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Removing a wheel
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not block   traffic:   the   ground   must   be   level,  
s

table   and   not   slippery.
Apply
  the   parking   brake,   switch   off   the  
i

gnition   and   engage   first   gear*   to   block  
t

he   wheels.
Check
  that   the   parking   brake   warning  
l

amp   in   the   instrument   panel   comes   on.
The
  occupants   must   get   out   of   the  
v

ehicle   and   wait   where   they   are   safe.
Ensure
  that   the   jack   is   correctly  
p

ositioned   at   one   of   the   vehicle's  
j

acking   points.
Incorrect
  use   of   the   jack   could   cause  
t

he   vehicle   to   drop.
Never
  go   underneath   a   vehicle   raised  
u

sing   a   jack;   use   an   axle   stand.
List of operations
Do not use a jack other than the one supplied   by   the   manufacturer.
*
  
P

osition
 
R
 
for
 
an
 
electronic
 
gearbox;
 
P for an
automatic
 
gearbox.
Wheel with wheel trim
When removing the wheel , first
remove   the   wheel   trim   using   the  
w

heelbrace   1   by   pulling   at   the   valve  
a

perture.
When refitting the wheel , refit the
wheel
  trim,   starting   by   placing   its   cutout  
i

n   line   with   the   valve   and   then   pressing  
r

ound   its   edge   with   the   palm   of   your  
han

d. F
 
R
emove   the   wheel   bolt   cover   using   the  
t

ool 3   (alloy   wheels).
F
 
S
lacken   the   bolts   using   the   wheelbrace 1
o n l y.
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Snow chains
In wintry conditions, snow chains improve traction as well as the behaviour of the vehicle when braking.Advice on installation
F If   you   have   to   fit   the   chains   during   a  j
ourney,   stop   the   vehicle   on   a   flat   sur face  
o

n   the   side   of   the   road.
F
 
A
pply   the   parking   brake   and   position   any  
w

heel   chocks   to   prevent   movement   of   your  
v

ehicle.
F
 
F
it   the   chains   following   the   instructions  
p

rovided   by   the   manufacturer.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently   and   drive   for   a   few  
m

oments,   without   exceeding   30   mph  
(

50 km/h).
F
 
S
top   your   vehicle   and   check   that   the   snow  
c

hains   are   correctly   tightened.
Use
 
only
 
the
 
chains
 
designed
 
to
 
be
 
fitted
 
to
 
the
 
t

ype
 
of
 
wheel
 
fitted
 
to
 
your
 
vehicle:
Original
 
t

yre size Maximum
 
l

ink
 
size.
185/65
 
R15 9
 
mm
195/55
 
R16
For
 
more
 
information
 
on
 
snow
 
chains,
 
contact
 
a
 
C

ITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop.
It
 
is
 
strongly
 
recommended
 
that
 
before
 
y

ou
 
leave,
 
you
 
practise
 
fitting
 
the
 
snow
 
c

hains
 
on
 
a
 
level
 
and
 
dry
 
sur face. Avoid
  driving   with   snow   chains   on   roads  
t

hat   have   been   cleared   of   snow,   to  
a

void   damaging   your   vehicle's   tyres   and  
t

he   road   sur face.   If   your   vehicle   is   fitted  
w

ith   alloy   wheels,   check   that   no   part   of  
t

he   chain   or   its   fixings   is   in   contact   with  
t

he   wheel   rim.
Take
 
account
 
of
 
the
 
legislation
 
in
 
force
 
i

n your country on the use of snow
chains
 
and
 
the
 
maximum
 
running
 
speed
 
a

uthorised.
The
 
snow
 
chains
 
must
 
be
 
fitted
 
only
 
t

o
 
the
 
front
 
wheels.
 
They
 
must
 
never
 
b

e
 
fitted
 
to
 
"space-saver"
 
type
 
spare
 
w

heels.
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Towing the vehicle
Access to the tools
The towing eye is installed in the boot under the   floor.
To
  gain   access   to   it:
F

o
pen the boot,
F
 
l
ift   the   floor   and   remove   it,
F
 
r
emove   the   towing   eye   from   the   holder.
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your country.
E nsure   that   the   weight   of   the   towing   vehicle   is   higher   than   that   of   the   towed   vehicle.
The
  driver   must   remain   at   the   wheel   of   the   towed   vehicle   and   must   have   a   valid   driving  
l

icence.
When
  towing   a   vehicle   with   all   four   wheels   on   the   ground,   always   use   an   approved   towing  
a

