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LOAD REDUCTION MODE
System which manages  the  use  of  cer -
tain  functions  according  to  the  level  of  
charge

  remaining   in   the   battery.
When the vehicle  is  being  driven,  the  load
 reduction  function  temporarily  de -
activates certain functions, such as the
air
 
conditioning,
 
the
 
heated
 
rear
 
screen...
The deactivated functions  are  reactivat -
ed  automatically  as  soon  as  conditions  
permit.
ENERGY ECONOMY MODE
System which manages  the  period  of  use of certain functions to conserve a
sufficient
  level   of   charge   in   the   battery.
After
 
the
 
engine
 
has
 
stopped,
 
you
 
can
 
still

 
use
 
functions
 
such
 
as
 
the
 
audio
 
equipment,

  windscreen  
wipers,
 
dipped
 
beam

 
headlamps,
  courtesy  
lamps,
 
etc.
 
for

 
a
 
maximum
 
combined
 
period
 
of
 
thirty minutes.
Switching to economy mode
Once this period  has  elapsed,  a  message appears
 in  the  screen  indicating  that  the vehicle

 
has
 
switched
 
to
 
economy
 
mode and

 
the
 
active
 
functions
 
are
 
put
 
on
 
standby
.
If the telephone  is  being  used  at  the
 same  time  on  the  navigation  
system,

 
it
 
will
 
be
 
interrupted
 
after 10

  minutes.
A
 flat

 
battery
 
prevents
 
the
 
en
-
gine
 
from
 
starting
 
(refer
 
to
 
the
 
corresponding

  paragraph).
Exiting economy mode
These functions  are  reactivated  auto -
matically  the  next  time  the  vehicle  is  
driven.
F

 
In
 
order
 
to
 
resume
 
the
 
use
 
of
 
these functions

 
immediately
,  
start
 
the
 
engine and

  let   it   run   for   a   few   minutes.
The
 
time
 
available
 
to
 
you
 
will
 
then
 
be double

 
the
 
period
 
for
 
which
 
the
 
engine is left running.  However ,  this  period  will
always   be   between   five   and   thirty   minutes.
This period may  be  greatly  re -
duced  if  the  battery  is  not  fully  
charged.
CHANGING A WIPER BLADE
Before removing a front wiper
blade
F Within one  minute  after  switching  of
f  the  ignition,  operate  the  wiper  
stalk

 
to
 
position
 
the
 
wiper
 
blades
 
vertically

  on   the   windscreen.
Removing
F Raise the  corresponding  wiper  arm.
F  
Unclip
  the   wiper   blade   and   remove   it.
Fitting
F Put the  corresponding  new  wiper  blade
  in   place   and   clip   it.
F
 
Fold
  down   the   wiper   arm   carefully.
After fitting a front wiper blade
F Switch  on   the   ignition.
F  
Operate
 
the
 
wiper
 
stalk
 
again
 
to
 
park

  the   wiper   blades.
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VERY COLD CLIMATE SCREEN *
* According  to   country.
Fitting
F Offer up  the  very  cold  climate  screen to the front of the lower sec
-
tion
  of   the   front   bumper.
F
 
Press
 
around
 
its
 
edge
 
to
 
engage
 
its
 
fixing

  clips   one   by   one.
Removal
F Use a  screwdriver  as  a  lever  to  re -
lease   each   fixing   clip   in   turn.
Do
 
not
 
forget
 
to
 
remove
 
the
 
very
 
cold

  climate   screen   when:
-
 
the
 
ambient
 
temperature
 
ex
-
ceeds
  10   °C,
-
 
towing,
-

 
driving at  speeds  above  75  mph
(120
 
km/h).
Removable
 
protective

 
screen

 
which
 
prevents

 
the

 
accumulation

 
of

 
snow

 
at
 
the

 
radiator
 
cooling
 
fan.
FITTING ROOF BARS
For safety
 reasons  and  to  avoid  dam -
aging  the  roof,  it  is  essential  to  use  the  
transverse

 
bars
 
approved
 
for
 
your
 
ve
-
hicle.
When
 
fitting
 
roof
 
bars,
 
use
 
only
 
the
 
four
 
fixing

 
points
 
located
 
in
 
the
 
roof
 
frame.
 
