2016 Citroen C4 checking oil

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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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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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Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's  
s

ervice schedule for details of
the
  level   checking   interval   for   this  
c

omponent.
Electric parking brake
This system does not require any routine   servicing.   However,   in  
t

he   event   of   a   problem,   have   the  
s

ystem   checked   by   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Manual parking brake
If a loss of effectiveness of this
system i s  n oticed,  t he  p arking  b rake  
m

ust   be   checked,   even   between  
t

wo   services.
Brake pads
Brake wear depends on the style of   driving,   particularly   in   the   case  
o

f vehicles used in town, over short
distances.
  It   may   be   necessary   to  
Brake disc wear
For information on checking brake disc wear, contact a CITROËN
dealer
  or   a   qualified   workshop.
For
  more   information   on   the   electric   parking  
b

rake,   refer   to   the   corresponding   section.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule   for   the   checking   interval  
f

or   this   component.
Only
  use   products   recommended   by  
C

ITROËN   or   products   of   equivalent  
q

uality
 an
d
 sp
ecification.
In
  order   to   optimise   the   operation   of  
u

nits   as   important   as   those   in   the  
b

raking   system,   CITROËN   selects   and  
o

ffers   very   specific   products.
After
  washing   the   vehicle,   dampness,  
o

r   in   wintry   conditions,   ice   can   form  
o

n   the   brake   discs   and   pads:   braking  
e

fficiency   may   be   reduced.   Make   light  
b

rake   applications   to   dry   and   defrost  
t

he   brakes.
have
 
the
 
condition   of   the   brakes   checked,   even  
b

etween
 v

ehicle
 s
ervices.
Unless
 
there   is   a   leak   in   the   circuit,   a   drop   in  
t

he
 
brake
 
fluid   level   indicates   that   the   brake  
p

ads
 
are
 
worn. Checking
  this   system   must   be   done   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
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Removing the cartridge
F Stow  the   black   pipe.
F  D etach   the   angled   base   from   the   white   pipe.
F
 
S
upport   the   compressor   vertically.
F
 
U
nscrew   the   cartridge   from   the   bottom. F
 
C
onnect   the   compressor's   electrical  
c

onnector   to   the   vehicle's   12   V   socket.
F
 
S
tart   the   vehicle   and   let   the   engine   run.
F
 
A
djust   the   pressure   using   the   compressor  
(

to   inflate:   switch   B in position "I";
 
t

o deflate:   switch   B in position "O" and
press button C ),
  according   to   the   vehicle's  
t

yre   pressure   label   or   the   accessory's  
p

ressure   label.
F
 
R
emove   the   kit   then   stow   it.
Checking tyre pressures / inflating accessories
You can also use the compressor, without injecting   any   product,   to:
-
 
c
heck   or   adjust   the   pressure   of   your   tyres,
-
 
i
nflate   other   accessories   (balls,  
b

icycle tyres...).
F

T
urn the selector A to the "Air"
position.
F
 
U
ncoil   the   black   pipe   H  
f
ully.
F
 
C
onnect   the   black   pipe   to   the  
v

alve   of   the   wheel   or   accessory.
I

f necessary, fit one of the adaptors
supplied
  with   the   kit   first.
Beware
 
of
 
discharges
 
of
 
fluid.
The
 
expiry
 
date
 
of
 
the
 
fluid
 
is
 
indicated
 
o

n
 
the
 
cartridge.
The
 
sealant
 
cartridge
 
is
 
designed
 
for
 
s

ingle
 
use;
 
even
 
if
 
only
 
partly
 
used,
 
it
 
m

ust
 
be
 
replaced.
After
 
use,
 
do
 
not
 
discard
 
the
 
cartridge
 
i

nto
 
the
 
environment,
 
take
 
it
 
to
 
an
 
a

uthorised waste disposal site or a
CITROËN
 
dealer.
Do
 
not
 
forget
 
to
 
obtain
 
a
 
new
 
sealant
 
c

artridge,
 
available
 
from
 
CITROËN
 
d

ealers
 
or
 
from
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop.
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ABS and EBFD systems ..............................14 0
Accessories .............................. ...................236
Accessory position
 ....................................... 17

3
Accessory
  socket,   12V  
.................................11

7
Additive, AdBlue
 ..................................... 2

3,   232
Adjusting
 h

eadlamps
 ................................... 13

2
Adjusting
 
h

ead restraints
 ...............................
..............83
Adjusting
 s

eats
 ..........................................8
1,   82
Adjusting
  the   date  
.............................. 4

0, 42, 51
Adjusting
  the   height   and   reach  
of
  the   steering   wheel  
...................................86
A

djusting   the   seat   belt  
height
 ...............

