Driving
minutes while stationary with the engine
With the engine off, the braking and steering
assistance systems are also cut off - risk of
loss of control of the vehicle!
Warning
running (accelerated idle speed).
If vehicle left unattended for 10
minutes in READY state with drive selector
in mode N, vehicle will come out of READY
state and can drain 12 V battery.
Warning
If the engine does not start straight
away, switch off the ignition. Wait a few
seconds before operating the starter motor
again. If the engine does not start after a
few attempts, do not keep trying - risk of
damaging the starter motor, the battery and
the engine.
Tip
Check that the parking brake is
correctly applied, particularly on sloping
ground.
When leaving the vehicle, keep the key in
your possession and lock the vehicle.
Warning
If Ignition ON (Crank) or shifting gears
is triggered without pressing brake pedal,
"Press brake to start vehicle" or "To shift
gear press brake" will appear in Cluster for
~3Secs.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Starting / Switching off the
electric motor
Tip
STARTING / SWITCHING OFF THE
ENGINE WITH KEYLESS ENTRY AND
START
In mild conditions, do not leave
the engine to warm up while stationary,
but move off straight away and drive at
moderate speed.
Starting
The drive selector must be in mode N.
► Depress the brake pedal and turn the key
until it reaches position 4 (Start).
► Keep your foot on the brake pedal until the
READY indicator lamp comes on and an audible
signal is emitted, indicating that the vehicle is
ready to drive.
► With your foot on the brake, select mode D
or R.
► Release the brake pedal, then accelerate.
On starting, the instrument panel lights up and
the power indicator moves to the "neutral"
position. The steering column automatically
unlocks (you may hear a sound and feel the
steering wheel move).
Starting / Switching off the
engine with Keyless Entry
and Start
Switching off the engine
Immobilise the vehicle.
► With the engine at idle, turn the key to
position 1.
► Remove the key from the ignition switch.
Tip
► To lock the steering column, turn the
The electronic key must be present
in the passenger compartment. If the
electronic key is not detected, a message is
displayed.
Move the electronic key so that the engine
can ba started or switched off.
If there is still a problem, refer to the "Key
not detected - Back-up starting or Back-up
switch-off" section.
steering wheel until it locks.
Tip
To facilitate unlocking of the steering
column, it is recommended that the wheels
be returned to the straight ahead position
before switching off the engine.
Switching off
► Turn the key fully to position 1 (Stop).
Before exiting the vehicle, check that:
– The drive selector is in mode N.
– The READY indicator lamp is off.
Warning
Never switch off the ignition before
the complete immobilisation of the vehicle.
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