The

 
points
 
are
 
masked
 
by
 
the
 
vehicle
 
doors

  when   closed.
The
 
roof
 
bar
 
fixings
 
include
 
a
 
stud
 
to
 
be
 
fitted

  to   the   hole   at   each   fixing   point.
Observe
 
the
 
fitting
 
instructions
 
and
 
the
 
conditions

 
of
 
use
 
in
 
the
 
guide
 
supplied
 
with

  the   bars. Maximum
 
load
 
distributed
 
over
 the
 roof  bars,  for  a  load  height  not
 exceeding  40  cm  (except  bi -
cycle
  carriers):
-
 
for
 
roof
 
bars
 
with
 
pads
 
at
 
90

mm:   50 kg,
-
 
for
 
roof
 
bars
 
with
 
pads
 
at
 
150

mm:   80 kg.
For
 
more
 
information,
 
contact
 
a
 
CITROËN

 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop.
If

 
the
 
height
 
exceeds
 
40
 
cm,
 
adapt

 
the
 
speed
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle
 
to

 
the
 
profile
 
of
 
the
 
road
 
to
 
avoid
 
damaging

 
the
 
roof
 
bars
 
and
 
the
 
fixings

  on   the   vehicle.
Be
 
sure
 
to
 
refer
 
to
 
local
 
legisla
-
tion
 
in
 
order
 
to
 
comply
 
with
 
the
 
regulations

 
for
 
transporting
 
ob
-
jects
 
which
 
are
 
longer
 
than
 
the
 
vehicle.
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TOWING THE VEHICLE
Procedure for  having  your  vehicle  towed
 or  for  towing  another  vehicle  us -
ing
  a   removable   towing   eye.
The
 
towing
 
eye
 
is
 
installed
 
in
 
the
 
boot
 
under

  the   floor.
To
  gain   access   to   it:
F

open the boot,
F

 
raise
  the   floor,
F
 
secure
 
it
 
by
 
hooking
 
its
 
cord
 
on
 
the

 
hook
 
on
 
the
 
rear
 
parcel
 
shelf
 

support,
F
 
remove
 
the
 
towing
 
eye
 
from
 
the
 
holder

.
Access to the tools General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your country.
Ensure  
that
 
the
 
weight
 
of
 
the
 
towing
 
vehicle
 
is
 
higher
 
than
 
that
 
of
 
the
 
towed
 
vehicle.
The

 
driver
 
must
 
remain
 
at
 
the
 
wheel
 
of
 
the
 
towed
 
vehicle
 
and
 
must
 
have
 
a
 
valid

  driving   licence.
When
 
towing
 
a
 
vehicle
 
with
 
all
 
four
 
wheels
 
on
 
the
 
ground,
 
always
 
use
 
an
 
approved

  towing   arm;   rope   and   straps   are   prohibited.
The
  towing   vehicle   must   move   off   gently.
When
 
towing
 
a
 
vehicle
 
with
 
the
 
engine
 
of
f,  
there
 
is
 
no
 
longer
 
any
 
power
 
assistance

  for   braking   or   steering.
In
 
the
 
following
 
cases,
 
you
 
must
 
always
 
call
 
on
 
a
 
professional
 
recovery
 
service:
-

 
vehicle
  broken   down   on   a   motorway   or   fast   road,
-
 
four-wheel
  drive   vehicle,
-
 
when
 
it
 
is
 
not
 
possible
 
to
 
put
 
the
 
gearbox
 
into
 
neutral,
 
unlock
 
the
 
 
steering,

  or   release   the   parking   brake,
-
 
towing
  with   only   two   wheels   on   the   ground,
-
 
where
  there   is   no   approved   towing   arm   available...
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F On the  front  bumper ,  unclip  the  cover by
  pressing   at   the   bottom.
F
 
Screw
  the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
Install
  the   towing   bar.
Towing your vehicle
F Place the  gear  lever  in  neu -
tral (position N on an elec-
tronic
  or   automatic   gearbox).
Failure to observe this in

-
struction
 
could
 
result
 
in
 
dam
-
age
 
to
 
certain
 
components
 
(braking,

 
transmission...)
 
and
 

the

 
absence
 
of
 
braking
 
as
-
sistance
 
the
 
next
 
time
 
the
 
engine

  is   started. F
 
On
 
the
 
rear
 
bumper
,  
unclip
 
the
 
cover by

  pressing   at   the   bottom.
F
 
Screw
  the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
Install
  the   towing   bar.
F
 
Switch
 
on
 
the
 
hazard
 
warning
 
lamps
 
on

  both   vehicles.
F
 
Move
 
of
f  
gently
,  
drive
 
slowly
 
and
 
for
 
a

  short   distance.
Towing another vehicle
F Unlock the  steering  by  turning  the  key
 in  the  ignition  one  notch  and  re -
lease
  the   parking   brake.
F
 
