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Hazard warning lamps 224
Horn  
2
 24
Emergency
  or   assistance   call  
2
 24
Electronic stability  
control (ESC)
 
2
 25
Seat belts
 2
28
Airbags
 2
33
Child
  seats  
2
 38
Deactivating
 t
he
 p
 assenger's
  
f
ront   airbag  
2
 40
ISOFIX
  mountings  
2
 49
Child
  lock  
2
 56
Safety
Fuel 257
Misfuel prevention (Diesel)
 2
 58
Snow chains
 
2
 60
Very cold climate screen(s)
 
2
 61
Towbar
  with   quickly    
detachable towball
 2
62
Towing
  a   trailer  
2
 64
Energy
  economy   mode  
2
 65
Accessories
 
266
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
2
 68
Roof bars
 
2
 69
B o nnet
 
271
Petrol
  engines  
2
 72
Diesel
  engines  
2
 73
Checking
  levels  
2
 74
Checks
 
2
 77
AdBlue
® additive and SCR system  
(BlueHDi Diesel)  2 79
Practical information
Warning triangle 2 83
Temporary puncture  
repair
  kit  
2
 84
Spare wheel
 
2
 91
Changing
  a   bulb  
3
 01
Changing
  a   fuse  
3
 10
12
  V   battery  
3
 15
To w i n g
 3
19
Running
  out   of   fuel   (Diesel)  
3
 21
In the event  o f  a  b reakdown
Petrol engines 3 22
Petrol   weights  
3
 24
Diesel
  engines  
3
 26
Diesel
  weights  
3
 28
Dimensions
 3
30
Identification
 ma
rkings
 3
 31
Technical data
Emergency or assistance 332Audio and telematics
Mirrors 203
Lighting   controls  
2
 06
Automatic illumination of headlamps
 
2
 11
Automatic headlamps
 2
12
Daytime
  running   lamps  
2
 14
Direction indicators
 2
15
Adjusting
  the   headlamp   beam   height  
2
 15
Directional
 l
ighting
 2
 17
Wiper
  control   stalk  
2
 18
Screenwash
  220
Automatic rain sensitive wipers
 2
21
Panoramic
  sunroof  
2
 23
Lighting and v isibility
Alphabetical
 in
 dex
For the audio and touch screen 
telematic systems, refer to the 
supplement  to   the   handbook   or   go   to  
t
he   following   internet   address:    
http://service.citroen.com/ddb/
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Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest items in the bottom   of   the   boot,   as   close   as   possible   to   the   rear   seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and reduce wind resistance (roof 
bars,
  roof   rack,   bicycle   carrier,   trailer...).   Use   a   roof   box   in   preference.
Remove
  roof   bars   and   roof   racks   after   use.
At
  the   end   of   winter,   remove   snow   tyres   and   refit   your   summer   tyres.
Observe the recommendations  
on maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in the   door   aperture,   driver's   side.
Carry
  out   this   check   in   particular:
-
 
b
 efore   a   long   journey,
-
 
a
 t   each   change   of   season,
-
 
a
 fter   a   long   period   out   of   use.
Don't
  forget   the   spare   wheel   and   the   tyres   on   any   trailer   or   caravan.
Have
  your   vehicle   serviced   regularly   (engine   oil,   oil   filter,   air   filter,  
p
assenger   compartment   filter...)   and   observe   the   schedule   of  
o
perations   recommended   in   the   manufacturer's   service   schedule.
With
  a   BlueHDi   Diesel   engine,   if   the   SCR   system   is   faulty   your   vehicle  
b
ecomes   polluting;   go   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop  
w
ithout   delay   to   have   the   emissions   of   nitrous   oxides   brought   back   to  
t
he   legal   level.
When
  refuelling,   do   not   continue   after   the   third   cut-off   of   the   nozzle   to  
a
void   any   over flow.
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the first 1 800 miles 
(3 000
  kilometres)   that   you   will   see   the   fuel   consumption   settle   down   to  
a
  consistent   average.  
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Service temporarily, 
accompanied by a 
message. One or more minor faults for which 
there
  is   no   specific   warning   lamp  
h
ave   been   detected.Identify
  the   cause   of   the   fault   using   the   message  
d
isplayed   in   the   screen.
You can deal with some problems yourself, such as a 
door open or the start of saturation of the particle filter 
(as
  soon   as   the   traffic   conditions   allow,   regenerate  
t
he   filter   by   driving   at   a   speed   of   at   least   40   mph  
(
60 km/h),   until   the   warning   lamp   goes   off).
For any other problems, such as a fault with the tyre 
under inflation detection system, contact a CITROËN 
dealer
  or   a   qualified   workshop.
fixed,
  accompanied   by  
a
  message.One
  or   more   major   faults   for   which  
t
here   is   no   specific   warning   lamp  
h
ave   been   detected.Identify
  the   cause   of   the   fault   using   the   message  
d
isplayed   in   the   screen;   you   must   then   contact   a  
C
ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
fixed,
  associated  
w
ith   the   flashing   and  
t
hen   fixed   display   of  
t
he service indicator 
spanner. The
  servicing   interval   has   been  
e
xceeded.Only
  on   BlueHDi   Diesel   versions.
Your
  vehicle   must   be   serviced   as   soon   as   possible.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
AdBlue
® 
(BlueHDi Diesel) fixed,
  on   switching o
n   the   ignition, a
ccompanied by an 
audible
  signal   and   a
 m
essage   indicating   the
 r
emaining
 d
 riving
 r
 ange.The
  remaining   driving   range   is  b
etween   350   miles   (600   km)   and  
1
500   miles   (2400   km).Top-up the AdBlue® as soon as possible or go to a C
ITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
  a   qualified   workshop.
+ flashing,
 as
sociated
 w
ith the SERVICE 
warning
 lam
p,
 a
ccompanied by an 
audible
 
signal
 
and
 
a
 m
essage
 
indicating
 
the
 r
emaining
 d
riving
 r
ange. The
 
remaining
 
driving
 
range
 
is
 
b
etween
 
0
 
and
 
350
 
miles
 
(600
 
km). You must top-up the AdBlue
® to avoid a breakdown
 
or
 
go
 
to
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
  a   qualified   workshop.
flashing,
 as
sociated
 w
ith the SERVICE 
warning
 lam
p,
 a
ccompanied by an 
audible
 
signal
 
and
 
a
 m
essage
 
indicating
 
that
 s
tarting
 
is
 
prevented. The AdBlue
® tank is empty: the s
tarting
 
inhibition   system   required  
b
y
 
legislation   prevents   starting   of   the  
e
ngine. To
  be   able   to   start   the   engine,   you   must   top-up
 the 
AdBlue® or call on a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
It is essential
 
to   add   at   least   3.8   litres   of   AdBlue
® to 
the
 
fluid
 
tank
For
 
topping-up
 
or
 
for
 
more
 
information
 
on
 
AdBlue
® and the SCR system ,   refer   to   the   corresponding   section.
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Warning / indicator lampState CauseAction / Observations
+
+ SCR emissions 
control system
 
(BlueHDi Diesel) fixed,
  on   switching   on   the   ignition,  
a
ssociated with the SERVICE and 
engine
  diagnostic   warning   lamps,  
a
ccompanied
 b
 y
 an a
 udible
 s
 ignal
 an
 d
 a
  message. A fault with the SCR emissions control 
system
  has   been   detected.This alert disappears once the 
exhaust
  emissions   return   to   normal  
l
evels.
flashing,
  on   switching   on   the   ignition,  
a
ssociated with the SERVICE and 
engine
  diagnostic   warning   lamps,  
a
ccompanied
 b
 y
 an a
 udible
 s
 ignal
 an
 d
 a
  message   indicating   the   remaining  
d
riving
 r
 ange.After confirmation of the fault with the 
emissions control system, you can 
drive
  for   up   to   650   miles   (1   100   km)  
b
efore   the   engine   starting   inhibition  
s
ystem   is   triggered.Contact a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified
 w
orkshop
 w
 ithout delay,  
to avoid a breakdown .
flashing,
  on   switching   on   the   ignition,  
a
ssociated with the SERVICE and 
engine
  diagnostic   warning   lamps,  
a
ccompanied
 b
 y
 an a
 udible
 s
 ignal
 an
 d
 a
  message. You
  have   exceeded   the   authorised  
d
riving   limit   following   confirmation  
o
f a fault with the emissions control 
system:
  the   engine   starting   inhibition  
s
ystem   prevents   starting   of   the  
e
ngine.To
  be   able   to   start   the   engine,   you  
m
ust call on a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified
 w
orkshop. 
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Service indicator
System which informs the driver when the 
next  service   is   due,   in   accordance   with   the  
ma
nufacturer's
 ser
 vice
 s
 chedule.
The point at which the service is due is 
calculated from the last indicator zero reset, 
according
  to   the   mileage   covered   and   the   time  
e
lapsed   since   the   last   service.
For
  BlueHDi   Diesel   versions,   depending   on   the  
c
ountry   of   sale,   the   degree   of   deterioration   of  
t
he   engine   oil   may   also   be   taken   into   account.
More than 1 800 miles (3 000 km) 
remain before the next service is due
When the ignition is switched on, no service information   appears   in   the   screen.
Less than 600 miles (1 000 km) 
remain before the next service is due
Example: 560   miles   (900   km)   remain   before  t
he   next   service   is   due.
For
  5   seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t
he   screen   indicates:
Between 600 miles (1 000 km) 
and 1 800 miles (3 000 km) remain 
before the next service is due
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the spanner s ymbolising t he ser vice o perations c omes o
n.   The   distance   recorder   display   line   indicates   the
 d
istance   remaining   before   the   next   service   is   due.
Example:
 
