Citroen C4 2008.5 1.G Owner's Manual

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Table of fuses
Fuse N° Rating
Functions

F1 20 A Engine management control unit - Cooling fan

F2 15 A Horn

F3 10 A Front and rear screen wash

F4 20 A Headlamp wash

F5 15 A Fuel pump

F6 10 A Automatic gearbox - Xenon headlamps - Directional headlamps - Canister discharge electrovalve

F7 10 A ABS control unit/ESP control unit - Power steering

F8 25 A Starter motor

F9 10 A Additional heating unit (Diesel) - Engine coolant level swi tch

F10 30 A Engine electrovalve - Water in diesel sensor - Eng
ine management control unit - Injectors -
Ignition coil - Oxygen sensor - Canister discharge electrovalve (1.4i 16V and 1.6i 16V engines)

F11 40 A Air blower - Air conditioning

F12 30 A Windscreen wipe

F13 40 A Built-in Systems Interface (BSI)

F14 - Not used

F15 10 A Right-hand main beam

F16 10 A Left-hand main beam

F17 15 A Left-hand dipped beam

F18 15 A Right-hand dipped beam

F19 15 A Engine management control unit (1.4i 16V et 1.6i 16V engin es)

F20 10 A Engine electrovalve

F21 5 A Cooling fan relay - Valvetronic

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Fuses on the battery
After any operation, carefully

refi t
the cover. If the cover is
not correctly positioned or not
properly closed, this could
cause serious problems on your
vehicle. For the same reason,
take care not to spill any liquid
in the fusebox.
Table of fuses
Fuse N° Rating
Functions

F1 - Not used

F
2 * 30 A Gearbox (electronic system or automatic)

F3 - Not used

F4 - Not used

F5 * 80 A Power steering electropump assembly

F6 * 70 A Heating unit (Diesel)

F7 * 100 A Switching and protection unit

F8 - Not used

F9 * 30 A Electronic gearbox system electropump assembly

F10 *

30 A Valvetronic electric motor
Access to the fuses

 Detach and remove the cover. * The maxi-fuses provide additional
protection for the electrical sys-
tems. All work on these fuses must
be carried out by CITROËN techni-
cians.

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Table of maxi-fuses
Fuse N° Rating
Functions

MF1 * 30 A/50 A Cooling fan

MF2 * 30 A ABS/ESP pump supply

MF3 * 50 A ABS/ESP control unit

MF4 * 80 A Built-in systems interface

MF5 * 80 A Built-in systems interface

MF6 * 80 A Passenger compartment fuse box

MF7 * 20 A Diagnostic socket/PEF additive pump

MF8 * - Not used

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BATTERY
Procedure for charging your battery
when it is fl at or for starting the en-
gine using another battery.
Access to the battery
The battery is located under the
bonnet.
To gain access to it:

 open the bonnet using the inte-
rior lever, then the exterior lever,

 secure the bonnet strut,

 remove the plastic cover to gain
access to the two terminals,

 unclip the fuse box to remove
the battery, if necessary. Charging the battery using a
battery charger

 Disconnect the battery from the
vehicle.

 Follow the instructions for use
provided by the manufacturer of
the charger.

 Reconnect starting with the neg-
ative terminal (-).

 Check that the terminals and
connectors are clean. If they are
covered with sulphate (whitish or
greenish deposit), remove them
and clean them.
Starting using another
battery
The batteries contain harm-
ful substances such as sul-
phuric acid and lead. They
must be disposed of in accordance
with regulations and must not, in
any circumstances, be discarded
with household waste.
Take used remote control batteries
and vehicle batteries to a special
collection point.
It is advisable to disconnect the
battery if the vehicle is to be left un-
used for more than one month.

 Connect the red cable to the
positive terminal (+) of the fl at
battery A , then to the positive ter-
minal (+) of the slave battery B .

 Connect one end of the green or
black cable to the negative ter-
minal (-) of the slave battery B .

 Operate the starter, let the en-
gine run.

 Wait until the engine returns to
idle and disconnect the cables.

