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Manual operation
Select position M for sequential
changing of the four gears.
Push the lever towards the + sign to
change up a gear.
Pull the lever towards the - sign to
change down a gear.
It is only possible to change from one
gear to another if the vehicle speed and
engine speed permit; otherwise, the
g e a r b o x w i l l o p e r a t e t e m p o r a r i l y i n a u t o -
matic mode.
D disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succes-
sion on the instrument panel.
If the engine speed is too low
or too high, the gear selected
fl a s h e s f o r a f e w s e c o n d s , t h e n t h e
actual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to change from position D
(automatic) to position M (manual) at
any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
v e r y s l o w l y , t h e g e a r b o x s e l e c t s g e a r M1
automatically.
The sport and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode. Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a
gear is not engaged correctly
(selector between two posi-
tions).
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you
can engage position P or N to place the
g e a r b o x i n n e u t r a l .
In both cases, apply the parking brake
to immobilise the vehicle.
If the lever is not in position P ,
when the driver's door is opened
o r a p p r o x i m a t e l y 4 5 s e c o n d s a f -
ter the ignition is switched off, a
message appears in the multi-
function screen.
Return the lever to position P ;
the message disappears. There is a risk of damage to the
g e a r b o x :
- if you press the accelera-
tor and brake pedals at the
same time,
- if you force the movement of the gear lever from the
P position to another position
w h e n t h e b a t t e r y i s fl a t .
Operating fault
When the ignition is on, the
lighting of this warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the multifunc-
t i o n s c r e e n , i n d i c a t e s a g e a r b o x f a u l t .
I n t h i s c a s e , t h e g e a r b o x s w i t c h e s t o
b a c k - u p m o d e a n d i s l o c k e d i n 3 r d g e a r .
You may feel a substantial knock when
changing from P to R and from N to R .
This will not cause any damage to the
g e a r b o x .
D o n o t e x c e e d 6 0 m p h ( 1 0 0 k m / h ) , l o c a l
speed restrictions permitting.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a quali-
fi e d w o r k s h o p a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
To reduce fuel consumption when
at a prolonged standstill with the
e n g i n e r u n n i n g ( t r a f fi c j a m . . . ) , p u t
the gear lever in the N position
and apply the parking brake.
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The system will be deactivated
automatically when towing a
trailer or when a bicycle carrier is
fi t t e d ( v e h i c l e fi t t e d w i t h a t o w b a r
or bicycle carrier recommended
by CITROËN). In bad or wintry weather, ensure
that the sensors are not covered
with mud, frost or snow.
Programming
You can activate or deactivate the
system by means of the multifunction
s c r e e n c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u . T h e s y s t e m
state is memorised when switching off
the ignition.
For more information on access to
the parking sensors menu, refer to
" C o n fi g u r a t i o n / V e h i c l e p a r a m e t e r s " i n
the "Multifunction screens" section cor-
responding to your screen.
Operating faults
If there is an operating fault,
when reverse gear is engaged
this warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel, accompanied by an
audible signal (short beep) and a message in the multifunction screen.
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CHECKS
Manual gearbox The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no oil
c h a n g e ) .
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for the details
of the level checking interval
for this component.
Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any m a i n t e n a n c e ( n o o i l c h a n g e ) .
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of the
level checking interval for this
component.
Brake pads Brake wear depends on the
style of driving, particularly in
the case of vehicles used in
town, over short distances. It
may be necessary to have the
condition of the brakes checked, even
between vehicle services.
Unless there is a leak in the system, a
d r o p i n t h e b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l i n d i c a t e s
that the brake pads are worn. Brake disc wear
For information on checking
brake disc wear, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a quali-
fi e d w o r k s h o p .
Manual parking brake
If a loss of effectiveness of this system is noticed, the parking
brake must be checked, even
between two services.
Checking this system must be done by
a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k -
shop.
Only use products recommende d
by CITROËN or products of equiv-
a l e n t q u a l i t y a n d s p e c i fi c a t i o n .
In order to optimise the opera-
tion of units as important as the
braking system, CITROËN se-
l e c t s a n d o f f e r s v e r y s p e c i fi c
products.
