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When switching on the ignition, the
SERVICE warning lamp comes on
and the UREA warning lamp flashes,
accompanied by an audible signal and
the display of a message (e.g. "Top up
emissions additive: Starting prevented
in 350 miles") indicating the remaining
range expressed in miles or kilometres.
When driving, the message is
displayed every 30 seconds until the
additive tank has been topped-up.
Go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the AdBlue
® tank
topped-up.
You can also top-up the tank yourself.
Refer to the "Topping-up" section.
o
therwise you will not be able to
restart your engine. When switching on the ignition, the
SERVICE warning lamp comes on
and the UREA warning lamp flashes,
accompanied by an audible signal
and the display of the message
"Top up emissions additive: Starting
prevented".
The AdBlue
® tank is empty: the system
required by regulations prevents
engine starting. To be able to start the engine,
we recommend that you call on
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop for the top-up required. If
you carry out the top-up yourself, it is
essential to add at least 3.8 litres of
AdBlue
® to the tank.
Remaining range between 0 and
350 miles (0 and 600 km)
Breakdown related to a lack of
AdBlue
® additive
Refer to the "Topping-up" section.
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In the event of a fault with the SCR
emissions control systemWhen switching on the ignition, the
UREA, SERVICE and diagnostic
warning lamps comes on, accompanied
by an audible signal and the display of
a message "Emissions fault" to signal a
fault with the emissions control system.If it is a temporary fault, the alert
disappears once the exhaust gas
emissions return to normal.During an authorised driving phase (between
650 miles and 0 miles) (1 100 km and 0 km)
A system that prevents engine
starting is activated automatically
from 650 miles (1 100 km) after
confirmation of a fault with the SCR
emissions control system. Have the
system checked by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop as soon as
possible. In the event of the detection
of a fault
If a fault with the SCR system is
confirmed (after 30 miles (50 km)
covered with the permanent display of
the message signalling a fault), when
switching on the ignition, the SERVICE
and engine diagnostic warning lamps
come on and the UREA warning lamp
flashes, accompanied by an audible
signal and the display of a message
(e.g.: "Emissions fault: Starting
prevented in 150 miles") indicating the
remaining range express in miles or
kilometres.
While driving, the message is
displayed every 30 seconds while the
fault with the SCR system persists.
You should go to a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop as soon as
possible.
o
therwise, you will not be able to
restart your engine.
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Every time the ignition is switched on,
the SERVICE and engine diagnostic
warning lamps come on and the UREA
warning lamp flashes, accompanied
by an audible signal and the display of
the message "Emissions fault: Starting
prevented".
Y
ou have exceeded the authorised
driving limit: the starting
prevention system inhibits engine
starting.
To be able to start the engine, you
must call on a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop. Starting prevented
The AdBlue
® additive freezes at
temperatures below around -11°C.
The SCR system includes a heater for
the AdBlue
® tank.
In exceptional circumstances (vehicle
kept for a long period at temperatures
that are constantly below -15°C), an
emissions control system fault alert
may be related to freezing of the
AdBlue
® in your vehicle.
Park your vehicle in a warmer area for
a few hours until the additive becomes
liquid again.
The emissions alert does not go off
immediately, it will occur after several
mile of running. Freezing of the AdBlue
® additive
AdBlue® additive
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- Obtain a bottle of AdBlue®. After
first checking the use-by date,
read carefully the instructions on
use on the label before pouring
the contents of the bottle into your
vehicle's AdBlue
® tank.
Important: if your vehicle's
AdBlue
® tank is completely empty -
which is confirmed by the alert
messages and the impossibility of
starting the engine, you must add at
least 3.8 litres (so two 1.89 litre bottles). -
After emptying the bottle, wipe
away any spilla
ge around the tank
filler using a damp cloth.
If any additive is split or splashed,
wash immediately with cold water
or wipe with a damp cloth.
If the additive has crystallised, clean it
off using a sponge and hot water.
-
Refit the blue cap to the tank and
turn it a 6th of a turn clockwise, to its
stop.
-
Close the filler flap. Never dispose of
AdBlue
® additive
bottles in the household waste.
Place them in a special container
provided this purpose or take them to
your dealer. Important: in the event of a top-
up after a breakdown because
of a lack of additive, signalled
by the message "Top up emissions
additive: Starting prevented", you must
wait around 5 minutes before switching
on the ignition, without opening the
driver's door, locking the vehicle or
introducing the key into the ignition
switch.
Switch on the ignition, then, after
10 seconds, start the engine.
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BATTERY
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.
a
fter every reconnection of the battery,
switch on the ignition and wait 1 minute
before starting to allow the electronic
systems to be initialised. If problems
remain after doing this, please contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
After changing bulbs, wait
approximately 3 minutes before
reconnecting the battery.
It is advisable to disconnect the
battery if the vehicle is not to be
used for a period of more than
one
month.
To charge the battery using a
battery 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,
-
W
ait 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
wear of the battery.
After refitting the battery, the Stop &
Start system will only be active after
several hours depending on the
climatic conditions and the state of
charge of the battery (up to about
8
hours).
The Stop & Start battery does not have
to be disconnected for charging.
Battery
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