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never store bottles of adbl ue® in your
vehicle.
a

d
blu

e
® freezes at about -11°C and
deteriorates above 25°C. It is recommended
that bottles be stored in a cool area and
protected from direct sunlight.
Under these conditions, the additive can be
kept for at least a year.
If the additive has frozen, it can be used once it
has completely thawed out.
Recommendations on storage
before topping-up, ensure that the vehicle is
parked on a flat and level sur face.
In wintry conditions, ensure that the
temperature of the vehicle is above -11°C.
Other wise, by freezing, the AdBlue
® cannot
be poured into its tank. Park your vehicle in a
warmer area for a few hours to allow the top-up
to be carried out.
Procedure
F For access to the adbl ue® tank, raise the
boot carpet then, depending on equipment,
lift out the spare wheel and/or the storage
box.
F

W

ithout pressing, turn the black cap a
quarter turn anti-clockwise and lift it off.
F

T

urn the blue cap a 6
th of a turn anti-
clockwise.
F

L

ift off the cap.
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F obtain a bottle of adbl ue®. after first
checking the use-by date, read carefully
the instructions on use on the label before
pouring the contents of the bottle into your
vehicle's
a
d
blu

e
® tank.
Important : if your vehicle's
a

d
blu

e
® tank is completely empty -
w
hich is confirmed by the alert
messages and the impossibility of
starting the engine, you must add at
least 3.8 litres (so two 1.89 litre bottles). If any additive is split or splashed, wash
immediately with cold water or wipe with
a damp cloth.
If the additive has crystallised, clean it
off using a sponge and hot water.
Important: in the event of a top-
up after a breakdown because of
a lack of additive
, you must wait
around 5 minutes before switching
on the ignition, without opening the
driver's door, locking the vehicle or
introducing the key into the ignition
switch .
Switch on the ignition, then, after
10 seconds, start the engine.
ne
ver dispose of a
dbl
ue
® additive
bottles in the household waste. Place
them in a special container provided
this purpose or take them to your dealer.
F

A

fter emptying the bottle, wipe away any
spillage around the tank filler using a damp
cloth.
F

R

efit the blue cap to the tank and turn it a
6th of a turn clockwise, to its stop.
F
R
efit the black cap and turn it a quarter of
a turn clockwise without pressing. Ensure
that the indicator on the cap lines up with
the indicator on the support.
F
d
e
pending on equipment, return the spare
wheel and/or the storage box to the bottom
of the boot.
F

R

efit the boot carpet and close the tailgate.
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Temporary puncture repair kit
Composition of the kit
1. 12 V compressor, with integral pressure gauge.
2.
S

ealant cartridge, with integral hose.
3.
Spe

ed limit sticker.
Access to the kit
This kit is installed in the storage box, under the
boot floor.
The speed limit sticker must be secured
to the interior of the vehicle in the
driver's field of vision, to remind you
that a wheel is in temporary use.
Complete system consisting of a compressor
and a sealant cartridge which permits
temporary repair
of a tyre so that you can
drive to the nearest garage.
It is designed to repair most punctures which
could affect the tyre, located on the tyre tread
or shoulder.
do n

ot exceed a speed of 50 mph
(80
km/h) when driving with a tyre
repaired using this type of kit.
The vehicle's electric system allows the
connection of a compressor for long
enough to inflate a tyre after a puncture
repair or for inflating a small inflatable
accessory.
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Changing a wheel
The tools are stowed in the boot under the
f l o o r.
To gain access to them:
F
o
pen the boot,
F

r
aise the floor,
F

r
emove the polystyrene storage box,
F

u
nclip and remove the box containing the
tools.
Access to the tools
Procedure for changing a faulty wheel for the spare wheel using the tools provided with the vehicle.
List of tools
1. Wheelbrace. F
or removing the wheel trim and removal of
the wheel fixing bolts.
2.
J

ack with integral handle.
F

or raising of the vehicle.
3.
"bo

lt cover" tool.
F

or removing the bolt protectors (covers)
on alloy wheels.
4.
S

ocket for the security wheel bolts (located
in the glove box).
F

or adapting the wheelbrace to the special
"security" wheel bolts (if your vehicle has
them).
al

l of these tools are specific to your
vehicle.
d
o n
ot use them for other
purposes.
ne

ver use a jack other than the one
listed by the manufacturer. If the vehicle
does not have one, contact a CITR
oËn


