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Opening
F Open the left-hand front door.
F
P
ull the release lever, located at the bottom
of the door aperture, towards you.
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.
Closing
F Take the stay out of the support slot.
F C lip the stay in its housing.
F
L
ower the bonnet and release it near the
end of its travel.
F
P
ull on the bonnet to check that it is fully
latched.
Because of the presence of electrical
equipment under the bonnet, it is
recommended that exposure to water
(rain, washing, etc.) be limited.
Engines
Petrol
Diesel
These engines are examples provided as a
guide.
The locations of the dipstick and engine oil filler
cap may vary.
1. Screenwash fluid reservoir.
2. Engine coolant reservoir.
3. Brake fluid reser voir.
4. Battery.
5. Fusebox.
6. A i r f i l t e r.
7. Engine oil dipstick.
8. Engine oil filler cap.
Checking levels
Check all of these levels regularly, in line with
the manufacturer's service schedule. Top them
up if necessary, unless other wise indicated.
If a level drops significantly, have the
corresponding system checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.The Diesel circuit is under very high
pressure.
All work on this circuit must be carried out
only by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
The liquid must comply with the
manufacturer's recommendations and with
the vehicle's engine.
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Changing a fuse
Access to the tool kit
The extraction tweezers are located behind the
fusebox cover.
F
U
nclip the cover by pulling at the top left,
then right.
F
D
isengage the cover completely.
F
T
ake the tweezers from their housing.
Changing a fuse
Before changing a fuse:
F t he cause of the failure must be identified
and rectified,
F
a
ll electrical consumers must be switched
of f,
F
t
he vehicle must be immobilised with the
ignition off,
F
i
dentify the faulty fuse using the existing
allocation tables and diagrams.
To remove or fit a fuse, it is essential to:
F
u
se the special tweezers to extract the fuse
from its housing and check the condition of
its filament.
F
a
lways replace the failed fuse with a fuse
of the same rating (same colour); using a
different rating could cause faults (risk of
f i r e).
If the fault recurs after replacing a fuse, have
the electrical system checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Good Failed Replacement with a fuse not shown in
the allocation tables below may cause
a serious malfunction of your vehicle.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Installing electrical accessories
Your vehicle's electrical system is
designed to operate with standard or
optional equipment.
Before installing other electrical
equipment or accessories on your vehicle,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Tw e e z e r s
CITROËN will not accept responsibility for
the cost incurred in repairing your vehicle
or for rectifying malfunctions resulting
from the installation of accessories
not supplied and not recommended by
CITROËN and not installed in accordance
with its instructions, in particular when
the combined consumption of all of the
additional equipment connected exceeds
10
milliamperes.
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In the event of a breakdown
