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Third brake lamp (4 T10 W5W
bulbs)

F With the boot open, unclip the plastic

covers.

Push on the two lugs using a screwdriver.

Remove the lamp via the exterior of the

tailgate.

Disconnect the connector.

Turn the bulb-holder corresponding to

the failed bulb a quarter of a turn and
remove it.

Pull the bulb and change it.

Number plate lamps (W5W)

To facilitate the removal of the lamp, carry out
this operation with the tailgate half open.
F Insert a thin screwdriver into the lens cut-

out.

Lift it to unclip it.

Remove the lens.

Change the faulty bulb.

To refit, press on the lens to clip it in place.

To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
order, checking that the screen wash nozzle is
on the left-hand side.

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Courtesy lamp (W5W)

Using a small flat blade screwdriver, unclip

the console assembly surrounding the
courtesy lamp.

Remove the failed bulb and change it.

F Refit the console around the courtesy

lamp, ensuring that it is clipped in correctly.

Boot (W5W)

Unclip the lamp by pushing the body from

behind.

Remove the bulb and change.

Refit the lamp.

Interior lighting

Courtesy lamp with LEDs

For the replacement of the light-emitting
diodes (LEDs), contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

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To replace a fuse, you must:
F

use the special tweezer to extract the fuse

from its housing and check the condition of
its filament.

F always replace the failed fuse with a fuse

of the same rating (same colour); using a
different rating could cause faults (risk of
fire).

If the fuse fails again soon after replacement,
have the vehicle's electrical system checked by
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

Good

Failed

The replacement of a fuse not shown in
the tables below may cause a serious
malfunction of your vehicle. Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

Tweezer

Changing a fuse

Changing a fuse

Before changing a fuse:
F

the cause of the failure must be identified

and rectified,

all electrical consumers must be switched

off,

the vehicle must be immobilised with the

ignition off,

identify the failed fuse using the tables and

layout drawings in the following pages.

The extraction tweezer is fitted to the back of
the cover of the dashboard fuseboxes.

Access to the tools

Unclip the cover by pulling at the top left,

then right.

Disengage the cover completely and turn it

over,

Remove the tweezer from the back of the

cover.

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CITROËN will not accept responsibility
for the cost incurred in repairing your
vehicle or for rectifying malfunctions
resulting from the installation of
accessories not supplied and not
recommended by CITROËN and
not installed in accordance with its
instructions, in particular when the
combined consumption of all of the
additional equipment connected
exceeds 10 milliamperes.

Installing electrical
accessories

Your vehicle's electrical system is
designed to operate with standard or
optional equipment.
Before installing other electrical
equipment or accessories on your
vehicle, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

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Dashboard fuses

The 2 fuseboxes are placed in the lower
dashboard, below the steering wheel.

Fuse

N°

Rating

(A)

Functions

F29

Not used.

F30

Heated rear screen.

F31

Heated mirrors.

F32

Not used.

F33

Front electric windows.

F34

Rear electric windows.

F35

Heated front seats.

F36

Not used.

F37

Not used.

F38

Not used.

F39

Not used.

F40

Not used.

Access to the fuses

Unclip the cover by pulling at top left, then

right.

Upper fusebox

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Lower fusebox

Fuse

N°

Rating

(A)

Functions

Electrochromatic interior mirror, heated rear screen,
particle filter pump (Diesel), parking sensors, power steering,
LPG system, clutch pedal switch, exterior mirror adjustment.

F10(+) -

F11(Gnd)

Locking / unlocking of the doors and fuel filler flap (depending
on engine).

F13

Rain and sunshine sensor, air conditioning, front camera.

F14

Alarm, telematic unit.

F16

Automatic gearbox gear selector, brake pedal switch,
Stop & Start system.

F17

Instrument panel, driving school module.

F18

Air conditioning, gear selector position indicator (automatic
gearbox).

F19

Steering mounted controls.

F21

START/STOP switch or button.

F23

Seat belts not fastened warning lamps display.

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Fuse

N°

Rating

(A)

Functions

F24

Parking sensors, rear camera, telematic screen.

F25

Airbags control unit.

F29

Audio-telematic system.

F31

Audio system (accessory).

F32

Front 12 V socket.

F35

Headlamp height adjustment, diagnostic socket, additional
heating (depending on equipment).

F36

Front map reading lamp.

Horn.

F6(+) -

F5(Gnd)

Front and rear screen wash pump.

Rear wiper.

Front courtesy lamp.

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Engine compartment fuses

Access to the fuses

Unclip the cover.

Change the fuse.

F When you have finished, close the cover

carefully to ensure correct sealing of the
fusebox.

Fuse

N°

Rating

(A)

Functions

Air conditioning.

F10

Engine management.

F11

Engine management.

F12

Engine management.

F13

Engine management.

F14

Battery charge status unit (depending on engine).

F15

Not used.

F16

Front foglamp.

