2012 CITROEN C6 DAG oil level

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INSTRUMENT PANEL
An incorrect engine oil level can seriously damage your engine. See "Levels".
On switching on the ignition, theinstrument panel indicates:Firstly, in succession:
Maintenance indicator. See
"Maintenance indicator" (next
page).The engine oil level indicator.Secondly:
The total and trip mileagecounters.
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ENGINE OIL LEVEL INDICATOR
This display indicatesnormal
operation.
Flashing of "OIL" indicates an oil level that isbelow the minimum.
Check using the manual dipstick. See "Levels".
Check the engine oil level on hori-
zontal ground with the engine
having been switched off for at least 30 minutes.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
A fl ashing of "OIL – –"indicates amalfunctioning of the indicator.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or aqualifi ed workshop.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL
MAINTENANCE INDICATOR
It informs you when the next routine service is duein accordance with the vehicle servicing schedule in the Main-
tenance Guide. This information is dependent on two parameters: themileage covered, and the time elapsed sincethe last visit.
Operation
From switching on the ignition
and for a few seconds, thespan-
ner symbolising maintenanceoperations lights up; the instru-ment panel tells you the distanceremaining to the next service.
Example:there remain up to thenext service:
A few seconds after this, the engine
oil level indicator is displayed, then
the total mileage recorder resumesits normal role. The instrumentpanel gives the total and tripmileages.
Operation if the distance tothe next service is less than1 000 km (600 miles)
Each time you switch on the ignition
and for 5 seconds, the spanner and
th
e distance fl ash.
Example: there remain up to the
next service: 500 km (300 miles). On switching on the ignition and for 5 seconds, the instrument panel
indicates:
A few seconds after this, the engine oil level indicator is displayed, then
the total mileage recorder resumes its normal role and the mainte-
nance symbol remains lit up.
This is a warnin
g to you that a service must be carried out at the earliest opportunity.
The instrument panel
gives the
total and trip mileages.
Operation if the service
interval has been passed
Each time you switch on the igni-
tion, the maintenance symbol andthe distance covered (preceded
by a minus) beyond the recom-mended interval fl ash.
Example:Yo u have exceededthe service interval by 300 km(180 miles).
The routine service on your vehi-cle needs to be carried as soon aspossible.
A few seconds after switchingon the ignition, the total mile-
age recorder resumes its normalrole and the maintenance symbolremains lit up.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL
Maintenance intervals
If you use your vehicle in particu-larly diffi cult conditions, it is essen-
tialto use the service schedule for "severe conditions" comprisingshorter intervals between services.See "Maintenance and WarrantyGuide".
Reset to zero
It is reset by your CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop after eachservice. However, if you do your
own servicing, the procedure for resetting to zero is as follows:1. Switch off the ignition.2. Press on button A and keep it pressed.3. Switch on the ignition.4. Keep buttonA pressed down until the screen indicates"=0"
and the maintenance symboldisappears.
Note:If the maximum time between two oil changes is reached before the mileage has been covered, the mainte-nance spanner lights up and the instrument panel indicates "0".
MILEAGE RECORDER
Display
When the driver's door is opened or
the vehicle is unlocked with the remote control, for around 30 seconds there is
display of the mileage recorders and sometimes the maintenance spanner.
Trip mileage recorder reset
This can operate when the ignition is switched on.
With a long press on the zero
reset buttonA, the trip mileage dis-
played resets to zero.
FUEL GAUGE
From the time the low fuel warninglamp is on continuously on levelground, accompanied by an audi-
ble signal, there remains around8 litresof fuel in the tank.
When the second-to-last bar dis-
appears, you still have approx. 5 lof fuel.
REV COUNTER
When you approach maximumengine speed, crossing into the redzone indicates the need to engage
a higher gear.

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TRIP COMPUTER
This gauge informs you of the temperature of the oil in your engine.
OIL TEMPERATURE (NAVIDRIVE COLOUR DISPLAY)
If the temperature is too high, the gauge indicates the maximum level and the last, red bar fl ashes.
Contact a CITRO
ÀN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
This
gauge informs you of the temperature of the coolant fl uid in your engine.
If the temperature is excessive, the
gauge indicates a maximum level, the "STOP"warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel as well as on the Head-Up display.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so and contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.p
COOLANT TEMPERATURE
Colour screen CNaviDrive colour display

