2016 Citroen C4 CACTUS checking oil

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

s   displayed   in   the   instrument   panel   for   a  
f

ew seconds,   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.
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.
For
 
more
 
information
 
on
 
checking
 
t

he
 
levels,
 
refer
 
to
 
the
 
corresponding
 
s

ection.
*
 
Depending
 
on
 
version. In
  the   event   of   a   fault   with   the   electric   indicator,  
t

he   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.
For
  more   information   on   checking   the   levels,  
r

efer   to   the   corresponding   section.
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Instruments

171
Checking levels
Take care when working under the bonnet,   as   certain   areas   of   the   engine  
m

ay   be   extremely   hot   (risk   of   burns)  
a

nd   the   cooling   fan   could   start   at   any  
t

ime   (even   with   the   ignition   off).
Engine oil level
The check is carried out either when the   ignition   is   switched   on   using   the  
o

il   level   indicator   in   the   instrument  
p

anel   for   vehicles   so   equipped,   or  
u

sing   the   dipstick.
Checking using the dipstick
Check all of these levels regularly, in line with the manufacturer's service schedule. Top them up if necessary, unless other wise indicated.
I f   a   level   drops   significantly,   have   the   corresponding   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
If
  you   find   that   the   level   is   above   the   A   mark   or  
belo

w the B   mark,   do not star t the engine.
-
 
I
f   the   level   is   above   the   MAX
 
mark   (risk  
o

f   damage   to   the   engine),   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
-
 
I
f   the   level   is   below   the   MIN
 
mark,   you  
m

ust   top   up   the   engine   oil.
A = MA X
B = MIN
To
  ensure   that   the   reading   is   correct,  
y

our   vehicle   must   be   parked   on   a   level  
s

ur face   with   the   engine   having   been   off  
f

or   more   than   30   minutes.
It
  is   normal   to   top   up   the   oil   level   between  
t

wo   services   (or   oil   changes).   CITROËN  
r

ecommends   that   you   check   the   level,   and   top  
u

p   if   necessary,   every   3   000   miles   (5   000   kms).The
  location   of   the   dipstick   is   shown   in   the  
c

orresponding   underbonnet   layout   view.
F
 
T
ake   the   dipstick   by   its   coloured   grip   and  
r

emove   it   completely.
F
 
W
ipe   the   end   of   the   dipstick   using   a   clean  
n

on-fluffy   cloth.
F
 
R
efit   the   dipstick   and   push   fully   down,   then  
p

ull   it   out   again   to   make   the   visual   check:  
t

he   correct   level   is   between   the   marks   A
and
  B.
Oil grade
Before topping-up the oil or changing the oil, c
heck   that   the   oil   is   the   correct   grade   for   your  
e

ngine   and   conforms   to   the   manufacturer's  
r

ecommendations.
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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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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.
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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
"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.
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In the event of a breakdown

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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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