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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
b
ars, 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,
p
assenger compartment filter...) and observe the schedule of
o
perations recommended in the maintenance and warranty guide.
When
refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of the nozzle to
a
void 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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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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After topping up the oil, the check when switching on the ignition with the oil
l
evel indicator in the instrument panel
i
s not valid during the 30 minutes after
t
opping up.Oil grade
Before topping-up the oil or changing the oil, check that the oil is the correct grade for your
e
ngine and conforms to the manufacturer's
r
ecommendations.
Topping up the engine oil level
Refer to the "Petrol engine" or "Diesel engine" s ection for the location of the oil filler cap in the
engine
compartment of your vehicle.
F
U
nscrew the oil filler cap to reveal the filler
aperture.
F
A
dd oil in small quantities, avoiding any
s
pills on engine components (risk of fire).
F
W
ait a few minutes before checking the
l
evel again using the dipstick.
F
A
dd more oil if necessary.
F
A
fter checking the level, carefully refit the
o
il filler cap and the dipstick in its tube.
Engine oil change
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for details of the interval for this operation.
In
order to maintain the reliability of the engine
a
nd emission control system, never use
a
dditives in the engine oil.
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12 V battery
The battery does not require any maintenance.
H owever, check that the terminals are clean a
nd correctly tightened, particularly in summer
a
nd winter.Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for details of the
replacement
intervals for these
c
omponents.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Replace the oil filter each time the e ngine oil is changed.
Refer
to the manufacturer's
s
ervice schedule for details of
the
replacement interval for this
c
omponent.
Oil filterThe presence of this label, in particular with
the Stop & Start system, indicates the use of
a s
pecific 12 V lead-acid battery with special
technology
and specification. The involvement
o
f a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
i
s essential when replacing or disconnecting
t
he battery.
Unless
other wise indicated, check these components in accordance with the manufacturer's service schedule and according to your engine.
Other wise, have them checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Depending on the environment (e.g. dusty
a
tmosphere) and the use of the vehicle
(
e.g. city driving), replace them twice as often
if necessary .
A clogged passenger compartment filter may
h
ave an adverse effect on the per formance
o
f the air conditioning system and generate
u
ndesirable
o
dours.
Particle filter (Diesel)
The start of saturation of the
particle filter is indicated by the
fixed
illumination of this warning
l
amp accompanied by a warning
m
essage.
As
soon as the traffic conditions permit,
r
egenerate the filter by driving at a
s
peed of at least 40 mph (60 km/h) until
t
he
warning lamp goes off.
If
the
warning lamp stays on, this
i
ndicates a low additive level.
on a n
ew vehicle, the first particle
filter
regeneration operations may be
a
ccompanied by a "burning" smell,
w
hich is per fectly normal.
Following
prolonged operation of the
v
ehicle at very low speed or at idle,
you
may, in exceptional circumstances,
n
otice the emission of water vapour at
t
he
exhaust on acceleration. This does
n
ot affect the behaviour of the vehicle
or
the environment.
When
carrying
out
work
on
the
battery,
refer
t
o the "12 V battery" section for details of the
precautions
to
be
taken
before
disconnecting
t
he
battery
and
following
its
reconnection.
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Brake wear depends on the style of driving, particularly in the case
o
f vehicles used in town, over short
distances.
It may be necessary to
Brake pads
For information on checking brake disc wear, contact a CITRoËn dealer
or
a qualified workshop.
Brake disc wearOnly use products recommended by CITROËN or products of equivalent
q
uality
an
d
sp
ecification.
In
order to optimise the operation of
u
nits as important as those in the
b
raking system, CITROËN selects and
o
ffers very specific products.
After
washing the vehicle, dampness,
o
r in wintry conditions, ice can form
o
n the brake discs and pads: braking
e
fficiency may be reduced. Make light
b
rake applications to dry and defrost
t
he brakes.Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance (no oil change).
Refer
to the manufacturer's service
s
chedule for the checking interval for
t
his
c
omponent.
Electronic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance (no oil change).
Refer
to the manufacturer's service
s
chedule for details of the checking
i
nterval for this component.
Parking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of effectiveness of this system is
n
oticed, the parking brake must be
c
hecked, even between two services.
Checking
this system must be done by a
C
ITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop. To
avoid damaging the electrical units,
n
ever use a high pressure jet wash in
t
he engine compartment.
have
the
condition
of
the
brakes
checked,
even
b
etween
v
ehicle
s
ervices.
Unless
there
is
a
leak
in
the
circuit,
a
drop
in
t
he
brake
fluid
level
indicates
that
the
brake
p
ads
are
worn.
