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Topping up the engine oil level
Refer to the "Petrol engine" or "Diesel engine" section 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
a
perture.
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.
After
topping up the oil, the check when
s
witching on the ignition with the oil level
i
ndicator in the instrument panel is not valid
d
uring the 30 minutes after topping up.
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.
Brake fluid level
Changing the fluid
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for details of the interval for this operation.
Fluid specification
The brake fluid must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
The
brake fluid level should be close
t
o the "MA X" mark. If it is not, check
t
he brake pad wear.
Power steering
fluid level
The power steering fluid level should b
e close to the "MA X" mark. With the e
ngine cold, unscrew the cap to check
t
he level.
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Used products
The additive reservoir low level is indicated by:
To p p i n g u p
The reservoir must be topped up without delay by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
-
f
ixed illumination of the particle
f
ilter warning lamp, accompanied
b
y an audible signal and a
m
essage that the particle filter
a
dditive level is too low.
Additive level (Diesel with
particle filter)
Avoid prolonged contact of used oil or f
luids with the skin.
Most
of these fluids are harmful to
h
ealth or indeed very corrosive.
do n
ot discard used oil or fluids into
sewers
or onto the ground.
Take
used oil to a CITROËN dealer or
a
qualified workshop (France) or to an
a
uthorised waste disposal site.
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Particle filter (Diesel)
- fixed illumination of the particle f
ilter warning lamp, accompanied
b
y an audible signal and a
m
essage that there is a risk of
b
lockage of the particle filter.
The 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. As
soon
as the traffic conditions permit,
r
egenerate the filter by driving at a speed of at
l
east
40
mph (60 km/h) until the warning lamp
g
oes
off.
If
the
warning lamp stays on, refer to the
"
Additive
level" section.
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.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Refer to the manufacturer's s
ervice schedule for details of the
replacement
intervals for these
c
omponents.
Oil 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.
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.
When carrying out work on the battery, refer to the "12 V battery" section for details of the
precautions
to be taken before disconnecting
t
he battery and following its reconnection.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.The start of saturation of the particle filter is
indicated
by:
on a n
ew vehicle, the first operations of
regeneration
of the particle filter may be
a
ccompanied by the smell of "burning",
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.
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Automatic
gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance (no oil change).
Refer
to the manufacturer's
s
ervice schedule for details of
the
level checking interval for this
c
omponent.
Electric parking
brake
This system does not require any routine servicing. However, in
t
he event of a problem, have the
s
ystem checked by a CITROËN
d
ealer or a qualified workshop.
Manual parking
brake
If a loss of effectiveness of this
system
i s n oticed, t he p arking b rake
m
ust be checked, even between
t
wo services.
Brake pads
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 disc
wear
For information on checking brake disc wear, contact a CITRoËn
dealer
or a qualified workshop.For
more information, refer to the "Electric
p
arking brake - Operating faults" section.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any m
aintenance (no oil change).
Refer
to the manufacturer's service
s
chedule for the checking interval
f
or this component.
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. Only
use products recommended by
C
ITROËN 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.
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.
Checking this system must be done by a
C
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Removing the cartridge
F Stow the black pipe.
F D etach the angled base from the white pipe.
F
S
upport the compressor vertically.
F
U
nscrew the cartridge from the bottom. F
C
onnect the compressor's electrical
c
onnector to the vehicle's 12 V socket.
F
S
tart the vehicle and let the engine run.
F
A
djust the pressure using the compressor
(
to inflate: switch B in position "I";
to
d
eflate: switch B in position "O" and press
button C ),
according to the vehicle's tyre
p
ressure label or the accessory's pressure
lab
el.
F
R
emove the kit then stow it.
Checking tyre pressures / inflating accessories
You can also use the compressor, without injecting any product, to:
-
c
heck or adjust the pressure of your tyres,
-
i
nflate other accessories (balls, bicycle
t
yres...).
F
T
urn the selector A to the "
ai
r"
position.
F
U
ncoil the black pipe H
f
ully.
F
C
onnect the black pipe to the
v
alve of the wheel or accessory.
I
f necessary, fit one of the adaptors
supplied
with the kit first.
Beware
of
discharges
of
fluid.
The
expiry
date
of
the
fluid
is
indicated
o
n
the
cartridge.
The
sealant
cartridge
is
designed
for
s
ingle
use;
even
if
only
partly
used,
it
m
ust
be
replaced.
After
use,
do
not
discard
the
cartridge
i
nto
the
environment,
take
it
to
an
a
uthorised waste disposal site or a
CITROËN
dealer.
