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3Â
Direction indicators 117
Hazard  warning  lamps  1 17
Horn
Â
1
17
Braking
 assistance  systems Â
1
18
Trajectory
 control  systems Â
1
19
Emergency
 or  assistance  call Â
120
Front
 seat  belts Â
121
Airbags
Â
124
8 - SAFETY 1 17  127
Driving recommendations 128
Starting-switching  off  the  engine  129
Electric
 parking  brake Â
132
Manual
 parking  brake Â
138
Manual
 gearbox Â
138
Electronic
 gearbox Â
139
Automatic
 gearbox Â
142
Hill
 start  assist Â
145
Gear
 efficiency  indicator Â
146
T
yre  under-inflation  detection Â
147
Stop
 &  Start Â
149
Blind
 spot  sensors Â
152
Speed
 limiter Â
156
Cruise
 control Â
158
Parking
 space  sensors Â
160
Parking
 sensors Â
162
9 - DRIVING 128  163
Fuel tank 165
Misfuel  prevention  (Diesel)  167
Running
 out  of  fuel  (Diesel) Â
168
Bonnet
Â
169
Petrol
 engines Â
170
Diesel
 engines Â
171
Checking
 levels Â
172
Checks
Â
175
AdBlue® additive and SCRÂ
system  (BlueHDi  Diesel)  177
10 - CHECKS 164  183
Temporary puncture repair kit 184
Changing  a  wheel  189
Snow
 chains Â
195
Changing
 a  bulb Â
196
Changing
 a  fuse Â
202
12
 V  battery Â
206
Energy
 economy  mode Â
209
Changing
 a  wiper  blade Â
209
Fitting
 roof  bars Â
210
V
ery  cold  climate  screen Â
210
T
owing  the  vehicle Â
21
1
Towing
 a  trailer Â
213
Audio
 pre-equipment Â
214
Accessories
Â
215
11 - PRACTICAL
INFORMATION 184  216
Petrol engines 217
Petrol  weights  219
Diesel
 engines Â
221
Diesel
 weights Â
223
Dimensions
Â
225
Identification
 markings Â
226
12 - TECHNICAL
DATA 217  226
Emergency or assistance 227
eMyW ay  229
Audio
 system Â
285
AUDIO and
TELEMATICS 227  318
ALPHABETICAL
INDEX
319
 323
CONTENTS
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6Â 6Â
INSTRUMENTSÂ ANDÂ CONTROLS
Instrument panels ....................... 12-15
W arning  lamps  ............................ 16-28
Indicators
Â
.................................... 29-31
Setting
 buttons............................ 32-34
-
Â
trip
 distance  recorder
-
Â
dashboard
 lighting  dimmer  /  black Â
panel
-
Â
customisation
 of  dials  and  screens
Lighting
 controls Â
......................... 78-83
Adjusting
 headlamps Â
....................... 84
Door
 mirrors Â
................................ 62-63
Electric
 windows Â
......................... 75-76
Dashboard
Â
fuses
Â
.................... 202-204
Opening
Â
the
Â
bonnet
Â
....................... 169 Adjusting
 the  steering  wheel............ 64
Horn
Â
................................................ 11
7
Audio
Â
system
Â
.......................... 285-318
Setting
Â
the
Â
date
Â
/
Â
time................ 36,
Â
40
eMyWay
Â
satellite
Â
navigation
Â
Â
system
Â
................................... 229-284
Setting
Â
the
Â
date
Â
/
Â
time...................... 42 Manual
Â
gearbox
Â
............................. 138
Electronic
Â
gearbox
Â
.................. 139-141
Automatic
Â
gearbox.................. 142-144
Parking
Â
brake
Â
................. 132-137,
Â
138
Wiper controls............................. 87-89
Trip
Â
computer
Â
............................. 43-46 Rear
Â
view
Â
mirror
 .............................. 64
Courtesy
Â
lamps................................ 90
Blind
Â
for
Â
panoramic
Â
sunroof ............................................ 77
Interior
Â
mood
Â
lighting
Â
....................... 91 Ignition
