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Fuel
Capacity of the tank: approximately 57 litres (petrol) or 55 litres (Diesel).
Low fuel levelRefuelling
When the low fuel level is reached, t
his   warning   lamp   comes   on   in   the  
i

nstrument   panel,   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible   warning   and   a   message   and  
t

he   last   bar   of   the   fuel   gauge   comes  
o

n   in   orange.
F
 
T
ake   care   to   select   the   pump   that   delivers  
t

he   correct   type   of   fuel   for   your   vehicle.
F
 
I
ntroduce   the   nozzle   so   as   to   push   in   the  
m

etal   non-return   flap   A.
F
 
M
ake   sure   that   the   nozzle   is   pushed   in   as  
f

ar   as   possible   before   starting   to   refuel  
(risk
  of   blowback).
F
 
M
aintain   this   position   throughout   the  
r

efuelling
 ope
ration.
F
 
P
ush   the   fuel   flap   to   close   it.
If you are filling your tank to the top, do
not persist after the 3rd cut- off; this could
cause malfunctions.
A
  label   on   the   inside   of   the   fuel   filler   flap  
r

eminds   you   of   the   type   of   fuel   to   use,  
d

epending   on   your   engine   type.
Additions
  of   fuel   must   be   of   at   least   5   litres   to  
b

e   registered   by   the   fuel   gauge.
When
 
it
 
first   comes   on,   about 6 litres of fuel
remain
 
in
 
the   tank.
Until
 
sufficient   fuel   has   been   added,   this  
w

arning
 
lamp   appears   every   time   the   ignition  
i

s
 
switched   on,   accompanied   by   an   audible  
w

arning
 
and   a   message.   This   audible   warning  
a

nd
 
message   are   repeated   with   increasing  
f

requency
  as   the   fuel   level   drops   towards   "0 ".
Refuel
 
as
 
soon   as   possible   to   avoid   running   out.Opening
  the   filler   flap   may   result   in   an   inrush   of  
a

ir.   This   is   entirely   normal   and   results   from   the  
s

ealing   of   the   fuel   system.
F
 
W
ith   the   vehicle   unlocked,   press   the   rear  
e

dge   of   the   flap   to   open   it   (the   filler   cap   is   a  
p

art   of   it).
With Stop & Start, never refuel with the
system
  in   STOP   mode;   you   must   switch  
o

ff
 
the   ignition   with   the   START/STOP  
b

utton.
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The petrol or Diesel engine of your vehicle is fitted   with   a   catalytic   converter,   a   device   which  
h

elps   to   reduce   the   level   of   harmful   emissions  
i

n   the   exhaust   gases.
For petrol engines, you must use unleaded fuel.The filler neck is narrower, allowing only unleaded   petrol   nozzles   to   be   introduced.
If you have put in the wrong fuel
for your vehicle, you must have the
fuel tank drained and filled with
the correct fuel before star ting the
engine.
Fuel cut- of f
Your vehicle is equipped with a safety device w hich cuts off the fuel supply in the event of a
collision.
Misfuel prevention (Diesel)*
Operation
When a petrol filler nozzle is introduced into the f uel   filler   neck   of   your   Diesel   vehicle,   it   comes  
i

nto   contact   with   the   flap.   The   system   remains  
c

losed   and   prevents   filling.
Do not persist but introduce a Diesel type
filler nozzle. Mechanical   device   which   prevents   filling   the   tank   of   a   Diesel   vehicle   with   petrol.   It   avoids   the   risk   of  
e

ngine   damage   that   can   result   from   filling   with   the   wrong   fuel.
It   remains   possible   to   use   a   fuel   can   to  
f

ill   the   tank.
In   order   to   ensure   a   good   flow   of   fuel,  
d

o   not   place   the   nozzle   of   the   fuel   can  
i

n   direct   contact   with   the   flap   of   the  
m

isfuel   prevention   device   and   pour  
s

l ow l y.
Travelling abroad
As Diesel fuel pump nozzles may b
e   different   in   other   countries,   the  
p

resence   of   the   misfuel   prevention  
d

evice   may   make   refuelling   impossible.
Before
  travelling   abroad,   we  
r

ecommend   that   you   check   with   the  
C

ITROËN   dealer   network,   whether   your  
v

ehicle   is   suitable   for   the   fuel   pumps   in  
t

he   country   in   which   you   want   to   travel.
* Depending
 
on
 
the
 
country
 
of
 
sale.
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Fuel used for petrol engines
The petrol engines are compatible with E10   bio-petrol   (containing   10   %   ethanol),  
c

