check engine Citroen C4 2011 2.G Owner's Guide

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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TOWING A TRAILER,
A CARAVAN, ETC.
We recommend the use of genu-
ine CITROËN towbars and their
harnesses that have been tested
and approved from the design
stage of your vehicle, and that
the fi tting of the towbar is en-
trusted to a CITROËN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.
If the trailer is not fi tted by a
CITROËN dealer, it is imperative
that it is fi tted using the vehicle's
electrical pre-equipment, in ac-
cordance with the manufacturer's
instructions. The rear parking sensors will
be deactivated automatically if
a genuine CITROËN towbar is
used.

Towbar suitable for the attachment of a
trailer or caravan with additional lighting
and signalling.
Your vehicle is primarily designed for
transporting people and luggage, but it
may also be used for towing a trailer. Driving with a trailer places greater de-
mands on the towing vehicle and the
driver must take particular care.


Driving advice


Distribution of loads


)
Distribute the load in the trailer so
that the heaviest items are as close
as possible to the axle and the nose
weight approaches the maximum
permitted without exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine performance. Above
1 000 metres, the maximum towed load
must be reduced by 10 % for every
1 000 metres of altitude.
Refer to the "Technical Data" section for
details of the weights and towed loads
which apply to your vehicle.

Side wind


)
Take into account the increased
sensitivity to side wind.


Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases
the temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its
cooling capacity is not dependent on
the engine speed.


)
To lower the engine speed, reduce
your speed. The maximum towed load on a long in-
cline depends on the gradient and the
ambient temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.


)
If the warning lamp and the
STOP
warning lamp come
on, stop the vehicle and
switch off the engine as
soon as possible.


Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking
distance.

Tyres


)
Check the tyre pressures of the towing
vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.


Lighting


)
Check the electrical lighting and sig-
nalling on the trailer.

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TECHNICAL DATA
222
IDENTIFICATION MARKINGS
Various visible markings for the identifi -
cation of your vehicle.

A. Vehicle identifi cation number
(VIN) under the bonnet.

This number is engraved on the body-
work near the engine mounting.
B. Vehicle identifi cation number on
the dashboard.

This number is indicated on a self-ad-
hesive label which is visible through the
windscreen.
D. Tyre/paint label.

This label is affi xed to the driver's front
pillar.
The tyre pressures must be
checked when the tyres are cold,
at least once a month.
Low tyre pressures increase fuel
consumption.
C. Manufacturer's label.

The VIN is indicated on a self-destroy-
ing label affi xed to the driver's centre
pillar. It bears the following information:


- the tyre pressures, for unladen and
laden conditions,

- the wheel rim and tyre sizes,

- the brands of tyre recommended by
the manufacturer,

- the spare tyre infl ation pressure,

- the paint colour code.
Wheels which are fi tted with
225/40 R18 tyres cannot be fi t-
ted with snow chains. For more
information, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

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VISUAL SEARCH
TECHNICAL DATA - MAINTENANCE


Running out of Diesel fuel ............. 176

Checking levels ...................... 179-180


- oil

- brake fl uid

- coolant

- power steering fl uid

- screenwash/headlamp wash fl uid

- additive (Diesel with particle
emissions fi lter)


Changing bulbs....................... 192-197


- front

- rear

Petrol engines......................... 212-215
Diesel engines ........................ 216-218
Petrol/Diesel weights,
commercial versions ............... 219-220
Dimensions .................................... 221
Identifi cation markings ................... 222

Bonnet ........................................... 175
Petrol underbonnet ........................ 177
Diesel underbonnet ....................... 178
Checking components ............ 181-182


- battery

- air fi lter/passenger compartment
fi lter

- oil fi lter

- particle emissions fi lter (Diesel)

- brake pads/discs


Battery .................................... 202-204
Energy economy mode.................. 204

