Before moving off, if the passenger compartment is too warm, ventilate it by opening the windows and air vents before using the air conditioning.
Above
30 mph (50 km/h), close the windows and leave the air vents
ope
n.
Remember
to make use of equipment that can help keep the
t
emperature in the passenger compartment down (sunroof and window
b
linds...).
Switch
off the air conditioning, unless it has automatic regulation,
a
s soon as the desired temperature is attained.
Switch
off the demisting and defrosting controls, if not automatic.
Switch
off the heated seat as soon as possible.
Switch
off the headlamps and front foglamps when the level of light
d
oes not require their use.
Avoid
running the engine before moving off, particularly in winter; your
v
ehicle will warm up much faster while driving.
Eco-driving
Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Optimise the use of your gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and change up without waiting. During acceleration change up early.
With
an automatic or electronic gearbox, give preference to automatic
m
ode and avoid pressing the accelerator pedal heavily or suddenly.
The
gear shift indicator invites you engage the most suitable gear: as
s
oon as the indication is displayed in the instrument panel, follow it
s
traight away.
For
vehicles fitted with an electronic or automatic gearbox, this
i
ndicator appears only in manual mode.
drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use engine braking rather than the brake pedal, and press the accelerator progressively. These
p
ractices contribute towards a reduction in fuel consumption and CO
2
emissions
and
also
helps
reduce
the
background
traffic
noise.
Control the use of your electrical
equipment
If your vehicle has cruise control, make use of the system at speeds a bove 25 mph (40 km/h) when the traffic is flowing well.As
a passenger, if you avoid connecting your multimedia devices
(
film, music, video game...), you will contribute towards limiting the c
onsumption of electrical energy, and so of fuel.
Disconnect your portable devices before leaving the vehicle.
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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
b
ars, 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.
Eco-driving
Operating faults
In the event of an impact to the windscreen at the sensor, deactivate
t
he system and contact a CITROËN
d
ealer or a qualified workshop to have
y
our windscreen replaced.
Never
try to remove, adjust or test the
sen
sor.
Only
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop is able to work on the system.
When
towing a trailer or when the
v
ehicle is being towed, the system must
b
e deactivated.
Do
not
stick
or
other wise
fix
any
object o
n
the
windscreen
in
front
of
the
sensor.
Sensor fault
The operation of the laser sensor may suffer i
nter ference from accumulations of dirt or
m
isting of the windscreen. In this case you are
w
arned by the display of a message.
Use
the windscreen demisting and regularly
c
lean the area of the windscreen in front of the
sen
sor.
System fault
In the event of a malfunction of the system, you are warned by an audible signal and the display
o
f the message Automatic braking system
fault .
Have
the system checked by a CITROËN
d
ealer or a qualified workshop.
In
difficult
weather
conditions
(very
h
eavy
rain,
snow,
fog,
hail...),
braking
d
istances
increase,
which
can
reduce
t
he
ability
of
the
system
to
avoid
a
c
ollision.
The
driver
must
therefore
remain
par
ticularly
v
igilant.
Never
leave
accumulations
of
snow
or
a
ny
object
projecting
above
the
bonnet
o
r
in
front
of
the
roof:
this
might
fall
into
t
he
field
of
vision
of
the
sensor
and
g
enerate
a
detection.
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Advice
Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resting your hands on the centre
p
art of the wheel.
Passengers
must not place their feet on the
das
hboard.
Do
not smoke as deployment of the airbags
c
an cause burns or the risk of injury from a
c
igarette or pipe.
Never
remove or pierce the steering wheel or
h
it it violently.
Do
not fit or attach anything to the steering
w
heel or dashboard, this could cause injuries
w
ith deployment of the airbags.
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats, compatible with the deployment the lateral
a
irbags. For information on the range of
s
eat covers suitable for your vehicle, you
can
contact a CITROËN dealer.
For
more information on accessories, refer
t
o the corresponding section.
Do
not fix or attach anything to the seat
b
acks (clothing...). This could cause injury
t
o the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is
d
eployed.
Do
not sit with the upper part of the body
a
ny nearer to the door than necessary.
Curtain airbags
Do not fix or attach anything to the roof. This could cause injury to the head if the
c
urtain airbag is deployed.
If
fitted on your vehicle, do not remove the
g
rab handles installed on the roof, they play
a
part in securing the curtain airbags.
Sit
in
a
normal
upright
position.
Wear
a
correctly
adjusted
seat
belt.
Do
n
ot
l
eave
a
nything
b
etween
t
he
o
ccupants
a
nd
the
airbags
(a
child,
pet,
object...),
nor
f
ix
or
attach
anything
close
to
the
inflation
t
rajectory
of
the
airbags;
this
could
cause
i
njuries
during
their
deployment.
Never
modify
the
original
definition
of
your
v
ehicle,
particularly
in
the
area
directly
a
round
the
airbags.
After
an
accident
or
if
the
vehicle
has
been
s
tolen
or
broken
into,
have
the
airbag
s
ystems
checked.
All
work
on
the
airbag
system
must
be
c
arried
out
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Even
if
all
of
the
precautions
mentioned
a
re
observed,
a
risk
of
injury
or
of
minor
b
urns
to
the
head,
chest
or
arms
when
an
a
irbag
is
deployed
cannot
be
ruled
out.
T
he
bag
inflates
almost
instantly
(within
a
few milliseconds)
then
deflates
within
t
he
same
time
discharging
the
hot
gas
via
o
penings
provided
for
this
purpose.
For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the safety recommendations below:
Safety
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A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
T hese accessories and parts are all suitable for your vehicle and benefit from CITROËN's recommendation and warranty.
Accessories
"Comfort":
sun blinds, air deflectors, isotherm module, ashtray, fragrance cartridges, coat hanger fixed
t
o head restraint, front centre armrest, reading
l
amp, front and rear parking sensors...
"Transport solutions":
boot liner, boot spacers, boot carpet, boot net,
transverse roof bars, bicycle carrier, ski carrier,
r
oof boxes, towbars, towbar wiring harnesses...
"Styling":
full grain leather steering wheel, coloured and carbotech dashboards, coloured and leather
g
ear lever knobs, aluminium footrest, spoiler,
a
lloy wheels, coloured wheel trims, coloured
w
heel caps, exterior expressive stickers, LED
r
ear lamps kit...
*
T
o avoid any risk of jamming of the pedals:
-
e
nsure that the mat is positioned and
s
ecured
c
orrectly,
-
n
ever fit one mat on top of another.
"Security and safety":
anti-intrusion alarm, wheel security devices, vehicle tracking system, breathalyser, first aid
k
it, warning triangle, high visibility safety vest,
c
hild seats, snow chains, non-skid covers, fire
e
xtinguisher, pet seat belt, ...
"Protection":
mats*, mudflaps, seat covers, vehicle covers, bumper p rotectors...
When
fitting
a
towbar
outside
the
C
ITROËN
dealer
network,
the
i
nstallation
must
be
done
using
the
v
ehicle's
electrical
pre-equipment
and
f
ollowing
the
vehicle
manufacturer's
r
ecommendations.
Practical information