Citroen C4 DAG 2008 1.G Owner's Manual
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Radiator - coolant
The coolant must only be checked or topped up if the power unit is cold.
Engine hot
As the cooling system is pressu-rised, wait for at least one hour after switching off the engine before inter-vening.
To avoid the risk of scalding, slacken the cap two turns to allow the pres-sure to escape. Once the pressure has fallen, remove the cap and top up the level.
Adding engine oil
Remove the dipstick before topping up.
C h e c k t h e l e v e l a f t e r fi l l i n g .
It should never exceed the maxi-mum mark.
Screw on the cap before closing the bonnet.
Quality: See "Maintenance Guide".
Topping up the cooling system
The coolant level should be between the MAX and MINmarks on the header tank.
Top up the level. If you have to add more than 1 litre, you should have the cooling system checked by CITROËN.the cooling the cooling
Make sure that the cap is on cor-rectly
Note: The necessity to top up fre-quently would indicate a malfunction that should be checked at the earli-est opportunity.
Note: On vehicles equipped with a p a r t i c l e fi l t e r , t h e c o o l i n g f a n m a y operate for some ten minutes after the engine has stopped.
LEVELS
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Windscreen and rear screen w a s h e r fl u i d
For best results as well as for your safety, use only CITROËN approved For best results as well as for your as well as
products which protect at tempera-tures as low as -25 °C to -30 °C.
I t i s e s s e n t i a l t o h a v e s u f fi c i e n t s c r e e n w a s h fl u i d i f y o u r v e h i c l e i s equipped with Xenon headlamps.
T o c h e c k t h e l e v e l , p l a c e a fi n g e r on aperture A before removing the cap.
Capacity: 3.5 litres.
Capacity with headlamp washers: 6.5 litres.
B r a k e fl u i d
T h e s y n t h e t i c fl u i d n o t o n l y g i v e s protection against corrosion but also ensures correct functioning of the braking system in all environmental conditions, therefore you should only use the synthetic product recom-mended by the CITROËN network. use the synthetic product recom-product
( t h i s fl u i d m u s t b e r e p l a c e d e v e r y two years).
These important requirements are detailed in your vehicle’s Mainte-nance Guide.
Quality: See "Maintenance Guide".
When working under the bonnet, when the engine is hot (even stopped and the ignition switched off), the cooling fan coul d operate at any time.
B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r
Check and top up at regular intervals.
T h e fl u i d l e v e l m u s t b e s i t u a t e d w i t h i n the max and min marks visible on the reservoir.
If the warning lamp comes on when driving, stop as quickly as possible and contact a CITROËN dealer.driving, stop as quickly as possible quickly
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Protection cover
HDi 135 and 140 engines
Remove the protection cover by fi r s t u n c l i p p i n g p o i n t 1, then 3 and4 . D e t a c h p o i n t 2 by pulling towards you, then lift.
To reposition the protection cover, attach point 2 fi r s t . L o w e r t h e c o v e r , keeping it centred. Clip points 1 and4, pushing vertically and slightly rearwards. Clip point 3 pushing down vertically.
HDi engines are of a highly technical nature.
A l l m a i n t e n a n c e a n d r e p a i r s r e q u i r e s p e c i fi c q u a l i fi c a t i o n s which only your CITROËN Dealer can guarantee. A l l m a i n t e n a n c e a n d r e p a i r s r e q u i r e s p e c i fi c q u a l i fi c a t i o n s A l l m a i n t e n a n c e a n d r e p a i r s r e q u i r e s p e c i fi c q u a l i fi c a t i o n s
Bleeding of water from the diesel f u e l fi l t e r
To be bled on a regular basis (at every oil change).
To evacuate the water, slacken the bleed screw or the water in diesel fuel sensor, which is located at the b a s e o f t h e fi l t e r , u n t i l w a t e r c e a s e s t o fl o w o u t .
Then retighten the bleed screw or the water in diesel fuel sensor.