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ENERGY ECONOMY MODE
System which manages the duration
of use of certain functions to con-
serve a suffi cient level of charge in
the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can
still use functions such as the audio
and telematics system, windscreen
wipers, dipped headlamps, courtesy
lights, etc. for a maximum combined
duration of thirty minutes. Switching to economy mode
Once the thirty minutes are over, a
message appears on the multi-func-
tion screen indicating that the vehi-
cle has switched to economy mode
and the active functions are put on
standby.
Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated au-
tomatically next time the vehicle is
driven.
In order to resume the use of these
functions immediately, start the en-
gine and let it run:
- for less than ten minutes to use
the equipment for an equivalent
duration,
- for more than ten minutes to use the equipment for approximately
thirty minutes.
A fl at battery prevents the
engine from starting (refer
to the corresponding para-
graph).
Following reconnection of the
battery
Following reconnection of the bat-
tery, switch on the ignition and wait
1 minute before starting to permit
initialisation of the electronic sys-
tems. However, if slight diffi culties
are encountered following this oper-
ation, contact a CITROËN dealer.
Referring to the corresponding
section, you must yourself reinitial-
ise (depending on equipment):
- the remote control key,
- the one-touch electric win-
dows,
- the settings of the multifunction screen,
- the audio equipment radio sta- tions,
- the GPS satellite navigation system.
Do not disconnect the ter-
minals while the engine is
running.
Do not charge the batteries without
disconnecting the terminals fi rst.
Do not push the vehicle to start the
engine if it is fi tted with a 6-speed
electronic gearbox system.
Before disconnecting the
battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off
the ignition before disconnecting
the battery.
Close the windows and the doors
before disconnecting the battery.

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ENERGY ECONOMY MODE
System which manages the duration
of use of certain functions to con-
serve a suffi cient level of charge in
the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can
still use functions such as the audio
and telematics system, windscreen
wipers, dipped headlamps, courtesy
lights, etc. for a maximum combined
duration of thirty minutes. Switching to economy mode
Once the thirty minutes are over, a
message appears on the multi-func-
tion screen indicating that the vehi-
cle has switched to economy mode
and the active functions are put on
standby.
Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated au-
tomatically next time the vehicle is
driven.
In order to resume the use of these
functions immediately, start the en-
gine and let it run:
- for less than ten minutes to use
the equipment for an equivalent
duration,
- for more than ten minutes to use the equipment for approximately
thirty minutes.
A fl at battery prevents the
engine from starting (refer
to the corresponding para-
graph).
Following reconnection of the
battery
Following reconnection of the bat-
tery, switch on the ignition and wait
1 minute before starting to permit
initialisation of the electronic sys-
tems. However, if slight diffi culties
are encountered following this oper-
ation, contact a CITROËN dealer.
Referring to the corresponding
section, you must yourself reinitial-
ise (depending on equipment):
- the remote control key,
- the one-touch electric win-
dows,
- the settings of the multifunction screen,
- the audio equipment radio sta- tions,
- the GPS satellite navigation system.
Do not disconnect the ter-
minals while the engine is
running.
Do not charge the batteries without
disconnecting the terminals fi rst.
Do not push the vehicle to start the
engine if it is fi tted with a 6-speed
electronic gearbox system.
Before disconnecting the
battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off
the ignition before disconnecting
the battery.
Close the windows and the doors
before disconnecting the battery.

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TOWING THE VEHICLE
Procedure for having your vehicle
towed or for towing another vehicle
using a removable towing eye.
Access to the tools
The tools are located under the boot
fl oor.
To gain access to them:

 open the boot,

 lift up the fl oor,

 detach and remove the holder
containing the tools. Towing your vehicle

 On the front bumper, unclip the
cover by pressing at the top left
and pulling at the right.

 Screw the towing eye in fully.

 Attach the towing bar.

 Switch on the hazard warning
lamps on the towed vehicle.

 Place the gear lever in neutral
(position N on the electronic
gearbox or automatic gearbox). Towing another vehicle

 On the rear bumper, unclip the
cover by pressing at the bottom
at pulling at the top.

 Screw the towing eye in fully.

 Attach the towing bar.

 Switch on the hazard warning
lamps on the towed vehicle.
Failure to observe this special con-
dition could result in damage to
certain braking components and
the absence of braking assistance
the next time the engine is started. When towing with all four wheels
on the ground, always use a towing
bar.
When towing with only two wheels
on the ground, always use profes-
sional lifting equipment.
When towing with the engine off,
there is no longer any braking or
steering assistance.

