
   Driving  safety   
 DRIVING SAFETY 
 HANDBRAKE  HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS 
 Press this button, the direction indicators  
flash.  
 They can operate with the ignition off.   
 The hazard warning lights should only be  
used in dangerous situations, when stopping 
in an emergency or when driving in unusual 
conditions. 
  Applying 
 Pull the handbrake to immobilise your vehicle.  
 Check that the handbrake is applied firmly  
before leaving the vehicle. 
  If the handbrake is still on or has  
not been released properly, this is 
indicated by this warning light which 
comes on on the instrument panel.  
 When parking on a slope, direct 
your wheels towards the pavement and pull  
the handbrake. 
 There is no advantage in engaging a gear 
after parking the vehicle, particularly if the 
vehicle is loaded.     Releasing  
 Pull the handle and press the button to lower  
the handbrake.       

 The force limiter reduces the pressure of the  
seat belt against the body of the occupants.    
 The pretensioning seat belts are active when  
the ignition is switched on.  
 The inertia reels are fitted with a device  
which automatically locks the strap in the 
event of a collision or emergency braking or 
if the vehicle rolls over.  
 You can unfasten the seat belt by pressing  
the red button on the buckle. Guide the seat 
belt after unfastening.     CORRECT USE OF THE SEAT BELTS 
 The driver must ensure that passengers use  
the seat belts correctly and that they are all 
strapped in securely before moving off.  
 Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,  
always fasten your seat belt, even for short 
journeys.  
 The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel  
which automatically adjusts the length of the 
strap to your size. The seat belt is rolled up 
automatically when not in use.  
 Ensure that the seat belt is rolled up  
correctly after use.  
 After folding or moving a seat or a rear  
bench seat, ensure that the seat belt is 
rolled up correctly and that the buckle is 
ready to accommodate the tongue.  
 Depending on the nature and seriousness  
of any impact, the pretensioning device may 
be triggered before and independently of 
inflation of the air bags. It instantly tightens 
the seat belts against the body of the 
occupants.  
Triggering of the pretensioners is  
accompanied by a slight discharge of 
harmless smoke and a noise, due to the 
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge 
incorporated in the system.    The air bag warning light comes 
on if the pretensioners are 
triggered.     Consult a CITROËN 
dealer. 
 In order to be effective, a seat belt must:  
   -   restrain one person only, 
  -   must not be twisted, check by pulling in  front of you with an even movement, 
  -   be tightened as close to the body as  possible.  
 The upper part of the seat belt should be  
positioned in the hollow of the shoulder.  
 The lap part should be placed as low as  
possible on the pelvis.  
 Do not invert the seat belt buckles as they  
will not fulfil their role completely.  If the seats are fitted with armrests, the lap 
part of the seat belt should always pass 
under the armrest.  
 Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly  
by pulling the strap firmly.  
  Recommendations for children:  
   -   use a suitable child seat if the 
passenger is less than 12 years old or  
shorter than one metre fifty, 
  -   never allow a child to travel on your lap,  even with the seat belt fastened.  
 For further information regarding child 
seats, refer to the "Children on board" 
section of chapter 5. 
   In accordance with current safety 
regulations, your dealer guarantees all work 
or any checks, from testing to maintenance, 
on your seat belt equipment.  
   Have the seat belts checked regularly (even  
after a minor impact) by a dealer: they 
must not show any signs of wear, cutting or 
fraying and they must not be transformed or 
modified. 
 Clean the seat belt straps with soapy 
water or a textile cleaning product, sold 
by  CITROËN     dealers. 105
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SAFETY
   Seat  belts    

 AIR BAGS 
 The air bags have been designed to  
maximise the safety of the occupants in the 
event of a serious collision; they work in 
conjunction with the force limiting seat belts.  
 In the event of a serious collision, the  
electronic detectors record and analyse any 
abrupt deceleration of the vehicle:    
 if the triggering threshold is reached, the  
air bags inflate instantly and protect the 
occupants of the vehicle.  
 Immediately after the impact, the air bags  
deflate rapidly, so that they do not hinder the 
visibility of the occupants nor their possible 
exit from the vehicle.  The air bags will not be deployed in 
collisions which are not serious, for 
which the seat belt is sufficient to provide 
maximum protection. The seriousness of 
the collision depends on the nature of the 
obstacle and the speed of the vehicle at the 
moment of impact.  
  
Air bags only operate when the ignition is  
switched on.      Front  air  bags 
 These are folded in the centre of the steering 
wheel for the driver and in the fascia for 
the front passenger. They are deployed 
simultaneously, except in cases where the 
passenger air bag has been disarmed.  
 The gas escaping from the deployed 
air bags can be a minor irritant. 
 The noise of the detonation may result in a 
slight loss of hearing for a short time.    Front  air  bag  malfunction 
   If this warning light comes on, 
contact a  CITROËN  dealer to 
have the system checked.    
5
SAFETY
   Air  bags      

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7
CHECKS
  Cooling system 
 Only use the fluid recommended by the  
manufacturer. Otherwise, you risk seriously 
damaging your engine. When the engine 
is warm, the temperature of the coolant is 
controlled by the engine fan. As this fan can 
operate with the ignition key removed and 
because the cooling system is pressurised, 
wait for at least one hour after the engine 
has stopped before carrying out any work.  
 Slacken the cap by 1/4 of a turn to release  
the pressure to prevent any risk of scalding. 
When the pressure has dropped, remove the 
cap and top up the level with coolant.  
 If fluid has to be added frequently, this  
indicates a failure which must be checked by 
a  CITROËN  dealer as soon as possible.  
  Power steering fluid level 
 The vehicle must be parked on level ground 
with the engine cold. Unscrew the cap 
integrated with the gauge and check the 
level which must be between the  MIN  and 
 
