2014.5 Citroen C4 Owner's Manual

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For BlueHDi Diesel versions
If your vehicle has an electric parking brake,
the   jack   is   stowed   in   a   bag   placed   in   the   bottom  
o

f   the   boot. If your vehicle has a manual parking brake
,
the   jack   is   stowed   under   the   spare   wheel   and  
u

nder   the   storage   box:
F
 
r
emove   the   spare   wheel,
F
 
r
emove   the   polystyrene   storage   box,
F
 
p
ush   the   jack   for ward,   then   lift   it   by   its   rear  
par

t.The
  spare   wheel   is   installed   in   the   boot   under  
t

he   floor.
Depending
  on   version,   the   spare   wheel   may   be  
a 

standard
 
size
 
steel
 
or
 
alloy
 
wheel,
 
or
 
for
 
some
 c

ountries   it   is   the   "space   saver"   type.
For access to the spare wheel, refer to the
paragraph
  "Access   to   the   tools"   on   the   previous  
pag

e.
Access to the spare wheel
If your vehicle has an electric parking brake,   only   a   "space   saver"   type   of  
w

heel   can   be   stowed   in   the   boot.
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Taking out the standard wheel
F Unscrew  the   yellow   central   bolt.
F  R aise   the   spare   wheel   towards   you   from  
t

he   rear.
F
 
T
ake   the   wheel   out   of   the   boot.
Putting the standard wheel back
in place
F Put  the   wheel   back   in   its   housing.
F  U nscrew   the   yellow   central   bolt   by   a   few  
t

urns then put it in place in the centre of the
wheel.
Tyre under-inflation detection
The spare wheel is not fitted with a s ensor.   The   punctured   wheel   must  
b

e   repaired   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
a

qualified
 w
orkshop.
F
 
T

ighten   fully   until   the   central   bolt   clicks   to  
r

etain   the   wheel   correctly.
F
 
P

ut   the   box   back   in   place   in   the   centre   of  
t

he   wheel   and   clip   it.
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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.
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F Place  the   foot   of   the   jack   2   on   the   ground  a
nd   ensure   that   it   is   directly   below   the  
f

ront A or rear B   jacking   point   provided   on  
t

he   underbody,   whichever   is   closest   to   the  
w

heel   to   be   changed.
Ensure
  that   the   jack   is   stable.   If   the   ground   is   slippery   or   loose,   the   jack   may   slip   or   drop   -  
R

isk   of   injury!
Take
  care   to   position   the   jack   only   at   one   of   the   jacking   points   A or B   under   the   vehicle,  
e

nsuring   that   the   head   of   the   jack   is   centred   under   the   contact   area   of   the   vehicle.  
O

ther wise,   there   is   a   risk   of   damage   to   the   vehicle   and/or   the   jack   dropping   -   Risk   of   injury!F
 R emove   the   bolts   and   store   them   in   a   clean  p
lace.
F
 
R
emove   the   wheel.
F
 E xtend   the   jack   2   until   its   head   comes   into  c
ontact   with   the   jacking   point   A or B   used;  
t

he contact area A or B   on   the   vehicle   must  
b

e   engaged   with   the   central   part   of   the  
h

ead   of   the   jack.
F

Ra
ise the vehicle until there is sufficient
space
  between   the   wheel   and   the   ground  
t

o   admit   the   spare   (not   punctured)   wheel  
e

asily.
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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.
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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.
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Snow chains
In wintry conditions, snow chains improve traction as well as the behaviour of the vehicle when braking.
Advice on installation
F If   you   have   to   fit   the   chains   during   a  j
ourney,   stop   the   vehicle   on   a   flat   sur face  
o

n   the   side   of   the   road.
F
 
A
pply   the   parking   brake   and   position   any  
w

heel   chocks   to   prevent   movement   of   your  
v

ehicle.
F
 
F
it   the   chains   following   the   instructions  
p

rovided   by   the   manufacturer.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently   and   drive   for   a   few  
m

oments,   without   exceeding   30 mph  
(

50 km/h).
F
 
S
top   your   vehicle   and   check   that   the   snow  
c

hains   are   correctly   tightened.
Use
 
only
 
the
 
chains
 
designed
 
to
 
be
 
fitted
 
to
 
the
 t
ype
 
of
 
wheel
 
fitted
 
to
 
your
 
vehicle:
Original
 
tyre
 
size Maximum
 
link
 
size.
195/65
 
R15 9
 
mm
205/55
 
R16
225/45
 
R17
225/40
 
R18
cannot be fitted with chains
For more information on snow chains, contact a C ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
It
  is   strongly   recommended   that   before  
y

ou   leave,   you   practise   fitting   the   snow  
c

hains   on   a   level   and   dry   sur face.
The
 
snow
 
chains
 
must
 
be
 
fitted
 
only
 
t

o
 
the
 
front
 
wheels.
 
They
 
must
 
never
 
b

e
 
fitted
 
to
 
"space-saver"
 
type
 
spare
 
w

heels.
Take  account   of   the   legislation   in   force  
i

n your country on the use of snow
chains
  and   the   maximum   running   speed  
a

uthorised. Avoid
  driving   with   snow   chains   on   roads  
t

hat   have   been   cleared   of   snow,   to  
a

void   damaging   your   vehicle's   tyres   and  
t

he   road   sur face.   If   your   vehicle   is   fitted  
w

ith   alloy   wheels,   check   that   no   part   of  
t

he   chain   or   its   fixings   is   in   contact   with  
t

he   wheel   rim.
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Changing a bulb
The headlamps are fitted with polycarbonate   glass   with   a   protective  
c

oating:
F

d
o not clean them using a dr y
or abrasive cloth, nor with a
detergent or solvent product,
F
 
u
se   a   sponge   and   soapy   water   or   a  
p

H   neutral   product,
F
 
w
hen   using   a   high   pressure   washer  
o

n   persistent   marks,   do   not   keep  
t

he   lance   directed   towards   the  
l

amps   or   their   edges   for   too   long,  
s

o   as   not   to   damage   their   protective  
c

oating
 a
nd
 sea
ls.
Changing
  a   bulb   should   only   be   done  
a

fter   the   headlamp   has   been   switched  
o

ff   for   several   minutes   (risk   of   serious  
b

urns).
F
 
D
o   not   touch   the   bulb   directly   with  
y

our   fingers,   use   a   lint-free   cloth.
It
  is   imperative   to   use   only   anti-
ultraviolet
  (UV)   type   bulbs   to   avoid  
d

amaging
 t
he
 h
eadlamp.
Always
  replace   a   failed   bulb   with   a  
n

ew   bulb   with   the   same   type   and  
s

pecification.Front lamps
Model with xenon and directional
headlamps
1. Directional dipped / main beam headlamps (D1S).
2.
D

irection indicators (PY21W amber).
3.
D

aytime running lamps / sidelamps
(P21/5W XL).
4.
F

o g l a m p s ( H11) .
Risk of electrocution
Xenon bulbs (D1S) must be replaced by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
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