2011.5 Citroen C4 engine

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Removing a front or rear
wiper blade
) Raise the corresponding wiper arm.)
Remove the wiper blade, sliding it towards
the outside.










Changing a wiper
blade

Fitting a front or rear wiper
blade
) At the front, check the size of the wiper blade as the shorter blade is fitted on the
right-hand side of the vehicle.) Put the corresponding new wiper blade in
place and fix it. )
Fold down the wiper arm carefully.


Automatic power cut-off to accessories

After the engine has stopped, when the ignition switch is in the "ACC" position(or the vehicle in "ACC" mode)
you can still use functions such as the audio equipment, windscreen wipers, dipped beamheadlamps, cour tesy lamps, etc. for about
t
hirty minutes.
Cutting off
Once the thir ty minutes have expired, thepower supply to the accessories will be automatically cut off.
Restoring power
The power supply will be restored the next time
the ignition is switched on.

The period before cut-off can beextended up to about sixty minutes or deactivated, via the colour screen"Equipment" menu.

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Recovering the vehicle



General
recommendations

Obser ve the legislation in force in your country.
Ensure that the weight of the towing vehicle is higher than that of the towed vehicle.
The person at the wheel of the towed vehicle must have a valid drivinglicence.
When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, always use anapproved towing bar; rope and strapsare prohibited.
When towing a vehicle with the engine off, there is no longer any power assistance for braking or steering.
In the following cases, you must always call on a professional recovery service:


- vehicle broken down on a motor way or fast road,

- 4 wheel drive vehicle,

- when it is not possible to put thegearbox into neutral, unlock the steering, or release the parking brake,

- towing with only two wheels on the ground,

- where there is no approved towing bar available...
Towing with the wheels on the groundis only possible on 2 wheel drive (2WD) versions.


Recovery of your vehicle


2 wheel drive (2WD) versions: towingwith the wheels on the ground
)Put the gear lever into neutral (position Nfor the CVT gearbox).)Unlock the steering by by turning the
ignition switch to the " ON
" position (or
t
o " ON " mode for vehicle fitted with the
"Keyless Entry and Star ting" system). )Release the parking brake. )Switch on the hazard warning lamps on both vehicles.)Move off gently and travel slowly for a shor t
distance only.
) Fit the towing bar to the towing eye on thechassis, located under the front bumper.

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Driving advice
Distribution of loads
)Distribute the load in the trailer so that theheaviest items are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight approaches the maximum permitted without exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus reducing engine performance. Above
1 000 metres, the maximum towing load must
be reduced by 10 % of the GTW and so on for every 1 000 metres of altitude.
Refer to the "Technical Data" section for details
of the weights and towing loads which apply to your vehicle.
Side wind
)Take into account the increased sensitivity
to side wind.

Cooling

To w i ng a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electricall
y controlled, its cooling capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.)
To lower the engine speed, reduce your speed.
The maximum towing load on a long slope
depends on the gradient and the outside
tem
perature.
In all cases, pay attention to the coolant
temperature.
) If this message is displayed, stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.


Braking

To w i ng a trailer increases the braking distance.


Tyres
)Check the tyre pressures of the towingvehicle and of the trailer, obser ving the recommended pressures.



Lighting
)Check the lighting and signalling on the
trailer.
I
f the message flashes slowly, wait for the engine to cool before topping up the level, if necessary.
If the messa
ge flashes rapidly, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay.

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Bonnet
)Open the left-hand front door.)Pull the interior bonnet release lever A ,
located at the bottom of the door aper ture.
Do not open the bonnet in high winds. When the engine is hot, handle theexterior safety catch and the bonnetstay with care (risk of burns).
)
Unclip the stay C
from its housing on the back of the bonnet. )
Fix the stay in the notch to hold the bonnet open.


Closing
)
Take the stay out of the support notch. )
Clip the stay in its housing on the back of
the bonnet.) Lower the bonnet and release it at the endof its travel. )
Pull on the bonnet to check that it is secured correctly.


