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Engine oil
pressurefixed.
There is a fault with the engine l
ubrication system.You
must stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN
d
ealer or a qualified workshop.
Battery charge
fixed. The battery charging circuit has a
f
ault (dirty or loose terminals, slack or
c
ut alternator belt, ...).
The warning lamp should go off when the engine is
s
tarted.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Maximum
coolant
temperature fixed.
The temperature of the cooling
s
ystem is too high.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the engine has cooled down before topping
u
p the level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN dealer or
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Monitoring
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Driving advice
Distribution of loads
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that t
he heaviest items are as close as
p
ossible to the axle and the nose weight
a
pproaches the maximum permitted
w
ithout exceeding it.
Air
density decreases with altitude, thus
r
educing engine per formance. Above
1 0
00 metres, the maximum towed load must
b
e reduced by 10 % for every 1 000 metres of
al
titude.
Side wind
F Take into account the increased sensitivity t
o side wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature of the coolant.
As
the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
c
apacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
F
T
o lower the engine speed, reduce your
s
peed.
The
maximum towed load on a long incline
d
epends on the gradient and the ambient
t
emperature.
In
all cases, keep a check on the coolant
t
emperature. F
I
f the warning lamp and the
S
TOP
warning lamp come on,
s
top the vehicle and switch off
t
he engine as soon as possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o avoid overheating of the brakes on a long
m
ountain type of descent, the use of engine
b
raking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing v
ehicle and of the trailer, observing the
re
commended
p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling o
n the trailer.
Refer
to
the
"Technical
data"
section
for
details
o
f
the
weights
and
towed
loads
which
apply
to
y
our
vehicle.
When
not
towing
a
trailer,
remove
the
q
uickly-detachable
tow
ball
before
d
riving. The
rear parking sensors will be
d
eactivated automatically if a genuine
C
ITROËN towbar is used.
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Practical information
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Coolant level
The coolant level should be close to the "MA X" mark but should never
e
xceed it.
In
addition, as the cooling system is
p
ressurised, wait at least one hour after
s
witching
off the engine before carrying out any
wo
rk.
To
avoid
any risk of scalding, unscrew the cap
b
y
two
turns to allow the pressure to drop.
W
hen
the
pressure has dropped, remove the
c
ap
and
top up the level.Changing the coolant
The coolant does not have to be replaced at routine services.
The brake fluid level should be close to the "MA X" mark. If it is not, check
t
he brake pad wear.
Brake fluid level
Changing the fluid
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for details of the interval for this operation.
Fluid specification
The brake fluid must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations. The cooling fan may star t after switching
off the engine: take care with ar ticles and
clothing that might be caught by the fan
blades. When the engine is warm, the temperature of
t
he coolant is regulated by the fan.
Fluid specification
The coolant must conform to the ma
nufacturer's r ecommendations.
10
Checks
