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The incorrect installation of a child seat in a vehicle   compromises   the   child's   protection   in  
t

he   event   of   an   accident.
Check
  that   there   is   no   seat   belt   or   seat   belt  
b

uckle   under   the   child   seat   as   this   could  
de

stabilise
 i
t.
Remember
  to   fasten   the   seat   belts   or   the  
c

hild   seat   harnesses   keeping the slack in
relation
  to   the   child's   body   to a minimum,
even
  for   short   journeys.
For
  the   installation   of   a   child   seat   using   a  
s

eat   belt,   ensure   that   this   is   well   tensioned  
o

n   the   child   seat   and   that   it   is   holding   the  
c

hild   seat   firmly   against   the   seat   of   your  
v

ehicle.   If   your   front   passenger   seat   is  
a

djustable,   move   it   for ward   if   necessary.
At the rear seats, always leave sufficient
space
  between   the   front   seat   and:
-
 
a
  rear ward   facing   child   seat,
-
 
t
he   feet   of   a   child   seated   in   a   for ward  
f

acing   child   seat.
For
  this,   move   the   front   seat   for ward   and   if  
n

ecessary   straighten   its   backrest.
Recommendations on child seats
The chest part of the seat belt must be positioned   on   the   child's   shoulder   without  
t

ouching   the   neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
passes
  correctly   over   the   child's   thighs.
CITROËN
  recommends   the   use   of   a   booster  
s

eat   which   has   a   back,   fitted   with   a   seat   belt  
g

uide   at   shoulder   level.
As
  a   safety   precaution,   never   leave:
-
 
o
ne   or   more   children   alone   and  
u

nsupervised   in   a   vehicle,
-
 
a
  child   or   an   animal   in   a   vehicle   which  
i

s   exposed   to   the   sun,   with   the   windows  
c

losed,
-
 
t
he   keys   within   reach   of   children   inside  
t

he   vehicle.
To
  prevent   accidental   opening   of   the   doors,  
u

se   the   "Child   lock".
Take
  care   not   to   open   the   rear   windows   by  
m

ore   than   one   third.
To
  protect   young   children   from   the   rays   of  
t

he   sun,   fit   side   blinds   on   the   rear   windows.
The
 
legislation
 
on
 
carrying
 
a
 
child
 
on
 
the
 
f

ront
 
passenger
 
seat
 
is
 
specific
 
to
 
each
 
c

ountry.
 
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
legislation
 
in
 
force
 
in
 
y

our
 
country.
Deactivate
 
the
 
passenger's
 
front
 
airbag
 
w

hen
 
a
 
rear ward
 
facing
 
child
 
seat
 
is
 
installed
 
o

n
 
the
 
front
 
seat.
 
Other wise,
 
the
 
child
 
would
 
r

isk
 
being
 
seriously
 
injured
 
or
 
killed
 
if
 
the
 
a

irbag
 
were
 
deployed.
For
 o

ptimum
 in

stallation
 o

f
 t

he
 fo

rward
 f

acing
 c

hild
 
seat,
 
ensure
 
that
 
the
 
back
 
of
 
the
 
child
 s
eat
 
is
 
as
 
close
 
as
 
possible
 
to
 
the
 
backrest
 o
f
 
the
 
vehicle's
 
seat,
 
or
 
in
 
contact
 
if
 
possible.
The
 
head
 
restraint
 
must
 
be
 
removed
 
before
 
i

nstalling
 
a
 
child
 
seat
 
with
 
a
 
backrest
 
on
 
the
 
p

assenger
 sea

t.
Ensure
 
that
 
the
 
head
 
restraint
 
is
 
stowed
 
or
 
a

ttached
 
securely
 
so
 
that
 
it
 
is
 
not
 
thrown
 
a

round
 
the
 
vehicle
 
in
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
sharp
 
b

raking.
Refit
 
the
 
head
 
restraint
 
as
 
soon
 
as
 
the
 
child
 
s

eat
 
is
 
removed.
Installing a booster
cushion
Children at the front
Safety

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Fitting roof bars
When fitting transverse roof bars, use the accessories   recommended   by   CITROËN   and  
f

ollow   the   manufacturer's   fitting   instructions.
For
  more   information,   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop. Please
  refer   to   national   legislation   in  
o

