Light Citroen NEMO 2008 1.G Workshop Manual

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SAFETY
Air bags
For the air bags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules:
Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the
occupants and the air bags (a child, pet,
object...). This could hamper the operation
of the air bags or injure the occupants.
After an accident or if the vehicle has been
stolen or broken into, have the air bag
systems checked.
All work on the air bag systems is strictly
forbidden unless it is carried out by the
qualified personnel of a CITROËN dealer .
Even if all of the precautions mentioned are
observed, a risk of injury or of slight burns
to the head, chest or arms when an air bag
is triggered cannot be ruled out. In fact,
the bag inflates almost instantly (within a
few milliseconds) then deflates within the
same time, discharging the hot gas through
openings provided for this purpose.
Front air bags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel
by its spokes or resting your hands on the
centre part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on the
fascia.
Smoke as little as possible as deployment of
the air bags can cause burns or the risk of
injury from a cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel
or hit it violently.
Side air bags
Only put approved covers on the seats.
These will not hinder the triggering of the
side air bags. Consult a CITROËN dealer .
Do not fix or glue anything to the seat backs.
This could cause injury to the chest or arms
when the side air bag inflates.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body
any nearer to the door than necessary.

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Towing a trailer
In certain cases of particularly arduous
use (towing the maximum load up a steep
slope in high temperatures), the engine
automatically limits its power. In this
case, the automatic cutting off of the air
conditioning allows the engine power to be
recovered.
If the coolant temperature
warning light comes on, stop the
vehicle and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.
See the “Levels” section of chapter 7.

Tyres: check the tyre pressures of the
towing vehicle (see the “Identification
features” section of chapter 7) and of
the trailer, observing the recommended
pressure.

Brakes: towing increases the braking
distance. Drive at a moderate speed,
change down early and brake gradually.
Side wind: sensitivity to side wind is
increased. Drive smoothly and at a
moderate speed.

ABS: the system only controls the vehicle,
not the trailer.
Rear parking assistance:
the assistance will be deactivated
automatically when a CITROËN towbar is
used (see the “Rear parking assistance”
section of chapter 4).
Towbar
We recommend the use of CITROËN
towbars and their harnesses, which have
been tested and approved from the design
stage of your vehicle, and that the fitting of
this equipment is entrusted to a CITROËN
dealer .
If this equipment is not fitted by a CITROËN
dealer , it is essential that it is fitted using
the electrical pre-equipment located at the
rear of the vehicle in accordance with the
manufacturer ’s instructions.
The operation of the sensors is deactivated
automatically when the pin of the trailer
cable is inserted in the towbar socket.
When the trailer cable pin is removed, the
sensors are re-activated.

Distribution of loads
Distribute the load in the trailer so that the
heaviest objects are as close as possible
to the axle and the nose weight is close to
the maximum authorised without, however,
exceeding it. The air density decreases with
altitude, so reducing the performance of
the engine. The maximum towed load must
be reduced by 10 % for each 1000 metres
of altitude. Refer to the “Technical data”
chapter for details of the weights and
towed loads applicable to your vehicle and
also to the administrative documents (V5
registration document, etc.).

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Battery
The batteries contain harmful
substances such as sulphuric acid and
lead. They must be discarded in accordance
with the provisions of the law and must not,
in any circumstances, be discarded with
household waste.
Take used batteries to a special collection
point.
Before disconnecting the battery, you must
wait for 2 minutes after switching off the
ignition.
Never disconnect a terminal when the
engine is running.
Never charge a battery without first
disconnecting the terminals.
Close the windows and doors before
disconnecting the battery.
After every reconnection of the battery,
switch on the ignition and wait 1 minute
before starting to allow the electronic
systems to be initialised. If slight difficulties
are experienced after this, please consult a
CITROËN dealer . It is advisable to disconnect the battery
if the vehicle is not to be used for a
period of more than one month.
If the battery has been disconnected
for some time, it may be necessary to
reinitialise the following functions:
- the display parameters (date, time, language, distance unit and temperature
unit),
- the radio stations,
- the central locking.
Some settings are cleared and must be
reprogrammed, consult a CITROËN dealer .

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Changing a bulb
FRONT LIGHTS
Open the bonnet. To access the bulbs, reach
behind the headlamp unit.
Remove the protective covers to gain
access to the bulbs.
Carry out the operations in reverse order to
refit each bulb.
CHANGING A BULB
TYPES OF BULB
Various types of bulb are installed on your
vehicle. To remove them:

1. Type A
Entirely glass bulb: pull gently as it is
fitted by pressure.

2. Type B
Bayonet bulb: press on the bulb then turn
it anticlockwise.

3. Type C
Cylindrical bulb: move aside the contacts.

4. Type D -E
Halogen bulb: release the retaining
spring from its housing.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Changing a bulb
1 - Dipped headlamp

Type D , H4 - 55W
- Remove the cover by turning it anticlockwise.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Release the retaining spring by pressing on the two clips.
- Change the bulb taking care to align the metal part with the grooves on the light.
2 - Side light

Type A , W5W - 5W
- Remove the cover by turning it anticlockwise.
- Pull the bulb holder to gain access to the bulb.
- Change the bulb.
3 - Main beam headlamp

Type D , H4 - 55W
- Remove the cover by turning it anticlockwise.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Release the retaining spring by pressing on the two clips.
- Remove the bulb holder.
- Change the bulb taking care to align the metal part with the groove on the light.
4 - Direction indicators

Type B , PY 21W - 21W - amber
- Turn the bulb holder a quarter turn anticlockwise.
- Remove the bulb by pressing it lightly while turning it anticlockwise.
- Change the bulb.
If you encounter any difficulty, consult a
CITROËN dealer.
When each operation has been
completed, check the operation of the
lights.
5 - Fog lamps

Type E , H1 - 55W
Consult a CITROËN dealer .

