maintenance Citroen C4 CACTUS RHD 2015 1.G Owner's Manual

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Direction indicators 124
Hazard   warning   lamps  
1
24
H or n
 12

5
Emergency
  or   assistance   call  
1
25
Under-inflation
 d

etection
 1
26
ESC
  system  
1
29
Seat
  belts  
1
32
Airbags
 1

35
Safety
Child seats 1 41
Deactivating   the   passenger's   front   airbag  
1
44
ISOFIX
  child   seats  
1
50
i-Size
  child   seats  
1
53
Child
  lock  
1
55
Child safety
Checks
Fuel tank 156
Misfuel   prevention   (Diesel)  
1
58
Running
  out   of   fuel   (Diesel)  
1
60
AdBlue
® additive and SCR system 
(
BlueHDi   Diesel)  1 61
Temporary
  puncture   repair   kit  
1
69
Changing
  a   wheel  
1
76
Snow
 
chains  
1
82
Changing
  a   bulb  
1
83
Changing
  a   fuse  
1
91
12
 
V
 
battery  
1
98
Energy
 
economy   mode  
2
02
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
2
03
To w i n g
 2

0 4
Towing
 
a   trailer  
2
06
Roof
 
bars  
2
08
Very
 
cold   climate   screens  
2
10
aI

R
b
UM
P
® protectors 2 11
Accessories
 2
12
Advice
 
on
 
care   and   maintenance  
2
14
Practical information Technical da ta
Emergency or assistance 231
7-inch   touch   screen   tablet  
2
33
Audio and telematics
Alphabetical
 in
dex
Bonnet 2 16
Petrol   engines  
2
17
Diesel
  engines  
2
18
Checking
  levels  
2
19
Checks
 2

23Petrol
  engines  
2
25
Petrol   weights  
2
26
Diesel   engines  
2
27
Diesel   weights  
2
28
Dimensions
 2
29
Identification
 ma
rkings
 2
30
Contents

8
Running out of fuel, Diesel 160
AdBlue® additive and SCR system (
BlueHDi   Diesel)  1 61-168
Maintenance - Technical data
Checking levels 2 19 -222
-  o il
-
 
b
rake   fluid
-
 c

oolant
-
 
s
creenwash   fluid
-
 
a
dditive   (Diesel   with   particle   filter)
Checking
 c

omponents
 2
23-224
-
 b

attery
-
 
a
ir   /   passenger   compartment   filter
-
 
o
il   filter
-
 
p
article   filter   (Diesel)
-
 
b
rake   pads   /   discs
Changing
 bu

lbs
 1
83-190
-
 
f
ront   lamps
-
 
r
ear   lamps
-
 i

nterior
 l
ighting Dimensions
 2

29
Identification
 ma

rkings
 2
30
Petrol
  weights  
2
26
Diesel   weights  
2
28
Opening   the   bonnet  
2
19
Under
  the   bonnet,   petrol  
2
17
Under
  the   bonnet,   Diesel  
2
18
Petrol
  engines  
2
25
Diesel
  engines  
2
27
12V
  battery  
1
98 -201
Load   reduction,   economy   mode  
2
02
Engine
 c
ompartment
 
f
uses
 19
1-192,
 19
6 -197
over view

10
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  
b

ars,   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   refit   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:
-
 
b
efore   a   long   journey,
-
 
a
t   each   change   of   season,
-
 
a
fter   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   filter,   air   filter,  
p

assenger   compartment   filter...)   and   observe   the   schedule   of  
o

perations   recommended   in   the   maintenance   and   warranty   guide.
When
  refuelling,   do   not   continue   after   the   third   cut-off   of   the   nozzle   to  
a

void   any   over flow.
At
  the   wheel   of   your   new   vehicle,   it   is   only   after   the   first   1   800   miles  
(3
  000   kilometres)   that   you   will   see   the   fuel   consumption   settle   down   to  
a

  consistent   average.
Eco-driving

58
In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and maintenance guidelines belo w:
F
 
T
o   obtain   an   even   air   distribution,   take   care   not   to   obstruct   the   exterior   air   intake   grilles  
l

ocated   at   the   base   of   the   windscreen,   the   nozzles,   the   vents   and   the   air   outlets,   as   well  
a

