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Particle filter (Diesel)
The start of saturation of the
particle filter is indicated by
the temporary illumination of this warning lamp
accompanied by a message in the multifunction
screen.
As soon as the traffic conditions permit, regenerate
the filter by driving at a speed of at least 40 mph
(60 km/h) until the warning lamp goes off.
If the warning lamp stays on, this indicates a low
additive level.
For more information on checking levels, refer to
the corresponding section.
On a new vehicle, the first particle
filter regeneration operations may be
accompanied by a "burning" smell,
which is per fectly normal.
Following prolonged operation of the
vehicle at very low speed or at idle,
you may, in exceptional circumstances,
notice the emission of water vapour at
the exhaust on acceleration. This does
not affect the behaviour of the vehicle
or the environment.
Checks
12 V battery
The battery does not require any maintenance.
However, check that the terminals are clean
and correctly tightened, particularly in summer
and winter.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Refer to the manufacturer's
service schedule for details of the
replacement intervals for these
components.
Oil filter
Replace the oil filter each time the
engine oil is changed.
Refer to the manufacturer's
service schedule for details of
the replacement interval for this
component.
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.
When carrying out work on the battery, refer
to the "12 V battery" section for details of the
precautions to be taken before disconnecting
the battery and following its reconnection.
Depending on the environment (e.g. dusty
atmosphere) and the use of the vehicle
(e.g.
city driving), replace them twice as often
if necessary .
A clogged passenger compartment filter may
have an adverse effect on the per formance
of the air conditioning system and generate
undesirable odours.
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Parking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of
effectiveness of this system is
noticed, the parking brake must be
checked, even between two services.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any
maintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the manufacturer's service
schedule for the checking interval for
this component.For information on checking brake
disc wear, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
Brake disc wear
Brake wear depends on the style
of driving, particularly in the case
of vehicles used in town, over short
distances. It may be necessary to have
the condition of the brakes checked,
even between vehicle services.
Brake pads
The gearbox does not require any
maintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the manufacturer's service
schedule for details of the checking
interval for this component.
Electronic gearboxOnly use products recommended by
CITROËN or products of equivalent
quality and specification.
In order to optimise the operation of
units as important as those in the
braking system, CITROËN selects and
offers very specific products.
After washing the vehicle, dampness,
or in wintry conditions, ice can form
on the brake discs and pads: braking
efficiency may be reduced. Make light
brake applications to dry and defrost
the brakes.
Checking this system must be done by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a drop in
the brake fluid level indicates that the brake
pads are worn.
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Running out of Diesel 142
AdBlue® additive and SCR system
(BlueHDi Diesel) 16 3 -169
Technical data - Maintenance
Checking levels 14 5 -147
- oil
-
b
rake fluid
-
coolant
-
s
creenwash fluid
-
a
dditive (Diesel with particle filter)
AdBlue
® additive 16 7-169
Changing bulbs
1
70-177
-
front
-
rear
-
interior Checking components
1
48-149
-
battery
-
a
ir filter / passenger compartment filter
-
o
il filter
-
p
article filter (Diesel)
-
b
rake pads / discs
Engine compartment fuses
1
78, 181-18 4
Bat ter y
185 -18 6
Energy economy mode
1
87
B o n n e t
1
41
Under-bonnet layout, petrol
1
43
Under-bonnet layout, Diesel
1
44
Petrol engines
1
95
Diesel engines
1
97Petrol weights
1
96
Diesel weights
1
98
Dimensions
199
Identification markings
2
00
.
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ABS and EBFD systems .............................11 3
Accessories ................................................ 193
Accessory socket, 12V
...........................84, 86
Additive, AdBlue
.................................... 20, 163
Additive, Diesel
........................................... 148
Adjusting headlamps
.................................... 78
Adjusting head restraints
............................................... 53,
55
Adjusting seats
........................................ 52, 55
Adjusting the height and reach of the steering wheel
..................................58
Adjusting the seat belt height
...............