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TOWING A TRAILER, A CARAVAN, ETC.
Towbar suited to the attachment of a
trailer or caravan with additional sig-
nalling and lighting.
Your vehicle is primarily designed
for transporting people and luggage,
but it may also be used for towing a
trailer.
We recommend the use of genuine
CITROËN towbars and their har-
nesses that have been tested and
approved from the design stage
of your vehicle, and that the fi t-
ting of the towbar is entrusted to a
CITROËN dealer. If the trailer is not fi tted by
a CITROËN dealer, it is im-
perative that it is fi tted us-
ing the electrical pre-equipment
installed at the rear of the vehicle,
in accordance with the manufactur-
er's instructions.
Driving with a trailer subjects the
towing vehicle to more signifi cant
stress and its driver must be par-
ticularly careful.
Driving advice
Distribution of loads

 Distribute the load in the trailer
so that the heaviest items are as
close as possible to the axle and
the nose weight approaches the
maximum permitted without ex-
ceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude,
thus reducing engine performance.
Above 1 000 metres, the maximum
towing load must be reduced by 10 %
and so on for every 1 000 metres of
altitude.
Refer to the "Technical Data" section
for details of the weights and towing
loads which apply to your vehicle.
Side wind

 Take into account the increased
sensitivity to side wind. Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases
the temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled,
its cooling capacity is not dependent
on the engine speed.

 To lower the engine speed, re-
duce your speed.
The maximum towing load on a long
slope depends on the gradient and
the ambient temperature.
In all cases, pay attention to the
coolant temperature.

 If the warning lamp and
the STOP warning lamp
come on, stop the vehicle
and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the brak-
ing distance.
Tyres

 Check the tyre pressures of the
towing vehicle and of the trailer,
observing the recommended
pressures.
Lighting

 Check the electrical signalling on
the trailer.
The rear parking assistance will
be deactivated automatically if an
original CITROËN towbar is used.

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ROOF BARS
The design of your vehicle requires
the use of roof bars and roof box-
es that are tested and approved by
CITROËN, for your safety and to
avoid damage to the roof and tail-
gate
Regardless of the type of loading
equipment to be transported on the
roof (roof box, bicycle carrier, ski
carrier...), it is imperative that you
add transverse roof bars.
Recommendations

 Distribute your load evenly,
avoiding overloading on one
side.

 Arrange the heaviest part of the
load as close as possible to the
roof.

 Anchor the load securely and
signal if any part of it is over-
hanging.

 Drive gently, as the vehicle will
be more liable to the effects of
side winds (vehicle stability may
be altered).

 Remove the roof bars as soon
as they are no longer needed. Bicycle carrier
The installation of a bicycle carrier
on the tailgate of the 3-door model is
strictly prohibited. Maximum load that can be
distributed on the roof bars
(for a loading height not ex-
ceeding 40 cm; except bicycle car-
rier): 80 kg.
If the height exceeds 40 cm, adapt
your speed to the profi le of the road
to avoid damaging the roof bars
and the fi xings on the roof.
Please refer to national legislation
in order to comply with the regula-
tions concerning the transportation
of objects which are longer than
the vehicle.
* According to country.
VERY COLD CLIMATE SCREEN *
Removable device which prevents
the accumulation of snow at the ra-
diator cooling fan.
Fitting

 Offer up the very cold climate
screen to the front of the lower
section of the front bumper.

 Press on its periphery to clip its
fi xing clips one by one.
Removal

 Use a screwdriver as a lever to
unclip each fi xing clip in turn.
Do not forget to remove the very cold climate
screen:

- when the outside temperature exceeds 10 °C,

- when towing,
- at speeds higher than 75 mph (120 km/h).

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Radio option
See the separate instruction booklet
in the vehicle document pack. Fitting of front and rear
loudspeakers
Consult a CITROËN dealer. On the dashboard
Two tweeters located at each end of
the dashboard:

 detach and pull off the grille,

 connect the tweeters,

 fi t them on the grille, rotating
them a quarter turn,

 refi t the grilles.
RADIO PRE-EQUIPMENT
Radio connections
Consult a CITROËN dealer.