check engine Citroen C4 CACTUS RHD 2014 1.G Owner's Guide
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Brake wear depends on the style 
of driving, particularly in the case 
of vehicles used in town, over short 
distances. It may be necessary to 
Brake pads
For information on checking brake 
disc wear, contact a CITROËN dealer 
or a qualified workshop.
Brake disc wearOnly use products recommended by 
CITROËN or products of equivalent 
quality and specification.
In order to optimise the operation of 
units as important as those in the 
braking system, CITROËN selects and 
offers very specific products.
After washing the vehicle, dampness, 
or in wintry conditions, ice can form 
on the brake discs and pads: braking 
efficiency may be reduced. Make light 
brake applications to dry and defrost 
the brakes.Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any 
maintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the maintenance and 
warranty guide for the details of 
the level checking interval for this 
component.
Electronic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any 
maintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the maintenance and 
warranty guide for details of the level 
checking interval for this component.
Parking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of 
effectiveness of this system is 
noticed, the parking brake must be 
checked, even between two services.
Checking this system must be done by a 
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop. To avoid damaging the electrical units, 
the use of a high pressure washer 
in the engine compartment is strictly 
prohibited.
have the condition of the brakes checked, even 
between vehicle services.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a drop in 
the brake fluid level indicates that the brake 
pads are worn.
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Checks  
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Running out of fuel, Diesel 165
AdBlue® additive and SCR system 
(BlueHDi Diesel)  1 66 -173
Maintenance - Technical data
Checking levels 2 23-225
-   oil
-
 
b
 rake fluid
-
 
coolant
-
 
s
 creenwash fluid
-
 
a
 dditive (Diesel with particle filter)
Checking components
 2
26-227
-
 
battery
-
 a
ir / passenger compartment filter
-
 
o
 il filter
-
 
p
 article filter (Diesel)
-
 
b
 rake pads / discs
Changing bulbs
 1
88-195
-
 
f
 ront lamps
-
 r
ear lamps
-
 i
nterior lighting Dimensions
 
232
Identification markings
 2
33
Petrol weights
 
2
 29
Diesel weights
 23
 1
Opening the bonnet  
2
 20
Under the bonnet, petrol
 
2
 21
Under the bonnet, Diesel
 
2
 22
Petrol engines
 
2
 28
Diesel engines
 2
30
12V battery
 
2
 03 -206
Load reduction, economy mode
 20
 7
Engine compartment   fuses
 19
 6 -197, 201-202
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Visual search  
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Accessories .................................................. 217
Accessory socket, 12V   ..............................7 7-79
AdBlue
® ......................................................... 16 6
Additive, AdBlue  ...................................... 28, 166
Adjusting headlamps
 
.................................... 120
Adjusting head restraints
 
................................ 59
Adjusting the steering   wheel ............................................................. 64
Advice on care and   maintenance
 ....................................... 12
6, 2 27
Airbags
 
........................................ 24, 25, 30, 140
Airbags, curtain
 ..................................... 14
4, 145
Airbags, front ......................................... 141, 145
Airbags, lateral
 
...................................... 143, 145
Airbag warning lamp
 
................................. 24, 25
AIRBUMP
® .................................................... 2 16
Air conditioning  ............................. 18, 66, 69, 71
Air conditioning, automatic
 
.......................6 6 , 71
Air conditioning, manual
 
........................... 66, 69
Air distribution adjustment
 
..................68, 70, 73
Air filter
 
.......................................................... 226
Air flow adjustment
 
............................. 67, 69, 73
Air intake
 
............................................. 68, 70, 74
Air recirculation
 
................................... 68, 70, 74
Air vents
 
.......................................................... 65
Anti-theft
 
......................................................... 48
Armrest, front
  ............................................ 7 7,  8 1
Assistance call
 
............................. 130, 235, 236
Audible warning
 
............................................ 13 0
Audio cable
 
................................... 254, 257, 258
Audio streaming   (Bluetooth)
 ..............................
............254, 257
Automatic illumination   of headlamps
 