s   the   air   extractor   located   in   the   boot.
F
 
D
o   not   cover   the   sunshine   sensor,   located   on   the   dashboard;   this   is   used   for   regulation  
o

f   the   air   conditioning   system.
F
 
O
perate   the   air   conditioning   system   for   at   least   5   to   10   minutes,   once   or   twice   a   month  
t

o   keep   it   in   per fect   working   order.
F
 
E
nsure   that   the   passenger   compartment   filter   is   in   good   condition   and   have   the   filter  
e

lements   replaced   regularly.
 W

e   recommend   the   use   of   a   combined   passenger   compartment   filter.   Thanks   to   its  
s

pecial   active   additive,   it   contributes   to   the   purification   of   the   air   breathed   by   the  
o

ccupants   and   the   cleanliness   of   the   passenger   compartment   (reduction   of   allergic  
s

ymptoms,   bad   odours   and   greasy   deposits).
F
 
T
o   ensure   correct   operation   of   the   air   conditioning   system,   you   are   also   advised   to   have  
i

t   checked   regularly   as   recommended   in   the   maintenance   and   warranty   guide.
F
 
I
f   the   system   does   not   produce   cold   air,   switch   it   off   and   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning
If after an extended stop in sunshine, the  i nterior  t emperature  i s  v ery  h igh,  f irst  
v

entilate   the   passenger   compartment   for  
a

  few   moments.
Put
  the   air   flow   control   at   a   setting   high  
e

nough   to   quickly   change   the   air   in   the  
p

assenger
 c
ompartment.
The
  air   conditioning   system   does   not  
c

ontain   chlorine   and   does   not   present  
a

ny   danger   to   the   ozone   layer.
The
  condensation   created   by   the   air  
c

onditioning   results   in   a   discharge  
o

f   water   under   the   vehicle   which   is  
p

er fectly   normal.
When
 
towing
 
the
 
maximum
 
load
 
on
 
a
 
steep
 
gradient
 
in
 
high
 
temperatures,
 
switching
 
off
 
the
 
a

ir
 
conditioning
 
increases
 
the
 
available
 
engine
 
power
 
and
 
so
 
improves
 
the
 
towing
 
ability.
Stop & Start
The heating and air conditioning s ystems   only   work   when   the   engine  
i

s   running.   To   maintain   a   comfortable  
t

emperature   in   the   passenger  
c

ompartment,   you   can   temporarily  
d

eactivate   the   Stop   &   Start   system   (see  
t

he   corresponding   section).
Comfort

91
Going into engine START mode
The "ECO" warning   lamp   goes   off  a
nd   the   engine   starts   automatically:
-
 
w

ith a manual gearbox , when you fully
depress
  the   clutch   pedal.
-
 
w

ith an electronic gearbox:
●
 
c

ontrol  
o
n  
D,

 
w
hen  
y
ou  
r
elease  
t
he  
b
rake  
ped

al,
●
 
c

ontrol   on   N   and   brake   pedal   released,  
w

hen you press control D ,
●
 w

hen
 y
ou
 enga
ge
 r
everse. START
  mode   is   invoked   automatically   when:
-  y ou   open   the   the   driver's   door,
-
 
y
ou   unfasten   the   driver's   seat   belt,
-
 
t
he   speed   of   the   vehicle   exceeds   7   mph  
(

11 km/h)   with   an   electronic   gearbox,
-
 
s
ome   special   conditions   (battery   charge,  
e

ngine   temperature,   braking   assistance,  
a

mbient   temperature...)   where   the   engine   is  
n

eeded   for   control   of   a   system.
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
In this case the "ECO" warning   lamp  f
lashes   for   a   few   seconds,   then   goes  
o

f f.
This operation is perfectly normal. Before
  doing   anything   under   the  
b

onnet,   deactivate   the   Stop   &   Start  
s

ystem   to   avoid   any   risk   of   injury  
r

esulting   from   automatic   operation   of  
S

TART   mode.
This   system   requires   a   12   V   battery   with   a  
s

pecial   specification   and   technology   (reference  
n

umbers   available   from   CITROËN   dealers).
Fitting   a   battery   not   listed   by   CITROËN  
i

ntroduces   the   risk   of   malfunction   of   the  
s

ystem.
For   charging,   use   a   12   V   charger   and   do   not  r
everse   the   polarity.
Maintenance
The Stop & Start system makes use of a
dvanced   technology.   For   any   work   on  
t

