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Brakingfixed, associated with t
he STOP warning
lam
p.The
braking system fluid level is too l
ow.You
must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Top up with brake fluid recommended by CITROËN.
If
the problem persists, have the system checked by a
C
ITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
+ fixed,
associated with
t
he STOP and ABS
warning
lam
p.The
electronic brake force distribution
(
EBFD) system has a fault.You
must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
Warning
/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) fixed.
The
anti-lock braking system has a
f
ault.The
vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
CITROËN
d
ealer
o
r
a q
ualified
w
orkshop
w
ithout
d
elay.
dy
namic stability
control (
dS
C/
ASR) flashing.
Regulation
by the system is active. The system optimises traction and improves the
d
irectional stability of the vehicle.
fixed,
associated with
i
llumination of the
i
ndicator lamp in the
d
eactivation button,
accompanied
by an
a
udible signal and a
m
essage. The
DSC/ASR or hill start assist
s
ystem has a fault.Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
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Brake fluid level
Changing the fluid
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for details of the interval for this operation.
Fluid specification
The brake fluid must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
The
brake fluid level should be close
t
o the "MA X" mark. If it is not, check
t
he brake pad wear.
After
topping
up
the
oil,
the
check
when
s
witching
on
the
ignition
with
the
oil
level
i
ndicator
in
the
instrument
panel
is
not
valid
d
uring
the
30
minutes
after
topping
up.
Topping up the engine oil level
Refer to the "Petrol engine" or "Diesel engine" s ection for the location of the oil filler cap in the
engine
compartment of your vehicle.
F
U
nscrew the oil filler cap to reveal the filler
aperture.
F
A
dd oil in small quantities, avoiding any
s
pills on engine components (risk of fire).
F
W
ait a few minutes before checking the
l
evel again using the dipstick.
F
A
dd more oil if necessary.
F
A
fter checking the level, carefully refit the
o
il filler cap and the dipstick in its tube.
Engine oil change
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for details of the interval for this operation.
In
order to maintain the reliability of the engine
a
nd emission control system, never use
a
dditives in the engine oil.
Checks
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Manual gearbox
Automatic gearboxBrake pads
Brake wear depends on the style o
f 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.
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.
Only
use products recommended by
C
ITROËN or products of equivalent
q
uality
an
d
sp
ecification.
In
order to optimise the operation of
u
nits as important as those in the
b
raking system, CITROËN selects and
o
ffers very specific products.
The
gearbox
does
not
require
any
m
aintenance
(no
oil
change).
Refer
to
the
manufacturer's
service
s
chedule for details of the level
checking
interval
for
this
component.
Electronic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any m aintenance (no oil change).
Refer
to the manufacturer's service
s
chedule for details of the checking
i
nterval for this component. For
information on checking brake
d
isc wear, contact a CITROËN dealer
or
a qualified workshop.
Brake disc wearParking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of e
ffectiveness of this system is
n
oticed, the parking brake must be
c
hecked, even between two services.
Unless
there
is
a
leak
in
the
circuit,
a
drop
in
t
he
brake
fluid
level
indicates
that
the
brake
p
ads
are
worn. Checking
this system must be done by a
C
ITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
After
washing
the
vehicle,
dampness,
o
r
in
wintry
conditions,
ice
can
form
o
n
the
brake
discs
and
pads:
braking
e
fficiency
may
be
reduced.
Make
light
b
rake
applications
to
dry
and
defrost
t
he
brakes.
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Main beam ............................................13 0, 210
Maintenance ( advice) .............................. 14
, 232
Map
reading lamps
............................... 14
0, 215
Markings,
id
entification
................................. 2
62
Mat
.......
........................................................... 95
Menu
................... 2
74, 276, 280, 288, 290, 292, 302, 304, 306, 316, 318
Menu, screens A, C
...................................... 33
4
Menus
(audio)
.............................. 2
88, 290, 292
Menus
(Touch screen tablet)
................2
69, 273
MirrorLink
c
onnection
................................... 3
15
Mirror, rear view
.............................................. 80
M
irrors, door .................................................... 79
Misfuel prevention
...............................
