brake fluid Citroen C4 2016 2.G Owner's Manual

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Engine oil
pressurefixed.
There   is   a   fault   with   the   engine  l
ubrication   system.You
  must   stop   as   soon   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Park,   switch   off   the   ignition   and   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Warning
/indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
Battery charge fixed. The
  battery   charging   circuit   has   a  
f

ault   (dirty   or   loose   terminals,   slack   or  
c

ut   alternator   belt,   ...).The
  warning   lamp   should   go   off   when   the   engine   is  
s

tarted.
If
  it   does   not   go   off,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Braking fixed,
  associated   with  
t

he   STOP   warning  
lam

p.The
  braking   system   fluid   level   has  
d

ropped
 s
ignificantly.You
  must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Top
  up   with   brake   fluid   recommended   by   CITROËN.
If
  the   problem   persists,   have   the   system   checked   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
+
fixed, associated with the e lectric   parking   brake m

alfunction
 w
arning
 l

amp,   if   the   parking   brake
 i

s
 r
eleased.The braking system has a fault. Y ou   must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Park,   switch   off   the   ignition   and   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
+ fixed,
 
associated
 
with
 
t

he STOP and ABS
warning
 lam

ps. The
 
e
lectronic  
b
rake  
f
orce  
d
istribution  
(

EBFD)   system   has   a   fault.You
  must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
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Instruments

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Topping-up the engine oil level
F Locate  the   oil   filler   cap   in   the   engine  c
ompartment   of   your   vehicle.
For
  more   information   on   the   petrol   or   Diesel  
e

ngine,   refer   to   the   corresponding   section.
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  
t

he   engine   cold,   unscrew   the   cap   to  
c

heck   the   level.
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Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's  
s

ervice schedule for details of
the
  level   checking   interval   for   this  
c

omponent.
Electric parking brake
This system does not require any routine   servicing.   However,   in  
t

he   event   of   a   problem,   have   the  
s

ystem   checked   by   a   CITROËN  
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  
m

ust   be   checked,   even   between  
t

wo   services.
Brake pads
Brake wear depends on the style of   driving,   particularly   in   the   case  
o

f vehicles used in town, over short
distances.
  It   may   be   necessary   to  
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  
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  
s

chedule   for   the   checking   interval  
f

or   this   component.
Only
  use   products   recommended   by  
C

ITROËN   or   products   of   equivalent  
q

uality
 an
d
 sp
ecification.
In
  order   to   optimise   the   operation   of  
u

nits   as   important   as   those   in   the  
b

raking   system,   CITROËN   selects   and  
o

ffers   very   specific   products.
After
  washing   the   vehicle,   dampness,  
o

r   in   wintry   conditions,   ice   can   form  
o

n   the   brake   discs   and   pads:   braking  
e

fficiency   may   be   reduced.   Make   light  
b

rake   applications   to   dry   and   defrost  
t

he   brakes.
have
 
the
 
condition   of   the   brakes   checked,   even  
b

etween
 v

ehicle
 s
ervices.
Unless
 
there   is   a   leak   in   the   circuit,   a   drop   in  
t

he
 
brake
 
fluid   level   indicates   that   the   brake  
p

ads
 
are
 
worn. Checking
  this   system   must   be   done   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
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Hazard warning lamps ................................. 13 9
Hazard   warning   lamps,  
automatic
 ope

ration
 ................................... 13

9
Headlamp
 adj

ustment
 .................................. 13

2
Headlamps,
  automatic  
illumination
 ...............................

..........125, 129
Headlamps,
  dipped   beam  
.............12

4, 251, 25 4
Headlamps,
 d

irectional
 .................1
32,   133,   251
Headlamps,
 hal

ogen
 .................................... 2

52
Headlamps,
  main   beam  
................12

4, 251, 25 4
Headlamps,
  Xenon  
....................................... 2

51
Headlamp
 w

ash
 ............................................ 13

7
Head restraints, front
 
..................................... 83
H

ead restraints, rear  
..................................... 11

5
Heating
 ................

............................... 90,   93,   95
Hill start assist
 
............................................... 19

1
Hooks
 ...............................

.............................11 9Jack
 ........

......................................................244
Jukebox
 ...............

..........................................315
Jump
  starting  
..............................
.................266
Key
 .......

.....................................................56-68
Keyless
  Entry   and   Starting  
.......................6

2- 68Key
  not   recognised  
.......................................
17
2
Key   with   remote   control  
............................
5
6-59
Kit, hands-free
 ..................................... 3
40,   366
Kit,   temporary   puncture  
repair
 ...............................
...........................
239
Labels, identification
 .................................... 2
79
Lamp,   boot  ............................... ............
120, 12 2
Lamps, par king ............................................12
8
Lane
  Departure   Warning  
System
  (LDWS)  
...............................
..........19 4
Level, AdBlue
® additive ................................ 2 32
Level,
 
brake
 
fluid  .......................................... 2
27
Level, Diesel additive
 ................................... 2

29
Level,
 
engine
 
coolant  
................................... 2

28
Level,
 
engine
 
oil  
...............................
...... 29,   226
Level,
 
power
 
steering  
fluid
 ...............

............................................. 227
Levels
 
and
 
checks  
..............................
..224-229
Lighting
 
dimmer  
..............................
.... 12-14,   38
Lighting,
 d

irectional
 .............................. 13

3,
 13
4
Lighting,
 
guide-me   home  
..................... 1
28,   130
Lighting,
 i

nterior
 ................................... 10

5,
 10
6
Lighting,
 m

ood
 ..............................
...............10 6
Lighting,
 
welcome  
........................................ 13

0
Loading
 ..............................

.................... 10, 222
Load
 
reduction   mode  
.................................... 2

19
Localised Assistance Call
 ............................ 28

0
Locating
 
your
 
vehicle  
............................... 5
9,   64
H
J
K
L
Gear lever, manual 
g earbox ................ ....................................... 181
Gear shift indicator
 ...................................... 18

7
Glove
  box  
..................................................... 10

3
Grab handles
 ............................................... 10

2Ignition ................
...................................168,   171
Immobiliser,
 e

lectronic
 ........................... 6
8,   168
I n d i c a t o r, engine
  oil   level  
.............................................29
I

ndicator   lamps,   operation  
........................2

5 -28
Indicator
  lamps,   status  
...................................26
I

ndicators, direction
 ..................... 1
31,   253,   257
Inflating
  tyres  
..............................
...........10, 259
Inflating
  tyres   and   accessories  
(using
  the   kit)  
..............................
...............243
Input,
 a

uxiliary
 .............................. 1
04,   312,   364
Instrument
 p

anels
 ............................... 1
2-14,   39
Intelligent
 T

raction
 C
ontrol
 ............................1

41
Internet browser
 ........................................... 325
I

SOFIX
 ...............
...................................160 -163
Isofix
 m

ountings
 ...............................
............160
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