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A few driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations at all times and remain vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
P ay close attention to the traffic and keep your hands on the wheel so that you are ready to react at
a
ny time to any eventuality.
On
a long journey, a break every two hours is strongly recommended.
In
difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate the need to brake and increase the distance from
o
ther
v
ehicles.
driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded roads, as this could cause serious damage
t
o the engine or gearbox, as well as to the
e
lectrical systems of your vehicle.
Important!
Never drive with the parking brake applied - Risk of overheating and
d
amage to the braking system!
Do
not park or run the engine when
s
tationary in areas where inflammable
s
ubstances and materials (dry grass,
d
ead leaves...) might come into contact
w
ith the hot exhaust system - Risk of
f
ire!
Never leave a vehicle unsupervised
with
the engine running. If you have
t
o leave your vehicle with the engine
r
unning, apply the parking brake
a
nd put the gearbox into neutral or
p
osition
n or P,
depending on the type
o
f gearbox.
-
c
heck
that
the
depth
of
water
does
not
e
xceed
15
cm,
taking
account
of
waves
t
hat
might
be
generated
by
other
users,
-
d
eactivate
the
Stop
&
Start
system,
-
d
rive as slowly as possible without
stalling.
In
all
cases,
do
not
exceed
6
mph
(
10 km/h),
-
d
o not stop and do not switch off the
engine.
If
you
are
obliged
to
drive
through
water: On
leaving
the
flooded
road,
as
soon
as
c
ircumstances
allow,
make
several
light
brake
a
pplications
to
dry
the
brake
discs
and
pads.
If in doubt on the state of your vehicle, contact
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
workshop.
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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.
Checks
