Citroen C4 DAG 2014.5 2.G Owner's Manual
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F Obtain a bottle of AdBlue®. After first
checking
the
use-by
date, read
carefully
the instructions on use on
the
label
before
pouring
the
con
-
tents
of
the
bottle
into
your
vehicle's
AdBlue® tank.
Important: if your vehicle's AdBlue®
tank
is
completely
empty
-
which
is
confirmed
by
the
alert
displays
and
the
impossibility
of
starting
the
en
-
gine
-
you
must
add
at
least
3.8
li-
tres
(so
two
1.89
litre
bottles).
F After emptying the bottle, wipe away
any spilla ge around the tank
filler
using a damp cloth.
If
any
additive
is
split
or
splashed,
wash
immediately
with
cold
water
or
wipe
with
a
damp
cloth.
If
the
additive
has
crystallised,
clean
it
of
f
using
a
sponge
and
hot
water.
F
Refit
the
blue
cap
to
the
tank
and
turn
it
a
6th of a turn clockwise, to its stop.
F
Refit
the
black
plastic
blanking
plug,
clipping
it
in on the flap
F
Detach
the
cord
from
the
parcel
shelf
support
and
lower
the
boot
floor
. Never
dispose
of
AdBlue® ad-
ditive
bottles
in
the
household
waste.
Place
them
in
a
special
container
provided
this
purpose
or
take
them
to
your
dealer.
Important:
in the event of a
top-up
after a breakdown be-
cause of a lack of additive,
you
must
wait
around
5
minutes
before
switching
on
the
ignition,
without
opening the driver's
door, locking the vehicle or
introducing the key into the
ignition switch.
Switch
on
the
ignition,
then,
af
-
ter
10
seconds,
start
the
engine.
CHECKS
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TEMPORARY PUNCTURE REP
AIR KIT
Access to the kit
The speed limit sticker I must be affixed
to the vehicle's steering
wheel
to
remind
you
that
a
wheel
is
in temporary use.
Do
not
exceed
a
speed
of
50
mph
(80
km/h)
when
driving
with
a
tyre
repaired
using
this
type
of kit.
This
kit
is
installed
in
the
storage
box,
under
the
boot
floor. A.
"Sealant"
or
"Air"
position
selector.
B.
o
n
"I"
/
off
"O"
switch.
C.
Deflation
button.
D.
Pressure
gauge
(in
bar
and
p.s.i.).
E.
Compartment
housing:
-
a
cable
with
adaptor
for
12
V
socket,
-
various
inflation
adaptors
for
ac
-
cessories, such as balls, bicycle
tyres...
Description of the kit
F. Sealant cartridge.
G.
White
pipe with cap for repair.
H.
Black
pipe for inflation.
I.
Speed
limit sticker.
Complete
system
consisting
of
a
com
-
pressor
and
a
sealant
cartridge
which
permits
temporary repair
of a tyre so
that
you
can
drive
to
the
nearest
ga
-
rage.
It
is
designed
to
repair
most
punctures
which
could
af
fect
the
tyre,
located
on
the
tyre
tread
or
shoulder.
The
vehicle's
electric
system
al
-
lows
the
connection
of
a
com
-
pressor
for
long
enough
to
inflate
a tyre after a puncture repair or
for
inflating
a
small
inflatable
ac
-
cessory.
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Repair procedure
F Switch off the ignition.
Avoid
removing
any
foreign
bod
-
ies
which
have
penetrated
into
the
tyre.
1. Sealing
F Uncoil the white pipe G fully.
F
Unscrew
the
cap
from
the
white
pipe.
F
Connect
the white pipe to the valve
of
the tyre to be repaired.F
Connect the compressor's electric plug
to the vehicle's 12 V socket.
F
Start
the
vehicle
and
leave
the
en
-
gine
running.
Do
not
start
the
compressor
be
-
fore
connecting
the
white
pipe
to
the
tyre
valve:
the
sealant
prod
-
uct
would
be
expelled
through
the
pipe.
Take
care,
this
product
is
harm
-
ful
(e.g.
ethylene-glycol,
coloph
-
ony...)
if
swallowed
and
causes
irritation
to the eyes.
Keep
this
product
out
of
the
reach
of children.
F
T
urn the selector A to the
"sealant"
position.
F
Check
that
the
switch
B
is
in position "O".
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Tyre under-inflation detection
If
the
vehicle
is
fitted
with
tyre under-inflation
detection,
the
un
-
der-inflation
warning
lamp
will
re
-
main
on
after
the
wheel
has
been repaired
until
the
system
is
reini
-
tialised
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or a
qualified workshop.