Do
not
forget
to
obtain
a
new
sealant
c
artridge,
available
from
CITROËN
d
ealers
or
from
a
qualified
workshop.
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ABS and EBFD systems ...............................1 51ac
cessories .............................. ...................273
ac
cessory position
...................................... 16
8
Accessory
socket, 12V
.........1
02, 105, 112, 115
a
dditive, a d
blu
e
.............................. 2
3, 221-228
Adjusting
h
eadlamps
................................... 12
5
Adjusting
head restraints
...............................93
A
djusting seat belt height
....................15
4,
15
6
Adjusting
the steering
wheel .......................................................... 10 0
Advice
on driving
..............................
...........162
Airbags
...............
.................................... 22, 158
Airbags,
c
urtain
.................................... 16
0,
16
1
Airbags,
front.........................................159, 161
Airbags,
la
teral
..................................... 16
0,
16
1
Air
c
onditioning
...............................
...............10
Air
c
onditioning,
d
igital
...................... 8
0, 81, 84
Air
c
onditioning,
m
anual
.......................... 8
0, 82
ai
r filter
...............
........................................... 219
ai
r flow
..............................
....................... 82, 86
ai
r vents
..............................
...........................79
Alarm
.............................................................. 67
A
nti-lock braking system (ABS)
....................1
51
an
ti-pinch
................................................. 7
6, 78
ant
i-theft
..............................
........................169
Armrest,
front
........................................ 10
7,
10
8
Armrest,
rear
................................................. 11
2
as
sistance call
............................. 1
53, 287, 288
Audible
w
arning
........................................... 15
0
au
dio cable
...........................................3
10, 372
Audio
streaming
(Bluetooth)
......................... 3
06, 309, 374, 376
Audio
system
...............................
..... 37, 39, 359
bat
tery
...............................
............ 219, 256 -259
Battery,
c
harging
...............................
... 258, 259
Battery,
r
emote
c
ontrol
.............................................. 5
8, 63, 64
Black
pan
el..................................................... 36
bl
ind spot sensors
.......................................19
6
b
lueH
di ...............................
..........189,
2
21-228
b
luetooth
(hands-free)
............................... 3
46, 347, 375
Bluetooth
(
telephone)
................... 3
46, 347, 375
bo
nnet
...............
............................................212
bo
nnet stay
...................................................2
12
b
oot
........
.................................................. 72, 73
Boot
lamp
..............................................1
15, 134
Brake
discs
...................................................2
20
Brake
lamps
...............................
..................248
Brake
p
ads
...............................
....................220
Braking
assistance system
...........................1
51
A
B
Automatic illumination of headlamps .................................. 1 19, 123, 124
Automatic
operation of hazard
warning
lam
ps
........................................... 15
0
Automatic
rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
............................. 12
8,
12
9
Auxiliary
socket
.................... 1
03, 306, 310, 373Capacity,
fuel tank .............................. .........208
C
d ..............................
.......................... 306, 368
CD
MP3
................
........................ 306, 369, 370
Central
locking
................................... 5
5, 60, 65
Centre console
............................................. 10
4
Changing
a bu
lb
....................................2
42-250
Changing
a f
use
....................................25
1-255
Changing
a wheel
...............................
..234-240
Changing
a wiper blade
........................1
31, 261
Changing
the date
.............................. 3
8, 43, 48
Changing
the remote
control battery .................................. 58,
63, 64
Changing
t
he
t
ime
........................ 3
4, 38, 43, 48
Checking
levels
.....................................21
5 -218
Checking
the engine
oil level
...............
.................................. 29, 215
Checking
tyre pressures
(using
the kit)
..............................
...............233
Checks
...............
...................................213 -2 28
Child
lock
...............................
.......................149
Children
...............................
...135 -149, 157, 159
Child seats
..............................
.............13 5 -14 8
Child seats, conventional
.............................. 1
41
Child seats, IS
oF
IX
..............................14
5 -147
C
ITR
oËn L
ocalised a
s
sistance Call
..........28
8
C
ITR
oËn
Localised Emergency Call.........288
CITROËN
M
ULTICITY
C
ONNECT
..............3
41
Clock
...............
...............................................34
Closing
the boot
...............................
.........7 2 -74
Closing
the doors
...............................
.............71
Cold
climate screen
.....................................2
62
Colour screen
...............................
........ 290, 291
Connectors, audio
........ 1
03, 306, 310, 371, 373
C
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