2015 Citroen C4 CACTUS maintenance

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direction indicators 124
Hazard   warning   lamps  
1
24
H or n
 12

5
Emergency
  or   assistance   call  
1
25
Under-inflation
 d

etection
 1
26
ESC
  system  
1
29
Seat
  belts  
1
32
Airbags
 1

35
Safety
Child seats 1 41
Deactivating   the   passenger's   front   airbag  
1
44
ISOFIX
  child   seats  
1
50
i-Size
  child   seats  
1
53
Child
  lock  
1
55
Child safety
Checks
Fuel tank 156
Misfuel   prevention   (Diesel)  
1
58
Running
  out   of   fuel   (Diesel)  
1
60
a

d
blu
e
® additive and SCR system 
(
BlueHDi   Diesel)  1 61
Temporary
  puncture   repair   kit  
1
69
Changing
  a   wheel  
1
76
Snow
 
chains  
1
82
Changing
  a   bulb  
1
83
Changing
  a   fuse  
1
91
12
 
V
 
battery  
1
98
Energy
 
economy   mode  
2
02
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
2
03
To w i n g
 2

0 4
Towing
 
a   trailer  
2
06
Roof
 
bars  
2
08
Very
 
cold   climate   screens  
2
10
aI

R
b
UM
P
® protectors 2 11
ac

cessories

212
Advice
 
on
 
care   and   maintenance  
2
14
Practical information Technical data
Emergency or assistance 231
7-inch   touch   screen   tablet  
2
33
Audio and telematics
Alphabetical
 in
dex
Bonnet 2 16
Petrol   engines  
2
17
Diesel
  engines  
2
18
Checking
  levels  
2
19
Checks
 2

23Petrol
  engines  
2
25
Petrol   weights  
2
26
Diesel   engines  
2
27
Diesel   weights  
2
28
Dimensions
 2
29
Identification
 ma
rkings
 2
30
Contents

8
Running out of fuel, Diesel 160a
dblu e® additive and SCR system (
BlueHDi   Diesel)  1 61-168
Maintenance - Technical data
Checking levels 2 19 -222
- oil
-
 
b
rake   fluid
-


coolant
-

s
creenwash fluid
-
 
a
dditive   (Diesel   with   particle   filter)
Checking
 c

omponents
 2
23-224
-


battery
-
 
a
ir   /   passenger   compartment   filter
-

o
il filter
-
 
p
article   filter   (Diesel)
-
 
b
rake   pads   /   discs
Changing
 bu

lbs
 1
83-190
-
 
f
ront   lamps
-
 
r
ear   lamps
-
 i

nterior
 l
ighting Dimensions
 2

29
Identification
 ma

rkings
 2
30
Petrol
  weights  
2
26
Diesel   weights  
2
28
Opening   the   bonnet  
2
19
Under
  the   bonnet,   petrol  
2
17
Under
  the   bonnet,   Diesel  
2
18
Petrol
  engines  
2
25
Diesel
  engines  
2
27
12V
  battery  
1
98 -201
Load   reduction,   economy   mode  
2
02
Engine
 c
ompartment
 
f
uses
 19
1-192,
 19
6 -197
over view

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Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest items in the bottom   of   the   boot,   as   close   as   possible   to   the   rear   seats.
Limit
  the   loads   carried   in   the   vehicle   and   reduce   wind   resistance   (roof  
b

ars,   roof   rack,   bicycle   carrier,   trailer...).   Use   a   roof   box   in   preference.
Remove
  roof   bars   and   roof   racks   after   use.
At
  the   end   of   winter,   remove   snow   tyres   and   refit   your   summer   tyres.
Observe the recommendations
on maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in the   door   aperture,   driver's   side.
Carry
  out   this   check   in   particular:
-
 
b
efore   a   long   journey,
-
 
a
t   each   change   of   season,
-
 
a
fter   a   long   period   out   of   use.
Don't
  forget   the   spare   wheel   and   the   tyres   on   any   trailer   or   caravan.
Have
  your   vehicle   serviced   regularly   (engine   oil,   oil   filter,   air   filter,  
p

assenger   compartment   filter...)   and   observe   the   schedule   of  
o

perations   recommended   in   the   maintenance   and   warranty   guide.
When
  refuelling,   do   not   continue   after   the   third   cut-off   of   the   nozzle   to  
a

void   any   over flow.
At
  the   wheel   of   your   new   vehicle,   it   is   only   after   the   first   1   800   miles  
(3
  000   kilometres)   that   you   will   see   the   fuel   consumption   settle   down   to  
a

  consistent   average.
Eco-driving

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In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and maintenance guidelines belo w:
F
 
