checking oil Citroen C1 2016 1.G Owner's Manual

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Changing bulbs 1 63-167
-  f ront
-
 
r
ear
Maintenance - Technical data
Opening the bonnet 1 46
Underbonnet,   petrol  1 47
Petrol
  engines  
1
81
12
  V   battery  
1
77-179
Economy   mode  
1
41
Engine
 c
ompartment
 
f
uses  
1
68 -169,   173 -176
Petrol   weights  
1
82
Checking
 
levels
 
1

48 -150
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e

ngine
 
oil
-
 
b

rake
 
fluid
-
 c

oolant
-
 
s

creenwash
 
fluid
Checking
 
components
 
1

51-152
-
 
c

lutch
-
 b

attery
-
 
a

ir
 
/
 
passenger
 
compartment
 
filter
-
 
o

il
 
filter
-
 
b

rake
 
pads
 
/
 
discs
Dimensions 1 83
Identification
 ma

rkings
 1
84
Over view

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Checking levels
Take care when working under the bonnet,   as   certain   areas   of   the   engine  
m

ay   be   extremely   hot   (risk   of   burns)   and  
t

he   cooling   fan   could   start   at   any   time  
(

even   with   the   ignition   off).
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
Check all of these levels regularly, in line with the manufacturer's service schedule. Top them up if necessary, unless other wise indicated.
I f   a   level   drops   significantly,   have   the   corresponding   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
To
  ensure   the   accuracy   of   the   reading,  
y

our   vehicle   must   be   on   a   level  
s

ur face,   with   the   engine   off   for   at   least  
3

0 minutes.
It
  is   normal   to   top   up   the   oil   level   between  
t

wo   services   (or   oil   changes).   CITROËN  
r

ecommends   that   you   check   the   level,   and   top  
u

p   if   necessary,   every   3   000   miles   (5   000   km). If
  you   find   that   the   oil   level   is   above   the   A   mark  
o

r below the B   mark,   do not star t the engine.
-
 
I
f   the   level   is   above   the   MAX
 
mark   (risk  
o

f   engine   damage),   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
-
 
I
f   the   level   is   below   the   MIN
 
mark,   you  
m

ust   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.
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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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Checks
12 V battery
The battery does not require any maintenance.
H owever,   check   regularly   that   the   terminals a

re   correctly   tightened   (versions   without   quick
 r

elease   terminals)   and   that   the   connections
 a

re   clean.Refer to the manufacturer's service   schedule   for   details   of   the  
r

eplacement   intervals   for   these  
c

omponents.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Replace the oil filter each time the e ngine   oil   is   changed.
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's  
s

ervice   schedule   for   details   of  
t

he   replacement   interval   for   this  
c

omponent.
Oil filter
Unless other wise indicated, check these components in accordance with the manufacturer's service schedule and according to your engine.
O ther wise,   have   them   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Depending
  on   the   environment   (e.g.   dusty  
a

tmosphere)   and   the   use   of   the   vehicle  
(e.g.
  city   driving),   replace them twice as often
if necessary .
A
  clogged   passenger   compartment   filter   may  
h

ave   an   adverse   effect   on   the   per formance  
o

f   the   air   conditioning   system   and   generate  
u

ndesirable
 o
dours.
When
  carrying   out   any   operation   on   the  
12
  V   battery,   refer   to   the   corresponding   section  
f

or   details   of   the   precautions   to   be   taken   before  
s

tarting   work.
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.
Clutch
The clutch is operated mechanically and requires r egular a djustment.
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service   schedule  
f

or   information   on   when   the   adjustment   should  
be c

hecked.In
  the   event   of   an   operating   fault  
(

difficulty   moving   off,   for   example),  
c

ontact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Versions
 
equipped
 
with
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start
 
are
 
f

itted
 
with
 
a
 
12
 
V
 
lead-acid
 
battery
 
of
 
s

pecific
 t

echnology
 a

nd
 s

pecification.
Its
 
replacement
 
should
 
be
 
carried
 
out
 
o

nly
 

by
 

a
 

CITROËN
 

dealer
 

or
 

a
 

qualified
 w

orkshop.
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ETG gearbox
The ETG gearbox does not require any   maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule   for   information   on   when   this  
u

nit   should   be   checked.
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  
Brake pads
For information on checking brake disc   wear,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer  
o

r   a   qualified   workshop.
Brake disc wearOnly use products recommended by CITROËN   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.
Parking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of effectiveness   of   this   system   is  
n

oticed,   the   parking   brake   must   be  
c

hecked,
 e
ven
 b
etween
 t
wo services.
Checking
 
this   system   must   be   done   by   a  
C

ITROËN
  dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
have
 
the
 
condition
 
of
 
the
 
brakes
 
checked,
 
even
 
b

etween
 v

ehicle
 s

ervices.
Unless
 
there
 
is
 
a
 
leak
 
in
 
the
 
circuit,
 
a
 
drop
 
in
 
t

he
 
brake
 
fluid
 
level
 
indicates
 
that
 
the
 
brake
 
p

ads
 
are
 
worn. To
  avoid   damaging   the   electrical   units,  
n

ever use   a   high   pressure   jet   wash   in  
t

he   engine   compartment.
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F Place 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 Check  that   the   compressor   switch   is   at   the  "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.
You
 
can
 
also
 
use
 
the
 
compressor,
 
without
 i
njecting
 
sealant,
 
to
 
check
 
and
 
if
 
necessary
 
a

djust
 
the
 
tyre
 
pressures.
F
 
R

emove
 
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.
In the event of a breakdown