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Switching off the engine
F Immobilise the vehicle.
F P lace the gear selector lever at N for
vehicles
with an electronic gearbox, P or N
with
an automatic gearbox, or neutral with
a m
anual
g
earbox.
do n
ot leave your vehicle with the
electronic
key still inside.
Switching
off the engine leads to a loss
o
f braking assistance.
If
the vehicle is not immobilised, the
e
ngine will not stop.
F
W
ith the electronic key inside
t
he vehicle, press the " S TA R T/
STOP "
button.
T
he engine stops and the
s
teering column locks.
Emergency starting
When the electronic key is in the recognition zone and, after pressing the "START/STOP"
button,
the engine does not start:
F
P
lace the gear selector at N for vehicles
with
an electronic gearbox, P or N for
vehicles
with an automatic gearbox or
n
eutral for vehicles with a manual gearbox.F
P lace the electronic key in the back-up
re
ader.
(
see the "Access - Back-up key" section).
F
P
ress the brake pedal on vehicles with an
e
lectronic or automatic gearbox, or fully
d
eclutch with a manual gearbox.
F
P
ress the "START/STOP"
button.
T
he engine starts.
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Emergency switch-off
In the event of an emergency only, the e ngine c an b e s witched o f w ithout
c
onditions. To do this, press and hold
t
he "START/STOP" button for about
3
seconds.
In
this
case the steering column locks as soon
a
s
the
vehicle stops.
Electronic key not
recognised
If the electronic key is no longer in the recognition zone when driving or when you
(
later) request switching off the engine, a
m
essage is displayed.
F
P
ress and hold the " S TA R T/
STOP" button for about
3 seconds
if you want to force
s
witching off the engine (note
that restar ting will not be
possible without the key ).
Ignition on position
(without starting)
With the Keyless Entry and Starting key inside t
he vehicle, pressing the " START/STOP "
button, with no action on the pedals , allows
the
ignition to be switched on.
With
the ignition on, the system
a
utomatically goes into energy
e
conomy mode when required to
m
aintain the state of charge of the
b
attery.F
P
ress the "START/STOP"
button,
the instrument panel
c
omes on but the engine does
n
ot start.
F
P
ress the button again to switch off the
i
gnition and so allow the vehicle to be
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anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
Keep safely, away from your vehicle, the label attached to the keys given to
y
ou on acquisition of the vehicle.
The
keys
contain
an
electronic
chip
which
has
a
special
code.
When
the
ignition
is
switched
o
n,
this
code
must
be
recognised
for
engine
s
tarting
to
be
authorised.
This
electronic
engine
immobiliser
locks
the
e
ngine
management
system
a
few
minutes
a
fter
the
ignition
is
switched
off
and
prevents
s
tarting
of
the
engine
by
anyone
who
does
not
h
ave
the
key. In the event of a fault, you are
informed
by
illumination
of
this
w
arning
lamp,
an
audible
signal
a
nd/or
the
display
of
a
message,
d
epending
o
n
v
ersion.
In
this
case,
your
vehicle
will
not
start;
contact
a
CITROËN
dealer
as
soon
as
possible.
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When the ignition is on, the lighting of this warning lamp,
a
ccompanied by an audible signal
a
nd a message in the multifunction
s
creen, indicates a gearbox
m
alfunction.
Operating fault
You risk damaging the gearbox:
- i f you press the accelerator and
brake
pedals at the same time,
-
i
f
y
ou
f
orce
t
he
l
ever
f
rom
p
osition P
to another position when the
battery
is flat.
To
reduce fuel consumption when
s
tationary for long periods with the
e
ngine running (traffic jam...), position
t
he gear lever at N and apply the
parking
brake, unless it is programmed
i
n automatic mode.
In
this
case,
the
gearbox
switches
to
back-up
m
ode
and
is
locked
in
3rd
gear.
You
may
feel
a
substantial
knock
when
changing
from
P
to R
and
from
N to R .
This
will
not
cause
any
d
amage
to
the
gearbox.
Do
not
exceed
60
mph
(100
km/h),
local
speed
r
estrictions
p
ermitting.
Have
it
checked
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
This
warning
lamp
may
also
come
on
if
a
door
i
s
ope
ned.
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Screenwash / headlamp
wash fluid level
Specification of the fluid
To ensure optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing, the fluid should never be topped up or r
eplaced by plain water.
