2015 Citroen C4 CACTUS Service

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After topping up the oil, the check when switching   on   the   ignition   with   the   oil  
l

evel   indicator   in   the   instrument   panel  
i

s   not   valid   during   the   30   minutes   after  
t

opping   up.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.
Topping up the engine oil level
Refer to the "Petrol engine" or "Diesel engine" s ection 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
aperture.
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.
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.
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Coolant level
The coolant level should be close
to  the   "MA X"   mark   but   should   never  
e

xceed   it.
In
 
addition,   as   the   cooling   system   is  
p

ressurised, wait at least one hour after
switching
 
off   the   engine   before   carrying   out   any  
wo

rk.
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.Changing the coolant
The coolant does not have to be replaced at routine services.
The brake fluid level should be close to   the   "MA X"   mark.   If   it   is   not,   check  
t

he   brake   pad   wear.
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 cooling fan may star t after switching
off the engine: take care with ar ticles 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.
Fluid specification
The coolant must conform to the ma
nufacturer's r ecommendations.
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Checks
12 V battery
The battery does not require any maintenance.
H owever,   check   that   the   terminals   are   clean a

nd   correctly   tightened,   particularly   in   summer
 a

nd   winter.Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for details of the
replacement
  intervals   for   these  
c

omponents.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Replace the oil filter each time the e ngine   oil   is   changed.
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's  
s

ervice schedule for details of
the
  replacement   interval   for   this  
c

omponent.
Oil filterThe presence of this label, in particular with
the   Stop   &   Start   system,   indicates   the   use   of  
a s

pecific 12 V lead-acid battery with special
technology
  and   specification.   The   involvement  
o

f   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop  
i

s   essential   when   replacing   or   disconnecting  
t

he   battery.
Unless
  other wise   indicated,   check   these   components   in   accordance   with   the   manufacturer's   service   schedule   and   according   to   your   engine.
Other wise,   have   them   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Depending   on   the   environment   (e.g.   dusty  
a

tmosphere)   and   the   use   of   the   vehicle  
(

e.g. city   driving),   replace them twice as often
if necessary .
A   clogged   passenger   compartment   filter   may  
h

ave   an   adverse   effect   on   the   per formance  
o

f   the   air   conditioning   system   and   generate  
u

ndesirable
 o
dours.
Particle filter (Diesel)
The start of saturation of the
particle filter is indicated by the
fixed
  illumination   of   this   warning  
l

amp   accompanied   by   a   warning  
m

essage.
As
 
soon   as   the   traffic   conditions   permit,  
r

egenerate   the   filter   by   driving   at   a  
s

peed   of   at   least   40   mph   (60   km/h)   until  
t

he
 
warning   lamp   goes   off.
If
 
the
  warning   lamp   stays   on,   this  
i

ndicates   a   low   additive   level.
on a n

ew vehicle, the first particle
filter
 
regeneration   operations   may   be  
a

ccompanied   by   a   "burning"   smell,  
w

hich   is   per fectly   normal.
Following
  prolonged   operation   of   the  
v

ehicle at very low speed or at idle,
you
 
may,   in   exceptional   circumstances,  
n

otice   the   emission   of   water   vapour   at  
t

he
 
exhaust   on   acceleration.   This   does  
n

ot affect the behaviour of the vehicle
or
 
the   environment.
When
 
carrying
 
out
 
work
 
on
 
the
 
battery,
 
refer
 
t

o the "12 V battery" section for details of the
precautions
 
to
 
be
 
taken
 
before
 
disconnecting
 
t

he
 
battery
 
and
 
following
 
its
 
reconnection.
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Brake wear depends on the style of   driving,   particularly   in   the   case  
o

f vehicles used in town, over short
distances.
  It   may   be   necessary   to  
Brake pads
For information on checking brake disc wear, contact a CITRoËn dealer
or
  a   qualified   workshop.
Brake disc wearOnly use products recommended by CITROËN   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.Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule   for   the   checking   interval   for  
t

his
 c
omponent.
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.
Parking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of effectiveness   of   this   system   is  
n

oticed,   the   parking   brake   must   be  
c

hecked,   even   between   two   services.
Checking
  this   system   must   be   done   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop. To
  avoid   damaging   the   electrical   units,  
n

ever use   a   high   pressure   jet   wash   in  
t

he   engine   compartment.
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.
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EMERGENCY OR ASSIST ANCE CALL
CITROËN Localised Emergency Call
In an emergency, press this button for more than 2 seconds.
  Flashing   of   the   green   LED   and   a   voice  
message

  confirm   that   the   call   has   been   made   to   the  
CITROËN

  Localised   Emergency   Call   centre*.
Pressing
 
this
 
button   again   immediately   cancels   the   call.  
The
  green   LED  
goes

 
off.
Pressing
 
this
 
button   (at   any   time)   for   more   than   8   seconds   cancels   the  
call.
CITROËN Localised Assistance Call
When the ignition is switched on, the green LED  comes   on   for   3   seconds   indicating that

  the   system   is   operating   correctly.
If
  the   orange   LED   flashes:   there   is   a  
system

  fault.
If
  the   orange   LED   is   on   continuously:   the  
backup

  battery   must   be   replaced.
In either case, contact a CITR
o Ë n
dealer.
Pressing
 
