brake fluid Citroen C4 RHD 2015 2.G Owner's Manual
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TECHNICALÂ DATAÂ -Â MAINTENANCE
Running out of Diesel fuel ............. 168
Checking  levels Â
...................... 172-174
-
Â
oil
-
Â
brake
 fluid
-
Â
coolant
-
Â
power
 steering  fluid
-
Â
screenwash
 /  headlamp  wash  fluid
-
Â
additive
 (Diesel  with  particle Â
emissions
 filter)
AdBlue
 additive....................... 177-183
Changing
 bulbs....................... 196-201
-
Â
front
-
Â
rear Petrol
 engines......................... 217-220
Diesel  engines Â
........................ 221-224
Dimensions
Â
.................................... 225
Identification
 markings Â
................... 226
b
onnet Â
........................................... 169
Petrol
 underbonnet Â
........................ 170
Diesel
 underbonnet Â
....................... 171Checking
 components Â
............ 175-176
-
Â
battery
-
Â
air
 filter  /  passenger  compartment Â
filter
-
Â
oil
 filter
-
Â
particle
 emissions  filter  (Diesel)
-
Â
brake
 pads  /  discs
b
attery Â
.................................... 206-208
Energy
 economy  mode.................. 209
Engine  compartment  fuses Â
.... 202,
 205
oVERVIEW
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17Â
Engine oil pressure fixed.There is a fault with the
engine
 lubrication  system.You
 must  stop  as  soon  it  is  safe  to  do  so.
Park,  switch  off  the  ignition  and  contact  a Â
CITROËN
Â
dealer
Â
or
Â
a
Â
qualified
Â
workshop.
W
arning/indicator lamp
is onCause Action/Observations
Battery charge fixed.The
 battery  charging  circuit Â
has
 a  fault  (dirty  or  loose Â
terminals,
 slack  or  cut Â
alternator
 belt,  ...).The
 warning  lamp  should  go  off  when  the Â
engine
 is  started.
If
 it  does  not  go  off,  contact  a  CITROËN Â
dealer
 or  a  qualified  workshop.
Braking fixed,
 associated Â
with the STo
P
warning
 lamp.The
 braking  system  fluid  level Â
has
 dropped  significantly.You
 must  stop  as  soon  as  it  is  safe  to  do  so.
Top
 up  with  brake  fluid  recommended  by Â
CITROËN.
If
 the  problem  persists,  have  the  system Â
checked
 by  a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a Â
qualified
 workshop.
+ fixed,
 associated Â
with the electric parking
 brake Â
malfunction
Â
warning
 lamp, Â
if
 the  parking Â
brake
 is  released.The
 braking  system  has  a Â
fault.Y
ou  must  stop  as  soon  as  it  is  safe  to  do  so.
Park,
 switch  off  the  ignition  and  contact  a Â
CITROËN
Â
dealer
Â
or
Â
a
Â
qualified
Â
workshop.
+ fixed,
 associated Â
with the STo
P
and
Â
ABS
 warning Â
lamps.The
 electronic  brake  force Â
distribution
 (EBFD)  system Â
has
 a  fault.You
 must  stop  as  soon  as  it  is  safe  to  do  so.
Have
 it  checked  by  a  CITROËN  dealer  or Â
a
 qualified  workshop.
1
MONITORING
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1010
170Â
PETROL ENGINES
The various caps and covers allow access for checking the levels of the various fluids and for replacing certain components.
1. Â
Power
 steering  reservoir.
2.
Â
Screenwash
Â
and
Â
headlamp
Â
wash
Â
reservoir
.
3.
Â
Coolant
 reservoir. 4.
Â
Brake
 fluid  reservoir.
5.
Â
Battery/Fuses.
6.
Â
Fusebox.7.
Â
Air
 filter.
8.
Â
Engine
 oil  dipstick.
9.
Â
Engine
 oil  filler  cap.
CHECKS
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1010
171 * According to  engine.
DIESEL ENGINES
The various  caps  and  covers  allow  access  for  checking  the  levels  of  the  various  fluids,  for  replacing  certain  components  and  for
 priming  the  fuel  system.
1.
Â
Power
 steering  reservoir.
2.
Â
Screenwash
Â
and
Â
headlamp
Â
wash
Â
reservoir
.