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LEVELS
Air fi lter
Follow the requirements set out in the Maintenance and Warranty Guide.
REFER TO THE CHAPTER: USER PRECAUTIONS.
Screen wash and
headlamp wash fl uid
Use CITROËN-approved products wherever possible.
Capacity: See "Capacity".
Engine coolant
The fl uid level should be between the marks MIN.and
MAX. on the header tank.
Engine hot, wait at least
15 minutes.
Qualit
y: See "Maintenance and
Warranty Guide".
Never do anything relating to
the cooling system of an engine
that is hot.
Poles "+" and "-" for
starting with a slave battery
See "Starting with a slave battery".
Engine oil
Check the engine oil level on
horizontal ground with theengine having been switchedoff for at least 30 minutes.
It is normal to top up the engine oilbetween two services. The manu-facturer recommends that the oil bechecked and topped up if necessaryevery 3 000 miles (5 000 Km).
Qualit
y: See "Maintenance andWarranty Guide".
Pull out the manual dips-
tick.
The level should be between
the marks MIN.and MAX.on the gauge.
It must never exceed the maximum.
MAX.
MIN.
Brake fl uid
The level of fl uid should be between the marks MIN.andMAX. on the reservoir.
Quality: See "Maintenance and
Warranty Guide".
If this warning lamp comes on
when driving, stop as soon as it is safe to do so and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
Power steering andsuspension oil
For topping up, it is neces-sary to go to a CITROËN pp g p,
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
Quality: See "Maintenance and
Warranty Guide".
If opening the bonnet when the engine is hot, even if it is stopped and the ignition is switched off, remember thatthe cooling fan may operate at any moment.
Between routine servicing visits, check the level of engine oil frequently as well as before going on a longjourney.
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TOPPING UP ENGINE OIL
Before fi lling, pull out the dipstick.
Check the dipstick after fi lling.
It must never exceed the maximum.
Screw the cap back on and close
the bonnet.
Quality: See "Maintenance andWarranty Guide".
LEVELS
RADIATOR – COOLANT FLUID
Checking the level and topping up
with fl uid must always be done with
the engine cold.
Engine hot
Wait 15 minutes or for the tempe-
rature to be lower than 100 °C and
then carefully unscrew the cap so as
to allow the pressure to drop, pro-
tectin
g yourself with, for example, a cloth.
Topping up the coolant
The level of coolant1 should bebetween theMIN.and MAX.mar-kings on the header tank.
To
p up the level. If more than 1 litre
is added, have the cooling systemchecked by a CITROËN dealer or ,gy
a qualifi ed workshop.
Make sure that the cap is back
on properly.Note:If you need to top up the fl uid frequently, this indicates a malfunc-tion which you should get checked
at the earliest opportunity.
Remark: The cooling fan mayoperate for around 10 minutesafter the engine has stopped.
Qualit
y:See "Maintenance and
Warranty Guide".
If opening the bonnet when the engine is hot, even if it is stopped and the ignition is switched off, remember that the cooling fan may operate at any moment.

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INDEX
E
Electronic stability programme(ESP)..........................................73
Engine coolant .............46 - 121 -123
Engine oil...........................121 - 123
Engine oil level indicator...............r33
Ensure passenger safety..............17
Exterior...........................................r4
F
Flap for transport of long objects........................................98
Floor lighting................................110
Foglamp........................................52
Fold-back of door mirrors.............63
Folding rear benchseat .................98
Front armrest ...............................115
Front central oddments tray.........11 2
Front demisting - defrosting ..........90
Front foglamps..............................52
Front passenger’s airbag deactivation .......................15 - 101
Front seats.............................58 - 59
Fuel......................................35 - 133
Fuel gauge....................................35
Fuel tank..............................32 - 133
Fuses ...............................127 → 131
G
General.......................................145
General radio functions ..............122
Getting started.....................10 → 12
Glovebox.....................................111
Grab handles ...............................11 6
G
Ground clearance
adjustment.......................107 - 108
Guide-me-home lighting........24 - 51
H
Half-moon storage pockets..........114
HDi engine ..................................121
Head restraints .............58 - 97 - 100
Headlamp fl ash.............................50
Head-up display.....................37 - 38
Heated seats.........................58 - 97
Horn ..............................................50
I
Ignition.......................................... 28
Indexed position
for the rear
view mirrors ................................64
In
dicators ......................................50
Instrument panel ..................
30 → 36
Instrument panel warninglamps .....................................31-32
Interior............................................r7
Interior comfort ................111 → 116
IInterior lighting..................109 - 110
Interior rear view mirror................r62
ISOFIX child seats.............104 - 105
ISOFIX fi xings.................... 104 - 105
K
Keys.............................................. 25
L
Lane Departure Warning System ...80
Levels
(engine) ...........................121
L
Levels (temperature)..................123
Lighting ..................................51 - 52
Lighting control stalk.....................51
Lighting rheostat...........................36
Loads and towing ........................XVI
Locating o
f the vehicle .................. 24
Lo
g of alerts..................................40
M
Main beams..................................51
Main Menu .............................39 - 43
Maintenance ....................120 → 132
Maintenance....................XX→XXII
Maintenance indicator...........r34 - 35
Maintenance intervals...................35
Maintenance position....................55
Manual steering column adjustment..................................57
Maximum speed ....................71 - 72
Memorisation ................................60
Mileage recorder...........................35
Monitoring..............................15 - 16
Multifunction screens...........39 → 43
N
NaviDrive…… ............43, 7.01 - 7.43
NaviDrive colour screen...............43
Night driving..................................36
O
Oil gauge....................................136
Oil temperature ............................. 46