2014 Citroen C3 oil level

138
Additive level (Diesel with
particle emissions filter)
according to your version of instrument panel,
the additive reservoir low level is indicated by:
To p p i n g u p
The reservoir must be topped up without delay
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Used products
- fixed illumination of the particle emissions filter warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible signal,
or
-

fixed illumination of the service
warning lamp, accompanied by an
do not discard used oil or fluids into
sewers or onto the ground.
Take used oil to a CITR
oËn
dealer or
a qualified workshop (France) or to an
authorised waste disposal site.
av
oid prolonged contact of used oil or
fluids with the skin.
Most of these fluids are harmful to
health or indeed very corrosive.
Coolant level
The coolant level should be close
to the "MaX " mark but should never
exceed it.
When the engine is warm, the temperature of
the coolant is regulated by the fan.
Changing the coolant
The coolant does not have to be replaced at routine services.
Fluid specification
The coolant must conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations. Top up the level when necessary.
The cooling fan may star t after
switching off the engine : take care
with articles and clothing that might
be caught by the fan blades.
In addition, as the cooling system is pressurised,
wait at least one hour after switching off the
engine before carrying out any work.
To avoid any risk of scalding, unscrew the cap
by two turns to allow the pressure to drop. When
the pressure has dropped, remove the cap and
top up the level.
Screenwash fluid level
Fluid specification
For optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing,
this fluid must not be topped up or replaced
with plain water.
In wintry conditions, it is recommended that you
use an ethyl alcohol or methanol based fluid.
audible signal and a message that the particle
emissions filter additive level is too low.
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139
according to your version of instrument panel, the start of
saturation of the particle emissions filter is indicated by:
- fixed illumination of the particle emissions filter warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible signal,
or
-

t
emporary illumination of
the service warning lamp,
as s

oon as the traffic conditions permit, regenerate
the filter by driving at a speed of at least 40
mph
(60

km/h) until the warning lamp goes off.
If the warning lamp stays on, refer to the "Additive
level" section.
Checks
12 V battery
The battery does not require any maintenance.
However, check that the terminals are clean
and correctly tightened, particularly in summer
and winter.
The presence of this label, in particular with
the Stop & Start system, indicates the use of
a specific 12
V lead-acid battery with special
technology and specification. The involvement
of a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
is essential when replacing or disconnecting
the battery. When carrying out work on the battery, refer
to the "12 V battery" section for details of the
precautions to be taken before disconnecting
the battery and following its reconnection. Unless other wise indicated, check these components in accordance with the maintenance and warranty guide and according to your engine.
Other wise, have them checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
On a new vehicle, the first operations of
regeneration of the particle emissions
filter may be accompanied by the smell
of "burning", which is per fectly normal.
Following prolonged operation of the
vehicle at very low speed or at idle,
you may, in exceptional circumstances,
notice the emission of water vapour at
the exhaust on acceleration. This does
not affect the behaviour of the vehicle
or the environment.
Particle emission filter (Diesel)
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message that there is a risk of blockage of
the particle emissions filter.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Refer to the maintenance and
warranty guide for details of the
replacement intervals for these
components.
de

pending on the environment (e.g. dusty
atmosphere) and the use of the vehicle
(e.g. city driving), replace them twice as
often if necessar y .
a c

logged passenger compartment filter may
have an adverse effect on the per formance
of the air conditioning system and generate
undesirable odours.
Replace the oil filter each time the
engine oil is changed.
Refer to the maintenance and
warranty guide for details of the
replacement interval for this
component.
Oil filter
10
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140
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any
maintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the maintenance and
warranty guide for the checking
interval for this component.
Automatic
gearbox
The gearbox does not require any
maintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the maintenance and
warranty guide for details of the level
checking interval for this component.
Parking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of
effectiveness of this system is
noticed, the parking brake must be
checked, even between two services.
Electronic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any
maintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the maintenance and
warranty guide for details of the
checking interval for this component.
Brake pads
Brake disc wear
Brake wear depends on the style
of driving, particularly in the case
of vehicles used in town, over short
distances. It may be necessary to have
the condition of the brakes checked,
even between vehicle services.
For information on checking brake
disc wear, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
on
ly use products recommended by
CITRoËn or products of equivalent
quality and specification.
In order to optimise the operation of
units as important as those in the
braking system, CITR
oËn

selects and
offers very specific products.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a drop in
the brake fluid level indicates that the brake
pads are worn.
Checking this system must be done by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop. After washing the vehicle, dampness,
or in wintry conditions, ice can form
on the brake discs and pads: braking
efficiency may be reduced. Make light
brake applications to dry and defrost
the brakes.
Checks

