2015 Citroen C4 PICASSO engine oil

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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
  bars,   roof   rack,   bicycle   carrier,   trailer...).   Use   a   roof   box   in  
p

reference.
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   manufacturer's   service   schedule.
With
  a   BlueHDi   Diesel   engine,   if   the   SCR   system   is   faulty   your   vehicle  
b

ecomes   polluting;   go   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop  
w

ithout   delay   to   have   the   emissions   of   nitrous   oxides   brought   back   to  
t

he   legal   level.
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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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Battery charge fixed. The
  battery   charging   circuit   has   a  
f

ault   (dirty   or   loose   terminals,   slack   or  
c

ut   alternator   belt,   ...).The
  warning   lamp   should   go   off   when   the   engine   is  
s

tarted.
If
  it   does   not   go   off,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Maximum
coolant
temperature fixed.
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.
Directional
headlamps
flashing.
The
  directional   headlamps   system  
h

as   a   fault.Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Door(s) open *fixed,
  associated   with
 a m

essage
 id
entifying
 t

he   door,   if   the   speed   is
 b

elow   6   mph   (10   km/h).A
  door   or   the   boot   is   still   open. Close   the   door   or   boot.
fixed,
  associated   with   a
 m

essage
 id
entifying
 th
e
 d

oor,   and   accompanied
 b

y   an   audible   signal
 i

f   the   speed   is   above
 6

  mph   (10   km/h).
*
 
Only   with   the   type   1   instrument   panel.
Engine oil
pressure
fixed.
There
  is   a   fault   with   the   engine  
l

ubrication   system.You
  must   stop   as   soon   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Park,
  switch   off   the   ignition   and   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Monitoring

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Service indicator
System which informs the driver when the next   service   is   due,   in   accordance   with   the  
ma

nufacturer's
 ser
vice
 s
chedule.
The
  point   at   which   the   service   is   due   is  
c

alculated   from   the   last   indicator   zero   reset,  
a

ccording   to   the   mileage   covered   and   the   time  
e

lapsed   since   the   last   service.
For
  BlueHDi   Diesel   versions,   depending   on   the  
c

ountry   of   sale,   the   degree   of   deterioration   of  
t

he   engine   oil   may   also   be   taken   into   account.
More than 1 800 miles (3 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
When the ignition is switched on, no service information   appears   in   the   screen.
Less than 600 miles (1 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
Example: 560   miles   (900   km)   remain   before  t
he   next   service   is   due.
For
  5   seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t

he   screen   indicates:
Between 600 miles (1 000 km)
and 1 800 miles (3 000 km) remain
before the next service is due
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the spanner s ymbolising t he ser vice o perations c omes o

n.   The   distance   recorder   display   line   indicates   the
 d

istance   remaining   before   the   next   service   is   due.
Example:
 

1   700   miles   (2   800   km)   remain   before
 t

he   next   service   is   due.
For
  5   seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,   the
 s

creen   indicates:
5
  seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t

he spanner goes off ;
  the   distance   recorder  
r

esumes   its   normal   operation.   The   screen   then  
i

ndicates   the   total   and   trip   distances.5
  seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t

he   distance   recorder   resumes   its   normal  
ope

ration.
 T
he spanner remains on to
indicate
  that   a   service   must   be   carried   out  
s

oon.
Monitoring

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Service overdue
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the spanner flashes  to   indicate   that   the   service m

ust   be   carried   out   as   soon   as   possible.
Example:
 

the   service   is   overdue   by   180   miles  
(

300   km).
For
  5   seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,
 t

he   screen   indicates: Therefore,
  the   spanner   may   come   on  
i

f   you   have   exceeded   the   period   since  
t

he   last   service,   as   indicated   in   the  
ma

nufacturer's
 ser
vice
 s
chedule.
For
b
l
ueH
di
d
i
esel versions, the
spanner
  may   also   come   on   early,  
a

ccording   to   the   level   of   deterioration  
o

f   the   engine   oil,   which   depends   on   the  
d

riving   conditions   in   which   the   vehicle  
i

s   used.
5
  seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t

he   distance   recorder   resumes   its   normal  
ope

ration.
 T
he spanner remains on .
With
b
l
ueH
di
d
i
esel versions, the Service
warning
  lamp   also   comes   on   when   the   ignition  
i

s   switched   on.
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Monitoring

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Engine oil level indicator*
On versions fitted with an electric oil level indicator,   the   state   of   the   engine   oil   level   is  
d

isplayed   in   the   instrument   panel   for   a   few  
s

econds,   after   the   servicing   information.
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  
3

0 minutes.
Oil level correct
Oil level incorrect
This is indicated by the display of the message "Oil   level   incorrect"   in   the   instrument   panel  
s

creen,   accompanied   by   the   service   warning  
l

amp   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
This is signalled by the display of the message "Oil level   measurement   invalid"   in   the   instrument   panel.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified
 w

orkshop.
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.
* Depending on version.
1
Monitoring

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1. Sealing
Repair procedure
Avoid removing any foreign bodies which   have   penetrated   into   the   tyre.F

U
ncoil the white pipe G  
f
ully.
F  
U
nscrew   the   cap   from   the   white   pipe.
F
C
onnect the white pipe to the valve of the
tyre   to   be   repaired.
F
 
S

witch   off   the   ignition.
F

T

urn the selector A to the "sealant"
position.
F
 
C

heck   that   the   switch   B is in
position "O" . F  
C
onnect   the   compressor's   electric   plug   to  
t

he   vehicle's   12   V   socket.
F  
S
tart   the   vehicle   and   leave   the   engine  
r

unning.
Take   care,   this   product   is   harmful   (e.g.
 e

thylene-glycol,   colophony...)   if   swallowed
 a
nd   causes   irritation   to   the   eyes.
Keep   this   product   out   of   the   reach   of  
c

hildren.Do
  not   start   the   compressor   before  
c

onnecting   the   white   pipe   to   the   tyre  v
alve:   the   sealant   product   would   be  e
xpelled   through   the   pipe.
Practical information

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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. 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";
 
t

o deflate:   switch   B in position "O"
 
and  
p

ress button C),
  according   to   the   vehicle's  
t

yre   pressure   label   or   the   accessory's  
p

ressure   label.
F
 
R
emove   the   kit   then   stow   it.Should
  the   pressure   of   one   or   more  
t

yres   be   adjusted,   it   is   necessary   to  
r

einitialise   the   under-inflation   detection  
s

ystem.
Refer
  to   the   "Under-inflation   detection"  
s

ection.
Practical information

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

eplacing   certain   components.
Petrol engines
1. Screenwash  and   headlamp   wash   reservoir.
2. C oolant r eservoir.
3.
 B

rake   fluid   reservoir.
4.
 B

attery   /   Fuses.
5.
 F

usebox.
6.
 A

ir   filter.
7.
 E

ngine   oil   dipstick.
8.
 E

ngine   oil   filler   cap.
Checks