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CHECKS PRACTICAL
INFORMATIONTECHNICAL
DATAAUDIO AND
TELEMATICS
179 Bonnet
180 Running out of fuel (Diesel)
181 Petrol engines
182 Diesel engines
183 Checking levels
186 Checks190 Temporary puncture
repair kit
196 Changing a wheel
203 Changing a bulb
210 Changing a fuse
217 Battery
219 Energy economy mode
220 Changing a wiper blade
221 Towing the vehicle
223 Towing a trailer
225 Accessories230 Petrol engines
232 Petrol weights
234 LPG engines
235 LPG weights
236 Diesel engines
237 Diesel weights
238 Dimensions
240 Identifi cation markings245 Emergency or assistance
247 MyWay
281 Audio system
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35Monitoring
Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is
being driven, the illumination of one of the
following warning lamps indicates a fault which
requires action on the par t of the driver. Any fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigated fur ther by
reading the associated message in the multifunction screen.
If you encounter any problems, do not hesitate to contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
STOP
fixed, alone or
associated with
another warning lamp,
accompanied by an
audible signal and
a message on the
screen. Illumination of the warning lamp is
associated with a serious braking
system or engine coolant temperature
problem. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so as the engine may
cut out when driving.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
Service
temporarily. Minor problems have occurred for
which there is no specific warning
lamp. Identify the problem by reading the message shown in
the screen, such as, for example:
- the engine oil level,
- the screenwash level,
- the remote control battery,
- saturation of the par ticle emission filter on Diesel
vehicles (see "Checks - § par ticle emissions
filter").
For any other faults, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
fixed. Major problems have occurred for
which there is no specific warning
lamp. Identify the problem by reading the message shown
in the screen and contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
Engine oil
pressure
fixed. There is a fault with the engine
lubrication system. You must stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Battery charge
fixed. The battery charging circuit has a fault
(dir ty or loose terminals, slack or cut
alternator belt, ...). The warning lamp should go off when the engine is
started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Door(s) open
fixed if the speed is
below 6 mph (10 km/h).
A door or the boot is still open. Close the door or boot.
fixed and accompanied
by an audible signal
if the speed is above
6 mph (10 km/h).
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A few seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the distance recorder resumes its normal
operation. The spanner remains
on
.
The distance remaining may be
weighted by the time factor, depending
on the driver's driving habits.
Therefore, the spanner may also come
on if you have exceeded the two year
ser vice inter val.
Service indicator zero reset
After each ser vice, the ser vice indicator must
be reset to zero.
The procedure for resetting to zero is as
follows:
)
switch off the ignition,
)
press and hold the trip distance recorder
zero reset button,
)
switch on the ignition; the distance recorder
display begins a countdown,
)
when the display indicates "=0"
, release
the button; the spanner disappears. Following this operation, if you wish to
disconnect the battery, lock the vehicle
and wait at least five minutes for the
zero reset to be taken into account.
Retrieving the service information
You can access the ser vice information at any
time.
)
Press the trip distance recorder zero reset
button.
The ser vice information is displayed for a
few seconds, then disappears.
Service overdue
For a few seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the spanner flashes
to indicate that the
ser vice must be carried out as soon as possible.
Example:
the ser vice is overdue
by 300 miles (km).
For a few seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the display indicates:
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Following disconnection of the vehicle battery,
replacement of the remote control battery or
in the event of a remote control malfunction,
you can no longer unlock, lock or locate your
vehicle.
)
First of all, use the key in the lock to unlock
or lock your vehicle.
)
Then, reinitialise the remote control.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN
dealer as soon as possible.
Remote control problem
Reinitialisation
)
Switch off the ignition.
)
Turn the key to position 2 (Ignition)
.
)
Press the closed padlock immediately for a
few seconds.
)
Switch off the ignition and remove the key
from the ignition switch.
The remote control is fully operational again.
Changing the battery
Battery ref.: CR1620/3 volts.
)
Unclip the casing by inser ting a coin at the
notch and rotating.
)
Slide the flat battery out of its location.
)
Slide the new battery into its location
observing the original direction.
)
Clip the casing in place, then the chrome
finisher.
)
Reinitialise the remote control.
If the battery is flat, you are
informed by lighting of this warning
lamp in the instrument panel, an audible signal
and a message in the multifunction screen.
)
Unfold the key.
)
Release the chrome finisher by pressing on
lug A
.
)
Maintain pressure on lug A
and remove the
chrome finisher by sliding it off at 45°.
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Activation
)
Press button A
for more than two seconds.
A confirmation message appears on the
multifunction screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
Deactivation
)
Press button A
again for more than
two seconds.
A confirmation message appears on the
multifunction screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
To lock or unlock the doors mechanically in the
event of a central locking system failure or flat
battery.
Emergency control
Locking the driver's door
)
Inser t the key in the lock, then turn it to the
right.
Unlocking the driver's door
)
Inser t the key in the lock, then turn it to
the left.
Locking the passenger's door
)
Remove the black cap, on the edge of the
door, using the key.
)
Inser t the key in the cavity, then turn it fully.
)
Remove the key and refit the cap.
Unlocking the passenger's door
)
Pull the interior door opening control.
In the event of a fault with the central
locking system, you must disconnect
the battery to lock the boot and
so ensure the complete locking of
the vehicle.
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99Access
Boot
Opening
)
After unlocking the vehicle using the
remote control or the key, pull the handle
and raise the tailgate.
Closing
)
Lower the tailgate using the interior grab
handle.
If the tailgate is not closed correctly:
- when the engine is running
,
this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by a message
on the multifunction screen for a
few seconds,
- when the vehicle is moving
(speed above
6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an audible signal and
a message on the multifunction screen for
a few seconds.
System for mechanical unlocking of the boot
in the event of a battery or central locking
malfunction.
Ta i l g a t e r e l e a s e
Unlocking
)
Fold back the rear benchseat to gain
access to the lock from inside the boot.
)
Inser t a small screwdriver into hole A
of the
lock to unlock the tailgate.
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161Driving
If you press the accelerator pedal
beyond the point of resistance, the
gearbox selects the gear below to
permit sharper acceleration.
You must press the brake pedal while
star ting the engine.
Never select neutral N
while the vehicle
is moving.
Only engage reverse gear R
when the
vehicle is immobilised, with your foot on
the brake pedal.
In all cases, you must apply the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle.
"Auto sequential" mode
In the automated mode, you can resume
control temporarily at any time using the
steering mounted control paddles.
The use of these paddles permits manual
selection of the gears in situations which
require a more rapid change-down than in
the automated mode (arrival at a roundabout,
leaving a car park with a steep gradient,
over taking...).
The gearbox engages the required gear if
the engine speed permits. AUTO
remains
displayed in the instrument panel.
After a few minutes, the gearbox resumes
automatic control of the gears.
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can
change to position N
to be in neutral.
In this case, you must apply the parking brake
to immobilise the vehicle.
Reinitialisation
Following disconnection of the battery, the
gearbox must be reinitialised.
)
Switch on the ignition.
AUTO
and -
appear in the instrument
panel.
)
Select position N
.
)
Press the brake pedal.
)
Wait approximately 30 seconds until N
or a
gear appears in the instrument panel.
)
Release the brake pedal.
The gearbox is operational again.
Operating fault
With the ignition on, if this warning
lamp comes on and AUTO
flashes,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the multifunction screen, this
indicates a gearbox fault.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.