273
Running out of diesel 1 33
Technical data - Maintenance
Chec king levels 136 -13 8
- oil
-

b
rake fluid
-


coolant
-

s
creenwash fluid
-

additive (Diesel with particle emissions filter)
Changing bulbs 1 54-160
- front
-
rear
-


interior Checking components
1

39-140
-


battery
-

a
ir filter / passenger
compartment filter
-

o
il filter
-

p
article emissions filter (
di
esel)
-
b

rake pads/discs
Engine compartment
fuses
16
1, 16 4 -167
bat
tery
1
68-170
Energy economy mode
1
71
bo

nnet
13
2
Under-bonnet layout, petrol

1
34
Under-bonnet layout,
d
i
esel
1
35
Petrol engines

1
81-183
LPG engines
1
84-185
di

esel engines
1
86-189
di

mensions
1
90
Identification markings
1
91
.
Visual search

274
abS and EbFd systems .............................102ac
cessories ................................................ 179
ac

cessory socket, 12V .................................79
ad

justing headlamps

.................................... 70
a

djusting head restraints

..............................49
Adjusting the steering wheel
........................52
air

bags

........................................................ 10 6
ai

rbags, curtain
................................... 10

8, 109
air

bags, front ....................................... 10 6, 109
air

bags, lateral

.................................... 108, 109
air

conditioning

............................................... 8
ai

r conditioning, automatic

.....................40, 44
air

conditioning, manual

.........................4 0 , 41
ai

r filter ........................................................ 13 9
Air flow

..............................
..............................8
air

intake

....................................................... 44
air

recirculation

............................................. 44
ai

r vents

........................................................ 39
ambi

ent temperature (display) ......................10
an

ti-lock braking system (
a
b
S
) ..................102
an

ti-pinch

...................................................... 57
ant

i-theft

....................................................... 54
ar

mrest, front ................................................ 78
as

sistance call

.............................. 97, 193, 19 4
Audible warning


............................................ 97
au

dio streaming (
bl
uetooth)
...............23

4, 261
au

dio system .............................. 249, 262, 264
au

tomatic illumination of headlamps

......66, 69
Automatic operation of hazard warning lamps
..............................

............................96
Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers
...............

.................................... 71, 73
a

uxiliary socket

...................................235, 258
a

uxiliary sockets
...............................
..........256 Checking tyre pressures (using the kit)
......141
Checks ...............
.................13 4, 13 5, 13 9, 14 0
Child lock
...............................

........................95
Children
...............................

....................90-93
Child seats

...........................8

3 - 85, 89, 90, 94
Child seats, conventional


..............................89
Citroën Localised
a
s
sistance Call

..............19 4
Citroën Localised Emergency Call


.............19 4
Clock


.............................................................25
Closing the boot
......................................53, 62
Closing the doors


....................................53, 59
Connectors, audio
......................... 7

9, 256, 258
Coolant level


...............................................13 8
Courtesy mirror
.............................................78
Cruise control
.............................................. 12

6
Cup holder

...............................
......................76
AB
CD
Capacity, fuel tank .............................. ..........63
Cd MP3 ....................................................... 255
Central locking


........................................ 53, 60
Changing a bulb


..........................15 4, 15 8, 159
Changing a fuse


.......................................... 161
Changing a wheel
....................................... 146
Changing a wiper blade
........................73 , 172
Changing the date


.............................30, 33, 37
Changing the remote control battery


............55
Changing the time


.......................25, 30, 33, 37
Checking levels
.................................... 13

6 -13 8
Checking the engine oil level


........................24dat
e (setting) ............................... ......30, 33, 37da
ytime running lamps .................................70
dea

ctivating the passenger airbag

.............10 6
Deactivating the rear windows


.....................57
d

efrosting

................................................41, 4 6
dem

isting
...............................
.................41, 4 4
di

als and gauges

....................................1 0 , 11
di

esel additive level

....................................13 8
Diesel engine pre-heat warning lamp
..........13
di

mensions

.................................................19 0
di

pped beam
...............................
..........6 6, 155
di

pstick
................
..................................24, 13 6
bat
tery

.................................................
13 9, 16 8
ba
ttery, charging

.........................................
168
bat
tery, remote control
...........................
5
5, 56
bla

ck panel
.................................................... 26
bli
nd
..............................................................
77blu
etooth (hands-free)
........................
2
18, 259
bl

uetooth (telephone)

..................................
218
bo
nnet

.........................................................
132
b
oot

...............................................................
62
bo
ot lamp

..............................................
75, 160
br
ake discs
..................................................
14
0
br

ake lamps

................................................
15 8
br
ake pads

..................................................
140
br
akes

.........................................................
140
br
aking assistance system
.........................
10
2
alphabetical index

275
Eba (Emergency braking assistance) ........102
Eco-driving ..................................................... 8
Eco-driving (advice)


........................................ 8
Economical driving
........................................ 8
Economy mode


