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Instruments and controls Trip recorder zero reset button
After this operation, if you wish
to disconnect the battery, lock
the vehicle and wait for at least
fi v e m i n u t e s , o t h e r w i s e t h e z e r o r e - s e t
will not be registered.
Zero re-set
Your CITROËN dealer carries out this
operation after each service.
However, if you carry out the service
yourself, the re-set procedure is as
follows:
- switch off the ignition,
- press and hold the trip recorder
reset button,
- switch on the ignition.
The display begins a countdown.
When the display shows "=0" , release
the button; the spanner disappears.
Engine oil level indicator
When the ignition is switched on, the
engine oil level is indicated for a few
seconds, after the service information. Oil level correct
Lack of oil
Flashing of
"OIL" ,
linked with the
service warning light,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a message on the
display, indicates a lack of oil which
could damage the engine.
I f t h e l a c k o f o i l i s c o n fi r m e d b y a c h e c k
using the dipstick, it is essential that
the level is topped up.
Oil level gauge fault
Flashing of "OIL --"
indicates a malfunction
of the engine oil level
gauge.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
The level read will only be correct
if the vehicle is on level ground
and the engine has been off for
more than 15 minutes. Dipstick
A = m a x i m u m , n e v e r e x c e e d
this level as a surplus of oil
may damage the engine.
Contact a CITROËN dealer
without delay.
B = minimum, top up the level
v i a t h e o i l fi l l e r c a p , u s i n g
the type of oil suited to your
engine.
Lighting rheostat With the ignition on, press
the button until the zeros
appear.
With the lights on, press
the button to vary the
intensity of the lighting
of the instruments and
controls. When the lighting
reaches the minimum (or
m a x i m u m ) s e t t i n g , r e l e a s e
the button then press it again to
increase (or reduce) the brightness.
As soon as the lighting is of the
required brightness, release the button.
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TECHNICAL DATA
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Diesel - Petrol engines
Quality of the fuel used for petrol engines
T h e p e t r o l e n g i n e s a r e p e r f e c t l y c o m p a t i b l e w i t h E 5 t y p e p e t r o l b i o f u e l s ( c o n t a i n i n g 5 % e t h a n o l ) , c o n f o r m i n g t o E u r o p e a n
standard EN 228.
E 8 5 t y p e f u e l s ( c o n t a i n i n g u p t o 8 5 % e t h a n o l ) a r e r e s e r v e d e x c l u s i v e l y f o r v e h i c l e s m a r k e t e d f o r t h e u s e o f t h i s t y p e o f f u e l
(BioFlex vehicles). The quality of the ethanol must comply with European standard EN 15376.
F o r B r a z i l o n l y , s p e c i a l v e h i c l e s a r e m a r k e t e d t o r u n o n f u e l s c o n t a i n i n g u p t o 1 0 0 % e t h a n o l ( t y p e E 1 0 0 ) .
Quality of the fuel used for Diesel engines
The Diesel engines are perfectly compatible with biofuels w hich 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) which
c a n b e d i s t r i b u t e d a t t h e p u m p s ( p o s s i b l e i n c o r p o r a t i o n o f 0 t o 7 % F a t t y A c i d M e t h y l E s t e r ) .
The use of any other type of (bio) fuel (vegetable or animal oils, domestic fuel...) is strictly prohibited (risk of damage to
the engine and fuel circuit).
