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BLEEDING THE DIESEL FILTER
Protective cover
Removal
Remove the protective cover by
u n c l i p p i n g fi r s t p o i n t 1 , then 3
and 4 .
Unclip point 2 pulling towards
you, then lift.
R e fi t t i n g
Clip point 2 fi r s t .
Lower the cover, centring it.
Clip points 1 and 4 , pushing ver-
tically and slightly rearwards.
Clip point 3 , pushing vertically. Bleeding water from
the fuel filter
Bleed on a regular basis (at every
oil change).
To evacuate the water, slacken the
bleed screw or the water-in-diesel-
fuel sensor, which is located at the
b a s e o f t h e fi l t e r .
C o n t i n u e u n t i l w a t e r c e a s e s t o fl o w
out.
Then retighten the bleed screw or
the water-in-diesel-fuel sensor.
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Brake pads Brake wear depends on
the style of driving, par-
ticularly in the case of ve-
hicles used in town, over
short distances. It may be
necessary to have the condition of
the brakes checked, even between
vehicle services.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a
d r o p i n t h e b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l i n d i c a t e s
that the brake pads are worn.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no
oil change).
6 - s p e e d e l e c t r o n i c g e a r b o x
system The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no
oil change).
Automatic gearbox The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no
oil change). Brake disc wear
For information relating to
checking the brake disc
wear, contact a CITROËN
dealer.
Parking brake If a loss of effectiveness
of this system is noticed,
the parking brake must be
checked, even between
two services.
This system must be checked by a
CITROËN dealer. Only use products recom-
mended by CITROËN or
products of equivalent qual-
i t y a n d s p e c i fi c a t i o n s .
In order to optimise the operation
of units as important as the braking
system, CITROËN selects and of-
f e r s v e r y s p e c i fi c p r o d u c t s .
To avoid damaging the electrical
units, the use of a high pressure
washer in the engine compartment
is strictly prohibited .
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for the details of the
level checking interval for this com-
ponent.
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of the
checking interval for this component.
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of the
level checking interval for this com-
ponent.
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CHANGING A WHEEL
Access to the tools
The tools are located in the spare
w h e e l , u n d e r t h e b o o t fl o o r .
To gain access to them:
open the boot,
l i f t t h e fl o o r ,
unclip and remove the box con-
t a i n i n g t h e t o o l s . List of tools
A l l o f t h e s e t o o l s a r e s p e c i fi c t o y o u r
v e h i c l e . D o n o t u s e t h e m f o r o t h e r
p u r p o s e s .
1. Wheelbrace *
2. Jack with handle *
3. Aluminium wheel central embel-
lisher removal tool *
4. S o c k e t f o r s e c u r i t y b o l t s ( l o c a t e d
in the glove box)
Fits the wheelbrace
5. R e m o v a b l e t o w i n g e y e Access to the spare wheel
The spare wheel is installed in the
b o o t , u n d e r t h e fl o o r .
Removing the wheel
U n d o t h e y e l l o w c e n t r a l s c r e w b y
a q u a r t e r t u r n .
Raise the spare wheel towards
y o u r e a r w a r d s .
Remove the wheel from the boot
s p a c e .
* O n l y w h e r e t h e v e h i c l e h a s a s p a r e
w h e e l .
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CHANGING A WHEEL
Access to the tools
The tools are located in the spare
w h e e l , u n d e r t h e b o o t fl o o r .
To gain access to them:
open the boot,
l i f t t h e fl o o r ,
unclip and remove the box con-
t a i n i n g t h e t o o l s . List of tools
A l l o f t h e s e t o o l s a r e s p e c i fi c t o y o u r
v e h i c l e . D o n o t u s e t h e m f o r o t h e r
p u r p o s e s .
1. Wheelbrace *
2. Jack with handle *
3. Aluminium wheel central embel-
lisher removal tool *
4. S o c k e t f o r s e c u r i t y b o l t s ( l o c a t e d
in the glove box)
Fits the wheelbrace
5. R e m o v a b l e t o w i n g e y e Access to the spare wheel
The spare wheel is installed in the
b o o t , u n d e r t h e fl o o r .
Removing the wheel
U n d o t h e y e l l o w c e n t r a l s c r e w b y
a q u a r t e r t u r n .
Raise the spare wheel towards
y o u r e a r w a r d s .
Remove the wheel from the boot
s p a c e .
* O n l y w h e r e t h e v e h i c l e h a s a s p a r e
w h e e l .
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Removing a wheel
List of operations
P a r k t h e v e h i c l e o n s t a b l e , fi r m
g r o u n d . A p p l y t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e .