Engine compartment fuses .... 198, 201

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
A ABS and EBFD systems ............132
Accessories ................................210
Accessories socket,
12 V ................... 111, 112, 115, 119
Adjusting headlamps ..................100
Adjusting head restraints ..............72
Adjusting seat belt height ...........135
Adjusting the steering wheel ........78
Air conditioning (digital) ..........63, 66
Air conditioning (manual) .......63, 64
Air fi lter .......................................181
Air vents .......................................62
Alarm ............................................87
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) ... 132
Anti-pinch .....................................91
Anti-theft steering lock ..................81
Ashtray, portable ........................ 110
Assistance call ...................134, 224
Audible warning ..........................130
Audio streaming
(Bluetooth) ........................264, 290
Audio system ..................50, 52, 277
Automatic gearbox .............154, 182
Automatic illumination
of headlamps ........................96, 99
Automatic operation of hazard
warning lamps ..........................130
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers ............103, 104
Auxiliary sockets ........ 111, 265, 289
B Battery ................................181, 202
Battery, remote control ............82-84
Battery recharge .........................203
Bench seat, rear ...........................75
Blind spot sensors ......................162
Bluetooth (hands-free) .......248, 291B Bluetooth (telephone) .........248, 291
Bonnet ........................................175
Bonnet stay ................................175
Boot ..............................................90
Boot lamp ...........................108, 120
Brake discs .................................182
Brake lamps ...............................196
Brake pads .................................182
Brakes ........................................182
Braking assistance system .........132
C Capacity, fuel tank ........................94
CD ..............................................284
CD MP3 ..............................261, 285
Central locking .......................81, 85
Centre console ........................... 112
Changing a bulb ..................192-197
Changing a fuse ..................198-201
Changing a wheel ...............188-191
Changing a wiper blade .....105, 205
Changing the date ..............267, 302
Changing the remote
control battery ......................82, 83
Changing the time ........47, 267, 302
CHECK ...................................30, 46
Checking levels ..................179, 180
Checking the engine oil level .......43
Checking tyre pressures
(using the kit) ............................187
Checks ................................175-182
Child lock ....................................129

Children... 92, 122-129, 137, 139, 143
Child seats .........................122-128
Cigarette lighter .......................... 111
Clock ............................47, 267, 302
Closing the boot .....................81, 90
Closing the doors ...................81, 89C Cold climate screen ....................205
Colour and map
screen ..................55, 56, 229, 268

Connectors, audio ... 111, 265, 287, 289
Control stalk, wipers ............103-105
Coolant level ..............................179
Courtesy lamps ..........................106
Courtesy mirror .......................... 110
Cruise control .....................165, 168
Cup holder .................................. 112
Curtain airbags ...................140, 141
Customisation ..............................49
D Dashboard fusebox ....................199
Date (display) .....................267, 302
Daytime running lamps ...98, 192, 194
Deactivating the passenger
airbag .......................................139
Defrosting .....................................69
Diesel additive level ...................180
Diesel engine .......95, 176, 178, 216
Dimensions ................................221
Dipped beam ................96, 192, 194
Dipstick .................................43, 179
Directional lighting ..............101, 102
Direction
indicators ....99, 130, 192, 193, 196
Door mirrors ...................76, 77, 162
Doors ............................................89
Doors emergency control .............86
Door pockets ..............................109
Driving positions (storing) .............74
Dynamic emergency
braking .............................142, 145
E EBA (Emergency braking
assistance) ...............................132
Economy mode ..........................204

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
E Electric parking brake .........142-145
Electric seats ................................71
Electric window controls ...............91
Electronic brake force distribution
(EBFD) .....................................132
Electronic engine
immobiliser ...........................81, 84
Electronic
gearbox system ........151, 158, 182
Emergency boot release ..............90
Emergency braking system ........132
Emergency call ...................134, 224
Emergency warning lamps .........130
eMyWay .....................................225
Energy economy mode ..............204
Engine compartment ..........177, 178
Engine compartment fusebox ....201
Engine oil level
indicator ........................43, 46, 179
Engines ..............................212, 216
Environment .................................84
ESP/ASR ...............69, 84, 133 , 180
F Filling with fuel ........................94, 95
Fittings, boot ....................... 118, 121
Fitting speakers ..........................209
Flashing
indicators ............99, 130, 193, 195
Front airbags ......................138, 141
Front armrest ...................... 113, 114
Front foglamps .....97, 102, 192, 195
Front head restraints ....................72
Front parking sensors ................173
Front seats ..............................70-74
Front wash-wipe .........................104
Fuel ..............................................95
Fuel fi ller fl ap ..........................94, 95F Fuel gauge ...................................94
Fuel tank ................................94, 95
Fuses .........................................198
G G.P.S. ..................................231-243
Gear shift indicator .....................150
Gear lever, automatic gearbox ...154
Gear lever, electronic gearbox
system ......................................151
Gear lever, manual gearbox .......149
Glove box ................................... 110
Grab handles ..............................109
Guidance .............................231-243
H Halogen headlamps ...................192
Hands-free telephone .........248, 291
Hazard warning lamps ...............130
Headlamp adjustment ................100
Headlamps, directional .......101, 192
Headlamp wash .........................104
Heated seats ................................72
Heating ...................................64, 66
Height and reach adjustment,
steering wheel ............................78
Hill start assist ............................157
Hooks ......................................... 119
I Indicator/warning lamps ..........32-42
Indicators, direction ...130, 193 , 196
Infl ating accessories
(using the kit) ............................187

