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Checking levels
Take care when working under the bonnet, as certain areas of the engine may be extremely hot (risk of burns) and the cooling fan could start at any   time   (even   with   the   ignition   off).
Engine oil level
The check is carried out either when the   ignition   is   switched   on   using   the  
o

il   level   indicator   in   the   instrument  
p

anel   for   vehicles   so   equipped,   or  
u

sing   the   dipstick.Checking using the dipstick
The location of the dipstick is shown in the corresponding   underbonnet   layout   view.
F
 
T
ake   the   dipstick   by   its   coloured   grip   and  
r

emove   it   completely.
F
 
W
ipe   the   end   of   the   dipstick   using   a   clean  
n

on-fluffy   cloth.
F
 
R
efit   the   dipstick   and   push   fully   down,   then  
p

ull   it   out   again   to   make   the   visual   check:  
t

he   correct   level   is   between   the   marks   A
and
  B.
It
 
is
 
normal
 
to
 
top-up
 
the
 
oil
 
level
 
between
 
t

wo
 
services
 
(or
 
oil
 
changes).
 
CITROËN
 
r

ecommends
 
that
 
you
 
check
 
the
 
level,
 
and
 
top-
up
 
if
 
necessary,
 
every
 
3
 
000
 
miles
 
(5
 
000
 
kms).
Check
 
all
 
of
 
these
 
levels
 
regularly,
 
in
 
line
 
with
 
the
 
manufacturer's   service   schedule.   Top   them   up   if   necessary,   unless   other wise   indicated.
If
 
a
 
level
 
drops
 
significantly,
 
have
 
the
 
corresponding   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
To
 
ensure
 
that
 
the
 
reading
 
is
 
correct,
 
y

our
 
vehicle
 
must
 
be
 
parked
 
on
 
a
 
level
 
s

ur face
 
with
 
the
 
engine
 
having
 
been
 
off
 
f

or
 
more
 
than
 
30
 
minutes. A = MA X
B = MIN
If
  you   find   that   the   level   is   above   the   A   mark   or  
belo

w the B   mark,   do not star t the engine.
-
 
I
f   the   level   is   above   the   MAX
 
mark   (risk  
o

f   damage   to   the   engine),   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
-
 
I
f   the   level   is   below   the   MIN
 
mark,   you  
m

ust   top-up   the   engine   oil.
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The brake fluid level should be close to   the   "MA X"   mark.   If   it   is   not,   check  
t

he   brake   pad   wear.
Brake fluid level
Changing the fluid
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for   details   of   the   interval   for   this   operation.
Fluid specification
The brake fluid must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
Topping-up the engine oil level
The location of the oil filler cap is shown in the
corresponding  underbonnet   layout   view.
F

U
nscrew the oil filler cap to reveal the filler
aperture.
F
 
A
dd   oil   in   small   quantities,   avoiding   any  
s

pills   on   engine   components   (risk   of   fire).
F
 
W
ait   a   few   minutes   before   checking   the  
l

evel   again   using   the   dipstick.
F
 
A
dd   more   oil   if   necessary.
F
 
A
fter   checking   the   level,   carefully   refit   the  
o

il   filler   cap   and   the   dipstick   in   its   tube.
Engine oil change
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for   details   of   the   interval   for   this   operation.
In
  order   to   maintain   the   reliability   of   the   engine  
a

nd   emission   control   system,   never   use  
a

dditives   in   the   engine   oil.
After
  topping-up   the   oil,   the   check   when  
s

witching   on   the   ignition   with   the   oil  
l

evel   indicator   in   the   instrument   panel  
i

s   not   valid   during   the   30   minutes   after  
t

opping-up.
Oil grade
Before topping-up the oil or changing the oil, c
heck   that   the   oil   is   the   correct   grade   for   your  
e

ngine   and   conforms   to   the   manufacturer's  
r

ecommendations.
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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
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Checks
12 V battery
The battery does not require any maintenance.
However,
  check   that   the   terminals  
a

