2016 Citroen C4 CACTUS oil dipstick

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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.
1
Instruments

169
1. Screenwash  fluid   reservoir.
2. C oolant   header   tank.
3.
 B

rake   fluid   reservoir.
4.
 B

attery.
5.
 F

usebox.
6.
 A

ir   filter.
7.
 E

ngine   oil   dipstick.
8.
 E

ngine   oil   filler   cap.
9.
 R

emote   earth   point.
Petrol engines
7
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170
1. Screenwash  fluid   reservoir.
2. C oolant   header   tank.
3.
 B

rake   fluid   reservoir.
4.
 B

attery.
5.
 F

usebox.
6.
 A

ir   filter.
7.
 E

ngine   oil   dipstick.
8.
 E

ngine   oil   filler   cap.
9.
 P

riming
 pu
mp*.
10.
 R

emote   earth   point.
Diesel engines
* According to engine.
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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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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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Earth point, remote ............................... 169,   170
EBA ............................................................. ....92
Eco-driving
 (

advice)
 .......................................... 9
E

conomy   mode  
...............................
..............161
Electronic
  brake   force  
distribution
 (

EBFD)
 ....................................... 92
E

lectronic
 g
earbox
 ...............................
.........131
Emergency
 c

all
 ....................................... 9
1,   226
Emissions
  control   system,   SCR  
.....................20
E

nergy   economy   mode  
.................................16

1
Engine
 c

ompartment
 ............................ 1
69,   170 Hazard
 w

arning
 lam
ps
 ............................ 9
1,   185
Headlamps,   automatic   illumination  
..........8
0,   83
Headlamps,   dipped   beam  
.................7
9,   80,   199
Headlamps,   main   beam  
........... 7
9,   80,   198,   200
Head   restraints,   front  
......................................
51
H
ead   restraints,   rear  
.......................................
53
H
eating
 ................
........................... 9,   58,   60,   62
Hill start assist  
...............................................
13
2
Horn ................................................................. 91
Identification,
 v
ehicle
 ....................................2

25
Ignition
 ................

..................................... 65,   124
F
H
I
Filling the fuel tank ........................154,   156,   157
Filter, air ............... ......................................... 174
Filter, oil
 ......................................................... 1

74
Filter, particle
 ........................................ 17

3 ,
 17
4
Filter,
 p

assenger
 c
ompartment
 .....................1

74
Fitting
  roof   bars  
............................................. 16

5
Fittings,
  boot  
............................................. 7
6,   78
Fittings,
 in

terior
 ......................................... 7

0 -75
Flap, fuel filler
 
...............................
.........15 4,
 15

6
Foglamp,
 r

ear
 ...............................
........... 81,   203
Foglamps,
 f

ront
 .........................8
1,   86,   198,   201
Frequency
  (radio)  
..................................2
42,   243
Fuel ................................................................ 157
Fuel
 c

onsumption
 .............................................. 9
F

uel   tank........................................................ 15 4
Fuses
 ................

.................................... 206,   208
E
DG
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) - 
D igital r adio ......................................... 244,   245
Date
  (setting)  
...............................
....................38
Daytime
  running   lamps  
.......................7
9,   80,   84
Daytime
  running   lamps,   LED  
................19

8,
 19
9
Deactivating
 t

he
 p
assenger
 a
irbag
 .......10

1,
 10
8
Deadlocking
 ...............................

...............42,   45
Defrosting
 ...............................

...................66,   67
Demisting
 ...............................

...................66,   67
Diesel
 ...............................

.............................157
Dimensions
 ..............................

.....................224
Dipstick
 ................

.................................... 27,   171
Direction
 i

ndicators
 .......... 8
2,   84,   198,   200,   203
Doors
 ..............................................................

.46
Driving
 e

conomically ......................................... 9
Dynamic
  stability   control  
(

DSC)
 ................................... 1
6,   18,   92,   94,   96Engine,
  Diesel  ......... 1 4,   157,   170,   219,   222,   223
Engine,
  petrol  ........................ 1 57,   169,   220,   221
Engines
 ..............................

..................220,
 2

22
Environment
 ...............................

.................9,   43
ESC (electronic stability control)
 
....................16G

auge,   fuel.............................................. 11,   155
Gearbox, 
e
lectronic
 .............. 9
,   23,   71,   74,   128,   133,   175
Gearbox,
 
m

anual
 ...............
. 9,   70,   74,   126,   132,   133,   175
Gear
  efficiency   indicator  
...............................12

7
Gear
  lever,   manual   gearbox  
.........................12

6
Glove
  box  
..................................................7

0 -72
Grip control
 
.....................................................95
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