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Fuel tankFuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres (petrol) or 46 litres (diesel) or 33 litres (LPG); (de pending on version: approximately 30 litres
(petrol or d iesel)).
Low fuel level
Filling
A label affixed to the inside of the flap reminds you of the type of fuel to be used depending on
y
our
eng
ine.
Additions
of fuel must be of at least 7 litres, in
o
rder to be registered by the fuel gauge.The
key cannot be removed from the
l
ock until the cap is refitted.
Opening
the filler cap may create a
n
oise caused by an inrush of air. This
v
acuum is entirely normal, resulting
f
rom the sealing of the fuel system.
To
fill the tank safely:
F
t
he engine must be switched off,
F
o
pen the fuel filler flap,
F
i
nsert the key in the cap, then turn it to the
l
eft,F
r emove the cap and hook it onto the clip
l
ocated on the inside of the flap,
F
f
ill the tank, but do not continue after the
3rd cut- off of the pump ;
this could cause
m
alfunctions.
When
you have filled the tank:
F
p
ut the cap back in place,
F
t
urn the key to the right, then remove it
f
rom the cap,
F
c
lose the flap.
When
the fuel tank minimum level
i
s reached this warning lamp comes
o
n on the instrument panel. When it
f
irst comes on there remains approximately
5 litres of fuel in the tank.
You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid
r
unning out of fuel.
If you run out of fuel (Diesel), refer also to the
"Checks"
s
ection.
With Stop & Start, never refuel with the
system in STOP mode; you must switch
o
ff the ignition with the key.
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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 per fectly with biofuels w
hich conform to current and future European
s
tandards (Diesel fuel which complies with
s
tandard EN 590 mixed with a biofuel which
c
omplies with standard EN 14214) available
a
t the pumps (containing up to 7 % Fatty Acid
M
ethyl Ester).
The
b
3
0 biofuel can be used in certain Diesel
engines;
however, this use is subject to strict
a
pplication of the special servicing conditions
i
ndicated in the maintenance and warranty
g
uide.
C
ontact
a
C
ITROËN
d
ealer
o
r
a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
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).
For the DS3 R
aC
ING, CITR
oË
N
strongly
recommends
the
use
of
9
8
RON
unleaded
petrol
to
ensure
o
ptimum
operation
of
the
engine
(refer
t
o
the
label
inside
the
fuel
filler
flap).
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* According to country of sale.
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.
Operation
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 n
ot persist but introduce a d
i
esel type
filler nozzle. 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 b
e 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
y
our vehicle is suitable for the fuel
pumps
in the country in which you want
t
o travel.
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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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Fuse table
Fuse N°Rating Functions
F1 20 AEngine
control unit supply, cooling fan unit control relay, multifunction engine control main relay, injection pump
(
Diesel).
F2 15 AHorn.
F3 10 AFront
/ rear screenwash.
F4 20 ALED
lamps.
F5 15 ADiesel
heater (Diesel), particle filter additive pump (Diesel), air flow sensor (Diesel), blow-by heater and
e
lectrovalves (VTi).
F6 10 AABS/ESP
control unit, secondary stop switch.
F7 10 AElectric
power steering, automatic gearbox.
F8 25 AStarter
control.
F9 10 ASwitching
and protection unit (Diesel).
F10 30 AFuel
heater (Diesel), blow-by heater (Diesel), fuel pump (VTi), injectors and ignition coils (petrol).
F11 40 AHeater
b
lower.
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Fuse N°Rating Functions
F12 30 AWindscreen
wipers slow / fast speed.
F13 40 ABuilt-in
systems inter face supply (ignition positive).
F14 30 AValvetronic
supply (VTi).
F15 10 ARight-hand
main beam headlamps.
F16 10 ALeft-hand
main beam headlamps.
F17 15 ALeft-hand
dipped beam headlamps.
F18 15 ARight-hand
dipped beam headlamps.
F19 15 AOxygen
sensors and electrovalves (VTi), electrovalves
(
Diesel), EGR electrovalve (Diesel).
F20 10 APumps,
electronic thermostat (VTi), timimg electrovalve
(
THP), water in fuel sensor (Diesel).
F21 5 AFan
assembly control supply, ABS/ESP, turbo pump (THP).
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Diesel engines
1. Screenwash fluid reservoir.
2. C oolant header tank.
3.
A
ir filter.
4.
B
rake fluid reservoir.
5.
B
attery.
6.
F
usebox.
7.
E
ngine oil dipstick.
8.
E
ngine oil filler cap.
9.
P
riming pump (on fuel filter).