oil level Citroen C4 2012 2.G Owner's Manual

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FAMILIARISATION
MONITORING


Instrument panels
Warning lamps
Central switch panel



A.
With the ignition on, the bars indi-
cate the level of fuel remaining.

B.
With the engine running, its associ-
ated low level warning lamp should
go off.

C.
With the ignition on, the oil level indi-
cator should show for a few seconds
that the level is OK or correct, de-
pending on version.



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1.
With the ignition on, the orange and
red warning lamps come on.

2.
With the engine running, these
warning lamps should go off.



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A.
Make an emergency call.

139, 229

B.
Access to CITROËN services.


139, 229


C.
Hazard warning.



135

D.
Central locking.



87

E.
Black panel (black screen).



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If the levels are not correct, top up the
levels which are low. If warning lamps remain on, refer to the
page concerned.

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Switch off the headlamps and front
foglamps when the level of light does
not require their use.

Avoid running the engine before mov-
ing off, particularly in winter; your ve-
hicle will warm up much faster while
driving.

As a passenger, if you avoid connect-
ing your multimedia devices (fi lm, mu-
sic, video game...), you will contribute
towards limiting the consumption of
electrical energy, and so of fuel.
Disconnect your portable devices be-
fore leaving the vehicle.



Limit the causes of excess
consumption

Spread loads throughout the vehicle;
place the heaviest items in the bottom
of the boot, as close as possible to the
rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle
and reduce wind resistance (roof bars,
roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use
a roof box in preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after
use.

At the end of winter, remove snow
tyres and refi t your summer tyres.



Observe the recommendations
on maintenance

Check the tyre pressures regularly,
when cold, referring to the label in the
door aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:


- before a long journey,

- at each change of season,

- after a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the
tyres on any trailer or caravan.

Have your vehicle serviced regularly
(engine oil, oil fi lter, air fi lter...) and ob-
serve the schedule of operations rec-
ommended by the manufacturer.



When refuelling, do not continue after
the 3 rd cut-off of the nozzle to avoid
any overfl ow.

At the wheel of your new vehicle,
it is only after the fi rst 1 800 miles
(3 000 kilometres) that you will see
the fuel consumption settle down to a
consistent average.

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TWO-TONE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITHOUT AUDIO SYSTEM

Dials and screens



1.
Rev counter (x 1 000 rpm or tr/min).

2.
Gear shift indicator with manual
gearbox or gear lever position and
gear for the electronic gearbox sys-
tem or automatic gearbox.

3.
Cruise control or speed limiter setting.

4.
Digital speedometer (mph or km/h).

5.
Engine oil level indicator.
6.
Service indicator
(miles or km) then,
total mileage recorder.
These two functions are displayed
successively on switching on the
ignition.
Lighting dimmer setting (when making
an adjustment).

7.
Trip mileage recorder (miles or km).

8.
Fuel gauge and associated low fuel
level warning lamp ( a
or b
accord-
ing to version).

9.
Time.



Control buttons



A.
Lighting dimmer (available in night
mode).

B.
Reminder of servicing information
Reset service indicator or trip mile-
age recorder.

A
and B.
Setting the time and selecting
units.

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TWO-TONE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH AUDIO SYSTEM

Dials and screens



A.
Lighting dimmer (available in night
mode).

B.

Reminder of the servicing information.
Reset the service indicator or the
trip mileage recorder.

7.
Service indicator
(miles or km) then,
total mileage recorder.
These two functions are displayed
successively on switching on the
ignition.
Lighting dimmer setting (when making
an adjustment).

8.
Trip mileage recorder (miles or km).

9.
Fuel gauge and associated low fuel
level warning lamp ( a
or b
accord-
ing to version).

10.
Range (miles or km).



Control buttons



1.
Rev counter (x 1 000 rpm or tr/min).

2.
Gear shift indicator for manual gear-
box or gear lever position and gear
for the electronic gearbox system or
automatic gearbox.

3.

Analogue speedometer (mph or km/h).


4.
Cruise control or speed limiter setting.

5.
Digital speedometer (mph or km/h).

6.
Engine oil level indicator.

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CUSTOMISABLE COLOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH AUDIO SYSTEM



1.
Rev counter (x 1 000 rpm or tr/min).

2.
Gear shift indicator with manual
gearbox or gear lever position and
gear for the electronic gearbox sys-
tem or automatic gearbox.

3.

Analogue speedometer (mph or km/h).


4.
Cruise control or speed limiter setting.

5.
Digital speedometer (mph or km/h).

A.
Dial COLOUR: customisation of the
background colour of the dials.

B.
Screen COLOUR: customisation of
the background colour of the screens.

C.
Lighting dimmer (available in night
mode).

D.
Reminder of the servicing information.
Reset the service indicator or the
trip mileage recorder.



Dials and screens


6.
Engine oil level indicator.

7.
Service indicator
(miles or km) then,
total mileage recorder.
These two functions are displayed
successively on switching on the
ignition.
Lighting dimmer setting (when making
an adjustment).