In wintry conditions, the use of a fluid
with
an ethyl alcohol or methanol base is
re
commended.
To
check
the
level
or
top
up
the
f
luid
on
vehicle
fitted
with
headlamp
w
ashers,
immobilise
the
vehicle
and
s
witch
of
the
engine.
F
o
p
en the bonnet and secure it with the
st ay.
F
O
pen
the
screenwash
reservoir
filler
cap.
F
T
ake
and
pinch
the
level
gauge
to
block
its
b
reather.
F
R
emove
the
gauge
completely
from
t
he reservoir to read the level in the
transparent
s
ection.
Coolant level
The coolant level should be close
to the "MA X" mark but should never
e
xceed it.
Fluid specification
The coolant must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
The cooling fan may star t after
switching off the engine: take care
with articles and clothing that might
be caught by the fan blades.
When
the engine is warm, the temperature of
t
he coolant is regulated by the fan.
In addition, as the cooling system is
p
ressurised, wait at least one hour after
switching off the engine before carrying out
any work.
To avoid any risk of scalding, unscrew the cap
b
y two turns to allow the pressure to drop.
W
hen the pressure has dropped, remove the
c
ap and top up the level. F
T
op up if necessary.
F
R
efit the filler cap to the reservoir and
close the bonnet.
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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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Recommendations on storage Procedure
F Switch off the ignition and remove the k
ey, or if your vehicle has one, press the
S
TART/STOP button to switch off the
e
ngine. F
R
aise the boot floor for access to the
a
d
blu
e
® tank. S
ecure
the boot floor by attaching its cord
t
o
the
hook on the parcel shelf support.
F
U
nclip
the black plastic blanking plug using
i
ts
tab.
F
I
nsert
your fingers into the aperture and
t
urn
the
blue cap a 6
th of a turn anti-
clockwise.
F
C
arefully
lift
off
the
cap, without dropping it.
ne
ver store bottles of
a
dbl
ue
® in your
vehicle. Before
topping-up, ensure that the vehicle is
p
arked on a flat and level sur face.
In wintry conditions, ensure that the
temperature of the vehicle is above -11°C.
O
ther wise, by freezing, the AdBlue
® cannot
be
poured
into
its
tank.
Park
your
vehicle in a
w
armer
area
for
a
few
hours
to
allow the top-up
t
o
be
carried
out.
a
d
blu
e
® freezes at about -11°C and d
eteriorates above 25°C. It is recommended
t
hat bottles be stored in a cool area and
protected
from direct sunlight.
Under
these conditions, the additive can be
k
ept
for
at least a year.
If the additive has frozen, can be used once it
has
completely thawed out.
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F obtain a bottle of adbl ue®. After first c
hecking
the
use-by
date,
read carefully
t
he instructions on use on the label before
pouring
the
contents
of
the bottle into your
v
ehicle's
Ad
Blue
® tank. F
A
fter emptying the bottle, wipe away any
s
pillage around the tank filler using a damp
c
loth.
F
R
efit the blue cap to the tank and turn it
a
6
th of a turn clockwise, to its stop.
F
R
efit the black plastic blanking plug,
c
lipping it in on the flap
F
D
etach the cord from the parcel shelf
s
upport and lower the boot floor.
Important:
if
your
vehicle's
AdBlue®
tank
is
completely
empty
-
which
is
c
onfirmed
by
the
alert
displays
and
the
i
mpossibility
of
starting
the
engine
-
you
must
add
at
least
3.8 litres
(so
two
1.89
litre
bottles). If any additive is split or splashed, wash
immediately
w
ith
c
old
w
ater
o
r
w
ipe
w
ith
a
damp cloth.
If the additive has crystallised, clean it
off using a sponge and hot water.Important:
i
n the event of a top-up
after a breakdown because of a lack
of additive , you must wait around
5 minutes before switching on the
ig
nition,
w
ithout opening the
driver's door, locking the vehicle,
introducing the key into the ignition
switch, or introducing the key of the
"Keyless Entr y and Star ting" system
into the passenger compartment .
Switch on the ignition, then, after
10 seconds, start the engine.
ne
ver dispose of a
dbl
ue
® additive
bottles
in
the
household
waste. Place
t
hem
in
a
special
container provided
t
his
p
urpose
o
r
t
ake
t
hem
t
o
y
our
d
ealer.
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