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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:
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before a long journey
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at each change of season,
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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 BlueHDi Diesel 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.
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. 
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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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Good practice
Only use products recommended by 
CITRo 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.
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, high pressure 
washing to clean the engine 
compartment is strictly  
prohibited.
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.
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.
Particle 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 effect on vehicle 
handling or the environment.
Oil filter
Change the filter regularly in 
accordance with the manufacturer's 
servicing schedule.
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. 
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