2010.5 Citroen C3 DAG service interval
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MONITORING
Service overdue
For a few seconds after the ignition is
switched on, t h e s p a n n e r fl a s h e s to
indicate that the service must be carried
out as soon as possible.
Example: the service is overdue by
180 miles (300 km).
For a few seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the display indicates:
A few seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the distance recorder resumes its nor-
mal operation. The spanner remains on .
The distance remaining may be
weighted by the time factor, de-
pending on the driver's driving
habits.
Therefore, the spanner may also
come on if you have exceeded
the two year service interval. Service indicator zero reset
After each service, the service indicator
must be reset to zero.
The procedure for resetting to zero is as
follows:
switch off the ignition,
press and hold the trip distance re-
corder zero reset button,
switch on the ignition; the distance re-
corder display begins a countdown,
when the display indicates "=0" ,
release the button; the spanner dis-
appears. Retrieving the service information
You can access the service information
at any time.
Press the trip distance recorder zero
reset button.
The service information is displayed for a few seconds, then disappears. Following this operation, if you
wish to disconnect the battery,
lock the vehicle and wait at least
fi v e m i n u t e s f o r t h e z e r o r e s e t t o
be taken into account.
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MONITORING
Service overdue
For a few seconds after the ignition is
switched on, t h e s p a n n e r fl a s h e s to
indicate that the service must be carried
out as soon as possible.
Example: the service is overdue by
180 miles (300 km).
For a few seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the display indicates:
A few seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the distance recorder resumes its nor-
mal operation. The spanner remains on .
The distance remaining may be
weighted by the time factor, de-
pending on the driver's driving
habits.
Therefore, the spanner may also
come on if you have exceeded
the two year service interval. Service indicator zero reset
After each service, the service indicator
must be reset to zero.
The procedure for resetting to zero is as
follows:
switch off the ignition,
press and hold the trip distance re-
corder zero reset button,
switch on the ignition; the distance re-
corder display begins a countdown,
when the display indicates "=0" ,
release the button; the spanner dis-
appears. Retrieving the service information
You can access the service information
at any time.
Press the trip distance recorder zero
reset button.
The service information is displayed for a few seconds, then disappears. Following this operation, if you
wish to disconnect the battery,
lock the vehicle and wait at least
fi v e m i n u t e s f o r t h e z e r o r e s e t t o
be taken into account.
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CHECKS
Manual gearbox The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no oil
c h a n g e ) .
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for the details
of the level checking interval
for this component.
Automatic gearbox The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no oil
c h a n g e ) .
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of
the level checking interval for
this component.
Brake pads
Brake wear depends on the
style of driving, particularly in
the case of vehicles used in
town, over short distances. It
may be necessary to have the
condition of the brakes checked, even
between vehicle services.
Unless there is a leak in the system, a
d r o p i n t h e b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l i n d i c a t e s
that the brake pads are worn. Brake disc wear
For information on checking
brake disc wear, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a quali-
fi e d w o r k s h o p .
Manual parking brake
If a loss of effectiveness of this system is noticed, the parking
brake must be checked, even
between two services.
Checking this system must be done by
a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k -
shop.
Only use products recommend-
ed by CITROËN or products of
e q u i v a l e n t q u a l i t y a n d s p e c i fi c a -
tion.
In order to optimise the opera-
tion of units as important as the
braking system, CITROËN se-
l e c t s a n d o f f e r s v e r y s p e c i fi c
products.
To avoid damaging the electrical
units, the use of a high pressure
washer in the engine compart-
ment is strictly prohibited .
Particle emission filter (Diesel)
According to your version of instrument
panel, the start of saturation of the par-
t i c l e e m i s s i o n s fi l t e r i s i n d i c a t e d b y :
Following prolonged operation of the vehicle at very low speed or
at idle, you may, in exceptional
circumstances, notice the emis-
sion of water vapour at the ex-
haust on acceleration. This does
not affect the behaviour of the
vehicle or the environment.
-
fi x e d i l l u m i n a t i o n o f t h e p a r -
t i c l e e m i s s i o n s fi l t e r w a r n i n g
lamp, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message
that there is a risk of blockage
o f t h e p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n s fi l t e r ,
or
- temporary illumination of the service warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message that
there is a risk of blockage of
t h e p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n s fi l t e r .
A s s o o n a s t h e t r a f fi c c o n d i t i o n s p e r -
m i t , r e g e n e r a t e t h e fi l t e r b y d r i v i n g a t a
s p e e d o f a t l e a s t 4 0 m p h ( 6 0 k m / h ) u n t i l
the warning lamp goes off.
If the warning lamp stays on, refer to the
"Additive level" section. SensoDrive gearbox The gearbox does not require any
m a i n t e n a n c e ( n o o i l c h a n g e ) .
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of the
checking interval for this component.