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INSTRUMENT PANEL
Dials
1. Distance recorder in kilometres / 
miles.
2.
 
Display screen.
3.
 
Fuel gauge, coolant temperature 
gauge.
4.
 
Rev counter
 .
5.
 
T
 rip distance recorder / service 
indicator reset.
6.
 
Instrument panel lighting dimmer
 .
Display screens
Level 1
Level 2 
with the touch screen tablet
Screens
The format of the information 
presented in the screen depends on 
the vehicle's equipment level.  

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WARNING  LAMPS
Warning lamp is indicatesSolution - action
STOP on, associated 
with another 
warning 
lamp and 
accompanied 
by a message 
in the screen. major faults linked with 
the "Brake fluid level", 
"Engine oil pressure and 
temperature", "Coolant 
temperature", "Electronic 
brake force distribution"and 
"Power steering" warning 
lamps.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do 
so. Park and switch off the ignition. Have it 
checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
Parking 
brake
  / Brake 
fluid level / 
EBFD on.
that the parking brake is applied 
or has not been released fully.Releasing the parking brake switches off the 
warning lamp.
on. low brake fluid level. Top up using a fluid recommended by CITROËN.
remaining on even 
though the level 
is correct and 
associated with the 
ABS warning lamp.
a fault with the electronic 
brake force distribution. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so. 
Park and switch off the ignition.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
Engine oil 
pressure and 
temperature on while 
driving.
low pressure or a high 
temperature. Park and switch off the ignition then allow to cool.
Visually check the level.
Chapter 7, "Levels" section.
remaining on, 
even though 
the level is 
correct. a major fault.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
Each time the vehicle is started: a series of warning lamps comes on applying a self-test check. They go off almost 
immediately.
Engine running: the lamp becomes a warning if it remains on continuously or flashes.
This initial warning may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the screen.
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Warning lamp isindicatesSolution - action
Coolant 
temperature 
and level on with needle 
in the red 
zone.
an abnormal increase in 
temperature.
Park and switch off the ignition then allow to cool. 
Visually check the level.
flashing. a drop in the coolant level. Chapter 7, "Levels" section.
Contact a CITROËN
  dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
Service on temporarily. minor faults or warnings.
Consult the alert log in the display or screen.
If your vehicle is equipped with a trip computer or 
a screen: refer to the "Steering mounted controls" 
section in Chapter 4.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
remaining on. major faults.
Seat belt not 
fastened on then 
flashing.
the driver and/or front 
passenger has not fastened 
their seat belt.
Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.
accompanied 
by an audible 
signal then 
remains on. the vehicle is moving with 
the driver's and/or front 
passenger's seat belt not 
fastened.
Check that the seat belt is fastened by pulling the 
strap.
Chapter 5, "Seat belts" section.
ECO on.
The Stop & Start
  system 
has put the engine in 
STOP mode following a 
vehicle stop (red light, traffic 
jam,
  etc...).As soon as you want to move off, the warning 
lamp goes off and the engine restarts 
automatically in START mode.
flashes for a 
few seconds, 
then goes off. STOP mode is temporarily 
unavailable.
or
START mode has been 
invoked automatically.
Chapter 3, "Stop & Start" section. 
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FUEL GAUGEC OOLANT   TEMPERATURE
The needle is positioned before the 
red zone: normal operation.
In arduous conditions of use or hot 
climatic conditions, the needle may 
move close to the red graduations.What you should do if the needle 
enters the red zone:
Reduce your speed or let the engine 
run at idle.
What you should do if the warning 
lamp comes on:
-
 
stop immediately
 , switch off the 
ignition. The fan may continue to 
operate for a certain time, up to 
approximately 10 minutes,
-  
wait for the engine to cool down in 
order to check the coolant level and 
top it up if necessary
.
As the cooling system is pressurised, 
follow the procedure below to avoid the 
risk of scalding:
-  
wait at least one hour after 
switching of
f the engine before 
carrying out any work,
-  
unscrew the cap by 1/4 turn to 
allow the pressure to drop,
-
  
when the pressure has dropped, 
check the level in the header tank,
-
 if necessary , remove the cap to top up.
If the needle remains in the red 
zone, have the system checked by 
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
Refer to chapter 7, "Levels" 
section.
Refer to chapter 7, "Fuel" section.
The fuel level is tested each time the 
key is turned to the "running" position.
The gauge is positioned on:
-
 