rm;   rope   and   straps   are   prohibited.
The
  towing   vehicle   must   move   off   gently.
When
  towing   a   vehicle   with   the   engine   off,   there   is   no   longer   any   power   assistance   for  
b

raking   or   steering.
In
  the   following   cases,   you   must   always   call   on   a   professional   recovery   service:
-
 
v
ehicle   broken   down   on   a   motor way   or   fast   road,
-
 
f
our-wheel   drive   vehicle,
-
 
w
hen   it   is   not   possible   to   put   the   gearbox   into   neutral,   unlock   the   steering,   or   release  
t

he   parking   brake,
-
 
t
owing   with   only   two   wheels   on   the   ground,
-
 
w
here   there   is   no   approved   towing   arm   available...
Procedure
 
for
 
having
 
your
 
vehicle
 
towed.
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Driving advice
Distribution of loads
F Distribute  the   load   in   the   trailer   so   that   the  h
eaviest   items   are   as   close   as   possible   to  
t

he   axle   and   the   nose   weight   approaches  
t

he   maximum   permitted   without  
e

xceeding it.
Air
  density   decreases   with   altitude,   thus  
r

educing   engine   per formance.   Above  
1 0

00 metres,   the   maximum   towed   load   must  
b

e   reduced   by   10 %   for   every   1 000   metres   of  
al

titude.
Side wind
F Take   into   account   the   increased   sensitivity  t
o   side   wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature   of   the   coolant.
As
  the   fan   is   electrically   controlled,   its   cooling  
c

apacity   is   not   dependent   on   the   engine   speed.
F
 
T
o   lower   the   engine   speed,   reduce   your  
s

peed.
The
  maximum   towed   load   on   a   long   incline  
d

epends   on   the   gradient   and   the   ambient  
t

emperature.
In
  all   cases,   keep   a   check   on   the   coolant  
t

emperature. F
 
I
f   the   warning   lamp   and  
t

he STOP
 
warning   lamp   come  
o

n,   stop   the   vehicle   and   switch  
o

ff   the   engine   as   soon   as  
p

ossible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o   avoid   overheating   of   the   brakes   on   a   long  
m

ountain   type   of   descent,   the   use   of   engine  
b

raking   is   recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check   the   tyre   pressures   of   the   towing  v
ehicle   and   of   the   trailer,   observing   the  
re

commended
 p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check  the   electrical   lighting   and   signalling  o
n   the   trailer.
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
"Technical
 
data"
 
section
 
for
 
details
 
o

f
 
the
 
weights
 
and
 
towed
 
loads
 
which
 
apply
 
to
 
y

our
 
vehicle.
The  rear   parking   sensors   will   be  
d

eactivated   automatically   if   a   genuine  
C

ITROËN   towbar   is   used.
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Accessories
A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
T hese   accessories   and   parts   are   all   suitable   for   your   vehicle   and   benefit   from   CITROËN's  
r

ecommendation   and   warranty.
"Comfort":
door deflectors, side blinds and rear screen blind,   smoker   kit,   portable   scented   air  
f

reshener,   boot   dividers,   coat   hanger,   armrest,  
i

nsulated   module,   reading   lamp,   cruise   control,  
b

oot   storage,   front   and   rear   parking   sensors,  
g

love   box   lid...
"Transport solutions":
towbars, towbar harnesses, roof bars, bicycle
carrier on towbar, bicycle carrier on roof bars,
ski  carrier,   roof   boxes...
"Security and safety":
wheel security bolts, child seats, breathalyzer, first   aid   kit,   warning   triangle,   high   visibility   vest,  
s

now   chains,   non-slip   covers,   foglamp   kit,   fire  
e

xtinguisher...
Tow
 
bar,
 
which
 
mst
 
be
 
fitted
 
by
 
C

ITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
w

orkshop.
Advice on care an d m aintenance
Recommendations on the care and m
aintenance   your   vehicle   are   given   in   the  
m

aintenance
 an
d
 w
arranty
 g
uide.
"Styling":
gear lever knob, spoiler, parking brake lever grip,   spoiler,   alloy   wheels,   foglamp   trims,  
c

hromed   mirror   shells,   aluminium   footrest,  
c

hrome   exhaust   tailpipes,   door   sill   finishers,  
w

heel
 t
rims...
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Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule   for   the   checking   interval   for  
t

his
 c
omponent.
Electronic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule   for   details   of   the   checking  
i

nterval   for   this   component.
Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule   for   details   of   the   level  
c

hecking   interval   for   this   component. Brake
  wear   depends   on   the   style
 o

f   driving,   particularly   in   the   case
 o

f   vehicles   used   in   town,   over   short
 d

istances.   It   may   be   necessary   to   have
 t

he   condition   of   the   brakes   checked,
 e

ven   between   vehicle   services.
Brake pads
For information on checking brake d
isc   wear,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer  
o

r   a   qualified   workshop.
Brake disc wear Parking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of e
ffectiveness   of   this   system   is  
n

oticed,   the   parking   brake   must   be  
c

hecked,   even   between   two   services.
Only
  use   products   recommended   by  
C

