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In addition to the rear parking sensors, the front parking   sensors   are   triggered   when   an   obstacle i

s detected in front and the speed of the vehicle is
still
  below   6   mph   (10   km/h).
The
  front   parking   sensors   are   interrupted   if   the
 v

ehicle   stops   for   more   than   three   seconds   in
 f

or ward   gear,   if   no   further   obstacles   are   detected
 o

r   when   the   speed   of   the   vehicle   exceeds   6   mph
 (

10   km/h).
Front parking sensors
The function is deactivated by pressing this button.   The   indicator   lamp   in   the   button  
comes
  on.
Pressing
  this   button   again   reactivates   the  
f

unction.   The   indicator   lamp   in   the   button  
goes
  off.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the   system,   when   reverse   gear  
i

s   engaged   this   warning   lamp   is  
d

isplayed   in   the   instrument   panel  
a

nd/or   a   message   appears   in   the  
s

creen,   accompanied   by   an   audible  
s

ignal   (short   beep).
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
 w

orkshop.
The
 
sound
 
emitted
 
by
 
the
 
speaker
 
(front
 
or
 
r

ear)
 
indicates
 
whether
 
the
 
obstacle
 
is
 
in
 
front
 
o

r
 
behind. The function will be deactivated
automatically
 
if
 
a
 
trailer
 
is
 
being
 
towed
 
o

r
 
a
 
bicycle
 
carrier
 
is
 
fitted
 
(vehicle
 
f

itted with a towbar or bicycle carrier
recommended
 
by
 
CITROËN). In bad weather or in winter, ensure
that the sensors are not covered with
mud,
  ice   or   snow.   When   reverse   gear   is  
e

ngaged,   an   audible   signal   (long   beep)  
i

ndicates   that   the   sensors   may   be   dirty.
Certain
  sound   sources   (motorcycle,  
l

orry,
  pneumatic   drill,   etc.)   may   trigger  
t

he
 
audible   signals   of   the   parking  
s

ensor   system.
Deactivation/Activation of the
front and rear parking sensors
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Driving

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TOTAL & CITROËN
Partners in performance and
protecting the environment
Innovation in the search for
performance
For over 40 year, the TOTAL Research and
Development departments h ave d eveloped l

ubricants   for   CITROËN,   to   match   the   latest  
t

echnical innovations on CITROËN vehicles, both for
competition
  and   for   everyday   motoring.
For you, this is an assurance that you will obtain the
best
  per formance   from   your   engine.
Optimum protection for
your engine
By having your CITROËN vehicle serviced with TOTAL lubricants, you are
contributing
  towards   improving   the   life  
a

nd   per formance   of   your   engine,   while  
a

lso   protecting   the   environment.
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Fuel
Capacity of the tank: approximately 60 litres.When the low fuel level in the
tank
  is   reached,   this   warning   lamp  
c

omes   on   in   the   instrument   panel,  
a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   warning  
a

nd   the   display   of   an   alert   message.  
W

hen   it   first   comes   on,   around
6
litres   of   fuel   remain   in   the   tank.
Low fuel level
Additions of fuel must be of at least 5 litres to be   registered   by   the   fuel   gauge.
Opening
  the   filler   cap   may   result   in   an   inrush   of  
a

ir.   This   vacuum   is   entirely   normal   and   results  
f

rom   the   sealing   of   the   fuel   system.
F

P
ress control A   until   the   automatic   opening  
o

f   the   fuel   flap   is   heard.
 T

his   control   remains   active   for   a   few  
m

inutes   after   switching   off   the   ignition.   If  
n

ecessary,   switch   the   ignition   on   again   to  
r

eactivate   it.
F
 
T
ake   care   to   select   the   pump   that   delivers  
t

he   correct   fuel   for   your   vehicle.If you are filling your tank to the top, do not
persist after the third cut- off; this could
cause your vehicle to malfunction.
F