Switch
 
on
 
the
 
hazard
 
warning
 
lamps
 
on

  both   vehicles.
F
 
Move
 
of
f  
gently
,  
drive
 
slowly
 
and
 
for
 
a

  short   distance.
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TOWING A TRAILER
We recommend  the  use  of  genu -
ine  CITROËN  towbars  and  their  
harnesses

 
that
 
have
 
been
 
tested
 
and

 
approved
 
from
 
the
 
design
 
stage

 
of
 
your
 
vehicle,
 
and
 
that
 
the

 
fitting
 
of
 
the
 
towbar
 
is
 
en
-
trusted
 
to
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a

  qualified   workshop.
If
 
the
 
towbar
 
is
 
not
 
fitted
 
by
 
a
 
CITROËN

 
dealer
,  
it
 
must
 
still
 
be

 
fitted
 
in
 
accordance
 
with
 
the
 
vehicle

 
manufacturer's
 
instruc
-
tions.
Your
 
vehicle
 
is
 
primarily
 
designed
 
for
 
transporting

 
people
 
and
 
luggage,
 
but
 
it
 
may

 
also   be   used   for   towing   a   trailer.
Driving  
with
 
a
 
trailer
 
places
 
greater
 
de
-
mands
 
on
 
the
 
towing
 
vehicle
 
and
 
the
 
driver

  must   take   particular   care.
Driving advice
Distribution of loads
F 
Distribute
 
the
 
load
 
in
 
the
 
trailer
 
so
 
that

 
the
 
heaviest
 
items
 
are
 
as
 
close
 
as

 
possible
 
to
 
the
 
axle
 
and
 
the
 
nose
 
weight

 
approaches
 
the
 
maximum
 
permitted

  without   exceeding   it.
Air
 
density
 
decreases
 
with
 
altitude,
 
thus
 
reducing

 
engine
 
performance.
 
Above
 
1 

000  
metres,
 
the
 
maximum
 
towed
 
load
 
must

 
be
 
reduced
 
by
 
10 
%  
for
 
every
 
1 000

  metres   of   altitude.
Side wind
F
 
T
ake  
into
 
account
 
the
 
increased
 
sensitivity

  to   side   wind.
Cooling
Towing
 
a
 
trailer
 
on
 
a
 
slope
 
increases
 
the

  temperature   of   the   coolant.
As
 
the
 
fan
 
is
 
electrically
 
controlled,
 
its
 
cooling

 
capacity
 
is
 
not
 
dependent
 
on
 
the

  engine   speed.
F
 
T
o  
lower
 
the
 
engine
 
speed,
 
reduce
 
your

  speed. The
 
maximum
 
towed
 
load
 
on
 
a
 
long
 
in
-
cline  depends  on  the  gradient  and  the  ambient
  temperature.
In  all  cases,  keep  a  check  on  the  
 
coolant

  temperature.
F
 
If
 
the
 
warning
 
lamp
 
and
 
the
 
ST

OP  
warning
 
lamp
 
come
 
on,

 
stop
 
the
 
vehicle
 
and
 
switch

 
of
f  
the
 
engine
 
as
 
soon

  as   possible.
Braking
Towing
 
a
 
trailer
 
increases
 
the
 
braking
 
distance.
T

o  
avoid
 
overheating
 
of
 
the
 
brakes
 
on
 
a
 
long

 
mountain
 
type
 
of
 
descent,
 
the
 
use
 
of

  engine   braking   is   recommended.
Tyres
F
 
Check
 
the
 
tyre
 
pressures
 
of
 
the
 

towing

 
vehicle
 
and
 
of
 
the
 
trailer
,  
observing

 
the
 
recommended
 
pres
-
sures.
Lighting
F
 
Check
 
the
 
electrical
 
lighting
 
and
 
sig
-
nalling
  on   the   trailer.
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
"T
echnical  
data"
 
section
 
for
 
details

 
of
 
the
 
weights
 
and
 
towed
 
loads
 
which

  apply   to   your   vehicle.
The
 
rear
 
parking
 
sensors
 
will
 
be

 
deactivated
 
automatically
 
if
 
a

 
genuine
 
CITROËN
 
towbar
 
is
 
used.
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AUDIO PRE-EqUIPMENT
Your vehicle is  equipped  with  certain  factory-fitted
  audio   equipment:
-
 
