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Operation
The alert is given by a warning lamp which
comes on in the door mirror on the side in
question as soon as a vehicle - car, lorry,
bicycle - is detected.
The following conditions must be met for this:
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ll vehicles are moving in the same
direction and in adjacent lanes,
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t
he speed of your vehicle is between 7 and
87 mph (12 and 140 km/h),
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ou overtake a vehicle with a speed
difference of less than 6 mph (10 km/h),
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a v
ehicle overtakes you with a speed
difference of less than 16 mph (25 km/h),
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he traffic is flowing normally,
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n the case of an overtaking manoeuvre,
if this is prolonged and the vehicle being
overtaken remains in the blind spot,
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ou are driving on a straight or slightly
curved road,
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y
our vehicle is not pulling a trailer, a
caravan, etc. No alert will be given in the following situations:
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n the presence of non-moving objects
(parked vehicles, barriers, street lamps,
road signs, etc.),
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ith vehicles moving in the opposite
direction,
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riving on a winding road or a sharp corner,-

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hen overtaking (or being overtaken by) a
very long vehicle (lorry, coach, etc.) which
is at the same time detected at the rear
in the blind spot angle and present in the
driver's for ward field of vision,
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n very heavy traffic: vehicles detected in
front and behind are confused with a lorry
or a stationary object,
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hen overtaking quickly.
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In the event of a fault, this warning
lamp flashes for a few moments in
the instrument panel, accompanied
by illumination of the Service warning
lamp and the display of a message.The system may suffer temporary
interference in certain weather
conditions (rain, hail, etc.).
In particular, driving on a wet sur face
or moving from a dry area to a wet area
can cause false alerts (for example, the
presence of a fog of water droplets in
the blind spot angle is interpreted as a
vehicle).
In bad or wintry weather, ensure that
the sensors are not covered by mud,
ice
or snow.
Take care not to cover the warning zone
in the door mirrors or the detection
zones on the front and rear bumpers
with adhesive labels or other objects;
they may hamper the correct operation
of the system.
High pressure jet wash
When washing your vehicle, direct the
lance at least 30 cm away from the
sensors.
Operating fault
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.
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Deactivation or activation of the system is done
via the vehicle configuration menu.The system will be deactivated
automatically if a trailer is being
towed or a bicycle carrier is fitted on
a towbar (vehicle fitted with a towbar
installed in line with the manufacturer's
recommendations). In bad or wintry weather, ensure that
the sensors are not covered with mud,
ice or snow. When reverse gear is
engaged, an audible signal (long beep)
indicates that the sensors may be dirty.
Certain sound sources (motorcycle,
lorry, pneumatic drill, etc.) may trigger
the audible signals of the parking
sensor system.High pressure jet wash
When washing your vehicle, do not
direct the lance within 30 cm of the
sensors.
Deactivation / Activation
In the event of a fault, when reverse
gear is engaged, this warning lamp
lights up in the instrument panel,
accompanied by a message and an
audible signal.
Operating fault
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.
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Under-inflation alertReinitialisation
Before reinitialising the system, ensure
that the pressures of the four tyres are
correct for the use of the vehicle and in
line with the recommendations on the
tyre pressure label.
The under-inflation alert can only
be relied on if the reinitialisation of
the system has been done with the
pressures in the four tyres correctly
adjusted.
The under-inflation detection system
does not give a warning if a pressure is
incorrect at the time of reinitialisation.
This is given by fixed illumination of
this warning lamp, accompanied by
an audible signal and, depending on
equipment, the display of a message.
It is necessary to reinitialise the system every
time one or more tyre pressures are adjusted,
and after changing one or more wheels.
F

R

educe speed immediately, avoid
excessive steering movements and sudden
braking.
F

S

top the vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do

so. F

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f you have a compressor, such as the one
in the temporary puncture repair kit, check
the pressures of the four tyres when cold.
F

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f it is not possible to make this check
immediately, drive carefully at reduced
speed.
or
F
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n the event of a puncture, use the
temporary puncture repair kit or the spare
wheel (depending on equipment).
The loss of pressure detected does not
always cause visible bulging of the tyre.
Do not satisfy yourself with just a visual
check. The alert is maintained until the system
is reinitialised.
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Reinitialisation of the system must be done with
the ignition on and the vehicle stationary:
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n the vehicle configuration menu, for
vehicles fitted with a display screen,
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sing the instrument panel display or the
button on the dashboard, for vehicles
without a display screen.
Touch screen
Monochrome screen C
Operating fault
The flashing and then fixed illumination of the
under-inflation warning lamp accompanied
by illumination of the Service warning lamp
indicates a fault with the system.
A message appears, accompanied by an
audible signal.
In this case, under-inflation monitoring of the
tyres is no longer assured.
Have the system checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Before doing anything to the system,
the pressures of the four tyres must be
checked and the system reinitialised.
Instrument panel displayReinitialisation of the function is done
in the Driving menu.
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n the Driving menu, select the " Driving
functions " tab.
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n the page, select the " Under-inflation
initialisation " function.
F

