11
ECO-DRIVING
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
resis
-
tance
(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
sum
-
mer
tyres.
Observe the recommendations on maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly , when cold, referring to the
label in the door aperture, driver's side.
Carry
out this check in particular:
-
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
serviced
regularly
(engine
oil,
oil
filter
,
air
filter
,
passenger
compartment
filter
...)
and
observe
the schedule
of
operations
recommended
in
the
manufacturer's service
schedule.
With
a
BlueHDi
Diesel
engine,
if
the
SCR
system
is
faulty
your
vehicle
becomes
polluting;
go
to
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
workshop
without
delay
to
have
the
emissions
of
nitrous
oxides brought back to the legal level.
When
refuellin
g,
do
not
continue
after
the
third
cut-of
f
of
the
nozzle
to avoid any overflow.
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 to a consistent average.
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Service indicator
System that informs the driver when the next
service is due, in accordance with
the
manufacturer's service schedule.
The
point
at
which
the
service
is
due
is
calculated
from
the
last
service
indica
-
tor
zero
reset,
according
to
the
distance
covered
and
the
time
elapsed
since
the
last
service.
For
b lueH d i d iesel versions, the level
of
deterioration
of
the
engine
oil
may
also
be
taken
into
account,
depending
on
the country of sale.
More than 1800 miles (3000 km)
remain before the next service is due
When the ignition is switched on, no service
information appears in the in -
strument
panel central screen.
Between 600 miles (1 000 km) and
1800 miles (3 000 km) remain before
the next service is due
For a few seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the spanner symbolising
the
service
operations
comes
on.
The
distance
recorder
display
line
or
a
spe
-
cific
message
in
the
instrument
panel
central
screen
indicates
the
distance
re
-
maining
before the next service is due.
For example:
1
700
miles
(2
800
km)
remain
before the next service is due.
For
a
few
seconds
after
the
ignition
is
switched
on, the screen indicates:
Less than 600 miles (1 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
Example: 560 miles (900 km) remain before
the next service is due.
For
a
few
seconds
after
the
ignition
is
switched
on, the screen indicates:
A
few
seconds
after
the
ignition
is
switched
on,
the spanner goes off
; the
distance
recorder
resumes
its
normal
operation.
The
screen
then
indicates
the
total
and
trip
distances. A
few
seconds
after
the
ignition
is
switched
on,
the
distance
recorder
resumes
its
normal
operation.
The
spanner remains on
to
indicate
that
a
service
must be carried out soon.
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Service overdue
For
a
few
seconds
after
the
ignition
is
switched
on,
the
spanner flashes to
indicate
that
the
service
must
be
car
-
ried
out as soon as possible.
Example:
the
service
is
overdue
by
180
miles (300 km).
For
a
few
seconds
after
the
ignition
is
switched
on, the screen indicates:
A
few
seconds
after
the
ignition
is
switched
on,
the
distance
recorder
re
-
sumes
its
normal
operation.
The span
-
ner remains on. The
spanner comes on if you
have
exceeded
the
specified
time
interval
since
the
last
ser
-
vice,
as
indicated
in
the
manu
-
facturer's
service schedule.
For
b lueH d i d iesel versions,
the
spanner
may
also
come
on
before
the
normal
service
point,
according
to
the
level
of
dete
-
rioration
of
the
engine
oil,
which
depends
on
the
driving
condi
-
tions
of the vehicle.
Service indicator zero reset This operation cannot be car-
ried
out
while
a
reminder
of
the
servicing
information
is
being
displayed.
Following
this
operation,
if
you
wish
to
disconnect
the
battery
,
lock
the
vehicle
and
wait
at
least
five
minutes
for
the
zero
reset
to
be
registered.
Recalling the service information
You
can
recall
the
service
information
at
any time.
F
Briefly
press
the
".../000"
trip
dis
-
tance
recorder zero reset button.
The
service
information
is
displayed
for
a few seconds.
