2014 Citroen C3 PICASSO oil change

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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
ue H
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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Petrol - diesel instrument panel
Panel grouping together the digital indicator, the multifunction screen and the vehicle operation
indicator lamps.
1.
R
ev counter.
I

ndicates the speed of rotation of the
engine (x 1000 rpm).
2.
R

ev counter zone indicating that you must
change up a gear.
3.
S

peed limiter


or


C
ruise control.
(

mph or km/h)
4.
E

lectric child lock indicator lamp.
I

ndicates, for a few seconds, the activation
of the electric child lock (deactivation of the
rear windows and doors).
Translucent digital instrument panel
This screen groups together the warning and
information messages.
Multifunction screen
Indicator lamps display zone
This zone groups together the vehicle
operation indicator lamps.
Display zero reset button
This permits resetting of the function selected
to zero (trip distance recorder or service
indicator).
Instrument panel lighting button
This adjusts the brightness of the lighting of the
instruments and controls.
5.
F

uel level.

I

ndicates the quantity of fuel remaining in
the tank.
6.
V

ehicle speed.

I

ndicates the current speed of the moving
vehicle (mph or km/h).
7.
T

rip distance recorder.

(

miles or km)
8. S
ervice indicator.
(
miles or km) then,


D

istance recorder.
(

miles or km)
9.
E

ngine oil level indicator. For more information, refer to the
paragraph relating to the button or
function and its associated display.
Monitoring

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Checking levels
Engine oil level
The check is carried out either when
the ignition is switched on using the
oil level indicator in the instrument
panel for vehicles with an electric oil
level gauge, or using the dipstick.
Checking using the dipstick
A = MaX
C
heck all of these levels regularly, in line with the maintenance and warranty guide. Top them up if necessary, unless other wise indicated.
If a level drops significantly, have the corresponding system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Take care when working under the
bonnet, as certain areas of the engine
may be extremely hot (risk of burns)
and the cooling fan could start at any
time (even with the ignition off).
To ensure that the reading is correct,
your vehicle must be parked on a level
sur face with the engine having been off
for more than 30 minutes.
It is normal to top up the oil level between
two services (or oil changes). CITROËN
recommends that you check the level, and top
up if necessary, every 3 000 miles (5 000 kms). B = MI
n
I
f you find that the level is above the A mark or
below the B mark, do not star t the engine .
-
I
f the level is above the MAX
mark (risk
of damage to the engine), contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
-
I
f the level is below the MIN
mark, you
must top up the engine oil.
Oil grade
before topping-up the oil or changing the oil,
check that the oil is the correct grade for your
engine and conforms to the manufacturer's
recommendations.
Refer to the "Petrol engine" or "
di

esel engine"
section for the location of the dipstick in the
engine compartment of your vehicle.
F

T

ake the dipstick by its coloured grip and
remove it completely.
F

W

ipe the end of the dipstick using a clean
non-fluffy cloth.
F

R

efit the dipstick and push fully down, then
pull it out again to make the visual check:
the correct level is between the marks A
and B .
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Checks

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Brake fluid level
The brake fluid level should be close
to the "MaX" mark. If it is not, check
the brake pad wear.
Changing the fluid
Refer to the maintenance and warranty guide
for details of the interval for this operation.
Fluid specification
The brake fluid must conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations.
Topping up the engine oil level
Refer to the "Petrol engine" or "di esel engine"
section for the location of the oil filler cap in the
engine compartment of your vehicle.
F

U
nscrew the oil filler cap to reveal the filler
aperture.
F
a
d
d oil in small quantities, avoiding any
spills on engine components (risk of fire).
F

W
ait a few minutes before checking the
level again using the dipstick.
F
a
d
d more oil if necessary.
F
a
f
ter checking the level, carefully refit the
oil filler cap and the dipstick in its tube.
After topping up the oil, the check when
switching on the ignition with the oil level
indicator in the instrument panel is not valid
during the 30 minutes after topping up.
Engine oil change
Refer to the maintenance and warranty guide
for details of the interval for this operation.
In order to maintain the reliability of the engine
and emission control system, never use
additives in the engine oil.
Checks

