CITROEN C4 Handbook

CITROËN C4

Handbook

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CITROËN and TOTAL

A partnership of expertise

For 39 years, the research teams of CITROëN and
TOTAL have combined their know-how to offer you
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can be sure to have chosen the benchmark oil that best
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ITROëN’s performance and life-ex-

pectancy.

A partnership for the environment

TOTAL oils support CITROëN’s advances in fuel economy,
and C0

2

and harmful emission reductions.
The development of new generation oils specially adapted
for Particle Filters, like TOTAL ACTIVA/QUARTZ INEO
ECS can reduce C0

2

emissions by a tonne* and save a

tank of fuel each year**.

* Official C02 emissions reduction of 4 g per km (approx. 6 g per mile). Corresponds to a reduction in C02 emissions

of 1 tonne throughout the life of the vehicle, on a private diesel vehicle with an average life expectancy estimated
at 250 000 km (approx. 160 000 miles). Source: TOTAL.

*

* Or 30 L, average quantity of fuel required to fill a tank at a petrol station. Result obtained using TOTAL ACTIVA/

QUARTZ INEO ECS oil instead of a traditional 15W-40 oil, on a CITROëN C4 1.6 HDi, whose average fuel con­s

umption is 58.9 mpg (4.8 L/100 km), travelling 18 000 km (approx. 12 000 miles) per year. Source: TOTAL

A partnership of success

Competitive successes in the national rallies of the World Rally Championship
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ITROëN – TOTAL

partnership.

CITROËN

prefers

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This handbook is compiled on the basis of all the equipment that is available

(whether standard or optional) and of the technical specifications that were known

at the time of going to print.

The level of equipment on your vehicle depends on the model, the options chosen and the

country where the vehicle is marketed.

Some of the equipment mentioned in this handbook may only be available

at a later date.

Descriptions and illustrations are given without obligation.

Automobiles CITROËN reserves the right to modify its models and their equipment

without necessarily being bound to update the present handbook.

The trained professional staff of the CITROËN network are at your disposal

to answer any questions you may have.

We wish you safe and enjoyable motoring in your new CITROËN.

This handbook is an integral part of your CITROËN.

It should be kept in the vehicle where it can be

consulted easily.

Do not forget to pass it on to the new owner

if you should sell the vehicle.

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We thank you for choosing to drive a new CITROËN

and we congratulate you on your choice.

Please read this handbook carefully before taking to the road.

It contains essential information about driving your vehicle and operating

its equipment, as well as other important advice to be rigorously followed.

The handbook also contains all you need to know about the servicing

and routine maintenance of your vehicle, thus assuring both your safety

and the reliability of your new CITROËN.

A thorough knowledge of your new CITROËN

will enable you to enjoy driving to the full.

Depending on the version of your vehicle and its options, as well as

on the date of manufacture and the country of marketing, some of the

equipment or certain functions described in this handbook may not be

present on your vehicle.

Please note the following point:

The tting of electrical equipment or accessories that are not recommended by CITROËN may result in
a failure of your vehicle’s electronic system. Please note this specic warning. It is advisable to contact a

CITROËN dealer to be shown the recommended equipment and accessories.

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 Display A 31
 Display C 34
 NaviDrive Display 37
 Trip computer 38

II - MULTIFUNCTION

DISPLAYS 31  40

 Air distribution 41
 Ventilation/Ventilation 43
 Automatic air conditioning 45
 Scented air freshener 48
 Front seats 49
 Rear seats 53
 Rear view mirrors 55
 Steering column adjustment 56

III - COMFORT 41  56

 Keys 57
 Remote control 58
 Alarm 60
 Electric windows 62
 Child safety 63
 Doors 63
 Tailgate 64

IV - ACCESS 57  64

 Lighting control 65
 Headlamp adjustment 66
 Direction indicators 67
 Hazard warning lamps 67
 Directional headlamps 68
 Wiper controls 69
 Interior lighting 71

V - VISIBILITY 65  72

 Interior 73
 Boot 77

VI - INTERIOR

COMFORT 73  77

 Instrument panel 23
 Warning lamps 24
 Particle filter (Diesel) 26
 Maintenance indicator 27
 Engine oil level indicator 29
 Display lighting rheostat 29

FAMILIARISATION 4  22

I - OPERATING

CONTROLS 23  30

 General 78
 Child seats 79
 Isofix mountings 81

VII – CHILD SAFETY 78  83

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 Tyre pressure sensors 84
 Braking assistance

systems (ABS) 85

 Trajectory control

systems (ESP/ASR) 86

 Seat belts 87
 Airbags 90
 Safety advice 94
 Lane departure warning system 96

VIII - SAFETY 84  96

 Handbrake 97
 Manual gearbox 99
 Electronic gearbox system

(EGS) - 6 speed 100

 Hill start assist 105
 Automatic gearbox 106
 Cruise control 1

10

 Speed limiter 1

12

IX - DRIVING 97  115

 Bonnet release 116
 Petrol engines 1

17

 Diesel engines 1

18

 Levels 1

19

X - MAINTENANCE 116  123

 Refuelling 124
 Changing a wheel 125
 Replacing bulbs 129
 Replacing a fuse 136
 Battery 142
 Towing 145
 Towing a trailer 147
 Cold weather shield 148
 Accessories 149

XI - PRACTICAL

ADVICE 124  150

 Capacities 151
 Weights 152
 Fuel consumption 157
 Dimensions 160
 Vehicle identification 162

XII -

TECHNICAL
SPECIFCATIONS

151  162

INDEX 180  183

 Radio-RDS-CD 163
 CD changer 173
 Hands-free telephone 174
 Frequently asked questions 178

XIII - RADIO 163  179

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F A M I L I A R I S AT I O N

Directional headlamps

This lighting function automatically im­proves forward vision when cornering.

 68

 65

 96

EXTERIOR

Lane departure warning system

Above 50 mph, this system is activated
automatically if you inadvertently wander
from your lane.

Visual and audible parking
assistance, front/rear

This system warns you if an obstacle
is detected when manoeuvring the
vehicle.

Guide-me-home lighting

The headlamps stay on for a short
period after switching off the ignition.

 114

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F A M I L I A R I S AT I O N

Press once to lock the vehicle.
Press again to unlock the vehicle.

Remote control

A. Unfolding/folding the key.
B. Unlocking the vehicle.
C. Locking the vehicle.

 57

Manual central locking

 63

OPENING

In addition...

A long press on button C locks the
vehicle and closes the windows.

Two successive presses on button C
deadlocks the vehicle.

D. Activating/deactivating

guide-me-home lighting.

 59

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F A M I L I A R I S AT I O N

Unlock the vehicle with the remote control
or the key.

Press up on the lever and lift the tailgate.

Tailgate Spare wheel and tools

Access to the spare wheel

Lift the carpet, then remove the tool
holder to gain access to the wheel.

OPENING

 125

Access to the tools

The tools are located in a protective
holder in the spare wheel.

Fuel tank

A. Opening the fuel fi ller fl ap.

 124

B. Removing the fi ller cap.

If your spare wheel is of different
dimensions to the wheels on the
vehicle, it is essential to use it only
on a temporary basis, and to not
drive above 80 km/h (50 mph).

 64

To open the fuel fi ller fl ap, pull at its

notched edge. There is a fuel label on

the inside of the fl ap.

Locking filler cap

Turn the key a quarter turn to lock and

unlock the fi ller cap.

When refuelling, place the cap on the

carrier on the inside face of the fi ller
fl ap.

Fuel tank capacity: 60 litres approxi­mately.

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F A M I L I A R I S AT I O N

INTERIOR

Translucent instrument panel

This system gives optimum contrast,
whatever the external light level.

Cruise control/Speed limiter

These two systems allow the vehicle’s
speed to be maintained at a programmed
level.

Scented air freshener

The air freshener distributes scented
air throughout the cabin. It is located
in the centre air vent

Audio and communication
systems

These systems make use of the latest
technologies: MP3-compatible audio,
Bluetooth® hands-free kit, GPS mobile
phone.

 23

 110 , 112

 48

 163

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F A M I L I A R I S AT I O N

DASHBOARD

1. Controls:

• Mirrors.

• Windows.

• Child safety

2. Headlamp adjustment.

3. Controls:

• ESP

.

• Parking assistance.

• Lane departure warning system.

• Anti-intrusion alarm.

4. Steering lock and ignition switch.

5. Controls:

• Windscreen wiper

.

• Screen wash.

• Rear screen wiper.

• Trip computer.

6. Fixed centred controls.

7. Direction indicator warning lamps.

8. Speed indicator

.

9. Controls:

• T

rip mileage recorder reset

button.

• Display lighting rheostat.

•

Display of alerts and status of
functions.

10. Centre air vents.

11. Driver

’s airbag.

12. Horn.

13. Gear lever

.

14. Handbrake.

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F A M I L I A R I S AT I O N

DASHBOARD

1. Bonnet release.

2. Fusebox cover

.

3. Storage drawer (left and right).

4. Lateral air vent (left and right).

5. Side window demister vent

(left and right).

6.

Loudspeaker (Tweeter) (left and right).

7. Passenger’s airbag.

8. Control for central locking of doors

and boot.

9.

Multifunction display.

10. Hazard lamps control.

11. Scented air freshener

.

12. Controls:

• Lighting.

• Direction indicators.

• Front fog lamps

• Rear fog lamps.

13. Steering column adjustment lever

.

14.

Radio-CD or NaviDrive radio navigation

.

15. A

ir conditioning or heating/ventilation

.

16. Cigar lighter.

17.

12-volt accessory socket (150 W max).
or
USB socket.

18. Ashtray

.

19. Carrier bag hook.

20. Key-operated switch:

•

Passenger’s airbag activation/
deactivation.

21. Lower glovebox.

• Handbook pack storage.

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F A M I L I A R I S AT I O N

FIXED CENTRED CONTROLS STEERING WHEEL

Controls for speed limiter

and cruise control

Audio system

controls

Warning lamps:

lighting and direction

indicators

Function
controls:

Multifunction display controls

Horn

- Display lighting rheostat

- Voice recognition

- Air recirculation

- Telephone

- Personal button

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F A M I L I A R I S AT I O N

Controls for speed limiter and

cruise control

Audio system controls

See "Audio" or your Navidrive instructions

Selection of speed

limiter or cruise

control

Activation of speed

limiter and

Deactivation/

Reactivation

of cruise control and

speed limiter

Search for

higher radio

frequencies

Scrolling of

memorised

stations

Decrease speed/

Activate cruise

control

Increase speed/

Activate cruise

control

Increase sound

volume

Reduce

sound

volume

Mute

FIXED CENTRED CONTROLS STEERING WHEEL

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F A M I L I A R I S AT I O N

Display
lighting

rheostat

Starting voice

recognition

(See "Audio" or

your Navidrive

instructions)

Access to "Main

menu"*

Scrolling in the

multifunction

display

Telephone pick-

up/hang-up

(See "Audio" or

your Navidrive

instructions)

Personal button:

-

Black panel (default function), or

- Interior lamp on/off, or

- Log of alerts, or

- Status of functions
Give a long press on this button to

display the personalisation menu.

Selection of the type of in­formation displayed on the
right of the screen (radio,
trip computer, navigation/
guidance…) and for screen
A, choice of activation/deac­tivation of your functions and
choice of your adjustments

Cancel the current

operation or return to the

previous screen

Air recirculation

Validation of the function selected or the

value modied

Pick up/hang up

(See "Audio" or your Navigation instructions)

*

In compliance with national

legislation, in some coun­tries the "menu" control is
deactivated when driving.

Display the

"Directory" menu

(See "Audio" or

your Navidrive

instructions)

FIXED CENTRED CONTROLS STEERING WHEEL

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F A M I L I A R I S AT I O N

SITTING COMFORTABLY

 51

Front seats

Forwards-backwards Driver’s seat cushion height and angle

adjustment

Seat back angle and lumbar

adjustment

Manual adjustments

Electrically operated adjustments
(driver’s seat only)

Forwards-backwards

Seat cushion height and angle adjustment

Seat back angle and lumbar

adjustment

 50

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F A M I L I A R I S AT I O N

SITTING COMFORTABLY

1. Unlock the steering column using

the lever.

2. Adjust the position of the steering

wheel for height and reach.

3. Lock the steering column with the

lever.

Manual adjustment of steering
wheel height and reach

 56

Front seat belt

1. Locking.

 87

Adjustment of front head
restraints

Adjustment of rear head restraints

 53

Height and angle.

A. Low position.
B. High position.

A. Height adjustment (5-door)
B. Holding the seat belt (3-door)

 50

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F A M I L I A R I S AT I O N

Adjustment of exterior rear view
mirrors

A. Select the mirror.
B. Adjust the mirror.
C. Fold-back/Unfolding.

Adjustment of interior rear view mirror

 55

SITTING COMFORTABLY

Electric windows

 62

Child safety

5. Inhibition of the opening of the

passenger and rear doors and
electric windows.

1. Driver’s window control.

2. Passenger’s window control.

3. Left hand rear window control.

4. Right hand rear window control.

1. Mirror direction.

2. Selection of the mirror’s "day"

position.

