2018 CITROEN C4 Owners Manual

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Under-inflation alertReinitialisation
Before reinitialising the system, ensure t
hat the pressures of the four tyres are
correct for the use of the vehicle and in
line
  with   the   recommendations   on   the  
t

yre   pressure   label.
The under-inflation alert can only
be relied on if the reinitialisation of
the
  system   has   been   done   with   the  
p

ressures in the four tyres correctly
adjusted.
The
  under-inflation   detection   system  
d

oes   not   give   a   warning   if   a   pressure   is  
i

ncorrect   at   the   time   of   reinitialisation.
This
 
is
 
given
 
by
 
fixed
 
illumination
 
of
 
t

his
 
warning
 
lamp,
 
accompanied
 
by
 
a

n
 
audible
 
signal
 
and
 
the
 
display
 
of
 
a
 
m

essage.
It
 
is
 
necessary   to   reinitialise   the   system   every  
t

ime
 
one   or   more   tyre   pressures   are   adjusted,  
a

nd
 
after   changing   one   or   more   wheels.
F
 
R

educe
 
speed
 
immediately,
 
avoid
 e
xcessive
 
steering
 
movements
 
and
 
sudden
 b
raking
F

S

top the vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so. F
 
I

f
 
you
 
have
 
a
 
compressor
 
(such
 
as
 
the
 
one
 
i

n
 
the
 
temporary
 
puncture
 
repair
 
kit),
 
check
 
t

he
 
pressures
 
of
 
the
 
four
 
tyres
 
when
 
cold.
 
I

f
 
it
 
is
 
not
 
possible
 
to
 
carry
 
out
 
this
 
check
 
s

traight
 
away,
 
drive
 
carefully
 
at
 
reduced
 
s

peed.
or
F
I
n the event of a puncture, use the
temporary
 
puncture
 
repair
 
kit
 
or
 
the
 
spare
 
w

heel
 
(depending
 
on
 
equipment),
The loss of pressure detected does not
always
 
cause
 
visible
 
bulging
 
of
 
the
 
tyre.
 
D

o
 
not
 
satisfy
 
yourself
 
with
 
just
 
a
 
visual
 
c

heck. The
 
alert
 
is
 
maintained
 
until
 
the
 
system
 
i

s
 r

einitialised.
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Driving

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Reinitialisation of the system is done in the the touch   screen   tablet,   with   the   ignition   on   and   the  
v

ehicle   stationary.
F
 
C
onfirm   the   instruction   by   pressing   "Ye s ",
an
  audible   signal   and   a   message   confirm  
th

e
 r
einitialisation.
The
  new   pressure   settings   registered   are  
c

onsidered to be reference values by the
system.
Operating fault
The flashing and then fixed illumination of the u nder-inflation w arning lam p a ccompanied b

y   illumination   of   the   Service   warning   lamp  
i

ndicates   a   fault   with   the   system.
In
  this   case,   under-inflation   monitoring   of   the  
t

yres   is   no   longer   assured.
Have
  the   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Before
  doing   anything   to   the   system,  
t

he   pressures   of   the   four   tyres   must   be  
c

hecked   and   the   system   reinitialised.
The under-inflation alert can only be
relied
 
on
 
if
 
reinitialisation
 
of
 
the
 
system
 
i

s done with the four tyre pressures
correctly
 
set.
Snow chains
The system does not have to be r einitialised   after   fitting   or   removing  
sn

ow
 c
hains.
F

Sel

ect " Under-inflation
initialisation " in the "Driving
assistance "
 
menu
 
in
 
the
 
the
 
t

ouch
 
screen
 
tablet
 
.
Driving

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Fuel tank
Capacity of the tank:
- Pe trol:   approximately   50   litres.
-
 
