engine Citroen C4 DAG 2010 2.G Workshop Manual

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C H E C K S
BONNET
Protects the components of the
engine and provides access for
checking levels.
Opening
 Push the exterior safety catch B
to the left and raise the bonnet.


Unclip the stay C from its housing.

 Fix the stay in the notch to hold
the bonnet open. Closing

 Take the stay out of the support
notch.

 Clip the stay in its housing.

 Lower the bonnet then slam it
fi rmly at the end of its travel.

 Pull on the bonnet to check that
it is secured correctly.
When the engine is hot, handle the
exterior safety catch and the bonnet
stay with care (risk of burns). This operation must only be carried
out when the vehicle is stationary.
Avoid opening the bonnet in strong
winds.

 Pull to the right the interior re-
lease lever A , located under the
dashboard.

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RUNNING OUT OF FUEL (DIESEL)
HDi 135 and 140 engine
Detach the protection cover to gain
access to the priming pump. HDi 90 and 110 engine
Detach the protection cover to gain
access to the priming pump. Priming the fuel system
In the event of running out of fuel:

 after fi lling (minimum 5 litres),
squeeze the manual priming
pump repeatedly, until some re-
sistance is felt,

 then operate the starter, gently
pressing the accelerator until the
engine starts.
If the engine fails to start at the fi rst
attempt, wait 15 seconds before
trying again.
If the engine fails to start after a few
attempts, repeat the procedure from
the beginning. When the engine is
idling, accelerate gently to complete
the purge of the circuit.
HDi engines are of a highly
technical nature.
All maintenance and re-
pairs require specialist knowledge
which only your CITROËN dealer
can assure.

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C H E C K S
PETROL ENGINES
The covers and caps allow access for checking the levels of the various fl uids and for replacing certain components.

1. Power steering reservoir.

2. Screenwash and headlamp wash
reservoir.
3. Coolant reservoir.

4. Brake fl uid reservoir.

5. Battery.
6. Fusebox.

7. Air fi lter * .

8. Engine oil dipstick.

9. Engine oil fi ller cap.
* According to engine.

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DIESEL ENGINES
The covers and caps allow access for checking the levels of the vari ous fl uids, for replacing certain components and for
priming the fuel system.

1. Power steering reservoir.

2. Screenwash and headlamp
wash reservoir.

3. Coolant reservoir.

4. Brake fl uid reservoir.

5. Battery.
6. Fusebox.

7. Air fi lter * .

8. Engine oil dipstick.

9. Engine oil fi ller cap.

10. Priming pump * .

11. Bleed screw * . As the diesel fuel system is
pressurised, any work on
this system is prohibited.

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CHECKING LEVELS
Check all of these levels regularly
and top them up if necessary, unless
otherwise indicated.
If a level drops signifi cantly, have the
corresponding system checked by a
CITROËN dealer.
Take care when working under the
bonnet, as some parts of the engine
can be extremely hot (risk of burns).
Oil level
Oil change
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of the in-
terval for this operation. Oil specifi cation
The oil must correspond to your engine
and conform to the manufacturer's rec-
ommendations.
Brake fluid level
Fluid change
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of the in-
terval for this operation.
This fl uid must be changed regu-
larly. Fluid which has been used for
too long may cause a loss of braking
effi ciency.
Fluid specifi cation
The brake fl uid must conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations
and fulfi l the DOT4 standards.
Coolant level
Coolant change
The coolant does not have to be
changed.
Fluid specifi cation
The coolant must conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations.
The reading will only be
correct if the vehicle is on
level ground and the engine
has been off for more than
15 minutes.
The check is carried out either when
the ignition is switched on using the
oil level indicator on the instrument
panel, or using the dipstick.
Check this level also between each
scheduled service and before long
journeys. The brake fl uid level should
be close to the "MAX" mark.
If it is not, check the brake
pad wear.
The coolant level should be
close to the "MAX" mark but
should never exceed it.
When the engine is warm,
the temperature of the coolant is
regulated by the fan. This can oper-
ate with the ignition off.

On vehicles which are fi tted with
a particle emission fi lter, the fan
may operate after the vehicle has
been switched off, even if the en-
gine is cold.
In addition, as the cooling system is
pressurised, wait at least one hour
after switching off the engine before
carrying out any work.
To avoid any risk of scalding, un-
screw the cap by two turns to al-
low the pressure to drop. When the
pressure has dropped, remove the
cap and top up the level.
In order to maintain the re-
liability of the engine and
emission control system,
the use of additives in the engine
oil is prohibited.

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Screenwash and headlamp
wash fluid
Fluid specifi cation
For optimum cleaning and to avoid
freezing, this fl uid must not be topped
up or replaced with plain water.
Reservoir capacities:
- screenwash: approximately 3 litres,
- screenwash and headlamp wash: approximately 6 litres. Diesel additive level
(Diesel engine with particle
emission filter)
A low additive level is indicated by
lighting of the service warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible warning
and a message on the multifunction
screen.
Topping up
This additive must be topped up by
a CITROËN dealer without delay.
Used products
Avoid prolonged contact of
used oil or fl uids with the
skin.
Most of these fl uids are harmful to
health or indeed very corrosive.
Do not discard used oil or
fl uids into sewers or onto
the ground.
Take used oil to a CITROËN
dealer (France) or an authorised
waste disposal site.
In the case of vehicles fi tted
with headlamp washers, the
minimum level of this fl uid is
indicated by an audible signal
and a message on the multifunction
screen.
Top up the level when you next stop
the vehicle.

