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Dynamic stability control (DSC)
and anti-slip regulation (ASR)The DSC system offers exceptional safety in normal driving, but this should
n
ot encourage the driver to take extra
r
isks or drive at high speed.
The
correct operation of the system
d
epends on observation of the
ma
nufacturer's
r
ecommendations
r
egarding the wheels (tyres and rims),
t
he braking components, the electronic
c
omponents and the assembly and
r
epair procedures used by CITROËN
d
ealers.
After
an impact, have the system
c
hecked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Activation
These systems are activated automatically each time the vehicle is started.
As
soon as they detect a problem of grip or
t
rajectory, these systems act on the operation if
t
he engine and brakes.
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on soft
g
round...), it may be advisable to deactivate
t
he DSC system, so that the wheels can move
f
reely and regain grip.
This
is
indicated
by
flashing
of
this
w
arning
lamp
in
the
instrument
panel.
Operating fault
But it is recommended that the system be r eactivated as soon as possible.
F
P
ress the button.
This warning lamp and the indicator lamp in the button come on: the DSC system no l
onger acts on the operation of the engine.
Reactivation
The system is reactivated automatically each time the ignition is switched back on or from
3
0 mph (50 km/h).
F
P
ress the button again to
r
eactivate it manually. If
this warning lamp comes on,
a
ccompanied by an audible signal
a
nd a message, this indicates a fault
w
ith the system.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop to have the system checked.
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Fuel tank
Capacity of the tank:
- Pe trol: approximately 50 litres.
-
D
iesel: approximately 45 or 50 litres (depending on version).
Low fuel levelRefuelling
When the low fuel level is reached, t
his warning lamp in the instrument
p
anel comes on, accompanied by
a
n audible warning, a message and
t
he last bar of the fuel gauge flashes
i
n red.
To
refuel in complete safety:
F
Y
ou must switch off the engine.
F
O
pen the filler flap.
A
label on the inside of the fuel filler flap r
eminds you of the type of fuel to use,
d
epending on your engine type.
Additions
of fuel must be of at least 5 litres to
b
e registered by the fuel gauge.
When
it
first comes on, about 5 litres of fuel
remain
in
the tank.
Until
sufficient fuel has been added, this
w
arning
lamp appears every time the ignition
i
s
switched on, accompanied by an audible
w
arning
and a message. This audible warning
a
nd
message are repeated with increasing
f
requency
as the fuel level drops towards "0 ".
Refuel
as
soon as possible to avoid
r
unning out. Opening
the filler cap may result in an inrush of
a
ir. This is entirely normal and results from the
s
ealing of the fuel system.
With Stop & Start, never refuel with the
system
in STOP mode; you must switch
o
ff the ignition with the key.
If
you run out of fuel (Diesel), refer
a
lso to the section "Running out of fuel
(D
iesel)". F
T
ake care to select the pump that delivers
t
he correct type of fuel for your vehicle.
F
I
ntroduce the key into the cap and turn it to
t
he left.
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F Remove the cap and place it on the s
upport on the inner face of the flap.
F
I
ntroduce the filler nozzle and push it in as
f
ar as possible before starting to refuel (risk
o
f blowback).
F
M
aintain this position throughout the
r
efuelling
ope
ration.
Once
you have finished refuelling:
F
R
efit the filler cap.
F
T
urn the key to the right, then remove it
f
rom the cap.
F
P
ush 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.
The
petrol or Diesel engine of your vehicle is
f
itted with a catalytic converter, a device which
h
elps to reduce the level of harmful emissions
i
n the exhaust gases.
For petrol engines, you must use unleaded
fuel.
The filler neck is narrower, allowing only
u
nleaded petrol nozzles to be introduced.Your vehicle is equipped with a safety device
w
hich cuts off the fuel supply in the event of a
collision.
Fuel cut- of f
If you have put in the wrong fuel
for your vehicle, you must have the
fuel tank drained and filled with
the correct fuel before star ting
the
engine.
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Fuel used for petrol engines
The petrol engines are compatible with E10 type petrol biofuels (containing 10 % ethanol),
c
onforming to European standards EN 228
a
nd EN 15376.
E85
type fuels (containing up to 85 % ethanol)
a
re reserved exclusively for vehicles marketed
f
or the use of this type of fuel (BioFlex
v
ehicles). The quality of the ethanol must
c
omply with European standard EN 15293.
Fuel used for Diesel
engines
The Diesel engines are compatible with biofuels which conform to current and future
E
uropean standards (Diesel fuel which
c
omplies with standard EN 590 mixed with
a
biofuel which complies with standard
E
N 14214) available at the pumps (containing
u
p to 7 % Fatty Acid Methyl Ester).
B30
biofuel can be used in certain Diesel
e
ngines. However, this use, even occasional,
r
equires strict application of the special
s
ervicing conditions. Contact a CITROËN
d
ealer or a qualified workshop.
The
use of any other type of (bio)fuel
(
vegetable or animal oils, pure or diluted,
d
omestic fuel...) is strictly prohibited (risk of
d
amage to the engine and fuel system).
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Running out of fuel (Diesel)
On vehicles fitted with HDi engines, the fuel system must be primed if you run out of fuel.
e-HDi 92 engine
F Fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of d
iesel.
F
O
pen the bonnet.
F
I
f necessary, unclip the styling cover for
a
ccess to the priming pump.
F
S
queeze and release the priming pump
r
epeatedly until resistance is felt (there
m
ay be resistance at the first press).