Sel

ect " Ye s" to confirm.
The reinitialisation is confirmed by the display
of a message and an audible signal.
Reinitialisation of the function is
done in the " Personalisation-
configuration " menu of the screen.
F

Sel

ect the " Define the vehicle
parameters " menu. F

M
ake a short press on this button
to access the menu.
F

S
elect the corresponding item
then confirm.
A high tone audible signal confirms the
reinitialisation.
A low tone audible signal indicates that the
reinitialisation was not completed.
Dashboard button
F Make a long press on this button.
A high tone audible signal confirms the
reinitialisation.
A low tone audible signal indicates that the
reinitialisation was not completed. F

Sel

ect the "
Comfort " menu.
F

Sel

ect the "
Tyre inflation " menu.
F

Sel

ect the "
Reinitialisation " function.
F

Sel

ect "
Ye s" to confirm.
The reinitialisation is confirmed by an audible
signal.
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Fuel tank
Capacity of the tank:
- Pe trol: approximately 45 litres.
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D
iesel: approximately 42 or 50 litres (depending on version).
Low fuel level Refuelling
When the low fuel level is reached,
this warning lamp in the instrument
panel comes on, accompanied by
an audible warning, a message and
the last bar of the fuel gauge flashes
in red.
To refuel in complete safety:
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ou must switch off the engine.
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pen the filler flap.
A label on the inside of the fuel filler flap
reminds you of the type of fuel to use,
depending on your engine type.
Additions of fuel must be of at least 5 litres to
be registered by the fuel gauge.
When it first comes on, about 5 litres of fuel
remain in the tank.
Until sufficient fuel has been added, this
warning lamp appears every time the ignition
is switched on, accompanied by an audible
warning and a message. This audible warning
and message are repeated with increasing
frequency as the fuel level drops towards " 0".
Refuel as soon as possible to avoid running
out. Opening the filler cap may result in an inrush of
air. This is entirely normal and results from the
sealing of the fuel system.
If your vehicle is fitted with Stop & Start,
never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
using the key, or the START/STOP
button if your vehicle has Keyless Entry
and Starting.
For more information on Running
out of fuel (Diesel) , refer to the
corresponding section. F

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ake care to select the pump that delivers
the correct type of fuel for your vehicle.
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ntroduce the key into the cap then turn it to
the left, or turn the cap manually to the left
(depending on version).
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Roof bars
Observe the fitting instructions and the
conditions of use given in the information
provided with the roof bars. For safety reasons and to avoid damaging the
roof, it is essential to use transverse roof bars
that are approved for your vehicle.Maximum load, distributed over the roof
bars, for a loading height not exceeding
40 cm: 70 kg
.
This value is subject to change, please
check the maximum load stated in the
instructions provided with he roof bars.
If the height exceeds 40 cm, adapt the
speed of the vehicle to the profile of the
road to avoid damaging the roof bars
and the fixings on the vehicle.
Please refer to national legislation so as
to meet the requirements on carrying
objects that are longer than the vehicle.
To install the roof bars, you must secure
them only to the four anchorage points in the
roof frame. These points are masked by the
vehicle's doors when closed. The roof bar fixings include a stud that should
be introduced into the aperture at each
anchorage point.
Recommendations
F Distribute the load evenly, avoiding
overloading on one side.
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rrange the heaviest part of the load as
close as possible to the roof.
F

A
nchor the load securely and fit a warning
flag if part of it overhangs the vehicle.
F

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rive gently, as the vehicle will be more
liable to the effects of side winds (vehicle
stability may be affected).
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emove the roof bars as soon as they are
no longer needed.
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To p p i n g u p
The reservoir must be topped up without delay
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Diesel fuel additive level
(Diesel with particle filter)
The additive reservoir low level is
indicated by fixed illumination of this
warning lamp, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message that
the particle filter additive level is too
low.Avoid prolonged contact of used oil or
fluids with the skin.
Most of these fluids are harmful to
health or indeed very corrosive.
Do not discard used oil or fluids into
sewers or onto the ground.
Take used oil to a CITROËN dealer or
a qualified workshop (France) or to an
authorised waste disposal site.
Used products
AdBlue level
An alert is triggered when the reserve level is
reached.
To avoid statutory immobilisation of the vehicle,
the AdBlue must be topped up.
For more information on AdBlue and the SCR
system, and in particular topping up, refer to
the corresponding section.
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