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If the warning lamp stays on, this indicates
a low Diesel additive level.
For more information on Checking levels ,
refer to the corresponding section.
Following prolonged operation of the
vehicle at very low speed or at idle,
you may, in exceptional circumstances,
notice the emission of water vapour at the
exhaust on acceleration. This does not
affect the behaviour of the vehicle or the
environment.
New vehicle
The first particle filter regeneration
operations may be accompanied by a
"burning" smell, which is per fectly normal.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any
maintenance (no oil change).
Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any
maintenance (no oil change).
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.
Unless there is a
leak in the circuit, a drop in
the brake fluid level indicates that the brake
pads are worn.
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.
Brake disc wear
For information on checking brake
disc wear, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Electric parking brake
This system does not require any
routine servicing. However, in case
of an issue, do not hesitate to 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.
Wheels and tyres
The pressure must be checked on
all tyres, including the spare wheel,
when the tyres are "cold", at least
once a
month and before a long
j o u r n ey.
The pressures indicated on the tyre pressure
label are valid for "cold" tyres. If you have
driven for more than 10
minutes or more
than 6

miles (10 kilometres) at over 31 mph
(50

km/h), add 0.3 bar (30 kPa) to the values
indicated on the label.
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HDi engines
F Fill the fuel tank with at least 5 litres of
Diesel.
F

O
pen the bonnet.
F

I
f necessary, unclip the cover to access the
priming pump.
F

L
oosen the degassing bolt.
F

O
perate the priming pump until fuel appears
in the transparent tube.
F

R
etighten the degassing bolt.
F

O
perate the starter until the engine starts (if
the engine does not start at the first attempt,
wait around 15
seconds before trying
again).
F

I
f the engine does not start after a few
attempts, operate the priming pump again
then start the engine.
F

P
ut the cover back in place, clip it and
ensure it is clipped in.
F

C
lose the bonnet.
Tool kit
This is a set of tools provided with the vehicle.
I ts content depends on your vehicle's
equipment:
-
t

emporary puncture repair kit,
-
spar

e wheel.
Access to the tool kit
The main tools are stowed in the boot, under
t h e f l o o r.
For access to them:
F
O
pen the boot.
F

P
lace the adjustable boot floor in the high
position.
Versions with a temporary
p uncture repair kit
F Unclip the two fixings to open its cover.
Versions with a spare wheel
F unclip the storage box by pulling it up,
F
u nclip the two fixings to open its cover.
All of these tools are specific to your
vehicle and may vary depending on
equipment.
Do not use them for any other purposes.
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The jack must only be used to change
a wheel with a damaged or punctured tyre.
Do not use any jack other than the one
supplied with this vehicle.
If the vehicle does not have its original
jack, contact a
CITROËN dealer or
a
qualified workshop to obtain the correct
jack for it.
The jack meets European standards,
as defined in the Machinery Directive
2006/42/CE.
The jack does not require any
maintenance.
List of tools
1. Chocks to immobilise the vehicle
(depending on equipment).
2. Socket for the security bolts (located in
the glove box) (depending on equipment).
For adapting the wheelbrace to the special
"security" bolts.
3. Towing eye and tool to open the protective
covers of the front and rear screw threads. For more information on Towing the vehicle

and using the removable towing eye, refer to
the corresponding section.
With temporary puncture repair
kit
For further information about the Temporary
puncture repair kit , refer to the corresponding
section.
With spare wheel
For more information on the Spare wheel , refer
to the corresponding section.
4.
12

