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Starting using another
batteryCharging the battery using
a battery charger
When the battery on your vehicle is discharged,
the engine can be started using a slave battery
(external or on another vehicle) and jump leads. F
F ollow the instructions for use provided by
the manufacturer of the charger.
First check that the slave battery has a nominal
voltage of 12 V and a capacity at least equal to
that of the discharged battery.
do n

ot try to start the engine by connecting a
battery charger.
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal when the
engine is running.
F

C
onnect the red cable to the positive
terminal (+) of the flat battery A , then to the
positive terminal (+) of the slave battery B.
F

C
onnect one end of the green or black
cable to the negative terminal (-) of the
slave battery B (or earth point on the other
vehicle).
F

C
onnect the other end of the green or black
cable to the negative terminal C
(or the engine mounting) of the broken-
down vehicle.
F

S
tart the engine of the other vehicle and
allow it to run for a few minutes.
do n

ot disconnect the battery to charge it.
F

O
perate the starter of the broken-down
vehicle and let the engine run.
I

f the engine does not start immediately,
switch off the ignition and wait a few
moments before trying again.
F

W
ait until the engine returns to idle, then
disconnect the jump leads in reverse order.
ba

tteries contain harmful substances such
as sulphuric acid and lead. They must be
disposed of in accordance with regulations
and must not, in any circumstances, be
discarded with household waste.
Take used remote control batteries and
vehicle batteries to a special collection
point.
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Protect your eyes and face before
handling the battery.
al
l operations on the battery must be
carried out in a well ventilated area
away from naked flames and sources
of sparks, so as to avoid the risk of
explosion and fire.
Do not try to charge a frozen battery;
the battery must first be thawed out to
avoid the risk of explosion. If the battery
has been frozen, before charging have
it checked by a CITR
oËn

dealer or a
qualified workshop who will check that
the internal components have not been
damaged and the casing is not cracked,
which could cause a leak of toxic and
corrosive acid.
do n

ot reverse the polarity and use only
a 12 V charger.
Do not disconnect the terminals while
the engine is running.
Do not charge the batteries without
disconnecting the terminals first.
Wash your hands after wards.do n ot push the vehicle to start the
engine if you have an electronic or
automatic gearbox.
Some functions are not available if the
battery is not sufficiently charged.
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Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes on a long
mountain type of descent, the use of engine
braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer.
The rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically if a genuine
CITROËN towbar is used.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
as t
he fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
F

T
o lower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
The maximum towed load on a long incline
depends on the gradient and the ambient
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
F

I
f the warning lamp and the
STOP warning lamp come on,
stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.
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QUESTIONANSWER SOLUTION
There is a difference in
sound quality between the
different audio sources. For optimum sound quality, the audio settings for Volume,
b
a
ss,
Treble, Equalizer and Loudness can be adapted to the different
sound sources, which may result in audible differences when
changing source. Check that the audio settings for (Volume, Bass,
Treble, Equalizer, Loudness) are adapted to the
sources listened to. It is advisable to set the
audio functions (Bass, Treble, Fr-Re balance,
Le-Ri balance) to the middle position, select the
"Linear", musical ambience and set the loudness
correction to the "Inactive" position in radio
mode.
With the engine off, the
system switches off after a
few minutes of use. When the engine is switched off, the system's operating time
depends on the state of charge of the battery.
The switch-off is normal: the system switches to economy mode
and switches off to prevent discharging of the vehicle's battery. Start the vehicle's engine to increase the battery
charge.
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The table below gives answers to the most frequently asked questions on your audio system.QUESTION ANSWER SOLUTION
With the engine off, the
audio system switches off
after a few minutes of use. When the engine is switched off, the audio system operating time
depends on the state of charge of the battery.
The switch-off is normal: the audio equipment switches to economy
mode and switches off to prevent discharging of the vehicle's
battery. Start the vehicle's engine to increase the battery
charge.
The message "the audio
system is overheated"
appears on the display. In order to protect the installation if the surrounding temperature
is too high, the audio system switches to an automatic thermal
protection mode leading to a reduction in volume or C
d