3.
Â
Coolant
 reservoir. 4.
Â
Brake
 fluid  reservoir.
5.
Â
Battery/Fuses.
6.
Â
Fusebox.
7.
Â
Air
 filter.8.
Â
Engine
 oil  dipstick.
9.
Â
Engine
 oil  filler  cap.
10.
Â
Priming
 pump*.
11 .
 Bleed
 screw*.
CHECKS
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173Â
Brake fluid level
Changing the fluid
ReferÂ
to
Â
the
Â
manufacturer's
Â
service
Â
schedule
Â
for
Â
details
Â
of
Â
the
Â
interval
Â
for
Â
this
 operation.
Fluid specification
The
Â
brake
Â
fluid
Â
must
Â
conform
Â
to
Â
the
Â
manufacturer's
 recommendations.
Power steering fluid level
The power steering  fluid  level should
 be  close  to  the  "MAX" mark.
Â
With
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
cold,
Â
un
-
screw
Â
the
Â
cap
Â
to
Â
check
Â
the
Â
level.
Coolant level
The coolant level  should  be  close
 to  the  "MAX"  mark  but Â
should
 never  exceed  it.
When
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
is
Â
warm,
Â
the
Â
temperature
Â
of
Â
the
Â
coolant
Â
is
Â
regulated
Â
by
Â
the
Â
fan.
In
Â
addition,
Â
as
Â
the
Â
cooling
Â
system
Â
is
Â
pressurised,
Â
wait
Â
at
Â
least
Â
one
Â
hour
Â
after
Â
switching
Â
of
f Â
the
Â
engine
Â
before
Â
carrying
Â
out
Â
any
 work.
To
Â
avoid
Â
any
Â
risk
Â
of
Â
scalding,
Â
unscrew
Â
the cap by two turns to allow the pres
-
sure
Â
to
Â
drop.
Â
When
Â
the
Â
pressure
Â
has
Â
dropped,
Â
remove
Â
the
Â
cap
Â
and
Â
top
Â
up
Â
the
Â
level.
Fluid specification
The
Â
coolant
Â
must
Â
conform
Â
to
Â
the
Â
manu
-
facturer's
 recommendations.
The cooling fan may start after
switching off the engine: take
care with articles and clothing
that might be caught by the
fan blades.
The
 brake
 fluid
 level
 should
 be
 close
 to
 the
 "MAX"
 mark.
 If
 it
 is
 not,
Â
check
Â
the
Â
brake
Â
pad
Â
wear.
Topping up the engine oil level
Refer
Â
to
Â
the
Â
"Petrol
Â
engine"
Â
or
Â
"Diesel
 engine"
 section
 for
 the
 location
 of
 the
 oil
 filler
 cap
 in
 the
 engine
 compartment
 of
Â
your
Â
vehicle.
F
Â
Unscrew
Â
the
Â
oil
Â
filler
Â
cap
Â
to
Â
reveal
Â
the
Â
filler
Â
aperture.
F
Â
Add
Â
oil
Â
in
Â
small
Â
quantities,
Â
avoiding
Â
any
Â
spills
Â
on
Â
engine
Â
components
Â
(risk
Â
of
Â
fire).
F
Â
W
ait
Â
a
Â
few
Â
minutes
Â
before
Â
checking
Â
the
Â
level
Â
again
Â
using
Â
the
Â
dipstick.
F
Â
Add
Â
more
Â
oil
Â
if
Â
necessary.
F
Â
After
Â
checking
Â
the
Â
level,
Â
carefully
Â
refit
Â
the
Â
oil
Â
filler
Â
cap
Â
and
Â
the
Â
dipstick
Â
in
Â
its
Â
tube.
After
Â
topping
Â
up
Â
the
Â
oil,
Â
the
Â
check
Â
when
Â
switching
Â
on
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
with
Â
the
Â
oil
Â
level
Â
indicator
Â
in
Â
the
Â
instrument
Â
panel
Â
is
Â
not
Â
valid
Â
during
Â
the
Â
30
Â
minutes
Â
after
Â
topping
Â
up.
