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adblue® additive and SCR system
f
or
BlueHDi 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)
w
ith a particle filter (FAP) for the treatment of
e
xhaust gases.
Presentation of the SCR system
Using an additive called AdBlue® containing urea, a
catalytic
converter
turns
up
to
85% of nitrous o
xides
(NOx)
into
nitrogen
and
water, which are
h
armless
to
health
and
the
environment.
on
ce the a
dbl
ue
® tank is empty, a s
ystem
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
CITROËN
dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop
as
soon as possible: after
a
running
distance of 650 miles
(
1 100
km),
a
system will be triggered
a
utomatically
to
prevent engine starting.
The
a
dblu
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.
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Remaining range between 350 and 1500 miles (600 and 2 400 km)Remaining range between 0 and 350 miles (0 and 600 km)Breakdown related to a lack of AdBlue® additive
To be able to start the engine, w
e recommend that you call on
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop for the top-up required. If
y
ou carry out the top-up yourself, it is
essential
to add at least 3.8 litres of
a
d
blu
e
® to the tank.
R
efer
to
the "Topping-up" section.
When
switching
on
the
ignition,
the
U
REA warning
lamp
comes
on,
accompanied
b
y
an
audible
signal
and
the
display
of
a
m
essage
(e.g.:
"Top
up
emissions
additive:
S
tarting
prevented
in
900
miles")
indicating
t
he
remaining
range
expressed
in
miles
or
k
ilometres.
When
driving,
the
message
is
displayed
every
1
50
miles
(300
km)
until
the
additive
tank
has
be
en
t
opped-up.
Go
to
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
w
orkshop
to
have
the
AdBlue
® tank topped-up.
Y
ou
can
also
top-up
the
tank
yourself.
Refer
to
the
"Topping-up"
section. When
switching on the ignition, the SERVICE
w
arning lamp comes on and the UREA
w
arning lamp flashes, accompanied by an
a
udible signal and the display of a message
(
e.g. "Top up emissions additive: Starting
p
revented in 350 miles") indicating the
r
emaining range expressed in miles or
k
ilometres.
When driving, the message is displayed every
3
0 seconds until the additive tank has been
t
opped-up.
Go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified w
orkshop to have the AdBlue® tank topped-up.
Y
ou
can
also
top-up
the
tank
yourself.
Refer
to
the
"Topping-up"
section.
ot
her wise you will not be able to restart your
engine. When
switching on the ignition, the SERVICE
w
arning lamp comes on and the UREA warning
l
amp flashes, accompanied by an audible
s
ignal and the display of the message "Top up
e
missions additive: Starting prevented".
The a d
blu
e
® tank
is empty: t he s ystem r equired b
y
regulations prevents engine starting.
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In the event of a fault with the the SCR emissions control system
In the event of the detection of a faultDuring an authorised driving phase (between
650 miles and 0 miles) (1 100 km and 0 km)
A
system
that
prevents
engine
starting
i
s
activated
automatically
from
6
50 miles
(1
100
km)
after
confirmation
o
f
a
fault
with
the
SCR
emissions
c
ontrol
system.
Have
the
system
c
hecked
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
q
ualified
workshop
as
soon
as
possible.
If
it is a temporary fault, the alert
d
isappears during the next journey,
a
fter self-diagnosis of the SCR system.
The
UREA, SERVICE and diagnostic warning
l
amps comes on, accompanied by an audible
s
ignal and the display of the message
"
Emissions
f
ault".
The
alert is triggered when driving when the
f
ault is detected for the first time, then when
s
witching on the ignition for subsequent
j
ourneys, while the fault persists. If
a fault with the SCR system is confirmed
(
after 30 miles (50 km) covered with the
p
ermanent display of the message signalling
a
fault), the SERVICE and engine diagnostic
w
arning lamps come on and the UREA
w
arning lamp flashes, accompanied by an
a
udible signal and the display of a message
(
e.g.: "Emissions fault: Starting prevented in
1
50 miles") indicating the remaining range
e
xpress in miles or kilometres.
While
driving, the message is displayed every
3
0 seconds while the fault with the SCR system
p
ersists.
The
alert is repeated when switching on the
ig
nition.
You
should go to a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified workshop as soon as possible.
ot
her wise, you will not be able to restart your
engine.