 switch  /  Steering  lock  / Â
Â
Starting Â
.................................. 129-131
Multifunction screens
Â
.................. 35-42
V
entilation Â
................................... 47-49
Manual
 air  conditioning......... 50-51,  56
Digital
 air  conditioning Â
.......... 52-55,
 56
Demisting
 /  Defrosting Â
the rear screen
Â
............................... 56
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9Â 9Â
TECHNICALÂ DATAÂ -Â MAINTENANCE
Running out of Diesel fuel ............. 168
Checking  levels Â
...................... 172-174
-
Â
oil
-
Â
brake
 fluid
-
Â
coolant
-
Â
power
 steering  fluid
-
Â
screenwash
 /  headlamp  wash  fluid
-
Â
additive
 (Diesel  with  particle Â
emissions
 filter)
AdBlue
 additive....................... 177-183
Changing
 bulbs....................... 196-201
-
Â
front
-
Â
rear Petrol
 engines......................... 217-220
Diesel  engines Â
........................ 221-224
Dimensions
Â
.................................... 225
Identification
 markings Â
................... 226
b
onnet Â
........................................... 169
Petrol
 underbonnet Â
........................ 170
Diesel
 underbonnet Â
....................... 171Checking
 components Â
............ 175-176
-
Â
battery
-
Â
air
 filter  /  passenger  compartment Â
filter
-
Â
oil
 filter
-
Â
particle
 emissions  filter  (Diesel)
-
Â
brake
 pads  /  discs
b
attery Â
.................................... 206-208
Energy
 economy  mode.................. 209
Engine  compartment  fuses Â
.... 202,
 205
oVERVIEW
Page 31 of 328

29Â
Engine oil level indicator*
The level read  will  only  be  cor -
rect if the vehicle is on level
ground
Â
and
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
has
Â
been
Â
of
f  for  more  than  30  minutes.Oil level correct
This
Â
is
Â
indicated
Â
by
Â
the
Â
flashing
Â
of
Â
"
OIL"
or Â
the
Â
display
Â
of
Â
a
Â
message,
Â
accompa
-
nied Â
by
Â
the
Â
service
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
and
Â
an
 audible  signal.
If Â
the
Â
low
Â
oil
Â
level
Â
is
Â
confirmed
Â
by
Â
a
Â
check
Â
using
Â
the
Â
dipstick,
Â
the
Â
level
Â
must
Â
be
Â
topped
Â
up
Â
to
Â
avoid
Â
damage
Â
to
Â
the
Â
engine.
Refer
 to  the  "Checking  levels"  section.Oil level indicator fault
In the event of a fault with the electric
indicator, Â
the
Â
oil
Â
level
Â
is
Â
no
Â
longer
Â
moni
-
tored.
If Â
the
Â
system
Â
is
Â
faulty
, Â
you
Â
must
Â
check
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
oil
Â
level
Â
using
Â
the
Â
manual
Â
dipstick
 located  under  the  bonnet.
Refer  to  the  "Checking  levels"  section.
Oil level incorrect
This Â
is
Â
signalled
Â
by
Â
the
Â
flashing
Â
of
Â
"
OIL--"  or  the  display  of  a  message.
Contact Â
a
Â
CITROËN
Â
dealer
Â
or
Â
a
Â
quali
-
fied  workshop.
On
Â
versions
Â
fitted
Â
with
Â
an
Â
electric
Â
oil
Â
level
Â
indicator
, Â
the
Â
state
Â
of
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
oil
Â
level
Â
is
Â
displayed
Â
in
Â
the
Â
instrument
Â
panel
Â
for
Â
a
Â
few
Â
seconds,
Â
at
Â
the
Â
same
Â
time
Â
as  the  servicing  information.
*
Â
Depending  on  version.
1
MONITORING
Page 73 of 328

71 * According to  country.
ALARM*
System which protects  and  provides  a deterrent
 against  theft  and  break-ins.  It provides
Â
the
Â
following
Â
types
Â
of
Â
monitoring.
-
exterior perimeter
The
Â
system
Â
checks
Â
for
Â
opening
Â
of
Â
the
Â
vehicle.