........................................... 171
Electric window controls
...............................57
Electronic brake force distribution (E
bFd)


......10

2
Electronic engine immobiliser .................54, 56
Electronic gearbox system
.............................8
Emergency boot release
............................... 62
E

mergency braking system

........................102
Emergency call
............................. 9

7, 193, 19 4
Emergency warning lamps
........................... 96
e

MyWay

................................................ 3 7, 1 9 5
Energy economy mode


...............................171
Engine compartment


..........................13 4, 13 5
Engine compartment fusebox


.....................161
Engine,
d
i
esel
......................... 1

3, 64, 135, 186
Engine oil


.................................................... 13 6
Engine oil level indicator
.......................24, 13 6
Engine, petrol


................................ 64, 134, 181
Engines


....................................... 181, 18 4, 18 6
Environment
...............................

...............8, 56
Equipment settings


...................30, 33, 37, 264
E
F
G
I
H
direction indicators ...............................9 6, 15 8do
ors ............................................................. 59
do

ors emergency control

.............................61
do

or trays
...............................
.......................76
dy

namic stability control (
dSC
)
......16

, 18, 103 Hands-free kit
.....................................218, 259
Hazard warning lamps
..................................96
Head restraints, front
....................................49
Head restraints, rear
.....................................50
Heated seats


.................................................49
Heating


......................................................8 , 41
Height and reach adjustment, steering wheel


............................................52
Hill start assist

.............................................12

3
Hooks


............................................................82
Horn ............................................................... 97
Filling with fuel
........................................63-65
Fitting a wheel
............................... ..............149
Fittings, boot
................................................. 81
F

itting speakers........................................... 17 7
Flashing indicators


........................................96
Foglamps, rear


..............................................67
Fragrance cartridge


......................................47
Front foglamps


......................................6 7, 1 5 7
Front seats


....................................................48
Fuel ............................................................8, 64
Fuel consumption
............................................ 8
F

uel filler flap ...........................................63, 65
Fuel gauge


....................................................63
Fuel tank ..................................................63, 65
Fusebox, dashboard


...................................161
Fuses


...........................................................161
Gearbox, automatic


................8, 115, 140, 170
Gearbox, electronic


.............111, 120, 140, 170
Gearbox, manual


............8, 110, 119, 120, 140
Gear efficiency indicator


.............................11 9
Gear lever
..............................

.........................8
Gear lever, automatic gearbox
................... 11

5
Gear lever, electronic gearbox system
.................................111, 14 0
Gear lever, manual gearbox


.......................11 0
Glove box
......................................................78
G . P. S .


..........................................................204
Guidance


.............................................202, 209Indicators, direction


......................................96
Inflating accessories (using the kit)


............141
Inflating tyres


..................................................8
Inputs for audio system
..............235, 256, 258
Installing speakers


......................................17 7
Instrument panel lighting
.............................. 26
In

strument panels

...................................1 0 , 11
Instrument panel screen
.................. 1

0 , 11, 11 9
Interior fittings


.........................................76, 78
Interior lamp


..........................................74 , 16 0
Interior mood lighting


....................................75
IS
oFI

X

..........................................................92
IS
oF

IX child seats
...............................
....91-93
IS
oF

IX mountings................................... 91, 93
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276
Labels, identification ...................................19 1
Lamps, front ................................................ 15 4
Lamps, rear


................................................. 15 8
Lamps, warning and indicator
..........12, 16, 17
LE
d da

ytime running lamps

.........................70
Level, brake fluid

......................................... 13

7
Levels and checks
............................... 13 4 -13 8
Lighting bulbs (replacement)
...... 15

4, 15 8, 159
Lighting control stalk


..................................... 66
Lighting dimmer
..............................

..............26
Lighting, guide-me home


........................68, 69
Lighting, interior


.............................. 74, 75, 160
Loading


........................................................... 8
Load reduction mode


..................................171
Locating your vehicle
.................................... 54
ke
eping children safe
.........
8
3 - 85, 91, 92, 106
Key in ignition warning ..................................
54
Key with remote control ...................
53, 54, 56
Jack
........
.....................................................
146
JACK socket ...............................
235, 256, 258
J
L
KM
Locking from the inside ................................. 60
LP G ....... ...................................................... 18 4
Main beam


............................................ 6 6, 15 6
Maintenance


................................................... 8
Markings, identification


...............................191
Mat


................................................................ 80
Menu, main


................................................. 252
Mini fuel level
................................................ 63
Mirror, rear view
............................................ 52
Mirrors, door .................................................. 51
Misfuel prevention
...............................