F17

Engine management.

F18

Right-hand main beam headlamp.

F19

Left-hand main beam headlamp.

ABS/ESP.

F20

Engine management.

F21

Starter motor (depending on engine).

F22

Not used.

F23

Starter unit (with Stop & Start and depending on engine).

F24

Passenger compartment fusebox.

The fusebox is placed in the engine
compartment near the battery.

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Fuse

N°

Rating

(A)

Functions

F25

Towbar pre-equipment.

F26

Automatic gearbox or LPG system.

F27

Built-in systems interface (BSI).

F28

Diesel emissions control system (AdBlue

F29

Windscreen wipers.

Passenger compartment fusebox.

F30

Diesel pre-heating unit.

F31

Additional heating (depending on equipment).

F32

Power steering.

ABS/ESP.

Built-in systems interface (BSI).

Cooling fan assembly.

Built-in systems interface (BSI).

Engine management.

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12 V battery

The battery is located under the bonnet.
For access to the (+) terminal:
F

release the bonnet using the interior lever,

then the exterior catch,

raise the bonnet and secure it with its stay.

Access to the battery

Procedure for starting the engine using another battery or charging a discharged battery.

Protect your eyes and face before
handling the battery.
All operations on the battery must be
carried out in a well ventilated area and
away from naked flames and sources
of sparks, so as to avoid the risk of
explosion or fire.
Wash your hands afterwards.

If your vehicle has an automatic
gearbox, do not try to start the engine
by pushing the vehicle.

General points

Lead-acid starter batteries

Batteries contain harmful substances
such as sulphuric acid and lead.
They must be disposed of in
accordance with regulations and must
not, in any circumstances, be discarded
with household waste.
Take used remote control batteries and
vehicle batteries to a special collection
point.

(+)

Positive terminal.

It has a quick-release clamp.

(-)

Negative terminal.

As the battery negative terminal is not
accessible, a remote earth point is located on
the structure of the front right wing.

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When your vehicle's battery is discharged, the
engine can be started using a slave battery
(external or on another vehicle) and jump lead
cables or a battery booster.

Starting using another battery

Raise the plastic cover on the (+) terminal,

if your vehicle has one.

F Connect the red cable to the positive

terminal (+) of the flat battery A (at
the metal elbow) then to the positive
terminal (+) of the slave battery B or the
booster.

Connect one end of the green or black

cable to the negative terminal (-) of the
slave battery B or the booster (or earth
point on the other vehicle).

Connect the other end of the green or black

cable to the earth point C

on the broken

down vehicle.

Start the engine of the vehicle with the

good battery and leave it running for a few
minutes.

Operate the starter on the broken down

vehicle and let the engine run.

If the engine does not start straight away,
switch off the ignition and wait a few
moments before trying again.

Never try to start the engine by
connecting a battery charger.
Never use a 24 V or higher battery
booster.
First check that the slave battery has a
nominal voltage of 12 V and a capacity
at least equal to that of the discharged
battery.
The two vehicles must not be in contact
with each other.
Switch off the electrical consumers on
both vehicles (audio system, wipers,
lighting, ...).
Ensure that the jump lead cables do
not pass close to moving parts of the
engine (cooling fan, belts, ...).
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal when
the engine is running.

Wait until the engine returns to idle then

disconnect the jump lead cables in the
reverse order.

Refit the plastic cover to the (+) terminal, if

your vehicle has one.

Allow the engine to run for at least

30 minutes, by driving or with the vehicle
stationary, so that the battery reaches an
adequate state of charge.

Some functions, including Stop & Start,
are not available if the battery is not
sufficiently charged.

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Charging the battery using a battery charger

For optimum service life of the battery, it is
essential to maintain an adequate state of
charge.
In some circumstances it may be necessary to
charge the battery:
-

if you use your vehicle essentially for short
journeys,

- if the vehicle is to be taken off the road for

several weeks.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

It is not necessary to disconnect the
battery.

Never try to charge a frozen battery.
If the battery has been frozen, have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop, who will check that
the internal components have not been
damaged and the casing is not cracked,
which could cause a leak of toxic and
corrosive acid.

If you envisage charging your vehicle's
battery yourself, use only a charger
compatible with lead-acid batteries of a
nominal voltage of 12 V.

If this label is present, it is essential
to use only a 12 V charger, to avoid
causing irreversible damage to the
electrical components related to the
Stop & Start system.

Follow the instructions for use provided
by the manufacturer of the charger.
Never reverse polarities.

Switch off the ignition.

Switch off all electrical consumers (audio

system, lighting, wipers, ...).

Switch off the charger B before connecting

the cables to the battery, so as to avoid any
dangerous sparks.

Ensure that the charger cables are in good

condition.

F Raise the plastic cover, if your vehicle has

one, on the (+) terminal.

Connect the charger B cables as follows:

- the positive (+) red cable to the (+)

terminal of the battery A,

- the negative (-) black cable to the earth

point C

on the vehicle.