this
 
button
 
again
 
immediately   cancels   the   request.
The
 
cancellation
 
is
 
confirmed
 
by
  a   voice   message.
Press
 
this
 
button   for   more   than   2   seconds   to   request  
assistance

 
if
 
the
  vehicle   breaks   down.
A
 

voice
 
message   confirms   that   the   call   has   been   made*.
Operation of the system
The green LED remains on (without flashing) when communication is established.
  It   goes   off   at   the   end   of   communication.
This
  call   is   dealt   with   by   the   CITROËN   Localised   Emergency   Call   centre  
which

  receives   locating   information   from   the   vehicle   and   can   send   a  
detailed

  alert   to   the   appropriate   emergency   services.   In   countries   in  
which

  the   team   is   not   operational,   or   when   the   locating   service   has  
been

  expressly   declined,   the   call   is   dealt   with   directly   by   the   emergency  
services

  (112)   without   the   vehicle   location.
If
  an   impact   is   detected   by   the   airbag   control   unit,   and  
independently

  of   the   deployment   of   any   airbags,   an   emergency   call  
is

  made   automatically.
*
 
These
  services   are   subject   to   conditions   and   availability.
 Consult

  a   CITROËN   dealer. If
  you   purchased   your   vehicle   outside   the   CITROËN   dealer   network,  
we

  invite   you   to   have   a   dealer   check   the   configuration   of   these   services  
and,

  if   desired,   modified   to   suit   your   wishes.   In   a   multi-lingual   country,  
configuration

  is   possible   in   the   official   national   language   of   your   choice.
For
  technical   reasons,   particularly   to   improve   the   quality   of  
T
elematic  
services

  to   customers,   the   manufacturer   reserves   the   right   to   carry   out  
updates

  to   the   vehicle's   on-board   telematic   system.
If
  you   benefit   from   the   CITROËN   Connect   Box   offer,   you   also   have  
available additional services in your MyCITR

o Ë n personal space,
via the CITR
o Ë n Internet website in your country, accessible on
www.citroen.com.

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The
 
system
 
is
 
protected
 
in
 
such
 
a
 
way
 
that
 
it
 
will
 
only
 
operate

 
in
 
your
 
vehicle.
7-inch touch screen tablet
01 General
operation
For safety reasons, the driver must carry out operations which
  require   prolonged   attention   while   the   vehicle   is  
stationary

.
When
  the   engine   is   switched   off   and   to   prevent  
discharging

  of   the   battery,   the   system   switches   off  
following

  the   activation   of   the   energy   economy   mode.
CONTENTS
02
First steps - Control
panel
04
Media
05
Navigation
06
Configuration
07

Connected service
s
08
Telephone p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
Frequently asked questions p.
GPS satellite navigation system
Multimedia audio system
Bluetooth
® telephone
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276
286
288
298
03

Steering mounted
controls p. 237

01
"Air conditioning"
allows control of the
settings
  for   temperature  
and

  air   flow.
"Driving assistance"
allows access to the trip
computer
  and   certain  
vehicle functions to be
activated, deactivated
and

  adjusted.
"Media"
allows selection of a
radio station, the various
music
  sources   and   the  
display

  of   photographs.
"Navigation"*
allows
  settings   for  
navigation

  and  
the
 
choice
 
of

  a   destination. "Configuration
"
allows   sound   settings  and
  the   brightness   of  
instruments

  and   controls  
to

  be   adjusted   and   gives  
access to the interactive
help

  for   the   main   vehicle  
systems

  and   warning  
lamps."

Connected services"*
allows connection to
an applications portal
to
  facilitate,   make  
safe and personalise
journeys

  by   means   of   a  
connection

  key   available  
on

  subscription   from   a  
CITROËN

  dealer.
"Telephone"
allows the connection of
a
  mobile   telephone   via  
Bluetooth.
GENERAL OPERATION
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Depending on equipment.

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RADIO
Display of options:
if   active   but   not   available,   the   display   will   be   greyed   out,
if
  active   and   available,   the   display   will   be   blank. Display
  of   "Radiotext"   for   the  
current

  station.
Manage   the   Jukebox.
Display   current   action.
Select   the   audio   source.
Display   the   "DAB"   band.
d
isplay of the
name   of   the   current  
station.
Short-cut:
  access   to   the   choice   of  
audio

  source,   the   list   of   stations   (or  
titles

  depending   on   the   source)   or  
temperature

  adjustment.
Select the radio
station.
If   the   "DAB"   radio   station   being  listened to is not available on
"FM", the "
dab FM" option is
greyed
  out.
Any
  thumbnail   broadcast   by  
the

  station.
Preset stations, buttons 1
to   15.
Short   press:   select   the  
preset

  radio   station.
Long   press:   preset   a   radio  
station. Next
  "Multiplex".
Next   radio   station.
Secondary   page.
Display   the   name   and  
number

  of   the   multiplex  
service

  being   used.
Previous   "Multiplex".
Previous   radio   station.
Journaline
® is a text-based information service designed for digital radio systems.
It
 
provides
 
text-based   information   structured   around   topics   and   sub-topics.
This
 
service   is   available   from   the   "LIST
 
OF   DAB   STATIONS"   page.