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When the ignition is switched on, the oil level indicator is displayed for several seconds.This display indicates normal oper-ating.
A fl a s h i n g o f "OIL" indicates an oil level that is below the minimum.
Check using the manual dipstick.
Check the oil level with the vehicle on horizontal ground, the engine having been switched off for at least 15 minutes.
A fl a s h i n g o f "OIL --" indicates a malfunction of the indicator.
Consult your CITROËN dealer.
ENGINE OIL LEVEL INDICATOR
The rheostat is active if the sidelamps are on and applies to:
- the instrument panel
- the displays
The desired brightness is selected via control A or by pressing control AB.
With control B, press until the bright-ness is at maximum. Release, press until you reach minimum.
DASHBOARD LIGHTING RHEOSTAT
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PETROL ENGINES
T h e y g i v e a c c e s s f o r c h e c k i n g t h e l e v e l s o f t h e v a r i o u s fl u i d s a n d t h e r e p l a c e m e n t o f c e r t a i n i t e m s .
1. Power steering reservoir.
2. Screen and headlamp wash reservoir.
3. Engine coolant.
4. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
5. Battery.
6. Fusebox.
7. A i r fi l t e r * .
8. Engine oil dipstick.
9. Topping up engine oil.
* D e p e n d i n g o n e n g i n e .
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DIESEL ENGINES
T h e y g i v e a c c e s s f o r c h e c k i n g t h e l e v e l s o f t h e v a r i o u s fl u i d s , t h e r e p l a c e m e n t o f c e r t a i n i t e m s a n d p r i m i n g t h e f u e l s y s t e m .
1. Power steering reservoir.
2. Screen and headlamp wash reservoir.
3. Engine coolant.
4. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
5. Battery.
6. Fusebox.
7. A i r fi l t e r * .
8. Engine oil dipstick.
9. Topping up engine oil.
10. P r i m i n g p u m p * .
11. B l e e d s c r e w * .
* D e p e n d i n g o n e n g i n e .
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A i r fi l t e r
Follow the recommendations in the Maintenance Guide.
When working under the bonnet, when the engine is hot (even stopped and the ignition switched off), the cooling fan coul d operate at any time.
Check the engine oil level frequently between routine service visits, as well as prior to long journeys.
Engine coolant
The coolant level should be between the MAX and MINmarks on the header tank.
If the engine is hot, wait 15 minutes.
Quality: See "Maintenance Guide"
Never work on the cooling system if the engine is hot.
12 volt battery
See "Practical advice".
Engine oil
Check the oil level with the vehicle parked on level ground, after the engine has been switched off for at least fi f t e e n m i n u t e s .
Quality: See "Maintenance Guide"
B r a k e fl u i d
T h e fl u i d l e v e l m u s t b e s i t u -ated within the MAX and MIN marks visible on the reservoir.
T h e s c r e e n w a s h fl u i d s h o u l d b e replaced periodically as it loses its effectiveness over time.
Quality: See "Maintenance Guide"
If the warning lamp comes on while you are driving, stop immediately and contact the CITROËN network.you are driving, stop immediately stop immediately
D u s t fi l t e r / o d o u r fi l t e r (active carbon)
See "Maintenance Guide"
Take out the oil dipstick.
The level must be between the MAX and MIN marks on the dipstick
It should never exceed the maximum mark.
Windscreen, rear screen and headlamp washer fl u i d
It is recommended that you use products approved by CITROËN.It is recommended that you hat you
S c r e e n w a s h fl u i d r e s e r v o i r : 3.5 litres.
Screen and headlamp wash res-ervoir: 6.5 litres.
S p e c i fi c a t i o n f o r t h e fl u i d
To ensure optimum cleaning and to a v o i d f r e e z i n g , t o p p i n g u p o r fi l l i n g of the reservoir must not be done with just water.
MAX
MIN
LEVELS
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Radiator - coolant
The coolant must only be checked or topped up if the power unit is cold.
Engine hot
As the cooling system is pressu-rised, wait for at least one hour after switching off the engine before inter-vening.
To avoid the risk of scalding, slacken the cap two turns to allow the pres-sure to escape. Once the pressure has fallen, remove the cap and top up the level.
Adding engine oil
Remove the dipstick before topping up.
C h e c k t h e l e v e l a f t e r fi l l i n g .
It should never exceed the maxi-mum mark.
Screw on the cap before closing the bonnet.
Quality: See "Maintenance Guide".
Topping up the cooling system
The coolant level should be between the MAX and MINmarks on the header tank.
Top up the level. If you have to add more than 1 litre, you should have the cooling system checked by CITROËN.the cooling the cooling
Make sure that the cap is on cor-rectly
Note: The necessity to top up fre-quently would indicate a malfunction that should be checked at the earli-est opportunity.
Note: On vehicles equipped with a p a r t i c l e fi l t e r , t h e c o o l i n g f a n m a y operate for some ten minutes after the engine has stopped.
LEVELS
