light Citroen C4 2016 2.G Workshop Manual
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Airbags
General information
System designed to contribute towards improving  the  safety  of  the  occupants  (with Â
t
he  exception  of  the  rear  centre  passenger) Â
i
n  the  event  of  violent  collisions.  The  airbags Â
s
upplement  the  action  of  the  seat  belts  fitted Â
w
ith  force  limiters  (all  except  the  centre  rear Â
p
assenger
 b
elt).
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
record
 and  analyse  the  front  and  side  impacts Â
s
ustained  in  the  impact  detection  zones:
-
Â
i
n  the  case  of  a  serious  impact,  the  airbags Â
a
re deployed instantly and contribute
towards better protection of the occupants
of
 the  vehicle  (with  the  exception  of  the Â
r
ear  centre  passenger);  immediately  after Â
t
he  impact,  the  airbags  deflate  rapidly  so Â
t
hat  they  do  not  hinder  visibility  or  the  exit Â
o
f the occupants,
-
Â
i
n  the  case  of  a  minor  or  rear  impact  or  in Â
c
ertain  roll-over  conditions,  the  airbags Â
m
ay  not  be  deployed;  the  seat  belt Â
a
lone  contributes  towards  ensuring  your Â
p
rotection  in  these  situations.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact  zone.
B. S ide  impact  zone.
The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off.
This
Â
equipment
Â
will
Â
only
Â
deploy
Â
once.
Â
I
f
Â
a
Â
second
Â
impact
Â
occurs
Â
(during
Â
the
Â
s
ame
Â
or
Â
a
Â
subsequent
Â
accident),
Â
the
Â
a
irbag
Â
will
Â
not
Â
be
Â
deployed
Â
again.
Deployment of  one  or  more  of  the Â
a
irbags  is  accompanied  by  a  slight Â
e
mission  of  smoke  and  a  noise,  due Â
t
o the activation of the pyrotechnic
cartridge
 incorporated  in  the  system.
This
 smoke  is  not  harmful,  but  sensitive Â
i
ndividuals  may  experience  slight Â
ir
ritation.
The noise of detonation related to the
deployment
 of  one  or  more  airbags  may Â
r
esult  in  a  slight  loss  of  hearing  for  a Â
s
hort  time.
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Safety
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Driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations and remain vigilant  whatever  the  traffic  conditions.
Pay
 close  attention  to  the  traffic  and  keep  your Â
h
ands on the wheel so that you are ready to
react
 at  any  time  to  any  eventuality.
On
 a  long  journey,  a  break  every  two  hours  is Â
s
trongly
 re
commended.
In
 difficult  weather,  drive  smoothly,  anticipate Â
t
he  need  to  brake  and  increase  the  distance Â
f
rom  other  vehicles.
Driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded roads,  as  this  could  cause  serious  damage Â
t
o  the  engine  or  gearbox,  as  well  as  to  the Â
e
lectrical  systems  of  your  vehicle.
Important!If you are obliged to drive through water:
- Â
c
heck  that  the  depth  of  water  does  not Â
e
xceed  15  cm,  taking  account  of  waves Â
t
hat  might  be  generated  by  other  users,
-
Â
d
eactivate  the  Stop  &  Start  system,
-
d
rive as slowly as possible without
stalling.
 In  all  cases,  do  not  exceed  6  mph Â
(
10Â km/h),
-
d
o not stop and do not switch off the
engine. Never
 drive  with  the  parking  brake Â
a
pplied  -  Risk  of  overheating  and Â
d
amage  to  the  braking  system!
Do
 not  park  or  run  the  engine  when Â
s
tationary  in  areas  where  inflammable Â
s
ubstances  and  materials  (dry  grass, Â
d
ead  leaves...)  might  come  into  contact Â
w
ith  the  hot  exhaust  system  -  Risk  of Â
f
ire!
Never leave a vehicle unsupervised
with
 the  engine  running.  If  you  have Â
t
o  leave  your  vehicle  with  the  engine Â
r
unning,  apply  the  parking  brake Â
a
nd  put  the  gearbox  into  neutral  or Â
p
osition
N or P,
 depending  on  the  type Â
o
f  gearbox.
On
 leaving  the  flooded  road,  as  soon  as Â
c
ircumstances  allow,  make  several  light  brake Â
a
pplications  to  dry  the  brake  discs  and  pads.
