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Checks
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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Changing a fuse
GoodFailed
To
replace
a
fuse,
you
must:
F
u
se
the
special
tweezer
to
extract
the
fuse
f
rom
its
housing
and
check
the
condition
of
it
s f
ilament.
F
a
lways replace the failed fuse with a fuse
of
the
same
rating
(same
colour);
the
use
o
f
a
fuse
of
different
rating
fuse
may
cause
m
alfunctions
(risk
of
fire).
If
the
fault
recurrs
soon
after
replacing
the
f
use,
have
the
electrical
system
checked
by
a
C
ITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
workshop. Tw e e z e r
The
replacement of a fuse not
m
entioned in the tables below may
c
ause a serious malfunction of your
v
ehicle. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
CITR
oËn
will not accept responsibility for
the cost incurred in repairing your vehicle
o
r for rectifying malfunctions resulting f
rom the installation of accessories n
ot supplied and not recommended by
C
ITR
oËn an
d not installed in accordance
with its instructions, in particular when
the
combined consumption of all of the
a
dditional equipment connected exceeds
1
0
mil
liamperes.
Installing electrical
accessories
Your vehicle's electrical system is designed to operate with standard or
o
ptional
e
quipment.
Before
installing other electrical
e
quipment or accessories on your
v
ehicle, contact a CITR
oËn
dealer or a
qualified
w
orkshop.
Before
changing
a
fuse:
F
t
he
cause
of
the
failure
must
be
identified
a
nd rectified,
F
a
ll
electrical
consumers
must
be
switched
off,
F
t
he
vehicle
must
be
immobilised
with
the
ig
nition
o
ff,
F
i
dentify
the
failed
fuse
using
the
tables
and
d
iagrams
in
the
following
pages.
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Load reduction modeE nergy ec onomy m ode
Switching to economy mode
Once this period has elapsed, a message a
ppears in the screen indicating that the
v
ehicle has switched to economy mode and the
a
ctive functions are put on standby.
Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated automatically the next time the vehicle is driven.
F
I
n order to resume the use of these functions
i
mmediately, start the engine and let it run for a
f
ew
m
inutes.
The
time available to you will then be double
t
he period for which the engine is left running.
H
owever, this period will always be between
five
and thirty minutes.
System
which
manages
the
use
of
certain
f
unctions
according
to
the
level
of
charge
r
emaining
in
the
battery.
When
the
vehicle
is
being
driven,
the
load
r
eduction
function
temporarily
deactivates
c
ertain
functions,
such
as
the
air
conditioning,
t
he
heated
rear
screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivated
automatically
as
soon
as
conditions
permit. System
which
manages
the
period
of
use
of
certain
functions to conserve a sufficient level of
c
harge
in
the
battery.
After
the
engine
has
stopped,
you
can
still
use
functions such as the audio equipment, windscreen
w
ipers,
dipped
beam
headlamps,
courtesy
lamps,
etc. for
a m
aximum
c
ombined
p
eriod
o
f
t
hirty
m
inutes.
A flat battery prevents the engine from
s
tarting (refer to the corresponding
par
agraph).
This
period
may
be
greatly
reduced
if
t
he
battery
is
not
fully
charged.
If
the
telephone
is
being
used
at
the
s
ame
time
on
the
navigation
system,
i
t
w
ill
be
interrupted
after
1
0
m
inutes.
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EMERGENCY OR ASSIST ANCE CALL
CITROËN Localised Emergency Call
In an emergency, press this button for more than 2 seconds.
Flashing of the green LED and a voice
message
confirm that the call has been made to the
C
ITR o Ë n Localised Emergency Call centre*.
Pressing
this
button again immediately cancels the call.
The
green LED
goes
off.
Pressing
this
button (at any time) for more than 8 seconds cancels the call.
CITROËN Localised Assistance Call
When the ignition is switched on, the green LED comes on for 3 seconds indicating that
the system is operating correctly.
If
the orange LED flashes: there is a
system
fault.
If
the orange LED is on continuously: the
backup
battery must be replaced.
In
either case, contact a CITROËN dealer.
Pressing
this
button
again
immediately cancels the request.
The
cancellation
is
confirmed
by
a voice message.
Press
this
button for more than 2 seconds to request
assistance
if
the
vehicle breaks down.
A
voice
message confirms that the call has been made*.
Operation of the system
The green LED remains on (without flashing) when communication is established.
It goes off at the end of communication.
This call is dealt with by the C
ITR o Ë n Localised Emergency Call centre
which
receives locating information from the vehicle and can send a
detailed
alert to the appropriate emergency services. In countries in
which
the team is not operational, or when the locating service has
been
expressly declined, the call is dealt with directly by the emergency
services
(112) without the vehicle location.
If
an impact is detected by the airbag control unit, and
independently
of the deployment of any airbags, an emergency call
is
made automatically.
*
These
services are subject to conditions and availability.
Consult
a CITROËN dealer. If
you purchased your vehicle outside the CITROËN dealer network,
we
invite you to have a dealer check the configuration of these services
and,
if desired, modified to suit your wishes. In a multi-lingual country,
configuration
is possible in the official national language of your choice.
For
technical reasons, particularly to improve the quality of
T
elematic
services
to customers, the manufacturer reserves the right to carry out
updates
to the vehicle's on-board telematic system.
If
you benefit from the CITROËN eTouch offer, you also have available
additional
services in your MyCITR o Ë n personal space, via the CITR o Ë n
Internet
website in your country, accessible on www.citroen.com.

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Emergency or assistance call
If an impact is detected by the airbag control unit, and independently of the deployment of any airbags, an emergency call is made automatically.
Localised Emergency Call
In an emergency, press this button for more than 2 seconds. Flashing of the green LED and a voice message confirm that the call has been made to the
"Localised Emergency Call" * centre.
Pressing this button again immediately cancels the call. The green LED goes off. Pressing this button (at any time) for more than 8 seconds cancels the call.
The green LED remains on (without flashing) when communication is established. It goes off at the end of the call.
This call is dealt with by the "Localised Emergency Call", which receives locating information from the vehicle and can send a detailed alert to the appropriate emergency services. In countries in which a centre is not operational, or when the locating service has been expressly declined, the call is dealt with directly by the emergency services (112) without the vehicle location.
* These services are subject to conditions and availability. Consult a CITROËN dealer.
If you benefit from the CITROËNConnect Box offer with the SOS and assistance pack included, there are additional services available to you in your MyCITROËN personal space, via the CITROËN Internet website in your country, accessible on www.citroen.com.