CITROEN C4 2004 User Guide

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Direction indicators
Left: move the stalk downwards.
Right: move the stalk upwards.
Movement of the steering wheel
returns the stalk to the off position
automatically. Hazard warning lamps
Simultaneous operation of the
direction indicators.
Only use these if there is dan-
ger,
for example when you have
to stop suddenly or in unusual
driving conditions.
They also operate without the igni-
tion being on. Sound signal for lamps left on
This is heard when the driver’s
door is opened, ignition switched
off, to indicate that lamps are still
on.
It stops when the door is closed,
the lamps are switched off, or the
ignition is switched on.
This signal is inactive if the auto-
matic lighting / guide-me-home
headlamps are activated.
The direction indicators will not work when the hazard warning lamps are in use.
Headlamp flash
Pull the stalk towards you to flash
headlamps.
The headlamp flash operates
even with the ignition off.
Horn
Press at the bottom of the steering
wheel fixed hub. Emergency lighting of hazard
warning lamps
Sudden vehicle deceleration
automatically causes the hazard
warning lamps to activate.
These cease automatically when
you reaccelerate or manually if
you press the hazard warning
lamps control on the dashboard.

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All lighting off
Lighting control switch
1
Stop
2 Automatic lighting
3 Sidelamps
4 Dipped beam / Main beam Sidelamps on
Dipped beams /
main beams on
Pull the stalk towards you to
change from dipped beam to main
beam and vice versa.
Turn the barrel A forward. Turn the barrel
A forward.
Automatic lighting of
headlamps
Sidelamps and dipped beams
come on automatically in condi -
tions of poor ambient light or
when the wipers are in continuous
operation.
They go out as soon as the light
is again sufficient or approx.
5 minutes after the wipers have
stopped. Guide-me-home lighting
This function lights your head-
lamps, for example to illuminate
your exit from a car park.
This function is activated:
• Manually by pulling the light
-
ing stalk towards you, ignition
switched off.
• Automatically, provided that:
- the automatic headlamp light -
ing has been activated,
- the guide-me-home lighting has been activated. For this,
select in the “Main menu”,
then in “Personalisation-
Configuration”, the lighting and
signalling sub-menu and then
activate the function.
See chapter “Multifunction dis -
play”
Note: It is possible to
modify the duration of the guide-
me-home lighting (approx. 60,
30 or 15 seconds) in the menu
“Personalisation-Configuration”.
For screen A, the duration is
fixed.
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Turn the barrel
A forward.
To activate this function, place
control
A on position 2.
Do not cover the brightness
sensor, which is visible from
the outside of the windscreen,
behind the interior rear view
mirror.

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Vehicles equipped with
FRONT FOGLAMPS AND
REAR FOGLAMPS
(Ring A)
In conditions of poor visibility, if the ambient brightnes s does not
trigger the automatic lighting, it is up to you to switch on your
dipped beams manually, as well as your foglamps.
They operate when
sidelamps, dipped
beams or main beams
are switched on.
Headlamps adjustment
You are advised to adjust the aim
of the headlamps in accordance
with vehicle load.
In the dashboard on the right hand
side of the steering column.
0
Empty
1 Lightly laden
2 Half laden
3 Fully laden
Note: Vehicles equipped with
Xenon headlamps have automatic
headlamp adjustment as a func-
tion of vehicle load.
For a vehicle equipped with
front and rear foglamps:
- 1 touch forwards: switches on
front foglamps.
- 2nd touch forwards: switches on rear foglamps.
- 1 touch rearwards: switches off rear foglamps.
- 2nd touch rearwards: switches off front foglamps.
Note:
The rear foglamps must only be
used when visibility is severely
reduced (fog, snow).
For a vehicle equipped with
rear foglamps:
- 1 touch forwards: switches on rear foglamps.
- 1 touch rearwards: switches off rear foglamps.

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Windscreen wiper stalk
2
Fast speed
1 Normal speed
I Intermittent
0 Stop
Press downward for:
- automatic wipe,
- single wipe. Position I:
The timing of the intermittent wipe adjusts automatically to the
speed of the vehicle.
Position 1 or 2: when stationary, the windscreen wiper speed automati-
cally reduces.
As a safety precaution, the wiper system is deactivated ap prox.
1 minute after the ignition has been switched off.
On switching the ignition back on, to reactivate the functi on:
- return to the Stop position ,
- change to the position desired .
Vehicle fitted with a rain sensor.
Press downwards: Automatic wipe activated.
Note: A press downwards triggers a single wipe, but without deacti vating
automatic wipe.
Deactivation of automatic wipe:
- Go to position I then return to position 0 or,
- Stop the engine.
WARNING:
Do not cover the rain sensor , which is visible from the outside of the
wind-screen, behind the interior rear view mirror.
For vehicle washing, it is essential to switch off the ignit ion or deactivate
the automatic wipe.
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As a safety precaution,
the wiper system is deacti- vated approx.
1 minute after the ignition has been switched off.

