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Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being driven, illumination of one of the following warning lamps indicates a fault which requires action on the   part   of   the   driver.
Any
  fault   resulting   in   the   illumination   of   a   warning   lamp   must   be   investigated   further   by   reading   the   associated   message   in   the   screen.
If
  you   encounter   any   problems,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Warning / indicator lamp StateCause Action / Observations
STOP fixed,
  associated   with  
an

other
 w
arning
 lam
p.It
  is   associated   with   the   engine  
o

il   pressure   or   the   engine   coolant  
t

emperature.Stop
  as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Park,
  switch   off   the   ignition   and   call   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   qualified   workshop.
Service on
  temporarily. Minor   faults   have   occurred   for   which  
t

here   is   no   specific   warning   lamp.Identify
  the   fault   by   reading   the   message   shown   in  
t

he screen,   such   as,   for   example:
-
 
s
aturation   of   the   particle   emissions   filter   (Diesel).
-
 
t
he   power   steering,
-
 
a
  minor   electrical   fault.
-
 ...
F

or   any   other   faults,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
fixed. Major
  faults   have   occurred   for   which  
t

here   is   no   specific   warning   lamp.Identify
  the   fault   by   reading   the   message   shown   in  
t

he   screen   and   then   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Braking fixed. The
  brake   fluid   level   has   dropped  
s

ignificantly.You
  must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Top
  up   with   brake   fluid   listed   by   CITROËN.
If
  the   problem   persists,   have   the   system   checked   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
+ fixed,
  associated  
w

ith   the   ABS   warning  
lam

p.The
 
e
lectronic  
b
rake  
f
orce  
d
istribution  
(

EBFD)   system   has   a   fault.You
  must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Maximum
coolant
temperature fixed
  red.The
  temperature   of   the   cooling  
s

ystem   is   too   high.Stop
  as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Wait
  until   the   engine   has   cooled   down   before   topping  
u

p   the   level,   if   necessary.
If
  the   problem   persists,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Under-inflation fixed,
  accompanied   by  
a

n   audible   signal   and  
a

  message.The
  pressure   in   one   or   more   tyres   is  
t

oo   low.Check
  the   tyre   pressures   as   soon   as   possible.
This
  check   should   preferably   be   carried   out   when   the  
t

yres   are   cold.
You
  must   reinitialise   the   system   after   the   adjustment  
o

f   one   or   more   tyre   pressures   and   after   changing   one  
o

r   more   wheels.
For
  more   information   on   under-inflation   detection,  
r

efer   to   the   corresponding   section.
+ flashing
  then   fixed,  
a

ccompanied   by   the  
S

ervice   warning   lamp.The
  system   has   fault:   the   tyre  
p

ressures   are   no   longer   monitored.Check
  the   tyre   pressures   as   soon   as   possible.
Have
  the   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
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Driving advice
Distribution of loads
F Distribute  the   load   in   the   trailer   so   that   the  h
eaviest   items   are   as   close   as   possible   to  
t

he   axle   and   the   nose   weight   approaches  
t

he   maximum   permitted   without  
e

xceeding it.
Air
  density   decreases   with   altitude,   thus  
r

educing   engine   per formance.   Above  
1 0

00 metres,   the   maximum   towed   load   must  
b

e   reduced   by   10 %   for   every   1 000   metres   of  
al

titude.
Side wind
F Take   into   account   the   increased   sensitivity  t
o   side   wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature   of   the   coolant.
As
  the   fan   is   electrically   controlled,   its   cooling  
c

apacity   is   not   dependent   on   the   engine   speed.
F
 
T
o   lower   the   engine   speed,   reduce   your  
s

peed.
The
  maximum   towed   load   on   a   long   incline  
d

epends   on   the   gradient   and   the   ambient  
t

emperature.
In
  all   cases,   keep   a   check   on   the   coolant  
t

emperature. F
 
I
f   the   warning   lamp   and  
t

he STOP
 
warning   lamp   come  
o

n,   stop   the   vehicle   and   switch  
o

ff   the   engine   as   soon   as  
p

ossible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o   avoid   overheating   of   the   brakes   on   a   long  
m

ountain   type   of   descent,   the   use   of   engine  
b

raking   is   recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check   the   tyre   pressures   of   the   towing  v
ehicle   and   of   the   trailer,   observing   the  
re

commended
 p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check  the   electrical   lighting   and   signalling  o
n   the   trailer.
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
"Technical
 
data"
 
section
 
for
 
details
 
o

f
 
the
 
weights
 
and
 
towed
 
loads
 
which
 
apply
 
to
 
y

our
 
vehicle.
The  rear   parking   sensors   will   be  
d

eactivated   automatically   if   a   genuine  
C

ITROËN   towbar   is   used.
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Coolant level
The coolant level should be close to   the   "MA X"   mark   but   should   never  
e

