service schedule Citroen C4 CACTUS 2015 1.G Owner's Manual
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C4-cactus_en_Chap00c_eco-conduite_ed02-2014
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  maintenance  and  warranty  guide.
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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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.
on
ce the a
dbl
ue
® tank is empty, a s
ystem
Â
required
 by  regulations Â
p
revents
Â
starting
Â
of  the  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:  you 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.
The
a
dblu
e® 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
a
d
blu
e
® 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.
9
Practical information
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Checking levels
Take care when working under the bonnet, as certain areas of the engine may be extremely hot (risk of burns) and the cooling fan could start at any  time  (even  with  the  ignition  off).
Engine oil level
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.Checking using the dipstick
Refer to the "Petrol engine" or "Diesel engine" section  for  the  location  of  the  dipstick  in  the Â
e
ngine  compartment  of  your  vehicle.
F
Â
T
ake  the  dipstick  by  its  coloured  grip  and Â
r
emove  it  completely.
F
Â
W
ipe  the  end  of  the  dipstick  using  a  clean Â
n
on-fluffy  cloth.
F
Â
R
efit  the  dipstick  and  push  fully  down,  then Â
p
ull  it  out  again  to  make  the  visual  check: Â
t
he  correct  level  is  between  the  marks  A
and B .
Check
Â
all
Â
of
Â
these
Â
levels
Â
regularly,
Â
in
Â
line
Â
with
Â
the
Â
manufacturer's  service  schedule.  Top  them  up  if  necessary,  unless  other wise  indicated.
If
Â
a
Â
level
Â
drops
Â
significantly,
Â
have
Â
the
Â
corresponding  system  checked  by  a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified  workshop.
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.
A = M
aX
B
= MI
nT
o
Â
ensure
Â
that
Â
the
Â
reading
Â
is
Â
correct,
Â
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.
It
Â
is
Â
normal
Â
to
Â
top
Â
up
Â
the
Â
oil
Â
level
Â
between
Â
t
wo
Â
services
Â
(or
Â
oil
Â
changes).
Â
CITROËN
Â
r
ecommends
Â
that
Â
you
Â
check
Â
the
Â
level,
Â
and
Â
top
Â
u
p
Â
if
Â
necessary,
Â
every
Â
3
Â
000
Â
miles
Â
(5
Â
000
Â
kms).
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After topping up the oil, the check when switching  on  the  ignition  with  the  oil Â
l
evel  indicator  in  the  instrument  panel Â
i
s  not  valid  during  the  30  minutes  after Â
t
opping  up.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.
Topping up the engine oil level
Refer to the "Petrol engine" or "Diesel engine" s ection for the location of the oil filler cap in the
engine
 compartment  of  your  vehicle.
F
U
nscrew the oil filler cap to reveal the filler
aperture.
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.
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.
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Coolant level
The coolant level should be close
to the  "MA X"  mark  but  should  never Â
e
xceed  it.
In
Â
addition,  as  the  cooling  system  is Â
p
ressurised, wait at least one hour after
switching
Â
off  the  engine  before  carrying  out  any Â
wo
rk.
To
Â
avoid
Â
any  risk  of  scalding,  unscrew  the  cap Â
b
y
Â
two
Â
turns  to  allow  the  pressure  to  drop. Â
W
hen
Â
the
 pressure  has  dropped,  remove  the Â
c
ap
Â
and
Â
top  up  the  level.Changing the coolant
The coolant does not have to be replaced at routine services.
The brake fluid level should be close to  the  "MA X"  mark.  If  it  is  not,  check Â
t
he  brake  pad  wear.
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 cooling fan may star t after switching
off the engine: take care with ar ticles and
clothing that might be caught by the fan
blades. When  the  engine  is  warm,  the  temperature  of Â
t
he  coolant  is  regulated  by  the  fan.
Fluid specification
The coolant must conform to the ma
nufacturer's r ecommendations.
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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.Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for details of the
replacement
 intervals  for  these Â
c
omponents.
Air filter and passenger compartment 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.
Oil filterThe presence of this label, in particular with
the  Stop  &  Start  system,  indicates  the  use  of Â
a s
pecific 12 V lead-acid battery with special
technology
 and  specification.  The  involvement Â
o
f  a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified  workshop Â
i
s  essential  when  replacing  or  disconnecting Â
t
he  battery.
Unless
 other wise  indicated,  check  these  components  in  accordance  with  the  manufacturer's  service  schedule  and  according  to  your  engine.
Other wise,  have  them  checked  by  a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified  workshop.
Depending  on  the  environment  (e.g.  dusty Â
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.
Particle filter (Diesel)
The start of saturation of the
particle filter is indicated by the
fixed
 illumination  of  this  warning Â
l
amp  accompanied  by  a  warning Â
m
essage.
As
Â
soon  as  the  traffic  conditions  permit, Â
r
egenerate  the  filter  by  driving  at  a Â
s
peed  of  at  least  40  mph  (60  km/h)  until Â
t
he
Â
warning  lamp  goes  off.
If
Â
the
 warning  lamp  stays  on,  this Â
i
ndicates  a  low  additive  level.
on a n
ew vehicle, the first particle
filter
Â
regeneration  operations  may  be Â
a
ccompanied  by  a  "burning"  smell, Â
w
hich  is  per fectly  normal.
Following
 prolonged  operation  of  the Â
v
ehicle at very low speed or at idle,
you
Â
may,  in  exceptional  circumstances, Â
n
otice  the  emission  of  water  vapour  at Â
t
he
Â
exhaust  on  acceleration.  This  does Â
n
ot affect the behaviour of the vehicle
or
Â
the  environment.
When
Â
carrying
Â
out
Â
work
Â
on
Â
the
Â
battery,
Â
refer
Â
t
o the "12 V battery" section for details of the
precautions
Â
to
Â
be
Â
taken
Â
before
Â
disconnecting
Â
t
he
Â
battery
Â
and
Â
following
Â
its
Â
reconnection.
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