2014.5 Citroen C4 ECU

213
Screenwash / headlamp
wash fluid level
Specification of the fluid
To ensure optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing,   the   fluid   should   never   be   topped   up   or r

eplaced   by   plain   water.
In
  wintry   conditions,   the   use   of   a   fluid  
w

ith   an   ethyl   alcohol   or   methanol   base   is  
re

commended.
To
 
check
 
the
 
level
 
or
 
top
 
up
 
the
 
f

luid
 
on
 
vehicle
 
fitted
 
with
 
headlamp
 
w

ashers,
 
immobilise
 
the
 
vehicle
 
and
 
s

witch
 
of
 
the
 
engine.
F
 
O

pen
 
the
 
bonnet
 
and
 
secure
 
it
 
with
 
the
 
s

t ay.
F
 
O

pen
 
the
 
screenwash
 
reservoir
 
filler
 
cap.
F
 
T

ake
 
and
 
pinch
 
the
 
level
 
gauge
 
to
 
block
 
its
 
b

reather.
F
 
R

emove
 
the
 
gauge
 
completely
 
from
 
t

he
 
reservoir
 
to
 
read
 
the
 
level
 
in
 
the
 
t

ransparent
 s

ection.
Coolant level
The coolant level should be close t o   the   "MA X"   mark   but   should   never  
e

xceed   it.
Fluid specification
The coolant must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
The cooling fan may star t after
switching off the engine: take care
with articles and clothing that might
be caught by the fan blades.
When
  the   engine   is   warm,   the   temperature   of  
t

he   coolant   is   regulated   by   the   fan.
In   addition,   as   the   cooling   system   is  
p

ressurised,   wait   at   least   one   hour   after  
s

witching   off   the   engine   before   carrying   out  
any   work.
To   avoid   any   risk   of   scalding,   unscrew   the   cap  
b

y   two   turns   to   allow   the   pressure   to   drop.  
W

hen   the   pressure   has   dropped,   remove   the  
c

ap   and   top   up   the   level. F  
T
op   up   if   necessary.
F  
R
efit   the   filler   cap   to   the   reservoir   and  
c

lose   the   bonnet.
10
Checks

223
Recommendations on storage Procedure
F Switch  off   the   ignition   and   remove   the  k
ey,   or   if   your   vehicle   has   one,   press   the  
S

TART/STOP   button   to   switch   off   the  
e

ngine. F

R
aise the boot floor for access to the
AdBlue
® tank. S
ecure
 
the   boot   floor   by   attaching   its   cord  
t

o
 
the
 
hook   on   the   parcel   shelf   support.
F
 
U

nclip
 
the   black   plastic   blanking   plug   using  
i

ts
 
tab.
F
 
I

nsert
 
your   fingers   into   the   aperture   and  
t

urn
 
the
 
blue   cap   a   6
th of a turn anti-
c
lockwise.
F
 
C

arefully
 
lift
 
off
 
the
 
cap,   without   dropping   it.
Never
 
store
 
bottles
 
of
 
AdBlue
® in your
vehicle. Before
  topping-up,   ensure   that   the   vehicle   is  
p

arked   on   a   flat   and   level   sur face.
In   wintry   conditions,   ensure   that   the  
t

emperature   of   the   vehicle   is   above   -11°C.  
O

ther wise,   by   freezing,   the   AdBlue
® cannot
be
 
poured
 
into
 
its
 
tank.
 
Park
 
your
 
vehicle   in   a  
w

armer
 
area
 
for
 
a
 
few
 
hours
 
to
 
allow   the   top-up  
t

o
 
be
 
carried
 
out.
AdBlue
® freezes at about -11°C and d
eteriorates   above   25°C.   It   is   recommended  
t

hat
 
bottles   be   stored   in   a   cool   area   and  
p

rotected   from   direct   sunlight.
Under
 
these   conditions,   the   additive   can   be  
k

ept
 
for
 
at   least   a   year.
If
 
the
 
additive   has   frozen,   can   be   used   once   it  
h

as
 
completely   thawed   out.
10
Checks

230
Changing a wheel
Access to the tools
The tools are installed in the boot under the fl o o r.
To
  gain   access   to   them:
F

