2016 Citroen C4 CACTUS check engine

172
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.
Topping-up the engine oil level
The location of the oil filler cap is shown in the
corresponding   underbonnet   layout   view.
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. The
  brake   fluid   level   should   be   close  t
o   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 f
or   details   of   the   interval   for   this   operation.
Fluid specification
The brake fluid must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
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174
Checks
12 V battery
The battery does not require any maintenance.
H owever,   check   regularly   that   the   terminals  
a

re   correctly   tightened   (versions   without   quick  
r

elease   terminals)   and   that   the   connections  
a

re   clean.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
Unless other wise indicated, check these components in accordance with the manufacturer's service schedule and according to your engine.
O ther 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  
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   speed   of   at  
l

east
 
40
 
mph   (60   km/h)   until   the   warning   lamp  
g

oes
 
off.
If
 
the
 
warning   lamp   stays   on,   this   indicates   a  
l

ow
 
additive   level.
Refer
 
to
 
the   "Diesel   additive   level"   section.
On a new 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
 
any
 
operation
 
on
 
the
 
12
 
V
 
b

attery,
 
refer
 
to
 
the
 
corresponding
 
section
 
for
 
d

etails
 
of
 
the
 
precautions
 
to
 
be
 
taken
 
before
 
s

tarting
 
work.
Versions
 
equipped
 
with
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start
 
are
 
f

itted
 
with
 
a
 
12
 
V
 
lead-acid
 
battery
 
of
 
s

pecific
 t

echnology
 a

nd
 s

pecification.
Its
 
replacement
 
should
 
be
 
carried
 
out
 
o

nly
 

by
 

a
 

CITROËN
 

dealer
 

or
 

a
 

qualified
 w

orkshop.
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175
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  
Brake pads
For information on checking brake disc   wear,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer  
o

r   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.
7
Practical information

179
In the event of a fault with the SCR emissions control system
In the event of the detection
of a faultDuring an authorised driving phase (between
650 miles and 0 miles) (1 100 km and 0 km)
A
  system   that   prevents   engine   starting   is   activated   automatically   from   650   miles   (1   100   km)   after   confirmation   of   a   fault   with   the   SCR   emissions  
c

ontrol   system.   Have   the   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop   as   soon   as   possible.
If   it   is   a   temporary   fault,   the   alert  
d

isappears   during   the   next   journey,  
a

fter   self-diagnosis   of   the   SCR   system.
The
  UREA,   SERVICE   and   diagnostic   warning  
l

amps   comes   on,   accompanied   by   an   audible  
s

ignal   and   the   display   of   the   message  
"

Emissions
 f
ault".
The
  alert   is   triggered   when   driving   when   the  
f

ault   is   detected   for   the   first   time,   then   when  
s

witching   on   the   ignition   for   subsequent  
j

ourneys,   while   the   fault   persists. If
  a   fault   with   the   SCR   system   is   confirmed   (after
 3

0   miles   (50   km)   covered   with   the   permanent
 d

isplay   of   the   message   signalling   a   fault),   the
 S

ERVICE   and   engine   diagnostic   warning   lamps
 c

ome   on   and   the   UREA   warning   lamp   flashes,
 a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal   and   the
 d

isplay   of   a   message   (e.g.:   "Emissions   fault:
 S

tarting   prevented   in   150 miles")   indicating   the
 r

emaining   range   express   in   miles   or   kilometres.
While
  driving,   the   message   is   displayed   every
 3

0   seconds   while   the   fault   with   the   SCR   system
 p

ersists.
The
  alert   is   repeated   when   switching   on   the
 ig

nition.
You
  should   go   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a
 q

ualified   workshop   as   soon   as   possible.
Other wise, you will not be able to restart your
engine. 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.
Every time the ignition is switched on, the SERVICE and   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".
7
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191
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
"Air" position.
F
 
U
ncoil   the   black   pipe   H  
f
ully.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.
For
  more   information   on   under-inflation  
d

etection,   refer   to   the   corresponding  
s

ection.
F
 
C
onnect   the   black   pipe   to   the   valve   of   the  
w

heel   or   accessory.
 I

f   necessary,   fit   one   of   the   adaptors  
s

upplied   with   the   kit   first.
8
In the event of a breakdown

214
When your vehicle's battery is discharged, the engine   can   be   started   using   a   slave   battery  
(

external   or   on   another   vehicle)   and   jump   lead  
c

ables   or   a   battery   booster.
Starting using another battery
F Raise  the   plastic   cover   on   the   (+)   terminal,  i
f   your   vehicle   has   one.
F
 
