2012 Citroen C4 PICASSO RHD maintenance

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FAMILIARISATION

Limit the causes of excess
consumption

Spread loads throughout the vehicle;
place the heaviest items in the bottom
of the boot, as close as possible to the
rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle
and reduce wind resistance (roof bars,
roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use
a roof box in preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after
use.

At the end of winter, remove snow tyres
and refi t your summer tyres.



Observe the recommendations
on maintenance

Check the tyre pressures regularly,
when cold, referring to the label in the
door aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:


- before a long journey,

- at each change of season,

- after a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the
tyres on any trailer or caravan.


Have your vehicle serviced regularly (en-
gine oil, oil fi lter, air fi lter...) and observe
the schedule of operations recommended
by the manufacturer.




When refuelling, do not continue after
the 3 rd cut-off of the nozzle to avoid
any overfl ow.

At the wheel of your new vehicle,
it is only after the fi rst 1 800 miles
(3 000 kilometres) that you will see
the fuel consumption settle down to a
consistent average.

Switch off the headlamps and front
foglamps when the level of light does
not require their use.

Avoid running the engine before mov-
ing off, particularly in winter; your ve-
hicle will warm up much faster while
driving.

As a passenger, if you avoid connect-
ing your multimedia devices (fi lm, mu-
sic, video game...), you will contribute
towards limiting the consumption of
electrical energy, and so of fuel.
Disconnect your portable devices be-
fore leaving the vehicle.

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DRIVING
In the event of a fault with the sys-
tem, the "ECO OFF"
switch warning
lamp fl ashes then comes on con-
tinuously.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
In the event of a fault in STOP mode,
the vehicle may stall. It is then nec-
essary to switch off the ignition and
start the engine again using the key.


Maintenance

Operating fault


Before doing anything un-
der the bonnet, deactivate
the Stop & Start system to
avoid any risk of injury resulting
from automatic operation of START
mode.
This system requires a 12 V battery
with a special specifi cation and tech-
nology (reference numbers available
from CITROËN dealers).
Fitting a battery not listed by
CITROËN introduces the risk of
malfunction of the system.
To charge the battery, use a 12 V
charger and observe the polarity.

The Stop & Start system
makes use of advanced
technology. For any work
on the system go to a qualifi ed
workshop with the skills and equip-
ment required, which a CITROËN
dealer is able to provide.

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CHECKS
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL(DIESEL)

1.6 litre HDi engine

Detach the protective cover for ac-
cess to the priming pump.


2.0 litre HDi engine

Detach the protective cover for ac-
cess to the priming pump.


Priming the fuel system

In the event of running out of fuel:


)
after fi lling (minimum 5 litres),
squeeze the manual priming
pump repeatedly, until some re-
sistance is felt,

)
then operate the starter, gently
pressing the accelerator until the
engine starts.
If the engine fails to start at the
fi rst attempt, wait 15 seconds before
trying again.
If the engine fails to start after a few
attempts, repeat the procedure from
the beginning. When the engine is
idling, accelerate gently to complete
the purge of the circuit.

HDi engines are of a highly
technical nature.
All maintenance and repairs must
be done only by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.

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CHECKS






CHECKS












12 V battery

The battery does not re-
quire any maintenance.
However, check that the
terminals are clean and
correctly tightened, parti-
cularly in summer and winter.
When carrying out work on the bat-
tery, refer to the "Practical infor-
mation" section for details of the
precautions to be taken before dis-
connecting the battery and following
its reconnection.










Particle filter system (Diesel)

Complementary to the catalytic
converter, this fi lter makes an ac-
tive contribution to the preservation
of air quality by the retaining of the
unburnt pollutant particles. Black
exhaust fumes are thus no longer
emitted.
After prolonged idling or driving at very
low speeds, you may occasionally no-
tice water vapour being emitted from
the exhaust when accelerating. This is
of no consequence to the running of
the vehicle or to the environment.
If there is risk of clogging, a mes-
sage appears on the multifunction
screen, accompanied by an audible
signal and lighting of the service
warning lamp.
This alert tells you that the particle
fi lter is starting to fi ll up (in conditions
of urban driving of exceptionally long
duration: low speeds, traffi c jams
etc.)
To regenerate the fi lter, it is advised
to drive as soon as possible, when
traffi c conditions permit, at a speed
of 40 mph (around 60 km/h) or
more for at least fi ve minutes (until
the alert message disappears).
If this alert persists, consult a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.





