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general recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your country.
Ensure that the weight of the towing vehicle is higher than that of the towed vehicle.
The driver must remain at the wheel of the towed vehicle and must have a valid driving
licence.
When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, always use an approved towing
arm; rope and straps are prohibited.
The towing vehicle must move off gently.
When towing a vehicle with the engine off, there is no longer any power assistance for
braking or steering.
In the following cases, you must always call on a professional recovery service:
-
v
ehicle broken down on a motor way or fast road,
-
f
our-wheel drive vehicle,
-
w
hen it is not possible to put the gearbox into neutral, unlock the steering, or release
the parking brake,
-
t
owing with only two wheels on the ground,
-
w
here there is no approved towing arm available...
Towing the vehicle
Access to the tools
The towing eye is stowed in the boot under the
f l o o r.
To gain access to it:
F
o
pen the boot,
F
r
aise the boot floor,
F
t
ake out the towing eye, located in the
storage well.
Procedure for having your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using a removable towing
eye.
Practical information
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Accessories
A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
These accessories and parts are all suitable for your vehicle and benefit from CITROËN's
recommendation and warranty.
"comfort":
door deflectors, side window blinds, rear
screen blind, isotherm module, coat hanger
fixed to head restraint, mobile reading lamp,
mirror for caravan, parking sensors, scented air
freshener, cigarette lighter, ...
"Transport systems":
child seats and booster cushions, boot carpet,
boot liner, boot net, boot spacers, transverse
roof bars, bicycle carrier, ski carrier, roof boxes,
towbars, wiring harnesses...
"Styling":
aluminium pedals, aluminium foot rest, alloy
wheels, chrome mirror shells, ...
*
T
o avoid any risk of jamming the pedals:
-
e
nsure that mats are correctly positioned
and secured,
-
n
ever fit one mat on top of another.
"Security and safety":
anti-intrusion alarm, anti-tilt unit, stolen vehicle
tracking system, child seats and booster
cushions, dog guard, breathalyser, first aid
kit, fire extinguisher, warning triangle, belt
cutter/glass breaker, high visibility vest, wheel
security bolts, snow chains, snow socks, ...
"Protection":
mats*, mud flaps, bumper protection strips,
boot sill protector, vehicle cover...
If a towbar and wiring harness are fitted
outside the CITROËN dealer network,
the installation must be done using
the vehicle's electrical pre-equipment
and fitted following the manufacturer's
recommendations. The rear bodywork has been designed
to avoid spray.
Practical information
Identification markingsVarious visible markings for the identification of your vehicle.
A.
V
ehicle Identification n
u
mber (VI
n)
under the bonnet.
T
his number is engraved on the bodywork
near the damper support. The tyre pressures must be checked
when the tyres are cold, at least once
a month.
If the tyre pressures are too low, this
increases fuel consumption.
B.
V
ehicle identification n
u
mber (VI
n)
on
the windscreen lower cross member.
T
his number is indicated on a self-adhesive
label which is visible through the windscreen.
c
.
M
anufacturer's label.
T
he VIN is indicated on a self-destroying
label affixed to the door aperture, on the
passenger's side.
d
.
T
yre/paint label.
T
his label is affixed to the centre pillar, on
the driver's side. It bears the following information:
-
t
he tyre inflation pressures with and without
load,
-
t
he tyre sizes,
-
t
he inflation pressure of the spare wheel,
-
t
he paint colour code.
The rear quarter light cannot be etched
as it is made of polycarbonate material.
Accessories ..................................................235
Accessory position ....................................... 10
0
Accessory socket, 12V
............................. 8
2, 83
Additive, AdBlue
.............................. 2
9, 255 -263
Adjusting headlamps
.................................... 15
2
Adjusting head restraints
.......................... 7
2, 75
Adjusting seat belt height
.............................18
9
Adjusting the steering wheel
..........................81
A
dvice on care and maintenance
.................23
4
Advice on driving
..............................
..............98
Airbags
...............
..................................... 31, 191
Airbags, curtain
..................................... 19
3, 19 4
Airbags, front......................................... 191, 19 4
Airbags, lateral
...................................... 19
3, 19 4
Air conditioning, automatic
....................... 9
0, 91
Air filter
...............
........................................... 253
Air flow
..............................
..............................14
Air vents
..............................
............................89
Alarm
............................................................... 63
A
nti-lock braking system
(A BS)
...............
........................................... 18 4
Anti-pinch
.................................................. 6
7, 68
Anti-theft immobiliser
.................................... 10
0
Apple
® player ................................................ 31 6
Armrest, front ............................................ 8 2, 85
Armrest, rear
............................................. 8
2, 86
Ashtray
...............
............................................. 82
Assistance call
...............................
....... 183, 282
Assistance, emergency braking
..................................... 18
4
Audible warning
............................................ 18
3
Audio cable
........................................... 3
14, 355
Audio streaming (Bluetooth)
..............................
............ 316, 359
Audio system
...............................
............ 39, 349
Automatic headlamps
............................. 2
0, 149
Automatic illumination of headlamps
...................................... 14
5, 148Automatic operation of hazard
warning lamps
............................................ 18
2
Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers
...............