The
Â
alarm
Â
is
Â
triggered
Â
if
Â
anyone
Â
tries
Â
to
Â
open
 a  door,  the  boot,  the  bonnet...
-
interior volumetric
The
Â
system
Â
checks
Â
for
Â
any
Â
variation
Â
in
Â
the volume
 in  the  passenger  compartment.
The
Â
alarm
Â
is
Â
triggered
Â
if
Â
anyone
Â
breaks
Â
a window
, Â
enters
Â
the
Â
passenger
Â
compart
-
ment
 or  moves  inside  the  vehicle.
-
tilt
The
Â
system
Â
checks
Â
for
Â
any
Â
change
Â
in
Â
the
 attitude  of  the  vehicle.
The
Â
alarm
Â
is
Â
triggered
Â
if
Â
the
Â
vehicle
Â
is
Â
lifted,
 moved  or  knocked.
Self-protection function
The
Â
system
Â
checks
Â
for
Â
the
Â
putting
Â
out
Â
of
 service  of  its  components.
The
Â
alarm
Â
is
Â
triggered
Â
if
Â
the
Â
battery
, Â
the
Â
central
Â
control
Â
or
Â
the
Â
siren
Â
wiring
Â
are
Â
put
 out  of  service  or  damaged.
For
Â
all
Â
work
Â
on
Â
the
Â
alarm
Â
sys
-
tem,
Â
contact
Â
a
Â
CITROËN
Â
dealer
Â
or
 a  qualified  workshop.
Locking the vehicle with full
alarm system
Activation
FÂ
Switch
Â
of
f Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
and
Â
get
Â
out
Â
of
Â
the
 vehicle.
F
Â
Press
Â
the
Â
locking
Â
button
Â
on
Â
the
Â
re
-
mote
 control.
The
Â
monitoring
Â
system
Â
is
Â
active:
Â
the
Â
in
-
dicator
Â
lamp
Â
in
Â
the
Â
button
Â
flashes
Â
once
Â
per
 second.
After
Â
the
Â
locking
Â
button
Â
on
Â
the
Â
remote
Â
control
Â
is
Â
pressed,
Â
the
Â
exterior
Â
perime
-
ter
Â
monitoring
Â
is
Â
activated
Â
after
Â
a
Â
delay
Â
of
Â
5
Â
seconds
Â
and
Â
the
Â
interior
Â
volumetric
Â
and
Â
anti-tilt
Â
monitoring
Â
after
Â
a
Â
delay
Â
of
Â
45
 seconds. If
Â
an
Â
opening
Â
(door
, Â
boot...)
Â
is not
Â
closed
Â
fully
, Â
the
Â
vehicle
Â
is
Â
not locked
Â
but
Â
the
Â
exterior
Â
perimeter monitoring
Â
will
Â
be
Â
activated
Â
af
-
ter Â
a
Â
delay
Â
of
Â
45
Â
seconds
Â
at
Â
the same
Â
time
Â
as
Â
the
Â
interior
Â
volu
-
metric  and  anti-tilt  monitoring.
Deactivation
F Â
Press
Â
the
Â
unlocking
Â
button
Â
on
Â
the
Â
remote
 control.
The
Â
alarm
Â
system
Â
is
Â
deactivated:
Â
the
Â
indicator
 lamp  in  the  button  goes  off.
4
ACCESS
Page 90 of 328

55
88Â
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers  operate  automat -
ically, without any action on the part of
the
Â
driver
, Â
if
Â
rain
Â
is
Â
detected
Â
(sensor
Â
be
-
hind
Â
the
Â
rear
Â
view
Â
mirror),
Â
adapting
Â
their speed
 to  the  intensity  of  the  rainfall.
Briefly
Â
push
Â
stalk
Â
A
Â
down
-
wards.
