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Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any
maintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the maintenance and
warranty guide for the checking
interval for this component.
Automatic
gearbox
The gearbox does not require any
maintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the maintenance and
warranty guide for details of the level
checking interval for this component.
Parking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of
effectiveness of this system is
noticed, the parking brake must be
checked, even between two services.
Electronic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any
maintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the maintenance and
warranty guide for details of the
checking interval for this component.
Brake pads
Brake disc wear
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.
For information on checking brake
disc wear, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
on
ly use products recommended by
CITRoËn or products of equivalent
quality and specification.
In order to optimise the operation of
units as important as those in the
braking system, CITR
oËn

selects and
offers very specific products.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a drop in
the brake fluid level indicates that the brake
pads are worn.
Checking this system must be done by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop. After washing the vehicle, dampness,
or in wintry conditions, ice can form
on the brake discs and pads: braking
efficiency may be reduced. Make light
brake applications to dry and defrost
the brakes.
Checks

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F Check that the compressor switch is at the "O " position).
F

U
ncoil fully the electric cable, stowed under
the compressor.
F

C
onnect compressor's plug to the vehicle's
12 V socket.
F

S
witch on the ignition. F
S tart the compressor by placing the switch
at the " I" position and leave it running until
the tyre pressure reaches 2.0 bar.
T

he sealant product is injected into the tyre
under pressure; do not disconnect the pipe
from the valve during this operation (risk of
splashing and stains). If after around 5 to 7 minutes the
pressure is not attained, this indicates
that the tyre is not repairable; contact
a CITR
oËn

dealer or a qualified
workshop for assistance.
Take care, the sealant product
is harmful (e.g. ethylene-glycol,
colophony...) if swallowed and causes
irritation to the eyes.
ke

ep this product out of the reach of
children.
The use-by date is marked on the
cartridge.
af

ter use, do not discard the
cartridge by the roadside, take it to
a CITR
oËn

dealer or an authorised
waste disposal site.
Don't forget to obtain a new sealant
cartridge, available from a CITR
oËn


dealer or a qualified workshop.
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F Place the switch in the "O" position.
F R emove the kit.
F
d
r
ive immediately for approximately
three miles (five kilometres), at reduced
speed (between 15 and 35 mph (20 and
60
km/h)), to plug the puncture.
F

S
top to check the repair and the tyre
pressure using the kit.
Checking / adjusting tyre pressures
You can also use the compressor, without
injecting sealant, to check and if necessary
adjust the tyre pressures
F

R
emove the valve cap from the tyre and
place it in a clean area.
F

U
ncoil the pipe stowed under the
compressor.
F

S
crew the pipe onto the valve and tighten
f i r m l y. F
C heck that the compressor switch is at the
" O " position.
F

U
ncoil fully the electric cable, stowed under
the compressor.
F

C
onnect compressor's plug to the vehicle's
12 V socket.
F

S
witch on the ignition.
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273
Running out of diesel 1 33
Technical data - Maintenance
Chec king levels 136 -13 8
- oil
-

b
rake fluid
-


coolant
-

s
creenwash fluid
-

additive (Diesel with particle emissions filter)
Changing bulbs 1 54-160
- front
-
rear
-


interior Checking components
1

39-140
-


battery
-

a
ir filter / passenger
compartment filter
-

o
il filter
-

p
article emissions filter (
di
esel)
-
b

rake pads/discs
Engine compartment
fuses
16
1, 16 4 -167
bat
tery
1
68-170
Energy economy mode
1
71
bo

nnet
13
2
Under-bonnet layout, petrol

1
34
Under-bonnet layout,
d
i
esel
1
35
Petrol engines

1
81-183
LPG engines
1
84-185
di

esel engines
1
86-189
di

mensions
1
90
Identification markings
1
91
.
Visual search

274
abS and EbFd systems .............................102ac
cessories ................................................ 179
ac

cessory socket, 12V .................................79
ad

justing headlamps

.................................... 70
a

djusting head restraints

..............................49
Adjusting the steering wheel
........................52
air

bags

........................................................ 10 6
ai

rbags, curtain
................................... 10

8, 109
air

bags, front ....................................... 10 6, 109
air

bags, lateral

.................................... 108, 109
air

conditioning

............................................... 8
ai

r conditioning, automatic

.....................40, 44
air

conditioning, manual

.........................4 0 , 41
ai

r filter ........................................................ 13 9
Air flow

..............................
..............................8
air

intake

....................................................... 44
air

recirculation

............................................. 44
ai

r vents

........................................................ 39
ambi

ent temperature (display) ......................10
an

ti-lock braking system (
a
b
S
) ..................102
an

ti-pinch

...................................................... 57
ant

i-theft

....................................................... 54
ar

mrest, front ................................................ 78
as

sistance call

.............................. 97, 193, 19 4
Audible warning


............................................ 97
au

dio streaming (
bl
uetooth)
...............23

4, 261
au

dio system .............................. 249, 262, 264
au

tomatic illumination of headlamps

......66, 69
Automatic operation of hazard warning lamps
..............................

