lift the cover .
►
Remove the flat battery from its housing.
►
Put the new battery in place, respecting the
polarity
. Start by inserting it into the contacts
located in the corner, then clip the cover onto
the unit.
►
Reinitialise the remote control.
For more information on Reinitialising the
remote control
, refer to the corresponding
section.
Do not throw remote control batteries
away, as they contain metals that are
harmful to the environment. Take them to an
approved disposal point.
This equipment contains a button type battery.
Do not swallow the battery. Risk of chemical
burns!
Swallowing the battery can cause serious
internal burning in only 2 hours and can be
fatal.
If batteries have been swallowed or inserted
into a part of the body, seek immediate
medical advice.
Keep new and used batteries out of the reach
of children.
If the battery compartment does not close
properly, stop using the product and keep it
out of the reach of children.
Risk of explosion if the battery is
replaced with an incorrect type!
Replace the battery with the same type.
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2Risk of explosion or leaking of
inflammable liquid or gas!
Do not use in/store in/place in an environment
where the temperature is extremely high or
where the pressure is extremely low due to
very high altitude.
Do not try to burn, crush or cut a used battery.
Reinitialising the remote
control
Following replacement of the battery or in
the event of a fault, it may be necessary to
reinitialise the remote control.
Without Keyless Entry and Start
► Switch the ignition off.
► T urn the key to position 2 (Ignition on) .
►
Immediately press the closed padlock button
for a few seconds. ►
Switch off the ignition and remove the key
from the ignition switch.
The remote control is now fully operational
again.
► Insert the mechanical key (incorporated into
the remote control) into the lock to open the
vehicle.
►
Place the electronic key against the back-up
reader on the steering column and hold it there
until the ignition is switched on.
►
W
ith a manual gearbox, place the gear lever
in neutral then fully depress the clutch pedal.
►
W
ith an automatic gearbox, while in mode
P, depress the brake pedal.
►
Switch on the ignition by pressing the
"
START/STOP" button.
If the fault persists after reinitialisation, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without
delay.
Central locking / unlocking
This function enables the doors to be locked or unlocked simultaneously from inside the vehicle.
When locking/deadlocking from the
outside
When the vehicle is locked or deadlocked
from the outside, the indicator lamp flashes
and the button is deactivated.
►
After normal locking, pull one of the
interior door controls to unlock the vehicle.
►
After deadlocking, you must use the
remote control, the "Keyless Entry and
Start" system or the built-in key to unlock the
vehicle.
Manual mode
► Press this button to lock / unlock the
vehicle.
Driving with the doors locked could make
it difficult for the emergency services to
enter the vehicle in an emergency.
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2► Immediately lock the vehicle using the remote
control or the "Keyless Entry and Start" system.
Only the exterior perimeter monitoring is
activated; the button's red indicator lamp flashes
once every second.
To be taken into account, the deactivation must be carried out every time the
ignition is switched off.
Reactivating the interior volumetric
and anti-tilt monitoring
► Deactivate the exterior perimeter monitoring
by unlocking the vehicle using the remote control
or the "Keyless Entry and Start" system.
The indicator lamp in the button goes off.
►
Reactivate all monitoring by locking the
vehicle using the remote control or the "Keyless
Entry and Start" system.
The red indicator lamp in the button once again
flashes every second.
Triggering of the alarm
This is indicated by sounding of the siren
and flashing of the direction indicators for 30
seconds.
Depending on the country of sale, certain
monitoring functions remain active until the alarm
has been triggered eleven times consecutively.
When the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
control or the "Keyless Entry and Start" system,
rapid flashing of the indicator lamp in the button informs you that the alarm was triggered during
your absence. When the ignition is switched on,
this flashing stops immediately.
Failure of the remote control
To deactivate the monitoring functions:
►
Unlock the vehicle using the key in the front
left-hand door lock.
►
Open the door; the alarm is triggered.
►
Switch on the ignition; this stops the alarm.
The indicator lamp in the button goes off.
Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm
► Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the key
(built-in the remote control) in the driver's door
lock.
Malfunction
When the ignition is switched on, the fixed
lighting of the red indicator lamp in the button
indicates a system malfunction.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Automatic activation
(Depending on version)
The system is activated automatically 2 minutes
after the last door or the boot is closed.
►
T
o avoid triggering the alarm on entering the
vehicle, first press the unlocking button on the remote control or unlock the vehicle using the
"Keyless Entry and Start" system.
Electric windows
Type 1
1.
Left-hand front.
2. Right-hand front.
Type 2
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Ease of use and comfort
Rapid heating of the passenger
compartment
► Press button 3c.
► Set knob 1 to a high temperature
(minimum 21).
►
Set knob
2 to at least position 3. In cold
weather (around 0°C), the heating of the
passenger compartment is optimal when
ventilation is at level 5.
►
Press button
4 to produce quicker results
(do not leave air recirculation active for too
long: risk of misting the windows).