The
Â
instruction
Â
is
Â
confirmed
Â
by
Â
a
Â
wiping
Â
cycle,
Â
accompanied
Â
by
Â
illumination
Â
of
Â
this
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
in
Â
the
Â
instrument
Â
panel
Â
and
Â
an
Â
activation
Â
message. Switching on
Switching off Operating fault
If
Â
an
Â
automatic
Â
rain
Â
sensitive
Â
wiper
Â
mal
-
function occurs, the wipers will operate
in
 intermittent  mode.
Contact
Â
a
Â
CITROËN
Â
dealer
Â
or
Â
a
Â
quali
-
fied
 workshop.
d
o not cover the rain sensor,
linked
Â
with
Â
the
Â
sunshine
Â
sensor
Â
and
Â
located
Â
in
Â
the
Â
centre
Â
of
Â
the
Â
windscreen
Â
behind
Â
the
Â
rear
Â
view
Â
mirror
.
Switch
Â
of
f Â
the
Â
automatic
Â
rain
Â
sensitive
Â
wipers
Â
when
Â
using
Â
an
Â
automatic
 car  wash.
In
Â
winter
, Â
it
Â
is
Â
advisable
Â
to
Â
wait until
Â
the
Â
windscreen
Â
is
Â
completely clear
Â
of
Â
ice
Â
before
Â
activating
Â
the automatic
 rain  sensitive  wipers.
The
Â
automatic
Â
rain
Â
sensitive
Â
windscreen
Â
wipers
Â
must
Â
be
Â
re
-
activated  if  the  ignition  has  been  of
f  for  more  than  one  minute.
Briefly
Â
push
Â
stalk
Â
A
Â
downwards
Â
again.
The
Â
instruction
Â
is
Â
confirmed
Â
by
Â
this
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
going
Â
of
f Â
in
Â
the
Â
instrument
Â
panel
Â
and/or
Â
the
Â
display
Â
of
 a  deactivation  message.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
Low screenwash / headlamp wash
fluid level
OnÂ
vehicle
Â
fitted
Â
with
Â
headlamp
Â
wash
-
ers,
Â
the
Â
low
Â
level
Â
of
Â
this
Â
fluid
Â
is
Â
indicat
-
ed
Â
by
Â
gauge
Â
in
Â
the
Â
reservoir
Â
filler
Â
neck
Â
under
 the  bonnet.
Checking
Â
and
Â
topping
Â
up
Â
this
Â
fluid
Â
can
Â
should
 be  done  with  the  engine  off.
The
Â
level
Â
of
Â
this
Â
fluid
Â
should
Â
be
Â
checked
Â
regularly
,  particularly  during  winter.
Refer
Â
to
Â
"Checks
Â
-
Â
Screenwash
Â
/
Â
head
-
lamp
Â
wash
Â
level"
Â
section
Â
for
Â
the
Â
proce
-
dure
 on  checking  the  level.
F
Â
Pull
Â
the
Â
windscreen
Â
wiper
Â
stalk
Â
to
-
wards Â
you.
Â
The
Â
windscreen
Â
wash
Â
then
Â
the
Â
windscreen
Â
wipers
Â
operate
Â
for
 a  fixed  period.
The Â
headlamp
Â
washers
Â
only
Â
operate when
the dipped or main beam head
-
lamps are on, with the vehicle moving.
To Â
reduce
Â
the
Â
consumption
Â
of
Â
the
Â
fluid
Â
by
Â
the
Â
headlamp
Â
wash
-
ers, they operate only with every
seventh use of the screenwash
or Â
every
Â
25
Â
miles
Â
(40
Â
km)
Â
during
Â
a
 given  journey.
VISIBILITY
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99
151Â
Maintenance
In the event  of  a  malfunction  with  the  system,
 the  "ECO OFF" switch warn-
ing
Â
lamp
Â
flashes,
Â
then
Â
comes
Â
on
Â
con
-
tinuously.
Have
Â
it
Â
checked
Â
by
Â
a
Â
CITROËN
Â
dealer
Â
or
 a  qualified  workshop.
Operating fault
Before doing anything  under  the  bonnet,
 deactivate  the  Stop  & Â
Start
Â
system
Â
to
Â
avoid
Â
any
Â
risk
Â
of
Â
injury
Â
resulting
Â
from
Â
automatic
Â
operation
 of  START
Â
mode.
