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Freezing of the AdBlue® additive
The AdBlue
® additive freezes at
temperatures   below   around   -11°C.
The
 
SCR
 
system   includes   a   heater  
f

or the AdBlue
® tank, allowing you to c
ontinue
 
driving   in   very   cold   conditions.
Topping-up the AdBlue® additive
Precautions in useFilling the AdBlue® tank is an operation i
ncluded in every routine service on your
vehicle
 
by
 
a
 
CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Nevertheless,
 
given   the   capacity   of   the   tank,  
i

t
 
may
 
be
 
necessary   to   top-up   the   additive  
b

etween
 
services,
  more   particularly   if   an   alert  
(

warning
 
lamps
 
and   a   message)   signals   the  
r

equirement.
You
 
can
 
got
 
to
 
a
 
CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
If
 
you
 
envisage
 
topping-up   yourself,   please  
r

ead
 
the
 
following
 
warnings   carefully. Keep AdBlue
® out of the reach of
children,
 
in
 
its
  original   bottle.
Never transfer AdBlue
® to another
container:
 
it
 
would
 
lose
  its   purity. Never
  dilute   the   additive   with   water.
Never pour the additive into the Diesel
fuel   tank.
Never   top-up   from   an   AdBlue®
dispenser
 
reserved
 
for
 
heavy
 
goods  
v

ehicles.
Use only AdBlue
® additive that meets the I
SO 22241
 
standard.
The
 
supply
 
in
 
a
 
non-drip   bottle   simplifies  
t

opping-up.
 
You
 
can   obtain   1.89   litre   (half   a   US  
g

allon)
 
bottles
 
from   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w

orkshop.
The AdBlue® additive is an urea-based
solution.
 
This   liquid   is   non-flammable,  
c

olourless
 
and   odourless   (kept   in   a   cool   area).
In
 
the
 
event
 
of   contact   with   the   skin,   wash  
t

he
 
affected
 
area   with   soap   and   water.   In   the  
e

vent
 
of
 
contact   with   the   eyes,   wash   (irrigate)  
t

he
 
eyes
 
with   large   amounts   of   water   or   with  
a

n
 
eye
 
wash
  solution   for   at   least   15   minutes.  
I

f
 
a
 
burning
 
sensation   or   irritation   persists,   get  
m

edical
 
attention.
If
 
swallowed,   immediately   wash   out   the   mouth  
w

ith
 
clean
 
water   and   then   drink   plenty   of   water.
In
 
certain
 
conditions   (high   ambient  
t

emperature,
  for   example),   the   risk   of   release  
o

f
 
ammonia
 
cannot   be   excluded:   do   not   inhale  
t

he
 
product.
 
Ammonia   vapour   has   an   irritant  
e

ffect
 
on
 
mucous   membranes   (eyes,   nose   and  
t

hroat).
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Recommendations on storage
Never store bottles of AdBlue® in your
vehicle.
Procedure
F Switch   off   the   ignition   and   remove   the   key.
F
F
or access to the AdBlue
® tank, raise the b
oot
 
carpet
 
then,
 
depending   on   equipment,  
l

ift
 
out
 
the
 
spare
 
wheel
 
and/or   the  
s

torage box. F
 
W
ithout   pressing,   turn   the   black   cap   a  
q

uarter   turn   anti-clockwise   and   lift   it   off.
AdBlue
® freezes at about -11°C and d
eteriorates   above   25°C.   It   is   recommended  
t

hat 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. Before
  topping-up,   ensure   that   the   vehicle   is  p
arked   on   a   flat   and   level   sur face.
In wintry conditions, ensure that the
temperature
  of   the   vehicle   is   above   -11°C.  
O

therwise the AdBlue
® may be frozen and s
o
 
cannot
 
be
 
poured
 
into   its   tank.   Park   your  
v

ehicle
 
in
 
a
 
warmer
 
area   for   a   few   hours   to  
a

llow
 
the
 
top-up
 
to
 
be
 
carried   out.
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 AdBlue®. After first c
hecking
 
the
 
use-by
 
date,
  read   carefully  
t

he instructions on use on the label before
pouring
 
the
 
contents
 
of
 
the   bottle   into   your  
v

ehicle's
 Ad

Blue
® tank.
I
mportant :
 
if
 
your   vehicle's   AdBlue
®
tank
 
is
 
completely
 
empty
 
-
 
which
 
is
 
c

onfirmed
 
by
 
the
 
alert
 
messages
 
and  
t

he
 
impossibility
 
of
 
starting
 
the
 
engine,  
y

ou
 
must
 
add
 
at
 
least
 
3.8
 
litres
 
(so
 
t

wo 1.89
 
litre
 
bottles). If any additive is split or splashed, wash
immediately
 
w
ith  
c
old  
w
ater  
o
r  
w
ipe  
w
ith  
a

  damp   cloth.
If the additive has crystallised, clean it
off   using   a   sponge   and   hot   water.Important:
 i
n the event of a top-up
after a breakdown because of a lack
of additive ,   signalled   by   the   message
 "

