2018 CITROEN C4 ECU

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Maximum load, distributed over the roof bars,   for   a   loading   height   not   exceeding  
4

0   cm:   80 kg.
This
  value   is   subject   to   change,   please  
c

heck   the   maximum   load   stated   in   the  
i

nstructions   provided   with   he   roof   bars.
If
  the   height   exceeds   40   cm,   adapt   the  
s

peed of the vehicle to the profile of the
road
  to   avoid   damaging   the   roof   bars  
a

nd   the   fixings   on   the   vehicle.
Please
  refer   to   national   legislation   so   as  
t

o   meet   the   requirements   on   carrying  
o

bjects   that   are   longer   than   the   vehicle.
Recommendations
F Distribute  the   load   evenly,   avoiding  ov
erloading   on   one   side.
F
 
A
rrange   the   heaviest   part   of   the   load   as  
c

lose   as   possible   to   the   roof.
F
 
A
nchor   the   load   securely   and   fit   a   warning  
f

lag   if   part   of   it   overhangs   the   vehicle.
F
 
D
rive   gently,   as   the   vehicle   will   be   more  
l

iable to the effects of side winds (vehicle
stability
  may   be   affected).
F
 
R
emove   the   roof   bars   as   soon   as   they   are  
n

o
 lon
ger
 n
eeded.
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Practical information

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Fitting a wheel
Fitting the spare wheel
If your vehicle is fitted with alloy wheels,
when  tightening   the   bolts   on   fitting,   it   is  
n

ormal  
t
o  
n
otice  
t
hat  
t
he  
w
ashers  
d
o  
n
ot  
c

ome   into   contact   with   the   spare   wheel.  
T

he wheel is secured by the conical
sur face
  of   each   bolt.
After changing a wheel
Have the tightening of the bolts and the pressure   of   the   spare   wheel   checked  
b

y   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   without   delay.
Have the punctured wheel repaired
and refitted to the vehicle as soon as
possible.
F
 
R

emove
 
the
 
bolts
 
and
 
store
 
them
 
in
 
a
 
clean
 
p

lace.
F
 R
emove
 
the
 
wheel.
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In the event of a breakdown

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12 V battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.
T o   gain   access   to   it:
F
 
o
pen   the   bonnet   using   the   interior   release  
l

ever,   then   the   exterior   safety   catch,
F

s
ecure the bonnet stay,
F
 
l
ift   the   plastic   cover   on   the   (+)   terminal.
Access to the battery
Procedure for starting the engine using another battery or charging a discharged battery.
P rotect your eyes and face before
handling
  the   battery.
All
  operations   on   the   battery   must   be  
c

arried out in a well ventilated area and
away
  from   naked   flames   and   sources  
o

f   sparks,   so   as   to   avoid   the   risk   of  
e

xplosion   or   fire.
Wash
  your   hands   after wards.
Versions
  equipped   with   Stop   &   Start   are  
f

itted with a 12 V lead-acid battery of
specific
 t

echnology
 a
nd
 s
pecification.
Its
  replacement   should   be   carried   out  
o

nly
 
by
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 w

orkshop.
General points
Lead-acid starter batteries
Batteries contain harmful substances such   as   sulphuric   acid   and   lead.
They
  must   be   disposed   of   in  
a

ccordance   with   regulations   and   must  
n

ot,   in   any   circumstances,   be   discarded  
w

ith   household   waste.
Take
  used   remote   control   batteries   and  
v

ehicle batteries to a special collection
point.
With
  an   electronic   gearbox,   do   not   try   to  
s

tart   the   engine   by   pushing   the   vehicle.The
  (-)   battery   terminal   is   not   accessible.
A
  remote   earth   point   is   located   on   the   right-
hand
  front   wing.
In the event of a breakdown