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Snow chains
In wintry conditions, snow chains improve traction as well as the behaviour of the vehicle when
braking.The snow chains must be fitted only
to the front wheels. They must never
be fitted to "space-saver" type spare
wheels.
Take account of the legislation in force
in your country on the use of snow
chains and the maximum running speed
authorised.Avoid driving with snow chains on roads
that have been cleared of snow, to
avoid damaging your vehicle's tyres and
the road sur face. If your vehicle is fitted
with alloy wheels, check that no part of
the chain or its fixings is in contact with
the wheel rim.
Advice on installation
F
If you have to fit the chains during a
journey, stop the vehicle on a flat sur face
on the side of the road.
F Apply the parking brake and position any
wheel chocks to prevent movement of your
vehicle.
F Fit the chains following the instructions
provided by the manufacturer.
F Move off gently and drive for a few
moments, without exceeding 30 mph
(50 km/h).
F Stop your vehicle and check that the snow
chains are correctly tightened.
Use only the chains designed to be fitted to the
type of wheel fitted to your vehicle:
Original tyre size Chain specification
225/60 V16 Maximum link size:
9 mm
225/55 W17
245/45 W18 These tyres cannot
be fitted with chains
245/40 Y19
For more information on snow chains, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop. It is strongly recommended that before
you leave, you practise fitting the snow
chains on a level and dry sur face.
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Table of fuses
Fuse N°Rating Function
F6 25 ARear 12 V socket (max power: 100 W)
F7 15 AFoglamps
F8 20 AAdditional burner (Diesel)
F9 30 AElectric parking brake
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Towing the vehicle
Procedure for having your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using a removable towing eye.
The towing eye is installed in the jack box
placed in the spare wheel.
For access to it:
F open the boot,
F raise the floor,
F remove the towing eye from the jack box.
Access to the tools
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your country.
Ensure that the weight of the towing vehicle is higher than that of the towed vehicle.
The driver must remain at the wheel of the towed vehicle and must have a valid driving
licence.
When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, always use an approved towing
arm; rope and straps are prohibited.
The towing vehicle must move off gently.
When towing a vehicle with the engine off, there is no longer any power assistance for
braking or steering.
In the following cases, you must always call on a professional recovery service:
- vehicle broken down on a motor way or fast road,
- four-wheel drive vehicle,
- when it is not possible to put the gearbox into neutral, unlock the steering, or release
the parking brake,
- towing with only two wheels on the ground,
- where there is no approved towing arm available...
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Blanking cover
When towing, you must remove the blanking
cover in the front bumper as well as the bonnet
seal if fitted.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop for this.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing
vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling
on the trailer.
The rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically if a genuine
CITROËN towbar is used.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes on a long
mountain type of descent, the use of engine
braking is recommended.
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Brake pads
Brake wear depends on the style
of driving, particularly in the case
of vehicles used in town, over short
distances. It may be necessary to have
the condition of the brakes checked,
even between vehicle services.
Brake disc wear
For information on checking brake
disc wear, contact a CITRoËn dealer
or a qualified workshop.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a drop in
the brake fluid level indicates that the brake
pads are worn.
Manual parking brake
Only use products recommended by
CITROËN or products of equivalent
quality and specification.
In order to optimise the operation of
units as important as those in the
braking system, CITROËN selects and
offers very specific products.
After washing the vehicle, dampness,
or in wintry conditions, ice can form
on the brake discs and pads: braking
efficiency may be reduced. Make light
brake applications to dry and defrost
the brakes.
If a loss of effectiveness of this
system is noticed, the parking
brake must be checked, even
between two services.
Checking this system must be done by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Electric parking
brake
This system does not require any
routine servicing. However, in the
event of a problem, have the system
checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
For more information, refer to the
"Electric parking brake - Operating
faults" section.
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Mat .................................................................. 87
Menu ................... 258, 260, 264, 272, 274, 276,
286, 288, 290, 300, 302
Menu, main ............................................. 15, 318
Menus (audio) ........................................ 272-277
Menus (Touch screen tablet) ................253, 257
Mirror, rear view .............................................. 70
Mirrors, door .................................................... 69
Misfuel prevention ......................................... 178
Mountings, Isofix ........................................... 172
MP3 CD ......................................................... 322Opening the fuel filler flap
.............................17 7
Opening the panoramic sunroof blind ............62
Opening the sunroof ....................................... 61
Pads, brake ................................................... 233
Paint colour code .......................................... 250
Panoramic glass sunroof ................................62
Parking brake ................................ 100, 101, 233
Parking brake, electric ..................................101
Parking sensors, front ...................................131
Parking sensors, rear .................................... 131
Parking space sensors .................................129
Petrol ............................................................. 179
Plates, identification ...................................... 250
Player, a pple
® ....................................... 284, 323
Player, MP3 CD ..................................... 321, 322
Player, US b ........................................... 282, 320
Port, US b ........................................ 88, 282, 320
Pressures, tyres ............................................ 250
Priming the fuel system ................................180
Protecting
children ........................................ 156, 162-176
Puncture ........................................................ 181
P
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Radio ..................................................... 278, 318
Radio, digital (Digital Audio Broadcasting - DAB) ...........................280, 281
R dS ....................................................... 279, 319
Reading lamps, rear ........................................ 83
Recharging the battery .........................210, 212
Recirculation, air ....................................... 78, 81
Regeneration of the particle filter .................232
Reinitialising the electric windows ..................53
Reinitialising the remote control .....................48
Reinitialising the sunroof ................................61
Reminder, key in ignition .................................99
Reminder, lighting on .................................... 13 9
Remote control .................................... 45, 46, 49
Removing a wheel ........................................ 188
Removing the mat ........................................... 87
Replacing bulbs ..................................... 193 -203
Replacing fuses .................................... 204-209
Replacing the air filter ...................................231
Replacing the oil filter ...................................231
Replacing the passenger
compartment filter ...................................... 231
Reservoir, headlamp wash ...........................230
Reservoir, screenwash ................................. 230
Resetting the service indicator .......................23
Resetting the trip recorder ..............................25
Reset trip .................................................... 17, 18
Rev counter ..................................................... 14
Reversing camera ......................................... 13 3
Reversing lamp ..................................... 197, 19 9
Risk areas (update) ....................................... 269
Roof bars ....................................................... 218
Roof, opening .................................................. 61
Running out of fuel (Diesel) ..........................180
Navigation
.............................................. 25 8 -271
Net, high load retaining ...................................94
Number plate lamps ...................................... 201
Oil change ..................................................... 227
Oil consumption ............................................ 227
OIl, engine ..................................................... 227
Opening the bonnet ...................................... 224
Opening the boot ............................................ 45
Opening the doors .................................... 45, 55
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