2015 Citroen C4 PICASSO maintenance

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Maintenance - Technical data
Petrol weights 323 -324
Diesel   weights  3 28 -330
Running
 
out
 
of
 
fuel,
 
Diesel
 
3

07
Checking
 
levels
 
3

08 -311
-
 
o

il
-
 
b

rake
 
fluid
-
 c

oolant
-
 
s

creenwash/headlamp
 
wash
 
fluid
Checking
 
components
 
3

12-313
-
 
a

ir
 
filter
-
 p

assenger
 c

ompartment
 f

ilter
-
 
o

il
 
filter
-
 
e

lectric
 
parking
 
brake
-
 
b

rake
 
pads
 
/
 
discs
Changing
 bu

lbs
 2

68-276
-
 
f

ront
-
 
r

ear Opening
 
the
 
bonnet
 
3

01
Under
 
the
 
bonnet,
 
petrol
 
3

02
Under
 
the
 
bonnet,
 
Diesel
 
3

03
Petrol
 
engines
 
3

21-322
Diesel
 
engines
 
3

25 -327
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® additive 3 14-320Identification
 ma
rkings
 3
33
Dimensions
 3
31-332
12V
 
battery  
2
84-286
Load
 
reduction,   economy   mode  
2
87
Engine
 
compartment   fuses  
 
2
77-278,   282-283
over view

10
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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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  
a

s   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  
o

ccupants   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  
a

ny   danger   to   the   ozone   layer.
The
  condensation   created   by   the   air  
c

onditioning   results   in   a   discharge  
o

f   water   under   the   vehicle   which   is  
p

er 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
  the   corresponding   section).
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Comfort

143
F Check  that   the   symbol   displayed   in   the  i
nstrument   panel   agrees   with   the   position  
o

f   the   selector.
F
 
P
rogressively   release   the   brake   pedal.
F
 
I
f   the   parking   brake   is   release,   the   vehicle  
m

oves   off.
 I

f   the   parking   brake   is   applied   and  
a

utomatic
 ope
ration
 i
s
 a
ctivated,
 a
ccelerate
 a

way.
Never
  press   the   accelerator   and   brake  
p

edals   at   the   same   time.   Braking   and  
a

cceleration   should   be   done   only   with  
t

he   right   foot.   Pressing   both   pedals  
t

ogether   risks   damaging   the   gearbox.
If
  the   brake   does   not   release  
a

utomatically,   check   that   the   front   doors  
a

re   correctly   closed. Never
  leave   children   unsupervised   in  
t

he   vehicle   when   the   engine   is   running.
When
  carrying   out   a   maintenance  
o

peration   with   the   engine   running,  
a
pply  
t

he   parking   brake   and   select   position   P.
ne

ver select position P or R unless the
vehicle
  is   a   a   complete   stop   with   the  
br

ake
 a
pplied.
When
  you   want   to   engage   reverse,  
t

o   avoid   jolts,   do   not   accelerate  
i

mmediately   after   engaging   R.
Changing
 in

to
 p
osition
 R
is
accompanied
  by   an   audible   signal.never select position N   when   driving.  
I

f position N is   engaged   in   error   when  
m

oving,   allow   the   engine   to   idle,   then  
e

ngage   position   D   to   accelerate.
When
  the   engine   is   running   at   idle,  
b

rakes   releases,   if   position   R, D or M is
selected,
  the   vehicle   will   move   even   if  
t

he   accelerator   is   not   pressed.
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Driving

149
The system is reactivated automatically every   time   the   engine   is   started   by   the  
d

river.
Reactivation
Press this button again.
Operating fault
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified w orkshop.
In
  the   event   of   a   fault   in   STOP   mode,   the   vehicle
 m

ay   stall.
All
  of   the   instrument   panel   warning   lamps   come   on.
Depending
  on   version,   an   alert   message   may   also
 b

e   displayed,   asking   you   to   place   the   gear   selector
 l

ever on position N
 
and   put   your   foot   on   the   brake
 ped

al.
It
  is   then   necessary   to   switch   off   the   ignition   and
 s

tart   the   engine   again   using   the   "START/STOP"
 b

utton. In
 
t
he  
e
vent  
o
f  
a
 
f
ault  
w
ith  
t
he  
s
ystem,  
t

he   symbol   for   the   button   changes  
t

o   alert   mode   and   the   warning   lamp  
f

lashes   for   a   few   moments   then  
c

omes   on   continuously.
The
 
system
 
is
 
active
 
again;
 
this
 
is
 
c

onfirmed
 
by
 
the
 
indicator
 
lamp
 
in
 
the
 b
utton
 
going
 
off
 
and
 
illumination
 
of
 t
his
 
symbol.
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   CITROËN   dealer   is   able   to  
pro

vide.
Before
  doing   anything   under   the  
b

onnet,   deactivate   the   Stop   &   Start  
s

ystem   to   avoid   any   risk   of   injury  
r

esulting   from   automatic   operation   of  
S

TART   mode.
Maintenance
This system requires a 12 V battery with a special   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.
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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   CITROËN   dealer  
f

or   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   CITROËN   dealer   for   the  
s

pecification   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,
 spar
e
 bu
lbs,
 spar
e
 f
uses,
 f

ire   extinguisher,   first   aid   kit,   mud   flaps  
a

t   the   rear   of   the   vehicle.
"Multimedia"
Speakers, Hi-Fi module, head-up display screen, portable   satellite   navigation   system,   driving a

ssistance   systems,   reversing   camera,   portable
 v

ideo   screen,   portable   video   carrier,   telephone
 c

arrier,   two-screen   video   pack,   portable
 v

ideo   player,   CD   player,   230   V/50 Hz   socket,
 2

30 V/12 V   adaptor,   iPhone/iPad   charger...
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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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  
r

eplacement   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  
t

he   replacement   interval   for   this  
c

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

  specific   12   V   lead-acid   battery   with   special  
t

echnology   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 d

riving),
 r
eplace them twice as often if necessar y .
A
  clogged   passenger   compartment   filter   may   have
 a

n   adverse   effect   on   the   per formance   of   the   air
 c

onditioning   system   and   generate   undesirable
 o

dours.
Particle filter (Diesel)
The start of saturation of the
particle   filter   is   indicated   by   the  
f

ixed   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.
Refer
 
to   the   "Diesel   additive   level"  
s

ection.
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,  
y

ou
 
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
 
p

recautions
 
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  
d

istances.   It   may   be   necessary   to  
h

ave
 
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.
Brake pads
For information on checking brake d isc   wear,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer  
o

r   a   qualified   workshop.
Brake disc wear
Only 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.
Electric parking brake
For more information, refer to the "Electric parking   brake   -   Operating   faults"   section.
This
  system   does   not   require   any  
r

outine   servicing.   However,   in   the  
e

vent   of   a   problem,   have   the   system  
c

hecked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any m
aintenance   (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.
Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule   for   details   of   the   level  
c

hecking   interval   for   this   component.To
  avoid   damaging   the   electrical   units,  
n

ever use   a   high   pressure   jet   wash   in  
t

he   engine   compartment.
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