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Fuel tank
Tank capacity: approximately 45 litres.
I f you have put the wrong fuel in your
vehicle, you must have the fuel tank
drained and filled with the correct fuel
before star ting the engine.
Low fuel level
When the low fuel level in the
tank is reached, this warning lamp
comes on in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible warning
and a message.
When it first comes on, about 5


litres of fuel
remain in the tank.
This warning lamp will come on every time
the ignition is switched on, accompanied
by a message and an audible signal, until
a sufficient addition of fuel is made. This
audible signal and message are repeated with
increasing frequency as the fuel level drops
and approaches " 0".
Refuel as soon as possible to avoid running
out.
For more information on Running out of
fuel (Diesel) , refer to the corresponding
section.
Refilling
A self-adhesive label on the inner face of the
filler flap reminds you of the type of fuel to use,
depending on your engine.
Additions of fuel must be of at least 5
litres, in
order to be registered by the fuel gauge.
Opening the filler cap may create a noise
caused by an inrush of air. This vacuum is
entirely normal, resulting from the sealing of the
fuel system.
To refuel in complete safety:
F

Y
ou must switch off the engine.
F

W
ith the vehicle unlocked, press the rear-
central part of the filler flap to open it.
F

T
ake care to select the pump that delivers
the correct type of fuel for your vehicle.
F

T
urn the filler cap to the left. F

R
emove the cap and place it on its support
(on the filler flap).
F

I
nsert the filler nozzle and push it in as far
as possible before starting to refuel (risk of
blowback).
F

F
ill up the tank completely, but do not
continue after the 3
rd cut-off of the nozzle;
this could cause malfunctions.
Once you have finished refuelling:
F

R

efit the filler cap.
F

T

urn it to the right.
F

P

ush the filler flap to close it.
If your vehicle is fitted with Stop & Start,
never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
using the key, or the START/STOP button
if your vehicle has

K

eyless Entry and
Starting.
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It is strongly recommended that before
you leave, you practise fitting the snow
chains on a level and dry sur face.
Avoid driving with snow chains on roads
that have been cleared of snow to avoid
damaging your vehicle's tyres and the
road sur face. If your vehicle is fitted with
aluminium alloy wheels, check that no part
of the chain or its fixings is in contact with
the wheel rim.
Use only the chains designed to be fitted to the
type of wheel fitted to your vehicle:
Original tyre size Chain types195/65 R15 Maximum 9
mm link
195/60 R16
205/60 R16 Cannot be fitted with
chains
215 / 5 0 R17
For more information on snow chains, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.Towbar with quickly
detachable towball
No tools are required to install or remove the
towball on this genuine towbar system.
Presentation
Trailers with LED lamps are not
compatible with the wiring harness of this
device.
To know the Technical data , and, in
particular, the towable weights for your
vehicle, refer to the corresponding section.
For advice on driving safely when To w i n g
a trailer , refer to the corresponding
section.
1.
Carrier.
2. Protective plug.
3. Connection socket.
4. Safety eye.
5. Detachable towball.
6. Locking/unlocking star wheel.
7. Key lock.
8. Key reference label. A.
Locked position ( green mark opposite the
white mark); the star wheel is in contact
with the towball (no gap).
B. Unlocked position (red mark opposite the
white mark); the star wheel is no longer
in contact with the towball (gap of around
5 mm).
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Before each use
Check that the ball joint is correctly fitted,
verifying the follow points:
- the green mark on the star wheel is in
line with the white mark on the towball,
-

t
he star wheel is in contact with the
towball (position A ),
-

t
he security key lock is on and the key
removed; the star wheel can no longer
be operated,
-

t
he towball must not be able to move in
its carrier; test by shaking it with your
hand.
If the towball is not locked, the trailer can
detach – Risk of accident! During use
Never release the locking system with a
trailer or load carrier on the towball.
Never exceed the maximum authorised
weight for the vehicle – the Gross Train
Weight or GTW.
It is essential that the maximum
authorised load be complied with on the
towing device: if it is exceeded, this device
may detach from the vehicle - Risk of
accident!
Check that the trailer lamps work
c o r r e c t l y.
Before setting off, check the adjustment of
the headlamp beam height.
For more information on Headlamp
adjustment
, refer to the corresponding
section.
Following use
When travelling without a trailer or load
on a towbar-mounted carrier, the towball
must be removed and the protective plug
inserted in the carrier. This measure
applies particularly where the towball
might obscure visibility of the number
plate or its lighting.Fitting the towball
F Below the rear bumper, remove the protective plug 2 from the carrier 1 .
F

I
nsert the end of the towball 5 into the
carrier 1 and push it upwards; the locking
will take place automatically.
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F The star wheel 6 turns a quarter of a turn anti-clockwise; take care to keep your
hands clear!
F

C
heck that the mechanism has correctly
locked into place and that the green mark
on the star wheel is in line with the white
mark on the towball (position A ).
F

C
lose the lock 7 using the key.
F

A
lways remove the key. The key cannot be
removed when the lock is open.
F

C
lip the cap onto the lock.
Removing the towball
F Remove the protective cover from the towball.
F

A
ttach the trailer to the towball.
F

A
ttach the cable on the trailer to the safety
eye 4 on the carrier.
F

T
ilt the connection socket 3 for wards to
place it in position.
F

I
nsert the trailer plug and give it a quarter
turn to connect it to the connection socket 3
of the carrier. F

