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Maintenance
Correct operation is only possible if the towball
and  its   carrier   remain   clean.
Before
  cleaning   the   vehicle   with   a   high   pressure
 j

et   wash,   the   towbar   harness   socket   carrier   must
 b

e   folded   away,   the   towball   removed   and   the
 b

lanking   plug   inserted   in   the   carrier.
For
  any   work   on   the   towbar,   got   to   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Refit the protective cover for the ball and the
protective
 
cover
 
for
 
the
 
locking
 
wheel.
Stow
 
the
 
towball
 
in
 
its
 
bag.
Refit
 
the
 
protective
 
blanking
 
plug
 
to
 
the
 
carrier.
Grasp
 
the
 
towball
 
firmly
 
with
 
one
 
hand;
 
with
 
t

he
 
other
 
hand,
 
press
 
and
 
turn
 
the
 
locking
 
w

heel clockwise
 
as
 
far
 
as
 
it
 
will
 
go.
Extract
 
the
 
towball
 
downward.
Be
 
ready
 
for
 
the
 
weight
 
of
 
the
 
towball
 
(

around
 
3.5
 
kg).
 
Risk
 
of
 
injury!
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Screenwash / headlamp
wash fluid level
Specification of the fluid
To ensure optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing,   the   fluid   should   never   be   topped   up   or r

eplaced   by   plain   water.
In wintry conditions, the use of a fluid
with
  an   ethyl   alcohol   or   methanol   base   is  
re

commended.
To
 
check
 
the
 
level
 
or
 
top
 
up
 
the
 
f

luid
 
on
 
vehicle
 
fitted
 
with
 
headlamp
 
w

ashers,
 
immobilise
 
the
 
vehicle
 
and
 
s

witch
 
of
 
the
 
engine.
F

O

pen the bonnet and secure it with the
st ay.
F
 
O

pen
 
the
 
screenwash
 
reservoir
 
filler
 
cap.
F
 
T

ake
 
and
 
pinch
 
the
 
level
 
gauge
 
to
 
block
 
its
 
b

reather.
F
 
R

emove
 
the
 
gauge
 
completely
 
from
 
t

he reservoir to read the level in the
transparent
 s

ection.
Coolant level
The coolant level should be close
to   the   "MA X"   mark   but   should   never  
e

xceed   it.
Fluid specification
The coolant must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
The cooling fan may star t after
switching off the engine: take care
with articles and clothing that might
be caught by the fan blades.
When
  the   engine   is   warm,   the   temperature   of  
t

he   coolant   is   regulated   by   the   fan.
In   addition,   as   the   cooling   system   is  
p

ressurised, wait at least one hour after
switching   off   the   engine   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. F  
T
op   up   if   necessary.
F
R
efit the filler cap to the reservoir and
close   the   bonnet.
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Checks
Particle filter (Diesel)
- fixed  illumination   of   the   particle  f
ilter   warning   lamp,   accompanied  
b

y   an   audible   signal   and   a  
m

essage   that   there   is   a   risk   of  
b

lockage   of   the   particle   filter.
The presence of this label, in particular with
the
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start
 
system,
 
indicates
 
the
 
use
 
of
 
a s

pecific 12 V lead-acid battery with special
technology
 
and
 
specification.
 
The
 
involvement
 
o

f
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop
 
i

s
 
essential
 
when
 
replacing
 
or
 
disconnecting
 
t

he
 
battery. As
 
soon
 
as   the   traffic   conditions   permit,  
r

egenerate   the   filter   by   driving   at   a   speed   of   at  
l

east
 
40
 
mph   (60   km/h)   until   the   warning   lamp  
g

oes
 
off.
If
 
the
 
warning   lamp   stays   on,   refer   to   the  
"

