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Bonnet


Opening
)Open the front left door.)Pull the interior bonnet release lever A ,
located at the bottom of the door aperture.
) Push the exterior safety catch Bto the leftand raise the bonnet.
)
Unclip the stay C
from its housing on the back of the bonnet. )
Fix the stay in the notch to hold the bonnet open.


The location of the interior bonnet release lever prevents opening of the bonnet while the front left door isclosed.


Do not open the bonnet in high winds. When the engine is hot, handle theexterior safety catch and the bonnet
stay with care (risk of burns).
Before doing anything under the bonnet, switch off the Stop & Startsystem to avoid any risk of injury
resulting from an automatic change toSTA R T m o d e .


Closing
)
Take the stay out of the support notch. )
Clip the stay in its housing on the back of
the bonnet.) Lower the bonnet and release it at the endof its travel. )
Pull on the bonnet to check that it is secured correctly.

Running out of fuel
(Diesel)
On vehicle fitted with HDi engines, the fuelsystem must be primed if you run out of fuel; refer to the engine compar tment view on the "Diesel engine" page.


1.6 litre HDi engine
)
Fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of
diesel. )
Open the bonnet.)
If necessary, unclip the styling cover for
access to the priming pump. ) Squeeze and release the priming pump
repeatedly until resistance is felt (there may
be resistance at the first press). ) Operate the star ter until the engine starts(if the engine does not star t at the first
attempt, wait around 15 seconds before
trying again). ) If the engine does not star t after a few
attempts, operate the priming pump again
then start the engine. ) Clip the styling cover back in place. )
Close the bonnet.


If the tank on your vehicle is fitted witha misfuel prevention device, refer to the section "Access - § Misfuel prevention(Diesel)".
2 litre HDi engine
)Fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of
Diesel.)Open the bonnet. )If necessary, unclip the style cover for access to the priming pump. )Slacken the bleed screw.)Squeeze and release the priming pump repeatedly until fuel appears in the
transparent pipe.
)Tighten the bleed screw. )Operate the star ter until the engine star ts (if the engine fails to star t at the first attempt, wait around 15 seconds before
trying again).)If the engine fails to star t after severalattempts, operate the priming pump again,
then the starter. )Put the style cover back in position andclip it in place, ensuring that it has clippedcorrectly.)Close the bonnet.

If the engine does not star t first time, don't keep trying. Star t the procedureagain from the beginning.

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Checks
Additive level (Diesel with
particle emissions filter
)
To p p i ng up
The reser voir must be topped up without delay
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

Used products

Avoid prolonged contact of used oil or fluids with the skin.
Most of these fluids are harmful tohealth or indeed very corrosive.

Do not discard used oil or fluids into sewers or onto the ground.
Take used oil to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop (France) or to anauthorised waste disposal site.
)Open the bonnet and secure it withthe stay. )Open the screenwash reservoir filler cap. )Take and pinch the level gauge to block its breather. )Remove the gauge completely from
the reservoir to read the level in the
transparent section. )Top up if necessary. )Refit the filler cap to the reser voir and close the bonnet.

Specifi cation of the fl uid

To ensure optimum cleaning and to avoid
freezing, the fluid should never be topped up or
replaced by plain water. Accordin
g to your version of instrument panel,
the additive reser voir low level is indicated by:
-fixed illumination of the particle emissions filter warning lamp, accompanied by an audible signal anda message that the particle emissionsfilter additive level is too low,
or

- fix
ed illumination of the servicewarning lamp, accompanied by
an au
dible signal and a message
that the par ticle emissions filter additive level is too low.

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Changing a wheel
Procedure for changing a faulty wheel for the spare wheel using the tools provided with the vehicle.

The tools are installed in the boot under the floor.
To gain access to them: )open the boot, )raise the floor,)secure it by hooking its cord on the hook
on the rear shelf suppor t,
)with a standard size spare wheel, unclip and remove the box in the middle of the
wheel containing the tools,

or )with a "space-saver" spare wheel; lift the
wheel at the rear towards you for access
to the storage box containing the tools.

Access to the tools
List of tools

All of these tools are specific to your vehicle. Do not use them for other purposes.

