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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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Freezing of the AdBlue® additive
The AdBlue
® additive freezes at
temperatures below around -11°C.
The SCR system includes a heater
for the AdBlue
® tank, allowing you to c
ontinue
driving in very cold conditions.
Topping-up the AdBlue®
Filling the AdBlue® tank is an operation i
ncluded in every routine service on your
vehicle by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Nevertheless,
given the capacity of the tank, it
m
ay be necessary to top-up the fluid between
services,
more
particularly if an alert (warning
l
amps
and
a
message) signals the requirement.
You
can
go
to
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
If
you
envisage
topping-up yourself, please
r
ead
the
following
warnings carefully.Precautions in use
Use only AdBlue® fluid that meets the
ISO 22241
standard.
AdBlue® is a urea-based solution. This liquid is n
on-flammable, colourless and odourless (kept
i
n
a
cool area).
In
the
event of contact with the skin, wash
t
he
affected area with soap and water. In the
e
vent
of
contact with the eyes, wash (irrigate)
t
he
eyes with large amounts of water or with
a
n
eye
wash solution for at least 15 minutes.
I
f
a
burning sensation or irritation persists, get
m
edical
attention.
If swallowed, immediately wash out the mouth
with
clean water and then drink plenty of water.
In
certain conditions (high ambient
t
emperature, for example), the risk of release of
a
mmonia cannot be excluded: do not inhale the
f
luid.
Ammonia vapour has an irritant effect on
m
ucous
membranes (eyes, nose and throat).The supply in a non-drip bottle simplifies
topping-up.
You can obtain 1.89 litre (half a US
g
allon) bottles from a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Never dilute AdBlue
® with water.
N
ever pour AdBlue® into the Diesel fuel
tank.
Never top-up from an AdBlue
®
dispenser
reserved
for
heavy
goods
v
ehicles.
Keep AdBlue
® out of the reach of
children,
in
its
original bottle.
Never transfer AdBlue
® to another
container:
it
would
lose
its purity.
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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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Identification, vehicle ....................................3 31
Ignition ................ ........................................... 13 0
Immobiliser, electronic
............................5
9, 130
Indicator, AdBlue
® range ................................. 42
In
dicator, coolant temperature ........................ 40
I
ndicator,
engine
oil level
........................ 4
1, 2 74
Indicator
and
warning
lamps
..............................
........................ 21-36
Indicators, direction
...................................... 2
15
Inflating
tyres
..............................
.............. 9, 331
Inflating
tyres
and
accessories
(using
the
kit)
..............................
................290Instrument panels
...............................
.......
17-19
Intelligent
T
raction
C
ontrol
............................
2
26
ISOFIX
...............
...........................................
240
Key, electronic
......................................... 5
1, 130
Keyless Entry and Starting
.....................5
3, 130
Kit, temporary puncture repair
...................... 28
4Labels, identification
.....................................
3
31
Lamp, boot
...............................
.....................
120
Lamps,
par
king
.............................................
2
10
Lane departure warning, assisted
................
17
8
LEDs - light-emitting diodes
.........3
01, 305, 307
Leg rest, electric
..............................
...............
80
Level, AdBlue
® additive ...........................3 5, 279
Level,
brake
fluid ..................................... 3 1, 275
Level, Diesel additive
.............................. 2
9, 276
Level,
engine
coolant
.............................. 4
0, 276
Level,
engine
oil
...............................
.......41, 2 74
Level, headlamp wash
............................ 2
9, 276
Levels
and
checks
..............................
...272-276
Level, screenwash fluid
................................ 2
76
Light-emitting
diodes - LEDs
........3
01, 305, 307
Lighting
................
....................................23, 206
Lighting,
d
irectional
............................... 21
6, 217
Lighting,
gu
ide-me-home
............................. 2
10
Lighting,
i
nterior
............................................ 12
1
Lighting,
m
ood
..............................
................12 2
Lighting,
welcome
......................................... 2
14
Loading
..............................
