check oil Citroen C4 AIRCROSS RHD 2012 1.G Owner's Manual

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Familiarisation
Limit the causes of excess
consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; placethe 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 bars, roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box inpreference.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 aper ture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in par ticular:- before a long journey,- at each change of season,- after a long period out of use. Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres onany trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle ser viced regularly (engine oil, oil filter, air filter...) and obser ve the schedule of operations recommended by themanufacturer.


When refuelling, do not continue after the3 rd
cut-off of the nozzle to avoid any over flow.

At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the first 1 800 miles (3 000 kilometres) that you will see the fuel consumption settledown to a consistent average.

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Monitoring
Screen 1Screen 2CauseSolution - ActionObservations
You have moved off with the parkingbrake not fully released. Release the parking brake.
The oil pressure is too low or there
is a
fault with the engine lubrication
system. Stop the vehicle and contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Battery charge
fault. Stop the vehicle and contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Airba
g or pretensioner fault. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop to have the systems checked.
Fault with automatic headlampadjustment system. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop. Only on vehicles fitted with xenon headlamps.
Fault with the stabilit
y control
system (ASC). Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
F
ault with the four wheel drive
transmission system. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Monitoring
Screen 1Screen 2CauseSolution - ActionObservations
Engine oil level not correct (below minimum level or above maximum level). Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe
to do so.
Check the level with the dipstick and
top-up if the level low.
I
f the level is above the maximum
mark, do not restar t the engine andcontact a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop. Never drive with an incorrect oil
level.
Presence of water in the Diesel fuel filter. Risk of damage to the injection system on Diesel engines. Contact a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop as soon as possible.
The ambient temperature is at or
below 3 °C
(37 °F). There may be black ice on the road.
Take care and drive gently.
The clutch pedal is not depressed
while star tin
g the engine. Depress the clutch pedal to star t theengine. For vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox.
The gear lever is not in position P
or position N
when starting the engine. Place the gear lever at position P tostart the engine. For vehicles fitted with a CVT gearbox.
The brake
pedal is not pressed
while star ting the engine. Press the brake pedal to star t theengine.

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Practical information

2. Infl ation
)Check that the compressor switch A
is in
the "OFF" position. )Uncoil the compressor pipe B
.
)
Connect this pipe to the valve of the
repaired wheel. )
Connect the compressor's electric plug to
the vehicle's 12 V socket (ignition switch in
position "ACC" or ACC mode).) Star t the compressor by turning the
switch A
to the "ON" position. )
Using the compressor, adjust the pressure in accordance with the vehicle's tyre
pressure label (located in the driver's door
aperture).
A loss of pressure indicates that the
puncture has not been fully plugged;contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop for assistance.
) Remove the compressor and stow the kit. )
Drive off straight away at reduced speed (50 mph [80 km/h] max) for around 3 miles (5 km) or 10 minutes.


As soon as possible, go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop. Tell the technician that you have used the kit. After checking, the technicianwill advise you whether the tyre can berepaired or must be replaced.


If after around 10 minutes the pressure is not attained, this indicates thatthe tyre is not repairable; contacta CITROËN dealer or a qualifiedworkshop for assistance.

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Checks
fluids and the replacement of cer taincomponents.














Petrol engines
1.
Screenwash and headlamp wash fluidreservoir.2.
Coolant header tank.3.
Brake fluid reservoir.4.
Battery. 5.
Fusebox.
6.Air filter.
7. Engine oil dipstick. 8.Engine oil filler cap.
1.6 litre 115
2.0 litre 150

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8
Checks
checking the levels of the various fluids, for
replacing cer tain components and for primingthe fuel system.














Diesel engines
1.
Screenwash and headlamp wash fluidreservoir.2.Coolant reservoir.3.Brake fluid reservoir.4.
Battery.
5. Fusebox.
6.Air filter.
7. Engine oil dipstick.8.Engine oil filler cap.9.
Priming pump * . 1.6HDi 110
1.8 HDi 150
*

According to engine.

