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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 resistance (roof
b
ars, 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 summer 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:
-
b
efore a long journey,
-
a
t each change of season,
-
a
fter 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,
p
assenger compartment filter...) and observe the schedule of
o
perations recommended in the manufacturer's service schedule.
With
a BlueHDi Diesel engine, if the SCR system is faulty your vehicle
b
ecomes polluting; go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
w
ithout delay to have the emissions of nitrous oxides brought back to
t
he legal level.
When
refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of the nozzle to
a
void any over flow.
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
t
o a consistent average.
Eco-driving
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Fuel
Capacity of the tank: approximately 57 litres (petrol) or 55 litres (Diesel).
Low fuel levelRefuelling
When the low fuel level is reached, t
his warning lamp in the instrument
p
anel comes on, accompanied by an
a
udible warning, a message and the
l
ast bar of the fuel gauge comes on
i
n orange.
F
T
ake care to select the pump that delivers
t
he correct type of fuel for your vehicle.
F
I
ntroduce the nozzle so as to push in the
m
etal non-return flap A.
F
M
ake sure that the nozzle is pushed 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.
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.
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 6 litres of fuel
remain
in
the tank.
Until
sufficient fuel has been added, this warning
l
amp
appears every time the ignition is switched
o
n,
accompanied by an audible warning and a
m
essage.
This audible warning and message
a
re
repeated with increasing frequency as the
f
uel
level
drops towards "0 ".
Refuel
as
soon as possible to avoid running out.Opening
the filler flap may result in an inrush of
a
ir. This is entirely normal and results from the
s
ealing of the fuel system.
F
P
ress the rear edge of the flap to open it
(
the filler cap is part of it).
With Stop & Start, never refuel with the
system
in STOP mode; you must switch
o
ff
the ignition with the START/STOP
b
utton.
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Misfuel prevention (diesel)*
Operation
When a petrol filler nozzle is introduced into the f
uel filler neck of your Diesel vehicle, it comes
i
nto contact with the flap. The system remains
c
losed and prevents filling.
Do not persist but introduce a Diesel type
filler nozzle.
*
Depending on country of sale.
Mechanical
device which prevents filling the tank of a Diesel vehicle with petrol. It avoids the risk of engine damage that can result from filling with the
w
rong fuel.
It remains possible to use a fuel can to f
ill the tank.
In order to ensure a good flow of fuel,
d
o not place the nozzle of the fuel can
i
n direct contact with the flap of the
m
isfuel prevention device and pour
s
l ow l y.Travelling abroad
As Diesel fuel pump nozzles may be different in other countries, the
p
resence of the misfuel prevention
d
evice may make refuelling impossible.
Before
travelling abroad, we
r
ecommend that you check with the
C
ITROËN dealer network, whether your
v
ehicle is suitable for the fuel pumps in
t
he country in which you want to travel.
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