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Replacement of a fuse not shown in
the allocation tables below may cause
a serious malfunction of your vehicle.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Installing electrical accessories
Your vehicle's electrical system is
designed to operate with standard or
optional equipment.
Before installing other electrical
equipment or accessories on your
vehicle, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop to verify that they are
compatible.
CITROËN accepts no responsibility for
the cost incurred in repairing your vehicle
or for rectifying malfunctions resulting
from the installation of accessories
not supplied and not recommended by
CITROËN and not installed in accordance
with specifications, in particular when the
combined power consumption of all of the
additional equipment connected exceeds
10 milliamperes.Fuses in the dashboard
The 2 fuseboxes are located in the lower part of
the dashboard, underneath the steering wheel
for left-hand drive vehicles or underneath the
glove box for right-hand drive vehicles.
Access to the fuses
F Unclip the cover by pulling at the top left, then right.
Left-hand fusebox
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FuseNo. Rating
(A) Functions
F1 10Door mirrors (electric adjustment).
F4 15Horn.
F6 20Front and rear screenwash.
F8 20Rear wiper.
F10 30Locks.
F27 5Alarm (pre-equipment).
F29 20Touch screen.
F31 15Radio.
F32 1512 volt socket.
F35 5Headlamp height adjustment, Grip control.
F36 5Courtesy lamp, map reading lamps.
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FuseNo. Rating
(A) Functions
F30 30Heated rear screen.
F31 10Heated mirrors.
F34 25Trailer inter face unit.
F35 20Trailer inter face unit.
F36 30Front one-touch electric windows.
F37 30Front heated seats.Right-hand fusebox
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Fuses in the engine
compartment
Access to the fuses
F Unclip the cover.
F C hange the fuse.
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hen you have finished, close the cover
very carefully to ensure correct sealing of
the fusebox. Fuse
No. Rating
(A) Functions
F1 40Air conditioning.
F16 15Front foglamps.
F18 10Right-hand main beam headlamp.
F19 10Left-hand main beam headlamp.
F29 40Windscreen wipers.
The fusebox is placed in the engine
compartment near the battery.
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Never try to start the engine by connecting
a battery charger.
Never use a 24 V or higher battery
b o o s t e r.
Check beforehand that the backup
battery has a nominal voltage of 12 V and
a capacity at least equal to that of the
discharged battery.
The two vehicles must not be in contact
with each other.
Switch off all the electrical consumers
on both vehicles (audio system, wipers,
lighting, etc.).
Make sure that the jump leads are not
close to moving parts of the engine (fan,
belts, etc.).
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal while
the engine is running.12 V battery
Procedure for starting the engine using another
battery or charging a discharged battery.
Lead-acid starter batteries
Batteries contain harmful substances
such as sulphuric acid and lead.
They must be disposed of in
accordance with regulations and must
not, in any circumstances, be discarded
with household waste.
Take used remote control batteries and
vehicle batteries to a special collection
point.
Protect your eyes and face before
handling the battery.
All operations on the battery must be
carried out in a well ventilated area and
away from naked flames and sources of
sparks, so as to avoid the risk of explosion
or fire.
Wash your hands afterwards.
Access to the battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.
For access to the (+) terminal:
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elease the bonnet using the interior lever,
then the exterior safety catch,
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ift the bonnet, then fix it in place with its
st ay.
(+) Positive terminal.
It has a quick-release clamp.
(-) Negative terminal.
The negative terminal is not accessible, use the
engine mounting.
Starting using another
battery
When your vehicle's battery is flat, the engine
can be started using a backup battery (external
or from another vehicle) and jump leads or a
battery booster.
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F Lift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal, if your vehicle has one.
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onnect the red cable to the positive
terminal (+) of the flat battery A (at the metal
elbow) then to the positive terminal (+) of the
backup battery B or the booster.
F

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onnect one end of the green or black
cable to the negative terminal (-) of the
backup battery B or the booster (or an earth
point on the other vehicle).
F

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onnect the other end of the green or black
cable to the earth point C on the broken-
down vehicle.
F

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tart the engine of the vehicle with the
good battery and leave it running for a few
minutes.
F