 56

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F A M I L I A R I S AT I O N

VISIBILITY

Lighting

Ring A

Ring B

Windscreen wipe

Screen wipe

Rear screen wipe

Front foglamps and rear
foglamps.

 65

 69

 70

Lighting off.

Automatic lighting.

Sidelamps.

Dipped or main beam.

2 Fast speed.
1 Normal speed.
I Intermittent.
0 Off.
AUTO Automatic wipe or single wipe.

Off.

Intermittent.

Timed wipe and wash.

Deactivation of automatic wipe

Go to position I then return to position 0.

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F A M I L I A R I S AT I O N

GOOD VENTILATION

To obtain the best from the system, we advise:

I would like ...

Heating or manual Air Conditioning

Air distribution Air ow

Air recirculation/

Fresh air intake

Temperature A/C

HEATING

COOLING

DEMISTING

DEFROSTING

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F A M I L I A R I S AT I O N

MONITORING

Instrument panel Controls

A. Speedometer.
B. Rev counter.
C. Fuel gauge.
D. Lighting rheostat.
E. Warning lamp.

Ignition on, the orange and red alert
warning lamps come on.

With the engine running, these same
warning lamps should go out.

If a warning lamp stays on, refer to the
relevant page.

Warning lamps

 23

 24

A. Deactivation of the ESP/ASR

system.

 86

B. Deactivation of the visual and

audible parking assistance.

 114

C. Deactivation of the lane departure

warning system.

 96

D. Deactivation of the alarm

volumetric sensors.

 61

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F A M I L I A R I S AT I O N

PASSENGER SAFETY
Activation/Deactivation of the

front passenger’s airbag

Child safety

A. Insert the ignition key.
B. Select the "ON" or "OFF" position.
C. Remove the key.

A. Manual control.
B. Electric control.

 92

 83

Warnings for seat belts
unfastened/not fastened

Driver

Front passenger.

Left rear passenger.

Centre rear passenger.

Right rear passenger.

 25

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F A M I L I A R I S AT I O N

Ignition switch

• S: Steering lock
To free the steering, turn the steering

wheel slightly at the same time as
turning the key, avoiding any undue
force.

• M: Ignition

• D: Starter
Release the key as soon as the

engine has started. Never turn to this
position when the engine is running.

1. Selecting/stopping the cruise

control mode.

2. Setting a cruising speed/Reducing

the value memorised.

3. Stopping/Resuming cruise control.

4. Setting a cruising speed/

Increasing the value memorised.

Cruise control

 110

To be memorised or activated, the
speed of the vehicle must be above
40 km/h (25 mph), with fourth or higher
gear selected on a manual gearbox
(second in the case of 6-speed EGS or
automatic gearbox).

DRIVING

Speed limiter

1. Selecting/Stopping the speed

limiter mode.

2. Reducing the value memorised.

3. Starting/Stopping speed limitation.

4. Increasing the value memorised.

 112

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F A M I L I A R I S AT I O N

DRIVING

6-speed Electronic Gearbox
System

Automatic mode

Neutral

Do not select this position,
even momentarily, when
the vehicle is moving.

Sport setting

Reverse

Using the lever

Push the lever forwards to change up.
Pull the lever backwards to change

down.

Using the control paddles behind
the steering wheel

Press the "+" or "-" control paddle be­hind the steering wheel for an immedi­ate gear change up or down respec­tively.

Under heavy acceleration, a higher
gear will only be engaged if the driver
operates the gear lever or the controls
on the steering wheel.

 100

Manual mode

Or

The gearbox operates in auto-active
mode without input on your part.

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F A M I L I A R I S AT I O N

To aid starting on a gradient, your ve­hicle is equipped with a system that
keeps it temporarily immobilised.

On a falling gradient, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged,
the vehicle is held for a brief moment
after releasing the brake pedal.

On a rising gradient, with the vehicle,
stationary, the vehicle is held for a brief
moment after releasing the brake ped­al, if you are in A or M.

DRIVING

Hill start assist (6-speed
Electronic Gearbox System)

 105

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D A S H B O A R D

Display lighting rheostat

On opening the driver’s door or
unlocking with the remote control,
for approximately 30 seconds the
instrument panel is activated, dis­playing the mileage recorders and if
applicable, the maintenance indica­tor spanner.

Central display

Display of warning

lamps

Trip mileage

recorder reset

button

Display of alerts

and Status of

functions

Display of warning

lamps

INSTRUMENT PANEL

5 Trip mileage recorder
6 Fuel gauge
7 Engine oil level check
8 Coolant temperature

1

Rev counter

2 Cruise control or speed limiter

settings

3

Speedometer

4 Maintenance indicator on

switching on, then mileage
recorder

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D A S H B O A R D

WARNING LAMPS

LH direction indicator

RH direction indicator

Dipped beam



Ifthiswarninglampashes,

it is indicating a malfunctio­ning of the directional hea­dlamps.

Contact a CIT

ROËN dealer.

Sidelamps

Foglamps (rear)

M

ain beam

Foglamps (front)

The direction indicator lamps all
operate simultaneously when the
hazard warning is on.

L

ighting and signalling lamps

See "Visibility".

Alert warning lamps

Imperative stop
warning lamp

When the warning

lamp comes on, it is
imperative to stop the vehicle and
switch off the engine.

Contact a CIT

ROËN dealer.

Warning lamp for
handbrake, brake

uid level and braking

distribution fault

When the engine is running,
this warning lamp indicates that the
handbrake is applied or incomple-

telyreleased,thatthebrakeuidle­velisinsufcient,orthatthebraking

system is malfunctioning.
If the warning lamp remains lit when

the handbrake is released, stop
immediately

and contact a CITROËN

Dealer (See "Safety").

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D A S H B O A R D

Driver’s seat belt not
fastened

This lamp comes on if the

driver's seat belt is not fas­tened when the ignition is switched
on and while the vehicle is moving at
up to 20 km/h (approx. 12 mph)

A

bove 20 km/h (12 mph), the war-

ning

lampashesforabout120se-

conds, accompanied by an audible
signal.

Passenger seat belt not fastened/
unfastened

O

n switching on the ignition, the war­ning lamp comes on when the pas­senger’s seat belt is not fastened.

It goes out when the engine is run­ning,

doors closed, after 30 se-

conds.

Then it comes on, if the belt is not
fastened, while the vehicle is moving
at up to 20 km/h (approx. 12

mph).

Above 20 km/h (12 mph), the warning

lampashesforabout120seconds,

accompanied by an audible signal.

Front passenger’s airbag
deactivation warning
lamp

(

See "Safety").

Doors open detection

This warning lamp, when the
engine is running, comes on
if a door, the bonnet and/or
the boot is open.

Front/side airbag fault
warning lamp

(

See "Safety").

Anti-lock Braking System

The ABS warning lamp li

­ghts when the ignition is
switched on and should go
out after a few seconds.

If the warning lamp does not

go out, there may be a system mal­function.

Diesel

Preheater

Wait for it to go out before
operating the starter.

Depollution system
warning lamp

If

itashesorlightsupwhile

you are driving, this indica­tes a depollution system operating
fault.

U

rgently consult a CITROËN Dealer.

SERVICE warning
lamp

If

it comes on, this indi­cates a fault with one of
the systems that do not

have

 a specic warning

lamp.

S

ee the radio "Log of alerts" to dis­cover the origin of the corresponding
alert message.

Child safety warning lamp

If child safety is activated,
this warning lamp comes on
then goes out approximately
10 seconds after starting the
engine.

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D A S H B O A R D

ESP/ASR warning lamp In
operation

When either the ESP or
ASR system is brought into

operation, the E

SP/ASR warning

lampashes.

In the event of a problem

When the vehicle is moving, the li­ghting of the E

SP/ASR warning

lamp indicates that the system is
malfunctioning.

Contact a CITROËN dealer.

Deactivation
Illumination of the E

SP/ASR warning

lamp and of the ESP control, means
that the system is deactivated.

Fuel gauge and low fuel
warning

When the tank is full, all the
indicator bars are illuminated.

When the low fuel level war­ning comes on, there remain around
7

litres of fuel in the tank and 2 or

3barsofthegaugewillash.

If the last bar disappears, there are
only around 2 litres of fuel in the tank.

"Foot-on-brake" starting
warning lamp for
(6

speed) Electronic

Gearbox System

During the engine starting phase,

this

 ashes if you are not pressing

the brake pedal.
S

ee "(6 speed) Electronic Gearbox

System".

Thiswarninglamp may ash inthe

instrument panel to remind you to
apply the brake when engaging re­verse gear.

Complementary to the catalytic

converter

, this lter makes an ac-

tive contribution to the preservation
of air quality by the retaining of the
unburnt pollutant particles. Black
exhaust fumes are thus no longer
emitted.

Clogging of the particle lter

The

SERVICE warning
lamp and a message in
the instrument panel are
displayed indicating that

the

 particulate lter is starting to

become clogged (exceptionally pro­longed urban driving conditions: re-

ducedspeed,trafccongestion…).

DIESEL PARTICULATE
FILTER SYSTEM

To regenerate the lter, you are

advised to drive, as soon as traf-

cconditions permit, at aspeed of

60 km/h (40 mph) or more for at
least 5 minutes (until the warning
message disappears).

If this alert persists, consult a
CIT

ROËN dealer.

Observation: A

fter prolonged idling
or driving at very low speeds, you
may occasionally notice water va­pour being emitted from the exhaust
when accelerating. This is of no
consequence to the running of the
vehicle or to the environment.

Diesel fuel additive level

If the additive level is
low, a message appears
in the multifunction

screen, accompanied by
an audible signal and illumination
of

the SERVICE warning lamp: it is
necessary to have the additive le­vel topped up. Contact a CITROËN
dealer as soon as possible.

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I

D A S H B O A R D

The maintenance indicator informs
you when the next service is due, in
conformity with the servicing pro­gramme detailed in the vehicle’s
Maintenance Guide. This informa­tion is determined depending on
two parameters: the mileage travel­led and the time elapsed since the
previous service.

Operation

When the ignition is switched on
and for several seconds afterwards,
the maintenance spanner symbol
appears; the total mileage recorder
shows how many miles remain to be
travelled before the next service is
due (in thousands and hundreds of
miles).

Functioning if the distance to
the next service is less than
600

miles

Each time the ignition is switched

on,

andforveseconds,the main-

tenance symbol and the mileage will

ash.

For example: you have the following
distance left to travel before the next
service: 900 km.

For

vesecondsonswitchingonthe

ignition, the display shows

A

few seconds afterwards, the total

mileage display appears.

A

few seconds afterwards, the total mi­leage display appears and the mainte­nance symbol remains illuminated.

T

his signiesthat the vehicle will be

due for a service shortly.

MAINTENANCE INDICATOR

For example: you have the following dis-

tance left to travel before the next service:

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28

I

D A S H B O A R D

Functioning if the service interval
is exceeded

Each time the ignition is switched
on, the maintenance symbol and the
extra mileage travelled (with a minus

in

front)willash.

For example: the preset service dis­t

ance has been exceeded by 300 km.
Your vehicle must be serviced as
soon as possible.

A few seconds after you have swit­ched on the ignition, the total mi­leage recorder returns to its normal
operation and the maintenance

symbol remains illuminated.

R

esetting the mileage indicator

to zero

Y

our CITROËN dealer performs this
operation after each service. Howe­ver, if you carry out the servicing
yourself, the procedure for resetting
to zero is as follows:

-

Switch off the ignition, then place

the key on position S, steering
lock.

-

Press control 1 and keep it

pressed.

-

Switch on the ignition.

- Keep control

1 pressed until

the zero appears and the
maintenance symbol disappears.

-

Switch off the ignition.

Maintenance intervals

If your vehicle is used in particularly
harsh conditions, it is necessary to
select the maintenance schedules
for "special operating conditions"
(see the Maintenance Guide) which
consist of more frequent services.

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29

I

D A S H B O A R D

When the ignition is switched on, the
oil level indicator is displayed for se­veral seconds.

This display indicates normal ope­rating.

Aashing

of"OIL" indicates an oil

level that is below the minimum.
Check using the manual dipstick.
Check the oil level with the vehicle

on horizontal ground, the engine ha­ving been switched off for at least
15 minutes.

A ashing

 of "OIL --" indicates a

malfunction of the indicator.
Consult your CIT

ROËN dealer.

ENGINE OIL LEVEL
INDICATOR

The rheostat is active if the sidelamps
are on and applies to:

- the instrument panel

- the displays
The desired brightness is selected via

control A

or by pressing control B.

With control B, press until the bri­ghtness

is at maximum. Release,

press until you reach minimum.

DASHBOARD LIGHTING
RHEOSTAT

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30

I

D A S H B O A R D

After the rst press on control C,
only the top part of the display re­mains illuminated.

A second press on control C triggers
black panel mode.

This function switches off certain of
the displays, for night driving. It can
be activated:

- either by 2 presses on control C

-

or by 1 press on control D if this

control has been programmed
with the black panel function.

D

ARK BUTTON BLACK PANEL

(with headlamps on)

The instrument panel continues to
show vehicle speed as well as the
cruise control and speed limiter
functions if these are activated.