This
Â
system
Â
requires
Â
a
Â
specific
Â
battery
Â
with
Â
a
Â
special
Â
specification
Â
and
Â
technol
-
ogy
Â
(reference
Â
numbers
Â
available
Â
from
Â
a
Â
CITROËN
Â
dealer
Â
or
Â
a
Â
qualified
Â
work
-
shop).
Fitting
Â
a
Â
battery
Â
not
Â
listed
Â
by
Â
CITROËNÂ
introduces Â
the
Â
risk
Â
of
Â
mal
-
function
 of  the  system.
The
Â
Stop
Â
&
Â
Start
Â
system
Â
makes
Â
use
Â
of
Â
advanced
Â
technology
. Â
All
Â
work
Â
on
Â
this
Â
type
Â
of
Â
battery
Â
must
Â
be
Â
done
Â
only
Â
by
Â
a
Â
CITROËN
Â
dealer
 or  a  qualified  workshop.
In the event of a fault in ST
o
P
mode,
Â
the
Â
vehicle
Â
may
Â
stall.
Â
All
Â
of
Â
the
Â
instrument
Â
panel
Â
warning
Â
lamps
Â
come
Â
on.
Depending
Â
on
Â
version,
Â
an
Â
alert
Â
message
Â
may
Â
also
Â
be
Â
displayed
Â
asking
Â
you
Â
to
Â
put
Â
the
Â
gear
Â
lever
Â
into position
N
Â
and
Â
put
Â
your
Â
foot
Â
on
Â
the
Â
brake
Â
pedal.
It is then necessary to switch off
the
Â
ignition,
Â
then
Â
restart
Â
the
Â
en
-
gine
Â
using
Â
the
Â
key.
DRIVING
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1010
168Â
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
(D IESEL )
1.6 HDi engine
F Fill the  fuel  tank  with  at  least  five  li -
tres  of  diesel.
F
Â
Open
 the  bonnet.
F
Â
If
Â
necessary
, Â
unclip
Â
the
Â
styling
Â
cover
Â
for
 access  to  the  priming  pump.
F
Â
Squeeze
Â
and
Â
release
Â
the
Â
priming
Â
pump
Â
repeatedly
Â
until
Â
resistance
Â
is
Â
felt
Â
(there
Â
may
Â
be
Â
resistance
Â
at
Â
the
Â
first
 press).
F
Â
Operate
Â
the
Â
starter
Â
until
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
starts
Â
(if
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
does
Â
not
Â
start
Â
at
Â
the
Â
first
Â
attempt,
Â
wait
Â
around
Â
15Â seconds
 before  trying  again).
F
Â
If
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
does
Â
not
Â
start
Â
after
Â
a
Â
few
Â
attempts,
Â
operate
Â
the
Â
priming
Â
pump
 again  then  start  the  engine.
F
Â
Refit
Â
the
Â
styling
Â
cover
Â
and
Â
clip
Â
it
Â
in
Â
place.
F
Â
Close
 the  bonnet.
2.0 HDi engine
F Fill the  fuel  tank  with  at  least  five  li -
tres  of  Diesel.
F
Â
Open
 the  bonnet.
F
If necessary
, unclip the style cover
for
 access  to  the  priming  pump.
F
Â
Slacken
 the  bleed  screw.
F
Â
Squeeze
Â
and
Â
release
Â
the
Â
priming
Â
pump
Â
repeatedly
Â
until
Â
fuel
Â
appears
Â
in
 the  transparent  pipe.
F
Â
T
ighten  the  bleed  screw.
F
Â
Operate
Â
the
Â
starter
Â
until
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
starts
Â
(if
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
fails
Â
to
Â
start
Â
at
Â
the
Â
first
Â
attempt,
Â
wait
Â
around
Â
15Â seconds
 before  trying  again).
F
Â
If
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
fails
Â
to
Â
start
Â
after
Â
a
Â
few
Â
attempts,
Â
operate
Â
the
Â
priming
Â
pump
Â
again,
 then  the  starter.
