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Maintenance -> Levels for Your Citroen C5 Suv First Generation (2001-2008)

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These operations form part of the  
normal maintenance operations  
required to keep your vehicle in  
good working order.  
Follow the requirements in the  
Maintenance Guide enclosed with  
this handbook.  
You will find in this Maintenance  
Guide the standards, references  
and characteristics of the products  
to be used dependant on the driv-  
ing conditions.  
Engine oil  
Brake fluid  
Check the engine oil level  
on horizontal ground with  
the engine having been  
switched off for at least  
ꢀ5 minutes.  
The level of fluid should be  
between the marks min.  
and max. on the reser-  
voir.  
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if the warning lamp comes on  
while you are driving, stop  
immediately and contact  
CiTrn dealer.  
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Pull out the manual dip-  
stick.  
The level should be  
between the marks min.  
and max. on the gauge.  
Air filter and cabin filter  
Power steering oil or  
power steering and  
suspension oil  
it must never exceed the  
maximum.  
Have the filters periodically  
replaced. Depending on the oper-  
ating environment (e.g. dusty  
atmosphere), have them replaced  
twice as often.  
For topping up, it is necessary to  
go to a CITROËN dealer.  
12v battery  
see “starting with an  
assisting battery”.  
maxi  
mini  
screen wash and  
headlamp wash fluid  
Use CITROËN-approved  
products wherever possible.  
Engine coolant  
The fluid level should be  
betweenthe marks min.and  
max. on the header tank.  
engine hot, wait at least ꢀ5 minutes.  
never do anything relating to  
the cooling system of an engine  
that is hot.  
if opening the bonnet when the engine is hot, even if it is  
stopped and the ignition is switched off, remember that the  
cooling fan may operate at any moment.  
Between routine servicing visits, check the level of engine  
oil frequently as well as before going on a long journey.  
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Topping up engine oil  
Before filling, pull out the dipstick.  
Check the dipstick after filling.  
it must never exceed the maxi-  
mum.  
Radiator – coolant fluid  
Checking the level and topping up  
with fluid must always be done with  
the engine cold.  
Topping up the coolant  
The level of coolant 1 should be  
between the min. and max. mark-  
ings on the header tank.  
Top up the level. If the top up  
requires more than ꢀ litre, contact  
a CITROËN dealer.  
make sure that the cap is back  
on properly.  
Note: If you need to top up the  
fluid frequently, this indicates a  
malfunction which you should get  
checked at the earliest opportu-  
nity.  
Engine hot  
screw the cap back on and close  
the bonnet.  
Wait ꢀ5 minutes or for the tempera-  
ture to be lower than ꢀ00 and then  
carefully unscrew the cap so as to  
allow the pressure to drop, protect-  
ing yourself with, say, a cloth.  
remark: The cooling fan may  
operate for around ꢀ0 minutes  
after the engine has stopped.  
if opening the bonnet when the engine is hot, even if it is  
stopped and the ignition is switched off, remember that the  
cooling fan may operate at any moment.  
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