Get X - Checks Guide for Citroen C4 Picasso SUV First Generation (2006-2013)

C H E C K S

PARTNERS IN PERFORMANCE

AND PROTECTING THE

ENVIRONMENT

Innovation in the search for

performance

For over 40 year, the TOTAL Research and

Development departments have developed

for CITROËN, lubricants to match the latest

technical innovations on CITROËN vehi-

cles, both for competition and for everyday

motoring.

For you, this is an assurance that you will

obtain of the best performance for your

engine.

Optimum protection for your

engine

By having your CITROËN vehicle

serviced with TOTAL lubricants,

you are contributing towards im-

proving the life and performanc-

es of your engine, while also

protecting the environment.

prefers

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The location of the interior release

lever prevents opening of the bon-

net while the left hand door is

closed.

Opening

This operation must only be carried

out when the vehicle is stationary.

Avoid opening the bonnet in strong

winds.

When the engine is hot, take care

when handling the exterior safety

catch and the bonnet stay (risk of

burns).

Before doing anything un-

der the bonnet, switch off

the Stop & Start system

to avoid any risk of injury result-

ing from an automatic change to

START mode.

) At the front of the bonnet, push

the exterior safety catch B to the

left and raise the bonnet.

Closing

) Take the stay out of the support

notch.

) Clip the stay in its housing.

) Lower the bonnet then slam it

closed at the end of its travel.

) Pull on the bonnet to check that

it is fully closed.

) Open the left hand front door.

) Pull the interior release lever A,

located at the bottom of the door

frame.

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) Unclip the stay C from its housing.

) Fix the stay in the notch to hold

the bonnet open.

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BLEEDING THE DIESEL FUEL

FILTER

Bleeding water from the fuel

filter

Protective cover

Bleed the ﬁlter regularly (at every oil

change).

To evacuate the water, slacken the

bleed screw or the water-in-Diesel

sensor, which is located at the base

of the ﬁlter.

Persist until water ceases to ﬂow

out.

Then retighten the bleed screw or

the water-in-Diesel sensor.

Removal

) Remove the protective cover by

unclipping ﬁrst point 1, then 3

and 4.

) Unclip point 2 pulling towards

you, then lift.

Reﬁtting

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) Clip point 2 ﬁrst.

) Lower the cover, centring it.

) Clip points 1 and 4, pushing ver-

tically and slightly rearwards.

) Clip point 3, pushing vertically.

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RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

(DIESEL)

Priming the fuel system

In the event of running out of fuel:

) after ﬁlling (minimum 5 litres),

squeeze the manual priming

pump repeatedly, until some re-

sistance is felt,

) then operate the starter, gently

pressing the accelerator until the

engine starts.

If the engine fails to start at the ﬁrst

attempt, wait 15 seconds before

trying again.

If the engine fails to start after a few

attempts, repeat the procedure from

the beginning. When the engine is

idling, accelerate gently to complete

the purge of the circuit.

1.6 litre HDi engine

2.0 litre HDi engine

Detach the protective cover for ac-

cess to the priming pump.

Detach the protective cover for ac-

cess to the priming pump.

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HDi engines are of a highly

technical nature.

All maintenance and repairs

must be done only by a CITROËN

dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop.

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C H E C K S

PETROL ENGINES

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The covers and caps provide access for checking the levels of the various ﬂuids and for replacing certain components.

1. Power steering ﬂuid reservoir.

2. Screenwash and headlamp

wash reservoir.

3. Coolant header tank.

4. Air ﬁlter.

5. Brake ﬂuid reservoir.

6. Battery/Fuses.

7. Fusebox.

8. Engine oil ﬁller cap.

9. Engine oil dipstick.

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DIESEL ENGINES

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The covers and caps provide access for checking the levels of the various ﬂuids, for replacing certain components and

for priming the fuel system.

1. Power steering ﬂuid reservoir.

2. Screenwash and headlamp

wash reservoir.

3. Coolant header tank

4. Brake ﬂuid reservoir.

5. Battery/Fuses.

6. Fusebox.

7. Air ﬁlter.

8. Engine oil ﬁller cap.

9. Engine oil dipstick.

10. Priming pump*.

11. Bleed screw*.

As the Diesel fuel system

is pressurised, any work on

this system is prohibited.

* According to engine.

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Brake ﬂuid level

The brake ﬂuid level should

CHECKING LEVELS

If a level drops signiﬁcantly, have

the corresponding system checked

by a CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop.

Check all of these levels regularly

and top them up if necessary, unless

otherwise indicated.

After topping up the oil, the check

when switching on the ignition with

the oil level indicator in the instru-

ment panel is not valid during the

30 minutes after topping up.

be close to the "MAX" mark.

If it is not, check the brake

pad wear.

Changing the ﬂuid

Refer to the servicing booklet for de-

tails of the interval for this operation.

Take care when working

under the bonnet, as cer-

tain areas of the engine

may be extremely hot (risk

of burns).

Fluid speciﬁcation

The brake ﬂuid must conform to the

manufacturer's recommendations

and meet the DOT4 standard.

Engine oil change

Refer to the servicing booklet for de-

tails of the interval for this operation.

Oil level

The check is carried out ei-

ther when the ignition is

switched on using the oil lev-

el indicator on the instrument

panel, or using the dipstick.

In order to maintain the re-

liability of the engine and

emission control system,

the use of additives in the engine

oil is prohibited.