If

thereis analertoramodication

of functions or adjustments, black
panel is interrupted.

To programme control D:

-

give a long press on control D,

-

then select the black panel

function on the multifunction
screen using the arrowed buttons
on your radio/CD or Navidrive
system. Validate with a press on

"OK".

No

te: the dashboard lighting rheostat

still operates in black panel mode.

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31

M U L T I F U N C T I O N D I S P L A Y

Controls:
A -

Access to the "Main menu"

B -

Scrolling in the display menus.

C - V

alidation and selection in the

menus of the function chosen

or the value modied

D -

Cancellation of the operation or
return to the previous display.

E -

Selection of the type of
information displayed in
zone 2 (date, radio/CD and trip
computer)

E or F -

In the menus, choice of
activation/deactivation of
your functions and choice
of your settings.

Presentation:
1 -

Time

2 -

Date and Display zone

3 -

Ambient temperature

If the outside temperature is between
+3 °C and -3 °C, the temperature

display ashes (risk of ice).

Note: T

he outside temperature
displayed may be higher than the
actual temperature if the vehicle is
standing in bright sunshine.

DISPLAY A

The driver is advised not to
operate the controls when
driving.

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M U L T I F U N C T I O N D I S P L A Y

To activate/deactivate automatic
guide-me-home lighting

-

Press on A.

-

Select, using B, the sub-menu

to personalise-congure your
vehicle, then conrm your choice

by a press on C.

-

Select guide-me-home lighting,

using B.

-

The system tells you whether the

function is active/inactive. Modify
this status by a press on E or F.

-

Validate with a press on C.

To activate/deactivate rear
screen wipe on engaging reverse
gear

-

Press on A.

-

Select, using B, the sub-menu

to personalise-congure your
vehicle, then conrm your choice

by a press on C.

-

Select rear screen wipe, using B.

-

The system tells you whether the

function is active/inactive. Modify
this status by a press on E or F.

-

Validate with a press on C.

Main menu

By pressing control A then B,
you have access to the following
functions:

• Radio-CD (

See "Radio")

•

Vehicleconguration, to activate/

deactivate:

- Triggering of rear screen wipe

- Automatic guide-me-home
lighting, with choice of duration

• Options, to display the alerts

• Display

adjustments, to adjust

the date and time on the display

•

Languages, to select the display
language

• Units, to access the choices of

units

of Temperature and Fuel

Consumption

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33

M U L T I F U N C T I O N D I S P L A Y

To display the log of alerts

- Press on A.

-

Using B, select the sub-menu for

options.

Conrm with two presses

on C.
Note: You can cancel the start of the

display by selecting E to abandon,
validate with a press on C.

The alerts that have previously

been signalled to you but not
resolved, are recalled to you in a
scroll. To delete the display of an
alert, press D.

To adjust the date and time

-

Press on A.

-

Using B, select the sub-menu for

D

isplay Adjustments then validate

with a press on C.

- Using B, select what you wish to

modify: year, month, day, hour,
minutes, or display mode.

-

Make your adjustment by presses

on E or F. You

can continue

your adjustments, selecting
further parameters by pressing

B. When you have nished your
adjustments, press C.

To choose the language

-

Press on A.

-

Using B, select the sub-menu for

Languages. Conrm your choice

with a press on C.

-

By presses on E or F, select the

language of your choice then
validate with a press on C.

To choose the units

-

Press on A.

-

Using B, select the sub-menu for

Units. Conrm your choice with a

press on C.

-

Using B, select the unit you

wish

to modify (Temperature or

Consumption).

- Via presses on E or F, select the

unit of your choice, then validate
with a press on C.

Note: T

his choice concerns all
the types of information (fuel
consumption, speed, etc.) that
appear on the displays.

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M U L T I F U N C T I O N D I S P L A Y

Main menu

Press control A to display the "Main
menu" for the multifunction screen.
U

sing this menu, you have access

to the following functions:

Presentation:
1 -

Time.

2 -

Ambient temperature

3 -

Date and Display zone

If the outside temperature is between
+3 °C and -3 °C, the temperature

display ashes (risk of ice).

Note: the outside temperature
displayed may be higher than the
actual temperature if the vehicle is
standing in bright sunlight.

Radio-CD

(See "Radio")

Trip computer

Bluetooth hands-free kit

(

See "Radio")

Controls
A -

Access to the "Main menu".

B -

Scrolling in the display menus.

C - V

alidation and selection in the

menus of the function chosen

or the value modied.

D -

Cancellation of the operation or
return to the previous display.

E -

Selection of the type of
information you wish to see
permanently displayed (date,
radio-CD, trip computer) on the
right of the screen.

DISPLAY C

It allows:

- Distance to your destination.

- Access to log of alerts (list of the

alerts that have been previously
signalled).

-

Access to status of functions, for

example activation/deactivation of
automatic lighting of head-lamps,
E

SP, windscreen wipers.

The driver is advised not to
operate the controls when
driving.

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35

M U L T I F U N C T I O N D I S P L A Y

Personalisation

Conguration

It allows you to activate/
deactivate:

-

Triggering of rear screen wipe.

- Automatic guide-me-home lighting,
with choice of duration.

-

Driving headlamps.

Also to choose:

- Brightness, the time, the date,
units.

-

The display language.

To activate/deactivate rear wipe
on engaging reverse gear

-

Press on A.

-

Use B to select the trip computer
icon, then conrm with a press on C.

- Select your entry of distance,
using B. Conrm your choice with
a press on C.

- To choose the distance, select the

gure to be modied, using

B, then

conrm with a press on C.

- Use B to adjust the value then
validate with a press on C.

-

Validate on "OK" on the display.

To activate/deactivate automatic
guide-me-home lighting

-

Press on A.

-

Use B to select the icon

"Pe

rsonalisation-Configuration"

then conrm your choice with a

press on C.

- Then select the sub-menu for

vehicle parameters. Conrm your

choice with a press on C.

-

Using B, select lighting and

signalling. Conrm your choice

with a press on C.

-

Then with a press on C, select/

deselect guide-me-home lighting
to

activate or deactivate it. After

activation, choose the duration:
press on C then use B to select the
duration and press on C.

- Validate on "OK" on the display.

To activate/deactivate the
directional headlamps

-

Press on A.

-

Use B to select the icon

"Pe

rsonalisation-Configuration"

then conrm your choice with a

press on C.

- Then select the sub-menu for

vehicle parameters. Conrm with

a press on C.

To adjust the display
brightness

-

Press on A.

-

Use B to select the icon

"Pe

rsonalisation-Configuration"

then conrm your choice with a

press on C.

- Select the display conguration

using B. Conrm with a press
on

C.

- Select the adjustment of brightness.

Conrm with a press on C.

-

Use B to select normal or other

display mode, then validate
with a press on C. To

adjust the

brightness, select the symbols "+"
or "-" and conrm your adjustment
with a press on C.

- Validate on "OK" on the display.

-

Using B, select the driving

assistance. Conrm your choice

with a press on C.

-

Then with a press on C, select/

deselect driving headlamps to
activate or deactivate them.

-

Validate on "OK" on the display.

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II II

M U L T I F U N C T I O N D I S P L A Y

To choose units

- Press on A.

-

Use B to select the icon

"Pe

rsonalisation-Configuration"

then conrm your choice with a

press on C.

- Select the display conguration

using B. Conrm with a press on C.

-

Then select the sub-menu for

Units. Conrm with a press on

C.

- Using B, select the unit to

be modied (Temperature or

C

onsumption) then validate with a

press on C.

- Validate on "OK" on the display.
Note: T

his choice concerns all
the types of information (fuel
consumption, speed, etc.) that
appear on the displays.

To choose the language

-

Press on A.

-

Use B to select the icon

"Pe

rsonalisation-Configuration"

then conrm your choice with a

press on C.

- Select the choice of language,

using B.

-

Using B, select the desired

language and validate your choice
with a press on C.

-

Validate on "OK" on the display.

To adjust the date and time

-

Press on A.

-

Use B to select the icon

"Pe

rsonalisation-Configuration"

then conrm your choice with a

press on C.

- Select the display conguration

using B. Conrm with a press
on

C.

- Select the date and time

adjustment, using B, then conrm
with a press on C.

-

Use B to select the values to be

modied. Conrm with a press on C.

- Make your adjustments using B,

validating each adjustment with a
press on C.

- Validate on "OK" on the display.

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M U L T I F U N C T I O N D I S P L A Y

Controls
A -

Access to the "Main menu".

B -

Scrolling in the display menus.

C - V

alidation and Selection in the

menus, of the function chosen

or value modied.

D -

Cancellation of the operation or
return to the previous display.

E -

Selection of the type of
information you wish to see
permanently displayed (date,
radio-CD, trip computer) on the
right of the screen.

Presentation:
1 -

Ambient temperature

2 -

Directory

3 -

Date

4 -

Telephone

5 -

Time

If the outside temperature is between
+3 °C and -3 °C, the temperature

display ashes (risk of ice).

Note: T

he outside temperature
displayed may be higher than the
actual temperature if the vehicle is
standing in bright sunshine.

NAVIDRIVE DISPLAY

Main menu

Press control A to display the "Main
menu" for the multifunction screen.

T

his menu gives access to the
following functions (See "Navidrive"
instructions):

The driver is advised not to
operate the controls when
driving.

T

rafcinformation

Vehicle diagnosis

Audio

Conguration,

for

adjusting various
parameters (date, time,
units)

Map

Video

Navigation/guidance

Audio

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II II

M U L T I F U N C T I O N D I S P L A Y

Display A

The trip computer provides 5 types of
information, which can be accessed
by pressing successively on the end

of the control stalk.

•

Range

• Instantaneous fuel consumption

• Distance travelled

• Average fuel consumption

• Average speed
To cancel the display of the trip

computer information press a sixth
time

Display C or NaviDrive

3 types of instantaneous information:

- Range

- Instantaneous consumption

- Distance remaining to be travelled

To obtain display and selection of
the different types of information,
give short presses on the end of the

windscreen wiper stalk.

To reset trip computer information
to zero, press continuously for a

few seconds on the end of the stalk

when one of the information types is
displayed.

TRIP COMPUTER

It also gives you access to 3 types of
information for two Journeys 1 and 2:

- Distance travelled

- Average consumption

- Average speed

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M U L T I F U N C T I O N D I S P L A Y

Display C or NaviDrive (continued)

The journeys

Journeys 1 and 2 are identical but
independent

of each other. For
example, you can use Journey 1 for
daily calculations and Journey 2 for
monthly calculations.

To reset a journey to zero

When the desired journey is
displayed, give a long press on the

end of the wiper stalk.

Permanent display

P

ressing the "Mode" button causes
the trip computer information to be
displayed permanently.

Enter the distance to be travelled

-

Press A.

-

Using B select the trip computer

icon, then validate by pressing C.

-

Select distance entry, using B.
Validate your choice by pressing C.

- To choose the distance, select the

gure to be modied using B then

validate using C.

- Using B, adjust the value then
validate using C.

-

Validate with "OK" in the display.

To display the log of alerts or
status of functions

-

Press A.

-

Using B select the trip computer

icon, then validate by pressing C.

-

Select the log of alerts or status of

functions.

-

Once the list is displayed, scroll

through the list using B.

-

Press D to return to the permanent

display.

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M U L T I F U N C T I O N D I S P L A Y

Display A Display C or NaviDrive

(continued)

Range

T

his indicates the mileage that can still be travelled using the

fuel remaining in the tank.

When the distance remaining to be travelled is less than about

25 km (approx. 15 miles), only three dashes are displayed.

A

fter resetting the computer, the indication of remaining range is

only reliable after the vehicle has been used for a certain time.

Average fuel consumption

T

he average fuel consumption is calculated from the last reset

of the computer.

Instantaneous fuel consumption

T

his is calculated from consumption over the previous 2 seconds.

This function is only available when travelling at over 30 km/h

(approx. 20 mph).

Average speed

The average speed is obtained, from the last reset of the

computer, by dividing the distance covered by the time taken

(ignition on).

Distance travelled

It indicates the distance travelled since the trip computer was
last reset to zero.

Distance remaining

S

ee previous page.

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C O M F O R T

VENTILATION

Air intake

Make sure that the exterior air inlet
grille at the base of the windscreen
is clean (free of dead leaves, snow
etc.).

If washing the vehicle with a high
pressure jet, take care to avoid tar­geting close to the air inlet.

Air vents

The air vents have grilles for direct-

ing the ow of air (up/down, right/

left) with controls for adjusting the
volume of air.

Air circulation

Optimal comfort is obtained by a
good distribution of air in the front
and the rear of the passenger com­partment.

To ensure efcient operation, take

care not to obstruct the air outlets
located under the front seats.

Pollen lter/odour lter
(active carbon)

Your installation has a lter for exclud­ing dust and restricting disagreeable
odours.

This lter needs to be changed accord­ing to the maintenance requirements.
(See: Maintenance Guide).

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C O M F O R T

Air conditioning

At any time of year, the air condition­ing is useful for removing air humidity
and misting.

To keep the air conditioning com­pressor well sealed, it is essential to
operate the air conditioning at least
once in every month.

