engine coolant Citroen C1 RHD 2016 1.G Owner's Manual

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Indicator and warning lamps
Certain warning lamps may come on in one   of   two   modes:   fixed   (continuous)   or  
f

lashing.
Only
  by   relating   the   type   of   illumination  
t

o the operation of the vehicle can it
be
  determined   whether   the   situation   is  
n

ormal   or   a   fault   has   occurred.
Refer
  to   the   tables   in   the   following  
p

ages
 f
or
 m
ore
 i
nformation.
Visual
 
indicators
 
informing
 
the
 
driver
 
that
 
a
 
system
 
is
 
in
 
operation
 
or
 
is
 
switched
 
off
 
(indicator
 
lamp)
 
or
 
has
 
a
 
fault   (warning   lamp).When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few s
econds   in   the   instrument   panel   when   the  
v

ehicle's   ignition   is   switched   on.
When the engine is star ted, these same
warning lamps should go off.
If
  they   remain   on,   before   moving   off,   refer   to   the  
i

nformation   on   the   warning   lamp   concerned.
Associated warnings
The illumination of certain warning lamps may be   accompanied   by   an   audible   signal.
The
  warning   lamps   may   come   on   continuously  
(

fixed)   or   flash.
Warning lamps
STOP flashing,   associated  w
ith   another   warning  
lam

p.It
  is   associated   with   the   engine  o
il   pressure   or   the   engine   coolant  
t

emperature.Stop
  as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Park,   switch   off   the   ignition   and   call   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   qualified   workshop.
When
 
the   engine   is   running   or   the   vehicle   is   being   driven,   illumination   of   one   of   the   following   warning   lamps   indicates   a   fault   which   requires   action   on  
t

he
 
part
 
of   the   driver.
Any
 
fault
 
resulting   in   the   illumination   of   a   warning   lamp   must   be   investigated   further.
If
 
you
 
encounter   any   problems,   do   not   hesitate   to   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Warning

/ indicator lamp
State Cause Action

/ Observations
1
Instruments

16
Brakingfixed. The   braking   system   fluid   level   has  d
ropped s ignificantly.Top
  up   with   brake   fluid   recommended   by   CITROËN.
If   the   problem   persists,   have   the   system   checked   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
The
  braking   system   has   a   fault. Stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Park,
  switch   off   the   ignition   and   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Warning


/ indicator lamp
State Cause Action

/ Observations
Engine oil
pressure fixed,
  associated   with  
t

he   STOP   warning  
lam

p.The
  engine   oil   pressure   is   too   low. Stop   as   soon   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Park,
  switch   off   the   ignition   and   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Coolant
temperature flashing
 
(

VTi   68   engine   only).The
  temperature   of   the   engine  
c

oolant
 i
s
 inc
reasing.Drive
  gently.
fixed. The
  temperature   of   the   engine  
c

oolant   is   too   high.Stop
  as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Wait
  until   the   engine   has   cooled   down   before  
c

hecking   up   the   level;   top   up   if   necessary.
If
  the   problem   persists,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Anti-lock
Braking System
(ABS) fixed.
The
  anti-lock   braking   system   has   a  
f

ault.The
  vehicle   retains   conventional   braking.
Drive
  carefully   at   reduced   speed   and   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop   without  
d

e l ay.
Instruments

149
Topping-up the engine oil
Oil grade
The  oil   must   be   the   correct   grade   for   your  
e

ngine   and   conform   to   the   manufacturer's  
r

ecommendations.
Refer
  to   the   under-bonnet   view   for   the   location  
o

f   the   oil   filler   cap   on   your   vehicle.
F

U
nscrew the filler cap for access to the
filler
  orifice.
F
 
P
our   in   the   oil   in   small   quantities,   avoiding  
s

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

evel   again   using   the   dipstick.
F
 
T
op-up   again   if   necessary.
F
 
A
fter   checking   and   topping   up,   carefully  
r

efit   the   oil   filler   cap   and   the   dipstick   to   its  
h

ousing.
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   emissions   control   system,   never   use  
a

dditives   in   the   engine   oil.
Coolant level
The coolant level must be:
-  b etween   the   "FULL " or "F"
  and  
"LO

