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The spare wheel is installed in the boot under the floor.
Depending
on engine, the spare wheel is
a
standard wheel or the space-saver type
(
BlueHDi 100).
Access to the spare wheel
Taking out the wheel
F Unclip the tool storage box (standard spare w
heel).
F
U
nscrew the central nut.
F
R
emove the fixing parts (nut and bolt).
F
R
aise the spare wheel towards you from
t
he rear.
F
T
ake the wheel out of the boot.
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Fuse N°Rating Functions
F14 15 AHeated
lower windscreen.
F15 5 AAir
conditioning compressor.
F16 15 AFront
fo
glamps.
F18 10 ARight
hand main beam headlamp.
F19 10 ALeft
hand main beam headlamp.
F29 40 AFront
wiper motor.
F30 80 APre-heater
p
lugs
(
Diesel).
Access to the fuses
F Unclip the cover.
F C hange the fuse (see corresponding
par
agraph).
F
W
hen you have finished, close the cover
c
arefully to ensure correct sealing of the
f
usebox.
Fuse tableEngine compartment
fuses
The fusebox is placed in the engine c
ompartment near the battery (left-hand side).
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12 V battery
Procedure for starting the engine using another battery or charging a discharged battery.T he battery is located under the bonnet.
To
gain access to it:
F
o
pen the bonnet using the interior release
l
ever, then the exterior safety catch,
F
s
ecure the bonnet stay,
F
r
emove the plastic cover on the (+) terminal.
Access to the battery
General points
Lead-acid starter batteries
Protect your eyes and face before h
andling the battery.
All
operations on the battery must be
c
arried out in a well ventilated area and
a
way from naked flames and sources
o
f sparks, so as to avoid the risk of
e
xplosion or fire.
Wash
your hands after wards.
Batteries
contain
harmful
substances
s
uch
as
sulphuric
acid
and
lead.
They
must
be
disposed
of
in
a
ccordance
with
regulations
and
must
n
ot,
in
any
circumstances,
be
discarded
w
ith
household
waste.
Take
used
remote
control
batteries
and
v
ehicle batteries to a special collection
point.
Versions
equipped
with
Stop
&
Start
are
f
itted
with
a
12
V
lead-acid
battery
of
s
pecific
t
echnology
a
nd
s
pecification.
Its
replacement
should
be
carried
out
o
nly
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
w
orkshop. If
you have an electronic or automatic
g
earbox, never try to start the engine by
p
ushing the vehicle. The
(-) terminal of the battery is not accessible.
A
remote earth point is located on the engine.
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Starting using another
battery
F Start the engine of the vehicle with the g
ood battery and leave it running for a
f
ew minutes.
F
O
perate the starter on the broken down
v
ehicle and let the engine run.
I
f the engine does not start straight away,
s
witch off the ignition and wait a few
m
oments before trying again.
Never
try
to
start
the
engine
by
c
onnecting
a
battery
charger.
Never
use
a
24
V
or
higher
battery
b
o o s t e r.
First
check
that
the
slave
battery
has
a
n
ominal
voltage
of
12
V
and
a
capacity
a
t
least
equal
to
that
of
the
discharged
b
attery.
The
two
vehicles
must
not
be
in
contact
w
ith
each
other.
Switch
off
the
electrical
consumers
on
b
oth
vehicles
(audio
system,
wipers,
l
ighting,
...
).
Ensure
that
the
jump
lead
cables
do
n
ot
pass
close
to
moving
parts
of
the
e
ngine
(cooling
fan,
belts,
...).
Do
not
disconnect
the
(+)
terminal
when
t
he
engine
is
running.
When
your
vehicle's
battery
is
discharged,
the
e
ngine
can
be
started
using
a
slave
battery
(
external
or
on
another
vehicle)
and
jump
lead
c
ables
or
a
battery
booster.
F
R
aise
the
plastic
cover
on
the
(+)
terminal,
i
f
your
vehicle
has
one.
F
C
onnect
the
red
cable
to
the
positive
t
erminal
(+)
of
the
flat
battery
A (at
the
metal
elbow)
then
to
the
positive
t
erminal (+)
of
the
slave
battery
B or the
b o o s t e r.
F
C
onnect
one
end
of
the
green
or
black
c
able
to
the
negative
terminal
(-)
of
the
s
lave battery B or the booster (or earth
point
on
the
other
vehicle).
F
C
onnect
t
he
o
ther
e
nd
o
f
t
he
g
reen
o
r
b
lack
c
able to the earth point C
on
the
broken
d
own
vehicle. F
W
ait until the engine returns to idle then
d
isconnect the jump lead cables in the
r
everse
o
rder.
