Operation Manual

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DRIVING RECOMMENDATIONS
Observe the driving regulations and
remainvigilantwhateverthetrafc
conditions.
Paycloseattentiontothetrafc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difcult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oodedroads,asthiscouldcause
serious damage to the engine or
gearbox, as well as to the electrical
systemsofyourvehicle.
If you are obliged to drive through
water:
- 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.
Onleavingtheooded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
qualiedworkshop.
Neverdrivewiththeparkingbrake
applied-Riskofoverheatingand
damagetothebrakingsystem!
Riskofre!
As the exhaust system of your vehicle
is very hot, even several minutes
after switching off the engine, do not
parkorleavetheenginerunningover
areaswhereinammablesubstances
andmaterialsarepresent:grass,
leaves,etc.
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ofgearbox.
Important!