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DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS
CITROËN CD 31
CITROËN SELLING DEALERS :
AFTER SALES - PDI technicians
DIVISION - Campaign co-ordinators
N° 214
AUTHORISEDREPAIRERS:
TECHNICAL
SERVICES - Service Managers 16/03/2005

- Consultant technicians

THE CONTENTS OF THIS BULLETIN SHOULD BE MADE KNOWN TO ALL PERSONNEL

WHO, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, USE LEXIA / PROXIA DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS.

TITLE :
Diagnosis of the BSI : Engine oil gauge.

CONCERNING :
CITROËN C4 and New look C5.

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 Diagnosis of the BSI
(G08) Engine oil gauge

Applying to the following Customer symptoms

CITROËN vehicles :
C4 - The electric oil gauge does not show any oil
New Look C5 level
- Other symptoms

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 Contents

1 Guarantee 4

2 Contacting your Assistance team 4

2.1 INTRODUCTION 4
2.2 EXAMPLE OF INFORMATION TO PROVIDE 4

3 Recommendations - precautions 4

4 Functions 5

4.1 FEATURES OF THE « OIL » WARNING LAMP 5

4.2 FEATURES OF MEASURING THE OIL LEVEL 5
4.3 CHECKING INSTRUCTIONS 5

5 Configuration 6

6 [G08][S00] Preliminary checks on the BSI 7

7 [G08][S01] The electric oil gauge is not showing any oil level 11

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1 Guarantee

WARNING : The change of a BSI under guarantee is subject to a request for

approval from your Technical Assistance team.

2 Contacting your Assistance team

2.1 Introduction

Before contacting Assistance, please be ready with the following elements:

• Nos. of the procedures implemented (G01 to G11),
• The sequence used (S0x),
• The stage you have reached (depends on the procedure being used).

2.2 Example of the type of information you need to provide

You have implemented procedure G10 (Wipers), sequence S06 corresponding to

« Check on the rear screen wiper function » and you have arrived at stage N° 2.1 in
the flow chart.
You will say to your contact : G10 - S06 - 2.1.

3 Recommendations - precautions

Before any consequent operation, it is essential to check :

• the battery voltage,
• the fuses,
• that the shunt is correctly positioned on the BSI (the shunt should be in the
“Customer” position),
• that the BSI is not in back-up mode (see : “Preliminary checks on the BSI” below).

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4 Functions

To indicate to the driver that the oil level is correct, the BSI calculates the level to be
displayed, from four measurements of the oil level.
The oil level is measured each time you switch on the ignition, this being confirmed
by an « Oil » warning lamp.

4.1 Features of the « Oil » warning lamp

Features of the warning lamp « Oil » :

• Citroën C4 : the « Oil » warning lamp is located on the instrument panel below the
indication of distance/speed,
• New Look C5: the « Oil » warning lamp is a display on the odometer, following the
display of the mileage remaining to the next service.

4.2 Features of measuring the oil level

The measuring of the oil level is done by the injection ECU on :

§ 2.0 petrol engine (Engine plate : RFJ)
§ 1.4 petrol engine (Engine plate : KFU)

On other engine versions, the oil level is measured by the Engine Relay Unit (BSM).

4.3 Checking instructions

To guarantee the validity of the indication of oil level, apart from when on economy
mode, perform the following operations :
• Switch on the ignition (without starting the engine),
• Wait 15 seconds,
• Switch off the ignition,
• Wait at least 3 minutes (without opening the doors or leaving any doors open) in
order to allow the BSI to go to sleep,
• Switch on the ignition (without starting the engine),
• Note the behaviour of the « Oil » warning lamp on the instrument panel.

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 Display by the « OIL » warning lamp Possible causes
Flashing display of « OIL ». Oil level a lert.
• Oil level too low (0% to 11%).
• Oil level too high (over 100%, oil
level above the maximum level on
the manual gauge).
Fixed display of « OIL -- ». Oil level in process of being measured.
Fixed display of « OIL OK » Oil level between 12% and 100%.
Flashing display of « OIL -- ». Display invalid (measurement problem).

if « OIL » is flashing, the message « Engine oil level alert » appears on the
multifunction screen.

5 Configuration

A certain number of configuration parameters are memorised in the BSI :

• parameter « Oil level sensor option » (Absent / Present),

• one parameter relates to the engine version :
• Citroën C4 : parameter « Selection of engine oil gauge table »
(2.0 16V (138hp) petrol, 1.6 16V petrol, 2.0 16V (180hp) petrol,
1.4 16V petrol, 2.0 16V (143hp) petrol, 1.6 HDi, 2.0 16V HDi).
• Citroën New Look C5: parameter « Oil gauge law – engine version »
(3.0 (V6) petrol, 2.0 petrol, 1.8 petrol, 2.0 HDi, 1.6 HDi, 2.2 HDi),
• parameter « Origin of the oil level information » (Engine Relay Unit, Engine ECU),
• parameter « Condition of oil level measuring » (Engine stopped, Engine running ).