Additive
 
level"   section.
Unless
 
other wise
 
indicated,
 
check
 
these
 
components
 
in
 
accordance
 
with
 
the
 
manufacturer's
 
service
 
schedule
 
and   according   to   your   engine.
Other wise,
 
have
 
them
 
checked
 
by
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Refer to the manufacturer's s
ervice schedule for details of the
replacement
  intervals   for   these  
c

omponents.
Oil filter
Replace the oil filter each time the e ngine   oil   is   changed.
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's  
s

ervice schedule for details of
the
  replacement   interval   for   this  
c

omponent.
12 V battery
The battery does not require any maintenance.
H owever,   check   that   the   terminals   are   clean a

nd   correctly   tightened,   particularly   in   summer
 a

nd   winter.
When carrying out work on the battery, refer to the "12 V battery" section for details of the
precautions
  to   be   taken   before   disconnecting  
t

he   battery   and   following   its   reconnection.Depending
  on   the   environment   (e.g.   dusty  a
tmosphere)   and   the   use   of   the   vehicle  
(e.g.
  city   driving),   replace them twice as often
if necessary .
A
  clogged   passenger   compartment   filter   may  
h

ave   an   adverse   effect   on   the   per formance  
o

f   the   air   conditioning   system   and   generate  
u

ndesirable
 o
dours.The start of saturation of the particle filter is
indicated
  by:
On a new vehicle, the first operations of
regeneration   of   the   particle   filter   may   be  
a

ccompanied   by   the   smell   of   "burning",  
w

hich   is   per fectly   normal.
Following
  prolonged   operation   of   the  
v

ehicle at very low speed or at idle,
you
  may,   in   exceptional   circumstances,  
n

otice   the   emission   of   water   vapour   at  
t

he   exhaust   on   acceleration.   This   does  
n

ot affect the behaviour of the vehicle
or
  the   environment.
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Recommendations on storageProcedure
F Switch  off   the   ignition   and   remove   the  k
ey,   or   if   your   vehicle   has   one,   press   the  
S

TART/STOP   button   to   switch   off   the  
e

ngine. F

R
aise the boot floor for access to the
AdBlue
® tank. S
ecure
 
the   boot   floor   by   attaching   its   cord  
t

o
 
the
 
hook   on   the   parcel   shelf   support.
F
 
U

nclip
 
the   black   plastic   blanking   plug   using  
i

ts
 
tab.
F
 
I

nsert
 
your   fingers   into   the   aperture   and  
t

urn
 
the
 
blue   cap   a   6
th of a turn anti-
clockwise.
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
temperature   of   the   vehicle   is   above   -11°C.  
O

therwise the AdBlue
® 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
protected
  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
has
 
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   black   plastic   blanking   plug,  
c

lipping   it   in   on   the   flap
F
 
D

etach   the   cord   from   the   parcel   shelf  
s

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

onfirmed
 
by
 
the
 
alert
 
displays
 
and
  the  
i

mpossibility
 
of
 
starting
 
the
 
engine
 
-   you  
m

ust
 
add
 
at
 
least
 
3.8
 
litres
 

(so
 
two
 
1.89 litre
 
bottles). If any additive is split or splashed, wash
immediately
 
w
ith  
c
old  
w
ater  
o
r  
w
ipe  
w
ith  
a

  damp   cloth.
If the additive has crystallised, clean it
off   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   before   switching   on   the  
ig

nition,
 w
ithout opening the
driver's door, locking the vehicle,
introducing the key into the ignition
switch, or introducing the key of the
"Keyless Entr y and Star ting" system
into the passenger compartment .
Switch   on   the   ignition,   then,   after  
10   seconds,   start   the   engine.
Never dispose of AdBlue® additive
bottles
 
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
* position P for an automatic gearbox.
List of operations
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not b
lock   traffic:   the   ground   must   be   level,  
s

table   and   non-slippery   ground.
Apply
  the   parking   brake   unless   it   has  
b

een   programmed   to   automatic   mode,  
s

witch   off   the   ignition   and   engage   first  
g

ear*   to   lock   the   wheels.
Check
  that   the   braking   warning   lamps  
i

n   the   instrument   panel   are   on   (not  
f

lashing).
The
  occupants   must   get   out   of   the  
v

ehicle   and   wait   where   they   are   safe.
If
  necessary,   place   a   chock   under   the  
w

heel   diagonally   opposite   the   wheel   to  
be c

hanged.
Never
  go   underneath   a   vehicle   raised  
u

sing   a   jack;   use   an   axle   stand.F
 
R
emove   the   bolt   cover   from   each   of  
t

he   bolts   using   the   tool   3   (according   to  
e

quipment).
F
 
F
it   the   security   socket   4 on the
wheelbrace


1   to   slacken   the   security   bolt.
F
 
S
lacken   the   other   bolts   using   the  
w

heelbrace 1  
o
n l y.
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Charging the battery using
a battery charger
F Disconnect   the   battery   from   the   vehicle.
F F ollow the instructions for use provided by
the
  manufacturer   of   the   charger.
F
 
