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Display
As soon as you open the driver's door, the instrument panel displays the total mileage and trip mileage.
When you switch on the ignition, it scrolls through the following infor-mation:Maintenance indicator.
The engine oil level indicator.
Total mileage.
It also displays the trip mileage or trip computer information (depend-ing on the memory status since the vehicle was last stopped).
Trip mileage recorder reset
This can operate when the ignition is switched on.
Press B to show the trip mileage, then give a long press on B to reset the counter to zero.
Engine oil level indicator
When the ignition is switched on, the maintenance indicator is displayed for s e v e r a l s e c o n d s f o l l o w e d b y t h e e n g i n e o i l l e v e l f o r a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 0 s e c -onds. See “Maintenance indicator”.
An incorrect engine oil level can seriously damage your engine.
Fuel low/Fuel gauge
W h e n t h e t a n k i s f u l l , a l l 8 b a r s a r e l i t u p . T h e y g o o u t o n e b y o n e .
If the fuel low warning lamp comes on accompanied by a beep, t h e r e r e m a i n a r o u n d 4 t o 6 l i t r e s o f f u e l i n t h e t a n k .
I f " b l a c k p a n e l " m o d e i s a c t i v e a n d t h e r e a r e o n l y a r o u n d 4 t o 6 l i t r e s o f f u e l in the tank, that will make the fuel low warning lamp come on.
Flashing of "OIL" indicates an oil level that is below the minimum.
Check using the manual dipstick. See “Levels”.
Check the engine oil level on horizontal ground with the engine having been switched off for at l e a s t 1 5 m i n u t e s .
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
A fl a s h i n g o f “OIL – –” indicates a malfunction-ing of the indicator.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Display of "OIL OK" indicates normal function-ing.
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I N S T R U M E N T P A N E L
Display
As soon as you open the driver's door, the instrument panel displays the total mileage and trip mileage.
When you switch on the ignition, it scrolls through the following infor-mation:Maintenance indicator.
The engine oil level indicator.
Total mileage.
It also displays the trip mileage or trip computer information (depend-ing on the memory status since the vehicle was last stopped).
Trip mileage recorder reset
This can operate when the ignition is switched on.
Press B to show the trip mileage, then give a long press on B to reset the counter to zero.
Engine oil level indicator
When the ignition is switched on, the maintenance indicator is displayed for s e v e r a l s e c o n d s f o l l o w e d b y t h e e n g i n e o i l l e v e l f o r a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 0 s e c -onds. See “Maintenance indicator”.
An incorrect engine oil level can seriously damage your engine.
Fuel low/Fuel gauge
W h e n t h e t a n k i s f u l l , a l l 8 b a r s a r e l i t u p . T h e y g o o u t o n e b y o n e .
If the fuel low warning lamp comes on accompanied by a beep, t h e r e r e m a i n a r o u n d 4 t o 6 l i t r e s o f f u e l i n t h e t a n k .
I f " b l a c k p a n e l " m o d e i s a c t i v e a n d t h e r e a r e o n l y a r o u n d 4 t o 6 l i t r e s o f f u e l in the tank, that will make the fuel low warning lamp come on.
Flashing of "OIL" indicates an oil level that is below the minimum.
Check using the manual dipstick. See “Levels”.
Check the engine oil level on horizontal ground with the engine having been switched off for at l e a s t 1 5 m i n u t e s .
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
A fl a s h i n g o f “OIL – –” indicates a malfunction-ing of the indicator.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Display of "OIL OK" indicates normal function-ing.
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I N S T R U M E N T P A N E L
Display
As soon as you open the driver's door, the instrument panel displays the total mileage and trip mileage.
When you switch on the ignition, it scrolls through the following infor-mation:Maintenance indicator.
The engine oil level indicator.
Total mileage.
It also displays the trip mileage or trip computer information (depend-ing on the memory status since the vehicle was last stopped).
Trip mileage recorder reset
This can operate when the ignition is switched on.
Press B to show the trip mileage, then give a long press on B to reset the counter to zero.
Engine oil level indicator
When the ignition is switched on, the maintenance indicator is displayed for s e v e r a l s e c o n d s f o l l o w e d b y t h e e n g i n e o i l l e v e l f o r a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 0 s e c -onds. See “Maintenance indicator”.
An incorrect engine oil level can seriously damage your engine.
Fuel low/Fuel gauge
W h e n t h e t a n k i s f u l l , a l l 8 b a r s a r e l i t u p . T h e y g o o u t o n e b y o n e .
If the fuel low warning lamp comes on accompanied by a beep, t h e r e r e m a i n a r o u n d 4 t o 6 l i t r e s o f f u e l i n t h e t a n k .
I f " b l a c k p a n e l " m o d e i s a c t i v e a n d t h e r e a r e o n l y a r o u n d 4 t o 6 l i t r e s o f f u e l in the tank, that will make the fuel low warning lamp come on.
Flashing of "OIL" indicates an oil level that is below the minimum.
Check using the manual dipstick. See “Levels”.
Check the engine oil level on horizontal ground with the engine having been switched off for at l e a s t 1 5 m i n u t e s .
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
A fl a s h i n g o f “OIL – –” indicates a malfunction-ing of the indicator.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Display of "OIL OK" indicates normal function-ing.
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These warning lamps may be accompanied by a message and/or a sound signal
Engine oil pressure
It comes on for a few sec-onds each time you switch on the ignition.
If this warning lamp comes on, engine running, it tells you that the oil pressure is low.
It is essential to stop the vehi-cle.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Coolant temperature warning lamp
It comes on for a few sec-onds each time you switch on the ignition.
If this warning lamp comes on, engine running, it tells you that the coolant temperature is rising abnormally.
It is essential to stop the vehi-cle.
Check the coolant level.
See “Levels”.
If the level is satisfactory, consult a CITROËN dealer.If the level is satisfactorythe level
Battery charge
This warning lamp should go out when the engine is running.
If it remains permanently on, con-tact a CITROËN dealer.If it remains permanently remains permanently
Warning lamp for park- i n g b r a k e , b r a k e fl u i d level and braking dis-tribution malfunction
With the engine running, the light-ing of this warning lamp indicates that the parking brake is on or not properly released, that the brake fl u i d l e v e l i s l o w o r t h a t t h e b r a k i n g system is malfunctioning.
If the warning lamp remains on even after you have released the parking brake, stop immediately and contact a CITROËN dealer.parking brake, stop immediately stop immediately
Driver's seat belt not fastened
This lamp comes on if the LH seat belt is not fastened when the ignition is switched on and while the vehicle is moving at u p t o a p p r o x . 2 0 k m / h ( 1 2 m p h ) . Above this speed, the warning l a m p fl a s h e s , a c c o m p a n i e d b y a s o u n d s i g n a l f o r a r o u n d 1 2 0 s e c -onds. Then it remains on.
SERVICE
This warning lamp remains on for a seri-ous fault. Consult a CITROËN dealer as soon as pos-sible.
This warning lamp remains on only for a short time for faults that are minor. Contact a CITROËN dealer if necessary.
To learn the origin of the corre-sponding alert, refer to the log of alerts (See chapter “Displays Aand C” to chapter “Multifunction displays” or your NaviDrive hand-book).
Fuel low
It comes on for a few sec-onds each time you switch on the ignition.
If the fuel low warning lamp comes on, there remain approx. 4 to 6litres of fuel in the tank.
Depollution system
It remains on until you start the engine.
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s or lights up while you are driving, this indicates a problem with the depollution system.
Consult a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
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REFER TO THE CHAPTER: USER PRECAUTIONS
A i r fi l t e r
Follow the requirements set out in the Maintenance Guide.
Windscreen/rear screen wash and headlamp w a s h fl u i d
Use CITROËN-approved products wherever possible.
Capacity: See “Capacities”.
Engine coolant
T h e fl u i d l e v e l s h o u l d b e between the marks MIN. and MAX. on the header tank.
E n g i n e h o t , w a i t a t l e a s t 1 5 m i n -utes.
Quality: See “Maintenance Guide”.
Never do anything relating to the cooling system of an engine that is hot.
12V battery
See “Starting with a slave battery”.
Engine oil
Check the engine oil level on horizontal ground with the engine having been s w i t c h e d o f f f o r a t l e a s t 1 0 m i n -utes.
Quality: See “Maintenance Guide”.
Pull out the manual dip-stick.
The level should be between the marks MIN.and MAX. on the gauge.
It must never exceed the maximum.
MAX.
MIN.
B r a k e fl u i d
T h e l e v e l o f fl u i d s h o u l d b e between the marks MIN.and MAX. on the reservoir.
Quality: See “Maintenance Guide”.
If the warning lamp comes on while you are driving, stop imme-diately and contact a CITROËN while you are driving, stop imme-stop imme-
dealer.
C a b i n p a r t i c l e fi l t e r / O d o u r fi l t e r
See “Maintenance Guide”.
If opening the bonnet when the engine is hot, even if it is stopped and the ignition is switched off, remember that the cooling fan may operate at any moment.
Consult “User Precautions ” at the end of this handbook.
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Engine oil
Check the engine oil level on hori-zontal ground with the engine hav-ing been switched off for at least 1 0 m i n u t e s .
Pull out the manual dipstick.
The level should be between the marks MIN. and MAX. on the gauge.
Topping up engine oil
B e f o r e fi l l i n g , p u l l o u t t h e d i p s t i c k .
C h e c k t h e d i p s t i c k a f t e r fi l l i n g .
It must never exceed the maxi-mum.
Screw the cap back on and close the bonnet.
Quality: See the Maintenance Guide.
If opening the bonnet when the engine is hot, even if it is stopped and the ignition is switched off, remember that the cooling fan may operate at any moment.
R a d i a t o r – c o o l a n t fl u i d
Checking the level and topping up w i t h fl u i d m u s t a l w a y s b e d o n e w i t h the engine cold.
Engine hot
Release the protection cover.
W a i t 1 5 m i n u t e s o r f o r t h e t e m p e r - a t u r e t o b e l o w e r t h a n 1 0 0 ° C a n d then carefully unscrew the cap so as to allow the pressure to drop, protecting yourself with, say, a cloth.
Topping up the coolant
T h e fl u i d l e v e l s h o u l d b e b e t w e e n the marks MIN. and MAX. on the header tank.
Top up the level. If you have to put in more than 1 litre, have the cool-ing system checked by a CITROËN in more than 1 litre, have the cool-
dealer.
Make sure that the cap is back on properly.Note: I f y o u n e e d t o t o p u p t h e fl u i d frequently, this indicates a malfunc-tion which you should get checked at the earliest opportunity.
Quality: See the Maintenance Guide.
Remark: The cooling fan may o p e r a t e f o r a r o u n d 1 0 m i n u t e s after the engine has stopped.