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1. 12  V   compressor,   with   integral   pressure  ga
uge.
2.
 S

ealant   cartridge,   with   integral   hose.
3.
 S

peed   limit   sticker.
Composition of the kit
The speed limit sticker must be secured to the interior of the vehicle in the
driver's
  field   of   vision,   to   remind   you  
t

hat   a   wheel   is   in   temporary   use.
This
 
k

it
 
i

s
 
i

nstalled
 
i

n
 
t

he
 
s

torage
 
b

ox,
 
u

nder
 
t

he
 
b

oot
 
floor.
Comprising
 
a
 
compressor
 
and
 
a
 
sealant
 
c

artridge,
 
it
 
allows
 
the
 
temporary repair
of
a
 
tyre
 
so
 
that
 
you
 
can
 
drive
 
to
 
the
 
nearest
 
g

arage.
It
 
is
 
designed
 
to
 
repair
 
most
 
punctures
 
which
 
c

ould
 
affect
 
the
 
tyre,
 
located
 
on
 
the
 
tyre
 
tread
 
o

r
 
shoulder.
Temporary pu
ncture r epair k it
Access to the kit
The vehicle's electric system allows the c
onnection   of   the   compressor   for   long  
e

nough   to   inflate   a   tyre   after   a   puncture  
r

epair.
Do
  not   exceed   a   speed   of   50   mph  
(

80 km/h)   when   driving   with   a   tyre  
r

epaired   using   this   type   of   kit.
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F Check  that   the   compressor   switch   is   at  t
he "O "
  position.
F
 
U
ncoil   fully   the   electric   cable,   stowed   under  
t

he   compressor.
F
 
C
onnect   compressor's   plug   to   the   vehicle's  
1

2   V   socket.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   ignition. If
  after   around   5   to   7   minutes   the  
p

ressure   is   not   attained,   this   indicates  
t

hat   the   tyre   is   not   repairable;   contact  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   for   assistance.
Take   care,   the   sealant   product   is  
h

armful   if   swallowed   and   causes  i
rritation   to   the   eyes.
Keep   this   product   out   of   the   reach   of  
c

hildren.
The
  use-by   date   is   marked   on   the  
c

artridge.
After
  use,   do   not   discard   the  
c

artridge   by   the   roadside,   take   it   to  
a

  CITROËN dealer   or   an   authorised  
w

aste   disposal   site.
Don't
  forget   to   obtain   a   new   sealant  
c

artridge,   available   from   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
F
 S tart   the   compressor   by   placing   the   switch  a
t the "I"
  position   and   leave   it   running   until  
t

he   tyre   pressure   reaches   2.0   bar.
 T

he   sealant   product   is   injected   into   the   tyre  
u

nder   pressure;   do   not   disconnect   the   pipe  
f

rom   the   valve   during   this   operation   (risk   of  
sp

lashing
 an
d
 s
tains).
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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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12 V battery
Procedure for starting the engine using another battery or charging a discharged battery.T he   battery   is   located   under   the   bonnet.
To
  gain   access   to   it:
F
 
o
pen   the   bonnet   using   the   interior   release  
l

ever,   then   the   exterior   safety   catch,
F

s
ecure the bonnet stay,
F
 
r
emove   the   plastic   cover   on   the   (+)   terminal.
Access to the battery
General points
Lead-acid starter batteries
Protect your eyes and face before h
andling   the   battery.
All
  operations   on   the   battery   must   be  
c

