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Avoid prolonged contact of used oil or fluids 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
Fluid specification
For optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing, this 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.
T
he
brake
fluid
level
should
be
close
t
o
the
"MA X"
mark.
If
it
is
not,
check
t
he
brake
pad
wear.
Brake fluid level
Changing the fluid
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule f or details of the interval for this operation.
Fluid specification
The brake fluid must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
Access to the reservoir
F Unclip the plastic cover located below t
he windscreen, by pressing on the
t
wo tongues.
When
unclipping the plastic cover, take
c
are not to remove the seal.
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ETG gearbox
The ETG 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.
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
Brake pads
For information on checking brake disc wear, contact a CITROËN dealer
o
r a qualified workshop.
Brake disc wearOnly use products recommended by CITROËN 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.
Parking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of effectiveness of this system is
n
oticed, the parking brake must be
c
hecked,
e
ven
b
etween
t
wo services.
Checking
this system must be done by a
C
ITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
have
the
condition
of
the
brakes
checked,
even
b
etween
v
ehicle
s
ervices.
Unless
there
is
a
leak
in
the
circuit,
a
drop
in
t
he
brake
fluid
level
indicates
that
the
brake
p
ads
are
worn. To
avoid damaging the electrical units,
n
ever use a high pressure jet wash in
t
he engine compartment.
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Spare wheel
F As far as possible, immobilise the vehicle o
n level, stable, non-slippery ground.
F
A
pply the parking brake.
F
S
witch off the ignition ("OFF "
mode for
v
ehicles fitted with "Keyless Entry and
S
tarting").
F
E
ngage first gear or reverse for a manual
g
earbox.
F
P
lace the gear selector at position N for an
ETG
electronic gearbox.
Parking the vehicle
Procedure for replacing a wheel with a damaged tyre by the spare wheel using the tools supplied with the vehicle.
F
I
f necessary, chock the wheel diagonally
o
pposite the wheel to be changed.
F
Y
ou must ensure that the occupants leave
t
he vehicle and wait in a safe location.
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1. Brake lamps (P21/5W)
2. S idelamps ( P21/5W)
3.
D
irection indicators (PY21W)
4.
R
eversing lamp (P21W), near side
F
oglamp (P21W), offside
Rear lamps
These bulbs are changed by removing the lamp unit:
F
O
pen the boot.
F
T
ip the plastic cover and remove the screw.
F
M
ove the boot trim firmly aside.
D
eformation of the trim is normal.
F
U
nscrew the nut and remove it (take care
n
ot to drop it in the wing).
F
R
emove the lamp unit by pulling it firmly
o
utwards. F
A t the back of the lamp, remove the failed
b
ulb and change it.
When
refitting, proceed in the reverse order,
t
aking care to position the lamp unit correctly.
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Number plate lamps (W5W)
F Insert a thin screwdriver into one of the c
utouts in the lens.
F
P
ush it outwards to unclip it.
F
R
emove the lens.
F
C
hange the faulty bulb.
Third brake lamp
(4 W5W bulbs)
F With the boot open, unclip the plastic cover.
F P ress the metal clips to disengage the lamp.
F
R
emove the lamp via the exterior of the
t
ailgate.
F
R
emove the bulb-holder by squeezing the
p
lastic catches.
F
C
hange the failed bulb(s).
Direction indicator side repeaters
(WY 5W amber)
F Push the repeater for wards or rear wards a
nd detach it by pulling towards you.
F
D
isconnect the bulb holder and change it.
To
refit,
press
on
the
lens
to
clip
it
in
place. To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
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FuseN° Rating
(A) Functions
11 5Steering
lock - Fuel injection system - Electronic gearbox
12 7. 5Airbags
13 5Instrument
panel - Display Screen - Stop & Start
14 15
**
Steering
- Fuel injection system - Brake lamps
7. 5 *
15 7. 5 * *
Fuel
injection system - Stop & Start
10*
16 7. 5Engine
d
iagnosis
17 10Brake
lamps - Third brake lamp - Fuel injection system - ABS
s
ystem - VSC system - Electronic gearbox - Keyless Entry and
S
tarting system
18 10Sidelamps
- Number plate lamps - Rear foglamp - Rear lamps -
L
ighting dimmer
19 40Air
c
onditioning
*
PureTech 82 engine.
**
VTi 68 engine.
8
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FuseN° Rating
(A) Functions
20 40Air
conditioning - Engine self-diagnosis - Sidelamps - Number
p
late lamps - Rear foglamp - Rear lamps - Lighting dimmer -
B
rake lamps - Third brake lamp - Fuel injection system - ABS
s
ystem - VSC system - Electronic gearbox - "Keyless Entry and
S
tarting" system - Electric windows
21 30Fuel
injection system - Stop & Start - Main distribution unit
22** 7, 5Fuel
injection system
23** 20Fuel
injection system - Stop & Start
24 25Main
distribution unit
25 30Electric
windows
26 25Electric
windows
27 10Air
c
onditioning
28 5Rear
fo
glamp
**
VTi 68 engine.
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Fuse
N° Rating
(A) Functions
1 10Right
hand dipped beam
2 10Left
hand dipped beam - Headlamp adjustment
3 7. 5Right
hand main beam
4 7. 5Left
hand main beam
5 * 15Fuel
injection system
6 * 7. 5Fuel
injection system
7 * 15Fuel
injection system
8 * 7. 5Cooling
fan
9 7. 5Air
c
onditioning
10 ** 7. 5Fuel
injection system - Brake lamps - Third brake lamp
11 5Courtesy
lamp - Boot lamp
12 10
Direction indicators - Hazard warning lamps - Instrument panel - Display screen
Fuses under the bonnet
F Unclip the fusebox cover by pressing on t
he lug on the right, for access to the fuses.
When
you have finished, carefully refit the
c
ove r.
*
PureTech 82 engine.
**
VTi 68 engine.
8
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