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221
Coolant level
The coolant level should be close to   the   "MA X"   mark   but   should   never  
e

xceed   it.
In
 
addition,   as   the   cooling   system   is  
p

ressurised,   wait   at   least   one   hour   after  
s

witching
 
off   the   engine   before   carrying   out   any  
wo

rk.
To
 
avoid
 
any   risk   of   scalding,   unscrew   the   cap  
b

y
 
two
 
turns   to   allow   the   pressure   to   drop.  
W

hen
 
the
  pressure   has   dropped,   remove   the  
c

ap
 
and
 
top   up   the   level.Changing the coolant
The coolant does not have to be replaced at routine services.
The brake fluid level should be close to   the   "MA X"   mark.   If   it   is   not,   check  
t

he   brake   pad   wear.
Brake fluid level
Changing the fluid
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for   details   of   the   interval   for   this   operation.
Fluid specification
The brake fluid must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations. The cooling fan may star t after switching
off the engine: take care with ar ticles and
clothing that might be caught by the fan
blades. When   the   engine   is   warm,   the   temperature   of  
t

he   coolant   is   regulated   by   the   fan.
Fluid specification
The coolant must conform to the ma
nufacturer's r ecommendations.
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12 V battery
The battery does not require any maintenance.
H owever,   check   that   the   terminals   are   clean a

nd   correctly   tightened,   particularly   in   summer
 a

nd   winter.Refer to the manufacturer's service   schedule   for   details   of   the  
r

eplacement   intervals   for   these  
c

omponents.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Replace the oil filter each time the e ngine   oil   is   changed.
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's  
s

ervice   schedule   for   details   of  
t

he   replacement   interval   for   this  
c

omponent.
Oil filterThe presence of this label, in particular with
the   Stop   &   Start   system,   indicates   the   use   of  
a

  specific   12   V   lead-acid   battery   with   special  
t

echnology   and   specification.   The   involvement  
o

f   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop  
i

s   essential   when   replacing   or   disconnecting  
t

he   battery.
Unless
  other wise   indicated,   check   these   components   in   accordance   with   the   manufacturer's   service   schedule   and   according   to   your   engine.
Other wise,   have   them   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Depending   on   the   environment   (e.g.   dusty  
a

tmosphere)   and   the   use   of   the   vehicle  
(

e.g. city   driving),   replace them twice as often
if necessary .
A   clogged   passenger   compartment   filter   may  
h

ave   an   adverse   effect   on   the   per formance  
o

f   the   air   conditioning   system   and   generate  
u

ndesirable
 o
dours.
Particle filter (Diesel)
The start of saturation of the
particle
  filter   is   indicated   by   the  
f

ixed   illumination   of   this   warning  
l

amp   accompanied   by   a   warning  
m

essage.
As
 
soon   as   the   traffic   conditions   permit,  
r

egenerate   the   filter   by   driving   at   a  
s

peed   of   at   least   40   mph   (60   km/h)   until  
t

he
 
warning   lamp   goes   off.
If
 
the
  warning   lamp   stays   on,   this  
i

ndicates   a   low   additive   level.
on a n

ew vehicle, the first particle
filter
 
regeneration   operations   may   be  
a

ccompanied   by   a   "burning"   smell,  
w

hich   is   per fectly   normal.
Following
  prolonged   operation   of   the  
v

ehicle   at   very   low   speed   or   at   idle,  
y

ou
 
may,   in   exceptional   circumstances,  
n

otice   the   emission   of   water   vapour   at  
t

he
 
exhaust   on   acceleration.   This   does  
n

ot affect the behaviour of the vehicle
or
 
the   environment.
When
 
carrying
 
out
 
work
 
on
 
the
 
battery,
 
refer
 
t

o
 
the
 
"12
 
V
 
battery"
 
section
 
for
 
details
 
of
 
the
 
p

recautions
 
to
 
be
 
taken
 
before
 
disconnecting
 
t

he
 
battery
 
and
 
following
 
its
 
reconnection.
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Brake wear depends on the style of   driving,   particularly   in   the   case  
o