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To operate the windscreen wash,
pull the wiper stalk towards you.
Screen wash is accompanied by
a timed screen wipe, the head-
lamp wash also operates if dipped
beams are switched on.
Always check that the windscreen and rear screen wiper s can
operate freely, for example if fitting a bicycle carrier, or in freezing temperatures.
Remove any accumulation of snow from the base of the windscreen.
B - Rear screen wiper
Automatic operation
This function is active when the
windscreen wipers are operating
and you engage reverse gear.
Activation / deactivation of this
function is possible in the menu
“Personalisation - Configuration”
of the “Main menu”.
Deactivation may be necessary
when a bicycle-carrier is installed
on the tailgate.
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To deactivate
Intermittent rear wipe.
Timed rear screen wash /
wipe.
Changing the wiper blades
The wipers should be stopped in
the
maintenance position (dur-
ing replacement).
For this, switch off the ignition
then, within one minute, action the
wiper stalk. The wipers will posi-
tion themselves to the centre of
the windscreen.
After replacement, the wipers
resume their normal position once
the ignition has been switched on
and there is an action on the wiper
stalk.

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Holding the seat belt
(3-door model)
Raise then lock part
A, to retain
the seat belt buckle when it is
unfastened.
It is necessary to remove the
seat belt from the buckle retainer
before moving the seat to access
the rear seat positions.
As a matter of safety, these actions should not be attempted when the vehicle is moving.
Seat belt height adjustment
(5-door model)
The correct positioning for the
seat belt anchorage is mid-shoul-
der height (see chapter USER
PRECAUTIONS).
To adjust it, pinch the control and
slide it in the desired direction.
Both the height and reach of the
steering wheel can be adjusted.
With the vehicle at rest
, first
adjust the seat to the most suitable
position, then adjust the position
of the steering wheel.
See “Driving position”.
Unlock the steering by pulling the
control towards you. Adjust the
steering wheel position then lock
by pushing the control fully down-
wards.
If you press firmly downwards on
your steering wheel after locking,
you may hear a slight click. The
steering is then in its definitive
position.
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Manual adjustments Head restraint
To raise, pull upwards. To lower, press on the unlocking but ton and on the head restraint. The
adjustment is correct when the upper edge of the restraint is l evel with the top of your head. The
head restraint is also angle-adjustable.
To remove, press on the unlocking button and pull upwards.
Note: Never drive the vehicle without the head restraints fitted.
Reach
Lift the control bar and adjust to the desired position.
Lumbar supports
Turn the control and adjust to the desired position.
Driver’s seat height
Raise or lower the control the number of times required to obt ain the desired position.
Backrest angle
Use the control A to adjust the backrest angle.
It is possible to recline the backrest to an angle of 45° by tilting it until it locks; press the control to
unlock.
Access to the rear seats
To access or exit the rear seat positions, tilt the control 6 towards the front to fold the front seat
back-rest and slide the front seat forwards.
Afterwards the front seat will revert to its initial position.
Make sure that the seat is securely locked in place.
Note: This control holds the seat belt in position (see preceding page).

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Heated seats
The front seats can be heated
independently. Use the controls
placed on the sides of the seats,
turning them to select one of three
heating levels:
0: Stop.
1: Gentle heat.
2: Medium heat.
3: Strong heat.
The seat temperature will adjust
accordingly.
Note: The heated seats will only
operate when the engine is run-
ning.
Note: The seats can still be moved on a temporary basis:
- when opening one of the front doors.
- after switching off the ignition. Electrically operated
adjustments

Adjustment of seat height,
angle and reach
 Adjustment of backrest
angle and lumbar support
Raise or lower the front of control
1 to make the front of the seat
cushion higher or lower.
Raise or lower the rear of control 1 to make the seat higher or
lower.
Action control 1 to the front or to the rear to move the seat for-
ward or back.
Push the top of control 2 forward or back to adjust the backrest
angle.
Raise or lower control 2 to increase or decrease the lumbar sup-
port.

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Memorisation of driving positions
You have the possibility to memorise two driving positions, via the buttons M/1 and M/2.
Memorisation using the buttons
To memorise, using the buttons located on the side of the se at:
- turn the ignition key to the drive position (2nd notch),
- adjust your seat and your exterior rear view mirrors,
- press on button M then immediately on button 1 «first driving position» or on button 2 «second driving posi-
tion».
The memorisation is recognised by an audible signal. Memorising o f a new position cancels the previous one.
Recall of a memorised driving position
Vehicle stopped (ignition on or engine running)
- Press briefly on button 1 or 2 to recall the corresponding memorised position.
Note: after five consecutive recalls of a memorised position, this function will b e deactivated until the engine is
started.
Vehicle moving
- Keep button 1 or 2 pressed to recall the corresponding memorised position.