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CHECKING LEVELS
Check all of these levels regularly
and top them up if necessary, unless
otherwise indicated.
I f a l e v e l d r o p s s i g n i fi c a n t l y , h a v e t h e
corresponding system checked by a
CITROËN dealer.
Oil level
Engine oil change
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of the in-
terval for this operation. O i l s p e c i fi c a t i o n
The oil must correspond to your en-
gine and conform to the manufactur-
er's recommendations.
Brake fluid level
C h a n g i n g t h e fl u i d
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of the in-
terval for this operation.
F l u i d s p e c i fi c a t i o n
T h e b r a k e fl u i d m u s t c o n f o r m t o t h e
manufacturer's recommendations
a n d f u l fi l t h e D O T 4 s t a n d a r d s .
Coolant level
Changing the coolant
The coolant does not have to be
changed.
F l u i d s p e c i fi c a t i o n
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
1 5 m i n u t e s .
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. T h e b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l s h o u l d
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.
O n v e h i c l e s w h i c h a r e fi t t e d w i t h
a p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n fi l t e r , t h e f a n
may operate after the vehicle has
b e e n s w i t c h e d o f f , e v e n i f t h e e n -
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. When working under the
bonnet, take care, as cer-
tain areas of the engine
may be extremely hot (risk
of burns).
Power steering fluid level T h e p o w e r s t e e r i n g fl u i d
level should be close to the
"MAX" mark. Unscrew the
cap, with the engine cold, to
check the level.
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Screenwash and headlamp
wash fluid
F l u i d s p e c i fi c a t i o n
For optimum cleaning and to avoid
f r e e z i n g , t h i s fl u i d m u s t n o t b e
topped up with or replaced with plain
water. 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
u s e d o i l o r fl u i d s w i t h t h e
skin.
M o s t o f t h e s e fl u i d s a r e h a r m f u l t o
health or indeed very corrosive.
Do not discard used oil or
fl u i d s i n t o s e w e r s o r o n t o
the ground.
Take used oil to a CITROËN dealer
(France) or an authorised waste
disposal site.
I n t h e c a s e o f v e h i c l e s fi t t e d
with headlamp washers, the
m i n i m u m l e v e l o f t h i s fl u i d i s
indicated by an audible sig-
nal and a message on the multifunc-
tion screen.
Top up the level when you stop the
vehicle.
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CHECKS
Unless otherwise indicated, check
these components in accordance
with the Maintenance and Warranty
Guide and according to your engine.
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, partic-
ularly 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 Maintenance
and Warranty Guide 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 l t e r m a y h a v e a n a d v e r s e e f f e c t o n
the performance of the air condition-
ing system and generate undesir-
able odours.
Oil filter
R e p l a c e t h e o i l fi l t e r e a c h
time the engine oil is
changed. Particle filter system (Diesel)
Complementary to the catalytic con-
v e r t e r , t h i s fi l t e r m a k e s a n a c t i v e
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 mes-
sage appears on the multifunction
screen, accompanied by an audi-
ble signal and lighting of the service
warning lamp.
This alert tells you that the particle
fi l t e r i s s t a r t i n g t o fi l l u p ( i n c o n d i t i o n s
of urban driving of exceptionally long
d u r a t i o n : l o w s p e e d s , t r a f fi c j a m s e t c . )
T o r e g e n e r a t e t h e fi l t e r , i t i s a d v i s e d
to drive as soon as possible, when
t r a f fi c c o n d i t i o n s p e r m i t , a t a s p e e d
of 40 mph (around 60 km/h) or
m o r e f o r a t l e a s t fi v e m i n u t e s ( u n t i l
the alert message disappears).
If this alert persists, consult a
CITROËN dealer.
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of the
replacement interval for this compo-
nent.
The presence of this label, in par-
ticular with the Stop & Start system,
i n d i c a t e s t h e u s e o f a s p e c i fi c 1 2 V
lead-acid battery with special tech-
n o l o g y a n d s p e c i fi c a t i o n , f o r w h i c h
the involvement of a CITROËN
dealer is required when replacing or
disconnecting the battery. Failure to observe this recommen-
dation may cause premature wear
of the battery.