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M
N
O
L
Labels, identification .....................................23 0
Lamps, front .......................................... 1 83, 214
Lamps,
re
ar
...............................
............ 188, 214
Lamps,
warning and indicator
..................13
-23
Leather
(
care)
...............................
.................214
LED
daytime running lamps
.... 1
09, 113, 183, 184
Level,
a d
blu
e
® additive ................................. 16 1
Level,
brake
fluid ........................................... 2
21
Levels
and
checks
..............................
...217-2 24
Light-emitting
diodes - LEDs
................ 1
13, 190
Lighting
bulbs
(replacement)
................1
8 3 -19 0
Lighting
control stalk
..................... 1
08, 109, 114
Lighting
dimmer
..............................
..............123
Lighting,
guide-me home
.............................. 11
4
Lighting,
i
nterior
............................................ 12
2
Loading
..............................
............................... 9
Load
reduction mode
.................................... 2
02
Locating
your
vehicle
...................................... 40
L
ocking
from
the inside
................................... 43
L
ocking
the
doors
.............................. 4
0, 43, 45
Low fuel level
..............................
............ 21, 156
Main
beam
..............................
......108, 183, 185
Maintenance
(
advice)
........................ 9
, 211, 214
Map
reading
lamps
....................................... 12
2
Markings,
id
entification
................................. 23
0
Mat
.......
............................................... 69, 70, 74
Menus
(audio)
......................
238, 240, 242, 256,
258,
260, 276, 288, 290
Menus
(Touch
screen tablet)
........... 2
8, 29, 234
Mirror, rear view
.............................................. 55
M
irrors, door .................................................... 54
Misfuel prevention
...............................
..........15 8
Mountings
for
ISOFIX seats
......................... 15
0Navigation
...............................
......................255
N
umber plate lamps
......................................
18
9
P
Oil change ...............................
......................219
Oil consumption ............................................ 2
19
oil
filter
...............
........................................... 223
oi
l level .................................................... 27,
219
Opening
the bonnet
...................................... 2
16
Opening
the boot
..............................
..............46
Opening
the doors
...............................
...........44
Operation
indicator lamps
........................ 1
3, 16
R
Paint colour code ..........................................23 0
Panoramic glass sunroof ..............................12
1
Parcel shelf, rear
............................................. 76
P
ark Assist
...............................
.....................103
Parking
brake
..........................................8
2, 224
Parking
lam
ps
............................................... 11
4
Parking
sensors, front
...................................10
1
Parking
sensors, rear.................................... 10 0
Particle filter
......................................... 2
22,
2
23
Passenger
c
ompartment
f
ilter
......................2
23
Plip
..............................
.............................. 39 - 43
P
ort, US
b
........................... 6
9, 70, 72, 250, 254
Preheater,
d
i
esel
..............................
..............14
Priming
the fuel system
................................16
0
Protecting
children
................. 1
34, 136, 141-155
Protectors
...................................................... 2
11
Puncture
................
........................................ 169
S
Safety for children .................. 1 34, 136, 141-155
Screen menu ........................ 238, 240, 242, 256,
258,
260, 276, 288, 290
Screenwash fluid level
..................................2
22
Screenwash, front
......................................... 11
8
Radio
...............
..............................................
244
R
dS ................
...............................................
247
Rear door windows
................................. 4
8, 214
Rear
fo
glamp
......................................... 110, 188
Rear
s
creen
(
demisting)
..................................
68
R
echarging the battery
.................................
2
01
Reduction of electrical load
.......................... 2
02
Regeneration of the particle filter
.................
2
23
Reinitialising the remote control
.....................
41
R
emote control
..........................................
3
9-43
Removable screen (snow shield)..................
210
Removing a wheel
..............................
..........
178
Removing the mat
...............................
............
74
Repair kit, puncture
.......................................
16
9
Replacing
bu
lbs
..............................
......
18 3 -19 0
Replacing
f
uses
..............................
.......
191-197
Replacing the air filter
...................................
2
23
Replacing the oil filter
...................................
2
23
Replacing the p
assenger c ompartment f ilter ........223
Replacing
wiper
blades.........................120, 203
Resetting
the
service
indicator
....................... 26
R
esetting
the
trip
recorder
.............................. 37
R
eversing
c
amera
...............................
.......... 102
Reversing
lam
p
............................................. 18
8
Risk
areas
(update)
....................................... 26
5
Roof bars
....................................................... 20
8
Routine
checks
.....................................2
23, 224
Running
out
of
fuel
(Diesel)
.......................... 16
0
.
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