Running Out Of Fuel (Diesel) - CITROEN C4 Owner's Handbook Manual

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RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
(DIESEL)
On vehicle fi tted with HDi engines, the
fuel system must be primed if you run
out of fuel; refer to the corresponding
engine compartment view.
If the tank on your vehicle is fi tted with
a misfuel prevention device, refer to the
"Misfuel prevention (Diesel)" section.
If the engine does not start fi rst
time, don't keep trying but start
the procedure again from the be-
ginning.
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1.6 litre HDi engine
 Fill the fuel tank with at least fi ve
litres of diesel.
 Open the bonnet.
 If necessary, unclip the styling cover
for access to the priming pump.
 Squeeze and release the priming
pump repeatedly until resistance is
felt (there may be resistance at the
fi rst press).
 Operate the starter until the engine
starts (if the engine does not start
at the fi rst attempt, wait around
15 seconds before trying again).
 If the engine does not start after a
few attempts, operate the priming
pump again then start the engine.
 Clip the styling cover back in place.
 Close the bonnet.
2 litre HDi engine
 Fill the fuel tank with at least fi ve li-
tres of Diesel.
 Open the bonnet.
 If necessary, unclip the style cover
for access to the priming pump.
 Slacken the bleed screw.
 Squeeze and release the priming
pump repeatedly until fuel appears
in the transparent pipe.
 Tighten the bleed screw.
 Operate the starter until the engine
starts (if the engine fails to start
at the fi rst attempt, wait around
15 seconds before trying again).
 If the engine fails to start after a few
attempts, operate the priming pump
again, then the starter.
 Put the style cover back in position
and clip it in place, ensuring that it
has clipped correctly.
 Close the bonnet.

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