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Coolant level
The coolant level should be close to the "MA X" mark but should never
e
xceed it.
In
addition, as the cooling system is pressurised,
w
ait
at
least one hour after switching off the
e
ngine
before carrying out any work.
To
avoid
any risk of scalding, unscrew the cap
b
y
two
turns to allow the pressure to drop.
W
hen
the
pressure has dropped, remove the
c
ap
and
top-up the level.
Fluid specification
The coolant must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
The cooling fan may star t after switching
off the engine: take care with ar ticles and
clothing that might be caught by the fan
blades. When the engine is warm, the temperature of
t
he coolant is regulated by the fan.To p p i n g - u p
The reservoir must be topped-up without delay b
y a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Diesel fuel additive level
(Diesel with particle filter)
The additive reservoir low level is indicated by fixed illumination of this
w
arning lamp, accompanied by an
a
udible signal and a message that
t
he particle filter additive level is
t
oo low.
The
warning lamp comes on when the ignition
i
s
switched on, or every time the stalk is
o
perated,
until the reservoir is refilled.
Next
time
you stop, refill the screenwash /
h
eadlamp
wash reservoir.
Screenwash/headlamp
wash level low
In the case of vehicles fitted with h
eadlamp washers, when the fluid r
eservoir low level is reached this
w
arning lamp comes on in the
i
nstrument panel, accompanied by an
a
udible signal and a message. Avoid
prolonged contact of used oil or
f
luids with the skin.
Most
of these fluids are harmful to
h
ealth or indeed very corrosive.
Do
not discard used oil or fluids into
s
ewers or onto the ground.
Take
used oil to a CITROËN dealer or
a
qualified workshop (France) or to an
a
uthorised waste disposal site.
Used products
Practical information
314
F Start the engine of the vehicle with the g
ood battery and leave it running for a few
m
inutes.
F
O
perate the starter on the broken down
v
ehicle and let the engine run.
I
f the engine does not start straight away,
s
witch off the ignition and wait a few
m
oments before trying again.
F
W
ait until the engine returns to idle then
d
isconnect the jump lead cables in the
r
everse
o
rder.
F
R
efit the plastic cover to the (+) terminal, if
y
our vehicle has one.
F
A
llow the engine to run for at least
3
0 minutes, by driving or with the vehicle
s
tationary, so that the battery reaches an
adequate
state of charge.
Starting using another battery
Some functions, including Stop & Start, are not available if the battery is not
sufficiently
c
harged.
F
R
aise
the
plastic
cover
on
the
(+)
terminal,
i
f
your
vehicle
has
one.
F
C
onnect
the
red
cable
to
the
positive
t
erminal
(+)
of
the
flat
battery
A
(at
the
metal e
lbow)
then
to
the
positive
terminal (+)
of
the s
lave battery B
or
the
booster.
F
C
onnect
one
end
of
the
green
or
black
c
able
to
the
negative
terminal
(-)
of
the
s
lave battery B or the booster (or earth
point
on
the
other
vehicle).
F
C
onnect
t
he
o
ther
e
nd
o
f
t
he
g
reen
o
r
b
lack
c
able to the earth point C
on
the
broken
d
own
vehicle.
Never
try
to
start
the
engine
by
c
onnecting
a
battery
charger.
Never
use
a
24
V
or
higher
battery
b
o o s t e r.
First
check
that
the
slave
battery
has
a
n
ominal
voltage
of
12
V
and
a
capacity
a
t
least
equal
to
that
of
the
discharged
b
attery.
The
two
vehicles
must
not
be
in
contact
w
ith
each
other.
Switch
off
the
electrical
consumers
on
b
oth
vehicles
(audio
system,
wipers,
l
ighting, ...).
Ensure
that
the
jump
lead
cables
do
n
ot
pass
close
to
moving
parts
of
the
e
ngine
(cooling
fan,
belts, ...).
Do
not
disconnect
the
(+)
terminal
when
t
he
engine
is
running.
When
your
vehicle's
battery
is
discharged,
the
e
ngine
can
be
started
using
a
slave
battery
(
external
or
on
another
vehicle)
and
jump
lead
c
ables
or
a
battery
booster.
In the event of a breakdown
