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Warning and indicator lamps
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
When
the engine is started, these warning
l
amps should go off.
If
they remain on, before moving off, refer to the
i
nformation on the warning lamp in question.
Associated warnings
The illumination, fixed or flashing, of certain warning lamps may be accompanied by an
a
udible signal and the display of a message.
Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being driven, the illumination of one of the
fo
llowing
w
arning
lam
ps
in
dicates
a m
alfunction
w
hich requires action on the part of the driver.
The
warning comes on in the instrument panel.
Warning /indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
STOP fixed,
alone
or
a
ssociated with
another
w
arning
lam
p,
a
ccompanied
by
an
a
udible
signal
and
a
m
essage
in
the
screen. Illumination
of this warning lamp is
a
ssociated with a serious fault with
the
braking system, power steering,
e
ngine lubrication system or cooling
s
ystem. Stop
as soon as it is safe to do so as there is a risk
t
hat the engine will cut out while driving.
Park,
switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN
d
ealer or a qualified workshop.
Maximum
coolant
temperature fixed.
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.If
your vehicle has a screen, a warning
l
amp coming on is always accompanied
b
y the display of an additional message,
t
o assist you in identifying the problem.
If you encounter any problems, do not
h
esitate to contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
Visual
indicators
which
inform
the
driver
of
the
occurrence of a malfunction (warning lamp) or of the
o
peration
of
a
system
(operation
or
deactivation
indicator lamp).
Instruments
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Ventilation / Heating
Air intake
The air circulating in the passenger compartment is filtered and originates either
f
rom the outside via the grille located at the
b
ase of the windscreen or from the inside in air
re
circulation
m
ode.
Air treatment
The incoming air follows various routes depending on the controls selected by the
d
river:
-
d
irect arrival in the passenger
c
ompartment (air intake),
-
p
assage through a heating circuit (heating),
-
p
assage through a cooling circuit (air
c
onditioning).
Control panel
The controls of this system are grouped together on control panel A on the centre
console.
Air distribution
1. Windscreen d emisting-defrosting v ents.
2. F ront side window demisting-defrosting
ve
nts.
3.
S
ide adjustable air vents.
4.
C
entral adjustable air vents.
5.
A
ir outlets to the front footwells.
6.
A
ir nozzles to the front footwells.
7.
A
ir outlets to the rear footwells.
Ease of use and comfort
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For more information on the automatic visibility programme,
r
efer to the "Front demisting -
d
efrosting"
s
ection.
4. Automatic visibility programmeIf you wish, you can make a different choice f
rom that offered by the system by changing
a
setting. The the "AUTO"
indicator lamps go
o
ff; the other functions will still be controlled
au
tomatically.
F
P
ressing the "AUTO" button returns the
system
to completely automatic operation.2. Driver's side adjustment
The driver and front passenger can each adjust the temperature to their
r
equirements.
F
T
urn control 2 or 3 to the left or to the right
r
espectively to decrease or increase this
value.
A
setting
around the value 21 provides
o
ptimum
comfort. However, depending on your
r
equirements, a setting between 18 and 24 is
n
ormal.
You
are
advised to avoid a left / right setting
d
ifference
of more than 3.
3. Passenger's side adjustment
The value indicated on the display corresponds
to a level of comfort and not to a temperature in
d
egrees Celsius or Fahrenheit. With
Stop & Start, when demisting has
b
een activated, the STOP mode is not
a
vailable.For
maximum cooling or heating of the
p
assenger compartment, it is possible
t
o exceed the minimum value 14 or the
m
aximum value 28.
F
T
urn control 2 or 3 to the left
until
"LO" is displayed or to the
right
until "HI"
is displayed.
Manual operation
Ease of use and comfort
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When towing
Distribution of loads
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest items are as close as possible to t
he axle and the nose weight approaches the
m
aximum permitted without exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude,
thus
r
educing
e
ngine
p
erformance.
A
bove 1 000 metres, the maximum towed
l
oad must be reduced by 10 % for every
1 0
00 metres of altitude.
Side wind
F Take into account the increased sensitivity t
o side wind.
For
more information on weights (and the
t
owed loads which apply to your vehicle) refer
t
o the corresponding section.
F
I
f the warning lamp and the
S
TOP
warning lamp come on,
s
top the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o avoid overheating of the brakes, the use of
e
ngine braking 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 and the hadlamp beam height
o
f your vehicle.
For
more information on adjusting the
h
eadlamp beam height, refer to the
c
orresponding
s
ection.
The
rear parking sensors will be
d
eactivated automatically if a genuine
C
ITROËN towbar is used.