arried   out   in   a   well   ventilated   area   and  
a

way   from   naked   flames   and   sources  
o

f   sparks,   so   as   to   avoid   the   risk   of  
e

xplosion   or   fire.
Wash
  your   hands   after wards.
Batteries
 
contain
 
harmful
 
substances
 
s

uch
 
as
 
sulphuric
 
acid
 
and
 
lead.
They
 
must
 
be
 
disposed
 
of
 
in
 
a

ccordance
 
with
 
regulations
 
and
 
must
 
n

ot,
 
in
 
any
 
circumstances,
 
be
 
discarded
 
w

ith
 
household
 
waste.
Take
 
used
 
remote
 
control
 
batteries
 
and
 
v

ehicle batteries to a special collection
point.
Versions
 
equipped
 
with
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start
 
are
 
f

itted
 
with
 
a
 
12
 
V
 
lead-acid
 
battery
 
of
 
s

pecific
 t

echnology
 a

nd
 s

pecification.
Its
 
replacement
 
should
 
be
 
carried
 
out
 
o

nly
 

by
 

a
 

CITROËN
 

dealer
 

or
 

a
 

qualified
 w

orkshop. If
  you   have   an   electronic   or   automatic  
g

earbox,   never   try   to   start   the   engine   by  
p

ushing   the   vehicle. The
  (-)   terminal   of   the   battery   is   not   accessible.  
A

  remote   earth   point   is   located   on   the   engine.
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Roof bars
For safety reasons and to avoid damaging the roof, it is essential to use the transverse bars
listed
  for   your   vehicle. When
  fitting   roof   bars,   use   only   the   four   fixing  p
oints   located   in   the   roof   frame.   The   points   are  
m

asked   by   the   vehicle   doors   when   closed.
The
  roof   bar   fixings   include   a   stud   to   be   fitted   to  
t

he   hole   at   each   fixing   point.
Observe
  the   fitting   instructions   and   the  
c

onditions   of   use   in   the   guide   supplied   with  
t

he bars. Maximum
  authorised   weight   on   the   roof  
b

ars:
 75

kg.
If
  the   height   exceeds   40   cm,   adapt   the  
s

peed   of   the   vehicle   to   the   profile   of   the  
r

oad   to   avoid   damaging   the   roof   bars  
a

nd   the   fixings   on   the   roof.
Be
  sure   to   refer   to   national   legislation   in  
o

rder   to   comply   with   the   regulations   for  
t

ransporting   objects   which   are   longer  
t

han   the   vehicle.
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Bonnet
Closing
F Take  the   stay   out   of   the   support   notch.
F  C lip   the   stay   in   its   housing.
F
 
L
ower   the   bonnet   and   release   it   near   the  
e

nd   of   its   travel.
F
 
P
ull   on   the   bonnet   to   check   that   it   is   fully  
l

atched.
F
 
U
nclip   the   bonnet   stay   from   its   housing.
F  
F
ix   the   stay   in   the   notch   to   hold   the   bonnet  
ope

n.
Do not open the bonnet when there is a
very
 
strong
 
wind.
When
 
the
 
engine
 
is
 
hot,
 
handle
 
the
 
e

xterior
 
safety
 
catch
 
and
 
the
 
stay
 
with
 
c

are
 
(risk
 
of
 
burns).
Opening
F Push
  the   exterior   safety   catch   to   the   left  a
nd   raise   the   bonnet.
F
 P
ull
 
towards
 
you
 
the
 
interior
 
release
 
lever,
 l
ocated
 
in
 
the
 
lower
 
dashboard.
Because
  of   the   presence   of   electrical  
e

quipment   under   the   bonnet,   it   is  
r

ecommended   that   exposure   to   water  
(

rain,   washing,   ...)   be   limited.
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Checking levels
Engine oil level
The check of the oil level is carried out   with   the   dipstick,   located   under  
t

he   bonnet.   For   the   position   of   the  
d

ipstick,   refer   to   the   under-bonnet  
v

iew   on   a   previous   page.Checking with dipstick
If you find that the oil level is above the A mark or below the B   mark,   do not star t the engine.
Take
 
care
 
when
 
working
 
under
 
the
 
bonnet,
 
as
 
certain
 
areas
 
of
 
the
 
engine
 
may
 
be
 
extremely
 
hot
 
(risk   of   burns)   and   the   cooling   fan   could   start   at  
a

ny
 
time
 
(even
 
with
 
the
 
ignition
 
off).
Check
 
all
 
of
 
these
 
levels
 
regularly,
 
in
 
line
 
with
 
the
 
manufacturer's
 
service
 
schedule.
 
