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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
bars, 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...) and
observe the schedule of operations recommended by the manufacturer.
When refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of the nozzle to
avoid 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.
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Checking levels
Take care when working under the bonnet, as certain areas of the engine may be extremely hot (risk of burns) and the cooling fan could start at
any time (even with the ignition off).
Oil level
The check of the the level is done
out with the dipstick, located under
the bonnet. Refer to the description
of your engine compartment for the
position of the dipstick.Engine oil change
Refer to the maintenance and warranty guide
for details of the interval for this operation.
In order to maintain the reliability of the engine
and emission control system, never use
additives in the engine oil.
Oil specification
The oil must be the correct grade for your
engine and conform to the manufacturer's
recommendations.
Check all of these levels regularly, in line with the maintenance and warranty guide. Top them up if necessary, unless other wise indicated.
If a level drops significantly, have the corresponding system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Dipstick
There are two marks on the dipstick:
A = maximum
If the level is above this
mark, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified
workshop.
B = minimum
Top up the level through the
oil filler orifice, using the
correct grade of oil for your
engine. The level must never
be below this mark.
This check will only be correct if the vehicle is
on level ground and the engine has been off for
more than 30 minutes.
It is normal to top up the oil level between
two services (or oil changes). CITROËN
recommends that you check the level, and top
up if necessary, every 3 000 miles (5 000 km).
After topping up the oil, the check when
switching on the ignition with the oil level
indicator in the instrument panel is not valid
during the 30 minutes after topping up.
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Checks
216
Checks
12 V battery
Electrolyte level
For access to the battery, refer to the
"12V battery" section.Refer to the maintenance and
warranty guide for details of the
replacement intervals for these
components.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Replace the oil filter each time the
engine oil is changed.
Refer to the maintenance and
warranty guide for details of the
replacement interval for this
component.
Oil filter
If necessary, top up using distilled water,
removing the battery cap from each cell.
Check the electrolyte level at least once
a
month.
When carrying out work on the battery, refer
to "12V battery" section for details of the
precautions to be taken before disconnecting
the battery and following its reconnection.
Unless other wise indicated, check these components in accordance with the maintenance and warranty guide and according to your engine.
Other wise, have them checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
The electrolyte level must be between the
"LOWER LEVEL" and "UPPER LEVEL" marks.
Depending on the environment (e.g. dusty
atmosphere) and the use of the vehicle
(e.g. city driving), replace them twice as often
if necessary .
A clogged passenger compartment filter may
have an adverse effect on the per formance
of the air conditioning system and generate
undesirable odours.
Checks
335
ABS and EBFD systems ...............................14 2ac
cessories .............................. ....................204
Accessory socket, 12V
...................... 9
0, 92, 93
a
ccess to bulbs
............................................. 18
3
ac
tive stability control (
aS
C)
........................14
4
Adjusting headlamps
.................................... 13
3
Adjusting head restraints
................................73
A
djusting seat belt height
.............................14
6
Adjusting the steering wheel
..........................79
A
irbag, knee
.......................................... 15
2, 15 4
Airbags
...............
........................................... 150
Airbags, curtain
..................................... 15
3, 15 4
Airbags, front......................................... 150, 15 4
Airbags, lateral
...................................... 15
2, 15 4
Air conditioning
...............................
.......... 10, 81
Air conditioning, automatic
................................................ 8
1, 84
Air conditioning, manual
...............
..................................... 81, 82
ai
r filter
...............
........................................... 216
ai
r flow
..............................
..............................80
Air intake
...............
....................................83, 86
ai
r vents
..............................
............................80
Alarm
............................................................... 65
A
nti-lock braking
system (ABS)
.............................................. 14
2
Anti-theft
..............................
................... 61, 102
apple® player ............... 278, 279, 280, 304, 306
Armrest, front ...................................... 7 4, 90, 93
Armrest, rear
................................................... 76aSC ........
....................................................... 14 4
ash
tray, portable
.......................................9
0, 92
Audible warning
............................................ 1
41
Audio-CD
..............................
....... 276, 303, 323
Audio file formats
.......................................... 2
76
Audio streaming (
b
lu
etooth)
..............................
............330, 331
Audio systems
............................... 2
49, 289, 311Audio-telematics
...............................
............
249
Automatic illumination of headlamps
...................................... 1
28, 130
Automatic operation
of hazard warning lamps
............................
1
41
Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers
...................................... 13
6
Automatic switching off of lighting
................
13
0
Auxiliary
sockets
...........9
4, 278 -281, 304-308, 328 -329
AC
Capacity, fuel tank ..............................
..........210
CD changer ............................... ....................325
CD MP3
................
........................ 276, 303, 325
Central locking
.......................................... 5
2-59
Changing a bulb
..................................... 18
2-187
Changing a fuse
..................................... 1
8 8 -19 3
Changing a wheel
...............................
...175 -178
Changing a wiper blade
...............
............................................ 197
Changing the remote control battery ............................................... 60
Changing the time
.............................. 4
4, 46, 49
Checking levels
...................................... 21
3 -215
Checking the engine oil level
...............
......................................... 213
Checks
...............
.................................... 2 07-218
Children
...............................
... 149, 151, 155 -170
Child lock
...............................
........................170
Child seats
................... 1
55, 156, 160 -162, 169
Child seats, ISOFIX
...................................... 16
6
Cigarette lighter............................................... 92
Closing the boot
...............................
...............63
Closing the doors
...............................
.............62
Colour screen
....................... 2
50, 253, 290, 293
Connectors, audio
.............. 9
4, 278 -281, 304-305, 328 -329
Controls for air conditioning
...............................
........82, 84
Coolant
...............................
.............................35
Coolant level
..............................
...................214
Courtesy lamp, front
..................................... 13
8
Courtesy lamp, rear
...................................... 13
9
Cruise control
................................................ 12
0
Cup holder
...............................
........................90
CVT gearbox
......................................... 1
05, 217
bat
tery
...............................
.................... 194, 216
Battery, charging
...............................
............ 19 6
Battery, remote control
.............................6
0, 61
bl
uetooth (telephone)
....................2
37, 288, 308
bl
uetooth telephone
with voice recognition
.......................... 2
37-24 8
bo
nnet
...............
............................................ 207
bo
nnet stay
................................................... 2
07
b
oot
........
......................................................... 63
Boot lamp
...................................................... 14
0
Bottle holder
...............................
..................... 90
Brake discs
.................................................... 2
18
Brake lamps
...............................
................... 18 6
Brake pads
...............................
..................... 218
Braking assistance system
................
......................................... 142
bulb
s
(changing, type)
................................... 18
2-187
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