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CHECKS
Unless otherwise indicated, check
these components in accordance
with the Maintenance and Warranty
Guide and according to your en-
gine.
Otherwise, have them checked by a
CITROËN dealer.
Battery The battery does not re-
quire any maintenance.
However, check that the
terminals are clean and cor-
rectly tightened, particularly
in summer and winter.
When carrying out work on the bat-
tery, refer to the "Practical infor-
mation" section for details of the
precautions to be taken before dis-
connecting the battery and following
its reconnection.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Refer to the Maintenance
and Warranty Guide for
details of the replacement
intervals for these compo-
nents.
Depending on the environment (e.g.
dusty atmosphere) and the use of
the vehicle (e.g. city driving), replace
them twice as often if necessary
(refer to the "Engines" section).
A clogged passenger compartment
fi l t e r m a y h a v e a n a d v e r s e e f f e c t o n
the performance of the air condition-
ing system and generate undesir-
able odours.
Oil filter
R e p l a c e t h e o i l fi l t e r e a c h
time the engine oil is
changed. Particle filter system (Diesel)
Complementary to the catalytic
c o n v e r t e r , t h i s fi l t e r m a k e s a n a c -
tive contribution to the preservation
of air quality by the retaining of the
unburnt pollutant particles. Black
exhaust fumes are thus no longer
emitted.
After prolonged idling or driving at very
low speeds, you may occasionally no-
tice water vapour being emitted from
the exhaust when accelerating. This
is of no consequence to the running of
the vehicle or to the environment.
If there is risk of clogging, a mes-
sage appears on the instrument
panel display, accompanied by an
audible signal and lighting of the
service warning lamp.
This alert tells you that the particle
fi l t e r i s s t a r t i n g t o fi l l u p ( i n c o n d i -
tions of urban driving of excep-
tionally long duration: low speeds,
t r a f fi c j a m s e t c . ) .
T o r e g e n e r a t e t h e fi l t e r , i t i s a d v i s e d
to drive as soon as possible, when
t r a f fi c c o n d i t i o n s p e r m i t , a t a s p e e d
of 40 mph (around 60 km/h) or
m o r e f o r a t l e a s t fi v e m i n u t e s ( u n t i l
the alert message disappears).
If this alert persists, consult a
CITROËN dealer.
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of the re-
placement interval for this component.
The presence of this label, in par-
ticular with the Stop & Start system,
i n d i c a t e s t h e u s e o f a s p e c i fi c 1 2 V
lead-acid battery with special tech-
n o l o g y a n d s p e c i fi c a t i o n , f o r w h i c h
the involvement of a CITROËN
dealer is required when replacing or
disconnecting the battery.
Failure to observe this recommen-
dation may cause premature wear
of the battery.
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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).
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 quality
a n d s p e c i fi c a t i o n s .
Do not use a dry cloth with an abra-
sive product for the maintenance of
aluminium parts; use a sponge and
soapy water.
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
level checking interval for this com-
ponent.
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TEMPORARY PUNCTURE REPAIR KIT Using the kit
The kit is located in the boot under
t h e fl o o r .
S w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n .
A f fi x t h e s p e e d l i m i t a t i o n s t i c k e r
to the vehicle's steering wheel
t o r e m i n d y o u t h a t a w h e e l i s i n
t e m p o r a r y u s e .
Check that the switch A i s i n p o -
sition "0" .
C o n n e c t t h e p i p e o f t h e b o t t l e 1
t o t h e v a l v e o f t h e t y r e t o b e
r e p a i r e d .
C o n n e c t t h e c o m p r e s s o r ' s e l e c t r i c
p l u g t o t h e v e h i c l e ' s 1 2 V s o c k e t .
Start the vehicle and leave the
e n g i n e r u n n i n g .
C o m p l e t e s y s t e m c o n s i s t i n g o f a
c o m p r e s s o r a n d a b o t t l e o f s e a l a n t
p r o d u c t w h i c h p e r m i t s
temporary
repair o f t h e t y r e s o t h a t y o u c a n
d r i v e t o t h e n e a r e s t g a r a g e .