After
each
service,
the
service
indicator
must
be reset to zero.
If
you
have
carried
out
the
service
on
your
vehicle yourself:
F
switch
off the ignition,
F
press
and
hold
the
".../000"
trip
dis
-
tance
recorder zero reset button,
F
switch
on
the
ignition;
the
distance
recorder
display
begins
a
count
-
down,
F
when
the
screen
indicates
"=/0"
and
the
spanner
disappears,
re
-
lease
the button.
For
b lueH d i d iesel versions, this alert
is
also
accompanied
by
the
fixed
illu-
mination
of
the
Service
warning
lamp
when
the ignition is switched on.
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CHECKING LEVELS
Take care when working under the bonnet, as certain areas of
the
engine
may
be
extremely
hot
(risk
of
burns)
and
the
cooling
fan
could
start
at
any
time
(even
with
the ignition off).
The
check
is
carried
out
either
when
the
ignition
is
switched
on
using
the
oil
level
indicator
in
the
instrument
panel
for
ve
-
hicles with an electric oil level
gauge,
or using the dipstick.
Engine oil level
Checking using the dipstick
Refer
to
the
"Petrol
engine"
or
"Diesel
engine"
section
for
the
location
of
the
dipstick
in
the
engine
compartment
of
your
vehicle.
F
T
ake
the
dipstick
by
its
coloured
grip
and
remove it completely.
F
Wipe
the
end
of
the
dipstick
using
a
clean
non-fluffy cloth.
F
Refit
the
dipstick
and
push
fully
down,
then
pull
it
out
again
to
make
the
visual
check:
the
correct
level
is
between
the marks A and B.
Check
all
of
these
levels
regularly
,
in
line
with
the
manufacturer's
service
schedule.
T
op
them
up
if
necessary
,
unless
otherwise
indicated.
If
a
level
drops
significantly
,
have
the
corresponding
system
checked
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
work
-
shop.
To
ensure
that
the
reading
is
correct,
your
vehicle
must
be
parked
on
a
level
surface
with
the
engine
having
been
of
f
for
more
than
30
minutes.
It
is
normal
to
top
up
the
oil
level
be
-
tween
two
services
(or
oil
changes).
CITROËN
recommends
that
you
check
the
level,
and
top
up
if
necessary
,
every
3
000
miles
(5
000
kms). A
= MAX
B
= MIN If
you find that the level is above the A
mark or below the B mark, do not start
the engine.
-
If
the
level
is
above
the
MAX
mark
(risk
of
damage
to
the
engine),
con
-
tact
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
quali
-
fied
workshop.
-
If
the
level
is
below
the
MIN
mark,
you
must top up the engine oil.
Oil grade
Before
topping-up
the
oil
or
changing
the
oil,
check
that
the
oil
is
the
correct
grade
for
your
engine
and
conforms
to
the
manufacturer's recommendations.
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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
recommendations.
Power steering fluid level
The power steering fluid level should
be close to the "MAX" mark.
With
the
engine
cold,
un
-
screw
the
cap
to
check
the
level.
Coolant level
The coolant level should be close
to the "MAX" mark but
should
never exceed it.
When
the
engine
is
warm,
the
temperature
of
the
coolant
is
regulated
by
the
fan.
In
addition,
as
the
cooling
system
is
pressurised,
wait
at
least
one
hour
after
switching
of
f
the
engine
before
carrying
out
any
work.
To
avoid
any
risk
of
scalding,
unscrew
the cap by two turns to allow the pres
-
sure
to
drop.
When
the
pressure
has
dropped,
remove
the
cap
and
top
up
the
level.
Fluid specification
The
coolant
must
conform
to
the
manu
-
facturer's
recommendations.
The cooling fan may start after
switching off the engine: take
care with articles and clothing
that might be caught by the
fan blades.
The
brake
fluid
level
should
be
close
to
the
"MAX"
mark.
If
it
is
not,
check
the
brake
pad
wear.
