Citroen DS4 (2017 year). Manual — part 17

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Never store bottles of AdBlue

®

in your

vehicle.

Recommendations on storage

AdBlue

®

freezes at about -11°C and

deteriorates above 25°C. It is recommended
that bottles be stored in a cool area and
protected from direct sunlight

.

Under these conditions, the fluid can be kept
for at least a year

.

If the additive has frozen, it can be used once it
has completely thawed out.

Before starting the top-up procedure, ensure
that the vehicle is parked on a flat and level
surface.

Procedure

F

Switch off the ignition and remove the

key, or if your vehicle has one, press the
START/STOP button to switch off the
engine.

F Raise the boot floor for access to the

AdBlue

®

tank.

Secure the boot floor by attaching its cord
to the hook on the parcel shelf support.

F

Unclip the black plastic blanking plug using

its tab.

F

Insert your fingers into the aperture and

turn the blue cap a 6

th

of a turn anti-

clockwise.

F

Carefully lift off the cap, without dropping it.

Do not dispose of AdBlue

®

bottles or

containers in the household waste.
Place them in a container provided
for this purpose or take them to your
dealer.

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Never dispose of AdBlue

®

additive

bottles in the household waste. Place
them in a special container provided
this purpose or take them to your
dealer.

Important: if your vehicle's AdBlue

®

tank is completely empty - which
is confirmed by the alert displays
and the impossibility of starting the
engine - you must add at least 3.8 litres
(so two 1.89 litre bottles).

If any additive is split or splashed, wash
immediately with cold water or wipe
with a damp cloth.
If the additive has crystallised, clean it
off using a sponge and hot water.

Important: in the event of a top-
up after a breakdown because of
a lack of additive

, you must wait

around 5 minutes before switching
on the ignition, without opening the
driver's door, locking the vehicle,
introducing the key into the ignition
switch, or introducing the key of the
"Keyless Entry and Starting" system
into the passenger compartment

.

Switch on the ignition, then, after
10 seconds, start the engine.

F

Obtain a bottle of AdBlue

®

. After first

checking the use-by date, read carefully
the instructions on use on the label before
pouring the contents of the bottle into your
vehicle's AdBlue

®

tank.

F

After emptying the bottle, wipe away any

spillage around the tank filler using a damp
cloth.

F

Refit the blue cap to the tank and turn it a

6

th

of a turn clockwise, to its stop.

F

Refit the black plastic blanking plug,

clipping it in on the flap

F

Detach the cord from the parcel shelf

support and lower the boot floor.

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Temporary puncture repair kit

This kit consists of a compressor and a sealant
cartridge.
It allows the temporary repair

of a tyre.

You are then able to go to the nearest garage.

Access to the kit

This kit is installed in the storage box, under the
boot floor.

It is designed to repair most punctures
which could affect the tyre, located on
the tyre tread or shoulder.
Its compressor can be used to check
and adjust the pressure of the tyre.

The vehicle's electric system allows the
connection of a compressor for long enough
to inflate a tyre after a puncture repair or for
inflating a small inflatable accessory.

Tyre under-inflation detection

If the vehicle is fitted with tyre under-
inflation detection, the under-inflation
warning lamp will remain on after the
wheel has been repaired until the
system is reinitialised by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.

Only

the 12 V socket at the front of

the vehicle allows the connection of the
compressor for long enough to repair or
inflate a tyre.
The other 12 V sockets in the vehicle
are not suited to the use of the
compressor.

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The speed limit sticker H must be
affixed to the vehicle's steering wheel
to remind you that a wheel is in
temporary use.
Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h) when driving with a tyre
repaired using this type of kit.

Description of the kit

A.

"Sealant" or "Air" position selector.

B.

On "I" / off "O" switch.

C.

Deflation button.

D.

Pressure gauge (in bars and psi).

E.

Compartment housing a cable with an

adaptor for a 12 V socket.

F.

Sealant cartridge.

G.

White pipe with cap for repair and inflation.

H.

Speed limit sticker.

Type 1

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Do not start the compressor before
connecting the white pipe to the tyre
valve: the sealant product would be
expelled through the pipe.

1. Sealing

F

Uncoil the white pipe G fully.

F

Unscrew the cap from the white pipe.

F Connect the white pipe to the valve of the

tyre to be repaired.

Repair procedure

Avoid removing any foreign bodies
which have penetrated into the tyre.

F

Connect the compressor's electric plug to

the vehicle's 12 V socket.

F

Start the vehicle and leave the engine

running.

F

Switch off the ignition.

Take care, this product is harmful if
swallowed and causes irritation to the eyes.
Keep this product out of the reach of
children.

F

Turn the selector A to the

"sealant" position.

F

Check that the switch B is in position "O".

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F

Switch on the compressor by moving

the switch B to position "I" until the tyre
pressure reaches 2.0 bars.

The sealant is injected into the tyre under
pressure; do not disconnect the pipe from
the valve during this operation (risk of
splashing).

F

Remove the kit and screw the cap back on

the white pipe.

Take care to avoid staining your vehicle
with traces of fluid. Keep the kit to hand.

F

Drive immediately for approximately

three miles (five kilometres), at reduced
speed (between 12 and 37 mph (20 and
60 km/h)), to plug the puncture.

F

Stop to check the repair and the tyre

pressure using the kit.

If after around 5 to 7 minutes the
pressure is not attained, this indicates
that the tyre is not repairable; contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop for assistance.