Switch off the ignition and en- g a g e fi r s t g e a r o r r e v e r s e g e a r ,
d e p e n d i n g o n t h e s l o p e ( f o r v e -
hicles with automatic gearbox,
s e l e c t p o s i t i o n P ) .
D e t a c h t h e e m b e l l i s h e r u s i n g t h e
wheelbrace 1 b y p u l l i n g c l o s e t o
t h e v a l v e .
For vehicles with aluminium wheels, slide the embellisher re-
moval tool 3 into the slot in the
c e n t r a l e m b e l l i s h e r a n d a p p l y
fi r m l e v e r a g e t o d e t a c h .
Slacken the wheel bolts using
the wheelbrace 1 .
F o r v e h i c l e s fi t t e d w i t h s e c u r i t y w h e e l b o l t s , s l a c k e n t h e s e c u r i t y
bolts using the socket 4 fi t t e d o n
the wheelbrace 1 .
Position the jack 2 under the
b o d y s h e l l , e x a c t l y a s i n t h e i l l u s -
tration at the mark A , closest to
t h e w h e e l t h a t i s t o b e r e p l a c e d .
Operate the jack 2 until its base
i s i n c o n t a c t w i t h t h e g r o u n d .
Make sure that the base of the
j a c k i s v e r t i c a l l y b e l o w t h e j a c k -
i n g p o i n t u s e d .
R a i s e t h e v e h i c l e .
Remove the bolts and disengage
t h e w h e e l . List of operations
P o s i t i o n t h e w h e e l o n t h e h u b .
D o u p t h e 3 b o l t s b y h a n d .
P o s i t i o n t h e 4 t h b o l t .
Pretighten the bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 . F o r v e h i c l e s fi t t e d
w i t h s e c u r i t y w h e e l b o l t s , p r e t i g h t e n
t h e s e c u r i t y b o l t u s i n g t h e s o c k e t 4
fi t t e d o n t h e w h e e l b r a c e 1 .
Retract the jack 2 a n d d i s e n g a g e i t .
Tighten the wheel bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 a n d t h e s e c u r i t y
bolts using the socket 4 .
Reposition the embellisher, com-
m e n c i n g b y p l a c i n g t h e s l o t a t
the valve, pressing it home with
t h e p a l m o f y o u r h a n d .
F o r v e h i c l e s fi t t e d w i t h a l u m i n i u m wheels, reclip the central embel-
l i s h e r i n p l a c e .
Stow the tools and the wheel in
t h e b o o t .
C h e c k t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e a n d
also have the wheel balancing
c h e c k e d .
Fitting a wheel
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TOWING THE VEHICLE
P r o c e d u r e f o r h a v i n g y o u r v e h i c l e
towed or for towing another vehicle
u s i n g a r e m o v a b l e t o w i n g e y e .
Access to the tools
The tools are located under the boot
fl o o r .
To gain access to them:
open the boot,
l i f t u p t h e fl o o r ,
detach and remove the holder
c o n t a i n i n g t h e t o o l s . Towing your vehicle
On the front bumper, unclip the
c o v e r b y p r e s s i n g a t t h e t o p l e f t
a n d p u l l i n g a t t h e r i g h t .
S c r e w t h e t o w i n g e y e i n f u l l y .
A t t a c h t h e t o w i n g b a r .
S w i t c h o n t h e h a z a r d w a r n i n g
l a m p s o n t h e t o w e d v e h i c l e .
Place the gear lever in neutral
( p o s i t i o n N on the electronic
g e a r b o x o r a u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x ) . Towing another vehicle
On the rear bumper, unclip the
c o v e r b y p r e s s i n g a t t h e b o t t o m
a t p u l l i n g a t t h e t o p .
S c r e w t h e t o w i n g e y e i n f u l l y .
A t t a c h t h e t o w i n g b a r .
S w i t c h o n t h e h a z a r d w a r n i n g
l a m p s o n t h e t o w e d v e h i c l e .
Failure to observe this special con-
dition could result in damage to
certain braking components and
the absence of braking assistance
t h e n e x t t i m e t h e e n g i n e i s s t a r t e d . When towing with all four wheels on
t h e g r o u n d , a l w a y s u s e a t o w i n g b a r .
W h e n t o w i n g w i t h o n l y t w o w h e e l s
o n t h e g r o u n d , a l w a y s u s e p r o f e s -
s i o n a l l i f t i n g e q u i p m e n t .
When towing with the engine off,
t h e r e i s n o l o n g e r a n y b r a k i n g o r
s t e e r i n g a s s i s t a n c e .
