Safety
General safety
recommendations
without meeting the technical requirements
dened by the Manufacturer will result in the
Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) and Electronic
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suspension of the commercial warranty.
Do not remove the labels attached in
Brake Force Distribution
dierent places on your vehicle. They
Hazard warning lamps (EBFD)
include safety warnings as well as
These systems enhance the vehicle’s stability
identication information for the vehicle.
and handling during braking, and enable greater
control while cornering, particularly on poor or
For all work on your vehicle, use a slippery road surfaces.
qualied workshop that has the technical ABS prevents wheel locking in the event of
information, skills and equipment required, all emergency braking.
of which a CITROËN dealer is able to EBFD manages the braking pressure wheel by
provide. wheel.
This warning lamp is continuously on in
Installing electrical accessories: ► Pressing the red button causes all the the event of an ABS malfunction.
– The tting of electrical equipment direction indicators to ash. The vehicle retains conventional braking. Drive
or accessories not approved by CITROËN They can operate with the ignition o. carefully at a moderate speed.
may cause excessive current consumption Contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
and failure of the vehicle's electrical system. This warning lamp, accompanied by an
Contact a CITROËN dealer for information on Horn audible signal, indicates an EBFD
the range of approved accessories. malfunction.
– As a safety measure, access to the You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
diagnostic socket, used for the vehicle's Contact a CITROËN dealer.
electronic systems, is reserved strictly for
The normal operation of the ABS may
CITROËN dealers, equipped with the special
result in slight vibrations in the brake
tools required (risk of malfunctions of the
pedal.
vehicle's electronic systems that could cause
breakdowns or serious accidents). The
Manufacturer cannot be held responsible if When braking in an emergency, press
this advice is not followed. the brake pedal very rmly and
– Any modication or adaptation not intended maintain this pressure.
or authorised by CITROËN or carried out ► Press the central part of the steering wheel.
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