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Charging the battery using a
battery charger

 Disconnect the battery from the
vehicle.

 Remove the battery and place it in a
ventilated area.

 Remove the top-up caps and top
up the level with distilled water if
necessary.

 Connect the battery to the charger
observing the instructions for use
provided by the manufacturer and
start charging.

 Disconnect the battery from the
charger and let it cool.

 If necessary, top up the level with
distilled water.

 Clean the top of the battery
carefully.

 Put the top-up caps back in place.

 Check that the terminals and
connectors are clean. If they are
covered with sulphate (whitish or
greenish deposit), remove them
and clean them.

 Reconnect the battery starting with
the positive terminal (+). Do not disconnect the terminals
while the engine is running.
Do not charge the batteries
without disconnecting the
terminals fi rst. Following reconnection of the
battery
Following reconnection of the battery,
switch on the ignition and wait 1 minute
before starting to permit initialisation of
the electronic systems. However, if slight
diffi culties are encountered following this
operation, contact a CITROËN dealer.
Referring to the corresponding section,
you must yourself reinitialise:
- the one-touch electric windows,
- the sunroof,
- the satellite navigation system.
Avoid prolonged contact of the
electrolyte with the skin.
Most of these fl uids are harmful
to health and very corrosive. It is advisable to disconnect the
battery if the vehicle is to be left
unused for more than one month.
The batteries contain harmful
substances such as sulphuric acid
and lead. They must be disposed of
in accordance with regulations and
must not, in any circumstances, be
discarded with household waste.
Take used remote control batteries
and vehicle batteries to a special
collection point.
When charging the battery, it is
normal to observe an increase in
temperature and bubbling of the
electrolyte.
Before disconnecting the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ig-
nition before disconnecting the battery.
Close the windows, the sunroof, the
doors and the tailgate before discon-
necting the battery.

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CHANGING A WIPER BLADE
Procedure for replacing a worn wiper
blade with a new one without the use
of tools.
Removing a front or rear wiper
blade

 Raise the corresponding wiper arm.

 Remove the wiper blade, sliding it
towards the outside.
Fitting a front or rear wiper
blade

 At the front, check the size of the
wiper blade as the shorter blade is
fi tted on the right-hand side of the
vehicle.

 Put the corresponding new wiper
blade in place and fi x it.

 Fold down the wiper arm carefully.

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TOWING A TRAILER,
CARAVAN, ETC.
Your vehicle is primarily designed for
transporting people and luggage, but it
may also be used for towing a trailer. Driving advice
The maximum towing load on a long
slope depends on the gradient and the
outside temperature.
In all cases, pay attention to the coolant
temperature.
Side wind

 Take into account the increased
sensitivity to side wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases
the temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its
cooling capacity is not dependent on
the engine speed.

 To lower the engine speed, reduce
your speed. Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking
distance.
Tyres

 Check the tyre pressures of the
towing vehicle and of the trailer,
observing the recommended
pressures.
Lights

 Check the electrical signalling on
the trailer.

If this message is
displayed, stop your
vehicle as soon as it
is safe to do so.
If the message fl ashes
slowly, wait for the engine to cool before
topping up the level, if necessary.
If the message fl ashes rapidly, contact
a CITROËN dealer without delay.
Opening of the lower tailgate
is prohibited if a towbar is
being used.
Driving with a trailer subjects the towing
vehicle to more signifi cant stress and
its driver must be particularly careful.
We recommend the use of
original CITROËN towbars
and their harnesses that have
been tested and approved from the
design stage of your vehicle and that
the fi tting of the towbar is entrusted
to a CITROËN dealer.
If the towbar is not fi tted by a
CITROËN dealer, it is imperative
that it is fi tted using the electrical pre-
equipment located at the rear of the
vehicle and in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Towbar suited to the attachment of
a trailer or caravan with additional
signalling and lighting.
Distribution of loads

 Distribute the load in the trailer so
that the heaviest items are as close
as possible to the axle and the nose
weight approaches the maximum
permitted without exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine performance. Above
1 000 metres, the maximum towing
load must be reduced by 10 % of the
GTW and so on for every 1 000 metres
of altitude.
Refer to the “Technical Data” section for
details of the weights and towing loads
which apply to your vehicle.

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A.
Manufacturer’s plate.
This number is indicated on a plate riveted on the centre pillar, on the
driver’s side.

B.
Serial number under the bonnet.
This number is engraved on the bodywork near the windscreen.

C.
After Sales plate.
This plate is riveted on the inside of the bonnet.

D.
Front number plate.
E.
Tyres / paint label.
This label is affi xed to the passen- ger’s door centre pillar.

It indicates the following information:
- the tyres pressures without load and with load,
- the rim and tyre sizes,
- the pressure of the spare wheel,
- the paint colour reference.

F. Serial number behind the wind-
screen.
This number is engraved on the fas- cia, behind the windscreen.
IDENTIFICATION FEATURES
The tyre pressures must be checked
when cold at least once a month.
Low tyre pressures increase fuel
consumption.

