Citroën XSARA PICASSO 01/10/2005 - 31/12/2009 Owner Manual

II S T E E R I N G L O C K – I G N I T I O N - S T A R T E R 35

• S : Steering lock

To unlock the steering, move the steering wheel slightly while turning the key. Do not use undue force.

After you remove the key, turn your steering wheel until it locks. The key can only be removed in position S .

• A : Accessories

This allows use of certain electrical accessories. The battery charge warning lamp lights up.

The steering is unlocked by turning the key to position A (moving the steering slightly if necessary).

• M : Drive

The following warning lamps come on : battery charge, handbrake, oil pressure, engine coolant temperature.

Depending on the version of your vehicle, the following warning lamps should also light up: ABS, ESP, brake fluid level, engine autodiagnosis, preheater (Diesel), airbags, front passenger’s airbag deactivation.

If one of these warning lamps does not light up, this indicates a malfunction.

• D : Starter

Release the key as soon as the engine has started. Never the action the starter while the engine is running.

Starting and stopping the engine : see « Starting ».

The above warning lamps are tested with the ignition key in the drive position.

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NEVER REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY UNTIL THE ENGINE HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED.

IT IS IMPERATIVE ALWAYS TO KEEP THE ENGINE RUNNING IN ORDER TO RETAIN THE

BRAKING AND STEERING ASSISTANCE (risk of the steering lock engaging and loss of the safety features).

When the vehicle is stopped and the engine switched off, after you remove the ignition key turn the steering wheel slightly so as to engage the steering lock.