Citroen C4 2008.5 1.G Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2008.5, Model line: C4, Model: Citroen C4 2008.5 1.GPages: 282, PDF Size: 12.65 MB
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Table of fuses
Fuse N° Rating
Functions
F1 20 A E n g i n e m a n a g e m e n t c o n t r o l u n i t - C o o l i n g f a n
F2 15 A H o r n
F3 10 A F r o n t a n d r e a r s c r e e n w a s h
F4 20 A H e a d l a m p w a s h
F5 15 A Fuel pump
F6 10 A A u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x - X e n o n h e a d l a m p s - D i r e c t i o n a l h e a d l a m p s - C a n i s t e r d i s c h a r g e e l e c t r o v a l v e
F7 10 A A B S c o n t r o l u n i t / E S P c o n t r o l u n i t - P o w e r s t e e r i n g
F8 25 A Starter motor
F9 10 A A d d i t i o n a l h e a t i n g u n i t ( D i e s e l ) - E n g i n e c o o l a n t l e v e l s w i t c h
F10 30 A E n g i n e e l e c t r o v a l v e - W a t e r i n d i e s e l s e n s o r - E n g
i n e m a n a g e m e n t c o n t r o l u n i t - I n j e c t o r s -
I g n i t i o n c o i l - O x y g e n s e n s o r - C a n i s t e r d i s c h a r g e e l e c t r o v a l v e ( 1 . 4 i 1 6 V a n d 1 . 6 i 1 6 V e n g i n e s )
F11 40 A A i r b l o w e r - A i r c o n d i t i o n i n g
F12 30 A W i n d s c r e e n w i p e
F13 40 A B u i l t - i n S y s t e m s I n t e r f a c e ( B S I )
F14 - Not used
F15 10 A Right-hand main beam
F16 10 A Left-hand main beam
F17 15 A Left-hand dipped beam
F18 15 A Right-hand dipped beam
F19 15 A E n g i n e m a n a g e m e n t c o n t r o l u n i t ( 1 . 4 i 1 6 V e t 1 . 6 i 1 6 V e n g i n e s )
F20 10 A E n g i n e e l e c t r o v a l v e
F21 5 A C o o l i n g f a n r e l a y - V a l v e t r o n i c
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Fuses on the battery
After any operation, carefully
r e fi t
the cover. If the cover is
not correctly 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.
Table of fuses
Fuse N° Rating
Functions
F1 - Not used
F
2 * 30 A G e a r b o x ( e l e c t r o n i c s y s t e m o r a u t o m a t i c )
F3 - Not used
F4 - Not used
F5 * 80 A P o w e r s t e e r i n g e l e c t r o p u m p a s s e m b l y
F6 * 70 A H e a t i n g u n i t ( D i e s e l )
F7 * 100 A S w i t c h i n g a n d p r o t e c t i o n u n i t
F8 - Not used
F9 * 30 A E l e c t r o n i c g e a r b o x s y s t e m e l e c t r o p u m p a s s e m b l y
F10 *
30 A Valvetronic electric motor
Access to the fuses
D e t a c h a n d r e m o v e t h e c o v e r . * The maxi-fuses provide additional
p r o t e c t i o n f o r t h e e l e c t r i c a l s y s -
t e m s . A l l w o r k o n t h e s e f u s e s m u s t
b e c a r r i e d o u t b y C I T R O Ë N t e c h n i -
c i a n s .
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Table of maxi-fuses
Fuse N° Rating
Functions
MF1 * 30 A/50 A Cooling fan
MF2 * 30 A A B S / E S P p u m p s u p p l y
MF3 * 50 A A B S / E S P c o n t r o l u n i t
MF4 * 80 A B u i l t - i n s y s t e m s i n t e r f a c e
MF5 * 80 A B u i l t - i n s y s t e m s i n t e r f a c e
MF6 * 80 A Passenger compartment fuse box
MF7 * 20 A D i a g n o s t i c s o c k e t / P E F a d d i t i v e p u m p
MF8 * - Not used
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BATTERY
P r o c e d u r e f o r c h a r g i n g y o u r b a t t e r y
w h e n i t i s fl a t o r f o r s t a r t i n g t h e e n -
g i n e u s i n g a n o t h e r b a t t e r y .
Access to the battery
T h e b a t t e r y i s l o c a t e d u n d e r t h e
b o n n e t .