DIESEL INJECTION EQUIPMENTWear of brake discs, brake pads and brake drums
The rate of wear of the brake pads depends on the use of your vehicle (urban use, frequent stops), and on your style of driving or the type of journey.
For information on checking the discs and drums for wear, contact a CITROËN dealer.
After washing the vehicle, brake progressively to dry out the brake linings.
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Protection cover
HDi 135 and 140 engines
Remove the protection cover by fi r s t u n c l i p p i n g p o i n t 1, then 3 and4 . D e t a c h p o i n t 2 by pulling towards you, then lift.
To reposition the protection cover, attach point 2 fi r s t . L o w e r t h e c o v e r , keeping it centred. Clip points 1 and4, pushing vertically and slightly rearwards. Clip point 3 pushing down vertically.
HDi engines are of a highly technical nature.
A l l m a i n t e n a n c e a n d r e p a i r s r e q u i r e s p e c i fi c q u a l i fi c a t i o n s which only your CITROËN Dealer can guarantee. A l l m a i n t e n a n c e a n d r e p a i r s r e q u i r e s p e c i fi c q u a l i fi c a t i o n s A l l m a i n t e n a n c e a n d r e p a i r s r e q u i r e s p e c i fi c q u a l i fi c a t i o n s
Bleeding of water from the diesel f u e l fi l t e r
To be bled on a regular basis (at every oil change).
To evacuate the water, slacken the bleed screw or the water in diesel fuel sensor, which is located at the b a s e o f t h e fi l t e r , u n t i l w a t e r c e a s e s t o fl o w o u t .
Then retighten the bleed screw or the water in diesel fuel sensor.
DIESEL INJECTION EQUIPMENTWear of brake discs, brake pads and brake drums
The rate of wear of the brake pads depends on the use of your vehicle (urban use, frequent stops), and on your style of driving or the type of journey.
For information on checking the discs and drums for wear, contact a CITROËN dealer.
After washing the vehicle, brake progressively to dry out the brake linings.
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HDi 135 and 140 engines
D e t a c h t h e p r o t e c t i o n c o v e r t o access the priming pump.
HDi engines are of a highly technical nature.
All maintenance and repairs r e q u i r e s p e c i fi c q u a l i fi c a t i o n s which only your CITROËN r e q u i r e s p e c i fi c q u a l i fi c a t i o n s r e q u i r e s p e c i fi c q u a l i fi c a t i o n s
Dealer can guarantee.
HDi 90 and 110 engines
D e t a c h t h e p r o t e c t i o n c o v e r t o access the priming pump.
In the event of running out of fuel:
- A f t e r fi l l i n g ( 5 l i t r e s m i n i m u m ) , operate the manual priming pump until some resistance is felt.
- Operate the starter motor while depressing the accelerator pedal slightly until the engine starts.
I f t h e e n g i n e f a i l s t o s t a r t a t t h e fi r s t attempt, wait 15 seconds before trying again.
If the engine fails to start after seve-ral attempts, repeat the procedure from the beginning.
When the engine is idling, accele-rate slightly to complete the bleeding of the circuit.
PRIMING THE DIESEL FUEL SYSTEM
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If you have put in fuel
that is wrong for your
vehicle, it is essential
to have the tank drained
before you start the en-
gine.
For petrol engines with catalytic
converter, use of unleaded fuel is
obligatory
T h e fi l l e r n e c k h a s a n a r r o w e r o r i fi c e
t o a d m i t o n l y p e t r o l fi l l e r n o z z l e s .
W h e n y o u a r e fi l l i n g y o u r f u e l
tank, do not persist after the third
cutoff; this could cause your ve-
hicle to malfunction.UNLEADED PETROL
DIESEL FUEL
P e t r o l e n g i n e s a r e d e s i g n e d t o r u n o n R O N 9 5 f u e l .
H o w e v e r , f o r b e t t e r v e h i c l e p e r f o r m - a n c e ( p e t r o l e n g i n e s ) , w e r e c o m - m e n d R O N 9 8 .
