Citroen C3 PLURIEL 2007.5 1.G Owner's Manual

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B O N N E T R E L E A S E
Bonnet release
This operation should only be performed while the vehicle is stationary.
To release the bonnet, pull the con-trol located under the dashboard towards you.
Bonnet stay: Unclip and swivel the strut, to insert it in notch 1, then in notch 2 (See arrow indication).
Warning: Do not pull the strut towards the front.
To close
Fit the strut in its place.
Lower the bonnet carefully, then let it drop shut. Avoid opening the bonnet in high winds.
Action the control A situated below the chevrons, then lift.Note: The panel may be hot after the vehicle has been in use.
Check that the bonnet is properly secured.

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L E V E L S
Air fi lter
Follow the requirements set out in the Maintenance Guide.
REFER TO THE CHAPTER: USER PRECAUTIONS.
Screen wash and head-lamp wash fl uid
Use CITROËN-approved products wherever possible.
Capacity: See “Capacities”.
Engine coolant
The fl uid level should be between the marks MIN. and MAX. on the header tank.
Engine hot, wait at least 15 minutes.
Quality: See “Maintenance Guide”.
Never do anything relating to the cooling system of an engine that is hot.
12V battery
See “Starting with a slave battery”.
Engine oil
Check the engine oil level on horizontal ground with the engine having been switched off for at least 10 min-utes.
Quality: See “Maintenance Guide”.
Pull out the manual dip-stick.
The level should be between the marks MIN. and MAX.on the gauge.
It must never exceed the maximum.
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Brake fl uid
The level of fl uid should be between the marks MIN.and MAX. on the reservoir.
Quality: See “Maintenance Guide”.
If the warning lamp comes on while you are driving, stop imme-diately and contact a CITROËN while you are driving, stop imme-stop imme-
dealer.
Cabin particle fi lter/Odour fi lter
See “Maintenance Guide”.
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.
Consult “User Precautions” at the end of this handbook.

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L E V E L S
Engine oil
Check the engine oil level on horizontal ground with the engine having been switched off for at least 10 minutes.
Pull out the manual dipstick.
The level should be between the marks MIN. and MAX. on the gauge.
Topping up engine oil
Before fi lling, pull out the dipstick.
Check the dipstick after fi lling.
It must never exceed the maximum.
Screw the cap back on and close the bonnet.
Quality: See “Maintenance Guide”.
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.

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Topping up the coolant
The fl uid level should be between the marks 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, in more than
Make sure that the cap is back on properly.Note: If you need to top up the fl uid frequently, this indicates a malfunction which you should get checked at the earliest opportunity.
Quality: See “Maintenance Guide”.
Remark: The cooling fan may operate for around 10 minutes after the 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.
L E V E L S
Radiator – coolant fl uid
Checking the level and topping up with fl uid must always be done with the engine cold.
Engine hot
Release the protection cover.
Wait 15 minutes or for the temper-ature to be lower than 100°C and then carefully unscrew the cap so as to allow the pressure to drop, protecting yourself with, say, a cloth.

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H Di 7 0 E N G I N E
The diesel fuel circuit being under high pressure:
ANY INTERVENTION ON THE CIRCUIT IS PROHIBITED.
HDi engines are the result of advanced technology.
Any intervention requires special qualifi cations which only a CITROËN dealer can guarantee.Any intervention requires special qualifi cations Any intervention requires special qualifi cations

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D I E S E L I N J E C T I O N E Q U I P M E N T
Priming the fuel system
Detach the protection cover to access the priming pump.
HDi engines are the result of advanced technology.
Any intervention requires special qualifi cations which only a CITROËN dealer can guarantee.
Draining water from the fuel fi lter
Purge regularly (at each oil change).
To drain the water, slacken the bleed screw or the water-in-diesel-fuel sensor located at the base of the fi lter.
Operate until the water has com-pletely drained away.
Then retighten the bleed screw or the water in diesel fuel sensor.
In the event of running out of fuel:After fi lling (5 litres minimum), operate the manual priming pump until some resistance is felt.
Operate the starter motor while depressing the accelerator pedal slightly until the engine starts.
If the engine fails to start at the fi rst attempt, wait 15 seconds before trying again.
If the engine fails to start after sev-eral attempts, repeat the procedure from the beginning.
When the engine is idling, acceler-ate slightly to complete the bleed-ing of the circuit.



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C A P A C I T I E S
Engine typeEngine oil capacities (in litres) (1)
1.4i engine3.2
1.6i 16V engine3.2
HDi 70 engine3.8
(1) Drain, refi ll and replace oil fi lter.
Screen wash fl uid (in litres)3.5

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F U S E S
Fuseboxes
There are two fuse boxes, one below the dashboard and one under the bonnet.
Dashboard fuses
The fuse box is located in the lower glovebox compartment.
To access the fuses, open the glove box, pull the handle on the fuse box cover.
Replacing a fuse
Before replacing a fuse, you should ascertain the cause of the fault and have it remedied. The numbers of the fuses are indicated on the fusebox.
Replace the fuse that has blown with one of the same rating (same colour).
Use the special pliers A stowed on the cover close to the fuseboxes, this includes a compartment for replacement fuses.
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Pliers A