V compressor with a

cartridge of
sealant and a


speed limit sticker.
For temporary repair of a

tyre and to
adjust the tyre pressure. 5.
Wheelbrace.
For removing the wheel trim and removing
the wheel fixing bolts.
6. Jack with integrated handle.
Used to raise the vehicle.
7. Wheel bolt cover remover (depending on
equipment).
For removing the wheel bolt head finishers
on alloy wheels.
Temporary puncture
repair kit
Scan the QR Code on page 3 to view
e xplanatory videos.
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Made up of a compressor and a sealant
c artridge, it allows the temporary repair of
a
tyre so that you can drive to the nearest
garage.
It is designed to repair most punctures which
could affect the tyre, located on the tyre tread.
The vehicle's electric system allows the
connection of the compressor for long
enough to inflate a
tyre after a puncture
repair.
Composition of the kit
1. 12 V compressor, with integral pressure
gauge.
2. Sealant cartridge, with integral hose.
3. Speed limit sticker.
Repair procedure
F Park the vehicle without obstructing any
traffic and apply the parking brake.
F

F
ollow the safety instructions (hazard
warning lamps, warning triangle, wearing
high visibility vest, etc.) according to the
legislation in force in the country where you
are driving.
F

S
witch off the ignition.
F

U
ncoil the pipe stowed under the
compressor.
Do not remove any foreign bodies (e.g.
nail, screw, etc.) which have penetrated
into the tyre.
F

C
onnect the pipe from the compressor to
the bottle of sealant. F

R
emove the valve cap from the tyre to be
repaired, and place it in a


clean area.
F

T
urn the bottle of sealant over and secure it
in the notch provided on the compressor.
F

C
onnect the hose from the bottle of sealant
to the valve of the tyre to be repaired and
tighten firmly.
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F Check that the compressor switch is in position " O".
F

F
ully uncoil the electric cable, stowed under
the compressor.
F

C
onnect the compressor's electric plug to
one of the vehicle's 12
V sockets.
F

A
ffix the speed limit sticker.
The speed limit sticker must be secured to
the interior of the vehicle in the area close
to the driver, to remind the driver that
a
wheel is in temporary use. F
S witch on the ignition.
If a pressure of 2 bars is not reached after
about 7
minutes, this indicates that the
tyre is not repairable; contact a
CITROËN
dealer or a
qualified workshop for
assistance. F
R emove the kit.
F R emove and then store the bottle of sealant.
Take care, the sealant product is harmful
if swallowed and causes irritation to the
eyes.
Keep this product out of the reach of
children.
The use-by date of the fluid is marked on
the bottle.
After use, do not discard the bottle in
standard waste, take it to a
CITROËN
dealer or an authorised waste disposal
site.
Do not forget to obtain a
new bottle of
sealant, available from a
CITROËN dealer
or a


qualified workshop.
The tyre inflation pressures are given on
this label. F

S
tart the compressor by turning the switch
to position " I" until the pressure of the tyre
reaches 2
bars. The sealant product is
injected under pressure into the tyre; do not
disconnect the pipe from the valve during
this operation (risk of blowback).
F

T
urn the switch to position "O".
F

D
isconnect the compressor's electric plug
from the vehicle's 12
V socket.
F

R
eplace the cap on the valve.F

D
rive immediately for approximately 3 miles
(5


kilometres), at reduced speed (between
12
and 37 mph (20 and 60 km/h)), to plug
the puncture.
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Do not exceed the speed of 50 mph
( 80 km/h) when driving with a tyre repaired
using this type of kit.
Checking/adjusting tyre
pressures
You can also use the compressor,
without injecting sealant, to check and, if
necessary, adjust the tyre pressures.
F

R
emove the valve cap from the tyre and
keep it in a
clean place.
F

U
ncoil the pipe stowed under the
compressor. F

C
heck that the compressor switch is in
position " O".
F
F
ully uncoil the electric cable, stowed under
the compressor.
F
C
onnect the compressor's electric plug to
one of the vehicle's 12 V sockets.
F
S
witch on the ignition.
If a pressure of 2 bars is not reached after
7 minutes, this indicates that the tyre is
not repairable; contact a CITROËN dealer
or a

qualified workshop for assistance.
F O nce the correct pressure is reached, put
the switch in position " O".
F

