315
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 pressurised,
w
ait
at
least one hour after switching off the
e
ngine
before carrying out any work.
To
avoid
any risk of scalding, unscrew the cap
b
y
two
turns to allow the pressure to drop. When
t
he
pressure has dropped, remove the cap and
t
op
up
the
level.
Fluid specification
The coolant must conform to the ma nufacturer's r ecommendations.
The
brake
fluid
level
should
be
close
t
o
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 f
or 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.
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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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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
h
ave
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.
Brake pads
For information on checking brake d isc wear, contact a CITROËN dealer
o
r a qualified workshop.
Brake disc wear
Only 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.
Electric parking brake
For more information, refer to the "Electric parking brake - Operating faults" section.
This
system does not require any
r
outine servicing. However, in the
e
vent of a problem, have the system
c
hecked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any m
aintenance (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.
Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance (no oil change).
Refer
to the manufacturer's service
s
chedule for details of the level
c
hecking interval for this component.To
avoid damaging the electrical units,
n
ever use a high pressure jet wash in
t
he engine compartment.
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319
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 u
rea,
a
catalytic
converter
turns
up to 85%
o
f
nitrous
oxides
(NOx)
into
nitrogen and
w
ater,
which
are
harmless
to
health and the
e
nvironment. 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. 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.
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Remaining range between 350 and 1500 miles (600 and 2 400 km)
When switching on the ignition, the UREA 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.
Remaining range between 0 and 350 miles (0 and 600 km)
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 a message (e.g. "Top
u
p emissions additive: Starting prevented in
3
50 miles") indicating the remaining range
e
xpressed in miles or kilometres.
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.
Breakdown related to a lack of AdBlue® additive
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.
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.
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In the event of a fault with the the SCR emissions control system
In the event of the detection of a fault
The UREA, SERVICE and diagnostic warning
l
amps comes on, accompanied by an audible
s
ignal and the display of a message "Emissions
f
ault" to signal a fault with the emissions control
s
ystem.
The
alert is triggered when driving when the
f
ault is detected for the first time, then when
s
witching on the ignition for subsequent
j
ourneys, while the fault persists. During an authorised driving phase (between
650 miles and 0 miles) (1 100 km and 0 km)
If
a fault with the SCR system is confirmed
(
after 30 miles (50 km) covered with the
p
ermanent display of the message signalling
a
fault), the SERVICE and engine diagnostic
w
arning lamps come on and the UREA
w
arning lamp flashes, accompanied by an
a
udible signal and the display of a message
(
e.g.: "Emissions fault: Starting prevented in
1
50 miles") indicating the remaining range
e
xpress in miles or kilometres.
While
driving, the message is displayed every
3
0 seconds while the fault with the SCR system
p
ersists.
The
alert is repeated when switching on the
ig
nition.
You
should go to a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified workshop as soon as possible.
ot
her wise, you will not be able to restart
your engine.
A
system
that
prevents
engine
starting
i
s
activated
automatically
from
6
50 miles
(1
100
km)
after
confirmation
o
f
a
fault
with
the
SCR
emissions
c
ontrol
system.
Have
the
system
c
hecked
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
q
ualified
workshop
as
soon
as
possible.
If
it is a temporary fault, the alert
d
isappears during the next journey,
a
fter self-diagnosis of the SCR system.
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324
Topping-up the AdBlue® additive
Filling the AdBlue® tank is an operation i
ncluded
in
every
routine service on your
v
ehicle
by
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
Nevertheless,
given the capacity of the tank,
i
t
may
be
necessary to top-up the additive
b
etween
services,
more particularly if an alert
(
warning
lamps
and a message) signals the
r
equirement.
You
can
got
to
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
If
you
envisage
topping-up yourself, please
r
ead
the
following
warnings carefully.Precautions in use
Use only AdBlue® additive that meets t
he ISO 22241
standard.
The
AdBlue® additive is an urea-based s
olution.
This liquid is non-flammable,
c
olourless
and odourless (kept in a cool area).
In
the
event
of contact with the skin, wash
t
he
affected
area with soap and water. In the
e
vent
of
contact with the eyes, wash (irrigate)
t
he
eyes
with large amounts of water or with
a
n
eye
wash
solution for at least 15 minutes.
I
f
a
burning
sensation or irritation persists, get
m
edical
attention.
If
swallowed, immediately wash out the mouth
w
ith
clean
water and then drink plenty of water.
In
certain
conditions (high ambient
t
emperature,
for example), the risk of release
o
f
ammonia
cannot be excluded: do not inhale
t
he
product.
Ammonia vapour has en irritant
e
ffect
on
mucous membranes (eyes, nose and
t
hroat). The
supply in a non-drip bottle simplifies
t
oping-up. You can obtain 1.89 litre (half a
U
S gallon) bottles from a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Never
dilute the additive with water.
Never
pour the additive into the Diesel
f
uel tank.
Never
top-up from an AdBlue
®
dispenser
reserved
for
heavy
goods
v
ehicles.
Keep
AdBlue
® out of the reach of
children,
in
its
original bottle.
Never
transfer AdBlue
® to another
container:
it
would
loose its purity.
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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.