Practical information -> Engine compartment for Your Citroen C3 Aircross SUV First Generation (2017-2023)

Practical information  
Cooling of the engine when stopped  
The engine cooling fan may start  
after the engine has been switched off.  
Take care with objects or clothing that  
could be caught in the blades of the fan!  
Opening  
Water washing in the engine  
compartment including high pressure  
water washing may cause the failure of  
electrical circuits located in the engine  
compartment.  
Never allow water or other liquids to  
come in contact with electrical/electronic  
components inside the vehicle as this may  
damage them.  
►ꢀ Pull the release lever located below the  
steering wheel towards you.  
►ꢀ Unclip the stay from its housing and place it  
in the support slot to hold the bonnet open.  
Closing  
►ꢀ Take the stay out of the support slot.  
►ꢀ Clip the stay in its housing.  
►ꢀ Lower the bonnet and release it near the  
end of its travel.  
►ꢀ Pull on the bonnet to check that it is locked  
correctly.  
►ꢀ Lift the safety catch and raise the bonnet.  
Engine compartment  
The engines represented are examples given for  
illustration purposes only.  
The locations of the following elements may  
vary:  
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Practical information  
– Air filter.  
– Engine oil dipstick.  
– Engine oil filler cap.  
The fluids must comply with the  
manufacturer's requirements and with  
the vehicle's engine.  
In order to maintain the reliability of  
the engine and emissions control  
system, never use additives in the engine oil.  
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Take care when working under the  
bonnet, as certain areas of the engine  
may be extremely hot (risk of burns) and the  
cooling fan could start at any time (even  
with the ignition off).  
Checking using the dipstick  
For the location of the dipstick, please refer  
to the illustration of the corresponding engine  
compartment.  
►ꢀ Grasp the dipstick by its coloured grip and  
pull it out completely.  
Used products  
►ꢀ Wipe the end of the dipstick using a clean,  
lint-free cloth.  
1. Brake fluid reservoir  
2. Air filter  
Avoid prolonged contact of used oil or  
fluids with the skin.  
3. Battery  
4. Fusebox  
Most of these fluids are harmful to health  
and very corrosive.  
5. Engine oil filler cap  
6. Engine oil dipstick  
7. Screenwash fluid reservoir  
8. Engine coolant reservoir  
Do not discard used oil or fluids into  
sewers or onto the ground.  
Empty used oil into the containers reserved  
for this purpose at a CITROËN dealer.  
►ꢀ Reinsert the dipstick and push fully down,  
then pull it out again to visually check the  
oil level: the correct level is between marks  
A (max) and B (min).  
Do not start the engine if the level is:  
– above mark A: contact a CITROËN dealer.  
– below mark B: top up the engine oil  
immediately.  
Checking levels  
Engine oil  
The level is checked, with the engine  
having been switched off for at least 30  
minutes and on level ground, using the dipstick.  
To know how often the engine oil should be  
replaced, refer to the manufacturer's servicing  
schedule.  
Check all of the following levels regularly in  
accordance with the manufacturer's service  
schedule. Top them up if required, unless  
otherwise indicated.  
Oil grade  
If a level drops significantly, have the  
corresponding system checked by a CITROËN  
dealer.  
Before topping up or changing the  
engine oil, check that the oil is suitable  
for the engine and complies with the  
recommendations in the service schedule  
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