o
pen the boot,
F

r
aise the floor,
F
 
s
ecure   it   by   hooking   its   cord   on   the   hook  
o

n the rear shelf support,
F
 
w
ith   a   standard   size   spare   wheel,   unclip  
a

nd   remove   the   box   in   the   middle   of   the  
w

heel   containing   the   tools,


or
F
 
w
ith   a   "space-saver"   spare   wheel;   lift   the  
w

heel   at   the   rear   towards   you   for   access   to  
t

he   storage   box   containing   the   tools.
List of tools
All of these tools are specific to your vehicle. Do   not   use   them   for   other   purposes.
1.
 W

heelbrace.
 F

or   removing   the   wheel   trim   and   the   wheel  
f

ixing
 bol
ts.
2.
 J

ack   with   integral   handle.
 F

or   raising   the   vehicle.
3.
 B

olt   cover   removal   tool.
 F

or   removing   the   bolt   head   protectors   on  
a

lloy   wheels.
4.
 S

ocket   for   the   security   bolts   (located   in   the  
g

love   box).
 F

or   adapting   the   wheelbrace   to   the   special  
"s

ecurity"
 b
olts.
5.
 C

hock   (with   ETG6   electronic   gearbox  
v

e r s i o n).
Wheel with trim
When removing the wheel ,   detach   the   trim   first   using   the   wheelbrace   1   pulling   at   the   valve  p
assage   hole.
When refitting the wheel ,
  refit   the   trim   starting   by   placing   its   notch   facing   the   valve   and  
p

ress   around   its   edge   with   the   palm   of   your   hand.
Procedure
 
for
 
changing
 
a
 
faulty
 
wheel
 
for
 
the
 
spare
 
wheel
  using   the   tools   provided   with   the   vehicle.
Practical information

233
Removing a wheel
* position R   for   an   electronic   gearbox;   P for an
automatic   gearbox.
List of operations
F Remove   the   chromed   bolt   cover   from   each  o
f   the   bolts   using   the   tool   3   (according   to  
e

quipment).
F
 
F
it   the   security   socket   4 on the
wheelbrace


1   to   slacken   the   security   bolt.
F
 
S
lacken   the   other   bolts   using   the  
w

heelbrace 1  
o
n l y.
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not block   traffic:   the   ground   must   be   level,  
s

table   and   non-slippery   ground.
Apply
  the   parking   brake   unless   it   has  
b

een   programmed   to   automatic   mode,  
s

witch   off   the   ignition   and   engage   first  
g

ear*   to   lock   the   wheels.
Check
  that   the   braking   warning   lamps  
i

n   the   instrument   panel   are   on   (not  
f

lashing).
The
  occupants   must   get   out   of   the  
v

ehicle   and   wait   where   they   are   safe.
If
  necessary,   place   a   chock   under   the  
w

heel   diagonally   opposite   the   wheel   to  
be c

hanged.
Never
  go   underneath   a   vehicle   raised  
u

sing   a   jack;   use   an   axle   stand.
11
Practical information

235
List of operations
F Put  the   wheel   in   place   on   the   hub.
F  S crew   in   the   bolts   by   hand   to   the   stop.
F
 
P
re-tighten   the   security   bolt   using   the  
w

heelbrace 1   fitted   with   the   security  
s

ocket  4.
F
 
P
re-tighten   the   other   bolts   using   the  
w

heelbrace 1  
o
n l y.
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a steel or "space-
saver" spare wheel
If your vehicle is fitted with alloy wheels, when   tightening   the   bolts   on   fitting   it   is  
n

ormal   to   notice   that   the   washers   do  
n

ot   come   into   contact   with   the   steel   or  
"

space-saver"   spare   wheel.   The   wheel  
i

s   secured   by   the   conical   contact   of  
e

ach   bolt.
11
Practical information

236
F Tighten  the   security   bolt   using   the  w
heelbrace 1   fitted   with   the   security  
s

ocket  4.
F
 
T
ighten   the   other   bolts   using   the  
w

heelbrace 1  
o
n l y.
F
 
R
efit   the   chromed   bolt   covers   on   each   of  
t

he   bolts   (according   to   equipment).
F
 
S
tore   the   tools   in   the   box.
F
 L
ower
 
the
 
vehicle
 
fully.
F
 F
old
 
the
 
jack
 
2
 
and
 
detach
 
it.
After changing a wheel
To store the punctured wheel in the b
oot   correctly,   first   remove   the   central  
c

