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BLEEDING THE DIESEL FUEL
FILTER
Protective cover
Removing the cover
Bleeding water from the fuel
filter
Bleed regularly (at each oil change).
To bleed the water, slacken the bleed
screw or the water in diesel fuel sen-
sor, located at the base of the fi lter.
Continue until all the water has
fl owed out.
Then tighten the bleed screw or the
water detection sensor.
HDi 115, HDi 160 and V6 HDi 240
engines
)
Pull the protective cover upwards
to remove it.
HDi 140 engine
)
Remove the protective cover by
fi rst unclipping at 3
, then 1
and 4.
)
Unclip at 2
by pulling towards
you, then lift up.
Refi tting
)
Firstly clip in at 2
.
)
Lower and centre the cover.
)
Clip in at 3
and 4
, pushing verti-
cally and gently from the rear.
)
Clip in at 1
pushing vertically.
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RUNNING OUT OF FUEL(DIESEL)
HDi 115 engine
)
Unclip the protective cover to gain
access to the priming pump.
HDi 140 and HDi 160 engines
)
Unclip the protective cover to gain
access to the priming pump.
Priming the fuel system
In the event of running out of fuel:
)
after fi lling (minimum 5 litres) and
removing the protective cover,
operate the manual priming pump,
until some resistance is felt,
)
operate the starter motor while
depressing the accelerator pedal
slightly until the engine starts. HDi engines make use of ad-
vanced technology.
For any work on your vehicle, con-
tact a qualifi ed workshop that has
the skills and equipment required,
which a CITROËN dealer is able to
provide.
V6 HDi 240 engine with electric
pump
In the event of running out of fuel:
)
after adding fuel, turn the ignition
key to position M
, wait for a few
seconds,
)
operate the starter motor until
the engine starts.
If the engine fails to start after sev-
eral attempts, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop. If the engine fails to start at the fi rst
attempt, wait fi fteen seconds before
trying again.
If the engine fails to start after a few
attempts, operate the priming pump
again and then try to start the en-
gine.
When the engine is idling, accelerate
slightly to complete the bleeding of
the circuit.
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PETROL ENGINES
The various caps and covers allow
access for checking fl uid levels and
for replacing certain components.
1.
Screenwash and headlamp wash
reservoir.
2.
Power steering fl uid reservoir or
power steering and suspension
fl uid reservoir.
3.
Engine coolant header tank.
4.
Engine oil dipstick.
5.
Engine oil fi ller cap.
6.
Brake fl uid reservoir.
7.
Battery.
8.
Air fi lter.
1.6i THP
1.6i VTi
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Vehicles fi tted with the 2.0i 16v
engine may be fi tted with metal
spring suspension. In this case,
a different power steering fl uid reser-
voir is fi tted.
2.0i 16V
1.
Screenwash and headlamp wash
reservoir.
2.
Power steering fl uid reservoir or
power steering and suspension
fl uid reservoir.
3.
Engine coolant header tank.
4.
Engine oil dipstick.
5.
Engine oil fi ller cap.
6.
Brake fl uid reservoir.
7.
Battery.
8.
Air fi lter.
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DIESEL ENGINES
The various caps and covers allow
access for checking fl uid levels, for
replacing certain components and
for priming the fuel system.
1.
Screenwash and headlamp wash
reservoir.
2.
Power steering fl uid reservoir or
power steering and suspension
fl uid reservoir, depending on
equipment.
3.
Engine coolant header tank.
4.
Engine oil dipstick.
5.
Engine oil fi ller cap.
6.
Air fi lter.
7.
Brake fl uid reservoir.
8.
Battery.
As the Diesel fuel system op-
erates under high pressure,
any work on the fuel system
is prohibited.
Vehicles fi tted with the HDi 140
en-
gine may be fi tted with metal spring
suspension. In this case, a differ-
ent power steering fl uid reservoir is
fi tted.
HDi 115
/ e-HDi 115
HDi 140
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HDi 160 - HDi 200 engines
(with particle emissions filter)
1.
Screenwash and headlamp wash
reservoir.
2.
Power steering and suspension
fl uid reservoir.
3.
Engine coolant header tank.
4.
Engine oil dipstick.
5.
Engine oil fi ller cap.
6.
Air fi lter.
7.
Brake fl uid reservoir.
8.
Battery.
As the Diesel fuel system ope-
rates under high pressure:
- All work on the fuel system is
prohibited.
- HDi engines make use of ad-
vanced technology.
All maintenance and repairs require
special qualifi cations which only a
CITROËN dealer can guarantee.
HDi 160
HDi 200
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V6 HDi 240 engine
(with particle emissions filter)
V6 HDi 240
1.
Screenwash and headlamp wash
reservoir.
2.
Power steering and suspension
fl uid reservoir.
3.
Engine coolant header tank.
4.
Engine oil dipstick.
5.
Engine oil fi ller cap.
6.
Air fi lter.
7.
Brake fl uid reservoir.
8.
"+" and "-" terminals for emergency
starting with a slave battery.
As the Diesel fuel system ope-
rates under high pressure:
- All work on the fuel system is
prohibited.
- HDi engines make use of ad-
vanced technology.
All maintenance and repairs require
special qualifi cations which only a
CITROËN dealer can guarantee.
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CHECKING LEVELS
Oil level
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.
This manual check will only be cor-
rect if the vehicle is on level ground
and the engine has been off for more
than 30 minutes.
It is normal to top up the oil level be-
tween two services (or oil changes).
CITROËN recommends that you
check the level, and top up if neces-
sary, every 3 000 miles (5 000 kms).
After topping up the oil, the check
when switching on the ignition with
the oil level indicator in the instru-
ment panel is not valid during the
30 minutes after topping up.
If a level drops signifi cantly, have
the corresponding system checked
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
Check all of these levels regularly
and top them up if necessary, unless
otherwise indicated.
Take care when working under the
bonnet, as certain areas of the en-
gine may be extremely hot (risk of
burns).
Engine oil change
Refer to the servicing booklet for
details of the interval for this opera-
tion.
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.
Oil specifi cation
The oil must be the correct grade
for your engine and conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations.
Brake fluid level
The brake fl uid level should
be close to the "MAX" mark.
If it is not, check the brake
pad wear.
Changing the fl uid
Refer to the servicing booklet for de-
tails of the interval for this operation.
Fluid specifi cation
The brake fl uid must conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations
and meet the DOT4 standard.
Power steering or power
steering and suspension
fluid level
For topping up, it is necessary
to go to a CITROËN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.
Dipstick
There are two marks on
the dipstick:
A
= max; never exceed
this level,
B
= min; top up the oil
level via the oil fi ller cap,
using the correct grade of
oil for your engine.