dealer or a qualified workshop to obtain
a jack intended for the the vehicle.
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Wheel with trim
When removing the wheel, first
detach the trim using the wheelbrace 1
pulling at the valve passage hole.
When refitting the wheel , refit the
trim starting by placing its cut-out at the
valve and press around its edge with
the palm of your hand.
Access to the spare wheel
The spare wheel is installed in the boot under
t h e f l o o r.
According to country, the spare wheel may be
steel or of the "space-saver" type.
To gain access to it, refer to the paragraph
"
ac

cess to the tools" on the previous page.
Fitting the steel or "space-
saver" type spare wheel
If your vehicle is fitted with alloy wheels,
it is normal to notice, when tightening
the bolts on fitting, that the washers do
not come into contact with the steel or
"space-saver" type spare wheel. The
wheel is secured by the conical contact
of each bolt.
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Taking out the wheel
F Unscrew the yellow central bolt.
F R aise the spare wheel towards you from
the rear.
F

T
ake the wheel out of the boot.
Putting the wheel back in place
F Put the wheel back in its housing.
F U nscrew the yellow central bolt by a few
turns then put it in place in the centre of the
wheel.
F

T
ighten fully until the central bolt clicks to
retain the wheel correctly. F
P ut the box back in place in the centre of
the wheel and clip it.
F

P
ut the polystyrene storage box back in
place.
F

R
efit the boot floor carpet by lightly folding
it in two (refer to the "Boot fittings" section).
On vehicles equipped with a "space-
saver" type spare wheel, the punctured
wheel cannot be stowed in place of the
"space-saver" wheel.
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List of operations
F Put the wheel in place on the hub.
F S crew in the bolts by hand.
F

P
re-tighten the security bolt (if your vehicle
has them) using the wheelbrace 1 fitted
with the security bolt socket 4 .
F

P
re-tighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 o n l y.
Fitting a wheel
After changing a wheel
To store the punctured wheel in the
boot correctly, first remove the central
c ove r.
When using the "space-saver" type
temporary use spare wheel, do not
exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
Have the tightening of the bolts and the
pressure of the spare wheel checked
by a CITR
oËn

dealer or a qualified
workshop without delay.
Have the punctured wheel repaired and
replace it on the vehicle as soon as
possible.
Do not drive with more than one
temporary use spare wheel fitted to the
vehicle at one time.
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Rear lamps
1. Brake / sidelamps (P21/5W).
2. Direction indicators (PY21W amber)
3.
F

oglamp, right-hand side (PR21W red)
R

eversing lamp, left-hand side (P21W).Changing bulbs
These four bulbs are changed from inside the
boot: F

s
pread the four tabs and remove the bulb
h o l d e r,
F

t
urn the bulb a quarter of a turn and change
it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
Take care to engage the lamp unit in its guides,
while keeping it in line with the vehicle.
F

o
pen the boot,
F

r
emove the access flap from the
corresponding side trim panel,
F

u
nscrew the butter fly nut securing the lamp
unit,
F

u
nclip the lamp unit connector,
F

e
xtract the lamp unit carefully pulling in its
middle towards the outside,
am

ber or red bulbs, such as those
for the direction indicators and rear
foglamp, must be replaced by bulbs of
the same rating and colour.
The lamps on the tailgate are dummy
units. They are there for aesthetic
purposes only.
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Changing the number plate lamp
bulbs (W5W)
F Insert a thin screwdriver into one of the outer holes of the lens.
F

P
ush it outwards to unclip.
F

R
emove the lens.
F

P
ull the bulb out and change it.
Third brake lamp
(4 W5W bulbs)
F open the boot.
F R emove the plugs A on the inner panel.
F

P
ush on the centre of the lamp using
two
screwdrivers to lever it outwards.
F
d
i
sconnect the connector and if necessary
the screenwash pipe from the lamp.
F

T
urn the bulb holder for the faulty bulb a
quarter of a turn.
F

P
ull out the bulb and change it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
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Interior lighting
Interior lamp (1 / W5W)
Side reading lamps (2 / W5W)Boot lamp (W5W)
Unclip the cover of the interior lamp 1 with a
thin screwdriver, close to the button, to access
the faulty bulb.
Unclip the cover of the reading lamp 2 with a
small screwdriver at the switch end for access
to the faulty bulb. Unclip the unit by pushing it from the rear.
Central storage lamps (W5W)
Unclip the lamp for access to the bulb.
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