....................................... 114 ,  117
Automatic operation of hazard   warning lamps
 
............................................ 129
Automatic rain sensitive windscreen  wipers
 ...............
.................................. 12 2, 124
Auxiliary socket
 
................... 77, 78, 80, 254, 258 Capacity, fuel tank
 ..............................
..........161
CD
 
.................................................................254
CD MP3
  .........................................................254
Central locking
 
..........................................4 8 , 51
Changing a bulb
 
.....................................18 8 -19 5
Changing a fuse
 
....................................19 6 -202
Changing a wheel
 
..................................181-18 6
Changing a wiper blade
 
........................125, 20 8
Changing the date
 
...........................................46
Changing the remote control battery
 
..............50
Changing the time
 
...........................................46
Checking levels
 ..................................... 2
23-225
Checking the engine oil level
 
..................36, 223
Checking tyre pressures (using the kit)
  ........180
Checks
 ...............
...................................220-227
Children
 ...............................
...13 9, 141, 146 -16 0
Child seats 
 
............................1
3 9, 141, 146 -16 0
Child seats, ISOFIX
 
...............................15
5 -15 8
Child seats, conventional
 
..............................152DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting)
 
........252, 253
Date (setting)
 ...............................
....................46
Daytime running lamps
 
.................114 ,  118 ,  18 9
Deactivating DSC .......................................... 13 6
Deactivating the passenger airbag
 
...............141
Deadlocking
 
..............................................49, 52
Defrosting, rear
 
...............................................76
Defrosting, front
 .............................................. 75
D
emisting, rear
 ................................................76
D
emisting, front
 
 ...............................................75
Diesel additive level
 
......................................225
Diesel engine pre-heat warning lamp
 
............23
Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB)
 ........ 25
2, 253
Dimensions
 
...................................................232
Dipped beam
 ...............................
..........113 ,  18 9
Dipstick
 ................
....................................36, 223
Direction indicators
 
.......119, 129, 188, 190, 193
Doors
 
...............................................................53
Driver''s seat belt not fastened   warning lamp
 
..............................................13 8
A
CD
Child seats, i-Size ............................... ..........15 8
C ITROËN L ocalised Assistance Call  ...........236
C
ITROËN
 L
 ocalised Emergency Call ...........236
CITROËN MULTICITY CONNECT
 
...............291
Closing the boot
  .............................................. 55
Closing the doors
 
............................................ 53
Coat hook
 
........................................................ 81
C
old climate screen   ...................................... 215
Colour screen
 ...............................
...37, 238, 239
Commandes au volant
 
..................................2 41
Connectors, audio
 ............... 7
7, 78, 80, 254, 258
Coolant level
 
................................................. 224
Cornering lamps
 ..............................
.............121
Cruise control
 ........................................ 10
1, 104
Cup holder
 
...............................
 ..................7 7,  7 8
Bag hook 
.........................................................
84
Battery 
.................................. 203, 205, 206, 226
Battery, charging
 
........................................... 206
Battery, remote control
 ............................. 5
0 , 51
Black screen
 
................................................. 128
Blue HDi
 
.................................................. 33, 166
Bluetooth (hands-free)
 .................................. 29
6
Bluetooth (telephone)
 
.................................... 296
Bonnet
 
........................................................... 220
Bonnet stay
 
................................................... 220
Boot
 
................................................... 55, 83, 128
Boot lamp
 
.............................................. 128, 19 5
Brake discs
 .................................................... 2
27
Brake lamps
 ...............................
................... 193
Brake pads
 
.................................................... 227
Braking system warning lamp
 ......................... 2
7
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Dynamic stability control (DSC) ........2 5, 27, 136
Driving economically  ...................................... 18Foglamps, rear 
......................................115 ,  1 9 3
Frequency (radio)  ..................................24 9, 2 51
Front seats
 