To be effective, the air conditioning
should only be used with the win­dows closed.

If you are towing a heavy trailer or if
outside temperatures are very high,
the air conditioning may be tempo­rarily interrupted in favour of engine
cooling.

Sensor

The automatic air conditioning inside
the passenger compartment makes
use of the sunlight sensor, which is
located on the dashboard behind
the instrument panel.

Take care not to obstruct it.

Water arising from condensation in
the air conditioning is allowed to drain
out through an aperture provided for
this purpose; a pool of water may
thus form beneath the vehicle when
stationary.

You are recommended to have the
air conditioning system checked on
a regular basis (see Maintenance
Guide).

The air conditioning uses energy
from the engine to operate. This re­sults in extra fuel consumption

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C O M F O R T

Air ow to the face level

vents.

The heating/ventilation and manual

air conditioning systems can only
function with the engine running.

1 -

Adjustment of the air

distribution

Demisting - Defrosting.
Flow to the windscreen

and front side windows.

Distribution to the wind­screen, side windows and
footwells.

Flow to front and rear
passenger footwells.

HEATING/VENTILATION

Distribution from the air blower can
be altered at will by placing the dis­tributor 1 in an intermediate position.

MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING

2 - Air recirculation

3 - Heater blower control

The air blower operates only when
the engine is running. For optimum
comfort in the passenger compart­ment, the control should not remain
in position

0 (position 1 minimum).

4 - Temperature control

This position is for exclud­ing disagreeable odours
or emissions coming from
outside the cabin. With a

press on control 2, the entry of air
from outside is closed off, the lamp
comes on.

This should be cancelled as soon as
possible to prevent misting and to
allow fresh air into the cabin.

To deactivate air recirculation, press
again on control 2, the warning lamp
goes out.

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C O M F O R T

6 - Air conditioning

The air conditioning will only operate
when the engine is running.

5 -

Rear screen demisting

Can only be operated with the en­gine running.

Demisting-deicing of the
windscreen and front side
windows

One press on control 5 acti­vates the electric demisting
of the rear screen and, ac-

cording to version, the exte­rior rear view mirrors. The warning
lamp comes on.

It switches off automatically to avoid
excessive consumption of power.

One press stops the demisting.
A further press starts it again.

Note: If the engine is stopped be­fore the end of demisting, the latter
will resume the next time the engine
is started.

Press on control 6. The
warning lamp comes on.

For air conditioning, the air
blower control 3 must not be

on position "0".
Air conditioning is obtained by mix-

ing the warm air with refrigerated air.
The control for the blown air temper­a

ture 4 adjusts the air conditioning

provided the control 6 is operational.

- Place the controls for temperature

and air ow on maximum.

-

Close the central air vents.

- Operate the air conditioning by

pressing the control

6, the warning

lamp comes on.

Note: you should not be in air recir­culation.

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C O M F O R T

This system automatically regulates
temperature, air ow and air distribu­tion in the passenger compartment
according to the temperature select­ed (for each side, right and left).

It provides an optimum level of comfort
regardless of the climatic conditions,
by permanent use of the automatic
air conditioning mode (press the AUTO
button) and with all the vents open.

Having no airow prevents the air con­ditioning and the system in general
from working.

2 - Adjustment of

temperature on left
hand side

1 -

Automatic operation

To display the desired tem­perature, rotate control 2
or

3:

AUTOMATIC AIR
CONDITIONING

The display HI (high) corre-
sponds to a demand for max­imum heating (above 27).

The display LO (low) cor­responds to a demand for
maximum air conditioning
(below 15).

A press on this control, con­rmed by the display of "A/C"
and "AUTO", automatically
m

anages all the 5 following
functions according to the tempera­ture chosen:

- Flow of air.

- Cabin temperature.

- Distribution of air.

- Air conditioning.

- Recycling of air.
To enable the system to operate, all

the air vents should be kept open.

3 - Adjustment of

temperature on right
hand side

-

To the left to lower the temperature

- To the right to raise the temperature
The difference between the tem-

peratures on the right and on the left
cannot be greater than 3.

An adjustment around 21 will provide
a temperature that is comfortable.
Depending on your requirements,
an adjustment between 18 and 24 is
normal.

This is the normal operating
mode.

To prevent misting of the

interior of the vehicle in

cold and damp conditions,

the use of AUTO mode is

recommended.

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C O M F O R T

Notes:

- When you enter the vehicle, the
temperature inside the vehicle
may be much colder (or warmer)
than a comfortable temperature. It
is no use modifying the displayed
temperature to try to attain the
desired level of comfort. The system
automatically strives to compensate
this temperature discrepancy as
rapidly as possible.

-

When starting the engine from

cold, in order to avoid distributing
too much cold air, the blower will
attain its optimum level gradually.

Manual recalling of one or more
functions

All the functions 4, 6 and 7 can be
adjusted manually.

Display of the function "AUTO" then
disappears.

Central and lateral air

vents.

Central and lateral air
vents and passenger
footwells.

Passenger footwells.

The windscreen, front
side windows and
passenger footwells.

The windscreen and
front side windows.

4 -

Air conditioning 6 - Adjustment of the air

distribution

5 -

Air recirculation

To stop the air conditioning,
press on the control 4. The
symbol "A/C" disappears.

To restart it, press again on

the control 4. The symbol "A/C" dis­plays.

When

you press on control

5, the entry of air from out­side is blocked off and the
associated symbol is dis­played.

This function can also be accessed
by pressing the appropriate button
on the steering wheel.

While retaining the other settings,
this position excludes disagreeable
odours or emissions coming from
outside. It should be cancelled as
soon as possible to prevent misting
and to allow fresh air into the cabin.

To deactivate the air recirculation,
press again on control 5.

Press the button successive­ly so that the display shows,

in turn, the air ow to:

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C O M F O R T

7 - Air ow

Heater blower speed: press button:

9 -

Demisting - deicing of the

rear screen

When this function is work­ing, the warning lamp comes
on and the symbol appears
on the display.

This control is for rapid deicing or
demisting of the rear screen.

It switches off automatically to avoid
excessive consumption of power.

To stop it, press again on the control 9.

Press AUTO to return the

system to its automatic

function.

To increase it

To decrease it.

The level of air ow is represented
on the display by the progressive ll-

ing of the fan blades.
A press on the control 7 deactivates

the function "AUTO". To restart it,
press again on the control AUTO.

Note: to avoid condensation and
poor air quality in the passenger
compartment, it is recommended

always to maintain a sufcient ow

of air.

8 -

Demisting - deicing of the

windscreen and front side
windows

While it is operating, the
warning lamp lights and the
symbol appears on the dis­play.

This control is for rapid deicing or
demisting of the windscreen, acting

automatically on the air blower ow,

air distribution, air conditioning and
air entry.

To stop it, press again on control 8
or on the control AUTO.

Note: you should not have air recir­culation selected.

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C O M F O R T

The scented air freshener is located
to the right of the central air vent.

You can stop or adjust the ow of

scented air, via control 1.

To remove the cartridge, take the
cap A off the new cartridge that you

will t and put it on the cartridge you

are removing.

To remove the cartridge, take the
cap A from your new cartridge and
place it in the small orice of the car­tridge you are removing.

Pull.

As a matter of safety, use the scented air freshener and cartridges only for the purpose intended,

in conformity with the user instructions.

Keep the cartridge packaging together with the user instructions and precautions.

Do not dismantle the cartridges.

Do not touch the scent mesh.

Never try to rell the scented air freshener or the cartridges with a freshener

other than those approved by CITROËN.

Keep these items away from children and animals.

Avoid them coming into contact with the skin or eyes.

In the event of ingestion, consult a doctor and show him the packaging or the label.

Do not install, remove or adjust a cartridge while driving.

SCENTED AIR FRESHENER

The central air vents should be
open.

The cartridges need replacing from
time to time.

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C O M F O R T

FRONT SEATS

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C O M F O R T

To raise, pull upwards. To lower,
press on the unlocking button and
on the head restraint. The adjust­ment is correct when the upper edge
of the restraint is level with the top of
your head. The head restraint is also
angle-adjustable.

To remove, press on the unlocking
button and pull upwards.

Note: Never drive the vehicle with-

out the head restraints tted.

Lumbar support

Driver’s seat height

Backrest angle

Access to the rear

seats

Reach

Manual adjustments

Head restraint

Lift the control bar and adjust the
seat to the desired position.

Turn the control to adjust the seat to
the desired position.

Raise or lower the control the
number of times required to obtain
the desired position.

Use the control A to adjust the back-
rest angle.

It is possible to recline the backrest
to an angle of 45° by tilting it until it
locks; press the control to unlock.

To access or exit the rear seat po­sitions, tilt the control 6 towards the
front to fold the front seat back-rest
and slide the front seat forwards.

Afterwards the front seat will revert
to its initial position.

Make sure that the seat is securely
locked in place.

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C O M F O R T

Heated seats

The front seats can be heated inde­pendently. Use the controls placed
on the sides of the seats, turning
them to select one of three heating
levels:

0: Of

f.

1: Gentle heat.
2: Medium heat.
3: Strong heat.

The seat temperature will adjust ac­cordingly.

Note: The heated seats will only op­erate when the engine is running.

Note: The seats can still be moved
on a temporary basis:

-

when opening one of the front

doors.

-

after switching off the ignition.

Electrically operated adjustments



Adjustment of seat height,
angle and reach



Adjustment of backrest angle
and lumbar support



Raise or lower the front
of control 1 to make the
front of the seat cushion
higher or lower.



Raise or lower the rear
of control 1 to make the
seat higher or lower.



Action control 1 to the
front or to the rear to
move the seat forward or
back.



Push the top of control 2
forward or back to adjust
the backrest angle.



Raise or lower control 2
to increase or decrease
the lumbar support.

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C O M F O R T

Memorisation of driving

positions

You have the possibility to memorise
two driving positions, via the buttons

M/1 and M/2.

Memorisation using the buttons

To memorise, using the buttons lo­cated on the side of the seat:

-

turn the ignition key to the drive

position,

-

adjust your seat and your exterior

rear view mirrors,

-

press on button M then immediately

on button 1 "rst driving position"
or on button 2 "second driving
position".

The memorisation is recognised by
an audible signal. Memorising of a
new position cancels the previous
one.

Recall of a memorised driving

position

Vehicle stopped (ignition on or en­gine running)

-

Press briey on button 1 or

2 to recall the corresponding
memorised position.

Note: after ve consecutive recalls

of a memorised position, this
function will be deactivated until
the engine is started.

Vehicle moving

-

Keep button 1 or 2 pressed to recall

the corresponding memorised
position.

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C O M F O R T

Before folding the seat

Before tipping the rear seat,

make sure that the seat belts will

not be snagged or trapped by the

seat and its catches.

Position them carefully to the

sides of the backrests.

Rear head restraints

The rear head restraints have two
positions:

-

A low stowed position when the

seat is not occupied.

-

A raised position to optimise the

safety of the passenger, by raising
it to its stop, including when used

with a forward facing child seat.

To lower the head restraints, press
on the unlocking controls.

To remove them, pull upwards as far
as permitted, then press on the un­locking controls.

Note: Never drive the vehicle with-

out the head restraints tted.

Rear armrest

-

Lower the rear armrest to improve

your comfort.

-

Lift the cover for access to its

storage box.

This can contain a storage box, two
cup holders and two pen holders.

REAR SEATS

Folding the seat cushion

- raise the front of the seat cushion,

- tilt it towards the front seats.

When repositioning the seat base,
make sure that the seat belt buckles
are back in place.

Note: When you fold a rear seat
cushion, you should also fold the
corresponding backrest.

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C O M F O R T

Folding the backrest

Stow the head restraints.
Press on control A located on the

extremity of the backrest and tilt fully
forwards.

When returning the seat backrest to
the normal position, ensure that it
locks into place: the red warning in­dicator, located on the control, must
not be visible.

Removing the seat base

To improve seating versatility, the
rear seats are removable.

Detach one of the linkages from its
securing point, then disengage the
other linkage to remove the seat as­sembly.

When you are handling the rear
seats, avoid trapping the seat belts
and make sure that the belt buckles
are positioned correctly.

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C O M F O R T

DOOR MIRRORS

Adjustment of rear view mirrors

Functions with ignition switched on.
From the driver’s position, select the

rear

view mirror via the control 1,

then adjust in the four directions by
moving the control 2.

Deicing of rear view mirrors is cou­pled with electric demisting of the
rear screen.

Fold-back of door mirrors

When the vehicle is parked, the door
mirrors can be folded back either
manually or electrically.

Electric fold-back

From the central position, one press
towards

the rear on control 1 folds

the rear view mirrors back.
To return them to the initial position,

press again on the control towards
the rear.

Automatic electric fold back

Automatic fold-back operates when
you lock the doors with the remote
control.

The opposite movement applies
when you unlock the doors, except
if you operated fold-back before
switching off the ignition.

Note: Automatic fold-back of the
rear view mirrors can be deactivat­ed. Consult your CITROËN dealer.

Automatic tilting of mirrors when
reversing

Ths function automatically gives you
a view of the ground while reversing
the vehicle.

