2014.5 Citroen C4 checking oil

29
Engine oil level
indicator*
Oil level correct
This is indicated by the flashing of "O IL" or the
display   of   a   message,   accompanied   by   the  
s

ervice   warning   lamp   and   an   audible   signal.
If
  the   low   oil   level   is   confirmed   by   a   check   using  
t

he   dipstick,   the   level   must   be   topped   up   to  
a

void   damage   to   the   engine.
Refer
  to   the   "Checking   levels"   section.
Oil level indicator fault
In the event of a fault with the electric indicator, the   oil   level   is   no   longer   monitored.
If
  the   system   is   faulty,   you   must   check   the  
e

ngine   oil   level   using   the   manual   dipstick  
l

ocated   under   the   bonnet.
Refer
  to   the   "Checking   levels"   section.Oil level incorrect
This is signalled by the flashing of "O IL--" or
the   display   of   a   message.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
On
 
versions
 
fitted
 
with
 
an
 
electric
 
oil
 
level
 
i

ndicator,
 
the
 
state
 
of
 
the
 
engine
 
oil
 
level
 
is
 
d

isplayed
 
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel
 
for
 
a
 
few
 
s

econds,
 
at
 
the
 
same
 
time
 
as
 
the
 
servicing
 
i

nformation.
*
 
Depending
 
on
 
version.
The
 
level
 
read
 
will
 
only
 
be
 
correct
 
if
 
t

he
 
vehicle
 
is
 
on
 
level
 
ground
 
and
 
the
 
e

ngine
 
has
 
been
 
off
 
for
 
more
 
than
 

30
 m

inutes.
1
Monitoring

209
Petrol engines
The various caps and covers allow access for checking   the   levels   of   the   various   fluids   and   for r

eplacing   certain   components.
1.
 P

ower
 s
teering
 r
eservoir.
2.
 S

creenwash   and   headlamp   wash   reservoir.
3.
 C

oolant
 r
eservoir.
4.
 B

rake   fluid   reservoir.
5.
 B

attery/Fuses.
6.
 F

usebox.
7.
 A

ir   filter.
8.
 E

ngine   oil   dipstick.
9.
 E

ngine   oil   filler   cap.
10
Checks

210
* According to engine.
Diesel engines
The various caps and covers allow access for checking   the   levels   of   the   various   fluids,   for  
r

eplacing   certain   components   and   for   priming  
t

he   fuel   system.
1.
 P

ower
 s
teering
 r
eservoir.
2.
 S

creenwash   and   headlamp   wash   reservoir.
3.
 C

oolant
 r
eservoir.
4.
 B

rake   fluid   reservoir.
5.
 B

attery/Fuses.
6.
 F

usebox.
7.
 A

ir   filter.
8.
 E

ngine   oil   dipstick.
9.
 E

ngine   oil   filler   cap.
10.
 P

riming
 pu
mp*.
11.
 B

leed   screw*.
Checks

211
Checking levels
The check is carried out either when the   ignition   is   switched   on   using   the  
o

il   level   indicator   in   the   instrument  
p

anel   for   vehicles   so   equipped,   or  
u

sing   the   dipstick.
Engine oil level
Checking using
the dipstick
Check all of these levels regularly, in line with the manufacturer's service schedule. Top them up if necessary, unless other wise indicated.
I f   a   level   drops   significantly,   have   the   corresponding   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
It
  is   normal   to   top   up   the   oil   level   between  
t

wo   services   (or   oil   changes).   CITROËN  
r

ecommends   that   you   check   the   level,   and   top  
u

p   if   necessary,   every   3   000   miles   (5   000   kms).A
  =   MA X
B
  =   MINIf
  you   find   that   the   level   is   above   the   A   mark   or  
belo

w the B   mark,   do not star t the engine.
-
 
I
f   the   level   is   above   the   MAX
 
mark   (risk  
o

f   damage   to   the   engine),   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
-
 
I
f   the   level   is   below   the   MIN
 
mark,   you  
m

ust   top   up   the   engine   oil.
Oil grade
Before topping-up the oil or changing the oil, check   that   the   oil   is   the   correct   grade   for   your  
e

ngine   and   conforms   to   the   manufacturer's  
r

ecommendations.
Take
 
care
 
when
 
working
 
under
 
the
 
b

onnet,
 
as
 
certain
 
areas
 
of
 
the
 
engine
 
m

ay
 
be
 
extremely
 
hot
 
(risk
 
of
 
burns)
 
and
 
t

he
 
cooling
 
fan
 
could
 
start
 
at
 
any
 
time
 
(

even
 
with
 
the
 
ignition
 
off).
To
 
ensure
 
that
 
the
 
reading
 
is
 
correct,
 y
our
 
vehicle
 
must
 
be
 
parked
 
on
 
a
 
level
 
s

ur face
 
with
 
the
 
engine
 
having
 
been
 
off
 
f

or
 
more
 
than
 
30
 
minutes. Refer
 
to
 
the
 
"Petrol
 
engine"
 
or
 
"Diesel
 
engine"
 
s

ection
 
for
 
the
 
location
 
of
 
the
 
dipstick
 
in
 
the
 
e

ngine
 
compartment
 
of
 
your
 
vehicle.
F
 
T

ake
 
the
 
dipstick
 
by
 
its
 
coloured
 
grip
 
and
 
r

emove
 
it
 
completely.
F
 
W

ipe
 
the
 
end
 
of
 
the
 
dipstick
 
using
 
a
 
clean
 
n

on-fluffy
 
cloth.
F
 
R

efit
 
the
 
dipstick
 
and
 
push
 
fully
 
down,
 
then
 
p

ull
 
it
 
out
 
again
 
to
 
make
 
the
 
visual
 
check:
 
t

he
 
correct
 
level
 
is
 
between
 
the
 
marks
 
A
and
 
B
.
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Checks

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

229
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.
11
Practical information