............................96
Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers
...............

.................................... 71, 73
a

uxiliary socket

...................................235, 258
a

uxiliary sockets
...............................
..........256 Checking tyre pressures (using the kit)
......141
Checks ...............
.................13 4, 13 5, 13 9, 14 0
Child lock
...............................

........................95
Children
...............................

....................90-93
Child seats

...........................8

3 - 85, 89, 90, 94
Child seats, conventional


..............................89
Citroën Localised
a
s
sistance Call

..............19 4
Citroën Localised Emergency Call


.............19 4
Clock


.............................................................25
Closing the boot
......................................53, 62
Closing the doors


....................................53, 59
Connectors, audio
......................... 7

9, 256, 258
Coolant level


...............................................13 8
Courtesy mirror
.............................................78
Cruise control
.............................................. 12

6
Cup holder

...............................
......................76
AB
CD
Capacity, fuel tank .............................. ..........63
Cd MP3 ....................................................... 255
Central locking


........................................ 53, 60
Changing a bulb


..........................15 4, 15 8, 159
Changing a fuse


.......................................... 161
Changing a wheel
....................................... 146
Changing a wiper blade
........................73 , 172
Changing the date


.............................30, 33, 37
Changing the remote control battery


............55
Changing the time


.......................25, 30, 33, 37
Checking levels
.................................... 13

6 -13 8
Checking the engine oil level


........................24dat
e (setting) ............................... ......30, 33, 37da
ytime running lamps .................................70
dea

ctivating the passenger airbag

.............10 6
Deactivating the rear windows


.....................57
d

efrosting

................................................41, 4 6
dem

isting
...............................
.................41, 4 4
di

als and gauges

....................................1 0 , 11
di

esel additive level

....................................13 8
Diesel engine pre-heat warning lamp
..........13
di

mensions

.................................................19 0
di

pped beam
...............................
..........6 6, 155
di

pstick
................
..................................24, 13 6
bat
tery

.................................................
13 9, 16 8
ba
ttery, charging

.........................................
168
bat
tery, remote control
...........................
5
5, 56
bla

ck panel
.................................................... 26
bli
nd
..............................................................
77blu
etooth (hands-free)
........................
2
18, 259
bl

uetooth (telephone)

..................................
218
bo
nnet

.........................................................
132
b
oot

...............................................................
62
bo
ot lamp

..............................................
75, 160
br
ake discs
..................................................
14
0
br

ake lamps

................................................
15 8
br
ake pads

..................................................
140
br
akes

.........................................................
140
br
aking assistance system
.........................
10
2
alphabetical index

276
Labels, identification ...................................19 1
Lamps, front ................................................ 15 4
Lamps, rear


................................................. 15 8
Lamps, warning and indicator
..........12, 16, 17
LE
d da

ytime running lamps

.........................70
Level, brake fluid

......................................... 13

7
Levels and checks
............................... 13 4 -13 8
Lighting bulbs (replacement)
...... 15

4, 15 8, 159
Lighting control stalk


..................................... 66
Lighting dimmer
..............................

..............26
Lighting, guide-me home


........................68, 69
Lighting, interior


.............................. 74, 75, 160
Loading


........................................................... 8
Load reduction mode


..................................171
Locating your vehicle
.................................... 54
ke
eping children safe
.........
8
3 - 85, 91, 92, 106
Key in ignition warning ..................................
54
Key with remote control ...................
53, 54, 56
Jack
........
.....................................................
146
JACK socket ...............................
235, 256, 258
J
L
KM
Locking from the inside ................................. 60
LP G ....... ...................................................... 18 4
Main beam


............................................ 6 6, 15 6
Maintenance


................................................... 8
Markings, identification


...............................191
Mat


................................................................ 80
Menu, main


................................................. 252
Mini fuel level
................................................ 63
Mirror, rear view
............................................ 52
Mirrors, door .................................................. 51
Misfuel prevention
...............................