At the end of the charging operation, switch

off the charger B before disconnecting the
cables from the battery A.

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Do not force the lever as locking will
not be possible if the clamp is not
positioned correctly; start the procedure
again.

Quick-release terminal clamp

Disconnecting the (+) terminal
F Raise the lever A fully to release the

clamp B.

Remove the clamp B by lifting it off.

The Stop & Start system may not be
operational during the trip following the
first engine start.
In this case, the system will only be
available again after a continuous
period of immobilisation of the vehicle,
a period which depends on the exterior
temperature and the state of charge of
the battery (up to about 8 hours).

In order to maintain an adequate state
of charge for starting the engine, it is
recommended that the battery be disconnected
if the vehicle is taken out of service for a long
period.
Before disconnecting the battery:
F

close all openings (doors, boot, windows),

switch off all electrical consumers (audio

system, wipers, lighting, etc.),

switch off the ignition and wait for

four minutes.

At the battery, it is only necessary to
disconnect the (+) terminal.

Disconnecting the battery

After reconnecting the battery, switch on the
ignition and wait 1 minute before starting to
allow initialisation of the electronic systems.
However, if minor problems persist following
this operation, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Referring to the corresponding section, you
must yourself initialise or reset certain systems,
such as:
- the remote control or electronic key

(depending on version),

the electric windows,

- the date and time,
- the radio preset stations.

Following reconnection of the battery

Reconnecting the (+) terminal
F Raise the lever A

fully.

Refit the open clamp B on the (+) terminal.

Push the clamp B fully down.

F Lower the lever A

to lock the clamp B.

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Towing

General recommendations

Observe the legislation in force in your country.
Ensure that the weight of the towing vehicle is higher than that of the towed vehicle.
The driver must remain at the wheel of the towed vehicle and must have a valid driving licence.
When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, always use an approved towing arm;
rope and straps are prohibited.
The towing vehicle must move off gently.
When towing a vehicle with the engine off, there is no longer any power assistance for braking or
steering.
In the following cases, you must always call on a professional recovery service:
-

vehicle broken down on a motorway or fast road,

four-wheel drive vehicle,

when it is not possible to put the gearbox into neutral, unlock the steering, or release the
parking brake,

towing with only two wheels on the ground,

where there is no approved towing arm available...

Procedure for having your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using the towing eye.

Access to the tools

The towing eye is installed in the boot under
the floor.
To gain access to it:
F open the boot,
F

lift the floor and remove it,

remove the towing eye from its housing.

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Towing another vehicle

On the rear bumper, unclip the cover by

pressing at the bottom.

Screw the towing eye in fully.

Install the towing bar.

Switch on the hazard warning lamps on

both vehicles.

Move off gently, drive slowly and for a short

distance.

On the front bumper, unclip the cover by

pressing on the left.

Screw the towing eye in fully.

Install the towing bar.

Place the gear lever in neutral (position N

with an automatic gearbox).

Towing your vehicle

Failure to observe this instruction could
result in damage to certain components
(braking, transmission, etc.) and the
absence of braking assistance the next
time the engine is started.

Unlock the steering by turning the key

in the ignition one notch and release the
parking brake.

Switch on the hazard warning lamps on

both vehicles.

Move off gently, drive slowly and for a short

distance.

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Engines

Engine characteristics

The engine characteristics (capacity, maximum
power, maximum engine speed, fuel, CO

emissions, etc.) for your vehicle are given in
the registration document, as well as in sales
brochures.
These characteristics correspond to the
values type-approved on a test bed, under
conditions defined in European legislation
(Directive 1999/99/EC).
For more information, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.

Weights

Weights and towed loads

The maximum weights and towed loads for your
vehicle are given are given in the registration
document, as well as in sales brochures.
These values are also present on the
manufacturer's plate or label.
For more information, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.

The kerb weight is equal to the unladen
weight + driver (75 kg).
The GTW and towed load values indicated
apply up to a maximum altitude of
1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for every additional
1 000 metres.
The weight of the braked trailer can be
increased, within the GTW limit, on condition
that the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount.
The recommended nose weight is the vertical
load on the towbar ball (removable with or
without tools).
GVW:

gross vehicle weight, the maximum

authorised vehicle weight.
GTW:

gross train weight, the maximum

authorised weight of vehicle plus trailer.

High exterior temperatures may result
in a reduction in the performance of
the vehicle to protect the engine; when
the exterior temperature is higher than
37 °C, limit the towed weight.

Towing with a lightly loaded vehicle can
adversely affect roadholding.
Braking distances are increased when
towing a trailer.
Never exceed 60 mph (100 km/h) when
towing (comply with the legislation in
force in your country).

If the exterior temperature is high, it
is recommended that the engine be
allowed to idle for 1 to 2 minutes after
the vehicle comes to a stop, to facilitate
its cooling.

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