oil filter Citroen C4 PICASSO DAG 2008.5 1.G Owner's Manual

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BLEEDING THE DIESEL FILTER
Protective cover
Removal

 Remove the protective cover by
unclipping fi rst point 1 , then 3
and 4 .

 Unclip point 2 pulling towards
you, then lift.
Refi tting

 Clip point 2 fi rst.

 Lower the cover, centring it.

 Clip points 1 and 4 , pushing ver-
tically and slightly rearwards.

 Clip point 3 , pushing vertically. Draining water from the fuel
filter
Bleed on a regular basis (at every
oil change).
To evacuate the water, slacken the
bleed screw or the water-in-diesel-
fuel sensor, which is located at the
base of the fi lter.
Persist until water ceases to fl ow out.
Then retighten the bleed screw or
the water-in-diesel-fuel sensor.

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Screenwash and headlamp
wash fluid
Fluid specifi cation
For optimum cleaning and to avoid
freezing, this fl uid must not be
topped up or replaced with water.
Reservoir capacities:
-
screenwash: approximately 3 litres,
- screenwash and headlamp wash: approximately 6 litres. Diesel additive level
(Diesel engine with particle
emission filter)
A low additive level is indicated by
lighting of the service warning light,
accompanied by an audible warning
and a message on the multifunction
display.
Topping up
This additive must be topped up by
a CITROËN dealer without delay.
Used products
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.
Empty used oil into the containers
provided for this purpose in the
CITROËN network.
In the case of vehicles fi tted
with headlamp washers, the
minimum level of this fl uid is
indicated by an audible signal
and a message on the multifunction
display.
Top up the level when you stop the
vehicle.

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CHECKS
Unless otherwise indicated, check
these components in accordance
with the servicing booklet and in re-
lation to your engine.
Otherwise, have them checked by a
CITROËN dealer.
Battery The battery does not re-
quire any maintenance.
However, check that
the terminals are clean
and correctly tightened,
particularly in summer and winter.
When carrying out work on the
battery, refer to the "Practical
information" section 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 servicing
booklet for details of the
replacement intervals for
these components.
Depending on the
environment (e.g. dusty atmosphere)
and the use of the vehicle (e.g. city
driving), replace them twice as
often if necessary (refer to the
"Engines" paragraph).
A clogged passenger compartment
fi lter may have an adverse effect
on the performance of the air
conditioning system and generate
undesirable odours.
Oil filter
Replace the oil fi lter each
time the engine oil is
changed. Particulate filter system
(Diesel)
Complementary to the catalytic
converter, this fi lter makes an active
contribution to the preservation of
air quality by the retaining of the
unburnt pollutant particles. Black
exhaust fumes are thus no longer
emitted.
After prolonged idling or driving
at very low speeds, you may
occasionally notice water vapour
being emitted from the exhaust
when accelerating. This is of no
consequence to the running of the
vehicle or to the environment.
If there is risk of clogging, a mes-
sage appears on the multifunction
screen, accompanied by a sound
signal and lighting of the service
warning lamp.
This alert tells you that the particle
fi lter is starting to fi ll up (in condi-
tions of urban driving of excep-
tionally long duration: low speeds,
traffi c jams etc.)
To regenerate the fi lter, it is advised
to drive as soon as possible, when
traffi c conditions permit, at a speed
of 40 mph (around 60 km/h) or
more for at least fi ve minutes (until
the alert message disappears).
If this alert persists, consult a
CITROËN dealer.
Refer to the servicing booklet for
details of the replacement interval
for this component.