A l a b e l o n t h e i n s i d e o f t h e f u e l fi l l e r fl a p i n d i c a t e s t h e a p p r o v e d f u e l q u a l i t y t y p e .
FUELBioFlex
Y o u r v e h i c l e h a s b e e n d e s i g n e d t o
o p e r a t e
equally o n u n l e a d e d p e t -
r o l ( 9 5 o r 9 8 ) o r o n b i o e t h a n o l ( i n
E u r o p e t h i s i s a m i x t u r e o f 8 5 %
e t h a n o l a n d 1 5 % u n l e a d e d p e t r o l ,
k n o w n a s E85 ) .
A l a b e l i n s i d e t h e f u e l fi l l e r fl a p i n d i -
c a t e s t h e f u e l s a u t h o r i s e d :
In winter conditions, starting f r o m c o l d m a y s e e m d i f fi c u l t . During periods of very cold weather we recommend the use of 95 or 98 unleaded petrol in preference to B85 so as to ensure optimum starting per-formance.
O t h e r t h a n t h e q u e s t i o n o f t h e t w o a u t h o r i s e d f u e l s , y o u r v e h i c l e i s u s e d i n t h e s a m e w a y a s a t r a d i t i o n a l p e t - r o l v e h i c l e .
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Access to the spare wheel
L i f t t h e b o o t fl o o r .
CHANGING A WHEELDimension of the spare wheel
I f y o u r s p a r e w h e e l i s o f a d i f f e r e n t d i m e n s i o n t o t h o s e o n t h e v e h i c l e ( i d e n t i fi e d b y a l a b e l ) , i t i s e s s e n t i a l t o u s e i t o n l y o n a t e m p o r a r y b a s i s , t o d r i v e n o t a b o v e 8 0 k m / h ( 5 0 m p h ) a n d t o h a v e t h e o r i g i n a l w h e e l r e fi t - t e d a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
Tyre pressures
T h i s i s i n d i c a t e d o n a l a b e l i n t h e f r o n t d o o r a p e r t u r e .
Switch on your hazard warning lamps.
Never get underneath the vehicle if it is supported only by the jack; use an axle stand.
The jack is designed s p e c i fi c a l l y f o r y o u r v e h i c l e , do not use it for other applications.
R e fi t t h e r e p a i r e d o r i g i n a l wheel as soon as possible.
W i t h a s p a r e w h e e l fi t t e d , d r i v e with caution.
Light alloy wheels
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s e q u i p p e d w i t h l i g h t a l l o y w h e e l s a n d a s t e e l s p a r e w h e e l , t h e n i f fi t t i n g t h e l a t t e r i t i s n o r m a l t o n o t e t h a t t h e h e a d s o f t h e w h e e l b o l t s d o n o t c o m e t o b e a r o n t h e w h e e l r i m .
T h e s t e e l s p a r e w h e e l i s s e c u r e d b y t h e c o n i c a l t a p e r i n g o f t h e w h e e l b o l t s ’ s h a f t s , s e e d i a g r a m .
W h e n r e fi t t i n g t h e l i g h t a l l o y w h e e l , e n s u r e t h a t t h e w h e e l b o l t h e a d s a r e i n u n d a m a g e d c o n d i t i o n .
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Removing the wheel
- U n d o t h e y e l l o w c e n t r a l s c r e w b y a q u a r t e r t u r n .
- R a i s e t h e s p a r e w h e e l t o w a r d s y o u r e a r w a r d s .
- R e m o v e t h e w h e e l f r o m t h e b o o t s - p a c e .
Repositioning the wheel
- R e fi t t h e w h e e l i n p l a c e .
- U n d o t h e y e l l o w c e n t r a l s c r e w b y a f e w t u r n s , t h e n p o s i t i o n i t a t t h e c e n t r e o f t h e w h e e l .
