2008 Citroen C5 Owner's Manual

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W I T H P A R T I C L E F I L T E R
HDi engines are the result of advanced technology.
Any intervention requires special qualifi cations which only a CITROËN dealer can guarantee.qualifi cations which only a qualifi cations which only a
The diesel fuel circuit being under high pressure:
ANY INTERVENTION ON THE CIRCUIT IS PROHIBITED.
HDi 173
V6 HDi 208
1. Screen wash and headlamp wash reservoir.
2. Power steering and suspension fl uid reservoir.
3. Engine coolant reservoir.
4. Engine oil gauge.
5. Engine oil topping-up.
6. Air fi lter.
7. Brake fl uid reservoir.
8. Battery.
9. “+” and “-” terminals for starting with an assisting battery.

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Screen wash and headlamp wash fl uid
Use CITROËN-approved products wherever possible.Engine coolant
The fl uid level should be between the marks MIN. and MAX. on the header tank.
Engine hot, wait at least 15 minutes.
Never do anything relating to the cooling system of an engine that is hot.
These operations form part of the normal maintenance operations required to keep your vehicle in good working order.
Follow the requirements in the Maintenance Guide enclosed with this handbook.
You will fi nd in this Maintenance Guide the standards, references and characteristics of the products to be used dependant on the driv-ing conditions.
Engine oil
Check the engine oil level on horizontal ground with the engine having been switched off for at least 15 minutes.
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.
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Brake fl uid
The level of fl uid should be between the marks MIN.and MAX. on the reser-voir.
If the warning lamp comes on while you are driving, stop immediately and contact a CITROËN dealerimmediately and immediately .
Power steering oil or power steering and suspension oil
For topping up, it is necessary to go to a CITROËN dealer.For topping up, it is necessary topping up, it
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.
Between routine servicing visits, check the level of engine oil frequently as well as before going on a long journey.

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Topping up engine oil
Before fi lling, pull out the dipstick.
Check the dipstick after fi lling.
It must never exceed the maxi-mum.
Screw the cap back on and close the bonnet.
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Radiator – coolant fl uid
Checking the level and topping up with fl uid must always be done with the engine cold.
Engine hot
Wait 15 minutes or for the tempera-ture to be lower than 100 and then carefully unscrew the cap so as to allow the pressure to drop, protect-ing yourself with, say, a cloth.
Topping up the coolant
The level of coolant 1 should be between the MIN. and MAX. mark-ings on the header tank.
Top up the level. If the top up requires more than 1 litre, contact a CITROËN dealer.requires more than 1 litre, requires more
Make sure that the cap is back on properly.Note:If you need to top up the fl uid frequently, this indicates a malfunction which you should get checked at the earliest opportu-nity.
Remark: The cooling fan may operate for around 10 minutes after the engine has stopped.
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.

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Protective cover for HDi 138 engines:
Remove the protective cover by fi rst unclipping at 3, then 1 and 4.
Unclip at 2 by pulling towards you, then lift up.
To refi t the protective cover, fi rstly clip in at 2. Lower and centre the cover. Clip in at 3 and 4, pushing vertically and gently from the rear.Clip in at 1 pushing vertically.
Protective cover for HDi 110, HDi 173 and V6 HDi 208 engines:
Pull the protective cover upwards to remove.
Draining water from the fuel fi lter
Drain regularly (at each oil change).
To drain the water, slacken the bleed screw or the water in diesel fuel sensor, located at the base of the fi lter.
Continue until all the water has fl owed out.
Then retighten the bleed screw or the water detection sensor.
HDi engines are the result of advanced technology.
Any intervention requires special qualifi cations which only a CITROËN dealer can guarantee.Any intervention requires special qualifi cations which only a Any intervention requires special qualifi cations which only a

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In the event of running out of fuel:
HDi 110 engineHDI 138 and HDi 173 engines
V6 HDi 208 engine with priming pump
After adding fuel, turn the ignition key to position M, wait for a few seconds, then operate the starter motor until the engine starts.
If the engine fails to start after sev-eral attempts, contact a CITROËN If the engine fails to start after sev-after sev-
dealer.
HDi 110, HDi 138 and HDi 173 engines with priming pump
After fi lling (minimum 5 litres) and removing the protective cover, action the manual priming pump, until some resistance is felt.
Operate the starter motor while depressing the accelerator pedal slightly until the engine starts.
If the engine fails to start at the fi rst attempt, wait 15 seconds before trying again.
If the engine fails to start after a few attempts, action the priming pump again and then try to start the engine.
When the engine is idling, acceler-ate slightly to complete the bleed-ing of the circuit.

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Engine typeEngine oil capacities (in litres)(1)
1.8i 16V Engine5.0
2.0i 16V Engine5.0
3.0i 16V Engine 4.75 / 5.0(2)
HDi 110 FAP Engine 3.75
HDi 138 FAP Engine5.25
HDi 173 FAP Engine5.25
V6 HDi 208 FAP Engine 5.5 / 5.75(2)
Screen wash fl uid (in litres)3.5
Screen wash andheadlamp wash fl uid (in litres)6.15
(1) After draining by gravity with change of oil fi lter.(2) After draining by suction with change of oil fi lter.
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Starting the engine after disconnecting and reconnecting the battery
1. Turn the ignition key.
2. Wait approximately 1 minute before operating the starter in order to allow the electronic systems to re-initialise.
After the battery has been discon-nected for a lengthy period of time, it may be necessary to re-initialise the following functions:
The anti-pinch on the windows.
The parameters of the multi-function display (date, time, language etc).
The Radio stations.
The NaviDrive. See NaviDrive instructions.

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Starting the engine with an assisting battery
If the battery is discharged, it is possible to use either a separate emergency battery or a battery on another vehicle.
If you use the battery on another vehicle, stop the engine on the latter. The two vehicles must not come into direct contact with each other.
Check that the assisting battery has suffi cient voltage (12 V).
Lift up the pegs to remove the front left-hand headlamp cover.
Connect the cables according to the order indicated in the dia-ordergram.
A Pole “+” of the broken down vehicle (Under the red cover).B Assisting battery.C Pole “–” of the broken down vehicle (Under the bonnet).
Check that the leads are well secured (risk of sparks).
Start the engine of the assist-ing vehicle. Let the engine run for around 1 minute at a slightly accel-erated idle.
Operate the starter on the vehicle being assisted.
It is essential to follow the indi-cated sequence correctly.
Never approach with a fl ame or create sparks in the vi
cinity of the battery (explosive gas).
The battery contains dilute sulphuric acid which is hig hly corrosive.
When handling batteries, always protect your face and es pecially your eyes.
In the event of any contact with the skin, rinse immediatel y with copious amounts of fresh water.
For any battery replacement, contact a CITROËN dealer.
Do not touch the leads during the operation.
Do not lean over the batteries.
Disconnect the cables in reverse order, making sure they do not touch together.
Advice
Battery location and access
The battery is located in the boot under the left hand wing trim. To access the battery, open the fl ap.
IMPORTANT
In the event of a battery failure, and if the boot is closed, it is then necessary to feed an electrical supply to your vehicle.