oil dipstick Citroen C4 2015 2.G Owner's Manual

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Engine oil level
indicator*
Oil level correct
This is indicated by the flashing of "O IL" or the
display   of   a   message,   accompanied   by   the  
s

ervice   warning   lamp   and   an   audible   signal.
If
  the   low   oil   level   is   confirmed   by   a   check   using  
t

he   dipstick,   the   level   must   be   topped   up   to  
a

void   damage   to   the   engine.
Refer
  to   the   "Checking   levels"   section.
Oil level indicator fault
In the event of a fault with the electric indicator,
the  oil   level   is   no   longer   monitored.
If
  the   system   is   faulty,   you   must   check   the  
e

ngine   oil   level   using   the   manual   dipstick  
l

ocated   under   the   bonnet.
Refer
  to   the   "Checking   levels"   section.Oil level incorrect
This is signalled by the flashing of "O IL--" or
the   display   of   a   message.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
on v

ersions fitted with an electric oil level
indicator,
 
the
 
state
 
of
 
the
 
engine
 
oil
 
level
 
is
 
d

isplayed
 
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel
 
for
 
a
 
few
 
s

econds,
 
at
 
the
 
same
 
time
 
as
 
the
 
servicing
 
i

nformation.
*
 
Depending
 
on
 
version.
The level read will only be correct if
the
 
vehicle
 
is
 
on
 
level
 
ground
 
and
 
the
 
e

ngine
 
has
 
been
 
off
 
for
 
more
 
than
 

30
 m

inutes.
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Monitoring

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Petrol engines
The various caps and covers allow access for
checking  the   levels   of   the   various   fluids   and   for r

eplacing   certain   components.
1.
 P

ower
 s
teering
 r
eservoir.
2.
 S

creenwash   and   headlamp   wash   reservoir.
3.
 C

oolant
 r
eservoir.
4.
 B

rake   fluid   reservoir.
5.
 B

attery/Fuses.
6.
 F

usebox.
7.
 A

ir   filter.
8.
 E

ngine   oil   dipstick.
9.
 E

ngine   oil   filler   cap.
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Checks

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* According to engine.
Diesel engines
The various caps and covers allow access for
checking  the   levels   of   the   various   fluids,   for  
r

eplacing   certain   components   and   for   priming  
t

he   fuel   system.
1.
 P

ower
 s
teering
 r
eservoir.
2.
 S

creenwash   and   headlamp   wash   reservoir.
3.
 C

oolant
 r
eservoir.
4.
 B

rake   fluid   reservoir.
5.
 B

attery/Fuses.
6.
 F

usebox.
7.
 A

ir   filter.
8.
 E

ngine   oil   dipstick.
9.
 E

ngine   oil   filler   cap.
10.
 P

riming
 pu
mp*.
11.
 B

leed   screw*.
Checks

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Checking levels
The check is carried out either when the   ignition   is   switched   on   using   the  
o

il   level   indicator   in   the   instrument  
p

anel   for   vehicles   so   equipped,   or  
u

sing   the   dipstick.
Engine oil level
Checking using
the dipstick
Check all of these levels regularly, in line with the manufacturer's service schedule. Top them up if necessary, unless other wise indicated.
I f   a   level   drops   significantly,   have   the   corresponding   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
It
  is   normal   to   top   up   the   oil   level   between  
t

wo   services   (or   oil   changes).   CITROËN  
r

ecommends   that   you   check   the   level,   and   top  
u

p   if   necessary,   every   3   000   miles   (5   000   kms).A
  =   MA X
B
  =   MINIf you find that the level is above the A
  mark   or  
belo

w the B   mark,   do not star t the engine.
-

I
f the level is above the MAX
 
mark   (risk  
o

f   damage   to   the   engine),   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
-

