Levels - CITROEN C6 Owner's Handbook Manual

A Air fi lter
Follow the requirements
set out in the Maintenance
and Warranty Guide.
Screen wash and
headlamp wash fl uid
Use CITROËN-approved
products wherever possible.
Capacity: See "Capacity".
B Engine coolant
The fl uid level should be
between the marks MIN. and
MAX. on the header tank.
Engine hot, wait at least 15 minutes.
Quality: See "Maintenance and
Warranty Guide".
Never do anything relating to
the cooling system of an engine
that is hot.
Poles "+" and "-" for
C
starting with a slave
battery
See "Starting with a slave battery".
L E V E L S
REFER TO THE CHAPTER: USER PRECAUTIONS.
D Engine oil
Check the engine oil level on
horizontal ground with the
engine having been switched
off for at least 30 minutes.
It is normal to top up the engine oil
between two services. The manu-
facturer recommends that the oil be
checked and topped up if necessary
every 3 000 miles (5 000 Km).
Quality: See "Maintenance and
Warranty Guide".
Pull out the manual dips-
tick.
The level should be between
the marks MIN. and MAX.
on the gauge.
It must never exceed the
maximum.
MAX.
MIN.
• 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.
• Between routine servicing visits, check the level of
engine oil frequently as well as before going on a long
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journey.
Brake fl uid
The level of fl uid should be
between the marks MIN.
and MAX. on the reservoir.
Quality: See "Maintenance and
Warranty Guide".
If this warning lamp comes on
when driving, stop as soon as
it is safe to do so and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
Power steering and
suspension oil
For topping up, it is neces- pp g p,
sary to go to a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
Quality: See "Maintenance and
Warranty Guide".
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