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TOWING A TRAILER,A CARAVAN, ETC.
Towbar suitable for the attachment
of a trailer or caravan with additional
l i g h t i n g a n d s i g n a l l i n g .
Y o u r v e h i c l e i s p r i m a r i l y d e s i g n e d
for transporting people and luggage,
b u t i t m a y a l s o b e u s e d f o r t o w i n g a
t r a i l e r . I f t h e t r a i l e r i s n o t fi t t e d b y
a CITROËN dealer, it is im-
p e r a t i v e t h a t i t i s fi t t e d u s -
ing the electrical pre-equipment
installed at the rear of the vehicle,
in accordance with the manufactur-
e r ' s i n s t r u c t i o n s .
Driving advice
Distribution of loads
D i s t r i b u t e t h e l o a d i n t h e t r a i l e r
so that the heaviest items are as
close as possible to the axle and
the nose weight approaches the
maximum permitted without ex-
c e e d i n g i t .
A i r d e n s i t y d e c r e a s e s w i t h a l t i t u d e ,
t h u s r e d u c i n g e n g i n e p e r f o r m a n c e .
Above 1 000 metres, the maximum
t o w i n g l o a d m u s t b e r e d u c e d b y 1 0 %
a n d s o o n f o r e v e r y 1 0 0 0 m e t r e s o f
a l t i t u d e .
R e f e r t o t h e " T e c h n i c a l D a t a " s e c t i o n
for details of the weights and towing
l o a d s w h i c h a p p l y t o y o u r v e h i c l e .
Side wind
Take into account the increased
s e n s i t i v i t y t o s i d e w i n d . Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases
t h e t e m p e r a t u r e o f t h e c o o l a n t .
A s t h e f a n i s e l e c t r i c a l l y c o n t r o l l e d ,
i t s c o o l i n g c a p a c i t y i s n o t d e p e n d e n t
o n t h e e n g i n e s p e e d .
To lower the engine speed, reduce
y o u r s p e e d .
The maximum towing load on a long
slope depends on the gradient and
t h e a m b i e n t t e m p e r a t u r e .
I n a l l c a s e s , p a y a t t e n t i o n t o t h e
c o o l a n t t e m p e r a t u r e .
If the warning lamp and
the STOP warning lamp
come on, stop the vehicle
and switch off the engine
a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking
d i s t a n c e .
Tyres
C h e c k t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e s o f t h e
towing vehicle and of the trailer,
observing the recommended
p r e s s u r e s .
Lighting
Check the electrical lighting and
s i g n a l l i n g o n t h e t r a i l e r .
The rear parking sensors will be de-
a c t i v a t e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y i f a g e n u i n e
C I T R O Ë N t o w b a r i s u s e d .
We recommend the use of genuine
CITROËN towbars and their har-
nesses that have been tested and
approved from the design stage
o f y o u r v e h i c l e , a n d t h a t t h e fi t -
ting of the towbar is entrusted to a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r . D r i v i n g w i t h a t r a i l e r s u b j e c t s t h e
t o w i n g v e h i c l e t o m o r e s i g n i fi c a n t
stress and its driver must be particu-
l a r l y c a r e f u l .
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ROOF BARS
T h e d e s i g n o f y o u r v e h i c l e r e q u i r e s
the use of roof bars and roof box-
e s t h a t a r e t e s t e d a n d a p p r o v e d b y
C I T R O Ë N , f o r y o u r s a f e t y a n d t o a v o i d
damage to the roof and tailgate
R e g a r d l e s s o f t h e t y p e o f l o a d i n g
equipment to be transported on the
r o o f ( r o o f b o x , b i c y c l e c a r r i e r , s k i
c a r r i e r . . . ) , y o u m u s t a d d t r a n s v e r s e
r o o f b a r s .
Recommendations
D i s t r i b u t e y o u r l o a d e v e n l y , a v o i d -
i n g o v e r l o a d i n g o n o n e s i d e .
Arrange the heaviest part of the
load as close as possible to the
r o o f .
A n c h o r t h e l o a d s e c u r e l y a n d
s i g n a l i f a n y p a r t o f i t i s o v e r -
h a n g i n g .
D r i v e g e n t l y , a s t h e v e h i c l e w i l l
be more liable to the effects of
s i d e w i n d s ( v e h i c l e s t a b i l i t y m a y
b e a l t e r e d ) .