8.
Trip mileage recorder (miles or km).

9.
Fuel gauge and associated low fuel
level warning lamp.

10.
Range (miles or km).



Control buttons

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1.
Cruise control or speed limiter set-
tings.

2.
Engine oil level indicator.
Reminder of servicing information.
These functions are displayed suc-
cessively on switching on the igni-
tion, after the welcome sequence
and before display of the available
active functions.
Alert or information messages may ap-
pear temporarily.

Central screen associated with
the satellite navigation system




Rev counter

Approaching the maximum engine speed,
the bars are displayed in red and fl ash, to
indicate to you the need to change up a
gear. Rotation of the thumb wheel, located on
the left of the steering wheel, allows the
permanent display to be selected from
the available active functions (trip com-
puter, navigation-guidance...).

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Engine oil
pressure


fi xed. There is a fault with the
engine lubrication system. You must stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations








Battery charge


fi xed. The battery charging circuit
has a fault (dirty or loose
terminals, slack or cut
alternator belt, ...). The warning lamp should go off when the
engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.







Braking


fi xed, associated
with the STOP
warning lamp. The braking system fl uid level
has dropped signifi cantly. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Top up with brake fl uid recommended by
CITROËN.
If the problem persists, have the system
checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.

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fi xed, associated
with the electric
parking brake
malfunction
warning lamp,
if the parking
brake is released. The braking system has a
fault. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

+
fi xed, associated
with the STOP
and ABS warning
lamps. The electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD) system
has a fault. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.

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Service


temporarily,
accompanied by
a message. A minor malfunction has
occurred for which there is
no specifi c warning lamp. Identify the malfunction by reading the
message displayed in the screen, such
as, for example:


- the opening of the doors, boot or
bonnet,

- the engine oil level,

- the remote control battery,

- the tyre pressures,

- saturation of the particle emission fi lter on
Diesel vehicles (see "Checks - § Checks/
Particle emissions fi lter").

For any other malfunctions, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

fi xed,
accompanied by
a message and
an audible signal. A major malfunction has
occurred for which there is no
specifi c warning lamp. Identify the malfunction by reading the
message displayed in the screen and
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.

Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations








Foot on the
brake pedal


fi xed. The brake pedal is not
pressed. With the 6-speed electronic gearbox
system, press the brake pedal to start the
engine (lever in position N
).
If you wish to release the parking brake
without pressing the brake pedal, this
warning lamp will remain on.

fl ashing. With the 6-speed electronic
gearbox system, if you hold
the vehicle on an incline using
the accelerator for too long,
the clutch overheats. Use the brake pedal and/or the electric
parking brake.

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Engine oil level indicator

The vehicle must be on level
ground and the engine must
have been off for more than
30 minutes for this level check to
be accurate.
Oil level correct
This is indicated by the fl ashing of
"OIL"
or the display of a specifi c mes-
sage in the instrument panel, coupled
with the service warning lamp and ac-
companied by an audible signal.
If the low oil level is confi rmed by a
check using the dipstick, the level must
be topped up to avoid damage to the
engine.
Oil level indicator error

Dipstick
Refer to the "Checks" section to locate
the dipstick and the oil fi ller cap on your
engine.
Oil level incorrect This is indicated by the fl ashing of
"OIL --"
or the display of a specifi c mes-
sage in the instrument panel. Contact a
CITROËN or a qualifi ed workshop.
There are 2 marks on the
dipstick:


- A
= max; never exceed
this level (risk of dam-
age to the engine),

- B
= min; top up the level
via the oil fi ller cap, us-
ing the correct grade of
oil for your engine.

This information is displayed for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched
on, at the same time as the service in-
formation.

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Manual test in the instrument panel
central screen associated with the
satellite navigation system
This function allows you to check the
status of the vehicle systems (reminder
of the "activated"/"deactivated" status
of the confi gurable functions) and to
display the alerts log.


)
With the engine running, to start
a manual test, briefl y press the
".../000"
button on the instrument
panel. The following information appears suc-
cessively in the instrument panel cen-
tral screen:


- engine oil level indicator (see corre-
sponding section),

- service indicator (see correspond-
ing section),

- under-infl ation detection (if your
vehicle is fi tted with this system; see
the "Safety" section),

- current warnings and alert messag-
es, if any (see corresponding sec-
tion for the warning lamp or system
concerned),

- status of confi gurable functions (see
"Multifunction screens").
This information also appears every
time the ignition is switched on (auto-
matic test).