2014 Citroen C3 low oil pressure

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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 particular:
-
b
efore a long journey,
-

a
t each change of season,
-

a
fter a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on any trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly (engine oil, oil filter, air filter,
passenger compartment filter...) and observe the schedule of
operations recommended in the maintenance and warranty guide.
With a
b
l
ueH
di
d
i
esel engine, if the SCR system is faulty your vehicle
becomes polluting; go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay to have the emissions of nitrous oxides brought back to
the legal level.
When refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of the nozzle to
avoid 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 to
a consistent average.
.
Eco-driving

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Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Maximum coolant
temperature fixed.
The temperature of the cooling
system 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 CITR
oËn

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 charge fixed. The battery charging circuit has a
fault (dirty or loose terminals, slack or
cut alternator belt, ...). The warning lamp should go off when the engine is
started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITR
oËn

dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Low fuel level
fixed. When it first comes on there remains
approximately 5 litres of fuel in the
tank. You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid running
out 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
d
i
esel).
ne

ver continue to drive until you run out of fuel as
this could damage the emission control and injection
systems.
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Monitoring

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.
Checks

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F Check that the compressor switch is at the "O " position).
F

U
ncoil fully the electric cable, stowed under
the compressor.
F

C
onnect compressor's plug to the vehicle's
12 V socket.
F

S
witch on the ignition. F
S tart the compressor by placing the switch
at the " I" position and leave it running until
the tyre pressure reaches 2.0 bar.
T

he sealant product is injected into the tyre
under pressure; do not disconnect the pipe
from the valve during this operation (risk of
splashing and stains). If after around 5 to 7 minutes the
pressure is not attained, this indicates
that the tyre is not repairable; contact
a CITR
oËn

dealer or a qualified
workshop for assistance.
Take care, the sealant product
is harmful (e.g. ethylene-glycol,
colophony...) if swallowed and causes
irritation to the eyes.
ke

ep this product out of the reach of
children.
The use-by date is marked on the
cartridge.
af

ter use, do not discard the
cartridge by the roadside, take it to
a CITR
oËn

dealer or an authorised
waste disposal site.
Don't forget to obtain a new sealant
cartridge, available from a CITR
oËn


dealer or a qualified workshop.
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Practical information

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
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