......................................... 115
Advice on care and maintenance
..................................... 14
3, 14 4
Advice on driving
........................................ 123
Airbags
.................................................. 18, 11 9
Airbags, curtain
................................... 12
1, 12 2
Airbags, front ....................................... 11 9, 12 2
Airbags, lateral
.................................... 121, 12 2
Air conditioning
............................................... 8
Air conditioning, digital
...........................44, 48
Air conditioning, manual
.........................44, 46
Air vents
........................................................ 43
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
............................................ 11
3
Anti-pinch
...................................................... 63
Anti-theft
............................................... 61, 124
Armrest, front
................................................ 53
Audible warning
.......................................... 109
Audio streaming (Bluetooth)
..............................
..........240, 267
Audio system
............................................... 255Capacity, fuel tank
..............................
..........69
Cartridge, fragrance
.....................................51
CD
.......................................................237, 260
CD, MP3
.............................................. 2
37, 261
Central locking
........................................59, 65
Changing a bulb
...................................170 -17 7
Changing a fuse
...................................178 -18 4
Changing a wheel
................................15 5 -161
Changing a wiper blade
........................81, 188
Changing the date
.............................28, 30, 39
Changing the remote control battery
............60
Changing the time
.............................28, 30, 39Checking the engine oil level
................
25, 145
Checking the levels ..............................145 -147
Checking tyre pressures (using the kit)
......153
Checks
...............
..................................143-149
Checks, routine
...................................148, 149
Child lock
...............................
......................107
Children
...............................
...94-107, 118, 120
Child seats
.............94
-96, 10 0 , 101, 10 6 , 118
Child seats, conventional
............................10 0
Child seats, ISOFIX
....................................10
4
Child surveillance mirror
............................... 85
C
losing the boot ......................................59, 67
Closing the doors
....................................59, 64
Configuration, vehicle
......................28, 30, 33, 38, 268, 272
Control, electric windows
..............................62
Control, emergency boot release
.................67
Control, emergency door
..............................66
Control, heated seats
....................................54
Control stalk, lighting
............................... 7
2-75
Control stalk, wipers
...............................79 - 81
Cornering lamps
..............................
.............77
Courtesy lamps
.....................................82, 17 7
Cover, load space
.........................................91
Cruise control
.............................................. 13
5
Cup holder
...............................
................84, 88
A
C
Battery ................................................. 148, 185
Battery, charging ......................................... 18 6
Battery, remote control
........................... 60,
61
Blind, panoramic roof
.................................... 68
Blinds, side
.................................................... 89
BlueHDi
................................................. 22, 163
Bluetooth (hands-free)
........................ 2
24, 265
Bluetooth (telephone)
..........................224, 265
Bonnet
......................................................... 141
Boot
............................................................... 67
Boot floor, adjustable
..............................91, 92
Brake discs
.................................................. 14
9
Brake lamps
...............................
.................175
Brake
........................................................... 149
Braking assistance system
.........................11
3
Bulbs (changing)
...............................
..........170
B
Daytime running lamps, LED ................76, 174
Deactivating the passenger airbag .............120
Deactivating the rear windows
.....................63
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Hazard warning lamps ................................108
Hazard warning lamps, automatic operation
................................................... 108
Headlamp adjustment
...................................78
Headlamps, automatic illumination
........72, 75
Headlamps, dipped beam
.....................72, 171
Headlamps, main beam
........................ 72
, 172
Head restraints, front
.................................... 53
Heating
.................................................... 46, 48
Hill start assist
............................................. 13
2
Hooks
...................................................... 91, 93
Horn ............................................................. 109
H
Gauge, fuel.............................................. 10, 69
Gearbox, electronic ........................8, 127, 149
Gearbox, manual
............................8, 131, 149
Gear shift indicator
..................................... 131
Gear lever, electronic gearbox
...................127
Glove box
...................................................... 85
GPS
............................................................. 207
G
Eco-driving .....................................................8
E conomy mode ........................................... 187
Electronic brake force distribution (EBFD)
...................................................... 113
Emergency braking assistance (EBA)
........ 11
3
Emergency warning lamps
......................... 10
8
Emissions control system, SCR
...........21, 16 3
eMyWay
...................................................... 201
Energy economy mode
...............................187
Engine compartment
..........................143, 14 4
Engine, Diesel
....................... 70,
142, 14 4 , 197
Engine oil level indicator
...............................25
Engine, petrol
................................ 70, 143 , 195
Environment
.............. 8,
61, 109, 147, 169, 186
Equipment settings
.....................27, 29 , 32, 36
E
Defrosting ...................................................... 45
Dials .............................................................. 10
Diesel
............................................................ 70
Dimensions
................................................. 19 9
Dipstick
................
