checking oil Citroen C4 CACTUS RHD 2014.5 1.G Owner's Manual

27
Engine oil level indicator*
On versions fitted with an electric oil level indicator,   the   state   of   the   engine   oil   level   is  
d

isplayed   in   the   instrument   panel   for   a   few  
s

econds,   after   the   servicing   information.
The
  level   read   will   only   be   correct   if  
t

he   vehicle   is   on   level   ground   and   the  
e

ngine   has   been   off   for   more   than  
3

0 minutes.
Oil level correct
Oil level incorrect
This is indicated by the display of the message "Oil   level   incorrect"   in   the   instrument   panel  
s

creen,   accompanied   by   the   service   warning  
l

amp   and   an   audible   signal.
If
  the   low   oil   level   is   confirmed   by   a   check   using  
t

he   dipstick,   the   level   must   be   topped   up   to  
a

void   damage   to   the   engine.
Oil level indicator fault
This is signalled by the display of the message "Oil   level   measurement   invalid"   in   the  
in

strument
 pan
el.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
"Checking
 
levels"
 
section.
*
 
Depending
 
on
 
version. In
  the   event   of   a   fault   with   the   electric   indicator,  
t

he   oil   level   is   no   longer   monitored.
If
  the   system   is   faulty,   you   must   check   the  
e

ngine   oil   level   using   the   manual   dipstick  
l

ocated   under   the   bonnet.
Refer
  to   the   "Checking   levels"   section.
1
Monitoring

175
Checking tyre pressures /
i nflating accessories
You can also use the compressor, without i
njecting   any   product,   to:
-
 
c
heck   or   adjust   the   pressure   of   your   tyres,
-
 
i
nflate   other   accessories   (balls,   bicycle  
t

yres...). F

T
urn the selector A to the "
ai
r"
position.
F
 
U
ncoil   the   black   pipe   H  
f
ully.F
 C onnect   the   compressor's   electrical  
c

onnector   to   the   vehicle's   12   V   socket.
F
 
S
tart   the   vehicle   and   let   the   engine   run.
F
 
A
djust   the   pressure   using   the   compressor  
(

to   inflate:   switch   B in position "I";
 
t

o deflate:   switch   B in position "O"
 
and  
p

ress button C),
  according   to   the   vehicle's  
t

yre   pressure   label   or   the   accessory's  
p

ressure   label.
F
 
R
emove   the   kit   then   stow   it.Should
  the   pressure   of   one   or   more  
t

yres   be   adjusted,   it   is   necessary   to  
r

einitialise   the   under-inflation   detection  
s

ystem.
Refer
  to   the   "Under-inflation   detection"  
s

ection.
F
 
C
onnect   the   black   pipe   to   the   valve   of   the  
w

heel   or   accessory.
 I

f   necessary,   fit   one   of   the   adaptors  
s

upplied   with   the   kit   first.
9
Practical information

219
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  
o

il   level   indicator   in   the   instrument  
p

anel   for   vehicles   so   equipped,   or  
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  
e

ngine   compartment   of   your   vehicle.
F
 
T
ake   the   dipstick   by   its   coloured   grip   and  
r

emove   it   completely.
F
 
W
ipe   the   end   of   the   dipstick   using   a   clean  
n

on-fluffy   cloth.
F
 
R
efit   the   dipstick   and   push   fully   down,   then  
p

ull   it   out   again   to   make   the   visual   check:  
t

he   correct   level   is   between   the   marks   A
and
  B.
Check
 
all
 
of
 
these
 
levels
 
regularly,
 
in
 
line
 
with
 
the
 
manufacturer's   service   schedule.   Top   them   up   if   necessary,   unless   other wise   indicated.
If
 
a
 
level
 
drops
 
significantly,
 
have
 
the
 
corresponding   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
If   you   find   that   the   level   is   above   the   A   mark   or  
belo

w the B   mark,   do not star t the engine.
-
 
I
f   the   level   is   above   the   MAX
 
mark   (risk  
o

f   damage   to   the   engine),   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
-
 
I
f   the   level   is   below   the   MIN
 
mark,   you  
m

ust   top   up   the   engine   oil.
A = M
aX
B

= MI
nT

o
 
ensure
 
that
 
the
 
reading
 
is
 
correct,
 
y

our
 
vehicle
 
must
 
be
 
parked
 
on
 
a
 
level
 
s

ur face
 
with
 
the
 
engine
 
having
 
been
 
off
 
f

or
 
more
 
than
 
30
 
minutes.
It
 
is
 
normal
 
to
 
top
 
up
 
the
 
oil
 
level
 
between
 
t

wo
 
services
 
(or
 
oil
 
changes).
 
