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

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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  
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  
s

trongly
 re
commended.
In
  difficult   weather,   drive   smoothly,   anticipate  
t

he   need   to   brake   and   increase   the   distance  
f

rom   other   vehicles.
Driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded roads,   as   this   could   cause   serious   damage  
t

o   the   engine   or   gearbox,   as   well   as   to   the  
e

lectrical   systems   of   your   vehicle.
Important!If you are obliged to drive through water:
-  
c
heck   that   the   depth   of   water   does   not  
e

xceed   15   cm,   taking   account   of   waves  
t

hat   might   be   generated   by   other   users,
-
 
d
eactivate   the   Stop   &   Start   system,
-

d
rive as slowly as possible without
stalling.
  In   all   cases,   do   not   exceed   6   mph  
(

10 km/h),
-

d
o not stop and do not switch off the
engine. Never
  drive   with   the   parking   brake  
a

pplied   -   Risk   of   overheating   and  
d

amage   to   the   braking   system!
Do
  not   park   or   run   the   engine   when  
s

tationary   in   areas   where   inflammable  
s

ubstances   and   materials   (dry   grass,  
d

ead   leaves...)   might   come   into   contact  
w

ith   the   hot   exhaust   system   -   Risk   of  
f

ire!
Never leave a vehicle unsupervised
with
  the   engine   running.   If   you   have  
t

o   leave   your   vehicle   with   the   engine  
r

unning,   apply   the   parking   brake  
a

nd   put   the   gearbox   into   neutral   or  
p

osition

N or P,
  depending   on   the   type  
o

f   gearbox.
On
  leaving   the   flooded   road,   as   soon   as  
c

ircumstances   allow,   make   several   light   brake  
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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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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Practical information

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Locking ......................................... 58,   63,   65,   68
Locking   from  
the inside
 ..............................

.......................69
Long
  objects,   transporting  
............................11

7
Low fuel level
 
..............................
...........20, 209
Luggage
  retaining  
strap
 ............................................................ 11

8 Player,
  MP3   CD  ............................ 3 12,   361,   362
Player,
  USB  .......................................... 3 12,   363
Port,
  USB  
..................................... 1
04,   312,   363
Pressures, tyres
 ........................................... 2

79
Pre-tensioning
 
sea

t belts
 ..............................
.....................146
Priming
  the   fuel   system  
...............................23

8
Protecting
  children  
................. 1
46,   148,   151-165
Puncture
 ................

.......................................239
Radio
 ...............

..................................... 308,   357
Radio,
  digital   (Digital   Audio  
Broadcasting
  -   DAB)  
.......................... 3
10,   359
RDS
 ................

...................................... 309,   357
Rear
 s

creen,
 d
emisting
 ................................10

1
Recharging
  the   battery  
........................ 2
67,   268
Reduction of electrical load
 .......................... 2

19
Regeneration
  of   the   particle   filter  
................23

0
Reinitialising
  the   electric  
windows
 ....................................................... 76
R

einitialising   the   remote  
control
 .....................................................6

1,   67
Reminder,
  key   in   ignition  
...............................17

0
Remote
  control  
..........................................56

-68
Removing
  a   wheel  
..............................
.........247
Removing
  the   mat  
...............................
..........113
Replacing
 bu

lbs
 ..............................
......251-259
Replacing
 f

uses
 ..............................
......260-264
Replacing
  the   air   filter  
..................................23

0
RMaintenance, routine ...................... 10,   224-231
Map   reading   lamps  ...................................... 10
5
Markings,
 
id

entification
 .............................................. 2

79
Massage
  function   
...............................
...........84
Mat
 .......

......................................................... 113
Memorising
  a   speed  
.................................... 20

4
Menu
  (touch   screen   tablet)  
.... 2
83,   287   288,   290,  
2

94,   302,   304,   306,
316,
  318,   320,   336,   338
Menu,
  main  
..............................
....................356
Menus
  (audio)  
..............................3
02,   304,   306
Mirror, rear view
 
............................................. 89
M

irrors, door ......................................87,
  88,   195
Mirror, vanity
 ..............................

..................103
Misfuel prevention
 ...............................

..........2 11
Mountings,
 I

sofix
 ...............................
...........160
MP3
  CD  
................
........................ 312,   361,   362Oil
  change  
...............................
.....................
226
Oil   consumption  
...........................................
2
26
OIl,
 eng
ine
 ...............................
.....................
226
Opening   the   bonnet  
.....................................
2
23
Opening   the   boot  
..............................
..57,   62,   79
Opening   the   doors  ............................. 5 6,   62,   78
Opening   the   panoramic  
roof blind
 .................................................... 10

7
M
O
Navigation ....................................................288
Net,   storage................................................... 118
Number
  plate   lamps  
..................................... 25

9
N
Pads, brake ..................................................2 31
Paint colour code  ......................................... 2
79
Panoramic
  glass   sunroof  
.............................10

7
Parcel shelf, rear
 ................................... 1

19,   123
Parking
  brake  
........................................ 1
74,   231
Parking
  brake,   electric  
....................1
8,   175,   231
Parking
  sensors,   front  
..................................2

07
Parking
  sensors,   rear................................... 206
Personalisation
 ...............................

...............39
Petrol
 
...............................
.............................210
Player, Apple
® .............................. .................314
P
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