C
onnect   the   red   cable   to   the   positive  
t

erminal   (+)   of   the   flat   battery   A (at
the
  metal   elbow)   then   to   the   positive  
t

erminal (+)   of   the   slave   battery   B or
the booster.
F
 
C
onnect   one   end   of   the   green   or   black  
c

able   to   the   negative   terminal   (-)   of   the  
s

lave battery B or the booster (or earth
point
  on   the   other   vehicle).
F
 
C
onnect  
t
he  
o
ther  
e
nd  
o
f  
t
he  
g
reen  
o
r  
b
lack  
c

able to the earth point C   on   the   broken  
d

own   vehicle. F
 
S
tart   the   engine   of   the   vehicle   with   the  
g

ood   battery   and   leave   it   running   for   a   few  
m

inutes.
F  
O
perate   the   starter   on   the   broken   down  
v

ehicle   and   let   the   engine   run.
If   the   engine   does   not   start   straight   away,  
s

witch   off   the   ignition   and   wait   a   few   moments  
b

efore   trying   again.
Never
 
try
 
to
 
start
 
the
 
engine
 
by
 
c

onnecting
 
a
 
battery
 
charger.
Never
 
use
 
a
 
24
 
V
 
or
 
higher
 
battery
 
b

o o s t e r.
First
 
check
 
that
 
the
 
slave
 
battery
 
has
 
a
 
n

ominal
 
voltage
 
of
 
12
 
V
 
and
 
a
 
capacity
 
a

t
 
least
 
equal
 
to
 
that
 
of
 
the
 
discharged
 
b

attery.
The
 
two
 
vehicles
 
must
 
not
 
be
 
in
 
contact
 w
ith
 
each
 
other.
Switch
 
off
 
the
 
electrical
 
consumers
 
on
 
b

oth
 
vehicles
 
(audio
 
system,
 
wipers,
 
l

ighting, ...).
Ensure
 
that
 
the
 
jump
 
lead
 
cables
 
do
 
n

ot
 
pass
 
close
 
to
 
moving
 
parts
 
of
 
the
 
e

ngine
 
(cooling
 
fan,
 
belts, ...).
Do
 
not
 
disconnect
 
the
 
(+)
 
terminal
 
when
 
t

he
 
engine
 
is
 
running. F
 
W
ait   until   the   engine   returns   to   idle   then  
d

isconnect   the   jump   lead   cables   in   the  
r

everse
 o
rder.
F  
R
efit   the   plastic   cover   to   the   (+)   terminal,   if  
y

our   vehicle   has   one.
F  A llow   the   engine   to   run   for   at   least  3
0 minutes,   by   driving   or   with   the   vehicle  
s

tationary, so that the battery reaches an
adequate
  state   of   charge.
Some
  functions,   including   Stop   &   Start,  
a

re not available if the battery is not
sufficiently
 c

harged.
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287
QUESTIONANSWER SOLUTION
There
 
is   a   difference   in  
s

ound
 
quality   between   the  
d

ifferent   audio   sources. For
  optimum   sound   quality,   the   audio   settings   for   Volume:,   Bass:,  
T

reble:,   Ambience   and   Loudness   can   be   adapted   to   the   different  
s

ound   sources,   which   may   result   in   audible   differences   when  
c

hanging
 s
ource. Check
  that   the   audio   settings   for   (Volume:,   Bass:,  
T

reble:,   Ambience,   Loudness)   are   adapted   to   the  
s

ources   listened   to.   It   is   advisable   to   set   the   audio  
f

unctions   (Bass:,   Treble:,   Balance)   to   the   middle  
p

osition,   select   the   "None"   musical   ambience  
a

nd   set   the   loudness   correction   to   the   "Inactive"  
p

osition   in   radio   mode.
With
 
the   engine   off,   the  
s

ystem
 
switches   off   after   a  
f

ew
 
minutes   of   use. When
  the   engine   is   switched   off,   the   system's   operating   time  
d

epends   on   the   state   of   charge   of   the   battery.
The
  switch-off   is   normal:   the   system   switches   to   economy   mode   and  
s

witches   off   to   prevent   discharging   of   the   vehicle's   battery.Start
  the   vehicle's   engine   to   increase   the   battery  
c

harge.
.
Audio and Telematics

289
ABS .................................................................92
Accessories .............................. ....................162
AdBlue
® ............................... .................... 19,   176
Adjusting h eadlamps ...................................... 85
A
djusting   head   restraints  
................................ 51
A

djusting
 s
eats
 ..........................................5
0,   52
Adjusting
  the   air   distribution  
............... 5
9,   61,   64
Adjusting
  the   air   flow  
.......................... 5
8,   60,   64
Adjusting
  the   date  
........................................... 38
A