Top   up   emissions   additive:   Starting
 p

revented",   you   must   wait   around
 5

 minutes
 
before
 
switching
 
on
 
the
 
ignition,
 w

ithout opening the driver's door,
locking the vehicle or introducing the
key into the ignition switch .
Switch   on   the   ignition,   then,   after
 1

0 seconds,   start   the   engine.
Never dispose of AdBlue
® additive
bottles
 
in
 
the
 
household
 
waste.   Place  
t

hem
 
in
 
a
 
special
 
container   provided  
t

his
 p

urpose
 o

r
 t

ake
 t

hem
 t
o
 y
our
 d
ealer.
F
 
A

fter
 
emptying
 
the
 
bottle,
 
wipe
 
away
 
any
 
s

pillage
 
around
 
the
 
tank
 
filler
 
using
 
a
 
damp
 
c

loth.
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  
t

hat the indicator on the cap lines up with
the
  indicator   on   the   support.
F
 
D

epending   on   equipment,   return   the   spare  
w

heel   and/or   the   storage   box   to   the   bottom  
o

f
  the   boot.
F
 
R

efit   the   boot   carpet   and   close   the   tailgate.
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Made of TPU (Thermo Plastic Urethane) and enclosing bubbles of air on the side protectors only, they   act   as   an   impact   absorber.
Located
  on   the   sides,   front   and   rear   of   your   vehicle,   they   protect   the   bodywork   by   reducing   the  
e

ffect   of   minor   everyday   knocks:   parking   dings,   opening   doors,   scrapes, ...
These
  coloured   protectors   also   enhance   the   appearance   of   your   vehicle.
AIRBUMP® protectors
AIRBUMP® protection areas
A. Side.
B. Front.
C.
 R

e a r.
Care of the AIRBUMP®
panels
The AIRBUMP® panels require no particular c
are o
r m
aintenance.
They
 
are
 
cleaned   simply   using   water   or   one
 o

f
 
the
 
products
 
available   from   CITROËN
 d

ealers.
To
 
avoid
 
problems   of   premature   ageing   of   the
 A

IRBUMP
® panels, do not use polish on them.
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Advice on care and maintenance
Recommendations on the care and maintenance your vehicle are given in the maintenance and warranty guide.
T he   headlamps   have   polycarbonate  
l

enses, finished with a protective
l a c q u e r.
Do
  not   clean   them   with   a   dry   or  
a

brasive   cloth,   nor   with   detergent   or  
so

lvent
 pro
ducts.
Use
  a   sponge   and   soapy   water.
The
  use   of   a   high   pressure   jet   wash  
f

or   cleaning   the   headlamps,   lamps  
a

nd   their   surrounds   may   damage   the  
l

acquer   and   seals.
Observe
  the   recommendations   on  
p

ressure   and   distance   for   jet   washing.
First clean persistent stains with a
sponge
  and   warm   soapy   water.For
  the   care   of   the   stickers   in   the   rear  
d

oor   glasses,   we   recommend   the  
fo

llowing:
-
 
U
se   a   wide   jet   at   a   temperature   of  
b

etween   25°C   and   40°C.
-
 
W
here   possible,   direct   the   jet   at  
r

ight   angles   to   the   stickers.
Leather
Care of the expressive stickers
These styling stickers are treated to give good resistance   to   ageing   and   tearing.
They
  have   been   designed   to   allow   you   to  
c

ustomise   your   vehicle's   bodywork.
When
  using   a   high   pressure   jet   wash,   keep   the  
e

nd   of   the   lance   at   least   30   centimetres   from  
t

he   stickers
Leather
 
is
 
a
 
natural
 
product.
 
Appropriate
 
r

egular
 
care
 
and
 
cleaning
 
is
 
essential
 
for
 
its
 
du

rability.
Refer
 
to
 
your
 
vehicle's
 
maintenance
 
and
 
w

arranty
 
guide
 
for
 
information
 
on
 
the
 
special
 
p

recautions
 
to
 
observe.
Headlamps and lampsCare of the AIRBUMP® panels
The AIRBUMP® panels require no particular care o
r m
aintenance.
They
 
are
 
cleaned   simply   using   water   or   one   of   the
 p

roducts
 
available   from   CITROËN   dealers.
To
 
avoid
 
problems   of   premature   ageing   of   the
 A

IRBUMP
® panels, do not use polish on them.
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Warning triangle (storage)
Before leaving your vehicle to set up a
nd   install   the   triangle,   switch   on   the  
h

azard   warning   lamps   and   put   on   your  
h

igh   visibility   vest.
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   instructions  
o

n   using   the   triangle.Placing the triangle in
the road
F Place   the   triangle   behind   the   vehicle,   as  r
equired   by   the   legislation   in   force   in   your  
c

o unt r y.
This
 
safety
 
device
 
is
 
used
 
in
 
addition
 
to
 
the
 
hazard
 
warning   lamps.
Its
 
presence
 
in
 
the
 
vehicle
 
is
 
mandatory.
The
 
triangle
 
may
 
be
 
stowed
 
under
 
the
 
boot
 
carpet
 
(in   the   storage   well)   or,   depending   on   version,   under   the   front   passenger   seat.
The   triangle   is   available   as   an  
a