.................................. 25, 145
Direction indicators
.....................108, 171, 175
Display screen, instrument panel
.........10, 131
Doors
............................................................. 64
Driving economically ....................................... 8
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
.................. 11
4Filling the fuel tank
...................................6
9 -71
Filter, air ...............
.......................................148
Filter, oil
.......................................................148
Filter, particle
......................................147, 148
Filter, passenger compartment
...................148
Fitting a wheel
...............................
..............160
Fitting roof bars
...........................................192
Fittings, boot
................................................. 91
F
ittings, front
.................................................84
Fittings, interior
.............................................84
Flap, fuel filler
...............................
...........69, 71
Flashing indicators
......................................108
Foglamps, front
...............................73, 77, 173
Foglamps, rear
......................................73 , 176
Front foglamps
......................................77, 173
Fuel ................................................................ 70
Fuel consumption
............................................ 8
Fu
el tank.................................................. 69, 71
Fusebox, dashboard
...................................179
Fusebox, engine compartment
...................181
Fuses
...........................................................178Guidance (Navigation)
................................207
Guide-me-home
......................................74 , 75
Identification plates
..................................... 20
0
Immobiliser, electronic
..........................61, 124
Indicator lamps, operation
.......................11-14
Indicators, direction
....................................108
Inflating tyres
..........................................8, 200
Inflating tyres and accessories (using the kit)
..............................
..............153
Input, auxiliary
...............................
......2 41, 264
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Navigation ................................................... 207
Number plate lamps .................................... 17
5
Oil change
................................................... 145
Oil consumption
.......................................... 145
OIl, engine
................................................... 145
Oil level .................................................. 25, 145
Opening the bonnet
.................................... 1
41
Opening the boot
..............................
......59, 67
Opening the doors
...............................
...59 , 64
Opening the fuel filler flap
.............................69
N
O
Levels and checks ............................... 14 3 -147
Level, screenwash fluid
........................................................... 147
Lighting bulbs (replacement)
............................................ 170
Lighting, dashboard
...................................... 26
Lighting dimmer
..............................
..............26
Lighting, guide-me home
........................74, 75
Lighting, interior
.................................... 82, 17 7
Loading
................................................... 8, 192
Load reduction mode
..................................187
Locating your vehicle
.................................... 60
L
ocking from the inside
.................................65
L
ong objects, transporting
................................................ 90
Low fuel level
................................................ 69
Main beam
............................................ 72, 172
Maintenance, routine
...................................... 8
Map reading lamps
...............................82, 17 7
Markings, identification
...............................200
Mat
................................................................ 87
Menu, main
................................................. 258
Menu short cuts
........................................................... 206
Mirror, rear view
............................................ 58
Mirrors, door .................................................. 57
Misfuel prevention
...............................
..........71
Mountings, Isofix
......................................... 103
MP3 CD
............................................... 237, 261
Key with remote control
.................. 59-61 , 124
Kit, hands-free
.................................... 224, 265
Kit, temporary puncture repair
.................... 150
K
J
M
Instrument panel ............................... ............10
Instrument panel screen ............................... 10
I
SOFIX
........................................................ 103
Isofix mountings
...............................
...........103
Jack
........
..................................................... 155
Labels, identification
................................... 20
0
Lamp, boot
............................................ 83, 17 7
Lamps, front
................................................ 170
Level, AdBlue
®
additive
..................................................... 163
Level, brake fluid
......................................... 14
6
Level, Diesel additive
.......................... 147, 148
Level, engine coolant
.................................. 147
Level, engine oil
...............................
...........145
L
Pads, brake ................................................. 149
Paint colour code ........................................ 200
Panoramic glass sunroof
..............................68
Parcel shelf, rear
........................................... 93
P
arking brake
...................................... 126, 149
Parking sensors, rear ..................................137
Petrol
............................................................. 70
Player, MP3 CD
................................... 2 3 7, 261
Players, music media
..................................236
Pockets, seat back
........................................ 88
Port, USB
............................................ 24
0, 262
Pressures, tyres
.................................. 15 4, 20 0
Pre-tensioning seat belts
............................118
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