Operation Manual

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5
Safety
Dynamic stability control
(DSC) and anti-slip regulation
(ASR)
TheDSCsystemoffersexceptional
safetyinnormaldriving,butthisshould
notencouragethedrivertotakeextra
risksordriveathighspeed.
Thecorrectoperationofthesystem
dependsonobservationofthe
manufacturer'srecommendations
regardingthewheels(tyresandrims),
thebrakingcomponents,theelectronic
componentsandtheassemblyand
repairproceduresusedbyCITROËN
dealers.
Afteranimpact,havethesystem
checkedbyaCITROËNdealerora
qualifiedworkshop.
Activation
Thesesystemsareactivatedautomatically
eachtimethevehicleisstarted.
Assoonastheydetectaproblemofgripor
trajectory,thesesystemsactontheoperationif
theengineandbrakes.
Deactivation
Inexceptionalconditions(startingavehicle
whichisboggeddown,stuckinsnow,onsoft
ground...),itmaybeadvisabletodeactivate
theDSCsystem,sothatthewheelscanmove
freelyandregaingrip.
Thisisindicatedbyflashingofthis
warninglampintheinstrumentpanel.
Operating fault
Butitisrecommendedthatthesystembe
reactivatedassoonaspossible.
F Pressthebutton.
Thiswarninglampandtheindicator
lampinthebuttoncomeon:the
DSCsystemnolongeractsonthe
operationoftheengine.
Reactivation
Thesystemisreactivatedautomaticallyeach
timetheignitionisswitchedbackonorfrom
30mph(50km/h).
F Pressthebuttonagainto
reactivateitmanually.
Ifthiswarninglampcomeson,
accompaniedbyanaudiblesignal
andamessage,thisindicatesafault
withthesystem.
ContactaCITROËNdealeroraqualified
workshoptohavethesystemchecked.