If in doubt on the state of your vehicle, contact
a
 CITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified  workshop.
Driving
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When towing
Distribution of loads
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest  items  are  as  close  as  possible  to t
he  axle  and  the  nose  weight  approaches  the
 m
aximum  permitted  without  exceeding  it.
Air density decreases with altitude,
thus
 r
educing
 e
ngine
 p
erformance.
 A
bove 1 000 metres,  the  maximum  towed Â
l
oad  must  be  reduced  by  10 %  for  every Â
1Â 0
00 metres  of  altitude.
Side wind
F Take into  account  the  increased  sensitivity  t
o  side  wind.
For
 more  information  on  weights  (and  the Â
t
owed  loads  which  apply  to  your  vehicle)  refer Â
t
o  the  corresponding  section.
F Â
I
f  the  warning  lamp  and  the Â
S
TOP
Â
warning  lamp  come  on, Â
s
top the vehicle and switch off
the  engine  as  soon  as  possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o  avoid  overheating  of  the  brakes,  the  use  of Â
e
ngine  braking  is  recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the  tyre  pressures  of  the  towing  v
ehicle  and  of  the  trailer,  observing  the Â
re
commended
 p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check the  electrical  lighting  and  signalling  o
n  the  trailer  and  the  hadlamp  beam  height Â
o
f  your  vehicle.
For
 more  information  on  adjusting  the Â
h
eadlamp  beam  height,  refer  to  the Â
c
orresponding
 s
ection.
The
 rear  parking  sensors  will  be Â
d
eactivated  automatically  if  a  genuine Â
C
ITROËN  towbar  is  used.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature  of  the  coolant.
As
 the  fan  is  electrically  controlled,  its  cooling Â
c
apacity  is  not  dependent  on  the  engine  speed.
F
Â
T
o  lower  the  engine  speed,  reduce  your Â
s
peed.
The
 maximum  towed  load  on  a  long  incline Â
d
epends  on  the  gradient  and  the  ambient Â
t
emperature.
In
 all  cases,  keep  a  check  on  the  coolant Â
t
emperature.
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Driving
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Starting / Switching off the engine with Keyless Entry andÂ
S
tarting
Starting the engine
It is not necessary to place the electronic key in t
he r eader. F
B riefly press the "S TA R T/
STOP "
 button  while  maintaining Â
p
ressure on the pedal until the
engine
 s
tarts.
The
 steering  column  unlocks  and  the Â
e
ngine
 s
tarts.
See the advice below for Diesel
versions.
If
 this  warning  lamp  comes  on  after Â
p
ressing  "START/STOP ", you should
hold
 the  brake  or  clutch  pedal  down Â
u
ntil  the  warning  lamp  goes  off  and  do Â
n
ot press the "START/STOP " button
again.
If
 one  of  the  starting  conditions  is  not
 m
et,  a  reminder  message  appears  in
 t
he  instrument  panel  screen.  In  some
 c
ircumstances,  it  is  necessary  to  turn
 t
he  steering  wheel  slightly  while  pressing
 t
he "START/STOP " button to assist
unlocking
 of  the  steering;  a  message
 w
arns  you  when  this  is  needed.If
 the  electronic  key  is  not  detected  in Â
t
he  zone,  a  message  is  displayed.  Move Â
t
he  electronic  key  into  the  zone  so  that Â
t
he  engine  can  be  started.
The presence of the "Keyless Entry
and
 Starting"  electronic  key  in  the Â
r
ecognition  zone  is  essential.
As
 a  safety  measure,  do  not  leave  this Â
z
one  with  the  vehicle  running.In
 temperatures  below  zero Â
t
he  engine  will  not  start  until Â
t
he  preheater  warning  lamp Â
h
as  gone  off.
F
Â
P
lace  the  gear  selector  lever  P or N with
an
 automatic  gearbox,  or  neutral  with  a Â
m
anual
 g
earbox.
F
Â
W
ith  the  electronic  key  inside  the  vehicle, Â
p
ress  the  brake  pedal  for  vehicles  with  an Â
a
utomatic  gearbox,  or  fully  declutch  for Â
v
ehicles  with  a  manual  gearbox.
