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Freezing of the AdBlue®
additive
The adblue® additive freezes at
temperatures below around -11°C.
The
SCR
system includes a heater for
t
he
a
d
blu
e
® tank.
I
n
exceptional circumstances (vehicle
k
ept
for
a
long period at temperatures
t
hat
are
constantly below -15°C), an
e
missions
control system fault alert
m
ay
be
related to freezing of the
a
d
blu
e
® in your vehicle.
P
ark
your vehicle in a warmer area for
a
few
hours until the additive becomes
li
quid
a
gain.
The
emissions alert does not go off
i
mmediately, it will occur after several
m
ile
of
running.
You
have
exceeded
the
authorised
d
riving
limit:
the
starting
prevention
s
ystem
inhibits
engine
starting.
Every time the ignition is switched on, the SERVICE a nd engine diagnostic warning lamps come on and t
he UREA warning lamp flashes, accompanied by
a
n audible signal and the display of the message
"
Emissions fault: Starting prevented".
Starting prevented
To
be able to start the engine, you must call on
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
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keep a dblu e® out of the reach of
children,
in
its
original bottle.
Never transfer
a d
blu
e
® to another
container:
it
would
loose its purity. Never
dilute the additive with water.
Never pour the additive into the Diesel
fuel tank.
Never top-up from an AdBlue®
dispenser
reserved
for
heavy
goods
v
ehicles.
Filling
the
AdBlue
® tank is an operation i
ncluded in every routine service on your
vehicle by a CITR
oË
N dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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.
Topping-up the AdBlue® additive
Precautions in use
Use only adblu e® additive that meets the I
SO 22241
standard.
The
supply
in
a
non-drip bottle simplifies
t
oping-up.
You
can obtain 1.89 litre (half a US
g
allon)
bottles
from a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
The
a
dblu
e® additive is an urea-based
solution.
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).
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F Start the compressor by placing the switch a
t the " I"
position and adjust the pressure
t
o the value shown on the vehicle's tyre
pressure
label.
T
o deflate: press the black button on the
c
ompressor pipe, at the valve connector.
F
o
n
ce the correct pressure is reached, put
the switch to the " O"
position.
F
R
emove the kit then stow it.
Tyre under-inflation
detection
After repair of the tyre, the warning lamp will remain on until the system is
r
einitialised.
For
more information, refer to the
"
Under-inflation
d
etection"
s
ection.
Should
the pressure of one or more
t
yres be adjusted, it is necessary to
r
einitialise the under-inflation detection
system.
Refer to the "Under-inflation detection"
section.
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Changing a bulb
The headlamps are fitted with polycarbonate glass with a protective
c
oating:
F
d
o not clean them using a dr y
or abrasive cloth, nor with a
detergent or solvent product,
F
u
se a sponge and soapy water or a
p
H neutral product,
F
w
hen using a high pressure
w
asher on persistent marks, do not
k
eep the lance directed towards
t
he lamps or their edges for too
l
ong, so as not to damage their
p
rotective coating and seals.
Halogen headlamps
1. direction indicators (PY21W amber).
2. S
idelamps (W5W).
3.
M
ain beam headlamps (H1-55W).
4.
di
pped beam headlamps (H7-55W).
5.
F
ront foglamps (PSX24W).
6.
L
E d
la
mps (LE d s).
Changing
a
bulb
should
only
be
done
a
fter
the
headlamp
has
been
switched
o
ff
for
several
minutes
(risk
of
serious
b
urns).
F
D
o not touch the bulb directly with
your
fingers,
use
a
lint-free
cloth.
It
is
imperative
to
use
only
anti-
ultraviolet (UV) type bulbs to avoid
damaging
t
he
h
eadlamp.
al
ways replace a failed bulb with a
new
bulb
with
the
same
type
and
s
pecification.
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changing direction indicator
bulbs
Rapid flashing of the direction indicator warning lamp (right or left) indicates the
f
ailure of a bulb on that side.
F
T
urn the bulb holder a quarter of a turn and
extract
it.
F
P
ull out the bulb and change it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
changing dipped beam headlamp
bulbs
F Remove the protective cover by pulling the t
ab.
F
D
isconnect the bulb connector.
F
S
pread the springs to release the bulb.
F
P
ull the bulb out and change it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
Amber
coloured
bulbs,
such
as
the
d
irection
indicators,
must
be
replaced
w
ith bulbs of identical specifications
and
colour.
When
refitting,
close
the
protective
c
over
carefully
to
preserve
the
sealing
o
f
the
headlamp.
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changing main beam headlamp bulbschanging sidelamp bulbs
F Remove the protective cover by pulling the t
ab.
F
D
isconnect the bulb connector.
F
S
pread the springs to release the bulb.
F
R
emove the bulb and change it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r. F
R emove the protective cover by pulling the t
ab.
F
P
ull the bulb holder pressing on the tabs on
bo
th
s
ides.
F
P
ull the bulb and change it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
LEd* / Xenon front lamps
* LED: light-emitting diode.
1.
di
rection indicators (LE
ds
).
2.
S
idelamps (LE d s).
3.
di
pped beam headlamps (Xenon).
4.
M
ain beam headlamps (LE
ds / Xe
non).
5.
da
ytime running lamps (LE d s).
6.
F
ront foglamps (PSX24W).
For replacements on of these types of lamps
(
LED / Xenon), contact a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
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To obtain a replacement module, contact your CITRoË N dealer or a
qualified
w
orkshop.
If
you experience any difficulty in
r
eplacing bulbs, contact your CITROËN
d
ealer or a qualified workshop.changing front foglamp bulbs
F Access to the front foglamp is through the a
perture below the bumper.
F
D
isconnect the black bulb holder
c
onnector, by pressing on the tab at the
t
op.
F
R
emove the bulb-holder by pressing on the
2
clips (at the top and the bottom).
F
R
eplace the module.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
changing integrated direction
indicator side repeaters
F Insert a screwdriver towards the centre of the repeater between the repeater and the
base
of the door mirror.
F
T
ilt the screwdriver to extract the repeater
a
nd remove it.
F
D
isconnect the repeater connector.
F
R
eplace the module.
To
refit, carry out these operations in reverse order.
Contact a CITR
oË
N dealer or
a
qualified workshop to obtain a
r
eplacement side repeater module.
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changing the LEd lamps
For the replacement of this type of LED lamp, c
ontact a CITRoË N dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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