You can access the parameters after starting communication with the BSI using a
diagnostic tool and selecting the menu « MANUAL PROGRAMMING» then
« CONFIGURATION », « OIL LEVEL GAUGE LAW ».

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6 [G08][S00] Preliminary checks on the BSI.

Stage 1
Identification of a BSI in back-up mode:

- First case: When the ignition is switched on and the lighting stalk is in position
0, the vehicle’s sidelamps (front or rear or both) come on.

- Second case: With the engine running, the dipped beam headlamps come on,
the windscreen wiper operates in intermittent wipe or in slow speed.

Stage 2
Does the BSI show symptoms of being in back-up No
mode?

Stage 3
Yes
End
procedure
Stage 4
Check the fuses, the supplies of the BSI – repair if
necessary

Stage 5
Using a diagnostic tool,
start communication with the BSI, select the menu
« IDENTIFICATION »

Are you able to read the software edition of the BSI ?

Is it coherent with the normal software editions (software

edition strictly higher than 01.00) ?

The BSI is not responding to the

diagnostic tool Yes Go to stage 6

Stage 5.1
End procedure
Check the link between the diagnostic
No Go to stage 10
tool and the diagnostic socket, the
condition of the various connections
and the working of the communication
interface of the diagnostic tool.
If everything is in good condition,
replacement of the BSI is authorised.

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 Stage 6
Is the BSI new ?
(coming from Replacement Parts) Yes

Stage 7
No End procedure

Replacement of the
BSI is authorised

Stage 8
Has the BSI been downloaded
previously ? Yes

No

Stage 9
Repeat the downloading of the BSI
at least three times.

Go to stage 10 After the third attempt,

replacement of the BSI is
authorised.

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 Stage 10
1) Using a diagnostic tool, start communication with the BSI.
Select the menu « CONFIGURATION» then « Customer
options », configure the parameter « Type of daytime-
running lamps » to « no daytime-running lamps ».
2) Deactivate the daytime-running lamps and automatic
lighting of headlamps, using the personalisation menu
(MENU button on either the steering wheel or the radio).
One of the following conditions is
3) Switch on the ignition (+APC).
not met :
• the front and rear sidelamps
Note the functioning status of the front and rear sidelamps
are on
as well as that of the windscreen wipers.
• the windscreen wipers are
operating on slow speed or
intermittent slow speed.

The front and rear sidelamps are on and the windscreen wipers are
operating on slow speed or intermittent slow speed.
Go to stage 14

Stage 11
Action the hazard lamps button. No
Does the led on the button light up when the button is
actioned ?

Stage 12
The BSI is at fault.
Yes Replacement of the BSI
is authorised
Stage 13
Using a diagnostic tool, start communication
with the Airbag ECU. Yes
Select the menu « Identification »

Are you able to read the components of the Stage 13.1

identification screen of the Airbag ECU? If the link between the switch module
under the steering wheel and the BSI
is in good condition, replace the
No switch module under the steering
wheel or the FCC steering wheel
Stage 13.2 (control block under the steering
Direct your searches to the switch module under wheel).
the steering wheel (or the FCC steering wheel) and
to the multiplexed BODY CAN network. The BSI is not the cause, replacement
If the BODY CAN network is in good condition, is prohibited .
replacement of the BSI is authorised.

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 Stage 14
Switch on the ignition.
Note the functioning status of the front
and rear sidelamps as well as that of the
windscreen wipers.

The front and rear sidelamps are off and

the windscreen wipers are operating at
slow speed or intermittent slow speed.
One of the following conditions is not met :
• the front and rear sidelamps are off
• the windscreen wipers are operating on
slow speed or intermittent slow speed.

Stage 14.1
The Engine Relay Unit is at fault. Direct
searches to this ECU.

WARNING : Configure the parameter

« Type of daytime-running lamps » in the
BSI as it was originally.

Stage 16
Switch on the ignition
Yes

The front sidelamps are on and

the rear sidelamps are off ?

Stage 15.2
Direct your searches to the link between the
No switch module under the steering wheel (or
the FCC steering wheel) and the Engine
Relay Unit, as well as to the Engine Relay
Unit itself.
Stage 17.2
Replacement of the BSI WARNING : Configure the parameter « Type
is authorised of daytime-running lamps » in the BSI as it
was originally.

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7 [G08][S01] The electric oil gauge does not show any oil level

Operations to be carried out :

• check the configuration of the BSI (Parameter « Oil level sensor option » (Absent
/ Present), parameter « Origin of the oil level information » (Engine Relay Unit,
Engine ECU),
• check the resistance of the engine oil level sensor (approx. 10 ohms).
• check the continuity of the electrical harnesses, check the wiring.

WARNING : The BSI is not the cause, replacement is prohibited.

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