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Manual child lock
Locking
F With  the   ignition   key,   turn   the   red   control  o
ne   quarter   of   a   turn:
-
 
t
o   the   right   on   the   left-hand   rear   door,
-
 
t
o   the   left   on   the   right-hand   rear   door.
Unlocking
F With  the   ignition   key,   turn   the   red   control  o
ne   quarter   of   a   turn:
-
 
t
o   the   left   on   the   left-hand   rear   door,
-
 
t
o   the   right   on   the   right-hand   rear   door.
Mechanical
  system   to   prevent   opening   of   the  
r

ear   door   using   its   interior   control.
The   control   is   located   on   the   edge   of   each  
r

ear door.
C

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Recommendations on storageProcedure
F Switch  off   the   ignition   and   remove   the   key.
F  F or   access   to   the   AdBlue® tank, open the b
oot,
 
remove
 
the
 
boot
 
floor   and   then   lift   out  
t

he
 
storage
 
box
 
containing   the   tools.
F
 
U

nclip
 
the
 
plastic
 
blanking
  plug.
F
 
I

nsert
 
your
 
fingers
 
into
 
the   aperture   and  
t

urn
 
the
 
blue
 
cap
 
a
 
6
th of a turn anti-
c
lockwise.
F
 
C

arefully
 
lift
 
off
 
the
 
cap,   without   dropping   it.
Never
 
store
 
bottles
 
of
 
AdBlue
® in your
vehicle. Before
  topping-up,   ensure   that   the   vehicle   is  
p

arked   on   a   flat   and   level   sur face.
In   wintry   conditions,   ensure   that   the  
t

emperature   of   the   vehicle   is   above   -11°C.  
O

therwise
 t
he
 A
dBlue
® may be frozen and s
o
 
cannot
 
be
 
poured
 
into   its   tank.   Park   your  
v

ehicle
 
in
 
a
 
warmer
 
area   for   a   few   hours   to  
a

llow
 
the
 
top-up
 
to
 
be
 
carried   out.
AdBlue
® freezes at about -11°C and d
eteriorates   above   25°C.   It   is   recommended  
t

hat
 
bottles   be   stored   in   a   cool   area   and  
p

rotected   from   direct   sunlight.
Under
 
these   conditions,   the   additive   can   be  
k

ept
 
for
 
at   least   a   year.
If
 
the
 
additive   has   frozen,   it   can   be   used   once   it  
h

as
 
completely   thawed   out.
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F Obtain  a   bottle   of   AdBlue®. After first c
hecking
 
the
 
use-by
 
date,
  read   carefully  
t

he instructions on use on the label before
pouring
 
the
 
contents
 
of
 
the   bottle   into   your  
v

ehicle's
 Ad

Blue
® tank. F  
A
fter   emptying   the   bottle,   wipe   away   any  
s

pillage   around   the   tank   filler   using   a   damp  
c

loth.
F  
R
efit   the   blue   cap   to   the   tank   and   turn   it   a  
6th of a turn clockwise, to its stop.
F
 R
efit   the   plastic   blanking   plug,   clipping   it   in  
t

he   orifice.
F
 
R

eturn   the   storage   box   containing   the   tools  
t

o
  its   location.
F
 
R

efit   the   boot   floor   and   close   the   boot.
Important:
 
if
 
your
 
vehicle's
 
AdBlue
® tank i
s
 
completely
 
empty
 
-
 
which
 
is
 
c

onfirmed
 
by
 
the
 
alert
 
displays
 
and
  the  
i

mpossibility
 
of
 
starting
 
the
 
engine
 
-  
you
 
must
 
add
 
at
 
least
 
3.8
 
litres
 

(so
 
two
 
1.89
 
litre
 
bottles). If
  any   additive   is   split   or   splashed,   wash  
i

mmediately  
w
ith  
c
old  
w
ater  
o
r  
w
ipe  
w
ith  
a

  damp   cloth.
If   the   additive   has   crystallised,   clean   it  
o

ff   using   a   sponge   and   hot   water.Important:
 i
n the event of a top-up after
a breakdown because of a lack of
additive ,   you   must   wait   around   5 minutes
 b

efore   switching   on   the   ignition,   without
opening the driver's door, locking the
vehicle or introducing the key into the
ignition switch .
Switch   on   the   ignition,   then,   after
 1

