engine coolant Citroen C6 DAG 2007 1.G Owner's Manual

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IN BRIEF
A. Key release / storage.
B. Locking of the vehicle.C. Unlocking of the vehicle.D. Guide-me-home lighting.
E.Manual dipstick.F.Screen wash and headlamp wash fl uid.
G. Power steering and suspension oil.
H. Engine coolant.
I. Engine oil.
J. Brake fl uid.
K. Air fi lter.
L. Poles “+” and “-” for starting with a slave battery.
See “Starting with a slave battery”.
Press on button M to the left of the dashboard to open the fuel fi ller fl ap.
Opening and attaching the fuel cap N.
REMOTE CONTROL KEYUNDER THE BONNETFUEL TANK
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Tank capacity: approxi-
mately 72 litres
O P E N I N G

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T R I P C O M P U T E R
This gauge informs you of the temperature of the oil in your engine.
OIL TEMPERATURE (NAVIDRIVE COLOUR DISPLAY)
If the temperature is too high, the gauge indicates the maximum level and the last, red bar fl ashes.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
This gauge informs you of the temperature of the coolant fl uid in your engine.
If the temperature is excessive, the gauge indicates a maximum level, the “STOP” warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel as well as on the Head-Up display.
Stop and contact a CITROËN dealer.
COOLANT TEMPERATURE
Colour screen CNaviDrive colour display

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This gauge informs you of the temperature of the oil in your engine.
OIL TEMPERATURE (NAVIDRIVE COLOUR DISPLAY)
If the temperature is too high, the gauge indicates the maximum level and the last, red bar fl ashes.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
This gauge informs you of the temperature of the coolant fl uid in your engine.
If the temperature is excessive, the gauge indicates a maximum level, the “STOP” warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel as well as on the Head-Up display.
Stop and contact a CITROËN dealer.
COOLANT TEMPERATURE
Colour screen CNaviDrive colour display

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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 headlamp 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.
Poles “+” and “-” for starting with a slave 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 15 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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MIN.
Brake fl uid
The level of fl uid should be between the marks MIN.and MAX. on the reser-voir.
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.
Power steering and suspension oil
For topping up, it is neces-sary to go to a CITROËN For topping up, it is neces-neces-
dealer.
Quality: See “Maintenance Guide”.
If opening the bonnet when the engine is hot, even if it is Ifstopped 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
Before fi lling, pull out the dipstick.
Check the dipstick after fi lling.
It must never exceed the maxi-mum.
Screw the cap back on and close the bonnet.
Quality: See “Maintenance Guide”.
L E V E L S
RADIATOR – COOLANT FLUID
Checking the level and topping up with fl uid must always be done with the engine cold.
Engine hot
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.
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 you have to put in more than 1 litre, have the cool-ing system checked by a CITROËN in more than 1 litre, have the cool-the cool-
dealer.
Make sure that the cap is back on properly.Note: If you need to top up the fl uid frequently, this indicates a malfunc-tion which you should get checked at the earliest opportunity.
Remark: The cooling fan may operate for around 10 minutes after the engine has stopped.
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.