Remove the roof bars as soon
a s t h e y a r e n o l o n g e r n e e d e d . Bicycle carrier
T h e i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a b i c y c l e c a r r i e r
on the tailgate of the 3-door model is
s t r i c t l y p r o h i b i t e d . Maximum load that can be
distributed on the roof bars
( f o r a l o a d i n g h e i g h t n o t e x -
c e e d i n g 4 0 c m ; e x c e p t b i c y c l e c a r -
r i e r ) : 8 0 k g .
If the height exceeds 40 cm, adapt
y o u r s p e e d t o t h e p r o fi l e o f t h e r o a d
to avoid damaging the roof bars
a n d t h e fi x i n g s o n t h e r o o f .
Please refer to national legislation
i n o r d e r t o c o m p l y w i t h t h e r e g u l a -
tions concerning the transportation
of objects which are longer than
t h e v e h i c l e .
* A c c o r d i n g t o c o u n t r y .
VERY COLD CLIMATE SCREEN *
Removable protective screen which
prevents the accumulation of snow
a t t h e r a d i a t o r c o o l i n g f a n .
Fitting
O f f e r u p t h e v e r y c o l d c l i m a t e
screen to the front of the lower
s e c t i o n o f t h e f r o n t b u m p e r .
Press around its edge to engage
i t s fi x i n g c l i p s o n e b y o n e .
Removal
Use a screwdriver as a lever to
r e l e a s e e a c h fi x i n g c l i p i n t u r n .
D o n o t f o r g e t t o r e m o v e t h e v e r y
cold climate screen:
- when the ambient temperature exceeds 10 °C,
- when towing,
-
a t s p e e d s a b o v e 7 5 m p h ( 1 2 0 k m / h ) .
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WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (5-DOOR) in kg
Petrol engines 1.4 L 16V
1.6 L 16V
110 hp
1.6 L 16VTi
120 hp
1.6 L THP
16V 150 hp
1.6 L THP
16V 140 hp
1.6 L 16V
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Auto.
Manual
Auto. Manual Auto. Manual
Model codes:
LA... LC... LG... LR...
KFU-C NFU-C NFU-F 5FW-C 5FW-F 5FX-H 5FT-F NFU-C/FF
- Unladen weight 1 182 1 200 1 274 1 220 1 273 1 276 1 290 1 200
- Kerb weight 1 257 1 275 1 349 1 295 1 348 1 351 1 365 1 275
- Payload 520 532 520 511 488 48 7 486 532
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 1 702 1 732 1 794 1 731 1 761 1 763 1 776 1 732
- Gross train weight (GTW) 2 902 2 932 2 994 3 031 3 031 3 163 3 076 2 932
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 200 1 200 1 30 0 1 270 1 400 1 300 1 200
on an 8 % or 10 % gradient 1 200 1 200 1 30 0 1 270 1 400 1 300 1 200
on a gradient of less than 8 % 1 500 1 400 1 400 1 300 1 500 1 350 1 400
- Unbraked trailer 628 637 674 645 67 0 645 680 637
- Recommended nose weight 63 61 62 65 70 70 61
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of a ltitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 100 km/h (appro x. 60 mph) (comply with the legislation in force in your
country).
High exterior temperatures may result in a reduction in the perf ormance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the exterior temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the wei ght towed.
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WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (3-DOOR) in kg
Petrol engines 1.4 L 16V 1.6 L 16V 110 hp 1.6 L 16VTi 120 hp
1.6 L THP
16V 150 hp
1.6 L 16V
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Model codes:
LA... LC... LG... LR...
KFU-C NFU-C NFU-F 5FW-C 5FW-F 5FX-H NFU-C/FF
- Unladen weight 1 181 1 200 1 278 1 217 1 273 1 271 1 200
- Kerb weight 1 256 1 275 1 353 1 292 1 348 1 346 1 275
- Payload 520 520 520 510 484 48 3 520
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 1 701 1 720 1 798 1 727 1 757 1 75
4 1 720
- Gross train weight (GTW) 2 901 2 920 2 998 3 027 3 027 3 15
4 2 920
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 200 1 200 1 30 0 1 270 1 400 1 200
on an 8 % or 10 % gradient 1 200 1 200 1 30 0 1 270 1 400 1 200
on a gradient of less than 8 % 1 500 1 400 1 400 1 300 1 500 1 400
- Unbraked trailer 628 637 676 645 67 0 645 637
- Recommended nose weight 63 61 63 65 65 70 61
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of a ltitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 100 km/h (appro x. 60 mph) (comply with the legislation in force in your
country).
High exterior temperatures may result in a reduction in the perf ormance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the exterior temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the wei ght towed.