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on vehicles fitted with an electric oil level
indicator,  information   on   the   oil   level   is  
d

isplayed   in   the   instrument   panel   for   a   few  
s

econds   when   the   ignition   is   switched   on,   after  
t

he   service   information.
Engine oil level indicator*
The level shown will only be correct
if  the   vehicle   is   on   level   ground   and  
t

he   engine   has   been   off   for   more   than  
3

0 minutes.
Oil level correct
Oil level low
This is indicated by the flashing of " O I L" ,
a ccompanied   by   illumination   of   the   service  
w

arning   lamp,   an   audible   signal   and   a  
m

essage.
If
  the   low   oil   level   is   confirmed   by   a   check   using  
t

he   dipstick,   the   level   must   be   topped   up   to  
p

revent   damage   to   the   engine.
Refer
  to   the   "Checking   levels"   section.
Oil level indicator fault
This is signaled by the flashing of "OIL- -".
C ontact a CITRoË N dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In the event of a fault with the electric oil level
indicator,
  the   engine   oil   level   is   no   longer  
mon

itored.
While
  the   system   is   faulty,   you   should   check  
t

he   engine   oil   level   using   the   manual   dipstick  
l

ocated   under   the   bonnet.
Refer
  to   the   "Checking   levels"   section.
*
  Depending   on   version.
Monitoring

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Running out of fuel (Diesel)If your vehicle is fitted with an HDI engine, the fuel system must be primed if you run out of fuel.
T his   system   consists   of   a   priming   pump   and   a   transparent   pipe   under   the   bonnet.
F
 
F
ill   the   fuel   tank   with   at   least   five   litres   of  
D

iesel.
F
 
O
pen   the   bonnet.
F
 
D
epending   on   version,   unclip   the   cover   to  
g

ain   access   to   the   priming   pump.
F
 
S
queeze   and   release   the   priming   pump  
u

ntil   resistance   is   felt   (could   be   from   the  
f

irst application) and fuel appears in the
transparent
  pipe   with   the   green   connector.
F
 
O
perate   the   starter   until   the   engine   starts.
F
 
D
epending   on   version,   put   the   cover   back  
i

n   position   and   clip   it   in   place.
F
 
C
lose   the   bonnet.
BlueHdi 100 engines
F Fill  the   fuel   tank   with   at   least   five   litres   of  D
iesel.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   ignition   (without   starting   the  
e

ngine).
F

W
ait around 6 seconds and switch off the
ignition.
F
 
R
epeat   the   operation   10   times.
F
 
O
perate   the   starter   to   run   the   engine.
If
 
the
 
engine
 
does
 
not
 
start
 
at
 
the
 
first
 
a

ttempt,
 
do
 
not
 
try
 
again.
Operate
 
the
 
priming
 
pump
 
again,
 
then
 
t

he
 
starter.
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batteryProcedure for charging your battery when it is flat or for starting the engine using another battery.T he   battery   is   located   under   the   bonnet.
To
  gain   access   to   it:
F
 
o
pen   the   bonnet   using   the   interior   release  
l

ever,   then   the   exterior   safety   catch,
F

s
ecure the bonnet stay,
F
 
l
ift   the   plastic   cover   on   the   (+)   terminal.
Access to the batteryAfter refitting the battery by a CITRoË N dealer or a qualified
workshop,
  the   Stop   &   Start   system  
w

ill only be active after a continuous
period
  of   immobilisation   of   the   vehicle,  
a

  period   which   depends   on   the   climatic  
c

onditions   and   the   state   of   charge   of  
t

he   battery   (up   to   about   8   hours).
The presence of this label, in particular
with
 
the
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start
 
system,
 
indicates
 
t

he use of a 12 V lead-acid battery with
special
 t

echnology
 a

nd
 s

pecification;
 t

he
 
involvement
 
of
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
o

r
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop
 
is
 
essential
 
w

hen
 
replacing
 
or
 
disconnecting
 
the
 
b

attery.
Failure
 
t

o
 
o

bserve
 
t

his
 
r

ecommendation
 
m

ay
 
cause
 
premature
 
wear
 
of
 
the
 
b

attery.
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bonnetProtects the components of the engine and provides access for checking levels.
Opening
F Open  the   front   left   door.
F P ull the interior release lever A , located at
the
  bottom   of   the   door   aperture.F
 P ush   the   exterior   safety   catch   B to the left
and
  raise   the   bonnet.
Before
 
doing
 
anything
 
under
 
the
 
b

onnet, switch off the Stop & Start
system
 
to
 
avoid
 
any
 
risk
 
of
 
injury
 
r

esulting
 
from
 
an
 
automatic
 
change
 
to
 
S

TART
 
mode.
The location of the interior release lever
prevents  opening   of   the   bonnet   while  
t

he   front   left   door   is   closed.
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Identification markingsVarious visible markings for the identification of your vehicle.
A .
V
ehicle identification number (VIN)
under the bonnet.
This
  number   is   engraved   on   the   bodywork   near  
t

he
 p
assenger
 c
ompartment
 f
ilter.
B.

V
ehicle identification number on the
dashboard.
This
  number   is   indicated   on   a   self-adhesive  
l

abel   which   is   visible   through   the   windscreen.
d. T
yre/paint label.
This
  label   is   affixed   to   the   left   hand   centre  
pillar. Wheels
  which   are   fitted   with   205/45   R17
 t

yres   cannot   be   fitted   with   snow   chains.
 F

or   more   information,   contact   a   CITROËN
 d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Low tyre pressures increase fuel
consumption. The
  tyre   pressures   must   be   checked  
w

hen the tyres are cold, at least once
a
  month.
c. M
anufacturer's label.
The
  VIN   is   indicated   on   a   self-destroying   label  
a

ffixed   to   the   left   hand   centre   pillar.It
  bears   the   following   information:
-

t
he tyre pressures, for unladen and laden
conditions,
-
 
t
he   wheel   rim   and   tyre   sizes,
-
 
t
he   brands   of   tyre   recommended   by   the  
ma

nufacturer,
-

t
he spare tyre inflation pressure,
-
 
t
he   paint   colour   code.

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Technical data - Maintenance
Running out of Diesel 193a
dblu e® additive and SCR
system   (BlueHDi   Diesel)  1 94-201
Checking
  levels  
2
51-254
-

oil
-
 
b

rake   fluid
-


coolant
-

s

creenwash fluid
-

additive (Diesel with particle emissions filter)Checking components 2 55 -256
- battery
-
 
a
ir   filter   /   passenger   compartment   filter
-

o
il filter
-
 
p
article   emissions   filter   (Diesel)
-
 
b
rake   pads/discs
Changing
 bu

lbs
 2
15-223
-
front
-
rear
-


interior
bat
tery

231-233
Energy   economy   mode  
2
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Engine
 c
ompartment
 
f
uses
2
24, 227-230
bo

nnet

247-248
Under-bonnet
  layout,   petrol  
2
49
Under-bonnet layout, Diesel
2

50
Petrol
  engines  
2
60 -262
LPG
  engine  
2
66
Diesel
 e

ngines
 26
8-269Petrol
  weights  
2
63 -265
LPG   weights  
2
67
Diesel   weights  
2
70 -271
Dimensions
 2
72-273
Identification
 ma

rkings
 2
74
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