bonnet Citroen C4 2014.5 2.G Owner's Manual

Technical data
Checks
Practical
 i

nformation
Driving recommendations 1 59
Starting-switching   off   the   engine  
with
  the   key  
1
60
Starting-switching
  off   the   engine   with   the  
"

Keyless   Entry   and   Starting"   system  
1
63
Electric
  parking   brake  
1
67
Manual
 par

king
 b
rake
 1
74
Manual
 g

earbox
 1
75
Electronic
  gearbox  
1
76
Automatic
  gearbox  
1
80
Hill
  start   assist  
1
85
Gear
  ef ficiency   indicator  
1
86
Tyre
  under-inflation   detection  
1
87
Stop
  &   Start  
1
89
Blind
  spot   sensors  
1
92
Memorising
  speeds  
1
95
Speed
  limiter  
1
97
Cruise
  control  
1
99
Parking
  sensors  
2
01
Driving
Emergency or assistance 283
7-inch   touch   screen   tablet  2 85
Audio
  system  
3
55
Audio and telematics
Alphabetical
 in
dex
Fuel tank 2 04
Misfuel   prevention   (Diesel)  2 06
Running
  out   of   fuel   (Diesel)  
2
07
Bonnet
 20

8
Petrol
  engines  
2
09
Diesel
  engines  
2
10
Checking
  levels  
2
11
Checks
 2

15
AdBlue
® additive and SCR system (
BlueHDi Diesel)  2 17
Temporary
  puncture   repair   kit  
2
25
Changing
  a   wheel  
2
30
Snow
 
chains  
2
37
Changing
  a   bulb  
2
38
Changing
  a   fuse  
2
47
12
 
V
 
battery  
2
52
Energy
 
economy   mode  
2
56
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
2
57
Fitting
 
roof   bars  
2
58
Very
 
cold   climate   screen  
2
58
Towing
 
the   vehicle  
2
59
Towing
 
a   trailer  
2
61
Towbar
 
with   quickly   detachable   towball  
2
63
Audio
 
pre-equipment  
2
68
Accessories
 2

69Petrol
  engines  
2
71
Petrol   weights  
2
73
Diesel   engines  
2
75
Diesel   weights  
2
77
Dimensions
 2
80
Identification
 ma
rkings
 2
81
Contents

6
Instruments and controlsInstrument panels 12-15
Warning lam ps 1 6-28
Indicators
 2

9-32
Setting
  buttons  
3
3 -36
-
 
t
rip   distance   recorder
-
 
d
ashboard   lighting  
d

immer   /   black   panel
-
 
c
ustomisation   of   dials   and   screens
Adjusting
 h

eadlamps
 1
22
Door
  mirrors  
9
7-98
Electric
  windows  
7
5 -77
Dashboard
 
fuses
 
2

47-250
Opening
 
the
 
bonnet
 
2

08
Audio
 
system
 
3

55 -388
Setting
 
the
 
date
 
/
 
time
 
3

8,
 
43
Touch
 
screen
 
tablet
 
2

85 -354
Setting
 
the
 
date
 
/
 
time
 
4

8
Manual
 g

earbox
 1

75
Electronic
 
gearbox
 
1

76 -179
Automatic
 
gearbox
 
1

80 -184
Parking
 
brake
 
1

67-173,
 
174
Rear
 
view
 
mirror
 9
9
Courtesy
 
lamps
 
1

30
Interior
 
mood
 
lighting
 
1

31
Blind
 
for
 
panoramic
 
sunroof
 
7

8
Multifunction
 
screens
 
3

7- 48
Ventilation
 7

9-81
Manual
  air   conditioning  
8
2- 83,   89
Digital
  air   conditioning  
8
4- 88,   89
Demisting
  /   defrosting  
the
  rear   screen  
9
0
Ignition
  switch   /   Steering   lock   /  
S

tarting with   the   key  
1
60 -162
Steering
  lock   /   Starting   with  
the
  START/STOP   button  
1
63 -165
over view

