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Carbon filter and passenger compartment filter

Particle filter (Diesel)

Maintenance of the particle filter must

be carried out by a CITROËN dealer.
On acceleration after the vehicle has
been running for a prolonged period
at very low speed or at idle, you may,
in exceptional circumstances, notice
the emission of water vapour at the

exhaust. This water vapour does not

have any adverse effect on vehicle

handling or the environment.

Battery

At the start of summer or winter, have

your battery checked by a CITROËN

dealer or a qualified workshop.

Brake pads

Brake pad wear depends on the style

of driving, in particular for vehicles
which are used in town, over short

distances. It may be necessary to

check the thickness of the pads, even

between services.

Unless there is a leak on the circuit, a

drop in the brake fluid level indicates

that the brake pads are worn.

Brake disc / drum wear

For information on checking the brake

disc / drum wear, contact a CITROËN

dealer.

Parking brake

Where the parking brake travel is too

great or there is a reduction in the

performance of the system, the parking

brake should be adjusted, even between

services.

Have the system checked by a CITROËN

dealer or a qualified workshop.

Oil filter

Change the filter regularly in

accordance with the manufacturer's

servicing schedule.

An access flap allows replacement of

the filters.

The carbon filter permits continuous

and effective filtering of dust.

If the passenger compartment filter

becomes blocked, this may reduce the

performance of the air conditioning
system and generate unpleasant

odours.
We recommend the use of a combined

passenger compartment filter. By

means of its second special active

filter, it contributes to the purification

of the air breathed by the occupants
and the cleanness of the passenger
compartment (reduction of allergic
symptoms, unpleasant odours and

greasy deposits).
Refer to theservicing and warranty

booklet for the replacement interval for

these components.

Depending on the environment (dusty

atmosphere...) and the use of the

vehicle (urban driving...), change them

twice as often if necessary.

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Good practice

Bleeding water from the Diesel
filter

Manual gearbox

Have the level checked in accordance with

the manufacturer's servicing schedule.

In order to avoid damaging the
electrical units, we strongly
advise you not to use high

pressure washing to clean the engine

compartment.
After washing the vehicle dampness,

or in winter, ice may form on the brake

discs and pads: braking efficiency may

be reduced. Make some light brake

applications to dry and de-ice the

brakes.

If this warning lamp comes

on, bleed the filter. Otherwise

bleed regularly each time the

engine oil is changed.

HDi engines use advanced

technology. All work requires

special training, so should be

entrusted to a CITROËN dealer.

Depending on country of sale.

To drain the water, unscrew the bleed

screw located on the filter.
Operate until all of the water no longer

flows in the transparent pipe, then

tighten the bleed screw.

Only use products recommended by
CITROËN or products of equivalent

quality and specification.
In order to optimise the operation

of units as important as the braking

system, CITROËN selects and offers

specific products.

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REFUELLING

Low fuel level

Filling
The fuel tank must be filled with the

engine off

- Open the fuel filler flap.

- Insert the key, then turn it a quarter

turn.

- Remove the cap and hook it onto

the clip located on the inside of the

flap.

When filling with fuel,

a mechanical system prevents

opening of the left-hand side door.

When the fuel filler flap is open, ensure

that no one tries to slide this door.

Once the flap has been closed, the

sliding side door may jam, push the

door to close it then open it.

When the low fuel level is
reached, this warning lamp

comes on.

A label affixed to the inside of the flap

reminds you of the type of fuel to be

used.

You must fill with at least 5 litres of fuel

for it to be registered by the fuel gauge.

When the fuel filler cap is opened,

there may be a slight inrush of air. This

vacuum is entirely normal and is due to

the sealing of the fuel system.

When filling the fuel tank, do not

continue after the 3

cut-off of the

nozzle. This could cause malfunctions.

The capacity of the fuel tank is

approximately 60 litres (or 55 litres

according to version).

- After filling the fuel tank, lock the

cap and close the flap.

You then have approximately 8 litres

of fuel remaining.
Fill up without delay to avoid running

out of fuel.