To avoid damaging the electrical
units, the use of a high pressure
washer in the engine compart-
ment is strictly prohibited .
Particle emission filter (Diesel)
According to your version of instrument
panel, the start of saturation of the par-
t i c l e e m i s s i o n s fi l t e r i s i n d i c a t e d b y :
Following prolonged operation of the vehicle at very low speed or
at idle, you may, in exceptional
circumstances, notice the emis-
sion of water vapour at the ex-
haust on acceleration. This does
not affect the behaviour of the
vehicle or the environment.
-
fi x e d i l l u m i n a t i o n o f t h e p a r -
t i c l e e m i s s i o n s fi l t e r w a r n i n g
lamp, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message
that there is a risk of blockage
o f t h e p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n s fi l t e r ,
or
- temporary illumination of the service warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message that
there is a risk of blockage of
t h e p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n s fi l t e r .
A s s o o n a s t h e t r a f fi c c o n d i t i o n s p e r -
m i t , r e g e n e r a t e t h e fi l t e r b y d r i v i n g a t a
s p e e d o f a t l e a s t 4 0 m p h ( 6 0 k m / h ) u n t i l
the warning lamp goes off.
If the warning lamp stays on, refer to the
"Additive level" section. SensoDrive gearbox The gearbox does not require any m a i n t e n a n c e ( n o o i l c h a n g e ) .
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of
the checking interval for this
component.
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CHANGING A FRONT OR REAR
WIPER BLADE
P r o c e d u r e f o r r e p l a c i n g a w o r n w i p e r
b l a d e w i t h a n e w o n e w i t h o u t t h e u s e
o f t o o l s .
Before removing a front wiper blade
W i t h i n o n e m i n u t e a f t e r s w i t c h i n g o f f
t h e i g n i t i o n , o p e r a t e t h e w i p e r s t a l k
t o p o s i t i o n t h e w i p e r b l a d e s i n t h e
v e r t i c a l p o s i t i o n .
T h i s p o s i t i o n m u s t b e u s e d i n o r d e r t o
a v o i d d a m a g i n g t h e w i p e r b l a d e a n d t h e
b o n n e t .
Removal
R a i s e t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g w i p e r a r m .
U n c l i p t h e w i p e r b l a d e a n d r e m o v e i t .
Fitting
A t t h e f r o n t , c h e c k t h e s i z e o f t h e w i -
p e r b l a d e a s t h e s h o r t e r b l a d e i s fi t t e d
t o t h e p a s s e n g e r s i d e o f t h e v e h i c l e .
P u t t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g n e w w i p e r
b l a d e i n p l a c e a n d c l i p i t .
F o l d d o w n t h e w i p e r a r m c a r e f u l l y .
After fitting a front wiper blade
S w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n .
O p e r a t e t h e w i p e r s t a l k a g a i n t o
p a r k t h e w i p e r b l a d e s .
TOWING THE VEHICLE
P r o c e d u r e f o r h a v i n g y o u r v e h i c l e t o w e d
o r f o r t o w i n g a n o t h e r v e h i c l e u s i n g a r e -
m o v a b l e t o w i n g e y e .
Access to the tools
T h e t o w i n g e y e i s i n s t a l l e d i n t h e b o o t
u n d e r t h e fl o o r .
T o g a i n a c c e s s t o i t :
o p e n t h e b o o t ,
r a i s e t h e fl o o r ,
r e m o v e t h e p o l y s t y r e n e s t o r a g e b o x ,
r e m o v e t h e t o w i n g e y e f r o m t h e
h o l d e r . General
recommendations
O b s e r v e t h e l e g i s l a t i o n i n f o r c e
i n y o u r c o u n t r y .
E n s u r e t h a t t h e w e i g h t o f t h e
t o w i n g v e h i c l e i s h i g h e r t h a n
t h a t o f t h e t o w e d v e h i c l e .
T h e d r i v e r m u s t s t a y a t t h e
w h e e l o f t h e t o w e d v e h i c l e .
