Get Checks Guide for Citroen C4 Grand Picasso SUV Second Generation (2013-2022)

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Bonnet

Before doing anything under the bonnet,

switch off the Stop & Start system to

avoid any risk of injury resulting from an

automatic change to START mode.

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Lift the safety catch and raise the bonnet.

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Unclip the stay from its housing and place it

in the support slot to hold the bonnet open.

Closing

Do not open the bonnet under very

windy conditions.

When the engine is hot, handle the

exterior safety catch and the stay with

care (risk of burns), using the protected

area.

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Take the stay out of its support slot.

Clip the stay back into its housing.

Lower the bonnet and release it at the end

of its travel.

Opening

Open the left hand front door.

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Pull the release lever, located at the bottom

of the door aperture, towards you.

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Pull on the bonnet to check that it has

latched correctly.

When the bonnet is open, take care not

to damage the safety catch.

The cooling fan may start after

switching off the engine: take care

with articles and clothing that might

become caught by the fan blades.

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Petrol engines

checking the levels of the various fluids and for

replacing certain components.

1. Screenwash and headlamp wash reservoir.

2. Coolant reservoir.

3. Brake fluid reservoir.

4. Battery / Fuses.

5. Fusebox.

6. Air filter.

7. Engine oil dipstick.

8. Engine oil filler cap.

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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. Screenwash and headlamp wash reservoir.

2. Coolant reservoir.

3. Brake fluid reservoir.

4. Battery / Fuses.

5. Fusebox.

6. Air filter.

7. Engine oil dipstick.

8. Engine oil filler cap.

9. Priming pump*.

* According to engine.

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Fuel

Capacity of the tank: approximately 57 litres (petrol) or 55 litres (Diesel).

Low fuel level

Refuelling

When the low fuel level is reached,

this warning lamp in the instrument

panel comes on, accompanied by an

audible warning, a message and the

last bar of the fuel gauge comes on

in orange.

When it first comes on, about 6 litres of fuel

remain in the tank.

Until sufficient fuel has been added, this warning

lamp appears every time the ignition is switched

on, accompanied by an audible warning and a

message. This audible warning and message

are repeated with increasing frequency as the

fuel level drops towards "0".

A label on the inside of the fuel filler flap

reminds you of the type of fuel to use,

depending on your engine type.

Additions of fuel must be of at least 5 litres to

be registered by the fuel gauge.

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Take care to select the pump that delivers

the correct type of fuel for your vehicle.

Introduce the nozzle so as to push in the

metal non-return flap A.

Make sure that the nozzle is pushed in as

far as possible before starting to refuel (risk

of blowback).

Refuel as soon as possible to avoid running out.

Opening the filler flap may result in an inrush of

air. This is entirely normal and results from the

sealing of the fuel system.

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Maintain this position throughout the

refuelling operation.

Push the fuel flap to close it.

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If you are filling your tank to the top, do

not persist after the 3rd cut-off; this could

cause malfunctions.

With Stop & Start, never refuel with the

system in STOP mode; you must switch

off the ignition with the START/STOP

button.

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Press the rear edge of the flap to open it

(the filler cap is part of it).

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Fuel cut-off

Your vehicle is equipped with a safety device

which cuts off the fuel supply in the event of a

collision.

The petrol or Diesel engine of your vehicle is

fitted with a catalytic converter, a device which

helps to reduce the level of harmful emissions

in the exhaust gases.

For petrol engines, you must use unleaded

fuel.

The filler neck is narrower, allowing only

unleaded petrol nozzles to be introduced.

If you have put in the wrong fuel

for your vehicle, you must have the

fuel tank drained and filled with

the correct fuel before starting the

engine.

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Misfuel prevention (Diesel)*

Mechanical device which prevents filling the tank of a Diesel vehicle with petrol. It avoids the risk of engine damage that can result from filling with the

wrong fuel.

Operation

It remains possible to use a fuel can to

Travelling abroad

fill the tank.

When a petrol filler nozzle is introduced into the

fuel filler neck of your Diesel vehicle, it comes

into contact with the flap. The system remains

closed and prevents filling.