C
onnect   the   battery   starting   with   the  
n

egative   terminal   (-).
F
 
C
heck   that   the   terminals   and   connectors  
a

re   clean.   If   they   are   covered  
w
ith
 s
ulphate
 (

whitish   or   greenish   deposit),   remove   them  
a

nd   clean   them.
Reinitialisation after
reconnection
After any reconnection of the battery, switch on
the  ignition   and   wait   at   least   one   minute   before  
s

tarting,   to   allow   time   for   the   initialisation   of   the  
e

lectronic   systems.
By
  referring   to   the   corresponding   sections,   you  
s

hould   set   or   initialise   the   following   systems  
y

ourself:
-

o
ne-touch electric windows,
-
 
t
ime   and   date,
-
 
a
udio   and   navigation   system   settings.
Check
  that   no   alert   message   or   warning   lamp  
c

omes   on   after   switching   on   the   ignition.
However,
  if   minor   problems   persist   after  
c

arrying   out   these   operations,   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Reconnecting the (+) cable
F Position  the   open   clamp   E of the cable on
the   positive   post   (+)   of   the   battery.
F
 
P
ress   vertically   on   the   clamp   E to position
it
  correctly   on   the   battery.
F
 
L
ock   the   clamp   by   spreading   the  
p

ositioning   lug   and   then   lowering   the   tab   D.
Disconnecting the (+) cable
F Raise   the   locking   tab   D fully to release the
cable t erminal c lamp E.
D
o   not   apply   excessive   force   on   the  
t

ab   as   locking   will   not   be   possible   if   the  
c

lamp   is   not   positioned   correctly;   start  
t

he   procedure   again.
With Stop & Start, the battery does not
have
 
to
 
be
 
disconnected
 
for
 
charging.
Before disconnecting the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ignition b
efore   disconnecting   the   battery.
Close the windows and the doors before
disconnecting
  the   battery.
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Towing the vehicle
The towing eye is installed in the boot under the   floor.
To
  gain   access   to   it:
F

o
pen the boot,
F

r
aise the floor,
F
 
s
ecure   it   by   hooking   its   cord   on   the   hook  
o

n the rear parcel shelf support,
F
 
r
emove   the   towing   eye   from   the   holder.
Access to the tools General recommendations
In the following cases, you must always call o
n   a   professional   recovery   service:
-
 
v
ehicle   broken   down   on   a   motor way   or  
f

ast road,
-
f

our-wheel drive vehicle,
-

w
hen it is not possible to put the
gearbox
  into   neutral,   unlock   the  
 
s

teering,   or   release   the   parking   brake,
-
 
t
owing   with   only   two   wheels   on   the  
g

round,
-
 
w
here   there   is   no   approved   towing   arm  
a

vailable...
Procedure
 
for
 
having
 
your
 
vehicle
 
towed
 
or
 
for
 
towing
 
another
 
vehicle
 
using
 
a
 
removable
 
towing
 
eye.
Observe
 
the
 
legislation
 
in
 
force
 
in
 
your
 c
o unt r y.
Ensure
 
that
 
the
 
weight
 
of
 
the
 
towing
 
vehicle
 
i

s
 
higher
 
than
 
that
 
of
 
the
 
towed
 
vehicle.
The
 
driver
 
must
 
remain
 
at
 
the
 
wheel
 
of
 
the
 
t

owed
 
vehicle
 
and
 
must
 
have
 
a
 
valid
 
driving
 
l

icence.
When
 
towing
 
a
 
vehicle
 
with
 
all
 
four
 
wheels
 
o

n
 
the
 
ground,
 
always
 
use
 
an
 
approved
 
t

owing
 
arm;
 
rope
 
and
 
straps
 
are
 
prohibited.
The
 
towing
 
vehicle
 
must
 
move
 
off
 
gently.
When
 
towing
 
a
 
vehicle
 
with
 
the
 
engine
 
off,
 
t

here
 
is
 
no
 
longer
 
any
 
power
 
assistance
 
for
 
b

raking
 
or
 
steering.
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