oil temperature CITROEN C-ELYSÉE 2016 Owners Manual

185
C-elysee_en_Chap10_verifications_ed01-2016
Coolant level
The coolant level should be close to   the   "MA X"   mark   but   should   never  
e

xceed   it.
In
 
addition,   as   the   cooling   system   is   pressurised,
 w

ait
 
at
 
least   one   hour   after   switching   off   the
 e

ngine
 
before   carrying   out   any   work.
To
 
avoid
 
any   risk   of   scalding,   unscrew   the   cap  
b

y
 
two
 
turns   to   allow   the   pressure   to   drop.  
W

hen
 
the
  pressure   has   dropped,   remove   the  
c

ap
 
and
 
top   up   the   level.
Changing the coolant
The coolant does not have to be replaced at routine ser vices.
Fluid specification
The coolant must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
When
  the   engine   is   warm,   the   temperature   of  
t

he   coolant   is   regulated   by   the   fan.
The cooling fan may star t after switching
off the engine: take care with ar ticles and
clothing that might be caught by the fan
blades.
Fluid specification
For optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing, t his   fluid   must   not   be   topped   up   or   replaced  
w

ith   plain   water.
In
 
w
intry  
c
onditions,  
i
t  
i
s  
r
ecommended  
t
hat  
y
ou  
u

se   an   ethyl   alcohol   or   methanol   based   fluid.
Screenwash fluid level
Top up the level when necessary.
To p p i n g u p
This additive must be topped up by a CITROËN dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop   without   delay.
Diesel additive level (Diesel
engine with particle filter)
A low additive level is indicated by illumination of   the   service   warning   lamp,   accompanied  
b

y   an   audible   warning   and   a   message   in   the  
s

creen   (if   a   display   screen   is   fitted).Avoid
  prolonged   contact   of   used   oil   or  
f

luids   with   the   skin.
Most   of   these   fluids   are   harmful   to  
h

ealth   or   indeed   very   corrosive.
Do   not   discard   used   oil   or   fluids   into  
s

ewers   or   onto   the   ground.
Take   used   oil   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
a

  qualified   workshop   (France)   or   to   an  
a

uthorised   waste   disposal   site.
Used products
10
Checks