check oil Citroen C5 DAG 2008 (RD/TD) / 2.G Owner's Manual
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T y r e d e fl a t i o n d e t e c t i o n
This function allows you to display the log of alerts.
Press on button A. The following messages appear consecutively on the instrument panel screen:Tyre pressure check.
Maintenance indicator reminder.Display of message alerts.
Oil level check.
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Engine oil level indicator
W h e n y o u s w i t c h t h e i g n i t i o n o n , t h e e n g i n e o i l c h e c k i s d i s p l a y e d f o r a f e w s e c o n d s 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 .
Note: to ensure that this meas-urement is accurate, check the oil level on horizontal ground after the engine has been switched off for at least 15 minutes. An incorrect engine oil level can seriously dam-age your engine.
“Oil level incorrect ” i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e o i l l e v e l i s t o o l o w .
C h e c k u s i n g t h e m a n u a l d i p s t i c k . S e e “ L e v e l s ” .
I f , a f t e r t o p p i n g u p , t h e m e s s a g e r e - a p p e a r s , c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N I f , a f t e r t o p p i n g u p , t h e m e s s a g e I f , a f t e r t o p p i n g u p , t h e m e s s a g e
d e a l e r .
“Oil level measurement invalid ” i n d i c a t e s a malfunctioning of the indicator.
C o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
“Oil level correct ” i n d i c a t e s n o r - m a l o p e r a t i n g .
Log of alerts
T h i s f u n c t i o n a l l o w s y o u t o d i s p l a y t h e l o g o f a l e r t s .
Press on button A . T h e f o l l o w i n g m e s s a g e s a p p e a r c o n s e c u t i v e l y 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 :
Tyre pressure check.
M a i n t e n a n c e i n d i c a t o r r e m i n d e r .
D i s p l a y o f m e s s a g e a l e r t s .
Oil level check.
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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.
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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.