2016 Citroen C4 bonnet

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Driving recommendations 166
Starting   /   Switching   off   the   engine  
with
  the   key  
1
68
Starting
  /   Switching   off   the   engine  
with
  Keyless   Entry   and   Starting  
1
71
Manual
 par

king
 b
rake
 1
74
Electric
  parking   brake  
1
75
Manual
 g

earbox
 1
81
Automatic
  gearbox  
1
82
Gear
  ef ficiency   indicator  
1
87
Stop
  &   Start  
1
88
Hill start assist

1
91
Tyre
  under-inflation   detection  
1
92
Lane
  departure   warning   system  
1
94
Blind spot sensors

1
95
Speed
  limiter  
1
98
Cruise control

2
01
Memorising
  speeds  
2
04
Parking
  sensors  
2
06
Driving
Fuel 20 9
Misfuel   prevention   (Diesel)  2 11
Snow chains

2
12
Very
  cold   climate   screen  
2
13
Towing
  a   trailer  
2
13
Towbar
  with   quickly   detachable   towball  
2
14
Energy
  economy   mode  
2
19
Audio
  pre-equipment  
2
20
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
2
21
Fitting
  roof   bars  
2
22
Bonnet
 2

23
Petrol
  engines  
2
24
Diesel
  engines  
2
25
Checking
  levels  
2
26
Checks
 23

0
AdBlue
® additive and SCR system 
(
BlueHDi   Diesel)  2 32
Accessories
 2

36
Practical information
Running out of fuel (Diesel) 2 38
Temporary pu ncture 
r
epair   kit  
2
39
Spare wheel

2
44
Changing
  a   bulb  
2
51
Changing
  a   fuse  
2
60
12
  V   battery  
2
65
Towing
  the   vehicle  
2
69
In the event  o f  a  b reakdown
Petrol engines 2 71
Petrol   weights  2 72
Diesel
  engines  
2
73
Diesel
  weights  
2
75
Dimensions
 2

78
Identification
 ma

rkings
 2
79
Technical data
Emergency or assistance 280
7-inch   touch   screen   tablet  2 83
Audio
  system  
3
53
Audio and telematics
Alphabetical
 in
dex
Contents

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Instruments and 
c
ontrols
Instrument panels 1 2-15
Warning lam ps 1 6-28
Indicators
 2

9-36
Setting
  buttons  
3
6 -39
-

t
rip distance recorder
-
 
d
ashboard   lighting  
d

immer   /   black   panel
-
 
c
ustomisation   of   dials   and   screens
Adjusting
 h

eadlamps
 1
32
Door
  mirrors  
87
- 88
Electric
  windows  
7
5 -77
Dashboard
  fuses  
2
60 -263
Opening
  the   bonnet  
2
23 Audio
  system  
3
53 -381
Setting
  the   date   /   time  
4
1,   46
Touch
  screen   tablet  
2
83 -352
Setting
  the   date   /   time  
5
1
Manual
 g

earbox
 1
81
Automatic
  gearbox  
1
82-186
Parking
  brake  
1
74,   175 -180
Rear
  view   mirror  
8
9
Courtesy   lamps  
1
05
Interior   mood   lighting  1 06
Blind   for   panoramic   sunroof  1 07
Multifunction screens
4

0-51
Ventilation
9

0-92
Manual
  air   conditioning  
9
3 -94,   100
Digital
  air   conditioning  
9
5 -99,   100
Demisting
  /   Defrosting  
the rear screen

1
01
Ignition
  switch   /   Steering   lock   /  
S
tarting   using   the   key  
1
68 -170
Steering
  lock   /   Starting   using   the  
S

TART/STOP   button  
1
68,   171-173
Over view

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Technical data - Maintenance
Running out of Diesel fuel 238
Checking   levels  
2
26 -229
-
oil
-
 
b
rake   fluid
-


coolant
-
 
p
ower   steering   fluid
-
 
s
creenwash   /   headlamp   wash   fluid
-
 
a
dditive   (Diesel   with   particle   filter)
AdBlue
  additive  
2
32-235
Changing
 bu

lbs
 2
51-259
-
front
-
rear Petrol
  engines  
2
71-272
Diesel   engines  
2
73 -277
Dimensions
 2
78
Identification
 ma
rkings
 2
79
Bonnet
 2
23
Petrol underbonnet