he   system   go   to   a   qualified   workshop  
w

ith   the   skills   and   equipment   required,  
w

hich   a   CITROËN   dealer   is   able   to  
pro

vide.
5
Driving

213
The fitting of electrical equipment or accessories which are not
recommended
  by   CITROËN   may   result  
i

n   a   failure   of   your   vehicle's   electronic  
s

ystem   and   excessive   electrical  
c

onsumption.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer  
f

or   information   on   the   range   of  
r

ecommended   equipment   and  
a

ccessories.
Installation of radio
communication
transmitters
Before installing any after-market radio communication   transmitter,   you   can  
c

ontact   a   CITROËN   dealer   for   the  
s

pecification   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). 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.
"Multimedia"
Bluetooth hands-free system, portable satellite navigation   system,   driving   assistance   systems,  
s

martphone   carrier,   DVD   player,   CD   player,  
2

30   V   socket,   semi-integral   satellite   navigation  
s

ystem,   rear   multimedia   carrier,   navigation  
m

apping   updates,   aftermarket   digital   radio...
By
  visiting   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...),   paint  
t

ouch-up   pens   and   aerosols   for   the   exact  
c

olour   of   your   vehicle,   refills   (sealant   cartridge  
f

or   the   temporary   puncture   repair   kit...),   ...
9
Practical information

214
Advice on care and maintenance
Recommendations on the care and maintenance your vehicle are given in the maintenance and warranty guide.
T he   headlamps   have   polycarbonate  
l

enses,   finished   with   a   protective  
l

a c q u e r.
Do
  not   clean   them   with   a   dry   or  
a

brasive   cloth,   nor   with   detergent   or  
so

lvent
 pro
ducts.
Use
  a   sponge   and   soapy   water.
The
  use   of   a   high   pressure   jet   wash  
f

or   cleaning   the   headlamps,   lamps  
a

nd   their   surrounds   may   damage   the  
l

acquer   and   seals.
Observe
  the   recommendations   on  
p

ressure   and   distance   for   jet   washing.
First clean persistent stains with a
sponge
  and   warm   soapy   water.For
  the   care   of   the   stickers   in   the   rear  
d

oor   glasses,   we   recommend   the  
fo

llowing:
-
 
U
se   a   wide   jet   at   a   temperature   of  
b

etween   25°C   and   40°C.
-
 
W
here   possible,   direct   the   jet   at  
r

ight   angles   to   the   stickers.
Leather
Care of the expressive stickers
These styling stickers are treated to give good resistance   to   ageing   and   tearing.
They
  have   been   designed   to   allow   you   to  
c

ustomise   your   vehicle's   bodywork.
When
  using   a   high   pressure   jet   wash,   keep   the  
e

nd   of   the   lance   at   least   30   centimetres   from  
t

he   stickers
Leather
 
is
 
a
 
natural
 
product.
 
Appropriate
 
r

egular
 
care
 
and
 
cleaning
 
is
 
essential
 
for
 
its
 
du

rability.
Refer
 
to
 
your
 
vehicle's
 
maintenance
 
and
 
w

arranty
 
guide
 
for
 
information
 
on
 
the
 
special
 
p

recautions
 
to
 
observe.
Headlamps and lamps Care of the AIRBUMP® panels
The aIRbUMP® panels require no particular c
are o
r m
aintenance.
They
 
are
 
cleaned   simply   using   water   or   one   of  
t

he
 
products
 
available   from   CITROËN   dealers.
To
 
avoid
 
problems   of   premature   ageing   of   the  
a
I

R
b
UM

P
® panels, do not use polish on them.
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223
Checks
12 V battery
The battery does not require any maintenance.
H owever,   check   that   the   terminals   are   clean a

nd   correctly   tightened,   particularly   in   summer
 a

nd   winter.Refer to the manufacturer's service   schedule   for   details   of   the  
r

eplacement   intervals   for   these  
c

omponents.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Replace the oil filter each time the e ngine   oil   is   changed.
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's  
s

ervice   schedule   for   details   of  
t

he   replacement   interval   for   this  
c

omponent.
Oil filterThe presence of this label, in particular with
the   Stop   &   Start   system,   indicates   the   use   of  
a

