2013 Citroen C3 RHD engine oil

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Instrument panel
A.With the ignition on, the fuel gauge bars for
the fuel remaining should come on. B.With the engine running, the associatedlow level warning lamp should go off.C.With the ignition on, the oil level indicator should display "OIL OK"
for a few seconds.
If the levels are not correct, top up the level
whi
ch is low.
Warning lamps
1.With the ignition on, the orange and red
warn
ing lamps come on. 2. With the engine running, these warning lamps should go off.
If a warning lamp remains on, refer to the pageconcerned.

Switch panel

Lighting of the indicator lamp indicates the status of the corresponding function.A.Activation of the electric child lock.

or


Deactivation of the interior volumetric alarm.

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B
. Deactivation of the ESP/ASR system.
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C. Deactivation of the Stop & Start system.
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Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest items in the bottom of the boot, as close as possible to the rear seats.Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and reduce wind resistance (roof bars, roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box in preference.Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.


At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit your summer tyres.


Observe the recommendations on maintenance


Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in the door aperture, driver's side. Carry out this check in par ticular:



- before a long journey,

- at each change of season,

- after a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on any trailer or caravan.


Have your vehicle ser viced regularly (engine oil, oil filter, air filter...) andobser ve the schedule of operations recommended by the manufacturer.


When refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of the nozzle toavoid any over flow.


At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the first 1 800 miles(3 000 kilometres) that you will see the fuel consumption settle down toa consistent average.

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Panel grouping together the vehicle operation indication dials and warning lamps.
























Instrument panels with manual gearbox
5.Display management button.Servicing information.
Adjust the time and choose units.
R
eset the service indicator.6.Instrument panel lighting button.Adjusts the brightness of the lighting of the
instruments and controls.
1.Rev counter. Indicates the speed of rotation of the engine (x 1 000 rpm). 2.Vehicle speed. Indicates the current speed of the moving
vehicle (mph or km/h). 3. Fuel level. Indicates the quantity of fuel remaining in
the tank. 4.Screen.
A.Ambient temperature. (°Celsius or °Fahrenheit)B.Gear efficiency indicator.C.Time.D.Engine oil level indicator. Appears a few seconds after switching on
the ignition, then disappears. E.Trip computer.F.Ser vice indicator. (miles or km) then, Total mileage. These two functions are displayed successively when switching on
the i
gnition.



Screen
For more information, refer to thesection on the button or function and its associated display.


Dials

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Instrument panels for electronic or automatic gearboxes
Panel grouping together the vehicle operation indication dials and warning lamps. Depending on the version, the instrument panel may have permanent
back-lighting.
1.Rev counter.Indicates the speed of rotation of the
engine (x 1 000 rpm).2.Vehicle speed.Indicates the current speed of the moving
vehicle (mph or km/h).3.Fuel level.Indicates the quantity of fuel remaining in
the tank. 4.Screen.5.Display management button.
Alternates display between range and trip mileage recorder.
Servicing information.
Resets the selected function to zero (trip
distance recorder or ser vice indicator
).
6.Instrument panel lighting button. Adjusts the brightness of the lighting of the
instruments and controls.


ScreenDials
For more information, refer to thesection on the button or function and its associated display.A
.Speed limiter (mph or km/h) or Cruise control.B.Gear efficiency indicator.C.Electronicorautomatic gearboxinformation.D.Range (miles or km) or Trip mileage recorder.E.
Ser vice indicator
r (miles or km), then Total mileage recorder. These two functions are displayedsuccessively when switching on the ignition
F.Engine oil level indicator. Appears a few seconds after switching on
the ignition, then disappears.

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reading the associated message in the multifunction screen. If you encounter any problems, do not hesitate to contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is
being driven, the illumination of one of the following warning lamps indicates a fault whichrequires action on the par t of the driver.
Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations
STOPfixed, alone or
associated withanother warning lamp,accompanied by anaudible signal anda message on the screen. Illumination of the warnin
g lamp is
associated with a serious braking system or engine coolant temperature problem. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so as the en
gine may
cut out when driving.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Servicetemporarily. Minor problems have occurred for
which there is no specific warninglamp.Identi
fy the problem by reading the message shown in
the screen, such as, for example:
- the engine oil level,
- the screenwash level,
- the remote control batter
y,
- saturation of the par ticle emission filter on Diesel
vehicles
(see the "Checks - Particle emissions
filter" section).
For any other faults, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
fixed.Major problems have occurred for
which there is no specific warninglamp.Identi
fy the problem by reading the message shown
in the screen and contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

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Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations
Maximum coolant temperaturefixed red. The temperature of the coolingsystem is too high. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the engine has cooled down before topping
up the level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN dealer or qualified workshop.
Engine oil
pressure
fixed. There is a fault with the engine
lubrication system. You must stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Battery chargefixed.The battery charging circuit has a fault (dir ty or loose terminals, slack or cut alternator belt, ...). The warnin
g lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Low fuel levelfixed.When it first comes on there remainsapproximately 5 litres offuelin thetank.You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid runnin
gout of fuel.
This warning lamp will come on every time the ignition
is switched on
, until a sufficient addition of fuel is made.
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres (petrol),
46 litres (Diesel) or 37 litres (LPG); depending on
version: approximately 30 litres (petrol or Diesel).
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel as
this could damage the emission control and injectionsystems.

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Engine oil level indicator

This information is displayed for a few seconds
when the ignition is switched on, after theservice information.
Oil level correct
This is indicated by the flashing of "OIL", linked with the ser vice warning lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message in the
multifunction screen.
If the low oil level is confirmed by a check using
the dipstick, the level must be topped up to prevent damage to the engine.
Oil level low

This is indicated by the flashing of "OIL--" . Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

Oil level indicator fault

Dipstick


There are 2 marks on the
dipstick:


- A= max; never exceed this
level (risk of damage to the engine), -B= min; top up the level via
the oil filler cap, using thegrade of oil suited to your engine. R
efer to the "Checks" section to locate the
dipstick and the oil filler cap on your engine.

The level shown will only be correctif the vehicle is on level ground and
the engine has been off for more than 30 minutes.

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Quality of the fuel used for
petrol engines
The petrol engines are per fectly compatible
with E10 or E24 type petrol biofuels (containing10 % or 24 % ethanol), conforming to Europeanstandards EN 228 and EN 15376.
E85 type fuels (containing up to 85 % ethanol) are reserved exclusively for vehicles marketed for the use of this type of fuel (BioFlex
vehicles). The quality of the ethanol mustcomply with European standard EN 15293.
For Brazil only, special vehicles are marketed
to run on fuels containing up to 100 % ethanol (E10 0 type).
Quality of the fuel used for
Diesel engines

The Diesel engines are per fectly compatible
with biofuels which conform to current andfuture European standards (Diesel fuel whichcomplies with standard EN 590 mixed with abiofuel which complies with standard EN 14214)available at the pumps (containing up to 7 %Fatty Acid Methyl Ester).
The B30 biofuel can be used in cer tain Diesel engines; however, this use is subject to strict
application of the special ser vicing conditions.Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel (vegetable or animal oils, pure or diluted,
domestic fuel...) is strictly prohibited (risk of
damage to the engine and fuel system).