Activation

With the engine running:

-

Select the rear view mirror using

control 1.

-

Engage reverse gear, the mirror

glass automatically positions
itself to improve your vision of the
pavement.

-

If necessary, adjust the mirror to

your preference using the electric
control 2.

Deactivation

To deactivate the function, move
control 1 to the central position.

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C O M F O R T

Automatic photochromic interior
rear view mirror

This provides an automatic and pro­gressive changing between day use
and night use.

To avoid causing dazzle, the mirror au­tomatically becomes darker depend­ing on the intensity of light coming from
the rear. It becomes lighter as soon as
brightness diminishes, thus ensuring
optimal vision.

To operate

Switch on the ignition and press
control 1.

-

Warning lamp 2 on: automatic

mode.

-

Warning lamp 2 off: automatic

mode stopped. The mirror remains

in its lightest denition.

Note: for optimal vision, the mirror
lightens automatically when reverse
gear is engaged.

Manual interior mirror

The lever on the lower edge enables
you to place the rear view mirror in
either of two positions:

Day position: the lever is not visible.
Night position (antidazzle): the lever

is visible.

INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR

Both the height and reach of the
steering wheel can be adjusted.

With the vehicle at rest, rst adjust

the seat to the most suitable posi­tion, then adjust the position of the
steering wheel.

STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT

Adjustment

Unlock the steering by pulling the
control towards you.

Adjust the steering wheel position
then lock by pushing the control fully
downwards.

If you press rmly downwards on

your steering wheel after locking, you
may hear a slight click. The steering

is then in its denitive position.

As a safety measure, do not adjust
your driving position while driving.

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A C C E S S

The key operates all the vehicle’s
locks as well as the ignition.

Note: For safety reasons, a buzzer
will sound if you have switched off
the ignition and opened the driver’s
door without previously removing
the ignition key.

The key is used to deactivate the pas­senger’s front airbag (see "Safety").

It is dangerous to deadlock

the vehicle when someone is

inside as unlocking from the

interior is impossible (without

the remote control).

In the event of loss of the

keys go to a CITROËN dealer

with proof of ownership of the

vehicle.

The CITROËN dealer network

will be able to recover

the key code and the

transponder code to order

replacement keys.

Central locking using the key

A brief action with the key locks the
vehicle.

Central deadlocking using
the key

A second action straight away with
the key deadlocks the vehicle. It is
then impossible to open the doors
from either inside or outside the
vehicle.

A long action with the key closes the
windows.

Note: With the vehicle stationary
and the engine switched off, locking

is signalled by the ashing of the

interior locking control warning
lamp.

If any of the doors, or the boot, is
open or not properly closed, central
locking does not operate.

KEYS

Electronic immobiliser

The key contains a coded electronic
chip. When switching on, the code
must be recognised to allow the
engine to be started.

This electronic immobiliser locks
the engine management system a
few seconds after switching off the
ignition, and prevents unauthorised
starting of the engine.

For any modication concerning

the keys it is essential to contact a
CITROËN dealer taking all of the

keys in your possession with you.

Advice

If the key is not recognised,
starting is not possible.

If this occurs, leave your vehicle
immobilised and contact a CITROËN
dealer.

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A C C E S S

Note: The simultaneous use of other
high frequency equipment (mobile
telephones, domestic alarms...) may
momentarily hinder the operation of
the remote control.

In the event of a permanent fault,
the remote control should be reini­tialised. (See next page).

It is dangerous to deadlock the

vehicle when someone

is inside as unlocking from

the interior is impossible

(without the remote control).

When closing the windows

using the remote control,
the user should make sure
that nobody is obstructing
the windows from shutting

properly.

Central unlocking

A short press on button B unlocks
your vehicle.

This operation is conrmed by
the rapid ashing of the direction

indicators and the lighting of the
interior lamp (if the function is
activated). It can also deploy the
exterior rear view mirrors.

Central locking, closing
windows, deadlocking

-

A short press on button A locks

your vehicle.

-

A long press on button A locks your

vehicle and closes the windows.

This operation is conrmed by the

direction indicators illuminating for
approx. two seconds and by the
interior lamp switching off. This also
folds the exterior rear view mirrors.

If any of the doors, or the boot, is
open or not properly closed, central
locking does not operate.

For vehicles equipped with dead­locking, two successive presses on

button A deadlocks the vehicle.
It is then impossible to open the

doors from either inside or outside
the vehicle.

REMOTE CONTROL

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A C C E S S

Guide-me-home lighting

A press on button C operates the
guide-me-home lighting (illumination
of the sidelamps and dipped beams
for approx. one minute).

A second press prior to the end of
this timing cancels the guide-me­home lighting.

L

ocating of the vehicle

To locate the vehicle in a carpark,
press button A, the interior lamps
come on and the direction indicators

ash for a few seconds. The vehicle

remains locked.

Folding and ejection of the key

Button D is for folding and ejecting
the key from its housing in the
remote control.

If you do not press on button D, you
could damage the mechanism.

Except when reinitialising, the remote control cannot function

while the key is in the ignition, even when switched off.

Warning: By inadvertently actioning the remote control, when

for example it is in your pocket, you can unlock the vehicle without

your realising it.

However, if no door is opened with 30 seconds of unlocking, the

vehicle locks itself again automatically, without arming the alarm.

Warning: There a is a risk of damage if the replacement

battery is not the correct one.

Only use batteries that are identical or equivalent to those

approved by CITROËN.

Changing the remote control battery

Unclip the cover to gain access to the battery.
Battery: CR 0523: 3

V.

Re-initialisation of the remote control

After a change of battery, it is necessary to re-initialise the remote control. To
do that, switch on the ignition and immediately action button A on your remote
control to trigger the action desired. This may take some ten seconds.

Do not throw away the old batteries. They should be returned to the
CITROËN dealer or deposited in a recognised recycling facility.

Take care not to place the remote control in contact with grease or

dust, or leave it in the rain or in a damp environment.

A hard object also on the key ring, pressing on the key while it is in

the ignition, can cause a malfunction.

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A C C E S S

Arming the alarm using the
remote control

Switch off the ignition and leave the
vehicle.

Ensure that all doors and the boot
are closed.

Lock the vehicle using button A on
the remote control.

When the alarm is armed, the
protections become active within
5

seconds (perimeter) and

45 seconds (volumetric).

Your vehicle may be equipped with
an anti-intrusion alarm.

This ensures:

•

Exterior perimeter protection by

means of detectors on the access
points (doors, tailgate, bonnet) as
well as on the electrical supply.

•

Interior volumetric protection

by means of ultrasonic sensors
(detecting movement inside the
passenger compartment).

This

can be deactivated using

control 1.

The installation also includes a siren
and a warning lamp 2 visible from
the outside, indicating the three
possible alarm statuses:

•

Alarm not armed (not on standby),

warning lamp off.

•

Alarm armed (on standby), the

warning lamp ashes slowly.

•

Alarm triggered (signalling an

intrusion), the warning lamp ashes

rapidly if the alarm is disarmed
with

a press on button B. It stops

ashing as soon as you switch on

the ignition.

Note: in the event of a malfunction,
the warning lamp 2 comes on con­tinuously.

ANTI-INTRUSION ALARM

Triggering

Provided the alarm is armed,
any intrusion triggers the siren
for

30 seconds, accompanied by

the illumination of the direction
indicators.

The alarm then reverts to armed
status, but the deployment remains
memorised and is signalled by the

rapid ashing of the alarm warning

lamp 2 when you press the unlocking
button B. The ashing stops when
you switch on the ignition.

The siren is also triggered if there is
a cutting of the electrical supply. To
stop it, restore the electrical supply
then give a press on the unlocking
button B.

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A C C E S S

Deactivation of volumetric
detection

The alarm is able to operate with
only perimeter protection if you
deactivate the volumetric protection
(if for example you wish to leave an
animal in the vehicle).

To do this, switch off the ignition,
then press immediately on control 1
for at least one second.

The warning lamp 2 should be on

permanently. It will start to ash

when the alarm activates.
Arm the alarm by locking your

vehicle using the remote control.

Disarming the alarm using the
remote control

The alarm is disarmed when you
unlock the vehicle (by pressing
button B on the remote control).

Disarming the alarm using
the key

Unlock the doors with the key. The
siren is triggered. Enter the vehicle
and switch on the ignition to stop
the siren. Otherwise the siren will
continue for about 30

seconds.

Note:

•

If you wish to lock your vehicle

without arming the alarm, just lock
the vehicle with the key.

•

If you try to lock your vehicle when

a door or the boot is still open, the
central locking will not operate, but
your alarm becomes armed after
approx. 45 seconds.

Note: the siren is automatically
disarmed (for example if you need to
disconnect the battery) immediately
after you unlock the vehicle using
the remote control.

Automatic activation
(depending on country)

The alarm arms automatically
2

minutes after the boot or the last

door is closed.
In order to prevent the alarm then

being triggered by a door or the boot
being opened, it is essential to press
again on the unlocking button B on
the remote control.

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A C C E S S

Electric windows

The driver uses the controls located
on the door to operate the vehicle’s
electric windows.

Note: the electric windows can also
be operated for a limited time after
the ignition has been switched off
(including after the front doors have
been opened).

Anti-pinch device

An anti-pinch device stops the
window from rising. If it meets an
obstacle, it goes back down.

After a battery disconnection or
in the event of a malfunction, you

have to re-initialise the anti-pinch
function:

-

Lower the window fully using the

control, then close. It will rise only
a few centimetres.

-

Press repeatedly on the control

until the window is fully closed.

Warning: During this operation, the
anti-pinch protection does not work.

WINDOWS

Sequential electric window
controls

There are two operating modes:

manual mode

Press or pull the control switch,
without going beyond the point of
resistance. The window stops on
release of the control switch.

automatic mode

Press or pull the control switch
beyond the point of resistance. The
window opens or closes completely
on release of the control switch.

Pressing or pulling the switch again
stops the movement of the window.

A

LWAYS PAY ATTENTION TO WHERE CHILDREN ARE WHEN

OPENING OR CLOSING WINDOWS.

- Always remove the ignition key when leaving the vehicle, even for short
periods.

-

If the driver is operating the passenger’s electric window control, the driver

should ensure that no passenger is obstructing the window from closing.

-

The driver should check that the electric windows are used properly by the

passengers.

-

Should there be any risk of a person becoming trapped by a window

closing, you should immediately reverse the window movement. To do this,
reverse the position of the control concerned.

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A C C E S S

If you decide to drive with
the doors locked, remem­ber that in the event of
an accident this renders

access more difcult for the

emergency services.

Locking the doors from the
inside

With the doors closed, press button
B once to operate the electric central
locking and unlocking.

The doors can still be opened from
inside.

The central locking will not operate
if a door is open, or not properly
closed.

The lamp on the control B can signal
any of 3 statuses:

-

It ashes if the doors are open

when the vehicle is stationary,
engine stopped.

-

It lights up if the doors are locked

and the ignition is switched on.

-

It goes out if the doors are not

locked.

DOORS

Note: Control B is inactive if the

vehicle has been locked with the
remote control or with the key.

Personal security

When the vehicle is started, the
system automatically locks the doors
and tailgate as soon as you reach a
speed of approx. 10 km/h (6 mph).

Note: If a door is opened, this door
will automatically relock as soon as
the vehicle reaches approx. 6

mph.

Activation/Deactivation
of the function

After switching on the ignition, give a
long press on the central unlocking
button until a message is displayed.

This allows from the front,
deactivation of the opening
of the rear doors and the
use of the rear windows.

It is activated by means of a press
on control A located on the electric
windows control panel. The warning
lamp in the instrument panel lights
up for approx. 10 seconds.

Each time the ignition is switched
on, the warning lamp comes on for
approx. 10 seconds.

Opening of the doors from the
outside and operation of the rear
electric windows remain possible
from the front of the vehicle.

Electric child safety

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A C C E S S

Manual operation

(emergency mode)
In the event of an electrical fault, it is

possible to lock the vehicle’s doors
by actioning control C on each door.

With the door open, insert the end of
a key or similar item into the aperture
and turn.

Close the door.
After a repair, normal functioning

resumes using either the unlocking
control B, the remote control, or the
key used in the driver’s door.

Closing the tailgate

Lower

the tailgate, using the 2 hand­hold zones located on the tailgate
interior trim.

Removing your ngers, press down

to close.

TAILGATE

Opening from the outside

Press upwards on lever 1 which is
located between the number plate
lamps.

Anti-theft security

In all cases, as soon as the vehicle
is

moving (at above approx. 10 km/h
or 6 mph) the tailgate locks auto­matically. The tailgate unlocks when
a door is opened or if the interior
locking/unlocking button is pressed.

Emergency unlocking

If there is a problem with unlocking
the tailgate, it can be unlocked from
inside the boot:

-

insert a screwdriver or similar tool

into hole 2 of the lock,

-

turn it in order to unlock the tailgate.

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V I S I B I L I T Y

LIGHTING CONTROLS

1 Off
2 Automatic lighting
3 Sidelamps
4 Dipped beam/Main beam

Sidelamps on

Dipped beams/
main beams on

Pull the stalk towards
you to change from dipped beam to
main beam and vice versa.

