CITROEN C5 2011 Owner's Handbook Manual page 168

RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
(DIESEL)
HDi 110 engine
Unclip the protective cover to gain
access to the priming pump.
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HDi 140 and HDi 160 engines
Unclip the protective cover to gain
access to the priming pump.
Priming the fuel system
In the event of running out of fuel:
after fi lling (minimum 5 litres) and
removing the protective cover,
operate the manual priming pump,
until some resistance is felt,
operate the starter motor while
depressing the accelerator pedal
slightly until the engine starts.
If the engine fails to start at the fi rst
attempt, wait fi fteen seconds before
trying again.
If the engine fails to start after a
few attempts, operate the priming
pump again and then try to start the
engine.
When the engine is idling, acceler-
ate slightly to complete the bleeding
of the circuit.
V6 HDi 240 engine with electric
pump
In the event of running out of fuel:
after adding fuel, turn the ignition
key to position M , wait for a few
seconds,
operate the starter motor until
the engine starts.
If the engine fails to start after se-
veral attempts, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
HDi engines make use of
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advanced technology.
For any work on your vehicle, con-
tact a qualifi ed workshop that has
the skills and equipment required,
which a CITROËN dealer is able to
provide.