engine oil Citroen C3 PICASSO DAG 2010.5 1.G Owner's Manual (224 Pages)

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MONITORING
PETROL - DIESEL INSTRUMENT PANEL
Panel grouping together the digital indicator, the multifunction screen and the
vehicle operation indicator lamps.

1. Rev counter.
Indicates the speed of rotation of the engine (x 1 000 rpm).

2. Rev counter zone indicating that you
must change up a gear.

3. Speed limiter
or
Cruise control.
(mph or km/h)

4. Electric child lock indicator lamp.
Indicates, for a few seconds, the ac- tivation of the electric child lock (de-
activation of the rear windows and
doors).
Translucent digital instrument panel
This screen groups together the warn-
ing and information messages.
Multifunction screen
Indicator lamps display zone
This zone groups together the vehicle
operation indicator lamps.
Display zero reset button
This permits resetting of the function
selected to zero (trip distance recorder
or service indicator).
Instrument panel lighting button
This adjusts the brightness of the light-
ing of the instruments and controls.
For more information, refer to the
paragraph relating to the button or
function and its associated display.

5. Fuel level.
Indicates the quantity of fuel remain- ing in the tank.

6. Vehicle speed.
Indicates the current speed of the moving vehicle (mph or km/h).

7. Trip distance recorder.
(miles or km)

8. Service indicator.
(miles or km) then,
Distance recorder.
(miles or km)

9. Engine oil level indicator.

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MONITORING
Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is
being driven, the switching on of one of the fol-
lowing warning lamps indicates a fault which
requires action on the part of the driver. Any fault resulting in the switching on of a warning lamp must be investigated
further by reading the associated message on the multifunction screen.
If you encounter any problems, do not hesitate to contact a CITROËN dealer.

Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations

STOP ﬁ xed, associated
with another
warning lamp,
accompanied by
an audible signal and a message on the screen.
It is associated with the braking system, the power steering,
the engine oil pressure or the
engine coolant temperature. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a CITROËN
dealer.

Service temporarily,
accompanied
by an audible signal and a
message on the multifunction screen. A minor fault has occurred
for which there is no speciﬁ c
warning lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message shown
on the screen, such as, for example:
- engine oil level,
- screenwash level,
- remote control battery,
- state of the bulbs,
- saturation of the particle emission ﬁ lter (Die
sel).
For any other faults, contact a CITROËN dealer.
ﬁ xed, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message on the multifunction screen. A major fault has occurred
for which there is no speciﬁ c
warning lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message shown
on the screen and contact a CITROËN dealer.

Braking ﬁ xed, associated
with the STOP warning lamp. The braking system ﬂ uid
level is too low. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Top up with brake ﬂ uid recommended by CITROËN.
If the problem persists, have the system checked
by a CITROËN dealer.
+ ﬁ xed, associated
with the STOP and
ABS warning lamp. The electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD) system
has a fault.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.

MONITORING

Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations

Maximum
coolant
temperature ﬁ xed red.
The temperature of the
cooling system is too high. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the engine has cooled down before
topping up the level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN dealer.

Engine oil
pressure ﬁ xed. There is a fault with the
engine lubrication system. Stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a
CITROËN dealer.

Battery
charge ﬁ xed. The battery charging circuit
has a fault (dirty or loose
terminals, slack or cut alter-
nator belt, ...). The warning lamp should go off when the engine
is started.
If it does not switch off, contact a CITROËN deale
r.

Door(s) open ﬁ xed if the
speed is
below 6 mph (10 km/h).
A door or the boot is still open. Close the door or boot.
ﬁ xed and
accompanied
by an audible signal if the speed is
above 6 mph (10 km/h).

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MONITORING
The level read will only be correct if
the vehicle is on level ground and
the engine has been off for more
than 15 minutes.
Engine oil level indicator
System which informs the driver whether
the engine oil level is correct or not.
This information is indicated for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched
on, after the service information.
Oil level correct
Oil level low
Oil level indicator fault
Dipstick
This is indicated by the ﬂ ashing of

"OIL" , linked with the service warning
lamp, accompanied by an audible sig-
nal and a message in the multifunction
screen.
If the low oil level is conﬁ rmed by a
check using the dipstick, the level must
be topped up to prevent damage to the
engine. This is indicated by the ﬂ ashing of
"OIL

--" . Consult a CITROËN dealer.
Refer to the "Checks" section to locate
the dipstick and the oil ﬁ ller cap on your
engine. There are 2 marks on the
dipstick:
- A = max; never exceed
this level (risk of damage
to the engine),
- B = min; top up the level
via the oil ﬁ ller cap, using
the grade of oil suited to
your engine.

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ACCESS
Quality of the fuel used for
petrol engines
The petrol engines are perfectly com-
patible with E10 type petrol biofuels
(containing 10 % ethanol), conforming
to European standards EN 228 and
EN 15376.
E85 type fuels (containing up to 85 %
ethanol) are reserved exclusively for ve-
hicles marketed for the use of this type
of fuel (BioFlex vehicles). The quality of
the ethanol must comply with European
standard EN 15293.
For Brazil only, special vehicles are
marketed to run on fuels containing up
to 100 % ethanol (E100 type). Quality of the fuel used for
Diesel engines
The Diesel engines are perfectly com-
patible with biofuels which conform to
current and future European standards
(Diesel fuel which complies with stan-
dard EN 590 mixed with a biofuel which
complies with standard EN 14214)
available at the pumps (containing up
to 7 % Fatty Acid Methyl Ester).
The B30 biofuel can be used in cer-
tain Diesel engines; however, this use
is subject to strict application of the
special servicing conditions. Consult a
CITROËN dealer.
The use of any other type of (bio) fuel
(vegetable or animal oils, pure or dilut-
ed, domestic fuel...) is strictly prohibited
(risk of damage to the engine and fuel
system).
MISFUEL PREVENTION
Operation
It is still possible to use a fuel can
to ﬁ ll the reservoir.
In order to ensure a good ﬂ ow of
fuel, do not place the nozzle of
the fuel can in direct contact with
the ﬂ ap of the misfuel prevention
device.
This equipment will become avail-
able during the year.
Mechanical device which prevents ﬁ ll-
ing the tank of a Diesel vehicle with
petrol. It avoids the risk of engine dam-
age that can result from ﬁ lling with the
wrong fuel.
Located in the ﬁ ller neck, the misfuel
prevention device appears when the
ﬁ ller cap is removed.
When a petrol ﬁ ller nozzle is introduced into
the fuel ﬁ ller neck of your Diesel vehicle, it
comes into contact with the ﬂ ap. The sys-
tem remains closed and prevents ﬁ lling.

