engine coolant Citroen C4 2008 1.G Owner's Manual
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Display lighting rheostat
On opening the driver’s door or unlocking with the remote control, for approximately 30 seconds the instrument panel is activated, dis-playing the mileage recorders and if applicable, the maintenance indica-tor spanner.
Central display
Display of warning lampsTrip mileage recorder reset button
Display of alerts and Status of functions
Display of warning lamps
INSTRUMENT PANEL
5 Trip mileage recorder
6 Fuel gauge
7 Engine oil level check
8 Coolant temperature
1 Rev counter
2 Cruise control or speed limiter settings
3 Speedometer
4 Maintenance indicator on switching on, then mileage recorder
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PETROL ENGINES
T h e y g i v e a c c e s s f o r c h e c k i n g t h e l e v e l s o f t h e v a r i o u s fl u i d s a n d t h e r e p l a c e m e n t o f c e r t a i n i t e m s .
1. Power steering reservoir.
2. Screen and headlamp wash reservoir.
3. Engine coolant.
4. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
5. Battery.
6. Fusebox.
7. A i r fi l t e r * .
8. Engine oil dipstick.
9. Topping up engine oil.
* D e p e n d i n g o n e n g i n e .
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DIESEL ENGINES
T h e y g i v e a c c e s s f o r c h e c k i n g t h e l e v e l s o f t h e v a r i o u s fl u i d s , t h e r e p l a c e m e n t o f c e r t a i n i t e m s a n d p r i m i n g t h e f u e l s y s t e m .
1. Power steering reservoir.
2. Screen and headlamp wash reservoir.
3. Engine coolant.
4. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
5. Battery.
6. Fusebox.
7. A i r fi l t e r * .
8. Engine oil dipstick.
9. Topping up engine oil.
10. P r i m i n g p u m p * .
11. B l e e d s c r e w * .
* D e p e n d i n g o n e n g i n e .
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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 situated 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 reservoir: 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 pressurised, wait for at least one hour after switching off the engine before intervening.
To avoid the risk of scalding, slacken the cap two turns to allow the pressure 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 maximum 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 correctly
Note: The necessity to top up frequently would indicate a malfunction that should be checked at the earliest 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.
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