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Service overdue
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the spanner flashes to indicate that the service
m
ust be carried out as soon as possible.
Example: the service is overdue by 180 miles (
300 km).
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the screen indicates:
For BlueHDi Diesel versions, this alert
may also be accompanied by the fixed
i
llumination of the service warning lamp
w
hen the ignition is on.
5
seconds after the ignition is switched on,
t
he
distance recorder resumes its normal
ope
ration.
T
he spanner remains on. The distance remaining may be
w
eighted by the time factor, depending
o
n the driving conditions.
Therefore, the spanner may also come
o
n if you have exceeded the period
s
ince the last service, indicated in the
ma
nufacturer's
ser
vice
s
chedule.
Less than 600 miles (1 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
Example:
560 miles (900 km) remain before t
he next service is due.
For
5 seconds after the ignition is switched on,
t
he screen indicates:
5
seconds after the ignition is switched on,
t
he distance recorder resumes its normal
ope
ration.
T
he spanner remains on to
indicate
that a service must be carried out
s
oon. For BlueHDi Diesel versions, the
spanner
may also be brought on earlier
t
han expected, depending on the
d
egree of deterioration of the engine oil
(
depending on the country of sale).
The
rate of deterioration of the engine
o
il depends on the driving conditions in
w
hich the vehicle is used.
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Instruments
122
Starting
The parking brake must be applied.
F
W
ith
a manual gearbox, place the gear
l
ever
in neutral then depress the clutch
p
edal
f
ully.
F
W
ith
an electronic gearbox, place the
c
ontrol at N then press the brake pedal
f
i r m l y.
F
I
nsert
the key into the ignition switch; the
s
ystem recognises the code.
F
U
nlock the steering column by simultaneously
t
urning the steering and the key.
In
certain cases, you may have to apply
m
ore force to the steering (wheels on
f
ull
lock, for example).
F
W
ith
a petrol engine, operate the starter
m
otor
by turning the key to position 3
without
pressing the accelerator pedal,
u
ntil
the engine starts. Once the engine is
r
unning, release the key.
Starting-switching off the engine
It has 3 positions:
- p osition 1 (Stop):
insert and removing
the
key,
-
p
osition 2 (Ignition on) :
steering column
u
nlocked, ignition on, Diesel preheating,
e
ngine
r
unning,
-
p
osition 3 (Starting).
Ignition switch
Switching off the engine leads to a loss o
f braking assistance.
Ignition on position (2)
It allows the use of the vehicle's electric equipment or portable devices to be charged.
Once
the state of charge of the battery drops
t
o the reserve level, the system switches to
e
nergy economy mode: the power supply is
c
ut off automatically to preserve the remaining
b
attery charge.
Avoid
attaching heavy objects to the
k
ey, which would weigh down on its
b
lade in the ignition switch and could
c
ause a malfunction.
It
could adversely affect the deployment
o
f the front airbag.
Driving
123
F With a Diesel engine, turn the key to p
osition 2 ,
ignition on, to operate the
eng
ine
p
re-heating
s
ystem.
Wait until this warning lamp goes off in the instrument panel then operate the starter m
otor by turning the key to position 3
without
pressing the accelerator pedal,
u
ntil the engine starts. Once the engine is
r
unning, release the key.
In wintry conditions, the warning lamp can stay on for a longer period. When
t
he engine is hot, the warning lamp
d
oes not come on. In
temperate conditions, do not leave
t
he engine at idle to warm up but move
o
ff straight away and drive at moderate
s
peed.
Never leave the engine running in
a
n enclosed area without adequate
v
entilation:
in
ternal
c
ombustion
e
ngines emit toxic exhaust gases,
s
uch as carbon monoxide. Danger of i
ntoxication and death.
In very severe wintry conditions
(
temperatures below -23°C), to ensure
t
he correct operation and durability of
t
he mechanical components of your
v
ehicle, engine and gearbox, it is
n
ecessary to leave the engine running
f
or 4 minutes before moving off.
If
the engine does not start straight
a
way, switch off the ignition. Wait a few
m
oments before operating the starter
m
otor again. If the engine does not
s
tart after several attempts, do not keep
t
rying: you risk damaging the starter
m
otor or the engine.
Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
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Driving
127
Operation
Gear efficiency indicator
System which reduces fuel consumption by advising the driver to change up, on vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox.
T he system adapts its gear change
r
ecommendation according to the
d
riving conditions (slope, load, ...) and
t
he demands of the driver (power,
a
cceleration, braking, ...).
The
system never suggests:
-
e
ngaging first gear,
-
enga
ging
r
everse
g
ear,
-
e
ngaging a lower gear.
Example:
-
Y
ou are in third gear.
Depending
on the driving situation and your
v
ehicle's equipment, the system may advise
y
ou to skip one (or more) gear(s). You can
f
ollow this instruction without engaging the
i
ntermediate
g
ears.
-
Y
ou press the accelerator pedal.
-
T
he system may suggest that you engage
a
higher gear.
The
information appears in the instrument
p
anel in the form of an arrow, accompanied by
t
he recommended gear.
