oil dipstick CITROEN DS3 2009 Owners Manual

System which informs the driver whether theengine oil level is correct or not. Thi
s information is indicated for a few seco
nds
when the ignition is switched on, after the service in
formation.
En
gine oil level indicator
The level read will onl
y be correct i
f
the ve
hicle is on
leve
l groun
d an
d the
engine has been o
ff for more than
15 minutes.
Oil level correct
Lack of oil
This is indicated by the
flashing o
f "OIL" ,
linked
with the ser vice warning lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message on the
multifunction screen.
If the lack of oil is confirmed b
y a check usin
g
the dipst
ick, it is essent
ial that t
he leve
l is
toppe
d up to prevent
dama
ge to t
he en
gine.
Oil level indicator faultThis is indicated b
y the
flashin
g of "OIL--
".
Consult a
CITR
OË
N dealer.

There are 2 marks on th
e
dipstick:-
A
= max; never excee
d this
level
(risk o
f dama
ge to the
engine),
-
B = m
in; to
p up the leve
l via
the oil filler cap, using the
grade of oil suited to your engine.
Dip
stick
Refer to the "
Checks" section to locate the
dipstick and the oil
filler cap on your engine.

163
Checks
* According to engine.
Petrol engines 1.
Screenwash reservoir.
2.
Coolant header tank.
3.
Air filter * .
4.
Br
ake fluid rese
rvoir.
5.
Batter
y.
6.Fusebo
x.
7.
Engine oil dipstick. 8. En
gine oil
filler cap.