Turn the barrel A forward.

Turn the barrel A forward.

Automatic lighting of
headlamps

Sidelamps and dipped beams come
on automatically in conditions of
poor ambient light or when the wip­ers are in continuous operation.

Guide-me-home lighting

This function leaves the headlamps
on temporarily to assist your exit in
low light conditions.

This function is activated:

•

Manually by pulling the lighting

stalk towards you, ignition switched
off.

•

Automatically, provided that:

- the automatic headlamp lighting
has been activated,

-

the guide-me-home lighting has

been activated. For this, select
in the "Main menu", then in "Per-

sonalisation-Conguration", the

lighting and signalling sub-menu
and then activate the function.

See "Multifunction displays".
Note: It is possible to modify the du-

ration of the guide-me-home lighting
(approx.

60, 30 or 15 seconds) in
the menu "Personalisation-Congu­ration".

For display A the period is xed (ap­proximately 30 seconds)

Turn the barrel A forward.

They go out as soon as the light

is once again sufcient or approx.

5

minutes after the wipers have

stopped.
To activate this function, place con-

trol A on position 2.

Do not cover the brightness sen­sor, which is visible from the out­side of the windscreen, behind
the interior rear view mirror.

All lighting off

Lights left on

An audible warning signal is trig­gered on opening the driver’s door,
ignition off, to indicate that the vehi­cle’s lights are still on.

It stops on closing the door, switching off
the lights or switching on the ignition.

There is no signal if automatic
lighting or guide-me home lighting
is activated.

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V V

V I S I B I L I T Y

Vehicles with front and rear
foglamps
(Ring B)

In conditions of poor visibility,
if the ambient brightness does
not trigger the automatic light-

ing, it is up to you to switch on

your dipped beams manually,

as well as your foglamps.

They operate when
sidelamps, dipped
beams or main beams
are switched on.

HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT

You are advised to adjust the aim of
the headlamps in accordance with
vehicle load.

In the dashboard on the right hand
side of the steering column.

0. 1 or 2 occupants in the front

seats.

-. 3 occupants.

1. 5 occupants.

-. Intermediate position.

2. 5 occupants + maximum au-

thorised load.

-. Intermediate position.

3. Driver + maximum authorised

load.

Note: vehicles equipped with Xenon
headlamps have automatic head­lamp adjustment.

For a vehicle equipped with front
and rear foglamps:

-

1st notch forwards: switches on

front foglamps.

-

2nd notch forwards: switches on

rear foglamps.

-

1st notch rearwards: switches off

rear foglamps.

-

2nd notch rearwards: switches off

front foglamps.

Note:

The rear foglamps must only be
used when visibility is severely re­duced (fog, snow).

For a vehicle equipped with rear
foglamps:

-

1st notch forwards: switches on

rear foglamps.

-

1st notch rearwards: switches off

rear foglamps.

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V I S I B I L I T Y

SIGNALLING

Direction indicators

Left: move the stalk downwards.
Right: move the stalk upwards.
Movement of the steering wheel

returns the stalk to the off position
automatically.

Hazard warning lamps

Simultaneous operation of the direc­tion indicators.

Only use these if there is danger,
for example when you have to stop
suddenly or in unusual driving con­ditions.

They also operate without the igni­tion being on.

Headlamp ash

Pull the stalk towards you to ash

headlamps.

The headlamp ash operates even

with the ignition off.

Emergency lighting of hazard
warning lamps

Sudden vehicle deceleration auto­matically causes the hazard warning
lamps to activate.

These cease automatically when
you reaccelerate or manually if you
press the hazard warning lamps
control on the dashboard.

Driving with the hazard warning

lamps on renders the direction

indicators inoperable.

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V I S I B I L I T Y

Function activated

If there is a malfunction, the "Dipped beams"

warning lamp ashes.

Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer.

You are recommended to have both Xenon bulbs changed if

there has been a malfunction in either of them.

Function deactivated

This function is associated with
headlamps that have Xenon bulbs.

Whether on dipped beam or main
beam, your headlamps follow the di­rection of the road ahead.

Lighting quality when driving round
bends is considerably improved.

Activation/Deactivation

This can be activated/deactivated in
the "Main menu". See "Multifunction
displays".

See "Multifunction displays".

DIRECTIONAL HEADLAMPS

The status of the function is memo­rised on switching off the ignition.

By default, this function is in activated
mode.

Note: At zero or very low speed,
or in reverse gear, this function is in­active.

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V I S I B I L I T Y

Windscreen wiper stalk
2 Fast speed
1 Normal speed
I Intermittent
0 Of

f

AUTO Automatic wiping.

Position I: The timing of the inter-

mittent wipe adjusts automatically to
the speed of the vehicle.

Position 1 or 2: when stationary, the
windscreen wiper speed automati­cally reduces.

SCREEN WIPE

Deactivating automatic wiping

Go to position I then return to posi­tion 0.

WARNING:
Do not cover the rain sensor,

which is visible from the outside of
the wind-screen, behind the interior
rear view mirror.

When washing the vehicle, switch
off the ignition or deactivate auto­matic wiping.

Automatic wiping

AUTO position: press downwards to

activate automatic wiping.
Press downwards: Automatic wipe

activated.
Note: A press downwards triggers a

single wipe, but without deactivating
automatic wipe.

As a safety precaution, the wiper
system is deactivated approx.
1

minute after the ignition has

been switched off.

On switching the ignition back on, to
reactivate the function:

-

return to the Off position,

-

change to the position desired.

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V V

V I S I B I L I T Y

A - Windscreen washer

To operate the windscreen wash,
pull the wiper stalk towards you.

Screen wash is accompanied by a
timed screen wipe, the headlamp
wash also operates if dipped beams
are switched on.

Always check that the windscreen and rear screen wipers can operate

freely, for example if tting a bicycle carrier,

or in freezing temperatures.

Remove any accumulation of snow from

the base of the windscreen.

B -

Rear screen wiper

To deactivate.

Intermittent rear wipe.

Timed rear screen wash/
wipe.

Changing the wiper
blades

The wipers should be stopped in the
maintenance position (during re-

placement).
Switch off the ignition and action the

wipe stalk within one minute. The
wipers will position themselves in
the middle of the windscreen.

For this, switch off the ignition

then, within one minute, action the
wiper stalk. The wipers will posi-

tion themselves to the centre of the
windscreen.

For optimum wiping performance,
replace the wiper blades as soon as
they leave traces on the screen; oth­erwise change them once or twice
per year (in spring and autumn, for
example).

Reversing

On engaging reverse gear, if the front
wiper is on, the rear wiper starts.

Activation/deactivation of this func­tion is possible in the menu "Person-

alisation-Conguration"of the "Main

menu".
Deactivation of this function is nec-

essary when a bicycle carrier is in­stalled on the tailgate.

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V I S I B I L I T Y

1 - Spotlamps

A press on one of the buttons will
switch the corresponding spotlamp
on or off.

They will not come on if the ignition
is switched off or the vehicle is in
economy mode.

Automatic lighting of interior
lamps

-

When you enter the vehicle:

They come on immediately you

unlock the vehicle or open a door.

They

go out 30 seconds after
doors have been closed, or after
the ignition has been switched on.

-

When you leave the vehicle:

They come on when you remove

the ignition key (for about 30 sec

-

onds), or when a door is opened.

They

go out after 30 seconds with
the doors closed, or immediately
the vehicle is locked.

In this position, the interior
lamp comes on when you
open a door or the boot.

In this position, it is deacti­vated and switched off per­manently.

In the front, the spotlamps are de­activated.

In this position, lighting is
permanent.

2 -

Front and rear interior lamps

INTERIOR LIGHTING

Welcome lighting

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V I S I B I L I T Y

Glovebox lighting

Comes on automatically when the
cover is opened.

Do not forget to close it again. Does
not work with the ignition off.

Boot lighting

Operates automatically on opening
the tailgate.

Sill lighting

These light up automatically with the
interior lamps.

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I N T E R I O R C O M F O R T

Glovebox

To open, pull the handle and lower
the lid.

The glovebox has:

-

Storage locations for pens,

spectacles, telephone cards, etc.

-

Three sockets for connecting

audio/video equipment.

-

A ventilation nozzle A, which can

be closed manually. It delivers the
same air-conditioned air as the
front and lateral air vents.

WARNING: As a safety measure,

the glovebox must remain shut

when the vehicle is in motion.

To open: press at the centre of the
drawer.

To retrieve an object, lift the drawer
up using the aperture provided.

Storage ap

To open: press at the centre.

INTERIOR COMFORT

If removing the mat on the driver’s
side:

- slide the seat as far as possible
rearwards,

-

completelyundothefixings,

-remove the fixings, then the oor

mat.

When

refitting,positiontheoormat

correctlyandpressthefixingsfirmly

home.

Check

thattheoormatissecurely

in position.

To prevent any hindrance under
the pedals:

-

use only the oor mats that

are compatible with the fixings
already present in the vehicle.

It is essential to use these

fixings.

-

never fit any further oor mats

on top.

Storage drawers Floor mats

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VI VI

I N T E R I O R C O M F O R T

Storage pockets in the front doors and rear panels

Storage pockets

Oddments tray on front central

console

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I N T E R I O R C O M F O R T

Sun visors

Fold visors down to avoid dazzle
from ahead.

They can be disengaged from their

central

fixingandpivotedovertothe

side windows if required.
The passenger’s and driver’s sun

visors each have a mirror that can
be covered.

Sun visor with illuminated mirror

Illuminates automatically on opening

the

mirrorcoverap(ignitionon).

Glasses-holder Carrier bag hook

-

Press at the bottom to deploy the

hook.

-

Press at the top to stow the hook.

Grab handles/
Coat hooks

Toll payment/Parking windows

The

 heat-reective windscreen

includes a zone either side of the
interior mirror base that allows optical

reading

of accessbadges(fora toll

paymentcard,forexample).

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I N T E R I O R C O M F O R T

Cigar lighter

Operates when the ignition is on.
Push in and wait a few moments.

The cigar lighter will release
automatically. The cigar lighter will
gradually emerge for easy removal.

12 V accessories socket

(Maximum

power:120Watts)

Operates when the ignition is on.
It is located on the central console.

Ashtray

T

oopenit,lifttheap.

To empty the ashtray, lift at the rear
and pull towards you.

T

o refit

Reposition the front part of the
ashtray, then press on the rear part.

Panoramic roof

The roof has two opaque blinds
positioned at the front and rear.

To close the front blind, pull the
handle rearwards.

To close the rear blind, pull the
handle forwards.

The blinds have a delay mechanism
which stows them automatically
when you release them.

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I N T E R I O R C O M F O R T

Luggage securing rings

Usethe2sidefixingsattherear,as

well as the 6 anchoring rings on the

boot

oorandtherearseatbackrest,

to secure your loads.
For safety reasons, in case of hard

braking, heavy objects should be
placed as far forward as possible.

Protective net

This helps to secure objects stowed
in the boot.

BOOT

Boot hook

Removing the rear shelf

(3-

doormodel)

- Detach the cords.

- Carefully lift then pull, tilting it
slightly on one side.

Removing the rear shelf

(5-doormodel)

- Detach the cords.

- Carefully lift then pull.

Avoid using the rear shelf for

heavy or hard items.

These could be dangerous if

thrown around during harsh

braking or, if they touch the

rear screen, could damage the

heating elements.

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VII VII

C H I L D S A F E T Y

When children are in the car

For maximum safety, consult the
relevant authority in your country to
be sure that you know the rules for
the carrying of children. Observe
the following recommendations:

In accordance with European
Regulations, all children of under
12 years of age or of height less
than 1m 50 must be carried in
approved child seats suitable for
their age and weight, on seats
equipped with a seat belt or ISOFIX
anchorage. Check that the child
seat is in compliance with current
legislation, ensuring that it bears
an orange label featuring the range
of weights for which it is suitable as
well as its approval no.

children under 9 kg must be
carried in a rear-facing child
seat, whether installed in the
front or at the back.

It is recommended to use this
position for as long as possible (up
to 2 or 3 years old).

Statistically, the safest seats for
the carrying of children are the
vehicle’s rear seat positions.

CITROËN recommends you to
install your child in one of the rear
seat positions, even when using a
rear-facing child seat.

•

•

•

•

•

Children must not under any
pretext be carried on the knees
of a passenger (risk of being
thrown against the dashboard
or windscreen should there be a
collision).

Children must not be allowed to
stand between the backrests of the
front seats, as they could be thrown
forwards under sudden braking or
in the event of a collision.

The rear doors are equipped with a
"Child Safety" locking device. This
allows the doors to be opened from
the outside unless they are under
central locking.

Each time you switch on the
ignition, check that this device is
activated.

Never leave a child in a vehicle that
is exposed to sunshine.

Before opening a door, make sure
that it is safe to do so.

When leaving your vehicle, remove
the ignition key and properly apply
the parking brake.

Do not leave the key in the vehicle,
as children could lock themselves
in, either using the remote control
or by pressing the central locking
button.

Children should not be left alone in
the vehicle.