G
ive a quarter turn and pull the trailer plug
to disconnect it from connection socket 3 of
the carrier.
F

T
ilt the connection socket 3 to the left to
stow it away.
F

D
etach the cable on the trailer from the
safety eye 4 on the carrier.
F

D
etach the trailer from the towball.
F

R
efit the protective cover to the towball.
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F Hold the towball 5 firmly in one hand; using the other hand, pull and turn star wheel 6
fully in a clockwise direction; do not release
the star wheel.
F

R
emove the cap from the lock.
F
I
nsert the key into the lock 7
.
F
O
pen the lock using the key.
F Extract the towball from the bottom of its
carrier 1.
F

R
elease the star wheel; this automatically stops
in the unlocked position and the red mark on
the star wheel lines up with the white mark on
the towball (position B ).
Maintenance
Correct operation is only possible if the towball
and its carrier are kept clean.
Before cleaning the vehicle with a high-
pressure jet wash, the towball must be removed
and the protective plug fitted to the carrier.
Apply the label provided to a clearly visible
area, close to the carrier or in the boot.
Go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop for any work on the towbar
system.
F

R
efit protective plug 2 to carrier 1
.
F
C
arefully stow the towball in its bag away
from knocks and dirt.
Towing device
Load distribution
F D istribute the load in the trailer so that
the heaviest items are as close as
possible to the axle and the nose weight
approaches the maximum permitted without
exceeding


it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine performance. The maximum
load which can be towed must be reduced by
10% per 1,000
metres of altitude.
Use towing devices and their genuine
harnesses approved by CITROËN. It is
recommended that the installation be
per formed by 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.
Certain driving assistance or manoeuvring
assistance functions are automatically
disabled if an approved towbar is used.
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Recommendations on storage
AdBlue® freezes at about -11°C and
deteriorates above 25°C. It should be stored in
a cool place and protected from direct sunlight.
Under these conditions, the fluid can be kept
for at least a year.
If the fluid has frozen, it can be used once
it has completely thawed out at ambient
temperature.
Never keep AdBlue
® containers in your
vehicle.
Procedure
In cold weather, before per forming the top-up,
ensure that the temperature is above -11°C.
Otherwise the AdBlue
® may be frozen and so
cannot be poured into the tank.
Park your vehicle in a warmer area for a few
hours to allow the top-up to be carried out. F

S
witch off the ignition and remove the key to
switch off the engine.
or
F
W
ith
K
eyless Entry and Starting, press the
" START/STOP " button to stop the engine.
F
W
ith the vehicle unlocked, open the fuel
filler flap.
F
T
urn the blue cap a quarter turn anti-
clockwise.
F
R
elease the blue cap.
Refilling
F Obtain an AdBlue® container. After first
checking the use-by date, read the
instructions on the label carefully before
pouring the contents of the container or
bottle into your vehicle's AdBlue tank. F

I
nsert the AdBlue
® pump nozzle and refill
the tank until the nozzle stops automatically.
Or
Important:
-

T

o avoid over flowing the AdBlue
® tank,
i
t is recommended:
•

T

o do a top-up of between 10 and
13

litres using AdBlue
® containers.
Or
•

I

f filling in a ser vice station, stop
after the first automatic shut-off of
the nozzle.
-
I

f your vehicle's AdBlue
® tank is
completely empty – which is confirmed
by the alert messages and the
impossibility of starting the engine –
you must add at least 5

litres.
Never top up from an AdBlue
® dispenser
reserved for heavy goods vehicles.
F

B

efore topping up, ensure that the vehicle is
parked on a flat and level sur face.
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After refilling
F Per form the operations in reverse order.
Important: in the event of a top-up after a
breakdown because of a lack of AdBlue,
you must wait around 5 minutes before
switching on the ignition, without opening
the driver’s door, unlocking the vehicle,
introducing the key into the ignition
switch, or introducing the key of the

K

eyless Entr y and Star ting system into
the passenger compartment.
Switch on the ignition, then wait for
10


seconds before starting the engine.
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Access to the spare wheel
Removing the wheel
The spare wheel is installed in the boot, under
t h e f l o o r.
F
U
nclip and remove the tool storage box
or pull out the polystyrene cover plate
(depending on version).
F

U
nscrew the central nut. F

R
emove the fastening device (nut and bolt).
F
R
aise the spare wheel towards you from the
r e a r.
F
T
ake the wheel out of the boot.
Putting the wheel back in place
F Put the wheel back in its housing.
F
S lacken the nut on the bolt by a few turns. If there is no wheel in the well, the
fastening device (nut and bolt) cannot be
refitted.
Removing a wheel
* Position
P for the automatic gearbox
Parking the vehicle
Stop the vehicle where it does not block
traffic: the ground must be level, stable
and non-slippery.
Apply the parking brake, switch off the
ignition and engage first gear* so as to
block the wheels.
Check that the parking brake warning
lamp comes on fixed in the instrument
panel.
The occupants must get out of the vehicle
and wait in a safe place.
Make sure that the jack is correctly
positioned at one of the vehicle's jacking
points.
Incorrect use of the jack could cause the
vehicle to collapse.
Never go underneath a vehicle raised
using a jack; use an axle stand.
F

P

osition the fastening device (nut and bolt)
in the middle of the wheel.
F

T

ighten the central nut to retain the wheel
c o r r e c t l y.
F

C

lip the tool storage box back into place
or reinsert the polystyrene cover plate
(depending on version).
In the event of a breakdown