engine oil Citroen C3 RHD 2011.5 2.G Owner's Manual

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FAMILIARI
S
AT I
ON
Instrument panel



A.
With the ignition on, the fuel gauge
bars for the fuel remaining should
come on.

B.
With the engine running, the associ-
ated low level warning lamp should
go off.

C.
With the ignition on, the oil level in-
dicator should display "OIL OK"
for
a few seconds.
If the levels are not correct, top up the
level which is low.



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Warning lamps



1.
With the ignition on, the orange and
red warning lamps come on.

2.
With the engine running, these
warning lamps should go off.
If a warning lamp remains on, refer to
the page concerned.



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Switch panel

Lighting of the indicator lamp indicates
the status of the corresponding function.


A.
Activation of the electric child lock.
or

Deactivation of the interior volumetric
alarm.

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B.
Deactivation of the ESP/ASR system.

C.

Deactivation of the Stop & Start system.



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Limit the causes of excessconsumption

Spread loads throughout the vehicle;
place the heaviest items in the bottom
of the boot, as close as possible to the
rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle
and reduce wind resistance (roof bars,
roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use
a roof box in preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after
use.

At the end of winter, remove snow tyres
and refi t your summer tyres.

Observe the recommendations on maintenance


Check the tyre pressures regularly,
when cold, referring to the label in the
door aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:


- before a long journey,

- at each change of season,

- after a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the
tyres on any trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly
(engine oil, oil fi lter, air fi lter...) and
observe the schedule of operations
recommended by the manufacturer.



When refuelling, do not continue after
the 3
rd cut-off of the nozzle to avoid
any overfl ow.


At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only
after the fi rst 1 800 miles (3 000 kilometres)
that you will see the fuel consumption settle
down to a consistent average.

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Panel grouping together the vehicle operation indication dials and warning lamps.
PETROL - DIESEL MANUAL GEARBOX INSTRUMENT PANELS


5.
Display management button


Servicing information.
Adjust the time and choose units.
Reset the service indicator.

6.
Instrument panel lighting button.


Adjusts the brightness of the lighting
of the instruments and controls.
For more information, refer to the
section on the button or function
and its associated display.


1.
Rev counter.

Indicates the speed of rotation of the
engine (x 1 000 rpm).

2.
Vehicle speed.


Indicates the current speed of the
moving vehicle (mph or km/h).

3.
Fuel level.


Indicates the quantity of fuel remaining
in the tank.

4.
Screen.


A.
Ambient temperature.


(°Celsius or °Fahrenheit)

B.
Gear
effi ciency indicator.


C.
Time.


D.
Engine oil level indicator.



Appears a few seconds after switching
on the ignition, then disappears.

E.
Trip computer.


F.
Service indicato

r.


(miles or km) then,
Total mileage.


These two functions are displayed
successively when switching on the
ignition.


Screen

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INSTRUMENT PANELS FOR PETROL - DIESEL, MANUAL, ELECTRONIC OR AUTOMATIC GEARBOXES
Panel grouping together the vehicle operation indication dials and warning lamps.
Depending on the version, the instrument panel may have permanent back-lighting.

Dials



1.
Rev counter.

Indicates the speed of rotation of the
engine (x 1 000 rpm).

2.
Vehicle speed.

Indicates the current speed of the
moving vehicle (mph or km/h).

3.
Fuel level.

Indicates the quantity of fuel remaining
in the tank.

4.
Screen.

5.
Display management button

Alternates display between range
and trip mileage recorder.
Servicing information.
Resets the selected function to zero
(trip distance recorder or service in-
dicator).

6.
Instrument panel lighting button.

Adjusts the brightness of the lighting
of the instruments and controls.
For more information, refer to the
section on the button or function
and its associated display.

A.
Speed limiter

(mph or km/h) or
Cruise control.


B.
Gear effi ciency indicator.


C.
Electronic
or
automatic gearbox
information.


D.
Range

(miles or km) or
Trip mileage recorder.


E.
Service indicator

(miles or km), then

Total mileage recorder

These two functions are displayed
successively when switching on the
ignition

F.
Engine oil level indicator

Appears a few seconds after switching
on the ignition, then disappears.


