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Checking levels
Take care when working under the bonnet, as certain areas of the engine
m
ay be extremely hot (risk of burns)
a
nd the cooling fan could start at any
t
ime (even with the ignition off).
Engine oil level
The check is carried out either when the ignition is switched on using the
o
il level indicator in the instrument
p
anel for vehicles so equipped, or
u
sing the dipstick.
Checking using the dipstick
Check all of these levels regularly, in line with the manufacturer's service schedule. Top them up if necessary, unless other wise indicated.
I f a level drops significantly, have the corresponding system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
If you find that the level is above the A
mark or
belo
w the B mark, do not star t the engine.
-
I
f the level is above the MAX
mark (risk
o
f damage to the engine), contact a
C
ITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
-
I
f the level is below the MIN
mark, you
m
ust top up the engine oil.
A = MA X
B = MIN
To
ensure that the reading is correct,
y
our vehicle must be parked on a level
s
ur face with the engine having been off
f
or more than 30 minutes.
It
is normal to top up the oil level between
t
wo services (or oil changes). CITROËN
r
ecommends that you check the level, and top
u
p if necessary, every 3 000 miles (5 000 kms).The
location of the dipstick is shown in the
c
orresponding underbonnet layout view.
F
T
ake the dipstick by its coloured grip and
r
emove it completely.
F
W
ipe the end of the dipstick using a clean
n
on-fluffy cloth.
F
R
efit the dipstick and push fully down, then
p
ull it out again to make the visual check:
t
he correct level is between the marks A
and B .
Oil grade
Before topping-up the oil or changing the oil, c
heck that the oil is the correct grade for your
e
ngine and conforms to the manufacturer's
r
ecommendations.
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After topping-up the oil, the check when switching on the ignition with the oil
l
evel indicator in the instrument panel
i
s not valid during the 30 minutes after
t
opping up.
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
s
pills on engine components (risk of fire).
F
W
ait a few minutes before checking the
l
evel again using the dipstick.
F
A
dd more oil if necessary.
F
A
fter checking the level, carefully refit the
o
il 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
a
nd emission control system, never use
a
dditives in the engine oil. The
brake fluid level should be close t
o the "MA X" mark. If it is not, check t
he brake pad wear.
Brake fluid level
Changing the fluid
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule f
or details of the interval for this operation.
Fluid specification
The brake fluid must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
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Checks
12 V battery
The battery does not require any maintenance.
H owever, check regularly that the terminals
a
re correctly tightened (versions without quick
r
elease terminals) and that the connections
a
re clean.Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for details of the
replacement
intervals for these
c
omponents.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Replace the oil filter each time the e ngine oil is changed.
Refer
to the manufacturer's
s
ervice schedule for details of
the
replacement interval for this
c
omponent.
Oil filter
Unless other wise indicated, check these components in accordance with the manufacturer's service schedule and according to your engine.
O ther wise, have them checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Depending
on the environment (e.g. dusty
a
tmosphere) and the use of the vehicle
(e.g.
city driving), replace them twice as often
if necessary .
A
clogged passenger compartment filter may
h
ave an adverse effect on the per formance
o
f the air conditioning system and generate
u
ndesirable
o
dours.
Particle filter (Diesel)
The start of saturation of the
particle filter is indicated by the
fixed illumination of this warning
l
amp accompanied by a warning
m
essage.
As
soon
as
the traffic conditions permit,
r
egenerate
the filter by driving at a speed of at
l
east
40
mph (60 km/h) until the warning lamp
g
oes
off.
If
the
warning lamp stays on, this indicates a
l
ow
additive level.
Refer
to
the "Diesel additive level" section.
On a new vehicle, the first particle
filter
regeneration operations may be
a
ccompanied by a "burning" smell,
w
hich is per fectly normal.
Following
prolonged operation of the
v
ehicle at very low speed or at idle,
you
may, in exceptional circumstances,
n
otice the emission of water vapour at
t
he
exhaust on acceleration. This does
n
ot affect the behaviour of the vehicle
or
the environment.