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CHECKS
Unless otherwise indicated, check
these components in accordance
with the Warranty and Maintenance
Record and according to your en-
gine.
Otherwise, have them checked by a
CITROËN dealer.
Battery The battery does not re-
quire any maintenance.
However, check that the
terminals are clean and
correctly tightened, particu-
larly in summer and winter.
When carrying out work on the bat-
tery, refer to the "Practical infor-
mation" section for details of the
precautions to be taken before dis-
connecting the battery and following
its reconnection.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Refer to the Warranty and
Maintenance Record for
details of the replacement
intervals for these compo-
nents.
Depending on the environment (e.g.
dusty atmosphere) and the use of
the vehicle (e.g. city driving), replace
them twice as often if necessary
(refer to the "Engines" section).
A clogged passenger compartment
fi lter may have an adverse effect on
the performance of the air condition-
ing system and generate undesirable
odours.
Oil filter
Replace the oil fi lter each
time the engine oil is
changed. Particle filter system (Diesel)
Complementary to the catalytic
converter, this fi lter makes an ac-
tive contribution to the preservation
of air quality by the retaining of the
unburnt pollutant particles. Black
exhaust fumes are thus no longer
emitted.
After prolonged idling or driving at very
low speeds, you may occasionally no-
tice water vapour being emitted from
the exhaust when accelerating. This is
of no consequence to the running of
the vehicle or to the environment.
If there is risk of clogging, a message
appears on the multifunction screen,
accompanied by an audible signal
and lighting of the service warning
lamp.
This alert tells you that the particle
fi lter is starting to fi ll up (in conditions
of urban driving of exceptionally long
duration: low speeds, traffi c jams
etc.)
To regenerate the fi lter, it is advised
to drive as soon as possible, when
traffi c conditions permit, at a speed
of 40 mph (around 60 km/h) or
more for at least fi ve minutes (until
the alert message disappears).
If this alert persists, consult a
CITROËN dealer.
Refer to the Warranty and
Maintenance Record for details of
the replacement interval for this
component.

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Brake pads Brake wear depends on
the style of driving, par-
ticularly in the case of ve-
hicles used in town, over
short distances. It may be
necessary to have the condition of
the brakes checked, even between
vehicle services.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a
drop in the brake fl uid level indicates
that the brake pads are worn.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no
oil change).
6-speed electronic gearbox
system The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no
oil change).
Automatic gearbox The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no
oil change). Brake disc wear
For information relating to
checking the brake disc
wear, contact a CITROËN
dealer.
Parking brake If a loss of effectiveness
of this system is noticed,
the parking brake must be
checked, even between
two services.
This system must be checked by a
CITROËN dealer. Only use products recom-
mended by CITROËN or
products of equivalent qual-
ity and specifi cations.
In order to optimise the operation
of units as important as the braking
system, CITROËN selects and of-
fers very specifi c products.
To avoid damaging the electrical
units, the use of a high pressure
washer in the engine compartment
is strictly prohibited .
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for the details of the
level checking interval for this com-
ponent.
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of the
checking interval for this compo-
nent.
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of the
level checking interval for this com-
ponent.

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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N Fuses in the engine
compartment Access to the fuses

 Detach and remove the cover.

Access to the second dashboard
fusebox

After any operation on the fuses
in the fusebox, check that the
fusebox cover is put back cor-
rectly for their protection. Table of fuses

Fuse N° Rating Functions

F36 30 A Hi-Fi amplifi er

F37 30 A Driver's electric seat

F39 20 A Heated seats

After any operation, carefully refi t
the cover. If the cover is not cor-
rectly positioned or not properly
closed, this could cause serious
problems on your vehicle. For the
same reason, take care not to spill
any liquid in the fusebox. All work on the maxi-fuses,
which are located in these
fuseboxes and which give
extra protection, must be carried
out by CITROËN technicians.

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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N Fuses in the engine
compartment Access to the fuses

 Detach and remove the cover.

Access to the second dashboard
fusebox

After any operation on the fuses
in the fusebox, check that the
fusebox cover is put back cor-
rectly for their protection. Table of fuses

Fuse N° Rating Functions

F36 30 A Hi-Fi amplifi er

F37 30 A Driver's electric seat

F39 20 A Heated seats

After any operation, carefully refi t
the cover. If the cover is not cor-
rectly positioned or not properly
closed, this could cause serious
problems on your vehicle. For the
same reason, take care not to spill
any liquid in the fusebox. All work on the maxi-fuses,
which are located in these
fuseboxes and which give
extra protection, must be carried
out by CITROËN technicians.