.................................. 143,
 14

5
Adjusting
  the   time  
......................... 3
7,   41,   46,   51
Advice
  on   driving  
..............................
...166,
 16

7
Airbags
 ...............

.................................... 22,   147
Airbags,
 c

urtain
 .................................... 14

9, 15 0
Airbags,
  front........................................ 148,   150
Airbags,
 la

teral
 ..................................... 14

9, 15 0
Air
 c

onditioning
 ...............................
.........10, 91
Air
  conditioning,   automatic  
............................95
A

ir
 c
onditioning,
 m
anual
 ................................ 93
A

ir vents
 ..............................
...........................90
Alarm
 ............................................................... 71
A

nti-lock   braking   system   (ABS)  
...................14

0
Anti-pinch
 ............................................... 7

6,   107
Anti-theft
 ..............................

.................. 66,   168
Armrest,
  front  
........................................ 11

0 , 111
Armrest,
  rear  
................................................. 11

7
Assistance call
 ...............................

...... 139,   280
Audible
 w

arning
 ........................................... 13

9
Audio
  streaming  
(Bluetooth)
 ..............................

... 314,   364,   367Battery
 ...............................

...........230,
 26

5-268
Battery,
 c

harging
 ...............................
... 267,   268
Battery,
  remote   control  
.......................6
1,   66 - 68
Black
 pan

el..................................................... 39
Blanking
  screen   (snow   shield)  
......................2

13
Blind,
  panoramic   roof  
...................................10

7
Blind spot sensors
 ....................................... 19

5
BlueHDi
 ...............................

.........................232
Bluetooth
  (hands-free)  
......................... 3
40,   366
Bluetooth
 (

telephone)
 ........................... 3
40,   341
Bonnet
 ...............

...........................................223
Boot
 ........

........................................................79
Brake
  discs  
...................................................2

31
Brake
  lamps  
...............................
..................257
Brake
 p

ads
 ...............................
....................231
Braking
  assistance  
system
 
................
........................................140
Braking,
 d

ynamic
 em
ergency
 .......................17

8
Bulbs
 (

changing)
 ...............................
....251-259
A
B
Audio system ............................... ..... 40,   42,   353
Audio   system   pre-equipment  .......................2
20
Auxiliary
 ....................................... 1

04,   312,   364Cable, audio ......................................... 3
12,   364
Capacity,   fuel   tank  .............................. .........209
CarPlay connection ..............................333,
 33

4
CD
 ..............................

...........................312,   361
CD,
  MP3  
....................................... 3
12,   361,   362
Central
  locking  
................................... 5
6,   62,   69
Centre console
 ............................................. 10

8
Changing
 a bu

lb
 ....................................25

1-259
Changing
 a f

use
 ....................................26

0-264
Changing
  a   wheel  
...............................
..244-250
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
........................ 1
37,   221
Changing
  the   remote  
control battery .................................. 61,
  66,   67
Checking
  the   engine   oil   level  
................. 2
9,   266
Checking
  the   levels  
...............................2

26-229
Checking
  tyre   pressures  
(using
  the   kit)  
..............................
...............243
Checks
 ...............

...................................224 -231
Checks,
  routine  
.................................... 2
30,   231
Child
  lock  
...............................
.......................165
Children
 (

safety)
 .................... 1
46,   148,   151-165
Child seats
 
........... 1
46,   151,   152,   156 -158,   164
Child seats, conventional
 ............................. 15

7
Child seats, ISOFIX
 
......................................16

1
C
ITROËN


Connect
  Box   
.............................................28

0
C
ITROËN
L
ocalised
Emergency
 C

all
 .........................................28

0
Clock
 ...............

...............................................37
Closing
  the   boot  
...............................
........ 58,   79
Closing
  the   doors  
............................... 5
8,   63,   78
Configuration,
 v

ehicle
 ........................4

1, 44, 49
Connected services
 ..................................... 3

24
Connection, Bluetooth
 ................................. 3

40
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