When
carrying
out
any
operation
on
the
12
V
b
attery,
refer
to
the
corresponding
section
for
d
etails
of
the
precautions
to
be
taken
before
s
tarting
work.
Versions
equipped
with
Stop
&
Start
are
f
itted with a 12 V lead-acid battery of
specific
t
echnology
a
nd
s
pecification.
Its
replacement
should
be
carried
out
o
nly
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
w
orkshop.
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Brake wear depends on the style of driving, particularly in the case
o
f vehicles used in town, over short
distances.
It may be necessary to
Brake pads
For information on checking brake disc wear, contact a CITROËN dealer
or
a qualified workshop.
Brake disc wearOnly use products recommended by CITROËN or products of equivalent
q
uality
an
d
sp
ecification.
In
order to optimise the operation of
u
nits as important as those in the
b
raking system, CITROËN selects and
o
ffers very specific products.
After
washing the vehicle, dampness,
o
r in wintry conditions, ice can form
o
n the brake discs and pads: braking
e
fficiency may be reduced. Make light
b
rake applications to dry and defrost
t
he brakes.Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance (no oil change).
Refer
to the manufacturer's service
s
chedule for the checking interval for
t
his
c
omponent.
Electronic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance (no oil change).
Refer
to the manufacturer's service
s
chedule for details of the checking
i
nterval for this component.
Parking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of effectiveness of this system is
n
oticed, the parking brake must be
c
hecked, even between two services.
Checking
this system must be done by a
C
ITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop. To
avoid damaging the electrical units,
n
ever use a high pressure jet wash in
t
he engine compartment.
have
the
condition
of
the
brakes
checked,
even
b
etween
v
ehicle
s
ervices.
Unless
there
is
a
leak
in
the
circuit,
a
drop
in
t
he
brake
fluid
level
indicates
that
the
brake
p
ads
are
worn.
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In the event of a fault with the SCR emissions control system
In the event of the detection
of a faultDuring an authorised driving phase (between
650 miles and 0 miles) (1 100 km and 0 km)
A
system that prevents engine starting is activated automatically from 650 miles (1 100 km) after confirmation of a fault with the SCR emissions
c
ontrol system. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop as soon as possible.
If it is a temporary fault, the alert
d
isappears during the next journey,
a
fter self-diagnosis of the SCR system.
The
UREA, SERVICE and diagnostic warning
l
amps comes on, accompanied by an audible
s
ignal and the display of the message
"
Emissions
f
ault".
The
alert is triggered when driving when the
f
ault is detected for the first time, then when
s
witching on the ignition for subsequent
j
ourneys, while the fault persists. If
a fault with the SCR system is confirmed (after
3
0 miles (50 km) covered with the permanent
d
isplay of the message signalling a fault), the
S
ERVICE and engine diagnostic warning lamps
c
ome on and the UREA warning lamp flashes,
a
ccompanied by an audible signal and the
d
isplay of a message (e.g.: "Emissions fault:
S
tarting prevented in 150 miles") indicating the
r
emaining range express in miles or kilometres.
While
driving, the message is displayed every
3
0 seconds while the fault with the SCR system
p
ersists.
The
alert is repeated when switching on the
ig
nition.
You
should go to a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified workshop as soon as possible.
Other wise, you will not be able to restart your
engine. Starting prevented
To
be able to start the engine, you must call on
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
You
have exceeded the authorised
d
riving limit: the starting prevention
s
ystem inhibits engine starting.
Every time the ignition is switched on, the SERVICE and engine diagnostic warning lamps come on and t
he UREA warning lamp flashes, accompanied by
a
n audible signal and the display of the message
"
Emissions fault: Starting prevented".
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Checking tyre pressures / inflating accessories
You can also use the compressor, without injecting any product, to:
-
c
heck or adjust the pressure of your tyres,
-
i
nflate other accessories (balls, bicycle
tyres...).
F
T
urn the selector A to the
"Air" position.
