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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
bars, 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,
passenger compartment filter...) and observe the schedule of
operations recommended in the manufacturer's service schedule.
With a
b
l
ueH
di
d
i
esel engine, if the SCR system is faulty your vehicle
becomes polluting; go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay to have the emissions of nitrous oxides brought back to
the legal level.
When refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of the nozzle to
avoid 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 to
a consistent average.
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Panel grouping together the vehicle operation indication dials and warning lamps.
Instrument panels - manual gearbox
5. Display management button. S
ervicing information.


a
d
just the time and choose units.
R

eset the service indicator.
6.
I

nstrument panel lighting button.


a
d
justs the brightness of the lighting of the
instruments and controls.
1. R
ev counter.
I
ndicates the speed of rotation of the
engine (x 1 000 rpm).
2.
S

peedometer .
I

ndicates the current speed of the moving
vehicle (mph or km/h).
3.
F

uel gauge.
I

ndicates the quantity of fuel remaining in
the tank.
4.
S

creen. A. A
mbient temperature.
(

°Celsius or °Fahrenheit)
B.
G

ear shift indicator.
C.
Ti

me.
D.
E

ngine oil level indicator.
A

ppears a few seconds after switching on
the ignition, then disappears.
E.
T

rip computer.
F.
S

ervice indicator or Range related
to the AdBlue additive and the SCR
system (miles or km), then,
t

otal mileage.
T

hese functions are displayed successively
when switching on the ignition.
Screen
For more information, refer to the
section on the button or function and its
associated display.
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Instrument panels - electronic or automatic gearboxes
Panel grouping together the vehicle operation indication dials and warning lamps. Depending on the version, the instrument panel may have permanent
back-lighting.
1.
R
ev counter.
I

ndicates the speed of rotation of the
engine (x 1 000 rpm).
2.
S

peedometer .
I

ndicates the current speed of the moving
vehicle (mph or km/h).
3.
F

uel gauge.
I

ndicates the quantity of fuel remaining in
the tank.
4.
S

creen. 5.
D

isplay management button.
A

lternates display between range and trip
mileage recorder.
S

ervicing information.
R

esets the selected function to zero (trip
distance recorder or service indicator).
6.
I

nstrument panel lighting button.


a
d
justs the brightness of the lighting of the
instruments and controls.
ScreenDials
For more information, refer to the
section on the button or function and its
associated display. A.
S

peed limiter

(
mph or km/h) or

C
ruise control.
B.
G
ear shift indicator.
C.
E
lectronic
or automatic gearbox
information.
D.
R
ange

(
miles or km) or
T

rip mileage recorder.
E.
S
ervice indicator

(
miles or km), then
tot

al mileage recorder.
T hese two functions are displayed
successively when switching on the ignition.
F.
E

ngine oil level indicator.
A

ppears a few seconds after switching on
the ignition, then disappears.
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Any fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigated further by
reading the associated message in the multifunction screen.
If you encounter any problems, do not hesitate to contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is
being driven, the illumination of one of the
following warning lamps indicates a fault which
requires action on the part of the driver.Warning /indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
STOP fixed, alone or
associated with
another warning
lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message in the
screen. Illumination of the warning lamp is
associated with a serious braking
system or engine coolant temperature
problem.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so as the engine may
cut out when driving.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Service temporarily. Minor problems have occurred for
which there is no specific warning
lamp.
Identify the problem by reading the message shown in the
screen, such as, for example:
- the engine oil level,- the screenwash level,- the remote control battery,- saturation of the particle filter on di esel vehicles
(refer to the "Particle filter (Diesel)" section).
For any other faults, contact a CITRoËn dealer or a qualified
workshop.
fixed. Major problems have occurred for
which there is no specific warning
lamp. Identify the problem by reading the message shown
in the screen and contact a CITRoËn
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Maximum coolant
temperature fixed.
The temperature of the cooling
system is too high. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the engine has cooled down before topping
up the level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a CITR
oËn

dealer or
qualified workshop.
Engine oil
pressure fixed.
There is a fault with the engine
lubrication system. You must stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Battery charge fixed. The battery charging circuit has a
fault (dirty or loose terminals, slack or
cut alternator belt, ...). The warning lamp should go off when the engine is
started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITR
oËn

dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Low fuel level
fixed. When it first comes on there remains
approximately 5 litres of fuel in the
tank. You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid running
out of fuel.
This warning lamp will come on every time the ignition
is switched on, until a sufficient addition of fuel is
made.
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres (petrol),
46
litres (Diesel) or 37 litres (LPG); depending on
version: approximately 30 litres (petrol or Diesel).
ne

ver continue to drive until you run out of fuel as
this could damage the emission control and injection
systems.
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System which informs the driver when the
next service is due, in accordance with the
manufacturer's servicing schedule.
Between 600 miles (1 000 km)
and 1 800 miles (3 000 km) remain
before the next service is due
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the
spanner symbolising the service operations comes
on. The distance recorder display line indicates the
distance remaining before the next service is due.
Example: 1 739 miles (2 800 km) remain before
the next service is due.
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the
screen indicates:
Less than 600 miles (1 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
Example: 560 miles (900 km) remain before
the next service is due.
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on,
the screen indicates:
5 seconds after the ignition is switched on,
the spanner goes off ; the distance recorder
resumes its normal operation. The screen then
indicates the total distance. 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on,
the distance recorder resumes its normal
operation. The spanner remains on
to
indicate that a service must be carried out
soon.
More than 1 800 miles (3 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
When the ignition is switched on, no service
information appears in the screen.
Service indicator
The point at which the next service is due is
calculated from the last indicator zero reset,
depending on the distance travelled and the
time elapsed since the last service.
For
b
l
ueH
di
d
i
esel versions, the
degree of deterioration of the engine oil
is also taken into account (depending
on the country of sale).
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For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the spanner flashes to indicate that
the service must be carried out as soon as
possible.
Example: the service is overdue by 186 miles
(300 km).
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on,
the screen indicates:
5 seconds after the ignition is switched on,
the distance recorder resumes its normal
operation. The spanner remains on.
For
b
l
ueH
di
d
i
esel versions, this alert
may also be accompanied by the fixed
illumination of the service warning lamp
when the ignition is on.
Service overdue
The distance remaining may be
weighted by the time factor, depending
on the driving conditions.
Therefore, the spanner may also come
on if you have exceeded the period
since the last service, indicated in the
manufacturer's service schedule.
For
b
l
ueH
di
d
i
esel versions, the
spanner may also be brought on earlier
than expected, depending on the
degree of deterioration of the engine oil
(depending on the country of sale).
The rate of deterioration of the engine
oil depends on the driving conditions in
which the vehicle is used.
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Engine oil level
indicator*
On vehicles fitted with an electric oil level
indicator, information on the oil level is
displayed in the instrument panel for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched on, after
the service information.
Oil level correct
This is indicated by the flashing of " O I L",
accompanied by illumination of the service
warning lamp, an audible signal and a
message.
If the low oil level is confirmed by a check using
the dipstick, the level must be topped up to
prevent damage to the engine.
Refer to the "Checking levels" section.
Oil level low
This is signaled by the flashing of "OIL- -" .
Contact a CITRoËn dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In the event of a fault with the electric oil level
indicator, the engine oil level is no longer
monitored.
While the system is faulty, you should check
the engine oil level using the manual dipstick
located under the bonnet.
Refer to the "Checking levels" section.
Oil level indicator fault
The level shown will only be correct if
the vehicle is on level ground and the
engine has been off for more than
30 minutes.
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d
ep

ending on version.
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