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Parking sensors

Operation

The parking sensors system cannot, in
any circumstances, replace the need for
vigilance on the part of the driver.

This system detects any obstacle (person,
vehicle, tree, barrier...) located in front of or
behind the vehicle, however, it will not be able
to detect obstacles located immediately below
the bumper.
An object, such as a stake, a roadworks cone
or any other similar object may be detected at
the start of the manoeuvre but may no longer
be detected when the vehicle moves nearer
to it.

At the front and/or at the rear

This system is comprised of proximity sensors,
installed in the front and/or rear bumper.

Visual and audible assistance

The proximity information is indicated by:
- an audible signal which becomes more rapid

as the vehicle approaches the obstacle,

- a diagram in the multifunction screen, with

blocks which move closer to the vehicle.

The obstacle is located in relation to the emission
of the audible signal by the speakers; front or rear
and right or left.
When the distance between the vehicle and
the obstacle is less than approximately thirty
centimetres, the audible signal becomes
continuous and/or the "Danger" symbol appears,
depending on the multifunction screen version.

In bad weather or in winter, ensure
that the sensors are not covered with
mud, ice or snow. When reverse gear is
engaged, an audible signal (long beep)
indicates that the sensors may be dirty.
When the speed of the vehicle is below
about 6 mph (10 km/h), some sources
of noise (motorcycle, lorry, pneumatic
drill, ...) may trigger the audible parking
sensor signals.

The parking sensors are switched on:
- by engaging reverse gear,
- at a speed below 6 mph (10 km/h) in

forward gear.

This is accompanied by an audible signal and
the display of the vehicle in the multifunction
screen.

The parking sensors are switched off:
- when you exit reverse gear,
- when the speed is higher than 6 mph

(10 km/h) in forward gear,

when the vehicle has been stationary for
more than three seconds in forward gear.

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Reactivation

Deactivation

The system will be deactivated
automatically when a trailer is being
towed or when a bicycle carrier is fitted
(towbar or bicycle carrier recommended
by CITROËN).

With the control on the
dashboard

F Press control A

to deactivate the system.

This is confirmed by the illumination of the
indicator lamp in the control.

With the touch screen tablet

F Press the MENU

button.

In the main menu, select the "Driving"

menu.

Go to the secondary page, then select

"Vehicle settings

Uncheck the "Parking sensors" line to

deactivate the system.

F Press on "Confirm" to save the

modification and quit.

With the control on the
dashboard

F Press control A

again to reactivate the

system.

This is confirmed by the indicator lamp in the
control going off.

With the touch screen tablet

F Press the MENU

button again.

In the main menu, select the "Driving"

menu.

Go to the secondary page, then select

"Vehicle settings

Check the "Parking sensors" line to

reactivate the system.

F Press on "Confirm" to save the

modification and quit.

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Reversing camera (Tourer)

A reversing camera is activated automatically
when reverse gear is engaged.
The image is displayed in the navigation
screen.

The space between the blue lines represents
the width of your vehicle except for the door
mirrors.

The blue lines represent the general direction
of the vehicle.
The red lines represent a distance of about
30 cm beyond the edge of your vehicle's rear
bumper.
The green lines represent distances of
about 1 and 2 metres beyond the edge of your
vehicle's rear bumper.

The projected lines displayed in the
screen do not allow the vehicle to
be placed relative to tall obstacles
(vehicles that are close for example).
Deformation of the image is normal.

Clean the reversing camera regularly
using a sponge and a soft cloth.
When cleaning the vehicle with a high
pressure jet wash, keep the lance
at least 30 cm from the lens of the
camera.

This system is a driving aid that does
not replace the need for vigilance on
the part of the driver, who must retain
control of their vehicle at all times.

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"Hydractive III +" electronic suspension

The suspension automatically and instantly
adjusts to different driving styles and to
the profile of the road, providing the best
compromise between occupant comfort and
vehicle road holding.
The system alternates between soft and firm
suspension settings, maximising comfort at the
same time as constantly ensuring the highest
level of safety. It also automatically corrects
ride height, according to the vehicle load and
driving conditions.
In addition, the "Hydractive III +" system
allows you to choose between two modes of
suspension.
A change of suspension mode can be made
either when the vehicle is moving or when
stationary, by pressing button A.

Display in the instrument panel

The suspension mode selected is displayed in
the instrument panel screen.

Normal mode

This mode favours soft damping for
maximum comfort.
If the speed authorised for a
particular position is exceeded, the
vehicle reverts automatically to the
normal road position.

SPORT mode

This mode favours dynamic driving.
The warning lamp on button A comes
on in addition to the message in the
instrument panel screen.
SPORT

mode is retained when you

switch off the engine.

Vehicle positions

Position changes may only be made when
the engine is running.
The adjustable ground clearance meets all
types of situation. Apart from a few specific
situations, the vehicle should be in the Normal
position.
F

Press once on one of the adjustment

controls.

The change in position is indicated by a
message on the instrument panel screen.