F
Â
Put
Â
the
Â
style
Â
cover
Â
back
Â
in
Â
position
Â
and
Â
clip
Â
it
Â
in
Â
place,
Â
ensuring
Â
that
Â
it
Â
has
 clipped  correctly.
F
Â
Close
 the  bonnet.
If
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
does
Â
not
Â
start
Â
first
Â
time,
Â
don't
Â
keep
Â
trying
Â
but
Â
start
Â
the
Â
procedure
Â
again
Â
from
Â
the
Â
be
-
ginning.
On
Â
vehicles
Â
fitted
Â
with
Â
HDi
Â
engines,
Â
the
 fuel
 system
 must
 be
 primed
 if
 you
 run
 out
 of
 fuel;
 refer
 to
 the
 corresponding
 engine
Â
compartment
Â
view.
If
Â
the
Â
tank
Â
on
Â
your
Â
vehicle
Â
is
Â
fitted
Â
with
Â
a
Â
misfuel
Â
prevention
Â
device,
Â
refer
Â
to
Â
the
Â
"Misfuel
Â
prevention
Â
(Diesel)"
Â
section.
1.6 BlueHDi engine
F Fill  the  fuel  tank  with  at  least  five  li -
tres  of  Diesel.
F
Â
Switch
Â
on
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
(without
Â
start
-
ing
 the  engine).
F
Â
W
ait Â
around
Â
6
Â
seconds
Â
and
Â
switch
Â
of
f  the  ignition.
F
Â
Repeat
 the  operation  10  times.
F
o perate the starter to run the en-
gine.
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BONNET
F Push the  exterior  safety  catch  B to
the  left  and  raise  the  bonnet.
Opening
F Open the  front  left  door.
F
Pull
the interior bonnet release le-
ver
A, Â
located
Â
at
Â
the
Â
bottom
Â
of
Â
the
Â
door
 aperture. F
Â
Unclip
Â
the
Â
stay
Â
C
Â
from
Â
its
Â
housing
Â
on
 the  back  of  the  bonnet.
F
Â
Fix
Â
the
Â
stay
Â
in
Â
the
Â
notch
Â
to
Â
hold
Â
the
Â
bonnet
 open.
The location of the interior bonnet
release
Â
lever
Â
prevents
Â
opening
Â
of the
Â
bonnet
Â
while
Â
the
Â
front
Â
left
Â
door is
 closed.
Closing
F Take  the  stay  out  of  the  support  notch.
F
Â
Clip
Â
the
Â
stay
Â
in
Â
its
Â
housing
Â
on
Â
the
Â
back
 of  the  bonnet.
F
Â
Lower
Â
the
Â
bonnet
Â
and
Â
release
Â
it
Â
at
Â
the
 end  of  its  travel.
F
Â
Pull
Â
on
Â
the
Â
bonnet
Â
to
Â
check
Â
that
Â
it
Â
is
Â
secured
 correctly.
Do
Â
not
Â
open
Â
the
Â
bonnet
Â
in
Â
high
Â
winds.
When
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
is
Â
hot,
Â
handle
Â
the
Â
exterior
Â
safety
Â
catch
Â
and
Â
the
Â
bonnet
Â
stay
Â
with
Â
care
Â
(risk
Â
of
Â
burns).
Before
Â
doing
Â
anything
Â
under
Â
the
Â
bonnet, switch of
f the Stop &
Start
Â
system
Â
to
Â
avoid
Â
any
Â
risk
Â
of
Â
injury
Â
resulting
Â
from
Â
an
Â
automatic change
Â
to
Â
START
Â
mode.
The cooling fan may start after
switching off the engine: take care
with articles and clothing that might
be caught by the fan blades.
b
ecause of the presence of
electrical Â
equipment
Â
under
Â
the
Â
bonnet,
Â
it
Â
is
Â
recommended
Â
that
Â
exposure
Â
to
Â
water
Â
(rain,
Â
wash
-
ing, ...)  be  limited.
