oil additives Citroen BERLINGO 2017 2.G Owner's Manual

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ENVIRONMENT
With you, CITROËN acts to protect the
environment.
We invite you to visit the
www.citroen.co.uk  website. As the driver, you also can contribute
to protecting the environment in the
following
  way:
-

drive smoothly
, without frequent
and harsh acceleration,
-

observe the service intervals;
we recommend that services are
carried out by a CITROËN dealer

,
authorised to collect used batteries
and
  fluids,
-

in order to preserve the reliability
of the engine and emission control
systems, do not use engine oil
additives. Refer to information on eco-driving
at

  the   end   of   this   section.
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LEVELS
Oil change
This must be carried out at
the  intervals   specified   in   the  
manufacturer's

  servicing   schedule.  
Ask
 
for

  advice   from   a   CITROËN   dealer.
Remove
  the   dipstick   before   filling.
Check
  the   level   after   filling   (never  
exceed

  the   max   mark).
Refit
  the   oil   filler   cap   before   closing   the  
bonnet.
Changing the brake fluid
The brake fluid must be changed at the intervals stated, according to the
manufacturer's  servicing   schedule.
Use
  fluids   recommended   by   the  
manufacturer

, which meet the DOT4
standard.
The level must be between the MIN
and
  MAX   marks   on   the   reservoir.
If
  fluid   has   to   be   added   frequently,  
this indicates a fault which must be
checked

  by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
a

  qualified   workshop   as   soon   as  
possible.
Warning lamps
 If you have to remove / refit the engine style cover, handle it with
care
  to   avoid   damaging   the   fixing  
clips.
Oil level
It is recommended that the oil level be
checked  every   3   000   miles   (5   000   km)  
and topped up if necessary between oil
changes.
Check

  the   level   with   the   vehicle   level,  
engine

  cold,   using   the   dipstick.
Dipstick
Viscosity selection
In all cases, the oil selected must
meet
  the   requirements   specified   in   the  
manufacturer's

  service   schedule.
These regular maintenance
operations
  will   keep   your   vehicle  
in

  good   working   order.  
Ask
  for  
advice from a CITROËN dealer or refer
to the maintenance and warranty guide
in

  the   handbook   pack.
Checks   using   the   warning  
lamps in the instrument panel
is described in chapter 3,
"Instruments and controls"
section.
There

  are   two   marks   on  
the

  dipstick:
A = maximum
If
  you   fill   past   this   mark,  
contact a CITROËN
dealer

  or   a   qualified  
workshop.
B

= minimum
Never allow the level to
fall
  below   this   mark.
To maintain the reliability
of engines and emission
control systems, the use
of additives in engine oil
is
  prohibited.
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Travelling abroad
Certain fuels could damage the
engine of your vehicle. In certain
countries, the use of a particular
fuel may be required (specific
octane rating, specific sales
name…) to ensure correct operation
of the engine.
For any additional information, contact
your
  dealer.
Fuel used for petrol engines
The petrol engines are compatible with
bio-fuels that conform to current and
future European standards and can be
obtained   from   filling   stations:
-

Petrol that meets the EN228
standard, mixed with a bio-fuel
meeting

  the   EN15376   standard.
The only petrol additives
authorised for use are those
that
  meet   the   B715001  
standard.
Fuel used for Diesel engines
The Diesel engines are compatible
with biofuels that conform to current
and future European standards and
can  be   obtained   from   filling   stations:
-

Diesel fuel that meets
standard EN590 mixed
with a biofuel that meets
standard EN14214
(possibly containing up
to

  7   %   Fatty  
Acid
  Methyl  
Ester),The use of B20 or B30 fuel
meeting

  standard   EN16709  is possible in your Diesel
engine.
  However,   this   use,  even occasional, requires
strict application of the
special servicing conditions
referred to as "Arduous
conditions".
-

Diesel fuel that meets
standard

  EN16734  
mixed with a biofuel
that meets standard
EN14214 (possibly
containing up to 10 %
Fatty

Acid Methyl Ester),
For more information, contact a
CITROËN  dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
- Paraffinic  Diesel   fuel  that meets standard
EN15940 mixed with
a biofuel that meets
standard EN14214
(possibly containing up
to
  7   %   Fatty  
Acid
  Methyl  
Ester). The use of any other type of (bio)
fuel (vegetable or animal oils,
pure

  or   diluted,   domestic   fuel...)  
is

  strictly   prohibited   (risk   of   damage   to  
the

  engine   and   fuel   system).
The only Diesel additives
authorised for use are those that
meet   the   B715000   standard.
Fuel