In the event of a breakdown -> Running out of fuel for Your Citroen C5 SUV 2020

In the event of a breakdown  
For more information on Misfuel  
prevention (Diesel), refer to the  
corresponding section.  
Assembling and placing the  
triangle  
Warning triangle  
As a safety precaution, before leaving your  
vehicle to set up and install the triangle, switch  
on the hazard warning lamps and put on your  
high visibility vest.  
BlueHDi 130 engines  
F Fill the fuel tank with at least 5 litres of  
Diesel.  
F Switch on the ignition (without starting the  
engine).  
Storage compartment  
F Wait around 1 minute and switch off the  
ignition.  
F Operate the starter to start the engine.  
If the engine does not start, repeat the  
procedure.  
For versions supplied with a triangle as original  
equipment, refer to the illustration above.  
For other versions, refer to the assembly  
instructions provided with the triangle.  
F Put the triangle in place behind the vehicle,  
as required by local legislation.  
BlueHDi 180 engines  
There is a compartment in the interior trim of  
the tailgate to store a triangle.  
F Open the tailgate.  
F Release the cover by turning the screw  
a quarter turn anti-clockwise.  
F Fill the fuel tank with at least 5 litres of  
Diesel.  
F Switch on the ignition (without starting the  
engine).  
F Wait around 6 seconds and switch off the  
ignition.  
F Repeat the last two operations 10 times.  
F Operate the starter to start the engine.  
Running out of fuel (Diesel)  
On vehicles fitted with Diesel engines, the fuel  
system must be primed if you run out of fuel.  
If the engine does not start first time, do not  
keep trying, but start the procedure again from  
the beginning.  
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In the event of a breakdown  
Versions with a spare wheel  
HDi engines  
Access to the tool kit  
F Fill the fuel tank with at least 5 litres of  
Diesel.  
F Open the bonnet.  
F If necessary, unclip the cover to access the  
priming pump.  
F Loosen the degassing bolt.  
F Operate the priming pump until fuel appears  
in the transparent tube.  
F Retighten the degassing bolt.  
F Operate the starter until the engine starts (if  
the engine does not start at the first attempt,  
wait around 15 seconds before trying  
again).  
F If the engine does not start after a few  
attempts, operate the priming pump again  
then start the engine.  
The main tools are stowed in the boot, under  
the floor.  
For access to them:  
F Open the boot.  
F Place the adjustable boot floor in the high  
position.  
F unclip the storage box by pulling it up,  
F unclip the two fixings to open its cover.  
F Put the cover back in place, clip it and  
ensure it is clipped in.  
F Close the bonnet.  
All of these tools are specific to your  
vehicle and may vary depending on  
equipment.  
Versions with a temporary  
puncture repair kit  
Do not use them for any other purposes.  
Tool kit  
This is a set of tools provided with the vehicle.  
Its content depends on your vehicle's  
equipment:  
-
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temporary puncture repair kit,  
spare wheel.  
F Unclip the two fixings to open its cover.  
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