oil dipstick CITROEN C6 2012 Handbook (in English)

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INSTRUMENT PANEL
An incorrect engine oil level can seriously damage your engine. See "Levels".
On switching on the ignition, theinstrument panel indicates:Firstly, in succession:
Maintenance indicator. See "Maintenance indicator" (next page).The engine oil level indicator.Secondly:
The total and trip mileagecounters.

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ENGINE OIL LEVEL INDICATOR
This display indicatesnormal ope-
ration.
Flashing of "OIL" indicates an oil level that isbelow the minimum.
Check using the manual dipstick. See "Levels".
Check the engine oil level on hori-
zontal ground with the engine
having been switched off for at least 30 minutes.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
A fl ashing of "OIL – –"indicatesa malfunctioning of the indicator.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or aqualifi ed workshop.

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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.