F
R
efit the plastic cover to the (+) terminal, if
y
our vehicle has one.
F
A
llow the engine to run for at least
3
0 minutes, by driving or with the vehicle
s
tationary, so that the battery reaches an
adequate
state of charge.
Some
functions, including Stop & Start,
a
re not available if the battery is not
sufficiently
c
harged.
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Disconnecting the (+) terminal
F Raise the lever A fully to release the clamp B.
Reconnecting the (+) terminal
F Position the open clamp B of the cable on
the positive post (+) of the battery.
F
P
ress down on the clamp to position it
c
orrectly on the battery post.
F
L
ock the clamp by lowering the lever A.
Do
not force the lever as locking will
n
ot be possible if the clamp is not
p
ositioned correctly; start the procedure
ag
ain.
Disconnecting the battery
In order to maintain an adequate state of charge for starting the engine, it is
r
ecommended that the battery be disconnected
i
f the vehicle is taken out of service for a long
p
eriod.
Wait
2 minutes after switching off the ignition
b
efore disconnecting the battery:
F
c
lose all openings (doors, boot, windows,
r
oof),
F
s
witch off all electrical consumers (audio
s
ystem, wipers, lighting, ...),
F
s
witch off the ignition and wait for
f
our minutes.
Having
exposed the battery, it is only
n
ecessary to disconnect the (+) terminal.
Following reconnection of the
battery
After reconnecting the battery, switch on the ignition and wait 1 minute before starting to
a
llow initialisation of the electronic systems.
However,
if minor problems persist following
t
his operation, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Referring
to the corresponding section, you
m
ust yourself reinitialise or reset certain
s
ystems, such as:
-
t
he remote control,
-
t
he date and time,
-
t
he radio preset stations.
Quick release terminal
The Stop & Start system may not be operational during the trip following the
f
irst engine start.
In
this case, the system will only be
a
vailable again after a continuous
p
eriod of immobilisation of the vehicle,
a
period which depends on the ambient
t
emperature and the state of charge of
t
he battery (up to about 8 hours).
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System which manages the duration of use of certain functions to retain a sufficient level of
charge
in the battery.
After
the engine has stopped, you can
s
till use functions such as the audio and
t
elematics system, windscreen wipers, dipped
b
eam headlamps, courtesy lamps, etc. for
a
maximum combined duration of about
t
hirty
m
inutes.
Electrical energy economy mode
Switching to economy mode
Once this time has elapsed, a message appears in the screen indicating that the
v
ehicle has switched to economy mode and the
a
ctive functions are put on standby.
If
a telephone call is being made at this time,
it
will be maintained for around 10 minutes with
t
he Bluetooth hands-free system of your audio
s
ystem.
Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated automatically n ext time the vehicle is driven.
F
T
o restore these functions immediately,
s
tart the engine and let it run for at least
f
ive
m
inutes.
A
flat battery prevents the engine from
s
tarting (refer to the corresponding
s
ection).
Load reduction mode
System which manages the use of certain functions according to the level of charge
r
emaining in the battery.
When
the vehicle is being driven, the load
r
eduction function temporarily deactivates
c
ertain functions, such as the air conditioning,
t
he heated rear screen...
The
deactivated functions are reactivated
a
utomatically as soon as conditions permit.
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Towing the vehicle
Access to the tools
The towing eye is installed in the boot under the floor.
To
gain access to it:
F
o
pen the boot,
F
l
ift the floor and remove it,
F
r
emove the towing eye from the holder.
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your country.
E nsure 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
l
icence.
When
towing a vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, always use an approved towing
a
rm; 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
b
raking or steering.
In
the following cases, you must always call on a professional recovery service:
-
v
ehicle broken down on a motor way or fast road,
-
f
our-wheel drive vehicle,
-
w
hen it is not possible to put the gearbox into neutral, unlock the steering, or release
t
he parking brake,
-
t
owing with only two wheels on the ground,
-
w
here there is no approved towing arm available...
Procedure
for
having
your
vehicle
towed.
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Towing your vehicleTowing another vehicle
F On the front bumper, unclip the cover by p
ressing on the left edge.
F
S
crew the towing eye in fully.
F
I
nstall the towing bar. Put
the gear lever into neutral
(
position
N for an electronic or
automatic gearbox).
Failure to follow this instruction may
c
ause damage to some components
(
braking, transmission...) and the
a
bsence of braking assistance when
t
he engine is restarted.
F U nlock the steering by turning the key i
n the ignition one notch and release the
par
king
b
rake.
F
S
witch on the hazard warning lamps on
b
oth vehicles.
F
M
ove off gently, drive slowly and for a short
di
stance.This
towing is strictly prohibited (risk of
d
amaging your vehicle).
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