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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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AdBlue® additive and SCR system
f
or
 
BlueHDi   Diesel   engines
To assure respect for the environment and c
onformity   with   the   new   Euro   6   emissions  
s
tandard,   without   adversely   affecting   the  
p
er formance   or   fuel   consumption   of   Diesel  
e
ngines,   CITROËN   has   taken   the   decision   to  
e
quip   its   vehicles   with   an   effective   system   that  
a
ssociates SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) 
with
  a   particle   filter   (FAP)   for   the   treatment   of  
e
xhaust   gases.
Presentation of the SCR system
Using an additive called AdBlue® containing urea, a
 
catalytic
 
converter
 
turns
 
up
 
to
 
85%   of   nitrous o
xides
 
(NOx)
 
into
 
nitrogen
 
and
 
water,   which   are
 h
armless
 
to
 
health
 
and
 
the
 
environment. Once the AdBlue
® tank is empty, a s
ystem
 
required
 
by   regulations   prevents  
s
tarting
 
of
 
the
 
engine.
If the SCR is faulty, the level of 
emissions
 
from
 
your   vehicle   will   no  
l
onger
 
meet
 
the
 
Euro   6   standard:   your  
v
ehicle
 
becomes
 
polluting.
In
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
a
 
confirmed   fault  
w
ith
 
the
 
SCR
 
system,   you   must   go  
t
o
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer   or   a   qualified  
w
orkshop
 
as
 
soon   as   possible:   after   a  
r
unning
 
distance
 
of   650   miles    
(1
 
100
 
km),
 
a
 
system   will   be   triggered  
a
utomatically
 
to
 
prevent   engine   starting.
The AdBlue® additive is held in a special 
tank
 
located
  under   the   boot   at   the   rear   of  
t
he
 
vehicle.
 
It   has   a   capacity   of   17   litres:   this  
p
rovides
 
a
 
driving   range   of   about   12   500   miles  
(
20
 
000
 
km),
  after   which   an   alert   is   triggered  
w
arning
 
you
 
when   the   reserve   remaining   is  
e
nough
 
for
 
just   1   500   miles   (2   400   km).
During
 
each
  scheduled   service   of   your   vehicle  
b
y
 
a
 
CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop,  
t
he AdBlue
® additive tank is refilled in order to a
llow
 
normal   operation   of   the   SCR   system.
If
 
the
 
estimated   mileage   between   two   services  
i
s
 
greater
 
than   12   500   miles   (20   000   km),   we  
r
ecommend
  that   you   go   to   a   CITROËN   dealer  
o
r
 
a
 
qualified   workshop   to   have   the   necessary  
t
op-up
 
carried   out.
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Range indicators
Once the AdBlue® tank is on reserve or after d
etection
 
of
 
a
 
fault   with   the   SCR   emissions  
c
ontrol
 
system,
 
when   the   ignition   is   switched  
o
n,
 
an
 
indicator
 
displays   an   estimate   of   the  
d
istance
 
that
 
can
 
be   covered,   the   range,   before  
e
ngine
 
starting
 
is
 
prevented.
In
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
simultaneous   system   fault   and  
l
ow AdBlue
® level, the shortest range figure is t
he
 
one
 
displayed. Range greater than 1 500 miles (2 400 km)
When
  the   ignition   is   switched   on,   no  
i
nformation   on   range   is   displayed   automatically  
i
n   the   instrument   panel.
The
  engine   start   prevention   system  
r
equired   by   regulations   is   activated  
a
utomatically   once   the   AdBlue
® tank is e
m pt y.
In the event of the risk of non-starting related to a lack of AdBlue®
Remaining range between 350 and 1500 miles (600 and 2 400 km)
When switching on the ignition, the U REA warning   lamp   comes   on,   accompanied  
b
y   an   audible   signal   and   the   display   of   a  
m
essage   (e.g.:   "Top   up   emissions   additive:  
S
tarting   prevented   in   900   miles")   indicating  
t
he   remaining   range   expressed   in   miles   or  
k
ilometres.
When
  driving,   the   message   is   displayed   every  
2
00   miles   (300   km)   until   the   additive   tank   has  
be
en
 t
 opped-up.
Go
  to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w
orkshop   to   have   the   AdBlue
® tank topped-up.
Y
ou
 
can
 
also
 
top-up
 
the
 
tank
 
yourself.
For
 
more
 
information
 
on
 
topping-up   the  
Ad
Blue
® additive, refer to the corresponding s
ection. 
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Remaining range between 0 and 350 miles (0 and 600 km)Breakdown related to a lack of AdBlue® additive
To be able to start the engine, we   recommend   that   you   call   on  
a
  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w
orkshop   for   the   top-up   required.
If you carry out the top-up yourself, it 
is
  essential   to   add   at   least   3.8   litres   of  
Ad
Blue
® to the tank.
W
hen
 
switching
 
on
 
the
 
ignition,
 
the
 
SERVICE
 
w
arning
 
lamp
 
comes
 
on
 
and
 
the
 
UREA
 
warning
 
l
amp
 
flashes,
 
accompanied
 
by
 
an
 
audible
 
s
ignal
 
and
 
the
 
display
 
of
 
a
 
message
 
(e.g.
 
