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Checks -> Checks (Components) for Your Citroen C3 Picasso SUV Second Generation (2013-2017)

Checks  
Brake fluid level  
The brake fluid level should be close  
to the "MAX" mark. If it is not, check  
the brake pad wear.  
Topping-up the engine oil level  
Engine oil change  
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Locate the oil filler cap in the engine  
compartment of your vehicle.  
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule  
for details of the interval for this operation.  
In order to maintain the reliability of the engine  
and emission control system, never use  
additives in the engine oil.  
For more information on the petrol or Diesel  
engine, refer to the corresponding section.  
Changing the fluid  
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule  
for details of the interval for this operation.  
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Unscrew the oil filler cap to reveal the filler  
aperture.  
Add oil in small quantities, avoiding any  
spills on engine components (risk of fire).  
Wait a few minutes before checking the  
level again using the dipstick.  
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Add more oil if necessary.  
After checking the level, carefully refit the  
oil filler cap and the dipstick in its tube.  
Fluid specification  
The brake fluid must conform to the  
manufacturer's recommendations.  
After topping-up the oil, the check when  
switching on the ignition with the oil level  
indicator in the instrument panel is not valid  
during the 30 minutes after topping up.  
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Checks  
Coolant level  
Screenwash fluid level  
Used products  
Top up the level when necessary.  
The coolant level should be close  
to the "MAX" mark but should never  
exceed it.  
Avoid prolonged contact of used oil or  
fluids with the skin.  
Most of these fluids are harmful to  
health or indeed very corrosive.  
When the engine is warm, the temperature of  
the coolant is regulated by the fan.  
Fluid specification  
For optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing,  
this fluid must not be topped up or replaced  
with plain water.  
In wintry conditions, it is recommended that you  
use an ethyl alcohol or methanol based fluid.  
The cooling fan may start after switching  
off the engine: take care with articles and  
clothing that might be caught by the fan  
blades.  
Do not discard used oil or fluids into  
sewers or onto the ground.  
Take used oil to a CITROËN dealer or  
a qualified workshop (France) or to an  
authorised waste disposal site.  
In addition, as the cooling system is pressurised,  
wait at least one hour after switching off the  
engine before carrying out any work.  
To avoid any risk of scalding, unscrew the cap  
by two turns to allow the pressure to drop. When  
the pressure has dropped, remove the cap and  
top up the level.  
Diesel additive level (Diesel  
engine with particle filter)  
The additive reservoir low  
level is indicated by fixed  
illumination of this warning lamp,  
accompanied by an audible  
warning and a message in the  
multifunction screen.  
Coolant specification  
The coolant must conform to the  
manufacturer's recommendations.  
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Topping up  
This additive must be topped up by a CITROËN  
dealer or a qualified workshop without delay.  
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