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“RDS”
The “Radio Data System” (RDS)
function on the FM waveband permits:
- access to the displaying of information, such as the name of the station,
- tuning to the same station while travelling through different regions,
- temporary tuning to traffi c information announcements.
Most FM stations use the RDS. These
stations transmit non-audible data in
addition to their programmes.
The data transmitted in this way
allows you access to various functions,
mainly displaying of the name of the
station, automatic station following or
temporary tuning to traffi c information
announcements.
The RDS allows you to continue listening
to the same station by means of the
alternative frequency following. However, in
certain conditions, this RDS frequency
following cannot be provided throughout
the country. Radio stations do not cover
the whole country, which explains the
loss of reception of the station during
a journey. Alternative frequencies “AF”
Your radio automatically checks and
selects the best frequency for the radio
station to which it is tuned (if the station
broadcasts on several transmitters or
frequencies).
The frequency of a radio station covers
approximately 30 miles (50 km). The
change from one frequency to another
explains the temporary loss of reception
during a journey.
If the station to which you are listen-
ing does not have several frequencies
in the region in which you are currently
located, you can deactivate the alterna-
tive frequency following.
Traffic information “TP”
The “Traffi c Program” (TP) function
permits automatic and temporary
switching to an FM station broadcasting
traffi c information.
The radio station or the source that you
are listening to at this point is paused.
Once the traffi c information has ended,
the system switches back to the radio
station or the source that you were
listening to initially.
Regional following mode “REG”
Some stations are organised in a net-
work.
In different regions, they broadcast dif-
ferent or shared programmes depend-
ing on the time of day.
You can follow:
- a regional station only,
- the entire network, with the possibil- ity that you will be listening to a dif-
ferent programme.
The “AF”, “REG” and “TP”
functions can be deacti-
vated or activated via the
“TUNE” button functions set-
ting mode. Press the “TP” button.
“TP” appears on the display.
If the station is compatible,
“RDS” also appears.
If the radio detects traffi c information,
“TRAF INF” appears on the display,
followed by the frequency of the
broadcasting station, then its name.
The volume is different from that of the
previous source.
Following the broadcasting of the traffi c
information, the volume returns to that
of the source prior to the interruption.
When “TP” appears on the display,
the radio stops solely at RDS stations
broadcasting traffi c information.
On long distance journeys, when
the stored station becomes weak,
the radio searches fi rst for another
frequency for the same station (AF).
Then, if this fails, it searches for a
frequency broadcasting the regional
programme (REG). If this also fails,
the radio returns to the stored sta-
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ERROR MESSAGES
If an error message appears on the display, refer to the table below to fi nd out what it means and the solution to be applied
in order to rectify it.
TEXT DESCRIPTION SOLUTION
NO DISC No disc present.
Disc not compatible. Insert a disc.
ERROR 01 Disc inserted incorrectly.
Disc with condensation. Insert the disc with the printed face upwards.
Clean the dampness off the disc.
ERROR 02 Disc dirty, scratched or distorted.
Excessive vehicle vibration. Clean or replace the disc.
Try again when the vibration has stopped.
ERROR 03 Error on insertion or ejection.
Playing head misaligned. Eject the disc and insert it again. If it is not ejected,
have the audio equipment checked.
ERROR HOT Triggering of the internal protection against high
temperatures. Wait approximately 30 minutes to allow the audio
equipment to cool.
ERROR Communication error between the audio equip-
ment and the external system.
External system supply error.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.

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AUDIO-VIDEO
What is the RDS? RDS station following Traffi c information function
Your radio automatically checks
and selects the best frequency
for the radio station to which it
is tuned (if the station broadcasts on
several transmitters or frequencies).
The frequency of a radio station covers
approximately 30 miles (50 km). The
change from one frequency to another
explains the loss of reception during a
journey.
If the station to which you are listening
does not have several frequencies in
the region in which you are currently
located, you can deactivate the
automatic frequency following.
Radio, RDS, AF, REG, TP, PTY
The Radio Data System (RDS)
function on the FM waveband
permits:
- tuning to the same station while travelling through different regions
(if the transmitters of this station
cover the area through which you
are travelling),
- temporary tuning to traffi c information announcements,
- access to the displaying of the name of the station, etc.
Most FM stations use the RDS.
These stations transmit non-audible
data in addition to their programmes.
The data transmitted in this way allows
you access to various functions, mainly
displaying of the name of the station,
temporary tuning to traffi c information
announcements or automatic station
following.
The RDS allows you to continue listening
to the same station by means of the
frequency following. However, in
certain conditions, this RDS frequency
following cannot be provided throughout
the country. Radio stations do not cover
the whole country, which explains the
loss of reception of the station during
a journey. The Traffic Program (TP) function
permits automatic and tempo-
rary switching to an FM station
broadcasting traffi c information.
The radio station or the source that you
are listening to at this point is paused.
Once the traffi c information has ended,
the system switches back to the radio
station or the source that you were
listening to initially.
Regional following mode Some stations are organised in
a network.
In different regions, they broadcast
different or shared programmes depending
on the time of day.
You can follow:
- a regional station only,
- the entire network, with the possibility that you will be listening to a different
programme. Programme types
Some stations offer the option
of listening to a themed type
of programme as a priority,
selected from the list available below:
NEWS, AFFAIRS, INFOS, SPORT,
EDUCATE, DRAMA, CULTURE,
SCIENCE, VARIED, POP M, ROCK
M, EASY M, LIGHT M, CLASSICS,
OTHER M, WEATHER, FINANCE,
CHILDREN, SOCIAL, RELIGION,
PHONE IN, TRAVEL, LEISURE, JAZZ,
COUNTRY, NATION M, OLDIES, FOLK
M, DOCUMENT.