play
stopping. Switch the audio system off for a few minutes to
allow the system to cool.
Frequently asked questions
QUESTION
ANSWER SOLUTION
There is a difference in
sound quality between the
different audio sources
(radio, CD...). For optimum sound quality, the audio settings (Volume, Bass,
Treble, Ambience, Loudness) can be adapted to the different sound
sources, which may result in audible differences when changing
source (radio, CD...). Check that the audio settings (Volume, Bass,
Treble, Ambience, Loudness) are adapted to
the sources listened to. It is advisable to set
the audio functions (Bass, Treble, Front-Rear
Balance, Left-Right Balance) to the middle
position, select the musical ambience "
no

ne"
and set the loudness correction to the "
ac

tive"
position in C
d

mode or to the "Inactive" position
in radio mode.
Radio
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Running out of Diesel 155
Technical data - Maintenance
Checking levels 147-149
- oil
-

b
rake fluid
-


coolant
-

s
creenwash fluid
-

additive (Diesel with particle emissions filter)AdBlue additive 1 56 -165
Changing bulbs
1
78-184
-
front
-
rear
-


interior Checking components

1
50 -151
-


battery
-
a

ir filter / passenger compartment filter
-

o
il filter
-

p
article filter (Diesel)
-
b

rake pads/discs
Engine compartment
fuses 1 85, 188 -191
Bat ter y
19

3 -195
Energy economy mode
1
96
Bonnet
1
44
Under-bonnet layout, petrol

1
45
Under-bonnet layout, Diesel

1
46
Petrol engines

2
02-205
LPG engines
2
06 -207
Diesel engines
2
08 -211
Dimensions
2
12
Identification markings
2
13
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abS and EbFd systems ...............................109ac
cessories .................................................... 61
Accessory socket, 12V
...................................85
a

dditive, a d
blu
e

.............................. 22, 156, 162
ad

justing headlamps

...................................... 76
a

djusting head restraints

................................55
Adjusting the steering wheel
..........................58
ad

vice on driving

.......................................... 117
air

bags

.................................................... 20, 113
ai

rbags, curtain
...................................... 11

5 , 11 6
air

bags, front .......................................... 113 , 11 6
air

bags, lateral

....................................... 115 , 11 6
air

conditioning

........................................... 8, 46
air

conditioning, digital

.............................46, 50
air

conditioning, manual

...........................46, 47
ai

r filter .......................................................... 150
Air flow

..............................
.........................47, 51
air

intake

................................................... 48, 51
air

recirculation

......................................... 48, 51
ai

r vents

.......................................................... 45
Ambient temperature (display) ........................10
an

ti-lock braking system
(A BS)


.......................................................... 109
an

ti-pinch

........................................................ 67
ant

i-theft

....................................................... 118
apple® player ........................................2 48, 287ar
mrest, front .................................................. 84
as

sistance call

...................................... 104, 215
Audible warning


............................................ 104
au

dio cable

................................... 246, 284, 285
Audio streaming (Bluetooth)

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

48, 287
au

dio system ................................................. 279
A
B
C
battery ................................................... 150, 193ba
ttery, charging ........................................... 193
bat

tery, remote control
............................. 6

4, 65
bla

ck panel ...................................................... 29
bli

nd

................................................................ 83
b

lueH
di
................................................... 24, 156
bl

uetooth connection

............................269, 287
Bluetooth (telephone)


............................264, 288
bo

nnet

........................................................... 14 4
b

oot

................................................................. 71
bo

ot lamp

................................................ 81, 184
br

ake discs
.................................................... 1

51
br

ake lamps

.................................................. 182
br

ake pads

.................................................... 151
br

aking assistance system
...........................10

9
au
tomatic illumination of headlamps

........
72, 75
Automatic operation of hazard warning lamps
..............................
............................
103
Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers
...............
......................................
77, 79
Auxiliary socket ...............................
85, 246, 285Capacity, fuel tank
..............................
..........
152
C d
.................................................................
285
CD MP3 .........................................................
286
Central locking

..........................................
63, 69
Changing a bulb

.....................................
178 -18 4
Changing a fuse

.....................................
18 5 -191
Changing a wheel ..................................
171-17 7
Changing a wiper blade ..........................
79, 192
Changing the date

...............................
35, 39, 44
Changing the remote control battery

..............
64
Changing the time

.........................
28, 35, 39, 44
Checking levels ...................................... 14 7-149
Checking the engine oil level ...................27, 147
Checking tyre pressures (using the kit)

..............................
................169
Checks
...............