Wheel with trim
When removing the wheel, detach thetrim first using the wheelbrace 1pulling at the valve passage hole.When refitting the wheel
, refit the trim starting by placing its notch facing the valve and press around its edge withthe palm of your hand.
3."Bolt cover" tool.
For removing the bolt protectors (covers)on alloy wheels.4.Socket for the security bolts (located in theglove box).
For adapting the wheelbrace to the special"security" bolts. 1
.Wheelbrace.
For removing the wheel trim and the wheel
fixing bolts.
2. Jack with integral handle.For raising the vehicle.

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1.Brake lamps (P21/5W).2.Sidelamps (LEDs).3.Direction indicators (PY21W amber)4.Reversing lamp (P21W).5. Rear foglamps (P21W).
Rear lamps
Amber bulbs, such as those for thedirection indicators, must be replaced by bulbs of the same rating and colour. The lamps on the tailgate, other than the guide lamps, are dummy units. They are there for aestheticpurposes only.
Changing stop lamp, reversing lamp and direction indicator bulbs
These three bulbs are changed from inside the boot:
)
open the boot,)
remove the access grille from thecorresponding side trim panel, )
slacken the two nuts using a 10 mm tube spanner then remove the nuts by hand,)
unclip the lamp unit connector,)
extract the lamp unit carefully pulling in its
middle towards the outside,
) remove the foam seal,)
unclip the two small secondary connectors,)
spread the two tabs and remove the bulb holder, )
turn the bulb a quarter of a turn andchange it.
To reassemble, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
Take care to en
gage the lamp unit in its guides,
while keeping it in line with the vehicle.
Tighten sufficiently to ensure sealing, but
without damaging the lamp.

Changing the LED lamps/sidelamps Number plate lamps (W5W)


Third brake lamp (LEDs)

For the replacement of this type of LED lamp,contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop. For the replacement of this type of LED lamp,contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop. To
facilitate the removal of the lamp, carry out
this operation with the tailgate half open. ) Insert a thin screwdriver into the lenscutout. )
Push it outwards. )
Remove the lens. )
Change the faulty bulb.
To refit, press on the lens to clip it in place.

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Changing a fuse
The extraction tweezer is fitted to a carrier clipped to the dashboard fusebox cover.
For access to it: ) open the glove box lid, )
unclip the carrier on the fusebox cover bypulling on the right)
remove the tweezer,
Access to the tools
)
open the fusebox cover by pulling at
top right,) fold down completely the fusebox cover.

Changing foglamp bulbs
These bulbs are replaced from outside the rear
bumper:
)pass your hand under the bumper, )turn the bulb holder a quar ter turn and remove it,)turn the bulb a quar ter turn, pull it out and
fit a new bulb.
For reassembly, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
Take care not to touch the silencer;there is a risk of burns if changing abulb within a few minutes of switchingoff the ignition.

can be star ted using a slave battery (external or
in another vehicle
) and jump leads.
Starting using another
battery
)Connect the red lead to the (+) terminal of
the flat battery A, then to the (+) terminal of
the slave battery B.)Connect one end of the green or black lead
to the (-) terminal of the slave battery B(or the ear th point on the slave vehicle). )Connect the other end to the ear th point Con the broken-down vehicle.)Star t the engine on the slave vehicle andleave the engine running for a few minutes.

First ensure that the slave battery has anominal voltage of 12 V and a capacityat least equal to that of the flat battery.
Do not try to star t the engine by connecting a battery charger.
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal when the engine is running.
)
Operate the star ter on the broken-down
vehicle and leave the engine running.
I
f the engine does not star t straight away, switch off the ignition and wait a few
moments before trying again.) With the engine idling, disconnect the jumpleads in reverse order.
)Position the open clamp Eof the cable on
the positive post (+) of the battery. )Press down on the clamp to position itcorrectly on the battery post. )Lock the clamp by lowering the lever D .


Reconnecting the (+)
term
inal
Disconnectin
g the (+)
terminal
)Raise the lever D
fully to release the clamp E.


Do not force the lever as locking will not be possible if the clamp is not positioned
correctly; star t the procedure again.