D
iesel:   approximately   45   or   50   litres   (depending   on   version).
Low fuel levelRefuelling
When the low fuel level is reached,
this
  warning   lamp   in   the   instrument  
p

anel   comes   on,   accompanied   by  
a

n   audible   warning,   a   message   and  
t

he   last   bar   of   the   fuel   gauge   flashes  
i

n   red.
To
  refuel   in   complete   safety:
F

Y
ou must switch off the engine.
F
 
O
pen   the   filler   flap.
A label on the inside of the fuel filler flap
reminds
  you   of   the   type   of   fuel   to   use,  
d

epending   on   your   engine   type.
Additions
  of   fuel   must   be   of   at   least   5   litres   to  
b

e   registered   by   the   fuel   gauge.
When
 
it
 
first   comes   on,   about 5 litres of fuel
remain
 
in
 
the   tank.
Until sufficient fuel has been added, this
warning
 
lamp   appears   every   time   the   ignition  
i

s
 
switched   on,   accompanied   by   an   audible  
w

arning
 
and   a   message.   This   audible   warning  
a

nd
 
message   are   repeated   with   increasing  
f

requency
  as   the   fuel   level   drops   towards   "0 ".
Refuel
 
as
  soon   as   possible   to   avoid   running  
o

ut. Opening
  the   filler   cap   may   result   in   an   inrush   of  
a

ir.   This   is   entirely   normal   and   results   from   the  
s

ealing   of   the   fuel   system.
With Stop & Start, never refuel with the
system
  in   STOP   mode;   you   must   switch  
o

ff   the   ignition   with   the   key.
For
  more   information   on   running   out   of  
f

uel   (Diesel),   refer   to   the   corresponding  
s

ection. F
 
T
ake   care   to   select   the   pump   that   delivers  
t

he   correct   type   of   fuel   for   your   vehicle.
F
 
I
ntroduce   the   key   into   the   cap   and   turn   it   to  
t

he   left.
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F Remove  the   cap   and   place   it   on   its   support  (
on   the   filler   flap).
F

I
ntroduce the filler nozzle and push it in as
far
  as   possible   before   starting   to   refuel  
(risk
  of   blowback).
F
 
M
aintain   this   position   throughout   the  
r

efuelling
 ope
ration.
Once
  you   have   finished   refuelling:
F
 
R
efit   the   filler   cap.
F
 
T
urn   the   key   to   the   right,   then   remove   it  
f

rom   the   cap.
F
 
P
ush   the   fuel   flap   to   close   it.If you are filling your tank to the top, do
not persist after the 3rd cut- off; this could
cause malfunctions.
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, you must use unleaded
fuel.
The   filler   neck   is   narrower,   allowing   only  
u

nleaded   petrol   nozzles   to   be   introduced.
Your   vehicle   is   equipped   with   a   safety   device  
w

hich cuts off the fuel supply in the event of a
collision.
Fuel cut- of f
If you have put in the wrong fuel
for your vehicle, you must have the
fuel tank drained and filled with
the correct fuel before star ting the
engine.
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Misfuel prevention (Diesel)*
Operation
When a petrol filler nozzle is introduced into the
fuel  filler   neck   of   your   Diesel   vehicle,   it   comes  
i

nto   contact   with   the   flap.   The   system   remains  
c

losed   and   prevents   filling.
Do not persist but introduce a Diesel type
filler nozzle.
*
  Depending   on   the   country   of   sale.
Mechanical
  device   which   prevents   filling   the   tank   of   a   Diesel   vehicle   with   petrol.   It   avoids   the   risk   of  
e

ngine   damage   that   can   result   from   filling   with   the   wrong   fuel.
It   remains   possible   to   use   a   fuel   can   to  
f

ill   the   tank.
In   order   to   ensure   a   good   flow   of   fuel,  
d

o not place the nozzle of the fuel can
in direct contact with the flap of the
misfuel   prevention   device   and   pour  
s

l ow l y.Travelling abroad
As Diesel fuel pump nozzles may b
e different in other countries, the
presence
  of   the   misfuel   prevention  
d

evice   may   make   refuelling   impossible.
Before
  travelling   abroad,   we  
r

ecommend   that   you   check   with   the  
C

ITROËN   dealer   network,   whether   your  
v

ehicle   is   suitable   for   the   fuel   pumps   in  
t

he   country   in   which   you   want   to   travel.
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Fuel used for petrol
engines
The petrol engines are compatible with E
10 type   petrol   biofuels   (containing   10   %  
e

thanol),   conforming   to   European   standards  
E

N   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   available   at   the   pumps   which   meet  
c

