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Important: in the event of a top-up after
a breakdown because of a lack of
AdBlue, you must wait around 5 minutes
before switching on the ignition, without
opening the driver's door, locking
the vehicle, introducing the key into
the ignition switch, or introducing
the key of the

K
eyless Entr y and
Star ting system into the passenger
compartment .
Switch on the ignition, then wait for 10
seconds before starting the engine.
Access to the AdBlue® tank
via the boot
Filling the AdBlue® tank is an operation
included in every routine ser vice on your
vehicle by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Nevertheless, given the capacity of the tank, it
may be necessary to top up the fluid between
ser vices, as soon as an alert (warning lamps
and a message) indicates it.
You are recommended to go to a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
If you intend to do the topping-up yourself,
read the following procedure carefully.
The supply in a non-drip bottle simplifies the
topping-up. F

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witch off the ignition and remove the key.
Or
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ith
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eyless Entry and Starting, press the
" START/STOP " button to switch off the
engine.
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rom the boot, lift the carpet and then,
depending on the equipment, lift out the
spare wheel and/or the storage box.
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ithout pressing, turn the black cap a
quarter turn anti-clockwise and lift it off.
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urn the blue cap anti-clockwise.
Access to the AdBlue® tank
via the fuel filler flap
A blue cap under the fuel filler flap indicates
access to the AdBlue® tank.
Read the following procedure carefully to
be able to top up properly.
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witch off the ignition and remove the key.
Or
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ith

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eyless Entry and Starting, press the
" START/STOP " button to switch off the
engine.
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ake non-drip bottles of AdBlue
®. After first
checking the use-by date, read carefully
the instructions on use on the label before
pouring the contents of the bottle into your
vehicle's AdBlue
® tank.
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fter filling, per form the same operations in
reverse order.
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Practical information

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Running out of fuel
(Diesel)
On vehicles fitted with HDi engines, the fuel
system must be primed if you run out of fuel.If the engine does not start first time, do
not keep trying, but start the procedure
again from the beginning.
BlueHDi engines
F Fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of Diesel fuel.
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witch on the ignition (without starting the
engine).
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ait around 6 seconds and switch off the
ignition.
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epeat the operation 10 times.
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perate the starter to run the engine.
Warning triangle (storage)
This safety device is used in addition to the
hazard warning lamps.
Its presence in the vehicle may be mandatory,
depending on country.
The triangle may be stowed under the boot
carpet (in the storage box) or, depending on
version, under the front passenger seat. Before leaving your vehicle to set up and
install the triangle, switch on the hazard
warning lamps and put on your high
visibility vest.
Refer to the manufacturer's instructions on
using the triangle.
Placing the triangle
on the road
F Place the triangle behind the vehicle, as
required by the legislation in force in your
c o u nt r y.
The triangle is available as an accessory;
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Temporary puncture
repair kit
Scan the QR code on page 3 to view
explanatory videos.
Comprising a compressor and a sealant
cartridge, it allows the temporary repair of
a tyre so that you can drive to the nearest
garage.
It is designed to repair most punctures which
could affect the tyre, located on the tyre tread
or shoulder.
Only the 12 V socket at the front of
the vehicle allows the compressor to be
connected for long enough to repair or
inflate the vehicle tyre.
The other 12 V sockets of the vehicle
are not designed to be used with the
compressor.
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F Uncoil the pipe stowed under the compressor.
Avoid removing any foreign bodies which
have penetrated into the tyre. F

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emove the valve cap from the tyre to be
repaired, and place it in a clean area.
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heck that the compressor switch is at the
" O " position.
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ncoil fully the electric cable, stowed under
the compressor.
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ffix the speed limit sticker.The speed limit sticker must be secured
to the interior of the vehicle in the driver's
field of vision, to remind you that a wheel
is in temporary use.
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witch on the ignition.
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witch off the ignition.
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onnect the pipe from the compressor to
the bottle of sealant.
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urn the sealant bottle over and secure it in
the cut-out provided on the compressor. F

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onnect the hose from the bottle of sealant
to the valve of the tyre to be repaired and
tighten firmly.
F

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onnect the compressor's electrical
connector to the vehicle's 12 V socket. The tyre inflation pressures are given on
this label.
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tart the compressor by turning the switch
to the " l" position until the pressure of the
tyre reaches 2.0 bars. The sealant product
is injected under pressure into the tyre; do
not disconnect the hose of the valve during
this operation (risk of blowback).
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After about 7 minutes, if a pressure of
2 bars is not reached, this indicates
that the tyre is not repairable; contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
for assistance.
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lace the switch in the " O" position.
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isconnect the compressor's electric plug
from the vehicle's 12 V socket.
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efit the cap on the valve.
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emove the kit.
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emove and then store the bottle of sealant.
Take care, the sealant product is harmful
if swallowed and causes irritation to the
eyes.
Keep this product out of the reach of
children.
The use-by date is marked on the bottle.
After use, do not discard the bottle by the
roadside, take it to a CITROËN dealer or
an authorised waste disposal site.
Do not forget to obtain a new bottle of
sealant, available from a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop. Do not exceed the speed of 50 mph
(80
km/h) when driving with a tyre
repaired using this type of kit.
Checking/adjusting
tyre pressures
You can also use the compressor,
without injecting sealant, to check and, if
necessary, adjust the tyre pressures F

