Citroen C5 Aircross Quiz
Owner's Manual Citroën C5 II

Draining the diesel filter

In this manual: Owner's Manual Citroën C5 II
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Protective cover

Retrait du cache
Removing the cover

HDi 140 engine

  • Remove the protective cover by first unclipping point 3, then points 1 and 4.
  • Unclip point 2 by pulling towards you, then lift.

HDi 110, HDi 160 and V6 HDi 240 engines

  • Pull the protective cover upwards to remove it.

Refitting

  • Clip in point 2 first.
  • Clip in point 2 first.
  • Clip in points 3 and 4 by pushing vertically and slightly backwards.
  • Clip in point 1 by pushing vertically.

Draining water from the filter

Purge de l’eau contenue dans le filtre
Draining water from the filter

Drain regularly (at every engine oil change).

To drain the water, loosen the drain screw or the water-in-diesel sensor located at the base of the filter.

Continue until all the water has drained out.

Then retighten the drain screw or the water-in-diesel sensor.

Test yourself

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