►
Do not press any of the other buttons.
Contains R134A fluorinated
greenhouse gases
Depending on version and country of sale, the
air conditioning system may contain R134A
fluorinated greenhouse gases.
Stop & Start
The heating and air conditioning systems
only operate when the engine is running.
Temporarily deactivate the Stop & Start
system to maintain a comfortable temperature
in the passenger compartment.
For more information on the Stop &
Start system, refer to the corresponding
section.
Heating
Manual air conditioning
The air conditioning system only operates with the engine running.
1. Temperature.
2. Air flow.
3. Air distribution.
4. Interior air recirculation.
5. Air conditioning on/off.
Air flow
► Turn knob 2 to obtain sufficient air flow to
ensure your comfort.
The maximum level of ventilation is to be
reserved for defrosting or to cool the
temperature in the vehicle if it is too high.
If the air flow control knob is set to the
minimum position (system deactivated),
the temperature in the vehicle will no longer
be controlled. A slight flow of air can still be
felt, due to the forward movement of the
vehicle.
Temperature
► Turn the thumbwheel 1 from "LO" (cold)
to "HI" (hot) to adjust the temperature to your
requirements.
A setting of around 21 provides optimum comfort. Depending on your
requirements, a setting between 18 and 24 is
normal.
In addition, we recommend avoiding left/right
setting differences of more than 3.
On entering the vehicle, if the interior
temperature is significantly colder or
warmer than the comfort value setting, there
is no need to alter the value displayed in
order to reach the required level of comfort.
The system compensates automatically and
corrects the temperature difference as quickly
as possible.
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Ease of use and comfort
► To turn it off, press this button
again or press "AUTO".
The system restarts with the values in use before
it was deactivated.
Heated windscreen and washer jets
For more information on the Wiper
control stalk and in particular the heated
windscreen and washer jets, refer to the
corresponding section.
With Stop & Start, when demisting
- defrosting has been activated, STOP
mode is not available.
Heated windscreen
In cold weather, this system heats the bottom of
the windscreen, as well as the area alongside
the left-hand windscreen pillar.
Without changing the settings for the air
conditioning system, it allows faster release of the windscreen wiper blades when they
are frozen to the windscreen and helps avoid
the accumulation of snow resulting from the
operation of the windscreen wipers.
Switching on/off
► With the engine running, press this button to
activate/deactivate the function (confirmed by an
indicator lamp).
The period of operation depends on the outside
temperature.
The function switches off automatically to
prevent excessive power consumption.
Demisting/de-icing the
rear screen and/or the
door mirrors
► Press one of these buttons to switch on/off
rear screen and door mirror demisting/de-icing
(depending on version).
The indicator lamp in the button comes on
when
the function is activated.
Demisting/de-icing switches off automatically to
prevent excessive power consumption.
Switch off demisting/de-icing as soon
as you no longer consider it necessary,
as decreased power consumption in turn
reduces energy consumption.
Demisting/de-icing only operates with the
engine running.
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Ease of use and comfort
Depending on the outside temperature, a
certain amount of pre-conditioning time is
necessary in order to reach the programmed
temperature by the stored activation time.
This pre-conditioning time lasts up to 45
min.
with a Diesel engine and up to 30
min. with a
petrol engine.
Long range remote control
(Depending on version.)
This enables you to switch the heating in
the passenger compartment on or off from a
distance.
The remote control has a range of about 0.6
miles (1
km) in open country.
On
► Pressing and ho lding this button starts
the heating immediately (confirmed by the
green indicator lamp coming on briefly).
Off
► Pressing and ho lding this button stops
the heating immediately (confirmed by the
red indicator lamp coming on briefly).
The indicator lamp in the remote control flashes for about 2 seconds if the vehicle
has not received the signal, in which case
you should move to a different location and
repeat the command.
Changing the battery
The indicator lamp in the remote control will
change to orange if the battery charge is low.
If the indicator lamp is not on, the battery is
discharged.
► Use a coin to unscrew the cap and replace
the battery .
If the system is switched on using the
long-range remote control, the maximum
heating duration is around 45
min. with a
Diesel engine, and around 30 min. with a
petrol engine.
The ventilation is activated provided that the battery is sufficiently charged.
The heating is activated provided that:
–
the battery charge and the fuel level are
sufficient,
–
the engine has been started since the
previous heating cycle,
–
60
minutes have elapsed between two
heating requests.
Programmable heating is supplied by the
vehicle fuel tank. Before use, make sure
that you have sufficient fuel. If the fuel tank is
on reserve, you are strongly recommended
not to programme the heating.
The additional heating must always be
switched off while refuelling to avoid any risk
of fire or explosion.
To avoid the risk of poisoning or asphyxia, the programmable heating
must not be used, even for short periods, in a
closed environment such as a garage or
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With Petrol engines, after a cold start,
pre-heating the catalytic converter can
cause noticeable engine vibrations when
stationary, with the engine running, for
anything up to 2 minutes (accelerated idle
speed).