Never risk driving until you run out of

fuel as this may damage the emissions

control and injection systems.

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Travelling abroad
Certain fuels could damage the

engine of your vehicle. In certain
countries, the use of a particular

fuel may be required (specific

octane rating, specific sales

name…) to ensure correct operation
of the engine.
For any additional information, contact

your dealer.

Fuel used for petrol engines

The petrol engines are compatible with
bio-fuels that conform to current and
future European standards and can be

obtained from filling stations:
-

Petrol that meets the EN228
standard, mixed with a bio-fuel

meeting the EN15376 standard.

The only petrol additives
authorised for use are those

that meet the B715001

standard.

Fuel used for Diesel engines

The Diesel engines are compatible
with biofuels that conform to current
and future European standards and

can be obtained from filling stations:

Diesel fuel that meets
standard EN590 mixed
with a biofuel that meets
standard EN14214
(possibly containing up

to 7 % Fatty Acid Methyl

Ester),

The use of B20 or B30 fuel

meeting standard EN16709

is possible in your Diesel

engine. However, this use,

even occasional, requires
strict application of the
special servicing conditions
referred to as "Arduous

conditions".

Diesel fuel that meets

standard EN16734

mixed with a biofuel
that meets standard
EN14214 (possibly
containing up to 10 %
Fatty Acid Methyl Ester),

For more information, contact a

CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

- Paraffinic Diesel fuel

that meets standard
EN15940 mixed with
a biofuel that meets
standard EN14214
(possibly containing up

to 7 % Fatty Acid Methyl

Ester).

The use of any other type of (bio)
fuel (vegetable or animal oils,

pure or diluted, domestic fuel...)

is strictly prohibited (risk of damage to

the engine and fuel system).

The only Diesel additives
authorised for use are those that

meet the B715000 standard.

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DIESEL PRIMING
PUMP

If you run out of fuel, it is necessary to

prime the fuel circuit.

Other HDi engines

- Fill the fuel tank with at least five

litres of Diesel.

Squeeze and release the manual
priming pump, under the bonnet,

under the protective cover.

Operate the starter until the engine

starts.

BlueHDi engine

- Fill the fuel tank with at least five

litres of Diesel.

Switch on the ignition (without

starting the engine).

Wait around 6 seconds and switch

off the ignition.

- Repeat the operation 10 times.
-

Operate the starter to run the

engine.

FUEL CUT-OFF

In a serious collision, a mechanism
automatically prevents fuel from

reaching the engine.

The flashing of this warning

lamp is accompanied by a

message in the screen.

Check that there is no odour or

leakage of fuel outside the vehicle and

re-establish the fuel supply:
-

switch off the ignition
(STOP position),

- remove the key,

- put the key back in the ignition,

- switch on the ignition and start.

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BLUEHDI AND ADBLUE

SCR technology

AdBlue

is the brand name of the

solution needed for operation of the

SCR system.

The aim of BlueHDi is to reduce the
emissions of NOx (nitrous oxides) in
the air by up to 90%, using a system
that converts NOx into water vapour
and nitrogen in a dedicated catalytic

converter: SCR (Selective Catalytic

Reduction).

This objective meets the "Euro 6"

emissions standard adopted by the
European Union aimed at limiting the
emissions of pollutants from internal

combustion engines.
The SCR technology used on BlueHDi

engines involves the injection of

AdBlue

into the exhaust system.

BlueHDi vehicles have a specific

AdBlue

additive tank with a capacity

of 17 litres

It has an exterior filler with a

blue filler

cap, located to the left of the Diesel

fuel filler cap.
Filling of the AdBlue

tank can be

done using 5 or 10 litre containers,

1.89 litre bottles, or when at a fuel

filling station equipped with a special

AdBlue

delivery pump for light

vehicles.

This operation can also be carried
out by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

Please note that the high delivery

pumps at some filling stations,

intended only for lorries and coaches,
are not suitable for cars or light

commercial vehicles.

Never use these pumps.

