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CITRoËn will not accept responsibility
for the cost incurred in repairing your
v
ehicle or for rectifying malfunctions
r
esulting from the installation of
a
ccessories not supplied and not
r
ecommended by CITROËN and
n
ot installed in accordance with its
in
structions, in particular when the
combined
consumption of all of the
a
dditional equipment connected
e
xceeds
1
0
mil
liamperes.
Installing electrical
accessories
Your vehicle's electrical system is designed to operate with standard or
o
ptional
e
quipment.
Before
installing other electrical
e
quipment or accessories on your
v
ehicle, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Configurations
The type of electrical system of the vehicle depends on its level of equipment.
T o identify the type of electrical system on your vehicle, open the bonnet: the presence of an
a
dditional fusebox in front of the battery indicates that it is type 2.
The
type 1 electrical system does not have any fuses in front of the battery.
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Engine compartment fuses
An additional fusebox is fitted in front of the battery, for type 2.
The
fusebox
is
placed
in
the
engine
c
ompartment
near
the
battery
(left-hand
side).Access to the fuses
F Unclip the cover, by pushing the two red l
atches towards the rear of the vehicle.
F
C
hange the fuse (see corresponding
par
agraph).
F
W
hen you have finished, close the cover
c
arefully to ensure correct sealing of the
f
usebox.
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12 V battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.
F or access to the (+) terminal:
F
r
elease the bonnet using the interior lever,
t
hen the exterior safety catch,
F
r
aise the bonnet and secure it with its stay,
F
l
ift the plastic cover for access to
the
(+) terminal.
Access to the battery
Procedure for starting the engine using another battery or charging a discharged battery.
T he presence of this label, in particular
with
the Stop & Start system, indicates
t
he use of a 12 V lead-acid battery with
s
pecial
t
echnology
a
nd
s
pecification;
t
he involvement of a CITROËN dealer
o
r a qualified workshop is essential
w
hen replacing or disconnecting the
b
attery.
After
refitting the battery, the Stop &
S
tart system will only be active after a
c
ontinuous period of immobilisation of the
v
ehicle, a period which depends on the
c
limatic conditions and the state of charge
o
f the battery (up to about 8 hours). When
your vehicle's battery is discharged, the
e
ngine can be started using a slave battery
(
external or on another vehicle) and jump lead
c
ables.
Starting using another
battery
First check that the slave battery has a nominal voltage of 12 V and a capacity
a
t least equal to that of the discharged
b
attery.
Do
not try to start the engine by
c
onnecting a battery charger.
Do
not disconnect the (+) terminal when
t
he engine is running.
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Before disconnecting the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ignition before disconnecting the battery.
Close
the windows and the doors before
d
isconnecting the battery.
Following reconnection
of the battery
Following reconnection of the battery, switch on t
he ignition and wait 1 minute before starting to
p
ermit initialisation of the electronic systems.
H
owever, if problems remain following this
o
peration, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Referring
to the corresponding section, you
m
ust
y
ourself
r
einitialise
(
depending
o
n
ve
rsion):
-
t
he remote control key,
-
t
he electric blind(s),
-
...
F
R
emove
the
plastic
cover
from
the
(+)
terminal,
if
your
vehicle
has
one.
F
C
onnect
the
red
cable
to
the
positive
t
erminal
(+)
of
the
flat
battery
A
, then to the
positive
terminal
(+)
of
the
slave
battery
B.
F
C
onnect
one
end
of
the
green
or
black
c
able
to
the
negative
terminal
(-)
of
the
s
lave battery B (or earth point on the other
vehicle).
F
C
onnect
t
he
o
ther
e
nd
o
f
t
he
g
reen
o
r
b
lack
c
able to the earth point C
on
the
broken
d
own
vehicle
(or
on
the
engine
mounting).
F
S
tart
the
engine
of
the
vehicle
with
the
g
ood
battery
and
leave
it
running
for
a
few
m
inutes.
F
O
perate
the
starter
on
the
broken
down
v
ehicle
and
let
the
engine
run
I
f
the
engine
does
not
start
straight
away,
s
witch
off
the
ignition
and
wait
a
few
m
oments
before
trying
again.
F
W
ait
until
the
engine
returns
to
idle
then
d
isconnect
the
jump
lead
cables
in
the
r
everse
o
rder.
F
R
efit
the
plastic
cover
to
the
(+)
terminal,
if
y
our
vehicle
has
one.
Some
functions
are
not
available
if
the
b
attery
is
not
sufficiently
charged.
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The batteries contain harmful substances such as sulphuric acid and lead. They m
ust be disposed of in accordance
w
ith regulations and must not, in any
c
ircumstances, be discarded with household
w
aste.
Take
used remote control batteries and
v
ehicle batteries to a special collection point.
Protect your eyes and face before handling the battery.
All
operations on the battery must be
c
arried out in a well ventilated area and
a
way from naked flames and sources
o
f sparks, so as to avoid the risk of
e
xplosion or fire.
Do
not try to charge a frozen battery;
t
he battery must first be thawed out to
a
void the risk of explosion. If the battery
h
as been frozen, before charging have
i
t checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified workshop who will check that
t
he internal components have not been
d
amaged and the casing is not cracked,
w
hich could cause a leak of toxic and
c
orrosive acid.