F
U
ncoil the black pipe H
f
ully.F
C onnect the compressor's electrical
c
onnector to the vehicle's 12 V socket.
F
S
tart the vehicle and let the engine run.
F
A
djust the pressure using the compressor
(
to inflate: switch B in position "I";
t
o deflate: switch B in position "O" and
press button C ),
according to the vehicle's
t
yre pressure label or the accessory's
p
ressure label.
F
R
emove the kit then stow it.Should
the pressure of one or more
t
yres be adjusted, it is necessary to
r
einitialise the under-inflation detection
system.
For
more information on under-inflation
d
etection, refer to the corresponding
s
ection.
F
C
onnect the black pipe to the valve of the
w
heel or accessory.
I
f necessary, fit one of the adaptors
supplied
with the kit first.
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When your vehicle's battery is discharged, the engine can be started using a slave battery
(
external or on another vehicle) and jump lead
c
ables or a battery booster.
Starting using another battery
F Raise the plastic cover on the (+) terminal, i
f your vehicle has one.
F
C
onnect the red cable to the positive
terminal
(+) of the flat battery A (at
the
metal elbow) then to the positive
t
erminal (+) of the slave battery B or
the booster.
F
C
onnect one end of the green or black
c
able to the negative terminal (-) of the
s
lave battery B or the booster (or earth
point
on the other vehicle).
F
C
onnect
t
he
o
ther
e
nd
o
f
t
he
g
reen
o
r
b
lack
c
able to the earth point C on the broken
d
own vehicle. F
S
tart the engine of the vehicle with the
g
ood battery and leave it running for a few
m
inutes.
F
O
perate the starter on the broken down
v
ehicle and let the engine run.
If the engine does not start straight away,
s
witch off the ignition and wait a few moments
b
efore trying again.
Never
try
to
start
the
engine
by
c
onnecting
a
battery
charger.
Never
use
a
24
V
or
higher
battery
b
o o s t e r.
First
check
that
the
slave
battery
has
a
n
ominal
voltage
of
12
V
and
a
capacity
a
t
least
equal
to
that
of
the
discharged
b
attery.
The
two
vehicles
must
not
be
in
contact
w
ith
each
other.
Switch
off
the
electrical
consumers
on
b
oth
vehicles
(audio
system,
wipers,
l
ighting, ...).
Ensure
that
the
jump
lead
cables
do
n
ot
pass
close
to
moving
parts
of
the
e
ngine
(cooling
fan,
belts, ...).
Do
not
disconnect
the
(+)
terminal
when
t
he
engine
is
running. F
W
ait until the engine returns to idle then
d
isconnect the jump lead cables in the
r
everse
o
rder.
F
R
efit the plastic cover to the (+) terminal, if
y
our vehicle has one.
F A llow the engine to run for at least 3
0 minutes, by driving or with the vehicle
s
tationary, so that the battery reaches an
adequate
state of charge.
Some
functions, including Stop & Start,
a
re not available if the battery is not
sufficiently
c
harged.
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QUESTIONANSWER SOLUTION
There is a difference in
sound
quality between the
d
ifferent audio sources. For
optimum sound quality, the audio settings for Loudness,
A
mbience, Treble, Bass, Volume can be adapted to the different
s
ound sources, which may result in audible differences when
c
hanging
s
ource. Check
that the audio settings for Loudness,
A
mbience, Treble, Bass, Volume) are adapted
t
o the sources listened to. Adjust Balance,
T
reble, Bass to the middle position, select the
"
None" musical ambience and set the loudness
c
orrection to the "Active" position in CD mode or
t
o the "Inactive" position in radio mode.
With
the engine off, the
s
ystem
switches off after a
f
ew
minutes of use. When
the engine is switched off, the system's operating time
d
epends on the state of charge of the battery.
The
switch-off is normal: the system switches to economy mode and
s
witches off to prevent discharging of the vehicle's battery.Start
the vehicle's engine to increase the battery
c
harge.
Audio and Telematics