............................... 9
Load reduction mode
.................................... 26
5
Localised Assistance Call
............................. 3
32
Locating
your
vehicle
...................................... 52
L
ocking
from
the inside
................................... 60
L
ow fuel level
..............................
..................257
Lumbar
...............................
.......................32, 80
IK
L
Jack ....................................................... 291-294
Jump starting .............................. ..................316
J
Headlamps, d ipped/main b
eam ............... ..................... 23, 206, 301, 302
Headlamps, directional
......................... 2
17, 301
Headlamps, Xenon
....................................... 3
01
Headlamp wash
............................................ 2
20
Head restraints, front
...................................... 79
H
ead restraints, rear
....................................... 83
H
eating
................
................................ 94, 95, 97
Hill start assist
............................................... 13
8
Hooks
...............................
.............................11 6
Horn ............................................................... 224
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Net .................................................................118
Number plate lamps ...................................... 3
09
Oil consumption
............................................ 2
74
OIl,
eng
ine
...............................
......................2 74
Opening
the bonnet
...................................... 2
71 Safety, children
..................... 2
32, 234, 238 -256
Scented air freshener
................................... 10
3
Opening
the boot
..............................
.. 51, 53, 63
Opening the doors
...............................
..... 51, 53
Opening the panoramic sunroof blind
..........
2
23
Pads,
b
rake
...................................................
2
78
Paint colour code
..........................................
3
31
Panoramic glass sunroof
..............................
2
23
Parcel shelf, rear
.................................... 111
, 11 6
Park Assist
...............................
.....................
192
Parking brake,
electric
..............................
.................. 131, 278
Parking sensors, front
...................................
18
8
Parking sensors, rear....................................
187
Plates, identification ...................................... 331
Port, USB ......................................................
10 9
Pressures, tyres ................... 2 85, 290, 300, 331
Pre-tensioning
sea
t belts
..............................
......................232
Priming
the fuel
system
................
.........................................321
Protecting
children
................ 2
32, 234, 238 -256
Puncture
................
........................................284
P
N
OS
Maintenance, routine ........................................ 9
M ap reading lamps ....................................... 12
1
Markings,
id
entification
................................. 3
31
Massage
function
...............................
............80
Mats
...............................
................................11 0
Memorising
a speed
..................................... 14
9
Mirror, child surveillance
............................... 20
5
Mirror, rear view
............................................ 20
4
Mirrors, door ......................... 102,
182, 203, 204
Misfuel prevention
...............................
..........258
Modularity, seats
...............................
..............89
Motorised
t
ailgate
..................................... 6
4-66
Mountings,
I
sofix
...............................
............249
Multimedia, rear
...............................
.............113
M
Range ................ .............................................. 50
Range, AdBlue ............................... .................42
Reading
lamps, rear
...................................... 111
R
ear
s
creen,
d
emisting
................................. 10
2
Recharging
the battery
.................................3
17
Recirculation, air
...............................
.94, 96, 98
Reduction of electrical load
.......................... 26
5
Regeneration
of the particle filter
.................2
77
Reinitialisation of the under-inflation detection system
......................................... 2
01
Reinitialising
the remote control
.....................58
R
emote control
........................................... 51
- 5 9
Removing
a wheel
..............................
..........297
Removing
the mat
...............................
..........11 0
Replacing
bu
lbs
..............................
..............301
Replacing
f
uses
..............................
..............310
Replacing
the air filter
...................................27
7
Replacing
the oil filter
...................................27
7
Replacing
t
he
p
assenger
c
ompartment filter
...................................... 27
7
Resetting
the service indicator
.......................39
R
esetting the trip recorder
..............................45
R
eversing
c
amera
...............................
..........189
Reversing
lam
p
..................................... 3
05-308
Roof bars
....................................................... 26
9
Running
out of fuel (Diesel)
..........................3
21
R
.
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Screen, cold climate .....................................2 61
Screenwash, front ......................................... 2
20
Screenwash, rear
...............................