urrent   and   future   European   standards:
-
 
D
iesel   fuel   that   meets   standard   EN   590  
m

ixed   with   a   biofuel   that   meets   standard  
E

N 14214,
-
 
D
iesel   fuel   that   meets   standard   EN16734  
m

ixed   with   a   biofuel   that   meets   standard  
E

N14214   (possibly   containing   up   to   10   %  
F

atty Acid Methyl Ester),
-
 
P
araffinic   Diesel   fuel   that   meets   standard  
E

N15940   mixed   with   a   biofuel   that   meets  
s

tandard   EN14214   (possibly   containing   up  
t

o   7   %   Fatty   Acid   Methyl   Ester).The
  use   of   B20   or   B30   fuel   meeting   standard  E
N16709   is   possible   in   your   Diesel   engines.  
H

owever,   this   use,   even   occasional,   requires  
s

trict   application   of   the   special   servicing  
c

onditions   referred   to   as   "Arduous   conditions".  
F

or   more   information,   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).
Only
  the   use   of   Diesel   fuel   additives   that   meet  
t

he   standard   B715000   is   authorised.
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Snow chains
In wintry conditions, snow chains improve traction as well as the behaviour of the vehicle when braking.
U se   only   the   chains   designed   to   be   fitted   to   the  
t

ype   of   wheel   fitted   to   your   vehicle:
Original
  tyre   sizeType of chain
195/65
  R15Maximum
  link   size:  
9

  mm
205/55
  R16
205/50
  R17
Cannot be fitted with chains
For more information on snow chains, contact a CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Advice on installation
F If  you   have   to   fit   the   chains   during   a  j
ourney,   stop   the   vehicle   on   a   flat   sur face  
o

n   the   side   of   the   road.
F
 
A
pply   the   parking   brake   and   position   any  
w

heel   chocks   to   prevent   movement   of   your  
v

ehicle.
F
 
F
it   the   chains   following   the   instructions  
p

rovided   by   the   manufacturer.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently   and   drive   for   a   few  
m

oments,   without   exceeding   30   mph  
(50
  km/h).
F
 
S
top   your   vehicle   and   check   that   the   snow  
c

hains   are   correctly   tightened.
Take
 
account
 
of
 
the
 
legislation
 
in
 
force
 
i

n your country on the use of snow
chains
 
and
 
the
 
maximum
 
running
 
speed
 
a

uthorised.
The
 
snow
 
chains
 
must
 
be
 
fitted
 
only
 t
o
 
the
 
front
 
wheels.
 
They
 
must
 
never
 b
e fitted to "space-saver" type spare
wheels.
Avoid
  driving   with   snow   chains   on   roads  
t

hat have been cleared of snow, to
avoid
  damaging   your   vehicle's   tyres   and  
t

he   road   sur face.   If   your   vehicle   is   fitted  
w

ith   alloy   wheels,   check   that   no   part   of  
t

he   chain   or   its   fixings   is   in   contact   with  
t

he   wheel   rim.
It
 
is
 
strongly
 
recommended
 
that
 
before
 
y

ou
 
leave,
 
you
 
practise
 
fitting
 
the
 
snow
 
c

hains
 
on
 
a
 
level
 
and
 
dry
 
sur face.
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Very cold climate screens
Removable protective screens which prevents the accumulation of snow at the radiator 
c ooling   fan.
F
 
O
ffer   up   the   corresponding   screen   to   the  
f

ront   bumper   upper   grille.
F
 
P
ress   on   the   edge   to   engage   its   fixing   clips  
i

n   turn.
Proceed
  in   the   same   way   for   the   screen   on   the  
l

ower   grille. F
 
U
sing   a   screwdriver,   lever   in   turn   on   the  
f

ixings   of   each   screen   to   unclip   them.
Do
  not   forget   to   remove   the   very   cold
 c

limate   screens   when:
-
 t

he   ambient   temperature   exceeds
 1

0°   C,
-
 tow

ing,
-
 a

t   speeds   above   75   mph   (120   km/h).
Removal
Fitting
Before fitting or removing a screen, e
nsure   that   the   engine   is   off   and   the  
c

ooling   fan   has   stopped. It
  is   recommended   that   the   screens  b
e   fitted   and   removed   by   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
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