Topping up the engine oil level
Refer
to
the
"Petrol
engine"
or
"Diesel
engine"
section
for
the
location
of
the
oil
filler
cap
in
the
engine
compartment
of
your
vehicle.
F
Unscrew
the
oil
filler
cap
to
reveal
the
filler
aperture.
F
Add
oil
in
small
quantities,
avoiding
any
spills
on
engine
components
(risk
of
fire).
F
W
ait
a
few
minutes
before
checking
the
level
again
using
the
dipstick.
F
Add
more
oil
if
necessary.
F
After
checking
the
level,
carefully
refit
the
oil
filler
cap
and
the
dipstick
in
its
tube.
After
topping
up
the
oil,
the
check
when
switching
on
the
ignition
with
the
oil
level
indicator
in
the
instrument
panel
is
not
valid
during
the
30
minutes
after
topping
up.
Engine oil change
Refer
to
the
manufacturer's
service
schedule
for
details
of
the
interval
for
this
operation.
In
order
to
maintain
the
reliability
of
the
engine
and
emission
control
system,
never
use
additives
in
the
engine
oil.
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CHECKSParticle emission filter (Diesel)
The start of saturation of the particle
emissions filter is indicated by:
-
fixed
illumination
of
the
par
-
ticle
emissions
filter
warning lamp,
accompanied
by
an audible
signal
and
a
message that
there
is
a
risk
of
blockage of
the particle emissions filter.
The presence of this label, in particular
with
the
Stop
&
Start
system,
indicates
the
use
of
a
specific
12
V
lead-acid
bat
-
tery
with
special
technology
and
specifi
-
cation.
The
involvement
of
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
workshop
is
essen
-
tial
when
replacing
or
disconnecting
the
battery
. On
a
new
vehicle,
the
first
op
-
erations
of
regeneration
of
the
particle
emissions
filter
may
be
accompanied
by
the
smell
of
"burning",
which
is
perfectly
nor
-
mal.
Following
prolonged
operation
of
the
vehicle
at
very
low
speed
or
at
idle,
you
may
,
in
excep
-
tional
circumstances,
notice
the
emission
of
water
vapour
at
the
exhaust
on
acceleration.
This
does
not
af
fect
the
behaviour
of
the
vehicle or the environment.
As
soon
as
the
traffic
conditions
per
-
mit,
regenerate
the
filter
by
driving
at
a
speed
of
at
least
40
mph
(60
km/h)
until
the
warning lamp goes off.
If
the
warning
lamp
stays
on,
refer
to
the
"Additive level" section.
Unless
otherwise
indicated,
check
these
components
in
accordance
with
the
manufacturer's
service
schedule
and
according
to
your
engine.
Otherwise,
have
them
checked
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
work
-
shop.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Refer to the manufacturer's service
schedule for details of
the
replacement
intervals
for
these
components.
Depending
on
the
environ
-
ment
(e.g.
dusty
atmosphere)
and
the
use
of
the
vehicle
(e.g.
city
driving),
re
-
place them twice as often if neces-
sary.
A
clogged
passenger
compartment
fil
-
ter
may
have
an
adverse
ef
fect
on
the
performance
of
the
air
conditioning
sys
-
tem
and
generate undesirable odours.
Oil filter
Replace the oil filter each time the
engine oil is changed.
Refer
to
the
manufacturer's
service
schedule
for
details
of
the
replacement
interval
for
this
component.
12 V battery
The battery does not require any
maintenance.
However,
check
that
the
ter
-
minals
are
clean
and
correctly
tightened,
particularly
in
sum
-
mer
and
winter.
When
carrying
out
work
on
the
battery
,
refer
to
the
"12
V
battery"
section
for
details
of
the
precautions
to
be
taken
before
disconnecting
the
battery
and
following
its reconnection.
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Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does not re -
quire any maintenance (no oil
change).
Refer
to
the
manufacturer's
service
schedule
for
details
of
the
level
checking
interval
for
this
component.