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Starting prevented
To be able to start the engine, you must call on
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
You
have exceeded the authorised
d
riving limit: the starting prevention
s
ystem inhibits engine starting.Freezing of the AdBlue
® additive
The
a
d
blu
e
® additive freezes at
temperatures below around -11°C.
The
SCR
system includes a heater
f
or the
a
dbl
ue
® tank, allowing you to c
ontinue
driving in very cold conditions.
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".
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Topping-up the AdBlue® additive
Precautions in useFilling the AdBlue® tank is an operation i
ncluded in every routine service on your
vehicle
by
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
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.
ke
ep a d
blu
e
® out of the reach of
children,
in
its
original bottle.
ne
ver transfer a d
blu
e
® to another
container:
it
would
loose its purity. Never
dilute the additive with water.
ne
ver pour the additive into the d
i
esel
fuel tank.
Never top-up from an AdBlue®
dispenser
reserved
for
heavy
goods
v
ehicles.
Use only
a
d
blu
e
® additive that meets t
he ISO 22241
standard.
The
supply
in
a
non-drip bottle simplifies
t
oping-up.
You
can obtain 1.89 litre (half a
U
S gallon)
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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To w i n g
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your country.
E nsure that the weight of the towing vehicle is higher than that of the towed vehicle.
The
driver must remain at the wheel of the towed vehicle and must have a valid driving licence.
When
towing a vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, always use an approved towing arm;
r
ope and straps are prohibited.
The
towing vehicle must move off gently.
When
towing a vehicle with the engine off, there is no longer any power assistance for braking
o
r steering.
In
the following cases, you must always call on a professional recovery service:
-
v
ehicle broken down on a motor way or fast road,
-
f
our-wheel drive vehicle,
-
w
hen it is not possible to put the gearbox into neutral, unlock the steering, or release the
par
king
b
rake,
-
t
owing with only two wheels on the ground,
-
w
here there is no approved towing arm available...
Procedure
for
having
your
vehicle
towed
or
for
towing
another vehicle using a removable towing eye.
The towing eye is stowed under the boot floor,
or
may
be
located
under
the
front
passenger
sea
t, d
epending o
n v
ersion.
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ToTaL & CITRoËn
Partners in performance and
protecting the environment
Innovation in the search for
performance
For over 40 year, the ToTaL Research and
Development departments have developed for
C
ITROËN, lubricants to match the latest technical
i
nnovations
o
n
C
ITROËN
v
ehicles,
b
oth
f
or
c
ompetition
a
nd for everyday motoring.
For you, this is an assurance that you will obtain of the
best
per formance for your engine.
Optimum protection for
your engine
By having your CITROËN vehicle serviced with ToTaL l ubricants, you are
contributing
towards improving the life
a
nd per formances of your engine, while
a
lso protecting the environment.
prefers
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Checking levels
Take care when working under the bonnet, as certain areas of the engine may be extremely hot (risk of burns) and the cooling fan could start at any time (even with the ignition off).
Engine oil level
The check is carried out either when the ignition is switched on using the
o
il level indicator in the instrument
p
anel for vehicles so equipped, or
u
sing the dipstick.Checking using the dipstick
Refer to the "Petrol engine" or "Diesel engine" section for the location of the dipstick in the
e
ngine compartment of your vehicle.
F
T
ake the dipstick by its coloured grip and
r
emove it completely.
F
W
ipe the end of the dipstick using a clean
n
on-fluffy cloth.
F
R
efit the dipstick and push fully down, then
p
ull it out again to make the visual check:
t
he correct level is between the marks A
and B .
Check
all
of
these
levels
regularly,
in
line
with
the
manufacturer's service schedule. Top them up if necessary, unless other wise indicated.
If
a
level
drops
significantly,
have
the
corresponding system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
If you find that the level is above the A mark or
belo
w the B mark, do not star t the engine.
-
I
f the level is above the MAX
mark (risk
o
f damage to the engine), contact a
C
ITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
-
I
f the level is below the MIN
mark, you
m
ust top up the engine oil.
A = M
aX
B
= MI
nT
o
ensure
that
the
reading
is
correct,
y
our
vehicle
must
be
parked
on
a
level
s
ur face
with
the
engine
having
been
off
f
or
more
than
30
minutes.
It
is
normal
to
top
up
the
oil
level
between
t
wo
services
(or
oil
changes).
CITROËN
r
ecommends
that
you
check
the
level,
and
top
u
p
if
necessary,
every
3
000
miles
(5
000
kms).
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