I
ntroduce the nozzle so as to push in the
metal
  non-return   flap   B.
F
 
M
ake   sure   that   the   nozzle   is   pushed   in   as  
f

ar   as   possible   before   starting   to   refuel   (risk  
o

f   blowback).
F
 
M
aintain   this   position   while   refuelling.
F
 
P
ush   the   fuel   flap   to   close   it.
With Stop & Start, never refuel with the
system
 
in
 
STOP
 
mode;
 
you
 
must
 
switch
 
o

ff
 
the
 
ignition
 
with
 
the
 
key,
 
or
 
the
 
S

TART/STOP
 
button
 
if
 
your
 
vehicle
 
has
 
K

eyless
 
Entry
 
and
 
Starting.
Until
 
sufficient
 
fuel
 
has
 
been
 
added,
 
every
 
time
 
t

he
 
ignition
 
is
 
switched
 
on,
 
this
 
warning
 
lamp
 
a

ppears,
 
accompanied
 
by
 
an
 
audible
 
signal
 
a

nd
 
an
 
alert
 
message.
 
When
 
driving,
 
this
 
a

udible
 
signal
 
and
 
alert
 
message
 
are
 
repeated
 
w

ith
 
increasing
 
frequency,
 
as
 
the
 
level
 
drops
 
tow

ards 0 .
You
 
must
 
refuel
 
as
 
soon
 
as
 
possible
 
to
 
avoid
 
r

unning
 
out.
If
 
you
 
run
 
out
 
of
 
fuel
 
(Diesel),
 
refer
 
to
 
the
 
c

orresponding
 s

ection.
Refuelling
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Towing a trailer
Your vehicle is primarily designed for transporting   people   and   luggage,   but   it   may  
a

lso   be   used   for   towing   a   trailer.
We
  recommend   the   use   of   genuine  
C

ITROËN towbars and their harnesses
that have been tested and approved
from
  the   design   stage   of   your   vehicle,  
a

nd   that   the   fitting   of   the   towbar   is  
e

ntrusted to a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
 w

orkshop.
If the towbar is not fitted by a
CITROËN
  dealer,   it   must   still   be  
f

itted in accordance with the vehicle
manufacturer's
 i

nstructions.
Very cold climate screen*
* Depending on the country of sale.
Fitting
F Offer  up   the   very   cold   climate   screen   to  t
he front of the lower section of the front
b u m p e r.
F
 
P
ress   around   its   edge   to   engage   its   fixing  
c

lips   one   by   one.
Removal
F Use  a   screwdriver   as   a   lever   to   release  e
ach   fixing   clip   in   turn.
Removable
  protective   screen   which   prevents  
t

he   accumulation   of   snow   at   the   radiator  
c

ooling   fan.
Do   not   forget   to   remove   the   very   cold  
c

limate   screen   when:
-
 
t
he   ambient   temperature   exceeds  
1

0   °C,
-
 tow

ing,
-
 
d
riving   at   speeds   above   75   mph  
(

120   km/h). Driving
  with   a   trailer   places   greater  
d

emands   on   the   towing   vehicle   and   the  d
river   must   take   particular   care.
For   more   advice   on   driving   when  
t

owing,   refer   to   the   corresponding  
s

ection.
For
  more   information   on   weights   (and  
t

he towed loads which apply to your
vehicle)
  refer   to   the   corresponding  
s

ection.
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Towbar with quickly detachable towball
Presentation
This towbar allows the towball to be fitted and
removed  quickly   and   easily   without   the   use  
o

f   tools.   Installed   behind   the   rear   bumper,   the  
t

owbar   is   invisible   after   removing   the   towball  
a

nd   folding   the   trailer   harness   socket   carrier.
1.


Carrier
2.
 P

rotective   blanking   plug.
3.
 S

ecurity   ring.
4.
 F

olding   trailer   harness   socket.
5.
 D

etachable
 t
owball.
6.
 L

ocking   /   unlocking   wheel.
7.
 S

ecurity   key   lock.
8.
 L

ocking   wheel   protector.
9.
 Ba

ll
 pro
tector.
10.
 St

orage
 b
ag.A. Locked position
The locking wheel is not in contact with the towball   (gap   of   about   5   mm).
The
  green   mark   is   visible.
The
  lock   for   the   locking   wheel   is   facing  
r