...........219
SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction)
............ 2
79
Seat belts
............................................. 2
28, 244
Seats, electric
................................................. 77
Se
ats, front
...............................
...........75, 77, 78
Seats, heated
...............................
...................81
Seats, rear
.................................... 8
2, 84, 86, 87
Selector,
ge
ar
................................................ 14
0
Serial number, vehicle
.................................. 3
31
Service indicator
............................................. 37
S
ervicing
...............................
............................9
Settings,
e
quipment
.................................. 1
1, 13
Sidelamps
............ 2
06, 210, 301, 303, 305, 307
Side repeater
..............................
..................305
Snow chains
.................................................. 26
0
Socket,
12 V accessory
................10
5, 109, 112
Sockets,
audio
.............................................. 10
9
Speed limiter
...............................
..149, 152, 15 4
Speed
l
imit
r
ecognition
................................. 15
0
Spotlamps, side
....................................2
14, 305
Stability control (ESC) ...................................225
Starting
the vehicle
.......................12
5, 127, 128
Starting
using another battery
......................31
6
Stay, bonnet
...............................
...................271
Steering
wheel, adjustment
............................91
St
op
...............
.................................................. 27
Stopping
the vehicle
.....................12
5, 127, 128
Stop & Start
................ 2
5, 50, 93, 102, 146, 147,
2
57, 271, 277, 315, 318
Stop
(warning lamp)
........................................ 2
7
Storage
................
..........................1 0 6 , 11 0 , 112
Storing
driving positions
.................................78
S
un visor
....................................................... 10
6
Sun visor flap
...............................
.................10 6
Synchronising
the remote control
...................58
W
Warning and indicator lamps .................... 21 -36
Warning lamp, braking system .......................31
W
arning lamp, Diesel engine pre-heater
.......24
W
arning lamp, SCR emissions control
s
ystem
................
........................................... 36
Warning
lamp, Service.................................... 29
Warning
lamp, Stop
........................................ 2
7
Washing
(
advice)........................................... 278
Weights
...............
..........................324, 328, 329
Wheel, spare
......................................... 29
1-294
Window controls
............................................. 73
W
iper
b
lades
(
changing)
......................2
22, 268
Wiper, rear ..................................................... 219
Wipers
............................................. 2
5, 218, 221
Wipers, automatic rain sensitive
........... 21
8, 221
Under-inflation (detection)
............. 3
4,
200,
290
Unlocking
..............................
.................... 51,
53
Unlocking
from
the
inside
............................... 60
U
nlocking
the
boot
.......................................... 51
U
nlocking
the
doors
........................................ 60
U
rea
..............................................................
. 279
U
TV
Table of weights ............................3 24, 328, 329
Tables of engines ......................... 3 22, 326, 327
Tables of fuses
.............................................. 31
0
Tailgate
................
......................................63, 65
Tank,
AdBlue
® additive ................................. 2 79
Tank,
fuel
............................... ................257, 258
Technical data
....................................... 3
22-330
Temperature, coolant
...................................... 40
T
hree flashes (direction indicators)
.............. 2
15
To o l s
................
...................................... 291-294
To r c h
..............................
............................... 120
Total distance recorder
................................... 45
T
ouch screen tablet
........................................ 11
T
o w b a r
................
........................... 124, 262, 264
Towed loads
..................................3
24, 328, 329
Towing
another vehicle
................................. 32
0
Traction control (ASR)
..............2
6, 31, 225, 227
Tr a i l e r
...............
............................. 124, 264, 319
Triangle,
w
arning ........................................... 283
Trip computer
............................................ 48
-50
Trip distance recorder
..................................... 45
T
y r e s
.......................................................... 9
, 331
Tyre under-inflation detection
...............
............... 34, 200, 202, 290Ventilation
.............................. 9
2, 93, 94, 95, 97
Visibility
...............................
..........................
102
Vision 360°
....................................................
19
0
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