......................................................58
Fuel .......................................................... 18, 16 4
Fuel consumption
 ............................................ 18
F
uel filler cap   .................................................161
Fuel filler flap
  .................................................161
Fuel gauge
 
....................................................161
Fuel tank ................................................ 161, 163
Fuses
 
.....................................................19 6 -202
Gearbox, electronic
 
..............32, 78, 81, 90, 227
Gearbox, manual
 
............18, 77, 81, 88, 95, 227
Gear efficiency indicator
 
.................................89
Gear control, electronic gearbox
 .................... 18
G
ear lever, manual gearbox
 
 ...........................88
Glove box
  ...................................................7 7-79
Hands-free kit
 
...............................................296
Hazard warning lamps
 
............................8 5, 129
Head restraints, front
  ......................................59
Head restraints, rear
  .......................................61
Heating
 
................................................67, 69, 71
Height adjustment, steering wheel
 ................. 64
H
ill start assist  
.................................................94
E
F
G
H
Eco-driving (advice) ........................................ 18
Economy mode  ............................................. 207
Electric window controls
 
.................................56
Electronic engine immobiliser ...................4 8 , 51
Electronic gearbox
 
.............18, 90, 95, 206, 227
Electronic stability control (ESC)
  ..................13 4
Emergency boot release
 ................................. 55
E
mergency call
 ............................ 1
30, 235, 236
Emergency warning lamps
 ..................... 8
5, 129
Emergency starting
 
....................................... 205
Emissions control system, SCR
  .....................29
Energy economy mode
 
.................................207
Engine compartment
 
............................221, 222
Engine compartment fusebox
 
.......................201
Engine, Diesel
 ........ 2
3, 164, 165, 222, 230, 231
Engine oil
 
...................................................... 223
Engine oil level indicator
  .........................36, 223
Engine, petrol
 
....................... 164, 221, 228, 229
Engines
 
................................................ 228, 230
Environment
 ................... 1
8, 51, 59, 66, 76, 131,173, 206, 225
Equipment settings
 
.............................37, 39, 41
ESC/ASR
 ...............................
........................13 4
Identification plates
 ....................................... 23
3
Ignition
 ................
.......................................74 ,  8 6
Indicators, direction
 
......119, 129, 188, 190, 193
IFilling with fuel .............................. 16 1, 163, 16 4
Fitting a wheel  ............................... ................185
Fitting roof bars
 
............................................. 213
Fittings, boot
 ................................................... 83
F
lashing indicators
 
 ........................129, 19 0, 193
Foglamps, front
 
.....................115, 121, 188, 191 Inflating accessories (using the kit)
 
..............
180
Inflating tyres
 
 ..........................................
18, 233
Instrument panel
 ...............................
 ..............
20
Instruments and controls  
..................................
8
I
 nteractive help
 
 ..........................................
3 7,  41
Interior fittings
 
 ............................................
7 7-79
Interior lamp
 
 ..........................................
1 2 7,  1 9 5
ISOFIX mountings ......................................... 155
Jack
 ........
 .......................................................
181
Jack cable
 
 ......................................
80, 254, 258
Jack socket
 
 ....................................
80, 254, 258
Jukebox (playing)
 
 ..........................................
259
J
K
Keeping children safe ............1 3 9, 141, 146 -16 0
Key in ignition warning  ....................................86
Key with remote control
  .............................47- 51
L
Labels, identification ..................................... 23 3
Lamps, warning and indicator  ...................21-32
LED daytime running lamps
 
....114, 118, 188, 189
Level, AdBlue
® additive  ................................. 166
Level, brake fluid  ........................................... 2
24
Levels and checks
  ................................ 220-227
Light-emitting diodes - LEDs
 
........114 ,  118 ,  18 8
Lighting bulbs (replacement)
 ................. 1
8 8 -19 5
Lighting control stalk
 
............... 113 -115 ,  117,  11 9
Lighting dimmer
 ..............................
..............128
Lighting, guide-me home
 
.............................. 11 9
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