T h i s r e p a i r k i t i s a v a i l a b l e f r o m
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r s .
I t i s d e s i g n e d t o r e p a i r h o l e s o f a
m a x i m u m d i a m e t e r o f 6 m m , l o c a t -
e d e x c l u s i v e l y o n t h e t y r e t r e a d o r
s h o u l d e r . A v o i d r e m o v i n g a n y f o r -
e i g n b o d i e s w h i c h h a v e p e n e t r a t e d
t h e t y r e .
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R e m o v e t h e c o m p r e s s o r a n d
u n c l i p a n d s t o r e t h e b o t t l e i n a
s e a l e d b a g t o a v o i d s t a i n i n g y o u r
v e h i c l e w i t h t r a c e s o f fl u i d .
D r i v e i m m e d i a t e l y f o r a p p r o x i -
m a t e l y t w o m i l e s ( t h r e e k i l o m e -
t r e s ) , a t r e d u c e d s p e e d ( b e t w e e n
1 5 a n d 3 5 m p h [ 2 0 a n d 6 0 k m / h ] ) ,
t o p l u g t h e p u n c t u r e .
S t o p t o c h e c k t h e r e p a i r a n d t h e
p r e s s u r e .
C o n n e c t t h e c o m p r e s s o r p i p e d i -
r e c t l y t o t h e v a l v e o f t h e r e p a i r e d
w h e e l .
S w i t c h o n t h e c o m p r e s s o r b y
m o v i n g t h e s w i t c h A t o p o s i -
tion "1" u n t i l t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e
r e a c h e s 2 . 0 b a r s . I f t h i s p r e s s u r e h a s n o t b e e n
r e a c h e d a f t e r a p p r o x i m a t e l y
fi v e t o t e n m i n u t e s , t h e t y r e
c a n n o t b e r e p a i r e d ; c o n t a c t a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r t o h a v e y o u r v e -
h i c l e r e p a i r e d .
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C o n n e c t t h e c o m p r e s s o r ' s e l e c -
t r i c p l u g t o t h e v e h i c l e ' s 1 2 V
s o c k e t a g a i n .
Start the vehicle again and leave
t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g .
A d j u s t t h e p r e s s u r e u s i n g t h e
c o m p r e s s o r ( t o i n fl a t e : s w i t c h A
i n p o s i t i o n "1" ; t o d e fl a t e :
switch A i n p o s i t i o n "0" and
p r e s s b u t t o n B ) , i n a c c o r d a n c e
w i t h t h e v e h i c l e ' s t y r e p r e s s u r e
l a b e l ( l o c a t e d o n t h e d o o r a p e r -
t u r e o n t h e l e f t - h a n d s i d e ) , t h e n
r e m e m b e r t o c h e c k t h a t t h e l e a k
h a s b e e n p l u g g e d c o r r e c t l y ( n o
f u r t h e r l o s s o f p r e s s u r e a f t e r
s e v e r a l m i l e s [ k i l o m e t r e s ] ) .
R e m o v e t h e c o m p r e s s o r , t h e n
s t o r e t h e w h o l e k i t .
D r i v e a t r e d u c e d s p e e d ( 5 0 m p h
[ 8 0 k m / h ] m a x ) l i m i t i n g t h e d i s -
t a n c e t r a v e l l e d t o a p p r o x i m a t e l y
1 2 0 m i l e s ( 2 0 0 k m ) .
V i s i t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r a s s o o n
a s p o s s i b l e t o h a v e t h e t y r e r e -
p a i r e d o r r e p l a c e d b y a t e c h n i c i a n .
Take care as the bottle of
s e a l a n t c o n t a i n s e t h y l e n e -
g l y c o l . T h i s p r o d u c t i s h a r m f u l
if swallowed and causes irritation
t o t h e e y e s . K e e p i t o u t o f r e a c h o f
c h i l d r e n .