a
 
dual-function
 
aerial
 
at
 
the
 
rear
 
of
 
the roof,
-

 
a
  coaxial   aerial   cable,
-
 
basic
  interference   suppression,
-
 cabling

 
for
 
speakers
 
in
 
the
 
front
 
doors and

  tweeters   in   the   dashboard,
-
 
cabling
 
for
 
speakers
 
in
 
the
 
rear
 
doors,
-

 
two
  8-way   connectors.
Before
 
installin
g  
a
 
radio
 
unit
 
or
 
speakers

 
in
 
your
 
vehicle,
 
contact
 
a

 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop

 
to
 
obtain
 
a
 
suitable
 
wiring

  harness.
n

ever use a separate wire to
connect
 
the
 
(+)
 
of
 
your
 
audio
 
equipment

 
(risk
 
of
 
discharging
 
of
 
the

  battery).
Fitting an audio unit
The audio unit  is  fitted  in  place  of  one  of
 the  storage  boxes  located  above  
the

 
heating
 
and
 
air
 
conditioning
 
control
 
panel.
F

 
Unclip
 
the
 
storage
 
box
 
on
 
each
 
side
 
using

  a   screwdriver   and   pull   out.
You will then have access to an aerial
coaxial
  cable   and   two   8-way   connectors.
Then
 
refer
 
to
 
the
 
instructions
 
provided
 
with

  your   audio   unit.
Fitting speakers
It is possible to fit:
-  
165
 
mm
 
diameter
 
speakers
 
in
 
the
 
front

  doors,
-
 
130
 
mm
 
diameter
 
speakers
 
in
 
the
 
rear

  doors,
-
 
22.5
 
mm
 
diameter
 
tweeters
 
in
 
the
 
top

  of   the   dashboard.
Connectors
8-way connector (A)
A1:  -
A2:
  -
A3:
  -
A4:
  -
A5:
  -
A6:
  (+)   
Ignition
 
positive
 
(in
 
this
 
case,
 
the

 
audio
 
equipment
 
only
 
oper
-
ates
  when   the   ignition   is   on)
A7:
  (+)  
Permanent
A8:

  Earth
8-way connector (B)
B1:
  (+)   Rear   right   speaker
B2:
  (-)   Rear   right   speaker
B3:
 (

+)
 Front
  right   speaker   and   tweeter
B4:
 (

-)
 Front
  right   speaker   and   tweeter
B5:
  (+)   Front   left   speaker   and   tweeter
B6:
  (-)   Front   left   speaker   and   tweeter
B7:
  (+)   Rear   left   speaker
B8:
  (-)   Rear   left   speaker
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ACCESSORIES
A wide range  of  accessories  and  genu -
ine  parts  is  available  from  the  CITROËN  
dealer

  network.
These
 
accessories
 
and
 
parts
 
are
 
all
 
suitable

 
for
 
your
 
vehicle
 
and
 
benefit
 
from

 
CITROËN's
 
recommendation
 
and
 
warranty

.
Conversion kits
You
 
can
 
obtain
 
an
 
"Enterprise"
 
kit
 
to
 
convert

 
a
 
trade
 
vehicle
 
to
 
a
 
private
 
car
 
and

  vice-versa.
"Comfort":
door
 
deflectors,
 
side
 
window
 
blinds,
 
rear

 
screen
 
blind,
 
insulated
 
module,
 
coat

 
hanger
 
fixed
 
to
 
head
 
restraint,
 
reading

 
lamp,
 
mirror
 
for
 
caravan,
 
cruise
 
control,

 
scented
 
air
 
freshener
 
and
 
car
-
tridges,
  parking   sensors... "Transport systems":
boot carpet, boot liner, boot net, boot
spacers, transverse roof bars, bicycle
carrier,
 
ski
 
carrier
,  
roof
 
boxes,
 
towbars,
 
towbar

  wiring   harnesses...
"Styling":
gear
 
lever
 
knobs,
 
aluminium
 
foot
 
rest,
 
alloy

 
wheels,
 
wheel
 
embellishers,
 
chrome

 
mirror
 
shells,
 
chrome
 
door
 
 
aperture

 
finishers,
 
door
 
sill
 
finishers,
 
tailgate

  lower   chrome   finisher...*
 
T
o  
avoid
 
any
 
risk
 
of
 
jamming
 
the
 
pedals:-

 
ensure
 
that
 
mats
 
are
 
correctly
 
positioned

  and   secured,
-
 
never
 
fit
 
one
 
mat
 
on
 
top
 
of
 
 
another

.
"Security and safety":
anti-intrusion
 alarm,  microwave  sensor ,  anti-tilt
 sensor ,  stolen  vehicle  tracking  
system,

