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Practical information
7► Lower the bonnet and release it near the end
of its travel.
►
Pull on the bonnet to check that it is locked
correctly
.
Because of the presence of electrical
equipment under the bonnet, it is
recommended that exposure to water (rain,
washing, etc.) be limited.
Engine compartment
The engine represented is an example given for
illustration purposes only.
The locations of the following elements may
vary:
–
Air filter
.
–
Engine oil dipstick.
–
Engine oil filler cap.
Petrol engine
Diesel engine
1. Screenwash fluid reservoir
2. Engine coolant reservoir
3. Brake fluid reservoir
4. Battery / Fuses
5. Remote earth point (-)
6. Fusebox
7. Air filter
8. Engine oil filler cap
9. Engine oil dipstick
The Diesel fuel system operates 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 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.
The fluids must comply with the manufacturer's requirements and with
the vehicle's engine.
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).
Used products
Avoid prolonged contact of used oil or fluids with the skin.
Most of these fluids are harmful to health and
very corrosive.
Do not discard used oil or fluids into
sewers or onto the ground.
Empty used oil into the containers reserved
for this purpose at a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Engine oil
The level is checked, with the engine having been switched off for at least 30
minutes and on level ground, either using the oil
level indicator in the instrument panel when the
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In the event of a breakdown
8► Unclip the interior trim.
► Disconnect the connector by moving aside
its tab.
►
T
urn the bulb holder a quarter turn
anti-clockwise.
►
Change the bulb.
►
Put the bulb holder back in place and
reconnect the connector
.
►
Put the trim back in place.
With tailgate
► Remove the plastic lens using a screwdriver .
► Change the bulb.
►
Refit the plastic lens and press on it.
Third brake lamp
Type A, W16W - 16W
– Unscrew the two nuts. –
Push the rods.
–
If necessary
, disconnect the connector to
remove the lamp.
–
Replace the bulb.
Changing a fuse
Accessing the tools
The extraction tweezers are located behind the
fusebox cover.
►
Unclip the cover by pulling at the top left, then
right.
►
Remove the cover completely
.
►
T
ake the tweezers from their housing.
Changing a fuse
Before changing a fuse:
► Identify the cause of the fault and fix it.
►
Stop all power consumption.
►
Immobilise the vehicle and switch the ignition
off.
►
Identify the defective fuse using the current
allocation tables and diagrams.
T
o replace a fuse, it is essential to:
►
Use the special tweezers to extract the fuse
from its housing and check the condition of its
filament.
►
Always replace the failed fuse with a fuse of
the same rating (same colour); use of a different
rating may cause malfunctions - risk of fire!
If the fault recurs after replacing a fuse, have the
electrical system checked by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
The fuse allocation tables and the corresponding diagrams are available
from a CITROËN dealer or from a qualified
workshop.
The replacement of a fuse not shown in the allocation tables may cause a serious
