power steering Citroen C4 2016 2.G Owner's Manual
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Warning and indicator lamps
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
When
the engine is started, these warning
l
amps should go off.
If
they remain on, before moving off, refer to the
i
nformation on the warning lamp in question.
Associated warnings
The illumination, fixed or flashing, of certain warning lamps may be accompanied by an
a
udible signal and the display of a message.
Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being driven, the illumination of one of the
fo
llowing
w
arning
lam
ps
in
dicates
a m
alfunction
w
hich requires action on the part of the driver.
The
warning comes on in the instrument panel.
Warning /indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
STOP fixed,
alone
or
a
ssociated with
another
w
arning
lam
p,
a
ccompanied
by
an
a
udible
signal
and
a
m
essage
in
the
screen. Illumination
of this warning lamp is
a
ssociated with a serious fault with
the
braking system, power steering,
e
ngine lubrication system or cooling
s
ystem. Stop
as soon as it is safe to do so as there is a risk
t
hat the engine will cut out while driving.
Park,
switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN
d
ealer or a qualified workshop.
Maximum
coolant
temperature fixed.
The
temperature of the cooling
s
ystem is too high. Stop
as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait
until the engine has cooled down before topping
u
p the level, if necessary.
If
the problem persists, contact a CITROËN dealer or
q
ualified
w
orkshop.If
your vehicle has a screen, a warning
l
amp coming on is always accompanied
b
y the display of an additional message,
t
o assist you in identifying the problem.
If you encounter any problems, do not
h
esitate to contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
Visual
indicators
which
inform
the
driver
of
the
occurrence of a malfunction (warning lamp) or of the
o
peration
of
a
system
(operation
or
deactivation
indicator lamp).
Instruments
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Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
Foot on the
clutch** fixed.
In
the STOP mode of Stop & Start,
c
hanging to START mode is refused
b
ecause the clutch pedal is not fully
down. You
must declutch fully to allow the change to engine
S
TART mode.
**
Only on the type 1 instrument panel.
Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR)
flashing.
Regulation
by the system is active. The system optimises traction and improves the
d
irectional stability of the vehicle.
fixed,
associated with
i
llumination of the
i
ndicator lamp in the
d
eactivation button,
accompanied
by an
a
udible signal and a
m
essage.The
DSC/ASR or hill start assist
s
ystem has a fault.Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
Power
steering fixed.
The
power steering has a fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
Under-inflation fixed. The
pressure in one or more wheels
i
s too low.Check
the pressure of the tyres as soon as possible.
This
check should preferably be carried out when the
t
yres are cold.
+ flashing
then fixed,
a
ccompanied by the
S
ervice warning lamp.The
tyre pressure monitoring system
h
as a fault or no sensor is detected
on
one of the wheels.Under-inflation
detection is not assured.
Have
the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Directional
headlamps flashing.
The
directional headlamps system
h
as a fault.Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
1
Instruments
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It has 3 positions:
- position 1 (Stop):
insert and removing
t
he key,
-
position 2 (Ignition on) :
steering column
u
nlocked, ignition on, Diesel preheating,
e
ngine
r
unning,
-
position 3 (Starting) .
Ignition on position
It allows the use of the vehicle's electric e
quipment or portable devices to be charged.
Once
the state of charge of the battery drops
t
o the reserve level, the system switches to
e
nergy economy mode: the power supply is
c
ut off automatically to preserve the remaining
b
attery charge.
Starting / Switching off the engine with the key
Ignition switch
Avoid attaching heavy objects to the key or the remote control, which would
w
eigh down on its blade in the ignition
s
witch and could cause a malfunction.
It
could adversely affect the deployment
o
f the front airbag.
Switching
off the engine leads to a loss
o
f braking assistance.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
Keep safely, away from your vehicle, the label attached to the keys given to
y
ou on acquisition of the vehicle.
The
keys contain an electronic chip which has
a
special code. When the ignition is switched
o
n,
this code must be recognised for engine
s
tarting to be authorised.
This
electronic engine immobiliser locks the
e
ngine management system a few minutes
a
fter
the ignition is switched off and prevents
s
tarting of the engine by anyone who does not
h
ave
the key.
In the event of a fault, you are
informed by illumination of this
w
arning lamp, an audible signal
a
nd/or the display of a message,
d
epending
o
n
v
ersion.
