check oil Citroen C5 RHD 2012 (RD/TD) / 2.G Owner's Manual

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Limit the causes of excess
consumption

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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INSTRUMENT PANELS - PETROL AND DIESEL - MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC GEARBOX

Panel grouping together the dials and vehicle operation indicator and warning lamps.


A.
Fuel gauge

B.
Indicator:


●
Coolant temperature

●
Cruise control/Speed limiter
information

C.
Speedometer

D.
Rev counter
E.
Indicator:


●
Engine oil temperature

●
Gear lever position and gear
engaged (Automatic gearbox)

F.
Controls:


●
Lighting dimmer

●
Resetting to zero of trip mile-
age computer and mainte-
nance indicator
G.
Instrument panel screen indicating:


●
Depending on the page
selected with the left-hand
thumb wheel on the steering
wheel:


- Digital speed repeater

- Trip computer

- Navigation (guidance) infor-
mation

- Display of message alerts

- Engine oil level check

- Service indicator

●
Permanently:


- Trip mileage recorder

- Total mileage recorder

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Return to the main instrument
panel screen display
Successive rotations of the left-hand
thumb wheel on the steering wheel
allow you to return to the main instrument
panel screen display (vehicle speed),
via the navigation information screen,
then the screen displaying only the total
mileage and the trip mileage (bottom of
screen).


Display of navigation
information on instrument
panel screen
You can display navigation informa-
tion on the instrument panel screen
by rotating the left-hand thumb
wheel on the steering wheel.










Log of alerts

This function allows you to display
the log of alerts.


)
Press on button A
.
The following messages appear
consecutively on the instrument
panel screen:


- Tyre pressure check.

- Service indicator reminder.

- Display of message alerts.

- Oil level check.

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Service indicator zero reset
After each service, the service indi-
cator must be reset to zero.
The procedure for resetting to zero
is as follows:


)
switch off the ignition,

)
press and hold the trip distance
recorder zero reset button,

)
switch on the ignition; the dis-
tance recorder display begins a
countdown,

)
when the display indicates "=0"
,
release the button; the spanner
disappears.
Following this operation, if you wish
to disconnect the battery, lock the
vehicle and wait at least fi ve minutes
for the zero reset to be taken into
account.
















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 infor-
mation.
The level read will only be correct if
the vehicle is on level ground and
the engine has been off for more
than 15 minutes.

Oil level correct

Oil level incorrect
This is indicated by displaying of the
message "Oil level incorrect".
If the low oil level is confi rmed by a
check using the dipstick, it is essen-
tial that the level is topped up to pre-
vent damage to the engine.
Oil level gauge fault
This is indicated by displaying of the
message "Oil level measurement in-
valid". Contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.

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Engine oil temperature gauge

Under normal operating conditions,
the bars should be within section 1
.
In severe operating conditions, the
bars may extend into section 2
.

In this event, slow down, and if neces-
sary, stop the engine and check the
levels (see corresponding section).


Coolant temperature gauge

Under normal operating conditions,
the bars should be within section 1
.

In severe operating conditions, the
bars may extend into section 2
, the
engine coolant temperature warning
lamp A
and the STOP
warning lamp
come on, stop as soon as it is safe
to do so
. Switch off the ignition. The
cooling fan may continue to oper-
ate for a certain time
.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.

If the SERVICE
warning lamp comes on, check the levels (see corre-
sponding chapter). On horizontal ground, illumination of
the fuel low warning lamp indicates
that you are at the reserve level.
An alert message is displayed in the
instrument panel.







Fuel gauge

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BLEEDING THE DIESEL FUEL
FILTER

Protective cover


Removing the cover


Bleeding water from the fuel
filter
Bleed regularly (at each oil change).
To bleed the water, slacken the bleed
screw or the water in diesel fuel sen-
sor, located at the base of the fi lter.
Continue until all the water has
fl owed out.
Then tighten the bleed screw or the
water detection sensor.

HDi 110, HDi 160 and V6 HDi 240
engines



)
Pull the protective cover upwards
to remove it.

HDi 140 engine



)
Remove the protective cover by
fi rst unclipping at 3
, then 1
and 4.

)
Unclip at 2
by pulling towards
you, then lift up.
Refi tting


)
Firstly clip in at 2
.

)
Lower and centre the cover.

)
Clip in at 3
and 4
, pushing verti-
cally and gently from the rear.

)
Clip in at 1
pushing vertically.


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PETROL ENGINES

The various caps and covers allow
access for checking fl uid levels and
for replacing certain components.


1.
Screenwash and headlamp wash
reservoir.

2.
Power steering fl uid reservoir or
power steering and suspension
fl uid reservoir.

3.
Engine coolant header tank.

4.
Engine oil dipstick.

5.
Engine oil fi ller cap.

6.
Brake fl uid reservoir.

7.
Battery.

8.
Air fi lter.
1.6i THP


1.6i VTi

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CHECKS

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CHECKS
Vehicles fi tted with the 2.0i 16v

engine may be fi tted with metal
spring suspension. In this case,
a different power steering fl uid reser-
voir is fi tted.
2.0i 16V


1.
Screenwash and headlamp wash
reservoir.

2.
Power steering fl uid reservoir or
power steering and suspension
fl uid reservoir.

3.
Engine coolant header tank.

4.
Engine oil dipstick.

5.
Engine oil fi ller cap.

6.
Brake fl uid reservoir.

7.
Battery.

8.
Air fi lter.

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DIESEL ENGINES

The various caps and covers allow
access for checking fl uid levels, for
replacing certain components and
for priming the fuel system.


1.
Screenwash and headlamp wash
reservoir.

2.
Power steering fl uid reservoir or
power steering and suspension
fl uid reservoir, depending on
equipment.

3.
Engine coolant header tank.

4.
Engine oil dipstick.

5.
Engine oil fi ller cap.

6.
Air fi lter.

7.
Brake fl uid reservoir.

8.
Battery.
As the Diesel fuel system
operates under high pressure,
any work on the fuel system is
prohibited.
Vehicles fi tted with the HDi 140

engine may be fi tted with metal
spring suspension. In this case, a
different power steering fl uid reser-
voir is fi tted.
HDi 110
/ e-HDi 110


HDi 140

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HDi 160 - HDi 200 engines
(with particle emissions filter)



1.
Screenwash and headlamp wash
reservoir.

2.
Power steering and suspension
fl uid reservoir.

3.
Engine coolant header tank.

4.
Engine oil dipstick.

5.
Engine oil fi ller cap.

6.
Air fi lter.

7.
Brake fl uid reservoir.

8.
Battery.

As the Diesel fuel system ope-
rates under high pressure:


- All work on the fuel system is
prohibited.

- HDi engines make use of ad-
vanced technology.
All maintenance and repairs require
special qualifi cations which only a
CITROËN dealer can guarantee.
HDi 160


HDi 200