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Child seats
The incorrect installation of a child seat in a
vehicle compromises the child's protection in
the event of an accident.
Check that there is no seat belt or seat belt
buckle under the child seat as this could
destabilise it.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or the
child seat harnesses keeping the slack in
relation to the child's body to a minimum,
even for short journeys.
For the installation of a child seat using a
seat belt, ensure that this is well tensioned
on the child seat and that it is holding the
child seat firmly against the seat of your
vehicle. If your front passenger seat is
adjustable, move it for ward if necessary.
At the rear seats, always leave sufficient
space between the front seat and:
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ear ward facing child seat,
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he feet of a child seated in a for ward
facing child seat.
Recommendations
For this, move the front seat for ward and if
necessary straighten its backrest.
For optimum installation of the forward facing
child seat, ensure that the back of the child
seat is as close as possible to the backrest
of the vehicle's seat, or in contact if possible.
The head restraint must be removed before
installing a child seat with a backrest on the
passenger seat.
Ensure that the head restraint is stowed or
attached securely so that it is not thrown
around the vehicle in the event of sharp
braking.
Refit the head restraint as soon as the child
seat is removed.Installing a booster
cushion
As a safety precaution, do not leave:
- o ne or more children alone and
unsupervised in a vehicle,
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hild or an animal in a vehicle which
is exposed to the sun, with the windows
closed,
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he keys within reach of children inside
the vehicle.
To prevent accidental opening of the doors,
use the child lock.
Take care not to open the rear windows by
more than one third.
To protect young children from the rays of
the sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows. The chest part of the seat belt must be
positioned on the child's shoulder without
touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
passes correctly over the child's thighs.
CITROËN recommends the use of a booster
seat which has a back, fitted with a seat belt
guide at shoulder level.
The legislation on carrying a child on the
front passenger seat is specific to each
country. Refer to the legislation in force in
the country in which you are driving.
Deactivate the passenger front airbag when
a rear ward facing child seat is installed on
the front passenger seat. Otherwise, the
child would risk being seriously injured or
killed if the airbag were deployed.
Children at the front
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Fuel
Capacity of the tank: approximately 57 litres (petrol) or 55 litres (Diesel).
Low fuel levelRefuelling
When the low fuel level is reached,
this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied by an
audible warning and a message and
the last bar of the fuel gauge comes
on in orange.
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ake care to select the pump that delivers
the correct type of fuel for your vehicle.
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ntroduce the nozzle so as to push in the
metal non-return flap A .
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ake sure that the nozzle is pushed in as
far as possible before starting to refuel
(risk of blowback).
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aintain this position throughout the
refuelling operation.
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ush the fuel flap to close it.
If you are filling your tank to the top, do
not persist after the 3rd cut- off; this could
cause malfunctions.
A label on the inside of the fuel filler flap
reminds you of the type of fuel to use,
depending on your engine type.
Additions of fuel must be of at least 5 litres to
be registered by the fuel gauge.
When it first comes on, about 6 litres of fuel
remain in the tank.
Until sufficient fuel has been added, this
warning lamp appears every time the ignition
is switched on, accompanied by an audible
warning and a message. This audible warning
and message are repeated with increasing
frequency as the fuel level drops towards "
0".
Refuel as soon as possible to avoid running out.
Opening the filler flap may result in an inrush of
air. This is entirely normal and results from the
sealing of the fuel system.
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ith the vehicle unlocked, press the rear
edge of the flap to open it (the filler cap is a
part of it).
With Stop & Start, never refuel with the
system in STOP mode; you must switch
off the ignition with the START/STOP
button.
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Very cold climate screen(s)*
Removable protective screens which prevent the accumulation of snow at the radiator cooling fan.
Depending on version, you will have one or two screens.
F
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ffer up the corresponding very cold
climate screen to the upper or lower
section of the front bumper.
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ress around the edge of each screen to
engage its fixing clips one by one.
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se a screwdriver as a lever to release the
fixing clips in turn on each screen.
Do not forget to remove the very cold climate
screen(s) when:
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he ambient temperature exceeds 10 °C,
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ing,
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riving at speeds above 75 mph (120
k
m/h).
Removal Fitting
360 Vision system
The pre-cut zone must be removed
before fitting the screen to the front
bumper, to allow operation of the
camera.
