gas type Citroen GRAND C4 PICASSO RHD 2016 2.G Owner's Manual

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The petrol or Diesel engine of your vehicle is fitted   with   a   catalytic   converter,   a   device   which  
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elps   to   reduce   the   level   of   harmful   emissions  
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n   the   exhaust   gases.
For petrol engines, you must use unleaded fuel.The filler neck is narrower, allowing only unleaded   petrol   nozzles   to   be   introduced.
If you have put in the wrong fuel
for your vehicle, you must have the
fuel tank drained and filled with
the correct fuel before star ting the
engine.
Fuel cut- of f
Your vehicle is equipped with a safety device w hich cuts off the fuel supply in the event of a
collision.
Misfuel prevention (Diesel)*
Operation
When a petrol filler nozzle is introduced into the f uel   filler   neck   of   your   Diesel   vehicle,   it   comes  
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nto   contact   with   the   flap.   The   system   remains  
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losed   and   prevents   filling.
Do not persist but introduce a Diesel type
filler nozzle. Mechanical   device   which   prevents   filling   the   tank   of   a   Diesel   vehicle   with   petrol.   It   avoids   the   risk   of  
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ngine   damage   that   can   result   from   filling   with   the   wrong   fuel.
It   remains   possible   to   use   a   fuel   can   to  
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ill   the   tank.
In   order   to   ensure   a   good   flow   of   fuel,  
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o   not   place   the   nozzle   of   the   fuel   can  
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n   direct   contact   with   the   flap   of   the  
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isfuel   prevention   device   and   pour  
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l ow l y.
Travelling abroad
As Diesel fuel pump nozzles may b
e   different   in   other   countries,   the  
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resence   of   the   misfuel   prevention  
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evice   may   make   refuelling   impossible.
Before
  travelling   abroad,   we  
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ecommend   that   you   check   with   the  
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ITROËN   dealer   network,   whether   your  
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ehicle   is   suitable   for   the   fuel   pumps   in  
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he   country   in   which   you   want   to   travel.
* Depending
 
on
 
the
 
country
 
of
 
sale.
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