"Top
 
u
p
 
emissions
 
additive:
 
Starting
 
prevented
 
in
 
3
50
 
miles")
 
indicating
 
the
 
remaining
 
range
 
e
xpressed
 
in
 
miles
 
or
 
kilometres.
When
 
driving,
 
the
 
message
 
is
 
displayed
 
every
 
3
0
 
seconds
 
until
 
the
 
additive
 
tank
 
has
 
been
 
t
opped-up.
Go
 
to
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
w
orkshop
 
to
 
have
 
the
 
AdBlue
® tank topped-up.
Y
ou
 
can
 
also
 
top-up
 
the
 
tank
 
yourself.
Other wise you will not be able to restart your 
engine. When
  switching   on   the   ignition,   the   SERVICE  
w
arning   lamp   comes   on   and   the   UREA   warning  
l
amp   flashes,   accompanied   by   an   audible  
s
ignal   and   the   display   of   the   message   "Top   up  
e
missions   additive:   Starting   prevented".
The AdBlue
® tank  is  empty:  t he  s ystem  r equired  b
y
 
regulations   prevents   engine   starting.
For
 
more
 
information
 
on
 
topping-up
 
the
 
Ad
Blue
® additive, refer to the corresponding s
ection.
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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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F Obtain a bottle of AdBlue®. After first c
hecking
 
the
 
use-by
 
date,
  read   carefully  
t
he instructions on use on the label before 
pouring
 
the
 
contents
 
of
 
the   bottle   into   your  
v
ehicle's
 Ad
Blue
® tank.
I
mportant :
 
if
 
your   vehicle's   AdBlue
® 
tank
 
is
 
completely
 
empty
 
-
 
which
 
is
 
c
onfirmed
 
by
 
the
 
alert
 
messages
 
and  
t
he
 
impossibility
 
of
 
starting
 
the
 
engine,  
y
ou
 
must
 
add
 
at
 
least
 
3.8
 
litres
 
(so
 
t
wo 1.89
 
litre
 
bottles). If any additive is split or splashed, wash 
immediately
 
w
 ith  
c
 old  
w
 ater  
o
 r  
w
 ipe  
w
 ith  
a
  damp   cloth.
If the additive has crystallised, clean it 
off   using   a   sponge   and   hot   water.Important:
 i
 n the event of a top-up 
after a breakdown because of a lack 
of additive ,   signalled   by   the   message
 "
Top   up   emissions   additive:   Starting
 p
revented",   you   must   wait   around
 5
 minutes
 
 before
 
 switching
 
 on
 
 the
 
 ignition,
 w
ithout opening the driver's door, 
locking the vehicle or introducing the 
key into the ignition switch .
Switch   on   the   ignition,   then,   after
 1
0 seconds,   start   the   engine.
Never dispose of AdBlue
® additive 
bottles
 
in
 
the
 
household
 
waste.   Place  
t
hem
 
in
 
a
 
special
 
container   provided  
t
his
 p
urpose
 o
r
 t
ake
 t
hem
 t
 o
 y
 our
 d
 ealer.
F
 
A
fter
 
emptying
 
the
 
bottle,
 
wipe
 
away
 
any
 
s
pillage
 
around
 
the
 
tank
 
filler
 
using
 
a
 
damp
 
c
loth.
F
 
R
efit
 
the
 
blue
 
cap
 
to
 
the
 
tank
 
and
 
turn
 
it
 
a
 
6th of a turn clockwise, to its stop.
F
 R
efit   the   black   cap   and   turn   it   a   quarter   of  
a
 
turn   clockwise   without   pressing.   Ensure  
t
hat the indicator on the cap lines up with 
the
  indicator   on   the   support.
F
 
D
epending   on   equipment,   return   the   spare  
w
heel   and/or   the   storage   box   to   the   bottom  
o
f
  the   boot.
F
 
R
efit   the   boot   carpet   and   close   the   tailgate.
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1. Sealing
Repair procedure
Avoid removing any foreign bodies which   have   penetrated   into   the   tyre.F
 
U
 ncoil the white pipe G  
f
 ully.
F  
U
 nscrew   the   cap   from   the   white   pipe.
F  
C
 onnect the white pipe to the valve of the 
tyre   to   be   repaired.
F
 
S
witch   off   the   ignition.
F  
T
 urn the selector A to the 
"Sealant"
 p
 osition.
F  
C
 heck   that   the   switch   B is in 
position "O" . F  
C
 onnect   the   compressor's   electric   plug   to  
t
he   vehicle's   12   V   socket.
F  
S
 tart   the   vehicle   and   leave   the   engine  
r
unning.
Take care, this product is harmful if s
wallowed   and   causes   irritation   to   the   eyes.
Keep this product out of the reach of 
children.Do not start the compressor before c onnecting   the   white   pipe   to   the   tyre  
v
alve:   the   sealant   product   would   be  
e
xpelled   through   the   pipe.
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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. 
In the event of a breakdown