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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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Levels
LEVELS
Oil change
This must be carried out at the intervals specified in the
manufacturer's
servicing schedule.
Ask
for
advice from a CITROËN dealer.
Remove
the dipstick before filling.
Check
the level after filling (never
exceed
the max mark).
Refit
the oil filler cap before closing the
bonnet.
Changing the brake fluid
The brake fluid must be changed at the intervals stated, according to the
manufacturer's servicing schedule.
Use
fluids recommended by the
manufacturer
, which meet the DOT4
standard.
The
level must be between the MIN
and
MAX marks on the reservoir.
If
fluid has to be added frequently,
this
indicates a fault which must be
checked
by a CITROËN dealer or
a
qualified workshop as soon as
possible.
Warning lamps
If you have to remove / refit the engine style cover, handle it with
care
to avoid damaging the fixing
clips.
Oil level
It is recommended that the oil level be checked every 3 000 miles (5 000 km)
and topped up if necessary between oil
changes.
Check
the level with the vehicle level,
engine
cold, using the dipstick.
Dipstick
Viscosity selection
In
all cases, the oil selected must
meet
the requirements specified in the
manufacturer's
service schedule.
These
regular maintenance
operations
will keep your vehicle
in
good working order.
Ask
for
advice
from a CITROËN dealer or refer
to
the maintenance and warranty guide
in
the handbook pack.
Checks using the warning
lamps
in the instrument panel
is described in chapter 3,
"Instruments
and controls"
section.
There
are two marks on
the
dipstick:
A
= maximum
If
you fill past this mark,
contact a CITR
o Ë n
dealer
or a qualified
workshop.
B
= minimum
n
ever allow the level to
fall
below this mark.
To
maintain the reliability
of
engines and emission
control
systems, the use
of additives in engine oil
is
prohibited.
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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.
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Good practice
Bleeding water from the Diesel
filter
Manual gearbox
Have the level checked in accordance with the
manufacturer's servicing schedule.
In order to avoid damaging the electrical units, we strongly
advise you not to use high
pressure washing to clean the engine
compartment.
After
washing the vehicle dampness,
or
in
winter, ice may form on the brake
discs
and pads: braking efficiency may
be
reduced. Make some light brake
applications to dry and de-ice the
brakes.
If
this
warning
lamp
comes
on,
bleed
the
filter.
Otherwise
bleed
regularly
each
time
the
engine
oil
is
changed.
H
d
i engines use advanced
technology.
All
work
requires
special training, so should be
entrusted
to
a
CITROËN
dealer.
Depending
on
country
of
sale.
To drain the water, unscrew the bleed
screw
located
on
the
filter.
o
perate until all of the water no longer
flows
in
the
transparent
pipe,
then
tighten
the
bleed
screw.
Only use products recommended by
CITR
o Ë n or products of equivalent
quality and specification.
In
order to optimise the operation
of
units as important as the braking
system,
CITROËN selects and offers
specific
products.