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cHEcKS TEcHNIcAL dAT AAUdIO A Nd
TEL EMATI
cS
239 Fuel tank
2 42
Mi
sfuel prevention (Diesel)
243
Op
ening the bonnet
244
Pet
rol underbonnet layout
245
Di
esel underbonnet layout
246
Ru
nning out of fuel (Diesel)
247
Ch
ecking levels
251
Ch
ecks
253
AdB
lue
® additive and SCR
system (BlueHDi Diesel) 264
Pet
rol engines
265
Pet
rol weights
267
Di
esel engines
269
Di
esel weights
273
Di
mensions
2 74
Id
entification markings278
Em
ergency or assistance
281
Au
dio system
For versions equipped
with a navigation system
in the touch screen, refer
to the supplement in the
handbook pack.
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Maintenance - Technical data
Checking levels 247-250
- oi l
-
br
ake fluid
-
po
wer steering fluid
-
co
olant
-
sc
reenwash/headlamp wash fluid
AdBlue additive
25
3 -261
Checking components
25
1-252
-
ai
r filter
-
pa
ssenger compartment filter
-
oi
l filter
-
el
ectric parking brake
-
br
ake pads / discs
Changing bulbs
21
1-218
-
fr
ont
-
re
ar Opening the bonnet
24
3
Under the bonnet, petrol
24
4
Under the bonnet, Diesel
24
5Dimensions
27
3
Identification markings
27
4
Running out of fuel (Diesel)
24
6
12V battery
22
3 -226
Load reduction, economy mode
22
7
Engine compartment
fuses
21
9 -220, 222
Petrol engines
26
4
Diesel engines
267
-268
Petrol weights 26 5 -266
Diesel weights
26
9 -272
Over view
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When towing
distribution of loads
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that the
heaviest items are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight approaches
the maximum permitted without
exceeding
i
t.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine per formance. Above
1
0
00
m
etres, the maximum towed load must
be reduced by 10
% f
or every 1
0
00 metres of
altitude.
Side wind
F Take into account the increased sensitivity
t o side wind.
cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
F
To l
ower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
The maximum towed load on a long incline
depends on the gradient and the ambient
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
F
If t
he warning lamp and the
STOP warning lamp come on,
stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes, the use of
engine braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing
v ehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling
o n the trailer and the hadlamp beam height
of your vehicle.
For more information on adjusting the
headlamp beam height, refer to the
corresponding section.
For more information on weights (and the
towed loads which apply to your vehicle) refer
to the corresponding section.
The rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically if a genuine
CITROËN towbar is used.
driving
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General points relating to child seats
For maximum safety, please observe the
following recommendations:
-
in a
ccordance with European regulations,
all children under the age of 12 or less
than one and a half metres tall must
travel in approved child seats suited to
their weight , on seats fitted with a seat
belt or ISOFIX mountings*,
-
st
atistically, the safest seats in your
vehicle for carr ying children are the
rear seats,
-
a ch
ild weighing less than 9 kg must
travel in the rear ward facing position
both in the front and in the rear.cIT ROËN recommends that children
should travel in the outer rear seats of
your vehicle:
-
rea
rward facing up to the age of 3,
-
for
ward facing over the age of 3.
Although one of CITROËN main criteria when designing your vehicle, the safety of your children
also depends on you.
*
Th
e regulations on carrying children are
specific to each country. Refer to the
legislation in force in your country.
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Installing child seats attached using
the seat belt
In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing child seats secured using a seat belt and universally approved (a)
a ccording to the weight of the child and the seating position in the vehicle:
Weight of the child and indicative age
Seat Under 13 kg
(groups 0 (b) and 0+)
Up to approx 1 year From 9 to 18 kg
(group 1)
1 to 3 years approx From 15 to 25 kg
(group 2)
3 to 6 years approx From 22 to 36 kg
(group 3)
6 to 10 years approx
Front passenger seat (c) with
height adjustment U (R)
U (R)U (R)U (R)
Outer rear seats (d) UUUU
Centre rear seat XXXX
(a) Universal child seat: child seat that can be installed in all vehicles using a seat belt.
(b)
Gr
oup 0, from birth to 10 kg. Shells seats and baby carriers cannot be installed in the front
passenger seat.
Wh
en installed in the 2
nd row, they prevent use of the other seats.
(c) Refer to the legislation in force in your country before installing your child on this seat.
(d)
To i
nstall a child seat at the rear, rear ward facing or for ward facing, move the front seat
for wards, then straighten the backrest to allow sufficient space for the child seat and the child's
legs.
U:
se
at suitable for the installation of a child seat secured using a seat belt and universally
approved, rear ward facing and/or for ward facing.
U (R):
sa
me as U , with the passenger seat adjusted to the highest position and as far back as possible.
X: seat position not suitable for installation of a child seat for the weight class indicated. Remove and stow the head restraint
before installing a child seat with a
backrest on a passenger seat. Refit the
head restraint once the child seat has
been removed.
child safety
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Locations for installing ISOFIX
child seats
In accordance with European Regulations, this table indicates the options for installing ISOFIX child seats on seats in the vehicle fitted with ISOFIX
mountings.
In the case of universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats, the ISOFIX size category, determined by a letter from A to G, is indicated on the child
seat next to the ISOFIX logo.
Weight of the child / indicative age
Less than 10 kg (group 0)
Up to approx. 6 months Less than 10 kg
(group 0)
Less than 13 kg (group 0+)
Up to approx. 1 year From 9 to 18 kg (group 1)
From approx. 1 to 3 years
Type of ISOFIX child seat Sleeper cot*rearward facing rearward facing forward facing
ISOFIX size categor y F G
cdEcdA B B1
Fr
ont passenger seat X
Outer rear seats IL- SU** IL- SU IL- SU IUF
IL- SU
Centre rear seat X
*
Sl
eeper cots cannot be fitted to the front passenger's seat.
**
Th
e ISOFIX sleeper cot, fixed to the lower ISOFIX rings, occupies all of the rear seats.
child safety
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I UF: seat suitable for the installation of an I s ofix
U niversal seat, F or ward-facing secured
using the upper strap secured to the upper
ring on ISOFIX seating positions.
IL- SU:
se
at suitable for the installation of an
I sofix S emi-Universal seat either:
-
re
ar ward facing fitted with an upper strap
or a support leg,
-
fo
r ward facing fitted with a support leg,
-
a sl
eeper cot fitted with an upper strap or a
support leg.
For advice on securing of the upper strap, refer
to the "Isofix mountings" section. Remove and stow the head restraint
before installing a child seat with a
backrest on a passenger seat. Refit the
head restraint once the child seat has
been removed.
X:
se at not suitable for the installation of a child
seat or shell for the weight group indicated.
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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:
-
ve
hicle broken down on a motor way or fast road,
-
fo
ur-wheel drive vehicle,
-
wh
en it is not possible to put the gearbox into neutral, unlock the steering, or release
the parking brake,
-
to
wing with only two wheels on the ground,
-
wh
ere there is no approved towing arm available...
Towing the vehicle
Access to the tools
The towing eye is stowed in the boot under the
f l o o r.
To gain access to it:
F
op
en the boot,
F
ra
ise the boot floor,
F
ta
ke out the towing eye, located in the
storage well.
Procedure for having your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using a removable towing eye.
Practical information