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When the engine is hot, handle the
exterior safety catch and the bonnet
stay with care (risk of burns), using the
protected area.
When the bonnet is open, take care not to
damage the safety catch.
Do not open the bonnet under very windy
conditions.
The cooling fan may star t after
switching off the engine: take care
with articles and clothing that might be
caught by the fan blades.
Opening
F Open the door.
F
P
ull towards you the release lever ( 1),
located at the bottom of the door frame.
F
L
ift the safety catch ( 2), then raise the
bonnet. F
U
nclip the stay (
3) from its housing and
place it in the support slot to hold the bonnet
open.
Closing
F Take the stay out of the support slot.
F C lip the stay in its housing.
F
L
ower the bonnet and release it near the
end of its travel.
F
P
ull on the bonnet to check that it is fully
latched.
Because of the presence of electrical
equipment under the bonnet, it is
recommended that exposure to water
(rain, washing, etc.) be limited.
Engine
Diesel
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.
This engine is an example only. The location of
the dipstick and engine oil filler cap, as well as
the priming pump may vary. 1.
Screenwash and headlamp wash
reservoir.
2. Engine coolant reservoir.
3. Engine oil filler cap.
4. Engine oil dipstick.
5. Priming pump.
6. Brake fluid filler cap.
7. Battery.
8. Remote earth point ("-" terminal).
9. Fusebox.
10. Power steering fluid reservoir.
11. A i r f i l t e r.
Checking levels
Check all of the following levels regularly in
accordance with the manufacturer's service
schedule. Top them up if required, unless
otherwise indicated.
If a level drops significantly, have the
corresponding system checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
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Changing a fuse
Access to tools and to the
dashboard fusebox
The extraction tweezers and the fuses are
located behind the fusebox cover.
F
U
nclip the cover by pulling at the top left,
then right.
F
R
emove the cover completely.
Changing a fuse
Before changing a fuse:
F t he cause of the failure must be identified
and rectified,
F
a
ll electrical consumers must be switched
of f,
F
t
he vehicle must be immobilised with the
ignition off,
F
i
dentify the faulty fuse using the existing
allocation tables and diagrams.
To remove or fit a fuse, it is essential to:
F
u
se the special tweezers to extract the fuse
from its housing and check the condition of
its filament.
F
a
lways replace the failed fuse with a fuse
of the same rating (same colour)
; using a
different rating could cause faults (risk of
f i r e).
If the fault recurs after replacing a fuse, have
the electrical system checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop. Replacement with a fuse not shown in
the allocation tables opposite may cause
a serious malfunction of your vehicle.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Installing electrical accessories
Your vehicle's electrical system is
designed to operate with standard or
optional equipment.
Before installing other electrical
equipment or accessories on your
vehicle, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop to verify that they are
compatible.Good
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In the event of a breakdown