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

Regulations for the carriage
of children in the front
passenger seat position

If the child is travelling in a rear­facing child seat, it is essential to
deactivate the passenger's front
airbag. Otherwise the child risks
being killed or seriously injured
should the airbag deploy.

In the front passenger's seat, chil­dren less than 10 years of age
must not be carried "forward-fac­ing", except if:

The rear seats are occupied by
other children.

The rear seats cannot be used (if
they are folded or not present).

If your child is travelling forward­facing in the front passenger seat
position, slide the front passenger
seat to an intermediate position
and leave the airbag activated.

•

•

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C H I L D S A F E T Y

CITROËN offers you a complete
range of child seats that can be
secured by means of the vehicle
seat belt. These child seats have
been tested on vehicles in colli­sion conditions and they guarantee
maximum safety for your children.
They have also been selected for
their ease of installation as well as
for the comfort of the child.

In all cases, be sure to follow the

child seat tting instructions as

detailed in the installation manual
provided by the seat manufac­turer.

GROUP 0+ from birth to 13 kg
(around 1 year old)

Römer Baby-Safe Plus (L1): rear­facing, for use with a three-point
seat belt. The deep, reinforced shell
is designed to provide the maximum
protection to the child in the event of
a lateral impact.

GROUPS 2/3 (from 15 to 36 kg)
Recaro Start (L2): for use with a

three-point seat belt. The height and
width of the backrest as well as the
length of the seat cushion should be
adjusted depending on the age and
girth of your child.

Klippan Optima (L3): for use with a
three-point seat belt. From 6 years
old (approx. 22 kg), only height
adjustment is required.

GROUPS 1/2/3 (from 9 to 36 kg)
Kiddy Life (L4): for use with a

three-point seat belt. The height
and width of the backrest as well
as the length of the seat cushion
should be adjusted depending on
the age and girth of your child. For
the safety of young children (from 9
to 18 kg), CITROËN recommends
you to use the protection apron.

Other child seats are recom­mended: see ISOFIX child seats
in the handbook. See "Child
restraints".

The majority of serious injuries resulting from accidents occur
when a child either is not secured or is secured incorrectly.

It is essential to adhere to the child seat tting instructions

as detailed in the installation manual provided by the seat
manufacturer. ISOFIX child seats are particularly recommended
for their ease and safety of use.

When a rear-facing child seat is installed on the front passenger’s
seat, the front passenger’s airbag must be deactivated. Otherwise
there is a risk of death or serious injury to the child on deployment
of the airbag.

"Passenger airbag OFF"

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VII VII

C H I L D S A F E T Y

CHILD SEATS secured by means
of the vehicle seat belt

In accordance with European Reg­ulations, the table tells you to what
extent each of the seat positions
in your vehicle may take a child
seat that is secured by means of
the vehicle seat belt and approved
as "Universal" depending on the
weight of the child.

Take care to comply with the tting instructions given in the child seat

manufacturer’s user guide.

U: Seat suitable for the installation of a universal rear- facing c

hild seat and

a universal forward- facing child seat

U(R):

Seat position suitable for installation of a universal rear- facing
child seat and of a forward- facing seat. The vehicle seat should be
adjusted to the highest position.

(a) It is essential to deactivate the front passenger

’s airbag when a "rear

facing" child seat is installed in the front passenger’s seat position.

Before placing your child in the front passenger’s seat position, consult

the legislation currently in force in your country on the carrying of children
in this position.

L-: Only the child seats indicated may be installed in the seat po

sition

concerned (depending on country).

X: Position not suitable for installation of a child seat of the we

ight group

indicated.

Seat(s)

Weight of child

Up to 10 kg
Up to 13 kg

(groups 0 and 0+)

9 - 18 kg

(group 1)

15 - 25 kg

(group 2)

22 - 36 kg

(group 3)

Front

passenger (a)

Fixed seat U U U U

Height-

adjustable seat

U(R) U(R) U(R) U(R)

Lateral rear U U U U

Central rear L1 X L3 L3

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C H I L D S A F E T Y

ISOFIX anchoring points and the
ISOFIX fastening system

The lateral rear seat positions are
equipped with the ISOFIX regulation
anchorages.

Some ISOFIX child seats also have
a top belt, which is for attaching on
the ISOFIX "top" ring

c.

To attach the top belt, raise the head
restraint of the vehicle seat, then
pass the buckle between the two

supports. Next x the buckle on the

"top" ring c and tension the top belt.
In all cases, the head restraint has

to be raised to the maximum.

This xing system is intended for

children weighing up to 18 kg.

There are 3 rings for each seat
position:

-

Two "bottom" rings a and b located

between the backrest and the
vehicle seat. These are about 28
cm apart.

-

One "top" ring c located in the boot

between the wheelarch and the
seat backrest.

ISOFIX child seats have two latches
which are easy to secure on the two
"bottom" rings a and

b.

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C H I L D S A F E T Y

Incorrect installation of a child seat in
a vehicle compromises protection of
the child in the event of a collision.

The ISOFIX fastening system
enables you to reduce those risks

posed by incorrect tting, offering

you a convenient, strong and

reliable tting for a child seat in your

vehicle.

The ISOFIX child seat
recommended for your vehicle is:
ISOFIX RÖMER Duo:

It is sold by the CITROËN net­work. This seat has an upper strap,
which must be attached to the
ISOFIX "upper tether".

The RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX is

approved specically for your vehicle.

If it is installed in a rear seat position,
the vehicle’s corresponding front
seat should be adjusted so that the
child’s feet do not touch the backrest
of this front seat.

This ISOFIX child seat can also be
installed in seat positions that are
not equipped with ISOFIX anchoring
points. In this case, it is compulsory
to secure it to the vehicle seat by
means of the vehicle seat belt.

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C H I L D S A F E T Y

Manual operation

Rear doors are locked by operat­ing the lever on the rear face of the
door in question.
When the manual safety is in use,
the aperture is horizontal.

Electric operation

The electrical safety is activated
by pressing the control located to
the rear of the electric windows
panel. This prohibits movement of
the rear electric windows and rear
passenger doors.

It is still possible to open the doors
from the outside, provided the vehi­cle is not locked.

This system is independent
of and in no way replaces the
central locking.

Check the status of the child
safety locks every time the igni­tion is switched on.

Always remove the ignition key
when leaving the vehicle even
if only for a short time.

In the event of a violent impact,
the electric child safety locks
are deactivated automatically
to allow rear passenger to get
out of the vehicle.

If the child safety lock is
activated, the warning
lamp comes on for approx­imately 10 seconds when
switching on the ignition.

LOCKING REAR DOORS

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Any repair or any change

of tyre, on a wheel tted
with a sensor, should be
carried out by a CITROËN

Dealer.

The system may be affected
from time to time by interference
from radio transmissions on
similar frequencies.

This function alerts you in the event of

a tyre being deated or punctured. For
this purpose, sensors continuously

monitor the condition of the vehicle’s

wheels.

This system does not absolve the
driver of the need to check the tyre

pressures regularly.

The SERVICE warning

lamp lights up and

a vehicle outline is
displayed. The wheel(s)
concerned will be shown

ashing on the vehicle
outline. Check the tyre pressures as
soon as possible.

Under-ination warning

The STOP warning lamp

lights up and a vehicle

outline is displayed.

The wheel(s) concerned

will be shown ashing on

the vehicle outline. Stop
the vehicle immediately, avoiding

any violent actions on the steering

wheel or brakes.

Puncture

Change the damaged wheel (whether
punctured or substantially deated),
have the tyre repaired as soon as
possible, then check the tyre pressure
as soon as you can after that.

The wheel affected will no longer be
detectable by the alert system if it

is in the boot or undergoing repair

(information given by the vehicle

outline). The spare wheel will not be
monitored by the alert system.

The SERVICE warning

lamp lights up and

a vehicle outline is

displayed. The wheel(s)

concerned will be shown
as absent on the vehicle

outline. If you have not changed a
wheel, this information indicates a
malfunctionong of the system.

Consult the CITROËN network to have
the defective sensor(s) replaced.

The deation detection system is a

driving assistance function which
does not absolve the driver from

the responsibility to be vigilant,

or from the need to check the tyre

pressures regularly (see "Vehicle
identication").

Wheel

without senso

TYRE PRESSURE SENSORS

This system does not absolve the
driver of the need to check the tyre

pressures on a regular basis (see
"Identication"), to ensure that the

vehicle behaves as it should and to

avoid premature wear on the tyres,
especially when the vehicle is being

subjected to heavy loads or driven

at high speeds.

Do not forget to check the tyre
pressure on the spare wheel.

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Braking system

Your vehicle’s most important safety
feature, the braking system, is pro-

vided by brake discs (or discs and

drums) and a dual hydraulic circuit.
When the engine is running, power

assistance is provided so that pedal
effort is reduced.

On wet roads, or after washing
the vehicle, there can be a slight
delay in brake response. From
time to time, apply the brakes
briey so that the heat generated
can dispel any moisture.

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When the engine is not

running, the braking sys­tem will not have power-

assistance.

The effort required on the brake
pe dal wil l be con side rabl y
increased.

Take al l reaso nabl e safet y
precautions if you have to move
the vehicle.

Never drive the vehicle without

the engine running.

BRAKES

ABS - Anti-lock Braking
System

This system improves vehi­cle safety by preventing the

wheels from locking under emer­gency braking or when braking on

surfaces offering poor adhesion.
It thus allows control of the steering

to be retained.
The operational capacity of the vari-

ous electrical components of the
ABS is continuously monitored, both
before and during your journey. On
switching on the ignition, the ABS
warning lamp will light up and then
should go out after a few seconds.

If the warning lamp stays on, this

means that the ABS has been dis­connected because a fault was

detected. If the warning lamp lights
up when you are driving, this means
that the ABS system is not active.

Emergency braking assistance

This system enables you in an

emergency to achieve the optimum
braking pressure, thus to reduce the
stopping distance. It is triggered by
your speed of action on the brake
pedal, which reduces its resistance
to that action. Keep the brake pedal
pressed until the vehicle comes to a
stop.

In the event of emergency braking,
press and keep the pedal down very
rmly without reducing the level of
effort.

In either case, the normal braking
system remains effective, as on a
vehicle without ABS. Nevertheless,

to restore the additional safety af-

forded by correct functioning of ABS,

it is recommended that the vehicle

be taken to a CITROËN dealer as
soon as possible.

On slippery roads (loose stones,
snow, ice, etc.), it remains essential
to drive with caution.

If the parking brake is off, the lighting
of this warning lamp, in conjunction
with the STOP warning lamp,
indicates that the brake uid level is

low or that the braking distributor is

malfunctioning.

It is essential to stop the vehicle.

Contact a CITROËN dealer as soon
as possible.

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SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

The ESP system offers increased
driving safety but is not in place to

encourage the driver to take addi­tional risks or to drive at excessive

speeds.

The functioning of this system is sub­ject to compliance with the manufac­turer’s recommendations on wheels

(tyres and rims), brake parts and elec­tronic components, as well as with
CITROËN’s assembly and repair pro­cedures.

After any collision, have this system
checked by a CITROËN dealer.

Electronic Stability Programme
(ESP) and Traction Control (ASR)

These systems are closely con­nected to the ABS and additional

to it. Where a difference is detected

between the trajectory followed by
the vehicle and that wanted by the
driver, the ESP system acts au-
tomatically on the brake of one or
more wheels to return the vehicle to

the trajectory wanted, within the lim­its of the laws of physics. The ASR
system optimises traction and pre­vents wheel spin by acting on the
brakes of the driving wheels. It also
improves steering stability during
acceleration.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY
PROGRAMMES

Deactivation

In exceptional conditions (vehicle
stuck in snow, soft ground, etc.) it
may prove useful to deactivate the
ESP/ASR system to allow the wheels
to spin and thus regain traction.

Press on control A, the ESP/ASR
warning lamp and the control light
up. The ESP/ASR systems are no

longer active.

The ESP/ASR systems will activate

again:

-

Automatically after the ignition

has been switched off.

-

Automatically when you drive at

above approx. 30 mph.

-

Manually with another press on

control A.

Operational anomaly

If there is a system malfunction, the
ESP/ASR warning lamp comes on.
Contact CITROËN to have the sys­tem checked.

Operation

When either the ESP or ASR sys­tem is brought into operation,
the ESP/ASR warning lamp ashes.

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Holding the seat belt
(3-door model)

Raise then lock part A, to retain the

seat belt buckle when it is unfas-

tened.
It is necessary to remove the seat

belt from the buckle retainer before
moving the seat to access the rear

seat positions.

As a safety measure,
these operations should
only be done at standstill.

Seat belt height adjustment
(5-door model)

The correct positioning for the seat

belt anchorage is mid-shoulder

height.
To adjust it, pinch the control and

slide it in the desired direction.

SEAT BELTS

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Legislation makes it compulsory for
all the vehicle's occupants to wear
seat belts, including pregnant women
and however short the journey.

Inside the cabin, the seat belt is the
most important protection for pas­sengers.

A warning lamp informs you if the
driver's and/or front/rear passen­gers' seat belts are not fastened,
when the ignition is switched on.

In the event of a collision or on emer­gency braking, the seat belt will hold
you in your seat, preventing you
from being thrown from the vehicle.

