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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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Warning triangle
This safety device should be used in addition to
the  hazard   warning   lamps.
Its
  presence   in   the   vehicle   is   mandatory.
A
  location   for   stowing   the   warning   triangle   is  
p

rovided   in   the   tailgate   interior   trim.
Placing the triangle in the road
F Place  the   triangle   behind   the   vehicle,   as  r
equired   by   the   legislation   in   force   in   your  
c

o unt r y.Before
  leaving   your   vehicle   to   set   up  
a

nd   install   the   triangle,   switch   on   the  
h

azard   warning   lamps   and   put   on   your  
h

igh   visibility   vest.
Refer to the instructions provided by the
supplier   on   folding   and   unfolding   the  
t

riangle.
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This kit is  installed  i n  t he  s torage  b ox,  u nder  t he  b
oot   floor.
This
  kit   consists   of   a   compressor   and   a   sealant   cartridge.
It allows the temporary repair
 
of   a   tyre.
You   are   then   able   to   go   to   the   nearest   garage.
It   is   designed   to   repair   most   punctures   which   could   affect   the   tyre,   located   on   the   tyre   tread   or  
s

houlder.
Its   compressor   can   be   used   to   check   and   adjust   the   pressure   of   the   tyre.
Temporary pu
ncture r epair k it
Access to the kit
Depending on version, the kit is stowed under t
he   front   passenger's   seat   or   in   the   storage   box  
u

nder   the   second   row   footwell.
List of tools
* Depending on equipment. A ll of these tools are specific to your vehicle
and   can   vary   according   to   equipment.   Do   not  
u

se   them   for   other   purposes.
1.
 1
2   V   compressor.
 C

ontains   a   sealant   cartridge   for   the  
t

emporary repair of a tyre and can also be
used   for   adjusting   tyre   pressures.
2.
 C
hocks*   to   immobilise   the   wheels   of   the  
v

ehicle.
3.
 W
heel   bolt   cover   remover*.
 F

or   removing   the   wheel   bolt   covers   on   alloy  
w

heels.
4.
 R
emovable   towing   eye.
For more information on To w i n g , refer to the
corresponding s ection.
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A. "Sealant"  or   "Air"   position   selector.
B. On "I" 
/   off   "O" s witch.
C.
 D

eflation   button.
D.
 P

ressure   gauge   (in   bars   and   psi).
E.
 C

ompartment   housing   a   cable   with   an  
a

daptor   for   a   12   V   socket.
Description of the kit
The speed limit sticker I must be affixed to   the   vehicle's   steering   wheel   to   remind  
y

ou   that   a   wheel   is   in   temporary   use.
Do
  not   exceed   a   speed   of   50   mph  
(

80 km/h)   when   driving   with   a   tyre  
r

epaired   using   this   type   of   kit.
F.
 S

ealant
 c
artridge.
G.
 W

hite   pipe   with   cap   for   repair.
H.
 B

lack   pipe   for   inflation.
I.
 S

peed   limit   sticker.
The
 
tyre
 
inflation
 
pressures
 
are
 
given
 
on
 
this
 
lab

el.
The
 
vehicle's
 
electric
 
system
 
allows
 
the
 
c

onnection
 
of
 
the
 
compressor
 
for
 
long
 
e

nough
 
to
 
inflate
 
a
 
tyre
 
after
 
a
 
puncture
 
r

epair.
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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.
In the event of a breakdown