Power steering ﬂuid level

This manual check will only be cor-

rect 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 lev-

el 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).

The power steering ﬂuid

level should be close to the

"MAX" mark. With the en-

gine cold, unscrew the cap

to check the level.

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Oil speciﬁcation

The oil must be the correct grade

for your engine and conform to the

manufacturer's recommendations.

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Coolant level

Screenwash and headlamp wash

ﬂuid

Used products

Avoid prolonged contact of

used oil or ﬂuids with the

skin.

Most of these ﬂuids are harmful to

health or indeed very corrosive.

The coolant level should be

close to the "MAX" mark but

should never exceed it.

In the case of vehicles ﬁtted

with headlamp washers, the

low ﬂuid level is indicated

by an audible signal and a

message in the screen.

Top up the reservoir when you next

stop the vehicle.

When the engine is warm,

the temperature of the coolant is

regulated by the fan. This can oper-

ate with the ignition off.

On vehicles which are ﬁtted with

a particle emission ﬁlter, the fan

may operate after the vehicle has

been switched off, even if the en-

gine is cold.

In addition, as the cooling system is

pressurised, wait at least one hour

after switching off the engine before

carrying out any work.

Do not discard used oil or

ﬂuids into sewers or onto

the ground.

Fluid speciﬁcation

For optimum cleaning and to avoid

freezing, this ﬂuid must not be

topped up with or replaced with plain

water.

Take used oil to a CITROËN

dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop

(France) or to an authorised waste

disposal site.

To avoid any risk of scalding, un-

screw the cap by two turns to al-

low the pressure to drop. When the

pressure has dropped, remove the

cap and top up the level.

Diesel additive level (Diesel

engine with particle emission

filter)

A low additive level is indicated by

illumination of the service warning

lamp, accompanied by an audible

warning and a message in the multi-

function screen.

Changing the coolant

The coolant does not have to be

changed.

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Fluid speciﬁcation

The coolant must conform to the

manufacturer's recommendations.

Topping up

This additive must be topped up by

a CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop without delay.

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Failure to observe this recommen-

dation may shorten the life of the

battery.

CHECKS

Particle filter system (Diesel)

Unless otherwise indicated, check

these components in accordance

with the servicing booklet and ac-

cording to your engine.

Otherwise, have them checked by

a CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop.

Complementary to the catalytic

converter, this ﬁlter makes an ac-

tive contribution to the preservation

of air quality by the retaining of the

unburnt pollutant particles. Black

exhaust fumes are thus no longer

emitted.

After prolonged idling or driving

at very low speeds, you may oc-

casionally notice water vapour be-

ing emitted from the exhaust when

accelerating. This is of no conse-

quence to the running of the vehicle

or to the environment.

Air filter and passenger

compartment filter

Refer to the servicing

booklet for details of the

replacement intervals for

these components.

12 V battery

The battery does not re-

quire any maintenance.

Depending on the environ-

ment (e.g. dusty atmosphere) and

the use of the vehicle (e.g. city driv-

ing), replace them twice as often

if necessary (refer to the "Engines"

section).

A clogged passenger compartment

ﬁlter may have an adverse effect on

the performance of the air condition-

ing system and generate undesir-

able odours.

However, check that the

terminals are clean and

correctly tightened, partic-

ularly in summer and winter.

When carrying out work on the bat-

tery, refer to the "Practical information"

section for details of the precautions

to be taken before disconnecting the

battery and following its reconnection.

If there is risk of clogging, a mes-

sage appears on the multifunction

screen, accompanied by an audible

signal and lighting of the service

warning lamp.

This alert tells you that the particle

ﬁlter is starting to ﬁll up (in condi-

tions of urban driving of excep-

tionally long duration: low speeds,

trafﬁc jams etc.)

To regenerate the ﬁlter, it is advised

to drive as soon as possible, when

trafﬁc conditions permit, at a speed

of 40 mph (around 60 km/h) or

more for at least ﬁve minutes (until

the alert message disappears).

Oil filter

Replace the oil ﬁlter each

time the engine oil is

changed.

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The presence of this label, in par-

ticular with the Stop & Start system,

indicates the use of a speciﬁc 12 V

lead-acid battery with special tech-

nology and speciﬁcation, for which

the involvement of a CITROËN

dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop is

required when replacing or discon-

necting the battery.

Refer to the servicing

booklet for details of the

replacement interval for this compo-

nent.

If this alert persists, consult a

CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop.

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Manual gearbox

Brake pads

Electric parking brake

The gearbox does not re-

quire any maintenance (no

oil change).

Brake wear depends on

the style of driving, par-

ticularly in the case of ve-

hicles used in town, over

short distances. It may be

necessary to have the condition of

the brakes checked, even between

vehicle services.

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.

For more information, see "Driving -

Electric parking brake - § Operating

faults".

Refer to the servicing booklet for the

details of the level checking interval

for this component.

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 system

The gearbox does not re-

quire any maintenance (no

oil change).

Brake disc wear

For information on checking

brake disc wear, contact a

CITROËN dealer or a quali-

ﬁed workshop.

Refer to the servicing booklet for de-

tails of the checking interval for this

component.

Automatic gearbox

The gearbox does not re-

quire any maintenance (no

oil change).

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Refer to the servicing booklet for de-

tails of the level checking interval for

this component.

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