rder   to   comply   with   the   regulations  
c

oncerning   the   transportation   of   objects  
w

hich   are   longer   than   the   vehicle.
Maximum weight authorised on the bars,
for a loading height not exceeding 40 cm
(except bicycle carrier): 40 kg.
If the height exceeds 40 cm, adapt the
speed of the vehicle to the profile of the
road to avoid damaging the roof bars.
Changing a wiper 
b
lade
Removing the front wiper blade
F Raise   the   wiper   arm.
F  R emove   the   wiper   blade,   sliding   it   towards  
t

he   outside.
Fitting the front wiper blade
F Put  the   corresponding   new   wiper   blade   in  p
lace   and   fix   it.
F
 
F
old   down   the   wiper   arm   carefully.
To conserve the effectiveness of
the
  flat-blade   type   wiper   blades,   we  
r

ecommend   that   they   are:
-
 
h
andled   with   care,
-
 
c
leaned   regularly   with   soapy   water,
-
 
n
ot   used   to   hold   a   cardboard   sheet  
a

gainst   the   windscreen,
-
 
r
eplaced   at   the   first   signs   of   wear.
Practical information

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TOTAL & CITROËN
Partners in performance and
protecting the environment
Innovation in the search for
performance
For over 40 year, the TOTAL Research and Development departments   have   developed   lubricants   for   CITROËN,  
t

o   match   the   latest   technical   innovations   on   CITROËN  
v

ehicles,   both   for   competition   and   for   everyday   motoring.
For you, this is an assurance that you will obtain the best
per formance
  from   your   engine.
Optimum protection for your
engine
By having your CITROËN vehicle serviced   with   TOTAL   lubricants,   you   are  
c

ontributing   towards   improving   the   life  
a

nd   per formance   of   your   engine,   while  
a

lso   protecting   the   environment.

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Bonnet
Do not open the bonnet when there is a
very  strong   wind.
When
  the   engine   is   hot,   handle   the  
e

xterior   safety   catch   and   the   stay   with  
c

are   (risk   of   burns).
F
 
P

ush   the   exterior   safety   catch   to   the   left  
a

nd   raise   the   bonnet.
F  
U
nclip   the   bonnet   stay   from   its   housing.
F  
F
ix   the   stay   in   the   notch   to   hold   the   bonnet  
ope

n.
Opening
F Pull
  towards   you   the   interior   release   lever,  l
ocated   in   the   lower   dashboard.
The cooling fan may star t after
switching off the engine: take care
with articles and clothing that might
be caught by the fan blades.
Closing
F Take   the   stay   out   of   the   support   notch.
F  C lip   the   stay   in   its   housing.
F
 
L
ower   the   bonnet   and   release   it   near   the  
e

nd   of   its   travel.
F
 
P
ull   on   the   bonnet   to   check   that   it   is   fully  
l

atched.
Because of the presence of electrical
equipment
 
under
 
the
 
bonnet,
 
it
 
is
 
r

ecommended
 
that
 
exposure
 
to
 
water
 
(

rain,
 
washing,
 
...)
 
be
 
limited.
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ETG gearbox
The ETG gearbox does not require any   maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule   for   information   on   when   this  
u

nit   should   be   checked.
Brake
  wear   depends   on   the   style  
o

f   driving,   particularly   in   the   case  
o

f   vehicles   used   in   town,   over   short  
d

istances.   It   may   be   necessary   to  
Brake pads
For information on checking brake disc   wear,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer  
o

r   a   qualified   workshop.
Brake disc wearOnly use products recommended by CITROËN   or   products   of   equivalent  
q

uality
 an
d
 sp
ecification.
In
  order   to   optimise   the   operation   of  
u

nits   as   important   as   those   in   the  
b

raking   system,   CITROËN   selects   and  
o

ffers   very   specific   products.
After
  washing   the   vehicle,   dampness,  
o

r   in   wintry   conditions,   ice   can   form  
o

n   the   brake   discs   and   pads:   braking  
e

fficiency   may   be   reduced.   Make   light  
b

rake   applications   to   dry   and   defrost  
t

he   brakes.
Parking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of effectiveness   of   this   system   is  
n