re   clean   and   correctly   tightened,  
p

articularly   in   summer   and   winter.Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's  s
ervice   schedule   for   details   of   the  
r

eplacement   intervals   for   these  
c

omponents.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Replace the oil filter each time the engine   oil   is   changed.
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's  
s

ervice   schedule   for   details   of  
t

he   replacement   interval   for   this  
c

omponent.
Oil filterThe presence of this label, in particular
with   the   Stop   &   Start   system,   indicates   the u

se   of   a   specific   12   V   lead-acid   battery
 w

ith   special   technology   and   specification.
 T

he   involvement   of   a   CITROËN   dealer
 o

r   a   qualified   workshop   is   essential   when
 r

eplacing   or   disconnecting   the   battery.
Unless
  other wise   indicated,   check   these   components   in   accordance   with   the   manufacturer's   service   schedule   and   according   to   your   engine.
Other wise,   have   them   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Depending on the environment (e.g. dusty a
tmosphere)   and   the   use   of   the   vehicle   (e.g. city d

riving),
 r
eplace them twice as often if necessar y .
A
  clogged   passenger   compartment   filter   may   have
 a

n   adverse   effect   on   the   per formance   of   the   air
 c

onditioning   system   and   generate   undesirable
 o

dours.
Particle filter (Diesel)
The start of saturation of the particle
filter   is   indicated   by   the   fixed  
i

llumination   of   this   warning   lamp  
a

ccompanied   by   a   warning   message.
As
 
soon   as   the   traffic   conditions   permit,  
r

egenerate   the   filter   by   driving   at   a  
s

peed   of   at   least   40   mph   (60   km/h)   until  
t

he
 
warning   lamp   goes   off.
If
 
the   warning   lamp   stays   on,   this  
i

ndicates   a   low   additive   level.
For
  more   information   on   Checking
levels
 

and   the   Diesel   additive   level   in  
p

articular,   refer   to   the   corresponding  
s

ection.
On a new vehicle, the first particle
filter
  regeneration   operations   may   be  
a

ccompanied   by   a   "burning"   smell,  
w

hich   is   per fectly   normal.
Following
  prolonged   operation   of   the  
v

ehicle   at   very   low   speed   or   at   idle,  
y

ou
  may,   in   exceptional   circumstances,  
n

otice   the   emission   of   water   vapour   at  
t

he
 
exhaust   on   acceleration.   This   does  
n

ot affect the behaviour of the vehicle
or
 
the   environment.
When
 
carrying
 
out
 
work
 
on
 
the
 
battery,
 
refer
 
t

o the " 12 V batter y "
 
section
 
for
 
details
 
of
 
the
 
p

recautions
 
to
 
be
 
taken
 
before
 
disconnecting
 
t

he
 
battery
 
and
 
following
 
its
 
reconnection.
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Brake wear depends on the style of   driving,   particularly   in   the   case o

f   vehicles   used   in   town,   over   short
 d

istances.   It   may   be   necessary   to   have
 t

he   condition   of   the   brakes   checked,
 e

ven   between   vehicle   services.
Brake pads
For information on checking brake disc   wear,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer  
o

r   a   qualified   workshop.
Brake disc wear
Only use products recommended by CITROËN   or   products   of   equivalent  
q

uality
 an
d
 sp
ecification.
In
  order   to   optimise   the   operation   of  
u

nits   as   important   as   those   in   the  
b

raking   system,   CITROËN   selects   and  
o

ffers   very   specific   products.
After
  washing   the   vehicle,   dampness,  
o

r   in   wintry   conditions,   ice   can   form  
o

n   the   brake   discs   and   pads:   braking  
e

fficiency   may   be   reduced.   Make   light  
b

rake   applications   to   dry   and   defrost  
t

he   brakes.
Electric parking brake
For more information, refer to the "E lectric
parking brake - Operating faults "
  section.
This
  system   does   not   require   any  
r

outine   servicing.   However,   in   the  
e

vent   of   a   problem,   have   the   system  
c

hecked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any m
aintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule   for   the   checking   interval   for  
t

his
 c
omponent.
Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule   for   details   of   the   level  
c

hecking   interval   for   this   component.
To
  avoid   damaging   the   electrical   units,  
n

ever use   a   high   pressure   jet   wash   in  
t

he   engine   compartment.
Unless
  there   is   a   leak   in   the   circuit,   a   drop   in  
t

he   brake   fluid   level   indicates   that   the   brake  
p

ads   are   worn.
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1. Sealing
Repair procedure
Avoid removing any foreign bodies which   have   penetrated   into   the   tyre.F