9
Technical data - Maintenance
Running out of Diesel fuel 207
Checking   levels  
2
11-214
-
 
o
il
-
 
b
rake   fluid
-
 c

oolant
-
 
p
ower   steering   fluid
-
 
s
creenwash   /   headlamp   wash   fluid
-
 
a
dditive   (Diesel   with   particle  
e

missions
 f
ilter)
AdBlue
  additive  
2
17-224
Changing
 bu

lbs
 2
38-246
-
 
f
ront
-
 
r
ear Petrol
  engines  
2
71-274
Diesel   engines  
2
75 -279
Dimensions
 2
80
Identification
 ma
rkings
 2
81
Bonnet
 20
8
Petrol
  underbonnet  
2
09
Diesel
  underbonnet  
2
10Checking
  components  
2
15 -216
-
 b

attery
-
 
a
ir   filter   /   passenger  
c

ompartment   filter
-
 
o
il   filter
-
 
p
article   filter   (Diesel)
-
 
b
rake   pads   /   discs
Battery 2
52-255
Energy   economy   mode  2 56
Engine
 c
ompartment
 
f

uses  
2
47-248,   251
.
over view

29
Engine oil level
indicator*
Oil level correct
This is indicated by the flashing of "O IL" or the
display   of   a   message,   accompanied   by   the  
s

ervice   warning   lamp   and   an   audible   signal.
If
  the   low   oil   level   is   confirmed   by   a   check   using  
t

he   dipstick,   the   level   must   be   topped   up   to  
a

void   damage   to   the   engine.
Refer
  to   the   "Checking   levels"   section.
Oil level indicator fault
In the event of a fault with the electric indicator, the   oil   level   is   no   longer   monitored.
If
  the   system   is   faulty,   you   must   check   the  
e

ngine   oil   level   using   the   manual   dipstick  
l

ocated   under   the   bonnet.
Refer
  to   the   "Checking   levels"   section.Oil level incorrect
This is signalled by the flashing of "O IL--" or
the   display   of   a   message.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
On
 
versions
 
fitted
 
with
 
an
 
electric
 
oil
 
level
 
i

ndicator,
 
the
 
state
 
of
 
the
 
engine
 
oil
 
level
 
is
 
d

isplayed
 
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel
 
for
 
a
 
few
 
s

econds,
 
at
 
the
 
same
 
time
 
as
 
the
 
servicing
 
i

nformation.
*
 
Depending
 
on
 
version.
The
 
level
 
read
 
will
 
only
 
be
 
correct
 
if
 
t

he
 
vehicle
 
is
 
on
 
level
 
ground
 
and
 
the
 
e

ngine
 
has
 
been
 
off
 
for
 
more
 
than
 

30
 m

inutes.
1
Monitoring

67
* According to country of sale.
Alarm*
- exterior perimeter
The system checks for opening of the vehicle.
T he   alarm   is   triggered   if   anyone   tries   to   open   a  
d

oor,   the   boot,   the   bonnet...
- interior volumetric
The system checks for any variation in the volume   in   the   passenger   compartment.
The
  alarm   is   triggered   if   anyone   breaks   a  
w

indow,   enters   the   passenger   compartment   or  
m

oves   inside   the   vehicle.
- tilt
The system checks for any change in the attitude   of   the   vehicle.
The
  alarm   is   triggered   if   the   vehicle   is   lifted,  
m

oved   or   knocked.
Self-protection function
The system checks for the putting out of service   of   its   components.
The
  alarm   is   triggered   if   the   battery,   the   central  
c

ontrol   or   the   siren   wiring   are   put   out   of   service  
o

r   damaged. For
  all   work   on   the   alarm   system,  
c

ontact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
System
 
which
 
protects
 
and
 
provides
 
a
 
deterrent
 
against   theft   and   break-ins.   It   provides   the  
f

ollowing
 
types
 
of
 
monitoring:
3
Access

127
Operating fault
If an automatic rain sensitive wiper malfunction occurs,   the   wipers   will   operate   in   intermittent  
m

ode.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
Low screenwash / headlamp
wash fluid level
On vehicle fitted with headlamp washers, the low   level   of   this   fluid   is   indicated   by   gauge   in  
t

he   reservoir   filler   neck   under   the   bonnet.
Checking
  and   topping   up   this   fluid   can   should  
b

e   done   with   the   engine   off.
The
  level   of   this   fluid   should   be   checked  
r

egularly,
 par
ticularly
 d
uring
 w
inter.
Refer
  to   "Checks   -   Screenwash   /   headlamp  
w

ash   level"   section   for   the   procedure   on  
c

hecking   the   level.
F
 
P

ull
 
the
 
windscreen
 
wiper
 
stalk
 
towards
 
y

ou.
 