..................................
155, 157
Auxiliary sockets
............................. 8
5, 314, 359
Battery
...............................
............ 224-226, 252
Battery, charging
...............................
.... 225, 226
Battery, remote control
............................. 5
9, 60
Black panel ...................................................... 38
Blind spot sensors
........................................
12
6
BlueHDi
...............................
.................. 118, 255
Bluetooth connection
............3
28, 336, 337, 360
Bluetooth (hands-free)
.................. 3
36, 337, 360
Bluetooth (telephone)
............................3
36, 360
Boot ........ .........................................................
62
Boot (opening) ............................... ..................
53
Brake discs ....................................................25
4
Brake lamps
...............................
...................218
Brake pads
...............................
.....................254
Braking assistance system
...........................18
4
Braking system warning lamp
.........................2
7
Capacity, fuel tank ........................................2 41
CD .............................. ........................... 314, 355
CD MP3
................
................................. 314, 357
Central locking
.......................................... 5
3, 55
Changing a bulb
..................................... 2
13 -2 20
Changing a fuse
..................................... 2
21-223
Changing a wheel
...............................
...2 0 3 - 2 11
Changing a wiper blade
........................ 1
58, 228
Changing the date
..................................... 4
2, 47
Changing the remote control battery
..............59
C
hanging the time
......................... 3
8, 39, 42, 47
Checking levels
...................................... 2
4 8 - 2 51
Checking the engine oil level
.................. 3
6, 248
Checking tyre pressures (using the kit)
........20
3
Checks
...............
................... 245, 246, 252-254
Children
...............................
... 162-178, 190, 192
Child lock
...............................
........................178
Child seats
..............................
..............16 4 -17 7
Child seats, conventional
.......................17
0, 171
Child seats, ISOFIX
...............................17
3 -175
Cigarette lighter............................................... 83
C
ITROËN
L
ocalised Emergency Call........... 282
Cleaning (advice)
.......................................... 23
4
Clock
...............
................................................ 38
Closing the boot
...............................
...............62
Closing the doors
...............................
....... 53, 55
Cockpit glass roof
........................................... 68
C
onnectors, audio
...................8
5, 314, 358, 359
Coolant level
..............................
............. 32, 250
Coolant temperature indicator
........................32
C
ourtesy lamps
............................................. 15
9
Cruise control
........................................ 13
1, 13 6
Cup holder
...............................
........................82
Customising stickers
..................................... 23
4
379
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) ........31 2, 313
Date (setting) ............................... .............. 42, 47
Daytime running lamps
.................. 1
47, 213, 214
Deactivating ESC
.......................................... 18
6
Deactivating the passenger airbag
............... 19
2
Deadlocking
...............................
.....................56
Defrosting the mirrors
............................... 8
0, 95
Demisting, defrosting
...................................... 95
D
iesel additive level
...................................... 2
51
Diesel engine pre-heat warning lamp
............21
D
igital Audio Broadcasting (DAB)
........31
2, 313
Dimensions
..............................
.....................277
Dipped beam
...............................
.... 20, 144, 213
Dipstick
................
.................................... 36, 248
Directional lighting
...............................
.153, 15 4
Direction indicators
....... 1
50, 182, 213, 216, 218
Doors back-up control
.................................... 57
D
riving economically ...................................... 14
Driving positions (storing)
...............................74
D
ynamic emergency braking
........................ 10
5
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
...... 2
7, 184, 186Filling with fuel
.......................................24
1-243
Fitting a wheel
...............................
................210
Fitting roof bars
.............................................23
3
Fittings, boot
................................................... 87
F
ittings, rear
...............................
.....................86
Flashing indicators
................................ 1
50, 182
Foglamps, front
..................... 1
46, 154, 213, 216
Foglamps, rear
...................................... 1
46, 219
Folding/unfolding the door mirrors
.................80
F
requency (radio)
...................................31
0, 311
Front seats
..............................
...................7 2 -74
Fuel consumption
............................................ 14
F
uel filler cap
.................................................2
41
Fuel filler flap
......................................... 2
41, 243
Fuel gauge
.............................................. 1
8, 241
Fuel tank................................................ 241, 243
Fusebox, dashboard
..................................... 2
22
Fusebox, engine compartment
..................... 2
23
Fuses
................
.............................................221
EBA (Emergency braking assistance)
..........18
4
Eco-driving
...............................
......................14
Economy mode
...............................
..............227
Electronic brake force distribution (EBFD)
......18
4
Electronic engine immobiliser ................. 60, 100
Emergency boot release
................................. 62
E
mergency call
..................................... 1
83, 282
Emergency starting using another battery .....225
Emergency warning lamps ..................... 8 8, 182 Halogen headlamps
......................................
2
13
Hands-free kit
..............................
. 336, 337, 360
Hazard warning
...................................... 8
8, 182
Headlamp adjustment
................................... 15
2
Headlamps, dir ectional
........................ 1
53, 213
Headlamp wash
.................................... 1
56, 250
Head restraints, front
................................ 7
2, 75
Head restraints, rear
.......................................