The presence of this label, in par-
ticular with the Stop & Start system,
indicates the use of a specifi c 12 V
lead-acid battery with special tech-
nology and specifi cation, for which
the involvement of a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop is
required when replacing or discon-
necting the battery. Failure to observe this recommen-
dation may shorten the life of the
battery.
Unless otherwise indicated, check
these components in accordance
with the servicing booklet and ac-
cording to your engine.
Otherwise, have them checked by
a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.





















Air filter and passenger
compartment filter
Refer to the servicing
booklet for details of the
replacement intervals for
these components.
Depending on the environ-
ment (e.g. dusty atmosphere) and
the use of the vehicle (e.g. city driv-
ing), replace them twice as often
if necessary
(refer to the "Engines"
section).
A clogged passenger compartment
fi lter may have an adverse effect on
the performance of the air condition-
ing system and generate undesir-
able odours.














Oil filter

Replace the oil fi lter each
time the engine oil is
changed.
Refer to the servicing
booklet for details of the
replacement interval for this compo-
nent.

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CHECKS















Brake pads

Brake wear depends on
the style of driving, par-
ticularly in the case of ve-
hicles used in town, over
short distances. It may be
necessary to have the condition of
the brakes checked, even between
vehicle services.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a
drop in the brake fl uid level indicates
that the brake pads are worn.







Manual gearbox

The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no
oil change).






6-speed electronic
gearbox system
The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no
oil change).






Automatic gearbox

The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no
oil change).

Brake disc wear

For information on checking
brake disc wear, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a quali-
fi ed workshop.






















Electric parking brake

This system does not require any
routine servicing. However, in the
event of a problem, have the system
checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.
For more information, see "Driving -
Electric parking brake - § Operating
faults". Refer to the servicing booklet for the
details of the level checking interval
for this component.
Refer to the servicing booklet for de-
tails of the checking interval for this
component.
Refer to the servicing booklet for de-
tails of the level checking interval for
this component.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
The fi tting of electrical equip-
ment or accessories which
are not recommended by
CITROËN may result in a failure of
your vehicle's electronic system and
excessive electrical consumption.
Please note this precaution. You
are advised to contact a CITROËN
representative to be shown the
range of recommended equipment
and accessories.

Depending on the legislation in
force in the country, it may be
compulsory to have a high visibility
safety vest, warning triangle and
spare bulbs and fuses available in
the vehicle.
"Multimedia":
Bluetooth
® hands-free
system, audio systems, portable sat-
ellite navigation system, DVD player,
USB Box, speakers, 230 V/50 Hz
socket, 230 V/12 V power supply
adaptor, WiFi on board... You can also obtain products for
cleaning and maintenance (exterior
and interior), topping up (screen-
wash...) and replacement cartridges
(for the temporary puncture repair
kit...) from the CITROËN dealer
network.

Installation of radio
communication transmitters
Before installing any after-market ra-
dio communication transmitter, you
can contact a CITROËN dealer for
the specifi cation of transmitters which
can be fi tted (frequency, maximum
power, aerial position, specifi c instal-
lation requirements), in line with the
Vehicle Electromagnetic Compatibility
Directive (2004/104/EC).

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03SCREEN AND MAIN MENU
For maintenance of thescreen, the use of asoft, non-abrasive cloth(spectacles cloth) isrecommended without anyadditional product.
TRAFFIC INFORMATION:TMC information, messages.
MAP: orientation, details,display.

NAVIGAT ION GUIDANCE:GPS, stages, options.


VEHICLE DIAGNOSTICS:alert log, status of the functions.


VIDEO: activation,parameters.


CONFIGURATION: vehicle, display,time, languages, voice, auxiliarysocket (AUX) parameters.


TELEMATIC: telephone,directory, SMS.


AUDIO FUNCTIONS: radio,CD, Jukebox, options.


Long press on MENU: help.

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VISUAL SEARCH

Checking levels ........................ 179-180


- oil

- brake fl uid

- power steering fl uid

- coolant

- screenwash/headlamp wash fl uid


Changing
bulbs ...................................... 190-193
Petrol engines.................................. 213
Petrol weights .................................. 214
Diesel engines .......................... 215-216
Diesel weights .......................... 217-220
Petrol/Diesel weights,
commercial versions .............. 221-222
Dimensions ............................... 223-225
Identifi cation markings ..................... 226

Bleeding the Diesel fuel fi lter ........... 175
Running out of fuel, Diesel .............. 176

Opening the bonnet ......................... 174
Under the bonnet, petrol .................. 177
Under the bonnet, Diesel ................. 178
Checking components .............. 181-182


- battery

- air/passenger compartment fi lter

- oil fi lter

- particle fi lter (Diesel)

- brake pads/discs

Fuses at the battery ......................... 202
Battery ...................................... 203-205
Energy economy mode.................... 206


Engine compartment
fuses ...................................... 200-201

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