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Range indicators
When switching on the ignition, an indicator gives   an   estimate   of   the   distance   that   can  
b

e   travelled   with   your   vehicle   before   engine  
s

tarting   is   automatically   prevented,   once   the  
v

ehicle   starts   using   the   reserve   of   AdBlue
® or
after
 
a
 
fault
 
is
 
detected
 
with
 
the
 
SCR
 
system.
In
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
simultaneous
 
system
 
fault
 
and  
l

ow
a
d
blu

e
® level, the shortest range is the one d
isplayed.
In the event of the risk of non-starting related to a lack of AdBlue®
Range greater than 1 500 miles (2 400 km)
W hen   the   ignition   is   switched   on,   no  
i

nformation   on   range   is   displayed   automatically  
i

n   the   instrument   panel.
Remaining range between 350 and 1500 miles (600 and 2 400 km)
When switching on the ignition, the UREA warning   lamp   comes   on,   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible   signal   and   the   temporary   display   in  
t

he   instrument   panel   of   "NO   START   IN"   and  
a

  distance,   indicating   the   remaining   range  
e

xpressed   in   miles   or   kilometres   before  
e

ngine   starting   is   prevented   -   (For   example  
"

NO START   IN   900   miles"   means   that   "Starting  
w

ill   be   prevented   in   900   miles).
When
  driving,   this   display   appears   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.
The
 
engine
 
start
 
prevention
 
system
 
r

equired
 
by
 
regulations
 
is
 
activated
 
a

utomatically
 
once
 
the
 
AdBlue
® tank is e
m pt y.
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Breakdown related to a lack of AdBlue® additive
When switching on the ignition, the SERVICE warning   lamp   comes   on   and   the   UREA  
w

arning   lamp   flashes,   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible   signal   and   the   temporary   display   in   the  
i

nstrument   panel   of   "NO   START   IN"   and  
0
  km   or   miles   -   ("NO   START   IN   0   miles"   means  
"

Starting
 p
revented").
The
a d
blu
e
® tank is  empty:  t he  s ystem  r equired  b
y
 
regulations   prevents   engine   starting.
Remaining range between 0 and 350 miles (0 and 600 km)
When switching on the ignition, the SERVICE warning   lamp   comes   on   and   the   UREA  
w

arning   lamp   flashes,   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible   signal   and   the   temporary   display   in  
t

he   instrument   panel   of   "NO   START   IN"   and  
a

  distance   indicating   the   remaining   range  
e

xpressed   in   miles   or   kilometres   before  
e

ngine   starting   is   prevented   -   (For   example  
"

NO START   IN   350   miles"   means   "Starting   will  
b

e   prevented   in   350   miles).
When
  driving,   this   display   appears   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. 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 additive tank.
R
efer
 
to
  the   "Topping-up"   section.
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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 fault
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  
t

he   fault   is   detected   for   the   first   time,   then  
w

hen   switching   on   the   ignition   for   subsequent  
j

ourneys,   while   the   fault   persists.During an authorised driving phase
(between 650 miles and 0 miles) (1 100 km and 0 km)
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   temporary   display   in  
t

he   instrument   panel   of   "NO   START   IN"   and  
a

  distance,   indicating   the   remaining   range  
e

xpress   in   miles   or   kilometres   before   engine  
s

tarting   is   prevented   -   (e.g.:   "NO   START   IN  
350
  miles"   means   "Starting   will   be   prevented  
in
  350   miles").
A
 
system
 
that
 
prevents
 
engine
 
starting
 
is
 
activated   automatically   from   650   miles   (1   100   km)   after   confirmation   of   a   fault   with   the   SCR   emissions  
c

ontrol
 
system.
 
Have
 
the
 
system
 
checked
 
by
 
a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop   as   soon   as   possible.
If
 
it
 
is
 
a
 
temporary
 
fault,
 
the
 
alert
 
d

isappears
 
during
 
the
 
next
 
journey,
 
a

fter
 
a
 
self
 
diagnosis
 
test
 
of
 
the
 
SCR
 
e

missions
 
control
 
system. While
  driving,   this   display   appears   every  
30   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
Every  time   the   ignition   is   switched   on,   the  
S

ERVICE   and   engine   diagnostic   warning  
l

amps   come   on   and   the   UREA   warning   lamp  
f

lashes,   accompanied   by   the   temporary   display  
o

f   "NO   START   IN"   and   0   miles   or   kilometres -  
(

"NO   START   IN   0   miles"   means   "Starting  
p

revented").
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.
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Topping-up the AdBlue® additive
Precautions in use
Use only AdBlue® additive that meets the I
SO 22241
 
standard.
The
 
supply
 
in
 
a
 
non-drip   bottle   simplifies  
t

oping-up.
 