T
o   obtain   an   even   air   distribution,   take   care   not   to   obstruct   the   exterior   air   intake   grilles  
l

ocated at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents and the air outlets, as well
as
  the   air   extractor   located   in   the   boot.
F
 
D
o   not   cover   the   sunshine   sensor,   located   on   the   dashboard;   this   is   used   for   regulation  
o

f   the   air   conditioning   system.
F
 
O
perate   the   air   conditioning   system   for   at   least   5   to   10   minutes,   once   or   twice   a   month  
t

o   keep   it   in   per fect   working   order.
F
 
E
nsure   that   the   passenger   compartment   filter   is   in   good   condition   and   have   the   filter  
e

lements   replaced   regularly.
 W

e   recommend   the   use   of   a   combined   passenger   compartment   filter.   Thanks   to   its  
s

pecial active additive, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed by the
occupants
  and   the   cleanliness   of   the   passenger   compartment   (reduction   of   allergic  
s

ymptoms,   bad   odours   and   greasy   deposits).
F
 
T
o   ensure   correct   operation   of   the   air   conditioning   system,   you   are   also   advised   to   have  
i

t   checked   regularly   as   recommended   in   the   maintenance   and   warranty   guide.
F
 
I
f   the   system   does   not   produce   cold   air,   switch   it   off   and   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning
If after an extended stop in sunshine, the  i nterior  t emperature  i s  v ery  h igh,  f irst  
v

entilate   the   passenger   compartment   for  
a

  few   moments.
Put
  the   air   flow   control   at   a   setting   high  
e

nough   to   quickly   change   the   air   in   the  
p

assenger
 c
ompartment.
The
  air   conditioning   system   does   not  
c

ontain chlorine and does not present
any
  danger   to   the   ozone   layer.
The condensation created by the air
conditioning
  results   in   a   discharge  
o

f water under the vehicle which is
per fectly
  normal.
When
 
towing
 
the
 
maximum
 
load
 
on
 
a
 
steep
 
gradient
 
in
 
high
 
temperatures,
 
switching
 
off
 
the
 
a

ir
 
conditioning
 
increases
 
the
 
available
 
engine
 
power
 
and
 
so
 
improves
 
the
 
towing
 
ability.
Stop & Start
The heating and air conditioning s ystems   only   work   when   the   engine  
i

s   running.   To   maintain   a   comfortable  
t

emperature   in   the   passenger  
c

ompartment,   you   can   temporarily  
d

eactivate   the   Stop   &   Start   system   (see  
t

he   corresponding   section).
Comfort

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Going into engine START mode
The "ECO" warning   lamp   goes   off  a
nd   the   engine   starts   automatically:
-

w

ith a manual gearbox , when you fully
depress
  the   clutch   pedal.
-

w

ith an electronic gearbox:
●
 
c

ontrol  
o
n  
D,

 
w
hen  
y
ou  
r
elease  
t
he  
b
rake  
ped

al,
●
 
c

ontrol   on   N   and   brake   pedal   released,  
w

hen you press control D ,
●
 w

hen
 y
ou
 enga
ge
 r
everse. START
  mode   is   invoked   automatically   when:
-  y ou   open   the   the   driver's   door,
-
 
y
ou   unfasten   the   driver's   seat   belt,
-
 
t
he   speed   of   the   vehicle   exceeds   7   mph  
(

11 km/h)   with   an   electronic   gearbox,
-
 
s
ome   special   conditions   (battery   charge,  
e

ngine   temperature,   braking   assistance,  
a

mbient   temperature...)   where   the   engine   is  
n

eeded   for   control   of   a   system.
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
In this case the "ECO" warning   lamp  f
lashes   for   a   few   seconds,   then   goes  
o

f f.
This operation is perfectly normal. Before
  doing   anything   under   the  
b

onnet, deactivate the Stop & Start
system   to   avoid   any   risk   of   injury  
r

esulting   from   automatic   operation   of  
S

TART   mode.
This   system   requires   a   12   V   battery   with   a  
s

pecial   specification   and   technology   (reference  
n

umbers   available   from   CITROËN   dealers).
Fitting   a   battery   not   listed   by   CITROËN  
i

ntroduces   the   risk   of   malfunction   of   the  
s

ystem.
For   charging,   use   a   12   V   charger   and   do   not  r
everse   the   polarity.
Maintenance
The Stop & Start system makes use of a
dvanced   technology.   For   any   work   on  
t

he   system   go   to   a   qualified   workshop  
w

ith   the   skills   and   equipment   required,  
w

hich a CITR
oËn
dealer is able to
provide.
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Driving

