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To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the headlamps should be adjusted
according to the load in the vehicle.
0.
1 o
r 2 people in the front seats.
-.
I
ntermediate setting.
1.
5 p
eople + maximum authorised load.
-.
I
ntermediate setting.
2.
D
river + maximum authorised load.
-.
I
ntermediate setting.
3.
5 p
eople + maximum load in the boot.
Adjusting the headlamp
beam height
The initial setting is position "0" .
Programming
The activation, deactivation and choice of
welcome lighting duration are done via the
Driving menu of the touch screen.
On the " Vehicle settings " tab, select
" Welcome lighting ".
Use the arrows or the cursor to adjust the
duration of the lighting.
Direction indicators
F Left: lower the lighting stalk passing the point of resistance.
F
R
ight: raise the lighting stalk passing the
point of resistance.
Three flashes of the direction
indicators
F Press briefly upwards or downwards, without going beyond the point of
resistance; the direction indicators will
flash 3 times.
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Cornering lighting
This system, if fitted to your vehicle, makes use
of the beam from a front foglamp to illuminate
the inside of a bend, when the main or dipped
beam headlamps are on and the vehicle speed
is below 25 mph (40 km/h) (urban driving,
winding road, junctions, parking manoeuvres,
e t c .) .with cornering lighting
without cornering lighting
Switching on
This system starts:
-
w hen the corresponding direction indicator
is switched on,
or
-
f
rom a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel.
Switching off
The system does not operate:
- b elow a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel,
-
a
bove 25 mph (40 km/h),
-
w
hen reverse gear is engaged.
The cornering lighting can be activated or
deactivated in the Driving menu.
F
Sel
ect the " Vehicle settings " tab, then
" Driving lighting " and "Directional
headlamps ".
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Directional lighting
When the dipped or main beam headlamps are
on, this system allows the light beams to better
follow the road.
Associated with xenon headlamps, this system
improves the quality of lighting when cornering.with directional lighting
without directional lightingOperating fault
This system is inactive:
- w hen stationary or at low speeds,
-
w
hen reverse is engaged. If a fault occurs, these warning lamps
come on in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
The directional lighting can be activated or
deactivated in the touch screen.
In the Driving menu, select the " Vehicle
settings " tab, then " Driving lighting " and
select " Directional headlamps ".
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Screenwash and washer jets
Windscreen wash and headlamp wash
Adjusting the jets
The front washers include an adjustment for the
height of delivery from the jets.
If you want to modify the factory setting, turn
the screw on each jet anti-clockwise, towards
the "+" to raise the jet or clockwise, towards
the "-" to lower it.
Headlamp wash
F Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards you. The windscreen wash then the
windscreen wipers operate for a fixed
period.
A few moments after releasing the wiper stalk,
there is a last wipe to clear any runs from the
screen. The headlamps operate when the vehicle is
moving and when the dipped beam headlamps
are on. However, to reduce the consumption
of screenwash fluid, the headlamp wash only
operates with every 7th use of the screenwash
or once every 25 miles (40 km), during a given
j o u r n ey.
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Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated automatically
next time the vehicle is driven.
In order to restore the use of these functions
immediately, start the engine and let it run:
-
f
or less than ten minutes, to use the
equipment for approximately five minutes,
-
f
or more than ten minutes, to use the
equipment for up to approximately
thirty
m
inutes.
Let the engine run for the duration specified to
ensure that the battery charge is sufficient.
Do not repeatedly and continuously restart the
engine in order to charge the battery.
A flat battery prevents the engine from starting.
For more information on the 12 V batter y , refer
to the corresponding section.
Load reduction mode
System which manages the use of certain
functions according to the level of charge
remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the load
reduction function temporarily deactivates
certain functions, such as the air conditioning,
the heated rear screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivated
automatically as soon as conditions permit.
Energy economy mode
Switching to economy mode
A message appears in the instrument panel
screen indicating that the vehicle has switched
to economy mode and the active functions are
put on standby.
If a telephone call is being made at this time, it
will be maintained for around 10 minutes with
the Bluetooth
® hands-free system of your audio
system. System which manages the duration of use of certain functions to conserve a sufficient level of
charge in the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can still use functions such as the audio and telematics
system,
windscreen wipers, dipped beam headlamps, courtesy lamps, etc. for a maximum
combined duration of about forty minutes.
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1. Screenwash and headlamp wash reservoir.
2. Coolant reservoir.
3.
B
rake fluid reservoir.
4.
B
attery / Fuses.
5.
F
usebox.
6.
A
ir filter.
7.
E
ngine oil dipstick.
8.
E
ngine oil filler cap.
9.
R
emote earth point.
Petrol engines
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1. Screenwash and headlamp wash reservoir.
2. Coolant reservoir.
3.
B
rake fluid reservoir.
4.
B
attery / Fuses.
5.
F
usebox.
6.
A
ir filter.
7.
E
ngine oil dipstick.
8.
E
ngine oil filler cap.
9.
P
riming pump*.
10.
R
emote earth point.
Diesel engines
* According to engine.
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The brake fluid level should be close
to the "MA X" mark. If it is not, check
the brake pad wear.
Brake fluid level
Changing the fluid
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule
for details of the interval for this operation.
Fluid specification
The brake fluid must conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations.
Topping-up the engine oil level
The location of the oil filler cap is shown in the
corresponding underbonnet layout view.
F
U
nscrew the oil filler cap to reveal the filler
aperture.
F
A
dd oil in small quantities, avoiding any
spills on engine components (risk of fire).
F
W
ait a few minutes before checking the
level again using the dipstick.
F
A
dd more oil if necessary.
F
A
fter checking the level, carefully refit the
oil filler cap and the dipstick in its tube.
Engine oil change
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule
for details of the interval for this operation.
In order to maintain the reliability of the engine
and emission control system, never use
additives in the engine oil. After topping-up the oil, the check when
switching on the ignition with the oil
level indicator in the instrument panel
is not valid during the 30 minutes after
topping-up.
Oil grade
Before topping-up the oil or changing the oil,
check that the oil is the correct grade for your
engine and conforms to the manufacturer's
recommendations.
reservoir low level is reached this warning lamp
comes on in the instrument panel, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message.
The warning lamp comes on when the ignition is
switched on, or every time the stalk is operated,
until the reservoir is refilled.
Next time you stop, refill the screenwash /
headlamp wash reservoir.
Screenwash/headlamp
wash level low
In the case of vehicles fitted with
headlamp washers, when the fluid
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