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Checks
petrol engines

The petrol engines are perfectly compatible
with E10 or E24 type petrol biofuels (containing10 % or 24 % ethanol), conforming to Europeanstandards EN 228 and EN 15376.
E85 type fuels (containing up to 85 % ethanol)
are reser ved exclusively for vehicles marketed
for the use of this type of fuel (BioFlex
vehicles). The quality of the ethanol mustcomply with European standard EN 15293.
For Brazil only, special vehicles are marketed
to run on fuels containing up to 100 % ethanol(E10 0 type).
Quality of the fuel used for
Diesel engines

The Diesel engines are per fectly compatible
with biofuels which conform to current andfuture European standards (Diesel fuel whichcomplies with standard EN 590 mixed with a
biofuel which complies with standard EN 14214)
available at the pumps (containing up to 7 %Fatty Acid Methyl Ester).
The B30 biofuel can be used in cer tain Diesel engines; however, this use is subject to strict
application of the special ser vicing conditions. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel(vegetable or animal oils, pure or diluted,
domestic fuel...) is strictly prohibited (risk of
damage to the engine and fuel system). 1.6 litre petrol en
gines, even though they have
been designed to operate on 95 RON petrol,can accept 90 RON petrol without engine adjustments, but with a slight deterioration in performance.
2.0 litre petrol engines can accept 90 RON or higher petrol.

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Checks






Checking levels


Take care when working under the bonnet, as certain areas of the engine may be extremelyhot (risk of burns).

Oil level
The check is carried out with the dipstick.
This check will only be correct if the
vehicle is on level ground and theengine has been off for more than 30 minutes.
It is normal to top up the oil level between
two ser vices
(or oil changes). CITROËN
recommends that you check the level, and top
up if necessary, every 3 000 miles (5 000 km).
After topping up the oil, the check when switching on the ignition with the oil levelindicator in the instrument panel is not validduring the 30 minutes after topping up.
Engine oil change
Refer to the ser vicing booklet for details of theinterval for this operation.
In order to maintain the reliability of the engine and emission control system, the use of additives in the engine oil is prohibited.
Oil specifi cation
The oil must be the correct grade for your
engine and conform to the manufacturer'srecommendations.

If a level drops si
gnificantly, have the corresponding system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Check all of these levels regularly, in line with the ser vicing booklet and the requirements of the warranty. Top them up if necessary, unless other wise indicated.
Dipstick

There are two marks on the dipstick:
A
= m
aximum
If you fill past this mark,contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop. B
= minimum
Never allow the level to fallbelow this mark.

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Checks
Avoid prolonged contact of used oil or fluids with the skin.
Most of these fluids are harmful to
health or indeed very corrosive.

Do not discard used oil or fluids into sewers or onto the ground.
Take used oil to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop (France) or to anauthorised waste disposal site.








Used products
To p p i ng up
The reser voir must be topped up without delay
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

Additive level (1.6 HDi 110
Diesel versions with
particle emissions filter
)
The additive reser voir low level is indicated bythe display of this message.

Fluid specifi cation

For optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing,
this fluid must not be topped up with or
replaced with plain water.
Screenwash and headlamp
wash fluid
In the case of vehicles fitted withheadlamp washers, the low fluid level
is indicated by an audible signal and
a messa
ge in the instrument panelscreen.
Top up the reser voir when you next stop the
vehicle.

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Checks






Checks
12 V battery


Electrolyte level

For access to the battery, refer to the"12V bat tery" section.
The electrolyte level must bebetween the "LOWER LEVEL" and "UPPER LEVEL" marks.
Refer to the servicin
g booklet for
details of the replacement inter vals
for these components.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Replace the oil filter each time the engine oil is changed.
Refer to the servicing booklet for
details of the replacement inter val for
this component.
Oil filter
If necessary, top up using distilled water,
removing the battery cap from each cell.
Check the electrolyte level at least once a month.
When carrying out work on the battery, refer
to "12V battery" section for details of the
precautions to be taken before disconnectingthe battery and following its reconnection.
Unless other wise indicated, check these components in accordance with the ser vicin
g booklet and according to your engine.
Other wise, have them checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Dependin
g on the environment (e.g. dustyatmosphere) and the use of the vehicle (e.g. city driving), replace them twice as often if necessary.y A clogged passenger compar tment filter mayhave an adverse effect on the performance
of the air conditioning system and generate undesirable odours.