0 seconds,   start   the   engine.
Never   dispose   of   AdBlue
® additive b
ottles
 
in
 
the
 
household
 
waste.   Place  
t

hem
 
in
 
a
 
special
 
container   provided  
t

his
 p

urpose
 o

r
 t

ake
 t

hem
 t
o
 y
our
 d
ealer.
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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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Amber coloured bulbs, such as the direction   indicators,   must   be   replaced  
w

ith   bulbs   of   identical   specifications  
a

nd   colour.
When
  refitting,   close   the   protective  
c

over   carefully   to   preserve   the   sealing  
o

f   the   headlamp.
Rapid
 
flashing
 
of
 
the
 
direction
 
indicator
 w
arning
 
lamp
 
(right
 
or
 
left)
 
indicates
 
the
 
f

ailure
 
of
 
a
 
bulb
 
on
 
that
 
side.
Changing direction indicator
bulbs
F Turn   the   bulb   holder   an   eighth   of   a   turn  a
nti-clockwise   and   extract   it.
F
 
R
emove   the   bulb   and   change   it.
To
  reassemble,   carry   out   these   operations   in  
r

everse
 o
rder.
Changing main beam headlamp
bulbs
F Remove   the   protective   cover   by   pulling   on  t
he   tab.
F
 
D
isconnect   the   bulb   connector.
F
 
P
ush   the   spring   to   one   side   to   release  
t

he bulb.
F
 
R
emove   the   bulb   and   change   it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
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Changing front foglamp
bulbs
F Access  to   the   front   foglamp   is   through   the  a
perture   below   the   bumper.
 I

f   necessary,   unscrew   and   completely  
r

emove   the   cover.
F
 
T
urn   the   bulb   holder   a   quarter   turn   anti-
clockwise
  and   pull   it   out.
F
 
D
isconnect   the   bulb   connector.
F
 
R
emove   the   bulb   and   change   it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r. If
  you   experience   any   difficulty   in  
r

eplacing   bulbs,   contact   your   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Changing direction indicator side
repeaters
F Insert  a   screwdriver   towards   the   centre   of  t
he   repeater   between   the   repeater   and   the  
b

ase   on   the   body.
F
 
T
ilt   the   screwdriver   to   extract   the   repeater  
a

nd   remove   it.
F
 
D
isconnect   the   repeater   connector.
F
 
R
eplace   the   module.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
a

  qualified   workshop   to   obtain   a  
r

eplacement   side   repeater   module.
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Disconnecting the (+) terminal
F Raise the lever A fully to release the clamp  B.
Reconnecting the (+) terminal
F Position   the   open   clamp   B of the cable on
the   positive   post   (+)   of   the   battery.
F
 
P
ress   down   on   the   clamp   to   position   it  
c

orrectly   on   the   battery   post.
F
 
L
ock   the   clamp   by   lowering   the   lever   A.
Do
  not   force   the   lever   as   locking   will  
n

ot   be   possible   if   the   clamp   is   not  
p

ositioned   correctly;   start   the   procedure  
ag

ain.
Disconnecting the battery
In order to maintain an adequate state of   charge   for   starting   the   engine,   it   is  
r

ecommended   that   the   battery   be   disconnected  
i

f   the   vehicle   is   taken   out   of   service   for   a   long  
p

eriod.
Wait
  2   minutes   after   switching   off   the   ignition  
b

efore   disconnecting   the   battery:
F
 
c
lose   all   openings   (doors,   boot,   windows,  
r

oof),
F
 
s
witch   off   all   electrical   consumers   (audio  
s

ystem,   wipers,   lighting,   ...),
F
 
s
witch   off   the   ignition   and   wait   for  
f

our minutes.
Having
  exposed   the   battery,   it   is   only  
n

ecessary   to   disconnect   the   (+)   terminal.
Following reconnection of the
battery
After reconnecting the battery, switch on the ignition   and   wait   1   minute   before   starting   to  
a

llow   initialisation   of   the   electronic   systems.
However,
  if   minor   problems   persist   following  
t

his   operation,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Referring
  to   the   corresponding   section,   you  
m

ust   yourself   reinitialise   or   reset   certain  
s

ystems,   such   as:
-
 
t
he   remote   control,
-
 
t
he   date   and   time,
-
 
t
he   radio   preset   stations.
Quick release terminal
The Stop & Start system may not be operational   during   the   trip   following   the  
f

irst   engine   start.
In
  this   case,   the   system   will   only   be  
a

vailable   again   after   a   continuous  
p

eriod   of   immobilisation   of   the   vehicle,  
a

  period   which   depends   on   the   ambient  
t

emperature   and   the   state   of   charge   of  
t

he   battery   (up   to   about   8   hours).
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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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