litres of fuel remaining. Fill up without delay to

avoid running out of fuel.

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FILLING WITH FUEL Low fuel level the clip located on the inside of the ﬂ ap.

A label afﬁ xed to the inside of the ﬂ ap reminds you of the type of fuel to be used.

When ﬁ lling the fuel tank, do not continue after the 3 rd cut-off of the nozzle. This could cause malfunctions.

The capacity of the fuel tank is approximately 60 litres.

- After ﬁ lling the fuel tank, lock the cap and close the ﬂ ap.

FUEL CIRCUIT DISARMED In a serious collision, a mechanism automatically prevents fuel from reaching the engine.

The ﬂ ashing of this warning light is accompanied by a message on the display.

Check that there is no odour or leakage of fuel outside the vehicle and re-establish the fuel supply:

- switch off the ignition (STOP position).

- remove the key.

- put the key back in the ignition.

- switch on the ignition and start.

DIESEL REPRIMING PUMP If you should run out of fuel, it is necessary to re-prime the circuit:

- ﬁ ll the fuel tank with at least ﬁ ve litres of diesel,

- squeeze and release the manual re-priming pump, under the bonnet under the protective cover,

- operate the starter until the engine starts.

Refer to the "Under the bonnet"

section of chapter 6.

When fi lling with fuel, a mechanical system prevents opening of the left-hand side door. When the fuel fi ller fl ap is open, ensure that no one tries to slide this door.

Once the ﬂ ap has been closed, the sliding side door may jam, push the door to close it then open it.

When the minimum fuel tank level is reached, this warning light comes on.

You then have

approximately 8 litres of fuel remaining. Fill up without delay to avoid running out of fuel.

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FILLING WITH FUEL Low fuel level the clip located on the inside of the ﬂ ap.

A label afﬁ xed to the inside of the ﬂ ap reminds you of the type of fuel to be used.

When ﬁ lling the fuel tank, do not continue after the 3 rd cut-off of the nozzle. This could cause malfunctions.

The capacity of the fuel tank is approximately 60 litres.

- After ﬁ lling the fuel tank, lock the cap and close the ﬂ ap.

FUEL CIRCUIT DISARMED In a serious collision, a mechanism automatically prevents fuel from reaching the engine.

The ﬂ ashing of this warning light is accompanied by a message on the display.

Check that there is no odour or leakage of fuel outside the vehicle and re-establish the fuel supply:

- switch off the ignition (STOP position).

- remove the key.

- put the key back in the ignition.

- switch on the ignition and start.

DIESEL REPRIMING PUMP If you should run out of fuel, it is necessary to re-prime the circuit:

- ﬁ ll the fuel tank with at least ﬁ ve litres of diesel,

- squeeze and release the manual re-priming pump, under the bonnet under the protective cover,

- operate the starter until the engine starts.

Refer to the "Under the bonnet"

section of chapter 6.

When fi lling with fuel, a mechanical system prevents opening of the left-hand side door. When the fuel fi ller fl ap is open, ensure that no one tries to slide this door.

Once the ﬂ ap has been closed, the sliding side door may jam, push the door to close it then open it.

When the minimum fuel tank level is reached, this warning light comes on.

You then have

approximately 8 litres of fuel remaining. Fill up without delay to avoid running out of fuel.

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BATTERY

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 ﬁ rst disconnecting the terminals.

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 difﬁ culties are experienced after this, please contact a CITROËN dealer.

After changing bulbs, wait approximately 3 minutes before reconnecting the battery.

It is advisable to disconnect the battery if the vehicle is not to be used for a period of more than one month.

To charge the battery using a battery charger

- Disconnect the battery, - Follow the instructions for use

given by the battery charger manufacturer,

- Reconnect starting with the negative (-) terminal,

- Check that the terminals and connectors are clean. If they are covered with sulphate (white or greenish deposit), disconnect them and clean them.

To start the vehicle from another battery

- Connect the red cable to the positive (+) terminals of the two batteries,

- Connect one end of the green or black cable to the negative (-) terminal of the slave battery, - Connect the other end of the green

or black cable to an earth point on the broken down vehicle as far as possible from the battery,

- Operate the starter, let the engine run, - Wait for the engine to return to idle,

then disconnect the cables.

After the engine has stopped, with the key in the ignition position, certain functions (windscreen wiper, electric windows, courtesy lights, audio

equipment, etc.) can only be used for a cumulative duration of thirty minutes, to prevent discharging of the battery.

Once the thirty minutes are over, the active functions are put on standby and the battery warning light ﬂ ashes accompanied by a message on the display.

To resume the use of these functions immediately, start the engine and let it run for a few minutes.

The time available will then be double the time for which the engine was left running. However, this time will always be between ﬁ ve and thirty minutes.

A ﬂ at battery will prevent the engine from starting.