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DIESEL ENGINES
The various caps and covers allow
a c c e s s f o r c h e c k i n g fl u i d l e v e l s , f o r
replacing certain components and
for priming the fuel system.
1. Screenwash and headlamp wash
reservoir.
2. P o w e r s t e e r i n g fl u i d r e s e r v o i r o r
power steering and suspension
fl u i d r e s e r v o i r , d e p e n d i n g o n
equipment.
3. Engine coolant reservoir.
4. Engine oil dipstick.
5. E n g i n e o i l fi l l e r c a p .
6. A i r fi l t e r .
7. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
8. Battery.
As the Diesel fuel system op-
erates under high pressure,
any work on the fuel system
is prohibited.
V e h i c l e s fi t t e d w i t h t h e HDi 140 en-
g i n e m a y b e fi t t e d w i t h m e t a l s p r i n g s . In this case, a different power steer-
i n g fl u i d r e s e r v o i r i s fi t t e d .
HDi 110
HDi 140
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HDi 163 - V6 HDi 240 engines
(with particle filter)
1. Screen wash and headlamp
wash reservoir.
2. Power steering and suspension
fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
3. Engine coolant reservoir.
4. Engine oil dipstick.
5. E n g i n e o i l fi l l e r c a p .
6. A i r fi l t e r .
7. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
8. Battery.
9. "+" and "-" terminals for starting
with a slave battery.
As the Diesel fuel system op-
erates under high pressure:
- Any work on the fuel system is prohibited.
- HDi engines make use of ad- vanced technology.
All maintenance and repairs re-
q u i r e s p e c i a l q u a l i fi c a t i o n s w h i c h
only a CITROËN dealer can guar-
antee.
HDi 163
V6 HDi 240
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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 level
v i a t h e o i l fi l l e r c a p , u s -
ing the type of oil suited
to your engine.