f   vehicles   used   in   town,   over   short  
d

istances.   It   may   be   necessary   to  
Brake pads
For information on checking brake disc   wear,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer  
o

r   a   qualified   workshop.
Brake disc wearOnly use products recommended by CITROËN   or   products   of   equivalent  
q

uality
 an
d
 sp
ecification.
In
  order   to   optimise   the   operation   of  
u

nits   as   important   as   those   in   the  
b

raking   system,   CITROËN   selects   and  
o

ffers   very   specific   products.
After
  washing   the   vehicle,   dampness,  
o

r   in   wintry   conditions,   ice   can   form  
o

n   the   brake   discs   and   pads:   braking  
e

fficiency   may   be   reduced.   Make   light  
b

rake   applications   to   dry   and   defrost  
t

he   brakes.Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule   for   the   checking   interval   for  
t

his
 c
omponent.
Electronic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule   for   details   of   the   checking  
i

nterval   for   this   component.
Parking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of effectiveness   of   this   system   is  
n

oticed,   the   parking   brake   must   be  
c

hecked,   even   between   two   services.
Checking
  this   system   must   be   done   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop. To
  avoid   damaging   the   electrical   units,  
n

ever use   a   high   pressure   jet   wash   in  
t

he   engine   compartment.
have
 
the
 
condition
 
of
 
the
 
brakes
 
checked,
 
even
 
b

etween
 v

ehicle
 s

ervices.
Unless
 
there
 
is
 
a
 
leak
 
in
 
the
 
circuit,
 
a
 
drop
 
in
 
t

he
 
brake
 
fluid
 
level
 
indicates
 
that
 
the
 
brake
 
p

ads
 
are
 
worn.
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accessories ..................................................212
Accessory   socket,   12V  ..............................6
9 -71
AdBlue
® ............................... ............ 19,   161,   165
Adjusting h eadlamps .................................... 11
5
Adjusting
  head   restraints  
................................ 50
A

djusting   the   steering   wheel  
..........................56
A

dvice
 
on   care  
and
 m

aintenance
 ........................ 1
21,   214,   224
Advice
 
on   driving  
..............................
..............78
Airbags
 ...............

......................... 15,   16,   21,   135
Airbags,
 c

urtain
 ..................................... 1
39,   140
Airbags,
  front......................................... 136,   140
Airbags,
 la

teral
 ...................................... 1
38,   140
Airbag
 w

arning
 lam
p
 ........................... 1
5,   16,   21
aI

R
b
UM
P
® ............................................ 21 1, 21 4
Air
 
conditioning,   automatic  .......................5 8,   63
Air
 c

onditioning,
 m
anual
 ...........................5
8,   61
Air
 d

istribution
 a
djustment
 ..................6
0,   62,   65
ai

r filter
 
...............
........................................... 223
Air
 
flow
 
adjustment  
............................. 5
9,   61,   65
Air
 
intake
 
...............
............................. 60,   62,   66
air

recirculation
 .................................. 6
0,   62,   66
ai

r vents
 ..............................
............................ 57
Anti-theft
 ..............................

.....................40,   42
Armrest,
 
front  
......................................6
9,   70,   73
as

sistance call
 .............................. 1
25,   231,   232
Audible
 w

arning
 ............................................ 12

5
Audio
 
cable  
................................................... 25

4
Audio
 
streaming  
(Bluetooth)
 ..............................

