open bonnet Citroen C3 DAG 2010 2.G Owner's Manual

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CHECKS
BONNET
Protects the components of the engine
and provides access for checking levels.
Opening

 Open the front left door.

 Pull the interior release lever A ,
located at the bottom of the door
aperture.

 Push the exterior safety catch B to
the left and raise the bonnet.
 Unclip the bonnet stay C from its
housing, holding it by its foam pro-
tection.

 Fix the stay in the notch to hold the
bonnet open.
The location of the interior re-
lease lever prevents opening of
the bonnet while the front left
door is closed.
Closing

 Take the stay out of the support
notch.

 Clip the stay in its housing.

 Lower the bonnet and release it at
the end of its travel.

 Pull on the bonnet to check that it is
fully latched.
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
(DIESEL)
If your vehicle is fi tted with an HDI en-
gine, the fuel system must be primed if
you run out of fuel.
This system consists of a priming pump,
a transparent pipe and a bleed screw
under the bonnet.
HDi 90 and HDi 110 FAP engines

 Fill the fuel tank with at least fi ve litres
of Diesel.

 Open the bonnet.

 Depending on version, unclip the
cover to gain access to the priming
pump.

 Squeeze and release the priming
pump until fuel appears in the trans-
parent pipe with the green connector.

 Operate the starter until the engine
starts.

 Depending on version, put the cover
back in position and clip it in place.

 Close the bonnet.
If the engine does not start at the
fi rst attempt, do not try again.
Operate the priming pump again,
then the starter.
When the engine is hot, handle
the exterior safety catch and the
stay with care.