..........65
Motor way function (direction indicators)
......96
Mountings for IS
oF

IX seats

...................91, 93
MP3 C
d

....................................................... 255
Music media players
................................... 230
N
navigation ........................................... 201, 202nu
mber plate lamps .................................... 15
8
O
oil change ................................................... 13 6oi
l consumption .......................................... 13 6
oil

filter
...............
......................................... 13 9
oi

l level .................................................. 24, 13 6
op

ening the bonnet
.................................... 13

2
op

ening the boot
..............................
......53, 62
op

ening the doors
...............................
...53, 59
op

ening the fuel filler flap
.............................63op

eration indicator lamps

......................12, 16
Paint colour code
........................................ 191
Parcel shelf, rear
........................................... 8

2
Parking brake


...................................... 11 0 , 14 0
Parking sensors, rear ..................................128
Particle emission filter


........................13 8, 13 9
Passenger compartment filter


....................13 9
Player, C
d

MP3 ........................................... 255
Port, US
b


............................. 7

9, 235, 256, 258
Preheater,
d
i
esel

.......................................... 13
Priming the fuel system
..............................13 3
Protecting children


..............83 - 85, 90 -93, 106
Puncture


...................................................... 141
P
alphabetical index

277
Radio ........................................... 227, 228, 253
Radio pre-equipment .................................. 17
7
Rear foglamp ............................................... 15 8
Rear screen (demisting)


................................46
Recharging the battery
............................... 16

8
Reduction of electrical load


........................171
Regeneration of the particle emissions filter


.......................................... 13 9
Reinitialising the electric windows
................57
Reinitialising the remote control
................... 55
R

emote control
........................................ 5

3, 56
Removing a wheel
...................................... 149
Removing the mat


......................................... 80
Replacing bulbs


..........................15 4, 15 8, 159
Replacing fuses
..............................

............161
Replacing the air filter


.................................13 9
Replacing the oil filter
................................. 13

9
Replacing the passenger compartment filter


.................................... 13 9
Replacing wiper blades .........................73 , 172
Resetting the service indicator


.....................23
Resetting the trip recorder


............................25
Rev counter


............................................. 1 0 , 11
Reversing camera


....................................... 13 0
Reversing lamp
........................................... 15

8
Risk areas (update)
..................................... 206
Routine checks


................................... 13 9, 14 0
Running out of fuel (
di

esel)
........................13

3
RS
T
Safety for children .............................9 0, 93, 95
Scented air freshener ................................... 47
S
creen, colour 16/9 ....................................... 37
Screen, colour and mapping ...............19 9, 238
Screen menu map


......................238, 262, 264
Screen, monochrome


................252, 262, 264
Screen, multifunction (with audio equipment)


...................................... 30, 33, 37
Screenwash


.................................................. 72
Screenwash fluid level
................................13 8
Screen-wash reservoir


...............................13 8
Seat adjustment
...............................

.............48
Seat belts
...................................... 8

9, 104, 105
Seat, rear bench


........................................... 50
Seats, rear


..................................................... 50
Serial number, vehicle
................................ 19

1
Service indicator


........................................... 22
Service warning light

.................................... 17
S

ervicing
...............................
..........................8
Setting the clock
.........................25, 30, 33, 37
Short-cut menus


......................................... 200
Sidelamps


..................................... 6 6, 15 6, 15 8
Side repeater
..............................

................15 6
Snow chains

................................................ 15

3
Spare wheel

...............................
.................146
Speakers (fitting)


......................................... 17 7
Speed limiter


............................................... 124
Speedometer


.......................................... 1 0 , 11
Starting the vehicle


........................5 4 , 111, 115
Steering mounted controls, audio


..............2 51
Stopping the vehicle


......................5 4 , 111, 115
Stop Start


..........29, 46, 63, 120, 132, 139, 168
Storage


.................................................... 76, 78
Storage box
................................................... 8

2Table of weights

..........................18

1, 18 4, 18 6
Tables of engines


........................181, 18 4, 18 6
Tables of fuses
............................................161
Ta n k , f u e l


.................................................63, 65
Technical data


.............................181, 18 4, 18 6
Telephone


...........................................218, 222
Temperature adjustment
............................... 44
T

emperature control for heated seats

..........49
Temporary tyre repair kit .............................141
Third brake lamp


.........................................159
Time


..............................................................10
TMC (Traffic info)

........................................2

15
To o l s


............................................................146
Total distance recorder


.................................25
To w b a r


.........................................................175
Towed loads
................................181, 18 4, 18 6
Towing another vehicle

...............................17

3
Traction control (
aS

R)

....................16, 18, 103
Traffic information (T
a)

...............216, 229, 254
Traffic information (TMC)
.................... 21

5, 216
Tr a i l e r


..........................................................175
Storage drawer
.............................................80
Stowing rings
................................................81
Sun visor


.......................................................78
Synchronising the remote control


.................55
Synthesiser, voice
....................................... 2

12
System, navigation ...................................... 202
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