2014.5 Citroen C4 engine coolant

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Warning and indicator lamps
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few seconds   when   the   ignition   is   switched   on.
When
  the   engine   is   started,   these   warning  
l

amps   should   go   off.
If
  they   remain   on,   before   moving   off,   refer   to   the  
i

nformation   on   the   warning   lamp   in   question.
Associated warnings
The illumination, fixed or flashing, of certain warning   lamps   may   be   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible   signal   and   the   display   of   a   message.
Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being   driven,   the   illumination   of   one   of   the  
fo

llowing
 w
arning
 lam
ps
 in
dicates
 a m
alfunction
 w

hich   requires   action   on   the   part   of   the   driver.
The
  warning   comes   on   in   the   instrument   panel.
Warning /indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
STOP fixed,
 
alone
 
or
 a

ssociated
 
with
 an

other
 w

arning
 lam

p,
 a

ccompanied
 
by
 
an
 a

udible
 
signal
 
and
 
a
 m

essage
 
in
 
the
 
screen. Illumination
  of   this   warning   lamp   is  
a

ssociated   with   a   serious   fault   with  
t

he   braking   system,   power   steering,  
e

ngine   lubrication   system   or   cooling  
s

ystem. Stop
  as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so   as   there   is   a   risk  
t

hat   the   engine   will   cut   out   while   driving.
Park,
  switch   off   the   ignition   and   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Maximum
coolant
temperature fixed
 
red. The
  temperature   of   the   cooling  
s

ystem   is   too   high. Stop
  as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Wait
  until   the   engine   has   cooled   down   before   topping  
u

p   the   level,   if   necessary.
If
  the   problem   persists,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.If
  your   vehicle   has   a   screen,   a   warning  
l

amp   coming   on   is   always   accompanied  
b

y   the   display   of   an   additional   message,  
t

o   assist   you   in   identifying   the   problem.
If   you   encounter   any   problems,   do   not  
h

esitate   to   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer  
o

r   a   qualified   workshop.
Visual
 
indicators
 
which
 
inform
 
the
 
driver
 
of
 
the
 
occurrence   of   a   malfunction   (warning   lamp)   or   of   the  
o

peration
 
of
 
a
 
system
 
(operation
 
or
 
deactivation
 
indicator   lamp).
Monitoring

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Screenwash / headlamp
wash fluid level
Specification of the fluid
To ensure optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing,   the   fluid   should   never   be   topped   up   or r

eplaced   by   plain   water.
In
  wintry   conditions,   the   use   of   a   fluid  
w

ith   an   ethyl   alcohol   or   methanol   base   is  
re

commended.
To
 
check
 
the
 
level
 
or
 
top
 
up
 
the
 
f

luid
 
on
 
vehicle
 
fitted
 
with
 
headlamp
 
w

ashers,
 
immobilise
 
the
 
vehicle
 
and
 
s

witch
 
of
 
the
 
engine.
F
 
O

pen
 
the
 
bonnet
 
and
 
secure
 
it
 
with
 
the
 
s

t ay.
F
 
O

pen
 
the
 
screenwash
 
reservoir
 
filler
 
cap.
F
 
T

ake
 
and
 
pinch
 
the
 
level
 
gauge
 
to
 
block
 
its
 
b

reather.
F
 
R

emove
 
the
 
gauge
 
completely
 
from
 
t

he
 
reservoir
 
to
 
read
 
the
 
level
 
in
 
the
 
t

ransparent
 s

ection.
Coolant level
The coolant level should be close t o   the   "MA X"   mark   but   should   never  
e

xceed   it.
Fluid specification
The coolant must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
The cooling fan may star t after
switching off the engine: take care
with articles and clothing that might
be caught by the fan blades.
When
  the   engine   is   warm,   the   temperature   of  
t

he   coolant   is   regulated   by   the   fan.
In   addition,   as   the   cooling   system   is  
p

ressurised,   wait   at   least   one   hour   after  
s

witching   off   the   engine   before   carrying   out  
any   work.
To   avoid   any   risk   of   scalding,   unscrew   the   cap  
b

y   two   turns   to   allow   the   pressure   to   drop.  
W

hen   the   pressure   has   dropped,   remove   the  
c

ap   and   top   up   the   level. F  
T
op   up   if   necessary.
F  
R
efit   the   filler   cap   to   the   reservoir   and  
c

lose   the   bonnet.
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Checks

262
F If  the   warning   lamp   and   the  S
TOP  warning   lamp   come   on,  
s

top   the   vehicle   and   switch   off  
t

he   engine   as   soon   as   possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o   avoid   overheating   of   the   brakes   on   a   long  
m

ountain   type   of   descent,   the   use   of   engine  
b

raking   is   recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check   the   tyre   pressures   of   the  
towing   vehicle   and   of   the   trailer,   observing  
t

he
 re
commended
 p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check  the   electrical   lighting   and   signalling  o
n   the   trailer.
The
  rear   parking   sensors   will   be  
d

eactivated   automatically   if   a   genuine  
C

ITROËN   towbar   is   used.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature   of   the   coolant.
As
  the   fan   is   electrically   controlled,   its   cooling  
c

apacity   is   not   dependent   on   the   engine   speed.
F
 
T
o   lower   the   engine   speed,   reduce   your  
s

peed.
The
  maximum   towed   load   on   a   long   incline  
d

epends   on   the   gradient   and   the   ambient  
t

emperature.
In
  all   cases,   keep   a   check   on   the   
c
oolant  
t

emperature.
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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