2015 Citroen C3 oil level

149
Additive level (Diesel with
particle 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 filter warning lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal,
or
do n
ot 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.
-

fixed illumination of the service
warning lamp, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message that the
particle filter additive level is too low.
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150
according to your version of instrument panel, the
start of saturation of the particle filter is indicated by:
- fixed illumination of the particle filter warning lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal,
or
-
t

emporary illumination of
the service warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message that there is a risk
of blockage of the particle filter.
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 manufacturer's
service schedule 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 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 filter (Diesel)
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Refer to the manufacturer's
service schedule for details of the
replacement intervals for these
components.
Depending 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.
Replace the oil filter each time the
engine oil is changed.
Refer to the manufacturer's
service schedule for details of
the replacement interval for this
component.
Oil filter
Checks

151
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any
maintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the manufacturer's service
schedule for the checking interval for
this component.
Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any
maintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the manufacturer's service
schedule 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 manufacturer's service
schedule 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.
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Running out of Diesel 155
Technical data - Maintenance
Checking levels 147-149
- oil
-

b
rake fluid
-


coolant
-

s
creenwash fluid
-

additive (Diesel with particle emissions filter)AdBlue additive 1 56 -165
Changing bulbs
1
78-184
-
front
-
rear
-


interior Checking components

1
50 -151
-


battery
-
a

ir filter / passenger compartment filter
-

o
il filter
-

p
article filter (Diesel)
-
b

rake pads/discs
Engine compartment
fuses 1 85, 188 -191
Bat ter y
19

3 -195
Energy economy mode
1
96
Bonnet
1
44
Under-bonnet layout, petrol

1
45
Under-bonnet layout, Diesel

1
46
Petrol engines

2
02-205
LPG engines
2
06 -207
Diesel engines
2
08 -211
Dimensions
2
12
Identification markings
2
13
.
Visual search

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abS and EbFd systems ...............................109ac
cessories .................................................... 61
Accessory socket, 12V
...................................85
a

dditive, a d
blu
e

.............................. 22, 156, 162
ad

justing headlamps

...................................... 76
a

djusting head restraints

................................55
Adjusting the steering wheel
..........................58
ad

vice on driving

.......................................... 117
air

bags

.................................................... 20, 113
ai

rbags, curtain
...................................... 11

5 , 11 6
air

bags, front .......................................... 113 , 11 6
air

bags, lateral

....................................... 115 , 11 6
air

conditioning

........................................... 8, 46
air

conditioning, digital

.............................46, 50
air

conditioning, manual

...........................46, 47
ai

r filter .......................................................... 150
Air flow

..............................
.........................47, 51
air

intake

................................................... 48, 51
air

recirculation

......................................... 48, 51
ai

r vents

.......................................................... 45
Ambient temperature (display) ........................10
an

ti-lock braking system
(A BS)


.......................................................... 109
an

ti-pinch

........................................................ 67
ant

i-theft

....................................................... 118
apple® player ........................................2 48, 287ar
mrest, front .................................................. 84
as

sistance call

...................................... 104, 215
Audible warning


............................................ 104
au

dio cable

................................... 246, 284, 285
Audio streaming (Bluetooth)

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

48, 287
au

dio system ................................................. 279
A
B
C
battery ................................................... 150, 193ba
ttery, charging ........................................... 193
bat

tery, remote control
............................. 6

4, 65
bla

ck panel ...................................................... 29
bli

nd

................................................................ 83
b

lueH
di
................................................... 24, 156
bl

uetooth connection

............................269, 287
Bluetooth (telephone)


............................264, 288
bo

nnet

........................................................... 14 4
b

oot

................................................................. 71
bo

ot lamp

................................................ 81, 184
br

ake discs
.................................................... 1

51
br

ake lamps

.................................................. 182
br

ake pads

.................................................... 151
br

aking assistance system
...........................10

9
au
tomatic illumination of headlamps

........
72, 75
Automatic operation of hazard warning lamps
..............................
............................
103
Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers
...............
......................................
77, 79
Auxiliary socket ...............................
85, 246, 285Capacity, fuel tank
..............................
..........
152
C d
.................................................................
285
CD MP3 .........................................................
286
Central locking

..........................................
63, 69
Changing a bulb

.....................................
178 -18 4
Changing a fuse

.....................................
18 5 -191
Changing a wheel ..................................
171-17 7
Changing a wiper blade ..........................
79, 192
Changing the date

...............................
35, 39, 44
Changing the remote control battery

..............
64
Changing the time

.........................
28, 35, 39, 44
Checking levels ...................................... 14 7-149
Checking the engine oil level ...................27, 147
Checking tyre pressures (using the kit)

..............................
................169
Checks
...............

....................................14 5 -151
Child lock
...............................

........................102
Child seats, IS
oF

IX
.................................9

9 -10 0
Children
...............................

.............89 -102, 114
Child seats

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

9 -91, 95, 96, 99, 101
Child seats, conventional


................................95
C
ITR
oËn C

onnect Box ...............................215
C
ITR
oËn L

ocalised Emergency Call...........215
Clock


.............................................28, 35, 39, 44
Closing the boot
........................................63, 71
Closing the doors


......................................63, 68
Connectors, audio
........................... 8

5, 246, 285
Coolant level


.................................................149
Cruise control
................................................ 13

8
Cup holder

...............................
........................82
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Filling with fuel .......................................15 2-15 4
Fitting a wheel ............................... ................176
Fittings, boot
................................................... 87
F

itting speakers ............................................... 59
Flashing indicators


........................................ 103
Foglamps, front


....................................... 73, 181
Foglamps, rear


........................................ 73, 182
Fragrance cartridge


........................................ 53
Frequency (radio)
.................................. 242, 243
Front seats