Electric parking brake
This system does not require any
routine servicing. However ,
in
the
event
of
a
problem,
have
the
system
checked
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
work
-
shop.
Manual parking brake
Only use products recommended by
CITROËN or products of equiva -
lent
quality and specification.
In order to optimise the opera -
tion of units as important as
those
in
the
braking
system,
CITROËN
selects
and
of
fers
very
specific products.
After
washing
the
vehicle,
damp
-
ness,
or
in
wintry
conditions,
ice
can
form
on
the
brake
discs
and
pads:
braking
efficiency
may
be
reduced.
Make
light
brake
ap
-
plications
to
dry
and
defrost
the
brakes.
If a loss of ef
fectiveness of this
system
is
noticed,
the
parking
brake
must
be
checked,
even
between
two
services.
Checking
this
system
must
be
done
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
quali
-
fied
workshop.
Brake pads
Brake wear depends on the style
of driving, particularly in
the
case
of
vehicles
used
in
town,
over
short
distances.
It
may
be
necessary
to
have
the
condition
of
the
brakes
checked,
even
between
vehicle services.
Unless
there
is
a
leak
in
the
circuit,
a
drop
in
the
brake
fluid
level
indicates
that
the
brake pads are worn.
Brake disc wear
For information on checking brake
disc wear , contact a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
quali
-
fied
workshop. For
more
information,
refer
to
the
"Electric parking
brake - Operating faults" section.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox
does not re -
quire any maintenance (no oil
change).
Refer
to
the
manufacturer's
service
schedule
for
the
checking
interval
for
this
com
-
ponent.
Electronic gearbox
The gearbox does not re -
quire any maintenance (no oil
change).
Refer
to
the
manufacturer's
service
schedule
for
details
of
the
checking
interval
for
this
component.
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ADBLUE® ADDITIVE AND SCR SYSTEM
FOR
B
LUE HD I D IESEL
ENGINES
To assure respect for the environment and
conformity with the new Euro 6
emissions
standard,
without
adversely
af
fecting
the
performance
or
fuel
con
-
sumption
of
Diesel
engines,
CITROËN
has
taken
the
decision
to
equip
its
ve
-
hicles
with
an
ef
fective
system
that
associates SCR (Selective Catalytic
Reduction)
with
a
particle
filter
(F
AP)
for
the treatment of exhaust gases.
Presentation of the SCR system
Using an additive called AdBlue® con-
taining
urea,
a
catalytic
converter
turns
up
to
85%
of
nitrous
oxides
(NOx)
into
nitrogen
and
water
,
which
are
harmless
to
health
and
the
environment. The
AdBlue® additive
is held in a spe -
cial
tank
located under the boot at the
rear
of
the
vehicle.
It
has
a
capacity
of
17
litres:
this
provides
a
driving
range
of
about
12
500
miles
(20
000
km),
after
which
an
alert
is
triggered
warning
you
when
the
reserve
remaining
is
enough
for
just
1
500 miles (2 400 km).
During
each
scheduled
service
of
your
vehicle
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qual
-
ified
workshop,
the
AdBlue® additive tank
is
refilled
in
order
to
allow normal
operation
of
the
SCR
system.
If
the
estimated
mileage
between
two
services
is
greater
than
12
500
miles
(20
000
km),
we
recommend
that
you
go
to
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
workshop
to
have
the
necessary
top-up
carried
out. Once
the
AdBlue® tank is
empty , a
system
required
by regulations
prevents
starting
of the engine.
If the SCR
is faulty, the level of
emissions
from
your
vehicle
will
no
longer
meet
the
Euro
6
stan
-
dard:
you
vehicle
becomes
pol
-
luting.
In
the
event
of
a
confirmed
fault
with
the
SCR
system,
you
must
go
to
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
workshop
as
soon
as
possible:
after
a
running
dis
-
tance
of
650
miles
(1
100
km),
a
system
will
be
triggered
au
-
tomatically
to
prevent
engine
starting.
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