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Driving tips
Driving tips
Improving fuel economy
The following tips will help you in improving fuel
economy.
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A
void excessive idling.
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A
void sudden acceleration.
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A
void unnecessary deceleration and stopping.
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Keep steady cruise speed as much as
possible.
Keep the air filter clean
If the air cleaner is clogged with dust, there
will be greater intake resistance, resulting in
decreased power output and increased fuel
consumption.
Keep tire pressures correct
Underinflating of the tires can waste fuel due to
increased running resistance of the tires. Keep
your tires inflated to the correct pressure shown
on the label on the driver’s door lock pillar.
Do not use tires other than those
specified by Citroën. Never use different
sizes or types of tires on the front and rear
wheels.
Driving on hills
When climbing steep hills, the vehicle may begin
to slow down and show a lack of power. If this
happens, you should shift to a lower gear so that
the engine will again be operating in its normal
power range
While driving down a hill, never turn off the
vehicle.
Try not to hold the brake pedal down too long
or too often while going down a long hill. This
could cause the brakes to overheat, resulting in
reduced braking efficiency.
Use the parking brake when parking your
vehicle and shift the gear shift lever into
the first gear or reverse gear position for the
sake of safety.
Driving on slippery roads
Under wet road conditions, you should drive at
a lower speed than on dry roads due to possible
slippage of tires during braking. When driving on
icy, snow-covered, or muddy roads, reduce your
speed and avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt
braking, or sharp steering movements.
Vehicle may break-down, meet with an
accident or catch fire due to:
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Installation of:
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High wattage bulbs
•
Non genuine lamps / horns
•
Modified suspension / wheels
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Non genuine parts / accessories etc.
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Short circuiting due to tampering of wiring
harness.
Do not store or carry inflammable
materials in the vehicle.
Avoid driving into or starting the vehicle in a heavily water logged area. Vehicle
may break-down or engine may fail due to:
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W
ater entry into the engine.
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Short circuiting of the electrical systems.
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EV
AP (Evaporative Emission Control
System) malfunction.
If the vehicle is stuck into deep water, do not
start / crank the vehicle until the level of water
drops below the level of exhaust pipe.
If the vehicle is submerged in water, report to
the nearest authorized workshop.
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Alphabetical index
P
Pads, brake 40
Paint
41
Parking sensors, audible and visual
33
Parking sensors, rear
33
Plates, identification
60
Port, USB
18
Pressures, tyres
40, 61
Pre-tensioning (seat belts)
25
Protecting children
26–28
Puncture
42
R
Recirculation, air 18
Reminder, lighting on
20
Remote control
9–10
Removing a wheel
43–44
Replacing bulbs
45–47
Replacing fuses
48
Replacing the air filter
40
Replacing the oil filter
40
Replacing the passenger compartment
filter
40
Reservoir, screenwash
38
Reversing lamps
47
Roof rack
41
S
Safety, children 26–28
Screenwash
21
Screenwash, front
21
Seat belts
24–25
Seats, front
14
Seats, rear
15–16
Serial number, vehicle
60
Servicing
7, 39, 40–41
Sidelamps
47
Starting the engine
31
Starting the vehicle
31–32
Starting using another battery
56
Stay, engine bonnet
36
Steering wheel (adjustment)
15
Stopping the vehicle
31–32
Storage
18
Suspension
40
Switch, ignition
31
Switching off the engine
31
T
Tables of engines 60
Tables of fuses
48, 51
Tank, fuel
35
Technical data
60
Temperature, coolant
7
Tools
42
Towing
58–59
Trip computer 7–8
Tyres
40, 61
U
Unlocking 9
Unlocking from the inside
10
Unlocking the doors
10
V
Ventilation 16
W
Warning and indicator lamps 5
Warning lamp, driver's seat belt not
fastened
25
Warning lamps
5
Warning lamp, seat belts
25
Warnings and indicators
5
Washing (advice)
41
Wheel, spare
40, 42–44
Wipers
21
Wipers, windscreen
21