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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
d r o p i n t h e b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l i n d i c a t e s
that the brake pads are worn.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no
oil change).
6 - s p e e d e l e c t r o n i c g e a r
control gearbox 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 status
For information relating to
checking the brake disc
wear status, contact a
CITROËN dealer.
Electric parking brake
This system does not require any
routine servicing. However, in the
event of a problem, have the system
checked by a CITROËN dealer.
For more information, see "Driving -
Electric parking brake - § Operating
faults". Only use products recom-
mended by CITROËN or
products of equivalent qual-
i t y a n d s p e c i fi c a t i o n s .
In order to optimise the operation
of units as important as the braking
system, CITROËN selects and of-
f e r s v e r y s p e c i fi c p r o d u c t s .
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 Warranty and Maintenance
and Record for details of the checking
interval for this component.
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of the
level checking interval for this com-
ponent.
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TEMPORARY PUNCTURE REPAIR KIT Using the kit
The kit is located in the boot under
t h e fl o o r o r u n d e r t h e fl a p i n t h e s e c -
o n d r o w l e f t - h a n d p a s s e n g e r f o o t -
w e l l ( o p e n b y t u r n i n g t h e s c r e w a
quarter of a turn).
T i c k t h e w h e e l t o b e r e p a i r e d
o n t h e s p e e d l i m i t a t i o n s t i c k e r
e n c l o s e d t h e n a f fi x t h e s t i c k e r
t o t h e v e h i c l e ' s s t e e r i n g w h e e l
t o r e m i n d y o u t h a t a w h e e l i s i n
t e m p o r a r y u s e .
S w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n .
C l i p t h e c a r t r i d g e 1 o n t h e c o m -
p r e s s o r 2 .
Check that the switch A is tilted
t o p o s i t i o n "0" .
C o n n e c t t h e p i p e o f t h e c a r t r i d g e
1 t o t h e v a l v e o f t h e t y r e t o b e
r e p a i r e d .
U n w i n d t h e p i p e o f t h e c o m p r e s -
sor 2 f u l l y b e f o r e c o n n e c t i n g i t t o
t h e c a r t r i d g e .
C o n n e c t t h e c o m p r e s s o r ' s e l e c -
t r i c p l u g t o t h e v e h i c l e ' s 1 2 V
socket.
Start the vehicle and leave the
e n g i n e r u n n i n g .
C o m p l e t e s y s t e m c o n s i s t i n g o f a
c o m p r e s s o r a n d a s e a l a n t c a r t r i d g e
w h i c h p e r m i t s
temporary repair of
a t y r e s o t h a t y o u c a n d r i v e t o t h e
n e a r e s t g a r a g e .
T h i s r e p a i r k i t i s a v a i l a b l e f r o m
CITROËN dealers.
I t i s d e s i g n e d t o r e p a i r h o l e s o f a
m a x i m u m d i a m e t e r o f 4 m m , l o c a t -
e d e x c l u s i v e l y o n t h e t y r e t r e a d o r
s h o u l d e r . A v o i d r e m o v i n g a n y f o r -
e i g n b o d i e s w h i c h h a v e p e n e t r a t e d
t h e t y r e .
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R e m o v e t h e c o m p r e s s o r a n d
s t o r e t h e c a r t r i d g e i n t h e p l a s t i c
b a g , s u p p l i e d i n t h e k i t , t o a v o i d
s t a i n i n g y o u r v e h i c l e w i t h t r a c e s
o f fl u i d .
D r i v e i m m e d i a t e l y f o r a p p r o x i m a t e -
l y t w o m i l e s ( t h r e e k i l o m e t r e s ) , a t
r e d u c e d s p e e d ( b e t w e e n 1 5 a n d
3 5 m p h - 2 0 a n d 6 0 k m / h ) , t o p l u g
t h e p u n c t u r e .
S t o p t o c h e c k t h e r e p a i r a n d t h e
p r e s s u r e .
C o n n e c t t h e c o m p r e s s o r p i p e d i -
r e c t l y t o t h e v a l v e o f t h e r e p a i r e d
wheel.
S w i t c h o n t h e c o m p r e s s o r b y
m o v i n g t h e s w i t c h A t o p o s i t i o n
"1" u n t i l t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e r e a c h -
e s 2 . 0 b a r s . I f t h i s p r e s s u r e h a s n o t b e e n
r e a c h e d a f t e r a p p r o x i m a t e l y t h r e e
m i n u t e s , t h e t y r e c a n n o t b e r e -
p a i r e d ; c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r
for assistance.
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C o n n e c t t h e c o m p r e s s o r ' s e l e c -
t r i c p l u g t o t h e v e h i c l e ' s 1 2 V
s o c k e t a g a i n .
S t a r t t h e v e h i c l e a g a i n a n d l e a v e
t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g .
A d j u s t t h e p r e s s u r e u s i n g t h e
c o m p r e s s o r ( t o i n fl a t e : s w i t c h A in
p o s i t i o n "1" ; t o d e fl a t e : s w i t c h A in
p o s i t i o n "0" a n d p r e s s b u t t o n B ) ,
in accordance with the vehicle's
t y r e p r e s s u r e l a b e l ( l o c a t e d o n t h e
d o o r a p e r t u r e o n t h e d r i v e r ' s s i d e ) ,
t h e n r e m e m b e r t o c h e c k t h a t t h e
l e a k i s p l u g g e d c o r r e c t l y ( n o f u r -
t h e r l o s s o f p r e s s u r e a f t e r s e v e r a l
m i l e s ) .
R e m o v e t h e c o m p r e s s o r , t h e n
store the whole kit.
D r i v e a t r e d u c e d s p e e d ( 5 0 m p h
[ 8 0 k m / h ] ) .
V i s i t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r a s s o o n
a s p o s s i b l e t o h a v e t h e t y r e r e -
p a i r e d o r r e p l a c e d b y a t e c h n i -
cian. T a k e c a r e , t h e s e a l a n t
c a r t r i d g e c o n t a i n s e t h y l -
e n e - g l y c o l . T h i s p r o d u c t i s
h a r m f u l i f s w a l l o w e d a n d c a u s e s
i r r i t a t i o n t o t h e e y e s . K e e p i t o u t o f
reach of children.
T h e e x p i r y d a t e o f t h e s e a l a n t i s
i n d i c a t e d o n t h e b a s e o f t h e c a r -
t r i d g e .
T h e c a r t r i d g e i s d e s i g n e d f o r a
s i n g l e u s e ; e v e n i f o n l y p a r t l y u s e d ,
i t m u s t b e r e p l a c e d .
A f t e r u s e , d o n o t d i s c a r d t h e
c a r t r i d g e i n t o t h e e n v i r o n m e n t , t a k e
i t t o a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r o r t o a n a u -
t h o r i s e d w a s t e d i s p o s a l s i t e .
D o n o t f o r g e t t o o b t a i n a n e w
s e a l a n t c a r t r i d g e , a v a i l a b l e f r o m
CITROËN dealers.
I f t h e v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h t y r e
u n d e r - i n fl a t i o n d e t e c t i o n , t h e t y r e
u n d e r - i n fl a t i o n w a r n i n g l a m p w i l l
r e m a i n o n a f t e r t h e w h e e l h a s b e e n
r e p a i r e d u n t i l t h e s y s t e m i s r e i n i -
t i a l i s e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
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CHANGING A WHEEL
Access to the tools
D e p e n d i n g o n e q u i p m e n t , t h e t o o l s
a r e t o b e f o u n d e i t h e r i n t h e c o m -
p a r t m e n t u n d e r t h e s e c o n d - r o w p a s -
s e n g e r f o o t w e l l s ( t h e c o m p a r t m e n t
i s o p e n e d b y t u r n i n g t h e s c r e w a
quarter turn) or in the well under the
t h i r d - r o w l e f t - h a n d s e a t .
