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Checks
12 V battery
The battery does not require any maintenance.
H owever, check regularly that the terminals a
re correctly tightened (versions without quick
r
elease terminals) and that the connections
a
re clean.Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for details of the
r
eplacement intervals for these
c
omponents.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Replace the oil filter each time the e ngine oil is changed.
Refer
to the manufacturer's
s
ervice schedule for details of
t
he replacement interval for this
c
omponent.
Oil filter
Unless other wise indicated, check these components in accordance with the manufacturer's service schedule and according to your engine.
O ther wise, have them checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Depending
on the environment (e.g. dusty
a
tmosphere) and the use of the vehicle
(e.g.
city driving), replace them twice as often
if necessary .
A
clogged passenger compartment filter may
h
ave an adverse effect on the per formance
o
f the air conditioning system and generate
u
ndesirable
o
dours.
When
carrying out any operation on the
12
V battery, refer to the corresponding section
f
or details of the precautions to be taken before
s
tarting work.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance (no oil change).
Refer
to the manufacturer's service
s
chedule for the checking interval for
t
his
c
omponent.
Clutch
The clutch is operated mechanically and requires r egular a djustment.
Refer
to the manufacturer's service schedule
f
or information on when the adjustment should
be c
hecked.In
the event of an operating fault
(
difficulty moving off, for example),
c
ontact a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Versions
equipped
with
Stop
&
Start
are
f
itted
with
a
12
V
lead-acid
battery
of
s
pecific
t
echnology
a
nd
s
pecification.
Its
replacement
should
be
carried
out
o
nly
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
w
orkshop.
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Dashboard fuses
The fusebox is located below the dashboard (driver's side).
F
U
nclip the plastic cover for access to the
fuses.
When
you have finished, carefully refit the
c
ove r. Fuse
N° Rating
(A) Functions
1 5Reversing lamp - Fuel injection system - Audio system -
V
SC system
2 15Front and rear screenwash
3 5Main distribution unit - Instrument panel - Display screen - Air
c
onditioning - Heated rear screen and door mirror heating -
H
eated seats - Electric fabric roof - Audio system
4 5Electric power steering - Stop & Start
5 15Rear wiper
6 5Cooling
fan - ABS system - VSC system
7 25Front wiper
8 10Heated
door mirrors
9 1512
V socket (120 W max)
10 7. 5Door
mirrors - Audio system - Stop & Start - Instrument panel -
D
isplay screen
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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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** VTi 68 engine.F use
N° Rating
(A) Functions
13 10Horn
14 30Distribution units
15 ** 7. 5Electronic
g
earbox
16 7. 5Fuel injection system
17 7. 0Keyless Entry and Starting system
18 ** 7. 5Battery
19 25Fuel injection system - Cooling fan
20 30Starter motor
21 7. 5Steering lock
22 25Front lamps
23 7. 5Fuel injection system
24 7. 5Fuel injection system - Starter motor - Electronic gearbox -
Stop & Start
25 15Audio system - "Keyless Entry and Starting" system
26 7. 5Instrument panel - Display screen
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FuseN° Rating
(A) Functions
27 7. 5VSC
system
28 60Passenger
c
ompartment
f
usebox
29** 125***Heated
rear screen and door mirror heating - Heated seats -
Electric
fabric roof - ABS system - VSC system - Cooling fan -
L
ED daytime running lamps
30 50
Electronic
g
earbox
40 Stop & Start
31 50Power
s
teering
32 50*
Cooling
fan
30
40
33 50ABS
system - VSC system
34 10Spare fuse
*
PureTech
82
engine.
**
VTi
68
engine.
***
T
his
fuse
must
be
replaced
only
by
a
C
ITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
workshop.
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12 V battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.
F or access to the (+) terminal:
F
r
elease the bonnet using the interior lever,
t
hen the exterior safety catch,
F
r
aise the bonnet and secure it with its stay,
F
l
ift the plastic cover for access to the
(+)
t
erminal.
Access to the battery
Procedure for starting the engine using another battery or charging a discharged battery.
Before doing any work
Immobilise the vehicle: apply the parking brake, put the gearbox in
n
eutral, then switch off the ignition.
Check
that all electrical equipment is
s
witched off.
The presence of this label, in particular
with
the
Stop
&
Start
system,
indicates
t
he
use
of
a
12
V
lead-acid
battery
with
s
pecial
t
echnology
a
nd
s
pecification;
t
he
involvement
of
a
CITROËN
dealer
o
r
a
qualified
workshop
is
essential
w
hen
replacing
or
disconnecting
the
b
attery. After
refitting the battery, the Stop & Start
s
ystem will only be active after a
c
ontinuous period of immobilisation of the
v
ehicle, a period which depends on the
c
limatic conditions and the state of charge
o
f the battery (up to about 8 hours).Do not push the vehicle to start the
engine
if you have an ETG electronic
g
earbox.
General points
Lead-acid starter batteries
Batteries contain harmful substances such as sulphuric acid and lead.
They
must be disposed of in
a
ccordance with regulations and must
n
ot, in any circumstances, be discarded
w
ith household waste.
Take
used remote control batteries and
v
ehicle batteries to a special collection
point. Protect
your eyes and face before h
andling the battery.
All
operations on the battery must be
c
arried out in a well ventilated area and
a
way from naked flames and sources
o
f sparks, so as to avoid the risk of
e
xplosion or fire.
Wash
your hands after wards.
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Never try to charge a frozen battery.
I f the battery has been frozen, have
it
checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified workshop, who will check that
t
he internal components have not been
d
amaged and the casing is not cracked,
w
hich could cause a leak of toxic and
c
orrosive acid.
Charging the battery using
a battery charger
F Disconnect the battery from the vehicle.
F F ollow the instructions for use provided by
t
he manufacturer of the charger.
F
C
onnect the battery starting with the
p
ositive terminal (+).
F
C
heck that the terminals and connectors
a
re clean. If they are covered with sulphate
(
whitish or greenish deposit), remove them
a
nd clean them.
Some
functions, including Stop & Start,
a
re not available if the battery is not
sufficiently
c
harged.Before disconnecting the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ignition before disconnecting the battery.
Close
the windows, the fabric roof and the
d
oors before disconnecting the battery.
Following reconnection of the
battery
Following reconnection of the battery, switch on the ignition and wait 1 minute before starting to
p
ermit initialisation of the electronic systems.
H
owever, if problems remain following this
o
peration, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
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