earward.
B. Unlocked position
The locking wheel is in contact with the towball.
T hen   green   mark   is   hidden.
The
  lock   for   the   locking   wheel   is   facing   for ward.
Observe
  the   legislation   in   force   in   the  
c

ountry   in   which   you   are   driving.
For
  information   on   the   maximum   trailer  
w

eight   and   the   recommended   nose  
w

eight,   refer   to   the   "Technical   data"  
s

ection.
For
  information   on   safely   towing   a  
t

railer,   refer   to   the   "Towing   a   trailer"  
s

ection.
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Before each use
Check that the towball is correctly fitted by verifying the following points:
-  t he   towball   is   correctly   locked   in   place   (position   A),
-
 
t
he   security   key   lock   is   on   and   the   key   removed;   the   locking   wheel   can   no   longer   be  
ope

rated,
-
 
t
he   towball   must   no   longer   move   at   all   in   its   carrier;   try   to   shake   it   by   hand.
During use
Never unlock the device when a trailer or load carrier is fitted to the towball.
N ever   exceed   the   maximum   authorised   weight   for   the   vehicle   plus   trailer   (Gross   Train  
W

eight   -   GTW).
Before
  driving,   check   the   adjustment   of   the   headlamp   beam   height.
For
  more   information   on   adjusting   the   headlamps,   refer   to   the   corresponding   section.
After use
For journeys made without a trailer or load carrier, the trailer harness socket must be folded away,   the   towball   removed   and    the   blanking   plug   inserted   in   the   carrier.   This   measure  
a

pplies   particularly   if   the   towball   could   hinder   visibility   of   the   number   plate   or   lighting.
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Fitting the towball
Remove the protective plug from the carrier and   check   the   condition   of   the   fixing   system.  
I

f necessary, clean the carrier with a brush or
clean
  cloth.
Take
  the   towball   from   the   storage   bag.
Remove
  the   protective   cover   from   the   ball   and  
t

he   protective   cap   from   the   locking   wheel.
Stow
  the   plug,   cover   and   cap   in   the  
s

torage bag.
Check
  that   the   towball   is   unlocked   (position   B).
 
I

f   not,   insert   the   key   in   the   lock   and   turn   the   key  
a

nti-clockwise   to   unlock   the   mechanism.Take
  the   towball   in   both   hands;   insert   the   end  o
f   the   towball   into   the   carrier   by   lifting   it,   then,  
t

o   ensure   that   it   has   correctly   locked   in   place,  
p

ull   firmly   down   on   the   ball   end   of   the   towball.
The
  locking   wheel   automatically   turns   a   quarter  
o

f   a   turn   anti-clockwise,   making   a   perceptible  
c

lick;   take   care   to   keep   your   hands   clear.Check
  that   the   towball   has   correctly   locked   in  p
lace   (position   A).
Turn
  the   key   clockwise   to   lock   the   towball   fixing  
m

echanism.
Always
  remove   the   key   and   keep   it   in   a   safe  
p

lace.If
  the   key   cannot   be   turned   or   removed,  
t

his   means   that   the   towball   is   not   fitted  
c

orrectly;   start   the   procedure   again.
If
  one   of   the   locking   conditions   is   not  
m

et,   start   the   procedure   again.
In
  all   cases,   if   the   marking   remains  
r

ed, do not use the towbar and contact
a
  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
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Attach the trailer to the towball.
A ttach the cable on the trailer to the security
ring
  located   on   the   carrier.
Lower
  the   trailer   harness   socket   carrier   by  
p

ulling   down   on   the   ring   visible   below   the  
b

u m p e r.
Remove
  the   protective   cover   from   the   socket  
a

nd   connect   the   trailer   wiring   harness.
Removing the towball
Disconnect the trailer harness from the socket on   the   carrier.
Detach
  the   cable   on   the   trailer   from   the   security  
r

ing   on   the   carrier.
Unhook
  the   trailer   from   the   towball.
Return the trailer harness connector carrier to
the
  folded   position. Insert
  the   key   into   the   lock.
Turn   the   key   anti-clockwise   to   unlock   the  
t

owball
 f
ixing
 m
echanism.
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