engine Citroen C4 DAG 2008 1.G Owner's Guide
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A i r fi l t e r
Follow the recommendations in the 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.
Check the engine oil level frequently between routine service visits, as well as prior to long journeys.
Engine coolant
The coolant level should be between the MAX and MINmarks on the header tank.
If the engine is hot, wait 15 minutes.
Quality: See "Maintenance Guide"
Never work on the cooling system if the engine is hot.
12 volt battery
See "Practical advice".
Engine oil
Check the oil level with the vehicle parked on level ground, after the engine has been switched off for at least fi f t e e n m i n u t e s .
Quality: See "Maintenance Guide"
B r a k e fl u i d
T h e fl u i d l e v e l m u s t b e s i t u -ated within the MAX and MIN marks visible on the reservoir.
T h e s c r e e n w a s h fl u i d s h o u l d b e replaced periodically as it loses its effectiveness over time.
Quality: See "Maintenance Guide"
If the warning lamp comes on while you are driving, stop immediately and contact the CITROËN network.you are driving, stop immediately stop immediately
D u s t fi l t e r / o d o u r fi l t e r (active carbon)
See "Maintenance Guide"
Take out the oil dipstick.
The level must be between the MAX and MIN marks on the dipstick
It should never exceed the maximum mark.
Windscreen, rear screen and headlamp washer fl u i d
It is recommended that you use products approved by CITROËN.It is recommended that you hat you
S c r e e n w a s h fl u i d r e s e r v o i r : 3.5 litres.
Screen and headlamp wash res-ervoir: 6.5 litres.
S p e c i fi c a t i o n f o r t h e fl u i d
To ensure optimum cleaning and to a v o i d f r e e z i n g , t o p p i n g u p o r fi l l i n g of the reservoir must not be done with just water.
MAX
MIN
LEVELS
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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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Towing with all wheels on the ground
T o w i n g r i n g fi x i n g s a r e p l a c e d a t t h e f r o n t a n d a t t h e r e a r o f t h e v e h i c l e .
T o a c c e s s t h e m :
- a t t h e f r o n t : p u s h o n t h e l e f t t o t i l t t h e c o v e r , t h e n r e m o v e i t .
- a t t h e r e a r : p u s h a t b o t t o m , t h e n p u l l o n t o p .
T h e c o v e r r e m a i n s a t t a c h e d t o t h e b u m p e r b y m e a n s o f a t a b , s o t h a t i t c a n n o t b e c o m e l o s t .
The ignition key should be in position "M" so as to retain steering.
U s e a b a r w i t h h o o k s t o a t t a c h o n t h e t o w i n g r i n g s .
Vehicles with manual transmission
F o r v e h i c l e s w i t h m a n u a l t r a n s m i s s i o n , t h e g e a r l e v e r m u s t b e i n n e u t r a l . F a i l u r e t o o b s e r v e t h i s r e q u i r e m e n t c a n l e a d t o t h e f a i l u r e o f c e r t a i n b r a k i n g c o m p o - n e n t s a n d a l a c k o f b r a k i n g a s s i s t a n c e o n r e s t a r t i n g t h e e n g i n e .
If the engine is not running, the steering and braking systems will not be power-assisted.
If towing another vehicle, the latter should be free-wheeling (that is, gearbox in neutral).
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( 1 ) A f t e r a n o i l c h a n g e w i t h fi l t e r change
Engine typeEngine oil capacity in litres(1)
1.4i 16V - 65 kW3.15
1.6i 16V - 80 kW3.35
1.6i 16V - 88 kW-
1.6i 16V - 110 kW-
1.6i 16V - 103 kW-
HDi 66 kW (90 hp)3.85
HDi 80 kW (110 hp)3.85
HDi 100 kW (135 hp)5.3
HDi 103 kW (140 hp)5.3
CAPACITIES
BVM: Manual gearbox.
BVMP: (6 speed) Electronic Gearbox System.
BVA: Automatic gearbox.
FAP: D i e s e l p a r t i c u l a t e fi l t e r s y s t e m (DPFS).
"Michelin Energy Saver": tyres with very low rolling resistance.This tyre equipment contributes to the protection of the environment and the reduction of your vehicle’s fuel consumption.
BioFlex: A v e h i c l e fi t t e d w i t h a B i o F l e x engine can operate equally on unleaded petrol (95/98) or on bioethanol (See "Fuel").
Observe your vehicle’s towing limits.
It is essential to comply with the max. Gross Trailer Weights and speed l i m i t s a s s p e c i fi e d b y l e g i s l a t i o n i n each country. For further information about the towing capacity of your vehicle and its max. authorised Gross Train Weight, contact your CITROËN dealer.Gross Train Weight, Gross Train
ENGINE TABLES LEGEND
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WEIGHTS - PETROL5-door model
Engine type1.4i 16V BVM1.6i 16V BVM1.6i 16V BVA
1.6i 16V 120 ch BVM
1.6i 16V 120 ch BVA
1.6i 16V 150 ch BVM
1.6i 16V 140 ch BVA
1.6i 16V manual BioFlex
Fuel tank capacityApproximately 60 litres
Recommended fuelUnleaded petrol RON 95 - RON 98E85
Turning circle between walls (in metres)11.311.311.311.311.311.311.311.3-
F r e n c h fi s c a l r a t i n g67777997
Power (kW)658080888811010380-
Calculated maximum speed in km/h (mph) (in the highest gear)182194188----194-
Weights (kg)
Unladen weight1 1821 2001 2741 2201 2731 2761 2901 200-
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)1 7021 7321 7941 7311 7611 7631 7761 732-
Maximum rear axle weight850850850910910920910850-
Gross train weight (GTW)2 9022 9322 9943 0313 0313 1633 0762 932-
Gross trailer weight (with brakes) (within the Gross Train Weight limit)
10 to 12 % incline1 2001 2001 2001 3001 2701 4001 3001 200-
8 to 10 % incline1 2001 2001 2001 3001 2701 4001 3001 200-
Incline of up to 8 %1 5001 4001 4001 4001 3001 5001 3501 400-
Gross trailer weight (without brakes)Gross trailer weight (without brakes)Gross trailer weight (without brakes)628637674645670645680637-
Trailer nose weightTrailer nose weight6361626565707061-
Maximum roof bar load75