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.
6
Driving
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Bonnet
F Push the exterior safety catch B to the left
and raise the bonnet.
Opening
F Open the front left door.
F P ull the interior bonnet release lever A,
located
at the bottom of the door aperture.
F
U
nclip the stay C from its housing on the
b
ack of the bonnet.
F
F
ix the stay in the notch to hold the bonnet
ope
n.
Closing
F Take the stay out of the support notch.
F C lip the stay in its housing on the back of
t
he bonnet.
F
L
ower the bonnet and release it at the end
of
its travel.
F
P
ull on the bonnet to check that it is
s
ecured
c
orrectly.
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.
Before
doing
anything
under
the
b
onnet, switch off the Stop & Start
system
to
avoid
any
risk
of
injury
r
esulting
from
an
automatic
c
hange
t
o
S
TART
mode.
Do not open the bonnet in high winds.
When the engine is hot, handle the
e
xterior safety catch and the bonnet
s
tay with care (risk of burns).
Because of the presence of electrical
equipment under the bonnet, it is
r
ecommended that exposure to water
(
rain,
w
ashing, ...) be limited.
The location of the interior bonnet
release
lever
prevents
opening
of
t
he bonnet while the front left door is
closed.
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Practical information
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Checking levels
The check is carried out either when the ignition is switched on using the
o
il level indicator in the instrument
p
anel for vehicles so equipped, or
u
sing the dipstick.
Engine oil level
Checking using
the dipstick
Check all of these levels regularly, in line with the manufacturer's service schedule. Top them up if necessary, unless other wise indicated.
I f a level drops significantly, have the corresponding system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
It
is normal to top up the oil level between
t
wo services (or oil changes). CITROËN
r
ecommends that you check the level, and top
u
p if necessary, every 3 000 miles (5 000 kms).A = MA X
B = MIN If you find that the level is above the A
mark or
belo
w the B mark, do not star t the engine.
-
I
f the level is above the MAX
mark (risk
o
f damage to the engine), contact a
C
ITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
-
I
f the level is below the MIN
mark, you
m
ust top up the engine oil.
Oil grade
Before topping-up the oil or changing the oil, check that the oil is the correct grade for your
e
ngine and conforms to the manufacturer's
r
ecommendations.
Take
care
when
working
under
the
b
onnet,
as
certain
areas
of
the
engine
m
ay
be
extremely
hot
(risk
of
burns)
and
t
he
cooling
fan
could
start
at
any
time
(
even
with
the
ignition
off).
To
ensure
that
the
reading
is
correct,
y
our
vehicle
must
be
parked
on
a
level
s
ur face
with
the
engine
having
been
off
f
or
more
than
30
minutes. F
L
ocate
the
dipstick
in
the
engine
c
ompartment
of
your
vehicle.
For
more
information
on
the
petrol
or
Diesel
e
ngine,
refer
to
the
corresponding
section.
F
T
ake
the
dipstick
by
its
coloured
grip
and
r
emove
it
completely.
F
W
ipe
the
end
of
the
dipstick
using
a
clean
n
on-fluffy
cloth.
F
R
efit
the
dipstick
and
push
fully
down,
then
p
ull
it
out
again
to
make
the
visual
check:
t
he
correct
level
is
between
the
marks
A
and B .
Practical information
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Screenwash / headlamp
wash fluid level
Specification of the fluid
To ensure optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing, the fluid should never be topped up or r
eplaced by plain water.
In wintry conditions, the use of a fluid
with
an ethyl alcohol or methanol base is
re
commended.
To
check
the
level
or
top
up
the
f
luid
on
vehicle
fitted
with
headlamp
w
ashers,
immobilise
the
vehicle
and
s
witch
of
the
engine.
F
O
pen the bonnet and secure it with the
st ay.
F
O
pen
the
screenwash
reservoir
filler
cap.
F
T
ake
and
pinch
the
level
gauge
to
block
its
b
reather.
F
R
emove
the
gauge
completely
from
t
he reservoir to read the level in the
transparent
s
ection.
Coolant level
The coolant level should be close
to the "MA X" mark but should never
e
xceed it.
Fluid specification
The coolant must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
The cooling fan may star t after
switching off the engine: take care
with articles and clothing that might
be caught by the fan blades.
When
the engine is warm, the temperature of
t
he coolant is regulated by the fan.
In addition, as the cooling system is
p
ressurised, wait at least one hour after
switching off the engine 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. F
T
op up if necessary.
F
R
efit the filler cap to the reservoir and
close the bonnet.
Practical information