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Brake wear depends on the style of driving, particularly in the case o
f vehicles used in town, over short
distances.
It may be necessary to have
t
he condition of the brakes checked,
e
ven between vehicle services.
Brake pads
For information on checking brake disc wear, contact a CITROËN dealer
or
a qualified workshop.
Brake disc wear
Only use products recommended by
CITROËN or products of equivalent
quality
an
d
sp
ecification.
In order to optimise the operation of
units as important as those in the
braking
system, CITROËN selects and
o
ffers very specific products.
After
washing the vehicle, dampness,
o
r in wintry conditions, ice can form
on
the brake discs and pads: braking
e
fficiency may be reduced. Make light
b
rake applications to dry and defrost
t
he brakes.
Electric parking brake
For more information, refer to the " Electric
parking brake - Operating faults "
section.
This system does not require any
routine
servicing. However, in the
e
vent of a problem, have the system
checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any m
aintenance (no oil change).
Refer
to the manufacturer's service
s
chedule for the checking interval for
t
his
c
omponent.
Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance (no oil change).
Refer
to the manufacturer's service
s
chedule for details of the level
checking
interval for this component.
To
avoid damaging the electrical units,
n
ever use a high pressure jet wash in
t
he engine compartment.
Unless
there is a leak in the circuit, a drop in
t
he brake fluid level indicates that the brake
p
ads are worn.
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AdBlue® additive and SCR system
for
BlueHDi Diesel engines
To assure respect for the environment and
conformity with the new Euro 6 emissions
standard,
without adversely affecting the
p
er formance or fuel consumption of Diesel
engines,
CITROËN has taken the decision to
e
quip its vehicles with an effective system that
associates SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction)
with a particle filter (FAP) for the treatment of
exhaust
gases.
Presentation of the SCR system
Using a fluid called AdBlue® containing urea, a c
atalytic
converter
turns
up
to 85% of nitrogen
o
xides
(NOx)
into
nitrogen
and water, which are
h
armless
to
health
and
the
environment. The AdBlue
® additive is held in a special
tank
located
under the boot at the rear of
t
he
vehicle.
It has a capacity of 17 litres: this
p
rovides
a
driving range of about 12 500 miles
(
20
000
km),
after which an alert is triggered
w
arning
you
when the reserve remaining is
e
nough
for
just 1 500 miles (2 400 km).
During
each
scheduled service of your vehicle
b
y
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop,
t
he AdBlue
® additive tank is refilled in order to a
llow
normal operation of the SCR system.
If
the
estimated mileage between two services
i
s
greater
than 12 500 miles (20 000 km), we
r
ecommend
that you go to a CITROËN dealer
o
r
a
qualified workshop to have the necessary
t
op-up
carried out. Once the AdBlue
® tank is empty, a s
ystem
required
by regulations
p
revents
starting
of the engine.
If the SCR
is faulty, the level of
emissions from your vehicle will no
longer
meet
the
Euro 6 standard: you
v
ehicle
becomes
polluting.
In the event of a confirmed fault
with
the
SCR
system, you must go
t
o a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop
as
soon as possible: after
a
running
distance of 650 miles
(
1 100
km),
a
system will be triggered
a
utomatically
to
prevent engine starting.
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Recommendations on storage
AdBlue® freezes at about -11°C and
deteriorates above 25°C. It is recommended
t
hat bottles be stored in a cool area and
protected
from direct sunlight.
Under
these conditions, the fluid can be kept
f
or
at
least a year.
If the additive has frozen, it can be used once it
has
completely thawed out.
Procedure
Before topping-up, ensure that the vehicle is parked on a flat and level sur face.
In wintry conditions, ensure that the
temperature
of the vehicle is above -11°C.
O
ther wise, by freezing, the AdBlue
® cannot
be
poured
into
its
tank.
Park
your
vehicle in a
w
armer area for a few hours to allow the top-up
to
be
carried
out.
F
P
ress
the
START/STOP
button
to switch
o
ff
the
engine. F
F or access to the AdBlue® tank, raise the b
oot floor, or on 7-seat versions, unfold the
right
hand
seat
in
the
third
row.
Never store bottles of AdBlue
® in your
vehicle.
F
W
ithout pressing, turn the black cap a
q
uarter turn anti-clockwise and lift it off.
F
T
urn the blue cap a 6
th of a turn anti-
clockwise.
F
L
ift
off
the
cap.
F
O
btain 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.