ITROËN   or   products   of   equivalent  
q

uality
 an
d
 sp
ecification.
In
 
order   to   optimise   the   operation   of  
u

nits   as   important   as   those   in   the  
b

raking   system,   CITROËN   selects   and  
o

ffers   very   specific   products.
After
  washing   the   vehicle,   dampness,  
o

r
 
in   wintry   conditions,   ice   can   form  
o

n
 
the   brake   discs   and   pads:   braking  
e

fficiency   may   be   reduced.   Make   light  
b

rake   applications   to   dry   and   defrost  
t

he
  brakes.
Checking
  this   system   must   be   done   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Unless
 
there
 
is
 
a
 
leak
 
in
 
the
 
circuit,
 
a
 
drop
 
in
 
t

he
 
brake
 
fluid
 
level
 
indicates
 
that
 
the
 
brake
 
p

ads
 
are
 
worn.
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Exterior
Remote control key 33 -36
-  o pening   /   closing
-
 
a
nti-theft   protection
-
 s

tarting
-
 b

attery
Boot
 4

0-41
-
 
o
pening   /   closing
-
 em

ergency
 r
elease
Temporary
 pu

ncture
 
r

epair   kit  
1
40 -144
W i p e r s
 9

7- 9 8
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
1
69
Changing
 bu

lbs
 1
57-158
-
 
r
ear   lamps
-
 
3rd brake lamp
-
 n
umber   plate   lamps
-
 fo

glamp
Fuel
 
tank,   misfuel  
prevention
 1

29-131
Running
  out   of   fuel   (Diesel)  
1
32
Accessories
 1

75-176
ESP/ASR
 
1

06
Tyre
 
pressures
 
1

93
Spare
 
wheel
 
1

45 -151
-
 
t

ools
-
 
r

emoving
 
/
 
refitting
Snow
 
chains
 
1

52
Under-inflation
 d

etection
 1

01-104
Lighting
 
controls
 
9

1-95
Daytime
 
running
 
lamps
 
9

5
Headlamp
 
beam
 
height
 
adjustment
 
9

6
Changing
 bu

lbs
 1

53-156
-
 
f

ront
 
lamps
-
 fo

glamps
-
 
d

irection
 
indicator
 
repeaters
To w i n g
 17

0 -171
Very
 
cold
 
climate
 
screen(s)
 
1

74
Door
 
mirrors
 
4

6 - 47
Doors
 3
3 -36,
 
39
-
 
o

pening
 
/
 
closing
-
 
c

entral
 
locking
-
 
s

econdary
 
control
Alarm
 3

7-38
Electric
 
windows
 
4

2 Rear
  parking   sensors  
8
9 -90
To w b a r
 17
2-173
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Instruments and controls
Opening the bonnet 180
Manual
 g
earbox
 6
8
Electronic
  gearbox  
6
9 -72
Automatic
  gearbox  
7
3 -76
Automatic
  gearbox   (EAT6)  
7
7- 80
Gear
  shift   indicator  
8
1
USB
  port   /   Jack   socket  
6
0
12
  V   accessory   socket   /  

C

igarette   lighter  
6
0
Dashboard
  fuses  
1
59 -162
Electric   windows,   deactivating  
4
2 Heating,
 v

entilation
 4
9-51
Manual a ir c onditioning 
( without   display   screen)  5 1-52
Electronic
  air   conditioning  
(with
  display   screen)  
5
3 -55
Front
  demist /defrost  
5
6
Rear
  screen   demist /defrost  
5
7
Heated
  lower   windscreen  
5
7
Audio
  system   /   Bluetooth  
1
95 -225
Audio   system  
2
27-241
Setting   the   date/time  
2
6
Monochrome   screen   C  
(Audio   system   /   Bluetooth)  
2
9 -32
Courtesy   lamps  
9
9
Interior   rear   view   mirror  
4
7
Parking   brake  
6
7 Hazard
  warning   lamps  
1
00
Locking/unlocking   from   inside  
4
1
Visual search