check engine Citroen C4 2014 2.G Owner's Guide

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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TOWING A TRAILER


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 towbar is not fi tted by a
CITROËN dealer, it is impera-
tive that it is fi tted in accordance
with the vehicle 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 installation of a bicycle carrier,
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.

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 cool-
ant 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.
To avoid overheating of the brakes on a
long mountain type of descent, the use
of engine braking is recommended.

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.

Refer to the "Technical data" section for
details of the weights and towed loads
which apply to your vehicle.

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VISUAL SEARCH
TECHNICAL DATA - MAINTENANCE


Running out of Diesel fuel ............. 186

Checking levels ...................... 189-190


- oil

- brake fl uid

- coolant

- power steering fl uid

- screenwash / headlamp wash fl uid

- additive (Diesel with particle
emissions fi lter)


Changing bulbs....................... 203-208


- front

- rear

Petrol engines......................... 224-225
Diesel engines ........................ 226-229
Dimensions .................................... 230
Identifi cation markings ................... 231

Bonnet ........................................... 185
Petrol underbonnet ........................ 187
Diesel underbonnet ....................... 188
Checking components ............ 191-192


- battery

- air fi lter / passenger compartment
fi lter

- oil fi lter

- particle emissions fi lter (Diesel)

- brake pads / discs


Battery .................................... 213-215
Energy economy mode.................. 216

