Citroen C3: Running out of fuel (diesel)

Citroen C3 Owners Manual

If your vehicle is fi tted with an HDI engine, the fuel circuit must be reprimed if you run out of fuel.

This system consists of a repriming pump, a transparent pipe and a degas screw under the bonnet.

HDi 90 and HDi 110 FAP engines

• Fill the fuel tank with at least fi ve litres of diesel.
• Open the bonnet.
• Depending on version, unclip the cover to gain access to the repriming pump.
• Squeeze and release the repriming pump until fuel appears in the transparent pipe with the green connector.
• Operate the starter until the engine starts.
• Depending on version, put the cover back in position and clip it in place.
• Close the bonnet.

If the engine does not start at the fi rst attempt, do not try again.

Operate the repriming pump again, then the starter.