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Blanking cover
When towing, you must remove the blanking
cover in the front bumper as well as the bonnet
seal if fitted.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop for this.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer and the headlamp beam
height of your vehicle.
For more information on Adjusting the
headlamps , refer to the corresponding section.
The rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically to avoid the
audible signal if a genuine CITROËN
towbar is used.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes, the use of
engine braking is recommended.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
F
T
o lower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
The maximum towed load on a long incline
depends on the gradient and the exterior
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
F

I
f the warning lamp and the
STOP warning lamp come on,
stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.
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Brake pads
Brake wear depends on the style
of driving, particularly in the case
of vehicles used in town, over short
distances. It may be necessary to have
the condition of the brakes checked,
even between vehicle services.
Brake disc wear
For information on checking brake
disc wear, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a drop in
the brake fluid level indicates that the brake
pads are worn.
Manual parking brake
Only use products recommended by
CITROËN or products of equivalent
quality and specification.
In order to optimise the operation of
units as important as those in the
braking system, CITROËN selects and
offers very specific products.
After washing the vehicle, dampness,
or in wintry conditions, ice can form
on the brake discs and pads: braking
efficiency may be reduced. Make light
brake applications to dry and defrost
the brakes.
If a loss of effectiveness of this
system is noticed, the parking
brake must be checked, even
between

two

services.
Checking this system must be done by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Electric parking brake
This system does not require any
routine servicing. However, in the
event of a problem, have the system
checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
For more information on the
Electric parking brake , refer to the
corresponding section.
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Removing a wheel
F Park the vehicle on stable, firm ground that is not slippery. Apply the parking brake.
F

I
f your vehicle is equipped with
"Hydractive
III+" suspension, with the
engine running at idle, adjust the ground
clearance to its maximum height.
F

S
witch off the ignition and engage first gear
(position P for an automatic gearbox).
F

I
f your vehicle is fitted with "Hydractive III+"
suspension, position the chock, whichever
direction the gradient may be in, in front of
the front wheel diametrically opposite to
the one to be replaced.
List of operations
F Remove the protector from each bolt using tool 3 .
F

F
it the security bolt socket to the
wheelbrace to slacken the security bolt
(depending on equipment).
F

S
lacken the other bolts using just the
wheelbrace 1 .
Before positioning the jack:
F

A

lways adjust the vehicle’s ground
clearance to the "maximum height"
position and retain this adjustment
for as long as the jack is under the
vehicle (do not use the hydraulic
adjustments),
F

E

nsure that any passengers have
left the vehicle and are in a safe
place.
Never go underneath the vehicle if it is
supported only by the jack.
The jack and all of the tools are specific
to your vehicle. Do not use them for any
other purposes.
Have the original wheel repaired and
refitted as soon as possible.
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Table of fuses
Fuse N°Rating Function
F6 25 ARear 12 V socket (max power: 100 W)
F7 15 AFoglamps
F8 20 AAdditional burner (Diesel)
F9 30 AElectric parking brake
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Towing the vehicle
Procedure for having your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using a removable towing eye.
The towing eye is installed in the jack box
placed in the spare wheel.
For access to it:
F
o
pen the boot,
F

r
aise the floor,
F

r
emove the towing eye from the jack box.
Access to the tools General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your country.
Ensure that the weight of the towing vehicle is higher than that of the towed vehicle.
The driver must remain at the wheel of the towed vehicle and must have a valid driving licence.
When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, always use an approved towing
arm; rope and straps are prohibited.
The towing vehicle must move off gently.
When towing a vehicle with the engine off, there is no longer any power assistance for
braking or steering.
In the following cases, you must always call on a professional recovery service:
-

v
ehicle broken down on a motor way or fast road,
-
f

our-wheel drive vehicle,
-

w
hen it is not possible to put the gearbox into neutral, unlock the steering, or release
the parking brake,
-

t
owing with only two wheels on the ground,
-

w
here there is no approved towing arm available...
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Mirrors, door.................................................... 66
Misfuel prevention ............................... ..........17 7
Mountings, Isofix
...............................

............169
MP3 CD

................
......................................... 322Pads, brake ...................................................
19 4
Paint colour code ..........................................24
9
Panoramic glass sunroof

................................79
P

arking brake
....................................9
5, 96, 194
Parking brake, electric

.............................. 2
8, 96
Parking sensors, front

...................................12

7
Parking sensors, rear.................................... 127
Parking space sensor

..................................12

5
Plates, identification ...................................... 249
Player, Apple
® .............................. ......... 283, 323
Player, MP3 CD ............................... ...... 321, 322
Player, USB

........................................... 2
82, 320
Port, USB

........................................8
3, 282, 320
Pressures, tyres
.................................... 2

05, 249
Pre-tensioning seat belts

.............................. 15

3
Priming the fuel system

................................ 20

3
Protecting
children
................ 1

59 -161, 166, 169, 171, 172
Puncture
................

........................................ 204
P
R
Radio ..................................... 278, 279, 282, 318
Radio, digital (Digital Audio Broadcasting - DAB)

...........................28

0, 281
Range, AdBlue
® ............................... .....19 6, 197
RDS ................
............................................... 279
Reading lamps, rear

........................................ 76
R

echarging the battery
................................. 2

37
Navigation
...............................

......258, 260, 264
Net, high load retaining

...................................
89
N

umber plate lamps

......................................
2

26
Safety, children
.............. 1
59 -162, 166, 169, 172
Screen, cold climate

.....................................18

4
Oil change

...............................

......................
188
Oil consumption

............................................
18

8
Oil, engine

...............................

......................
188
Opening the bonnet

......................................
18

5
Opening the boot

..............................

..............
44
Opening the doors

...............................

..... 44, 54
Opening the fuel filler flap

.............................
17

5
Opening the panoramic sunroof blind
............
79
N
S
O
Recirculation, air ............................... ..............72
Regeneration of the particle filter .................19
3
Reinitialising the electric windows

..................52
R

einitialising the remote control
.....................47
R

eminder, key in ignition
.................................94
R

eminder, lighting on
.................................... 13

4
Remote control

....................................4
4, 45, 48
Removing a wheel

..............................
..........214
Removing the mat

...............................
............82
Replacing bulbs
....................2

18, 222, 224, 227
Replacing fuses
..............................

..............229
Replacing the air filter

...................................19

2
Replacing the oil filter

................................... 19

2
Replacing the passenger compartment filter
...19

2
Reservoir, headlamp wash

...........................19

1
Reservoir, screenwash
................................. 19

1
Resetting the service indicator

.......................23
R

esetting the trip recorder
..............................25
R

ev counter
..................................................... 14
R

eversing camera
...............................
..........129
Reversing lamp
..................................... 2

22, 224
Risk areas (update)

....................................... 26

9
Roof bars
....................................................... 18

2
Running out of fuel (Diesel)

..........................20

3
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