1. T o o l f o r r e m o v i n g t h e c e n t r a l t r i m
o n a l l o y w h e e l s *
or
2. T o o l f o r r e m o v i n g t h e c h r o m e
c o v e r s o n t h e w h e e l b o l t s o n a l -
l o y w h e e l s *
3. C e n t r i n g g u i d e *
4. Wheelbrace
5. V e h i c l e j a c k w i t h i n t e g r a l h a n d l e
6. S e c u r i t y b o l t s o c k e t ( l o c a t e d i n
t h e g l o v e b o x ) * * S w i t c h o n y o u r h a z a r d
w a r n i n g l a m p s , e n s u r e t h a t
a n y p a s s e n g e r s l e a v e t h e
v e h i c l e a n d fi n d a s a f e p l a c e t o w a i t
a w a y f r o m t r a f fi c ( e . g . b e h i n d c r a s h
b a r r i e r s o r o n a g r a s s v e r g e ) .
N e v e r g e t u n d e r n e a t h t h e v e h i c l e
i f i t i s s u p p o r t e d o n l y b y t h e j a c k ;
use a stand.
T h e j a c k a n d t h e t o o l s a r e s p e c i fi c
t o y o u r v e h i c l e . D o n o t u s e f o r a n y
o t h e r p u r p o s e .
D o n o t t o e x c e e d a s p e e d o f 5 0 m p h
( 8 0 k m / h ) o n y o u r s p a r e w h e e l .
H a v e t h e o r i g i n a l w h e e l r e p a i r e d
a n d r e fi t t e d a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
7. S h o r t e x t e n s i o n f o r C 4 P i c a s s o
8. L o n g e x t e n s i o n f o r G r a n d
C 4 P i c a s s o ( l o c a t e d i n t h e w e l l
u n d e r t h e r i g h t h a n d t h i r d r o w
seat)
9. T w o c h o c k s , p r o v i d e d f o r c h a n g -
i n g a w h e e l o r f o r o t h e r u s e s o n
t h e v e h i c l e ( s u c h a s r e l e a s i n g
t h e e l e c t r i c p a r k i n g b r a k e )
10. P a r k i n g b r a k e r e l e a s e t o o l ( e l e c -
t r i c p a r k i n g b r a k e )
11. R e m o v a b l e t o w i n g e y e
* W i t h a l l o y w h e e l s o n l y .
* * W i t h s e c u r i t y b o l t s o n l y .
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Grand C4 Picasso
C4 Picasso
Access to the spare wheel
Taking out the wheel
(Grand C4 Picasso)
L i f t t h e b o o t fl o o r c o v e r i n g t o r e -
v e a l t h e s p a r e w h e e l c a r r i e r d r i v e
o n t h e r i g h t .
T a k e t h e e x t e n s i o n 8 c l i p p e d i n
the rear of the well below the
r i g h t h a n d t h i r d - r o w s e a t .
L i f t u p t h e s p a r e w h e e l c a r r i e r
d r i v e a p e r t u r e c a p .
F i t t h e e x t e n s i o n t o t h e d r i v e t h e n
e n g a g e t h e h e a d o f t h e w h e e l -
brace 4 o n t h e e x t e n s i o n .
T u r n t h e a s s e m b l y clockwise to
the end of its travel to lower the
s p a r e w h e e l c a r r i e r ; t h e s p a r e
w h e e l i s n o w r e s t i n g o n t h e
g r o u n d .
P u l l t h e w h e e l t o w a r d s y o u a n d
p a s s t h e l i n k i n g p l a t e t h r o u g h
the centre of the wheel. W i t h t h e d a m a g e d w h e e l
n o w u n d e r t h e v e h i c l e fl o o r ,
the vehicle has reduced
g r o u n d c l e a r a n c e , s o t a k e e x t r a
c a r e w h e n r e v e r s i n g o r d r i v i n g o n
u n e v e n s u r f a c e s , i n c l u d i n g k e r b s .
R e t r i e v a l o f t h e s p a r e w h e e l a n d
s t o w a g e o f t h e a f f e c t e d r o a d w h e e l
a r e o p e r a t i o n s t h a t s h o u l d b e d o n e
w i t h t h e v e h i c l e s u p p o r t e d o n i t s
w h e e l s , n o t b y t h e j a c k .
