DIESEL
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Fuel
FUEL CUT-OFF
In a serious collision, a mechanism
automatically prevents fuel from reaching
the engine.
DIESEL PRIMING PUMP
If you should run out of fuel, it is necessary
to prime the circuit:
- fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of
diesel,
- squeeze and release the manual priming
pump, under the bonnet under the
protective cover, until fuel appears in the
transparent pipe,
- operate the starter until the engine
starts. The flashing of this warning lamp
is accompanied by a message in
the screen.
Check that there is no odour or leakage of
fuel outside the vehicle and re-establish the
fuel supply:
- switch off the ignition (STOP position),
- remove the key,
- put the key back in the ignition,
- switch on the ignition and start.
Quality of the fuel used for Dieselengines Quality of the fuel used for petrolengines
The Diesel engines are perfectly compatible
with biofuels which conform to current
and future European standards (Diesel
fuel which complies with standard EN 590
mixed with a biofuel which complies with
standard EN 14214) available at the pumps
(containing up to 7 % Fatty Acid Methyl
Ester).
The B30 biofuel can be used in certain
Diesel engines; however, this use is subject
to strict application of the special servicing
conditions. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel
(vegetable or animal oils, pure or diluted,
domestic fuel...) is strictly prohibited (risk of
damage to the engine and fuel system).
The petrol engines are perfectly compatible
with E10 or E24 type petrol biofuels
(containing 10 % or 24 % ethanol),
conforming to European standards EN 228
and EN 15376.
E85 type fuels (containing up to 85 %
ethanol) are reserved exclusively for
vehicles marketed for the use of this type
of fuel (BioFlex vehicles). The quality of
the ethanol must comply with European
standard EN 15293.
For Brazil only, special vehicles are
marketed to run on fuels containing up to
100 % ethanol (E100 type).
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Battery
BATTERY
This is housed in a compartment located
underneath the floor, in front of the front
right seat.
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.
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 some problems
persist after this operation, please contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
It is advisable to disconnect the battery
if the vehicle is not to be used for a
period of more than one month. charger
- Disconnect the battery,
- Follow the instructions for use given by
the battery charger manufacturer,
- Reconnect starting with the negative (-)
terminal,
- Check that the terminals and connectors
are clean. If they are covered with
sulphate (white or greenish deposit),
disconnect them and clean them.
To start the vehicle from another battery
- Connect the red cable to the positive (+)
terminals of the two batteries,
- Connect one end of the green or black
cable to the negative (-) terminal of the
slave battery,
- Connect the other end of the green or
black cable to an earth point on the
broken down vehicle as far as possible
from the battery,
- Operate the starter, let the engine run,
- Wait for the engine to return to idle, then
disconnect the cables.
The presence of this label indicates
the use of a 12 V lead-acid battery
with special technology and specification, for
which the involvement of a CITROËN dealer
or qualified workshop is required when
replacing or disconnecting the battery.
Failure to observe this recommendation may
cause premature ageing of the battery.
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Battery
QUICK HEL
P
7
ECONOMY MODE
After the engine has stopped, with the key
in the ignition position, certain functions
(windscreen wiper, electric windows, courtesy
lamps, audio equipment, etc.) can only
be used for a cumulative duration of thirty
minutes, to prevent discharging of the battery.
Once the thirty minutes are over, the active
functions are put on standby and the battery
warning lamp flashes accompanied by a
message in the screen.
To resume the use of these functions
immediately, start the engine and let it run
for a few minutes.
The time available will then be double the
time for which the engine was left running.
However, this time will always be between
five and thirty minutes.
A flat battery will prevent the engine from
starting.
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Repairing a wheel
PUNCTURE REPAIR KIT
The kit is located at the left hand rear of the
vehicle.
The temporary puncture repair kit consists
of a compressor and a cartridge (containing
a sealant).
Using the kit
- switch off the ignition,
- affix the speed limitation sticker to the
vehicle's steering wheel to remind you
that a wheel is in temporary use,
- check that the switch A
is at position " 0
",
- connect the pipe of the bottle 1
to the
valve of the tyre to be repaired,
- connect the compressor's electrical plug
to the vehicle's 12V socket,
- start the vehicle and let the engine run,
- switch on the compressor by pressing
the switch A
to position " 1
" until the tyre
pressure reaches 2.0 bars,
Vehicles supplied with a temporary
puncture repair kit do not have a spare
wheel or tooling (jack, wheelbrace, ...).
- remove the compressor, unclip and
store the bottle in a sealed bag to avoid
staining your vehicle with traces of fluid,
- drive immediately, for approximately
two miles (three kilometres), at reduced
speed (between 12 and 37 mph (20 and
60 km/h)), to seal the puncture,
- stop to check the repair and the
pressure,
If, after approximately five to ten
minutes, you are not able to obtain
this pressure, the tyre cannot be
repaired; contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop for roadside
assistance.
