engine coolant Citroen C5 2008 (RD/TD) / 2.G Owner's Manual
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Instrument panel
The hazard lamps can also be used with the igni-tion switched off.
M O N I T O R I N G
A. Fuel gauge and low fuel warning lamp.
B. Cruise control/speed limiter information.
C. Coolant temperature.
D. Speed indicator.
E. Instrument panel.
F. Mileage recorder.
G. Trip mileage recorder reset button.
H. Rev counter.
I. Engine oil temperature.
J. Display of automatic gearbox information.
Note:When the ignition is switched on, the orange and red warning lamps light up.
When the engine is running, these warning lamps should go out.
If any warning lamps remain lit, refer to the relevant page.
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Engine oil temperature gauge
U n d e r n o r m a l o p e r a t i n g c o n d i - t i o n s , t h e b a r s s h o u l d b e w i t h i n section 1.
I n s e v e r e o p e r a t i n g c o n d i t i o n s , t h e b a r s m a y e x t e n d i n t o s e c t i o n 2.
I n t h i s e v e n t , s l o w d o w n , a n d i f n e c - e s s a r y , s t o p t h e e n g i n e a n d c h e c k t h e l e v e l s ( s e e c h a p t e r - M a i n t e - n a n c e - “ L e v e l s ” ) .
Fuel gauge
O n h o r i z o n t a l g r o u n d , t h e l i g h t i n g o f t h e f u e l l o w w a r n i n g l a m p w a r n s y o u t h a t y o u a r e u s i n g t h e r e s e r v e t a n k .
A m e s s a g e a l e r t i s d i s p l a y e d o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l .
Coolant temperature indicator
U n d e r n o r m a l o p e r a t i n g c o n d i - t i o n s , t h e b a r s s h o u l d b e w i t h i n section 1.
I n s e v e r e o p e r a t i n g c o n d i t i o n s , t h e b a r s m a y e x t e n d i n t o s e c t i o n 2 , t h e e n g i n e c o o l a n t t e m p e r a t u r e w a r n - i n g l a m p A a n d t h e STOP w a r n i n g l a m p w i l l l i g h t u p , stop immedi-ately. S w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n . The cooling fan may continue to operate for a certain time. A l l o w t h e e n g i n e t o c o o l d o w n w h i l e t a k - i n g t h e p r e c a u t i o n s i n d i c a t e d i n c h a p t e r - M a i n t e n a c e - “ L e v e l s ” .
C o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
If the SERVICE w a r n i n g l a m p l i g h t s u p , c h e c k t h e l e v e l s ( s e e c h a p t e r - M a i n t e n a n c e - “ L e v e l s ” ) .
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STOP warning lamp
W h e n t h e w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s o n , you must stop the vehicle and switch off the engine . C o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .switch off the engineswitch off
Parking brake
T h e p e r m a n e n t l i g h t i n g o f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o n fi r m s t h a t t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e i s a p p l i e d .
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s , i t i n d i - c a t e s a f a u l t w i t h i t s a p p l i c a t i o n o r r e l e a s e . C o n s u l t a C I T R O Ë N c a t e s a f a u l t w i t h i t s a p p l i c a t i o n c a t e s a f a u l t w i t h i t s a p p l i c a t i o n
d e a l e r a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
S e e “ B r a k e s ” .
W i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g , a n d w h e n d i s p l a y e d a t t h e s a m e t i m e a s t h e STOP w a r n i n g l a m p , i t i n d i - c a t e s t h a t t h e b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l i s t o o l o w .
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s o n , s t o p i m m e d i a t e l y a n d c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r . s t o p i m m e d i a t e l y a n d c o n t a c t s t o p i m m e d i a t e l y a n d c o n t a c t
S e e “ B r a k e s ” .
Battery charge
T h i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s o n t e m p o r a r i l y w h e n t h e e n g i n e i s s w i t c h e d o n . I f i t r e m a i n s o n p e r m a n e n t l y , c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r . r e m a i n s o n p e r m a n e n t l y , r e m a i n s o n p e r m a n e n t l y ,
I n t h e e v e n t o f a b a t t e r y f a i l u r e , t h e a p p l i c a t i o n o f t h e e l e c t r o n i c p a r k i n g b r a k e w h e n t h e e n g i n e i s s w i t c h e d o f f i s n o t g u a r a n t e e d . Y o u m u s t t h e r e f o r e a p p l y t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e b e f o r e s w i t c h i n g o f f t h e e n g i n e .
