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Bonnet
Opening
F Pull the interior bonnet release lever A,
located at the bottom of the door aperture. F

P
ush the exterior safety catch B to the left
and raise the bonnet.
F
U
nclip the stay C from its housing on the
back of the bonnet.
F

F
ix the stay in the notch to hold the bonnet
open.
The location of the interior bonnet
release lever prevents opening of
the bonnet while the front left door is
closed. Do not open the bonnet in high winds.
When the engine is hot, handle the
exterior safety catch and the bonnet
stay with care (risk of burns).
Before doing anything under the
bonnet, deactivate the Stop & Start
system to avoid any risk of injury
resulting from an automatic change to
START mode.
Closing
F Take the stay out of the support notch.
F
C lip the stay in its housing on the back of
the bonnet.
F

L
ower the bonnet and release it at the end
of its travel.
F

P
ull on the bonnet to check that it is
secured correctly.
The cooling fan may star t after switching
off the engine: take care with ar ticles and
clothing that might be caught by the fan
blades.
Because of the presence of electrical
equipment under the bonnet, it is
recommended that exposure to water
(rain, washing,
...) be limited.
F

O

pen the front left door.
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To check the level or top up the
fluid on vehicle fitted with headlamp
washers, immobilise the vehicle and
switch of the engine.
Screenwash / headlamp wash fluid level
F Open the bonnet and secure it with the st ay.Specification of the fluid
To ensure optimum cleaning and to avoid
freezing, the fluid should never be topped up or
replaced by plain water.
In wintry conditions, the use of a fluid
with an ethyl alcohol or methanol base is
recommended.
F

O

pen the screenwash reservoir filler cap.
F

T

ake and pinch the level gauge to block its
breather.
F

R

emove the gauge completely from
the reservoir to read the level in the
transparent section.
F

T

op up if necessary.
F

R

efit the filler cap to the reservoir and
close the bonnet.
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Never store bottles of AdBlue® in your
vehicle.
Recommendations on storage
AdBlue® freezes at about -11°C and
deteriorates above 25°C. It is recommended
that bottles be stored in a cool area and
protected from direct sunlight .
Under these conditions, the fluid can be kept
for at least a year .
If the additive has frozen, it can be used once it
has completely thawed out. Before starting the top-up procedure, ensure
that the vehicle is parked on a flat and level
sur face.
Procedure
F Switch off the ignition and remove the
key, or if your vehicle has one, press the
START/STOP button to switch off the
engine.
F

R
aise the boot floor for access to the
AdBlue
® tank. S
ecure the boot floor by attaching its cord
to the hook on the parcel shelf support.
F

U

nclip the black plastic blanking plug using
its tab.
F

I

nsert your fingers into the aperture and
turn the blue cap a 6
th of a turn anti-
clockwise.
F

C

arefully lift off the cap, without dropping it.
Do not dispose of AdBlue
® bottles or
containers in the household waste.
Place them in a container provided
for this purpose or take them to your
dealer.
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Ty p e 2
1. 12 V compressor, with integral pressure gauge.
2.
S

ealant cartridge, with integral hose.
3.
S

peed limit sticker.
Composition of the kit
The speed limit sticker must be secured
to the interior of the vehicle in the
driver's field of vision, to remind you
that a wheel is in temporary use.
Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph
(80
km/h) when driving with a tyre
repaired using this type of kit.
Repair procedure
F Switch off the ignition.
F S ecure the speed limit sticker inside the
vehicle.
Avoid removing any foreign bodies
which have penetrated into the tyre.
F

U
ncoil the pipe stowed under the
compressor.
F

C
onnect the pipe from the compressor to
the sealant cartridge.
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F Turn the sealant cartridge and secure it in the cut-out provided on the compressor. F

C
heck that the compressor switch is at
the "
O " position.
F
U
ncoil fully the electric cable, stowed under
the compressor.
F
R
emove the valve cap from the tyre to be
repaired, and place it in a clean area.
F
C
onnect the hose from the sealant
cartridge to the valve of the tyre to be
repaired and tighten firmly. F

C
onnect the compressor's plug to the
vehicle's 12 V socket.
F

S
witch on the ignition.
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Spare wheelProcedure for changing a wheel with a damaged or punctured tyre for the spare wheel, using the tools supplied with the vehicle.
The tools are installed in the boot under the
f l o o r.
To gain access to them:
F
o
pen the boot,
F

r
aise the floor,
F

s
ecure it by hooking its cord on the hook
on the rear shelf support,
F

w
ith a standard size spare wheel, unclip
and remove the box in the middle of the
wheel containing the tools,


or
F

w
ith a "space-saver" spare wheel; lift the
wheel at the rear towards you for access to
the storage box containing the tools.
Access to the tools
1. Wheelbrace. F or removing the wheel trim and the wheel
fixing bolts.
2.
J

ack with integral handle.
F

or raising the vehicle.
3.
B

olt cover removal tool.
F

or removing the bolt head protectors on
alloy wheels.
4.
S

ocket for the security bolts (located in the
glove box).
F

or adapting the wheelbrace to the special
"security" bolts. All of these tools are specific to your
vehicle and can vary according to
equipment.
Do not use them for any other
purposes.
The jack must only be used to change
a wheel with a damaged or punctured
tyre.
Do not use any jack other than the one
supplied with this vehicle.
If the vehicle does not have its original
jack, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop to obtain the correct
jack for it.
The jack meets European standards,
as defined in the Machinery Directive
2006/42/CE.
The jack does not require any
maintenance.
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Removing a wheel
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does
not block traffic: the ground must be
level, stable and non-slippery ground.
Apply the parking brake unless it has
been programmed to automatic mode,
switch off the ignition and engage first
gear* to lock the wheels.
Check that the braking warning lamps
in the instrument panel are on (not
flashing).
The occupants must get out of the
vehicle and wait where they are safe.
If necessary, place a chock under the
wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to
be changed.
Never go underneath a vehicle raised
using a jack; use an axle stand.F

R
emove the bolt cover from each of
the bolts using the tool 3 (according to
equipment).
F

F
it the security socket 4 on the
wheelbrace


1 to slacken the security bolt.
F

S
lacken the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 o n l y.
*

Position P for an automatic gearbox.
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Fitting a wheel
Fitting a steel or "space-
saver" spare wheel
If your vehicle is fitted with alloy
wheels, when tightening the bolts on
fitting it is normal to notice that the
washers do not come into contact with
the steel or "space-saver" spare wheel.
The wheel is secured by the conical
contact of each bolt.F

P
ut the wheel in place on the hub.
F
S
crew in the bolts by hand to the stop.
F P re-tighten the security bolt using the
wheelbrace 1 fitted with the security
socket
4 .
F


P
re-tighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 o n l y.
After changing a wheel
To store the punctured wheel in the
boot correctly, first remove the central
c ove r.
When using the "space-saver" type
spare wheel, do not exceed 50 mph
(80
km/h).
Have the tightening of the bolts and the
pressure of the spare wheel checked
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop without delay.
Have the punctured wheel repaired and
replace it on the vehicle as soon as
possible.
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