If
after
around
5
to
7
minutes
the
pressure
is
not
attained,
this
in
-
dicates
that
the
tyre
is
not
repair
-
able;
contact
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
workshop
for
as
-
sistance.
F
Switch
on
the
compressor
by
mov
-
ing
the
switch
B
to position
"I" until
the
tyre
pressure
reaches
2.0
bars.
The
sealant
is
injected
into
the
tyre
under
pressure;
do
not
disconnect
the
pipe
from
the
valve
during
this
operation
(risk
of
splashing).
F
Remove
the
kit
and
screw
the
cap
back
on
the
white
pipe.
T
ake
care
to
avoid
staining
your
ve
-
hicle
with
traces
of
fluid.
Keep
the
kit
to
hand.
F
Drive
immediately
for
approximate
-
ly
three
miles
(five
kilometres),
at
reduced
speed
(between
15
and
35
mph
(20
and
60
km/h)),
to
plug
the
puncture.
F
Stop
to
check
the
repair
and
the
tyre
pressure
using
the
kit.
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F Connect the compressor's electric plug
to the vehicle's 12 V socket.
F
Start
the
vehicle
again
and
leave
the
engine running.
As
soon
as
possible,
go
to
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
workshop.
Y
ou
must
inform
the
technician
that
you
have
used
this
kit.
After
inspection, the technician will
advise
you
on
whether
the
tyre
can
be
repaired
or
if
it
must
be
replaced.
F
T
urn the selector A to the
"air"
position.
F
Uncoil
the
black
pipe
H
fully
.
F
Connect
the
black
pipe
to
the
valve
of
the
wheel.
2. Inflation
F Adjust the pressure using the com -
pressor (to inflate: switch B in po-
sition "I";
to
deflate:
switch
B
in
position "O"
and
press
button
C
), in
accordance
with
the
vehicle's
tyre
pressure
label
(located
on
the
left
hand
door aperture).
A loss
of
pressure
indicates
that
the
puncture
has
not
been
fully
plugged;
contact
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
quali
-
fied
workshop for assistance.
F
Remove
and stow the kit.
F
Drive
at
reduced
speed
(50
mph
[80
km/h]
max)
limiting
the
distance
travelled
to
approximately
120
miles
(200
km).
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Removing the cartridge
F Stow the black pipe.
F
Detach
the
angled
base
from
the
white
pipe.
F
Support
the compressor vertically.
F
Unscrew the cartridge from the bottom.
F Connect the compressor's electri -
cal connector to the vehicle's 12 V
socket.
F
Start
the
vehicle
and
let
the
engine
run.
F
Adjust
the
pressure
using
the
com
-
pressor
(to
inflate:
switch
B
in po-
sition "I";
to
deflate:
switch
B
in
position "O"
and
press
button
C
),
according
to
the
vehicle's
tyre
pres
-
sure
label
or
the
accessory's
pres
-
sure
label.
F
Remove
the kit then stow it.
Beware
of
discharges
of
fluid.
The
expiry
date
of
the
fluid
is
in
-
dicated
on
the
cartridge.
The
sealant
cartridge
is
designed
for
single
use;
even
if
only
partly
used,
it
must
be
replaced.
After
use,
do
not
discard
the
car
-
tridge
into
the
environment,
take
it
to
an
authorised
waste
dispos
-
al
site
or
a
CITROËN
dealer.
Do
not
forget
to
obtain
a
new
sealant
cartridge,
available
from
CITROËN
dealers
or
from
a
qualified
workshop.
Checking tyre pressures /
inflating accessories
You can also use the compressor , with -
out injecting any product, to:
-
check
or
adjust
the
pressure
of
your
tyres,
-
inflate
other
accessories
(balls,
bi
-
cycle
tyres...).
F
T
urn the selector A to the
"Air"
position.
F
Uncoil
the
black
pipe
H
fully
.
F
Connect
the
black
pipe
to
the
valve
of
the
wheel
or
accessory
.
If
necessary
,
fit
one
of
the
adaptors
supplied
with the kit first.
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CHANGING A WHEEL
Procedure for changing a faulty wheel for
the spare wheel using the tools pro -
vided
with the vehicle.
Access to the tools
The tools are installed in the boot under the
floor.
To
gain access to them:
F
open the boot,
F
raise
the floor,
F
secure
it
by
hooking
its
cord
on
the
hook
on the rear shelf support,
F
with
a
standard
size
spare
wheel,
unclip
and
remove
the
box
in
the
middle
of
the
wheel
containing
the
tools,
or
F
with
a
"space-saver"
spare
wheel;
lift
the
wheel
at
the
rear
towards
you
for
access
to
the
storage
box
con
-
taining
the tools. List of tools
All
of
these
tools
are
specific
to
your
vehicle.
