2014.5 Citroen C4 brake fluid

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.
1
Monitoring

212
Topping up the engine oil level
Refer to the "Petrol engine" or "Diesel engine" section for the location of the oil filler cap in the
engine
  compartment   of   your   vehicle.
F
 
U
nscrew   the   oil   filler   cap   to   reveal   the   filler  
a

perture.
F
 
A
dd   oil   in   small   quantities,   avoiding   any  
s

pills   on   engine   components   (risk   of   fire).
F
 
W
ait   a   few   minutes   before   checking   the  
l

evel   again   using   the   dipstick.
F
 
A
dd   more   oil   if   necessary.
F
 
A
fter   checking   the   level,   carefully   refit   the  
o

il   filler   cap   and   the   dipstick   in   its   tube.
After
  topping   up   the   oil,   the   check   when  
s

witching   on   the   ignition   with   the   oil   level  
i

ndicator   in   the   instrument   panel   is   not   valid  
d

uring   the   30   minutes   after   topping   up.
Engine oil change
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for   details   of   the   interval   for   this   operation.
In
  order   to   maintain   the   reliability   of   the   engine  
a

nd   emission   control   system,   never   use  
a

dditives   in   the   engine   oil.
Brake fluid level
Changing the fluid
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for   details   of   the   interval   for   this   operation.
Fluid specification
The brake fluid must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
The
  brake   fluid   level   should   be   close  
t

o   the   "MA X"   mark.   If   it   is   not,   check  
t

he   brake   pad   wear.
Power steering
fluid level
The power steering fluid level should b
e   close   to   the   "MA X"   mark.   With   the e

ngine   cold,   unscrew   the   cap   to   check
 t

he   level.
Checks

216
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

391
Halogen headlamps .....................................23 9
Hands-free   kit  .............................. 3 42,   343,   371
Hazard
 w

arning
 lam
ps
 .................................. 14

7
Headlamp
 adj

ustment
 .................................. 12

2
Headlamps,
 d

irectional
 ................ 1
22,   123,   238
Headlamp
 w

ash
 ........................................... 12

7
Head
  restraints,   front  
..................................... 93
H

ead   restraints,   rear  
...................................... 95
H

eated
 s
eats
 ...............................
...................93
Heating
 ................

............................... 81,   82,   84
Height
  and   reach   adjustment,  
steering
 w

heel
 ..............................
...............99
Hill start assist
 
.............................................. 18

5
Hooks
 ...............................

.............................112Intelligent T
raction 
C
ontrol .......................................................14
9
Interior
 f

ittings
 ......................................10

0,
 10
1
Interior
  mood  
lighting
 ..............................

..........................131
IS
oFI

X
 ...............
..........................................143
ISOFIX
 m

ountings......................................... 141
Jack
 ........

......................................................230
Jack
  cable  
............................................ 3
06,   368
JACK
  socket  
.........................1
02,   302,   306,   369
Jukebox
  (playing)  
.........................................3

07Labels, i
dentification ....................................2
81
Lamps,
  warning   and  
indicator
 ...............................

...................16 -28
Level,
  AdBlue
® additive .......................... 23,   222
Level,
 
brake
 
fluid  ........................................... 2
12
Level,
 
power
 
steering  
fluid
 ...............

.............................................. 212
Levels
 
and
 
checks  
..............................
..20 9 -214
Lighting
 
bulbs
 

(replacement)
 ...................................... 2

38-246
Lighting
 
control  
stalk
 ..................................................... 11

5 ,
 11
9
Lighting
 
dimmer  
..............................
.... 12-14,   35
Lighting,
 
guide-me   home  
...................... 1
19,   121
Lighting,
 i

nterior
 .................................... 13

0,
 13
1
Loading
 ..............................

.................... 10,   258
Load
 
reduction   mode  
................................... 25

6
Locating
 
your
 
vehicle  
............................... 5
6,   61
Locking
 
from
 
the   inside  
.................................. 65
L

ocking
 
the
 
boot............................................. 72
Long
 
objects,
 
transporting  
............................ 11

0
Low fuel level
 
..............................
.................204
Luggage
 
retaining  
strap
 ............................................................ 111
J
L
Ignition on.....................................................16 5
Indicator   lamps,  
status
 ...............

....................................... 16 -28
Indicators,
 d

irection
 ......................1
47,   238,   240
Inflating
 a

ccessories
 
(

using   the   kit)  
..............................
...............229
Inflating
  tyres  
..............................
........... 10,   282
Inputs
  for   audio  
system
 
................
................102,   302,   306,   369
Installing
 s

peakers
 ...............................
........268
Instrument
  panel  
lighting
 ..............................

...........................35
Instrument
 p

anels
 ...............................
.......12-14
Instrument
  panel   screen  
................... 1
2-14,   186
I
Main beam ....................................115,   238,   241
Maintenance .............................. ....................10
Map
  reading   lamps  
...................................... 13

0
Markings,
 id

entification
 ................................ 2

81
M
H
Keeping children safe ........... 132-146,   154,   156key .......
.....................................................53-64
ke

y, electronic
 ........................................... 59

-63
Key
  in   ignition  
warning
 ...............................

.......................162
Keyless
  Entry   and   Starting  
.......................53

-64
Key
  not   recognised  
...................................... 16

4
Key
  with   remote  
control
 ..................................................... 53

-58
K
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