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W A R N I N G L A M P S
SERVICE
T h i s w a r n i n g l a m p r e m a i n s o n p e r m a - n e n t l y , a s l o n g a s t h e f a u l t d i s p l a y e d o n t h e i n s t r u - m e n t p a n e l s c r e e n i s p r e s e n t ( f o r s e r i o u s f a u l t s ) .
C o n s u l t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
T h i s w a r n i n g l a m p r e m a i n s o n o n l y f o r a s h o r t t i m e f o r f a u l t s t h a t a r e m i n o r .
C o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
ESP/ASR
Operating
If either of the ESP or ASR s y s t e m s i s a c t i v e , t h e w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s .
For a malfunction
W i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g , t h e l i g h t - i n g o f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p a l o n g w i t h a m e s s a g e o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l s c r e e n , t h e l i g h t i n g o f t h e SERVICE w a r n i n g l a m p a n d a s o u n d s i g n a l , i n d i c a t e s a s y s t e m f a u l t .
C o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Deactivation
T h e l i g h t i n g o f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p a n d t h e l i g h t o n t h e E S P d e a c t i v a - t i o n b u t t o n c o n fi r m s t h a t t h e s y s - t e m i s d e a c t i v a t e d .
S e e “ D y n a m i c s t a b i l i t y c o n t r o l ” ( E S P ) .
Coolant temperature
I t c o m e s o n f o r a f e w s e c - o n d s e a c h t i m e y o u s w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n .
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s o n , e n g i n e r u n n i n g , i t t e l l s y o u t h a t t h e c o o l a n t t e m p e r a t u r e i s r i s i n g a b n o r m a l l y .
T h i s w a r n i n g l a m p i s l i n k e d w i t h the STOP w a r n i n g l a m p .
It is essential to stop the vehi-cle.
C h e c k t h e c o o l a n t l e v e l .
I f t h e l e v e l i s t o o l o w , c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r . I f t h e l e v e l i s t o o l o w , c o n t a c t I f t h e l e v e l i s t o o l o w , c o n t a c t
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With the engine off, programmable heating preheats the coolant cir-cuit in order to optimise the engine operating temperature prior to starting.
The programmable heating sys-tem can be started immediately or delayed thanks to its programming function.
Digital programmer
The heating system’s programmer is located on the right-hand side of the dashboard.
1. Time or remaining functioning time.
2. Increase (time).
3. Select programme.
4. Programme number selected.
5. Immediate start-up of heating.
6. Time adjustment and reading warning lamp.
7. Reduce (time).
8. Heating mode warning lamp.
9 Programmable heating system warning lamp.
LED lit : Activated.
LED off : Deactivated.
P R O G R A M M A B L E H E A T I N G
( D E P E N D I N G O N C O U N T R Y )
Immediate start-up
Press button 5.
The screen displays a default duration of 60 minutes, you are advised to adjust this to a duration of 30 minutes maximum (see section “ adjusting the operating duration ”). The warning lamp 8 lights up and remains lit for the whole duration of the system’s operation. The duration of the system’s operation disappears after 10 seconds.
Stopping the heating
Press button 5.
The warning lamp 8 and the screen go out.
With the engine idle or the vehicle stationary, it is nor-mal to hear a high-pitched whistling noise and to notice some smoke / emis-sions.
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2.0i 16v
1. Screen wash and headlamp wash reservoir.
2. P o w e r s t e e r i n g fl u i d o r p o w e r s t e e r - i n g a n d s u s p e n s i o n fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
3. Engine coolant reservoir.
4. Engine oil gauge.
5. Engine oil topping-up.
6. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
7. Battery.
8. A i r fi l t e r .
Vehicles with 2.0i 16v engines may be fi t t e d w i t h m e t a l l i c s u s p e n s i o n . I n t h i s case, the power steering oil reservoir is different.
