2015 Citroen C4 CACTUS Adblue

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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
AdBlue
® additive
(BlueHDi Diesel) fixed,
  on   switching o
n   the   ignition, a

ccompanied   by   an
 a

udible   signal   and   a
 m

essage   indicating   the
 r

emaining
 d
riving
 r
ange.The
  remaining   driving   range   is  b
etween   350   miles   (600   km)   and  
1

500   miles   (2400   km).Have the
adbl ue® additive tank topped up as soon a
s
 
possible:
 
go
 
to
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop,
 
or
 
carry   out   this   operation   yourself   by  
r

eferring
 
to
 
the
 
corresponding   section.
+ flashing
 
associated
 
with
 t

he
 
SERVICE
 
warning
 l

amp,
 
accompanied
 
by
 a

n
 
audible
 
signal
 
and
 
a
 m

essage
 
indicating
 
the
 r

emaining
 d

riving
 r

ange. The
 
remaining
 
driving
 
range
 
is
 
b

etween
 
0
 
and
 
375
 
miles
 
(600
 
km). You
 
must
 
top-up the a d
blu
e
® additive tank to avoid
a
breakdown :
 
go
 
to
 
a
 
CITROËN   delaer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop,
 
or
 
carry
 
out
 
this
 
operation   yourself   by  
r

eferring
 
to
 
the
 
corresponding
  section.
flashing,
 as

sociated
 w

ith
 
the
 
SERVICE
 w

arning
 lam

p,
 a

ccompanied
 
by
 
an
 a

udible
 
signal
 
and
 
a
 m

essage
 
indicating
 
that
 s

tarting
 
is
 
prevented. The
a
d
blu

e
® tank is empty: the s
tarting
 
inhibition   system   required  
b

y
 
legislation   prevents   starting   of   the  
e

ngine. To
  be   able   to   start   the   engine,   you   must   top-up the a
dblu e® additive tank: go to a CITROËN dealer or a q
ualified   workshop,   or   carry   out   this   operation   yourself  
b

y
 
referring   to   the   corresponding   section.
It is essential
 

to   add   at   least   3.8   litres   of   AdBlue
® to
the
 
additive
 
tank.
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adblue® additive and SCR system
f
or
 
BlueHDi   Diesel   engines
To assure respect for the environment and c
onformity   with   the   new   Euro   6   emissions  
s

tandard,   without   adversely   affecting   the  
p

er formance   or   fuel   consumption   of   Diesel  
e

ngines,   CITROËN   has   taken   the   decision   to  
e

quip   its   vehicles   with   an   effective   system   that  
a

ssociates   SCR   (Selective   Catalytic   Reduction)  
w

ith   a   particle   filter   (FAP)   for   the   treatment   of  
e

xhaust   gases.
Presentation of the SCR system
Using an additive called AdBlue® containing urea, a
 
catalytic
 
converter
 
turns
 
up
 
to
 
85%   of   nitrous o

xides
 
(NOx)
 
into
 
nitrogen
 
and
 
water,   which   are
 h

armless
 
to
 
health
 
and
 
the
 
environment.
on
ce the a
dbl
ue
® tank is empty, a s
ystem
 
required
  by   regulations  
p

revents
 
starting
 
of   the   engine.
If the SCR is faulty, the level of
emissions
 
from
 
your   vehicle   will   no  
l

onger
 
meet
 
the
 
Euro   6   standard:   you  
v

ehicle
 
becomes
 
polluting.
In
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
a
 
confirmed   fault  
w

ith
 
the
 
SCR
 
system,   you   must   go  
t

o
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop
 
as
 
soon   as   possible:   after  
a

 
running
 
distance   of   650   miles  
(

1 100
 
km),
 
a
 
system   will   be   triggered  
a

utomatically
 
to
 
prevent   engine   starting.
The
a
dblu
e® additive is held in a special
tank
 
located
  under   the   boot   at   the   rear   of  
t

he
 
vehicle.
 