The
 
windscreen
 
wash
 
then
 
the
 w
indscreen
 
wipers
 
operate
 
for
 
a
 
fixed
 p
eriod.
The
 
headlamp
 
washers
 
only
 
operate
 
when
 
the
dipped or main beam headlamps are on, with
the vehicle moving .
Do
 
not
 
cover
 
the
 
rain
 
sensor,
 
linked
 
with
 t

he
 
sunshine
 
sensor
 
and
 
located
 
in
 
the
 c

entre
 
of
 
the
 
windscreen
 
behind
 
the
 
rear
 v

iew
 
mirror.
Switch
 
off
 
the
 
automatic
 
rain
 
sensitive
 w

ipers
 
when
 
using
 
an
 
automatic
 
car
 
wash.
In
 
winter,
 
it
 
is
 
advisable
 
to
 
wait
 
until
 
the
 w

indscreen
 
is
 
completely
 
clear
 
of
 
ice
 b

efore
 
activating
 
the
 
automatic
 
rain
 sen

sitive
 w

ipers. To
 
reduce
 
the
 
consumption
 
of
 
the
 
fluid
 
b

y
 
the
 
headlamp
 
washers,
 
they
 
operate
 
o

nly with every seventh use of the
screenwash
 
or
 
every
 
25
 
miles
 
(40
 
km)
 
d

uring
 
a
 
given
 
journey.
6
Visibility

207
Running out of fuel (Diesel)
1.6 HDi engine2.0 HDi engineOn vehicles fitted with HDi engines, the fuel s
ystem   must   be   primed   if   you   run   out   of   fuel;  
r

efer   to   the   corresponding   engine   compartment  
v

iew.
If
  the   tank   on   your   vehicle   is   fitted   with   a  
m

isfuel   prevention   device,   refer   to   the   "Misfuel  
p

revention
 (
Diesel)"
 s
ection.
BlueHDi 100, 115 and
120

engines
If the engine does not start first time, d
on't   keep   trying   but   start   the   procedure  
a

gain   from   the   beginning. F
 
F
ill   the   fuel   tank   with   at   least   five   litres   of  
d

iesel.
F  
O
pen   the   bonnet.
F  
I
f   necessary,   unclip   the   styling   cover   for  
a

ccess   to   the   priming   pump.
F  
S
queeze   and   release   the   priming   pump  
r

epeatedly   until   resistance   is   felt   (there  m
ay   be   resistance   at   the   first   press).
F  O perate   the   starter   until   the   engine   starts  
(

if   the   engine   does   not   start   at   the   first  
a

ttempt,   wait   around   15   seconds   before  
t

rying
 ag
ain).
F
 
I
f   the   engine   does   not   start   after   a   few  
a

ttempts,   operate   the   priming   pump   again  
t

hen   start   the   engine.
F
 
R
efit   the   styling   cover   and   clip   it   in   place.
F
 
C
lose   the   bonnet.F
 
F
ill   the   fuel   tank   with   at   least   five   litres   of  
D

iesel.
F  
O
pen   the   bonnet.
F
I
f necessary, unclip the style cover for
access   to   the   priming   pump.
F  
S
lacken   the   bleed   screw.
F  
S
queeze   and   release   the   priming   pump  r
epeatedly   until   fuel   appears   in   the  t
ransparent p ipe.
F
 
T
ighten   the   bleed   screw.
F
 
O
perate   the   starter   until   the   engine   starts  
(

if   the   engine   fails   to   start   at   the   first  
a

ttempt,   wait   around   15 seconds   before  
t

rying
 ag
ain).
F
 
I
f   the   engine   fails   to   start   after   a   few  
a

ttempts,   operate   the   priming   pump   again,  
t

hen   the   starter.
F
 
P
ut   the   style   cover   back   in   position   and  
c

lip   it   in   place,   ensuring   that   it   has   clipped  
c

o r r e c t l y.
F
 
C
lose   the   bonnet.
F
 
F

ill   the   fuel   tank   with   at   least   five   litres   of  
D

iesel.
F
 
S

witch   on   the   ignition   (without   starting   the  
e

ngine).
F
 
W

ait   around   6   seconds   and   switch   off   the  
ig

nition.
F
 
R

epeat   the   operation   10   times.
F
 
O

perate   the   starter   to   run   the   engine.
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Checks

208
bonnet
F Push  the   exterior   safety   catch   B to the left
and   raise   the   bonnet.
Opening
F Open  the   front   left   door.
F P ull the interior bonnet release lever A,
located
  at   the   bottom   of   the   door   aperture.
F
 
