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boot
Opening
F After unlocking the vehicle using the r
emote control or the key, press the
o
pening control and raise the tailgate.
closing
F Lower the tailgate using the interior grab han
dle.
If
the tailgate is not closed correctly:
-
when the engine is running , this
warning lamp comes on, accompanied b
y a message on the multifunction
s
creen for a few seconds,
- when the vehicle is moving (speed above 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning lamp comes
o
n, accompanied by an audible signal and
a
message on the multifunction screen for
a
few seconds. System
for mechanical unlocking of the boot
i
n the event of a battery or central locking
m
alfunction.
Tailgate release
Unlocking
F Fold back the rear benchseat to gain a
ccess to the lock from inside the boot.
F
I
nsert a small screwdriver into hole A of the
lock
to unlock the tailgate.
Access
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Rear seatsBench seat with fixed one-piece cushion and 1/3 - 2/3 split folding backrest to adapt the load space in the boot.
F
M
ove the corresponding front seat for ward
i
f necessary.
F
C
heck that the seat belt is positioned
c
orrectly on the side of the seat backrest.
F
P
lace the head restraints in the low
position.
Folding the backrest
F Pull control 1 for wards to release the seat backrest 2.
F
F
old the seat backrest 2 on to the cushion.F
S
traighten the seat backrest 2
and secure it.
F
C
heck
t
hat
t
he
r
ed
i
ndicator,
l
ocated
n
ext
t
o
t
he control 1
, is no longer visible.
Repositioning the seat backrest
When repositioning the seat backrest, t
ake care not to trap the seat belts.
comfort
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Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning
If after an extended stop in sunshine, the interior temperature is very
h
igh, first ventilate the passenger
c
ompartment for a few moments.
Put
the air flow control at a setting high
e
nough to quickly change the air in the
p
assenger
c
ompartment.
The
air conditioning system does not
c
ontain chlorine and does not present
any
danger to the ozone layer.
In
order
for
these
systems
to
be
fully
effective,
follow
the
operation
and
maintenance
g
uidelines belo
w:
F
T
o
obtain
an
even
air
distribution,
take
care
not
to
obstruct
the
exterior
air
intake
grilles
l
ocated at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents and the air outlets, as well
as
the
air
extractor
located
in
the
boot.
F
D
o
not
cover
the
sunshine
sensor,
located
on
the
dashboard;
this
is
used
for
regulation
o
f
the
air
conditioning
system.
F
O
perate
the
air
conditioning
system
for
at
least
5
to
10
minutes,
once
or
twice
a
month
t
o
keep
it
in
per fect
working
order.
F
E
nsure
that
the
passenger
compartment
filter
is
in
good
condition
and
have
the
filter
e
lements
replaced
regularly.
W
e
recommend
the
use
of
a
combined
passenger
compartment
filter.
Thanks
to
its
s
pecial active additive, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed by the
occupants
and
the
cleanliness
of
the
passenger
compartment
(reduction
of
allergic
s
ymptoms,
bad
odours
and
greasy
deposits).
F
T
o
ensure
correct
operation
of
the
air
conditioning
system,
you
are
also
advised
to
have
i
t
checked
regularly
as
recommended
in
the
maintenance
and
warranty
guide.
F
I
f
the
system
does
not
produce
cold
air,
switch
it
off
and
contact
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
workshop.
When
towing
the
maximum
load
on
a
steep
gradient
in
high
temperatures,
switching
off
the
a
ir
conditioning
increases
the
available
engine
power
and
so
improves
the
towing
ability. The condensation created by the air
conditioning
results in a discharge
o
f water under the vehicle which is
per fectly
normal.
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1. Rear parcel shelf (
see the following page for details)
2.
R
etaining strap
3.
L
ocation for Hi-Fi amplifier
4.
S
towing rings
5.
S
torage box (version equipped with a
temporary puncture repair kit)
(
see the following page for details)
or
T
ool box (version equipped with a spare
wheel)
(
refer to the "Changing a wheel" section)
Boot fittings
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To remove the shelf:
F u nhook the two cords,
F
r
aise the shelf slightly, then unclip it on
e
ach side.
Rear parcel shelf
F Raise the boot carpet by pulling the strap u
pwards to gain access to the storage box.
This
has areas for storing a temporary puncture
r
epair kit, a box of spare bulbs, a first aid kit,
t
wo warning triangles, ...
Storage box
F refit the boot floor carpet by folding it s
lightly in the middle.
Fittings
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Travelling abroad
LEd / Xenon front lamps
For motoring in countries that drive on the other s
ide of the road, it is necessary to adapt the
adjustment
of the dipped beams so as to not
d
azzle the drivers of approaching vehicles.
F
R
aise the bonnet for access to the adjuster
(
one adjuster per headlamp).
F
I
nsert a suitable allen key (not supplied)
i
nto the hexagonal head of the adjuster.
F
T
urn the allen key half a turn clockwise.
Headlamp adjustment
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road u
sers, the height of the headlamps should be
a
djusted in relation to the load in the vehicle.
0.
D
river only or driver + front passenger.
-.
I
ntermediate
s
etting.
1.
5
people.
-.
5
people + load in the boot.
2.
D
river only + maximum authorised load in
t
he boot.
This
position is sufficient to avoid causing
d
azzle.
Higher
settings may limit the spread of light
f
rom the headlamps.
The
initial setting is position "0". On
your return, don't forget to return
y
our headlamps to their initial setting,
b
y carrying out these operations in
r
everse
o
rder.
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Interior mood lightingThe dimmed passenger compartment lighting improves visibility in the vehicle when the light
i s poor.
Switching on
At night, the illumination of footwells and the central dashboard storage compartment comes
o
n automatically when the sidelamps are
s
witched on.
Switching off
The interior mood lighting switches off automatically when the sidelamps are
switched
off.
It
can be switched off manually using the
i
nstrument panel lighting rheostat button.
F
W
ith the lighting on, press several times on
t
he left hand button of the instrument panel
t
o progressively reduce the dashboard
l
ighting level.
F
P
ress again to reduce the lighting level
t
o the minimum and switch off the interior
m
ood
l
ighting. This
comes on automatically when the boot is o
pened and goes off automatically when the b
oot is closed.
Boot lamp
The lighting time varies according to the circumstances:
- w hen the ignition is off, approximately t
en minutes,
-
i
n energy economy mode, approximately
t
hirty
seconds,
- when the engine is running, no limit.
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adblue® additive and SCR system
f
or
Blue
HDi 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)
with
a particle filter (FAP) for the treatment of
e
xhaust gases.
Presentation of the ScR s ystem
Using an additive called AdBlue® containing u
rea, a catalytic converter turns up to
85% of
nitrous
oxides
(NOx)
into
nitrogen
a
nd
water,
which
are
harmless
to health and
t
he environment. The
a d
blu
e
® additive is held in a special
tank
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
a
d
blu
e
® 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.
on
ce the a
dbl
ue
® tank is empty, a
system
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 CITR
oË
N dealer or a qualified
workshop
as
soon as possible: after
a
running
distance of 650 miles
(
1 100
km),
a
system will be triggered
a
utomatically
to
prevent engine
s
tarting.