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The cargo net can be used behind the rear seats (row 2) when the luggage-cover blind is not fi tted, or behind the front seats (row 1).
Note : when using behind the front seats, the backrests and the seat cushions must be folded down (see section on rear seats).
CARGO NET (TOURER)
To install :
Fold down the backrests of the rear seats.
Position the cargo net roller over the two rails 1 located behind the rear seats (2/3 benchseat). The two notches 2 must be posi-tioned over the two rails.


Slide the 2 rails 1 into the notches 2 and push the roller (lengthwise) from right to left to lock it in.Put the backrests of the rear seats back into place.


To use in row 1 :
Fold down the backrests of the rear seats.
Open the cov-ers 3 of the corresponding high fi xing locations.


To use in row 2 :
Open the cov-ers 4 of the c o r r e s p o n d -ing high fi xing locations.
From the rear benchseat, unroll the cargo net by pushing it to disengage the retaining notches.
Position one of the ends of the cargo net’s metal bar in the corre-sponding fi xing location. Ensure that the notch is correctly lodged in the rail located inside the loca-tion 4.
Position the other notch in the 2nd fi xing location and pull the metal bar towards you.




Unroll the cargo net and posi-tion one of the ends of the net’s metal bars in the corresponding fi xing location. Ensure that the notch is correctly lodged in the rail located inside the location 3.
Pull on the cargo’s net’s metal bar to position the other notch in the 2nd fi xing location.



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S U N R O O F ( S A L O O N )
Glass sun roof
Sun roof closedPress A to fi rst notch: tilting.Press A to second notch: auto-matic complete tilting.
Press B to fi rst notch: sliding towards rear.Press A to second notch: auto-matic total sliding towards rear.
Sun roof openPress A to fi rst notch: closure.
Press A to second notch: auto-matic total closure.
Tilted sun roofPress B to fi rst notch: closure.
Press A to second notch: auto-matic total closure.

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Notes on radio reception
Your radio will be subject to certain phenomena that are not encoun-tered by domestic systems.
The reception of AM and FM sig-nals may suffer from interference, which is caused by the nature and propagation of the signals and does not refl ect on the quality of your radio installation.
In AM mode, the reception may be affected when passing under power lines or bridges, or when travelling through tunnels.
In FM mode, the reception may be affected by the distance from the station transmitter, the refl ect-ing of signals off obstacles (moun-tains, hills, tower blocks) and radio blackspots (no coverage from the station transmitter).
Selection of radio source
Press button D to select the source.
R A D I O S O U R C E
Selection of frequencies and memory banks
Press button E successively to go through the memory banks FM1, FM2 and FM3, for the FM waveband, and the mem-ory banks MW/LW, for the AM waveband.
Manual search
Manual search is via buttons Jor M.
By keeping button J or M pressed, you will be able to scroll through the waveband. Scrolling will stop as soon as you release the button. The radio will remain tuned to the frequency that is displayed.
Tuning sensitivity
Automatic searches can be carried out according to two levels of sen-sitivity:To capture the most powerful transmitters, choose the local search mode “LO” (default option).To capture the weakest or most distant transmitters, choose the sensitive search mode “DX”.

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CD Changer
This equipment S (if present) is located in the vehicle boot and comprises a magazine that holds up to 6 CDs.
To insert/remove a CD1. Remove the magazine from the CD changerOpen the fl ap located on the right-hand side of the boot to access the CD changer.
Press on the “EJECT” button to eject the magazine partially.
Remove the magazine carefully.Close the sliding door.
2. Removing a compartmentTake out just one drawer at a time.3. Inserting/removing a CDInsert a single CD, printed side upwards. Otherwise the CD changer will not operate.
Pull out the CD by pulling on the part that is showing.4. Repositioning the compartmentRefi t the drawer by pushing it into the magazine. Do not push directly on the CD.
5. Repositioning the magazineOpen the sliding door.
Hold the magazine, narrow side towards the opening of the CD changer.
Push the magazine gently into the aperture of the changer until there is a click.
Reclose the sliding door to prevent entry of dust or of foreign bodies.
Close the fl ap.

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D I E S E L I N J E C T I O N E Q U I P M E N T
Protective cover for HDi 138 engines:
Remove the protective cover by fi rst unclipping at 3, then 1 and 4.
Unclip at 2 by pulling towards you, then lift up.
To refi t the protective cover, fi rstly clip in at 2. Lower and centre the cover. Clip in at 3 and 4, pushing vertically and gently from the rear.Clip in at 1 pushing vertically.
Protective cover for HDi 110, HDi 173 and V6 HDi 208 engines:
Pull the protective cover upwards to remove.
Draining water from the fuel fi lter
Drain regularly (at each oil change).
To drain the water, slacken the bleed screw or the water in diesel fuel sensor, located at the base of the fi lter.
Continue until all the water has fl owed out.
Then retighten the bleed screw or the water detection sensor.
HDi engines are the result of advanced technology.
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S A F E T Y R E C O M M E N D A T I O N S
It is essential to install a CITROËN approved electronic unit when having a towbar fi tted, in order to prevent any ris k of malfunction or damage (risk of fi re).
If you are towing another vehicle, the latter must be free-wheeling (gearbox in neutral).
Do not exceed the maximum permitted load.
For the maximum distributed load on the roof bars: see the chapter “General”.
Roof bars
For your safety and to avoid dam-age to the roof, you must use roof bars that are tested and approved by AUTOMOBILES CITROËN.bars that are tested and approved bars that are tested and approved
Recommendations:
Spread the load evenly, avoid-ing overloading on one side.
Position the heaviest weight as low down as possible.
Tie the load down securely and add warning signs if it is pro-truding.
Drive conservatively, as the vehicle will be more vulnerable to side winds.
The stability of your vehicle may be altered.
Remove the roof rack or roof bars when you are not using them.

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T O W I N G – L I F T I N G
TOWING WITH WHEELS ON THE GROUND
Towing eye fi xings are located at the front and at the rear of the vehi-cle.
Detach the cover:
For the front cover, lever with a screwdriver at the top of the cover.
For the rear cover, press:
On the right hand side (saloon),
On the bottom (Tourer).
The ignition key must be in posi-tion M to retain steering.
Use a bar with attachments to the towing eyes as above.
The towing eye is removable, to be stowed in the jack protection box inside the spare wheel.

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S N O W G U A R D
It is essential to remove the snow guard:
When the outside temperature exceeds 10 °C.
When towing.
When driving at speeds of over 120 km/h (approximately 75 mph).



After fi ttingBefore fi tting
SNOW GUARD
Moveable device which prevents the accumulation of snow by the radiator cooling fan.
Fitting
Bring the 2 sections of the snow guard up to the upper and lower sections of the front bumper.
Press on the surround to clip in one by one the fi xing clips.


Remove
Using a screwdriver, lift it up to detach each fixing clip one by one.