checking oil CITROEN C-ELYSÉE 2017 Owners Manual
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You can also use the compressor, without injecting sealant, to check and if necessary
a
djust the tyre pressures F
C heck that the compressor switch is at
t
he "O "
position.
F
U
ncoil fully the electric cable, stowed under
t
he compressor.
F
C
onnect the compressor's plug to the
v
ehicle's 12 V socket.
F
S
witch on the ignition.
F
P
lace the switch in the " O"
position.
F
R
emove
the
kit.
F
D
rive
immediately
for
approximately
t
hree
miles
(five
kilometres),
at
reduced
s
peed
(between
15
and
35
mph
(20
and
6
0 km/h)),
to
plug
the
puncture.
F
S
top
to
check
the
repair
and
the
tyre
p
ressure
using
the
kit.
Checking / adjusting tyre pressures
F Remove the valve cap from the tyre and p
lace it in a clean area.
F
U
ncoil the pipe stowed under the
c
ompressor.
F
S
crew the pipe onto the valve and tighten
f
i r m l y.
9
Practical information
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Checking levels
Engine oil level
The check of the oil level is carried out with the dipstick, located under
t
he bonnet. For the position of the
d
ipstick, refer to the under-bonnet
v
iew on a previous page.Checking with dipstick
If you find that the oil level is above the A mark or below the B mark, do not star t the engine.
Take
care
when
working
under
the
bonnet,
as
certain
areas
of
the
engine
may
be
extremely
hot
(risk of burns) and the cooling fan could start at
a
ny
time
(even
with
the
ignition
off).
Check
all
of
these
levels
regularly,
in
line
with
the
manufacturer's
service
schedule.
Top
them
up
if
necessary, unless other wise indicated.
If
a
level
drops
significantly,
have
the
corresponding
system
checked
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified workshop.
It
is
normal
to
top
up
the
oil
level
b
etween
two
services
(or
oil
changes).
C
ITROËN
recommends
that
you
check
t
he
level,
and
top
up
if
necessary,
every
3
000
miles
(5
000
km).
To
ensure
the
accuracy
of
the
reading,
your
v
ehicle
must
be
on
a
level
sur face,
with
the
e
ngine
off
for
at
least
30
minutes. -
I
f the level is above
t
he MAX
mark (risk of
e
ngine damage), contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
-
I
f the level is below the
MIN
mark, you must
top-up
the engine oil.
Refer
to
the
under-bonnet
view
for
the
location
o
f
the
dipstick
on
your
vehicle.
F
T
ake
the
dipstick
by
its
coloured
grip
and
p
ull
it
out
completely.
F
W
ith
the
end
of
the
dipstick
with
a
clean
a
nd
non-fluffy
cloth.
F
R
efit
the
dipstick
and
push
it
fully
down,
t
hen
pull
it
out
again
for
a
visual
check
of
t
he
oil
level:
the
level
must
be
between
the
t
wo
marks
A
and
B .
10
Checks
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The brake fluid level should be close to the "MA X" mark. If it is not, check
t
he brake pad wear.
Brake fluid level
Changing the fluid
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for details of the interval for this operation.
Fluid specification
The brake fluid must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
Topping-up the engine oil
Oil grade
The oil must be the correct grade for your
e
ngine and conform to the manufacturer's
r
ecommendations.
Refer
to the under-bonnet view for the location
o
f the oil filler cap on your vehicle.
F
U
nscrew the filler cap for access to the
filler
orifice.
F
P
our in the oil in small quantities, avoiding
s
pills onto the engine (risk of fire).
F
W
ait a few minutes before checking the
l
evel again using the dipstick.
F
T
op-up again if necessary.
F
A
fter checking and topping up, carefully
r
efit the oil filler cap and the dipstick to its
h
ousing.
Engine oil change
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for details of the interval for this operation.
In
order to maintain the reliability of the engine
a
nd emissions control system, never use
a
dditives in the engine oil.
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Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance (no oil change).
Refer
to the manufacturer's service
s
chedule for the checking interval for
t
his
c
omponent.
Electronic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance (no oil change).
Refer
to the manufacturer's service
s
chedule for details of the checking
i
nterval for this component.
Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance (no oil change).
Refer
to the manufacturer's service
s
chedule for details of the level
c
hecking interval for this component. Brake
wear depends on the style
o
f driving, particularly in the case
o
f vehicles used in town, over short
d
istances. It may be necessary to have
t
he condition of the brakes checked,
e
ven between vehicle services.
Brake pads
For information on checking brake d
isc wear, contact a CITROËN dealer
o
r a qualified workshop.
Brake disc wear Parking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of e
ffectiveness of this system is
n
oticed, the parking brake must be
c
hecked, even between two services.
Only
use products recommended by
C
ITROËN or products of equivalent
q
uality
an
d
sp
ecification.
In
order to optimise the operation of
u
nits as important as those in the
b
raking system, CITROËN selects and
o
ffers very specific products.
After
washing the vehicle, dampness,
o
r
in wintry conditions, ice can form
o
n
the brake discs and pads: braking
e
fficiency may be reduced. Make light
b
rake applications to dry and defrost
t
he
brakes.
Checking
this system must be done by a
C
ITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Unless
there
is
a
leak
in
the
circuit,
a
drop
in
t
he
brake
fluid
level
indicates
that
the
brake
p
ads
are
worn.
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