Levels
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CHECKS
6
LEVELS
Oil change
This must be carried out at the
i n t e r v a l s s p e c i fi e d a n d t h e v i s c o s i t y
g r a d e o f t h e o i l s e l e c t e d m u s t f u l fi l t h e
requirements in the manufacturer's
s e r v i c i n g s c h e d u l e . A s k f o r a d v i c e f r o m
a CITROËN dealer.
R e m o v e t h e d i p s t i c k b e f o r e fi l l i n g .
C h e c k t h e l e v e l a f t e r fi l l i n g ( n e v e r
e x c e e d t h e m a x m a r k ) .
R e fi t t h e o i l fi l l e r c a p b e f o r e c l o s i n g t h e
bonnet. Changing the brake fluid
T h e b r a k e fl u i d m u s t b e c h a n g e d a t
the intervals stated, according to the
manufacturer's servicing schedule.
U s e fl u i d s r e c o m m e n d e d b y t h e
m a n u f a c t u r e r , w h i c h f u l fi l D O T 4
standards.
The level must be between the MIN
a n d M A X m a r k s o n t h e r e s e r v o i r .
I f fl u i d h a s t o b e a d d e d f r e q u e n t l y ,
this indicates a fault which must be
c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r a s
soon as possible.
Warning lamps
I f y o u h a v e t o r e m o v e / r e fi t t h e
engine style cover, handle it with
c a r e t o a v o i d d a m a g i n g t h e fi x i n g
clips.
Oil level
C h e c k t h e l e v e l r e g u l a r l y a n d t o p u p
between changes.
C h e c k t h e l e v e l w i t h t h e v e h i c l e l e v e l ,
e n g i n e c o l d , u s i n g t h e d i p s t i c k .
Dipstick
T h e r e a r e t w o m a r k s o n
t h e d i p s t i c k :
A = maximum
I f y o u fi l l p a s t t h i s m a r k ,
consult a CITROËN
dealer.
B = minimum
Never allow the level to
f a l l b e l o w t h i s m a r k .
To maintain the reliability
of engines and emission
control systems, the use
of additives in engine oil
is prohibited. Viscosity selection
In all cases, the oil selected must meet
the manufacturer's requirements.
These regular maintenance
o p e r a t i o n s w i l l k e e p y o u r v e h i c l e
i n g o o d w o r k i n g o r d e r . A s k f o r
advice from a a CITROËN dealer or
r e f e r t o t h e s e r v i c i n g b o o k l e t i n t h e
h a n d b o o k p a c k .
C h e c k s u s i n g t h e w a r n i n g
lamps in the instrument panel is
described in chapter 2, refer to
the "Instruments and controls"
section.
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Checks T o c h e c k t h e m a i n l e v e l s
and certain components,
in accordance with the
manufacturer's servicing schedule,
refer to the pages of the servicing
b o o k l e t w h i c h c o r r e s p o n d t o y o u r
vehicle's engine.
Bleeding the water contained in
the Diesel filter
Manual gearbox
H a v e t h e l e v e l c h e c k e d i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h
the manufacturer's servicing schedule.
Only use products recommended
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 t i o n .
In order to optimise the operation
o f u n i t s a s i m p o r t a n t a s t h e b r a k i n g
system, CITROËN selects and offers
s p e c i fi c p r o d u c t s .
In order to avoid damaging the
electrical units, high pressure washing
to clean the engine compartment is
strictly prohibited.
If this warning lamp comes
o n , b l e e d t h e fi l t e r . O t h e r w i s e
bleed regularly each time the
engine oil is changed.
To drain the water, unscrew
t h e b l e e d s c r e w l o c a t e d o n t h e fi l t e r .
Operate until all of the water no longer
fl o w s i n t h e t r a n s p a r e n t p i p e , t h e n
tighten the bleed screw.
HDi engines use advanced technology.
A l l w o r k r e q u i r e s s p e c i a l t r a i n i n g , w h i c h
is assured by a CITROËN dealer.
According to country.