I
f the level is below the MIN
 
mark,   you  
m

ust   top   up   the   engine   oil.
Oil grade
Before topping-up the oil or changing the oil, check   that   the   oil   is   the   correct   grade   for   your  
e

ngine   and   conforms   to   the   manufacturer's  
r

ecommendations.
Take
 
care
 
when
 
working
 
under
 
the
 
b

onnet,
 
as
 
certain
 
areas
 
of
 
the
 
engine
 
m

ay
 
be
 
extremely
 
hot
 
(risk
 
of
 
burns)
 
and
 
t

he
 
cooling
 
fan
 
could
 
start
 
at
 
any
 
time
 
(

even
 
with
 
the
 
ignition
 
off).
To
 
ensure
 
that
 
the
 
reading
 
is
 
correct,
 y
our
 
vehicle
 
must
 
be
 
parked
 
on
 
a
 
level
 
s

ur face
 
with
 
the
 
engine
 
having
 
been
 
off
 
f

or
 
more
 
than
 
30
 
minutes. Refer
 
to
 
the
 
"Petrol
 
engine"
 
or
 
"Diesel
 
engine"
 
s

ection
 
for
 
the
 
location
 
of
 
the
 
dipstick
 
in
 
the
 
e

ngine
 
compartment
 
of
 
your
 
vehicle.
F
 
T

ake
 
the
 
dipstick
 
by
 
its
 
coloured
 
grip
 
and
 
r

emove
 
it
 
completely.
F
 
W

ipe
 
the
 
end
 
of
 
the
 
dipstick
 
using
 
a
 
clean
 
n

on-fluffy
 
cloth.
F
 
R

efit
 
the
 
dipstick
 
and
 
push
 
fully
 
down,
 
then
 
p

ull
 
it
 
out
 
again
 
to
 
make
 
the
 
visual
 
check:
 
t

he
 
correct
 
level
 
is
 
between
 
the
 
marks
 
A
and B .
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Topping up the engine oil level
Refer to the "Petrol engine" or "Diesel engine" section for the location of the oil filler cap in the
engine
  compartment   of   your   vehicle.
F
 
U
nscrew   the   oil   filler   cap   to   reveal   the   filler  
a

perture.
F
 
A
dd   oil   in   small   quantities,   avoiding   any  
s

pills   on   engine   components   (risk   of   fire).
F
 
W
ait   a   few   minutes   before   checking   the  
l

evel   again   using   the   dipstick.
F
 
A
dd   more   oil   if   necessary.
F
 
A
fter   checking   the   level,   carefully   refit   the  
o

il   filler   cap   and   the   dipstick   in   its   tube.
After
  topping   up   the   oil,   the   check   when  
s

witching   on   the   ignition   with   the   oil   level  
i

ndicator   in   the   instrument   panel   is   not   valid  
d

uring   the   30   minutes   after   topping   up.
Engine oil change
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for   details   of   the   interval   for   this   operation.
In
  order   to   maintain   the   reliability   of   the   engine  
a

nd   emission   control   system,   never   use  
a

dditives   in   the   engine   oil.
Brake fluid level
Changing the fluid
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for   details   of   the   interval   for   this   operation.
Fluid specification
The brake fluid must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
The
  brake   fluid   level   should   be   close  
t

o   the   "MA X"   mark.   If   it   is   not,   check  
t

he   brake   pad   wear.
Power steering
fluid level
The power steering fluid level should b
e   close   to   the   "MA X"   mark.   With   the e

ngine   cold,   unscrew   the   cap   to   check
 t

he   level.
Checks

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Fittings, rear ..................................................112
Flashing in dicators ............... 1 22,   150,   244,   247
Foglamps,
 f

ront
 ..................... 1
20,   127,   242,   247
Foglamps,
 re

ar
 ..................................... 1
20,   248
Frequency
  (radio)  
................................. 3
01,   303
Front seats
 ..............................