If the engine does not start straight away,
switch off the ignition.
Wait a few seconds before operating the
starter motor again. If the engine does not
start after several attempts, do not keep
trying: you risk damaging the starter motor
and the engine.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
With the Keyless Entry and Start
► Place the remote control inside the vehicle, in
the recognition zone.
► Press the " START/STOP" button.
With a manual gearbox, the steering column
unlocks and the engine starts more or less
instantly.
With the EAT8 automatic gearbox, the engine
starts more or less instantly.
The warning lamp does not come on if the engine is already warm. In some
climatic conditions, it is advised to follow the
recommendations below:
–
In mild conditions, do not leave the engine
to warm up while stationary
, but move off
straight away and drive at moderate speed.
–
Depending on version, if the air
conditioning is activated and when the
exterior temperature exceeds 35°C, the idle
engine speed can accelerate up to 1,300
rpm depending on the air conditioning
requirements.
–
In wintry conditions, when the ignition is
switched on, the duration of lighting of the
preheating indicator lamp is extended. W
ait
until it goes off before starting the engine.
–
In very severe wintry
conditions
(temperature below -23°C),
to ensure correct operation and preserve
the lifespan of the vehicle's mechanical
components, engine and gearbox, leave the
engine running for 4 minutes before moving
off.
Never leave the engine running in an
enclosed area without adequate ventilation:
internal combustion engines emit toxic
exhaust gases, such as carbon monoxide.
Danger of poisoning and death!
With Petrol engines, after a cold start,
pre-heating the catalytic converter can
cause noticeable engine vibrations when
stationary, with the engine running, for
anything up to 2 minutes (accelerated idle
speed).
For Diesel vehicles, when the
temperature is below zero,
starting will only occur once the pre-heating
warning lamp goes off.
If this warning lamp comes on after pressing
the "START/STOP" button, keep the brake
or clutch pedal depressed until the warning
lamp goes off, without pressing the "START/
STOP" button again, until the engine starts
and is running.
The "Keyless Entry and Start" system remote control must be within the
recognition zone.
Never leave the vehicle with the engine
running and with the remote control on your
person.
If the remote control leaves the recognition
zone, a message is displayed.
Move the remote control into the zone in
order to be able to start the engine.
If one of the starting conditions is not
met, a message is displayed on the
instrument panel. In some circumstances, you
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6must turn the steering wheel while pressing
the "START/STOP" button to assist unlocking
of the steering column. A message is
displayed.
Switching off
► Immobilise the vehicle, with the engine at
idle.
►
With a manual gearbox, ideally put the gear
lever into neutral.
►
With an automatic gearbox, ideally select
position
P
.
With the conventional key/With the
remote control key
► Turn the key all the way to position 1 (Stop)
and remove it from the ignition.
►
T
o lock the steering column, turn the steering
wheel until it locks.
To facilitate unlocking of the steering column, it is recommended that the
wheels be returned to the straight ahead
position before switching off the engine.
►
Check that the parking brake is correctly
applied, particularly on sloping ground.
Never switch off the ignition before the
complete immobilisation of the vehicle.
With the engine off, the braking and steering
assistance systems are also turned off: risk of
loss of control of the vehicle.
As a safety measure, never leave the vehicle without taking the remote control
with you, even for a short time.
Avoid attaching heavy objects to the key or the remote control, which would weigh
down on its blade in the ignition switch and
could cause a malfunction.
Key left in the ignition
When opening the driver's door, an alert
message is displayed, accompanied by
an audible signal, to remind you that the key
is still in the ignition switch at position 1
(Stop).
If the key has been left in the ignition switch
at position 2 (Ignition on) , the ignition will be
switched off automatically after one hour.
To switch the ignition back on, turn the key
to position 1 (Stop), then back to position 2
(Ignition on) .
With Keyless Entry and Start
► With the remote control in the recognition
zone, press the " START/STOP" button.
With a manual gearbox, the engine stops and
the steering column locks.
With the EAT8 automatic gearbox, the engine
stops.
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not stop.
To avoid any risk of jamming the pedals: – only use mats which are suited to the
fixings already present in the vehicle; these
fixings must be used,
–
never place one mat on top of another
.
The use of mats not approved by CITROËN
may interfere 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.
Starting/Switching off the
electric motor
Starting
The drive selector must be in mode P.
► If using a conventional or remote control
key
, depress the brake pedal and turn the key
to position 3 until the motor starts, without
depressing the accelerator. As soon as the motor
starts, release the key so it returns to position 2.
►
If using
Keyless Entry and Start, depress the
brake pedal and briefly press the "START/STOP"
button.
►
Keep your foot on the brake pedal until the
READY
indicator lamp comes on and an audible
signal is emitted, indicating that the vehicle is
ready to drive.