maintenance CITROEN C3 2016 User Guide

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Radiator – coolant fl uid
Checking the level and topping up with fl uid must always be done with the engine cold.
Engine hot
Release the protection cover.
Wait 15 minutes or for the tempe-rature to be lower than 100 °C and then carefully unscrew the cap so as to allow the pressure to drop, protecting yourself with, say, a cloth.
Topping up the coolant
The fl uid level should be between the marks MIN. and MAX. on the header tank.
Top up the level. If you have to put in more than 1 litre, have the cooling system checked by a CITROËN dealer.Top up the level. If you have to put in more than 1 litre, more than
Make sure that the cap is back on properly.Note:If you need to top up the fl uid frequently, this indicates a malfunction which you should get checked at the earliest opportunity.
Quality: See "Maintenance Guide".
Remark: The cooling fan may operate for around 10 minutes after the engine has stopped.
If opening the bonnet when the engine is hot, even if it is stopped and the ignition is switched off, remember that the cooling fan may operate at any moment.