CITROEN C1 2016 - Citroen C1 Component Checks

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Practical information
Topping-up the engine oil
Oil grade
Theoilmustbethecorrectgradeforyour
engineandconformtothemanufacturer's
recommendations.
Refertotheunder-bonnetviewforthelocation
oftheoilfillercaponyourvehicle.
F Unscrew the filler cap for access to the
fillerorifice.
F Pourintheoilinsmallquantities,avoiding
spillsontotheengine(riskoffire).
F Waitafewminutesbeforecheckingthe
levelagainusingthedipstick.
F Top-upagainifnecessary.
F Aftercheckingandtoppingup,carefully
refittheoilfillercapandthedipsticktoits
housing.
Engine oil change
Refertothemanufacturer'sserviceschedule
fordetailsoftheintervalforthisoperation.
Inordertomaintainthereliabilityoftheengine
andemissionscontrolsystem,neveruse
additivesintheengineoil.
Coolant level
Thecoolantlevelmustbe:
- betweenthe"FULL" or "F"and
"LOW" or "L"marksforVTi68
andVTi68S&Sengines,
Inaddition,asthecoolingsystemispressurised,
waitatleastonehourafterswitchingoffthe
enginebeforecarryingoutanywork.
Toavoidanyriskofscalding,unscrewthecap
bytwoturnstoallowthepressuretodrop.When
thepressurehasdropped,removethecapand
topupthelevel.
Fluid specication
Thecoolantmustconformtothe
manufacturer'srecommendations.
The cooling fan may start after switching
off the engine: take care with articles and
clothing that might be caught by the fan
blades.
- betweenthe"MIN"and"MAX"marksfor
thePureTech82engine.
Whentheengineiswarm,thetemperatureof
thecoolantisregulatedbythefan.