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Driving safely

DRIVING SAFELY

There is no advantage in engaging a gear after parking

the vehicle, particularly if the vehicle is loaded.

PARKING BRAKE

Applying

HAZARD WARNING LAMPS

Press this button, the direction indicators

flash.

Pull on the parking brake lever, only with

the vehicle stationary.

Pull the parking brake lever up to immobilise

your vehicle.

They can operate with the ignition off.

In the exceptional case of use of the parking

brake when the vehicle is moving, apply the

brake by pulling gently to avoid locking the

rear wheels (risk of skidding).

The hazard warning lamps should only be

used in dangerous situations, when stopping

in an emergency or when driving in unusual

conditions.

Check that the parking brake is applied

firmly before leaving the vehicle.

If the parking brake is still on or has not been

released properly, this is indicated by this warning

lamp which comes on on the instrument panel.

Releasing

When parking on a slope, direct your wheels

towards the pavement and pull the parking

brake lever up.

Pull the lever and press the button to lower

the parking brake lever.

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Parking sensors

Activation / Deactivation

You can activate or deactivate the

system by pressing this button.

The activation or deactivation of

the system is stored when the

vehicle stops.

Malfunction

In the event of a malfunction, when reverse

gear is engaged the LED in the button

comes on, accompanied by an audible

signal and a message in the screen. Contact

a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

Engage reverse gear

REAR PARKING SENSORS

An audible signal confirms the activation of

the system by engaging reverse gear.

The audible and/or visual rear parking

sensor system consists of four proximity

sensors, installed in the rear bumper. The

sensors detect any obstacle which enters

the field: person, vehicle, tree, fence, behind

the vehicle during the manoeuvre.

Good practice

The proximity information is indicated by an

audible signal which becomes more rapid as

the vehicle approaches the obstacle. When

the distance between the rear of the vehicle

and the obstacle is less than approximately

thirty centimetres, the audible signal

becomes continuous.

In bad weather or in winter, ensure that the

sensors are not covered with mud, ice or

snow.

The system will be deactivated automatically

if a trailer is being towed or if a bicycle

carrier is fitted (vehicle fitted with a

towbar or bicycle carrier recommended by

CITROËN).

Certain objects detected at the beginning of

the manoeuvre will no longer be detected

at the end of the manoeuvre due to the

blind spots between and below the sensors.

Examples: stake, roadworks cone or

pavement post.

Display in the screen

The parking assistance cannot, in any

circumstances, take the place of the

vigilance and responsibility of the driver.

You are advised to deactivate the system if

your vehicle is fitted with a rear ladder or if

you are transporting a load which exceeds

the length of the vehicle.

Stop the assistance

Change to neutral.

Driving safely

If this warning lamp comes on,

together with the brake and STOP

warning lamps, accompanied by

an audible signal and a message

Good practice

The anti-lock braking system comes into

operation automatically when there is a risk

of wheel lock. It does not reduce the braking

distance.

ABS

in the screen, it indicates a malfunction of

the electronic brake force distribution which

could result in a loss of control of the vehicle

on braking.

On very slippery surfaces (ice, oil, etc...)

the ABS may increase the braking distance.

When braking in an emergency, do not

hesitate to press the brake pedal firmly,

without releasing the pressure, even on a

slippery surface, you will then be able to

continue to manoeuvre the vehicle to avoid

an obstacle.

Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.

In both cases, contact a CITROËN dealer or

a qualified workshop.

Normal operation of the ABS may be felt by

slight vibration of the brake pedal.

ASSISTANCE SYSTEM (EBA)

When changing wheels (tyres and rims),

ensure that these are recommended by

CITROËN.

In an emergency, this system enables the

optimum braking pressure to be reached more

quickly, press the pedal ﬁrmly without releasing it.

HORN

Press the centre of the steering wheel.

It is triggered by the speed at which the brake

pedal is activated.

ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM

(ABS - EBFD)

This alters the resistance of the brake pedal

under your foot.

If this warning lamp comes on,

accompanied by an audible signal

and a message in the screen,

ABS

The ABS and EBFD (electronic brake force

distribution) systems improve the stability

and manoeuvrability of your vehicle on

braking, in particular on poor or slippery

surfaces.

it indicates a malfunction of the

ABS which could result in a loss of control of

the vehicle on braking.

To prolong the operation of the emergency

braking assistance system: keep your foot

on the brake pedal.

The ABS prevents locking of the wheels,

the EBFD provides control of the braking

pressure wheel by wheel.

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Driving safely

If there is a variation between the trajectory

followed by the vehicle and that required by

the driver, the DSC system automatically

acts on the engine and the brake of one

or more wheels, in order to put the vehicle

back on course.

Operating fault

When a malfunction of the

systems occurs, the warning

lamp and the LED come on,

accompanied by an audible signal

and a message in the screen.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop to have the system checked.

Operation

The warning lamp may also come on if the

tyres are under-inflated. Check the pressure

of each tyre.

The warning lamp flashes when

operation of the ASR or DSC is

triggered.

ANTI-SLIP REGULATION (ASR)

AND DYNAMIC STABILITY

CONTROL (DSC)

Good practice

Deactivation

The ASR/DSC systems offer increased

safety during normal driving, but should not

encourage the driver to take risks or to drive

at high speed.

These systems are linked and complement

the ABS.

In certain exceptional conditions (starting

the vehicle when stuck in mud or snow, or

on loose ground...), it could prove useful

to deactivate the ASR and DSC systems to

make the wheels spin and regain grip.

The ASR system is very useful for

maintaining optimum drive and avoiding

losses of control of the vehicle on

acceleration.

The operation of these systems is assured

only if the recommendations of the

manufacturer regarding the wheels (tyres

and rims), the braking components, the

electronic components and fitting and repair

procedures are observed.

The system optimises drive to prevent the

wheels skidding, by acting on the brakes of

the drive wheels and on the engine. It also

allows the directional stability of the vehicle

to be improved on acceleration.

-

Press the button, located on

the centre console.

OFF

The LED comes on: the ASR

and DSC systems no longer

operate.

After an impact, have these systems

checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.

Use the DSC to hold your course without

attempting to countersteer.

They engage again:

-

automatically above 30 mph (50 km/h),

manually by pressing the button again.

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