1975 CITROEN 2CV stop start

Hydraulic brake system:TOTAL FLUID "70 R3" - If this
product is not available, use
NFR12640 "S" or "V" or SAE J
1703a (capacity 0.5 Litres - 7/8
imp. pint)
Windscreen washer: Water, to which may be added:
- in any season: a product like
"Stop-Clair", "Clearalex", "Screen-
Clear". etc.
-in Winter: a product like "Stop-
Gel"
Battery: 12 V - 125/25 Ah. CEI (or 150/30
Ah. CEI)
Distilled water (do not add acid)
Sparking Plugs: AC 42 F - Bosch W 255 T1 -
Champion L 85 - Eyquem 755 -
Marchal 35 - Marelli CW 7 N BT
Electrode gap = 0.65-0.75 mm
Bulbs:
See table.
PRE-START CHECKLIST
Levels Petrol
Engine oil
Brake fluid Battery
Windscreen washer
Operation
Engine Oil warning Lamp (2 CV 6) Horn
Exterior lighting
Direction indicators Brake lamps

Hydraulic brake system:TOTAL FLUID "70 R3" - If this
product is not available, use
NFR12640 "S" or "V" or SAE J
1703a (capacity 0.5 Litres - 7/8
imp. pint)
Windscreen washer: Water, to which may be added:
- in any season: a product like
"Stop-Clair", "Clearalex", "Screen-
Clear". etc.
-in Winter: a product like "Stop-
Gel"
Battery: 12 V - 125/25 Ah. CEI (or 150/30
Ah. CEI)
Distilled water (do not add acid)
Sparking Plugs: AC 42 F - Bosch W 255 T1 -
Champion L 85 - Eyquem 755 -
Marchal 35 - Marelli CW 7 N BT
Electrode gap = 0.65-0.75 mm
Bulbs:
See table.
PRE-START CHECKLIST
Levels Petrol
Engine oil
Brake fluid Battery
Windscreen washer
Operation
Engine Oil warning Lamp (2 CV 6) Horn
Exterior lighting
Direction indicators Brake lamps

DRIVING
STARTING
Anti-theft, Ignition, Starter
ANTI-THEFT-IGNITION-STARTER SWITCH (Fig. 12)
The device is situated below the dashboard, on the left-hand side of
the steering column.
The successive positions of the key when turned clockwise are as
follows:
1 - Anti-theft (steering locked)
2 - Garage (steering free)
3 - Ignition
4 - Starter
When turning from the "Anti-theft" position to the "Garage"
position, it may be necessary to rock the steering wheel slightly
while turning the key.
As there is a safety device which prevents operating the starter
twice in succession, it is necessary (if the engine stops or does not
start first time), to switch off the ignition, then switch it on again \
in
order to be able to operate the starter a second time.
To withdraw the key, pull it slightly when approaching the required
position ("Anti-theft" or "Garage").
Never withdraw the key before the car has come to a complete
stop.
Fig. 12
Antri-theft-ignition-starter device
1 - Anti-theft position 2 - Ignition position3 - Starter position

CHOKE CONTROL (Fig. 13 - Mark 3)
The choke must not be used unless the engine is cold (3).
Click here for instructions on using the starting handle.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
A quick check at the "Pre-start check list" can avoid an oversight.
Fig. 13
LHD Starting the engine 1 - Engine oil pressure warning lamp(2 CV6)
2 - Anti-theft-ignition-start 3 - Choke control
STARTING THE ENGINE (Do not run the engine in an
enclosed space)
After a long stop or when the temperature is very cold, first ?free?
the engine using the starting handle without switching on the
ignition or using the choke.
Make sure that the gear lever is in neutral and that the handbrake is
fully on.
Turn the ignition key as far as possible: the ignition is on. On "2
CV6" model the oil pressure warning lamp lights up (Fig. 13, mark
1).
If the engine is cold:
Do not touch the accelerator pedal. Pull the choke control out fully.
Operate the starter until the engine starts to run. Release the
controls a few seconds after the engine starts (the choke control will \
automatically return to its mid-way position). Let the engine warm
up for a few minutes in neutral without racing it.
If the engine is hot:
Do not touch the choke control. Depress the accelerator pedal fully
and do not release it. Switch on the ignition, operate the starter until\

the engine starts to run then leave your foot off the accelerator pedal \
progressively.
In mountainous areas after a short stop:

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