T h e e x p i r y d a t e o f t h e fl u i d i s i n d i -
c a t e d o n t h e b a s e o f t h e b o t t l e .
The bottle is designed for a single
u s e ; e v e n i f o n l y p a r t l y u s e d , i t
m u s t b e r e p l a c e d .
A f t e r u s e , d o n o t d i s c a r d t h e b o t -
t l e i n t o t h e e n v i r o n m e n t , t a k e i t t o
a n a u t h o r i s e d w a s t e d i s p o s a l s i t e
C I T R O Ë N .
Do not forget to obtain a new
b o t t l e o f s e a l a n t , a v a i l a b l e f r o m
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r s .
I f t h e v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h t y r e u n d e r -
i n fl a t i o n d e t e c t i o n , t h e t y r e u n d e r -
i n fl a t i o n w a r n i n g l a m p w i l l r e m a i n o n
a f t e r t h e w h e e l h a s b e e n r e p a i r e d
u n t i l t h e s y s t e m i s r e i n i t i a l i s e d b y a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
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CHANGING A WHEEL
Access to the tools
T h e t o o l s a r e t o b e f o u n d i n a p r o t e c -
t i v e h o l d e r i n s i d e t h e s p a r e w h e e l .
P u l l b a c k t h e r e t a i n i n g s t r a p f o r
a c c e s 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 a n d m a y v a r y a c c o r d i n g t o
e q u i p m e n t . D o n o t u s e t h e m f o r a n y
o t h e r p u r p o s e .
1. Wheelbrace
2. Jack
3. T o o l f o r t h e r e m o v a l / r e fi t t i n g o f
b o l t p r o t e c t o r s
4. T o w i n g e y e
5. Moveable chock
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Access to the spare wheel
To remove the spare wheel
L i f t u p t h e b o o t fl o o r a n d f o l d i n
t w o ( S a l o o n ) o r h o o k i t u s i n g t h e
r e t r a c t a b l e h a n d l e ( T o u r e r ) .
D e t a c h t h e s t r a p t h e n p u s h t h e
wheel forwards so as to be able
t o l i f t i t . To reposition the spare wheel
P o s i t i o n t h e s p a r e w h e e l fl a t i n
t h e b o o t , t h e n p u l l i t t o w a r d s y o u .
N e x t p l a c e t h e t o o l b o x i n s i d e t h e
w h e e l , t h e n s e c u r e t h e a s s e m b l y
w i t h t h e s t r a p .
R e l e a s e t h e b o o t fl o o r t o r e t u r n i t
t o i t s i n i t i a l p o s i t i o n . T h e t y r e p r e s s u r e s a r e i n d i -
cated on the label located on
the driver's side centre door
p i l l a r . T y r e p r e s s u r e s a r e g i v e n f o r
d i f f e r e n t v e h i c l e l o a d i n g c o n d i t i o n s .
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Removing a wheel
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 t h a t i s n o t s l i p p e r y . A p p l y
t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e .
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s e q u i p p e d w i t h
" H y d r a c t i v e I I I + " s u s p e n s i o n ,
w i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g a t i d l e ,
adjust the ground clearance to
i t s m a x i m u m h e i g h t .
S w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n a n d e n -
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 a n y s l o p e ( f o r a
v e h i c l e w i t h a u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x ,
s e l e c t p o s i t i o n P ) .
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h
" H y d r a c t i v e I I I + " s u s p e n s i o n , p o -
s i t i o n t h e c h o c k , w h i c h e v e r d i -
r e c t i o n t h e g r a d i e n t m a y b e i n , i n
f r o n t o f t h e f r o n t w h e e l d i a m e t r i -
c a l l y o p p o s i t e t o t h e o n e t o b e r e -
p l a c e d .
