service schedule Citroen C4 2016 2.G Owner's Manual
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Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest items in the bottom  of  the  boot,  as  close  as  possible  to  the  rear  seats.
Limit
 the  loads  carried  in  the  vehicle  and  reduce  wind  resistance  (roof Â
b
ars,  roof  rack,  bicycle  carrier,  trailer...).  Use  a  roof  box  in  preference.
Remove
 roof  bars  and  roof  racks  after  use.
At
 the  end  of  winter,  remove  snow  tyres  and  refit  your  summer  tyres.
Observe the recommendations on
maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in the  door  aperture,  driver's  side.
Carry
 out  this  check  in  particular:
-
Â
b
efore  a  long  journey,
-
Â
a
t  each  change  of  season,
-
Â
a
fter  a  long  period  out  of  use.
Don't
 forget  the  spare  wheel  and  the  tyres  on  any  trailer  or  caravan.
Have
 your  vehicle  serviced  regularly  (engine  oil,  oil  filter,  air  filter, Â
p
assenger  compartment  filter...)  and  observe  the  schedule  of Â
o
perations  recommended  in  the  manufacturer's  service  schedule.
With
 a  BlueHDi  Diesel  engine,  if  the  SCR  system  is  faulty  your  vehicle Â
b
ecomes  polluting;  go  to  a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified  workshop Â
w
ithout  delay  to  have  the  emissions  of  nitrous  oxides  brought  back  to Â
t
he  legal  level.
When
 refuelling,  do  not  continue  after  the  third  cut-off  of  the  nozzle  to Â
a
void  any  over flow.
At
 the  wheel  of  your  new  vehicle,  it  is  only  after  the  first  1  800  miles Â
(
3 000  kilometres)  that  you  will  see  the  fuel  consumption  settle  down  to Â
a
 consistent  average.
.
Eco-driving
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Checking levels
The check is carried out either when the  ignition  is  switched  on  using  the Â
o
il  level  indicator  in  the  instrument Â
p
anel  for  vehicles  so  equipped,  or Â
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 Â
t
wo  services  (or  oil  changes).  CITROËN Â
r
ecommends  that  you  check  the  level,  and  top Â
u
p  if  necessary,  every  3  000  miles  (5  000  kms).A = MA X
B = MIN If you find that the level is above the A
 mark  or Â
belo
w the B Â mark, Â do not star t the engine.
-
I
f the level is above the MAX
Â
mark  (risk Â
o
f  damage  to  the  engine),  contact  a Â
C
ITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified  workshop.
-
I
f the level is below the MIN
Â
mark, Â you Â
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 Â
e
ngine  and  conforms  to  the  manufacturer's Â
r
ecommendations.
Take
Â
care
Â
when
Â
working
Â
under
Â
the
Â
b
onnet,
Â
as
Â
certain
Â
areas
Â
of
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
m
ay
Â
be
Â
extremely
Â
hot
Â
(risk
Â
of
Â
burns)
Â
and
Â
t
he
Â
cooling
Â
fan
Â
could
Â
start
Â
at
Â
any
Â
time
Â
(
even
Â
with
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
off).
To
Â
ensure
Â
that
Â
the
Â
reading
Â
is
Â
correct,
 y
our
Â
vehicle
Â
must
Â
be
Â
parked
Â
on
Â
a
Â
level
Â
s
ur face
Â
with
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
having
Â
been
Â
off
Â
f
or
Â
more
Â
than
Â
30
Â
minutes. F
Â
L
ocate
Â
the
Â
dipstick
Â
in
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
c
ompartment
Â
of
Â
your
Â
vehicle.
For
Â
more
Â
information
Â
on
Â
the
Â
petrol
Â
or
Â
Diesel
Â
e
ngine,
Â
refer
Â
to
Â
the
Â
corresponding
Â
section.
F
Â
T
ake
Â
the
Â
dipstick
Â
by
Â
its
Â
coloured
Â
grip
Â
and
Â
r
emove
Â
it
Â
completely.
F
Â
W
ipe
Â
the
Â
end
Â
of
Â
the
Â
dipstick
Â
using
Â
a
Â
clean
Â
n
on-fluffy
Â
cloth.