In
this
case, your vehicle will not start; contact
a
CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
Driving
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Stop & Start
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO" warning lamp comes on i
n the instrument panel and the engine g
oes into standby automatically:
-
w
ith a manual gearbox , at speeds below
12
m
ph
(
20
k
m/h),
o
r
v
ehicle
s
tationary
w
ith
P
ureTech 130 petrol and BlueHDi 115 and
1
20
Diesel versions, when you put the gear
l
ever into neutral and release the clutch
pedal,
If your vehicle is fitted with the
system,
a time counter calculates
t
he sum of the periods in STOP
m
ode during a journey. It resets
i
tself to zero every time the
i
gnition is switched on with the
k
ey or the "START/STOP" button.
-
w
ith an automatic gearbox, vehicle
stationary,
when you press the brake pedal
o
r
place the gear selector in position N.
Special cases: STOP mode
unavailable
STOP mode is not invoked when:
- t he vehicle is on a steep slope (up or
d
ow n),
-
t
he driver's door is open,
-
t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-
t
he vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(
10 km/h) since the last engine start (using
t
he key or the "START/STOP" button),
-
t
he electric parking brake is applied or
be
ing
a
pplied,
-
t
he engine is needed to maintain a
c
omfortable temperature in the passenger
c
ompartment,
-
d
emisting is active,
-
s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
e
ngine temperature, braking assistance,
a
mbient temperature...) where the engine is
n
eeded to assure control of a system.
In this case, the "ECO"
warning lamp
f
lashes for a few seconds, then goes
o
f f.
This operation is perfectly normal.
The
Stop
&
Start system
puts
the
engine
temporarily
into
standby
-
STOP
mode
-
during
stops
in
the
traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). The
e
ngine
restarts
automatically
-
START
mode
-
as
soon
as
you
want
to
move
off.
The
restart
takes
place
instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect
for
urban
use,
the
Stop
&
Start
system
reduces
fuel
consumption
and
exhaust
emissions
as
well
as the noise level when stationary.
Never
refuel
with
the
engine
in
STOP
m
ode;
you
must
switch
off
the
ignition
w
ith
the
key
or
the
"START/STOP"
b
utton.
STOP
mode
does
not
affect
the
f
unctionality of the vehicle, such as
braking,
power
steering,
for
example.
Driving
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Petrol engines
1. Power steering r eservoir.
2. S creenwash and headlamp wash reservoir.
3.
C
oolant header tank.
4.
B
rake fluid reservoir.
5.
B
attery / Fuses.
6.
F
usebox.
7.
A
ir filter.
8.
E
ngine oil dipstick.
9.
E
ngine oil filler cap.
Practical information
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* According to engine.
Diesel engines
1. Power steering r eservoir.
2. S creenwash and headlamp wash
reservoir.
3.
C
oolant header tank.
4.
B
rake fluid reservoir.
5.
B
attery / Fuses.
6.
F
usebox.
7.
A
ir filter.
8.
E
ngine oil dipstick.
9.
E
ngine oil filler cap.
10.
P
riming
pu
mp*.
The Diesel fuel system operates under high pressure:
- Never carry out any work on this system y
ourself.
- HDi engines make use of advanced t
echnology.
All
maintenance and repairs require specially trained
s
taff, which only a CITROËN dealer can provide.
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Practical information
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Topping-up the engine oil level
F Locate the oil filler cap in the engine c
ompartment of your vehicle.
For
more information on the petrol or Diesel
e
ngine, refer to the corresponding section.
F
U
nscrew the oil filler cap to reveal the filler
a
perture.
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.
After
topping-up the oil, the check when
s
witching on the ignition with the oil level
i
ndicator in the instrument panel is not valid
d
uring the 30 minutes after topping up.
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.
Brake fluid level
Changing the fluid
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for details of the interval for this operation.
Fluid specification
The brake fluid must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
The
brake fluid level should be close
t
o the "MA X" mark. If it is not, check
t
he brake pad wear.
Power steering
fluid level
The power steering fluid level should b
e close to the "MA X" mark. With
t
he engine cold, unscrew the cap to
c
heck the level.
