2020 CITROEN C4 jump start

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In the event of a breakdown
8The replacement of a fuse by a third party
could cause a serious malfunction of the
vehicle.
Installing electrical accessories
The vehicle's electrical system is
designed to operate with standard or optional
equipment.
Before fitting other electrical equipment
or accessories to your vehicle, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
CITROËN accepts no responsibility for
the cost incurred in repairing the vehicle
or for rectifying malfunctions resulting from
the installation of accessories not supplied or
not recommended by CITROËN and not
installed in accordance with its
recommendations, in particular when the
combined power consumption of all of the
additional equipment connected exceeds 10
milliamperes.
12 V battery / Accessory
battery
Lead-acid starter batteries
These batteries contain harmful
substances (sulphuric acid and lead).
They must be disposed of in accordance
with regulations and must never under any
circumstances be discarded with household
waste.
Dispose of used batteries at a designated
collection point.
Protect your eyes and face before
handling the battery.
All operations on the battery must be carried
out in a well ventilated area and away from
naked flames and sources of sparks, to avoid
any risk of explosion or fire.
Wash your hands afterwards.
Frozen battery
Never try to charge a frozen battery - risk
of explosion!
If the battery has frozen, have it checked by a
CITROËN dealer or by a qualified workshop,
who will verify that the internal components
have not been damaged and that the case
has not cracked, which could lead to a risk of
leakage of toxic and corrosive acid.
Automatic gearbox
Never try to start the engine by pushing
the vehicle.
Electric motor
Flat accessory battery
It is no longer possible to start the motor
or recharge the traction battery.
Precautions before working on the
accessory battery
Select mode
P, switch off the ignition, check
that the instrument panel is off and that the
vehicle is not being charged.
Jump-starting another vehicle
Do not use the accessory battery to
jump-start another vehicle or to charge
another vehicle's battery.
Symbols
No sparks or naked flames, no smoking.
Always protect your eyes. Explosive gases can cause blindness and injury.
Keep the vehicle's battery out of the reach
of children.
The vehicle's battery contains sulphuric acid which can make you go blind or
cause severe burns.

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In the event of a breakdown
For more information, refer to the
handbook.
Explosive gases can be present close to
the battery.
Accessing the battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.

For access to the (+) terminal:
► Release the bonnet by pulling the internal
release lever
, then the external safety catch.
►

Raise the bonnet.
(+)

Positive terminal with a quick-release
terminal.
(-) Negative terminal.
Starting using another
battery
If the vehicle's battery is flat, the engine can be
started using a backup battery (either external or
from another vehicle) and jump leads or using a
battery booster.
Never start the engine by connecting a
battery charger.
Never use a 24
V or higher battery booster.
Check beforehand that the backup battery
has a nominal voltage of 12 V and a capacity
at least equal to that of the discharged
battery.
The two vehicles must not be in contact with
each other.
Switch off all electricity-consuming equipment
on both vehicles (audio system, wipers,
lighting, etc.).
Make sure that the jump leads are well away
from the engine’s moving parts (fan, belt,
etc.).
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal while the
engine is running.


► Lift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal, if the
vehicle has one.
►

Connect the red cable to the (+) terminal of
flat battery

A (at the metal elbow), then to the
(+) terminal of the backup battery
B or of the
booster.
►

Connect one end of the green or black cable
to the (-) terminal of the backup battery

B or of
the booster (or to an earth point on the assisting
vehicle).
►
Connect the other end of the green or black
cable to the (-) terminal of flat battery

A.
►

Start the engine on the assisting vehicle and
leave it running for a few minutes.
►


Operate the starter on the broken down
vehicle and let the engine run.
If the engine does not start immediately

, switch
off the ignition and wait a few moments before
trying again.
►

W
ait for it to return to idle.
►

Disconnect the jump leads in reverse order.
►


Refit the plastic cover to the (+) terminal, if
the vehicle has one.
►


Allow the engine to run for at least
30

minutes, with the vehicle stationary, so that
the battery reaches an adequate state of charge.
Driving immediately without having
reached a sufficient level of charge may
affect some of the vehicle's functions (e.g.
Stop & Start).
Charging the battery using a
battery charger
For optimum service life of the battery, it is
essential to maintain an adequate state of
charge.
In some circumstances, it may be necessary to
charge the battery:

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Alphabetical index
Instrument panel, LCD 9
Internet browser
218, 221
ISOFIX mountings

78, 81–82
J
Jack 165–166, 169, 224
Jump starting
176
K
Key 28–29, 32–33
Key, electronic
30–31
Keyless Entry and Starting

28, 30–31, 87–88
Key not recognised

88–89
Key with remote control

28, 86
Kit, hands-free

201–202, 226
Kit, puncture repair

166
Kit, temporary puncture repair

165–168
L
Labels, identification 185
Lamp, boot
56
Lamps, parking

58
Lamps, rear

174
Lams with Full LED technology

61
Lane assist

109, 113–115
Lane departure warning active

11 8
Leather (care) 163
LEDs - Light-emitting diodes
58, 172, 174
Level, AdBlue®

158
Level, brake fluid

157
Level, Diesel additive

158
Level, engine coolant

19, 157
Level, engine oil

19, 156
Levels and checks

155–157
Level, screenwash fluid

63, 157
Light-emitting diodes - LEDs

58, 172, 174
Lighting, cornering

61
Lighting dimmer

23
Lighting, exterior

57, 60
Lighting, guide-me home

29, 59–60
Lighting, interior

55
Lighting, mood

55
Lighting, welcome

59
Loading

152–153
Load reduction mode

154
Locking

29, 31
Locking from the inside

32
Locking the doors

32
Low fuel level

137
Lumbar

41
M
Mains socket (domestic network) 141
Maintenance (advice)
139, 162
Maintenance, routine

102, 158–160
Manoeuvring aids (recommendations)

101
Map reading lamps 55
Markings, identification
185
Massage function

41
Mat

54, 102
Menu, main

26
Menus (audio)

197–198, 210–211
Menu short cuts

26
Messages

228
Messages, quick

228
Minimum traction battery charge
level (Electric)

21
Mirror, rear view

43
Mirrors, door

43, 51, 121
Mirror, vanity

52
Misfuel prevention

138
Mobile application

27, 51, 148
Motor, electric

89, 156, 184
Mountings, ISOFIX

78, 81–82
Multimedia support

52
N
Navigation 215–217
Navigation, connected
218–220
O
Obstacle detection 126
Oil change
156
Oil consumption

156