F
Â
R
efit
Â
the
Â
dipstick
Â
and
Â
push
Â
fully
Â
down,
Â
then
Â
p
ull
Â
it
Â
out
Â
again
Â
to
Â
make
Â
the
Â
visual
Â
check:
Â
t
he
Â
correct
Â
level
Â
is
Â
between
Â
the
Â
marks
Â
A
and B .
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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 Â
e
ngine,  refer  to  the  corresponding  section.
F
Â
U
nscrew  the  oil  filler  cap  to  reveal  the  filler Â
a
perture.
F
Â
A
dd  oil  in  small  quantities,  avoiding  any Â
s
pills  on  engine  components  (risk  of  fire).
F
Â
W
ait  a  few  minutes  before  checking  the Â
l
evel  again  using  the  dipstick.
F
Â
A
dd  more  oil  if  necessary.
F
Â
A
fter  checking  the  level,  carefully  refit  the Â
o
il  filler  cap  and  the  dipstick  in  its  tube.
After
 topping-up  the  oil,  the  check  when Â
s
witching  on  the  ignition  with  the  oil  level Â
i
ndicator  in  the  instrument  panel  is  not  valid Â
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 Â
a
nd  emission  control  system,  never  use Â
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 Â
t
o  the  "MA X"  mark.  If  it  is  not,  check Â
t
he  brake  pad  wear.
Power steering
fluid level
The power steering fluid level should b
e  close  to  the  "MA X"  mark.  With Â
t
he  engine  cold,  unscrew  the  cap  to Â
c
heck  the  level.
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Checks
Particle filter (Diesel)
- fixed illumination  of  the  particle  f
ilter  warning  lamp,  accompanied Â
b
y  an  audible  signal  and  a Â
m
essage  that  there  is  a  risk  of Â
b
lockage  of  the  particle  filter.
The presence of this label, in particular with
the
Â
Stop
Â
&
Â
Start
Â
system,
Â
indicates
Â
the
Â
use
Â
of
Â
a s
pecific 12 V lead-acid battery with special
technology
Â
and
Â
specification.
Â
The
Â
involvement
Â
o
f
Â
a
Â
CITROËN
Â
dealer
Â
or
Â
a
Â
qualified
Â
workshop
Â
i
s
Â
essential
Â
when
Â
replacing
Â
or
Â
disconnecting
Â
t
he
Â
battery. As
Â
soon
Â
as  the  traffic  conditions  permit, Â
r
egenerate  the  filter  by  driving  at  a  speed  of  at Â
l
east
Â
40
Â
mph  (60  km/h)  until  the  warning  lamp Â
g
oes
Â
off.
If
Â
the
Â
warning  lamp  stays  on,  refer  to  the Â
"
Additive
Â
level" Â section.
Unless
Â
other wise
Â
indicated,
Â
check
Â
these
Â
components
Â
in
Â
accordance
Â
with
Â
the
Â
manufacturer's
Â
service
Â
schedule
Â
and  according  to  your  engine.
Other wise,
Â
have
Â
them
Â
checked
Â
by
Â
a
Â
CITROËN
Â
dealer
Â
or
Â
a
Â
qualified
Â
workshop.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Refer to the manufacturer's s
ervice schedule for details of the
replacement
 intervals  for  these Â
c
omponents.
Oil filter
Replace the oil filter each time the e ngine  oil  is  changed.
Refer
 to  the  manufacturer's Â
s
ervice schedule for details of
the
 replacement  interval  for  this Â
c
omponent.
12 V battery
The battery does not require any maintenance.
H owever,  check  that  the  terminals  are  clean a
nd  correctly  tightened,  particularly  in  summer
 a
nd  winter.
When carrying out work on the battery, refer to the "12 V battery" section for details of the
precautions
 to  be  taken  before  disconnecting Â
t
he  battery  and  following  its  reconnection.Depending
 on  the  environment  (e.g.  dusty  a
tmosphere)  and  the  use  of  the  vehicle Â
(e.g.
 city  driving),  replace them twice as often
if necessary .
