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Fuel
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
o
f 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
time
t
he
ignition
is
switched
on,
this
warning
lamp
a
ppears,
accompanied
by
an
audible
signal
a
nd
an
alert
message.
When
driving,
this
a
udible
signal
and
alert
message
are
repeated
w
ith
increasing
frequency,
as
the
level
drops
tow
ards 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.
Refuelling
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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
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
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.
*
Depending on the 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.
Not all Diesel vehicles are fitted with
misfuel
protection, so before travelling
a
broad, we recommend that you check
w
ith the CITROËN dealer network,
w
hether your vehicle is suitable for the
fuel
pumps in the country in which you
i
ntend to travel.
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Running out of fuel (Diesel)
Other HDi engines
(except BlueHDi version)
On
vehicles
fitted
with
Diesel
engines,
the
fuel
s
ystem
must
be
primed
if
you
run
out
of
fuel.
For all versions other than BlueHDi, refer to the
corresponding
engine
compartment
view.
For
more
information
on
the
Diesel
m
isfuel
prevention
device,
refer
to
the
c
orresponding
s
ection.
BlueHDi engines
If the engine does not start first time, d on't keep trying but start the procedure
a
gain from the beginning. F
A
dd at least five litres of Diesel fuel to the
tank.
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 to start the engine
(
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
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.
In the event of a breakdown