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CHECKS PR ACTICAL
INFORMATIONTECHNICAL
DATAAUDIO AND
TELEMATICS
194 Te m p o r a ry puncture repair
kit
200 Changing a wheel
207 Changing a bulb
215Changing a fuse
218 12 V battery
221Energy economy mode
222Changing a wiper blade
222Recovering the vehicle
224Vehic le recovery
224Towing a trailer
226 Fitting roof bars
227 Accessories
233Opening the bonnet
234 Diesel engine
235 Running out of fuel (Diesel)
236 Checking levels
239Checks
244Electric motor
245Diesel engine
246 Diesel weights
247Dimensions
248 Identifi cation markings
252Emergency or assistance
255 eMyWay
309 Audio system
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23Familiarisation
If this warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel, automatic application/release is deactivated
.
The parking brake must be appliedand released manually. y
Before leaving the vehicle, check
that the the brake warning lamp and
the P warning lamp in the controllever A
are on fixed (not flashing).
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If towing a trailer or caravan or if theslope might vary (transpor t by boat or lorry, recovery of the vehicle...) make a maximum application of the parking brake - by making a long pull on the
control lever A
- to immobilise thevehicle.
Driving safely
Electric parking brake
Manual Application/Release
Manual application
of the parking brake is possible by pulling
the control lever A. With the ignition on, manual releaseof theparking brake is possible by pressing the brake pedal
and pulling
then releasing
the control lever A
.
If an audible signal is heard on opening the driver's door with the hybrid system active, apply the parking brake
manually. Do not leave a child alone in the vehicle with the ignition on; they might release the parking brake.
Automatic Application/Release
Press the accelerator pedal, the parking brakeis released automatically and progressively as you move off.With the vehicle stationary, the parking brakeis applied automatically on switching off theignition (Readylamp off).
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Hybrid system
Limit the causes of excess
consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest items in the bottom of the boot,as close as possible to the rear seats.Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and reduce wind resistance (roof bars, roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box inpreference.Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit your summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations
on maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in the door aper ture, driver's side.Carry out this check in par ticular:- before a long journey,- at each change of season,- after a long period out of use.
Have your vehicle ser viced regularly (engine oil, oil filter, air filter...) and obser ve the schedule of operations recommended by the manufacturer.
When refuelling, do not continue after the3 rd
cut-off of the nozzle to avoid any over flow.
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the first 1 800 miles (3 000 kilometres) that you will see the fuel consumption settledown to a consistent average.
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51Hybrid system
Vehicle recovery
Before doing any work, with the ignition on,press the brake pedal and put the gear lever in position N, then switch off the hybrid system.
Use the towing eyes only to pull a vehicle out or
to pull it onto a flat-bed.
If necessary because access to the vehicle is
difficult, it can be moved a few dozen metres ata speed not exceeding 6 mph (10 km/h).
The front or rear wheels must not be on the ground, use a flat-bed lorry or trailer to recover the vehicle.
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121Driving
With the ignition on or the hybrid system active,
to release the parking brake, press the brakepedal, pullthen release control lever A.The full release of the parking brake isconfirmed by:
Manual release
- the braking warning lamp and
the Pwarning lamp in the control lever A
going off,
- the display of a message.
I
f you pull the control lever A
without pressing
the brake pedal, the parking brake will not
be released and a message appears in the
instrument panel.
If necessar
y, you can make a maximum application
of the parking brake. It is obtained
by means of a long pull on control lever A ,
until you see a message and an audible signalis heard.
Maximum application is essential:
- in the case of a vehicle towing a trailer,
if the automatic functions are activated
but you are applying the parking brakemanually,
- when the slope you are parked on mayvary (e.g. on a ferry, on a lorry, duringtowing).
Maximum application
In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle or parking on a gradient, make amaximum application of the parkingbrake then turn the front wheels towardsthe pavement and engage a gear whenyou park.
After a maximum application, the release time will be longer.
Before leaving the vehicle, check that parking brake warning lamps in the instrument panel and the control lever Aare on fixed, not flashing. With the vehicle stationar
y, to apply the parkingbrake whether the hybrid system is active or not, pull
control lever A .
Manual application
The application of the parking brake is confirmed by:
- illumination of the brakin
g warning
lamp and of the P warning lamp in
the control lever A ,
- the display of a message.
When the driver
’s door is opened with the hybrid system active, there is an audible signal
and a message is displayed if the parking brakehas not been applied.
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In bad weather or in winter, ensure that the sensors are not covered with mud, ice or snow. When reverse gear is
engaged, an audible signal (long beep)indicates that the sensors may be dirty.
When the vehicle is moving at a speed below 6 mph (10 km/h), cer tain sound sources (motorcycle, lorry, pneumatic drill, etc.) may trigger the audiblesignals of the parking sensor system.
In th
e event of a malfunctionof the system, when reverse gear is engaged this warning
lamp is displayed in the instrument paneland/or a message appears in the screen,
accompanied by an audible signal (short beep).
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Operating fault
In addition to the rear parking sensors, the front parking sensors are triggered when an obstacle
is detected in front and the speed of the vehicle
is still below 6 mph (10 km/h).
The front parking sensors are interrupted if
the vehicle stops for more than three seconds
in for ward
gear, if no fur ther obstacles are
detected or when the speed of the vehicle
exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
Front par king sensors
The function will be deactivated automatically if a trailer is being towed or a bicycle carrier is fitted (vehicle fitted with a towbar or bicycle carrier recommended by CITROËN).
Deactivation/Activation of the front and rear parking sensors
The function is deactivated by pressing thisbutton. The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
Pressing this button again reactivates
the function. The indicator lamp in the button
goes off.
The sound emitted by the speaker (front
or rear) indicates whether the obstacle is in front or behind.
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Changing a wiper blade
Before removing a front
wi
per blade
Removin
g
)
Raise the corresponding wiper arm. )
Unclip the wiper blade and remove it.
Fitting
)
Put the corresponding new wiper blade in
place and clip it. ) Fold down the wiper arm carefully.
After fitting a front wiper
blade
) Switch on the ignition. )
Operate the wiper stalk again to park the
wiper blades.
Recovering the
vehicle on
a fl at-bed
Procedure for having your vehicle recovered on
a flat bed lorry or trailer.
Always recover the vehicle on a flat bed lorry or trailer.Never tow the vehicle with the four wheels on the ground (or the front or rear wheels only), you risk damaging the transmission.Place the gear lever in position N and switch off the engine ( Ready
lamp off).
)Within one minute after switching off
the ignition, operate the wiper stalk to position the wiper blades ver tically on
the windscreen.
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Towing a trailer, ...
Towbar suitable for the attachment of a trailer
with additional lighting and signalling.
Your vehicle is primarily designed for
transporting people and luggage, but it mayalso be used for towing a trailer.
When not towing a trailer, remove thequickly-detachable tow ball beforedriving, so as to avoid masking the
central rear lamp.
Maximum trailer weight
You must not tow a trailer weighing more
than 500 k
g.
Vehicle recovery
Before doing any work, with the ignition on, press the brake pedal and put the gear lever inposition N
, then switch off the hybrid system.
Th
e front or rear wheels must not be on the ground, use a flat-bed lorry or trailer to recover
the vehicle.
Use the towing eyes only to pull avehicle out or to pull it onto a flat-bed. If necessary because access to thevehicle is difficult, it can be moved a few dozen metres at a speed not exceeding6 mph (10 km/h).