oticed,   the   parking   brake   must   be  
c

hecked,
 e
ven
 b
etween
 t
wo services.
Checking
 
this   system   must   be   done   by   a  
C

ITROËN
  dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
have
 
the
 
condition
 
of
 
the
 
brakes
 
checked,
 
even
 
b

etween
 v

ehicle
 s

ervices.
Unless
 
there
 
is
 
a
 
leak
 
in
 
the
 
circuit,
 
a
 
drop
 
in
 
t

he
 
brake
 
fluid
 
level
 
indicates
 
that
 
the
 
brake
 
p

ads
 
are
 
worn. To
  avoid   damaging   the   electrical   units,  
n

ever use   a   high   pressure   jet   wash   in  
t

he   engine   compartment.
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F Uncoil  the   pipe   stowed   under   the  c
ompressor.
F
 
C
onnect   the   pipe   from   the   compressor   to  
t

he   sealant   cartridge.
F
 
T
urn   the   the   sealant   cartridge   and   secure   it  
i

n   the   cut-out   provided   on   the   compressor.
Repair procedure
Avoid removing any foreign bodies which   have   penetrated   into   the   tyre. F
 
R
emove   the   valve   cap   from   the   tyre   to   be  
r

epaired,   and   place   it   in   a   clean   area.
F  
C
onnect   the   hose   from   the   sealant  
c

artridge   to   the   valve   of   the   tyre   to   be  
r

epaired   and   tighten   firmly.
F
 
S

witch   off   the   ignition.
F
 
S

ecure   the   speed   limit   sticker   inside   the  
v

ehicle.
In the event of a breakdown

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F Check  that   the   compressor   switch   is   at   the  "O "
  position.
F
 
U
ncoil   fully   the   electric   cable,   stowed   under  
t

he   compressor.
F
 
C
onnect   compressor's   plug   to   the   vehicle's  
1

2   V   socket.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   ignition. Take
  care,   the   sealant   product   is  h
armful   if   swallowed   and   causes  i
rritation   to   the   eyes.
Keep
  this   product   out   of   the   reach   of  
c

hildren.
The
  use-by   date   is   marked   on   the  
c

artridge.
After
  use,   do   not   discard   the  
c

artridge   by   the   roadside,   take   it   to  
a

  CITROËN dealer   or   an   authorised  
w

aste   disposal   site.
Don't
  forget   to   obtain   a   new   sealant  
c

artridge,   available   from   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
If
  after   around   5   to   7   minutes   the  
p

ressure   is   not   attained,   this   indicates  
t

hat   the   tyre   is   not   repairable;   contact  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   for   assistance.
F  S tart   the   compressor   by   placing   the   switch  a
t the "I"
  position   and   leave   it   running   until  
t

he   tyre   pressure   reaches   2.0   bar.
 T

he   sealant   product   is   injected   into   the   tyre  
u

nder   pressure;   do   not   disconnect   the   pipe  
f

rom   the   valve   during   this   operation   (risk   of  
sp

lashing
 an
d
 s
tains).
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In the event of a breakdown

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F Place the switch in the "O"   position.
F  R emove   the   kit.
F
 
D
rive   immediately   for   approximately  
t

hree   miles   (five   kilometres),   at   reduced  
s

peed   (between   15   and   35   mph   (20   and  
6

0 km/h)),   to   plug   the   puncture.
F
 
S
top   to   check   the   repair   and   the   tyre  
p

ressure   using   the   kit.
Checking / adjusting tyre pressures
F Check  that   the   compressor   switch   is   at   the  "O "
  position.
F
 
U
ncoil   fully   the   electric   cable,   stowed   under  
t

he   compressor.
F
 
C
onnect   the   compressor's   plug   to   the  
v

ehicle's   12   V   socket.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   ignition.
You
 
can
 
also
 
use
 
the
 
compressor,
 
without
 i
njecting
 
sealant,
 
to
 
check
 
and
 
if
 
necessary
 
a

djust
 
the
 
tyre
 
pressures.
F
 
R

emove
 
the
 
valve
 
cap
 
from
 
the
 
tyre
 
and
 
p

lace
 
it
 
in
 
a
 
clean
 
area.
F
 
U

ncoil
 
the
 
pipe
 
stowed
 
under
 
the
 
c

ompressor.
F
 
S

crew
 
the
 
pipe
 
onto
 
the
 
valve
 
and
 
tighten
 
f

i r m l y.
In the event of a breakdown