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Diesel engines
1.Windscreen/headlamp wash fluid
reservoir.
2. Power steering fluid reservoir.
3. Coolant tank.
4. Brake and clutch fluid reser voir.
5. Diesel fuel filter.
6. Fusebox.
7. A i r f i l t e r.
8. Dipstick.
9. Engine oil filler cap.
Battery connections:
+ Positive terminal.
- Negative terminal (earth). The Diesel circuit is under very high
pressure.
All work on this circuit must be carried out
only by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Checking levels
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.
If you have to remove/refit the engine
cover, handle it with care to avoid
damaging the fixing clips.
Used products
Avoid prolonged contact of used oil or
fluids with the skin.
Most of these fluids are harmful to health
or indeed very corrosive. Do not discard used oil or fluids into
sewers or onto the ground.
Take used oil to a
CITROËN dealer or
a qualified workshop and dispose of it in
the containers reser ved for this purpose.
Engine oil level
Check this regularly and top up as
necessary between two oil changes
(the maximum consumption is
0.5
litres for 620 miles (1,000 km)).
Make the check with the vehicle
standing level, engine cold, using
the dipstick.
Checking using the dipstick
2 marks on the dipstick:
A = MA X
B = MIN
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For access to the reser voir filler cap, remove
the protective cover by turning its three fixing
screws a quarter turn, then remove the second
cover fitted to the cap.
Engine coolant level
Check the coolant level regularly.
It is normal to top up this fluid
between two services.
Check the coolant level regularly,
according to the use made of your vehicle
(every 3,000
miles (5,000 km)/3 months);
if necessary, top up using coolant
recommended by the manufacturer.
The check and top up must only be done
with the engine cold.
A low coolant level presents a
risk of
serious damage to your engine.
When the engine is hot, the temperature of the
coolant is regulated by the electric fan. This
may operate with the ignition off; furthermore,
because the cooling system is under pressure,
wait for at least one hour after the engine has
stopped before carrying out any work. F
F
or access to the header tank filler cap,
remove the protective cover by turning its
three fixing screws a quarter turn.
F
T
o avoid the risk of scalding, place a cloth
around the cap, then loosen the cap by
a
quarter turn to release the pressure.
F
W
hen the pressure has dropped, remove
the cap and top up the level with coolant.
To p p i n g u p
The level must be between the MIN and MAX
marks on the expansion bottle.
As close as possible to the MAX mark is
recommended.
If more than 1
litre of fluid is required to top
up the level, have the system checked by
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Screenwash and headlamp
wash level
To check the level or top up the fluid
on vehicles fitted with headlamp
washers, immobilise the vehicle and
switch off the engine.
Capacity of the reservoir: approximately
5.5
litres.
F
F
or access to the reser voir filler cap, pull on
the telescopic filler pipe and unclip the cap.
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