On
certain Diesel versions with manual
g
earbox, the system may suggest
c
hanging into neutral (N
is displayed in
t
he instrument panel) so that the engine
c
an go into standby (STOP mode
w
ith Stop & Start), in certain driving
c
onditions.
The
gear engagement recommendations must
n
ot be considered compulsory. In fact, the
c
onfiguration of the road, the amount of traffic
a
nd safety remain determining factors when
c
hoosing the best gear. Therefore, the driver
r
emains responsible for deciding whether or not
t
o follow the advice given by the system.
This
system cannot be deactivated.
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Driving
154
Fuel tank
Capacity of the tank:
- Pe trol: approximately 50 litres.
-
D
iesel: approximately 45 or 50 litres (depending on version).
Low fuel levelRefuelling
When the low fuel level is reached, t
his warning lamp in the instrument
p
anel comes on, accompanied by
a
n audible warning, a message and
t
he last bar of the fuel gauge flashes
i
n red.
To
refuel in complete safety:
F
Y
ou must switch off the engine.
F
O
pen the filler flap.
A
label on the inside of the fuel filler flap r
eminds you of the type of fuel to use,
d
epending on your engine type.
Additions
of fuel must be of at least 5 litres to
b
e registered by the fuel gauge.
When
it
first comes on, about 5 litres of fuel
remain
in
the tank.
Until
sufficient fuel has been added, this
w
arning
lamp appears every time the ignition
i
s
switched on, accompanied by an audible
w
arning
and a message. This audible warning
a
nd
message are repeated with increasing
f
requency
as the fuel level drops towards "0 ".
Refuel
as
soon as possible to avoid running out.Opening
the filler cap may result in an inrush of
a
ir. This is entirely normal and results from the
s
ealing of the fuel system.
With Stop & Start, never refuel with the
system
in STOP mode; you must switch
o
ff the ignition with the key.
For
more information on running out of
f
uel (Diesel), refer to the corresponding
s
ection. F
T
ake care to select the pump that delivers
t
he correct type of fuel for your vehicle.
F
I
ntroduce the key into the cap and turn it to
t
he left.
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155
F Remove the cap and place it on its support (
on the filler flap).
F
I
ntroduce the filler nozzle and push it in as
f
ar as possible before starting to refuel
(risk
of blowback).
F
M
aintain this position throughout the
r
efuelling
ope
ration.
Once
you have finished refuelling:
F
R
efit the filler cap.
F
T
urn the key to the right, then remove it
f
rom the cap.
F
P
ush the fuel flap to close it.If you are filling your tank to the top, do
not persist after the 3rd cut- off; this could
cause malfunctions.
The
petrol or Diesel engine of your vehicle is
f
itted with a catalytic converter, a device which
h
elps to reduce the level of harmful emissions
i
n the exhaust gases.
For petrol engines, you must use unleaded
fuel.
The filler neck is narrower, allowing only
u
nleaded petrol nozzles to be introduced.
Your vehicle is equipped with a safety device
w
hich cuts off the fuel supply in the event of a
collision.
Fuel cut- of f
If you have put in the wrong fuel
for your vehicle, you must have the
fuel tank drained and filled with
the correct fuel before star ting the
engine.
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Practical information
157
Fuel used for petrol
engines
The petrol engines are compatible with E
10 type petrol biofuels (containing
1
0 % ethanol), conforming to European
s
tandards EN 228 and EN 15376.
E85
type fuels (containing up to 85 % ethanol)
a
re reserved exclusively for vehicles marketed
f
or the use of this type of fuel (BioFlex
v
ehicles). The quality of the ethanol must
c
omply with European standard EN 15293.
Fuel used for Diesel
engines
The Diesel engines are compatible with biofuels available at the pumps which meet
c
urrent and future European standards:
-
D
iesel fuel that meets standard EN 590
m
ixed with a biofuel that meets standard
E
N
14
214,
-
D
iesel fuel that meets standard EN16734
m
ixed with a biofuel that meets standard
E
N14214 (possibly containing up to
1
0 % Fatty Acid Methyl Ester),
-
P
araffinic Diesel fuel that meets standard
E
N15940 mixed with a biofuel that meets
s
tandard EN14214 (possibly containing up
t
o 7 % Fatty Acid Methyl Ester).The
use of B20 or B30 fuel meeting standard E
N16709 is possible in your Diesel engines.
H
owever, this use, even occasional, requires
s
trict application of the special servicing
c
onditions referred to as "Arduous conditions".
F
or more information, contact a CITROËN
d
ealer or a qualified workshop.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel
(vegetable
or animal oils, pure or diluted,
d
omestic fuel...) is strictly prohibited (risk of
d
amage to the engine and fuel system).
Only
the use of Diesel fuel additives that meet
t
he standard B715000 is authorised.
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Practical information
170
1. Screenwash fluid reservoir.
2. C oolant header tank.
3.
B
rake fluid reservoir.
4.
B
attery.
5.
F
usebox.
6.
A
ir filter.
7.
E
ngine oil dipstick.
8.
E
ngine oil filler cap.
9.
P
riming
pu
mp*.
10.
R
emote earth point.
Diesel engines
* According to engine.
Practical information