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Changing a wheel
CHANGING A WHEEL
If your vehicle is equipped with a spare
wheel located underneath the vehicle, follow
these instructions.
1. PARKING THE VEHICLE
- You must ensure that the occupants
get out of the vehicle and wait in a safe
location.
- If possible, park the vehicle on level,
stable and non-slippery ground.
- Apply the parking brake, switch off the
ignition and engage first or reverse gear.
- If available, place a chock under the
wheel diagonally opposite the one to be
changed.
On certain types of ground and/or if heavy
loads are being transported, the vehicle
must be raised in order to disengage
the spare wheel from the carrier. Call a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
If your vehicle is fitted with suspension
with pneumatic height correction,
please deactivate the system. Refer to the
"Rear suspension" section of chapter 3.
- If fitted on your vehicle, open the
plastic flap located at the rear left of the
vehicle.
- Unscrew the nut then take out the jack
and the wheelbrace.
1.
Wheelbrace.
2.
Jack.
3.
Towing eye.
The jack and the tool kit are specific to
your vehicle. Do not use them for other
purposes.
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Changing a fuse
QUICK HEL
P
7
RIGHT-HAND SIDE DASHBOARD
FUSES
- Tilt the storage compartment then
pull it firmly to access the fuses.
Fuses
A (amps)
Allocation
1
15
Rear wiper
2
-
Free
3
5
Airbag control unit
4
10
Steering wheel angle sensor, Diagnostic socket, ESP sensor,
Manual ventilation, Clutch switch, Headlamp beam height,
Particle emission filter pump
5
30
Electric mirrors, Passenger electric
window motor
6
30
Front electric windows supply
7
5
Courtesy lamps and glove box lamp
8
20
Multifunction screen, Anti-theft alarm siren, Audio equipment,
Compact disc changer, Audio/telephone, Trailer fusebox
(accessory)
9
10
Row 2 accessory socket
10
30
Rear ride height corrector, Steering wheel switching,
Instrument panel
11
15
Diagnostic socket, Ignition switch
12
15
Hands-free kit, Airbag control unit, Parking sensors control
unit
13
5
Engine fusebox, Trailer fusebox
14
15
Rain sensor, Rear ventilation, Digital air conditioning,
Instrument panel
15
30
Locking/unlocking/deadlocking
16
-
Free
17
40
Heated rear screen, Heated mirrors
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Changing a wiper blade
Placing the wiper blades in the
special position
- Less than a minute after switching
off the ignition, press the wiper stalk
downwards to position the wiper blades
along the windscreen pillars (special
position).
Changing a front wiper blade
- Lift the wiper arm.
- Unclip the blade and remove it.
- Fit the new blade.
- 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.
CHANGING A WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE
To return the windscreen wipers to their
normal position, switch on the ignition and
operate the wiper stalk.
9.3
EMERGENCY OR ASSISTANCE CALL
In an emergency, press this button for more than2 seconds. Flashing of the green LED and a voice message confi rm that the call has been made to the CITROËN Emergency team * .gg
Pressing this button again immediately cancels the request. The green LED goes off.
A press
(at any time) of more than 8 seconds on this button, cancels the
request.
When the ignition is switched on, the green
LED comes on for 3 seconds indicating that
the system is operating correctly. Pressin
g this button again immediately cancels the request.
The cancellation is confi rmed b
y a voice message.
Press this button for more than 2 seconds to request
assistance if the vehicle breaks down.
A voice message confi rms that the call has been made *
.
OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM
The green LED remains on (without fl ashing) when communication is established. It goes off at the end of communication.
This call is dealt with b
y the CITROÀN Emergency team which receiveslocating information from the vehicle and can send a detailed alert to theappropriate emergency services. In countries in which the team is not
operational, or when the locating service has been expressly declined,
the call is dealt with directly by the emergency services (11 2) without the
vehicle location.
I
f an impact is detected by the airbag control unit, and
independently of the deployment of any airbags, an emergency call
is made automatically.
* These services are subject to conditions and availability.
Consult a CITROÀN dealer.
If the oran
ge LED fl ashes: there is a system
fault.
If the oran
ge LED is on continuously: the backup battery must be replaced.
In either case, contact a CITRO
ËN dealer.
If you purchased your vehicle outside the CITRO
ËN dealer network,
we invite you to have a dealer check the confi guration of these services
and, if desired, modifi ed to suit your wishes. In a multi-lingual country,confi guration is possible in the offi cial national language of your choice.
For technical reasons, particularl
y to improve the quality of Telematic services to customers, the manufacturer reserves the right to carry out
updates to the vehicle's on-board telematic system.
CITROËN LOCALISED EMERGENCY CALL
CITROËN LOCALISED ASSISTANCE CALL
If you benefi t from the CITROËN eTouch offer, you also have availableadditional services in your MyCITROËN personal space, via the CITROËNy,y
Internet website in your country, accessible on www.citroen.com.