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Good practice
While the quantity of AdBlue

the additive tank is sufficient, no

information is displayed.

On the other hand, once the fluid

level drops to the quantity needed

for a range of 1 500 miles (2 400 km)

driving, you are warned by different
temporary signals (warning lamp,

message, audible signal).
As more miles are covered, these
signals intensify and the message

becomes permanent.
When the AdBlue

tank is empty,

restarting becomes impossible.
It is strongly recommended that you
do not wait for the successive alerts
before topping-up the AdBlue

additive,

but do this as soon as possible.

Filling the AdBlue

tank

For light vehicles, 5 or 10 litre

containers and 1.89 litre

(1/2 US gallon) bottles are available

from CITROËN dealers, until they are
equipped with AdBlue

delivery pumps.

If you want to fill the AdBlue

tank

yourself, ensure that you have a

suitable filler pipe, which may or may

not be supplied with the additive

container.

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Range indicators

Rules on the display of alerts

For more information on the
displays and warning lamps, refer
to chapter 3, "Instruments and

controls" section.

Range greater than 1 500 miles
(2 400 km)
No information displayed.

Once the 1 500 miles (2 400 km)

threshold is reached, the UREA
warning lamp comes on temporarily
and the remaining range message is

displayed.
The alert is repeated every 200 miles

(300 km) until the next threshold is

reached.
Every time the ignition is switched
on, the alert is given, together with an

audible signal.

Remaining range less than
1 500 miles (2 400 km) and greater
than 350 miles (600 km)

Driving range

With the touch screen tablet:

If the range is greater than 3 100 miles

(5 000 km), a range value is not given.

Press this button to display

the information.

select the "Driving
assistance" menu,

select "Diagnostic",

- select CHECK.

Different levels of alert are triggered
according to the remaining driving
range threshold
You will be informed as each mileage
threshold is reached and the alerts will

change from temporary to permanent.
-

The 1

is triggered at a remaining

driving range of 1 500 miles

(2 400 km).

The 2

is triggered at a remaining

driving range of 350 miles

(600 km).

Up to 0 miles, at which point it will
be impossible to restart the engine

after a stop.

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Once the 350 miles (600 km) threshold

is reached, the UREA warning lamp

flashes and the Service warning lamp

comes on, accompanied by a message

on the remaining driving range.
The alert is repeated every 30 seconds
with an update of the remaining driving

range in steps of 30 miles (50 km)

travelled.
Every time the ignition is switched
on, the alert is given together with an

audible signal.
At 0 miles the system installed in
the vehicle to meet the emissions
standard will prevent engine
starting

Your vehicle's exhaust emissions no
longer meet the "Euro 6" standard and

the engine will not start.

To be able to restart the vehicle, you
must add at least 4 litres of AdBlue

- Pour the additive into the tank (by

the filler with the blue cap).

Switch on the ignition without

starting.

Wait 10 seconds before starting the

engine.

Remaining range less than 350 miles
(600 km) and more than 0 miles

Starting prevented, breakdown related
to a lack of AdBlue

in the special tank

The 0 fluid level has been reached.

Avoid waiting until the
remaining range is 0 miles!

The alert is repeated when driving until
the AdBlue

tank has been topped-up

with sufficient additive.
Unless the additive in the special

additive tank is topped-up, you risk

immobilisation of the vehicle.

Following this, make a further fill

to the special additive tank, the

capacity of which is 17 litres

Fault with the SCR system

The UREA, Service and diagnostic

warning lamps comes on.
Every time the ignition is switched on,

the emissions fault is confirmed by an

audible signal and a message.
If it is a temporary fault, the alert
disappears as soon as the exhaust
emissions return to the levels required

by the standard.

Detection

On the other hand, if the warning
lamps are still on after 30 miles

(50 km) of driving, the fault is

confirmed.

An engine start prevention system
will be activated automatically after

650 miles (1 100 km) travelled

following this confirmation.

Go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.