Position the jack at one of the
f o u r j a c k i n g - p o i n t s p r o v i d e d
o n t h e u n d e r b o d y c l o s e t o t h e
w h e e l s , t h e n u s e t h e w h e e l b r a c e
to unwind the jack until it reaches
t h e g r o u n d .
R e m o v e t h e p r o t e c t o r f r o m e a c h
bolt using tool 3 .
S l a c k e n t h e w h e e l b o l t s .
Before positioning the jack:
A l w a y s a d j u s t t h e v e h i c l e ’ s
g r o u n d c l e a r a n c e t o t h e " m a x i -
m u m h e i g h t " p o s i t i o n a n d r e -
t a i n t h i s a d j u s t m e n t f o r a s l o n g
as the jack is under the vehicle
( d o n o t u s e t h e h y d r a u l i c a d -
j u s t m e n t s ) ,
I m m o b i l i s e y o u r v e h i c l e o n h o r i -
z o n t a l , s t a b l e a n d n o n - s l i p p e r y
g r o u n d ,
E n s u r e t h a t a n y p a s s e n g e r s
have left the vehicle and are in
a s a f e p l a c e .
Never get underneath the vehicle if
i t i s s u p p o r t e d o n l y b y t h e j a c k .
The jack and all of the tools are
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 a n y o t h e r a p p l i c a t i o n s .
H a v e t h e o r i g i n a l w h e e l r e p a i r e d
a n d r e fi t t e d a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
C o n t i n u e t o e x t e n d t h e j a c k u n t i l
t h e w h e e l i s a f e w c e n t i m e t r e s
o f f t h e g r o u n d .
U n d o t h e b o l t s , r e m o v e t h e
w h e e l .
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Wheel for temporary use
Y o u r v e h i c l e m a y b e fi t t e d w i t h a
s p a r e w h e e l w h i c h i s d i f f e r e n t t o
t h o s e o n t h e v e h i c l e . W h e n fi t t i n g
t h e s p a r e w h e e l , i t i s n o r m a l t o n o -
tice that the wheel bolt washers do
n o t c o m e i n t o c o n t a c t w i t h t h e w h e e l
r i m . T h e s p a r e w h e e l i s s e c u r e d b y
t h e c o n i c a l t a p e r i n g o f t h e w h e e l
b o l t ’ s s h a f t .
W h e n r e fi t t i n g t h e o r i g i n a l w h e e l ,
ensure that the wheel bolt contact
s u r f a c e s a r e c l e a n a n d i n g o o d c o n -
d i t i o n . Fitting a wheel
F i t t h e w h e e l o n t h e h u b , u s i n g
t h e c e n t r i n g g u i d e . M a k e s u r e
that the contact surface between
t h e h u b a n d t h e w h e e l i s c l e a n .
S c r e w i n t h e b o l t s b u t d o n o t f u l l y
t i g h t e n t h e m .
L o w e r t h e j a c k a n d r e m o v e i t .
T i g h t e n t h e w h e e l b o l t s , u s i n g
t h e w h e e l b r a c e .
R e fi t t h e p r o t e c t o r s o n t h e b o l t s .
Return the ground clearance to
t h e n o r m a l p o s i t i o n .
E n s u r e t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e i s c o r r e c t
a n d h a v e t h e b a l a n c i n g c h e c k e d .
Deflation detection
T h e s e w h e e l s h a v e t y r e p r e s s u r e
s e n s o r s . I t i s e s s e n t i a l t o h a v e r e -
p a i r s c a r r i e d o u t b y a C I T R O Ë N
d e a l e r .
Security bolts
E a c h w h e e l i s e q u i p p e d w i t h o n e
s e c u r i t y b o l t .
T o r e m o v e i t :
R e m o v e t h e p r o t e c t o r u s i n g t o o l 3 .
U s e t h e s e c u r i t y s o c k e t w i t h t h e
w h e e l b r a c e . I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h a
s p a r e w h e e l o f a d i f f e r e n t s i z e
t o t h o s e o n t h e v e h i c l e , y o u
m u s t n o t e x c e e d 5 0 m p h ( 8 0 k m / h )
w h i l s t u s i n g t h e s p a r e w h e e l .
