fuel reserve CITROEN C3 AIRCROSS 2022 Owners Manual

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Low fuel levelFixed, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message. When it first comes on, around
5
litres of fuel remain in the tank.
You are now starting to use the fuel
reserve. You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid running
out of fuel.
Until sufficient fuel has been added, this warning
lamp reappears every time the ignition is switched on,
accompanied by an audible warning and a message.
This audible warning and this message are repeated
with increasing frequency as the level drops towards
" 0 ".
Tank capacity: approximately 45


litres.
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel as
this could damage the emission control and injection
systems.
Presence of
water in the
Diesel fuel *Fixed.
The Diesel filter contains water. Risk of damaging the fuel injection system on Diesel
engines.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
as soon as possible.
Warning/indicator lamp
StateCause Action/Observations
Par ticle filter
(Diesel) Fixed, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message about
the risk of particle
filter blockage. This indicates that the particle filter
is beginning to saturate.
Traffic conditions permitting, regenerate the filter by
driving at a speed of at least 37 mph (60 km/h) until
the warning lamp goes off.
For more information on Checks and particularly
those related to the particle filter, refer to the
corresponding section.
Fixed, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message about
the particle filter’s
additive level being
too low. This indicates that the level in the
additive tank is low.
Quickly arrange for a top-up by a CITROËN dealer or
by a qualified workshop.
For more information on Checking levels
and
particularly on the level of additive, refer to the
corresponding section.
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epending on version
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Dashboard instruments

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Recommendations on storage
AdBlue® freezes at about -11°C and
deteriorates above 25°C. It should be stored in
a cool place and protected from direct sunlight.
Under these conditions, the fluid can be kept
for at least a year.
If the fluid has frozen, it can be used once
it has completely thawed out at ambient
temperature.
Never keep AdBlue
® containers in your
vehicle.
Procedure
In cold weather, before per forming the top-up,
ensure that the temperature is above -11°C.
Otherwise the AdBlue
® may be frozen and so
cannot be poured into the tank.
Park your vehicle in a warmer area for a few
hours to allow the top-up to be carried out. F

S
witch off the ignition and remove the key to
switch off the engine.
or
F
W
ith
K
eyless Entry and Starting, press the
" START/STOP " button to stop the engine.
F
W
ith the vehicle unlocked, open the fuel
filler flap.
F
T
urn the blue cap a quarter turn anti-
clockwise.
F
R
elease the blue cap.
Refilling
F Obtain an AdBlue® container. After first
checking the use-by date, read the
instructions on the label carefully before
pouring the contents of the container or
bottle into your vehicle's AdBlue tank. F

I
nsert the AdBlue
® pump nozzle and refill
the tank until the nozzle stops automatically.
Or
Important:
-

T

o avoid over flowing the AdBlue
® tank,
i
t is recommended:
•

T

o do a top-up of between 10 and
13

litres using AdBlue
® containers.
Or
•

I

f filling in a ser vice station, stop
after the first automatic shut-off of
the nozzle.
-
I

f your vehicle's AdBlue
® tank is
completely empty – which is confirmed
by the alert messages and the
impossibility of starting the engine –
you must add at least 5

litres.
Never top up from an AdBlue
® dispenser
reserved for heavy goods vehicles.
F

B

efore topping up, ensure that the vehicle is
parked on a flat and level sur face.
Practical information