onforming   to   European   standards   EN   228   and  
E

N
 1
5376.
E85
  type   fuels   (containing   up   to   85   %   ethanol)  
a

re   reserved   exclusively   for   vehicles   marketed  
f

or   the   use   of   this   type   of   fuel   (BioFlex  
v

ehicles).   The   quality   of   the   ethanol   must  
c

omply   with   European   standard   EN   15293.
Fuel used for Diesel
engines
The Diesel engines are compatible with biofuels   available   at   the   pumps   which   meet  
c

urrent   and   future   European   standards:
-
 
D
iesel   fuel   that   meets   standard   EN   590  
m

ixed   with   a   biofuel   that   meets   standard  
E

N
 14
214,
-
 
D
iesel   fuel   that   meets   standard   EN16734  
m

ixed   with   a   biofuel   that   meets   standard  
E

N14214   (possibly   containing   up   to   10   %  
F

atty   Acid   Methyl   Ester),
-
 
P
araffinic   Diesel   fuel   that   meets   standard  
E

N15940   mixed   with   a   biofuel   that   meets  
s

tandard   EN14214   (possibly   containing   up  
t

o   7   %   Fatty   Acid   Methyl   Ester).The
  use   of   B20   or   B30   fuel   meeting   standard  E
N16709   is   possible   in   your   Diesel   engines.  
H

owever, this use, even occasional, requires
strict
  application   of   the   special   servicing  
c

onditions   referred   to   as   "Arduous   conditions".  
F

or   more   information,   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel
(vegetable
  or   animal   oils,   pure   or   diluted,  
d

omestic   fuel...)   is   strictly   prohibited   (risk   of  
d

amage   to   the   engine   and   fuel   system).
Only
  the   use   of   Diesel   fuel   additives   that   meet  
t

he   standard   B715000   is   authorised.
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Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated automatically next   time   the   vehicle   is   driven.
In
  order   to   restore   the   use   of   these   functions  
i

mmediately,   start   the   engine   and   let   it   run:
-
 
f
or   less   than   ten   minutes,   to   use   the  
e

quipment   for   approximately   five   minutes,
-
 
f
or   more   than   ten   minutes,   to   use   the  
e

quipment   for   up   to   approximately  
t

hirty minutes.
Let
  the   engine   run   for   the   duration   specified   to  
e

nsure   that   the   battery   charge   is   sufficient.
Do
  not   repeatedly   and   continuously   restart   the  
e

ngine   in   order   to   charge   the   battery.
A
  flat   battery   prevents   the   engine   from   starting.
For
  more   information   on   the   12 V batter y, refer
to
  the   corresponding   section.
Load reduction mode
System which manages the use of certain functions   according   to   the   level   of   charge  
r

emaining   in   the   battery.
When
  the   vehicle   is   being   driven,   the   load  
r

eduction   function   temporarily   deactivates  
c

ertain   functions,   such   as   the   air   conditioning,  
t

he   heated   rear   screen...
The
  deactivated   functions   are   reactivated  
a

utomatically   as   soon   as   conditions   permit.
Energy economy mode
Switching to economy
mode
A message appears in the instrument panel s
creen   indicating   that   the   vehicle   has   switched  
t

o   economy   mode   and   the   active   functions   are  
p

ut   on   standby.
If
  a   telephone   call   is   being   made   at   this   time,   it  
w

ill   be   maintained   for   around   10   minutes   with  
t

he   Bluetooth   hands-free   system   of   your   audio  
s

ystem.
System
  which   manages   the   duration   of   use   of   certain   functions   to   conserve   a   sufficient   level   of  
c

harge   in   the   battery.
After   the   engine   has   stopped,   you   can   still   use   functions   such   as   the   audio   and   telematics  
s

ystem, windscreen   wipers,   dipped   beam   headlamps, courtesy   lamps,   etc.   for   a   maximum  
c

ombined   duration   of   about   forty   minutes.
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TOTAL & CITROËN
Partners in performance and
protecting the environment
Innovation in the search for
performance
For over 40 year, the TOTAL Research and Development   departments   have   developed   lubricants  
f

or   CITROËN,   to   match   the   latest   technical   innovations  
o

n   CITROËN   vehicles,   both   for   competition   and   for  
e

veryday   motoring.
For you, this is an assurance that you will obtain the
best
  per formance   from   your   engine.
Optimum protection for
your engine
By having your CITROËN vehicle serviced   with   TOTAL   lubricants,   you   are  
c

ontributing   towards   improving   the   life  
a

nd   per formance   of   your   engine,   while  
a

lso   protecting   the   environment.
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Bonnet
F Open  the   left   hand   front   door.
F  
L
ift   the   safety   catch   and   raise   the   bonnet.F
 U nclip   the   stay   from   its   housing   and   place  i
t   in   the   support   slot   to   hold   the   bonnet  
ope