Engine compartment fuses .... 209, 212

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
AABS and EBFD systems............ 140
Accessories ............................... 222
Accessory socket,
12V .................. 114, 115, 118, 122
Adjusting headlamps ................. 104
Adjusting head restraints ............. 72
Adjusting seat belt height ... 143, 144
Adjusting the
steering wheel .......................... 78
Airbags, curtain.................. 148, 149
Airbags, front ..................... 146, 149
Airbags, lateral................... 148, 149
Air conditioning ............................ 26
Air conditioning, digital........... 62, 65
Air conditioning, manual ........ 62, 63
Air fi lter ...................................... 191
Air fl ow ......................................... 61
Air vents....................................... 61
Alarm ........................................... 88
Anti-lock braking system
(ABS) ...................................... 140
Anti-pinch............................... 92, 94
Anti-theft ...................................... 82
Armrest, front ...................... 116, 117
Armrest, rear .............................. 120
Assistance call ........... 142, 233, 234
Audible warning ......................... 139
Audio streaming
(Bluetooth) .............. 275, 303, 305
Audio system ................. 49, 51, 289
Automatic illumination
of headlamps .................... 99, 102
Automatic operation
of hazard warning lamps ........ 139
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers .......... 107, 108
Auxiliary socket...........114, 276, 302Children .............. 125-138, 145, 147Child seats ........................... 125-137
Child seats, conventional........... 131
CITROËN Localised
Assistance Call ....................... 234
CITROËN Localised
Emergency Call ...................... 234
Clock.......................... 46, 50, 54, 56
Closing the boot..................... 81, 91
Closing the doors................... 81, 90
Cold climate screen ................... 217
Colour screen .............................. 55
Connectors, audio .... 114, 276, 300, 302
Coolant level .............................. 189
Courtesy lamps...................103, 110
Courtesy mirror ........................... 113
Cruise control .................... 175, 178
Cup holder .................................. 115
DAB (Digital Audio
Broadcasting) ................. 270, 296
Date (setting) ............. 46, 50, 54, 56
Daytime running
lamps ........................ 99, 203, 205
Deactivating
the passenger airbag .............. 147
Defrosting .................................... 69
Diesel additive level ................... 190
Dimensions ................................ 230
Dipped beam ............... 98, 203, 205
Dipstick ................................ 43, 189
Directional lighting ............. 105, 106
Direction indicators ........... 101, 139,
203, 204, 206, 207
Doors ........................................... 90
Doors emergency control ............ 87 Capacity, fuel tank ....................... 95
CD ..................................... 272, 297
CD MP3 ............................. 272, 298
Central locking ....................... 81, 86
Centre console ........................... 115
Changing a bulb ................. 203-208
Changing a fuse ................. 209-212
Changing a wheel ............... 198-201
Changing a wiper blade ..... 109, 216
Changing the date ..... 46, 50, 54, 56
Changing the remote control
battery................................. 83, 84
Changing the time ..... 46, 50, 54, 56
Checking levels ................. 189, 190
Checking the engine
oil level.............................. 43, 189
Checking tyre pressures
(using the kit) .......................... 197
Checks................................ 185-192
Child lock ................................... 138 Battery ........................ 191, 213-215
Battery, charging ........................ 215
Battery, remote control ........... 83-85
Black panel .................................. 47
Blind spot sensors ..................... 172
Bluetooth (hands-free) ....... 258, 304
Bluetooth (telephone) ........ 258, 304
Bonnet ....................................... 185
Bonnet stay................................ 185
Boot ............................................. 91
Boot lamp ........................... 111, 123
Brake discs ................................ 192
Brake lamps............................... 207
Brake pads ................................ 192
Braking assistance system ........ 140 B
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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
Vehicle confi guration .....50, 52, 56, 67
Ventilation ........................ 61, 62, 64 V Replacing wiper blades ..... 109, 216
Resetting the service indicator .... 45
Resetting the trip recorder ........... 46
Rev counter ............................ 28-31
Reversing lamps ........................ 207
Risk areas (update) ................... 246
Roof bars ................................... 217
Roof blind .................................... 94
Routine checks .................. 191, 192
Running out of fuel (Diesel) ....... 186
Safety for children ...125-138, 145, 147
Satellite navigation system .... 55, 241
Screen, colour
and mapping ....... 56, 59, 239, 279
Screen menu map ...... 279, 314-316
Screen, monochrome .... 49, 51, 314
Screen, multifunction (with audio
equipment)............ 49, 51, 55, 292
Screenwash, front...................... 108
Seat adjustment..................... 70, 71
Seat belts............................ 143-145
Seat, rear bench .......................... 75
Seats, electric .............................. 71
Seats, rear ................................... 75
Selector lever,
electronic gearbox .................. 158
Serial number, vehicle ............... 231
Service indicator .......................... 44
Servicing ...................................... 26
Setting the clock ........ 46, 50, 54, 56
Short-cut menus ........................ 240
Sidelamps .... 98, 101, 203, 205, 207
Side repeater ............................. 206
Ski fl ap ....................................... 120
Snow chains .............................. 202Spare wheel............................... 198
Speakers (fi tting) ....................... 221
Speed limiter...................... 175, 176
Speedometer .......................... 28-30
Spotlamps, side ................. 103, 206
Starting using another battery ... 213
Starting the vehicle ...... 82, 158, 161
Steering mounted controls ... 238, 291
Stopping the vehicle .... 82, 158, 161
Stop & Start .............. 60, 66, 69, 95,
168, 185, 191, 213
Storage ........ 112, 113, 115-117, 121
Storage compartments ............... 115
Storage drawer ........................... 119
Storage net ................................ 121
Storing driving positions .............. 74
Stowing rings ............................. 121
Sun visor..................................... 113
Synchronising
the remote control............... 83, 84
Synthesiser, voice...................... 252
System, navigation .................... 241 S
TU
Table of weights ................. 225, 227
Tables of engines............... 224, 226
Tables of fuses........................... 209
Tank, fuel ..................................... 97
Technical data.................... 224, 231
Telephone .......................... 258, 304
Temperature control
for heated seats ........................ 72
Temporary tyre repair kit ............ 193
Three fl ashes function
(direction indicators) ............... 139
Ticket holder ............................... 112
TMC (Traffi c info) ....................... 255Under fl oor storage .................... 123
Under-infl ation (detection) ......... 166
Unlocking from the inside ............ 86
Unlocking the boot ........... 79, 80, 91
Unlocking the doors ............... 79, 80
Update risk areas ...................... 246
Updating the time ...... 46, 50, 54, 56
USB port .................................... 114 Tools .......................................... 198
Torch .......................................... 123
Total distance recorder ................ 46
Towbar ....................................... 220
Towed loads....................... 225, 227
Towing another vehicle .............. 219
Traction control (ASR) ............... 141
Traffi c information
(TA) ................................. 256, 294
Traffi c information
(TMC) ............................. 255, 256
Trailer ........................................ 220
Trajectory control systems ......... 141
Trip computer ......................... 57-60
Trip distance recorder .................. 46
Tyre pressures ........................... 231
Tyres ............................................ 26
Tyre under-infl ation detection .... 166