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HDi 135 and 140 engines
D e t a c h t h e p r o t e c t i o n c o v e r t o access the priming pump.
HDi engines are of a highly technical nature.
All maintenance and repairs r e q u i r e s p e c i fi c q u a l i fi c a t i o n s which only your CITROËN r e q u i r e s p e c i fi c q u a l i fi c a t i o n s r e q u i r e s p e c i fi c q u a l i fi c a t i o n s
Dealer can guarantee.
HDi 90 and 110 engines
D e t a c h t h e p r o t e c t i o n c o v e r t o access the priming pump.
In the event of running out of fuel:
- A f t e r fi l l i n g ( 5 l i t r e s m i n i m u m ) , o p -erate the manual priming pump until some resistance is felt.
- Operate the starter motor while depressing the accelerator pedal slightly until the engine starts.
I f t h e e n g i n e f a i l s t o s t a r t a t t h e fi r s t attempt, wait 15 seconds before try-ing again.
If the engine fails to start after sev-eral attempts, repeat the procedure from the beginning.
When the engine is idling, acceler-ate slightly to complete the bleeding of the circuit.
PRIMING THE DIESEL FUEL SYSTEM
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If a metal object makes a contact between the two battery terminals or between the battery + and the bodywork, this causes a short-circuit (risk of fi r e a n d s e r i o u s b u r n s ) .
The battery releases minute quantities of hydrogen, a gas which is explosive under certain conditions. Never use a fl a m e o r c r e a t e s p a r k s c l o s e t o the battery.
The battery contains dilute sulphuric acid which is highly corrosive:
When handling batteries, al-ways protect your face and especially your eyes.
In the event of any contact with the skin, rinse immedi-ately with copious amounts of fresh water.Refer to a CITROËN dealer for battery replacements.