CITROËN
 
r

ecommends
 
that
 
you
 
check
 
the
 
level,
 
and
 
top
 
u

p
 
if
 
necessary,
 
every
 
3
 
000
 
miles
 
(5
 
000
 
kms).
10
Checks

220
After topping up the oil, the check when switching   on   the   ignition   with   the   oil  
l

evel   indicator   in   the   instrument   panel  
i

s   not   valid   during   the   30   minutes   after  
t

opping   up.Oil grade
Before topping-up the oil or changing the oil, check   that   the   oil   is   the   correct   grade   for   your  
e

ngine   and   conforms   to   the   manufacturer's  
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
 
A
dd   oil   in   small   quantities,   avoiding   any  
s

pills   on   engine   components   (risk   of   fire).
F
 
W
ait   a   few   minutes   before   checking   the  
l

evel   again   using   the   dipstick.
F
 
A
dd   more   oil   if   necessary.
F
 
A
fter   checking   the   level,   carefully   refit   the  
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  
a

nd   emission   control   system,   never   use  
a

dditives   in   the   engine   oil.
Checks

224
Brake wear depends on the style of   driving,   particularly   in   the   case  
o

f   vehicles   used   in   town,   over   short  
d

istances.   It   may   be   necessary   to  
Brake pads
For information on checking brake disc   wear,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer  
o

r   a   qualified   workshop.
Brake disc wearOnly use products recommended by CITROËN   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.Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule   for   the   checking   interval   for  
t

his
 c
omponent.
Electronic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule   for   details   of   the   checking  
i

nterval   for   this   component.
Parking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of effectiveness   of   this   system   is  
n

oticed,   the   parking   brake   must   be  
c

hecked,   even   between   two   services.
Checking
  this   system   must   be   done   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop. To
  avoid   damaging   the   electrical   units,  
n

ever use   a   high   pressure   jet   wash   in  
t

he   engine   compartment.
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.
Checks

305
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accessories ..................................................212
Accessory   socket,   12V  ..............................6
9 -71
AdBlue
® ............................... ............ 19,   161,   165
Adjusting h eadlamps .................................... 11
5
Adjusting
  head   restraints  
................................ 50
A

djusting   the   steering   wheel  
..........................56
A

dvice
 
on   care  
and
 m

aintenance
 ........................ 1
21,   214,   224
Advice
 
on   driving  
..............................
..............78
Airbags
 ...............

......................... 15,   16,   21,   135
Airbags,
 c

urtain
 ..................................... 1
39,   140
Airbags,
  front......................................... 136,   140
Airbags,
 la

teral
 ...................................... 1
38,   140
Airbag
 w

arning
 lam
p
 ........................... 1
5,   16,   21
aI

R
b
UM
P
® ............................................ 21 1, 21 4
Air
 
conditioning,   automatic  .......................5 8,   63
Air
 c

onditioning,
 m
anual
 ...........................5
8,   61
Air
 d

istribution
 a
djustment
 ..................6
0,   62,   65
ai

r filter
 
...............
........................................... 223
Air
 
flow
 
adjustment  
............................. 5
9,   61,   65
Air
 
intake
 
...............
............................. 60,   62,   66
air

recirculation
 .................................. 6
0,   62,   66
ai

r vents
 ..............................
............................ 57
Anti-theft
 ..............................

.....................40,   42
Armrest,
 
front  
......................................6
9,   70,   73
as

sistance call
 .............................. 1
25,   231,   232
Audible
 w

arning
 ............................................ 12

5
Audio
 
cable  
................................................... 25

4
Audio
 
streaming  
(Bluetooth)
 ..............................