........... 91,   92,   95
Fuel ............................................................... 209
Fuel
 c

onsumption
 ........................................... 10
F

uel filler flap  
........................................ 2
08,   210
Fuel
  gauge  
........................................ 1
2-14,   208
Fuel
  tank............................................... 208,   210
Fusebox,
 das

hboard
 .................................... 25

3
Fuses
 ................

............................................. 2 51
E
Filling with fuel ......................................2 08 -210
Fitting   a   wheel  ............................... ...............239
Fitting
  roof  
bars
 ........

.................................................... 262
Fittings,
  boot  
......................................... 11

3 ,
 11
7
Fitting
 sp

eakers............................................ 272
F
Coolant level .............................. ...................217
Courtesy   lamps  .....................................1 24,   133
Courtesy
  mirror  
............................................ 10

2
Cruise control
 ....................................... 1

99,   203
Cup holder
 
...............................
.....................104EBA
  (Emergency   braking   assistance)  ..........1
51
Eco-driving   ...............................
.....................10
Economy
  mode  
...............................
.............260
Electric window controls
 ................................ 75
E

lectronic   brake   force   distribution  
(EBFD)
 ...............................

.........................151
Electronic
 eng

ine
 i
mmobiliser................ 64,
  169
Emergency
 b

oot
 r
elease
 .................................74
E

mergency   braking   system  
..........................1

51
Emergency
 c

all
 ............................ 1
53,   287,   288
Emergency
 w

arning
 lam
ps
 ..........................15

0
Emissions
  control   system,   SCR  
............2

4, 221
Energy
  economy   mode  
................................26

0
Engine
 c

ompartment
 ............................21

3,
 21
4
Engine
 c

ompartment
 
f

usebox
 ..............................
........................255
Engine,
  Diesel  
.......................2
09,   211,   214,   279
Engine
  oil  
......................................................2

15
Engine
  oil   level   indicator  
........................ 2
9,   215
Engine,
  petrol  
............................... 2
09,   213,   275
Environment
 ......... 1

0,   64,   80,   90,   190,   218,   228
Equipment
 se

ttings
 .............................3
7,   39,   45Gearbox,
  automatic  
..................... 1
83,   220,   258
Gearbox,
 e

lectronic
 .............. 1
79,   192,   220,   258
Gearbox,
 m

anual
 ......................... 1
78,   192,   220
Gear shift indicator
 ...................................... 18

9
Gear lever, automatic
  gearbox  
.....................................18

3
Gear lever, electronic
 ge

arbox
 ............................. 1
79,   220
Gear lever, manual
 g

earbox
 ..........................................17

8
Glove
  box  
.....................................................10

2
Grab handles
 ............................................... 10

1
G
DAB (Digital Audio 
B roadcasting) ....................3 04,   305,   366,   367
Date
  (setting)  
...............................
....... 38,   43,   48
Daytime
  running   lamps  
.................1
19,   242,   246
Deactivating
 t

he
 p
assenger
 a
irbag
 ..............15

9
Defrosting
 ...............................

.................. 89,   90
die

sel
 ...............................
..............................26
di

esel additive level
 ...................................... 2

18
Diesel
  engine   pre-heat   warning   lamp  
...........26
D

igital   Audio   Broadcasting  
(

DA B)
 ...............
..................304,   305,   366,   367
Dimensions
 ..............................

....................285
Dipped
 be

am
 ...............................
..118,   242,   245
Dipstick
 ................

................................... 29,   215
Directional
 l

ighting
 ............................... 12

6,
 12
7
di

rection indicators
 ...... 1
22,   150,   242,   244,   248
do

ors
 ..............................................................
.71
Doors
 em

ergency
 
c

ontrol
 .....................................................5
7,   62
Door
  pockets  
................................................ 10

1
Driving
  economically  
..................................... 10
D

riving   positions   (storing)  
..............................95
D

ynamic
 em
ergency
 b
raking
 ........................1

74
Dynamic
  stability   control   (DSC)  
...................15

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