8Driving
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Driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations and remain vigilant whatever the traffic conditions. Pay close attention to the traffic and keep your hands on the wheel so that you are ready to react at any time to any eventuality. As a safety precaution, the driver must only carry out actions requiring sustained attention when the vehicle is stationary. On a long journey, a break every two hours is strongly recommended. In difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate the need to brake and increase the distance from other vehicles.
Driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded roads, as this could cause serious damage to the engine or gearbox, as well as to the electrical systems of your vehicle.
- check that the depth of water does not exceed 15 cm, taking account of waves that might be generated by other users, - deactivate the Stop & Start system, - drive as slowly as possible without stalling. In all cases, do not exceed 6 mph (10 km/h), - do not stop and do not switch off the engine.
Important!
Never drive with the parking brake applied - Risk of overheating and damage to the braking system! Risk of fire! As the exhaust system of your vehicle is very hot, even several minutes after switching off the engine, never park or leave the engine running where the vehicle is on an inflammable sur face: (grass, dead leaves, paper, etc.): risk of fire.
Never leave a vehicle unsupervised with the engine running. If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine
running, apply the parking brake and put the gearbox into neutral or position N or P , depending on the type P , depending on the type Pof gearbox.
If you are obliged to drive through water:
On leaving the flooded road, as soon as circumstances allow, make several light brake applications to dry the brake discs and pads. If in doubt on the state of your vehicle, contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
9Practical information
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Removable screen which prevents the accumulation of snow at the radiator cooling fan.
Very cold climate screen *
Before fitting or removing the screen, ensure that the engine is off and the cooling fan has stopped. It is recommended that the screen be fitted and removed by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Do not forget to remove the very cold climate screen: - when the ambient temperature exceeds 10° C (for example: in summer, ...), - when towing, - at speeds above 75 mph (120 km/h).
Fitting
Offer up the screen to the front of the front b u m p e r. Press on the screen to engage its fixing clips.
Removal
Use a screwdriver as a lever to unclip each retaining clip in turn.
* Depending on country of sale.
