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Fuel tank
Capacity of the tank: approximately 60 litres.When the low fuel level in the
tank
is reached, this warning lamp
c
omes on in the instrument panel,
a
ccompanied by an audible warning
a
nd the display of an alert message.
W
hen it first comes on, around
6
litres of fuel remain in the tank.
Low fuel level
Additions of fuel must be of at least 5 litres to be registered by the fuel gauge.
Opening
the filler cap may result in an inrush of
a
ir. This vacuum is entirely normal and results
f
rom the sealing of the fuel system.
F
P
ress control A until the automatic opening
o
f the fuel flap is heard.
T
his control remains active for a few
m
inutes after switching off the ignition. If
n
ecessary, switch the ignition on again to
r
eactivate it.
F
T
ake care to select the pump that delivers
t
he correct fuel for your vehicle.If you are filling your tank to the top, do not
persist after the third cut- off; this could
cause your vehicle to malfunction. F
I
ntroduce the nozzle so as to push in the
metal
non-return flap B.
F
M
ake sure that the nozzle is pushed in as
f
ar as possible before starting to refuel
(
risk of blowback).
F
M
aintain this position while refuelling.
F
P
ush the fuel flap to close it.
With Stop & Start, never refuel with the
system
in
STOP
mode;
you
must
switch
o
ff
the
ignition
with
the
key,
or
the
S
TART/STOP
button
if
your
vehicle
has
K
eyless
Entry
and
Starting.
Until
sufficient
fuel
has
been
added,
every
t
ime
the
ignition
is
switched
on,
this
warning
l
amp
appears,
accompanied
by
an
audible
s
ignal
and
an
alert
message.
When
driving,
t
his
audible
signal
and
the
display
of
this
a
lert
message
are
repeated
with
increasing
f
requency,
as
the
level
drops
towards
0 .
You
must
refuel
as
soon
as
possible
to
avoid
r
unning
out.
If
you
run
out
of
fuel
(Diesel),
refer
to
the
c
orresponding
s
ection.
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Fuel used for petrol
engines
The petrol engines are compatible with E
10 bio-petrol (containing 10 % ethanol),
c
onforming to European standards EN 228
and
EN 15376.
E85
type fuels (containing up to 85 % ethanol)
a
re reserved exclusively for vehicles marketed
f
or the use of this type of fuel (BioFlex
v
ehicles). The quality of the ethanol must
c
omply with European standard EN 15293.
Fuel used for Diesel
engines
The Diesel engines are compatible with biofuels which conform to current and future
E
uropean standards (Diesel fuel which
c
omplies with standard EN 590 mixed with a
b
iofuel which complies with standard
EN
14214) available at the pumps (containing
u
p to 7 % Fatty Acid Methyl Ester).
B30
biofuel can be used in certain Diesel
e
ngines. However, this use, even occasional,
r
equires strict application of the special
s
ervicing conditions. Contact a CITROËN
d
ealer or a qualified workshop.
The
use of any other type of (bio)fuel
(
vegetable or animal oils, pure or diluted,
d
omestic fuel...) is strictly prohibited (risk of
d
amage to the engine and fuel system).
The
petrol
or
Diesel
engine
of
your
vehicle
is
f
itted with a catalytic converter, a device which
helps
to
reduce
the
level
of
harmful
emissions
i
n
the
exhaust
gases.
For petrol engines, the use of unleaded fuel
is compulsory.
The
filler
neck
is
narrower,
admitting
unleaded
p
etrol
nozzles
only.
Fuel supply cut-off
Your vehicle is equipped with a safety device w hich cuts off the fuel supply in the event of a
collision. If you have put in the wrong fuel for
your vehicle, you must have the tank
drained and refilled with the correct
fuel before you star t the engine.
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Misfuel prevention (Diesel)*Mechanical device which prevents filling the tank of a Diesel vehicle with petrol. It avoids the risk of engine damage that can result from filling with the wrong fuel.
Located
in the filler neck, the misfuel prevention device appears when the filler cap is removed.
When a petrol filler nozzle is introduced into the
fuel
filler neck of your Diesel vehicle, it comes
i
nto contact with the flap. The system remains
c
losed and prevents filling.
