2014.5 Citroen C4 brake

Technical data
Checks
Practical
 i

nformation
Driving recommendations 1 59
Starting-switching   off   the   engine  
with
  the   key  
1
60
Starting-switching
  off   the   engine   with   the  
"

Keyless   Entry   and   Starting"   system  
1
63
Electric
  parking   brake  
1
67
Manual
 par

king
 b
rake
 1
74
Manual
 g

earbox
 1
75
Electronic
  gearbox  
1
76
Automatic
  gearbox  
1
80
Hill
  start   assist  
1
85
Gear
  ef ficiency   indicator  
1
86
Tyre
  under-inflation   detection  
1
87
Stop
  &   Start  
1
89
Blind
  spot   sensors  
1
92
Memorising
  speeds  
1
95
Speed
  limiter  
1
97
Cruise
  control  
1
99
Parking
  sensors  
2
01
Driving
Emergency or assistance 283
7-inch   touch   screen   tablet  2 85
Audio
  system  
3
55
Audio and telematics
Alphabetical
 in
dex
Fuel tank 2 04
Misfuel   prevention   (Diesel)  2 06
Running
  out   of   fuel   (Diesel)  
2
07
Bonnet
 20

8
Petrol
  engines  
2
09
Diesel
  engines  
2
10
Checking
  levels  
2
11
Checks
 2

15
AdBlue
® additive and SCR system (
BlueHDi Diesel)  2 17
Temporary
  puncture   repair   kit  
2
25
Changing
  a   wheel  
2
30
Snow
 
chains  
2
37
Changing
  a   bulb  
2
38
Changing
  a   fuse  
2
47
12
 
V
 
battery  
2
52
Energy
 
economy   mode  
2
56
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
2
57
Fitting
 
roof   bars  
2
58
Very
 
cold   climate   screen  
2
58
Towing
 
the   vehicle  
2
59
Towing
 
a   trailer  
2
61
Towbar
 
with   quickly   detachable   towball  
2
63
Audio
 
pre-equipment  
2
68
Accessories
 2

69Petrol
  engines  
2
71
Petrol   weights  
2
73
Diesel   engines  
2
75
Diesel   weights  
2
77
Dimensions
 2
80
Identification
 ma
rkings
 2
81
Contents

4
Exterior
Keyless Entry and Starting 59 - 64
Remote   control  5 3 -58,   64
-
 
o
pening   /   closing
-
 
b
ackup   control
-
 b

attery
Alarm
 6

7-70
Wiper
  controls  
1
25 -129
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
2
57 Door
  mirrors  
9
7-98
Blind
  spot   sensors  
1
92-194
Boot
 
5
4,   59,   72-74
Temporary
 pu

ncture
 
r

epair   kit  
2
25 -229
Changing
  a   wheel  
2
30 -236
-
 
t
ools
-
 
r
emoving   /   refitting
AdBlue
  additive,  
topping
  up  
2
17-221,   222-224
Changing
 bu

lbs
 2
44-246
-
 
r
ear   lamps
-
 
3rd brake lamp
-
 n
umber   plate   lamp
Parking
  sensors  
2
01-202
Towbar
 26

1-262
Quickly
  detachable   towball  
2
63 -267
To w i n g
 2

5 9 - 2 6 0Accessories
 2

69-270
Roof   bars  
2
58
Panoramic   sunroof  
7
8
Braking   assistance  
1
48
Trajectory
 c

ontrol
 1
49-150
Tyre
  under-inflation   detection  
1
87-188
Tyre
  pressures  
2
29,   281
Snow
  chains  
2
37Lighting
  controls  
1
15 -120
Headlamp
 adj
ustment
 1
22
Welcome   lighting  
1
21
Directional   lighting   systems  
1
23 -124
Changing
 bu
lbs
 2
38-243
-  
f
ront   lamps
-  
f
ront   foglamps
-  
s
ide   repeaters
Doors  
6
5 - 66,   71
Keyless   Entry   and  
Starting
 5
9-64
-  
o
pening   /   closing
-
 em
ergency
 c
ontrol
Child   lock  1 46
Electric   windows  7 5 -77
Fuel
  tank  
2
04-205
Misfuel
  prevention  
2
06
over view