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The fitting of electrical equipment or accessories which are not
recommended
  by   CITROËN   may   result  
i

n   a   failure   of   your   vehicle's   electronic  
s

ystem   and   excessive   electrical  
c

onsumption.
Contact a CITR
oËn

dealer
for
  information   on   the   range   of  
r

ecommended   equipment   and  
a

ccessories.
Installation of radio
communication
transmitters
Before installing any after-market radio communication   transmitter,   you   can  
c

ontact a CITR
oËn
dealer for the
specification
  of   transmitters   which   can  
b

e   fitted   (frequency,   maximum   power,  
a

erial position, specific installation
requirements),
  in   line   with   the   Vehicle  
E

lectromagnetic
 C
ompatibility
 D

irective (2004/104/EC). Depending
  on   the   legislation   in   force   in  
t

he   country,   certain   safety   equipment  
m

ay   be   compulsory:   high   visibility  s
afety   vests,   warning   triangles,  b
reathalyzers, spare bulbs, spare fuses,
fire
  extinguisher,   first   aid   kit,   mud   flaps  
a

t   the   rear   of   the   vehicle.
"Multimedia"
Bluetooth hands-free system, portable satellite navigation   system,   driving   assistance   systems,  
s

martphone   carrier,   DVD   player,   CD   player,  
2

30   V   socket,   semi-integral   satellite   navigation  
s

ystem,   rear   multimedia   carrier,   navigation  
m

apping   updates,   aftermarket   digital   radio...
By
  visiting   a   CITROËN dealer   you   can   also  
o

btain cleaning   and   maintenance   products  
(

interior   and   exterior)   -   including   ecological  
p

roducts   in   the   "TECHNATURE"   range,  
p

roducts   for   topping   up   (screenwash...),   paint  
t

ouch-up   pens   and   aerosols   for   the   exact  
c

olour   of   your   vehicle,   refills   (sealant   cartridge  
f

or   the   temporary   puncture   repair   kit...),   ...
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Practical information

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Advice on care and maintenance
Recommendations on the care and maintenance your vehicle are given in the maintenance and warranty guide.
T he   headlamps   have   polycarbonate  
l

enses, finished with a protective
l a c q u e r.
Do
  not   clean   them   with   a   dry   or  
a

brasive   cloth,   nor   with   detergent   or  
so

lvent
 pro
ducts.
Use
  a   sponge   and   soapy   water.
The
  use   of   a   high   pressure   jet   wash  
f

or   cleaning   the   headlamps,   lamps  
a

nd   their   surrounds   may   damage   the  
l

acquer   and   seals.
Observe
  the   recommendations   on  
p

ressure   and   distance   for   jet   washing.
First clean persistent stains with a
sponge
  and   warm   soapy   water.For
  the   care   of   the   stickers   in   the   rear  
d

oor   glasses,   we   recommend   the  
fo

llowing:
-
 
U
se   a   wide   jet   at   a   temperature   of  
b

etween   25°C   and   40°C.
-
 
W
here   possible,   direct   the   jet   at  
r

ight   angles   to   the   stickers.
Leather
Care of the expressive stickers
These styling stickers are treated to give good resistance   to   ageing   and   tearing.
They
  have   been   designed   to   allow   you   to  
c

ustomise   your   vehicle's   bodywork.
When
  using   a   high   pressure   jet   wash,   keep   the  
e

nd   of   the   lance   at   least   30   centimetres   from  
t

he   stickers
Leather
 
is
 
a
 
natural
 
product.
 
Appropriate
 
r

egular
 
care
 
and
 
cleaning
 
is
 
essential
 
for
 
its
 
du

rability.
Refer
 
to
 
your
 
vehicle's
 
maintenance
 
and
 
w

arranty
 
guide
 
for
 
information
 
on
 
the
 
special
 
p

recautions
 
to
 
observe.
Headlamps and lampsCare of the AIRBUMP® panels
The aIRb UMP® panels require no particular c
are o
r m
aintenance.
They
 
are
 
cleaned   simply   using   water   or   one   of  
t

he
 
products
 
available   from   CITROËN   dealers.
To
 
avoid
 
problems   of   premature   ageing   of   the  
a
I

R
b
UM

P
® panels, do not use polish on them.
Practical information

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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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