Diesel vehicles
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Driving
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Stop & Start
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO" warning  lamp  comes  on i
n  the  instrument  panel  and  the  engine g
oes  into  standby  automatically:
-
w
ith a manual gearbox , at speeds below
12
Â
m
ph Â
(
20 Â
k
m/h), Â
o
r Â
v
ehicle Â
s
tationary Â
w
ith Â
P
ureTech  130  petrol  and  BlueHDi  115  and Â
1
20
Â
Diesel  versions,  when  you  put  the  gear Â
l
ever into neutral and release the clutch
pedal,
If your vehicle is fitted with the
system,
 a  time  counter  calculates
 t
he  sum  of  the  periods  in  STOP
 m
ode  during  a  journey.  It  resets
 i
tself  to  zero  every  time  the
 i
gnition  is  switched  on  with  the
 k
ey  or  the  "START/STOP"  button.
-
w
ith an automatic gearbox, vehicle
stationary,
 when  you  press  the  brake  pedal Â
o
r
Â
place  the  gear  selector  in  position  N.
Special cases: STOP mode
unavailable
STOP mode is not invoked when:
-  t he  vehicle  is  on  a  steep  slope  (up  or Â
d
ow n),
-
Â
t
he  driver's  door  is  open,
-
Â
t
he  driver's  seat  belt  is  not  fastened,
-
Â
t
he  vehicle  has  not  exceeded  6  mph Â
(
10 km/h)  since  the  last  engine  start  (using Â
t
he  key  or  the  "START/STOP"  button),
-
Â
t
he  electric  parking  brake  is  applied  or Â
be
ing
 a
pplied,
-
Â
t
he  engine  is  needed  to  maintain  a Â
c
omfortable  temperature  in  the  passenger Â
c
ompartment,
-
Â
d
emisting  is  active,
-
Â
s
ome  special  conditions  (battery  charge, Â
e
ngine  temperature,  braking  assistance, Â
a
mbient  temperature...)  where  the  engine  is Â
n
eeded  to  assure  control  of  a  system.
In this case, the "ECO"
Â
warning  lamp Â
f
lashes  for  a  few  seconds,  then  goes Â
o
f f.
This operation is perfectly normal.
The
Â
Stop
Â
&
Â
Start system
Â
puts
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
temporarily
Â
into
Â
standby
Â
-
Â
STOP
Â
mode
Â
-
Â
during
Â
stops
Â
in
Â
the
Â
traffic  (red  lights,  traffic  jams,  or  other...).  The Â
e
ngine
Â
restarts
Â
automatically
Â
-
Â
START
Â
mode
Â
-
Â
as
Â
soon
Â
as
Â
you
Â
want
Â
to
Â
move
Â
off.
Â
The
Â
restart
Â
takes
Â
place
Â
instantly,  quickly  and  silently.
Per fect
Â
for
Â
urban
Â
use,
Â
the
Â
Stop
Â
&
Â
Start
Â
system
Â
reduces
Â
fuel
Â
consumption
Â
and
Â
exhaust
Â
emissions
Â
as
Â
well
 as  the  noise  level  when  stationary.
Never
Â
refuel
Â
with
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
in
Â
STOP
Â
m
ode;
Â
you
Â
must
Â
switch
Â
off
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
w
ith
Â
the
Â
key
Â
or
Â
the
Â
"START/STOP"
Â
b
utton.
STOP
Â
mode
Â
does
Â
not
Â
affect
Â
the
Â
f
unctionality of the vehicle, such as
braking,
Â
power
Â
steering,
Â
for
Â
example.
Driving
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No alert will be given in the following situations:
-  i n  the  presence  of  immobile  objects Â
(
parked  vehicles,  barriers,  street  lamps, Â
r
oad
 s
igns...),
-
Â
w
ith  vehicles  moving  in  the  opposite Â
d
irection,
-
Â
d
riving  on  a  sinuous  road  or  a  sharp Â
c
o r n e r,
The
Â
alert
Â
is
Â
given
Â
by
Â
a
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
which
Â
c
omes
Â
on
Â
in
Â
the
Â
door
Â
mirror
Â
on
Â
the
Â
side
Â
in
Â
q
uestion
Â
as
Â
soon
Â
as
Â
a
Â
vehicle
Â
-
Â
car,
Â
lorry,
Â
cycle
Â
-
Â
is
Â
detected.