T h e w h e e l b o l t s a r e s p e c i fi c t o t h e
t y p e o f w h e e l .
I f t h e t y p e o f w h e e l i s c h a n g e d ,
c h e c k w i t h y o u r C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r
t h a t t h e w h e e l b o l t s a r e c o m p a t i b l e
w i t h t h e n e w w h e e l s .
Take care to note down the code
n u m b e r e n g r a v e d o n t h e h e a d o f
t h e s e c u r i t y b o l t s o c k e t . T h i s w i l l
e n a b l e y o u t o o b t a i n a r e p l a c e -
m e n t s e c u r i t y b o l t s o c k e t f r o m a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
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Wheel for temporary use
Y o u r v e h i c l e m a y b e fi t t e d w i t h a
s p a r e w h e e l w h i c h i s d i f f e r e n t t o
t h o s e o n t h e v e h i c l e . W h e n fi t t i n g
t h e s p a r e w h e e l , i t i s n o r m a l t o n o -
tice that the wheel bolt washers do
n o t c o m e i n t o c o n t a c t w i t h t h e w h e e l
r i m . T h e s p a r e w h e e l i s s e c u r e d b y
t h e c o n i c a l t a p e r i n g o f t h e w h e e l
b o l t ’ s s h a f t .
W h e n r e fi t t i n g t h e o r i g i n a l w h e e l ,
ensure that the wheel bolt contact
s u r f a c e s a r e c l e a n a n d i n g o o d c o n -
d i t i o n . Fitting a wheel
F i t t h e w h e e l o n t h e h u b , u s i n g
t h e c e n t r i n g g u i d e . M a k e s u r e
that the contact surface between
t h e h u b a n d t h e w h e e l i s c l e a n .
S c r e w i n t h e b o l t s b u t d o n o t f u l l y
t i g h t e n t h e m .
L o w e r t h e j a c k a n d r e m o v e i t .
T i g h t e n t h e w h e e l b o l t s , u s i n g
t h e w h e e l b r a c e .
R e fi t t h e p r o t e c t o r s o n t h e b o l t s .
Return the ground clearance to
t h e n o r m a l p o s i t i o n .
E n s u r e t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e i s c o r r e c t
a n d h a v e t h e b a l a n c i n g c h e c k e d .
Deflation detection
T h e s e w h e e l s h a v e t y r e p r e s s u r e
s e n s o r s . I t i s e s s e n t i a l t o h a v e r e -
p a i r s c a r r i e d o u t b y a C I T R O Ë N
d e a l e r .
Security bolts
E a c h w h e e l i s e q u i p p e d w i t h o n e
s e c u r i t y b o l t .
T o r e m o v e i t :
R e m o v e t h e p r o t e c t o r u s i n g t o o l 3 .
U s e t h e s e c u r i t y s o c k e t w i t h t h e
w h e e l b r a c e . I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h a
s p a r e w h e e l o f a d i f f e r e n t s i z e
t o t h o s e o n t h e v e h i c l e , y o u
m u s t n o t e x c e e d 5 0 m p h ( 8 0 k m / h )
w h i l s t u s i n g t h e s p a r e w h e e l .
T h e w h e e l b o l t s a r e s p e c i fi c t o t h e
t y p e o f w h e e l .
I f t h e t y p e o f w h e e l i s c h a n g e d ,
c h e c k w i t h y o u r C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r
t h a t t h e w h e e l b o l t s a r e c o m p a t i b l e
w i t h t h e n e w w h e e l s .
Take care to note down the code
n u m b e r e n g r a v e d o n t h e h e a d o f
t h e s e c u r i t y b o l t s o c k e t . T h i s w i l l
e n a b l e y o u t o o b t a i n a r e p l a c e -
m e n t s e c u r i t y b o l t s o c k e t f r o m a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .