2016 Citroen C4 power steering

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Warning and indicator lamps
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few seconds   when   the   ignition   is   switched   on.
When
  the   engine   is   started,   these   warning  
l

amps   should   go   off.
If
  they   remain   on,   before   moving   off,   refer   to   the  
i

nformation   on   the   warning   lamp   in   question.
Associated warnings
The illumination, fixed or flashing, of certain warning   lamps   may   be   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible   signal   and   the   display   of   a   message.
Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being   driven,   the   illumination   of   one   of   the  
fo

llowing
 w
arning
 lam
ps
 in
dicates
 a m
alfunction
 w

hich   requires   action   on   the   part   of   the   driver.
The
  warning   comes   on   in   the   instrument   panel.
Warning /indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
STOP fixed,
 
alone
 
or
 a

ssociated with
another
 w

arning
 lam

p,
 a

ccompanied
 
by
 
an
 a

udible
 
signal
 
and
 
a
 m

essage
 
in
 
the
 
screen. Illumination
  of   this   warning   lamp   is  
a

ssociated with a serious fault with
the
  braking   system,   power   steering,  
e

ngine   lubrication   system   or   cooling  
s

ystem. Stop
  as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so   as   there   is   a   risk  
t

hat   the   engine   will   cut   out   while   driving.
Park,
  switch   off   the   ignition   and   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
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.If
  your   vehicle   has   a   screen,   a   warning  
l

amp   coming   on   is   always   accompanied  
b

y   the   display   of   an   additional   message,  
t

o   assist   you   in   identifying   the   problem.
If   you   encounter   any   problems,   do   not  
h

esitate to contact a CITROËN dealer
or   a   qualified   workshop.
Visual
 
indicators
 
which
 
inform
 
the
 
driver
 
of
 
the
 
occurrence   of   a   malfunction   (warning   lamp)   or   of   the  
o

peration
 
of
 
a
 
system
 
(operation
 
or
 
deactivation
 
indicator   lamp).
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Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
Foot on the
clutch** fixed.
In
  the   STOP   mode   of   Stop   &   Start,  
c

hanging   to   START   mode   is   refused  
b

ecause the clutch pedal is not fully
down. You
  must   declutch   fully   to   allow   the   change   to   engine  
S

TART   mode.
**
  Only   on   the   type   1   instrument   panel.
Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR)
flashing.
Regulation
  by   the   system   is   active. The   system   optimises   traction   and   improves   the  
d

irectional   stability   of   the   vehicle.
fixed,
  associated   with  
i

llumination   of   the  
i

ndicator   lamp   in   the  
d

eactivation button,
accompanied
  by   an  
a

udible   signal   and   a  
m

essage.The
  DSC/ASR   or   hill   start   assist  
s

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

orkshop.
Power
steering fixed.
The
  power   steering   has   a   fault. Drive   carefully   at   reduced   speed.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Under-inflation fixed. The
  pressure   in   one   or   more   wheels  
i

s   too   low.Check
  the   pressure   of   the   tyres   as   soon   as   possible.
This
  check   should   preferably   be   carried   out   when   the  
t

yres   are   cold.
+ flashing
  then   fixed,  
a

ccompanied   by   the  
S

ervice   warning   lamp.The
  tyre   pressure   monitoring   system  
h

as a fault or no sensor is detected
on
  one   of   the   wheels.Under-inflation
  detection   is   not   assured.
Have
  the   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
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.
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It has 3 positions:
- position 1 (Stop):
  insert   and   removing  
t

he key,
-
position 2 (Ignition on) :
  steering   column  
u

nlocked,   ignition   on,   Diesel   preheating,  
e

ngine
 r
unning,
-
position 3 (Starting) .
Ignition on position
It allows the use of the vehicle's electric e
quipment   or   portable   devices   to   be   charged.
Once
  the   state   of   charge   of   the   battery   drops  
t

o   the   reserve   level,   the   system   switches   to  
e

nergy   economy   mode:   the   power   supply   is  
c

ut   off   automatically   to   preserve   the   remaining  
b

attery   charge.
Starting / Switching off the engine with the key
Ignition switch
Avoid attaching heavy objects to the key   or   the   remote   control,   which   would  
w

eigh   down   on   its   blade   in   the   ignition  
s

witch   and   could   cause   a   malfunction.
It
  could   adversely   affect   the   deployment  
o

f   the   front   airbag.
Switching
  off   the   engine   leads   to   a   loss  
o

f   braking   assistance.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
Keep safely, away from your vehicle, the   label   attached   to   the   keys   given   to  
y

ou   on   acquisition   of   the   vehicle.
The
 
keys   contain   an   electronic   chip   which   has  
a

 
special   code.   When   the   ignition   is   switched  
o

n,
 
this   code   must   be   recognised   for   engine  
s

tarting   to   be   authorised.
This
 
electronic   engine   immobiliser   locks   the  
e

ngine   management   system   a   few   minutes  
a

fter
 
the   ignition   is   switched   off   and   prevents  
s

tarting   of   the   engine   by   anyone   who   does   not  
h

ave
 
the   key.
In the event of a fault, you are
informed   by   illumination   of   this  
w

arning   lamp,   an   audible   signal  
a

nd/or   the   display   of   a   message,  
d

epending
 o
n
 v
ersion.
In
 
this
  case,   your   vehicle   will   not   start;   contact  
a

 
CITROËN   dealer   as   soon   as   possible.
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Stop & Start
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO"  warning   lamp   comes   on i
n   the   instrument   panel   and   the   engine g

oes   into   standby   automatically:
-

w

ith a manual gearbox , at speeds below
12
 
m

ph  
(
20  
k
m/h),  
o
r  
v
ehicle  
s
tationary  
w
ith  
P

ureTech   130   petrol   and   BlueHDi   115   and  
1

20
 
Diesel   versions,   when   you   put   the   gear  
l

ever into neutral and release the clutch
pedal,
If your vehicle is fitted with the
system,
  a   time   counter   calculates
 t

he   sum   of   the   periods   in   STOP
 m

ode   during   a   journey.   It   resets
 i

tself   to   zero   every   time   the
 i

gnition   is   switched   on   with   the
 k

ey   or   the   "START/STOP"   button.
-

w

ith an automatic gearbox, vehicle
stationary,
  when   you   press   the   brake   pedal  
o

r
 
place   the   gear   selector   in   position   N.
Special cases: STOP mode
unavailable
STOP mode is not invoked when:
-  t he   vehicle   is   on   a   steep   slope   (up   or  
d

ow n),
-
 
t
he   driver's   door   is   open,
-
 
t
he   driver's   seat   belt   is   not   fastened,
-
 
t
he   vehicle   has   not   exceeded   6   mph  
(

10 km/h)   since   the   last   engine   start   (using  
t

he   key   or   the   "START/STOP"   button),
-
 
t
he   electric   parking   brake   is   applied   or  
be

ing
 a
pplied,
-
 
t
he   engine   is   needed   to   maintain   a  
c

omfortable   temperature   in   the   passenger  
c

ompartment,
-
 
d
emisting   is   active,
-
 
s
ome   special   conditions   (battery   charge,  
e

ngine   temperature,   braking   assistance,  
a

mbient   temperature...)   where   the   engine   is  
n

eeded   to   assure   control   of   a   system.
In this case, the "ECO"
 

warning   lamp  
f

lashes   for   a   few   seconds,   then   goes  
o

f f.
This operation is perfectly normal.
The
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start system
 
puts
 
the
 
engine
 
temporarily
 
into
 
standby
 
-
 
STOP
 
mode
 
-
 
during
 
stops
 
in
 
the
 
traffic   (red   lights,   traffic   jams,   or   other...).   The  
e

ngine
 
restarts
 
automatically
 
-
 
START
 
mode
 
-
 
as
 
soon
 
as
 
you
 
want
 
to
 
move
 
off.
 
The
 
restart
 
takes
 
place
 
instantly,   quickly   and   silently.
Per fect
 
for
 
urban
 
use,
 
the
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start
 
system
 
reduces
 
fuel
 
consumption
 
and
 
exhaust
 
emissions
 
as
 
well
  as   the   noise   level   when   stationary.
Never
 
refuel
 
with
 
the
 
engine
 
in
 
STOP
 
m

ode;
 
you
 
must
 
switch
 
off
 
the
 
ignition
 
w

ith
 
the
 
key
 
or
 
the
 
"START/STOP"
 
b

utton.
STOP
 
mode
 
does
 
not
 
affect
 
the
 
f

unctionality of the vehicle, such as
braking,
 
power
 
steering,
 
for
 
example.
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Petrol engines
1. Power steering r eservoir.
2. S creenwash   and   headlamp   wash   reservoir.
3.
 C

oolant   header   tank.
4.
 B

rake   fluid   reservoir.
5.
 B

attery   /   Fuses.
6.
 F

usebox.
7.
 A

ir   filter.
8.
 E

ngine   oil   dipstick.
9.
 E

ngine   oil   filler   cap.
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* According to engine.
Diesel engines
1. Power steering r eservoir.
2. S creenwash   and   headlamp   wash  
reservoir.
3.
 C

oolant   header   tank.
4.
 B

rake   fluid   reservoir.
5.
 B

attery   /   Fuses.
6.
 F

usebox.
7.
 A

ir   filter.
8.
 E

ngine   oil   dipstick.
9.
 E

ngine   oil   filler   cap.
10.
 P

riming
 pu
mp*.
The Diesel fuel system operates under high pressure:
- Never   carry   out   any   work   on   this   system y
ourself.
- HDi   engines   make   use   of   advanced t
echnology.
All
  maintenance   and   repairs   require   specially   trained
 s

taff,   which   only   a   CITROËN   dealer   can   provide.
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Topping-up the engine oil level
F Locate  the   oil   filler   cap   in   the   engine  c
ompartment   of   your   vehicle.
For
  more   information   on   the   petrol   or   Diesel  
e

ngine,   refer   to   the   corresponding   section.
F
 
U
nscrew   the   oil   filler   cap   to   reveal   the   filler  
a

perture.
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.
After
  topping-up   the   oil,   the   check   when  
s

witching   on   the   ignition   with   the   oil   level  
i

ndicator   in   the   instrument   panel   is   not   valid  
d

uring   the   30   minutes   after   topping   up.
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.
Brake fluid level
Changing the fluid
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for   details   of   the   interval   for   this   operation.
Fluid specification
The brake fluid must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
The
  brake   fluid   level   should   be   close  
t

o   the   "MA X"   mark.   If   it   is   not,   check  
t

he   brake   pad   wear.
Power steering
fluid level
The power steering fluid level should b
e   close   to   the   "MA X"   mark.   With  
t

he   engine   cold,   unscrew   the   cap   to  
c

heck   the   level.
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"Multimedia":
audio systems, steering mounted audio controls,   speakers,   Hi-Fi   module,   Bluetooth  
h

ands-free   system,   portable   satellite   navigation  
s

ystem,   semi-integral   support   bracket   for  
p

ortable   navigation   system,   mapping   update  
C

D,   driving   assistant,   portable   video   screen,  
p

ortable   video   support   bracket,   230 V/50 Hz  
s

ocket,   230   V/50   Hz   adaptor,   iPhone
®
compatible
 
mobile
 
phone
 
charger,
 
mobile  
p

hone/smartphone
 
bracket,
 
Wi-Fi
 
on
 
board...
By
  going   to   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...),   touch-
up
  pens   and   paint   aerosols   for   the   exact   colour  
o

f   your   vehicle,   recharges   (cartridge   for   the  
t

emporary   puncture   repair   kit...),   ...
Installation of radio
communication
transmitters
Before installing any after-market radio communication   transmitter,   you   can  
c

ontact a CITROËN dealer for the
specification
  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). The
  fitting   of   electrical   equipment   or
 a

ccessories   which   are   not   recommended
 b

y   CITROËN   may   result   in   a   failure   of
 y

our   vehicle's   electronic   system   and
 e

xcessive   electrical   consumption.
Contact a CITROËN dealer
for
  information   on   the   range   of
 r

ecommended   equipment   and
 
 a

ccessories.
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, spare bulbs, spare fuses,
fire
  extinguisher,   first   aid   kit,   mud   flaps  
a

t   the   rear   of   the   vehicle.
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