A
 clogged  passenger  compartment  filter  may Â
h
ave  an  adverse  effect  on  the  per formance Â
o
f  the  air  conditioning  system  and  generate Â
u
ndesirable
 o
dours.The start of saturation of the particle filter is
indicated
 by:
On a new vehicle, the first operations of
regeneration  of  the  particle  filter  may  be Â
a
ccompanied  by  the  smell  of  "burning", Â
w
hich  is  per fectly  normal.
Following
 prolonged  operation  of  the Â
v
ehicle at very low speed or at idle,
you
 may,  in  exceptional  circumstances, Â
n
otice  the  emission  of  water  vapour  at Â
t
he  exhaust  on  acceleration.  This  does Â
n
ot affect the behaviour of the vehicle
or
 the  environment.
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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.
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AdBlue® additive and SCR system
f
or
Â
BlueHDi  Diesel  engines
To assure respect for the environment and c
onformity  with  the  new  Euro  6  emissions Â
s
tandard,  without  adversely  affecting  the Â
p
er formance  or  fuel  consumption  of  Diesel Â
e
ngines,  CITROËN  has  taken  the  decision  to Â
e
quip  its  vehicles  with  an  effective  system  that Â
a
ssociates  SCR  (Selective  Catalytic  Reduction) Â
w
ith  a  particle  filter  (FAP)  for  the  treatment  of Â
e
xhaust  gases.
Presentation of the SCR system
Using an additive called AdBlue® containing urea, a
Â
catalytic
Â
converter
Â
turns
Â
up
Â
to
Â
85%  of  nitrous o
xides
Â
(NOx)
Â
into
Â
nitrogen
Â
and
Â
water,  which  are
 h
armless
Â
to
Â
health
Â
and
Â
the
Â
environment.
The AdBlue® additive is held in a special
tank
Â
located
 under  the  boot  at  the  rear  of Â
t
he
Â
vehicle.
Â
It  has  a  capacity  of  17  litres:  this Â
p
rovides
Â
a
Â
driving  range  of  about  12  500  miles Â
(
20
Â
000
Â
km),
 after  which  an  alert  is  triggered Â
w
arning
Â
you
Â
when  the  reserve  remaining  is Â
e
nough
Â
for
Â
just  1  500  miles  (2  400  km).
During
Â
each
 scheduled  service  of  your  vehicle Â
b
y
Â
a
Â
CITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified  workshop, Â
t
he AdBlue
® additive tank is refilled in order to a
llow
Â
normal  operation  of  the  SCR  system.
If
Â
the
Â
estimated  mileage  between  two  services Â
i
s
Â
greater
Â
than  12  500  miles  (20  000  km),  we Â
r
ecommend
 that  you  go  to  a  CITROËN  dealer Â
o
r
Â
a
Â
qualified  workshop  to  have  the  necessary Â
t
op-up
Â
carried  out. Once the AdBlue
® tank is empty, a s
ystem
Â
required
Â
by  regulations  prevents Â
s
tarting
Â
of
Â
the
Â
engine.
If the SCR is faulty, the level of
emissions
Â
from
Â
your  vehicle  will  no Â
l
onger
Â
meet
Â
the
Â
Euro  6  standard:  your Â
v
ehicle
Â
becomes
Â
polluting.
In
Â
the
Â
event
Â
of
Â
a
Â
confirmed  fault Â
w
ith
Â
the
Â
SCR
Â
system,  you  must  go Â
t
o
Â
a
Â
CITROËN
Â
dealer  or  a  qualified Â
w
orkshop
Â
as
Â
soon  as  possible:  after Â
a
Â
running
Â
distance  of  650  miles Â
(
1Â 100
Â
km),
Â
a
Â
system  will  be  triggered Â
a
utomatically
Â
to
Â
prevent  engine  starting.
Freezing of the AdBlue
® additive
The AdBlue
® additive freezes at
temperatures  below  around  -11°C.
The
Â
SCR
Â
system  includes  a  heater Â
f
or the AdBlue
® tank, allowing you to c
ontinue
Â
driving  in  very  cold  conditions.
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