It   has   a   capacity   of   17   litres:   this  
p

rovides
 
a
 
driving   range   of   about   12   500   miles  
(

20
 
000
 
km),
  after   which   an   alert   is   triggered  
w

arning
 
you
 
when   the   reserve   remaining   is  
e

nough
 
for
 
just   1   500   miles   (2   400   km).
During
 
each
  scheduled   service   of   your   vehicle  
b

y
 
a
 
CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop,  
t

he
a
d
blu

e
® additive tank is refilled in order to a
llow
 
normal   operation   of   the   SCR   system.
If
 
the
 
estimated   mileage   between   two   services  
i

s
 
greater
 
than   12   500   miles   (20   000   km),   we  
r

ecommend
  that   you   go   to   a   CITROËN   dealer  
o

r
 
a
 
qualified   workshop   to   have   the   necessary  
t

op-up
 
carried   out.
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Range indicators
When switching on the ignition, an indicator gives   an   estimate   of   the   distance   that   can  
b

e   travelled   with   your   vehicle   before   engine  
s

tarting   is   automatically   prevented,   once   the  
v

ehicle   starts   using   the   reserve   of   AdBlue
® or
after
 
a
 
fault
 
is
 
detected
 
with
 
the
 
SCR
 
system.
In
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
simultaneous
 
system
 
fault
 
and  
l

ow
a
d
blu

e
® level, the shortest range is the one d
isplayed. Range greater than 1 500 miles (2 400 km)
When
  the   ignition   is   switched   on,   no  
i

nformation   on   range   is   displayed   automatically  
i

n   the   instrument   panel.
The   engine   start   prevention   system  
r

equired   by   regulations   is   activated  
a

utomatically   once   the   AdBlue
® tank is e
m pt y.
In the event of the risk of non-starting related to a lack of AdBlue®
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Remaining range between 350 and 1500 miles (600 and 2 400 km)Remaining range between 0 and 350 miles (0 and 600 km)Breakdown related to a lack of AdBlue® additive
To be able to start the engine, w
e   recommend   that   you   call   on  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   for   the   top-up   required.   If  
y

ou carry out the top-up yourself, it is
essential
  to   add   at   least   3.8   litres   of  
a
d
blu
e
® to the tank.
R
efer
 
to
  the   "Topping-up"   section.
When
 
switching
 
on
 
the
 
ignition,
 
the
 
U

REA warning
 
lamp
 
comes
 
on,
 
accompanied
 
b

y
 
an
 
audible
 
signal
 
and
 
the
 
display
 
of
 
a
 
m

essage
 
(e.g.:
 
"Top
 
up
 
emissions
 
additive:
 
S

tarting
 
prevented
 
in
 
900
 
miles")
 
indicating
 
t

he
 
remaining
 
range
 
expressed
 
in
 
miles
 
or
 
k

ilometres.
When
 
driving,
 
the
 
message
 
is
 
displayed
 
every
 
1

50
 
miles
 
(300
 
km)
 
until
 
the
 
additive
 
tank
 
has
 
be

en
 t

opped-up.
Go
 
to
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
w

orkshop
 
to
 
have
 
the
 
AdBlue
® tank topped-up.
Y
ou
 
can
 
also
 
top-up
 
the
 
tank
 
yourself.
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
"Topping-up"
 
section. When
  switching   on   the   ignition,   the   SERVICE  
w

arning   lamp   comes   on   and   the   UREA  
w

arning   lamp   flashes,   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible   signal   and   the   display   of   a   message  
(

e.g. "Top up   emissions   additive:   Starting  
p

revented   in   350   miles")   indicating   the  
r

emaining   range   expressed   in   miles   or  
k

ilometres.
When   driving,   the   message   is   displayed   every  
3

0   seconds   until   the   additive   tank   has   been  
t

opped-up.
Go   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  w
orkshop   to   have   the   AdBlue® tank topped-up.
Y
ou
 
can
 
also
 
top-up
 
the
 
tank
 
yourself.
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
"Topping-up"
 
section.
ot

her wise you will not be able to restart your
engine. When
  switching   on   the   ignition,   the   SERVICE  
w

