engine coolant CITROEN C6 2012 Handbook (in English)

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TRIP COMPUTER
This gauge informs you of the temperature of the oil in your engine.
OIL TEMPERATURE (NAVIDRIVE COLOUR DISPLAY)
If the temperature is too high, the gauge indicates the maximum level and the last, red bar fl ashes.
Contact a CITRO
ÀN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
This
gauge informs you of the temperature of the coolant fl uid in your engine.
If the temperature is excessive, the
gauge indicates a maximum level, the "STOP"warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel as well as on the Head-Up display.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so and contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.p
COOLANT TEMPERATURE
Colour screen CNaviDrive colour display

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B
C
D
LEVELS
Air fi lter
Follow the requirements set out in the Maintenance and Warranty Guide.
REFER TO THE CHAPTER: USER PRECAUTIONS.
Screen wash and
headlamp wash fl uid
Use CITROËN-approved products wherever possible.
Capacity: See "Capacity".
Engine coolant
The fl uid level should be between the marks MIN.and
MAX. on the header tank.
Engine hot, wait at least
15 minutes.
Qualit
y: See "Maintenance and
Warranty Guide".
Never do anything relating to
the cooling system of an engine
that is hot.
Poles "+" and "-" for
starting with a slave battery
See "Starting the engine with an assisting battery".
Engine oil
Check the engine oil level
on horizontal ground withthe engine having beenswitched off for at least30 minutes.
It is normal to top up the engine oilbetween two services. The manu-
facturer recommends that the oil bechecked and topped up if necessaryevery 3 000 miles (5 000 Km).
Qualit
y:See "Maintenance and
Warranty Guide".
Pull out the manual dip-
stick.
Th
e level should be between
the marks MIN.and MAX.on the gauge.
It must never exceed the maximum.
MAX.
MIN.
Brake fl uid
The level of fl uid should be between the marks MIN.andMAX. on the reservoir.
Quality: See "Maintenance and
Warranty Guide".
If this warning lamp comes on
when driving, stop as soon as it is safe to do so and contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
Power steering and
suspension oil
For topping up, it is neces-sary to go to a CITROËN pp g p,
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
Quality: See "Maintenance and
Warranty Guide".
If opening the bonnet when the engine is hot, even if it is stopped and the ignition is switched off, remember thatthe cooling fan may operate at any moment.
Between routine servicing visits, check the level of engine oil frequently as well as before going on a longjourney.
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TOPPING UP ENGINE OIL
Before fi lling, pull out the dipstick.
Check the dipstick after fi lling.
It must never exceed the maxi-
mum.
Screw the cap back on and close
the bonnet.
Quality: See "Maintenance andWarranty Guide".
LEVELS
RADIATOR – COOLANT FLUID
Checking the level and topping up
with fl uid must always be done with
the engine cold.
Engine hot
Wait 15 minutes or for the tempe-
rature to be lower than 100 °C and
then carefully unscrew the cap so as
to allow the pressure to drop, pro-
tectin
g yourself with, for example, a cloth.
Topping up the coolant
The level of coolant1 should bebetween theMIN. andMAX. mark-ings on the header tank.
Top up the level. If more than 1 litre
is added, have the cooling systemchecked by a CITROËN dealer or ,gy
a qualifi ed workshop.
Make sure that the cap is back
on properly.Note:If you need to top up the fl uid frequently, this indicates a malfunc-tion which you should get checked
at the earliest opportunity.
Note:The cooling fan may oper-ate for around 10 minutes after theengine has stopped.
Quality:See "Maintenance and
Warranty Guide".
If opening the bonnet when the engine is hot, even if it is stopped and the ignition is switched off, remember that the cooling fan may operate at any moment.

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INDEX
12 V battery ............124 → 126 - XIV
A
ABS system..................................74
Access.................................82 → 84
Access to the boot .................84 - 99
Adjusting the front seats........58 - 59
Adjustment of rear seats....97 → 100
Adjustment of the rear view mirrors.................................63 - 64
Advice on driving ............................X
Air conditioning............ 42 - 85 → 92
Air distribution........................89 - 92
Air fi lter.......................................r121
Air fl ow ...................................89 - 92
Air recirculation ñEntry of air from outside.............90
Airbags ........................101 - V → VII
Anti-intrusion alarm................26 - 27
Anti-pinch.............................56 - 118
Anti-theft bolts....................141 - 143
Anti-theft protection......................82
Ashtray........................................11 4
Audio system/NaviDrive ................43, 7.01 - 7.57
Automatic gearbox...............65 → 68
Automatic lighting of headlamps...51
B
Badge reader...............................r11 6
Battery replacement ...................124
Bonnet........................................120
Boot ..............................84 - 99 - 117
Brake fl uid...................................121
B
Brakes.......................................... 74
Braking system ............................XIII
Brightness sensor.........................r37
C
Capacities ................................... 132
Card-holder..................................11 6
Catalytic converter......................rXVII
CD changer.................................r117
Central locking.......................23 - 25
Central unlocking..........................23
Changing a wheel............141 → 143
Changing the remotecontrol battery............................24
Changing bulbs................134 → 138
Changing the vehicle battery......124
Checks........................................ 121
Child restraints.................103 → 105
Child safety ..........................56 - 83 -