Inputs for audio system ... 111, 265, 289
Installing speakers .....................209
Instrument panel lighting ..............48
Instrument
panels ................. 27-30, 46, 49, 56I Instrument
panel screen ................. 27-30, 150
Intelligent Traction Control .........133
Interior fi ttings ..................... 109, 110
Interior mood lighting ..................107
ISOFIX child seats ..............126-128
ISOFIX mountings ......................126
J Jack ............................................188
K Keeping
children
safe .... 92, 122-129, 137, 139, 143
Key in ignition warning .................82
Key with remote control ...........79-84
L Labels, identifi cation ...................222
Lamps, warning and indicator ...32-42
Lane Departure Warning
System (LDWS) .......................161
Lateral airbags ...................140, 141
Level, brake fl uid ........................179
Level, power steering fl uid .........179
Levels and checks ...............177-182
Lighting, guide-me home ........98, 99
Lighting, interior ..................106, 107
Lighting bulbs
(replacement) ....................192-197
Lighting dimmer .................27-30, 48
Lighting stalk ..........................96, 99
Load reduction mode .................204
Load space cover .......................121
Locating your vehicle ...................81
Locking from the inside ................85
Locking the boot ...........................90
Long objects, transporting .......... 117
Luggage retaining strap ............. 118

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
M Main beam ...................96, 192, 194
Manual
gearbox ............149, 150, 158, 182
Map reading lamps .....................106
Markings, identifi cation ...............222
Massage function ........................73
Mat ............................................. 116
Menu, main ................................280
Mini fuel level ...............................94
Misfuel prevention ........................95
Monochrome
screen ..................50, 52, 280, 304
Motorway function
(direction indicators) .................130
Mountings for ISOFIX seats .......126
MP3 CD ..............................261, 285
Multifunction screen (with audio
equipment) .............50, 52, 55, 280
Music media players .........260 , 284
N Navigation .................... 55, 231-243
Number plate lamps ...................197
O Oil fi lter .......................................181
Oil level ................................43, 179
Opening the bonnet ....................175
Opening the boot ..........................90
Opening the doors ........................89
Opening the panoramic sunroof
blind ............................................93
Operation indicator
lamps ....................................32- 42
P Paint colour code .......................222
Panoramic sunroof .......................93
Parking brake .....................149, 182
Parking lamps ..............................99
Parking space sensor ................170P Particle emission fi lter ........180, 181
Passenger compartment fi lter ....181
Petrol engine ................95, 177, 212
Player, CD MP3 ..................261, 285
Priming the fuel system ..............176
Protecting
children ..... 122-129, 137, 139, 143
Puncture .....................................183
R Radio ..........................257, 258, 281
Radio pre-equipment ..................209
Rear armrest .............................. 117
Rear foglamps ......................97, 196
Rear head restraints .....................75
Rear parcel shelf ................ 119, 121
Rear parking sensors .................172
Rear screen (demisting) ...............69
Rear seats ....................................75
Rear view mirror ...........................78
Rear screenwash .......................105
Rear wiper ..................................105
Recharging the battery ...............203
Reduction of electrical load ........204
Refi tting a wheel .........................191
Reinitialising the electric
windows .....................................92
Reinitialising the remote
control ..................................82, 83
Remote control ........................79-84
Removable screen
(snow shield) ............................205
Removing a wheel ......................190
Removing the mat ...................... 116
Repair kit, puncture ....................183R Replacing bulbs ...................192-197
Replacing fuses ...................198-201
Replacing the air fi lter ................181
Replacing the oil fi lter .................181
Replacing the particle
emission fi lter ...........................181
Replacing the passenger
compartment fi lter ....................181
Replacing wiper blades ......105, 205
Resetting the service indicator .....45
Resetting the trip recorder ............47
Rev counter .............................27-31
Reversing lamps ........................196
Roof blind .....................................93
Routine checks ...................181, 182
Running out of fuel (Diesel) ........176
S Safety for
children ... 92, 122-129, 137, 139, 143
Satellite navigation system ...231-243
Screen, multifunction
(with audio equipment) ...50, 52, 55
Screen menu map ...... 268, 304-306
Seat adjustment .....................70, 71
Seat belts ............................135-137
Serial number, vehicle ................222
Service indicator .....................44, 46
Setting the clock ...........47, 267, 302
Short-cut menus .........................230
Sidelamps ......96, 99, 192, 194, 196
Side repeater ..............................195
Side spotlamps ...................100, 195
Ski fl ap ....................................... 117
Spare wheel ...............................188
Speakers (fi tting) ........................209
Speed limiter ......................165, 166
Speedometer ...........................27-30