1   700   miles   (2   800   km)   remain   before
 t
he   next   service   is   due.
For
  5   seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,   the
 s
creen   indicates:
5
  seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t
he spanner goes off ;
  the   distance   recorder  
r
esumes   its   normal   operation.   The   screen   then  
i
ndicates   the   total   and   trip   distances.5
  seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t
he distance recorder resumes its normal 
operation.
 T
he spanner remains on to 
indicate that a service must be carried out 
soon.
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Service overdue
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the spanner flashes  to indicate that 
the service must be carried out as soon as 
possible.
Example:  the service is overdue by 180 miles 
(300
  km).
For
  5   seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t
he   screen   indicates: Therefore, the spanner may come on 
if
  you   have   exceeded   the   period   since  t
he last service, as indicated in the 
manufacturer's
 ser
vice
 s
 chedule.
For BlueHDi Diesel versions, the 
spanner may also come on early, 
according
  to   the   level   of   deterioration  
o
f   the   engine   oil,   which   depends   on   the  
d
riving   conditions   in   which   the   vehicle  
i
s   used.
5
  seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t
he distance recorder resumes its normal 
operation.
 T
he spanner remains on .
With BlueHDi Diesel versions, the Service  
warning
  lamp   also   comes   on   when   the   ignition  
i
s   switched   on. 
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Depending on the driving situation and your vehicle's   equipment,   the   system   may   advise  
y
ou   to   skip   one   or   more   gears.
You
  can   follow   this   instruction   without   going  
t
hrough   the   intermediate   gears..
Gear shift indicator
System which reduces fuel consumption by recommending the most suitable gear. T he   system   adapts   its   gear   change  
r
ecommendation   according   to   the  
d
riving   conditions   (gradient,   load, ...)  
a
nd the demands of the driver (power, 
acceleration,
  braking, ...).
The
  system   never   suggests:
-
 
e
 ngaging   first   gear,
-
 enga
ging
 r
 everse
 g
 ear.
The information appears in the instrument 
panel
  in   the   form   of   an   arrow.
On
  vehicles   with   manual   gearbox,   the   arrow  
m
ay be accompanied by the recommended 
g e a r.
The gear engagement recommendations 
must not be considered compulsory.
This is because the configuration of the 
road, traffic density and safety remain 
impor tant factors in the choice of the best 
g e a r.
The
  gear   shift   indicator   system   does   not  
r
eplace   the   need   for   vigilance   on   the   part   of   the  
d
river.
With
  an   automatic   gearbox,   the   system   is   only   active   in   manual   mode.
On
  BlueHDi   Diesel   135   and   150   versions   with  
m
anual   gearbox,   in   certain   driving   conditions  
t
he   system   may   suggest   changing   into   neutral  
s
o   that   the   engine   can   go   into   standby   (STOP  
m
ode   with   Stop   &   Start).   In   this   case,   N is 
displayed
  in   the   instrument   panel.Example:
This
  function   cannot   be   deactivated.
-
 
Y
 ou   are   in   third   gear.
-
 
Y
 ou   press   the   accelerator   pedal.
-
 
T
 he   system   may   suggest   that   you   engage  
a
  higher   gear. 
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Driving