............250,   253
Automatic
 
illumination  
of
 
headlamps  
...................................... 1
09,   112
Automatic
 ope

ration
 
o

f
 
hazard
  warning   lamps  
............................ 12

4
Automatic
 
rain   sensitive  
windscreen
 w

ipers
 ............................... 11

7,
 11
9
Auxiliary
 
socket  
.............................. 7
2,   250,   254
A
C
Capacity, fuel tank .............................. ..........15 6
C d ..............................
...................................250
CD
  MP3  
................
......................................... 250
Central
  locking  
..........................................4
0,   44
Changing
 a bu

lb
 .................................... 1

8 3 -19 0
Changing
 a f

use
 ..................................... 19

1-197
Changing
  a   wheel  
...............................
...176 -181
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
........................1
20,   203
Changing
  the   date  
........................................... 38
C

hanging   the   remote   control  
battery
 ........................................................... 42
C

hanging
 t
he
 t
ime
 ........................................... 38
C

hecking   levels  
..................................... 2

19-222
Checking
  the   engine   oil   level  
.................. 2
7,   219
Checking
  tyre   pressures  
(using
  the   kit)  
..............................
................175
Checks
 ...............

.................................... 217-2 24
Bag
  hook  
...............................
..........................
76
bat
tery
 ...............................
............ 198 -202,   223
Battery,
 c
harging
 ...............................
............
201
Battery,   remote   control  
............................. 4
1,   42
Black   screen  
..............................
...................
123
b
lueH
di ...............................
..............24,   84,   161
Bluetooth   (hands-free)  
......................... 2
92,   293
Bluetooth
 (
telephone)
 ........................... 2
92,   293
bo

nnet
 ...............
............................................
216
bo
nnet stay
 ...................................................
2
16
b

oot
 ........
........................................... 47,   75,   123
Boot   lamp  
..............................................1
23,   190
Brake   discs  
....................................................
2
24
Brake   lamps  
...............................
...................
188
Brake
 p
ads
 ...............................
.....................
224
Braking   system   warning   lamp  
.........................
18
B
Children ............................... ... 134,   136,   141-155
Child   seats   .............................. ..............141-15 4
Child
  seats,   conventional  
..............................14

7
Child
  seats,   i-Size  
...............................
..........153
Child
  seats,   ISOFIX  
...................................... 1

51
 C

ITR
oËn 
Localised   Assistance   Call  
...........2

32
C
ITR
oËn
Localised
 E
mergency
 C
all........... 232
CITROËN
 M

ULTICITY
 C
ONNECT
 ............... 2
87
Cleaning
 (

advice)
 .......................................... 2

14
Closing
  the   boot  
...............................
...............47
Closing
  the   doors  
...............................
.............45
Coat
  hook  
........................................................ 73
C

old   climate   screen  
...................................... 2

10
Colour screen
 ...............................

.. 29,   234,   235
Connectors,
  audio  
.......................... 7
2,   250,   254
Coolant level
 ..............................

...................221
Cornering
 lam

ps
 ..............................
.............11 6
Cruise control
 ............................................9

6,   99
Cup
  holder  
...............................
..................69,   70
D
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) ........248,   249
Date   (setting)  ............................... ....................38
Daytime
  running   lamps  
................. 1
09,   113,   184
Deactivating
  ESP  
.......................................... 13

1
Deactivating
 t

he
 p
assenger
 a
irbag
 ...............13

6
Deadlocking
 ...............................

............... 41,   44
Demisting/Defrosting,
 f

ront
 .............................67
D

emisting/Defrosting,
 r
ear.............................. 68
Diesel
  additive   level  
...................................... 2

22
Diesel
  engine   pre-heat   warning   lamp  
............14
D

igital   Audio   Broadcasting   (DAB)  
........2
48,   249
Dimensions
 ..............................

.....................229
Dipped
 be

am
 ...............................
..........108,   184
Dipstick
 ................