R
emove the kit then stow it.
F

S
top to check the repair and measure the
tyre pressure using the kit. F
S
crew the pipe onto the valve and tighten
f i r m l y.
The tyre inflation pressures are given on
this label.
F

S
tart the compressor by placing the switch
at position " I" and adjust the pressure to the
value shown on the vehicle's tyre pressure label. To deflate: press the black button
located on the compressor pipe, near the
valve connection.
Do not drive more than 125 miles (200 km)
with a
repaired tyre; see a CITROËN
dealer or a
qualified workshop to change
the tyre.
Should the pressure of one or more tyres
be adjusted, it is necessary to reinitialise
the under-inflation detection system.
For more information on Tyre under-
inflation detection , refer to the
corresponding section.
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Spare wheel
Scan the QR code on page 3 to view
e xplanatory videos.
Procedure for changing a


damaged wheel with
the spare wheel using the tools provided with
the vehicle.
Access to the spare wheel
The spare wheel is installed in the boot under
t h e f l o o r.
For access to the spare wheel, first refer to
section on the Tool kit .
Depending on version, the spare wheel is
a
standard size steel or alloy wheel.
For some countries of sale, it is the "space
saver" type.
Taking out the wheel
F Slacken the central nut.
F R emove the fastening device (nut and bolt).
F

L
ift the spare wheel towards you from the
r e a r.
F

T
ake the wheel out of the boot.
Putting the wheel back in place
F Put the wheel back in place in its housing.
F S lacken the nut on the bolt by a few turns.If there is no wheel in the well, the
fastening device (nut and bolt) cannot be
refitted.
Removing a wheel
Wheel with wheel trim
When removing the wheel
, first remove
the wheel trim by pulling at the valve
aperture using the wheelbrace.
When refitting the wheel , refit the wheel
trim, starting by placing its aperture in
line with the valve and then pushing it into
place all round its edge with the palm of
your hand.
F

P
osition the fastening device (nut and bolt)
in the middle of the wheel.
F

T
ighten the central nut to retain the wheel
c o r r e c t l y.
F

S
tore the tool box in the middle of the wheel
and clip it in place.
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After changing a wheel
Store the punctured wheel in the boot or,
depending on version, remove the central cover
first to store it beneath the floor in place of the
spare wheel. With a 'space-saver' type spare wheel
Driving with more than one 'space-saver'
type spare wheel is prohibited.
Visit a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible to have the
tightness of the bolts and the pressure of
the spare wheel checked.
Have the punctured tyre examined. After
inspection, the technician will advise you
on whether the tyre can be repaired or if it
must be replaced.
F

T
ighten the security bolt using the
wheelbrace 5 fitted with security socket 2
.
F
T
ighten the other bolts using wheelbrace
5 o n l y.
F
R
efit the bolt covers to each of the bolts
(depending on equipment).
F
S
tore the tools. The following is recommended:
-
d
eactivate certain driving aid functions
(Active Safety Brake, Adaptive cruise
control, etc.), as indicated on the label
attached to the wheel,
-
d
o not exceed the maximum
authorised speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
Changing a
bulb
The headlamps have polycarbonate
lenses with a
protective coating:
F

d
o not clean them using a dr y or
abrasive cloth, nor with a
detergent
or solvent product,
F

u
se a sponge and soapy water or a pH
neutral product,
F

w
hen using a high pressure washer
on persistent marks, do not keep the
lance directed towards the lamps or
their edges for too long, so as not to
damage their protective coating and
seals.
Changing a


bulb must only be done with
the ignition off and after the lamp has
been switched off for several minutes –
Risk of serious burns!
F

D
o not touch the bulb directly with your
fingers, use a
lint-free cloth.
It is essential only to use anti-ultraviolet
(UV) type bulbs, so as not to damage the
headlamp.
Always replace a
failed bulb with a new
bulb with the same type and specification.
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