coolant temperature Citroen C4 2016 2.G Owner's Manual

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Warning and indicator lamps
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few seconds   when   the   ignition   is   switched   on.
When
  the   engine   is   started,   these   warning  
l

amps   should   go   off.
If
  they   remain   on,   before   moving   off,   refer   to   the  
i

nformation   on   the   warning   lamp   in   question.
Associated warnings
The illumination, fixed or flashing, of certain warning   lamps   may   be   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible   signal   and   the   display   of   a   message.
Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being   driven,   the   illumination   of   one   of   the  
fo

llowing
 w
arning
 lam
ps
 in
dicates
 a m
alfunction
 w

hich   requires   action   on   the   part   of   the   driver.
The
  warning   comes   on   in   the   instrument   panel.
Warning /indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
STOP fixed,
 
alone
 
or
 a

ssociated with
another
 w

arning
 lam

p,
 a

ccompanied
 
by
 
an
 a

udible
 
signal
 
and
 
a
 m

essage
 
in
 
the
 
screen. Illumination
  of   this   warning   lamp   is  
a

ssociated with a serious fault with
the
  braking   system,   power   steering,  
e

ngine   lubrication   system   or   cooling  
s

ystem. Stop
  as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so   as   there   is   a   risk  
t

hat   the   engine   will   cut   out   while   driving.
Park,
  switch   off   the   ignition   and   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Maximum
coolant
temperature fixed.
The
  temperature   of   the   cooling  
s

ystem   is   too   high. Stop
  as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Wait
  until   the   engine   has   cooled   down   before   topping  
u

p   the   level,   if   necessary.
If
  the   problem   persists,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.If
  your   vehicle   has   a   screen,   a   warning  
l

amp   coming   on   is   always   accompanied  
b

y   the   display   of   an   additional   message,  
t

o   assist   you   in   identifying   the   problem.
If   you   encounter   any   problems,   do   not  
h

esitate to contact a CITROËN dealer
or   a   qualified   workshop.
Visual
 
indicators
 
which
 
inform
 
the
 
driver
 
of
 
the
 
occurrence   of   a   malfunction   (warning   lamp)   or   of   the  
o

peration
 
of
 
a
 
system
 
(operation
 
or
 
deactivation
 
indicator   lamp).
Instruments

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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  
l

oad   must   be   reduced   by   10 %   for   every  
1 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  
t

owed   loads   which   apply   to   your   vehicle)   refer  
t

o   the   corresponding   section.
F  
I
f   the   warning   lamp   and   the  
S

TOP
 
warning   lamp   come   on,  
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  
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  
re

commended
 p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check  the   electrical   lighting   and   signalling  o
n   the   trailer   and   the   hadlamp   beam   height  
o

f   your   vehicle.
For
  more   information   on   adjusting   the  
h

eadlamp   beam   height,   refer   to   the  
c

orresponding
 s
ection.
The
  rear   parking   sensors   will   be  
d

eactivated   automatically   if   a   genuine  
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  
c

apacity   is   not   dependent   on   the   engine   speed.
F
 
T
o   lower   the   engine   speed,   reduce   your  
s

peed.
The
  maximum   towed   load   on   a   long   incline  
d

epends   on   the   gradient   and   the   ambient  
t

emperature.
In
  all   cases,   keep   a   check   on   the   coolant  
t

emperature.
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Screenwash / headlamp
wash fluid level
Specification of the fluid
To ensure optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing,   the   fluid   should   never   be   topped   up   or r

eplaced   by   plain   water.
In wintry conditions, the use of a fluid
with
  an   ethyl   alcohol   or   methanol   base   is  
re

commended.
To
 
check
 
the
 
level
 
or
 
top
 
up
 
the
 
f

luid
 
on
 
vehicle
 
fitted
 
with
 
headlamp
 
w

ashers,
 
immobilise
 
the
 
vehicle
 
and
 
s

witch
 
of
 
the
 
engine.
F

O

pen the bonnet and secure it with the
st ay.
F
 
O

pen
 
the
 
screenwash
 
reservoir
 
filler
 
cap.
F
 
T

ake
 
and
 
pinch
 
the
 
level
 
gauge
 
to
 
block
 
its
 
b

reather.
F
 
R

emove
 
the
 
gauge
 
completely
 
from
 
t

he reservoir to read the level in the
transparent
 s

ection.
Coolant level
The coolant level should be close
to   the   "MA X"   mark   but   should   never  
e

xceed   it.
Fluid specification
The coolant must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
The cooling fan may star t after
switching off the engine: take care
with articles and clothing that might
be caught by the fan blades.
When
  the   engine   is   warm,   the   temperature   of  
t

he   coolant   is   regulated   by   the   fan.
In   addition,   as   the   cooling   system   is  
p

ressurised, wait at least one hour after
switching   off   the   engine   before   carrying   out  
any   work.
To   avoid   any   risk   of   scalding,   unscrew   the   cap  
b

y   two   turns   to   allow   the   pressure   to   drop.  
W

hen   the   pressure   has   dropped,   remove   the  
c

ap   and   top   up   the   level. F  
T
op   up   if   necessary.
F
R
efit the filler cap to the reservoir and
close   the   bonnet.
Practical information