.......................................... 219
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Reversing lamp ............................................. 18 8
Risk   areas   (update)  ....................................... 26
5
Roof bars
 ....................................................... 20

8
Routine
  checks  
.....................................2
23,   224
Running
  out   of   fuel   (Diesel)  
..........................16

0
U
V
Safety for children .................. 134,   136,   141-155
Screen   menu  ............... 2 38,   240,   242,   256,   258,
 

260,   276,   288,   290
Screenwash
  fluid   level  
..................................2

22
Screenwash, front
 ......................................... 11

8
Screenwash reservoir
 ................................... 2

22
SCR
  (Selective   Catalytic  
Reduction)
 .................................................. 16

1
Seat
  adjustment  
...............................
...............50
Seat belts
 ....................................... 13

2-13 4,
 1
47
Seat
  belts   warning   lamp  
...............................13

3
Seat, rear bench
 ..............................

...............52
Selector,
 el

ectronic
 ge
arbox
  .......................... 85
S

erial   number,   vehicle  
..................................23

0
Service
 i

ndicator
 ............................................. 24
S

ervice   warning   lamp  
..................................... 17
S

ervicing
 ...............................
............................ 9
Setting
  the   clock  
............................................. 38
S

idelamps
 ............. 1
08,   113,   114,   183,   184,   188
Side
 r

epeater
 ..............................
..................187
Snow chains
 .................................................. 18

2
Spare wheel
 ...............................

...........176 ,
 17

7
Speed
 l

imiter
 ...............................
..............93,   99
Starting
  the   engine  
...................................7
9,   86
Starting
  using   another   battery  
......................20

0
Steering
  mounted   controls............................ 237
Stop & Start
 ..........................3

6,   67,   90,   92,   103,
156,
  198,   216,   223Table
  of   weights  
................................... 2
26,   228
Tables
  of   engines  
...............................
...225,   227
Tables of fuses
 
.......................................19

1-197
Tank,
  AdBlue
® additive .........................16 1, 16 6
Tank,
 
fuel
 ............................... ........................ 15 8
Technical
 da

ta
 ....................................... 2

25-228
Telephone
 ..................................................... 28

8
Temperature
 adj

ustment
 ...........................5
9,   63
Temporary
 
puncture   repair   kit  
................7
6,   169
Three flashes function (direction
 i

ndicators)
 ................................... 12

4
Third
 
brake
 
lamp  
........................................... 18

9
TMC
 
(Traffic
 
info)  
.......................................... 2

70
To o l s
 ................

.............................. 169,   176,   177
Total
 
distance
  recorder  
................................... 37
T

ouch screen tablet
 ................................
28,   233
To w b a r
 ................

........................................... 206
Towed
 
loads
 
......................................... 2
26,   228
Towing
 
another   vehicle  
........................ 2
04,   205
Towing
 
eye
 
..............................................7
6,   204
Traction control (ASR)
 ...............

............................... 16,   18,   131
Traffic
 
information  
( TA)
 ...............................

.............................. 271
Traffic
 
information  
( TM C)
 ...............................

................... 270,   271
S
T
Tr a i l e r ............................................................ 206
Trip   computer  ............................................3 5,   36
Trip
  distance   recorder  
..................................... 37
T

yre pressures
 ..............................
................230
Ty r e s
 ..............................................................

.... 9
Tyre
  under-inflation  
detection
 ...............

........................ 23,   126,   175
Storage ................
...................................... 71,
 
73
Storing
 
a
 
speed
 ............................................... 99
S
un visor
 .................................................... 6

9 -71
Switching
 
off
 
the
 
engine
 
................................. 79
S

ynchronising
 
the
 
remote
 

control
 ........................................................... 42
S

ynthesiser, voice
 ......................................... 2

75
System
 se

ttings
 ............................................. 28

4 Under
  floor   storage  
......................................... 76
U

nder-inflation
 
(

detection)
 ...............................
....................126
Unlocking
  from   the   inside  
...............................44
U

nlocking   the   boot  
.......................................... 39
U

nlocking   the   doors  
........................... 3
9,   44,   46
Update
  risk   areas  
.......................................... 26

5
Updating
  the   date  
............................................ 38
U

pdating   the   time  
............................................ 38
U

REA
 ...............
..................................... 161,
 16

2
US
b

player  
.................................................... 25

0
Vehicle
 c

onfiguration
 ......................... 2
8,   30,   33
Vehicle
 id

entification
 ..................................... 23

0
Ventilation
 ..............................

. 57,   58,   59,   61,   65
Visibility
 ...............................

............................67
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