Do not persist but introduce a Diesel type

filler nozzle.

As Diesel fuel pump nozzles may

be different in other countries, the

presence of the misfuel prevention

device may make refuelling impossible.

Before travelling abroad, we

In order to ensure a good flow of fuel,

do not place the nozzle of the fuel can

in direct contact with the flap of the

misfuel prevention device and pour

slowly.

recommend that you check with the

CITROËN dealer network, whether your

vehicle is suitable for the fuel pumps in

the country in which you want to travel.

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* Depending on country of sale.

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Quality of the fuel used for

petrol engines

Diesel engines

The petrol engines are perfectly compatible

with E10 or E24 type petrol biofuels (containing

10 % or 24 % ethanol), conforming to European

standards EN 228 and EN 15376.

E85 type fuels (containing up to 85 % ethanol)

are reserved exclusively for vehicles marketed

for the use of this type of fuel (BioFlex

vehicles). The quality of the ethanol must

comply with European standard EN 15293.

The Diesel engines are perfectly compatible

with biofuels which conform to current and

future European standards (Diesel fuel which

complies 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 certain Diesel

engines; however, this use is subject to strict

application of the special servicing 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).

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Running out of fuel (Diesel)

1.6 litre HDi engine

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Fill the fuel tank with at least five litres of

diesel.

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Open the bonnet.

If necessary, unclip the styling cover for

access to the priming pump.

On vehicle fitted with HDi engines, the fuel

system must be primed if you run out of fuel;

refer to the corresponding engine compartment

view.

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Squeeze and release the priming pump

repeatedly until resistance is felt (there may

be resistance at the first press).

Operate the starter until the engine starts

(if the engine does not start at the first

attempt, wait around 15 seconds before

trying again).

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If the engine does not start after a few

attempts, operate the priming pump again

then start the engine.

If the tank on your vehicle is fitted with

a misfuel prevention device, refer to the

"Misfuel prevention (Diesel)" section.

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Clip the styling cover back in place.

Close the bonnet.

If the engine does not start first time,

don't keep trying but start the procedure

again from the beginning.

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Checking levels

Check all of these levels regularly, in line with the maintenance and warranty guide. Top them up if necessary, unless otherwise indicated.

If a level drops significantly, have the corresponding system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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).

Oil level

The check is carried out either when

the ignition is switched on using the

oil level indicator in the instrument

Engine oil change

Dipstick

There are two marks on the dipstick:

Refer to the maintenance and warranty guide

for details of the interval 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.

A = maximum

panel, or using the dipstick.

If you fill past this mark,

contact a CITROËN dealer

or a qualified workshop.

B = minimum

Top up the level through the

oil filler orifice, using the

correct grade of oil for your

engine. The level must never

be below this mark.

It will only be correct if the vehicle is on level

ground and the engine has been off for more

than 30 minutes.

It is normal to top up the oil level between

two services (or oil changes). CITROËN

recommends that you check the level, and top

up if necessary, every 3 000 miles (5 000 kms).

After topping up the oil, the check when

switching on the ignition with the oil level

indicator in the instrument panel is not valid

during the 30 minutes after topping up.

Oil speciﬁcation

The oil must be the correct grade for your

engine and conform to the manufacturer's

recommendations.

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Brake fluid level

The coolant level should be close

to the "MAX" mark but should never

exceed it.

The brake fluid level should be close

to the "MAX" mark. If it is not, check

the brake pad wear.

Fluid speciﬁcation

The coolant must conform to the

manufacturer's recommendations.

When the engine is warm, the temperature of

the coolant is regulated by the fan.

Changing the ﬂuid

Refer to the maintenance and warranty guide

for details of the interval for this operation.

The cooling fan may start after switching

off the engine: take care with articles and

clothing that might become caught by the

fan blades.

Fluid speciﬁcation

In addition, as the cooling system is pressurised,

wait at least one hour after switching off the

engine before carrying out any work.

The brake fluid must conform to the

manufacturer's recommendations and meet the

DOT3 or DOT4 standard.

To avoid any risk of scalding, unscrew the cap

by two turns to allow the pressure to drop. When

the pressure has dropped, remove the cap and

top up the level.

