oil temperature Citroen C1 RHD 2016 1.G Owner's Manual

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Brakingfixed. The   braking   system   fluid   level   has  d
ropped s ignificantly.Top
  up   with   brake   fluid   recommended   by   CITROËN.
If   the   problem   persists,   have   the   system   checked   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
The
  braking   system   has   a   fault. Stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Park,
  switch   off   the   ignition   and   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Warning


/ indicator lamp
State Cause Action

/ Observations
Engine oil
pressure fixed,
  associated   with  
t

he   STOP   warning  
lam

p.The
  engine   oil   pressure   is   too   low. Stop   as   soon   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Park,
  switch   off   the   ignition   and   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Coolant
temperature flashing
 
(

VTi   68   engine   only).The
  temperature   of   the   engine  
c

oolant
 i
s
 inc
reasing.Drive
  gently.
fixed. The
  temperature   of   the   engine  
c

oolant   is   too   high.Stop
  as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Wait
  until   the   engine   has   cooled   down   before  
c

hecking   up   the   level;   top   up   if   necessary.
If
  the   problem   persists,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Anti-lock
Braking System
(ABS) fixed.
The
  anti-lock   braking   system   has   a  
f

ault.The
  vehicle   retains   conventional   braking.
Drive
  carefully   at   reduced   speed   and   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop   without  
d

e l ay.
Instruments

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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.
Coolant level
The coolant level must be:
-  b etween   the   "FULL " or "F"
  and  
"LO

W" or " L"
  marks   for   VTi   68  
a

nd   VTi   68   S&S   engines,
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.   When
 t

he
 
pressure   has   dropped,   remove   the   cap   and
 t

op
 
up
 
the
  level.
Fluid specification
The coolant must conform to the ma nufacturer's r ecommendations.
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. -  
b
etween   the   "
MIN "   and   "
MAX "   marks   for  
t

he   PureTech   82   engine.
When   the   engine   is   warm,   the   temperature   of  
t

he   coolant   is   regulated   by   the   fan.
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