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2. Inflation

F

Adjust the pressure using the compressor

(to inflate: switch B in position "I"; to
deflate: switch B in position "O" and press
button C

), in accordance with the vehicle's

tyre pressure label (located on the left-
hand door aperture).

A loss of pressure indicates that the
puncture has not been fully plugged;
contact a CITROËN dealer or qualified
workshop for assistance.

F

Remove and stow the kit.

F

Drive at reduced speed (50 mph [80 km/h]

max) limiting the distance travelled to
approximately 120 miles (200 km).

F

Turn the selector A to the "Air"

position.

F

Connect the compressor's electric plug to

the vehicle's 12 V socket.

F

Start the vehicle again and leave the

engine running.

As soon as possible, go to a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
You must inform the technician that you
have used this kit. After inspection, the
technician will advise you on whether
the tyre can be repaired or if it must be
replaced.

F

Uncoil the white pipe G fully.

F

Connect the white pipe to the tyre valve.

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Removing the pipe and cartridge

F

Turn the pipe assembly 2 to the left until it

contacts the unit.

F Disconnect the union 1

from the cartridge

by turning it a quarter turn anti-clockwise.

F

Extract the pipe assembly 2, then

disconnect the union 3 from the air delivery
pipe by turning it a quarter turn anti-
clockwise.

Beware of discharges of fluid.
The expiry date of the fluid is indicated
on the cartridge.
The sealant cartridge is designed for
single use; even if only partly used, it
must be replaced.
After use, do not discard the cartridge
into the environment, take it to an
authorised waste disposal site or a
CITROËN dealer.
Do not forget to obtain a new sealant
cartridge, available from CITROËN
dealers or from a qualified workshop.

F

Remove the pipe assembly 2.

F

Support the compressor vertically.

F

Unscrew the cartridge 4 from the bottom.

To fit the new cartridge and new pipe, carry out
these operations in reverse order.

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Checking / adjusting tyre pressures

You can also use the compressor without
injecting any product, to check and if necessary
adjust your tyre pressures.

F

Connect the compressor's electrical

connector to the vehicle's 12 V socket.

F

Start the vehicle and let the engine run.

F

Adjust the pressure using the compressor

(to inflate: switch B in position "I"; to
deflate: switch B in position "O" and press
button C

), according to the vehicle's tyre

pressure label.

F

Remove the kit then stow it.

F

Turn the selector A to the "Air"

position.

F

Uncoil the white pipe G fully.

F

Connect the pipe to the tyre valve.

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Type 2

1.

12 V compressor, with integral pressure

gauge.

2.

Sealant cartridge, with integral hose.

3.

Speed limit sticker.

Composition of the kit

The speed limit sticker must be secured
to the interior of the vehicle in the
driver's field of vision, to remind you
that a wheel is in temporary use.

Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h) when driving with a tyre
repaired using this type of kit.

Repair procedure

F

Switch off the ignition.

F

Secure the speed limit sticker inside the

vehicle.

Avoid removing any foreign bodies
which have penetrated into the tyre.

F

Uncoil the pipe stowed under the

compressor.

F

Connect the pipe from the compressor to

the sealant cartridge.

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F

Turn the sealant cartridge and secure it in

the cut-out provided on the compressor.

F

Check that the compressor switch is at

the "O

" position.

F

Uncoil fully the electric cable, stowed under

the compressor.

F

Remove the valve cap from the tyre to be

repaired, and place it in a clean area.

F

Connect the hose from the sealant

cartridge to the valve of the tyre to be
repaired and tighten firmly.

F

Connect the compressor's plug to the

vehicle's 12 V socket.

F

Switch on the ignition.

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If after around 5 to 7 minutes the
pressure is not attained, this indicates
that the tyre is not repairable; contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop for assistance.

Take care, the sealant product is
harmful if swallowed and causes
irritation to the eyes.
Keep this product out of the reach of
children.
The use-by date is marked on the
cartridge.
After use, do not discard the
cartridge by the roadside, take it to
a CITROËN dealer or an authorised
waste disposal site.
Don't forget to obtain a new sealant
cartridge, available from a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.

F

Start the compressor by placing the switch

at the "I

" position and leave it running until

the tyre pressure reaches 2.0 bar.

The sealant product is injected into the tyre
under pressure; do not disconnect the pipe
from the valve during this operation (risk of
splashing and stains).

F

Drive immediately for approximately

three miles (five kilometres), at reduced
speed (between 15 and 35 mph (20 and
60 km/h)), to plug the puncture.

F

Stop to check the repair and the tyre

pressure using the kit.

F Place the switch in the "O

" position.

F

Remove the kit.

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Checking / adjusting tyre pressures

You can also use the compressor, without
injecting sealant, to check and if necessary
adjust the tyre pressures

F

Remove the valve cap from the tyre and

place it in a clean area.

F

Uncoil the pipe stowed under the

compressor.

F

Check that the compressor switch is at

the "O

" position.

F

Uncoil fully the electric cable, stowed under

the compressor.

F

Start the compressor by placing the switch

at the "I

" position and adjust the pressure

to the value shown on the vehicle's tyre
pressure label.

To deflate: press the black button on the
compressor pipe, at the valve connector.

F

Once the correct pressure is reached, put

the switch to the "O

" position.

F

Remove the kit then stow it.

F

Connect the compressor's plug to the

vehicle's 12 V socket.

F

Switch on the ignition.

F

Screw the pipe onto the valve and tighten

firmly.