2010 Citroen C4 Owner's Manual

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 Switch on the compressor by
moving the switch B to posi-
tion "I" until the tyre pressure
reaches 2.0 bars. If after around 5 to 7 minutes the
pressure is not attained, this indicates
that the tyre is not repairable; contact
a CITROËN dealer for assistance.

 Remove the kit and rescrew the
cap on the white pipe. Take care
to avoid staining your vehicle
with traces of fl uid. Keep the kit
to hand.


Drive immediately for approximate-
ly three miles (fi ve kilometres), at
reduced speed (between 15 and
35 mph [20 and 60 km/h]), to plug
the puncture.


 Stop to check the repair and the
tyre pressure using the kit. Checking tyre pressures/
Infl ating accessories
You can use the compressor, with-
out injecting the product, for the
routine check and adjustment of
the tyre pressures on your vehicle.
It can also be used to infl ate other
items such as a ball or bicycle tyre.
Turn the selector to the "AIR" posi-
tion, connect the black pipe to the
valve of the wheel or the item to
be infl ated with, if necessary, one
of the connectors supplied with the
kit, then follow the remainder of the
procedure below until the kit is re-
moved.

 Turn the selector A to
the "AIR" position:

 Connect the black pipe D to the
valve of the wheel.

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 Go to a CITROËN dealer
as soon as possible. You
must tell the technician
that you have used the kit.
Have the tyre inspected by the
technician, who can then advise
you whether it can be repaired or
should be replaced.

 Connect the compressor's elec-
tric plug to the vehicle's 12 V
socket.

 Start the vehicle again and leave
the engine running.
The expiry date of the fl uid is
indicated on the cartridge.
The sealant cartridge is de-
signed for single use; even if only
partly used, it must be replaced.
After use, do not discard the car-
tridge into the environment, take
it to an authorised waste disposal
site or a CITROËN dealer.
Do not forget to obtain a new
sealant cartridge, available from
CITROËN dealers.

 Adjust the pressure using the
compressor (to infl ate: switch B in
position "I" ; to defl ate: switch B in
position "0" and press button E ),
in accordance with the vehicle's
tyre pressure label (located on the
left hand door aperture).
A loss of pressure indicates that the puncture has not been fully
plugged; contact a CITROËN
dealer for assistance.

 Remove and stow the kit.

 Drive at reduced speed (50 mph
[80 km/h] max) limiting the dis-
tance travelled to approximately
120 miles (200 km). Removing the cartridge

 Stow the black pipe.

 Detach the curved base of the
white pipe.

 Support the compressor verti-
cally.

 Unscrew the cartridge from the
bottom.
Beware of fl uid leaking.

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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N Model with halogen headlamps
The headlamps are fi tted with poly-
carbonate glass with a protective
coating:

 do not clean them using a dry
or abrasive cloth, nor with a
detergent or solvent product,

 use a sponge and soapy water,

 when using a high pressure
washer on persistent marks, do
not direct at the lamps or their
outlines for too long, so as not to
damage their protective coating
and seals.

 Do not touch the bulb di-
rectly with your fi ngers,
use lint-free cloths.
Changing a halogen bulb should
only be done after the headlamp
has been switched off for a few
minutes (risk of serious burns).
It is imperative to use only anti-ultra-
violet (UV) type bulbs in order not to
damage the headlamp.
1. Dipped beams (H7-55 W)

2. Main beams (H1-55 W)

3. Sidelamps (H6W-6 W)

4. Direction indicators
(H21-21 W)
CHANGING A BULB
Procedure for replacing a faulty bulb
with a new bulb without the use of
tools. Front lamps

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Dipped beam headlamps

 Remove the rubber cover.

 Rotate the bulb-holder a quarter
turn anti-clockwise and remove it
from its housing.

 Replace the faulty bulb.

 Reposition the bulb-holder by
pushing it in, tightening it by a
quarter turn clockwise.

 Refi t the rubber cover. Main beam headlamps

 Remove the rubber cover.

 Detach the clips by lowering
them on each side of the bulb.


Pull on the bulb-holder to remove it.

 Replace the faulty bulb.

 Push the bulb-holder back into
its housing.

 Reattach the clips.

 Refi t the rubber cover. Sidelamps

 Rotate the bulb-holder a quarter
turn anti-clockwise.

 Remove it from its housing.

 Replace the faulty bulb.

 Reposition the bulb-holder.

 Rotate it a quarter turn clockwise
to reposition in its housing.

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Direction indicators Integrated direction indicator side repeaters
The direction indicator bulb is located
underneath the main beam bulb.

 Remove the rubber cover.


Pull on the bulb-holder to remove it.

 Replace the faulty bulb.

 Reposition the bulb-holder in the
bracket and push it in.

 Refi t the rubber cover. To change the repeater, press down-
wards fi rmly on the zone indicated
by the arrow, then pull the repeater.
Repeaters can be obtained from a
CITROËN dealer.

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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N If the headlamp bears this
symbol, any operation to
change the Xenon dual-
function directional head-
lamp (D1S-35 W) must be carried
out by professionals (risk of elec-
trocution).
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
It is recommended to change both
bulbs at the same time if one of
them is faulty.
Dual-function Xenon headlamps
(dipped/main beam)
Additional main beams

 Remove the rubber cover.

 Rotate the bulb-holder a quarter
turn anti-clockwise and remove it
from its housing.

 Replace the faulty bulb.

 Reposition the bulb-holder by
pushing it in, tightening it by a
quarter turn clockwise.

 Refi t the rubber cover. When using a high-pres-
sure washer on persistent
marks, do not direct the jet
at the lamps or their edges for too
long, so as to avoid damaging their
protective coating and seals.
Model with Xenon headlamps
and directional headlamps

1. Dual-function Xenon
headlamps (dipped/main beam)

2. Additional main beams
(H7-
55W
)

3. Sidelamps (H6W-
6W
)
(see previous page)

4. Direction indicators
(H21-
21W
)
(see previous page) Changing foglamp bulbs
Consult a CITROËN dealer.

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Rear lamps
(5-door model)
Identify the failed bulb.

1. Sidelamps: W 5.

2. Stop lamps and sidelamps:
P 21/5.

3. Direction indicators:
PY 21 W.
Open the boot:

 First remove the top part of the
rear lamp unit by undoing the
screw A .

 For access to the nut B , detach
the boot rear trim by removing
the pins. Undo B .

 Remove the bottom part of the
lamp unit.

 Turn the bulb a quarter turn and
change it.
Changing the bulbs
Rear lamps
(3-door model)
Identify the failed bulb.

1. Direction indicators:
P 21 W.

2. Reversing lamps: P 21 W.

3. Stop lamps and sidelamps:
P 21/5.

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 Rotate the bulb-holder a quarter
turn.

Bulb: P21. Reversing lamp
(5-door model)

 Rotate the bulb-holder a quarter
turn.

Bulb: P21.

After replacing a bulb, check the
correct operation of the lamp.

 For access to the nut B , detach
the boot rear trim by removing
the pins. Undo B .

 Remove the bulb-holder by de-
taching the points A .

 Disengage the lamp unit.

 Turn the bulb a quarter turn and
change it.
Changing the bulbs