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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
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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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