engine Citroen C4 RHD 2015 2.G Workshop Manual
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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
Six speed automatic gearbox which of -
fers a choice between the comfort of
fully
automatic
operation,
enhanced
by
sport
and
snow
programmes,
or
manu
-
al
gear changing.
Four
driving modes are offered:
-
automatic
operation for electronic
management
of
the
gears
by
the
gearbox,
-
sport
programme
for
a
more
dy
-
namic
style of driving,
-
snow
programme
to
improve
driv
-
ing
when traction is poor,
-
manual
operation
for
sequential
changing
of the gears by the driver.
Gear selection gate
1. Gear lever.
2. b utton "S" (sport).
3.
b utton "T" (snow). P.
Park.
-
Immobilisation
of
the
vehicle,
park
-
ing brake on or off.
-
Starting
the engine.
R. Reverse.
-
Reversing
manoeuvres,
vehicle
sta
-
tionary, engine at idle.
N. Neutral.
-
Immobilisation
of
the
vehicle,
park
-
ing brake on.
-
Starting
the engine.
D.
Automatic
operation.
M + / -.
Manual
operation
with
sequen
-
tial changing of the six gears.
F
Press
forwards
to
change
up
through the
gears.
or
F Press rearwards to change down through
the gears.
Gear lever
When you move the lever in the gate to
select a position, the corresponding
indicator
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
panel.
P.
Park
R. Reverse
N.
n eutral
D.
Drive (Automatic driving)
S. Sport
programme
T.
Snow programme
1 to 6.
Gear
engaged
during
manual
operation
-.
Invalid
value
during
manual
operation
Displays in the instrument panel
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Moving off
F With your foot on the brake, select position
P or N.
F
Start
the engine.
If
this
procedure
is
not
followed,
there
is
an
audible
signal,
accompanied
by
a
message
in the multifunction screen.
F
With
the
engine
running,
press
the
brake
pedal.
F
Release
the
parking
brake,
unless
it
is
programmed to automatic mode.
F
Select position
R, D or M.
F
Gradually
release the brake pedal.
The
vehicle moves off immediately.
If position N
is
engaged
inad
-
vertently
while
driving,
allow
the
engine
to
return
to
idle
then
en
-
gage
position D to accelerate.
When
the
engine
is
running
at
idle,
with
the
brakes
released,
if position
R, D or M
is
selected,
the
vehicle
moves
even
without
the
accelerator being pressed.
When
the
engine
is
running,
never
leave
children
in
the
ve
-
hicle
without supervision.
When
carrying
out
maintenance
with
the
engine
running,
apply
the
parking
brake
and
select
po
-
sition P. A
message
is
displayed
if
you
try
to
move
the gear lever from position P
without pressing the brake pedal.
n
ever select position N while the
vehicle
is moving.
n
ever select positions P or R
unless
the
vehicle
is
completely
stationary
.
Sport and snow programmes
These two special programmes supple -
ment the automatic operation in very
specific
conditions of use.
Sport programme "S"
F
Press button
"S",
after
starting
the
engine.
The
gearbox
automatically
favours
a
dynamic
style of driving.
S
appears
in
the
instrument
panel.
Snow programme "
T"
F
Press
button "T",
after
starting
the
engine.
The
gearbox
adapts
to
driving
on
slip
-
pery
roads.
This
programme
improves
starting
and
drive
when traction is poor.
T
appears
in
the
instrument
panel.
Return to automatic operation
F At any time, press the button select -
ed again to quit the programme en -
gaged
and
return
to
auto-adaptive
mode.
Automatic operation
F Select position D for automatic
changing of the six gears.
The
gearbox
then
operates
in
auto-
adaptive
mode,
without
any
intervention
on
the
part
of
the
driver
.
It
continuously
selects
the
most
suitable
gear
accord
-
ing
to
the
style
of
driving,
the
profile
of
the
road and the load in the vehicle.
For
maximum
acceleration
without
touching
the
lever
,
press
the
accelera
-
tor
pedal
down
fully
(kick
down).
The
gearbox
changes
down
automatically
or
maintains
the
gear
selected
until
the
maximum
engine speed is reached.
On
braking,
the
gearbox
changes
down
automatically
to
provide
efficient
engine
braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply
,
the
gearbox
will
not
change
to
a
higher
gear
for safety reasons.
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Manual operation
F Select position M for sequential
changing of the six gears.
F
Push
the
lever
towards
the
+
sign
to
change
up a gear.
F
Pull
the
lever
towards
the
-
sign
to
change
down a gear.
It
is
only
possible
to
change
from
one
gear
to
another
if
the
vehicle
speed
and
engine
speed
permit;
otherwise,
the
gearbox
will
operate
temporarily
in
au
-
tomatic
mode.D
disappears
and
the
gears
engaged
appear
in
succes
-
sion
in the instrument panel.
If
the
engine
speed
is
too
low
or
too
high,
the
gear
selected
flashes
for
a
few
seconds,
then
the
ac
-
tual
gear engaged is displayed.
It
is
possible
to
change
from
position
D
(automatic)
to
position
M
(manual)
at
any
time.
When
the
vehicle
is
stationary
or
mov
-
ing
very
slowly
,
the
gearbox
selects
gear
M1 automatically.
The
sport
and
snow
programmes
do
not
operate in manual mode.Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a
gear
is
not
engaged
correctly
(selector between two posi
-
tions).
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching of f the engine, you can
engage position P or N to place the
gearbox
in neutral.
In
both
cases,
apply
the
parking
brake
to
immobilise
the
vehicle,
unless
it
is
programmed
to automatic mode.
If the lever is not in position P,
when
the
driver's
door
is
opened
or
approximately
45
seconds
after
the
ignition
is
switched
of
f,
there
is
an
audible
signal
and
a
message
appears.
F
Return
the lever to posi-
tion
P
;
the
audible
signal
stops
and
the
message
dis
-
appears. You
risk damaging the gearbox:
-
if
you
press
the
accelera
-
tor
and
brake
pedals
at
the
same
time,
-
if
you
force
the
lever
from
position P
to another position
when
the battery is flat.
When
the
ignition
is
on,
the
lighting
of
this
warning
lamp,
accompanied
by
an
audible
signal
and
a
message
in
the
multifunction
screen,
indicates
a
gear
-
box malfunction.
In
this
case,
the
gearbox
switches
to
back-up
mode
and
is
locked
in
3rd
gear
.
Y
ou
may
feel
a
substantial
knock
when
changing
from
P
to R
and
from
N
to R. This will not cause any damage to the
gearbox.
Do
not
exceed
60
mph
(100
km/h),
lo
-
cal
speed restrictions permitting.
Have
it
checked
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a qualified workshop.
This
warning
lamp
may
also
come
on
if
a
door is opened.
Operating fault
To reduce fuel consumption when
stationary for long periods
with
the
engine
running
(traf
-
fic
jam...),
position
the
gear
le
-
ver at
N
and
apply
the
parking
brake,
unless
it
is
programmed
in
automatic mode.
When
driving
through
flooded
roads
or
crossing
a
ford,
drive
at
walking
speed.
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HILL START ASSIST
System which keeps your vehicle im -
mobilised temporarily (approximately
2
seconds)
when
starting
on
a
gradi
-
ent,
the
time
it
takes
to
move
your
foot
from
the
brake
pedal
to
the
accelerator
pedal.
This
function is only active when:
-
the
vehicle
is
completely
stationary
,
with
your foot on the brake pedal,
-
when
certain
conditions
of
gradient
are
met,
-
with
the driver’s door closed.
The hill start assist function cannot be
deactivated. On an ascending slope, with the ve-
hicle stationary, the vehicle is held
for a brief moment when you release
the brake pedal:
-
if
you
are
in
first
gear
or
neutral
with
a
manual gearbox,
-
if
you
are
in
position
A
or M with an
electronic
gearbox,
-
if
you
are
in
position
D
or M with an
automatic
gearbox.
Operation
do not leave the vehicle while it
is being held in the hill start as -
sist
phase.
If
you
need
to
leave
the
vehi
-
cle
while
the
engine
is
running,
apply
the
parking
brake
manu
-
ally
then
ensure
that
the
parking
brake
warning
lamp
is
on
(not
flashing)
in
the
instrument
panel.On a descending slope, with the ve
-
hicle stationary and reverse gear en-
gaged, the vehicle is held for a brief
moment when you release the brake
pedal.Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the system, these warning
lamps come on. Contact a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
work
-
shop
to have the system checked.
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GEAR EFFICIENCY INDICATOR *
Operation
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system
may
advise
you
to
skip
one
(or
more)
gear(s).
Y
ou
can
follow
this
instruc
-
tion
without
engaging
the
intermediate
gears.
The
gear
engagement
recommenda
-
tions
must
not
be
considered
compul
-
sory.
In
fact,
the
configuration
of
the
road,
the
amount
of
traffic
and
safety
remain
determining
factors
when
choosing
the
best
gear
.
Therefore,
the
driver
remains
responsible
for
decid
-
ing
whether
or
not
to
follow
the
advice
given
by the s
ystem.
This
function cannot be deactivated.-
Y ou press the accelerator pedal.
Example:
-
Y
ou are in third gear.