xceed   it.
In
 
addition,   as   the   cooling   system   is   pressurised,
 w

ait
 
at
 
least   one   hour   after   switching   off   the
 e

ngine
 
before   carrying   out   any   work.
To
 
avoid
 
any   risk   of   scalding,   unscrew   the   cap  
b

y
 
two
 
turns   to   allow   the   pressure   to   drop.  
W

hen
 
the
  pressure   has   dropped,   remove   the  
c

ap
 
and
 
top   up   the   level.
Changing the coolant
The coolant does not have to be replaced at routine ser vices.
Fluid specification
The coolant must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
When
  the   engine   is   warm,   the   temperature   of  
t

he   coolant   is   regulated   by   the   fan.
The cooling fan may star t after switching
off the engine: take care with ar ticles and
clothing that might be caught by the fan
blades.
Fluid specification
For optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing, t his   fluid   must   not   be   topped   up   or   replaced  
w

ith   plain   water.
In
 
w
intry  
c
onditions,  
i
t  
i
s  
r
ecommended  
t
hat  
y
ou  
u

se   an   ethyl   alcohol   or   methanol   based   fluid.
Screenwash fluid level
Top up the level when necessary.
To p p i n g u p
This additive must be topped up by a CITROËN dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop   without   delay.
Diesel additive level (Diesel
engine with particle filter)
A low additive level is indicated by illumination of   the   service   warning   lamp,   accompanied  
b

y   an   audible   warning   and   a   message   in   the  
s

creen   (if   a   display   screen   is   fitted).Avoid
  prolonged   contact   of   used   oil   or  
f

luids   with   the   skin.
Most   of   these   fluids   are   harmful   to  
h

ealth   or   indeed   very   corrosive.
Do   not   discard   used   oil   or   fluids   into  
s

ewers   or   onto   the   ground.
Take   used   oil   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
a

  qualified   workshop   (France)   or   to   an  
a

uthorised   waste   disposal   site.
Used products
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Labels, identification .....................................19 3
Lamps,   front  .................................................. 15
3
Level,
  AdBlue
® additive ................................. 13 3
Level,
 
brake
 
fluid  ........................................... 18
4
Level,
 
Diesel
 
additive  
.................................... 18

5
Level,
 
engine
 
coolant  
.................................... 18

5
Level,
 
engine
 
oil  
...............................
.............183
Levels
 
and
 
checks  
..............................
...181-185
Level,
 
screenwash   fluid  
................................ 18

5
Lighting
 ................

............................................ 91
Lighting,
 
guide-me   home  
................................ 95
L

ighting,
 i

nterior
 .............................................. 99
Lo

ading
 ..............................
....................... 8,   178
Load
 
reduction   mode  
.................................... 16

8
Locating
 
your
 
vehicle  
...................................... 34
L

ow
 
fuel
 
level
 
..............................
..................129
Maintenance
 (

advice)
 .................................... 17

5
Maintenance, routine
 ........................................ 8
M

ap
 
reading
 
lamps  
......................................... 99
M

arkings,
 id

entification
 ................................. 19

3
Mat
 .......

......................................................... 17 7
Menu,
 
main
 
..............................
.....................198
Mirror, rear view
 
.............................................. 47
M

irrors,
 
door.................................................... 46
Mirror, vanity
 ..............................

.....................59
Misfuel prevention
 ...............................

..........13 0
Mountings,
 I

sofix
 ........................... 1
23,   126,   127
MP3
 
CD
 
................
................................ 203,   204Pads,
 b

rake
 ...................................................18

7
Paint
  colour   code  
..........................................19

3
Parking
  brake  
.......................................... 6
7,   187
Parking
  sensors,   rear......................................89
Petrol
 
...............................
..............................131
Player,
  MP3   CD  
...............................
..... 203,   204
Port,
  USB  
................................................6
0,   205
Pre-heater,
 D

iesel
 ...............................
............13
Pressures, tyres
 .................................... 1

44,   193
Pre-tensioning
  seat   belts  
..............................10

9
Priming
  the   fuel   system  
................................13

2
Protecting
  children  
....1
10,   114-116,   121,   124-127
Puncture
 ................

........................................140
Number
  plate   lamps  
......................................
15
8
Opening   the   bonnet  
......................................18

0
Opening
  the   boot  
..............................
........33,   40
Opening
  the   doors  
...............................
.....33,   39
L
MP
N
O
Indicators, direction ..............................1 00,   154
Inflating   tyres  .............................. ...................... 8
Inflating
  tyres   and   accessories  
(using
  the   kit)  
..............................
................140
Input,
 a

uxiliary
 ...............................
........ 207,   235
Instrument
  panel  
...............................
..............10
Isofix
 m

ountings
 ............................ 1
23,   126,   127
Jack
 ........

............................................... 145,
 14

6
Jump
  starting  
..............................
..................165
Key
  with   remote   control  
............... 3
3,   34,   36,   64
Kit,
 han

ds-free
 .............................................. 20

9
Kit,
  temporary   puncture   repair  
......................14

0
J
K
.
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