You
 
can   obtain   1.89   litre   (half   a   US  
g

allon)
 
bottles
 
from   a   CITROËN dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w

orkshop.
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.
Filling
 
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. The
a d
blu
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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F Switch  on   the   compressor   by   moving  t
he switch B to position "I" until the tyre
pressure
  reaches   2.0   bars.
 T

he   sealant   is   injected   into   the   tyre   under  
p

ressure;   do   not   disconnect   the   pipe   from  
t

he   valve   during   this   operation   (risk   of  
sp

lashing). F
 R emove   the   kit   and   screw   the   cap   back   on  t
he   white   pipe.
 T

ake   care   to   avoid   staining   your   vehicle  
w

ith   traces   of   fluid.   Keep   the   kit   to   hand.
F
 
D
rive   immediately   for   approximately  
t

hree   miles   (five   kilometres),   at   reduced  
s

peed   (between   15   and   35 mph   (20   and  
6

0 km/h)),   to   plug   the   puncture.
F
 
S
top   to   check   the   repair   and   the   tyre  
p

ressure   using   the   kit.
If
  after   around   5   to   7   minutes   the  
p

ressure is not attained, this indicates
that
  the   tyre   is   not   repairable;   contact  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   for   assistance.Tyre under-inflation detection
If the vehicle is fitted with tyre under-
inflation detection, the under-inflation
warning  lamp   will   remain   on   after   the
 w

heel   has   been   repaired   until   the   system
 i

s reinitialised by a CITR
oËn
dealer or a
qualified
 w

orkshop.
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Removing a wheel
* position R   for   an   electronic   gearbox;   P for an
automatic   gearbox.
List of operations
F Remove   the   chromed   bolt   cover   from   each  o
f   the   bolts   using   the   tool   3   (according   to  
e

quipment).
F
 
F
it   the   security   socket   4 on the
wheelbrace


1   to   slacken   the   security   bolt.
F
 
S
lacken   the   other   bolts   using   the  
w

heelbrace 1  
o
n l y.
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not block   traffic:   the   ground   must   be   level,  
s

table   and   non-slippery   ground.
Apply
  the   parking   brake   unless   it   has  
b

een   programmed   to   automatic   mode,  
s

witch   off   the   ignition   and   engage   first  
g

ear*   to   lock   the   wheels.
Check
  that   the   braking   warning   lamps  
i

n   the   instrument   panel   are   on   (not  
f

lashing).
The
  occupants   must   get   out   of   the  
v

ehicle   and   wait   where   they   are   safe.
If
  necessary,   place   a   chock   under   the  
w

heel   diagonally   opposite   the   wheel   to  
be c

hanged.
Never
  go   underneath   a   vehicle   raised  
u

sing   a   jack;   use   an   axle   stand.
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Charging the battery using
a battery charger
F Disconnect   the   battery   from   the   vehicle.
F F ollow the instructions for use provided by
the
  manufacturer   of   the   charger.
F
 
C
onnect   the   battery   starting   with   the  
n

egative   terminal   (-).
F
 
C
heck   that   the   terminals   and   connectors  
a

re   clean.   If   they   are   covered  
w
ith
 s
ulphate
 (

whitish   or   greenish   deposit),   remove   them  
a

nd   clean   them.
Reinitialisation after
reconnection
after any reconnection of the battery, switch on
the  ignition   and   wait   at   least   one   minute   before  
s

tarting,   to   allow   time   for   the   initialisation   of   the  
e

lectronic   systems.
By
  referring   to   the   corresponding   sections,   you  
s

hould   set   or   initialise   the   following   systems  
y

ourself:
-

o
ne-touch electric windows,
-
 
t
ime   and   date,
-
 
a
udio   and   navigation   system   settings.
Check
  that   no   alert   message   or   warning   lamp  
c

omes   on   after   switching   on   the   ignition.
However,
  if   minor   problems   persist   after  
c

arrying   out   these   operations,   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Reconnecting the (+) cable
F Position  the   open   clamp   E of the cable on
the   positive   post   (+)   of   the   battery.
F
 
P
ress   vertically   on   the   clamp   E to position
it
  correctly   on   the   battery.
F
 
L
ock   the   clamp   by   spreading   the  
p

ositioning   lug   and   then   lowering   the   tab   D.
Disconnecting the (+) cable
F Raise   the   locking   tab   D fully to release the
cable t erminal c lamp E.
D
o   not   apply   excessive   force   on   the  
t

ab   as   locking   will   not   be   possible   if   the  
c

lamp   is   not   positioned   correctly;   start  
t

he   procedure   again. With Stop & Start, the battery does not
have
  to   be   disconnected   for   charging.
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