maintenance CITROEN C3 2007 User Guide
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R a d i a t o r – c o o l a n t fl u i d
Checking the level and topping up w i t h fl u i d m u s t a l w a y s b e d o n e w i t h the engine cold.
Engine hot
Release the protection cover.
W a i t 1 5 m i n u t e s o r f o r t h e t e m p e r - a t u r e t o b e l o w e r t h a n 1 0 0 ° C a n d then carefully unscrew the cap so as to allow the pressure to drop, protecting yourself with, say, a cloth.
Topping up the coolant
T h e fl u i d l e v e l s h o u l d b e b e t w e e n t h e m a r k s MIN. and MAX.on the header tank.
Top up the level. If you have to put in more than 1 litre, have the cooling system checked by a CITROËN dealer.Top up the level. If you have to put in more than 1 litre, more than
Make sure that the cap is back on properly.Note: I f y o u n e e d t o t o p u p t h e fl u i d f r e q u e n t l y , t h i s i n d i -cates a malfunction which you should get checked at the earliest opportunity.
Quality: See “Maintenance Guide”.
Remark: T h e c o o l i n g f a n m a y o p e r a t e f o r a r o u n d 1 0 m i n u t e s a f t e r t h e engine has stopped.
If opening the bonnet when the engine is hot, even if it is stopped and the ignition is switched off, remember that the cooling fan may operate at any moment.