When the very cold climate screen
is fitted, the image provided by the
camera is slightly different.
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Depending on the country of sale.
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Towbar with quickly detachable towball
Fitting
F Below the rear bumper, unclip and remove the protective cover on the carrier. F
B efore fitting the towball, check that the
points of contact, indicated by the arrows,
are clean.
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se a soft clean cloth.F

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nsure that the towball is fully engaged.
The two pins must be in contact with
the cut-outs in the carrier and the
trigger B must have returned to the
"locked" position.
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nstall and clip in place the protective
cover, by rotating it to the left.
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n the towball, press and hold control A .
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elease the locking mechanism by
pressing the trigger B . F

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ut the end of the towball into the carrier,
located below the bumper, as far as it will go.
No tools are required to install or remove the towball on this genuine towbar system.
F
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onnect the trailer plug to the 13 -way
socket provided, located next to the carrier.
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ake the trailer safe by attaching its safety
cable to the eye provided for this purpose,
located on the carrier.
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F Unclip and remove the protective cover, by turning it to the right.
Removing
F Press the trigger B and remove the towball by pulling it towards you.
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n the towball, press and hold control A .
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elease the locking mechanism by
pressing the trigger B . If the towball is not locked in place, the
trailer could separate. There is a risk of
an accident.
Always lock the towball in the way
described.
Observe the legislation in force in the
country in which you are driving.
Remove the towball when it is not being
used.
Before setting off, check that the trailer
lighting and signalling works correctly.
Maximum authorised nose weight:
70
kg.
For more information on your vehicle's
Weights , refer to the corresponding
section.
Carrying system (box or bicycle carrier).
You must not exceed the maximum
nose weight on the towbar: if this weight
is exceeded, the device could detach
from the vehicle and cause a serious
accident.
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C
lip the protective cover in place on the
carrier located below the bumper.
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Towing a trailer
We recommend the use of genuine
CITROËN towbars and their harnesses
that have been tested and approved
from the design stage of your vehicle,
and that the fitting of the towbar is
entrusted to a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
If the towbar is not fitted by a
CITROËN dealer, it must still be
fitted in accordance with the vehicle
manufacturer's instructions.
Your vehicle is primarily designed for
transporting people and luggage, but it may
also be used for towing a trailer.
Driving with a trailer places greater
demands on the towing vehicle and the
driver must take particular care.
For more information on Driving
advice
, particularly when towing, refer
to the corresponding section.
For more information on Weights (and
the towed loads which apply to your
vehicle) refer to the corresponding
section.
You must observe the maximum trailer
weight, indicated on the registration
certificate or in the technical
specification for your vehicle. When not towing a trailer, remove the
quickly-detachable tow ball before
driving.
The lane departure warning system is
deactivated while a trailer is connected.
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TOTAL & CITROËN
Partners in performance and
protecting the environment
Innovation in the search for
performance
For over 40 year, the TOTAL Research and
Development departments have developed lubricants
for CITROËN, to match the latest technical innovations
on CITROËN vehicles, both for competition and for
everyday motoring.
For you, this is an assurance that you will obtain the
best per formance from your engine.
Optimum protection for
your engine
By having your CITROËN vehicle
serviced with TOTAL lubricants, you are
contributing towards improving the life
and per formance of your engine, while
also protecting the environment.
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Bonnet
F Open the left hand front door.
F
L
ift the safety catch and raise the bonnet. F
U nclip the stay from its housing and place
it in the support slot to hold the bonnet
open.
Opening
F Pull the release lever, located at the bottom of the door aperture, towards you. Before doing anything under the
bonnet, switch off the Stop & Start
system to avoid any risk of injury
resulting from an automatic change to
START mode.
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. Do not open the bonnet under very
windy conditions.
The location of the interior bonnet
release lever prevents opening of the
bonnet when the left hand front door
is shut.
When the engine is hot, handle the
exterior safety catch and the stay with
care (risk of burns), using the protected
area.
When the bonnet is open, take care not
to damage the safety catch.
Because of the presence of electrical equipment under the bonnet, it is recommended that
exposure to water (rain, washing, ...) be limited.
Closing
F Take the stay out of its support slot.
F C lip the stay back into its housing.
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ower the bonnet and release it at the end
of its travel.
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ull on the bonnet to check that it has
latched correctly.
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