Engine oil change
Refer
Â
to
Â
the
Â
manufacturer's
Â
service
Â
schedule
Â
for
Â
details
Â
of
Â
the
Â
interval
Â
for
Â
this
Â
operation.
In
Â
order
Â
to
Â
maintain
Â
the
Â
reliability
Â
of
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
and
Â
emission
Â
control
Â
system,
Â
never
Â
use
Â
additives
Â
in
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
oil.
CHECKS
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176Â
Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does  not  re -
quire  any  maintenance  (no  oil Â
change).
 Refer
Â
to
Â
the
Â
manufacturer's
Â
service
Â
schedule
Â
for
Â
details
Â
of
Â
the
Â
level
Â
checking
Â
interval
Â
for
Â
this
 component.
Electric parking brake
This system  does  not  require  any
 routine  servicing.  However , Â
in
Â
the
Â
event
Â
of
Â
a
Â
problem,
Â
have
Â
the
Â
system
Â
checked
Â
by
Â
a
Â
CITROËN
Â
dealer
Â
or
Â
a
Â
qualified
Â
work
-
shop.
Manual parking brake
Only use  products  recommended by
 CITROËN  or  products  of  equiva -
lent
 quality  and  specification.
In order to  optimise  the  opera -
tion  of  units  as  important  as Â
those
Â
in
Â
the
Â
braking
Â
system,
Â
CITROËN
Â
selects
Â
and
Â
of
fers Â
very
 specific  products.
After
Â
washing
Â
the
Â
vehicle,
Â
damp
-
ness,
Â
or
Â
in
Â
wintry
Â
conditions,
Â
ice
Â
can
Â
form
Â
on
Â
the
Â
brake
Â
discs
Â
and
Â
pads:
Â
braking
Â
efficiency
Â
may
Â
be
Â
reduced.
Â
Make
Â
light
Â
brake
Â
ap
-
plications
Â
to
Â
dry
Â
and
Â
defrost
Â
the
Â
brakes.
If a loss of ef
fectiveness of this
system
Â
is
Â
noticed,
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
must
Â
be
Â
checked,
Â
even
Â
between
Â
two
Â
services.
Checking
Â
this
Â
system
Â
must
Â
be
Â
done
Â
by
Â
a
Â
CITROËN
Â
dealer
Â
or
Â
a
Â
qualified
Â
work
-
shop.
Brake pads
Brake wear  depends  on  the  style
 of  driving,  particularly  in Â
the
Â
case
Â
of
Â
vehicles
Â
used
Â
in
Â
town,
Â
over
Â
short
Â
distances.
Â
It
Â
may
Â
be
Â
necessary
Â
to
Â
have
Â
the
Â
condition
Â
of
Â
the
Â
brakes
Â
checked,
Â
even
Â
between
Â
vehicle  services.
Unless
Â
there
Â
is
Â
a
Â
leak
Â
in
Â
the
Â
circuit,
Â
a
Â
drop
Â
in
Â
the
Â
brake
Â
fluid
Â
level
Â
indicates
Â
that
Â
the
Â
brake  pads  are  worn.
Brake disc wear
For information  on  checking  brake
 disc  wear ,  contact  a Â
CITROËN
Â
dealer
Â
or
Â
a
Â
quali
-
fied
 workshop. For
Â
more
Â
information,
Â
refer
Â
to
Â
the
Â
"Electric parking
 brake  -  Operating  faults"  section.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox
 does  not  re -
quire  any  maintenance  (no  oil Â
change).
Refer
Â
to
Â
the
Â
manufacturer's
Â
service
Â
schedule
Â
for
Â
the
Â
checking
Â
interval
Â
for
Â
this
Â
com
-
ponent.
Electronic gearbox
The gearbox  does  not  re -
quire  any  maintenance  (no  oil Â
change).
 Refer
Â
to
Â
the
Â
manufacturer's
Â
service
Â
schedule
Â
for
Â
details
Â
of
Â
the
Â
checking
Â
interval
Â
for
Â
this
Â
component.