 
child
 
seats
 
and
 
booster
 
cush
-
ions,
 
breathalyser
,  
first
 
aid
 
kit,
 
fire
 
extin
-
guisher,
 
warning
 
triangle,
 
high
 
visibility
 
vest,

 
dog
 
guard,
 
pet
 
seat
 
belt,
 
wheel
 
security

 
bolts,
 
snow
 
chains,
 
non-slip
 
covers,

  front   foglamp   kit...
"Protection":
mats*,
 
seat
 
covers
 
compatible
 
with
 
 
lateral

 
airbags,
 
door
 
sill
 
protectors,
 
mud
 
flaps,

 
door
 
protective
 
rubbing
 
strips,
 
bumper

 
protection
 
strips,
 
protective
 
covers

  for   pets,   vehicle   cover...
If
 
a
 
towbar
 
and
 
wiring
 
harness
 
are

 
fitted
 
outside
 
the
 
CITROËN
 
dealer

 
network,
 
the
 
installation
 
must

 
be
 
done
 
using
 
the
 
vehicle's
 
electrical

 
pre-equipment
 
and
 
in
 
line

 
with
 
the
 
manufacturer's
 
rec
-
ommendations.
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Installation of radio
communication transmitters
Before 
installin
g  
any
 
after-
market

 
radio
 
communication
 
transmitter

,  
you
 
can
 
contact
 
a
 
CITROËN

 
dealer
 
for
 
the
 
speci
-
fication
 
of
 
transmitters
 
which
 
can

 
be
 
fitted
 
(frequency
,  
maxi
-
mum
 
power
,  
aerial
 
position,
 
specific

 
installation
 
require
-
ments),
 
in
 
line
 
with
 
the
 
V
ehicle  
Electromagnetic

 
Compatibility

 

Directive   (2004/104/EC). Depending
 on  the  legislation  in  force
in the country, certain safe-
ty
 
equipment
 
may
 
be
 
compul
-
sory:
 
high
 
visibility
 
safety
 
vests,
 
warning

 
triangles,
 
breathalyzers,
 
spare

 
bulbs,
 
spare
 
fuses,
 
fire
 
ex
-
tinguisher,
 
first
 
aid
 
kit,
 
mud
 
flaps
 
at

  the   rear   of   the   vehicle.
The
 
fitting
 
of
 
electrical
 
equip
-
ment
 
or
 
accessories
 
which
 
are
 
not

 
recommended
 
by
 
CITROËN
 
may

 
result
 
in
 
a
 
failure
 
of
 
your
 
ve
-
hicle's
 
electronic
 
system
 
and
 
ex
-
cessive
  electrical   consumption.
Contact
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
for

 
information
 
on
 
the
 
range
 
of
 
recommended

 
equipment
 
and
 
 
accessories.
"Multimedia":
audio

 
systems,
 
steering
 
mounted
 
au
-
dio
 
controls,
 
speakers,
 
Hi-Fi
 
module,
 
Bluetooth

 
hands-free
 
system,
 
port
-
able
 
satellite
 
navigation
 
system,
 
semi-
integral
 
support
 
bracket
 
for
 
portable
 
navigation

 
system,
 
mapping
 
update
 
CD,

 
driving
 
assistant,
 
portable
 
video
 
screen,

 
portable
 
video
 
support
 
bracket,
 
230 

V/50  
Hz
 
socket,
 
230
 
V/50
 
Hz
 
adap
-
tor, iPhone
® compatible  mobile  phone  charger
,
 mobile  phone/smartphone  
bracket,

 
Wi-Fi   on   board... By
 
going
 
to
 
a
 
CITROËN 
dealer,  
you
 
can
 
also

 
obtain
 
cleaning
 
and
 
maintenance
 
products

 
(interior
 
and
 
exterior) 
-  in-
cluding  
ecological
 
products
 
in
 
the
 
"TECHNA

TURE"  
range
 
-,
 
products
 
for
 
topping

 
up
 
(screenwash...),
 
touch-up
 
pens

 
and
 
paint
 
aerosols
 
for
 
the
 
exact
 
colour

 
of
 
your
 
vehicle,
 
recharges
 
(car
-
tridge  
for
 
the
 
temporary
 
puncture
 
repair
 
kit...),

  ...
PRACTICAL INFORMATION