Running Out Of Fuel (Diesel); Hdi 115 Engine; Hdi 140 And Hdi 160 Engines; Priming The Fuel System - CITROËN C5 Owner's Handbook Manual

RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
(DIESEL)

HDi 115 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
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 en-
gine.
When the engine is idling, accelerate
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 sev-
eral attempts, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
priming
HDi engines make use of ad-
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vanced 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.