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Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest items in the bottom of the boot, as close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit
the loads carried in the vehicle and reduce wind resistance (roof
b
ars, roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box in preference.
Remove
roof bars and roof racks after use.
At
the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit your summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations on
maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in the door aperture, driver's side.
Carry
out this check in particular:
-
b
efore a long journey,
-
a
t each change of season,
-
a
fter a long period out of use.
Don't
forget the spare wheel and the tyres on any trailer or caravan.
Have
your vehicle serviced regularly (engine oil, oil filter, air filter,
p
assenger compartment filter...) and observe the schedule of
o
perations in the personalised servicing schedule for your vehicle.
With
a BlueHDi Diesel engine, if the SCR system develops a fault,
y
our vehicle becomes polluting; go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop without delay to have the emissions of nitrous oxides brought
w
ithin the limits set by the directive.
When
refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of the nozzle to
a
void any over flow.
At
the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the first 1 800 miles
(3
000 kilometres) that you will see the fuel consumption settle down to
a
consistent average.
Eco-driving
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Grip control
Special patented traction control system which improves traction on snow, mud and sand.
This
system, the operation of which has been
o
ptimised for each situation, allows you to
m
anoeuvre in most conditions of poor grip
(
encountered
d
uring
t
ouring
u
se).
The accelerator pedal should be pressed
sufficiently
t
o
a
llow
t
he
s
ystem
t
o
u
se
t
he
p
ower
o
f the engine. Operation at high engine speeds
i
s completely normal.
Associated with all-seasons M+S (Mud and
Snow)
205/50 R 17 tyres, this system offers
a
compromise between safety, adhesion and
t
raction. These tyres work equally well in winter
a
nd summer.
A five-position selector allows you to choose
the
setting best suited to the driving conditions
en
countered.
An
indicator lamp associated with each mode
c
omes on to confirm your choice.
A specific and additional display appears
temporarily
in the touch screen to confirm the
s
election made with the knob. Every
time the ignition is switched off,
t
he system automatically resets to this
m
ode.
Differents
modes are provided:
Standard (ESC)
This mode is calibrated for a low level of wheel s
pin, based on the different levels of grip
n
ormally encountered on the road.
F
P
lace the dial in this position.
Snow
This mode adapts its strategy to the conditions of grip encountered for each of the two front
w
heels on moving off.
(mode
active up to 30 mph (50 km/h))
F
P
lace the dial in this position.
Safety