Top
 
them
 
up
 
if
 
necessary,   unless   other wise   indicated.
If
 
a
 
level
 
drops
 
significantly,
 
have
 
the
 
corresponding
 
system
 
checked
 
by
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified   workshop.
It
 
is
 
normal
 
to
 
top
 
up
 
the
 
oil
 
level
 
b

etween
 
two
 
services
 
(or
 
oil
 
changes).
 
C

ITROËN
 
recommends
 
that
 
you
 
check
 
t

he
 
level,
 
and
 
top
 
up
 
if
 
necessary,
 
every
 
3

 
000
 
miles
 
(5
 
000
 
km).
To
 
ensure
 
the
 
accuracy
 
of
 
the
 
reading,
 
your
 
v

ehicle
 
must
 
be
 
on
 
a
 
level
 
sur face,
 
with
 
the
 
e

ngine
 
off
 
for
 
at
 
least
 
30
 
minutes. -
 
I
f   the   level   is   above  
t

he MAX
 
mark   (risk   of  
e

ngine   damage),   contact  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
-
 
I
f   the   level   is   below   the  
MIN 

mark,   you   must  
top-up
  the   engine   oil.
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
under-bonnet
 
view
 
for
 
the
 
location
 
o

f
 
the
 
dipstick
 
on
 
your
 
vehicle.
F
 
T

ake
 
the
 
dipstick
 
by
 
its
 
coloured
 
grip
 
and
 
p

ull
 
it
 
out
 
completely.
F
 
W

ith
 
the
 
end
 
of
 
the
 
dipstick
 
with
 
a
 
clean
 
a

nd
 
non-fluffy
 
cloth.
F
 
R

efit
 
the
 
dipstick
 
and
 
push
 
it
 
fully
 
down,
 
t

hen
 
pull
 
it
 
out
 
again
 
for
 
a
 
visual
 
check
 
of
 
t

he
 
oil
 
level:
 
the
 
level
 
must
 
be
 
between
 
the
 
t

wo
 
marks
 
A
 
and
 
B .
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Coolant level
The coolant level should be close to   the   "MA X"   mark   but   should   never  
e

xceed   it.
In
 
addition,   as   the   cooling   system   is   pressurised,
 w

ait
 
at
 
least   one   hour   after   switching   off   the
 e

ngine
 
before   carrying   out   any   work.
To
 
avoid
 
any   risk   of   scalding,   unscrew   the   cap  
b

y
 
two
 
turns   to   allow   the   pressure   to   drop.  
W

hen
 
the
  pressure   has   dropped,   remove   the  
c

ap
 
and
 
top   up   the   level.
Changing the coolant
The coolant does not have to be replaced at routine ser vices.
Fluid specification
The coolant must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
When
  the   engine   is   warm,   the   temperature   of  
t

he   coolant   is   regulated   by   the   fan.
The cooling fan may star t after switching
off the engine: take care with ar ticles and
clothing that might be caught by the fan
blades.
Fluid specification
For optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing, t his   fluid   must   not   be   topped   up   or   replaced  
w

ith   plain   water.
In
 
w
intry  
c
onditions,  
i
t  
i
s  
r
ecommended  
t
hat  
y
ou  
u

se   an   ethyl   alcohol   or   methanol   based   fluid.
Screenwash fluid level
Top up the level when necessary.
To p p i n g u p
This additive must be topped up by a CITROËN dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop   without   delay.
Diesel additive level (Diesel
engine with particle filter)
A low additive level is indicated by illumination of   the   service   warning   lamp,   accompanied  
b

y   an   audible   warning   and   a   message   in   the  
s

creen   (if   a   display   screen   is   fitted).Avoid
  prolonged   contact   of   used   oil   or  
f

luids   with   the   skin.
Most   of   these   fluids   are   harmful   to  
h

ealth   or   indeed   very   corrosive.
Do   not   discard   used   oil   or   fluids   into  
s

ewers   or   onto   the   ground.
Take   used   oil   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
a

  qualified   workshop   (France)   or   to   an  
a

uthorised   waste   disposal   site.
Used products
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