2
24
Diesel underbonnet
2

25Checking
 c

omponents
 23
0-231
-


battery
-
 
a
ir   filter   /   passenger  
c

ompartment   filter
-

o
il filter
-
 
p
article   filter   (Diesel)
-
 
b
rake   pads   /   discs
Battery 2
65 -268
Energy   economy   mode  2 19
Changing
 / 
R

eplacing   a   fuse  
2
60 -261
Engine
  compartment   fuses  
2
64
.
Over view

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Engine oil level indicator*
Oil level correct
This is indicated by the flashing of "O IL" or the
display   of   a   message,   accompanied   by   the  
s

ervice   warning   lamp   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.
For
  more   information   on   checking   the   oil   level,  
r

efer   to   the   corresponding   section.
Oil level indicator fault
In the event of a fault with the electric indicator,
the  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   oil   level,  
r

efer   to   the   corresponding   section.Oil level incorrect
This is signalled by the flashing of "O IL- -" or
the   display   of   a   message.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
On versions fitted with an electric oil level
indicator,
 
the
 
state
 
of
 
the
 
engine
 
oil
 
level
 
is
 
d

isplayed
 
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel
 
for
 
a
 
few
 
s

econds,
 
at
 
the
 
same
 
time
 
as
 
the
 
servicing
 
i

nformation.
* Depending
 
on
 
version.
The level read will only be correct if
the
 
vehicle
 
is
 
on
 
level
 
ground
 
and
 
the
 
e

ngine
 
has
 
been
 
off
 
for
 
more
 
than
 
3

0 minutes.
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Instruments

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* Depending on the country of sale.
Alarm*
- exterior perimeter
The system checks for opening of the vehicle.
T he   alarm   is   triggered   if   anyone   tries   to   open   a  
d

oor,   the   boot,   the   bonnet...
- interior volumetric
The system checks for any variation in the volume   in   the   passenger   compartment.
The
  alarm   is   triggered   if   anyone   breaks   a  
w

indow,   enters   the   passenger   compartment   or  
m

oves   inside   the   vehicle.
- tilt
The system checks for any change in the attitude   of   the   vehicle.
The
  alarm   is   triggered   if   the   vehicle   is   lifted,  
m

oved   or   knocked.
Self-protection function
The system checks for the putting out of service   of   its   components.
The
  alarm   is   triggered   if   the   battery,   the   central  
c

ontrol   or   the   siren   wiring   are   put   out   of   service  
o

r   damaged. For
  all   work   on   the   alarm   system,  c
ontact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified w orkshop.
System
 
which
 
protects
 
and
 
provides
 
a
 
deterrent
 
against   theft   and   break-ins.   It   provides   the  
f

ollowing
 
types
 
of
 
monitoring:
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Access

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Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This position permits release of the windscreen wiper   blades.
It
  is   used   for   cleaning   or   replacement   of   the  
b

lades.   It   can   also   be   useful,   in   winter,   to  
d

etach   the   blades   from   the   windscreen.
F
 
A
ny   action   on   the   wiper   stalk   in   the   minute  
a

fter   switching   off   the   ignition   places   the  
b

lades   vertically   on   the   screen.
F
 
T
o   park   the   blades   again,   switch   on   the  
i

gnition   and   operate   the   wiper   stalk.To
  maintain   the   effectiveness   of   the   flat  
w

iper   blades,   it   is   advisable   to:
-
 
h
andle   them   with   care,
-
 
c
lean   them   regularly   using   soapy  
w

ater,
-
 
a
void   using   them   to   retain  
c

ardboard on the windscreen,
-
 
r
eplace   them   at   the   first   signs   of  
w

e a r.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
Low screenwash / headlamp
wash fluid level
On vehicle fitted with headlamp washers, the low   level   of   this   fluid   is   indicated   by   gauge   in  
t

he   reservoir   filler   neck   under   the   bonnet.
Checking
  and   topping   up   this   fluid   can   should  
b

e   done   with   the   engine   off.
The
  level   of   this   fluid   should   be   checked  
r

egularly,
 par
ticularly
 d
uring
 w
inter.
For
  more   information   on   checking   the  
s

creenwash   /   headlamp   wash   level,   refer   to   the  
c

orresponding
 s
ection.
F
 
P
ull   the   windscreen   wiper   stalk   towards  
y

ou.   The   windscreen   wash   then   the  
w

indscreen   wipers   operate   for   a   fixed  
p

eriod.
The   headlamp   washers   only   operate   when   the
dipped or main beam headlamps are on , with
the vehicle moving .
To   reduce   the   consumption   of   the   fluid  
b

y   the   headlamp   washers,   they   operate  
o

nly with every seventh use of the
screenwash   or   every   25   miles   (40   km)  
d

uring   a   given   journey.
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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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