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"Multimedia":
audio systems, steering mounted audio controls, speakers, Hi-Fi module, Bluetooth
h
ands-free system, portable satellite navigation
s
ystem, semi-integral support bracket for
p
ortable navigation system, mapping update
C
D, driving assistant, portable video screen,
p
ortable video support bracket, 230 V/50 Hz
s
ocket, 230 V/50 Hz adaptor, iPhone
®
compatible
mobile
phone
charger,
mobile
p
hone/smartphone
bracket,
Wi-Fi
on
board...
By
going to a CITROËN dealer, you can also
o
btain cleaning and maintenance products
(
interior and exterior) - including ecological
p
roducts in the "TECHNATURE" range -,
p
roducts for topping up (screenwash...), touch-
up
pens and paint aerosols for the exact colour
o
f your vehicle, recharges (cartridge for the
t
emporary puncture repair kit...), ...
Installation of radio
communication
transmitters
Before installing any after-market radio communication transmitter, you can
c
ontact a CITROËN dealer for the
specification
of transmitters which can
b
e fitted (frequency, maximum power,
a
erial position, specific installation
requirements),
in line with the Vehicle
E
lectromagnetic
C
ompatibility
D
irective (2004/104/EC). The
fitting of electrical equipment or
a
ccessories which are not recommended
b
y CITROËN may result in a failure of
y
our vehicle's electronic system and
e
xcessive electrical consumption.
Contact a CITROËN dealer
for
information on the range of
r
ecommended equipment and
a
ccessories.
Depending
on the legislation in force in
t
he country, certain safety equipment
m
ay be compulsory: high visibility s
afety vests, warning triangles, b
reathalyzers, spare bulbs, spare fuses,
fire
extinguisher, first aid kit, mud flaps
a
t the rear of the vehicle.
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Towing the vehicle
The towing eye is installed in the boot under the floor.
To
gain access to it:
F
o
pen the boot,
F
r
aise the floor,
F
s
ecure it by hooking its cord on the hook
o
n the rear parcel shelf support,
F
r
emove the towing eye from the holder.
Access to the tools General recommendations
In the following cases, you must always call o
n a professional recovery service:
-
v
ehicle broken down on a motor way or
f
ast road,
-
f
our-wheel drive vehicle,
-
w
hen it is not possible to put the
gearbox
into neutral, unlock the
s
teering, or release the parking brake,
-
t
owing with only two wheels on the
g
round,
-
w
here there is no approved towing arm
a
vailable...
Procedure
for
having
your
vehicle
towed
or
for
towing
another
vehicle
using
a
removable
towing
eye.
Observe
the
legislation
in
force
in
your
c
o unt r y.
Ensure
that
the
weight
of
the
towing
vehicle
i
s
higher
than
that
of
the
towed
vehicle.
The
driver
must
remain
at
the
wheel
of
the
t
owed
vehicle
and
must
have
a
valid
driving
l
icence.
When
towing
a
vehicle
with
all
four
wheels
o
n
the
ground,
always
use
an
approved
t
owing
arm;
rope
and
straps
are
prohibited.
The
towing
vehicle
must
move
off
gently.
When
towing
a
vehicle
with
the
engine
off,
t
here
is
no
longer
any
power
assistance
for
b
raking
or
steering.
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In the event of a breakdown
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Radio
QUESTIONANSWER SOLUTION
The
quality of reception of
t
he radio station listened
to
gradually deteriorates
o
r the stored stations do
not
function (no sound,
87
.5 Mhz is displayed...). The
vehicle is too far from the transmitter used by the station
l
istened to or there is no transmitter in the geographical area
t
hrough which the vehicle is travelling.Activate
the "RDS" function by means of the
s
hort-cut menu to enable the system to check
w
hether there is a more power ful transmitter in
t
he geographical area.
The
environment (hills, buildings, tunnels, basement car parks...)
b
lock reception, including in RDS mode.This
phenomenon is normal and does not
i
ndicate a fault with the audio system.
The
aerial is absent or has been damaged (for example when going
t
hrough a car wash or into an underground car park).Have
the aerial checked by a CITROËN dealer.
I
cannot find some radio
s
tations in the list of
stations
r
eceived. The
station is not received or its name has changed in the list.Press
and hold the "List" button at the steering
m
ounted controls to update the list of stations
r
eceived or press on the system update function:
"
Update list".
Some
radio stations send other information in place of their name
(
the title of the song for example).
The
system interprets this information as the name of the station.
The
name of the radio
s
tation
c
hanges.
Audio and Telematics