D r i v i n g o n m o t o r w a y s a n d f a s t
r o a d s i s p r o h i b i t e d w h e n t o w i n g .
W h e n t o w i n g a v e h i c l e w i t h a l l
f o u r w h e e l s o n t h e g r o u n d , a l -
w a y s u s e a n a p p r o v e d t o w i n g
b a r ; r o p e a n d s t r a p s a r e p r o -
h i b i t e d .
W h e n t o w i n g a v e h i c l e w i t h t h e
e n g i n e o f f , t h e r e i s n o l o n g e r
a n y p o w e r a s s i s t a n c e f o r b r a -
k i n g o r s t e e r i n g .
I n t h e f o l l o w i n g c a s e s , y o u
m u s t a l w a y s c a l l o n a p r o f e s -
s i o n a l r e c o v e r y s e r v i c e :
- v e h i c l e b r o k e n d o w n o n a
m o t o r w a y o r f a s t r o a d ,
- w h e n i t i s n o t p o s s i b l e t o p u t t h e g e a r b o x i n t o n e u -
t r a l , u n l o c k t h e s t e e r i n g , o r
r e l e a s e t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e ,
- t o w i n g w i t h o n l y t w o w h e e l s o n t h e g r o u n d ,
- w h e r e t h e r e i s n o a p p r o v e d t o w i n g b a r a v a i l a b l e . . .
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CHANGING A FRONT OR REAR
WIPER BLADE
P r o c e d u r e f o r r e p l a c i n g a w o r n w i p e r
b l a d e w i t h a n e w o n e w i t h o u t t h e u s e
o f t o o l s .
Before removing a front wiper blade
W i t h i n o n e m i n u t e a f t e r s w i t c h i n g o f f
t h e i g n i t i o n , o p e r a t e t h e w i p e r s t a l k
t o p o s i t i o n t h e w i p e r b l a d e s i n t h e
v e r t i c a l p o s i t i o n .
T h i s p o s i t i o n m u s t b e u s e d i n o r d e r t o
a v o i d d a m a g i n g t h e w i p e r b l a d e a n d t h e
b o n n e t .
Removal
R a i s e t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g w i p e r a r m .
U n c l i p t h e w i p e r b l a d e a n d r e m o v e i t .
Fitting
A t t h e f r o n t , c h e c k t h e s i z e o f t h e w i -
p e r b l a d e a s t h e s h o r t e r b l a d e i s fi t t e d
t o t h e p a s s e n g e r s i d e o f t h e v e h i c l e .
P u t t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g n e w w i p e r
b l a d e i n p l a c e a n d c l i p i t .
F o l d d o w n t h e w i p e r a r m c a r e f u l l y .
After fitting a front wiper blade
S w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n .
O p e r a t e t h e w i p e r s t a l k a g a i n t o
p a r k t h e w i p e r b l a d e s .
TOWING THE VEHICLE
P r o c e d u r e f o r h a v i n g y o u r v e h i c l e t o w e d
o r f o r t o w i n g a n o t h e r v e h i c l e u s i n g a r e -
m o v a b l e t o w i n g e y e .
Access to the tools
T h e t o w i n g e y e i s i n s t a l l e d i n t h e b o o t
u n d e r t h e fl o o r .
T o g a i n a c c e s s t o i t :
o p e n t h e b o o t ,
r a i s e t h e fl o o r ,
r e m o v e t h e p o l y s t y r e n e s t o r a g e b o x ,
r e m o v e t h e t o w i n g e y e f r o m t h e
h o l d e r . General
recommendations
O b s e r v e t h e l e g i s l a t i o n i n f o r c e
i n y o u r c o u n t r y .
E n s u r e t h a t t h e w e i g h t o f t h e
t o w i n g v e h i c l e i s h i g h e r t h a n
t h a t o f t h e t o w e d v e h i c l e .
T h e d r i v e r m u s t s t a y a t t h e
w h e e l o f t h e t o w e d v e h i c l e .
D r i v i n g o n m o t o r w a y s a n d f a s t
r o a d s i s p r o h i b i t e d w h e n t o w i n g .
