washer fluid Citroen DS5 2012 1.G Owner's Manual

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Checks
Specifi cation of the fl uid
To ensure optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing, the fluid should never be topped up or replaced by plain water.

Screenwash/headlamp
wash level

To check the level or top up the fluid on vehicle fitted with headlamp washers, immobilise the
vehicle and switch of the engine. )Before opening the bonnet, ensure that the engine has completely stopped. )Open the screenwash reser voir filler cap.
Avoid prolonged contact of used oil or fluids with the skin.
Most of these fluids are harmful tohealth or indeed very corrosive.

Do not discard used oil or fluids into sewers or onto the ground.

Take used oil to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop (France) or to anauthorised waste disposal site.








Used products

Topping up

This additive must be topped up by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop without delay.

Diesel additive level
(Diesel engine with particle
emission filter)

A low additive level is
indicated by illumination of
the ser vice warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible warning and a
message in the instrument panel screen.
) Take and pinch the level gauge to block its breather.)Remove the gauge completely from the reser voir
to read the level in the transparent section.) To p u p if necessary.)
Refit the filler cap to the reser voir andclose the bonnet.

Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require anymaintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the ser vicing booklet for the
details of the level checking interval
for this component.
6-speed electronic gear
control gearbox
The gearbox does not require anymaintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the servicing booklet for
details of the checking inter val for
this component.
Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any
maintenance (no oil change).

Refer to the servicing booklet for
details of the level checking interval
for this component.Brake wear depends on the style
o
f driving, par ticularly in the case
of vehicles used in town, over shor t
distances. It ma
y be necessary to
have the condition of the brakes checked, even between vehicle services.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a drop in
the brake fluid level indicates that the brake pads are worn.















Brake pads
For information on checking brake
disc wear, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.


Brake disc wear
Electric parking brake
This system does not require any routine servicing. However, in the
event of a problem, have the systemchecked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
For more information, see "Driving - Electric parking brake - § Operating faults".
















Only use products recommended by CITROËN or products of equivalent quality and specification.
In order to optimise the operationof units as impor tant as the braking system, CITROËN selects and offersvery specific products.
To a v o i d d a m aging the electrical units,the use of a high pressure washer in the engine compar tment is strictly prohibited .