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Driving
6bicycle carrier is connected to a towing device 
installed in accordance with the 
manufacturer's recommendations.
In this case, the outline of a trailer is displayed 
at the rear of the image of the vehicle.
The parking sensors are deactivated while the 
Park Assist function is measuring a space.
For more information on the  Park 
Assist
  function, refer to the corresponding 
section.
Operating limits
If the boot is heavily loaded, the vehicle may tilt, 
affecting distance measurements.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction when 
changing into reverse gear, this warning 
lamp lights up on the instrument panel, 
accompanied by the display of a message and 
an audible signal (short beep).
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
Reversing camera 
 
For more information, refer to the 
General recommendations on the use 
of driving and manoeuvring aids .With the ignition on, this system uses a camera 
located near the third brake lamp to display 
a view of the rear of your vehicle on the 
reproduction screen (if it is a panel van or has a 
solid partition).
The reversing camera is activated automatically 
when reverse gear is engaged. The image 
is displayed on the reproduction screen. The 
reproduction screen switches off when the 
gearbox is in neutral or in a forward gear.
 
 
 
 
The blue lines  1 represent the general direction 
of the vehicle (the gap corresponds to the width 
of your vehicle with the mirrors).
The red line  2 represents a distance of about 
30
  cm beyond the edge of your vehicle's rear 
bumper.
The green lines  3 represent distances of about 1 
and 2 metres beyond the edge of your vehicle's 
rear bumper.
The turquoise blue curves  4 represent the 
maximum turning circle.
Some objects may not be seen by the 
camera.
Certain vehicles may be difficult to see 
(dark colours, lamps off) when the 
brightness of the screen is reduced using the 
vehicle’s lighting dimmer.
The image quality may be affected by the  surroundings, the exterior conditions 
(rain, dirt, dust), the driving mode and the 
lighting conditions (night, low sun).
In the presence of areas in shade, or in 
conditions of bright sunlight or inadequate 
lighting, the image may be darkened and with 
lower contrast.
Obstacles may appear further away than 
they actually are.
During parking manoeuvres and lane 
changes, it is important to check the sides of 
the vehicle using the mirrors.
The rear parking sensors also supplement the 
information on the vehicle's surroundings.   

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Load reduction mode
This system manages the use of certain 
functions according to the level of charge 
remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the load 
reduction function temporarily deactivates certain 
functions, such as the air conditioning and the 
heated rear screen.
The deactivated functions are reactivated 
automatically as soon as conditions permit.
Snow chains
In wintry conditions, snow chains improve 
traction as well as the behaviour of the vehicle 
when braking.
Snow chains must be fitted only to the 
front wheels. They must never be fitted to 
"space-saver" type spare wheels.
Observe the legislation in force in your 
country relating to the use of snow 
chains and maximum authorised speeds.
Use only the chains designed to be fitted to the 
type of wheel fitted to your vehicle:
Original tyre size Link size: (mm) 195/65 R15 9
205/60 R16
205/55 R17
215/65 R16
215/60 R17 Cannot be fitted with 
chains
You can also use snow socks.
For more information, contact a CITROËN dealer 
or a qualified workshop.
Installation tips 
► To fit the snow chains during a journey, stop 
the vehicle on a flat surface at the side of the 
road.
►
 
Apply the parking brake and position any 
wheel chocks under the wheels to prevent 
movement of the vehicle.
►
 
Fit the snow chains following the instructions 
provided by the manufacturer
.
►
 
Move off gently and drive for a few moments, 
without exceeding 31
  mph (50   km/h).
►
 
Stop the vehicle and check that the snow 
chains are correctly tightened.
It is strongly recommended that you 
practise fitting the snow chains on a level 
and dry surface before setting off.
Avoid driving with snow chains on roads  that have been cleared of snow to avoid 
damaging the vehicle's tyres and the road 
surface. If the vehicle is fitted with alloy 
wheels, check that no part of the chain or its 
fixings is in contact with the wheel rim.
Very cold climate screen
(Depending on country of sale)
This removable device prevents the 
accumulation of snow around the radiator 
cooling fan.
 