W" or " L"
  marks   for   VTi   68  
a

nd   VTi   68   S&S   engines,
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.   When
 t

he
 
pressure   has   dropped,   remove   the   cap   and
 t

op
 
up
 
the
  level.
Fluid specification
The coolant must conform to the ma nufacturer'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. -  
b
etween   the   "
MIN "   and   "
MAX "   marks   for  
t

he   PureTech   82   engine.
When   the   engine   is   warm,   the   temperature   of  
t

he   coolant   is   regulated   by   the   fan.
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Practical information

257
Maintenance, routine ................................ 9,   148
Manual m ode .................................................. 77
M
at
 .......
........................................................... 66
Menu
  (touch   screen  
tablet)
 ...............

.......... 189,   190,   202,   208,   220
Mirror, rear view
 ........

....................................................... 51
Mirrors,
  door.................................................... 50
Mirror, vanity
 ..............................

.....................64
Mode,
  driving  
..............................
....................77
Mode,
  easy  
(automatic
  mode)  
.......................................... 77
M

ountings,
 I
sofix
 ...............................
............132 Opening
  the   bonnet  
......................................
14
6
Opening   the   boot  
..............................
........34,   39
Opening   the   doors  
...............................
...........
34
M
O
Lamps, rear ............................... ....................166
Lane   Departure   Warning  
System
  (LDWS)  
...............................
.............93
Level,
  brake   fluid  
........................................... 15

0
Level,
  engine  
coolant
 ...............

......................................... 149
Level,
  engine   oil  
...............................
.............148
Levels
  and   checks  
..............................
...147-150
Level, screenwash fluid
 ...............

.............................................. 150
Lighting
  dimmer  
..............................
................27
Lighting,
  guide-me   home  
..............................10

2
Loading
 ..............................

............................... 9
Locating
  your   vehicle  
...................................... 32
L

ocking/unlocking   a   door  
from
  the   inside  
...............................
...............38
Low fuel level
 
..............................
...... 17,   26,   138Navigation ...............................
......................
220
Number   plate   lamps  ......................................16
7
N
Radio .....................................................194,   242
Radio,   digital   (Digital   Audio  
Broadcasting
  -   DAB)  
...........................1
96,   243
RDS
 ................

.......................................195,   242
Rear screen, demisting
 ...................................................... 61
R

echarging   the   battery  
.................................17

9
Recirculation, air
 ...............................

........56,   58
Reinitialisation
  of   the   under-inflation  
detection
  system  
........................................... 96
R

eminder,   lighting   on  
.................................... 10

0
Remote
  control  
..........................................3
2,   37
Removing
  and   fitting  
a fuse
 
...............................
...........................168
Removing
  a   wheel  
..............................
..........15 8
Removing
  the   mat  
...............................
............66
Replacing
 bu

lbs
 ..............................
..............163
Replacing
  the   air   filter  
...................................1

51
Replacing
  the   oil   filter  
................................... 1

51
Replacing
 t

he
 p
assenger
 
c

ompartment   filter  
...................................... 1

51
Reservoir, screenwash
 ................................. 15

0
Reversing
 c

amera
 ...............................
............92
Reversing
 lam

ps
 ........................................... 16

6
Roof bars
 ....................................................... 14

4
Roof, electric fabric
 ......................................... 42
S

afety,
children
 .................................1

17,   119,   123 -127
Screen, touch
 ...............................

.................185
Screen
  menu   map  
................ 1
90,   202,   208,   220
S
R
Pads, brake ...................................................15 2
Parcel shelf, rear
 ...............................

.................................67
Parking
  brake  
.......................................... 7
6,   152
Pedal,
  clutch.................................................. 151
Plates,
 id

entification ...................................... 18 4
Port, USB
 
................................. 6
3,   65,   198,   245
Power
 s

teering
 ................................................ 18
P

ressures,
tyres
 ...............................

..................... 157,   184
Pre-tensioning
 
sea

t belts
 ..............................
......................117
Protecting
  children  
..................1
17,   119,   123 -127
Puncture
 ................

........................................ 153
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