79
H
ead-up display
............................ 1
29, 133, 136
Heated seats
...............................
....................
76
Heating
................
............................................
91
Height and reach adjustment, steering wheel
..............................
................
81
Hill start assist
...............................................
10
8
Emissions control system, SCR ............. 3
0, 255
Energy economy mode .................................2
27
Engine compartment
............................ 2
45, 246
Engine, Diesel
....................... 2
42, 246, 247, 269
Engine oil level indicator
......................... 3
6, 248
Engine, petrol
................................ 2
42, 245, 266
Engines
..............................
...................266, 269
Environment
..........1
4, 59, 90, 95, 226, 251, 263
Equipment settings
................................... 3
9, 46Gearbox,
automatic .............. 1
4, 108, 110, 121, 226, 253
Gearbox,
electronic
.............. 1
4, 108, 114, 121, 226, 253
Gearbox, manual
............ 1
4, 108, 109, 121, 253
Gear efficiency indicator
...............................11
8
Gear lever, automatic gearbox
.....................11
0
Gear lever, electronic gearbox
............. 1
14, 253
Gear lever, manual gearbox
.........................10
9
Guide-me-home
...............................
..... 148, 150
Alphabetical index
381
Paint colour code ..........................................2 78
Parking brake, electric ............ 2 6, 102, 107, 254
Parking lamps
............................................... 15
0
Parking sensors, front
...................................14
0
Parking sensors, rear.................................... 13 9
Particle filter
.......................................... 2
51, 253
Passenger compartment
filter
........
..................................................... 253
Player, CD MP3
............................. 3
14, 356, 357
Port, USB
........................................ 8
5, 314, 358
Priming the fuel system
................................2
47
Protecting children
................. 1
62-178, 190, 192
Puncture
................
........................................ 198
Radio
...............
.............................. 310, 342, 353
RDS
................
............................................... 311
Rear foglamp ................................................. 218
Rear screen (demisting)
............................ 8
0, 95
Recharging the battery
......................... 2
25, 226Reduction of electrical load
..........................
2
27
Regeneration of the particle filter
........
.....................................................
253
Reinitialising the remote control
.....................
59
R
emote control
.................................... 5
2-55, 60
Removing a wheel
..............................
..........
208
Removing the mat
...............................
............
84
Repair kit, puncture
.......................................
19
8
Replacing bulbs
..............................
.......
213 -2 20
Replacing fuses
..............................
.......
221-223
Replacing the air filter
...................................
25
3
Replacing the oil filter
...................................
25
3
Replacing the passenger
compartment filter ......................................
25 3
Replacing wiper blades......................... 158, 228 Resetting the service indicator
.......................35
R
esetting the trip recorder
..............................37
R
eversing camera
...............................
..........141
Reversing lamp
............................................. 2
18
Risk areas (update)
.......................................3
01
Roof bars
....................................................... 23
3
Routine checks
......................................2
52-254
Running out of fuel (Diesel)
..........................2
47
Safety for children .................. 162-178, 190, 192
Screen, instrument panel
...............................
...... 18, 48
Screen menu map
....... 2
90, 292, 296, 304, 306,
308, 318, 320, 322, 332, 334, 369, 370
Screen, monochrome
.....................3
9, 352, 369
Screenwash fluid level
..................................25
0
Screenwash, front
......................................... 15
6
Oil change
...............................
......................
248
Oil consumption
............................................
24
8
Oil filter
...............
...........................................
253
Oil level .................................................... 36, 248
Opening the boot
..............................
.. 52-54, 62
Opening the doors
...............................
..... 52, 54
Operation indicator lamps
.........................
1
9 - 31
SCR (Selective Catalytic
Reduction)
.................................................. 25
5
Seat adjustment
...............................
......... 72, 73
Seat belts
....................................... 1
70, 188 -190
Seats, rear
................................................. 7
7, 79
Serial number, vehicle
..................................
2
78
Service indicator
............................................. 33
S
ervice warning lamp
.....................................
25
S
ervicing
...............................
..........................
14
Settings (Menus)
...............................
.....
318-325
Setting the clock
....................................... 4
2, 47
Sidelamps
.....................................1
44, 147, 150,
213 -215, 217, 218
Side repeater
..............................
..................
217
Ski flap
..............................
..............................
86
Snow chains
.................................................. 2
12
Spare wheel
...............................
...........204, 205
Speed limiter
...............................
..........
131, 13 3
Spotlamps, side
.....................................1
51, 217
Starting the vehicle
.................. 9
9, 101, 111, 115
Starting using another battery
......................
2
25
Steering mounted controls, audio
...............
.................................... 288, 351
Stickers, expressive
......................................
23
4
Stopping the vehicle
................ 9
9, 101, 111, 115
Stop & Start
................................ 4
9, 92, 95, 121,
224, 241, 244, 252
Storage
................
................................ 82, 85 - 87
Storing a speed
.............................................
13
1
Storing driving positions .................................
74
S towing rings .............................. .................... 87
Synchronising the remote control
...................59
S
ystem settings
.............................................325
Alphabetical index