The location of the interior bonnet releaselever prevents opening of the bonnet while the front left door is closed.


Opening
)Push the exterior safety catch B
to the left and raise the bonnet.
This messa
ge appears in the instrument panelscreen if the bonnet is not fully closed.
The cooling fan may star t after switching off the engine: take carewith ar ticles and clothing that mightbecome caught by the fan blades.

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fluids and the replacement of cer taincomponents.














Petrol engines
1.
Screenwash and headlamp wash fluidreservoir.2.
Coolant header tank.3.
Brake fluid reservoir.4.
Battery. 5.
Fusebox.
6.Air filter.
7. Engine oil dipstick. 8.Engine oil filler cap.
1.6 litre 115
2.0 litre 150

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checking the levels of the various fluids, for
replacing cer tain components and for primingthe fuel system.














Diesel engines
1.
Screenwash and headlamp wash fluidreservoir.2.Coolant reservoir.3.Brake fluid reservoir.4.
Battery.
5. Fusebox.
6.Air filter.
7. Engine oil dipstick.8.Engine oil filler cap.9.
Priming pump * . 1.6HDi 110
1.8 HDi 150
*

According to engine.

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When the symbol begins to flashrapidly(approximately twice per second), there is not much fuelremaining in your tank (approximately5 litres).
You must fill the tank to avoid runningout of fuel.

































Fuel tank
Capacity of the tank: approximately 60 litres.
Low fuel level
Filling
A label, affixed on the inside of the flap, reminds you of the type of fuel to be usedaccording to your engine.
More than 5 litres of fuel must be added in
order to be re
gistered by the fuel gauge.

Location of the cap

When the low fuel level is reached,
this indication appears in the
instrument panel screen. When it firstcomes on, you have approximately
10 litres o
f fuel remaining.
The symbol flashes slowly(approximately
once per second).
1. Opening the filler flap. 2.Removing the filler cap.
3.Hooking the filler cap.
To
fill the tank safely: )the engine must be switched off,)
pull the control A
located at the bottom left of the driver's seat to release the fuel filler flap, )
open the fuel filler flap B , )
turn the filler cap C
to the left, )
remove the filler cap C,)
fill the tank, but do not continue after the
3
rdcut- off of the nozzle
; this could cause
malfunctions.
When
you have filled the tank: )
refit the filler cap, inser ting the upper par t first,
)
screw in the filler cap to the right,)
close the flap.
Ensure that the fuel filler flap is closed correctly.This symbol indicates that the
fuel
tank cap is located on the left-handside of the vehicle.
Openin
g the cap may cause an inrush of air.
This vacuum, which is completely normal, is caused by the sealing of the fuel system.

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petrol engines

The petrol engines are perfectly compatible
with E10 or E24 type petrol biofuels (containing10 % or 24 % ethanol), conforming to Europeanstandards EN 228 and EN 15376.
E85 type fuels (containing up to 85 % ethanol)
are reser ved exclusively for vehicles marketed
for the use of this type of fuel (BioFlex
vehicles). The quality of the ethanol mustcomply with European standard EN 15293.
For Brazil only, special vehicles are marketed
to run on fuels containing up to 100 % ethanol(E10 0 type).
Quality of the fuel used for
Diesel engines

The Diesel engines are per fectly compatible
with biofuels which conform to current andfuture European standards (Diesel fuel whichcomplies with standard EN 590 mixed with a
biofuel which complies with standard EN 14214)
available at the pumps (containing up to 7 %Fatty Acid Methyl Ester).
The B30 biofuel can be used in cer tain Diesel engines; however, this use is subject to strict
application of the special ser vicing conditions. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel(vegetable or animal oils, pure or diluted,
domestic fuel...) is strictly prohibited (risk of
damage to the engine and fuel system). 1.6 litre petrol en
gines, even though they have
been designed to operate on 95 RON petrol,can accept 90 RON petrol without engine adjustments, but with a slight deterioration in performance.
2.0 litre petrol engines can accept 90 RON or higher petrol.