- D o u p t h e c e n t r a l s c r e w u n t i l t i g h t s o t h a t t h e w h e e l i s s e c u r e l y r e t a i - n e d i n p l a c e .
The wheel should be correctly p o s i t i o n e d fl a t i n t h e c e n t r e o f its well.
Tools
T h e t o o l s a r e l o c a t e d i n a p r o t e c t i v e h o l d e r i n t h e s p a r e w h e e l , r e m o v e t h e s t r a p t o g a i n a c c e s s .
1 - W h e e l b r a c e
2 - C e n t r i n g g u i d e
3 - T o o l f o r r e m o v i n g / r e fi t t i n g w h e e l b o l t s
4 - J a c k w i t h h a n d l e
5 - R e m o v a b l e t o w i n g r i n g
6 - T o o l f o r b o l t p r o t e c t o r s o n a l u m i n i u m w h e e l s
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Removal
1 - P a r k t h e v e h i c l e o n s t a b l e , fi r m g r o u n d . A p p l y t h e h a n d b r a k e .
S w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n a n d e n g a g e fi r s t g e a r o r r e v e r s e g e a r , d e p e n d i n g o n a n y s l o p e ( f o r v e h i c l e s w i t h a u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x , s e l e c t p o s i t i o n P ) .
2 - D e t a c h t h e e m b e l l i s h e r u s i n g t h e w h e e l b r a c e 1 b y p u l l i n g c l o s e t o t h e v a l v e .
F o r v e h i c l e s w i t h a l u m i n i u m w h e e l r i m s , s l i d e t h e r e m o v a l t o o l 6 i n t o t h e s l o t i n t h e c e n t r a l e m b e l l i s h e r a n d a p p l y fi r m l e v e - r a g e t o d e t a c h .
3 - S l a c k e n t h e w h e e l b o l t s .
F o r v e h i c l e s w i t h a l u m i n i u m w h e e l s , s l a c k e n t h e a n t i - t h e f t n u t u s i n g t h e t o o l p r o v i d e d .
4 - P o s i t i o n t h e j a c k u n d e r t h e b o d y s h e l l , e x a c t l y a s i n t h e i l l u s t r a t i o n , a t t h e m a r k A ( i n t h e r e c e s s i n t h e s i l l m e m b e r ) c l o - s e s t t o t h e w h e e l t h a t i s t o b e r e p l a c e d .
5 - D e p l o y t h e j a c k 4 u n t i l i t s b a s e i s i n c o n t a c t w i t h t h e g r o u n d . M a k e s u r e t h a t t h e b a s e o f t h e j a c k i s v e r t i c a l l y b e l o w t h e j a c - k i n g p o i n t u s e d .
6 - R a i s e t h e v e h i c l e .
7 - R e m o v e t h e b o l t s a n d d i s e n - g a g e t h e w h e e l .
R e fi t t i n g
1 - P o s i t i o n t h e w h e e l w i t h t h e a i d o f t h e c e n t r i n g g u i d e .
2 - D o u p t h e 3 b o l t s b y h a n d a n d r e m o v e t h e c e n t r i n g g u i d e . P o s i - t i o n t h e 4 t h b o l t .
3 - D o p r e - t i g h t e n i n g w i t h t h e w h e e l - b r a c e 1 .
4 - R e t r a c t t h e j a c k 4 a n d d i s e n g a g e i t .
5 - T i g h t e n t h e w h e e l b o l t s u s i n g t h e w h e e l b r a c e 1 .
6 - R e p o s i t i o n t h e e m b e l l i s h e r , c o m - m e n c i n g b y p l a c i n g t h e s l o t a t t h e v a l v e , p r e s s i n g i t h o m e w i t h t h e p a l m o f y o u r h a n d . F o r v e h i c l e s w i t h a l u m i n i u m w h e e l s , r e fi t t h e b o l t p r o t e c t o r .
7 - S t o w t h e t o o l s a n d t h e w h e e l i n t h e b o o t .