Or go to a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

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Fault confirmed
In addition to the previous signals,

the UREA warning lamp flashes and

the remaining range allowed will be

displayed in miles (kilometres).
The alert will be repeated every
30 seconds with an update of the
driving range in steps of 30 miles

(50 km).

Go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop as soon as possible.

You risk not being able to start the

engine.

Starting prevented, having
covered the 650 miles (1 100 km)

At each attempt at starting, the alert is
activated and the message "Emissions

fault: Starting prevented" is displayed.

Refilling / Topping-up the
AdBlue

Precautions to take
Use only AdBlue

that meets the

ISO 22241 standard.
The AdBlue

fluid is an urea-based

solution.

This fluid is non-flammable, colourless

and odourless.

To be kept in a cool area.

Containers (5 or 10 litres) and
bottles (1.89 litres) of AdBlue

Please check the use-by date.

Read the instructions on the label.
Ensure that you have a suitable

filler pipe, which may or may not be

supplied with the container.

In the event of an overflow, wipe

around the filler mouth using a

damp cloth.

If any AdBlue

fluid is split or splashed

on to you, wash immediately with cold
water or wipe yourself with a clean

damp cloth.

If the fluid has crystallised, clean it off

using a sponge and hot water.

To facilitate filling, an adaptor is

available from CITROËN dealers.

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Filling

Ensure that the vehicle is parked on a

flat and level surface.

Pour the contents of the container /

bottle into the dedicated tank.

After filling the AdBlue

tank, observe

the following procedure:
-

Switch on the ignition without

starting.

Wait 10 seconds before starting the

engine.

Never dispose of empty AdBlue

containers and bottles in the

household waste.

Place them in a special container

provided this purpose or take them to

your dealer.

Keep AdBlue

out of the

reach of children, in its original

container.

Never transfer AdBlue

to another

container: it would loose its purity.

Never dilute the fluid with water.

Never pour the fluid into the Diesel fuel

tank.

Recommendations on storage

Never store containers or bottles of
AdBlue

in your vehicle.

Freezing of the AdBlue

AdBlue

freezes at about -11°C (12.2° F)

and deteriorates above 25°C (77°F).
It is recommended that containers and
bottles be stored in a cool area and

protected from direct sunlight.

Under these conditions, the fluid can

be kept for at least a year.
Additive that has been frozen can
be used once it has thawed out in

ambient air.

The SCR system includes an
AdBlue

tank heater that ensures

operation of the vehicle in normal

conditions.

In exceptional situations, such as when

the vehicle is kept at temperatures

below -15°C (5°F) for a long period,
there may be an emission fault alert
related to freezing of the AdBlue

additive.

Park the vehicle in an area at a more

moderate temperature for a few hours
until the AdBlue

becomes a fluid

again.
The emissions warning lamp does not
go off immediately, but does so after a

few miles of driving.

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BATTERY

Before disconnecting the battery, you
must wait for 2 minutes after switching

off the ignition.
Never disconnect a terminal when the

engine is running.

Never charge a battery without first

disconnecting the terminals.
After every reconnection of the battery,
switch on the ignition and wait 1 minute
before starting to allow the electronic

systems to be initialised. If problems

remain after doing this, please contact

a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.
After changing bulbs, wait
approximately 3 minutes before

reconnecting the battery.

It is advisable to disconnect the
battery if the vehicle is not to be
used for a period of more than

one month.

To charge the battery using a
battery charger

- Disconnect the battery.
-

Follow the instructions for use
given by the battery charger

manufacturer.

Reconnect starting with the

negative (-) terminal.

- Check that the terminals and

connectors are clean. If they are

covered with sulphate (white or
greenish deposit), disconnect them

and clean them.

To start the vehicle from
another battery

Connect the red cable to the
positive (+) terminals of the

two batteries.

Connect one end of the green

or black cable to the negative (-)

terminal of the slave battery.

Connect the other end of the green

or black cable to an earth point on

the broken down vehicle as far as

possible from the battery.

- Operate the starter, let the engine run.
-

Wait for the engine to return to idle,

then disconnect the cables.