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tart the engine on the broken-down vehicle
and let it run.
If the engine does not start straight away,
switch off the ignition and wait a few moments
before trying again.
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ait until the engine returns to idle then
disconnect the jump lead cables in the
reverse order.
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efit the plastic cover to the (+) terminal, if
your vehicle has one.
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llow the engine to run for at least
30
minutes, by driving or with the vehicle
stationary, so that the battery reaches an
adequate state of charge. Some functions, including Stop & Start,
are not available if the battery is not
sufficiently charged.
Charging the battery using
a battery charger
For optimum ser vice life of the battery, it is
essential to maintain an adequate state of
charge.
In some circumstances it may be necessary to
charge the battery:
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f you use your vehicle mostly for short
journeys,
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f the vehicle is to be taken off the road for
several weeks.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
If you plan to charge your vehicle's battery
yourself, use only a charger compatible
with lead-acid batteries with a nominal
voltage of 12 V.
Follow the instructions provided by the
manufacturer of the charger.
Never reverse polarities. It is not necessary to disconnect the
battery.
F
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witch off the ignition.
F
S
witch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, lamps, wipers, etc.).
F
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witch off the charger B before connecting
the cables to the battery, so as to avoid any
dangerous sparks.
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nsure that the charger cables are in good
condition.
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aise the plastic cover, if your vehicle has
one, on the (+) terminal.
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onnect the charger B cables as follows:
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he positive (+) red cable to the (+)
terminal of the battery A ,
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he negative (-) black cable to the earth
point C on the vehicle.
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Never try to charge a frozen battery – risk
of explosion!
If the battery has frozen, have it checked
by a CITROËN dealer or by a qualified
workshop who will check that the internal
components have not been damaged and
that the container has not cracked, which
would mean a risk of toxic and corrosive
acid leaking.
Disconnecting the battery
In order to maintain an adequate state
of charge for starting the engine, it is
recommended that the battery be disconnected
if the vehicle is taken out of ser vice for a long
period.
Quick-release terminal clamp
Reconnecting the (+) terminalDo not force the lever as locking will not
be possible if the clamp is not positioned
correctly; start the procedure again.
After reconnecting the battery
After reconnecting the battery, turn on the
ignition and wait 1 minute before starting
the engine, in order to enable the electronic
systems to initialise.
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nce the battery is charged, switch off the
charger B before disconnecting the cables
from the battery A .
If this label is present, it is essential to
use only a 12 V charger to avoid causing
irreversible damage to the electrical
components related to the Stop & Start
system. Before disconnecting the battery:
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lose all openings (doors, tailgate, windows,
sunroof),
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witch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, wipers, lighting, etc.),
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witch off the ignition and wait for four
minutes.
At the battery, it is only necessary to
disconnect the (+) terminal.
Disconnecting the (+) terminal
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Ra
ise the lever A
fully to release the clamp B .
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emove the clamp B by lifting it off. F

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ise the lever A fully.
F
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efit the open clamp B on the (+)
terminal.
F
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ush the clamp B fully down.
F
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ower the lever A to lock the clamp B
.
If minor problems nevertheless persist
following this operation, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
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You must reinitialise certain systems yourself,
by referring to the corresponding section, such
as:
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he remote control or electronic key
(depending on version),
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he electric windows,
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he date and time,
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he radio preset stations.The Stop & Start system may not be
operational during the trip following the
first engine start.
In this case, the system will only be
available again after a continuous
period of immobilisation of the vehicle,
a period which depends on the exterior
temperature and the state of charge of the
battery (up to about 8 hours).To w i n g
Procedure for having your vehicle towed or for
towing another vehicle using the towing eye.
Access to tools
The towing eye is installed in the boot under
t h e f l o o r.
To access it:
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pen the boot,
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ift the floor and remove it,
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emove the towing eye from the holder. General recommendations
Obser ve the legislation in force in the
country where you drive.
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
towbar; rope and straps are prohibited.
The towing vehicle must move off gently.
When the vehicle is towed with its engine
off, there is no longer braking and steering
assistance.
In the following cases, you must always
call on a professional recovery ser vice:
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ehicle broken down on a motor way or
a main road,
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our-wheel drive vehicle,
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hen it is not possible to put the
gearbox into neutral, unlock the
steering, or release the parking brake,
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hen it is not possible to tow a vehicle
with an automatic gearbox, with the
engine running,
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owing with only two wheels on the
ground,
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here there is no approved towbar
available, etc.
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