F
O
perate the starter until the engine starts
(
if the engine does not start at the first
a
ttempt, wait around 15 seconds before
t
rying
ag
ain).
F
I
f the engine does not start after a few
a
ttempts, operate the priming pump again
t
hen start the engine.
F
C
lip the styling cover back in place.
F
C
lose the bonnet.
If
the
engine
does
not
start
first
time,
d
on't
keep
trying
but
start
the
procedure
a
gain
from
the
beginning.
BlueHDi 100 engine
F Fill
the fuel tank with at least five litres of D
iesel.
F
S
witch on the ignition (without starting the
e
ngine).
F
W
ait around 6 seconds and switch off the
ig
nition.
F
R
epeat the operation 10 times.
F
O
perate the starter to run the engine.
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AdBlue® additive and SCR system
f
or
BlueHDi Diesel engines
To assure respect for the environment and c
onformity with the new Euro 6 emissions
s
tandard, without adversely affecting the
p
er formance or fuel consumption of Diesel
e
ngines, CITROËN has taken the decision to
e
quip its vehicles with an effective system that
a
ssociates SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction)
w
ith a particle filter (FAP) for the treatment of
e
xhaust gases.
Presentation of the SCR system
Using an additive called AdBlue® containing urea, a
catalytic
converter
turns
up
to
85% of nitrous o
xides
(NOx)
into
nitrogen
and
water, which are
h
armless
to
health
and
the
environment. Once
the AdBlue
® tank is empty, a s
ystem
required
by regulations
p
revents
starting
of the engine.
If the SCR is faulty, the level of
emissions
from
your vehicle will no
l
onger
meet
the
Euro 6 standard: you
v
ehicle
becomes
polluting.
In
the
event
of
a
confirmed fault
w
ith
the
SCR
system, you must go
t
o
a
CITROËN
dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop
as
soon as possible: after
a
running
distance of 650 miles
(
1 100
km),
a
system will be triggered
a
utomatically
to
prevent engine starting.
The
AdBlue® additive is held in a special t
ank
located
under the boot at the rear of
t
he
vehicle.
It has a capacity of 17 litres: this
p
rovides
a
driving range of about 12 500 miles
(
20
000
km),
after which an alert is triggered
w
arning
you
when the reserve remaining is
e
nough
for
just 1 500 miles (2 400 km).
During
each
scheduled service of your vehicle
b
y
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop,
t
he
AdBlue
® additive tank is refilled in order to a
llow
normal operation of the SCR system.
If
the
estimated mileage between two services
i
s
greater
than 12 500 miles (20 000 km), we
r
ecommend
that you go to a CITROËN dealer
o
r
a
qualified workshop to have the necessary
t
op-up
carried out.
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Range indicators
When switching on the ignition, an indicator gives an estimate of the distance that can
b
e travelled with your vehicle before engine
s
tarting is automatically prevented, once the
v
ehicle starts using the reserve of AdBlue
® or
after
a
fault
is
detected
with
the
SCR
system.
In
the
event
of
simultaneous
system
fault
and
l
ow
AdBlue
® level, the shortest range is the one d
isplayed. Range greater than 1 500 miles (2 400 km)
When
the ignition is switched on, no
i
nformation on range is displayed automatically
i
n the instrument panel.
The engine start prevention system
r
equired by regulations is activated
a
utomatically once the AdBlue
® tank is e
m pt y.
In the event of the risk of non-starting related to a lack of AdBlue®
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Remaining range between 350 and 1500 miles (600 and 2 400 km)Remaining range between 0 and 350 miles (0 and 600 km)Breakdown related to a lack of AdBlue® additive
To be able to start the engine, w
e recommend that you call on
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop for the top-up required. If
y
ou carry out the top-up yourself, it is
e
ssential to add at least 3.8 litres of
Ad
Blue
® to the tank.
R
efer
to
the "Topping-up" section.
When
switching
on
the
ignition,
the
U
REA warning
lamp
comes
on,
accompanied
b
y
an
audible
signal
and
the
display
of
a
m
essage
(e.g.:
"Top
up
emissions
additive:
S
tarting
prevented
in
900
miles")
indicating
t
he
remaining
range
expressed
in
miles
or
k
ilometres.
When
driving,
the
message
is
displayed
every
1
50
miles
(300
km)
until
the
additive
tank
has
be
en
t
opped-up.
Go
to
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
w
orkshop
to
have
the
AdBlue
® tank topped-up.
Y
ou
can
also
top-up
the
tank
yourself.
Refer
to
the
"Topping-up"
section. When
switching on the ignition, the SERVICE
w
arning lamp comes on and the UREA
w
arning lamp flashes, accompanied by an
a
udible signal and the display of a message
(
e.g. "Top up emissions additive: Starting
p
revented in 350 miles") indicating the
r
emaining range expressed in miles or
k
ilometres.
When driving, the message is displayed every
3
0 seconds until the additive tank has been
t
opped-up.
Go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified w
orkshop to have the AdBlue® tank topped-up.
Y
ou
can
also
top-up
the
tank
yourself.
Refer
to
the
"Topping-up"
section.
ot
her wise you will not be able to restart your
engine. When
switching on the ignition, the SERVICE
w
arning lamp comes on and the UREA warning
l
amp flashes, accompanied by an audible
s
ignal and the display of the message "Top up
e
missions additive: Starting prevented".
The
Ad
Blue
® tank
is empty: t he s ystem r equired b
y
regulations prevents engine starting.
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