The presence of this label
indicates the use of a 12 V
lead-acid battery with special

technology and specification, for which

the involvement of a CITROËN dealer

or qualified workshop is required when

replacing or disconnecting the battery.
Failure to observe this recommendation
may cause premature wear of the

battery.

After refitting the battery, the Stop &

Start system will only be active after
several hours depending on the
climatic conditions and the state of
charge of the battery (up to about

8 hours).

The Stop & Start battery does not have

to be disconnected for charging.

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ECONOMY MODE

After the engine has stopped, with

the key in the ignition position, certain

functions (windscreen wiper, electric
windows, courtesy lamps, audio

equipment, etc.) can only be used for a

cumulative duration of thirty minutes, to

prevent discharging of the battery.
Once the thirty minutes have elapsed,
the active functions are put on standby

and the battery warning lamp flashes

accompanied by a message in the

screen.
To resume the use of these functions
immediately, start the engine and let it

run for a few minutes.
The time available will then be double
the time for which the engine was left

running. However, this time will always

be between five and thirty minutes.

A flat battery will prevent the

engine from starting.

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The temporary tyre repair kit consists

of a compressor and a bottle

(containing a sealant).

Using the kit

- Tick the deflated wheel on the

speed limitation sticker then affix

the sticker to the vehicle's steering

wheel to remind you that a wheel is

in temporary use.

Clip the bottle 1 on the
compressor 2

Connect the bottle 1 to the valve of

the tyre to be repaired.

- Take care to unwind the

compressor pipe before connecting

it to the bottle.

Connect the power lead to one of

the vehicle's 12V sockets.

Switch on the compressor by
pressing button A until the tyre

pressure reaches 2.0 bars. If this

pressure cannot be reached, the

tyre cannot be repaired.

- Remove and store the compressor.
-

Drive immediately, for a few miles

(kilometres), at reduced speed, to

fill the puncture.

- Adjust the pressure using the

compressor in accordance with the
recommendation for the vehicle and

check that the leak is filled correctly

(no further loss of pressure).

Drive at reduced speed (50 mph

[80 km/h]). The tyre must be

examined and repaired by a

specialist as soon as possible.

After use, the bottle can be stored in

a plastic bag, supplied in the kit, to

avoid staining your vehicle with traces

of fluid.

Warning: the sealant product is

harmful if swallowed and causes

irritation to the eyes.

Keep it out of reach of children.

After use, do not discard the bottle into

the environment, take it to a CITROËN

dealer or to an specialised waste

disposal site.
Replacement bottles of sealant are

available from CITROËN dealers.

TEMPORARY PUNCTURE
REPAIR KIT

The kit is located in one of the

two storage compartments located

under the front seats.
Vehicles supplied with a temporary

puncture repair kit do not have a spare

wheel or tooling (jack, wheelbrace, ...).

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1. Parking the vehicle

The occupants must get out of the

vehicle and wait in a safe location.

- If possible, park the vehicle on

level, stable and non-slippery

ground.

- Apply the parking brake, switch

off the ignition and engage first or

reverse gear.

- Place a chock under the wheel

diagonally opposite the one to be

changed.

CHANGING A WHEEL

under the passenger footwell behind

the driver's seat.
-

If necessary, move the seat forward
to access the storage compartment

from the rear.

- Remove the flap then take out the

jack and the tool carrier.

Remove the tools needed from the

carrier.

Jack.

Wheelbrace.

Chock.

4. Spanner for the Modutop roof bars

and rear lamps.

Alloy wheel trim removal tool.

Towing eye.

If the vehicle is fitted with a towbar,

it is sometimes necessary to raise

the vehicle slightly to make it easier

to remove the spare wheel from its

carrier.

2. Tools

The tools are stowed in a storage area

closed by a flap under a front seat.
However, if the vehicle is not equipped
with a spare wheel, the towing eye is
located in the storage compartment

On certain types of ground and/

or if considerable loads are being
transported, call a CITROËN dealer or

a qualified workshop.

The jack and tools are specific to your

vehicle. Do not use them for other

purposes.

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