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3.0i 16v
1. Screen wash and headlamp wash reservoir.
2. P o w e r s t e e r i n g a n d s u s p e n s i o n fl u i d reservoir.
3. Engine coolant reservoir.
4. Engine oil gauge.
5. Engine oil topping-up.
6. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
7. Battery.
8. A i r fi l t e r .
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H D i 1 1 0 - H D i 1 3 8 E N G I N E S
W I T H P A R T I C L E F I L T E R
HDi engines are the result of advanced technology.
Any intervention requires special q u a l i fi c a t i o n s w h i c h o n l y a CITROËN dealer can guarantee. q u a l i fi c a t i o n s w h i c h o n l y a q u a l i fi c a t i o n s w h i c h o n l y a
The diesel fuel circuit being under high pressure:
ANY INTERVENTION ON THE CIRCUIT IS PROHIBITED.
HDi 110
HDi 138
1. Screen wash and headlamp wash reservoir.
2. P o w e r s t e e r i n g fl u i d o r p o w e r s t e e r - i n g a n d s u s p e n s i o n fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
3. Engine coolant reservoir.
4. Engine oil gauge.
5. Engine oil topping-up.
6. A i r fi l t e r .
7. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
8. Battery.
Vehicles with HDi 138 engines may be fi t t e d w i t h m e t a l l i c s u s p e n s i o n . I n t h i s case, the power steering oil reservoir is different.
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W I T H P A R T I C L E F I L T E R
HDi engines are the result of advanced technology.
Any intervention requires special q u a l i fi c a t i o n s w h i c h o n l y a CITROËN dealer can guarantee. q u a l i fi c a t i o n s w h i c h o n l y a q u a l i fi c a t i o n s w h i c h o n l y a
The diesel fuel circuit being under high pressure:
ANY INTERVENTION ON THE CIRCUIT IS PROHIBITED.
HDi 173
V6 HDi 208
1. Screen wash and headlamp wash reservoir.
2. P o w e r s t e e r i n g a n d s u s p e n s i o n fl u i d reservoir.
3. Engine coolant reservoir.
4. Engine oil gauge.
5. Engine oil topping-up.
6. A i r fi l t e r .
7. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
8. Battery.
9. “+” and “-” terminals for starting with an assisting battery.
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Screen wash and h e a d l a m p w a s h fl u i d
Use CITROËN-approved products wherever possible.Engine coolant
T h e fl u i d l e v e l s h o u l d b e between the marks MIN. and MAX. on the header tank.
Engine hot, wait at least 15 minutes.
Never do anything relating to the cooling system of an engine that is hot.
These operations form part of the normal maintenance operations required to keep your vehicle in good working order.
Follow the requirements in the Maintenance Guide enclosed with this handbook.
Y o u w i l l fi n d i n t h i s M a i n t e n a n c e Guide the standards, references and characteristics of the products to be used dependant on the driv-ing conditions.
Engine oil
Check the engine oil level on horizontal ground with the engine having been switched off for at least 15 minutes.
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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B r a k e fl u i d
T h e l e v e l o f fl u i d s h o u l d b e between the marks MIN.and MAX. on the reser-voir.
If the warning lamp comes on while you are driving, stop immediately and contact a CITROËN dealerimmediately and immediately .
Power steering oil or power steering and suspension oil
For topping up, it is necessary to go to a CITROËN dealer.For topping up, it is necessary topping up, it
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.
Between routine servicing visits, check the level of engine oil frequently as well as before going on a long journey.
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Topping up engine oil
B e f o r e fi l l i n g , p u l l o u t t h e d i p s t i c k .
C h e c k t h e d i p s t i c k a f t e r fi l l i n g .
It must never exceed the maxi-mum.
Screw the cap back on and close the bonnet.
L E V E L S
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
Wait 15 minutes or for the tempera-ture to be lower than 100 and then carefully unscrew the cap so as to allow the pressure to drop, protect-ing yourself with, say, a cloth.
Topping up the coolant
The level of coolant 1 should be between the MIN. and MAX. mark-ings on the header tank.
Top up the level. If the top up requires more than 1 litre, contact a CITROËN dealer.requires more than 1 litre, requires more
Make sure that the cap is back on properly.Note:If you need to top up the fl u i d f r e q u e n t l y , t h i s i n d i c a t e s a malfunction which you should get checked at the earliest opportu-nity.
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.