............250,   253
Automatic
 
illumination  
of
 
headlamps  
...................................... 1
09,   112
Automatic
 ope

ration
 
o

f
 
hazard
  warning   lamps  
............................ 12

4
Automatic
 
rain   sensitive  
windscreen
 w

ipers
 ............................... 11

7,
 11
9
Auxiliary
 
socket  
.............................. 7
2,   250,   254
A
C
Capacity, fuel tank .............................. ..........15 6
C d ..............................
...................................250
CD
  MP3  
................
......................................... 250
Central
  locking  
..........................................4
0,   44
Changing
 a bu

lb
 .................................... 1

8 3 -19 0
Changing
 a f

use
 ..................................... 19

1-197
Changing
  a   wheel  
...............................
...176 -181
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
........................1
20,   203
Changing
  the   date  
........................................... 38
C

hanging   the   remote   control  
battery
 ........................................................... 42
C

hanging
 t
he
 t
ime
 ........................................... 38
C

hecking   levels  
..................................... 2

19-222
Checking
  the   engine   oil   level  
.................. 2
7,   219
Checking
  tyre   pressures  
(using
  the   kit)  
..............................
................175
Checks
 ...............

.................................... 217-2 24
Bag
  hook  
...............................
..........................
76
bat
tery
 ...............................
............ 198 -202,   223
Battery,
 c
harging
 ...............................
............
201
Battery,   remote   control  
............................. 4
1,   42
Black   screen  
..............................
...................
123
b
lueH
di ...............................
..............24,   84,   161
Bluetooth   (hands-free)  
......................... 2
92,   293
Bluetooth
 (
telephone)
 ........................... 2
92,   293
bo

nnet
 ...............
............................................
216
bo
nnet stay
 ...................................................
2
16
b

oot
 ........
........................................... 47,   75,   123
Boot   lamp  
..............................................1
23,   190
Brake   discs  
....................................................
2
24
Brake   lamps  
...............................
...................
188
Brake
 p
ads
 ...............................
.....................
224
Braking   system   warning   lamp  
.........................
18
B
Children ............................... ... 134,   136,   141-155
Child   seats   .............................. ..............141-15 4
Child
  seats,   conventional  
..............................14

7
Child
  seats,   i-Size  
...............................
..........153
Child
  seats,   ISOFIX  
...................................... 1

51
 C

ITR
oËn 
Localised   Assistance   Call  
...........2

32
C
ITR
oËn
Localised
 E
mergency
 C
all........... 232
CITROËN
 M

ULTICITY
 C
ONNECT
 ............... 2
87
Cleaning
 (

advice)
 .......................................... 2

14
Closing
  the   boot  
...............................
...............47
Closing
  the   doors  
...............................
.............45
Coat
  hook  
........................................................ 73
C

old   climate   screen  
...................................... 2

10
Colour screen
 ...............................

.. 29,   234,   235
Connectors,
  audio  
.......................... 7
2,   250,   254
Coolant level
 ..............................

...................221
Cornering
 lam

ps
 ..............................
.............11 6
Cruise control
 ............................................9

6,   99
Cup
  holder  
...............................
..................69,   70
D
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) ........248,   249
Date   (setting)  ............................... ....................38
Daytime
  running   lamps  
................. 1
09,   113,   184
Deactivating
  ESP  
.......................................... 13

1
Deactivating
 t

he
 p
assenger
 a
irbag
 ...............13

6
Deadlocking
 ...............................

............... 41,   44
Demisting/Defrosting,
 f

ront
 .............................67
D

emisting/Defrosting,
 r
ear.............................. 68
Diesel
  additive   level  
...................................... 2

22
Diesel
  engine   pre-heat   warning   lamp  
............14
D

igital   Audio   Broadcasting   (DAB)  
........2
48,   249
Dimensions
 ..............................

.....................229
Dipped
 be

am
 ...............................
..........108,   184
Dipstick
 ................

.......................................... 219
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