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Screenwash/headlamp

wash level low

Diesel fuel additive level

(Diesel with particle

emissions filter)

Used products

fluids with the skin.

In the case of vehicles fitted with

headlamp washers, when the fluid

reservoir low level is reached this

warning lamp comes on in the

instrument panel, accompanied by

an audible signal and a message.

The additive reservoir low level is

indicated by fixed illumination of this

warning lamp, accompanied by an

audible signal and a message that

the particle emissions filter additive

level is too low.

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 an

authorised waste disposal site.

The warning lamp comes on when the ignition

is switched on, or every time the stalk is

operated, until the reservoir is refilled.

Next time you stop, refill the screenwash /

headlamp wash reservoir.

Topping up

The reservoir must be topped up without delay

by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Unless otherwise indicated, check these components in accordance with the maintenance and warranty guide and according to your engine.

Otherwise, have them checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

12 V battery

Air filter and passenger compartment filter

Particle emissions filter (Diesel)

The battery does not require any maintenance.

Refer to the maintenance and

warranty guide for details of the

replacement intervals for these

components.

The start of saturation of the

particle filter is indicated by the

fixed illumination of this warning

lamp accompanied by a warning

message.

However, check that the terminals are clean

and correctly tightened, particularly in summer

and winter.

Depending on the environment (e.g. dusty

atmosphere) and the use of the vehicle

(e.g. city driving), replace them twice

as often if necessary

A clogged passenger compartment filter may

have an adverse effect on the performance

of the air conditioning system and generate

undesirable odours.

When carrying out work on the battery, refer

to the "12 V battery" section for details of the

precautions to be taken before disconnecting

the battery and following its reconnection.

As soon as the traffic conditions permit,

regenerate the filter by driving at a

speed of at least 40 mph (60 km/h) until

the warning lamp goes off.

If the warning lamp stays on, this

indicates a low additive level.

On a new vehicle, the first particle

filter regeneration operations may be

accompanied by a "burning" smell,

which is perfectly normal.

Following prolonged operation of the

vehicle at very low speed or at idle,

you may, in exceptional circumstances,

notice the emission of water vapour at

the exhaust on acceleration. This does

not affect the behaviour of the vehicle or

the environment.

The presence of this label, in particular with

the Stop & Start system, indicates the use of

a specific 12 V lead-acid battery with special

technology and specification. The involvement

of a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop is

essential when replacing or disconnecting the

battery.

Oil filter

Replace the oil filter each time the

engine oil is changed.

Refer to the maintenance and

warranty guide for details of the

replacement interval for this

component.

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Manual gearbox

Brake pads

Electric parking brake

The gearbox does not require any

Brake wear depends on the style

maintenance (no oil change).

Refer to the maintenance and

warranty guide for the details of

the level checking interval for this

component.

This system does not require any

routine servicing. However, in the

event of a problem, have the system

checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

of driving, particularly in the case

of vehicles used in town, over short

distances. It may be necessary to

have the condition of the brakes checked, even

between vehicle services.

For more information, refer to the "Electric

parking brake - Operating faults" section.

Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a drop in

the brake fluid level indicates that the brake

pads are worn.

6-speed electronic gearbox

The gearbox does not require any

maintenance (no oil change).

Refer to the maintenance and

warranty guide for details of the

checking interval for this component.

Brake disc wear

Only use products recommended by

CITROËN or products of equivalent

quality and specification.

In order to optimise the operation of

units as important as those in the

braking system, CITROËN selects and

offers very specific products.

For information on checking brake

disc wear, contact a CITROËN dealer

or a qualified workshop.

Automatic gearbox

After washing the vehicle, dampness,

or in wintry conditions, ice can form

on the brake discs and pads: braking

efficiency may be reduced. Make light

brake applications to dry and defrost

the brakes.

The gearbox does not require any

maintenance (no oil change).

Refer to the maintenance and

warranty guide for details of the level

checking interval for this component.

To avoid damaging the electrical units,

the use of a high pressure washer

in the engine compartment is strictly

prohibited

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