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CHECKING LEVELS
Take care when  working  under  the bonnet, as certain areas of
the
Â
engine
Â
may
Â
be
Â
extremely
Â
hot
Â
(risk
Â
of
Â
burns)
Â
and
Â
the
Â
cooling
Â
fan
Â
could
Â
start
Â
at
Â
any
Â
time
Â
(even
Â
with
 the  ignition  off).
The
Â
check
Â
is
Â
carried
Â
out
Â
either
Â
when
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
is
Â
switched
Â
on
Â
using
Â
the
Â
oil
Â
level
Â
indicator
Â
in
Â
the
Â
instrument
Â
panel
Â
for
Â
ve
-
hicles with an electric oil level
gauge,
 or  using  the  dipstick.
Engine oil level
Checking using the dipstick
ReferÂ
to
Â
the
Â
"Petrol
Â
engine"
Â
or
Â
"Diesel
Â
engine"
Â
section
Â
for
Â
the
Â
location
Â
of
Â
the
Â
dipstick
Â
in
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
compartment
Â
of
Â
your
 vehicle.
F
Â
T
ake Â
the
Â
dipstick
Â
by
Â
its
Â
coloured
Â
grip
Â
and
 remove  it  completely.
F
Â
Wipe
Â
the
Â
end
Â
of
Â
the
Â
dipstick
Â
using
Â
a
Â
clean
 non-fluffy  cloth.
F
Â
Refit
Â
the
Â
dipstick
Â
and
Â
push
Â
fully
Â
down,
Â
then
Â
pull
Â
it
Â
out
Â
again
Â
to
Â
make
Â
the
Â
visual
Â
check:
Â
the
Â
correct
Â
level
Â
is
Â
between
 the  marks  A  and  B.
Check
Â
all
Â
of
Â
these
Â
levels
Â
regularly
,
Â
in
Â
line
Â
with
Â
the
Â
manufacturer's
Â
service
Â
schedule.
Â
T
op
Â
them
Â
up
Â
if
Â
necessary
,
Â
unless
Â
otherwise
Â
indicated.
If
Â
a
Â
level
Â
drops
Â
significantly
,
Â
have
Â
the
Â
corresponding
Â
system
Â
checked
Â
by
Â
a
Â
CITROËN
Â
dealer
Â
or
Â
a
Â
qualified
Â
work
-
shop.
To
Â
ensure
Â
that
Â
the
Â
reading
Â
is
Â
correct,
Â
your
Â
vehicle
Â
must
Â
be
Â
parked
Â
on
Â
a
Â
level
Â
surface
Â
with
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
having
Â
been
Â
of
f
Â
for
Â
more
Â
than
Â
30
Â
minutes.
It
Â
is
Â
normal
Â
to
Â
top
Â
up
Â
the
Â
oil
Â
level
Â
be
-
tween
Â
two
Â
services
Â
(or
Â
oil
Â
changes).
Â
CITROËN
Â
recommends
Â
that
Â
you
Â
check
Â
the
Â
level,
Â
and
Â
top
Â
up
Â
if
Â
necessary
,
Â
every
Â
3
Â
000
Â
miles
Â
(5
Â
000
Â
kms). A
 =  MAX
B
 =  MIN If
 you  find  that  the  level  is  above  the  A
mark  or  below  the  B  mark,  do not start
the engine.
-
Â
If
Â
the
Â
level
Â
is
Â
above
Â
the
Â
MAX
Â
mark
Â
(risk
Â
of
Â
damage
Â
to
Â
the
Â
engine),
Â
con
-
tact
Â
a
Â
CITROËN
Â
dealer
Â
or
Â
a
Â
quali
-
fied
 workshop.
-
Â
If
Â
the
Â
level
Â
is
Â
below
Â
the
Â
MIN
Â
mark,
Â
you
 must  top  up  the  engine  oil.
Oil grade
Before
Â
topping-up
Â
the
Â
oil
Â
or
Â
changing
Â
the
Â
oil,
Â
check
Â
that
Â
the
Â
oil
Â
is
Â
the
Â
correct
Â
grade
Â
for
Â
your
Â
engine
Â
and
Â
conforms
Â
to
Â
the
 manufacturer's  recommendations.
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