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Motoring & the Environment
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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
preference.
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:
-
before
a long journey,
-
at each change of season,
-
after
a long period out of use.
d
on't forget the spare wheel and the
tyres
on any trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly
(engine
oil, oil filter, air filter, passenger
compartment
filter...) and observe the
schedule
of operations recommended
in
the manufacturer's service schedule.
With a BlueH
d i d iesel engine, if the
SCR
system is faulty your vehicle
becomes
polluting; go to a CITROËN
dealer
or a qualified workshop without
delay
to have the emissions of nitrous
oxides
brought back to the legal level.When refuelling, do not continue after
the third cut-off of the nozzle to avoid
any
overflow.
a
t 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.
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DEMISTING AND DEFROSTING
G
OOD PRACTICE
V
ents
"Leave them open"
For
optimum distribution and diffusion
of hot or cool air in the passenger
compartment,
there are adjustable
central and side vents which can
be directed sideways (right or left)
or
vertically (up or down). For your
comfort
while driving, do not close
them
and direct the flow of air towards
the
windows instead.
a
ir vents in the footwells and directed
towards
the windscreen complete the
equipment.
Do
not block the vents located at the
windscreen or the air extractor located
in
the boot.
Dust filter, odour filter
(activated carbon)
This filter traps certain dust and limits odours.
Ensure that this filter is in good
condition
and have all of the filter
elements
replaced regularly.
Refer
to the "Checks" section of
chapter
7.
Air conditioning
In all seasons, the air conditioning
should only be used with the
windows closed. However, if the
interior
temperature remains high
after
a prolonged period parked in
the
sun, first ventilate the passenger
compartment
for a few minutes.
Use
the
AUT
O mode as much as
possible
as it permits optimised
control
of all of the functions: air flow,
passenger
compartment comfort
temperature,
air distribution, air
intake
mode or air recirculation in the
passenger
compartment.
Operate
the air conditioning system for
5
to
10
minutes,
once
or
twice
a
month,
to
keep it in good working order.
If
the system does not produce cold air,
do not use it and contact a CITR
o Ë n
dealer
or a qualified workshop.
Automatic mode: visibility
programme
The
comfort
programme
(AUTO)
may
not
be
sufficient
to
quickly
demist
or
defrost
the
windows
(humidity,
several
passengers,
ice).
In this case, select the visibility
programme.
The
visibility
programme
indicator
comes
on.
It activates the air conditioning, the air
flow
and
provides
optimum
distribution
of the ventilation to the windscreen and
side
windows.
It
deactivates
the
air
recirculation. It
is normal that the condensation
created
by the air conditioning system
results
in a flow of water which may
form
a puddle under the vehicle when
parked.
Ventilation
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Under the bonnet
PETROL ENGINE
1. Screenwash fluid reservoir.
2.
Fusebox.
3.
Engine
coolant header tank.
Battery
connections:
+
Positive terminal.
-
Negative point (earth).
Take
care when working under the bonnet.
4. Brake and clutch fluid reservoir.
5.
Air
filter.
6.
Engine
oil dipstick.7.
Engine oil filler cap.
8.
Power
steering fluid reservoir.
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Under the bonnet
DIESEL ENGINE
4. Brake and clutch fluid reservoir.
5.
Air
filter.
6.
Engine
oil dipstick.
7.
Engine
oil filler cap. 8.
Power steering fluid reservoir.
9.
Priming
pump
(except
BlueHDi engines).
1.
Screenwash
fluid
reservoir.
2.
Fusebox.
3.
Engine
coolant
header
tank.
Battery
connections:
+
Positive terminal.
-
Negative point (earth).
Take
care
when
working
under
the
bonnet.
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Checks
CHECKS
Carbon filter and passenger compartment filterParticle filter (Diesel)
Maintenance of the particle filter must be carried out by a CITROËN dealer.
o
n acceleration after the vehicle has
been running for a prolonged period
at
very low speed or at idle, you may,
in
exceptional circumstances, notice
the
emission of water vapour at the
exhaust.
This
water vapour does not
have any adverse ef
fect on vehicle
handling
or the environment.
Battery
At the start of summer or winter, have your battery checked by a CITROËN
dealer
or a qualified workshop.
Brake pads
Brake pad wear depends on the style of driving, in particular for vehicles
which are used in town, over short
distances.
It may be necessary to
check
the thickness of the pads, even
between
services.
Unless
there is a leak on the circuit, a
drop
in the brake fluid level indicates
that
the brake pads are worn.
Brake disc / drum wear
For information on checking the brake disc / drum wear, contact a CITROËN
dealer
.
Parking brake
Where the parking brake travel is too great or there is a reduction in the
performance
of the system, the parking
brake
should be adjusted, even between
services.
Have
the system checked by a CITROËN
dealer
or a qualified workshop.
Oil filter
Change the filter regularly in accordance with the manufacturer's
servicing
schedule.
An
access
flap
allows
replacement
of
the
filters.
The
carbon
filter
permits
continuous
and
effective
filtering
of
dust.
If
the
passenger
compartment
filter
becomes
blocked,
this
may
reduce
the
performance
of
the
air
conditioning
system
and
generate
unpleasant
odours.
W
e
recommend
the
use
of
a
combined
passenger
compartment
filter.
By
means
of
its
second
special
active
filter
,
it
contributes
to
the
purification
of the air breathed by the occupants
and the cleanness of the passenger
compartment
(reduction
of
allergic
symptoms,
unpleasant
odours
and
greasy
deposits).
Refer to theservicing and warranty
booklet
for
the
replacement
interval
for
these
components. Depending
on the environment (dusty
atmosphere...)
and the use of the
vehicle
(urban driving...), change them
twice
as often if necessary.
CHECKS
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