6
Instruments and controlsInstrument panels 12-15
Warning lam ps 1 6-28
Indicators
 2

9-32
Setting
  buttons  
3
3 -36
-
 
t
rip   distance   recorder
-
 
d
ashboard   lighting  
d

immer   /   black   panel
-
 
c
ustomisation   of   dials   and   screens
Adjusting
 h

eadlamps
 1
22
Door
  mirrors  
9
7-98
Electric
  windows  
7
5 -77
Dashboard
 
fuses
 
2

47-250
Opening
 
the
 
bonnet
 
2

08
Audio
 
system
 
3

55 -388
Setting
 
the
 
date
 
/
 
time
 
3

8,
 
43
Touch
 
screen
 
tablet
 
2

85 -354
Setting
 
the
 
date
 
/
 
time
 
4

8
Manual
 g

earbox
 1

75
Electronic
 
gearbox
 
1

76 -179
Automatic
 
gearbox
 
1

80 -184
Parking
 
brake
 
1

67-173,
 
174
Rear
 
view
 
mirror
 9
9
Courtesy
 
lamps
 
1

30
Interior
 
mood
 
lighting
 
1

31
Blind
 
for
 
panoramic
 
sunroof
 
7

8
Multifunction
 
screens
 
3

7- 48
Ventilation
 7

9-81
Manual
  air   conditioning  
8
2- 83,   89
Digital
  air   conditioning  
8
4- 88,   89
Demisting
  /   defrosting  
the
  rear   screen  
9
0
Ignition
  switch   /   Steering   lock   /  
S

tarting with   the   key  
1
60 -162
Steering
  lock   /   Starting   with  
the
  START/STOP   button  
1
63 -165
over view

10
Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Optimise the use of your
gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and change up without waiting. During   acceleration   change   up   early.
With
  an   automatic   or   electronic   gearbox,   give   preference   to   automatic  
m

ode   and   avoid   pressing   the   accelerator   pedal   heavily   or   suddenly.
Drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use engine braking rather than   the   brake   pedal,   and   press   the   accelerator   progressively.   These  
p

ractices   contribute   towards   a   reduction   in   fuel   consumption   and  
C

o
2 emissions and also helps reduce the background traffic noise.
I
f
 
your   vehicle   has   cruise   control,   make   use   of   the   system   at   speeds  
a

bove   25   mph   (40   km/h)   when   the   traffic   is   flowing   well.
Control the use of your electrical
equipment
Before moving off, if the passenger compartment is too warm, ventilate it by   opening   the   windows   and   air   vents   before   using   the   air   conditioning.
Above
  30   mph   (50   km/h),   close   the   windows   and   leave   the   air   vents
 ope

n.
Remember
  to   make   use   of   equipment   that   can   help   keep   the
 t

emperature   in   the   passenger   compartment   down   (sunroof   and   window
 b

linds...).
Switch
  off   the   air   conditioning,   unless   it   has   automatic   regulation,   as
 s

oon   as   the   desired   temperature   is   attained.
Switch
  off   the   demisting   and   defrosting   controls,   if   not   automatic.
Switch
  off   the   heated   seat   as   soon   as   possible.
Switch
  off   the   headlamps   and   front   foglamps   when   the   level   of   light  
d

oes   not   require   their   use.
Avoid
  running   the   engine   before   moving   off,   particularly   in   winter;   your  
v

ehicle   will   warm   up   much   faster   while   driving.
As
  a   passenger,   if   you   avoid   connecting   your   multimedia   devices  
(

film,   music,   video   game...),   you   will   contribute   towards   limiting   the  
c

onsumption   of   electrical   energy,   and   so   of   fuel.
Disconnect
  your   portable   devices   before   leaving   the   vehicle.
Eco-driving
The gear efficiency indicator invites you engage the most suitable gear: as   soon   as   the   indication   is   displayed   in   the   instrument   panel,   follow   it  
s

traight   away.
For
  vehicles   fitted   with   an   electronic   or   automatic   gearbox,   this  
i

ndicator   appears   only   in   manual   mode.
Eco-driving

17
Engine oil
pressurefixed.
There   is   a   fault   with   the   engine  l
ubrication   system.You
  must   stop   as   soon   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Park,   switch   off   the   ignition   and   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Warning
/indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
Battery charge fixed. The
  battery   charging   circuit   has   a  
f

ault   (dirty   or   loose   terminals,   slack   or  
c

ut   alternator   belt,   ...).The
  warning   lamp   should   go   off   when   the   engine   is  
s

tarted.
If
  it   does   not   go   off,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Braking fixed,
  associated   with  
t

he   STOP   warning  
lam

p.The
  braking   system   fluid   level   has  
d

ropped
 s
ignificantly.You
  must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Top
  up   with   brake   fluid   recommended   by   CITROËN.
If
  the   problem   persists,   have   the   system   checked   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
+
fixed, associated with the e lectric   parking   brake m

alfunction
 w
arning
 l

amp,   if   the   parking   brake
 i

s
 r
eleased.The braking system has a fault. Y ou   must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Park,   switch   off   the   ignition   and   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
+ fixed,
 
associated
 
with
 
t

he
 
STOP
 
and
 
ABS
 
w

arning
 lam

ps. The
 
e
lectronic  
b
rake  
f
orce  
d
istribution  
(

EBFD)   system   has   a   fault.You
  must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
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18
Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
Door(s) open fixed
  if   the   speed   is
 b

elow
 6 m
ph
 (
10
 k
m/h).A
  door   or   the   boot   is   still   open. Close   the   door   or   boot.
fixed
 a