n.
Opening
F Pull  the   release   lever,   located   at   the   bottom  o
f   the   door   aperture,   towards   you. Before
  doing   anything   under   the  
b

onnet, switch off the Stop & Start
system
  to   avoid   any   risk   of   injury  
r

esulting   from   an   automatic   change   to  
S

TART   mode.
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. Do
  not   open   the   bonnet   under   very  
wi

ndy
 c
onditions.
The location of the interior bonnet
release   lever   prevents   opening   of   the  
b

onnet   when   the   left   hand   front   door  
i

s   shut.
When   the   engine   is   hot,   handle   the  
e

xterior   safety   catch   and   the   stay   with  
c

are   (risk   of   burns),   using   the   protected  
a

rea.
When   the   bonnet   is   open,   take   care   not  
t

o   damage   the   safety   catch.
Because   of   the   presence   of   electrical   equipment   under   the   bonnet,   it   is   recommended   that  
e

xposure   to   water   (rain,   washing,   ...)   be   limited.
Closing
F Take  the   stay   out   of   its   support   slot.
F  C lip   the   stay   back   into   its   housing.
F
 
L
ower   the   bonnet   and   release   it   at   the   end  
o

f   its   travel.
F
 
P
ull   on   the   bonnet   to   check   that   it   has  
l

atched   correctly.
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1. Screenwash  and   headlamp   wash   reservoir.
2. C oolant r eservoir.
3.
 B

rake   fluid   reservoir.
4.
 B

attery   /   Fuses.
5.
 F

usebox.
6.
 A

ir   filter.
7.
 E

ngine   oil   dipstick.
8.
 E

ngine   oil   filler   cap.
9.
 R

emote   earth   point.
Petrol engines
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1. Screenwash  and   headlamp   wash   reservoir.
2. C oolant r eservoir.
3.
 B

rake   fluid   reservoir.
4.
 B

attery   /   Fuses.
5.
 F

usebox.
6.
 A

ir   filter.
7.
 E

ngine   oil   dipstick.
8.
 E

ngine   oil   filler   cap.
9.
 P

riming
 pu
mp*.
10.
 R

emote   earth   point.
Diesel engines
* According to engine.
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Checking levels
Take care when working under the bonnet, as certain areas of the engine may be extremely hot (risk of burns) and the cooling fan could start at any   time   (even   with   the   ignition   off).
Engine oil level
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.Checking using the dipstick
The location of the dipstick is shown in the corresponding   underbonnet   layout   view.
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.
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-
up
 
if
 
necessary,
 
every
 
3
 
000
 
miles
 
(5
 
000
 
kms).
Check
 
all
 
of
 
these
 
levels
 
regularly,
 
in
 
line
 
with
 
the
 
manufacturer's   service   schedule.   Top   them   up   if   necessary,   unless   other wise   indicated.
If
 
a
 
level
 
drops
 
significantly,
 
have
 
the
 
corresponding   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
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. 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.
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The brake fluid level should be close to   the   "MA X"   mark.   If   it   is   not,   check  
t

he   brake   pad   wear.
Brake fluid level
Changing the fluid
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for   details   of   the   interval   for   this   operation.
Fluid specification
The brake fluid must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
Topping-up the engine oil level
The location of the oil filler cap is shown in the
corresponding  underbonnet   layout   view.
F

U
nscrew the oil filler cap to reveal the filler
aperture.
F
 
A
dd   oil   in   small   quantities,   avoiding   any  
s

pills   on   engine   components   (risk   of   fire).
F
 
W
ait   a   few   minutes   before   checking   the  
l

evel   again   using   the   dipstick.
F
 
A
dd   more   oil   if   necessary.
F
 
A
fter   checking   the   level,   carefully   refit   the  
o

il   filler   cap   and   the   dipstick   in   its   tube.
Engine oil change
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for   details   of   the   interval   for   this   operation.
In
  order   to   maintain   the   reliability   of   the   engine  
a

nd   emission   control   system,   never   use  
a

dditives   in   the   engine   oil.
After
  topping-up   the   oil,   the   check   when  
s

witching   on   the   ignition   with   the   oil  
l

evel   indicator   in   the   instrument   panel  
i

s   not   valid   during   the   30   minutes   after  
t

opping-up.
Oil grade
Before topping-up the oil or changing the oil, c
heck   that   the   oil   is   the   correct   grade   for   your  
e

ngine   and   conforms   to   the   manufacturer's  
r

ecommendations.
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