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Request not granted

The instrument panel screen temporarily displays a
message indicating that this position is not authorised.
The vehicle remains in the authorised position and the
instrument panel screen indicates this position to you.

Automatic variation of ground clearance
-

If your speed exceeds 70 mph (approx.

110 km/h), on a good road surface, ground

clearance is lowered. The vehicle returns

to its normal position if the road surface
deteriorates or if your speed is lower than
55 mph (approx. 90 km/h).

At low or medium speed, if the road surface

is poor, ground clearance is increased. The

vehicle returns to its normal position as

soon as conditions allow.

On switching off the ignition, the ground

clearance is reduced to the parking position.

Normal position

If the speed authorised for a particular position
is exceeded, the vehicle reverts automatically
to the normal position.

Low position

To facilitate loading or unloading the vehicle.
For workshop inspections.
Not to be used in normal driving (not possible
if speed > 6 mph (10 km/h)).

High position

Changing a wheel (not possible if
speed > 6 mph (10 km/h)).

Mid-high position

For increased ground clearance (not possible
if speed > 25 mph (40 km/h)).
For use on difficult roads when travelling at
reduced speed, as well as on car park ramps.

For your safety if you are operating
underneath the vehicle, you must
support the vehicle with axle stands.

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Exterior lighting controls

Main lighting

The various front and rear lamps of the
vehicle are designed to adapt the driver's
visibility progressively in relation to the climatic
conditions:
- sidelamps, to be seen,
- dipped beam headlamps to see without

dazzling other drivers,

- main beam headlamps to see clearly when

the road is clear.

Additional lighting

Other lamps are fitted to meet the requirements
of particular driving conditions:
- rear foglamps, to be seen from a distance,
- front foglamps for even better forward

vision,

- directional headlamps for improved

visibility when cornering,

- daytime running lamps to be seen during

the day.

Settings

You can configure some functions:
-  daytime running lamps,
-  automatic illumination of headlamps,
-  directional lighting,
-  guide-me-home lighting.

In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence
of misting on the internal surface of the
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps
is normal; it disappears after the lamps
have been on for a few minutes.

Control stalk for the selection and control of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's lighting.

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Manual controls

Lighting off (ignition off) /
Daytime running lamps (engine running).

Automatic illumination of headlamps.

Sidelamps.

Dipped headlamps or main
beam headlamps.

Stalk for switching headlamps: pull

the stalk towards you to switch the
lighting between dipped and main beam
headlamps.

In the lamps off and sidelamps modes, the
driver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a
pull on the stalk.

Displays

The lighting is controlled directly by the driver
by means of the ring A and the stalk B.

Main lighting mode selection ring: turn it

to position the symbol required facing the
mark.

Foglamps selection ring.

The foglamps operate with the sidelamps and
the dipped and main beam headlamps.

Illumination of the corresponding indicator
lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the
lighting selected is on.

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- 1

turn forwards: front foglamps on.

- 2

turn forwards: rear foglamps on.

- 1

turn rearwards: rear foglamps off.

- 2

turn rearwards: front foglamps off.

Front and rear foglamps

In good or rainy weather, both day and
night, use of the front and rear foglamps
is prohibited. In these situations, the
power of their beams may dazzle other
drivers. They should only be used in fog
or falling snow.
In these weather conditions, it is your
responsibility to switch on the foglamps
and dipped headlamps manually as the
sunshine sensor may detect sufficient
light.
Do not forget to switch off the front and
rear foglamps when they are no longer
needed.

Switching off the lighting when
switching off the ignition

When the ignition is switched off, all of the
lamps switch off immediately, except for
the dipped beam headlamps if automatic
guide-me-home lighting is activated.

Switching on the lighting
after switching off the
ignition

To reactivate the lighting control stalk,
turn the ring A to position "0" - lighting
off, then to the position of your choice.
When the driver's door is opened, a
temporary audible signal warns you that
the vehicle's lighting is on.
They switch off automatically after a
period which depends on the state of
charge of the battery (entry to energy
economy mode).

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Daytime running lamps

Manual guide-me-home
lighting

Switching on

With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps

using the lighting stalk.

A further "headlamp flash" switches the

function off.

Switching off

The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time.

These special lamps, located at the front, make
the vehicle more visible by day.

The temporary illumination of the dipped beam
headlamps after the vehicle's ignition has been
switched off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor.

They come on automatically and stay on, when
the engine is running and when the lighting
control stalk is at position 0 or AUTO.

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Linked with the automatic Guide-
me-home lighting

The link with the automatic illumination of
headlamps provides the guide-me-home
lighting with the following additional options:
- selection of the duration of lighting for 15,

30 or 60 seconds in the vehicle parameters
menu,

- automatic activation of the guide-me-home

lighting when automatic illumination of
headlamps is in operation.

Operating fault

In the event of a fault with the sunshine sensor,
the lighting comes on and a message appears
in the instrument panel screen, accompanied
by an audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

Automatic illumination of headlamps

Activation

Turn ring A to the "AUTO" position. The automatic
illumination of headlamps is accompanied by a
message in the instrument panel screen.