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Important: if your vehicle's AdBlue®
tank
is
completely
empty
-
which
is
c
onfirmed
by
the
alert
messages
and
t
he
impossibility
of
starting
the
engine,
y
ou
must
add
at
least
3.8
litres
of
fluid. Important
: w hen topping-up after
running out of AdBlue®, signalled b
y
the
message
"Top-up
AdBlue:
S
tarting
prevented",
you
must wait
f
or
approximately
5
minutes before
s
witching
on
the
ignition,
without
opening the driver's door, unlocking
the vehicle, placing the key of the
"Keyless Entr y and Star ting" system
inside the vehicle or inser ting the
electronic key in the reader.
Switch
on
the
ignition,
wait for
1
0 seconds,
then
start
the engine.
If any fluid is spilt or splashed, wash
immediately with cold water or wipe with
a
damp
cloth.
If the fluid has crystallised, clean it off
using
a
sponge
and
hot
water.
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 cap and turn it a quarter of
a
turn clockwise without pressing. Ensure
t
hat the indicator on the cap lines up with
the
indicator on the support.
F
D
epending on equipment, return the spare
w
heel and/or the storage box to the bottom
o
f
the boot.
F
R
efit the boot carpet and close the tailgate.
Do not dispose of AdBlue
® bottles in
the
household
waste.
Place them in a
c
ontainer provided for this purpose or
take
them
to
your
dealer.
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1. Sealing
Repair procedure
Avoid removing any foreign bodies which have penetrated into the tyre.F
U
ncoil the white pipe G
f
ully.
F
U
nscrew the cap from the white pipe.
F
C
onnect the white pipe to the valve of the
tyre to be repaired.
F
S
witch off the ignition.
F
T
urn the selector A to the "sealant"
position.
F
C
heck that the switch B is in
position "O" . F
C
onnect the compressor's electric plug to
t
he vehicle's 12 V socket.
F
S
tart the vehicle and leave the engine
r
unning.Take care, this product is harmful if s
wallowed and causes irritation to the eyes.
Keep this product out of the reach of
children.Do not start the compressor before
connecting the white pipe to the tyre
v
alve: the sealant product would be
e
xpelled through the pipe.
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Checking /adjusting tyre pressures
You can also use the compressor without
injecting any product, to check and if necessary
a
djust your tyre pressures.
F
T
urn the selector A to the "Air"
position.
F
U
ncoil the black pipe H
f
ully.
F
C
onnect the black pipe to the
t
yre valve. F
C onnect the compressor's electrical
c
onnector to the vehicle's 12 V socket.
F
S
tart the vehicle and let the engine run.
F
A
djust the pressure using the compressor
(
to inflate: switch B in position "I";
t
o deflate: switch B in position "O" and
press button C ),
according to the vehicle's
t
yre pressure label.
F
R
emove the kit then stow it.Should the pressure of one or more
tyres
be adjusted, it is necessary to
r
einitialise the under-inflation detection
system.
For more information on Under-
inflation detection , refer to the
corresponding
s
ection.
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Engine compartment fuses
The fusebox is placed in the engine compartment near the battery.
Fuse N°Rating Functions
F16 20 AHeadlamp
w
ash.
F18 10 ARight
hand main beam.
F19 10 ALeft
hand main beam.
F29 40 AWipers.Fuse table
Access to the fuses
F Unclip the cover, by pushing the two red l
atches towards the rear of the vehicle.
F
C
hange the fuse.
F
W
hen you have finished, close the cover
carefully
to ensure correct sealing of the
f
usebox.
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12 V battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.
F or access to the (+) terminal:
F
r
elease the bonnet using the interior lever,
t
hen the exterior safety catch,
F
r
aise the bonnet and secure it with its stay,
F
l
ift the plastic cover for access to the (+)
terminal.
Access to the battery
Procedure for starting the engine using another battery or charging a discharged battery.
P rotect your eyes and face before
handling
the battery.
All operations on the battery must be
carried out in a well ventilated area and
away
from naked flames and sources
o
f sparks, so as to avoid the risk of
e
xplosion or fire.
Wash
your hands after wards.
Versions equipped with Stop & Start are
fitted with a 12 V lead-acid battery of
specific
t
echnology
a
nd
s
pecification.
Its replacement should be carried out
only by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Batteries contain harmful substances
such
as sulphuric acid and lead.
They must be disposed of in
accordance
with regulations and must
n
ot, in any circumstances, be discarded
with
household waste.
Take
used remote control batteries and
v
ehicle batteries to a special collection
point.
General points
Lead-acid starter batteries
If your vehicle has an automatic
gearbox, do not try to start the engine
b
y pushing the vehicle.
The
(-) battery terminal is not accessible.
A r
emote earth point is located at high level
u
nder the bonnet (alongside the battery).
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