CITROËN DS3 ULTRA PRESTIGE, Handbook

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Practical information
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Running out of fuel (Diesel)
If your vehicle is fitted with an HDI engine, the fuel system must be primed if you run out of fuel.
This system consists of a priming pump and a transparent pipe under the bonnet.
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Fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of
Diesel.
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Open the bonnet.
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Depending on version, unclip the cover to
gain access to the priming pump.
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Squeeze and release the priming pump
until resistance is felt (could be from the
first application) and fuel appears in the
transparent pipe with the green connector.
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Operate the starter until the engine starts.
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Depending on version, put the cover back
in position and clip it in place.
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Close the bonnet.
BlueHdi 100 engines
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Fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of
Diesel.
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Switch on the ignition (without starting the
engine).
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Wait around 6 seconds and switch off the
ignition.
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Repeat the operation 10 times.
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Operate the starter to run the engine.
If the engine does not start at the first
attempt, do not try again.
Operate the priming pump again, then
the starter.