2014.5 Citroen C4 tow

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Fuel tank
Capacity of the tank: approximately 60 litres.When the low fuel level in the
tank
  is   reached,   this   warning   lamp  
c

omes   on   in   the   instrument   panel,  
a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   warning  
a

nd   the   display   of   an   alert   message.  
W

hen   it   first   comes   on,   around
6
litres   of   fuel   remain   in   the   tank.
Low fuel level
Additions of fuel must be of at least 5 litres to be   registered   by   the   fuel   gauge.
Opening
  the   filler   cap   may   result   in   an   inrush   of  
a

ir.   This   vacuum   is   entirely   normal   and   results  
f

rom   the   sealing   of   the   fuel   system.
F

P
ress control A   until   the   automatic   opening  
o

f   the   fuel   flap   is   heard.
 T

his   control   remains   active   for   a   few  
m

inutes   after   switching   off   the   ignition.   If  
n

ecessary,   switch   the   ignition   on   again   to  
r

eactivate   it.
F
 
T
ake   care   to   select   the   pump   that   delivers  
t

he   correct   fuel   for   your   vehicle.If you are filling your tank to the top, do not
persist after the third cut- off; this could
cause your vehicle to malfunction. F
 
I
ntroduce   the   nozzle   so   as   to   push   in   the  
m

etal   non-return   flap   B.
F
 
M
ake   sure   that   the   nozzle   is   pushed   in   as  
f

ar   as   possible   before   starting   to   refuel  
(

risk   of   blowback).
F
 
M
aintain   this   position   while   refuelling.
F
 
P
ush   the   fuel   flap   to   close   it.
With Stop & Start, never refuel with the
system
 
in
 
STOP
 
mode;
 
you
 
must
 
switch
 
o

ff
 
the
 
ignition
 
with
 
the
 
key,
 
or
 
the
 
S

TART/STOP
 
button
 
if
 
your
 
vehicle
 
has
 
K

eyless
 
Entry
 
and
 
Starting.
Until
 
sufficient
 
fuel
 
has
 
been
 
added,
 
every
 
t

ime
 
the
 
ignition
 
is
 
switched
 
on,
 
this
 
warning
 
l

amp
 
appears,
 
accompanied
 
by
 
an
 
audible
 
s

ignal
 
and
 
an
 
alert
 
message.
 
When
 
driving,
 
t

his
 
audible
 
signal
 
and
 
the
 
display
 
of
 
this
 
a

lert
 
message
 
are
 
repeated
 
with
 
increasing
 
f

requency,
 
as
 
the
 
level
 
drops
 
towards
 
0 .
You
 
must
 
refuel
 
as
 
soon
 
as
 
possible
 
to
 
avoid
 
r

unning
 
out.
If you run out of fuel (
di

esel), refer to the
corresponding
 s

ection.
Refuelling
Checks

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Automatic
gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's  
s

ervice   schedule   for   details   of  
t

he   level   checking   interval   for   this  
c

omponent.
Electric parking
brake
This system does not require any routine   servicing.   However,   in  
t

he   event   of   a   problem,   have   the  
s

ystem   checked   by   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Manual parking
brake
If a loss of effectiveness of this
system
 i s  n oticed,  t he  p arking  b rake  
m

ust   be   checked,   even   between  
t

wo   services.
Brake pads
Brake wear depends on the style of   driving,   particularly   in   the   case  
o

f   vehicles   used   in   town,   over   short  
d

istances.   It   may   be   necessary   to  
Brake disc
wear
For information on checking brake disc   wear,   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.For
  more   information,   refer   to   the   "Electric
 p

arking   brake   -   Operating   faults"   section.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any m
aintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule   for   the   checking   interval  
f

or   this   component.
Electronic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule   for   details   of   the   checking  
i

nterval   for   this   component. Only
  use   products   recommended   by  
C

ITROËN   or   products   of   equivalent  
q

uality
 an
d
 sp
ecification.
In
  order   to   optimise   the   operation   of  
u

nits   as   important   as   those   in   the  
b

raking   system,   CITROËN   selects   and  
o

ffers   very   specific   products.
After
  washing   the   vehicle,   dampness,  
o

r   in   wintry   conditions,   ice   can   form  
o

n   the   brake   discs   and   pads:   braking  
e

fficiency   may   be   reduced.   Make   light  
b

rake   applications   to   dry   and   defrost  
t

he   brakes.
have
  the   condition   of   the   brakes   checked,   even  
b

etween
 v
ehicle
 s
ervices.
Unless   there   is   a   leak   in   the   circuit,   a   drop   in  
t

he   brake   fluid   level   indicates   that   the   brake  
p

ads   are   worn.
Checking   this   system   must   be   done   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Checks