    

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Practical information
Passenger compartment 
filter
Depending on the environment and the 
use of the vehicle (e.g. dusty atmosphere, 
city driving), change it twice as often, if 
necessary .
A clogged passenger compartment filter 
can adversely affect air conditioning 
system performance and generate 
undesirable odours.
Air filter
Depending on the environment and the 
use of the vehicle (e.g. dusty atmosphere, 
city driving), change it twice as often, if 
necessary .
Oil filter
Change the oil filter each time the engine 
oil is changed.
Particle filter (Diesel)
 / The start of clogging of the 
particle filter is indicated by the 
temporary lighting of this warning lamp, 
accompanied by an alert message.
As soon as traffic conditions allow, regenerate 
the filter by driving at a speed of at least 37
  mph 
(60
 
km/h), with an engine speed above 2,500 
rpm, for about 15 minutes (until the warning lamp 
goes out).
If it is not possible to reach 37 mph (60 km/h), 
leave the engine running at idle for about 15 
minutes, then drive with an engine speed
  above 
2,500 rpm for 15 minutes.
Do not switch off the engine until the filter 
is fully regenerated; repeated intervals 
can degrade the engine oil prematurely.
Regenerating the filter while the vehicle is 
stationary is not recommended.
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 
water vapour coming from the exhaust while 
accelerating. These emissions have no 
impact on the vehicle’s behaviour and the 
environment.
New vehicle
During the first few particle filter 
regeneration operations, you may notice a 
"burning" smell. This is perfectly 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).
Drive selector
The drive selector does not require any maintenance.
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, moisture, or in  wintry conditions, ice can form on the 
brake discs and pads: braking efficiency may 
be reduced. Gently dab the brakes to dry and 
defrost them.
Brake disc wear
For information on checking brake disc 
wear, contact a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
Manual parking brake
If you notice excessive brake lever travel 
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7brake must be adjusted, even between two 
services.
This system must be checked 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, 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 inflation pressure of all tyres,  including the spare wheel, must be 
checked on "cold” tyres.
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.
Under-inflation increases energy 
consumption. Non-compliant tyre 
pressures cause tyres to wear prematurely 
and have an adverse effect on the vehicle's 
road holding - risk of accident! Driving with worn or damaged tyres reduces the 
braking and road holding performance of the 
vehicle. Regularly check the condition of the 
tyres (tread and sidewalls) and rims as well as 
the presence of the valve caps.
When the wear indicators no longer appear set 
back from the tread, the depth of the grooves is 
less than 1.6 mm; replace the tyres as soon as 
possible.
Using different size wheels and tyres from those 
specified can affect the lifetime of tyres, wheel 
rotation, ground clearance, the speedometer 
reading and have an adverse effect on road 
holding.
Fitting different tyres on the front and rear axles 
can cause the ESC to mistime.
Always mark the direction of rotation on the tyres 
that will be stored when fitting winter or summer 
tyres. Store them in a cool, dry place and away 
from direct exposure to the sun's rays.
Winter or 4-seasons tyres can be 
identified by this symbol on their 
sidewalls.
AdBlue® (BlueHDi)
To respect the environment and ensure  compliance with the Euro 6 standard, without 
adversely affecting the performance or fuel 
consumption of its Diesel engines, CITROËN 
has taken the decision to equip its vehicles with 
a system that combines SCR (Selective Catalytic 
Reduction) with a Diesel Particle Filter (DPF) for 
the treatment of exhaust gases.
SCR system
Using a liquid called AdBlue® that contains 
urea, a catalytic converter turns up to 85% of 
the nitrogen oxides (NOx) into nitrogen and 
water, which are harmless to health and the 
environment.
The AdBlue® is contained in  a special 
tank holding about 17 litres.
Its capacity allows a driving range of 
approximately 3,000
  miles (5,000   km) (which 
may vary considerably  depending on your 
driving style and the vehicle). An alert system 
is automatically triggered when the remaining 
range reaches 1,500 miles (2,400
  km), i.e. once 
the reserve level has been reached.
Several alerts are triggered successively during 
the remaining 1,500 miles (2,400
  km) until the 
tank is empty and the vehicle is immobilised.
For more information on the  Warning 
and indicator lamps  and the associated 
alerts, or the Indicators, please refer to the 
corresponding sections.
Once  the AdBlue® tank is empty, a device 
required by law prevents the engine from 
being restarted.
If the SCR system is faulty, the level of 
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7AdBlue, it is essential to wait around 5 
minutes before switching on the ignition, 
without opening the driver’s door, 
unlocking the vehicle, inserting the key 
into the ignition switch, or bringing the 
key for the "Keyless Entry and Start" 
system into the passenger compartment.
Switch on the ignition, then wait for 10 
seconds before starting the engine.
►
 
Switch off the ignition and remove the key 
from the switch to switch off the engine.
or
►
 
With Keyless Entry and Start, press the 
"
START/STOP" button to switch off the engine.
 