103 → 105 - VIII → IX
Child seats.....103 → 105 - VIII → IX
Cigar-lighter.................................r113
Cold weather shield....................140
Colour screen C..................39 → 42
Controls at the steering wheel........8
Coolant temperature.....................46
Cruise control ........................69 - 70
Cup-holders .................................111
D
Dashboard.................................8 - 9
Date ................................39 - 41 - 43
D
Daytime-running lamps.................52
Deactivation of passenger’s airbag.......................................101
Deadlocking...........................23 - 25
Diesel particulate fi lter system ......81
Diesel preheating..........................29
Dimensions........................146 - 147
Dipped beams ..............................51
Direction indicators .......................50
Driverís fl oor mat.........................113
Driverís oddments tray ................ 111
Driverís seat beltfastening sensor...r61
Driving.................................18 → 20
Driving position............................... II
Driving positions....................37 - 60
Dust/pollen fi lter............................r86
E
Eco-driving............................... 21-22
Economy mode.............................28
Ejecting the key............................24
Electric exterior rear viewmirrors.................................63 - 64
Electric parking brake ............75 - 76
Electric steering column adjustment..................................57
Electric windows control...............56
Electrical accessories ................XVIII
Electronic immobiliser...................25
Electronic stability programme(ESP)..........................................73
Engine coolant ............ 46 - 121 - 123

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INDEX
P
Pavement lighting........................110
Personalisation/Confi guration .....................40 → 42
Power steering oil.......................121
Programmable heating........93 → 96
R
Radiator – coolant fl uid...............123
Radio .....................................39 - 43
Rain detector................................r54
Rear automatic air conditioning ....92
Rear blind....................................116
Rear demisting - deicing...............90
Rear foglamps ..............................52
Rear seats .............................97 - 99
Rear storage................................11 2
Recycling andthe environment.......................XXIII
Refi tting a wheel.........................143
Remote control ......................23 - 24
Remote control key.......................23
Removing a wheel......................143
Replacing a fuse.........................127
Replacing bulbs...............134 → 137
Reset to zero ................................35
Rev counter..................................r35
Roof bars....................................139
Running-in.................................XVIII
S
Screen wash fl uid .......................136
Seat belt height adjustment..........57
S
Seat belts.......................61 - III → IV
Seat pockets................................11 2
Sidelamps .....................................51
Signalling.............................50 → 52
Snow chains .................145 - X - XIX
Snow-guards..............................140
Soft diffusion system .............85 - 89
Spare wheel................................141
Speed limiter............................71-72
Speed-sensitive rear spoiler (defl ector)...................................77
Sport mode.................................106
Spotlamps...................................109
Starter...........................................r48
Starting.........................................28
Starting the engine.......................29
Starting the engine withan assisting battery.................. 126
Steering column adjustment.........57
Steering lock................................. 28
Sun roof.......................................f118
Sun visor......................................116
Suspension oil ............................136
Suspension with electronicallycontrolled springing and
damping....................................106
System of emergency brakingassistance .................................. 74
T
Temperature adjustment..............87
Time ................................39 - 41 - 43
T
Tools...........................................141
Towbar........................................r138
Towing – Lifting...........................144
Trip computer........r39, 40 - 44 → 49
Turbochargers ..............................29
Tyre defl ation detection .......47 → 49
Tyre maintenance.........................XV
Tyre pressures...........141 - 148 - XV
Tyres...................................141-XV
U
Under the bonnet ........................122
Unlockingin emergency.......................76 - 84
User Precautions .............................I
V
Vehicle identifi cation...................148
Ventilated storage under the central armrest...........85
Ventilation ..................................... 14
Visibilit
y......................................... 13
Visible alert...................................50
W
Washing the vehicle.....................54
Wh
eel for
temporary use..........................143
Windscreen wash.........................55
Winter precautions.......................XIX
Wiper blades.................................55
Wipers ...................................54 - 55