8 - C h e c k t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e a n d a l s o h a v e i t s b a l a n c i n g c h e c k e d .
Make absolutely sure that the occupants have left the vehicle and are in an area that ensures their safety.
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I n s p e c t t h e t y r e s r e g u l a r l y f o r w e a r a n d d a m a g e s u c h a s c u t s , c r a c k s o r b u l g e s , e t c .
R e m o v e a n y f o r e i g n b o d i e s ( s t o n e s , p i e c e s o f m e t a l ) t h a t m a y h a v e p i e r c e d t h e t y r e . T h e y c o u l d c a u s e f u r t h e r d a m a g e t o t h e t y r e c a r c a s s .
C o r r e c t l y i n fl a t e d t y r e s p r o v i d e :
O p t i m u m r o a d h o l d i n g .
P r e c i s e , l i g h t s t e e r i n g . I m p r o v e d f u e l e c o n o m y .
I n c r e a s e d t y r e l i f e . U s e t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e s r e c o m - m e n d e d b y C I T R O Ë N . U s e t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e s r e c o m - U s e t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e s r e c o m -
C h e c k t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e s w h e n t h e t y r e s a r e c o l d , o n a f r e q u e n t b a s i s .
Never reduce the pressure of a hot tyre
Puncture
A p u n c t u r e d t y r e s h o u l d a l w a y s b e r e m o v e d f r o m t h e r i m a n d t h o r o u g h l y e x a m i n e d f o r a n y s e c o n d a r y d a m - a g e b e f o r e a t t e m p t i n g a n y r e p a i r . W h e n a r e p a i r i s p o s s i b l e , i t s h o u l d b e c a r r i e d o u t a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e t o p r e v e n t f u r t h e r d a m a g e t o t h e t y r e .
T y r e r e p a i r s h o u l d b e c a r r i e d o u t b y a t y r e s p e c i a l i s t w h o w i l l a s s u m e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y f o r t h e r e p a i r .
U n d e r - i n fl a t e d t y r e s c a n o v e r h e a t , l e a d i n g t o s t r u c - t u r a l d a m a g e a n d t h e r i s k o f a b l o w - o u t .
I m p a c t s w i t h k e r b s , p o t h o l e s o r h i d d e n o b s t r u c t i o n s i n t h e r o a d c a n c a u s e i n t e r n a l d a m a g e a n d p r e m a t u r e f a i l u r e o f t h e t y r e . S u c h i m p a c t s c a n a l s o c a u s e m i s a l i g n - m e n t o f t h e s t e e r i n g g e o m e t r y a n d s u b s e q u e n t r a p i d t y r e w e a r .
Advice
W e t h e r e f o r e r e c o m m e n d t h a t y o u h a v e t h e t y r e s a n d s u s p e n s i o n g e o m e t r i e s c h e c k e d a f t e r a n y s u c h i n c i d e n t s .
P r o l o n g e d d r i v i n g o n p o o r s u r f a c e s m a y b e t h e c a u s e o f d a m a g e w h i c h m a y o n l y b e c o m e e v i d e n t a t a l a t e r d a t e .
I f r e p l a c i n g y o u r t y r e s , i t i s e s s e n t i a l t o u s e t h e t y r e s i z e s t h a t a r e r e c o m - m e n d e d f o r y o u r v e h i c l e .
C o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Wear indicators
C h e c k t h e t r e a d d e p t h f r e q u e n t l y .
M i n i m u m l e g a l d e p t h : 1 . 6 m m .
C h e c k t h e w e a r i n d i c a t o r s a n d t h e t r e a d d e p t h r e g u l a r l y a s w o r n t y r e s h a v e r e d u c e d g r i p . T h e w e a r i n d i c a - t o r s s h o w w h e n a t y r e i s a t i t s s a f e w e a r l i m i t .
On slippery surfaces, drive prudently.Make sure that all 4 tyres are always in good condition and that the tyre pressures (including for the spare wheel) are always set correctly.