 
► With the vehicle unlocked and the fuel filler 
flap open, turn the blue cap of the  AdBlue® tank 
anti-clockwise and remove it.
►
 
With a container of 
AdBlue
®: after checking 
the expiry date, read the instructions on the 
label carefully before pouring the contents of the 
container into the vehicle's AdBlue tank.
►
 
With an
 
AdBlue® pump: insert the nozzle and 
fill the tank until the nozzle automatically cuts 
out.
In order not to overfill the AdBlue® tank:
–
 Add between 10 and 13 litres using 
AdBlue® containers.
–
 Stop after the nozzle’ s first automatic cut-
out, if you are refilling at a service station.
The system only registers AdBlue
® top-ups of 
5
 
litres or more.
If  the AdBlue® tank is completely empty 
– which is confirmed by the message 
“Top up
 
AdBlue: Starting impossible ” – it is 
essential to add at least 5 litres.
After refilling
► Refit the blue cap to the tank filler and turn it 
clockwise, as far as it will go.
►
 
Close the fuel filler flap.
Do not dispose of AdBlue® bottles or 
containers in the household waste.
Place them in a container reserved for this 
purpose or take them back to where you 
purchased them.
Free-wheeling
In certain situations, it is necessary to put the 
vehicle into free-wheeling mode (e.g.   towing, on 
a rolling road, automatic car wash (Wash mode), 
rail or sea transport).
The procedure varies according to the type of 
gearbox and parking brake.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended 
while coasting.
Keyless Entry and Start
You must not depress the brake pedal 
while switching the ignition on again, then 
switching it off. If you do, the engine will start, 
requiring you to restart the procedure.
With a manual gearbox and 
electric parking brake
 / 
To release them
► With the engine running and while depressing 
the brake pedal, move the gear selector to the 
neutral position.
►
 
While depressing the brake pedal, switch off 
the engine.
►
 
Release the brake pedal, then switch on the 
ignition.
►
 
While depressing the brake pedal, press the 
control to release the parking brake.
►
 
Release the brake pedal, then switch off the 
ignition.
Reverting to normal operation
► While depressing the brake pedal, restart the 
engine and apply the parking brake.   

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With an automatic gearbox 
and electric parking brake
 / 
To release them
► With the engine running and while depressing 
the brake pedal, set the gear selector to  N
.
►
 
While depressing the brake pedal, switch off 
the engine.
►
 
Release the brake pedal, then switch on the 
ignition again.
►
 
While depressing the brake pedal, press the 
control lever to release the parking brake.
►
 
Release the brake pedal, then switch off the 
ignition.
Reverting to normal operation
► While depressing the brake pedal, restart the 
engine and select mode  P .
With drive selector and 
electric parking brake
 / 
Release procedure
► With the vehicle stationary and the engine 
running, depress the brake pedal and select 
mode
  N.
Within 5
  seconds:
► Depress and hold the brake pedal, then 
observe this order: switch off the engine and 
move the push selector forwards or backwards.
►
 
Release the brake pedal, then switch on the 
ignition.
►
 
Place your foot on the brake and press the 
electric parking brake control to release it.
►
 
