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The brake fluid level should be close to   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 for   details   of   the   interval   for   this   operation.
Fluid specification
The brake fluid must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
Topping-up the engine oil
Oil grade
The  oil   must   be   the   correct   grade   for   your  
e

ngine   and   conform   to   the   manufacturer's  
r

ecommendations.
Refer
  to   the   under-bonnet   view   for   the   location  
o

f   the   oil   filler   cap   on   your   vehicle.
F

U
nscrew the filler cap for access to the
filler
  orifice.
F
 
P
our   in   the   oil   in   small   quantities,   avoiding  
s

pills   onto   the   engine   (risk   of   fire).
F
 
W
ait   a   few   minutes   before   checking   the  
l

evel   again   using   the   dipstick.
F
 
T
op-up   again   if   necessary.
F
 
A
fter   checking   and   topping   up,   carefully  
r

efit   the   oil   filler   cap   and   the   dipstick   to   its  
h

ousing.
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   emissions   control   system,   never   use  
a

dditives   in   the   engine   oil.
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ETG gearbox
The ETG gearbox does not require any   maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule   for   information   on   when   this  
u

nit   should   be   checked.
Brake
  wear   depends   on   the   style  
o

f   driving,   particularly   in   the   case  
o

f   vehicles   used   in   town,   over   short  
d

istances.   It   may   be   necessary   to  
Brake pads
For information on checking brake disc   wear,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer  
o

r   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.
Parking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of effectiveness   of   this   system   is  
n

oticed,   the   parking   brake   must   be  
c

hecked,
 e
ven
 b
etween
 t
wo services.
Checking
 
this   system   must   be   done   by   a  
C

ITROËN
  dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
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. To
  avoid   damaging   the   electrical   units,  
n

ever use   a   high   pressure   jet   wash   in  
t

he   engine   compartment.
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Spare wheel
F As  far   as   possible,   immobilise   the   vehicle  o
n   level,   stable,   non-slippery   ground.
F
 
A
pply   the   parking   brake.
F
 
S
witch   off   the   ignition   ("OFF "
  mode   for  
v

ehicles   fitted   with   "Keyless   Entry   and  
S

tarting").
F
 
E
ngage   first   gear   or   reverse   for   a   manual  
g

earbox.
F
 
P
lace   the   gear   selector   at   position   N for an
ETG
  electronic   gearbox.
Parking the vehicle
Procedure for replacing a wheel with a damaged tyre by the spare wheel using the tools supplied with the vehicle.
F  
I
f   necessary,   chock   the   wheel   diagonally  
o

pposite   the   wheel   to   be   changed.
F
 
Y
ou   must   ensure   that   the   occupants   leave  
t

he   vehicle   and   wait   in   a   safe   location.
In the event of a breakdown

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1. Brake  lamps   (P21/5W)
2. S idelamps ( P21/5W)
3.
 D

irection   indicators   (PY21W)
4.
 R

eversing   lamp   (P21W),   near   side
 F

oglamp   (P21W),   offside
Rear lamps
These bulbs are changed by removing the lamp unit:
F
 
O
pen   the   boot.
F
 
T
ip   the   plastic   cover   and   remove   the   screw.
F
 
M
ove   the   boot   trim   firmly   aside.
 D

eformation   of   the   trim   is   normal.
F
 
U
nscrew   the   nut   and   remove   it   (take   care  
n

ot   to   drop   it   in   the   wing).
F
 
R
emove   the   lamp   unit   by   pulling   it   firmly  
o

utwards. F
 A t   the   back   of   the   lamp,   remove   the   failed  
b

ulb   and   change   it.
When
  refitting,   proceed   in   the   reverse   order,  
t

aking   care   to   position   the   lamp   unit   correctly.
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Number plate lamps (W5W)
F Insert  a   thin   screwdriver   into   one   of   the  c
utouts   in   the   the   lens.
F
 