arning   lamp   comes   on   and   the   UREA   warning  
l

amp   flashes,   accompanied   by   an   audible  
s

ignal   and   the   display   of   the   message   "Top   up  
e

missions   additive:   Starting   prevented".
The a d
blu
e
® tank
 is  empty:  t he  s ystem  r equired  b
y
 
regulations   prevents   engine   starting.
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Starting prevented
To  be   able   to   start   the   engine,   you   must   call   on  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
You
  have   exceeded   the   authorised  
d

riving   limit:   the   starting   prevention  
s

ystem   inhibits   engine   starting.Freezing of the AdBlue
® additive
The
a
d
blu

e
® additive freezes at
temperatures   below   around   -11°C.
The
 
SCR
 
system   includes   a   heater  
f

or the
a
dbl

ue
® tank, allowing you to c
ontinue
 
driving   in   very   cold   conditions.
Every time  the  ignition  is  switched  on,  the  SERVICE a
nd   engine   diagnostic   warning   lamps   come   on   and t

he   UREA   warning   lamp   flashes,   accompanied   by
 a

n   audible   signal   and   the   display   of   the   message
 "

Emissions   fault:   Starting   prevented".
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Topping-up the AdBlue® additive
Precautions in useFilling the AdBlue® tank is an operation i
ncluded in every routine service on your
vehicle
 
by
 
a
 
CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Nevertheless,
 
given   the   capacity   of   the   tank,  
i

t
 
may
 
be
 
necessary   to   top-up   the   additive  
b

etween
 
services,
  more   particularly   if   an   alert  
(

warning
 
lamps
 
and   a   message)   signals   the  
r

equirement.
You
 
can
 
got
 
to
 
a
 
CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
If
 
you
 
envisage
 
topping-up   yourself,   please  
r

ead
 
the
 
following
 
warnings   carefully.
ke

ep a d
blu
e
® out of the reach of
children,
 
in
 
its
  original   bottle.
ne

ver transfer a d
blu
e
® to another
container:
 
it
 
would
 
loose   its   purity. Never
  dilute   the   additive   with   water.
ne

ver pour the additive into the d
i
esel
fuel   tank.
Never   top-up   from   an   AdBlue®
dispenser
 
reserved
 
for
 
heavy
 
goods  
v

ehicles.
Use only
a
d
blu

e
® additive that meets t
he ISO 22241
 
standard.
The
 
supply
 
in
 
a
 
non-drip   bottle   simplifies  
t

oping-up.
 
You
 
can   obtain   1.89   litre   (half   a  
U

S gallon)
 
bottles   from   a   CITROËN dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w

orkshop.
The
a
dblu
e® additive is an urea-based
solution.
 
This   liquid   is   non-flammable,  
c

olourless
 
and   odourless   (kept   in   a   cool   area).
In
 
the
 
event
 
of   contact   with   the   skin,   wash  
t

he
 
affected
 
area   with   soap   and   water.   In   the  
e

vent
 
of
 
contact   with   the   eyes,   wash   (irrigate)  
t

he
 
eyes
 
with   large   amounts   of   water   or   with  
a

n
 
eye
 
wash
  solution   for   at   least   15   minutes.  
I

f
 
a
 
burning
 
sensation   or   irritation   persists,   get  
m

edical
 
attention.
If
 
swallowed,   immediately   wash   out   the   mouth  
w

ith
 
clean
 
water   and   then   drink   plenty   of   water.
In
 
certain
 
conditions   (high   ambient  
t

emperature,
  for   example),   the   risk   of   release  
o

f
 
ammonia
 
cannot   be   excluded:   do   not   inhale  
t

he
 
product.
 