Do
not reverse the polarity and use only
a
12 V charger.
Do
not disconnect the terminals while
t
he engine is running.
Do
not charge the batteries without
d
isconnecting the terminals first.
Wash
your hands after wards.
It
is
advisable
to
disconnect
the
battery
i
f
the
vehicle
is
to
be
left
unused
for
m
ore
than
one
month.
do n
ot push the vehicle to start the
engine
if you have an electronic or
a
utomatic gearbox.Charging the battery using
a battery charger
F Disconnect the battery from the vehicle.
F F ollow the instructions for use provided by
t
he manufacturer of the charger.
F
C
onnect the battery starting with the
n
egative terminal (-).
F
C
heck that the terminals and connectors
a
re clean. If they are covered with sulphate
(
whitish or greenish deposit), remove them
a
nd clean them.
With
Stop & Start, the battery does not
h
ave to be disconnected for charging.
Do
not
apply
excessive
force
on
the
t
ab
as
locking
will
not
be
possible
if
the
c
lamp
is
not
positioned
correctly;
start
t
he
procedure
again.
Disconnecting the (+) cable
F Raise the locking tab D fully to release the
cable t erminal c lamp E.
Reconnecting the (+) cable
F Position the open clamp E of the cable on
the positive post (+) of the battery.
F
P
ress vertically on the clamp E to position
it
correctly on the battery.
F
L
ock the clamp by spreading the
p
ositioning lug and then lowering the tab D.
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Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated automatically next time the vehicle is driven.
F
I
n order to restore the use of these
f
unctions immediately, start the engine and
l
et it run:
-
f
or less than ten minutes, to use
t
he equipment for approximately
f
ive minutes,
-
f
or more than ten minutes, to use the
e
quipment for up to approximately
t
hirty
m
inutes.
Let
the engine run for the duration specified to
e
nsure that the battery charge is sufficient.
Do
not repeatedly and continuously restart the
e
ngine in order to charge the battery.
A
flat battery prevents the engine from starting
(
refer to the "Battery" section).
Load reduction mode
System which manages the use of certain functions according to the level of charge
r
emaining in the battery.
When
the vehicle is being driven, the load
r
eduction function temporarily deactivates
c
ertain functions, such as the air conditioning,
t
he heated rear screen...
The
deactivated functions are reactivated
a
utomatically as soon as conditions permit.
Energy economy mode
Switching to economy mode
A message then appears in the instrument p
anel screen indicating that the vehicle has
s
witched to economy mode and the active
f
unctions are put on standby.
If
a telephone call is being made at this time,
i
t will be maintained for around 10 minutes
w
ith the Bluetooth hands-free system of your
a
udio system.
System
which manages the duration of use of
c
ertain functions to conserve a sufficient level
of charge in the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can
s
till use functions such as the audio and
t
elematics system, windscreen wipers, dipped
b
eam headlamps, courtesy lamps, etc. for
a
maximum combined duration of about
f
orty
m
inutes.
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Checks
12 V battery
The battery does not require any maintenance.However, check that the terminals are clean and 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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EMERGENCY OR ASSIST ANCE CALL
CITROËN Localised Emergency Call
In an emergency, press this button for more than 2
seconds. Flashing of the green LED and a voice
message
confirm that the call has been made to the
"
C ITR o Ë n Localised Emergency Call" service*.
Pressing
this
button again immediately cancels the request.
The
green
LED
goes
off.
CITROËN Localised Assistance Call
When the ignition is switched on, the green LED comes on for 3 seconds indicating that
the system is operating correctly.
If
the orange LED flashes: there is a
system
fault.
If
the orange LED is on continuously: the
backup
battery must be replaced.
In
either case, contact a CITROËN dealer.
Pressing
this
button
again
immediately cancels the request.
The
cancellation
is
confirmed
by
a voice message.
Press
this
button for more than 2 seconds to request
assistance
if
the
vehicle breaks down.
A
voice
message confirms that the call has been made*.
Operation of the systemThe green LED remains on (without flashing) when communication is established.
It goes off at the end of communication.
This
call is dealt with by the "C
ITR o Ë n Localised Emergency Call"
centre
which receives locating information from the vehicle and can
send
a detailed alert to the appropriate emergency services. In countries
in
which the team is not operational, or when the locating service has
been
expressly declined, the call is dealt with directly by the emergency
services
(112) without the vehicle location.
If
an impact is detected by the airbag control unit, and
independently
of the deployment of any airbags, an emergency call
is
made automatically.
*
These
services are subject to conditions and availability.
Consult
a CITROËN dealer. If
you purchased your vehicle outside the CITROËN dealer network,
we
invite you to have a dealer check the configuration of these services
and,
if desired, modified to suit your wishes. In a multi-lingual country,
configuration
is possible in the official national language of your choice.
For
technical reasons, particularly to improve the quality of
T
elematic
services
to customers, the manufacturer reserves the right to carry out
updates
to the vehicle's on-board telematic system.
If
you benefit from the CITROËN eTouch offer, you also have available
additional
services
in your MyCITROËN personal space, via the
CITROËN
Internet
website in your country, accessible on www.citroen.com.