-
The
system
may
suggest
that
you
engage
a higher gear.The
information
appears
in
the
instru
-
ment panel in the form of an arrow.
The system
adapts its gear change
recommendation ac -
cording
to
the
driving
conditions (slope,
load,
...)
and
the
demands of
the
driver
(power
,
acceleration, braking, ...).
The system never suggests:
-
engaging
first gear,
-
engaging
reverse gear.
System
which
reduces
fuel
consump
-
tion
by
recommending
the
most
appro
-
priate
gear.
With
an
electronic
or
automatic
gear
-
box,
the
system
is
only
active
in
manual
mode.
*
Depending
on
engine. On
vehicle
fitted
with
a
manual
gear
-
box,
the
arrow
may
be
accompanied
by
the
gear recommended.
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STOP & START
The Stop & Start system puts the en -
gine temporarily into standby - ST OP mode
-
during
stops
in
the
traffic
(red
lights,
traffic
jams,
or
other
...).
The
en
-
gine
restarts
automatically
-
ST
ART
mode
-
as
soon
as
you
want
to
move
of
f.
The
restart
takes
place
instantly
,
quickly
and silently.
Perfect for urban use, the Stop & Start
system
reduces
fuel
consumption
and
exhaust
emissions
as
well
as
the
noise
level
when stationary.
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO" warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel and the en -
gine
goes into standby automatically:
- with a manual gearbox, at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h), or vehi -
cle
stationary
with
e-THP 130
and
b
lueH d i
d
iesel versions, when you
put
the
gear
lever
into
neutral
and
release
the clutch pedal, If
your
vehicle
is
fitted
with
the
system,
a
time
counter
calculates
the
sum
of
the
periods
in
ST
OP
mode
dur
-
ing
a
journey
.
It
resets
itself
to
zero
ev
-
ery
time
the
ignition
is
switched
on
with
the
key.
-
with
an electronic gearbox, at a
speed
below
5
mph
(8
km/h),
when
you
press
the
brake
pedal
or
put
the
gear
lever into position N.With
an
electronic
gearbox,
for
your
comfort
during
parking
maoeuvres,
ST
OP
mode
is
not
available
for
a
few
seconds
after
coming
out of reverse gear.
STOP
mode
does
not
af
fect
the
functionality of the vehicle, such
as
braking,
power
steering,
for
example.Special cases: ST
OP mode
unavailable
STOP
mode is not invoked when:
-
the
vehicle
is
on
a
steep
slope
(up
or
down),
-
the
driver's door is open,
-
the
driver's
seat
belt
is
not
fastened,
-
the
vehicle
has
not
exceeded
6
mph
(10
km/h)
since
the
last
engine
start
using
the key,
-
the
electric
parking
brake
is
applied
or
being applied,
-
the
engine
is
needed
to
maintain
a
comfortable
temperature
in
the
pas
-
senger compartment,
-
demisting
is active,
-
some
special
conditions
(battery
charge,
engine
temperature,
brak
-
ing
assistance,
ambient
tempera
-
ture...)
where
the
engine
is
needed
to
assure control of a system.In this case, the "ECO" warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then
goes off.
Never refuel with the engine in ST
OP mode; you must switch of f
the
ignition with the key.
This operation is perfectly normal.
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DeactivationGoing into engine START modeAt
any
time,
press
the
"ECO OFF"
switch
to deactivate the system.
This
is
confirmed
by
the
switch
warning
lamp
coming
on
accompanied
by
the
display
of a message.
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
If
the
system
has
been
deacti
-
vated
in
ST
OP
mode,
the
engine
restarts
immediately.
The
"ECO"
warning
lamp
goes
of
f
and
the
engine
starts
auto
-
matically:
-
with a manual gearbox
, when you
fully
depress the clutch pedal,
-
with an electronic gearbox
:
●
gear
lever
in
position
A or
M, when
you
release the brake pedal,
●
or
gear
lever
in
position
N
and
the
brake
pedal
released,
when
you
move
the
gear
lever
to
position
A
or M,
●
or
when
you
engage
reverse
gear
.For
safety
reasons
or
to
ensure
smooth
operation,
ST
ART
mode
is
invoked
au
-
tomatically
when:
-
you
open the driver's door,
-
you
unfasten the driver's seat belt,
-
the
speed
of
the
vehicle
exceeds
15
mph
(25
km/h)
with
a
manu
-
al
gearbox
(3
km/h
(2
mph)
with
e-THP 130
and
BlueHDi
Diesel
ver
-
sions)
or
7
mph
(1
1
km/h)
with
an
electronic
gearbox,
-
the
electric
parking
brake
is
being
applied,
-
some
special
conditions
(battery
charge,
engine
temperature,
brak
-
ing
assistance,
ambient
tempera
-
ture...)
where
the
engine
is
needed
to
assure control of a system.