Putting the wheel back in place
T h e t y r e v a l v e m u s t b e f a c i n g
u p w a r d s .
P a s s t h e l i n k i n g p l a t e t h r o u g h
t h e c e n t r e o f t h e w h e e l ( fi r s t r e -
m o v i n g t h e c e n t r a l t r i m o n c e r -
t a i n a l l o y w h e e l s ) .
Turn the carrier drive anti-clock-
wise to draw in the carrier cable.
I n i t i a l l y t h e d r i v e w i l l t u r n f r e e l y ,
t h e n t h e c a b l e w i l l t i g h t e n t o r a i s e
the wheel.
C h e c k t h a t t h e w h e e l i s t i g h t a g a i n s t t h e v e h i c l e fl o o r a n d
n o t i n t e r f e r i n g w i t h o t h e r n e a r b y
c o m p o n e n t s ( e . g . t h e e x h a u s t ) .
Stow the tools.
Taking out the wheel (C4 Picasso)
L i f t t h e b o o t fl o o r c o v e r i n g t o r e -
v e a l t h e s p a r e w h e e l c a r r i e r d r i v e
on the left.
T a k e t h e e x t e n s i o n 7 f r o m t h e
set of tools.
L i f t u p t h e s p a r e w h e e l c a r r i e r
d r i v e a p e r t u r e c a p , i f fi t t e d .
F i t t h e e x t e n s i o n t o t h e d r i v e t h e n
e n g a g e t h e h e a d o f t h e w h e e l -
brace 4 o n t h e e x t e n s i o n .
T u r n t h e a s s e m b l y clockwise to
the end of its travel to lower the
s p a r e w h e e l c a r r i e r ; t h e s p a r e
w h e e l i s n o w r e s t i n g o n t h e
g r o u n d .
P u l l t h e w h e e l t o w a r d s y o u a n d
p a s s t h e l i n k i n g p l a t e t h r o u g h
the centre of the wheel.
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Removing a wheel
P a r k t h e v e h i c l e o n l e v e l , s t a b l e
a n d n o n - s l i p p e r y g r o u n d . A p p l y
t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e ( a m e s s a g e
a n d a w a r n i n g l a m p a p p e a r o n
t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l ) .
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 t h e s l o p e ( p o s i t i o n P if an
a u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x , D or R if a
6 - s p e e d e l e c t r o n i c g e a r b o x ) .
Use a chock to secure the vehicle
m o r e s a f e l y . P l a c e t h e c h o c k 9 in
f r o n t o f t h e w h e e l t h a t i s o p p o s i t e
the wheel affected.
D e t a c h t h e t r i m u s i n g t h e r e m o v -
i n g t o o l 4 , p u l l i n g i n t h e a r e a o f
the valve.
F o r v e h i c l e s w i t h a l l o y w h e e l s , i n s e r t t h e t r i m r e m o v i n g t o o l 1
i n t o t h e r e c e s s i n t h e c e n t r a l t r i m
and lever it off.
F o r v e h i c l e s w i t h a l l o y w h e e l s t h a t h a v e v i s i b l e b o l t s , r e m o v e
t h e c h r o m e c o v e r s u s i n g t h e r e -
m o v i n g t o o l 2 .
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 l o y w h e e l s , u n d o
t h e s e c u r i t y b o l t s u s i n g t h e s e c u -
r i t y s o c k e t 6 .
P o s i t i o n t h e j a c k u n d e r t h e v e h i -
c l e , a t t h e j a c k i n g p o i n t A closest
t o t h e w h e e l t o b e c h a n g e d .
Unwind the jack 5 u n t i l i t s b r a c k -
e t 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 j a c k i s v e r t i -
c a l u n d e r t h e j a c k i n g p o i n t u s e d .
C o n t i n u e t o e x t e n d t h e j a c k s o
as to raise the vehicle.
U n d o t h e w h e e l b o l t s a n d r e -
m o v e t h e w h e e l .
B e f o r e a n y o p e r a t i o n o f t h i s
s o r t , i t i s a d v i s a b l e t o d e a c -
t i v a t e y o u r p n e u m a t i c s u s -
p e n s i o n .