U
ncoil the white pipe G  
f
ully.
F  
U
nscrew   the   cap   from   the   white   pipe.
F
C
onnect the white pipe to the valve of the
tyre   to   be   repaired.
F
 
S

witch   off   the   ignition.
F

T

urn the selector A to the "sealant"
position.
F
 
C

heck   that   the   switch   B is in
position "O" . F  
C
onnect   the   compressor's   electric   plug   to  
t

he   vehicle's   12   V   socket.
F  
S
tart   the   vehicle   and   leave   the   engine  
r

unning.Take care, this product is harmful if s
wallowed   and   causes   irritation   to   the   eyes.
Keep
  this   product   out   of   the   reach   of  
c

hildren.Do not start the compressor before c onnecting   the   white   pipe   to   the   tyre  
v

alve:   the   sealant   product   would   be  
e

xpelled   through   the   pipe.
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2. Inflation
F Turn the selector A to the "Air" position.
F
 
U
ncoil   the   black   pipe   H  
f
ully.
F
 
C
onnect   the   black   pipe   to   the  
v

alve   of   the   wheel. F
 
C
onnect   the   compressor's   electric   plug   to  t
he   vehicle's   12   V   socket.
F  S tart   the   vehicle   again   and   leave   the  
e

ngine
 r
unning.
As
  soon   as   possible,   go   to   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
You
  must   inform   the   technician   that   you  
h

ave   used   this   kit.   After   inspection,   the  
t

echnician   will   advise   you   on   whether  
t

he   tyre   can   be   repaired   or   if   it   must   be  
r

eplaced.F
 
A
djust   the   pressure   using   the   compressor  (
to   inflate:   switch   B in position "I"
;  t
o deflate:   switch   B in position "O"  and  
p

ress button C),
  in   accordance   with   the  
v

ehicle's  
t
yre   pressure   label   (located   on   the  
l

eft   hand   door   aperture).  
 
A

  loss   of   pressure   indicates   that   the  
p

uncture   has   not   been   fully   plugged;  
c

ontact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   qualified  
w

orkshop   for   assistance.
F
 
R
emove   and   stow   the   kit.
F
 
D
rive   at   reduced   speed   (50   mph   [80   km/h]  
m

ax)   limiting   the   distance   travelled   to  
a

pproximately   120   miles   (200   km).
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Checking / adjusting tyre pressures
You can also use the compressor without injecting   any   product,   to   check   and   if   necessary  
a

djust   your   tyre   pressures.
F

T
urn the selector A to the "Air"
position.
F
 
U
ncoil   the   black   pipe   H  
f
ully.
F
 
C
onnect   the   black   pipe   to   the  
t

yre   valve. F
 C onnect   the   compressor's   electrical  
c

onnector   to   the   vehicle's   12   V   socket.
F
 
S
tart   the   vehicle   and   let   the   engine   run.
F
 
A
djust   the   pressure   using   the   compressor  
(

to   inflate:   switch   B in position "I";
 
t

o deflate:   switch   B in position "O"
 
and  
p

ress button C),
  according   to   the   vehicle's  
t

yre   pressure   label.
F
 
R
emove   the   kit   then   stow   it.Should
  the   pressure   of   one   or   more  
t

yres   be   adjusted,   it   is   necessary   to  
r

einitialise   the   under-inflation   detection  
s

ystem.
For
  more   information   on   Under-
inflation detection , refer to the
corresponding
 s

ection.
In the event of a breakdown