Operation Manual

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Practical information
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
oillevelindicatorintheinstrument
panelforvehiclessoequipped,or
usingthedipstick.
Checking using
the dipstick
Checkalloftheselevelsregularly,inlinewiththemanufacturer'sserviceschedule.Topthemupifnecessary,unlessotherwiseindicated.
Ifaleveldropssignificantly,havethecorrespondingsystemcheckedbyaCITROËNdealeroraqualifiedworkshop.
IfyoufindthatthelevelisabovetheAmarkor
below the Bmark,do not start the engine.
- IfthelevelisabovetheMAXmark
(riskofdamagetotheengine),contacta
CITROËNdealeroraqualifiedworkshop.
- IfthelevelisbelowtheMINmark,you
musttopuptheengineoil.
A = MAX
B = MIN
Toensurethatthereadingiscorrect,
yourvehiclemustbeparkedonalevel
surfacewiththeenginehavingbeenoff
formorethan30minutes.
Itisnormaltotopuptheoillevelbetween
twoservices(oroilchanges).CITROËN
recommendsthatyoucheckthelevel,andtop
upifnecessary,every3000miles(5000kms).
F Locatethedipstickintheengine
compartmentofyourvehicle.
FormoreinformationonthepetrolorDiesel
engine,refertothecorrespondingsection.
F Takethedipstickbyitscolouredgripand
removeitcompletely.
F Wipetheendofthedipstickusingaclean
non-fluffycloth.
F Refitthedipstickandpushfullydown,then
pullitoutagaintomakethevisualcheck:
thecorrectlevelisbetweenthemarksA
andB.
Oil grade
Beforetopping-uptheoilorchangingtheoil,
checkthattheoilisthecorrectgradeforyour
engineandconformstothemanufacturer's
recommendations.