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ACCESS The key cannot be removed from
t h e l o c k u n t i l t h e c a p i s r e fi t t e d .
O p e n i n g t h e fi l l e r c a p m a y c r e a t e
a noise a caused by an inrush of
air. This vacuum is entirely nor-
mal, resulting from the sealing of
the fuel system.
FUEL TANK
Fuel tank capacity: approximately
50 litres (petrol) or 45 litres (Diesel).
Low fuel level When the fuel tank minimum
level is reached this warning
lamp comes on on the instru-
m e n t p a n e l . W h e n i t fi r s t c o m e s
on there remains approximately 5 li-
tres of fuel in the tank.
Refuel as soon as possible to avoid run-
ning out of fuel.
If you run out of fuel (Diesel), refer also
to the "Practical information" section.
Filling
A l a b e l a f fi x e d t o t h e i n s i d e o f t h e fl a p
reminds you of the type of fuel to be
used depending on your engine.
Additions of fuel must be of at least 5 litres,
in order to be taken into account by the fuel
gauge. T o fi l l t h e t a n k i n c o m p l e t e s a f e t y :
it is imperative that the engine is
switched off,
o p e n t h e f u e l fi l l e r fl a p ,
insert the key in the cap, then turn it
to the left,
remove the cap and hook it onto
the clip located on the inside of the
fl a p ,
fi l l t h e t a n k , but do not continue
after the 3rd cut-off of the pump ;
this could cause malfunctions.
W h e n y o u h a v e fi l l e d t h e t a n k :
put the cap back in place,
turn the key to the right, then remove
it from the cap,
c l o s e t h e fl a p .
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CHECKS
BONNET
Protects the components of the engine
and provides access for checking levels.
Opening
Open the front left door.
Pull the interior control A , located at
the bottom of the door aperture.
Push the exterior control B to the left
and raise the bonnet.
Unclip the bonnet stay C from its
housing, holding it by its foam pro-
tection.
Fix the strut in the notch to hold the
bonnet open.
The location of the interior
control prevents opening of the
bonnet while the front left door is
closed.
Closing
Take the stay out of the support
notch.
Clip the stay in its housing.
Lower the bonnet and release it at
the end of its travel.
Pull on the bonnet to check that it is
fully latched.
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
(DIESEL)
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h a n H D I e n -
gine, the fuel circuit must be reprimed if
you run out of fuel.
This system consists of a repriming
pump, a transparent pipe and a degas
screw under the bonnet.
HDi 90 and HDi 110 FAP engines
F i l l t h e f u e l t a n k w i t h a t l e a s t fi v e l i -
tres of diesel.
Open the bonnet.
Depending on version, unclip the
cover to gain access to the reprim-
ing pump.
Squeeze and release the repriming
pump until fuel appears in the trans-
parent pipe with the green connector.
Operate the starter until the engine
starts.
Depending on version, put the cover
back in position and clip it in place.
Close the bonnet.
If the engine does not start at the
fi r s t a t t e m p t , d o n o t t r y a g a i n .
Operate the repriming pump
again, then the starter.
When the engine is hot, handle
the exterior control and the stay
with care.