....................................14 5 -151
Child lock
...............................

........................102
Child seats, IS
oF

IX
.................................9

9 -10 0
Children
...............................

.............89 -102, 114
Child seats

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

9 -91, 95, 96, 99, 101
Child seats, conventional


................................95
C
ITR
oËn C

onnect Box ...............................215
C
ITR
oËn L

ocalised Emergency Call...........215
Clock


.............................................28, 35, 39, 44
Closing the boot
........................................63, 71
Closing the doors


......................................63, 68
Connectors, audio
........................... 8

5, 246, 285
Coolant level


.................................................149
Cruise control
................................................ 13

8
Cup holder

...............................
........................82
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P
Radio ..................................................... 236, 282
Radio pre-equipment ...................................... 59
RdS

....................................................... 243, 283
Rear foglamp ................................................. 182
Rear screen (demisting)


..................................52
Recharging the battery
................................. 19

4
Reduction of electrical load


..........................19 6
Regeneration of the particle filter
...................................... 150
Reinitialising the electric windows
..................67
Reinitialising the remote control
..................... 64
R

emote control
.......................................... 63

-65
Removing a wheel
........................................ 174
Removing the mat


........................................... 86
Replacing bulbs


..................................... 178 -18 4
R
S
Safety for children ............................8 9 -102, 114
Scented air freshener ..................................... 53
S
creen menu

....................... 222, 224, 228, 236,
238, 240, 250, 252, 254, 264, 266
Screen menu map


...............222, 224, 228, 236,
238, 240, 250, 252, 254, 264, 266, 290, 291
Screen, monochrome


.......34, 37, 282, 290, 291
Screenwash


.................................................... 78
Screenwash reservoir


...................................149
SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction)
.................................................. 15

6
Seat adjustment
...............................

...............54Seat belts
.........................................
9
5, 111, 112
Seats, rear

.......................................................
56
Serial number, vehicle
.................................. 2
13
Service indicator

.............................................
24
Service warning lamp .....................................
17
Servicing
...............................
............................
8
Settings (Menus)

.................
34, 37, 42, 250, 290
Setting the clock ...........................
28, 35, 39, 44
Sidelamps

.......................................
72, 180, 182
Side repeater
..............................
..................
180
Snow chains
..................................................
19
7
Spare wheel
...............................
...................
171
Speakers (fitting)

.............................................
59
Speed limiter

.................................................
13 6
Speedometer

............................................
10, 11
Starting the engine

.......................................
118
Steering mounted controls, audio

...................................................
220, 281
Stop & Start

......................................
33, 52, 132,
144, 150, 152, 193
Storage

......................................................
82, 84
Storage box ..................................................... 88
St orage drawer ...............................................
86
Stowing rings ..................................................87
Sun visor


.........................................................84
Switching off the engine

...............................11

8
Synchronising the remote control


...................64
System settings


.............................................257
Paint colour code

..........................................
213
Parcel shelf, rear
............................................. 88
P

arking brake


.........................................
121, 151
Parking sensors, rear .................................... 140
Particle filter


..........................................
149, 150
Passenger compartment filter


......................
150
Player, CD MP3

.....................................
285, 286
Port, US
b


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

5, 246, 284
Preheater,
d
i

esel


............................................
13
Priming the fuel system

................................
155
Protecting children


...........................
89 -102, 114
Puncture


........................................................
166Replacing fuses
..............................
.......
18 5 -191
Replacing the air filter

...................................
150
Replacing the oil filter
................................... 15
0
Replacing the passenger compartment filter

......................................
150
Replacing wiper blades ...........................79, 192
Resetting the service indicator

.......................
26
Resetting the trip recorder

..............................
28
Rev counter

...............................................
10, 11
Reversing camera

.........................................
142
Reversing lamp
............................................. 18
2
Risk areas (update) .......................................
233
Routine checks

.....................................
150, 151
Running out of fuel (Diesel)
..........................
15
5
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