Pyrotechnically pretensioned
seat belts with force-limiters

In the event of a collision:

The pretensioners pull back the
front seat belts. The occupants
are thus held more rmly against
their seats.

The force limiters reduce the pres-
sure of the seat belt against the

occupant’s chest, thus enhancing
the protection that the seat belt
provides.

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Warning

When the pretensioners are
deployed, there is a light discharge
of harmless smoke and a loud noise,

both due to the detonation of the

integral explosive cartridges that
activate them.

Depending on the nature and the
force of the impact, this triggering may
happen prior to, and independently of,
the deployment of the airbags.

In all cases, the airbag warning lamp
comes on.

Seat b elts and pyro-

t

echnic pretensioner

systems

They must be replaced following
a deployment, preferably by a
CITROËN dealer or by an authori­sed repairer.

D

ue to the safety regulations

in forc e, a ny c hec k or a ny

replacement should preferably
be

carried out by the CITROËN

network which guarantees the

work and ensures that it is done

correctly.

Any repair that is not done in
strict compliance with require­ments could result in the sys­tems operating incorrectly or
randomly, with the risk of bodily
injuries being caused.

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Fastening

Pull the belt down in front of you in a
steady movement, making sure that
it does not become twisted.

Press the fastening into its buckle.
Check that the seat belt has fas-

tened correctly and that the auto­matic reel lock is working correctly

by pulling the strap.
The abdominal part of the strap

should be positioned as low down
as possible in the lap and as tight
as possible.

The chest part should be positioned
if possible in the channel of the
shoulder.

Each belt has a reel that adjusts its
length automatically to the girth of

the seat occupant.

Positioning of the belt
recommended for pregnant
women

Position the lower part of the belt
as low down as possible on the lap,
so that it exerts no pressure on the
abdomen.

Always adjust your seat belt while the vehicle is stationary.
The driver must ensure that all the passengers have correctly

fastened their seat belts.
Do not pass the belt over hard or breakable objects that you

may have in your pockets.
Never use clamps or clips to loosen your seat belt.
Never carry a child on your knee.
Regularly check the condition and cleanliness of the seat belts. See

"Maintenance".
Have the seat belts checked periodically by a CITROËN dealer as

well as after any accident, even a minor one.

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Unfastening

Press the red button on the buckle
to unfasten the belt.

The belt retracts automatically when

not in use.

Recommendations

To be effective, a seat belt:

Must be able to restrain a single

person of adult size.

Must not bear any signs of being

cut or frayed.

Do not swap buckles, as then they
would not full their proper roles.

Before and after use, make sure that
the belt is correctly retracted.

If the seats have armrests, the
central part of the belt should pass
underneath.

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AIRBAGS

Replacement of the pyro­technic systems associa­ted with the airbags

After the airbags have been
deployed, the pyrotechnic sys­tems have to be changed in strict

compliance with the manufac­turer's specications.

Your vehicle may have:

A driver’s airbag located in the

steering wheel, under the central
cover.

A passenger's airbag in the dash­board.

Two side airbags located in the
backrests of the driver’s seat

and front passenger’s seat (door
side).

Two curtain airbags located on

the interior edges of the roof.

The control unit for the airbags and
sensors analyses any frontal and

lateral impacts suffered in the colli­sion detection zones (see illustration
p

91).

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According to the degree of serious-

ness of impacts, it determines:

Whether the seat belt is sufcient
to protect you (Slight impact).

Whether the seat belt preten­sioner needs to be additionally
actioned in order to hold you in

your seat (Medium impact).

Whether the airbag should be

deployed in addition to the two
initial systems (Violent impact).

Never deactivate the passenger's
airbag when a passenger is present

(unless a child in a rear-facing child

seat). See "Passenger's airbag
deactivation".

Each time you switch on the ignition,
a warning lamp in the dashboard
lights up for a few seconds and then
goes out.

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Consult a CITROËN dealer in the

following situations:

The warning lamp ashes for a

few minutes then remains on.
The warning lamp does not light

up.

A message appears on the display.

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Area of side impact

Area of side impact

Area

of

frontal

impact

Side airbags and curtain airbags

Deployment of these airbags requires
a violent lateral impact applied on all
or part of one of the lateral collision
zones, coming in a horizontal plane
from the side.

The role of the side airbag is to

place itself between the occupant
(driver or front passenger) and the
door panel, thus limiting the risk of
injuries to the chest.

Front airbags and knees airbags

For these airbags to deploy, it
requires a violent frontal impact
applied on all or part of the frontal
impact zone (see illustration) from
forward of the vehicle in a horizontal
plane.

The airbag interposes itself between
the vehicle's front occupant and the
dashboard to cushion the person
from being thrown forward. The air-

bag thus limits the risk of trauma to

the head and chest. For the driver,
the knees airbag protects the knees.

The front passenger’s airbag can be
deactivated. see "Passenger's air­bag deactivation".

Examples of impact detection zones

The role of the curtain airbag is to

place itself between the front or
rear occupant and the windows,

thus limiting the risk of injuries to

the head.
These airbags may not deploy if

there is only a slight collision on the

side of the vehicle, or if the vehicle
rolls over. They will not deploy for a
front or rear collision.

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To reactivate the front
passenger’s airbag

Don’t forget to reactivate the airbag

function for a passenger or a forward
facing child seat.

To do that, with ignition switched off:

- Insert and turn the key to the "ON"

position, the airbag is activated.

The warning lamp in the instrument
panel comes on for a few seconds
when you switch the ignition on.

The front passenger’s airbag can be
deactivated.

Passenger’s airbag deactivation

In order to be able to use a "rear-fac­ing" child seat in the front passenger
position, it is essential to deactivate
the passenger airbag.

To do that :

- With the ignition off, insert the key

into the switch A, located in the
glovebox.

- Turn the key to position "OFF".

The passenger’s airbag is deacti­vated.

The

front passenger airbag deac­tivation warning lamp in the instru­ment panel lights up (ignition on).

If there is a malfunction, the
"airbag fault" warning lamp
comes on.

In

the front passenger’s seat

position, it is essential to deac­tivate the front passenger’s air­bag whenever a "rear-facing"
child seat is installed there.

Otherwise the child risks being
killed or seriously injured should
the airbag deploy.

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The wearing of seat belts
is compulsory for all vehi­cle occupants. Inside the
cabin, the seat belt is the

most important protection for

passengers.

The airbag is a protection in addi­tion to the seat belt. Its effective­ness requires the seat belt to be

worn

correctly.

Children under ten years of age

should always be carried in the rear

seats. See "Child safety".
The driver and passengers must

adopt a normal, vertical sitting posi­tion that is compatible with deploy­ment of the airbags. See "Driving
position".

Never attach anything to the stee­ring wheel central cover, to the sides

of the front seats or to the vehicle

pillars or roof (risk of injuries should
the airbags deploy).

Hold the steering wheel in the "quar­ter-past-nine" position: do not hold it

by the branches or rest your hands

on its central cover.
Smoke as little as possible in the

vehicle (risk of burns or injury should

the airbag be deployed).

Do not leave any accessory or
object on the dashboard or between
your body and the airbag (risk of

malfunction or personal injury).

Fit only seat covers that are approved
by CITROËN.

Do not put your feet on the dash-

board (risk of injury should the front

passenger airbag deploy).
The airbags do not deploy in the

case of a slight collision or an impact

at the rear of the vehicle or in certain

manoeuvring conditions.
The deployment of one or more air-

bags is accompanied by a small
release of unharmful smoke, as well

as by a detonation that is caused by

the activation of the pyrotechnic car­tridge integral to the system. This

smoke is not toxic but may be an

irritant to persons who are sensitive.

The noise of the detonation may

affect hearing for a brief time.
Vacate the vehicle as soon as pos-

sible after the accident (provided it is
safe to do so). If this is not possible,
open the windows or doors.

Even observing all the advised pre­cautions, the risk of injury or slight
burning to the head, chest or arms
during deployment of an airbag can­not be ruled out. In fact, ination of

the airbag is virtually instantaneous

(approx. 30 milliseconds); then it
deates in the same time, emitting
hot gases through holes provided for
this purpose. This equipment works
only once. It cannot operate to pro­vide further protection in the event of
a second impact.

It is imperative to have the system
overhauled in strict compliance
with the manufacturer's speci-

cations.

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Any operation under the bonnet
necessitates a number of safety pre­cautions.

Be particularly careful both before and

during all checks under the bonnet:

Allow the engine to cool down.

Keep children away from the ve-
hicle.

Make sure that you possess the
necessary tools and expertise.

Bonnet

Before opening the bonnet, make

sure that your hands and clothing

are protected. Allow the engine to
cool down.

Make sure that the bonnet is stable

in the open position. Beware of gusts

of wind that could cause the bonnet

to fall and cause seriuous injuries.

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Work in safety

The rst rule of safety is to choose a
suitable environment.

Do not use open roads or public
rights of way. Other trafc repre­sents a hazard.

If you need the engine running,

work outdoors and not

in a conned

space as there is a health risk from
exhaust gases.

Make sure that your vehicle is not

parked over inammable materials
(dry grass, fuels, etc.) as the very
high temperatures associated with

the catalytic converter could ignite

them.
Choose rm, level ground sheltered

from the wind. Keep children away
from the vehicle.

SAFETY ADVICE

Puncture

Switch on your hazard warning
lamps and get all passengers away
to a place of safety, well away from
the trafc (for example behind crash
barriers or on the grass verge).

Position the jack correctly to
ensure that the vehicle is stable. See
"Changing a wheel".

Never attempt any repairs under
a vehicle that has been jacked up,
without rst supporting it on axle
stands or some other reliable sup­port.

Moving parts

There will be a certain number of

moving parts when the engine is
running.

Even when the engine is switched

off, the cooling fan could still operate
without warning. D

o not wear loose

clothing (ties, scarfs, etc.), tie back
long hair, all of which could become
entangled in a pulley or be dragged
into a drive belt.

On the road

If a warning lamp comes on while
you are driving, stop the vehicle with

due regard to the safety of other road

users and switch off the ignition.

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Radiator

In normal usage, the coolant tempe­rature

reaches or exceeds 100 °C.

Never remove the cap of a radia-

tor that is hot: there is danger from

projection of scalding liquid and
steam. See "Levels".

The antifreeze contained in the cool­ant lends it the following properties:

Protection against low tempera­tures (initial protection: -35

°C).
Anti-corrosion protection.
Resistance to high operating

temperatures.

See the Maintenance Guide.

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Fuel cut-off switch

Your vehicle is equipped with a
safety device which cuts off the fuel

supply in the event of a collision.

Oil

In normal use, the engine oil can
exceed

temperatures of 130 °C and

thus can cause serious burns.

Exhaust system

Beware of the very high tempera­tures attained by the various com-

ponents of the exhaust system (risk
of burns).

Petrol

Be extremely careful when decanting

or draining petrol or when repairing
petrol leaks because of the high risk
of re.

Diesel fuel

The diesel fuel system of an HDi

vehicle is a high pressure system. Any
repair work must be carried out by
suitably qualied personnel, such as
can be guaranteed by the CITROËN
network.

At all times:

Avoid attempting repairs while
close to moving trafc. If this is
absolutely necessary, take all
possible precautions.

Ensure that your passengers seek
safety away from the vehicle and
off the roadway (road verges and
motorway hard shoulders are not

safe places).
Keep children away from the

vehicle and in safety.
Operate the hazard lamps and

erect warning signs.
Preferably summon assistance

from a CITROËN-approved
breakdown service.

For guaranteed quality and
safety, use CITROËN products.

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This driving assistance device alerts
you if you are wandering from your
lane (continuous or dotted line marking

on the road surface).
It is designed especially for use on

motorways and dual carriageways,
operating only at speeds above
80

km/h (approx. 50 mph).

The driver must still
remain attentive and in
complete control of the
vehicle.

Operation

Provided you are travelling at over
8

0 km/h (approx. 50 mph), if you

cross a lane marking, you are alerted

by a vibration within the cushion of
your seat:

- oriented to the right for crossing a

lane marking to the right,

-

oriented to the left for crossing a

lane marking to the left.

The system does not alert you while

your direction indicator is operating,
nor for about 20 seconds after your
direction indicator has stopped.

Activation/Deactivation

A press on control A activates the
function, the warning lamp on the
control lights up.

A second press on control A deacti-
vates the function, the warning lamp
on the control goes out.

Whenever you start the engine, the
mode (activated/deactivated), selected
when you last switched off the engine,
is retained.

LANE DEPARTURE
WARNING SYSTEM

The effectiveness of the system may

be temporarily affected by conditions

external to the vehicle:

• Detection of lanes made difcult

by:

-

Markings that are worn or

erased.

-

Insufcient contrast with the sur-

face of the road.

•

Masking of the sensors due to:

- Driving in snow or heavy rain.

- Driving on roads covered with

mud or surface water.

If the system is ineffective for a pro­longed period, contact a CITROËN
dealer.

Note: This device is designed to

identify trafc lane markings.
In certain specic instances, it may

trigger an unwanted alert, for exam­ple when you cross a direction arrow
or some other random marking.

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