2018 CITROEN C4 service interval

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Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being driven, illumination of one of the following warning lamps indicates a fault which requires action on the   part   of   the   driver.
Any
  fault   resulting   in   the   illumination   of   a   warning   lamp   must   be   investigated   further   using   the   associated   message.
If
  you   encounter   any   problems,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
STOP fixed,
  associated   with  
a

nother   warning   lamp,  
a

ccompanied   by   an  
a

udible   signal   and   a  
m

essage.Illumination
  of   this   warning   lamp   is  
r

elated to a serious fault detected
with
  the   braking   or   power   steering  
s

ystems,   the   electrical   system,   or  
w

ith   engine   lubrication   or   cooling   or  
a pu

ncture.Stop
  as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so   as   the   engine   may  
c

ut   out.
Park,
  switch   off   the   ignition   and   call   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Service on
  temporarily,  
a

ccompanied   by   a  
m

essage.One
  or   more   minor   faults   for   which  
t

here   is   no   specific   warning   lamp  
h

ave   been   detected.Identify
  the   cause   of   the   fault   using   the   message  
d

isplayed   in   the   screen.
You
  can   deal   with   some   problems   yourself,   such   as   a  
d

oor open or the start of saturation of the particle filter
(as
  soon   as   the   traffic   conditions   allow,   regenerate  
t

he   filter   by   driving   at   a   speed   of   at   least   40   mph  
(

60 km/h),   until   the   warning   lamp   goes   off).
For
  any   other   problems,   such   as   a   fault   with   the   tyre  
u

nder   inflation   detection   system,   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
fixed,
  accompanied   by  
a

  message.One
  or   more   major   faults   for   which  
t

here   is   no   specific   warning   lamp  
h

ave   been   detected.Identify
  the   cause   of   the   fault   using   the   message  
d

isplayed   in   the   screen;   you   must   then   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
fixed, associated with the flashing   and   then   fixed d

isplay of the service
indicator
 span

ner.The servicing interval has been exceeded. Only
  on   BlueHDi   Diesel   versions.
Your   vehicle   must   be   serviced   as   soon   as   possible.
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After topping-up the oil, the check when switching   on   the   ignition   with   the   oil  
l

evel   indicator   in   the   instrument   panel  
i

s   not   valid   during   the   30   minutes   after  
t

opping   up.
Topping-up the engine oil level
The location of the oil filler cap is shown in the
corresponding   underbonnet   layout   view.
F

U
nscrew the oil filler cap to reveal the filler
aperture.
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.
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. The
  brake   fluid   level   should   be   close  t
o   the   "MA X"   mark.   If   it   is   not,   check  t
he   brake   pad   wear.
Brake fluid level
Changing the fluid
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule f
or   details   of   the   interval   for   this   operation.
Fluid specification
The brake fluid must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
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Checks
12 V battery
The battery does not require any maintenance.
H owever,   check   regularly   that   the   terminals  
a

re   correctly   tightened   (versions   without   quick  
r

elease   terminals)   and   that   the   connections  
a

re   clean.Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for details of the
replacement
  intervals   for   these  
c

omponents.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Replace the oil filter each time the e ngine   oil   is   changed.
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's  
s

ervice schedule for details of
the
  replacement   interval   for   this  
c

omponent.
Oil filter
Unless other wise indicated, check these components in accordance with the manufacturer's service schedule and according to your engine.
O ther wise,   have   them   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Depending
  on   the   environment   (e.g.   dusty  
a

tmosphere)   and   the   use   of   the   vehicle  
(e.g.
  city   driving),   replace them twice as often
if necessary .
A
  clogged   passenger   compartment   filter   may  
h

ave   an   adverse   effect   on   the   per formance  
o

f   the   air   conditioning   system   and   generate  
u

ndesirable
 o
dours.
Particle filter (Diesel)
The start of saturation of the
particle filter is indicated by the
fixed  illumination   of   this   warning  
l

amp   accompanied   by   a   warning  
m

essage.
As
 
soon
 
as
  the   traffic   conditions   permit,  
r

egenerate
 
the   filter   by   driving   at   a   speed   of   at  
l

east
 
40
 
mph   (60   km/h)   until   the   warning   lamp  
g

oes
 
off.
If
 
the
 
warning   lamp   stays   on,   this   indicates   a  
l

ow
 
additive   level.
Refer
 
to
 
the   "Diesel   additive   level"   section.
On a new vehicle, the first particle
filter
 
regeneration   operations   may   be  
a

ccompanied   by   a   "burning"   smell,  
w

hich   is   per fectly   normal.
Following
  prolonged   operation   of   the  
v

ehicle at very low speed or at idle,
you
 
may,   in   exceptional   circumstances,  
n

otice   the   emission   of   water   vapour   at  
t

he
 
exhaust   on   acceleration.   This   does  
n

ot affect the behaviour of the vehicle
or
 
the   environment.
When
 
carrying
 
out
 
any
 
operation
 
on
 
the
 
12
 
V
 
b

attery,
 
refer
 
to
 
the
 
corresponding
 
section
 
for
 
d

etails
 
of
 
the
 
precautions
 
to
 
be
 
taken
 
before
 
s

tarting
 
work.
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.
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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 pads
For information on checking brake disc wear, contact a CITROËN dealer
or
  a   qualified   workshop.
Brake disc wearOnly use products recommended by CITROËN   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.Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule   for   the   checking   interval   for  
t

his
 c
omponent.
Electronic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule   for   details   of   the   checking  
i

nterval   for   this   component.
Parking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of effectiveness   of   this   system   is  
n

oticed,   the   parking   brake   must   be  
c

hecked,   even   between   two   services.
Checking
  this   system   must   be   done   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop. To
  avoid   damaging   the   electrical   units,  
n

ever use   a   high   pressure   jet   wash   in  
t

he   engine   compartment.
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.
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