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O P E N I N G S
Quality of the fuel used for
petrol engines
The petrol engines are perfectly
compatible with E10 type petrol
biofuels (containing 10 % ethanol),
conforming to European standards
EN 228 and EN 15376.
E85 type fuels (containing up to 85 % ethanol) are reserved exclusively for
vehicles marketed for the use of this
type of fuel (BioFlex vehicles). The
quality of the ethanol must comply
with European standard EN 15293.
For Brazil only, special vehicles are
marketed to run on fuels containing
up to 100 % ethanol (E100 type). Quality of the fuel used for
Diesel engines
The Diesel engines are perfectly
compatible with biofuels which con-
form to current and future European
standards (Diesel fuel which com-
plies with standard EN 590 mixed
with a biofuel which complies with
standard EN 14214) available at the
pumps (containing up to 7 % Fatty
Acid Methyl Ester).
The B30 biofuel can be used in cer-
tain Diesel engines; however, this
use is subject to strict application
of the special servicing conditions.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel
(vegetable or animal oils, pure or di-
luted, domestic fuel...) is strictly pro-
hibited (risk of damage to the engine
and fuel system).
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C H E C K S
Check all of these levels regularly
and top them up if necessary, unless
otherwise indicated.
I f a l e v e l d r o p s s i g n i fi c a n t l y , h a v e t h e
corresponding system checked by a
CITROËN dealer.
Oil level Oil change
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of the in-
terval for this operation.
O i l s p e c i fi c a t i o n
The oil must correspond to your engine
and conform to the manufacturer's
recommendations. Brake fluid level
Fluid change
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of the in-
terval for this operation.
T h i s fl u i d m u s t b e c h a n g e d r e g u l a r l y .
Fluid which has been used exces-
sively may cause a loss of braking
e f fi c i e n c y .
F l u i d s p e c i fi c a t i o n
T h e b r a k e fl u i d m u s t c o n f o r m t o t h e
manufacturer's recommendations
and meet the DOT4 standard.
The reading will only be
correct if the vehicle is on
level ground and the engine
has been off for more than
15 minutes.
The check is carried out either when
the ignition is switched on using the
oil level indicator on the instrument
panel, or using the dipstick.
Check this level also between each
scheduled service and before long
journeys. T h e b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l s h o u l d
be close to the "MAX" mark.
If it is not, check the brake
pad wear.
In order to maintain the reli-
ability of the engine and emis-
sion control system, the use
of additives in the engine oil is
prohibited. Power steering fluid or power
steering and suspension
fluid level
T h i s fl u i d m u s t b e t o p p e d u p
by a CITROËN dealer.
Dipstick
There are 2 marks on the
dipstick:
-
A = max; never ex-
ceed this level,
- B = min; top up the
l e v e l v i a t h e o i l fi l l e r
cap, using the type of
oil suited to your en-
gine.
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A C C E S S
Quality of the fuel used for
petrol engines
The petrol engines are perfectly
compatible with E10 type petrol
biofuels (containing 10 % ethanol),
conforming to European standards
EN 228 and EN 15376.
E85 type fuels (containing up to 85 %
ethanol) are reserved exclusively for
vehicles marketed for the use of this
type of fuel (BioFlex vehicles). The
quality of the ethanol must comply
with European standard EN 15293.
For Brazil only, special vehicles are
marketed to run on fuels containing
up to 100 % ethanol (E100 type). Quality of the fuel used for
Diesel engines
The Diesel engines are perfect-
ly compatible with biofuels which
conform to current and future
European standards (Diesel fuel
which complies with standard EN
590 mixed with a biofuel which
complies with standard EN 14214)
available at the pumps (containing
up to 7 % Fatty Acid Methyl Ester).
The B30 biofuel can be used in cer-
tain Diesel engines; however, this
use is subject to strict application
of the special servicing conditions.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel
(vegetable or animal oils, pure or
diluted, domestic fuel...) is strictly
prohibited (risk of damage to the
engine and fuel system).
MISFUEL PREVENTION
Mechanical device which prevents
fi l l i n g t h e t a n k o f a D i e s e l v e h i c l e
with petrol. It avoids the risk of en-
gine damage that can result from
fi l l i n g w i t h t h e w r o n g f u e l .
L o c a t e d i n t h e fi l l e r n e c k , t h e m i s f u e l
prevention device appears when the
fi l l e r c a p i s r e m o v e d .
Operation
W h e n a p e t r o l fi l l e r n o z z l e i s i n t o d u -
c e d i n t o t h e f u e l fi l l e r n e c k o f y o u r
Diesel vehicle, it comes into contact
w i t h t h e fl a p . T h e s y s t e m r e m a i n s
c l o s e d a n d p r e v e n t s fi l l i n g .
Do not persist but introduce a
D i e s e l t y p e fi l l e r n o z z l e .
T h e d e v i c e a l l o w s fi l l i n g f r o m a
fuel can.
I n o r d e r t o e n s u r e a g o o d fl o w o f
fuel, do not place the nozzle of the
f u e l c a n i n d i r e c t c o n t a c t w i t h t h e fl a p
of the misfuel prevention device.