fuel pump Citroen C5 2008.5 (RD/TD) / 2.G Owner's Manual

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C H E C K S
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL (DIESEL)
HDi 110 engine

 Unclip the protective cover
to gain access to the priming
pump. HDi 138 and HDi 173 engines

 Unclip the protective cover
to gain access to the priming
pump.
Priming the fuel circuit
In the event of running out of fuel:

 after fi lling (minimum 5 litres)
and removing the protective
cover, operate the manual prim-
ing pump, until some resistance
is felt,

 operate the starter motor while
depressing the accelerator pedal
slightly until the engine starts. HDi engines are the result
of advanced technology.
All maintenance and repairs require
special qualifi cations which only a
CITROËN dealer can guarantee.
V6 HDi 208 engine with electric
pump
In the event of running out of fuel:

 after adding fuel, turn the ignition
key to position M , wait for a few
seconds,

 operate the starter motor until
the engine starts.
If the engine fails to start after sev-
eral attempts, contact a CITROËN
dealer.
If the engine fails to start at the fi rst
attempt, wait fi fteen seconds before
trying again.
If the engine fails to start after a
few attempts, operate the priming
pump again and then try to start the
engine.
When the engine is idling, acceler-
ate slightly to complete the bleeding
of the circuit.