S A F E T Y
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a
vehicle which is bogged down, stuck
Associated systems which guarantee in snow, on soft ground, ...), it may be
Reactivation
TRAJECTORY CONTROL
SYSTEMS
These systems are not reactivated au-
tomatically above 30 mph (50 km/h).
) Press the "ASC OFF" button again
the directional stability of the vehicle better to deactivate the ASC system, so
to reactivate them manually.
within the limits of the laws of physics:
that the wheels can move freely and re-
gain grip.
Switching off of the symbol in the top
right corner of the instrument panel
screen indicates the reactivation of the
ASC and TCL systems.
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traction control (TCL),
automatic stability control (ASC).
Operating fault
Traction control and automatic
stability control
The display of this message
in the instrument panel
screen indicates a malfunc-
tion of these systems.
Traction control optimises traction to
prevent wheel spin, by acting on the
brakes of the driving wheels and on the
engine.
Automatic stability control acts on the
brake of one or more wheels and on the
engine to keep the vehicle on the tra-
jectory required by the driver.
Contact a CITROËN deal-
er or a qualified workshop to have the
ASC/TCL systems checked.
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) Press the "ASC OFF" button, locat-
ed to the right of the steering wheel,
until the ASC OFF symbol appears
in the instrument panel screen.
The ASC/TCL systems offer ex-
ceptional safety in normal driving,
but this should not encourage the
driver to take extra risks or drive at
high speed.
The correct functioning of these sys-
tems depends on observation of the
manufacturer’s recommendations on:
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Activation
These systems are activated automati-
cally each time the vehicle is started.
They operate when the vehicle speed is
higher than 10 mph (15 km/h).
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wheels (tyres and rims),
braking components
electronic components,
assembly and repair procedures.
They come into operation in
the event of a grip or trajectory
problem.
After an impact, have these systems
checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
This is indicated by flashing
of this symbol on the instrument panel
screen.
The display of this symbol in the top
right corner of the instrument panel
screen indicates that the ASC and TCL
systems are deactivated.
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