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IMPORTANT POINTS
During the first 1,200 mi (2,000 km): Keep a little below the speed li\
mits indicated
by the red marks on the speedometer.
At 600 mi (1,000 km): by any Citroën Dealer.
Before setting out on a long journey, check: The engine oil level; the l\
evel of the
brake fluid and top up if necessary.
Every 3,000 mi (5,000 km): Engine sump - drain and refill
Every 12,000 mi (20,000 km): Gearbox - change the oil
On "2 CV6", pay attention to the red warning lamp, (engine oil pressure\
). If it lights
up while driving, stop immediately.
Always keep in your vehicle: complete set of spare bulbs; set of fuses (\
10 & 15
amps).
Check inflation pressures regularly.
Changing a wheel: Tools and spare
wheel in boot (trunk).
From the very beginning make
yourself acquainted with the
handling operations specified in the
Tyre (tire) changing section.Model
Michelin FrontRearSpare
2 CV4 125-15X 1.4 bar
20 psi 1.8 bar
26 psi 2 bar
29 psi
2 CV6 125-15X 1.4 bar
20 psi 1.8 bar
26 psi 2 bar
29 psi
In order to ensure a longer life for your vehicle, and, for your safety,\
"Citroën" advises you to adhere to these most important points, systematically.
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MINOR REPAIRS
You should consult this
section should any difficulties,
such as a puncture or a
sparking plug which needs
changing, arise.
If, however, it concerns a
malfunction indicated by one
of the instruments, you should
go
here.
MINOR REPAIRS2 CV4 - 2 CV6
Replacing a Wheel
Adjusting the Headlamps
Replacing a Bulb
Replacing a Fuse
Replacing the Battery
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MINOR REPAIRS
Replacing a Fuse, The Battery
REPLACING A FUSE
Before fitting a new fuse, it is necessary to discover the cause of the \
incident, and have it rectified.
The 8 fuses protecting the circuit (5 fuses of 16 amps and 3 of 10
amps) are found inside two boxes situated under the bonnet on the
scuttle.
Pull off the fuse box cover, and replace the fuse with one of the
same amperage.
UPPER FUSE BOX (Item A)
Fig. 45
Fuse boxes
Green marking (10 A) Yellow marking (16 A)
LH side and tail lamps
(and rear number plate lamps) Brake lamps
Interior lamp
Hazard warning device
Red marking (10 A) Blue marking (16 A)
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RH side and tail lamps
(and rear number plate lamps) Fuel gauge
Direction indicators Windscreen wipers
Alternator field feed
Charging rate indicator
Engine oil pressure warning lamp (on "2 CV 6")
LOWER FUSE BOX (Item B) Green marking (16 A) Blue marking (16 A)
RH dipped beam LH main beam
Red marking (16 A) Yellow marking (16 A)
LH dipped beam RH main beam
REPLACING THE BATTERY (Fig. 46)
Battery reference: 12 V - 125/25 Ah. CEI (or 150/30 Ah. CEI)
Disconnect the battery terminals, always beginning with the
negative one.
Unscrew the two tie-rods of the support frame then disengage the
battery by sliding it towards the front of the vehicle.
Check that the terminals are in the correct position before fitting the \
new battery.
Fig. 46
Battery
1 - Terminals 2 - Tie-rods
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Replacement parts
Every genuine CITROËN replacement part is sold only through
the company's network of dealers.
It is in the interest of the user, for his own safety and for the
guarantee, to refuse any other part.
In effect, the fitting of parts or units of different origin could
involve him in legal liability if such fitting caused a vehicle to
fail to conform to legal requirements of the country concerned,
particularly as regards SAFETY, ANTI-POLLUTION,
IGNITION INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION, and NOISE
LEVEL.
Furthermore, such fitting would remove from the user any
possibility of recourse against the manufacturer.
In particular, items concerned are:
- components of braking systems,
- components of lighting and signalling systems,
- engine components,
- exhaust components,
- steering components,
- structural items,
- suspension components.
[Contents] [Notices] [Important Points] [Driving] [Maintenance] [Minor Repairs] [Miscellaneous Information]
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l Changing a fuse
l Changing a sparking plug
l Changing a wheel
l Charge indicator
l Chassis number
l Chassis number stamping
l Choke
l Clutch
l Controls and accessories (LH) (RH)
D
l Dashboard
l Defrosting
l Demisting
l Dimensions, main
l Direction indicators
l Doors, opening
l Driving position
E
l Engine, data
l Engine, number plate
l Engine, oil level
l Engine, oil, warning lamp
F
l Fuel, filling up
l Fuel gauge
l Fuse boxes
l Fuses
l Rear floor
l Rear hammock for parcels
l Rear-view mirrors
l Reverse gear
l Replacement parts, orders
l Running-costs
l Running-in
S
l Seat belts
l Seats
l Seats, backrest adjustment
l Service at 600 miles
l Signalling
l Sparking plugs and gaps
l Speedometer
l Spots on upholstery
l Starting engine
l Starting engine with handle
l Steering wheel (cleaning)
l Stopping the engine
T
l Tar, removal
l Technical data
l Temperature, interior
l Touching-up paintwork
l Towing the car
l Towing a trailer
l Transmission
l Travelling abroad
l Tyre pressures