Deactivation

Turn ring A to a position other than

"AUTO"

. Deactivation is accompanied by a

message in the instrument panel screen.

The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are
switched on automatically, without any action
on the part of the driver, when a low level of
external light is detected or in certain cases of
activation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient
level or after the windscreen wipers are switched
off, the lamps are switched off automatically.

In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor
may detect sufficient light. Therefore,
the lighting will not come on
automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
linked with the rain sensor and located
in the centre of the windscreen behind
the rear view mirror; the associated
functions would no longer operate.

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Manual headlamp

adjustment

To avoid dazzling other road users, the height
of the halogen bulb headlamps must be
adjusted according to the load in the vehicle.
0.

1 or 2 people in the front seats.

-. 3 people.
1.

5 people.

-. Intermediate setting.
2.

5 people + maximum authorised loads.

-. Intermediate setting.
3.

Driver + maximum authorised loads.

Automatic adjustment of directional

headlamps

The system then places your headlamps in the
lowest position.

If a fault occurs, this warning lamp
comes on in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the instrument
panel screen.

Initial setting is position "0".

To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, this system corrects the height of the
xenon headlamp beams automatically and when
stationary, depending on the load in the vehicle.

Do not touch the xenon bulbs. Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

Travelling abroad

If planning to use your vehicle in a
country that drives on the other side
of the road, we recommend that
you contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop to check whether
the headlamps need to be adjusted to
avoid dazzling on-coming drivers.

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Directional lighting

without cornering lighting

with cornering lighting

"Cornering lighting" function

Activation

This function is activated:
-

when the direction indicator is activated,

- from a certain angle of rotation of the

steering wheel.

Deactivation

This function is deactivated:
- below a certain angle of rotation of the

steering wheel,

when stationary or at very low speed,

- when reverse gear is engaged,
- when the directional headlamps are

switched off.

With dipped or main beams, this function
provides additional lighting for the inside of a
bend, when the vehicle speed is below 25 mph
(approx 40 km/h).
This lighting is most useful when travelling at
low and medium speed (urban driving, winding
road, junctions, parking manoeuvres...).

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Operating fault

If a fault occurs, this warning lamp
flashes in the instrument panel,
accompanied by a message in the
display screen.

"Directional headlamps" function

with directional lighting

without directional lighting

The state of the function remains in the
memory when the ignition is switched off.
When stationary or moving at very low
speed or when reverse gear is engaged,
the function is inactive.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

Programming

The function is activated or deactivated via the
vehicle parameters menu.
This function is activated by default.

When the dipped or main beam headlamps
are on, this function, associated with the
"Cornering lighting" function, enables the light
beam to follow the direction of the road.
The use of this function, linked with the xenon
headlamps only, considerably improves the
quality of your lighting when cornering.

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Wiper controls

Programming

You can modify the settings for the following
functions:
- automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,
- rear wiping on engaging reverse gear.

Manual controls

Fast (heavy rain).

Normal (moderate rain).

Intermittent (proportional to the
speed of the vehicle).

Off.

Windscreen wipers

Wiping speed selection stalk.

Automatic, then single wipe.

The vehicle's front and rear wipers are
designed to improve the driver's visibility
progressively according to the weather
conditions.

Refer to the corresponding section.

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Rear wiper (Tourer)

rear wiper selection ring:

park,

intermittent wipe,

wash-wipe (set duration).

Reverse gear

When reverse gear is engaged, the rear
wiper operates if the windscreen wipers are
operating.

Programming

The function is activated or deactivated via the
vehicle parameters menu.
This function is activated by default.

Windscreen and headlamp
wash

Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards

you. The windscreen wash then the
windscreen wipers operate for a fixed
period.

The headlamp washers only operate when the
dipped or main beam headlamps are on,
with the vehicle moving

If a significant accumulation of snow or
ice is present, or when using a tailgate
bicycle carrier, deactivate the automatic
rear wiper via the vehicle parameters
menu.

To reduce the consumption of the fluid by the
headlamp washers, they operate only with
every seventh use of the screenwash or every
25 miles (40 km) during a given journey.

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Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers

Activation

This is controlled manually by the driver by
moving stalk A to the "AUTO" position.
It is accompanied by a message in the
instrument panel screen.

Switching off

This is controlled manually by the driver by
moving stalk A upwards and returning it to
position "0"

It is accompanied by a message in the
instrument panel screen.

Operating fault

If an automatic wiping malfunction occurs, the
wipers will operate in intermittent mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without any action on the part of the driver, if
rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view
mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
the rainfall.

Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with
the sunshine sensor and located in the
centre of the windscreen behind the
rear view mirror.
Switch off the automatic wiping when
using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen is completely clear of ice
before activating the automatic wiping.

The automatic wiping must be
reactivated if the ignition has been off
for more than one minute, by pushing
stalk A downwards.

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