ove r.
When
  using   the   "space-saver"   type  
s

pare   wheel,   do   not   exceed   50   mph  
(

80 km/h).
Have
  the   tightening   of   the   bolts   and   the  
p

ressure   of   the   spare   wheel   checked  
b

y   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   without   delay.
Have
  the   punctured   wheel   repaired   and  
r

eplace it on the vehicle as soon as
possible.
Practical information

252
12 V battery
The battery is located under the  bonnet.
For   access   to   the   (+)   terminal:
F
 
r
elease   the   bonnet   using   the   interior   lever,  
t

hen   the   exterior   safety   catch,
F
 
r
aise   the   bonnet   and   secure   it   with   its   stay,
F

l
ift the plastic cover for access to
the (+) terminal.
Access to the batteryProcedure for starting the engine  u sing   another  b
attery   or   charging   a   discharged   battery.
The presence of this label, in particular
with
  the   Stop   &   Start   system,   indicates
 t

he   use   of   a   12 V   lead-acid   battery   with
 s

pecial
 t
echnology
 a
nd
 s
pecification;
 t

he   involvement   of   a   CITROËN   dealer   or
 a

  qualified   workshop   is   essential   when
 r

eplacing   or   disconnecting   the   battery.After
  refitting   the   battery,   the   Stop   &  
S

tart   system   will   only   be   active   after   a  
c

ontinuous   period   of   immobilisation   of  
t

he   vehicle,   a   period   which   depends  
o

n the   climatic   conditions   and   the  
s

tate of   charge   of   the   battery   (up   to  
a

bout   8 hours).
Practical information

259
Towing the vehicle
The towing eye is installed in the boot under the   floor.
To
  gain   access   to   it:
F

o
pen the boot,
F

r
aise the floor,
F
 
s
ecure   it   by   hooking   its   cord   on   the   hook  
o

n the rear parcel shelf
s
upport,
F
 
r
emove   the   towing   eye   from   the   holder.
Access to the tools General recommendations
In the following cases, you must always call o
n   a   professional   recovery   service:
-
 
v
ehicle   broken   down   on   a   motor way   or  
f

ast   road,
-
 
f
our-wheel   drive   vehicle,
-
 
w
hen   it   is   not   possible   to   put   the  
g

earbox   into   neutral,   unlock   the  
 
s

teering,   or   release   the   parking   brake,
-
 
t
owing   with   only   two   wheels   on   the  
g

round,
-
 
w
here   there   is   no   approved   towing   arm  
a

vailable...
Procedure
 
for
 
having
 
your
 
vehicle
 
towed
 
or
 
for
 
towing
 
another
 
vehicle
 
using
 
a
 
removable
 
towing
 
eye.
Observe
 
the
 
legislation
 
in
 
force
 
in
 
your
 c
o unt r y.
Ensure
 
that
 
the
 
weight
 
of
 
the
 
towing
 
vehicle
 
i

s
 
higher
 
than
 
that
 
of
 
the
 
towed
 
vehicle.
The
 
driver
 
must
 
remain
 
at
 
the
 
wheel
 
of
 
the
 
t

owed
 
vehicle
 
and
 
must
 
have
 
a
 
valid
 
driving
 
l

icence.
When
 
towing
 
a
 
vehicle
 
with
 
all
 
four
 
wheels
 
o

n
 
the
 
ground,
 
always
 
use
 
an
 
approved
 
t

owing
 
arm;
 
rope
 
and
 
straps
 
are
 
prohibited.
The
 
towing
 
vehicle
 
must
 
move
 
off
 
gently.
When
 
towing
 
a
 
vehicle
 
with
 
the
 
engine
 
off,
 
t

here
 
is
 
no
 
longer
 
any
 
power
 
assistance
 
for
 
b

raking
 
or
 
steering.
11
Practical information