2016 Citroen C4 ECU

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Towbar with quickly detachable towball
Presentation
This towbar allows the towball to be fitted and
removed  quickly   and   easily   without   the   use  
o

f   tools.   Installed   behind   the   rear   bumper,   the  
t

owbar   is   invisible   after   removing   the   towball  
a

nd   folding   the   trailer   harness   socket   carrier.
1.


Carrier
2.
 P

rotective   blanking   plug.
3.
 S

ecurity   ring.
4.
 F

olding   trailer   harness   socket.
5.
 D

etachable
 t
owball.
6.
 L

ocking   /   unlocking   wheel.
7.
 S

ecurity   key   lock.
8.
 L

ocking   wheel   protector.
9.
 Ba

ll
 pro
tector.
10.
 St

orage
 b
ag.A. Locked position
The locking wheel is not in contact with the towball   (gap   of   about   5   mm).
The
  green   mark   is   visible.
The
  lock   for   the   locking   wheel   is   facing  
r

earward.
B. Unlocked position
The locking wheel is in contact with the towball.
T hen   green   mark   is   hidden.
The
  lock   for   the   locking   wheel   is   facing   for ward.
Observe
  the   legislation   in   force   in   the  
c

ountry   in   which   you   are   driving.
For
  information   on   the   maximum   trailer  
w

eight   and   the   recommended   nose  
w

eight,   refer   to   the   "Technical   data"  
s

ection.
For
  information   on   safely   towing   a  
t

railer,   refer   to   the   "Towing   a   trailer"  
s

ection.
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Before each use
Check that the towball is correctly fitted by verifying the following points:
-  t he   towball   is   correctly   locked   in   place   (position   A),
-
 
t
he   security   key   lock   is   on   and   the   key   removed;   the   locking   wheel   can   no   longer   be  
ope

rated,
-
 
t
he   towball   must   no   longer   move   at   all   in   its   carrier;   try   to   shake   it   by   hand.
During use
Never unlock the device when a trailer or load carrier is fitted to the towball.
N ever   exceed   the   maximum   authorised   weight   for   the   vehicle   plus   trailer   (Gross   Train  
W

eight   -   GTW).
Before
  driving,   check   the   adjustment   of   the   headlamp   beam   height.
For
  more   information   on   adjusting   the   headlamps,   refer   to   the   corresponding   section.
After use
For journeys made without a trailer or load carrier, the trailer harness socket must be folded away,   the   towball   removed   and    the   blanking   plug   inserted   in   the   carrier.   This   measure  
a

pplies   particularly   if   the   towball   could   hinder   visibility   of   the   number   plate   or   lighting.
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Attach the trailer to the towball.
A ttach the cable on the trailer to the security
ring
  located   on   the   carrier.
Lower
  the   trailer   harness   socket   carrier   by  
p

ulling   down   on   the   ring   visible   below   the  
b

u m p e r.
Remove
  the   protective   cover   from   the   socket  
a

nd   connect   the   trailer   wiring   harness.
Removing the towball
Disconnect the trailer harness from the socket on   the   carrier.
Detach
  the   cable   on   the   trailer   from   the   security  
r

ing   on   the   carrier.
Unhook
  the   trailer   from   the   towball.
Return the trailer harness connector carrier to
the
  folded   position. Insert
  the   key   into   the   lock.
Turn   the   key   anti-clockwise   to   unlock   the  
t

owball
 f
ixing
 m
echanism.
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Bonnet
F Push  the   exterior   safety   catch   B to the left
and   raise   the   bonnet.
Opening
F Open  the   front   left   door.
F P ull the interior bonnet release lever A,
located
  at   the   bottom   of   the   door   aperture.
F
 
U
nclip   the   stay   C   from   its   housing   on   the  
b

ack   of   the   bonnet.
F
 
F
ix   the   stay   in   the   notch   to   hold   the   bonnet  
ope

n.
Closing
F Take  the   stay   out   of   the   support   notch.
F  C lip   the   stay   in   its   housing   on   the   back   of  
t

he   bonnet.
F

L
ower the bonnet and release it at the end
of
  its   travel.
F
 
P
ull   on   the   bonnet   to   check   that   it   is  
s

ecured
 c
orrectly.
The cooling fan may star t after switching
off the engine: take care with ar ticles and
clothing that might be caught by the fan
blades.
Before
 
doing
 
anything
 
under
 
the
 
b

onnet, switch off the Stop & Start
system
 
to
 
avoid
 
any
 
risk
 
of
 
injury
 
r

esulting
 
from
 
an
 
automatic
 
c

hange
 t

o
 S

TART
 
mode.
Do  not   open   the   bonnet   in   high   winds.
When   the   engine   is   hot,   handle   the  
e

xterior   safety   catch   and   the   bonnet  
s

tay   with   care   (risk   of   burns).
Because of the presence of electrical
equipment   under   the   bonnet,   it   is  
r

ecommended   that   exposure   to   water  
(

rain,   
w
ashing,   ...)   be   limited.
The location of the interior bonnet
release
 
lever
 
prevents
 
opening
 
of
 
t

he bonnet while the front left door is
closed.
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Screenwash / headlamp
wash fluid level
Specification of the fluid
To ensure optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing,   the   fluid   should   never   be   topped   up   or r

eplaced   by   plain   water.
In wintry conditions, the use of a fluid
with
  an   ethyl   alcohol   or   methanol   base   is  
re

commended.
To
 
check
 
the
 
level
 
or
 
top
 
up
 
the
 
f

luid
 
on
 
vehicle
 
fitted
 
with
 
headlamp
 
w

ashers,
 
immobilise
 
the
 
vehicle
 
and
 
s

witch
 
of
 
the
 
engine.
F

O

pen the bonnet and secure it with the
st ay.
F
 
O

pen
 
the
 
screenwash
 
reservoir
 
filler
 
cap.
F
 
T

ake
 
and
 
pinch
 
the
 
level
 
gauge
 
to
 
block
 
its
 
b

reather.
F
 
R

emove
 
the
 
gauge
 
completely
 
from
 
t

he reservoir to read the level in the
transparent
 s

ection.
Coolant level
The coolant level should be close
to   the   "MA X"   mark   but   should   never  
e

xceed   it.
Fluid specification
The coolant must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
The cooling fan may star t after
switching off the engine: take care
with articles and clothing that might
be caught by the fan blades.
When
  the   engine   is   warm,   the   temperature   of  
t

he   coolant   is   regulated   by   the   fan.
In   addition,   as   the   cooling   system   is  
p

ressurised, wait at least one hour after
switching   off   the   engine   before   carrying   out  
any   work.
To   avoid   any   risk   of   scalding,   unscrew   the   cap  
b

y   two   turns   to   allow   the   pressure   to   drop.  
W

hen   the   pressure   has   dropped,   remove   the  
c

ap   and   top   up   the   level. F  
T
op   up   if   necessary.
F
R
efit the filler cap to the reservoir and
close   the   bonnet.
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Recommendations on storageProcedure
F Switch  off   the   ignition   and   remove   the  k
ey,   or   if   your   vehicle   has   one,   press   the  
S

TART/STOP   button   to   switch   off   the  
e

ngine. F

R
aise the boot floor for access to the
AdBlue
® tank. S
ecure
 
the   boot   floor   by   attaching   its   cord  
t

o
 
the
 
hook   on   the   parcel   shelf   support.
F
 
U

nclip
 
the   black   plastic   blanking   plug   using  
i

ts
 
tab.
F
 
I

nsert
 
your   fingers   into   the   aperture   and  
t

urn
 
the
 
blue   cap   a   6
th of a turn anti-
clockwise.
F
 
C

arefully
 
lift
 
off
 
the
 
cap,   without   dropping   it.
Never store bottles of AdBlue
® in your
vehicle. Before
  topping-up,   ensure   that   the   vehicle   is  
p

arked   on   a   flat   and   level   sur face.
In wintry conditions, ensure that the
temperature   of   the   vehicle   is   above   -11°C.  
O

therwise the AdBlue
® may be frozen and s
o
 
cannot
 
be
 
poured
 
into   its   tank.   Park   your  
v

ehicle
 
in
 
a
 
warmer
 
area   for   a   few   hours   to  
a

llow
 
the
 
top-up
 
to
 
be
 
carried   out.
AdBlue
® freezes at about -11°C and d
eteriorates   above   25°C.   It   is   recommended  
t

hat bottles be stored in a cool area and
protected
  from   direct   sunlight.
Under
 
these   conditions,   the   additive   can   be  
k

ept
 
for
 
at   least   a   year.
If the additive has frozen, it can be used once it
has
 
completely   thawed   out.
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Accessories
Conversion kits
You can obtain an "Enterprise" kit to convert a trade   vehicle   to   a   private   car   and   vice-versa.
"Comfort":
door deflectors, side window blinds, rear
screen  blind,   insulated   module,   coat   hanger  
f

ixed   to   head   restraint,   reading   lamp,   mirror   for  
c

aravan, cruise control, scented air freshener
and
  cartridges,   parking   sensors...
"Transport systems":
boot carpet, boot liner, boot net, boot spacers,
transverse  roof   bars,   bicycle   carrier,   ski   carrier,  
r

oof   boxes,   towbars,   towbar   wiring   harnesses...
"Styling":
gear lever knobs, aluminium foot rest, alloy wheels,   wheel   embellishers,   chrome   mirror  
s

hells,   chrome   door   
a
perture   finishers,   door   sill  
f

inishers,   tailgate   lower   chrome   finisher...
*
 
T
o   avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   the   pedals:
-
 
e
nsure   that   mats   are   correctly   positioned  
a

nd secured,
-
 
n
ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   
a
nother.
"Security and safety":
anti-intrusion alarm, microwave sensor, anti-tilt sensor,   stolen   vehicle   tracking   system,   child  
sea

ts and booster cushions, breathalyser, first
aid
  kit,   fire   extinguisher,   warning   triangle,   high  
v

isibility   vest,   dog   guard,   pet   seat   belt,   wheel  
s

ecurity bolts, snow chains, non-slip covers,
front
  foglamp   kit...
"Protection":
mats*, seat covers compatible with  l ateral  a
irbags,   door   sill   protectors,   mud   flaps,   door  
p

rotective   rubbing   strips,   bumper   protection  
s

trips, protective covers for pets, vehicle
cover...
If
 
a
 
towbar
 
and
 
wiring
 
harness
 
are
 
fitted
 
o

utside
 
the
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
network,
 
t

he
 
installation
 
must
 
be
 
done
 
using
 
t

he
 
vehicle's
 
electrical
 
pre-equipment
 
a

nd
 
in
 
line
 
with
 
the
 
manufacturer's
 
r

ecommendations.
A
 
wide
 
range
 
of
 
accessories
 
and
 
genuine
 
parts
 
is
 
available
 
from
 
the
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
network.
These
 
accessories
 
and
 
parts
 
are
 
all
 
suitable
 
for
 
your
 
vehicle
 
and
 
benefit
 
from
 
CITROËN's
 
recommendation   and   warranty.
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Spare wheel
Access to the tools
The tools are installed in the boot under the
f l o o r.
To  gain   access   to   them:
F

o
pen the boot,
F

r
aise the floor,
F
 
s
ecure   it   by   hooking   its   cord   on   the   hook  
o

n the rear shelf support,
F

w
ith a standard size spare wheel, unclip
and
  remove   the   box   in   the   middle   of   the  
w

heel   containing   the   tools,


or
F
 
w
ith   a   "space-saver"   spare   wheel;   lift   the  
w

heel at the rear towards you for access to
the
  storage   box   containing   the   tools.List of tools Wheel with trim
When removing the wheel
, detach the
trim   first   using   the   wheelbrace   1   pulling  
a

t   the   valve   passage   hole.
When refitting the wheel ,
  refit   the   trim  
s

tarting   by   placing   its   notch   facing   the  
v

alve   and   press   around   its   edge   with  
t

he   palm   of   your   hand.
Procedure
 
for
 
changing
 
a
 
wheel
 
with
 
a
 
damaged
 
or
 
punctured
 
tyre
 
for
 
the
 
spare
 
wheel,
 
using
 
the
 
tools
 
supplied   with   the   vehicle.
All of these tools are specific to your
vehicle   and   can   vary   according   to
 e

quipment.
Do
  not   use   them   for   any   other   purposes.
1.
 W

heelbrace.
 F

or
 
removing
 
the
 
wheel
 
trim
 
and
 
the
 
wheel
 
f

ixing
 bol

ts.
2.
 J

ack
 
with
 
integral
 
handle.
 F

or
 
raising
 
the
 
vehicle.
3.
 B

olt
 
cover
 
removal
 
tool.
 F

or
 
removing
 
the
 
bolt
 
head
 
protectors
 
on
 
a

lloy
 
wheels.
4.
 S

ocket
 
for
 
the
 
security
 
bolts
 
(located
 
in
 
the
 
g

love
 
box).
 F

or
 
adapting
 
the
 
wheelbrace
 
to
 
the
 
special
 
"s

ecurity"
 b

olts. The
  jack   must   only   be   used   to   change   a
 w

heel   with   a   damaged   or   punctured   tyre.
Do
  not   use   any   jack   other   than   the   one
 s

upplied   with   this   vehicle.
If
  the   vehicle   does   not   have   its   original
 j

ack,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a
 q

ualified   workshop   to   obtain   the   correct
 j

ack   for   it.
The
  jack   does   not   require   any
 m

aintenance.
In the event of a breakdown