To gain access to it:
open the bonnet using the inte-
rior lever, then the exterior lever,
secure the bonnet strut,
remove the plastic cover to gain
a c c e s s t o t h e t w o t e r m i n a l s ,
unclip the fuse box to remove
t h e b a t t e r y , i f n e c e s s a r y . Charging the battery using a
battery charger
D i s c o n n e c t t h e b a t t e r y f r o m t h e
v e h i c l e .
F o l l o w t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r u s e
p r o v i d e d b y t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r o f
t h e c h a r g e r .
R e c o n n e c t s t a r t i n g w i t h t h e n e g -
a t i v e t e r m i n a l ( - ) .
Check that the terminals and
c o n n e c t o r s a r e c l e a n . I f t h e y a r e
c o v e r e d w i t h s u l p h a t e ( w h i t i s h o r
g r e e n i s h d e p o s i t ) , r e m o v e t h e m
a n d c l e a n t h e m .
Starting using another
battery
The batteries contain harm-
ful substances such as sul-
p h u r i c a c i d a n d l e a d . T h e y
must be disposed of in accordance
w i t h r e g u l a t i o n s a n d m u s t n o t , i n
a n y c i r c u m s t a n c e s , b e d i s c a r d e d
w i t h h o u s e h o l d w a s t e .
Take used remote control batteries
and vehicle batteries to a special
c o l l e c t i o n p o i n t .
It is advisable to disconnect the
b a t t e r y i f t h e v e h i c l e i s t o b e l e f t u n -
u s e d f o r m o r e t h a n o n e m o n t h .
Connect the red cable to the
p o s i t i v e t e r m i n a l ( + ) o f t h e fl a t
b a t t e r y A , then to the positive ter-
m i n a l ( + ) o f t h e s l a v e b a t t e r y B .
Connect one end of the green or
black cable to the negative ter-
m i n a l ( - ) o f t h e s l a v e b a t t e r y B .
Operate the starter, let the en-
g i n e r u n .
Wait until the engine returns to
i d l e a n d d i s c o n n e c t t h e c a b l e s .
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ENERGY ECONOMY MODE
S y s t e m w h i c h m a n a g e s t h e d u r a t i o n
of use of certain functions to con-
s e r v e a s u f fi c i e n t l e v e l o f c h a r g e i n
t h e b a t t e r y .
A f t e r t h e e n g i n e h a s s t o p p e d , y o u c a n
still use functions such as the audio
a n d t e l e m a t i c s s y s t e m , w i n d s c r e e n
w i p e r s , d i p p e d h e a d l a m p s , c o u r t e s y
l i g h t s , e t c . f o r a m a x i m u m c o m b i n e d
d u r a t i o n o f t h i r t y m i n u t e s . Switching to economy mode
O n c e t h e t h i r t y m i n u t e s a r e o v e r , a
message appears on the multi-func-
tion screen indicating that the vehi-
c l e h a s s w i t c h e d t o e c o n o m y m o d e
and the active functions are put on
s t a n d b y .
Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated au-
t o m a t i c a l l y n e x t t i m e t h e v e h i c l e i s
d r i v e n .
In order to resume the use of these
f u n c t i o n s i m m e d i a t e l y , s t a r t t h e e n -
gine and let it run:
- for less than ten minutes to use
the equipment for an equivalent
duration,
- for more than ten minutes to use t h e e q u i p m e n t f o r a p p r o x i m a t e l y
t h i r t y m i n u t e s .
A fl a t b a t t e r y p r e v e n t s t h e
engine from starting (refer
to the corresponding para-
g r a p h ) .
Following reconnection of the
battery
F o l l o w i n g r e c o n n e c t i o n o f t h e b a t -
t e r y , s w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n a n d w a i t
1 minute before starting to permit
i n i t i a l i s a t i o n o f t h e e l e c t r o n i c s y s -
t e m s . H o w e v e r , i f s l i g h t d i f fi c u l t i e s
a r e e n c o u n t e r e d f o l l o w i n g t h i s o p e r -
a t i o n , c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Referring to the corresponding
s e c t i o n , y o u m u s t y o u r s e l f r e i n i t i a l -
i s e ( d e p e n d i n g o n e q u i p m e n t ) :
- t h e r e m o t e c o n t r o l k e y ,
- t h e o n e - t o u c h e l e c t r i c w i n -
d o w s ,
- the settings of the multifunction screen,
- the audio equipment radio sta- tions,
- the GPS satellite navigation s y s t e m .
D o n o t d i s c o n n e c t t h e t e r -
m i n a l s w h i l e t h e e n g i n e i s
r u n n i n g .
D o n o t c h a r g e t h e b a t t e r i e s w i t h o u t
d i s c o n n e c t i n g t h e t e r m i n a l s fi r s t .
D o n o t p u s h t h e v e h i c l e t o s t a r t t h e
e n g i n e i f i t i s fi t t e d w i t h a 6 - s p e e d
e l e c t r o n i c g e a r b o x s y s t e m .
Before disconnecting the
battery
W a i t 2 m i n u t e s a f t e r s w i t c h i n g o f f
the ignition before disconnecting
t h e b a t t e r y .
C l o s e t h e w i n d o w s a n d t h e d o o r s
b e f o r e d i s c o n n e c t i n g t h e b a t t e r y .
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ENERGY ECONOMY MODE
S y s t e m w h i c h m a n a g e s t h e d u r a t i o n
of use of certain functions to con-
s e r v e a s u f fi c i e n t l e v e l o f c h a r g e i n
t h e b a t t e r y .
A f t e r t h e e n g i n e h a s s t o p p e d , y o u c a n
still use functions such as the audio
a n d t e l e m a t i c s s y s t e m , w i n d s c r e e n
w i p e r s , d i p p e d h e a d l a m p s , c o u r t e s y
l i g h t s , e t c . f o r a m a x i m u m c o m b i n e d
d u r a t i o n o f t h i r t y m i n u t e s . Switching to economy mode
O n c e t h e t h i r t y m i n u t e s a r e o v e r , a
message appears on the multi-func-
tion screen indicating that the vehi-
c l e h a s s w i t c h e d t o e c o n o m y m o d e
and the active functions are put on
s t a n d b y .
Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated au-
t o m a t i c a l l y n e x t t i m e t h e v e h i c l e i s
d r i v e n .
In order to resume the use of these
f u n c t i o n s i m m e d i a t e l y , s t a r t t h e e n -
gine and let it run:
- for less than ten minutes to use
the equipment for an equivalent
duration,
- for more than ten minutes to use t h e e q u i p m e n t f o r a p p r o x i m a t e l y
t h i r t y m i n u t e s .
A fl a t b a t t e r y p r e v e n t s t h e
engine from starting (refer
to the corresponding para-
g r a p h ) .
Following reconnection of the
battery
F o l l o w i n g r e c o n n e c t i o n o f t h e b a t -
t e r y , s w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n a n d w a i t
1 minute before starting to permit
i n i t i a l i s a t i o n o f t h e e l e c t r o n i c s y s -
t e m s . H o w e v e r , i f s l i g h t d i f fi c u l t i e s
a r e e n c o u n t e r e d f o l l o w i n g t h i s o p e r -
a t i o n , c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Referring to the corresponding
s e c t i o n , y o u m u s t y o u r s e l f r e i n i t i a l -
i s e ( d e p e n d i n g o n e q u i p m e n t ) :
- t h e r e m o t e c o n t r o l k e y ,
- t h e o n e - t o u c h e l e c t r i c w i n -
d o w s ,
- the settings of the multifunction screen,
- the audio equipment radio sta- tions,
- the GPS satellite navigation s y s t e m .
D o n o t d i s c o n n e c t t h e t e r -
m i n a l s w h i l e t h e e n g i n e i s
r u n n i n g .
D o n o t c h a r g e t h e b a t t e r i e s w i t h o u t
d i s c o n n e c t i n g t h e t e r m i n a l s fi r s t .
D o n o t p u s h t h e v e h i c l e t o s t a r t t h e
e n g i n e i f i t i s fi t t e d w i t h a 6 - s p e e d
e l e c t r o n i c g e a r b o x s y s t e m .
Before disconnecting the
battery
W a i t 2 m i n u t e s a f t e r s w i t c h i n g o f f
the ignition before disconnecting
t h e b a t t e r y .
C l o s e t h e w i n d o w s a n d t h e d o o r s
b e f o r e d i s c o n n e c t i n g t h e b a t t e r y .
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TOWING THE VEHICLE
P r o c e d u r e f o r h a v i n g y o u r v e h i c l e
t o w e d o r f o r t o w i n g a n o t h e r v e h i c l e
u s i n g a r e m o v a b l e t o w i n g e y e .
Access to the tools
The tools are located under the boot
fl o o r .
To gain access to them:
open the boot,
l i f t u p t h e fl o o r ,
detach and remove the holder
c o n t a i n i n g t h e t o o l s . Towing your vehicle
On the front bumper, unclip the
c o v e r b y p r e s s i n g a t t h e t o p l e f t
a n d p u l l i n g a t t h e r i g h t .
S c r e w t h e t o w i n g e y e i n f u l l y .