W h e n t o w i n g a v e h i c l e w i t h a l l
f o u r w h e e l s o n t h e g r o u n d , a l -
w a y s u s e a n a p p r o v e d t o w i n g
b a r ; r o p e a n d s t r a p s a r e p r o -
h i b i t e d .
W h e n t o w i n g a v e h i c l e w i t h t h e
e n g i n e o f f , t h e r e i s n o l o n g e r
a n y p o w e r a s s i s t a n c e f o r b r a -
k i n g o r s t e e r i n g .
I n t h e f o l l o w i n g c a s e s , y o u
m u s t a l w a y s c a l l o n a p r o f e s -
s i o n a l r e c o v e r y s e r v i c e :
- v e h i c l e b r o k e n d o w n o n a
m o t o r w a y o r f a s t r o a d ,
- w h e n i t i s n o t p o s s i b l e t o p u t t h e g e a r b o x i n t o n e u -
t r a l , u n l o c k t h e s t e e r i n g , o r
r e l e a s e t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e ,
- t o w i n g w i t h o n l y t w o w h e e l s o n t h e g r o u n d ,
- w h e r e t h e r e i s n o a p p r o v e d t o w i n g b a r a v a i l a b l e . . .
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U n l o c k t h e s t e e r i n g b y t u r n i n g t h e
k e y o n e n o t c h i n t h e i g n i t i o n s w i t c h
a n d r e l e a s e t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e .
S w i t c h o n t h e h a z a r d w a r n i n g l a m p s
o n b o t h v e h i c l e s .
M o v e o f f g e n t l y a n d d r i v e f o r a s h o r t
d i s t a n c e o n l y . Towing another vehicle
O n t h e r e a r b u m p e r , u n c l i p t h e c o v e r
b y p r e s s i n g a t t h e b o t t o m .
S c r e w t h e t o w i n g e y e i n f u l l y .
I n s t a l l t h e t o w i n g b a r .
S w i t c h o n t h e h a z a r d w a r n i n g l a m p s
o n b o t h v e h i c l e s .
M o v e o f f g e n t l y a n d d r i v e f o r a s h o r t
d i s t a n c e o n l y .
F a i l u r e t o o b s e r v e t h i s s p e c i a l
c o n d i t i o n c o u l d r e s u l t i n d a -
m a g e t o c e r t a i n c o m p o n e n t s
( b r a k i n g , t r a n s m i s s i o n . . . ) a n d
t h e a b s e n c e o f b r a k i n g a s s i s -
t a n c e t h e n e x t t i m e t h e e n g i n e
i s s t a r t e d .
Towing your vehicle
O n t h e f r o n t b u m p e r , u n c l i p t h e
c o v e r b y p r e s s i n g a t t h e b o t t o m .
S c r e w t h e t o w i n g e y e i n f u l l y .
I n s t a l l t h e t o w i n g b a r .
P l a c e t h e g e a r l e v e r i n n e u t r a l
( p o s i t i o n N f o r a n S e n s o D r i v e o r a u -
t o m a t i c g e a r b o x ) .
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W e r e c o m m e n d t h e u s e o f g e n u -
i n e C I T R O Ë N t o w b a r s a n d t h e i r
h a r n e s s e s t h a t h a v e b e e n t e s t e d
a n d a p p r o v e d f r o m t h e d e s i g n
s t a g e o f y o u r v e h i c l e , a n d t h a t
t h e fi t t i n g o f t h e t o w b a r i s e n -
t r u s t e d t o a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r o r
a q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
I f t h e t r a i l e r i s n o t fi t t e d b y a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r , i t i s i m p e r a -
t i v e t h a t i t i s fi t t e d u s i n g t h e v e h i -
c l e ' s e l e c t r i c a l p r e - e q u i p m e n t , i n
a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e m a n u f a c -
t u r e r ' s i n s t r u c t i o n s .
TOWING A TRAILER,
A CARAVAN, ETC.
T h e r e a r p a r k i n g s e n s o r s w i l l
b e d e a c t i v a t e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y i f
a g e n u i n e C I T R O Ë N t o w b a r i s
u s e d .
T o w b a r s u i t a b l e f o r t h e a t t a c h m e n t o f a
t r a i l e r o r c a r a v a n w i t h a d d i t i o n a l l i g h t i n g
a n d s i g n a l l i n g .
Y o u r v e h i c l e i s p r i m a r i l y d e s i g n e d f o r
t r a n s p o r t i n g p e o p l e a n d l u g g a g e , b u t i t
m a y a l s o b e u s e d f o r t o w i n g a t r a i l e r .
D r i v i n g w i t h a t r a i l e r p l a c e s g r e a t e r d e -
m a n d s o n t h e t o w i n g v e h i c l e a n d t h e
d r i v e r m u s t t a k e p a r t i c u l a r c a r e .
Driving advice
Distribution of loads
D i s t r i b u t e t h e l o a d i n t h e t r a i l e r s o
t h a t t h e h e a v i e s t i t e m s a r e a s c l o s e
a s p o s s i b l e t o t h e a x l e a n d t h e n o s e
w e i g h t a p p r o a c h e s t h e m a x i m u m
p e r m i t t e d w i t h o u t e x c e e d i n g i t .
A i r d e n s i t y d e c r e a s e s w i t h a l t i t u d e , t h u s
r e d u c i n g e n g i n e p e r f o r m a n c e . A b o v e
1 0 0 0 m e t r e s , t h e m a x i m u m t o w e d l o a d
m u s t b e r e d u c e d b y 1 0 % f o r e v e r y
1 0 0 0 m e t r e s o f a l t i t u d e .
R e f e r t o t h e " T e c h n i c a l D a t a " s e c t i o n f o r
d e t a i l s o f t h e w e i g h t s a n d t o w e d l o a d s
w h i c h a p p l y t o y o u r v e h i c l e .
Side wind
T a k e i n t o a c c o u n t t h e i n c r e a s e d
s e n s i t i v i t y t o s i d e w i n d .
Cooling
T o w i n g a t r a i l e r o n a s l o p e i n c r e a s e s
t h e t e m p e r a t u r e o f t h e c o o l a n t .
A s t h e f a n i s e l e c t r i c a l l y c o n t r o l l e d , i t s
c o o l i n g c a p a c i t y i s n o t d e p e n d e n t o n
t h e e n g i n e s p e e d .
T o l o w e r t h e e n g i n e s p e e d , r e d u c e
y o u r s p e e d . T h e m a x i m u m t o w e d l o a d o n a l o n g i n -
c l i n e d e p e n d s o n t h e g r a d i e n t a n d t h e
a m b i e n t t e m p e r a t u r e .
I n a l l c a s e s , k e e p a c h e c k o n t h e c o o l a n t
t e m p e r a t u r e .
I f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p a n d t h e
STOP w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e
o n , s t o p t h e v e h i c l e a n d
s w i t c h o f f t h e e n g i n e a s
s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
Braking
T o w i n g a t r a i l e r i n c r e a s e s t h e b r a k i n g
d i s t a n c e .
Tyres
C h e c k t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e s o f t h e t o w i n g
v e h i c l e a n d o f t h e t r a i l e r , o b s e r v i n g t h e
r e c o m m e n d e d p r e s s u r e s .
Lighting
C h e c k t h e e l e c t r i c a l l i g h t i n g a n d
s i g n a l l i n g o n t h e t r a i l e r .
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TECHNICAL DATA
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Petrol engines
1.1 i 1.4 i
Gearbox
Manual Manual
Model codes:
SC...
HFV0 KFT0
- Unladen weight 1 010 1 030
- Kerb weight 1 085 1 105
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 1 527 1 529
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 1 977 2 329
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 12 % gradient 450 800
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within the GTW limit) 775 1 105
- Unbraked trailer 450 550
- Recommended nose weight 31 44
* The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, w ithin the GTW limit, if the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced by an
equal amount. Warning: towing using a lightly loaded to wing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mention ed
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of a ltitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (100 k m/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the pe rformance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient
temperature is above 37 °C, limit the towed load.