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Fuel
Capacity of the tank: approximately 57 litres (petrol) or 55 litres (Diesel).
Low fuel levelRefuelling
When the low fuel level is reached, t
his warning lamp in the instrument
p
anel comes on, accompanied by an
a
udible warning, a message and the
l
ast bar of the fuel gauge comes on
i
n orange.
F
T
ake care to select the pump that delivers
t
he correct type of fuel for your vehicle.
F
I
ntroduce the nozzle so as to push in the
m
etal non-return flap A.
F
M
ake sure that the nozzle is pushed in as
f
ar as possible before starting to refuel (risk
o
f blowback).
F
M
aintain this position throughout the
r
efuelling
ope
ration.
F
P
ush the fuel flap to close it.
If you are filling your tank to the top, do
not persist after the 3rd cut- off; this could
cause malfunctions.
A
label on the inside of the fuel filler flap
r
eminds you of the type of fuel to use,
d
epending on your engine type.
Additions
of fuel must be of at least 5 litres to
b
e registered by the fuel gauge.
When
it
first comes on, about 6 litres of fuel
remain
in
the tank.
Until
sufficient fuel has been added, this warning
l
amp
appears every time the ignition is switched
o
n,
accompanied by an audible warning and a
m
essage.
This audible warning and message
a
re
repeated with increasing frequency as the
f
uel
level
drops towards "0 ".
Refuel
as
soon as possible to avoid running out.Opening
the filler flap may result in an inrush of
a
ir. This is entirely normal and results from the
s
ealing of the fuel system.
F
P
ress the rear edge of the flap to open it
(
the filler cap is part of it).
With Stop & Start, never refuel with the
system
in STOP mode; you must switch
o
ff
the ignition with the START/STOP
b
utton.
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Misfuel prevention (diesel)*
Operation
When a petrol filler nozzle is introduced into the f
uel 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.
*
Depending on country of sale.
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
w
rong fuel.
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
i
n direct contact with the flap of the
m
isfuel prevention device and pour
s
l ow l y.Travelling abroad
As Diesel fuel pump nozzles may be different in other countries, the
p
resence 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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Fuel used for petrol engines
The petrol engines are compatible with E10 bio-petrol (containing 10 % ethanol),
c
onforming to European standards EN 228 and
E
N
1
5376.
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
biofuel which complies with standard
E
N 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
servicing
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).
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Running out of fuel (Diesel)
On vehicles fitted with HDi engines, the fuel system must be primed if you run out of fuel;
r
efer to the corresponding engine compartment
v
iew.
1.6 HDi engine
F Fill 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.
If
the
tank
on
your
vehicle
is
fitted
with
a
misfuel
prevention
device,
refer
to
the
"
Misfuel
prevention
(Diesel)"
section.
If
the
engine
does
not
start
first
time,
d
on't
keep
trying
but
start
the
procedure
a
gain
from
the
beginning.
1.6 BlueHDi engine
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
ig
nition.
F
R
epeat the operation 10 times.
F
O
perate the starter to run the engine.
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