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Changing a bulb
FRONT/REAR COURTESY LIGHTS

Type C , 12V 10W - 10W
- Release the courtesy light using a screwdriver.
- Remove the cover to gain access to the bulb.
- Change the bulb moving aside the two contacts.
- Ensure that the new bulbs are secured correctly between the two contacts.
- Close the protective flap.
- Fix the courtesy light in its housing and ensure that it is secured correctly.
DIRECTION INDICATOR SIDE REPEATER

Type A , WY5W - 5W amber
- Push the repeater rearwards and release it.
- Support the connector and turn the bulb holder a quarter of a turn to the left.
- Turn the bulb a quarter of a turn to the left.
- Pull the bulb then change it.
- When refitting, engage the repeater rearwards then move it forwards.

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Changing a bulb
FRONT/REAR COURTESY LIGHTS

Type C , 12V 10W - 10W
- Release the courtesy light using a screwdriver.
- Remove the cover to gain access to the bulb.
- Change the bulb moving aside the two contacts.
- Ensure that the new bulbs are secured correctly between the two contacts.
- Close the protective flap.
- Fix the courtesy light in its housing and ensure that it is secured correctly.
DIRECTION INDICATOR SIDE REPEATER

Type A , WY5W - 5W amber
- Push the repeater rearwards and release it.
- Support the connector and turn the bulb holder a quarter of a turn to the left.
- Turn the bulb a quarter of a turn to the left.
- Pull the bulb then change it.
- When refitting, engage the repeater rearwards then move it forwards.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Changing a bulb
REAR LIGHTS
For further information concerning the bulbs,
refer to the table “Types of bulb”.

1. Brake lights

Type B , P21W - 21W

2. Direction indicators

Type B, PY21W - 21W - amber

3. Reversing lights

Type B, P21W - 21W

4. Side lights / Fog lamps

Type B, P4/21W - 4W/21W - Identify the faulty bulb then open the rear
doors.
- Unscrew the two screws using the screwdriver supplied in the tool kit
(behind the driver ’s seat) and extract the
bulb holder.
- Release the light unit.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Remove the support by moving aside the tabs.
- Change the bulb.
NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS

Type A, C5W - 5W
- Unclip the transparent cover using the screwdriver supplied in the tool kit
(behind the driver ’s seat) and extract the
bulb holder. - Change the bulb by moving aside
the two contacts.
- Ensure that the new bulbs are secured correctly between the two contacts.
- Replace the plastic lens and press on it.
THIRD BRAKE LIGHT

Type B , W5W - 5W (4 bulbs)
- Unclip the transparent cover using the screwdriver located in the tool kit (behind
the driver).
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Remove the bulb holder by squeezing the two tabs.
- Remove the faulty bulb.
- Change the bulb.
If you encounter any difficulty, consult a
CITROËN dealer.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Changing a fuse
CHANGING A FUSE
The two fuse boxes are placed on the fascia
panel on the driver ’s side and under the
bonnet. CITROËN will not accept responsibility
for the cost incurred in repairing your
vehicle or for rectifying the malfunctions
resulting from the installation of accessories
not supplied and not recommended by
a CITROËN dealer and not installed
in accordance with his instructions, in
particular when the combined consumption
of all of the additional equipment connected
exceeds 10 milliamperes.
Removing and fitting a fuse
Before changing a fuse, the cause of the
fault must be found and rectified. The fuse
numbers are indicated on the fuse box.
Always replace a faulty fuse with a fuse of the same rating.
- To gain access to the fascia panel fuses, remove the 2 screws using the
screwdriver (located in the tool kit) and
tilt the box.
- To gain access to the fuses under the bonnet, remove the battery negative
cable and the front left light connector,
then unclip the fuse box cover.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Changing a fuse
CHANGING A FUSE
The two fuse boxes are placed on the fascia
panel on the driver ’s side and under the
bonnet. CITROËN will not accept responsibility
for the cost incurred in repairing your
vehicle or for rectifying the malfunctions
resulting from the installation of accessories
not supplied and not recommended by
a CITROËN dealer and not installed
in accordance with his instructions, in
particular when the combined consumption
of all of the additional equipment connected
exceeds 10 milliamperes.
Removing and fitting a fuse
Before changing a fuse, the cause of the
fault must be found and rectified. The fuse
numbers are indicated on the fuse box.
Always replace a faulty fuse with a fuse of the same rating.
- To gain access to the fascia panel fuses, remove the 2 screws using the
screwdriver (located in the tool kit) and
tilt the box.
- To gain access to the fuses under the bonnet, remove the battery negative
cable and the front left light connector,
then unclip the fuse box cover.