For
Â
this,
Â
the
Â
following
Â
conditions
Â
must
Â
be
Â
met:
-
Â
a
ll
Â
the
Â
vehicles
Â
must
Â
be
Â
moving
Â
in
Â
the
Â
sa
me
 d
irection,
-
Â
t
he
Â
speed
Â
of
Â
your
Â
vehicle
Â
is
Â
between
Â
7
Â
and
Â
7
5
Â
mph
Â
(12
Â
and
Â
140
Â
km/h),
-
Â
w
hen
Â
you
Â
overtake
Â
a
Â
vehicle
Â
with
Â
a
Â
speed
Â
d
ifference
Â
of
Â
less
Â
than
Â
6
Â
mph
Â
(10
Â
km/h),
-
Â
w
hen
Â
a
Â
vehicle
Â
overtakes
Â
you
Â
with
Â
a
Â
speed
Â
d
ifference
Â
of
Â
less
Â
than
Â
15
Â
mph
Â
(25
Â
km/h),
-
Â
t
he
Â
traffic
Â
must
Â
be
Â
flowing
Â
normally,
-
Â
i
n
Â
the
Â
case
Â
of
Â
an
Â
overtaking
Â
manoeuvre,
 i
f
Â
this
Â
is
Â
prolonged
Â
and
Â
the
Â
vehicle
Â
being
 ov
ertaken
Â
remains
Â
in
Â
the
Â
blind
Â
spot,
-
Â
y
ou
Â
are
Â
driving
Â
on
Â
a
Â
straight
Â
or
Â
slightly
Â
c
urved road,
-
Â
y
our
Â
vehicle
Â
is
Â
not
Â
pulling
Â
a
Â
trailer,
Â
a
Â
c
aravan... -
 w hen  overtaking  (or  being  overtaken  by)  a  v
ery  long  vehicle  (lorry,  coach...)  which  is Â
a
t  the  same  time  detected  at  the  rear  in  the Â
b
lind  spot  angle  and  present  in  the  driver's Â
f
orward field of vision,
-
Â
i
n  very  heavy  traffic:  vehicles  detected  in Â
f
ront and behind are confused with a lorry
or
 a  stationary  object,
-
Â
w
hen  overtaking  quickly.
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Before each use
Check that the towball is correctly fitted by verifying the following points:
-  t he  towball  is  correctly  locked  in  place  (position  A),
-
Â
t
he  security  key  lock  is  on  and  the  key  removed;  the  locking  wheel  can  no  longer  be Â
ope
rated,
-
Â
t
he  towball  must  no  longer  move  at  all  in  its  carrier;  try  to  shake  it  by  hand.
During use
Never unlock the device when a trailer or load carrier is fitted to the towball.
N ever  exceed  the  maximum  authorised  weight  for  the  vehicle  plus  trailer  (Gross  Train Â
W
eight  -  GTW).
Before
 driving,  check  the  adjustment  of  the  headlamp  beam  height.
For
 more  information  on  adjusting  the  headlamps,  refer  to  the  corresponding  section.
After use
For journeys made without a trailer or load carrier, the trailer harness socket must be folded away,  the  towball  removed  and   the  blanking  plug  inserted  in  the  carrier.  This  measure Â
a
pplies  particularly  if  the  towball  could  hinder  visibility  of  the  number  plate  or  lighting.
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Practical information
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Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance  (no  oil  change).
Refer
 to  the  manufacturer's Â
s
ervice schedule for details of
the
 level  checking  interval  for  this Â
c
omponent.
Electric parking brake
This system does not require any routine  servicing.  However,  in Â
t
he  event  of  a  problem,  have  the Â
s
ystem  checked  by  a  CITROËN Â
d
ealer  or  a  qualified  workshop.
Manual parking brake
If a loss of effectiveness of this
system i s  n oticed,  t he  p arking  b rake Â
m
ust  be  checked,  even  between Â
t
wo  services.
Brake pads
Brake wear depends on the style of  driving,  particularly  in  the  case Â
o
f vehicles used in town, over short
distances.
 It  may  be  necessary  to Â
Brake disc wear
For information on checking brake disc wear, contact a CITROËN
dealer
 or  a  qualified  workshop.
For
 more  information  on  the  electric  parking Â
b
rake,  refer  to  the  corresponding  section.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance  (no  oil  change).
Refer
 to  the  manufacturer's  service Â
s
chedule  for  the  checking  interval Â
f
or  this  component.
Only
 use  products  recommended  by Â
C
ITROËN  or  products  of  equivalent Â
q
uality
 an
d
 sp
ecification.