In this case the "ECO"
warning
lamp
flashes
for
few
seconds,
then
goes off.
With
a
manual
gearbox
in
ST
OP
mode,
if
a
gear
is
engaged
with
-
out
fully
depressing
the
clutch
pedal,
a
warning
lamp
comes
on
or
an
alert
message
is
dis
-
played
asking
you
to
depress
the
clutch
pedal
to
restart
the
engine.
Reactivation
Press the "ECO OFF" switch again.
The
system
is
active
again;
this
is
con
-
firmed
by
the
switch
warning
lamp
go
-
ing
off and the display of a message.
The
system
is
reactivated
auto
-
matically
at
every
new
start
us
-
ing
the key.
This operation is perfectly normal.
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TOTAL & CITROËN
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Innovation in the search for
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For
over
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year
,
the
T
OTAL
Research
and
Development
departments
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for
CITROËN,
lubricants
to
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vehicles,
both
for
competition
and
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motoring.
For you, this is an assurance that you will
obtain
of
the
best
performance
for
your
engine.
Optimum protection for your
engine
By
having
your
CITROËN
vehicle serviced
with
T
OTAL
lubricants, you
are
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-
proving
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-
ing
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prefers
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Fuel used for petrol engines
The petrol engines are compatible with E10
bio-petrol (containing 10 % etha -
nol),
conforming
to
European
standards
EN
228 and EN 15376.
E85
type
fuels
(containing
up
to
85
%
ethanol)
are
reserved
exclusively
for
vehicles
marketed
for
the
use
of
this
type
of
fuel
(BioFlex
vehicles).
The
quality
of
the
ethanol
must
comply
with
European
standard EN 15293.
Fuel used for Diesel engines
The Diesel engines are compatible with biofuels
which conform to current and
future
European
standards
(Diesel
fuel
which
complies
with
standard
EN
590
mixed
with
a
biofuel
which
complies
with
standard
EN
14214)
available
at
the
pumps
(containing
up
to
7
%
Fatty
Acid
Methyl Ester).
The
B30
biofuel
can
be
used
in
cer
-
tain
Diesel
engines.
However
,
this
use,
even
occasional,
requires
strict
applica
-
tion
of
the
special
servicing
conditions.
Contact
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
quali
-
fied
workshop.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel
(vegetable
or
animal
oils,
pure
or
dilu
t-
ed,
domestic
fuel...)
is
strictly
prohibited
(risk
of
damage
to
the
engine
and
fuel
system).
The
petrol
or
Diesel
engine
of
your
ve
-
hicle
is
fitted
with
a
catalytic
converter
,
a
device
which
helps
to
reduce
the
lev
-
el
of
harmful
emissions
in
the
exhaust
gases.
For petrol engines, the use of un
-
leaded fuel is compulsory.
The
filler
neck
is
narrower
,
admitting
unleaded
petrol
nozzles
only.
Fuel supply cut-off
Your vehicle is equipped with a safety device
which cuts of f the fuel supply in
the
event of a collision.
If you have put in the wrong
fuel for your vehicle, you must
have the tank drained and re-
filled with the correct fuel be-
fore you start the engine.
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MISFUEL PREVENTION
(D IESEL )*
Mechanical device which prevents fill -
ing the tank of a Diesel vehicle with
petrol.
It
avoids
the
risk
of
engine
dam
-
age
that
can
result
from
fillin
g
with
the
wrong
fuel.
Located
in
the
filler
neck,
the
misfuel
prevention
device
appears
when
the
filler
cap is removed.
Operation
When a petrol filler nozzle is introduced into
the fuel filler neck of your Diesel
vehicle,
it
comes
into
contact
with
the
flap.
The
system
remains
closed
and
prevents
filling.
Do not persist but introduce a Diesel
type filler nozzle.
It
remains
possible
to
use
a
fuel
can
to fill the tank.
In
order
to
ensure
a
good
flow
of
fuel,
do
not
place
the
nozzle
of
the
fuel
can
in
direct
contact
with
the
flap
of
the
misfuel
prevention
device
and pour slowly.*
According
to country of sale.
Travelling abroad
As
Diesel
fuel
pump
nozzles
may
be
dif
ferent
in
other
coun
-
tries,
the
presence
of
the
misfuel
prevention
device
may
make
re
-
fuelling impossible.
Before
travelling
abroad,
we
recommend
that
you
check
with
the
CITROËN
dealer
network,
whether your vehicle is suitable
for
the
fuel
pumps
in
the
country
in
which you want to travel.
CHECKS