Do not persist but introduce a Diesel
type ﬁ ller nozzle.

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CHECKS
PETROL ENGINES

1. Screenwash ﬂ uid reservoir.

2. Coolant header tank.

3. Air ﬁ lter.
4. Brake ﬂ uid reservoir.

5. Battery.

6. Fusebox.
7. Engine oil dipstick.

8. Engine oil ﬁ ller cap.

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CHECKS
DIESEL ENGINES

1. Screenwash ﬂ uid reservoir.

2. Coolant header tank.

3. Air ﬁ lter.
4. Brake ﬂ uid reservoir.

5. Battery.

6. Fusebox.
7. Engine oil dipstick.

8. Engine oil ﬁ ller cap.

9. Priming pump (on fuel ﬁ lter).

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CHECKS
CHECKING LEVELS Brake fluid level
Oil level The reading will only be correct
if the vehicle is on level ground
and the engine has been off for
more than 15 minutes.
The check is carried out either when
the ignition is switched on using the oil
level indicator on the instrument panel,
or using the dipstick. The brake ﬂ uid level should be
close to the "MAX" mark. If it is
not, check the brake pad wear.
Changing the ﬂ uid
Refer to the Maintenance and Warranty
Guide for details of the interval for this
operation.
Coolant level The coolant level should be
close to the "MAX" mark but
should never exceed it.
When the engine is warm, the
temperature of the coolant is regulated
by the fan. This can operate with the
ignition off.

On vehicles which are ﬁ tted with a par-
ticle emission ﬁ lter, the fan may oper-
ate after the vehicle has been switched
off, even if the engine is cold.
In addition, as the cooling system is
pressurised, wait at least one hour after
switching off the engine before carrying
out any work. Fluid speciﬁ cation
For optimum cleaning and to avoid
freezing, this ﬂ uid must not be topped
up or replaced with water.
Engine oil change
Refer to the Maintenance and Warranty
Guide for details of the interval for this
operation.
In order to maintain the reliability of the
engine and emission control system,
the use of additives in the engine oil is
prohibited.
Oil grade
The oil must be suitable for your engine
and conform to the manufacturer's
recommendations. Fluid speciﬁ cation
The brake ﬂ uid must conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations and
meet the DOT4 standard.
Fluid speciﬁ cation
The coolant must conform to the manu-
facturer's recommendations.
Changing the coolant
The coolant does not have to be
changed.
Screenwash fluid level
Check all of these levels regularly and
top them up if necessary, unless other-
wise indicated.
If a level drops signiﬁ cantly, have the
corresponding system checked by a
CITROËN dealer.
To avoid any risk of scalding, unscrew
the cap by two turns to allow the pres-
sure to drop. When the pressure has
dropped, remove the cap and top up
the level.
Top up the level when neces-
sary.
Take care when carrying out checks
under the bonnet as some parts of
the engine can be very hot (risk of
burns).

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CHECKS
Avoid prolonged contact of used oil
or ﬂ uids with the skin.
Most of these ﬂ uids are harmful to
health or indeed very corrosive.
Do not discard used oil or ﬂ uids
into sewers or onto the ground.
Take used oil to a CITROËN dealer
(France) or an authorised waste
disposal site.
Diesel additive level (Diesel
engine with particle emission
filter)
A low additive level is indicated by light-
ing of the service warning lamp, accom-
panied by an audible warning and a
message on the multifunction screen.
Used products
CHECKS
Battery
The battery does not require
any maintenance.
However, check that the ter-
minals are clean and correctly
tightened, particularly in sum-
mer and winter.
When carrying out work on the battery,
refer to the "Practical information" sec-
tion for details of the precautions to be
taken before disconnecting the battery
and following its reconnection.
Air filter and passenger
compartment filter Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of
the replacement intervals for
these components.
Depending on the environ-
ment (e.g. dusty atmosphere) and the
use of the vehicle (e.g. city driving),

replace them twice as often if neces-
sary (refer to the "Engines" section).
A clogged passenger compartment ﬁ lter
may have an adverse effect on the per-
formance of the air conditioning system
and generate undesirable odours. Particle emission filter (Diesel)
It is imperative that the maintenance of
the particle emission ﬁ lter is carried out
by a CITROËN dealer.
Oil filter
Replace the oil ﬁ lter each time
the engine oil is changed.
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of
the replacement interval for
this component.
Following prolonged operation of
the vehicle at very low speed or at
idle, you may, in exceptional cir-
cumstances, notice the emission
of water vapour at the exhaust on
acceleration. This does not affect
the behaviour of the vehicle or the
environment.
Topping up
This additive must be topped up by a
CITROËN dealer without delay.
Unless otherwise indicated, check
these components in accordance with
the Maintenance and Warranty Guide
and according to your engine.
Otherwise, have them checked by a
CITROËN dealer.

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