10
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
bars, roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box in
p
reference.
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 manufacturer's service schedule.
With
a BlueHDi Diesel engine, if the SCR system is faulty your vehicle
b
ecomes polluting; go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
w
ithout delay to have the emissions of nitrous oxides brought back to
t
he legal level.
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.
Eco-driving
308
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
F Locate the dipstick in the engine c
ompartment of your vehicle.
R
efer to the "Petrol engine" or "Diesel
eng
ine"
se
ction.
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.
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).
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.
To
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. A = M
aX
B
= MI
n
I
f 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
of 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.
Checks
309
Topping up the engine oil level
F Locate the oil filler cap in the engine c
ompartment of your vehicle.
R
efer to the "Petrol engine" or "Diesel
eng
ine"
se
ction.
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.
After
topping up the oil, the check when
s
witching 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, c
heck that the oil is the correct grade for your
e
ngine and conforms to the manufacturer's
r
ecommendations.
8
Checks
312
Checks
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
r
eplacement 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
t
he replacement interval for this
c
omponent.
Oil filter
The presence of this label, in particular with
the Stop & Start system, indicates the use of
a
specific 12 V lead-acid battery with special
t
echnology 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 d
riving),
r
eplace them twice as often if necessar y .
A
clogged passenger compartment filter may have
a
n adverse effect on the per formance of the air
c
onditioning system and generate undesirable
o
dours.
Particle filter (Diesel)
The start of saturation of the
particle filter is indicated by the
f
ixed 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.
Refer
to the "Diesel additive level"
s
ection.
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,
y
ou
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
p
recautions
to
be
taken
before
disconnecting
t
he
battery
and
following
its
reconnection.
Checks
313
Brake wear depends on the style of driving, particularly in the case
o
f vehicles used in town, over short
d
istances. It may be necessary to
h
ave
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.
Brake pads
For information on checking brake d isc wear, contact a CITROËN dealer
o
r a qualified workshop.
Brake disc wear
Only 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.
Electric parking brake
For more information, refer to the "Electric parking brake - Operating faults" section.
This
system does not require any
r
outine servicing. However, in the
e
vent of a problem, have the system
c
hecked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
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 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.
Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance (no oil change).
Refer
to the manufacturer's service
s
chedule for details of the level
c
hecking interval for this component.To
avoid damaging the electrical units,
n
ever use a high pressure jet wash in
t
he engine compartment.
8
Checks
403
Oil change .....................................................308
Oil consumption ............................................ 3
08
OIl,
eng
ine
...............................
......................308
Opening
the bonnet
...................................... 3
01
Opening
the boot
..............................
.. 51, 54, 64
Opening
the doors
...............................
..... 51, 54
Opening
the panoramic sunroof blind
..........2
07
Pads,
b
rake
................................................... 3
13
Paint
colour code
.......................................... 333
P
anoramic glass sunroof
..............................2
07
Parcel shelf, rear
................................... 11
3 ,
11
6
Park
Assist
...............................
..............181-188 Radio
...............
......................................350-353
Radio,
digital
(Digital
Audio Broadcasting - DAB)
... 3
52, 353
Range,
AdBlue
...............................
...............315
R
dS ................
...............................................3 51
Reading
lamps, rear
......................................11
3
Rear
s
creen,
d
emisting
.................................10
3
Recharging
the battery
.................................28
6
Recirculation, air
.............................. 9
4, 96, 100
Reduction
of electrical load
.......................... 2
87
Regeneration
of the particle filter
.................3
12
Reinitialising
the remote control
.....................59
P
arking brake,
electric
..............................
...........
128 -13 4,
3
13
Parking sensors, front
...................................
17
7
Parking sensors, rear....................................
176
Plates,
id
entification
...................................... 333
Player, a
pple® ..............................
.................356
Player, Cd
............................... ......................354
Player, US
b
...................................1
10, 354, 356
Port, US
b
.............................................. 1
10, 354
Pressures, tyres
............................2
51, 256, 333
Priming
the
fuel
system
................
......................................... 307
Protecting
children
................ 2
22, 225, 229 -248
Puncture
................
........................................ 249
O
P
R
net ................................................................. 118
Number plate lamps ...................................... 2
76
N
Load reduction mode .................................... 287
Localised Assistance Call .............................33
4
Locating
your vehicle
...................................... 53
L
ocking from the inside
...................................61
L
ocking the doors
..............................
.............61
Low fuel level
..............................
..................304
Lumbar
...............................
.............................78
Maintenance, routine
........................................ 9
M
ap reading lamps
....................................... 20
6
Markings,
id
entification
................................. 333
M
assage function
...............................
............78
Mat
.......
......................................................... 111
Memorising
a speed
..................................... 15
4
Menu
................................... 3
44, 346, 348, 358,
3
60, 364, 372, 384, 386
Menus (Touch
screen tablet)
..................3
37, 342, 343
Mirror,
child surveillance
.................................91
M
irror, rear view
.............................................. 90
M
irrors, door......................................89, 90, 173
Misfuel prevention
...............................
..........305
Modularity,
s
eats
...............................
.............. 87
Mountings,
I
SOFIX
....................................... 24
0
M
.
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