In
 order  to  optimise  the  operation  of Â
u
nits  as  important  as  those  in  the Â
b
raking  system,  CITROËN  selects  and Â
o
ffers  very  specific  products.
After
 washing  the  vehicle,  dampness, Â
o
r  in  wintry  conditions,  ice  can  form Â
o
n  the  brake  discs  and  pads:  braking Â
e
fficiency  may  be  reduced.  Make  light Â
b
rake  applications  to  dry  and  defrost Â
t
he  brakes.
have
Â
the
Â
condition  of  the  brakes  checked,  even Â
b
etween
 v
ehicle
 s
ervices.
Unless
Â
there  is  a  leak  in  the  circuit,  a  drop  in Â
t
he
Â
brake
Â
fluid  level  indicates  that  the  brake Â
p
ads
Â
are
Â
worn. Checking
 this  system  must  be  done  by  a Â
C
ITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified  workshop.
7
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Recommendations on storageProcedure
F Switch off  the  ignition  and  remove  the  k
ey,  or  if  your  vehicle  has  one,  press  the Â
S
TART/STOP  button  to  switch  off  the Â
e
ngine. F
R
aise the boot floor for access to the
AdBlue
® tank. S
ecure
Â
the  boot  floor  by  attaching  its  cord Â
t
o
Â
the
Â
hook  on  the  parcel  shelf  support.
F
Â
U
nclip
Â
the  black  plastic  blanking  plug  using Â
i
ts
Â
tab.
F
Â
I
nsert
Â
your  fingers  into  the  aperture  and Â
t
urn
Â
the
Â
blue  cap  a  6
th of a turn anti-
clockwise.
F
Â
C
arefully
Â
lift
Â
off
Â
the
Â
cap,  without  dropping  it.
Never store bottles of AdBlue
® in your
vehicle. Before
 topping-up,  ensure  that  the  vehicle  is Â
p
arked  on  a  flat  and  level  sur face.
In wintry conditions, ensure that the
temperature  of  the  vehicle  is  above  -11°C. Â
O
therwise the AdBlue
® may be frozen and s
o
Â
cannot
Â
be
Â
poured
Â
into  its  tank.  Park  your Â
v
ehicle
Â
in
Â
a
Â
warmer
Â
area  for  a  few  hours  to Â
a
llow
Â
the
Â
top-up
Â
to
Â
be
Â
carried  out.
AdBlue
® freezes at about -11°C and d
eteriorates  above  25°C.  It  is  recommended Â
t
hat bottles be stored in a cool area and
protected
 from  direct  sunlight.
Under
Â
these  conditions,  the  additive  can  be Â
k
ept
Â
for
Â
at  least  a  year.
If the additive has frozen, it can be used once it
has
Â
completely  thawed  out.
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F Remove the  air  deflector  by  unclipping  e
ach  of  its  three  attachment  points.
F
Â
U
nclip  the  bonnet  release  cable  at  its Â
two
 fixings.
F
Â
M
ove  the  cable  down.
After
 changing  the  failed  bulb,  remember  to Â
p
ut  everything  back  in  place  (cable  and  air Â
d
eflector).
Depending
 on  the  engine  and  only  on  the  left Â
h
and  side,  you  must  first  carry  out  the  following Â
o
perations for access to the protective covers
on  the  bulbs.
Access to bulbs
Model with halogen headlamps
and LED light signature* (type 2)
1. Direction indicators (LEDs).
2. Daytime running lamps / sidelamps (LEDs).3. Dipped beam headlamps (H7).
4. M
ain beam headlamps (H7).
5.
F
o g l a m p s ( H11) .
Bulbs
 with  lugs,  type  H1,  H7...  take  care Â
t
o  position  them  correctly  to  ensure  the Â
b
est
 l
ighting.
Model with halogen headlamps
(t y p e 1)
1. Direction indicators (H21 clear).
2. Dipped beam headlamps (H7).
3.
M
ain beam headlamps (H1).
4.
D
aytime running lamps / sidelamps
(P21/5W XL).
5.
F
o g l a m p s ( H11) .Bulbs
 with  lugs,  type  H1,  H7...  take  care Â
t
o  position  them  correctly  to  ensure  the Â
b
est
 l
ighting.
*
 LED:  light  emitting  diodes.
In the event of a breakdown