A t t a c h t h e t o w i n g b a r .
S w i t c h o n t h e h a z a r d w a r n i n g
l a m p s o n t h e t o w e d v e h i c l e .
Place the gear lever in neutral
(position N on the electronic
g e a r b o x o r a u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x ) . Towing another vehicle
On the rear bumper, unclip the
c o v e r b y p r e s s i n g a t t h e b o t t o m
a t p u l l i n g a t t h e t o p .
S c r e w t h e t o w i n g e y e i n f u l l y .
A t t a c h t h e t o w i n g b a r .
S w i t c h o n t h e h a z a r d w a r n i n g
l a m p s o n t h e t o w e d v e h i c l e .
Failure to observe this special con-
dition could result in damage to
certain braking components and
the absence of braking assistance
t h e n e x t t i m e t h e e n g i n e i s s t a r t e d . W h e n t o w i n g w i t h a l l f o u r w h e e l s
o n t h e g r o u n d , a l w a y s u s e a t o w i n g
b a r .
W h e n t o w i n g w i t h o n l y t w o w h e e l s
o n t h e g r o u n d , a l w a y s u s e p r o f e s -
s i o n a l l i f t i n g e q u i p m e n t .
W h e n t o w i n g w i t h t h e e n g i n e o f f ,
t h e r e i s n o l o n g e r a n y b r a k i n g o r
s t e e r i n g a s s i s t a n c e .
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TOWING A TRAILER, A CARAVAN, ETC.
T o w b a r s u i t e d t o t h e a t t a c h m e n t o f a
t r a i l e r o r c a r a v a n w i t h a d d i t i o n a l s i g -
n a l l i n g a n d l i g h t i n g .
Y o u r v e h i c l e i s p r i m a r i l y d e s i g n e d
for transporting people and luggage,
b u t i t m a y a l s o b e u s e d f o r t o w i n g a
t r a i l e r .
We recommend the use of genuine
C I T R O Ë N t o w b a r s a n d t h e i r h a r -
nesses that have been tested and
approved from the design stage
o f y o u r v e h i c l e , a n d t h a t t h e fi t -
t i n g o f t h e t o w b a r i s e n t r u s t e d t o a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r . I f t h e t r a i l e r i s n o t fi t t e d b y
a CITROËN dealer, it is im-
p e r a t i v e t h a t i t i s fi t t e d u s -
ing the electrical pre-equipment
installed at the rear of the vehicle,
i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e m a n u f a c t u r -
e r ' s i n s t r u c t i o n s .
D r i v i n g w i t h a t r a i l e r s u b j e c t s t h e
t o w i n g v e h i c l e t o m o r e s i g n i fi c a n t
stress and its driver must be par-
t i c u l a r l y c a r e f u l .
Driving advice
Distribution of loads
D i s t r i b u t e t h e l o a d i n t h e t r a i l e r
so that the heaviest items are as
close as possible to the axle and
t h e n o s e w e i g h t a p p r o a c h e s t h e
m a x i m u m p e r m i t t e d w i t h o u t e x -
c e e d i n g i t .
A i r d e n s i t y d e c r e a s e s w i t h a l t i t u d e ,
t h u s r e d u c i n g e n g i n e p e r f o r m a n c e .
Above 1 000 metres, the maximum
t o w i n g l o a d m u s t b e r e d u c e d b y 1 0 %
a n d s o o n f o r e v e r y 1 0 0 0 m e t r e s o f
a l t i t u d e .
R e f e r t o t h e " T e c h n i c a l D a t a " s e c t i o n
f o r d e t a i l s o f t h e w e i g h t s a n d t o w i n g
l o a d s w h i c h a p p l y t o y o u r v e h i c l e .
Side wind
Take into account the increased
s e n s i t i v i t y t o s i d e w i n d . Cooling
T o w i n g a t r a i l e r o n a s l o p e i n c r e a s e s
t h e t e m p e r a t u r e o f t h e c o o l a n t .
A s t h e f a n i s e l e c t r i c a l l y c o n t r o l l e d ,
i t s c o o l i n g c a p a c i t y i s n o t d e p e n d e n t
o n t h e e n g i n e s p e e d .
T o l o w e r t h e e n g i n e s p e e d , r e -
d u c e y o u r s p e e d .
T h e m a x i m u m t o w i n g l o a d o n a l o n g
slope depends on the gradient and
t h e a m b i e n t t e m p e r a t u r e .
I n a l l c a s e s , p a y a t t e n t i o n t o t h e
c o o l a n t t e m p e r a t u r e .