  specific   12   V   lead-acid   battery   with   special  
t

echnology   and   specification.   The   involvement  
o

f   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop  
i

s   essential   when   replacing   or   disconnecting  
t

he   battery.
Unless
  other wise   indicated,   check   these   components   in   accordance   with   the   manufacturer's   service   schedule   and   according   to   your   engine.
Other wise,   have   them   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Depending   on   the   environment   (e.g.   dusty  
a

tmosphere)   and   the   use   of   the   vehicle  
(

e.g. city   driving),   replace them twice as often
if necessary .
A   clogged   passenger   compartment   filter   may  
h

ave   an   adverse   effect   on   the   per formance  
o

f   the   air   conditioning   system   and   generate  
u

ndesirable
 o
dours.
Particle filter (Diesel)
The start of saturation of the
particle
  filter   is   indicated   by   the  
f

ixed   illumination   of   this   warning  
l

amp   accompanied   by   a   warning  
m

essage.
As
 
soon   as   the   traffic   conditions   permit,  
r

egenerate   the   filter   by   driving   at   a  
s

peed   of   at   least   40   mph   (60   km/h)   until  
t

he
 
warning   lamp   goes   off.
If
 
the
  warning   lamp   stays   on,   this  
i

ndicates   a   low   additive   level.
on a n

ew vehicle, the first particle
filter
 
regeneration   operations   may   be  
a

ccompanied   by   a   "burning"   smell,  
w

hich   is   per fectly   normal.
Following
  prolonged   operation   of   the  
v

ehicle   at   very   low   speed   or   at   idle,  
y

ou
 
may,   in   exceptional   circumstances,  
n

otice   the   emission   of   water   vapour   at  
t

he
 
exhaust   on   acceleration.   This   does  
n

ot affect the behaviour of the vehicle
or
 
the   environment.
When
 
carrying
 
out
 
work
 
on
 
the
 
battery,
 
refer
 
t

o
 
the
 
"12
 
V
 
battery"
 
section
 
for
 
details
 
of
 
the
 
p

recautions
 
to
 
be
 
taken
 
before
 
disconnecting
 
t

he
 
battery
 
and
 
following
 
its
 
reconnection.
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Checks

224
Brake wear depends on the style of   driving,   particularly   in   the   case  
o

f   vehicles   used   in   town,   over   short  
d

istances.   It   may   be   necessary   to  
Brake pads
For information on checking brake disc   wear,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer  
o

r   a   qualified   workshop.
Brake disc wearOnly use products recommended by CITROËN   or   products   of   equivalent  
q

uality
 an
d
 sp
ecification.
In
  order   to   optimise   the   operation   of  
u

nits   as   important   as   those   in   the  
b

raking   system,   CITROËN   selects   and  
o

ffers   very   specific   products.
After
  washing   the   vehicle,   dampness,  
o

r   in   wintry   conditions,   ice   can   form  
o

n   the   brake   discs   and   pads:   braking  
e

fficiency   may   be   reduced.   Make   light  
b

rake   applications   to   dry   and   defrost  
t

he   brakes.Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule   for   the   checking   interval   for  
t

his
 c
omponent.
Electronic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule   for   details   of   the   checking  
i

nterval   for   this   component.
Parking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of effectiveness   of   this   system   is  
n

oticed,   the   parking   brake   must   be  
c

hecked,   even   between   two   services.
Checking
  this   system   must   be   done   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop. To
  avoid   damaging   the   electrical   units,  
n

ever use   a   high   pressure   jet   wash   in  
t

he   engine   compartment.
have
 
the
 
condition
 
of
 
the
 
brakes
 
checked,
 
even
 
b

etween
 v

ehicle
 s

ervices.
Unless
 
there
 
is
 
a
 
leak
 
in
 
the
 
circuit,
 
a
 
drop
 
in
 
t

he
 
brake
 
fluid
 
level
 
indicates
 
that
 
the
 
brake
 
p

ads
 
are
 
worn.
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307
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M
N
L
Labels, identification .....................................23 0
Lamps,   front  .......................................... 1 83,   214
Lamps,
 re

ar
 ...............................
............ 188,   214
Lamps,
  warning   and   indicator  
..................13