..........18 6 Mountings
for ISOFIX seats
.................
17
8 , 18 0
MP3 CD
................
.........................................
338
Navigation ............................... ..............2 74 - 2 8 6
Number plate lamps ..............................21
2, 213
Oil
change
...............................
......................242
Oil
consumption
............................................ 2
42
Oil filter
...............
........................................... 246
Oil level .................................................... 39, 242
Opening
the bonnet
...................................... 23
9
Opening
the boot
..............................
........60, 69
Opening
the doors
.............................6
0, 66, 68
Opening
the fuel filler flap
.............................18
4
Operation
indicator lamps
........................2
2-34
Paint colour code ..........................................2 62
Paintwork, matt ............................................. 2
32
Parcel shelf, rear
............................................. 97
P
arking brake
........................................ 1
0 4, 247
Parking
sensors, rear.................................... 124
Particle
emission filter
..........................24
5, 246
Passenger
c
ompartment
f
ilter
......................24
6
Player, CD MP3
...............................
......337, 338 Port, USB
.......................................
9
4, 298, 336
Preheater, Diesel
..............................
..............
24
Priming the fuel system
................................
18
7
Protecting children
................
1
59, 162, 166 -180
Puncture
................
........................................
195
Radio
...............
.............................
294, 298, 334
RDS
................
...............................................
295
Rear
fo
glamp
......................................... 212, 213
Rear lamps, 3D
.............................................
2
13
Rear
s
creen
(
demisting)
..................................
90
R
echarging the battery
.................................
2
25
Reduction of electrical load
.......................... 2
26
Regeneration of the particle
emissions
f
ilter
............................................
24
6
Reinitialising the electric windows
..................
65
R
einitialising the remote control
.....................
62
R
emote control
..........................................
6
0, 63
Removing a wheel
..............................
..........
203
Removing the mat
...............................
............
95
Replacing
bu
lbs
..............................
......
20 8 -215
Replacing
f
uses
..............................
......
216-222
Replacing the air filter
...................................
24
6
Replacing the oil filter
...................................
24
6
Replacing
t
he
p
assenger
c
ompartment
f
ilter
....
24
6
Replacing wiper blades.........................
13 9, 2 27
Resetting the service indicator .......................
38
R esetting the trip recorder ..............................40
R
ev counter
...............................................1
8, 20
Reversing
c
amera
...............................
..........126
Reversing
lam
p
.....................................21
2, 213
Risk
areas (update)
.......................................28
5
Routine
checks
.....................................24
6, 247
Running
out of fuel (Diesel)
..........................18
7
Lamps,
warning
and
indicator
..................
2
2-34
Leather
(
care)
...............................
.................
233
LED
daytime
running
lamps
.................
1
3 4 , 2 11
Level, AdBlue
® additive ................................. 18 8
Level,
brake
fluid ........................................... 24
3
Levels
and
checks
..............................
..240 -245
Lighting
bulbs
(replacement)
................2
0 8 -215
Lighting
control stalk
..................................... 13
0
Lighting
dimmer
..............................
................41
Lighting,
guide-me home
...................... 13
3, 13 4
Lighting,
i
nterior
............................ 14
0, 141, 215
Loading
..............................
............................. 14
Load
reduction mode
.................................... 2
26
Localised Assistance Call
............................. 26
6
Locating
your
vehicle
...................................... 61
L
ocking
from
the inside
................................... 67
L
ow fuel level
..............................
..................18 4
LPG
.......
................................................256, 257
Luggage
retaining strap
.................................. 96
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Safety for children .................1 59, 162, 166 -180
Scented air freshener ..................................... 90
S
creen menu map
................2
74, 276, 280, 288,
290, 292, 302, 304, 306, 316, 318, 342, 343
Screen,
monochrome A
..........................42
, 342
Screen,
monochrome C
.........................45
, 343
Screenwash
..............................
