useless new ignition on 2015 Multispace

[steve]

Hello all,

I bought the new Multispace BHDi 100XTR (with the screen) last month and it has a weird non-standard ignition which lacks the usual "Accessory" position, between OFF and Ignition Coil ON.  This means no radio or anything else without full power up.  Now I'm used to the irritating old Eco Mode from my previous Lingo, but this system removes all amenity when not actually driving.  (...I can only use the measly computer features - no SatNav as standard - while driving, although the Handbook says I mustn't!!)  

It also means that when the engine is switched off, instead of reverting to sidelights in Accessory position, ALL LIGHTS EXTINGUISH ...WITH THE LIGHTS SWITCH STILL IN THE "ON" POSITION!!  I had a very hairy moment pulling over at the house of a friend who lives on a busy unlit road here in Dorset, with my nephew and niece on board.  I pulled onto the verge and cut the engine - and we were plunged into darkness, with traffic hurtling by in the rain.  I panicked - had to quickly re-start the engine, just to be seen!!

The salesman told me "Oh I use Guide-me-Home in my C4" and I didn't even know what that was (cos the Handbook's been "unavailable" until last week…)  Now I find that that's a red herring, cos its about lighting one's walk to the front door - NOT the real hazard of lights being inexplicably and irreversibly extinguished in dangerous road conditions!!

Help anyone - am I going mad?!
Please avoid this model!  Thanks so much for any advice/assistance.
atb

Hi ukeman5,i have the same model as yours i thought the radio was playing up at first having the same problem.Its the first car i have owned where you have to have the ignition on to listen to the radio.As you say all the other models had the annoying eco mode but at least you could listen for 10 mins or so.Another penny pinching exercise by Citroen.