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Motoring & the Environment
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ENVIRONMENT
With you, CITRoËn acts to protect the
environment.
W
e invite you to visit the
www.citroen.co.uk
website.a s the driver, you also can contribute
to protecting the environment in the
following
way:
-
drive
smoothly, without frequent
and harsh acceleration,
-
observe the service intervals;
we
recommend that services are
carried out by a CITR
o Ë n dealer,
authorised to collect used batteries
and
fluids,
-
in order to preserve the reliability
of
the engine and emission control
systems,
do not use engine oil
additives.Refer
to information on eco-driving at
the end of this section.
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Levels
LEVELS
Oil change
This must be carried out at the intervals specified in the
manufacturer's
servicing schedule.
Ask
for
advice from a CITROËN dealer.
Remove
the dipstick before filling.
Check
the level after filling (never
exceed
the max mark).
Refit
the oil filler cap before closing the
bonnet.
Changing the brake fluid
The brake fluid must be changed at the intervals stated, according to the
manufacturer's servicing schedule.
Use
fluids recommended by the
manufacturer
, which meet the DOT4
standard.
The
level must be between the MIN
and
MAX marks on the reservoir.
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.
Warning lamps
If you have to remove / refit the engine style cover, handle it with
care
to avoid damaging the fixing
clips.
Oil level
It is recommended that the oil level be checked every 3 000 miles (5 000 km)
and topped up if necessary between oil
changes.
Check
the level with the vehicle level,
engine
cold, using the dipstick.
Dipstick
Viscosity selection
In
all cases, the oil selected must
meet
the requirements specified in the
manufacturer's
service schedule.
These
regular maintenance
operations
will keep your vehicle
in
good working order.
Ask
for
advice
from a CITROËN dealer or refer
to
the maintenance and warranty guide
in
the handbook pack.
Checks using the warning
lamps
in the instrument panel
is described in chapter 3,
"Instruments
and controls"
section.
There
are two marks on
the
dipstick:
A
= maximum
If
you fill past this mark,
contact a CITR
o Ë n
dealer
or a qualified
workshop.
B
= minimum
n
ever allow the level to
fall
below this mark.
To
maintain the reliability
of
engines and emission
control
systems, the use
of additives in engine oil
is
prohibited.
CHECKS
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Fuel
FUEL CUT- OFF
In a serious collision, a mechanism automatically
prevents fuel from
reaching
the engine.
The
flashing of this warning
lamp
is accompanied by a
message
in the screen.
Check
that there is no odour or
leakage
of fuel outside the vehicle and
re-establish
the fuel supply:
-
switch of
f the ignition
(ST
o
P
position),
-
remove
the key,
-
put
the key back in the ignition,
-
switch
on the ignition and start.
DIESEL PRIMING
PUMP
Fuel used for Diesel
engines
The Diesel engines are compatible with biofuels
available at the pumps which
meet
current and future European
standards:
-
Diesel
fuel that meets standard
EN 590
mixed with a biofuel that
meets
standard EN 14214,
-
Diesel
fuel that meets standard
EN16734
mixed with a biofuel that
meets
standard EN14214 (possibly
containing up to 10 % Fatty a
cid
Methyl Ester),
-
Paraffinic
Diesel fuel that meets
standard
EN15940 mixed with
a
biofuel that meets standard
E
n 14214 (possibly containing up to
7
% Fatty
Acid
Methyl Ester).
The
use of B20 or B30 fuel meeting
standard
EN16709 is possible in
your
Diesel engines. However, this
use, even occasional, requires strict
application of the special servicing
conditions referred to as "
a rduous
conditions".
For more information,
contact a CITR
o Ë n dealer or a
qualified
workshop. If you run out of fuel, it is necessary to
prime
the fuel circuit.
Other HDi engines
- Fill
the fuel tank with at least five litres
of Diesel.
-
Squeeze
and release the manual
priming
pump, under the bonnet,
under
the protective cover.
-
o perate the starter until the engine
starts.
BlueHDi engine
- Fill the fuel tank with at least five litres
of Diesel.
-
Switch on the ignition (without
starting
the engine).
-
W
ait around 6 seconds and switch
off
the ignition.
-
Repeat
the operation 10 times.
-
o perate the starter to run the
engine.
The use of any other type of (bio)
fuel
(vegetable
or
animal
oils,
pure
or
diluted,
domestic
fuel...)
is
strictly
prohibited
(risk
of
damage
to
the
engine
and
fuel
system).
o
nly the use of
d
iesel fuel additives
that
meet
the
standard
B715000
is
authorised.