...................................................... 54
Fuel ............................................................ 8, 153
Fuel consumption
.............................................. 8
F

uel filler flap ......................................... 152, 15 4
Fuel gauge


......................................... 10, 11, 152
EBA (Emergency braking assistance)

.......... 109
Eco-driving

....................................................... 8
Economy mode


............................................. 19 6
Electric window controls

................................. 66
Electronic brake force distribution (EBFD)

... 10

9
Electronic engine immobiliser .................65, 118
Emergency boot release
................................. 71E

mergency braking system

..........................
109
Emergency call
..................................... 1
04, 215
Emergency warning lamps
........................... 10
3
Emissions control system, SCR .............
23, 156
Energy economy mode

.................................
19 6
Engine compartment

............................
145, 146
Engine compartment fusebox

.......................
188
Engine, d
i
esel
.........................
1
3, 146, 153, 208
Engine oil

......................................................
147
Engine oil level indicator ..........................
27, 147
Engine, petrol

................................
145, 153, 202
Engines

.........................................
202, 206, 208
Environment
........ 8
, 65, 106, 130, 149, 165, 194
Equipment settings

.............
34, 37, 42, 250, 290
D
F
E
G
H
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) ........2 44, 245
Date (setting) ............................... ........35, 39, 44
da

ytime running lamps

...................................76
dea

ctivating the passenger airbag

...............114
Deactivating the rear windows


.......................67
dem

isting, defrosting, front

............................49
dem

isting, defrosting, rear
............................. 52di

als and gauges

...................................... 10, 11
di

esel additive level

...................................... 149
Diesel engine pre-heat warning lamp
............13
Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB)

........2

44, 245
di

mensions

................................................... 212
di

pped beam
...............................
............72, 179
di

pstick
................
..................................... 27, 147
di

rection indicators

.......................103, 179, 182
do

ors

............................................................... 68
do

ors emergency control

...............................70
do

or pockets
................................................... 8

2
dr

iving economically ........................................ 8
Dynamic stability control (DSC)

........1

6, 18, 110 Gearbox, automatic
...................8, 127, 151, 195
Gearbox, electronic


..........8, 122, 132, 151, 195
Gearbox, manual


...............8, 121, 131, 132, 151
Gear lever, automatic gearbox

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

7
Gear lever, electronic gearbox
.............122, 151
Gear lever, manual gearbox
.........................121
Gear shift indicator
.......................................131
Glove box
........................................................84
Hands-free kit


.......................................264, 288
Hazard warning lamps


..................................103
Head restraints, front
......................................55
Head restraints, rear
.......................................56
Heated seats


...................................................55
Heating


......................................................47, 50
Height and reach adjustment, steering wheel


..............................................58
Hill start assist

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

5
Hooks


..............................................................88
Horn ............................................................... 104
Fuel tank
................................................ 152, 15 4
Fusebox, dashboard
.....................................18 6
Fuses


.............................................................185
.
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Labels, identification .....................................2 13
Lamps, front .................................................. 178
Lamps, rear


................................................... 182
Lamps, warning and indicator
...................12-23
LE
d da

ytime running lamps

...........................76
Level,
a d
blu
e
® additive ................................. 15 6
Level, brake fluid ........................................... 14
8
Levels and checks
................................. 145 -149
Lighting bulbs (replacement)

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

8 -18 4
Lighting control stalk


....................................... 72
Lighting dimmer
..............................

................29
Lighting, guide-me home


.......................... 74, 75
Lighting, interior


................................ 80, 81, 184
Loading


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


.................................... 19 6
Localised
a
s

sistance Call
............................. 2

15
Locating your vehicle
...................................... 64
L

ocking from the inside
................................... 69
L

ow fuel level

................................................ 152
LPG
.......

........................................................ 206
Jack
........

....................................................... 171
Jack cable

............................................. 246, 285
JACK socket

.................................... 85, 246, 285
Jukebox


......................................................... 249
ke

eping children safe
...................... 8

9 -102, 114
Key in ignition warning

.................................. 120
Key with remote control

..................... 63 - 65, 118
LI
J
K
M
Main beam .............................................. 72, 180
Maintenance ....................................... 8, 147-151
Markings, identification


.................................213
Mat


.................................................................. 86
Menu


........................... 222, 224, 228, 236, 238,
240, 250, 252, 254, 264, 266
Menu, main


................................................... 282
Menus (audio)
............................... 236, 238, 240Menus (Touch screen tablet)
.................
217, 221
Mirrorlink connection

....................................
263
Mirror, rear view ..............................................
58
Mirrors, door .................................................... 57
Misfuel prevention
...............................
..........
15 4
Mountings for IS
oF
IX seats

...................
98, 100
MP3 CD .........................................................
286
N
O
navigation .............................................. 222-235nu
mber plate lamps ...................................... 18
2
oi

l change

..................................................... 147
oi

l consumption

............................................ 147
oil

filter
...............
........................................... 150
oi

l level ..................................................... 27, 147
op

ening the bonnet
...................................... 14

4
op

ening the boot
..............................
........63, 71
op

ening the doors
...............................
.....63, 68
op

ening the fuel filler flap
.............................15

2
op

eration indicator lamps

.........................12-23
Indicators, direction


......................................
103
Inflating accessories (using the kit)

..............
169
Inflating tyres


............................................
8, 212
Installing speakers


..........................................
59
Instrument panel lighting
................................ 29
In

strument panels


.....................................
10, 11
Instrument panel screen
.................... 1

0, 11, 131
Interior fittings


............................................
82- 86
Interior lamp


............................................
80, 184
Interior mood lighting


......................................
81
Internet


..................................................
258, 259
Internet browser


....................................
258, 259
ISoFI
X
.....................................................
9 8 -10 0
ISoF
IX mountings ................................... 98, 100
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