-23
Leather
 (

care)
 ...............................
.................214
LED
  daytime   running   lamps  
.... 1
09,   113,   183,   184
Level,
  AdBlue
® additive ................................. 16 1
Level,
 
brake
 
fluid  ........................................... 2
21
Levels
 
and
 
checks  
..............................
...217-2 24
Light-emitting
 
diodes   -   LEDs  
................ 1
13,   190
Lighting
 
bulbs
 

(replacement)
 ...................................... 1

8 3 -19 0
Lighting
 
control   stalk  
..................... 1
08,   109,   114
Lighting
 
dimmer  
..............................
..............123
Lighting,
 
guide-me   home  
.............................. 11

4
Lighting,
 i

nterior
 ............................................ 12

2
Loading
 ..............................

............................... 9
Load
 
reduction   mode  
.................................... 2

02
Locating
 
your
 
vehicle  
...................................... 40
L

ocking
 
from
 
the   inside  
................................... 44
L

ocking
 
the
 
doors  
.............................. 4
0,   44,   46
Low fuel level
 
..............................
............ 21,   156
Main
 
beam
 
..............................
......108,   183,   185
Maintenance
 (

advice)
 ........................ 9
,   211,   214
Map
 
reading
 
lamps  
....................................... 12

2
Markings,
 id

entification
 ................................. 23

0
Mat
 .......

............................................... 69,   70,   74
Menus
 
(audio)
 
............. 2
38,   240,   242,   256,   258,
 

260,   276,   288,   290
Menus
 
(Touch
  screen   tablet)  
........... 2
8,   29,   234
Mirror, rear view
 
.............................................. 55
M

irrors,
 
door.................................................... 54Misfuel prevention
 ...............................

..........
15 8
Mountings   for   ISOFIX   seats  
.........................
15
0
O
P
Navigation ...............................
......................255  N
umber   plate   lamps  ...................................... 18
9
Oil
  change  
...............................
......................219
Oil
  consumption  
............................................ 2

19
oil

filter
 ...............
........................................... 223
oi

l level .................................................... 27,
  219
Opening
  the   bonnet  
...................................... 2

16
Opening
  the   boot  
..............................
..............47
Opening
  the   doors  
...............................
...........45
Operation
  indicator   lamps  
........................ 1
3,   16
Paint
  colour   code  
.......................................... 23

0
Panoramic
  glass   sunroof  
..............................12

1
Parcel shelf, rear
 ............................................. 76
P

ark   Assist  
...............................
.....................103
Parking
  brake  
..........................................8
2,   224
Parking
 lam

ps
 ............................................... 11

4
Parking
  sensors,   front  
...................................10

1
Parking
  sensors,   rear.................................... 10 0
Particle filter
 ......................................... 2

22,
 2
23
Passenger
 c

ompartment
 f
ilter
 ......................2

23
R
Radio ............................................................. 244
RdS ................ ............................................... 247
Rear
  door   windows  
................................. 4
8,   214
Rear
 fo

glamp......................................... 110,
  188
Rear
 s

creen
 (
demisting)
 .................................. 68
R

echarging   the   battery  
.................................2

01
Reduction
  of   electrical   load  
..........................2

02
Regeneration
  of   the   particle   filter  
.................2

23
Reinitialising
  the   remote   control  
.....................42
R

emote   control  
.......................................... 3

9-43
Removable
  screen  
(snow
 s

hield)
 ...............................
................210
Removing
  a   wheel  
..............................
..........178
Removing
  the   mat  
...............................
............74
Repair
  kit,   puncture  
....................................... 16

9
Replacing
 bu

lbs
 ..............................
......18 3 -19 0
Replacing
 f

uses
 ..............................
.......191-197
Replacing
  the   air   filter  
...................................2

23
Replacing
  the   oil   filter  
...................................2

23
Replacing
 t

he
 p
assenger
 
c

ompartment   filter  
...................................... 2

23
Replacing
  wiper   blades.........................120,   203
Resetting
  the   service  
indicator
 ...............................

.........................26
Resetting
  the   trip   recorder  
..............................37
R

eversing
 c
amera
 ...............................
..........102
Plip
 ..............................

.............................. 39 - 44  
P

ort, US
b
 
........................... 6
9,   70,   72,   250,   254
Preheater, d
i
esel
 ..............................
..............
14
Priming   the   fuel   system  
................................
16
0
Protecting   children  
................. 1
34,   136,   141-155
Protectors
 ...................................................... 2
11
Puncture
 ................
........................................
169
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