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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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Instruments and controls
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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.
Do not ignore these warnings.  

ABS
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ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM 
(ABS / EBFD)
The ABS and EBFD (electronic brake 
force distribution) systems improve the 
stability and manoeuvrability of your 
vehicle on braking, in particular on 
poor or slippery surfaces.
The ABS prevents locking of the 
wheels, the EBF
d  provides control of 
the braking pressure wheel by wheel. If this warning lamp comes 
on, accompanied by an 
audible signal and a message 
in the screen, it indicates a 
malfunction of the ABS which 
could result in a loss of control of the 
vehicle on braking.
If this warning lamp comes 
on, together with the brake 
and STOP warning lamps, 
accompanied by an audible 
signal and a message in the 
screen, it indicates a malfunction of 
the electronic brake force distribution 
which could result in a loss of control of 
the vehicle on braking.
EMERGENCY  BRAKING  
ASSIST
ANCE  (EBA)
In an emergency, this system enables 
the optimum braking pressure to be 
reached more quickly, press the pedal 
firmly without releasing it.
It is triggered by the speed at which the 
brake pedal is pressed down.
This alters the resistance of the brake 
pedal under your foot.
To maintain operation of the 
emergency braking assistance system: 
keep your foot on the brake pedal.
Good practice
The anti-lock braking system comes 
into operation automatically when 
there is a risk of wheel lock. It does not 
reduce the braking distance.
o
n very slippery surfaces (ice, oil, 
etc...) the ABS may increase the 
braking distance. When braking in 
an emergency, do not hesitate to 
press the brake pedal firmly, without 
releasing the pressure, even on a 
slippery surface, you will then be able 
to continue to manoeuvre the vehicle 
to avoid an obstacle.
Normal operation of the ABS may be 
felt by slight vibration of the brake 
pedal.
When changing wheels (tyres and 
rims), ensure that these are listed by 
CITROËN for the vehicle. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
In both cases, contact a CITR
o Ë n  
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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, ...). 
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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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