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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 in preference.
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 inthe door aperture, 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.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on any trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle ser viced regularly (engine oil, oil filter, air filter...) andobser ve the schedule of operations recommended by the manufacturer.
When refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of the nozzle toavoid 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 settle down toa consistent average.
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Checks
Fuel
Capacity of the tank: approximately 57 litres (petrol) or 55 litres (Diesel).
Low fuel level
Refuelling
When the low fuel level is reached,
this warning lamp in the instrumentpanel comes on, accompanied by anaudible warning, a message and the
last bar of the fuel gauge comes on in orange.
) Take care to select the pump that delivers
the correct type of fuel for your vehicle. ) Introduce the nozzle so as to push in themetal non-return flap A. )
Make sure that the nozzle is pushed in as
far as possible before star ting to refuel (risk
of blowback). ) Maintain this position throughout the
refuelling operation. ) Push the fuel flap to close it.
If you are filling your tank to the top, do
not persist after the 3rd cut- off; this could cause malfunctions.
A label on the inside of the fuel filler flapreminds you of the type of fuel to use,
depending on your engine type.
Additions of fuel must be of at least 5 litres to
be registered by the fuel gauge. When it
first comes on, about 6 litresof fuel
remain in the tank.
Until sufficient fuel has been added, this warninglamp appears every time the ignition is switched
on, accompanied by an audible warning and amessage. This audible warning and message
are repeated with increasing frequency as the fuel level drops towards "0".
Refuel as soon as possible to avoid running out.
Opening the filler flap may result in an inrush of air. This is entirely normal and results from the
sealing of the fuel system.
) Press the rear edge of the flap to open it
(the filler cap is par t of it).
With Stop & Star t, never refuel with the
system in STOP mode; you must switchoff the ignition with the START/STOP button.
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Misfuel prevention (Diesel) *
Operation
When a petrol filler nozzle is introduced into the
fuel filler neck of your Diesel vehicle, it comes
into contact with the flap. The system remainsclosed and prevents filling.Do not persist but introduce a Diesel type filler nozzle.
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Depending on country of sale. Mechanical device which prevents fillin
g the tank of a Diesel vehicle with petrol. It avoids the risk of engine damage that can result from filling with the
wrong fuel.
It remains possible to use a fuel can tofill the tank. In order to ensure a good flow of fuel,do not place the nozzle of the fuel can in direct contact with the flap of the misfuel prevention device and pour slowly.
Travelling abroad
As Diesel fuel pump nozzles may be different in other countries, thepresence of the misfuel prevention device may make refuelling impossible.
Before travelling abroad, werecommend that you check with the CITROËN dealer network, whether your vehicle is suitable for the fuel pumps inthe country in which you want to travel.