CHECKS
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321Â
Labels, identification .................. 226
Lamps,  warning  and Â
indicator
Â
........................ 16,
 25,  28
Level,
Â
AdBlue® additive .............. 177
Level,
Â
brake
Â
fluid  ....................... 173
Level,
Â
power
Â
steering  fluid Â
......... 173
Levels
Â
and
Â
checks Â
.............. 170-174
Lighting
Â
bulbs
Â
(replacement)
Â
................. 196,
 200
Lighting
Â
control  stalk Â
.............. 78,
 81 Oil
 filter Â
...................................... 175o
il level Â
................................ 29,
 172
Opening  the  bonnet Â
................... 169
Opening
 the  boot Â
......................... 74
Opening
 the  doors Â
....................... 73
Opening
 the  panoramic Â
sunroof  blind Â
............................. 77
Operation
 indicator Â
lamps Â
............................ 25,
 26,  28
Inputs
Â
for
Â
audio Â
system
Â
...................... 94,
 271,  299
Installing
Â
speakers Â
..................... 214
Instrument
Â
panel  lighting Â
............. 33
Instrument
Â
panels Â
............. 12-14,
 34
Instrument
Â
panel Â
screen
Â
.......................... 12-14,
 146
Intelligent
Â
T
raction  Control Â
..........
11
9
Interior
Â
fittings
Â
........................ 92,
 93
Interior
Â
mood
Â
lighting Â
................... 91
IS
o
FI
xÂ
........................................
11
3
ISOFIX
Â
child
Â
seats Â
............... 1
12-114
ISOFIX
Â
mountings Â
......................
11
2
jJack
Â
........................................... 189
JACK
Â
socket
Â
................ 94,
 271,  299
K Keeping
Â
children  safe Â
....... 103,
 104,
108, Â 110, Â 113, Â 114, Â 124
Key
Â
in
Â
ignition
Â
warning
Â
................................... 131
Key
Â
with
Â
remote Â
control
Â
................... 65,
 66,  68,  129
L Lighting dimmer Â
................ 12-14,
 33
Lighting,  guide-me  home Â
....... 81,
 82
Lighting, Â interior Â
..................... 90,
 91
Loading Â
................................ 10,
 210
Load  reduction  mode Â
................. 209
Locating
 your  vehicle Â
................... 67
Locking
 from  the  inside................ 69
Locking  the  boot Â
.......................... 74
Long
 objects,  transporting Â
........... 99
Luggage
 retaining  strap Â
............. 100
Main
 beam Â
................... 78,
 196,  198
Maintenance Â
................................ 10
Map
 reading  lamps Â
...................... 90
Markings,
 identification Â
.............. 226
Massage
 function  Â
....................... 60
Mat
............................................... 98
Menu, Â main Â
................................ 288
Mini fuel level
Â
............................. 165
Mirror
, rear view Â
........................... 64
Mirrors,
 door Â
.................. 62,
 63,  152
Misfuel prevention Â
..................... 167
Motorway function
(direction  indicators) Â
................
11
7
Mountings  for  ISOFIX  seats Â
.......
11
2
MP3 Â CD Â
............................. 295,
 296
Music  media  players Â
.................. 266
M
N P
Paint
 colour  code Â
....................... 226
Panoramic
 glass  sunroof Â
............. 77
Parcel shelf, rear
Â
....................... 101
Parking
 brake Â
.................... 138,
 176
Parking  brake,  electric Â
......... 18,
 132
Parking  lamps Â
.............................. 81
Parking
 sensors,  front................ 163
Parking  sensors,  rear Â
................ 162
Parking
 space  sensor  Â
............... 160
Particle
 emission  filter........ 174,  175
Passenger  compartment  filter.... 175
Personalisation Â
............................ 34
Player
, Â CD Â MP3 Â
................. 295,
 296
Port, Â USB..................... 94, Â 271, Â 297
Priming  the  fuel  system Â
............. 168
Preheater
, d iesel Â
......................... 26
Protecting
 children Â
............ 103,
 104,
108, Â 110, Â 112-114, Â 124
Puncture Â
.................................... 184
Navigation.......................... 235,
 236
Number
 plate  lamps Â
.................. 201Radio
Â
......................... 261,
 262,  289
Radio
 pre-equipment Â
................. 214
Rear
 screen  (demisting) Â
.............. 56
Recharging
 the  battery Â
.............. 208
Reduction
 of  electrical  load Â
....... 209
R
O Oil
 change Â
................................. 172
Oil
 consumption Â
......................... 172
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