I f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p a n d
the STOP w a r n i n g l a m p
come on, stop the vehicle
a n d s w i t c h o f f t h e e n g i n e
a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
Braking
T o w i n g a t r a i l e r i n c r e a s e s t h e b r a k -
i n g d i s t a n c e .
Tyres
C h e c k t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e s o f t h e
t o w i n g v e h i c l e a n d o f t h e t r a i l e r ,
observing the recommended
p r e s s u r e s .
Lighting
Check the electrical signalling on
t h e t r a i l e r .
T h e r e a r p a r k i n g a s s i s t a n c e w i l l
b e d e a c t i v a t e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y i f a n
o r i g i n a l C I T R O Ë N t o w b a r i s u s e d .
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ROOF BARS
T h e d e s i g n o f y o u r v e h i c l e r e q u i r e s
the use of roof bars and roof box-
e s t h a t a r e t e s t e d a n d a p p r o v e d b y
C I T R O Ë N , f o r y o u r s a f e t y a n d t o
avoid damage to the roof and tail-
gate
R e g a r d l e s s o f t h e t y p e o f l o a d i n g
equipment to be transported on the
r o o f ( r o o f b o x , b i c y c l e c a r r i e r , s k i
c a r r i e r . . . ) , i t i s i m p e r a t i v e t h a t y o u
a d d t r a n s v e r s e r o o f b a r s .
Recommendations
D i s t r i b u t e y o u r l o a d e v e n l y ,
avoiding overloading on one
s i d e .
Arrange the heaviest part of the
load as close as possible to the
r o o f .
A n c h o r t h e l o a d s e c u r e l y a n d
s i g n a l i f a n y p a r t o f i t i s o v e r -
h a n g i n g .
D r i v e g e n t l y , a s t h e v e h i c l e w i l l
be more liable to the effects of
s i d e w i n d s ( v e h i c l e s t a b i l i t y m a y
b e a l t e r e d ) .
Remove the roof bars as soon
a s t h e y a r e n o l o n g e r n e e d e d . Bicycle carrier
T h e i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a b i c y c l e c a r r i e r
on the tailgate of the 3-door model is
s t r i c t l y p r o h i b i t e d . Maximum load that can be
distributed on the roof bars
(for a loading height not ex-
c e e d i n g 4 0 c m ; e x c e p t b i c y c l e c a r -
r i e r ) : 8 0 k g .
If the height exceeds 40 cm, adapt
y o u r s p e e d t o t h e p r o fi l e o f t h e r o a d
to avoid damaging the roof bars
a n d t h e fi x i n g s o n t h e r o o f .
Please refer to national legislation
i n o r d e r t o c o m p l y w i t h t h e r e g u l a -
tions concerning the transportation
o f o b j e c t s w h i c h a r e l o n g e r t h a n
t h e v e h i c l e .
* A c c o r d i n g t o c o u n t r y .
VERY COLD CLIMATE SCREEN *
R e m o v a b l e d e v i c e w h i c h p r e v e n t s
t h e a c c u m u l a t i o n o f s n o w a t t h e r a -
d i a t o r c o o l i n g f a n .
Fitting
O f f e r u p t h e v e r y c o l d c l i m a t e
s c r e e n t o t h e f r o n t o f t h e l o w e r
s e c t i o n o f t h e f r o n t b u m p e r .
P r e s s o n i t s p e r i p h e r y t o c l i p i t s
fi x i n g c l i p s o n e b y o n e .
Removal
U s e a s c r e w d r i v e r a s a l e v e r t o
u n c l i p e a c h fi x i n g c l i p i n t u r n .
D o n o t f o r g e t t o r e m o v e t h e v e r y c o l d c l i m a t e
screen:
- w h e n t h e o u t s i d e t e m p e r a t u r e e x c e e d s 10 °C,
- w h e n t o w i n g ,
- a t s p e e d s h i g h e r t h a n 7 5 m p h ( 1 2 0 k m / h ) .
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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
Radio option
See the separate instruction booklet
i n t h e v e h i c l e d o c u m e n t p a c k . Fitting of front and rear
loudspeakers
C o n s u l t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r . On the dashboard
T w o t w e e t e r s l o c a t e d a t e a c h e n d o f
the dashboard:
detach and pull off the grille,
c o n n e c t t h e t w e e t e r s ,
fi t t h e m o n t h e g r i l l e , r o t a t i n g
them a quarter turn,
r e fi t t h e g r i l l e s .
RADIO PRE-EQUIPMENT
Radio connections
C o n s u l t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .