2016 Citroen C4 oil

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Service overdue
For a few seconds after the ignition is switched on, the spanner flashes to indicate that the service
must
  be   carried   out   as   soon   as   possible.
Example:
 

the   service   is   overdue   by   180   miles
 
(

300   km).
For
  a   few   seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,
 t

he   screen   indicates:
A
  few   seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched  
o

n,   the   distance   recorder   resumes   its   normal  
ope

ration.
 T
he spanner remains on .
For BlueHDi Diesel versions, this alert is also
accompanied
  by   the   fixed   illumination   of   the  
S

ervice   warning   lamp   when   the   ignition   is  
s

witched   on. The
  spanner   comes   on   if   you   have  
e

xceeded   the   specified   time   interval  
s

ince the last service, as indicated in
the
 ma

nufacturer's
 ser
vice
 s
chedule.
For BlueHDi Diesel versions, the
spanner
  may   also   come   on   before   the  
n

ormal   service   point,   according   to   the  
l

evel   of   deterioration   of   the   engine   oil,  
w

hich
 d
epends
 o
n
 t
he
 d
riving
 c
onditions
 i

n   which   the   vehicle   is   used.
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Fuel used for petrol
engines
The petrol engines are compatible with E
10   bio-petrol   (containing   10   %   ethanol),  
c

onforming   to   European   standards   EN   228  
and
  EN   15376.
E85
  type   fuels   (containing   up   to   85   %   ethanol)  
a

re   reserved   exclusively   for   vehicles   marketed  
f

or   the   use   of   this   type   of   fuel   (BioFlex  
v

ehicles).   The   quality   of   the   ethanol   must  
c

omply   with   European   standard   EN   15293.
Fuel used for Diesel
engines
The Diesel engines are compatible with biofuels   which   conform   to   current   and   future  
E

uropean   standards   (Diesel   fuel   which  
c

omplies   with   standard   EN   590   mixed   with  
a

  biofuel   which   complies   with   standard  
E

N 14214)   available   at   the   pumps   (containing  
u

p   to   7   %   Fatty   Acid   Methyl   Ester).
B30
  biofuel   can   be   used   in   certain   Diesel  
e

ngines.   However,   this   use,   even   occasional,  
r

equires   strict   application   of   the   special  
s

ervicing   conditions.   Contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
The
  use   of   any   other   type   of   (bio)fuel  
(

vegetable   or   animal   oils,   pure   or   diluted,  
d

omestic   fuel...)   is   strictly   prohibited   (risk   of  
d

amage   to   the   engine   and   fuel   system).
The
 
petrol
 
or
 
Diesel
 
engine
 
of
 
your
 
vehicle
 
is
 f
itted with a catalytic converter, a device which
helps
 
to
 
reduce
 
the
 
level
 
of
 
harmful
 
emissions
 
i

n
 
the
 
exhaust
 
gases.
For petrol engines, the use of unleaded fuel
is compulsory.
The
 
filler
 
neck
 
is
 
narrower,
 
admitting
 
unleaded
 
p

etrol
 
nozzles
 
only.
Fuel supply cut-off
Your vehicle is equipped with a safety device w hich cuts off the fuel supply in the event of a
collision. If you have put in the wrong fuel for
your vehicle, you must have the tank
drained and refilled with the correct
fuel before you star t the engine.
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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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Checking levels
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.
Engine oil level
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.
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).A = MA X
B = MIN 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.
Oil grade
Before topping-up the oil or changing the oil, check   that   the   oil   is   the   correct   grade   for   your  
e

ngine   and   conforms   to   the   manufacturer's  
r

ecommendations.
Take
 
care
 
when
 
working
 
under
 
the
 
b

onnet,
 
as
 
certain
 
areas
 
of
 
the
 
engine
 
m

ay
 
be
 
extremely
 
hot
 
(risk
 
of
 
burns)
 
and
 
t

he
 
cooling
 
fan
 
could
 
start
 
at
 
any
 
time
 
(

even
 
with
 
the
 
ignition
 
off).
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. F
 
L

ocate
 
the
 
dipstick
 
in
 
the
 
engine
 
c

ompartment
 
of
 
your
 
vehicle.
For
 
more
 
information
 
on
 
the
 
petrol
 
or
 
Diesel
 
e

ngine,
 
refer
 
to
 
the
 
corresponding
 
section.
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 .
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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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Used products
The additive reservoir low level is indicated by:
To p p i n g u p
The reservoir must be topped up without delay by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
-
 
f
ixed   illumination   of   the   particle  
f

ilter   warning   lamp,   accompanied  
b

y   an   audible   signal   and   a  
m

essage   that   the   particle   filter  
a

dditive   level   is   too   low.
Additive level (Diesel with
particle filter)
Avoid prolonged contact of used oil or f
luids   with   the   skin.
Most
  of   these   fluids   are   harmful   to  
h

ealth   or   indeed   very   corrosive.
Do not discard used oil or fluids into
sewers
  or   onto   the   ground.
Take
  used   oil   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
a

  qualified   workshop   (France)   or   to   an  
a

uthorised   waste   disposal   site.
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Checks
Particle filter (Diesel)
- fixed  illumination   of   the   particle  f
ilter   warning   lamp,   accompanied  
b

y   an   audible   signal   and   a  
m

essage   that   there   is   a   risk   of  
b

lockage   of   the   particle   filter.
The presence of this label, in particular with
the
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start
 
system,
 
indicates
 
the
 
use
 
of
 
a s

pecific 12 V lead-acid battery with special
technology
 
and
 
specification.
 
The
 
involvement
 
o

f
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop
 
i

s
 
essential
 
when
 
replacing
 
or
 
disconnecting
 
t

he
 
battery. 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,   refer   to   the  
"

Additive
 
level"   section.
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.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Refer to the manufacturer's s
ervice schedule for details of the
replacement
  intervals   for   these  
c

omponents.
Oil filter
Replace the oil filter each time the e ngine   oil   is   changed.
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's  
s

ervice schedule for details of
the
  replacement   interval   for   this  
c

omponent.
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.
When carrying out work on the battery, refer to the "12 V battery" section for details of the
precautions
  to   be   taken   before   disconnecting  
t

he   battery   and   following   its   reconnection.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.The start of saturation of the particle filter is
indicated
  by:
On a new vehicle, the first operations of
regeneration   of   the   particle   filter   may   be  
a

ccompanied   by   the   smell   of   "burning",  
w

hich   is   per fectly   normal.
Following
  prolonged   operation   of   the  
v

ehicle at very low speed or at idle,
you
  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.
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