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FAMILIARISATION
Familiarisation
MONITORING
Instrument panel
Switch panel
A.
With the ignition on, the needle indicates
the level of fuel remaining.
With the engine running, its associated
warning lamp goes off. If it remains on, this
indicates that you have reached the low
level in the tank.
B.
With the ignition on, the needle indicates
the coolant temperature.
With the engine running, its associated
warning lamp goes off.
C.
With the ignition on, the oil level warning
lamp does not remain on.
If the levels are not correct, top up the levels
which are low.
A.
Intelligent traction control.
1.
With the ignition on, the orange and red
warning lamps come on.
2.
With the engine running, these warning
lamps should go off.
If warning lamps remain on, refer to the section
concerned.
Warning lamps
or
Anti-slip regulation.
B.
Stop & Start.
C.
Hazard warning lamps.
D.
Rear screen and mirrors demisting.
E.
Locking / Unlocking the load space
(Light van).
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Instruments and controls
WARNING LAMPS
Each time the engine is started: a series of warning lamps comes on applying a self-checking test. They go off almost immediately. When
the engine is running: the warning lamp becomes a warning sign if it remains on continuously or flashes. This initial warning may be
accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the screen. "Do not ignore these warnings."
Warning lamp
is
indicates
Solution - action
Service on temporarily. minor faults. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
continuously on,
accompanied by a
message in the screen. major faults. Make a note of the warning message and contact
a CITROËN dealer or qualifi ed workshop.
Parking brake
Brake fluid level on.
that the parking brake is applied or
has not been released correctly. Releasing the parking brake switches off the
warning lamp.
on. that the fluid level is too
low. Top up using a fluid recommended by CITROËN
dealers.
continuously on, even
though the level is
correct.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so, park,
switch off the ignition and contact a
CITROËN dealer or qualified workshop.
Low engine oil level on. that the level of oil in the
engine is too low. Check the engine oil level and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
continuously on, even
though the level is correct.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so, park,
switch off the ignition and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Coolant temperature on with the needle in
the red zone. an abnormal increase. Park and switch off the ignition, allow the system
to cool. Visually check the level.
on H in the red zone. an abnormal increase in
the coolant temperature. Refer to the "Levels" section of chapter 7.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Levels
Engine coolant level
Only use the fl uid recommended by the
manufacturer. Otherwise, you risk seriously
damaging your engine. When the engine
is warm, the temperature of the coolant is
controlled by the engine cooling fan. As this fan
can operate with the ignition key removed and
because the cooling system is pressurised,
wait for at least one hour after the engine has
stopped before carrying out any work.
Topping up
The level must be between the MIN
and
MAX
marks on the header tank. If more than
1 litre of fluid is required to top up the level,
have the system checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Power steering fluid level
The vehicle must be parked on level ground
with the engine cold. Unscrew the cap with
integral gauge and check the level which
must be between the MIN
and MAX
marks.
Screenwash fluid level
For optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing,
topping up or replacement of this fluid
should never be with plain water; we
recommend the use of products available
from CITROËN dealers.
Capacity of the reservoir: approximately
3 litres. Slacken the cap by two turns to release the
pressure to prevent any risk of scalding.
When the pressure has dropped, remove the
cap and top up the level with coolant.
If fluid has to be added frequently, this
indicates a fault which must be checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop as
soon as possible.
Used products
Avoid prolonged contact of used oil with the
skin.
Brake fluid is harmful to health and very
corrosive.
Do not dispose of used oil, brake fluid or
coolant into drains or into the ground, but
into the containers provided for this purpose
at CITROËN dealers (France) or at an
authorised waste disposal site.
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Checks
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any
maintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the maintenance and warranty
guide for the details of the level checking
interval for this component.
To check the main levels and certain
components, in accordance with the
manufacturer's servicing schedule,
refer to the pages of the maintenance and
warranty guide which correspond to your
vehicle's engine.
Only use products recommended by
CITROËN or products of equivalent quality
and specification.
In order to optimise the operation of units as
important as the braking system, CITROËN
selects and offers specific products.
In order to avoid damaging the electrical
units, high pressure washing to clean the
engine compartment is strictly prohibited.
After washing the vehicle dampness, or in
winter, ice may form on the brake discs and
pads: braking efficiency may be reduced.
Make some light brake applications to dry
and de-ice the brakes.
Particle filter system (1.3 HDi 75)
An addition to the catalytic converter, this
filter makes an active contribution to the
preservation of air quality by the retaining
of the unburnt pollutant particles. Black
exhaust fumes are thus no longer emitted.
This filter, fitted to the exhaust system,
accumulates particles of soot. The engine
control unit manages the automatic
periodic elimination of the soot particles
(regeneration).
The regeneration procedure is invoked
according to the quantity of particles
accumulated and the driving conditions
of the vehicle. During this phase, you
may notice some unusual phenomena -
increased idling speed, cooling fan running,
increase in smoke and higher exhaust gas
temperature - which does not affect the
operation of the vehicle or the environment.
After prolonged idling or driving at very low
speeds, you may occasionally notice water
vapour being emitted from the exhaust when
accelerating. This is of no consequence
to the running of the vehicle or to the
environment.
Saturation/Regeneration
If there is risk of blockage of the
filter, this warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel.
This alert tells you that the
particle filter is starting to fill up (in
conditions of urban driving of exceptionally
long duration: low speeds, traffic jams etc.)
To regenerate the filter, it is advised to
drive as soon as possible, when traffic
conditions and the law permit, at a speed
of at least 40 mph (around 60 km/h), with
an engine speed above 2 000 rpm for about
fifteen minutes (until the warning lamp and/
or the message disappears).
If possible, avoid switching off the engine
before the end of regeneration of the
filter; repeated interruptions could cause
premature deterioration of the engine oil. It
is not recommended to end regeneration of
the filter with the vehicle stationary.
Operating fault
If this alert persists, do not ignore the
warning; it indicates that a fault has occurred
in the exhaust/particle filter system.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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.
Because of the higher exhaust
gas temperature resulting from the
normal operation of the particle filter, it is
recommended that you do not park the
vehicle over inflammable materials (grass,
dry leaves, pine needles, ...) so as to avoid
any risk of fire.