nd
 a
ccompanied
 b

y   an   audible   signal   if
 t

he   speed   is   above
 
6

  mph   (10   km/h).
Seat belt not
fastened/
unfastened* fixed,
  then   flashing,  
a

ccompanied   by   an  
inc

reasing
 a
udible
 s

ignal.The
  driver   or   front   passenger   has   not  
b

uckled   or   has   unbuckled   their   seat  
bel

t.Pull
  on   the   belt   in   question   and   insert   the   tongue   in   the  
buc

kle.
This
  warning   repeats   the   seat   belt   information   given  
b

y   the   roof   console   warning   lamps.
At
  least   one   rear   passenger   has  
u

nbuckled   their   seat   belt.
*
  According   to   country.
Electric parking
brake
flashing.
The
  electric   parking   brake   is   not  
a

pplied
 a
utomatically.
The
  application/release   is   faulty.You
  must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Park
  on   flat   level   ground,   engage   a   gear   (or   place   the  
l

ever in position P   for   an   automatic   gearbox),   switch  
o

ff   the   ignition   and   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Electric parking
brake fault fixed.
The
  electric   parking   brake   has   a   fault. Contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop  
w

ithout   delay.
For
  more   information   on   the   electric   parking   brake,  
r

efer   to   the   corresponding   section.
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19
Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
Foot on the
brake pedal fixed.
The
  brake   pedal   is   not   pressed. With   an   electronic   gearbox,   press   the   brake   pedal   to  
s

tart   the   engine   (lever   in   position   N).
If
  you   wish   to   release   the   parking   brake   without  
p

ressing   the   brake   pedal,   this   warning   lamp   will  
r

emain   on.
flashing. With
  an   electronic   gearbox,   if   you  
h

old   the   vehicle   on   a   rising   incline  
u

sing   the   accelerator   for   too   long,   the  
c

lutch   overheats.Use
  the   brake   pedal   and/or   the   electric   parking   brake.
Service
temporarily,
 a

ccompanied   by   a  
m

essage.One
  or   more   minor   faults   for   which  
t

here   is   no   specific   warning   lamp  
h

ave   been   detected.Identify
  the   cause   of   the   fault   using   the   message  
d

isplayed   in   the   screen.
You
  can   deal   with   some   problems   yourself,   such   as   a  
d

oor   open   or   a   discharged   remote   control   battery.
For
  any   other   problems,   such   as   a   fault   with   the   tyre  
u

nder   inflation   detection   system,   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
fixed,
  accompanied   by  
a

  message.One
  or   more   major   faults   for   which  
t

here   is   no   specific   warning   lamp  
h

ave   been   detected.Identify
  the   cause   of   the   fault   using   the   message  
d

isplayed   in   the   screen;   you   must   then   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
fixed, associated with the flashing   and   then   fixed d

isplay   of   the   service
 in

dicator
 span
ner.The servicing interval has been exceeded. Only
  on   BlueHDi   Diesel   versions.
Your   vehicle   must   be   serviced   as   soon   as   possible.
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26
Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
Parking brake fixed. The
  parking   brake   is   applied   or   not  
p

roperly
 r
eleased.Release
  the   parking   brake   to   switch   off   the   warning  
l

amp,   keeping   your   foot   on   the   brake   pedal.
Observe
  the   safety   recommendations.
For
  more   information   on   the   parking   brake,   refer   to   the  
"

Parking   brake"   and   "Electric   parking   brake"   sections.
Electric parking
brake fixed.
The
  electric   parking   brake   is   applied. Release   the   electric   parking   brake   to   switch   off   the  
w

arning   lamp:   with   your   foot   on   the   brake   pedal,   pull  
t

he   electric   brake   control.
Observe
  the   safety   recommendations.
For
  more   information   on   the   electric   parking   brake,  
r

efer   to   the   corresponding   section.
Deactivation of
the automatic
functions of the
electric parking
brake fixed.
The
  "automatic   application"   (on  
s

witching   off   the   engine)   and  
"

automatic   release"   functions   are  
d

eactivated   or   faulty.Activate
  the   function   (according   to   country)   via   the  
v

ehicle   configuration   menu   or   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Diesel engine
pre-heating fixed.
The
  ignition   switch   is   at   the  
2nd position (Ignition on) or the "ST
ART/STOP "
  starting   button   has  
b

een   pressed. Wait
  until   the   warning   lamp   goes   off   before   starting.
Once   it   goes   off,   starting   is   immediate,   on   condition  t
hat   the   brake   pedal   remains   pressed   with   an  
a

utomatic   or   electronic   gearbox,   or   the   clutch   pedal   is  
p

ressed   fully   down   with   a   manual   gearbox.
The
  period   of   illumination   of   the   warning   lamp   is  
d

etermined   by   the   ambient   conditions   (up   to   about  
t

hirty   seconds   in   severe   winter   conditions).
If
  the   engine   does   not   start,   switch   the   ignition   off   and  
t

hen   on,   wait   until   the   warning   lamp   goes   off   again,  
t

hen   start   the   engine.
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