Release the brake pedal, then switch off the 
ignition.
A message is displayed on the  instrument panel to confirm the unlocking 
of the wheels for 15
  minutes.
When the vehicle is free-wheeling, the 
audio system cannot be updated (message 
displayed on the instrument panel).
After 15 minutes or reverting to normal 
operation
► While depressing the brake pedal, restart the 
engine and select mode  P .
Advice on care and maintenance
General recommendations
Observe the following recommendations to avoid 
damaging the vehicle.
Exterior
Never use a high-pressure jet wash in 
the engine compartment - risk of 
damaging the electrical components!
Do not wash the vehicle in bright sunshine or 
extremely cold conditions.
When washing the vehicle in an 
automatic roller-brush car wash, be sure 
to lock the doors and, depending on version, 
move the electronic key away.
When using a pressure washer, keep the jet 
nozzle at a minimum distance of 30 cm from 
the vehicle (particularly when cleaning areas 
containing chipped paint, sensors or seals).
Promptly clean up any stains containing 
chemicals liable to damage the vehicle's 
paintwork (including tree resin, bird 
droppings, insect secretions, pollen and tar).
Depending on the environment, clean the 
vehicle frequently to remove salty deposits 
(in coastal areas), soot (in industrial areas) 
and mud/salts (in wet or cold areas). These 
substances can be highly corrosive.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop for advice on removing stubborn 
stains requiring special products (such as tar 
or insect removers).
Preferably, have paint touch-ups performed 
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
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In the event of a breakdown
All of these tools are specific to your vehicle and may vary depending on 
equipment.
Do not use them for any other purposes.
The jack must only be used to change a  wheel with a damaged or punctured tyre.
The jack does not require any maintenance.
The jack meets European standards, as 
defined in the Machinery Directive 2006/42/
EC.
Some parts of the jack such as the 
screws and hinges could cause injury: 
avoid touching them.
Carefully remove any traces of grease.
Temporary puncture  repair kit
Scan the QR Code on page 3 to view 
explanatory videos.
Made up of a compressor and a sealant 
cartridge,
  it allows you to carry out a  temporary 
repair of the tyre so that you can drive to the 
nearest garage.
It is designed to repair most punctures located 
on the tyre tread.
The vehicle's electric system allows the  connection of the compressor to the 12 V 
power supply for long enough to repair a tyre 
after a puncture.
Only the 12 V socket located at the front 
of the vehicle can be used to power the 
compressor.
For more information on the  Tool kit, 
refer to the corresponding section.
Repair procedure
Do not remove any foreign body 
(e.g.   nail, screw) which has penetrated 
the tyre.
►
 
Park the vehicle without obstructing traffic 
and apply the parking brake.
►
 
Follow the safety instructions (hazard 
warning lamps, warning triangle, high visibility 
jacket, etc.) according to the legislation in force 
in the country in which you are driving.
►
 
Switch the ignition off.
►
 
Remove the valve cap from the tyre to be 
repaired, and place it in a clean place.
 
 
► Connect the pipe from the bottle of sealant to 
the valve of the tyre to be repaired and tighten 
firmly
.
►
 
Connect the pipe from the compressor to the 
bottle of sealant.
►
 
Check that the compressor switch is in 
position
  "O".
►
 
Fully uncoil the electric cable stowed under 
the compressor
.
►
 
Connect the compressor's electric plug to the 
vehicle's 12
  V socket.
► Affix the speed limit sticker .
The speed limit sticker must be affixed 
inside the vehicle in the area close to the 
driver, to remind them that a wheel is in 
temporary use.
►
 
Switch the ignition on.     

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In the event of a breakdown
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.
Spare wheel
Scan the QR Code on page 3 to view 
explanatory videos.
For more information on the  Tool kit, 
refer to the corresponding section.
►
 
Park the vehicle without obstructing traffic 
and apply the parking brake.
►
 
Follow the safety instructions (hazard 
warning lamps, warning triangle, wearing high 
visibility jacket, etc.) according to the legislation 
in force in the country in which you are driving.
►
 
Switch the ignition off.
Accessing the spare wheel
► Access to the spare wheel is from the rear .  
 
► If the vehicle is fitted with a towbar, raise 
the rear of the vehicle using the jack (must be 
at jacking point  B) to allow sufficient space to 
remove the spare wheel.
Removing the spare wheel from the 
carrier
► Depending on version, open the tailgate or 
side-hinged doors.
 
 
► Access the carrier bolt, located on the rear 
door sill.
 
 
► Slacken the bolt using the wheelbrace until 
the carrier is low enough to allow the carrier 
hook to be disengaged.
 
 
► Release the carrier from the hook and 
place the spare wheel next to the wheel to be 
changed.