....................137
Screenwash fluid level
..................................24
4
SCR
(Selective Catalytic
Reduction)
.................................................. 18
8
Seat
adjustment
...............................
.........72, 75
Seat belts
....................................... 15
7, 159, 174
Seats, rear
....................................................... 77
S
erial number, vehicle
..................................2
62
Service indicator
............................................. 36
S
ervice warning lamp
..................................... 2
7
Servicing
...............................
..........................14
Settings
(
Menus)
...............................
....302-309
Setting
the clock
................................ 4
4, 48, 53
Sidelamps
............................. 1
30, 210, 212, 213
Side repeater
..............................
..................2 11
Snow chains
.................................................. 2
07
Spare wheel
...............................
...................200
Speed
l
imiter
...............................
..................120
Speedometer
..............................
..............18, 20
Starting
the engine
....................................... 10
2
Steering
mounted controls,
audio
...............
.................................... 272, 333
Stop & Start
.............................. 5
7, 86, 116, 184, 223, 239, 246
Storage
................
...................................... 92, 93
Storage
b
ox
..................................................... 97
S
towing
r
ings
..............................
....................96
Sun visor
......................................................... 93
S
witching off the engine
...............................10
3
Synchronising
the remote
control
........................................................... 62
S
ystem
se
ttings
..................................... 3
02-309Table of weights ............................25 3, 257, 259
Tables of engines .........................25
0, 256, 258
Tables of fuses
.............................................. 2
16
Tank,
AdBlue
® additive ......................... 18 8, 192
Tank,
fuel
............................... ................18 4, 18 6
Technical data
....................................... 2
50-260
Telephone
............................................ 3
20, 340
Temperature
adj
ustment
........................... 8
4, 86
Temperature
control
for heated seats
............................................ 73
T
emperature,
c
oolant
...................................... 35
T
emporary
puncture repair kit
......................19
5
Third
brake
lamp
........................................... 2
14
Three flashes function (direction
i
ndicators)
................................... 14
4
TMC
(Traffic
info)
.......................................... 28
6
To o l s
................
.............................................. 200
Total distance recorder
................................... 40
T
ouch screen tablet
........................................ 49
T
ouch screen tablet ( M e nu s)
...............................
..........51, 269, 273
To w b a r
................
........................................... 230
Towed loads
.................................. 25
3, 257, 259
Towing
another vehicle
................................. 2
29
Traction
control (ASR)
.................................. 1
51
Traffic
information (TA)
......................... 2
87, 335
Traffic
information (TMC)
.............................. 28
6
Tr a i l e r
...............
............................................. 230
Trajectory
control systems
............................ 1
51
Trip
computer
...................................... 4
6, 54-57
Trip distance recorder
..................................... 40
T
yre pressures
..............................
........19 9, 262
Ty r e s
..............................................................
..14
Tyre under-inflation detection
...............
........32, 146, 148, 149, 199
Vanity mirror .................................................... 93
V ehicle c onfiguration .................. 4
2, 45, 51, 343
Ventilation
..............................
.......81, 82, 84, 88
Warning
lam
ps
.......................................... 2
2-34
Warning
lamp, SCR emissions control
s
ystem
................
........................................... 34
Washing
(
advice)........................................... 232
Wash-wipe, rear
...............................
.............137
Weights
...............
..........................253, 257, 259
Wi-Fi
network connection
.............................3
12
Window controls
............................................. 64
W
iper control stalk
.................................
13 6 -13 8
Wiper, rear ..................................................... 137
Wipers
....................................................
13 6 -13 9
Under-inflation
(
detection)
............................
14
6
Unlocking
..............................
..........................
60
Unlocking from the inside
...............................
67
U
pdate risk areas
..........................................
28
5
Updating the date
...............................
4
4, 48, 53
Updating the time
...............................
4
4, 48, 53
UREA
...............
.....................................
188, 189
USB player
.....................................
9
4, 298, 336
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