P
ush   it   outwards   to   unclip   it.
F
 
R
emove   the   lens.
F
 
C
hange   the   faulty   bulb.
Third brake lamp
(4 W5W bulbs)
F With  the   boot   open,   unclip   the   plastic   cover.
F  P ress   the   metal   clips   to   disengage   the   lamp.
F
 
R
emove   the   lamp   via   the   exterior   of   the  
t

ailgate.
F
 
R
emove   the   bulb-holder   by   squeezing   the  
p

lastic   catches.
F
 
C
hange   the   failed   bulb(s).
Direction indicator side repeaters
(WY 5W amber)
F Push  the   repeater   for wards   or   rear wards  a
nd   detach   it   by   pulling   towards   you.
F
 
D
isconnect   the   bulb   holder   and   change   it.
To
 
refit,
 
press
 
on
 
the
 
lens
 
to
 
clip
 
it
 
in
 
place. To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
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FuseN° Rating
(A) Functions
11 5Steering
  lock   -   Fuel   injection   system   -   Electronic   gearbox
12 7. 5Airbags
13 5Instrument
  panel   -   Display   Screen   -   Stop   &   Start
14 15
**
Steering
  -   Fuel   injection   system   -   Brake   lamps
7. 5 *
15 7. 5 * *
Fuel
  injection   system   -   Stop   &   Start
10*
16 7. 5Engine
 d

iagnosis
17 10Brake
  lamps   -   Third   brake   lamp   -   Fuel   injection   system   -
ABS
  system   -   VSC   system   -   Electronic   gearbox   -   Keyless   Entry  
a

nd   Starting   system
18 10Sidelamps
  -   Number   plate   lamps   -   Rear   foglamp   -   Rear   lamps   -  

L

ighting   dimmer
19 40Air
 c

onditioning
*
 
PureTech   82   engine.
**
 
VTi   68   engine.
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FuseN° Rating
(A) Functions
20 40Air
  conditioning   -   Engine   self-diagnosis   -   Sidelamps   -   Number  
p

late   lamps   -   Rear   foglamp   -   Rear   lamps   -   Lighting   dimmer -  
B

rake   lamps   -   Third   brake   lamp   -   Fuel   injection   system   -  
A

BS system   -   VSC   system   -   Electronic   gearbox   -   Keyless   Entry  
a

nd   Starting   system   -   Electric   windows
21 30Fuel
  injection   system   -   Stop   &   Start   -   Main   distribution   unit
22** 7, 5Fuel
  injection   system
23** 20Fuel
  injection   system   -   Stop   &   Start
24 25Main
  distribution   unit
25 30Electric
  windows
26 25Electric
  windows
27 10Air
 c

onditioning
28 5Rear
 fo

glamp
**
 
VTi   68   engine.
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Fuse
N° Rating

(A) Functions
1 10Right
  hand   dipped   beam
2 10Left
  hand   dipped   beam   -   Headlamp   adjustment
3 7. 5Right
  hand   main   beam
4 7. 5Left
  hand   main   beam
5 * 15Fuel
  injection   system
6 * 7. 5Fuel
  injection   system
7 * 15Fuel
  injection   system
8 * 7. 5Cooling
  fan
9 7. 5Air
 c

onditioning
10 ** 7. 5Fuel
  injection   system   -   Brake   lamps   -   Third   brake   lamp
11 5Courtesy
  lamp   -   Boot   lamp
12 10
Direction indicators - Hazard warning lamps - Instrument panel - Display screen
Fuses under the bonnet
F Unclip  the   plastic   cover,   located   below  t
he   windscreen,   by   pressing   on   the   two  
c

atches.
F
 
U
nclip   the   fusebox   cover   by   pressing   on  
t

he   lug   on   the   right,   for   access   to   the   fuses.
When
  you   have   finished,   carefully   refit   the  
c

ove r.
*
  PureTech   82   engine.
**
  VTi   68   engine.
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In the event of a breakdown