..........65
Motor way function (direction indicators)
......96
Mountings for IS
oF

IX seats

...................91, 93
MP3 C
d

....................................................... 255
Music media players
................................... 230
N
navigation ........................................... 201, 202nu
mber plate lamps .................................... 15
8
O
oil change ................................................... 13 6oi
l consumption .......................................... 13 6
oil

filter
...............
......................................... 13 9
oi

l level .................................................. 24, 13 6
op

ening the bonnet
.................................... 13

2
op

ening the boot
..............................
......53, 62
op

ening the doors
...............................
...53, 59
op

ening the fuel filler flap
.............................63op

eration indicator lamps

......................12, 16
Paint colour code
........................................ 191
Parcel shelf, rear
........................................... 8

2
Parking brake


...................................... 11 0 , 14 0
Parking sensors, rear ..................................128
Particle emission filter


........................13 8, 13 9
Passenger compartment filter


....................13 9
Player, C
d

MP3 ........................................... 255
Port, US
b


............................. 7

9, 235, 256, 258
Preheater,
d
i
esel

.......................................... 13
Priming the fuel system
..............................13 3
Protecting children


..............83 - 85, 90 -93, 106
Puncture


...................................................... 141
P
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277
Radio ........................................... 227, 228, 253
Radio pre-equipment .................................. 17
7
Rear foglamp ............................................... 15 8
Rear screen (demisting)


................................46
Recharging the battery
............................... 16

8
Reduction of electrical load


........................171
Regeneration of the particle emissions filter


.......................................... 13 9
Reinitialising the electric windows
................57
Reinitialising the remote control
................... 55
R

emote control
........................................ 5

3, 56
Removing a wheel
...................................... 149
Removing the mat


......................................... 80
Replacing bulbs


..........................15 4, 15 8, 159
Replacing fuses
..............................

............161
Replacing the air filter


.................................13 9
Replacing the oil filter
................................. 13

9
Replacing the passenger compartment filter


.................................... 13 9
Replacing wiper blades .........................73 , 172
Resetting the service indicator


.....................23
Resetting the trip recorder


............................25
Rev counter


............................................. 1 0 , 11
Reversing camera


....................................... 13 0
Reversing lamp
........................................... 15

8
Risk areas (update)
..................................... 206
Routine checks


................................... 13 9, 14 0
Running out of fuel (
di

esel)
........................13

3
RS
T
Safety for children .............................9 0, 93, 95
Scented air freshener ................................... 47
S
creen, colour 16/9 ....................................... 37
Screen, colour and mapping ...............19 9, 238
Screen menu map


......................238, 262, 264
Screen, monochrome


................252, 262, 264
Screen, multifunction (with audio equipment)


...................................... 30, 33, 37
Screenwash


.................................................. 72
Screenwash fluid level
................................13 8
Screen-wash reservoir


...............................13 8
Seat adjustment
...............................

.............48
Seat belts
...................................... 8

9, 104, 105
Seat, rear bench


........................................... 50
Seats, rear


..................................................... 50
Serial number, vehicle
................................ 19

1
Service indicator


........................................... 22
Service warning light

.................................... 17
S

ervicing
...............................
..........................8
Setting the clock
.........................25, 30, 33, 37
Short-cut menus


......................................... 200
Sidelamps


..................................... 6 6, 15 6, 15 8
Side repeater
..............................

................15 6
Snow chains

................................................ 15

3
Spare wheel

...............................
.................146
Speakers (fitting)


......................................... 17 7
Speed limiter


............................................... 124
Speedometer


.......................................... 1 0 , 11
Starting the vehicle


........................5 4 , 111, 115
Steering mounted controls, audio


..............2 51
Stopping the vehicle


......................5 4 , 111, 115
Stop Start


..........29, 46, 63, 120, 132, 139, 168
Storage


.................................................... 76, 78
Storage box
................................................... 8

2Table of weights

..........................18

1, 18 4, 18 6
Tables of engines


........................181, 18 4, 18 6
Tables of fuses
............................................161
Ta n k , f u e l


.................................................63, 65
Technical data


.............................181, 18 4, 18 6
Telephone


...........................................218, 222
Temperature adjustment
............................... 44
T

emperature control for heated seats

..........49
Temporary tyre repair kit .............................141
Third brake lamp


.........................................159
Time


..............................................................10
TMC (Traffic info)

........................................2

15
To o l s


............................................................146
Total distance recorder


.................................25
To w b a r


.........................................................175
Towed loads
................................181, 18 4, 18 6
Towing another vehicle

...............................17

3
Traction control (
aS

R)

....................16, 18, 103
Traffic information (T
a)

...............216, 229, 254
Traffic information (TMC)
.................... 21

5, 216
Tr a i l e r


..........................................................175
Storage drawer
.............................................80
Stowing rings
................................................81
Sun visor


.......................................................78
Synchronising the remote control


.................55
Synthesiser, voice
....................................... 2

12
System, navigation ...................................... 202
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