9
Eco-driving
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...) and
o
bserve the schedule of operations recommended by the manufacturer.
When
refuelling, do not continue after the 3
rd 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.
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12 V battery
The battery does not require any maintenance.
However,
check regularly that the
t
erminals are correctly tightened
(
versions without quick release
Particle filter (Diesel)
The start of saturation of the
particle filter is indicated by
t
he
fixed
illumination of this warning lamp
a
ccompanied by a warning message in the
s
creen
(if
a
display screen is fitted).
As
soon
as
the traffic conditions permit,
r
egenerate
the filter by driving at a speed of at
l
east
40
mph
(60 km/h) until the warning lamp
g
oes
off.
If
the
warning lamp stays on, this indicates a
l
ow
additive
level.
On a new vehicle, the first particle
filter
regeneration operations may be
a
ccompanied by a "burnt" smell, which
i
s
per fectly normal.
Following
prolonged operation of the
v
ehicle at very low speed or at idle,
y
ou
may, in exceptional circumstances,
n
otice
the emission of water vapour at
t
he
exhaust on acceleration. This does
n
ot affect the behaviour of the vehicle
or
the
environment.
Unless
other wise
indicated,
check
these
components
in
accordance
with
the
manufacturer's
service
schedule
and
according to your engine.
Other wise,
have
them
checked
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
workshop.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Refer to the manufacturer's s
ervice schedule for details of the
r
eplacement intervals for these
c
omponents.
Oil filter
Replace the oil filter each time the e ngine oil is changed.
Refer
to the manufacturer's
s
ervice schedule for details of
t
he replacement interval for this
c
omponent.
terminals)
and
that
the
connections
are
clean.
When
carrying
out
any
operation
on
the
12
V
b
attery,
refer
to
the
corresponding
section
for
d
etails
of
the
precautions
to
be
taken
before
s
tarting
work.
Depending on the environment (e.g. dusty
a
tmosphere) and the use of the vehicle
(
e.g. city
driving), replace them twice as often
if necessar y .
A
clogged passenger compartment filter may
h
ave
an
adverse effect on the per formance
o
f
the
air
conditioning system and generate
u
ndesirable
o
dours.
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