djusting   the   height   of  
the
 
steering   wheel  
...............................
.........55
Adjusting
  the   temperature  
................. 5
8,   60,   62
Adjusting
  the   time  
........................................... 38
A

dvice
 
on   care   and  
maintenance
 ................................. 6

9,   175,   184
Advice
 
on   driving  
..............................
....120,
 12

1
Airbags
 ...............

......................... 15,   16,   21,   100
Airbags,
 c

urtain
 ..................................... 10

3,
 10
4
Airbags,
  front......................................... 101,
 10

4
Airbags,
 la

teral
 ...................................... 10

2,
 10
4
AIRBUMP
® ............................................ 18 3, 18 4
Air c
onditioning ............................... ...... 9,   57,   60
Air
 
conditioning,   automatic  
....................... 5
7,   62
Air
 c

onditioning,
 m
anual
 ........................... 5
7,   60
Air
 
intake
 
...............
........................56,   59,   61,   65
Air vents
 ..............................

............................ 56
Anti-lock
 
braking   system   (ABS)  
......................92
A

nti-theft
 ..............................
...........................41
Armrest,
 
front  
...................................... 7
0,   71,   74
ASR
 
(anti-slip   regulation)  
................... 9
2,   94,   96
Assistance call
 ...............................

......... 91,   226
Assistance,
 em

ergency
 b
raking
 .....................92
A

udio
 
streaming   (Bluetooth)  
........................ 
248
Auxiliary
 
socket  
............................................. 24

6
ABChecking tyre pressures 
( using   the   kit)  .............................. ........ 186,   191
Checks
 ...............

................................... 174,
 17

5
Child
  lock  
...............................
........................11 9
Children
 ...............................

....1 0 5 -1 0 8 ,
 111

-11 9
Child
  seats   
............... 9
9,   105 -107,   111,   112,   118
Child
  seats,  
conventional
 ............................................... 111
C

hild   seats,   i-Size  
...............................
..........117
Child
  seats,   ISOFIX  
...............................11

4 -117
C
ITROËN  
Connect   Box   
...............................2

26
C
ITROËN  
Localised  
Emergency/Assistance
 C

all
 .......................2

26
CITROËN Multicity Connect
 ......................... 2

73
Cleaning
 (

advice)
 .......................................... 18

4
Closing
  the   boot  
...............................
...............48
Closing
  the   doors  
...............................
.............46
Coat
  hooks  
...............................
.......................74
Compressor,
  tyre   inflation  
............................18

6
Configuration,
 v

ehicle
 ..................................... 28
C

onnection, Bluetooth
 ..........................2
78,   279
Control,
  electric   windows  
................................49
C

ontrol,
 em
ergency
 
b

oot release
 ...............................
...................48
Controls,
  steering   mounted  
..........................23

3
Control
  stalk,   lighting  
...................................... 80
C

ontrol   stalk,   wipers  
................................. 8

7- 8 9
Courtesy
  lamp  
...............................
......... 68,   205
Cruise control
 ................................................ 13

9
Cup
  holder  
...............................
.................. 70,   71
Cable,
 
audio
 
.................................................. 24

6
Cable,
 
jack
 
..............................

...................... 246
Capacity,
 
fuel
 
tank
 
..............................

.......... 15 4
Cap, fuel filler
 
................................................ 15

4
CD
 ..............................

................................... 246
Central
 
locking
 
.................................... 4

1,
 
44,
 
45
Changing
 a bu

lb
 ............................................ 19

8
Changing
 a f

use
 ............................................ 20

6
Changing
 
a
 
wheel
 
...............................

.......... 192
Changing
 
a
 
wiper
 

blade
 ...............

......................................90,
 
164
Changing
 
the
 
remote
 

control battery ............................................... 43
Checking
 
the
 
engine
 
oil
 
level
 
.......................... 2

7
Checking
 
the
 
levels
 
................................ 17

1-173
C
Bag hook ............................... ..........................77
Battery ............................... ..... 161,   174,   213 -216
Battery,
 c

harging
 ...............................
............215
Battery,
  remote   control  
...................................43
B

lack   screen  
..............................
.....................39
Blanking
  screen   (snow   shield)  
......................15

9
BlueHDi
 ...............................

.................... 24,   176
Bluetooth
  (hands-free   telephone)  
.........2
78,   279
Bonnet
 ...............

............................................ 168
Boot
 ........

.............................................48,   69,   76
Brake
  discs,   pads  
...............................
...........175
Brake
  lamps  
...............................
...................203
Brakes
 ..................................................... 1

8,   175
Bulbs
 (

changing)
 ...............................
............198
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