fuel tank capacity Citroen C3 PICASSO DAG 2009.5 1.G Owner's Manual

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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS

Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations


Anti-lock
Braking System (ABS) fi xed.
The anti-lock braking system
has a fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
CITROËN dealer without delay.


Dynamic
stability control
(ESP/ASR) fl ashing.
The ESP/ASR regulation is
active. The system optimises traction and improves the
directional stability of the vehicle.
fi xed. Unless it has been deactivated
with the indicator lamp on
the button on, the ESP/ASR
system is faulty. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.

Engine
autodiagnosis system fi xed.
The emission control system
has a fault. This lamp should switch off when the engine is
started.
If it does not switch off, contact a CITROËN dealer
urgently.
fl ashing. The engine management
system has a fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic convertor.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.

Low fuel level fi xed. When it fi rst comes on there
remains
approximately
5 litres of fuel in the tank. You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid
running out of fuel.
This warning lamp will come on every time the
ignition is switched on, until a suffi cient addition
of fuel is made.
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres (petrol)
or 48 litres (Diesel).
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel
as this could damage the emission control and
injection systems.

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ACCESS
Additions of fuel must be of at least
5 litres, in order to be taken into
account by the fuel gauge.
The key cannot be removed from
the lock until the cap is refi tted.
Opening the fi ller cap may create a
noise a caused by an inrush of air.
This vacuum is entirely normal, re-
sulting from the sealing of the fuel
system.
FUEL TANK

Fuel tank capacity: approximately
50 litres (petrol) or 48 litres (Diesel).
Low fuel level Filling
A label affi xed to the inside of the fl ap
reminds you of the type of fuel to be
used depending on your engine.
When the fuel tank minimum
level is reached this warning
lamp comes on on the instru-
ment panel. When it fi rst comes
on there remains approximately
5 litres of fuel in the tank.
You must refuel as soon as possible to
avoid running out of fuel.
If you run out of fuel (Diesel), refer also
to the "Checks" section. To fi ll the tank in complete safety:

 the engine must be switched off,

 open the fuel fi ller fl ap,

 insert the key in the cap, then turn it
to the left,

 remove the cap and hook it onto
the clip located on the inside of the
fl ap,

 fi ll the tank, but do not continue
after the 3rd cut-off of the pump ;
this could cause malfunctions.
When you have fi lled the tank:

 put the cap back in place,

 turn the key to the right, then remove
it from the cap,

 close the fl ap.