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heck that the compressor switch is at the
" O " position.
F
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ncoil fully the electric cable, stowed under
the compressor.
The tyre inflation pressures are given on
this label.
F

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rive immediately for approximately three
miles (five kilometres), at reduced speed
(between 12 and 37 mph (20 and 60 km/h)),
to plug the puncture.
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top to check the repair and measure the
tyre pressure using the kit.
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emove the valve cap from the tyre and
place it in a clean area.
F

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ncoil the pipe stowed under the
compressor. F

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crew the pipe onto the valve and tighten
f i r m l y.
F
C
onnect the compressor's electrical
connector to the vehicle's 12 V socket.
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witch on the ignition.
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Removing a wheel
Parking the vehicle
Park the vehicle where it does not block
traffic: the ground must be level, stable
and non-slippery.
With a manual gearbox, engage first
gear then switch off the ignition to block
the wheels.
With an automatic gearbox , place the
gear selector at position P then switch off
the ignition to block the wheels.
With an electronic gearbox , place the
gear selector at position D then switch off
the ignition to block the wheels.
Apply the parking brake and check that
the warning lamp is on in the instrument
panel.
The passengers must get out of the
vehicle and wait in safety.
Make sure that the jack is correctly
positioned at one of the vehicle's jacking
points.
Incorrect use of the jack could cause the
vehicle to drop.
Never go underneath a vehicle raised
using a jack; use an axle stand. Wheel with hub cap
When refitting the wheel
, after tightening
the wheel bolts, refit the hub cap, starting
by placing its aperture in line with the
valve and then pushing it into place all
round its edge with the palm of your hand.
List of operations
F If your vehicle has steel wheels, remove the hub cap.
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f your vehicle has alloy wheels, remove the
bolt cover(s) using tool 3 .
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f your vehicle has security wheel bolts, fit
security bolt socket 5 to wheelbrace 1 to
slacken the security bolt.
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oosen the other bolts using wheelbrace 1
o n l y. Ensure that the jack is stable. If the
ground is slippery or loose, the jack may
slip or collapse – Risk of injury!
Ensure that the jack is positioned strictly
at one of jacking points, A or B
, under the
vehicle, making sure that the vehicle's
contact sur face is centred on the head of
the jack. Otherwise, the vehicle could be
damaged and/or the jack could collapse –
Risk of injury!
F P lace the base plate of the jack 2 on the
ground and ensure that it is directly below
the front A or rear B jacking point provided
on the chassis, whichever is closest to the
wheel to be changed.
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After changing a wheel
Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h) when
driving with the "space-saver" type spare
wheel fitted.
Visit a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible to have the
tightness of the bolts and the pressure of
the spare wheel checked.
Have the punctured wheel checked. After
inspection, the technician will let you know
if the tyre can be repaired or if it must be
replaced.
List of operations
F If your vehicle is so equipped, tighten the security bolt using the wheelbrace 1 fitted
with the security socket 5.
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ighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 o n l y.
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tow the tools in their box.
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ut the wheel in place on the hub.
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crew in the bolts fully by hand.
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f your vehicle is so equipped, pre-tighten
the security bolt using the wheelbrace 1
fitted with the security socket 5. F

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re-tighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 o n l y.
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ower the vehicle fully.
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old jack 2 and detach it.
Changing a bulb
The headlamps have polycarbonate
lenses with a protective coating:
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o not clean them using a dr y or
abrasive cloth, nor with a detergent
or solvent product,
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se a sponge and soapy water or a pH
neutral product,
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hen using a high pressure washer
on persistent marks, do not keep the
lance directed towards the lamps or
their edges for too long, so as not to
damage their protective coating and
seals.
Changing a bulb must only be done with
the ignition off and after the lamp has
been switched off for several minutes –
Risk of serious burns!
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o not touch the bulb directly with your
fingers, use a lint-free cloth.
It is essential only to use anti-ultraviolet
(UV) type bulbs, so as not to damage the
headlamp.
Always replace a failed bulb with a new
bulb with the same type and specification.
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Boot (W5W)
F Unclip the lamp by pushing the base from behind.
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ull the bulb out and replace it.
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efit the lamp back in place.
Changing a fuse
Access to the tools
The extraction tweezers are fitted to the back
of the dashboard fusebox cover. F

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nclip the cover by pulling at the top left,
then right.
F
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isengage the cover completely and turn it
ove r.
F R emove the tweezers from the back of the
c ove r.
Changing a fuse
Before changing a fuse:
F t he cause of the failure must be identified
and rectified,
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ll electrical consumers must be switched
of f, To remove or fit a fuse, it is essential to:
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se the special tweezers to extract the fuse
from its housing and check the condition of
its filament.
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lways replace the failed fuse with a fuse
of the same rating (same colour); using a
different rating could cause faults (risk of
f i r e).
If the fault recurs after replacing a fuse, have
the electrical system checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop. F
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he vehicle must be immobilised with the
ignition off,
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dentify the faulty fuse using the existing
allocation tables and diagrams.
Good Failed
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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).
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onnect the other end of the green or black
cable to the earth point C on the broken-
down vehicle.
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tart the engine of the vehicle with the
good battery and leave it running for a few
minutes.
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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.
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witch off the ignition.
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witch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, lamps, wipers, etc.).
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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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