Screen

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Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the ve-
hicle is being driven, the illumination of
one of the following warning lamps in-
dicates a fault which requires action on
the part of the driver. Any fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigated
further by reading the associated message in the multifunction screen.
If you encounter any problems, do not hesitate to contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.



Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations







STOP


fi xed, alone
or associated
with another
warning lamp,
accompanied
by an audible
signal and a
message on
the screen. Illumination of the warning
lamp is associated with a
serious braking system or
engine coolant temperature
problem. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so as the engine
may cut out when driving.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.





Service


temporarily. Minor problems have
occurred for which there is
no specifi c warning lamp. Identify the problem by reading the message
shown in the screen, such as, for example:


- the engine oil level,

- the screenwash level,

- the remote control battery,

- saturation of the particle emission fi lter on
Diesel vehicles (see "Checks - § particle
emissions fi lter").
For any other faults, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.

fi xed. Major problems have
occurred for which there is
no specifi c warning lamp. Identify the problem by reading the message
shown in the screen and contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi
ed workshop.

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Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations






Maximum
coolant
temperature


fi xed red. The temperature of the
cooling system is too high. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the engine has cooled down before
topping up the level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN
dealer or qualifi ed workshop.




Engine oil
pressure


fi xed. There is a fault with the
engine lubrication system. You must stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.




Battery
charge


fi xed. The battery charging circuit
has a fault (dirty or loose
terminals, slack or cut
alternator belt, ...). The warning lamp should go off when the engine
is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.




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 46 litres (Diesel); depending on
version: approximately 30 litres (petrol or 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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The level shown will only be
correct if the vehicle is on level
ground and the engine has been
off for more than 30 minutes.
Engine oil level indicator
System which informs the driver whether
the engine oil level is correct or not.
This information is indicated for a
few seconds when the ignition is switched
on, after the service information.
Oil level correct
This is indicated by the fl ashing of
"OIL"
, linked with the service warning
lamp, accompanied by an audible sig-
nal and a message in the multifunction
screen.
If the low oil level is confi rmed by a
check using the dipstick, the level must
be topped up to prevent damage to the
engine.
Oil level low

This is indicated by the fl ashing of "OIL

--"
.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed work-
shop.


Oil level indicator fault

Dipstick
There are 2 marks on the
dipstick:


- A
= max; never exceed
this level (risk of dam-
age to the engine),

- B
= min; top up the level
via the oil fi ller cap, using
the grade of oil suited to
your engine.

Refer to the "Checks" section to locate
the dipstick and the oil fi ller cap on your
engine.

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ACCESS
Quality of the fuel used for petrol engines

The petrol engines are perfectly com-
patible with E10 or E24 type petrol bio-
fuels (containing 10 % or 24 % ethanol),
conforming to European standards
EN 228 and EN 15376.
E85 type fuels (containing up to 85 %
ethanol) are reserved exclusively for ve-
hicles marketed for the use of this type
of fuel (BioFlex vehicles). The quality of
the ethanol must comply with European
standard EN 15293.
For Brazil only, special vehicles are
marketed to run on fuels containing up
to 100 % ethanol (E100 type).

Quality of the fuel used for Diesel engines


The Diesel engines are perfectly com-
patible with biofuels which conform to
current and future European standards
(Diesel fuel which complies with stan-
dard EN 590 mixed with a biofuel which
complies with standard EN 14214)
available at the pumps (containing up
to 7 % Fatty Acid Methyl Ester).
The B30 biofuel can be used in certain
Diesel engines; however, this use is sub-
ject to strict application of the special ser-
vicing conditions. Contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel
(vegetable or animal oils, pure or diluted,
domestic fuel...) is strictly prohibited
(risk of damage to the engine and fuel
system).

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CHECKS
PETROL ENGINES


1.
Screenwash fl uid reservoir.

2.
Coolant header tank.

3.
Air fi lter.
4.
Brake fl uid reservoir.

5.
Battery.

6.
Fusebox.
7.
Engine oil dipstick.

8.
Engine oil fi ller cap.

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CHECKS
DIESEL ENGINES


1.
Screenwash fl uid reservoir.

2.
Coolant header tank.

3.
Air fi lter.
4.
Brake fl uid reservoir.

5.
Battery.

6.
Fusebox.
7.
Engine oil dipstick.

8.
Engine oil fi ller cap.

9.
Priming pump (on fuel fi lter).