MAX   marks.  
  Used oil 
 Avoid prolonged contact of used oil with the 
skin.  
 Brake fluid is harmful to health and very  
corrosive.  
 Do not dispose of used oil, brake fluid or  
coolant into drains or into the ground but 
into the containers dedicated to this use at 
 CITROËN  dealerships.  
  Topping up 
 The level must be between the   MIN  and 
 
MAX   marks on the expansion bottle. If 
more than 1 litre of fluid is required to top 
up the level, have the system checked by a 
 CITROËN  dealer.  
  Windscreen wash and headlamp  
wash level 
 For best quality cleaning and to prevent  
freezing, this fluid must not be topped up or 
replaced with water.  
 Capacity of the reservoir: approximately  
5.5 litres.      Levels    

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 The batteries contain harmful  
substances such as sulphuric acid and 
lead. They must be discarded in accordance 
with the provisions of the law and must not, 
in any circumstances, be discarded with 
household waste.  
 Take used batteries to a special collection  
point.   It is advisable to disconnect the 
negative (-) terminal of the battery if 
the vehicle is not to be used for a period of 
more than one month.   
 Before disconnecting the battery, you must 
wait for 2 minutes after switching off the 
ignition.  
 Never disconnect a terminal when the  
engine is running.  
 Never charge a battery without first  
disconnecting the terminals.  
 Close the windows and doors before  
disconnecting the battery.    
 After every reconnection of the battery,  
switch on the ignition and wait 1 minute 
before starting to allow the electronic 
systems to be initialised. If slight difficulties 
are experienced after this, please contact a 
 CITROËN  dealer.   If the battery has been disconnected 
for some time, it may be necessary to 
reinitialise the following functions:  
   -   the display parameters (date, time, 
language, distance unit and temperature  
unit), 
  -   the radio stations,  
  -   the central locking.  
 Some settings are cleared and must be  
reprogrammed, consult a  CITROËN  dealer.  
 If your vehicle is fitted with a  
chronotachograph or an alarm, 
disconnection of the negative (-) terminal of 
the battery (located under the floor on the 
left-hand side, in the cab) is recommended if 
the vehicle is not to be used for a period of 
more than 5 days.   
   Battery    

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TROUBLE SHOOTING
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  1. PARKING THE VEHICLE 
 As far as possible, park the vehicle on level,  
stable and non-slippery ground.  
 Apply the handbrake, switch off the ignition  
and engage first gear.  
 If possible, place a chock under the  
wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be 
changed.  
  2. TOOLS 
 These are located under the front passenger 
seat cushion.  
   -   Turn the button a quarter of a turn then pull the box. 
  -   After use, press the button then turn it a  quarter of a turn to secure the box.     
D.    Towing hook. 
  
E.    Wheelbrace. 
  
F.    Screwdriver.   
 CHANGING A WHEEL 
  3. SPARE WHEEL 
  Chassis cab  
 The spare wheel retaining bolt is located on  
the rear right side.  
   -   Turn the bolt using the socket   A  and the 
wrench   B  to release the wheel.   
   
A.    Extended socket. 
  
B.    Ratchet wrench. 
  
C.    Jack.     Changing  a  wheel       

TROUBLE SHOOTING
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  FUSES IN THE ENGINE 
   -   Remove the nuts and tilt the box to access the fuses.      
Fuses         A (amps)        Allocation  
   
1         40     ABS/ESP pump supply 
   
2         50     Diesel pre-heat unit 
   
3         30     Ignition switch 
   
4         20     Programmable additional heating burner 
   
5         20     Programmable additional heating controls relay 
   
6         40/60     Fan assembly (high speed) 
   
7         40/50     Fan assembly (low speed) 
   
8         40     Air conditioning 
   
9         20     Windscreen wash pump 
   
10         15     Horn 
   
11         7.5     Diesel pre-heat unit and relay 
   
14         7.5     Right-hand main beam headlamp 
   
15         7.5     Left-hand main beam headlamp 
   
16         7.5     Engine control unit 
   
17         10     Engine control unit 
   
18         7.5     Engine control unit 
   
19         7.5     Air conditioning compressor 
   
20         30     Headlamp wash pump 
   
21         15     Fuel pump supply 
   
22         20     Engine control unit 
   
23         30     ABS/ESP solenoid valves supply 
   
24         -     Not used 
   
30         15     Front fog lamps     Changing  a  fuse     

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 CHANGING A WIPER BLADE 
 The sills, located in the lower front panel,  
enable you to access the blades and the 
wash-wipe nozzles.   Changing a front wiper blade 
 Lift the wiper arm.  
 Unclip the blade by pressing the button and  
remove it by pulling it outwards.  
 Fit the new blade and ensure that it is  
secured correctly.  
 Push back the wiper arm. 
  Changing the rear wiper blade 
 Lift the wiper arm, then unclip the blade and  
remove it.  
 Fit the new blade and push back the wiper arm. 
  
To return the windscreen wipers to their  
normal position, switch on the ignition 
and operate the wipers stalk.     Check that the wash-wipe or headlamp wash 
nozzles are not blocked.  
   Changing  a  wiper  blade