ccessory;   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer  
o

r   a   qualified   workshop.
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The tyre inflation pressures are given on this label.
This
 
k

it
 
i

s
 
i

nstalled
 
i

n
 
t

he
 
s

torage
 
b

ox,
 
u

nder
 
t

he
 
b

oot
 
floor.
This
 
kit
 
consists
 
of
 
a
 
compressor
 
and
 
a
 
sealant
 
c

artridge.
It allows the temporary repair
 

of
 
a
 
tyre.
You
 
are
 
then
 
able
 
to
 
go
 
to
 
the
 
nearest
 
garage.
It
 
is
 
designed
 
to
 
repair
 
most
 
punctures
 
which
 
c

ould affect the tyre, located on the tyre tread
or
 
shoulder.
Its
 
compressor
 
can
 
be
 
used
 
to
 
check
 
and
 
a

djust
 
the
 
pressure
 
of
 
the
 
tyre.
Temporary pu
ncture r epair k it
Access to the kit
List of tools
These tools are specific to your vehicle and can
vary
  according   to   equipment.   Do   not   use   them  
f

or   other   purposes.
1.
 1

2   V   compressor.
 C

ontains   a   sealant   cartridge   for   the  
t

emporary   repair   of   a   tyre   and   can   also   be  
u

sed   for   adjusting   tyre   pressures.
2.
 T

owing   eye.
For
  more   information   on   towing   refer   to   the  
c

orresponding
 s
ection.
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A. "Sealant"  or   "Air"   position   selector.
B. On "I" 
/   off   "O" s witch.
C.
 D

eflation   button.
D.
 P

ressure   gauge   (in   bars   and   psi).
E.
 C

ompartment
 h
ousing:
-
 
a
  cable   with   adaptor   for   12   V   socket,
-
v

arious inflation adaptors for
accessories, such as balls,
bicycle tyres...
Description of the kit
The speed limit sticker I must be affixed t o   the   vehicle's   steering   wheel   to   remind  
y

ou   that   a   wheel   is   in   temporary   use.
Do
  not   exceed   a   speed   of   50   mph  
(

80 km/h)   when   driving   with   a   tyre  
r

epaired   using   this   type   of   kit.
F.
 S

ealant
 c
artridge.
G.
 W

hite   pipe   with   cap   for   repair.
H.
 B

lack   pipe   for   inflation.
I.
 S

peed   limit   sticker.
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1. Sealing
Repair procedure
Avoid removing any foreign bodies which   have   penetrated   into   the   tyre.F

U
ncoil the white pipe G  
f
ully.
F  
U
nscrew   the   cap   from   the   white   pipe.
F
C
onnect the white pipe to the valve of the
tyre   to   be   repaired.
F
 
S

witch   off   the   ignition.
F
T
urn the selector A to the
"Sealant"
 p
osition.
F  
C
heck   that   the   switch   B is in
position "O" . F  
C
onnect   the   compressor's   electric   plug   to  
t

he   vehicle's   12   V   socket.
F  
S
tart   the   vehicle   and   leave   the   engine  
r

unning.
Take care, this product is harmful if s
wallowed   and   causes   irritation   to   the   eyes.
Keep this product out of the reach of
children.Do not start the compressor before c onnecting   the   white   pipe   to   the   tyre  
v

alve:   the   sealant   product   would   be  
e

xpelled   through   the   pipe.
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F Switch  on   the   compressor   by   moving  t
he switch B to position "I" until the tyre
pressure
  reaches   2.0   bars.
 T

he   sealant   is   injected   into   the   tyre   under  
p

ressure;   do   not   disconnect   the   pipe   from  
t

he   valve   during   this   operation   (risk   of  
sp

lashing).
If
  after   around   5   to   7   minutes   the  
p

ressure is not attained, this indicates
that
  the   tyre   is   not   repairable;   contact  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   for   assistance. F
 R emove   the   kit   and   screw   the   cap   back   on  t
he   white   pipe.
 T

ake   care   to   avoid   staining   your   vehicle  
w

ith   traces   of   fluid.   Keep   the   kit   to   hand.
F
 
D
rive   immediately   for   approximately  
t

hree   miles   (five   kilometres),   at   reduced  
s

peed   (between   15   and   35   mph   (20   and  
6

0 km/h)),   to   plug   the   puncture.
F
 
S
top   to   check   the   repair   and   the   tyre  
p

ressure   using   the   kit.
Tyre under-inflation detection
After repair of the tyre, the warning lamp   will   remain   on   until   the   system   is  
r

einitialised.
For
  more   information   on   under-inflation  
d

etection,   refer   to   the   corresponding  
s

ection.
2. Inflation
F Turn the selector A to the "Air" position.
F
 
U
ncoil   the   black   pipe   H  
f
ully.
F
 
C
onnect   the   black   pipe   to   the  
v

alve   of   the   wheel.
In the event of a breakdown