Do
not
use
them
for
other
pur
-
poses.
1.
Wheelbrace.
For
removing
the
wheel
trim
and
the
wheel fixing bolts.
2.
Jack
with integral handle.
For
raising the vehicle.
3.
"Bolt
cover" tool.
For
removing
the
bolt
protectors
(covers)
on alloy wheels.
4.
Socket
for
the
security
bolts
(lo
-
cated in the glove box).
For
adapting
the
wheelbrace
to
the
special
"security" bolts.
Wheel with trim
When removing the wheel,
detach
the
trim
first
using
the
wheelbrace 1
pullin
g
at
the
valve
passage
hole.
When refitting the wheel,
refit
the
trim
starting
by
placing
its
notch
facing
the
valve
and
press
around
its
edge
with
the
palm
of
your
hand.
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Access to the spare wheel
The spare wheel is installed in the boot under
the floor.
Depending
on
version,
the
spare
wheel
may
be
a
standard
size
steel
or
alloy
wheel,
or
for
some
countries
it
is
the
"space
saver" type.
For access to the spare wheel, refer to
the
paragraph
"Access
to
the
tools"
on
the
previous page.
If your vehicle has an electric
parking
brake,
only
a
"space
saver" type of wheel can be
stowed
in the boot.
For BlueHDi Diesel versions
If
your
vehicle
has
an
electric
park
-
ing
brake,
the
jack
is
stowed
in
a
bag
placed
in
the
bottom
of
the
boot. If
your
vehicle
has
a
manual
parking
brake,
the
jack
is
stowed
under
the
spare
wheel
and
under
the
storage
box:
F
remove
the
spare
wheel,
F
remove
the
polystyrene
storage
box,
F
push
the
jack
forward,
then
lift
it
by
its
rear
part.
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Putting the standard wheel back in
placeTyre under-inflation detection
The
spare
wheel
is
not
fitted
with
a
sensor
.
The
punctured
wheel
must
be
repaired
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or aqualified workshop.
Taking out the standard wheel
F
Put
the wheel back in its housing.
F
Unscrew
the
yellow
central
bolt
by
a
few turns then put it in place in the
centre
of the wheel.
F
T
ighten
fully
until
the
central
bolt
clicks
to retain the wheel correctly.
F
Unscrew
the
yellow
central
bolt.
F
Raise
the
spare
wheel
towards
you
from
the
rear.
F
T
ake
the
wheel
out
of
the
boot. F
Put
the
box
back
in
place
in
the
cen
-
tre
of the wheel and clip it.
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Ensure that the jack is stable. If the
ground is slippery or loose,
the
jack
may
slip
or
drop
-
Risk
of
injury!
Removing a wheel
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise
the
vehicle
where
it
does
not
block
traffic:
the
ground
must
be
level,
stable
and
non-
slippery
ground.
Apply
the
parking
brake
unless
it
has
been
programmed
to
au
-
tomatic
mode,
switch
of
f
the
ig
-
nition
and
engage
first
gear*
to
lock
the wheels.
Check
that
the
braking
warning
lamps
in
the
instrument
panel
are
on (not flashing).
The
occupants
must
get
out
of
the
vehicle
and
wait
where
they
are
safe.
If
necessary
,
place
a
chock
un
-
der
the
wheel
diagonally
oppo
-
site
the wheel to be changed.
Never
go
underneath
a
vehicle
raised
using
a
jack;
use
an
axle
stand. *
position R
for
an
electronic
gearbox;
P
for
an automatic gearbox.
List of operations
F
Extend
the
jack
2
until
its
head
comes
into
contact
with
the
jacking
point A
or B
used;
the
contact
sur
-
face A or B
on
the
vehicle
must
be
engaged
with
the
central
part
of
the
head
of the jack.
F
Raise
the
vehicle
until
there
is
suffi
-
cient
space
between
the
wheel
and
the
ground
to
admit
the
spare
(not
punctured)
wheel easily.
F
Remove the chromed bolt cover from
each of the bolts using the
tool
3 (according to equipment).
F
Fit
the
security
socket
4 on the wheel
-
brace 1
to slacken the security bolt.
F
Slacken
the
other
bolts
using
the
wheelbrace
1 only.
F
Place
the
foot
of
the
jack
2
on the
ground
and
ensure
that
it
is
directly
below the front
A or rear B
jacking
point
provided
on
the
underbody
,
whichever is closest to the wheel to
be
changed.
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