Do not persist but introduce a Diesel type
filler nozzle.
*
According to country of sale. It
remains possible to use a fuel can to
f
ill the tank.
In
order to ensure a good flow of fuel,
d
o not place the nozzle of the fuel can
in direct contact with the flap of the
misfuel
prevention device and pour
s
l ow l y.
Travelling abroad
As Diesel fuel pump nozzles may be different in other countries, the
presence
of the misfuel prevention
d
evice may make refuelling impossible.
Before
travelling abroad, we
r
ecommend that you check with the
C
ITROËN dealer network, whether your
v
ehicle is suitable for the fuel pumps in
t
he country in which you want to travel.
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Running out of fuel (Diesel)
1.6 HDi engine2.0 HDi engineOn vehicles fitted with HDi engines, the fuel s
ystem must be primed if you run out of fuel;
r
efer to the corresponding engine compartment
v
iew.
If
the tank on your vehicle is fitted with a
m
isfuel prevention device, refer to the "Misfuel
p
revention
(
Diesel)"
s
ection.
BlueHDi 100, 115 and
120
engines
If the engine does not start first time, d
on't keep trying but start the procedure
a
gain from the beginning. F
F
ill the fuel tank with at least five litres of
d
iesel.
F
O
pen the bonnet.
F
I
f necessary, unclip the styling cover for
a
ccess to the priming pump.
F
S
queeze and release the priming pump
r
epeatedly until resistance is felt (there m
ay be resistance at the first press).
F O perate the starter until the engine starts
(
if the engine does not start at the first
a
ttempt, wait around 15 seconds before
t
rying
ag
ain).
F
I
f the engine does not start after a few
a
ttempts, operate the priming pump again
t
hen start the engine.
F
R
efit the styling cover and clip it in place.
F
C
lose the bonnet.F
F
ill the fuel tank with at least five litres of
D
iesel.
F
O
pen the bonnet.
F
I
f necessary, unclip the style cover for
access to the priming pump.
F
S
lacken the bleed screw.
F
S
queeze and release the priming pump r
epeatedly until fuel appears in the
transparent p ipe.
F
T
ighten the bleed screw.
F
O
perate the starter until the engine starts
(
if the engine fails to start at the first
a
ttempt, wait around 15 seconds before
t
rying
ag
ain).
F
I
f the engine fails to start after a few
a
ttempts, operate the priming pump again,
t
hen the starter.
F
P
ut the style cover back in position and
c
lip it in place, ensuring that it has clipped
c
o r r e c t l y.
F
C
lose the bonnet.
F
F
ill 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
ig
nition.
F
R
epeat the operation 10 times.
F
O
perate the starter to run the engine.
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Running out of fuel (Diesel)
1.6 HDi engine 2.0 HDi engine
On vehicles fitted with HDi engines, the fuel system must be primed if you run out of fuel; refer to the corresponding engine compartment view.
If the tank on your vehicle is fitted with a misfuel prevention device, refer to the "Misfuel prevention (Diesel)" section.
BlueHDi engines
If the engine does not start first time, don't keep trying but start the procedure again from the beginning.
Fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of diesel. Open the bonnet. If necessary, unclip the styling cover for access to the priming pump. Squeeze and release the priming pump repeatedly until resistance is felt (there may be resistance at the first press). Operate the starter until the engine starts (if the engine does not start at the first attempt, wait around 15 seconds before trying again). If the engine does not start after a few attempts, operate the priming pump again
then start the engine. Refit the styling cover and clip it in place. Close the bonnet.
Fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of Diesel. Open the bonnet. If necessary, unclip the style cover for access to the priming pump. Slacken the bleed screw. Squeeze and release the priming pump repeatedly until fuel appears in the transparent pipe. Tighten the bleed screw. Operate the starter until the engine starts (if the engine fails to start at the first attempt, wait around 15 seconds before trying again).
If the engine fails to start after a few attempts, operate the priming pump again, then the starter. Put the style cover back in position and clip it in place, ensuring that it has clipped c o r r e c t l y. Close the bonnet.
Fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of Diesel. Switch on the ignition (without starting the engine). Wait around 6 seconds and switch off the ignition. Repeat the operation 10 times. Operate the starter to run the engine.