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F Connect  the   compressor's   electric   plug   to  t
he   vehicle's   12   V   socket.
F
 
S
tart   the   vehicle   again   and   leave   the  
e

ngine
 r
unning.
F
T
urn the selector A to the "air"
position.
F
 
U

ncoil
 
the
 
black
 
pipe
 
H
 
f

ully.
F
 
C

onnect
 
the
 
black
 
pipe
 
to
 
the
 
v

alve
 
of
 
the
 
wheel.
2. Inflation
F Adjust   the   pressure   using   the   compressor  (
to   inflate:   switch   B in position "I";
  to  
d

eflate:   switch   B in
p
osition "O"
 
and   press  
b

utton C ),
  in   accordance   with   the   vehicle's  
t

yre   pressure   label   (located   on   the   left  
h

and   door   aperture).  
 
A

  loss   of   pressure   indicates   that   the  
p

uncture   has   not   been   fully   plugged;  
c

ontact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   qualified  
w

orkshop   for   assistance.
F
 
R
emove   and   stow   the   kit.
F
 
D
rive   at   reduced   speed   (50   mph   [80   km/h]  
m

ax)   limiting   the   distance   travelled   to  
a

pproximately   120   miles   (200   km).
As
 
soon
 
as
 
possible,
 
go
 
to
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
d

ealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop.
You
 
must
 
inform
 
the
 
technician
 
that
 
you
 
h

ave
 
used
 
this
 
kit.
 
After
 
inspection,
 
the
 
t

echnician
 
will
 
advise
 
you
 
on
 
whether
 
t

he
 
tyre
 
can
 
be
 
repaired
 
or
 
if
 
it
 
must
 
be
 
r

eplaced.
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Removing the cartridge
F Stow  the   black   pipe.
F  D etach   the   angled   base   from   the   white   pipe.
F
 
S
upport   the   compressor   vertically.
F
 
U
nscrew   the   cartridge   from   the   bottom. F
 
C
onnect   the   compressor's   electrical  
c

onnector   to   the   vehicle's   12   V   socket.
F
 
S
tart   the   vehicle   and   let   the   engine   run.
F
 
A
djust   the   pressure   using   the   compressor  
(

to   inflate:   switch   B in position "I";
  to  
d

eflate:   switch   B in position "O"
 
and   press  
b

utton C),
  according   to   the   vehicle's   tyre  
p

ressure   label   or   the   accessory's   pressure  
lab

el.
F
 
R
emove   the   kit   then   stow   it.
Checking tyre pressures / inflating accessories
You can also use the compressor, without injecting   any   product,   to:
-
 
c
heck   or   adjust   the   pressure   of   your   tyres,
-
 
i
nflate   other   accessories   (balls,   bicycle  
t

yres...).
F

T
urn the selector A to the "
ai
r"
position.
F
 
U
ncoil   the   black   pipe   H  
f
ully.
F
 
C
onnect   the   black   pipe   to   the  
v

alve   of   the   wheel   or   accessory.
 I

f   necessary,   fit   one   of   the   adaptors  
s

upplied   with   the   kit   first.
Beware
 
of
 
discharges
 
of
 
fluid.
The
 
expiry
 
date
 
of
 
the
 
fluid
 
is
 
indicated
 
o

n
 
the
 
cartridge.
The
 
sealant
 
cartridge
 
is
 
designed
 
for
 
s

ingle
 
use;
 
even
 
if
 
only
 
partly
 
used,
 
it
 
m

ust
 
be
 
replaced.
After
 
use,
 
do
 
not
 
discard
 
the
 
cartridge
 
i

nto
 
the
 
environment,
 
take
 
it
 
to
 
an
 
a

uthorised
 
waste
 
disposal
 
site
 
or
 
a
 
C

ITROËN
 
dealer.
Do
 
not
 
forget
 
to
 
obtain
 
a
 
new
 
sealant
 
c

artridge,
 
available
 
from
 
CITROËN
 
d

ealers
 
or
 
from
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop.
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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.
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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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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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