389
ABS and EBFD systems ..............................14 8ac
cessories .............................. ...................269
ac

cessory position
 ...................................... 16

5
Accessory
  socket,   12V  
......... 1
01,   104,   110,   113
Additive,
 Ad

Blue
 .............................. 2
3,   217-224
Adjusting
 h

eadlamps
 ................................... 12

2
Adjusting
  head   restraints  
...............................93
A

djusting   seat   belt   height  
.....................15

1,
 15
3
Adjusting
  the   steering   wheel  
.........................99
A

dvice   on   driving  
..............................
...........159
Airbags
 ...............

.................................... 22,   155
Airbags,
 c

urtain
 ..................................... 15

7,
 15
8
Airbags,
  front........................................ 15 6,
 15

8
Airbags,
 la

teral
 ...................................... 15

7,
 15
8
Air
 c

onditioning
 ...............................
...............10
Air
 c

onditioning,
 d
igital
 ...................... 8
0,   81,   84
Air
 c

onditioning,
 m
anual
 .......................... 8
0,   82
ai

r filter  
...............
........................................... 215
ai

r flow  
..............................
....................... 82,   86
ai

r vents
 ..............................
...........................79
Alarm
 .............................................................. 67
A

nti-lock   braking  
system
  (ABS)  
............................................. 14

8
Anti-pinch
 ................................................. 7

6,   78
Anti-theft
 ..............................

........................166
Armrest,
  front  
....................................... 10

6,
 10
7
Armrest,
  rear  
................................................. 11

0
as

sistance call
 ............................. 1
50,   283,   284
Audible
 w

arning
 ............................................ 14

7
Audio
  cable  
.......................................... 3
06,   368
Audio
  streaming  
(
b
lu
etooth)
 ......................... 3
02,   305,   370,   372
Audio
  system  
...............................
..... 37,   39,   355
bat
tery
 ...............................
............ 215,   252-255
Battery,
 c

harging
 ...............................
... 254,   255
Battery,
  remote   control  
...................... 5
8,   63,   64
Black
 pan

el..................................................... 36
Blind
  spot   sensors  
.......................................19

2
bl

ue H
di
 
...............
......................... 186,   217-224
Bluetooth
  (hands-free)  
................. 3
42,   343,   371
bl

uetooth (telephone)
 ................... 3
42,   343,   371
bo

nnet
 ...............
...........................................208
bo

nnet stay
 ..................................................20

8
b

oot
 ........
.................................................. 72,   73
Boot
  lamp  
..............................................1

13,
 13
1
Brake
  discs  
...................................................2

16
Brake
  lamps  
...............................
..................244
Brake
 p

ads
 ...............................
....................216
Braking
  assistance   system  
..........................14

8
A
B
Automatic illumination of headlamps .................................. 1 16,   120,   121
Automatic
  operation   of   hazard   warning  
lam

ps
 ..............................
............................147
Automatic
  rain   sensitive   windscreen  
w

ipers
 ...............
................................. 125,
 12

6
Auxiliary
  socket  
....................1
02,   302,   306,   369CD
  MP3  ................ ........................ 302,   365,   366
Central
  locking  ................................... 5 4,   60,   65
Centre console
 ............................................. 10

3
Changing
 a bu

lb
 ....................................2

38-246
Changing
 a f

use
 .....................................2

47- 2 51
Changing
  a   wheel  
...............................
..230-236
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
....................... 1
28,   257
Changing
  the   date  
.............................. 3
8,   43,   48
Changing
  the   remote  
control battery .................................. 58,
  63,   64
Changing
 t

he
 t
ime
 ........................ 3
4,   38,   43,   48
Checking
  levels  
......................................21

1-214
Checking
  the   engine  
oil level
 ...............

...................................29,   211
Checking
  tyre   pressures  
(using
  the   kit)  
..............................
...............229
Checks
 ...............

...................................209 -224
Child
  lock  
...............................
.......................146
Children
 ...............................

.. 132-146,   154,   156
Child
  seats   
..............................
.............132-14 5
Child
  seats,   ISOFIX  
..............................14

2-14 4
Child
  seats,   conventional  
.............................13

8
C
ITR
oËn 
Localised  
as

sistance Call
 ..........................................28

4
C
ITR
oËn 
Localised  
Emergency
 C

all
 .........................................28

4
CITROËN
 M

ULTICITY
 C
ONNECT
 ..............3

37
Clock
 ...............

...............................................34
Closing
  the   boot  
...............................
.........7 2 -74
Closing
  the   doors  
...............................
.............71
Cold
  climate   screen  
.....................................25

8
Colour screen
 ...............................

........ 286,   287
Connectors,
  audio  
........ 1
02,   303,   307,   367,   369
Coolant level
 ..............................

...................213
Capacity,
  fuel   tank  
..............................
.........204
C
d 
..............................

.......................... 302,   364
C
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