1:
 the fuel tank is full, 
approximately 60 litres.
-
 
0:
 the reserve is now being used, 
the warning lamp comes on 
continuously. The reserve when 
the warning first comes on is 
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Towing a trailer
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For more information about 
weights and towed loads, refer to 
chapter 9, "Weights" section.
TOWING  A TRAILER ,  A CARA VAN ...
Distribution of loads
d
istribute the load in the trailer so 
that the heaviest objects are as 
close as possible to the axle and 
the nose weight is close to the 
maximum authorised without, however, 
exceeding it.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases 
the coolant temperature.a s the fan is electrically controlled, its 
cooling capacity is not dependent on 
the engine speed.
You should therefore use a high gear 
to lower the engine speed and reduce 
your speed.
In all cases, pay attention to the 
coolant temperature.
Driving advice
A towed vehicle must free wheel: 
gearbox in neutral. 
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Good Practice
In certain cases of particularly arduous 
use (towing the maximum load up a 
steep slope in high temperatures), the 
engine automatically limits its power. 
In this case,   the air conditioning is 
automatically cut off to save engine 
power.
Tyres
Check the tyre pressures of the towing 
vehicle and of the trailer, observing the 
recommended pressures. Chapter 7, "Levels" section.If the coolant temperature 
warning lamp comes on, stop 
the vehicle and switch off the 
engine as soon as possible. Brakes
Towing increases the braking distance. 
Drive at a moderate speed, change 
down early and brake gradually.
Towbar
We recommend the use of genuine 
CITR
o Ë n  towbars and their wiring 
harnesses, which have been tested 
and approved from the design stage of 
your vehicle, and that you entrust the 
fitting of this equipment to a CITROËN 
dealer.
If this equipment is not fitted by a 
CITROËN dealer, it is imperative that 
it is fitted using the electrical pre-
equipment installed at the rear of the 
vehicle and in accordance with the 
manufacturer's instructions.
In accordance with the general 
instructions a reminder of which has 
been given above, we draw your 
attention to the risk associated with 
fitting a towbar or electrical accessory 
not recommended by CITROËN. 
Fitting such equipment could result in 
the failure of your vehicle's electronic 
system. Please obtain information from 
the Manufacturer before fitting this type 
of equipment.
Side wind
Sensitivity to side wind is increased. 
Drive smoothly and at a moderate 
speed.
ABS/DSC
The ABS or DSC systems only control 
the vehicle, not the trailer or caravan.
Parking sensors
The rear parking sensors system does 
not function while the vehicle is towing.
Chapter 9, "Identification 
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Cooling system
Only use the fluid recommended by the 
manufacturer.
Otherwise, you risk seriously damaging 
your engine.
When the engine is warm, the 
temperature of the coolant is controlled 
by the engine fan. As this fan can 
operate with the ignition key removed 
and because the cooling system is 
pressurised, wait for at least one hour 
after the engine has stopped before 
carrying out any work.
Slacken the cap by 1/4 of a turn to 
release the pressure to prevent any 
risk of scalding. When the pressure 
has dropped, remove the cap and top 
up the level with coolant.
If fluid has to be added frequently, 
this indicates a fault which must be 
checked by a CITROËN dealer as 
soon as possible.
Power steering fluid level
The vehicle must be parked on level 
ground with the engine cold. Unscrew 
the cap integrated with the gauge and 
check the level which must be between 
the MIN and MAX marks.In order to regenerate the filter, you 
are advised to drive at a speed higher 
than 40 mph (60 km/h) for at least five 
minutes as soon as possible, when 
traffic conditions permit (until the 
message disappears and the service 
warning lamp goes off).
d
uring regeneration of the particle 
emission filter, the noise of a relay 
operating may be heard under the 
dashboard.
If the message is still displayed and 
if the service warning lamp remains 
on, contact a CITR
o Ë n  dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
Topping up
The level must be between the MIN 
and MAX marks on the expansion 
bottle. If more than 1 litre of fluid is 
required to top up the level, have the 
system checked by a CITROËN dealer 
or a qualified workshop.
Screenwash and headlamp 
wash level
For best quality cleaning and for your 
safety, we would advise that you use 
products of the CITROËN range.
For optimum cleaning and to avoid 
freezing, this fluid must not be topped 
up or replaced with plain water.
Capacity of the screenwash reservoir: 
approximately 3 litres.
If your vehicle is fitted with headlamp 
washers, the capacity of the reservoir 
is 6 litres.
Diesel additive level 
(Diesel with particle 
filter)
Topping up
This additive must be topped up by 
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop without delay.
Waste products
avoid prolonged contact of used oil 
with the skin.
Brake fluid is harmful to health and 
very corrosive.
Do not dispose of used oil, brake fluid 
or coolant into drains or into the ground 
but into the containers dedicated to this 
use at a CITR
o Ë n  dealer (France) or 
an authorised waste disposal site.
The minimum level of this additive 
is indicated by lighting of the service 
warning lamp, accompanied by an 
audible signal and a message in the 
screen.
When this occurs with the engine 
running it is due to the start of 
saturation of the particle filter 
(exceptionally prolonged urban type 
driving conditions: low speed, long 
traffic jams, ...). 
Levels