U
nclip   the   stay   C   from   its   housing   on   the  
b

ack   of   the   bonnet.
F
 
F
ix   the   stay   in   the   notch   to   hold   the   bonnet  
ope

n.
Closing
F Take  the   stay   out   of   the   support   notch.
F  C lip   the   stay   in   its   housing   on   the   back   of  
t

he   bonnet.
F
 
L
ower   the   bonnet   and   release   it   at   the   end  
o

f   its   travel.
F
 
P
ull   on   the   bonnet   to   check   that   it   is  
s

ecured
 c
orrectly.
The cooling fan may star t after switching
off the engine: take care with ar ticles and
clothing that might be caught by the fan
blades.
Before
 
doing
 
anything
 
under
 
the
 
b

onnet, switch off the Stop & Start
system
 
to
 
avoid
 
any
 
risk
 
of
 
injury
 
r

esulting
 
from
 
an
 
automatic
 
c

hange
 t

o
 S

TART
 
mode.
Do  not   open   the   bonnet   in   high   winds.
When   the   engine   is   hot,   handle   the  
e

xterior   safety   catch   and   the   bonnet  
s

tay   with   care   (risk   of   burns).
be

cause of the presence of electrical
equipment   under   the   bonnet,   it   is  
r

ecommended   that   exposure   to   water  
(

rain,   
w
ashing,   ...)   be   limited.
The location of the interior bonnet
release
 
lever
 
prevents
 
opening
 
of
 
t

he
 
bonnet
 
while
 
the
 
front
 
left
 
door
 
is
 
c

losed.
Checks

213
Screenwash / headlamp
wash fluid level
Specification of the fluid
To ensure optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing,   the   fluid   should   never   be   topped   up   or r

eplaced   by   plain   water.
In
  wintry   conditions,   the   use   of   a   fluid  
w

ith   an   ethyl   alcohol   or   methanol   base   is  
re

commended.
To
 
check
 
the
 
level
 
or
 
top
 
up
 
the
 
f

luid
 
on
 
vehicle
 
fitted
 
with
 
headlamp
 
w

ashers,
 
immobilise
 
the
 
vehicle
 
and
 
s

witch
 
of
 
the
 
engine.
F
 
O

pen
 
the
 
bonnet
 
and
 
secure
 
it
 
with
 
the
 
s

t ay.
F
 
O

pen
 
the
 
screenwash
 
reservoir
 
filler
 
cap.
F
 
T

ake
 
and
 
pinch
 
the
 
level
 
gauge
 
to
 
block
 
its
 
b

reather.
F
 
R

emove
 
the
 
gauge
 
completely
 
from
 
t

he
 
reservoir
 
to
 
read
 
the
 
level
 
in
 
the
 
t

ransparent
 s

ection.
Coolant level
The coolant level should be close t o   the   "MA X"   mark   but   should   never  
e

xceed   it.
Fluid specification
The coolant must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
The cooling fan may star t after
switching off the engine: take care
with articles and clothing that might
be caught by the fan blades.
When
  the   engine   is   warm,   the   temperature   of  
t

he   coolant   is   regulated   by   the   fan.
In   addition,   as   the   cooling   system   is  
p

ressurised,   wait   at   least   one   hour   after  
s

witching   off   the   engine   before   carrying   out  
any   work.
To   avoid   any   risk   of   scalding,   unscrew   the   cap  
b

y   two   turns   to   allow   the   pressure   to   drop.  
W

hen   the   pressure   has   dropped,   remove   the  
c

ap   and   top   up   the   level. F  
T
op   up   if   necessary.
F  
R
efit   the   filler   cap   to   the   reservoir   and  
c

lose   the   bonnet.
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Checks

239
F Remove  the   air   deflector   by   unclipping  e
ach   of   its   three   attachment   points.
F
 
U
nclip   the   bonnet   release   cable   at   its  
two
  fixings.
F
 
M
ove   the   cable   down.
After
  changing   the   failed   bulb,   remember   to  
p

ut   everything   back   in   place   (cable   and   air  
d

eflector).
Depending
  on   the   engine   and   only   on   the   left  
h

and   side,   you   must   first   carry   out   the   following  
o

perations for access to the protective covers
on   the   bulbs.
Access to bulbs
Model with halogen headlamps
and LED light signature* (type 2)
1. Direction indicators (LEDs).
2. Daytime running lamps / sidelamps (LEDs).3. Dipped beam headlamps (H7).
4. M
ain beam headlamps (H7).
5.
F

o g l a m p s ( H11) .
Bulbs
  with   lugs,   type   H1,   H7...   take   care  
t

o   position   them   correctly   to   ensure   the  
b

est
 l
ighting.
Model with halogen headlamps
(t y p e 1)
1. Direction indicators (H21 clear).
2. Dipped beam headlamps (H7).
3.
M

ain beam headlamps (H1).
4.
D

aytime running lamps / sidelamps
(P21/5W XL).
5.
F

o g l a m p s ( H11) .Bulbs
  with   lugs,   type   H1,   H7...   take   care  
t

o   position   them   correctly   to   ensure   the  
b

est
 l
ighting.
*
  LED:   light   emitting   diodes.
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Practical information