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Particle filter (Diesel)
The start of saturation of the
particle filter is indicated by the
temporary illumination of this
warning lamp accompanied by
a message in the multifunction
screen.
On a new vehicle, the first particle
filter regeneration operations may be
accompanied by a "burning" smell,
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.
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.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Refer to the maintenance and
warranty guide for details of the
replacement intervals for these
components.
Oil filter
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 necessary .
a c

logged passenger compartment filter may
have an adverse effect on the per formance
of the air conditioning system and generate
undesirable odours.
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, this indicates a
low additive level.
Checks

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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.
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.For information on checking brake
disc wear, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
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.
Brake pads
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.
Electronic gearboxonly 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.
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.
Checking this system must be done by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a drop in
the brake fluid level indicates that the brake
pads are worn.
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Checks

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Paint colour code ........................................19 7
Panoramic glass sunroof ..............................66
Parcel shelf, rear
..................................... 9

2, 93
Parking brake


...................................... 123, 149
Parking sensors, rear ..................................137
Particle emission filter


........................147, 148
Passenger compartment filter


....................148
Player, C
d

MP3 ........................................... 261
Port, US
b


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

41, 262, 264
Priming the fuel system
..............................142
Protecting children


..........94-96, 103, 104, 119
Puncture


...................................................... 150
Radio


.......................................... 233, 234, 259
Reading lamps, rear


...................................... 80
Rear foglamp ............................................... 168
Rear screen (demisting)


................................42
Recharging the battery
............................... 17

9
Reduction of electrical load


........................182
Regeneration of the particle emissions filter


.......................................... 148
Reinitialising the electric windows
................60
Reinitialising the remote control
................... 58
R

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

6, 59
Removing a wheel
...................................... 15 8
Removing the mat


......................................... 86
Replacing bulbs


.................................. 163, 168
Replacing fuses
..............................

............172
Replacing the air filter


.................................148
Replacing the oil filter
................................. 14

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N
O
P
R
navigation ........................................... 207, 208nu
mber plate lamps .................................... 16
8
oi

l change

................................................... 145
oi

l consumption

.......................................... 145
oil

filter
...............
......................................... 148
oi

l level .................................................. 2 2, 145
op

ening the bonnet
.................................... 1

41
op

ening the boot
..............................
......56, 65
op

ening the doors
...............................
...56, 62
op

ening the fuel filler flap
.............................67op

eration indicator lamps

......................11, 14
Main beam


............................................
70, 165
Maintenance

...................................................
8
Map reading lamps

...............................
8 0, 170
Markings, identification

...............................
197
Mat

................................................................
86
Menu, main

.................................................
258
Mini fuel level ................................................
67
Mirror, rear view ............................................
55
Mirrors, door .................................................. 54
Misfuel prevention
...............................
..........
69
Motor way function (direction indicators)
.......
10
7
Mountings for IS
oF
IX seats

.......................
102
MP3 C
d
.......................................................
261
Music media players ...................................
236
Labels, identification
................................... 19

7
Lamps, front


................................................
163
Lamps, warning and indicator

..........
11, 14, 15
LEd da
ytime running lamps
................. 74 , 16 7
Level, brake fluid

......................................... 14

6
Levels and checks

............................... 143 -147
Lighting bulbs (replacement)
.............. 16

3, 168
Lighting control stalk


..................................... 70
Lighting dimmer
..............................

.............. 23
Lighting, guide-me home


........................ 72, 73
Lighting, interior


.................................... 8 0, 170
Loading


................................................... 8, 187
Load reduction mode


.................................. 182
Load space cover

...............................

........... 90
Locating your vehicle
.................................... 57
L

ocking from the inside

................................. 63
L

ong objects, transporting
............................ 89
LP

G
.......

...................................................... 192
L
K
M
Jack ............................................................. 155
JACK socket ................................ 241, 262, 264
J
keeping children safe ......9 4-96, 103, 104, 119
Key in ignition warning ..................................57
Key with remote control
....................56, 57, 59
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