Ammonia   vapour   has   en   irritant  
e

ffect
 
on
 
mucous   membranes   (eyes,   nose   and  
t

hroat).
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Recommendations on storage
never store bottles of adbl ue® in your
vehicle.
Procedure
F Switch   off   the   ignition   and   remove   the   key.
F
F
or access to the a
dbl
ue
® tank, raise the b
oot
 
carpet
 
then,
 
depending   on   equipment,  
l

ift
 
out
 
the
 
spare
 
wheel
 
and/or   the   storage  
b

ox. F
 
W
ithout   pressing,   turn   the   black   cap   a  
q

uarter   turn   anti-clockwise   and   lift   it   off.
a

d
blu

e
® freezes at about -11°C and d
eteriorates   above   25°C.   It   is   recommended  
t

hat bottles be stored in a cool area and
protected
  from   direct   sunlight.
Under these conditions, the additive can be
kept
 
for
 
at   least   a   year.
If the additive has frozen, can be used once it
has
 
completely   thawed   out. Before
  topping-up,   ensure   that   the   vehicle   is  p
arked   on   a   flat   and   level   sur face.
In wintry conditions, ensure that the
temperature
  of   the   vehicle   is   above   -11°C.  
O

ther wise,   by   freezing,   the   AdBlue
® cannot
be
 
poured
 
into
 
its
 
tank.
 
Park
 
your
 
vehicle   in   a  
w

armer
 
area
 
for
 
a
 
few
 
hours
 
to
 
allow   the   top-up  
t

o
 
be
 
carried
 
out.
F
 
T
urn   the   blue   cap   a   6
th of a turn anti-
clockwise.
F
 
L

ift
 
off
 
the
 
cap.
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F obtain a bottle of adbl ue®. After first c
hecking
 
the
 
use-by
 
date,
  read   carefully  
t

he instructions on use on the label before
pouring
 
the
 
contents
 
of
 
the   bottle   into   your  
v

ehicle's
 Ad

Blue
® tank.
I
mportant :
 
if
 
your   vehicle's   AdBlue
®
tank
 
is
 
completely
 
empty
 
-
 
which
 
is
 
c

onfirmed
 
by
 
the
 
alert
 
messages
 
a

nd
 
the
 
impossibility
 
of
 
starting
 
the
 
e

ngine,
 
you
 
must
 
add
 
at
 
least
 
3.8
 
litres  
(

so two 1.89
 
litre
 
bottles). If any additive is split or splashed, wash
immediately
 
w
ith  
c
old  
w
ater  
o
r  
w
ipe  
w
ith  
a

  damp   cloth.
If the additive has crystallised, clean it
off   using   a   sponge   and   hot   water.Important:
 i
n the event of a top-up after
a breakdown because of a lack of
additive ,   signalled   by   the   message   "Top
 u

p   emissions   additive:   Starting   prevented",
 y

ou   must   wait   around   5   minutes   before
 s

witching  
o
n  
t
he  
i
gnition,  
w
ithout opening
the driver's door, locking the vehicle
or introducing the key into the ignition
switch .
Switch   on   the   ignition,   then,   after
 1

0 seconds,   start   the   engine.
ne

ver dispose of a
dbl
ue
® additive
bottles
 
in
 
the
 
household
 
waste.   Place  
t

hem
 
in
 
a
 
special
 
container   provided  
t

his
 p

urpose
 o

r
 t

ake
 t

hem
 t
o
 y
our
 d
ealer.
F
 
A

fter
 
emptying
 
the
 
bottle,
 
wipe
 
away
 
any
 
s

pillage
 
around
 
the
 
tank
 
filler
 
using
 
a
 
damp
 
c

loth.
F
 
R

efit
 
the
 
blue
 
cap
 
to
 
the
 
tank
 
and
 
turn
 

it
 
a
 
6
th of a turn clockwise, to its stop.
F
 R
efit
 
the   black   cap   and   turn   it   a   quarter   of  
a

 
turn
  clockwise   without   pressing.   Ensure  
t

hat the indicator on the cap lines up with
the
 
indicator   on   the   support.
F
 
D

epending   on   equipment,   return   the   spare  
w

heel
  and/or   the   storage   box   to   the   bottom  
o

f
 
the
  boot.
F
 
R

efit
 
the   boot   carpet   and   close   the   tailgate.
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