CITROEN C4 2004 Manual Online

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Demisting - deicing of the windscreen and front
side windows
- Place the controls for temperature
4 and air flow 3 on
maximum.
- Close the central air vents.
- Operate the air conditioning by pressing the control 6,
the warning lamp comes on.
Note: you should not be in air recirculation.
2 - Air recirculation This position is for excluding disagreeable
odours or emissions coming from outside the
cabin. With a press on control 2, the entry of
air from outside is closed off, the lamp comes
on. This should be cancelled as soon as possible to
prevent misting and to allow fresh air into the cabin.
To deactivate the air recirculation, press again on
control 2.
3 - Heater blower control
The air blower operates only when the engine is
running. For optimum comfort in the passenger com-
partment, the control should not remain in position 0
(position 1 minimum ).
4 - Temperature control
Control panel
Demisting - Defrosting.
Flow to the windscreen and front side win-
dows.
Distribution to the windscreen, side win-
dows and footwells.
Flow to front and rear passenger footwells.
Air flow to the face level vents.
Distribution from the air blower can be altered at will by
placing the distributor 1 in an intermediate position.
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5 - Rear screen demisting
Can only be operated with the engine running.
One press on control 5 activates the electric demisting of the rear screen and, according to version, the
exterior rear view mirrors. The warning lamp comes on. It switches off automatically to avoid excessive
consumption of power.
One press stops the demisting.
A further press starts it again.
Note: If the engine is stopped before the end of demisting, t he latter will resume the next time the engine is
started.
6 - Air conditioning
The air conditioning will only operate when the engine is running.
Press on control 6. The warning lamp comes on.
For air conditioning, the air blower control 3 must not be on position “0”.
Air conditioning is obtained by mixing the warm air with refrig erated air. The control for the blown air temperature 4
adjusts the air conditioning provided the control 6 is operational.
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3 - Adjustment of temperature on left hand side
4 - Adjustment of temperature on right hand side
1 - Display 2 - Automatic operation
This is the normal operating mode.
A press on this control, confirmed by the display of
“A/C”
and “AUTO” , automatically manages all the
5 following functions according to the temperature
chosen:
- Flow of air.
- Cabin temperature.
- Distribution of air.
- Air conditioning.
- Recycling of air.
To enable the system to operate, all the air vents
should be kept open.
Note: in order to prevent misting inside the vehicle,
regardless whether the weather is fresh or humid,
AUTO mode is recommended.
To display the desired temperature, rotate control 3
or 4:
- To the left to lower the temperature
- To the right to raise the temperature
The difference between the temperatures on the right
and on the left cannot be greater than 3.
An adjustment around 21 will provide a temperature
that is comfortable. Depending on your requirements,
an adjustment between 18 and 24 is normal.
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Central and lateral air vents.
Notes:
- When you enter the vehicle, the temperature inside
the vehicle may be much colder (or warmer) than a
comfortable temperature. It is no use modifying the
displayed temperature to try to attain the desired
level of comfort. The system automatically strives to
compensate this temperature discrepancy as rapidly
as possible.
- When starting the engine from cold, in order to avoid distributing too much cold air, the blower will attain it s
optimum level gradually.
Manual recalling of one or more functions
All the functions 5, 7 and 8 can be adjusted manually.
Display of the function “AUTO” then disappears.
Central and lateral air vents and passen-
ger footwells.
Passenger footwells.
The windscreen , front side windows and
passenger footwells.
The windscreen and front side windows.
The display
HI (high) corresponds to a demand
for maximum heating (above 27).
The display LO (low) corresponds to a demand
for maximum air conditioning (below 15).
5 - Air conditioning To stop the air conditioning, press on the con-
trol 5. The symbol “A/C” disappears.
Use the AUTO mode to avoid misting of the
windows in damp or cold weather.
To restart it, press again on the control 5. The symbol
“A/C” displays. 7 - Adjustment of the air distribution
Press the button successively so that the dis-
play shows, in turn, the air flow to:
6 - Air recirculation
When you press on control 6, the entry of air
from outside is blocked off and the associated
symbol is displayed. This function can also be
accessed by pressing the appropriate button
on the steering wheel.
While retaining the other settings, this position excludes
disagreeable odours or emissions coming from outside.
It should be cancelled as soon as possible to prevent
misting and to allow fresh air into the cabin.
To deactivate the air recirculation, press again on
control 6.
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Heater blower speed: press button:
10 - Demisting - deicing of the rear screen
When this function is working, the warning
lamp comes on and the symbol appears on
the display. This control is for rapid deicing
or demisting of the rear screen. It switches
off automatically to avoid excessive consumption of
power.
To stop it, press again on the control 10.
Press AUTO to return the system to its automatic function.
To increase it
To decrease it.
The level of air flow is represented on the display by
the progressive filling of the fan blades.
A press on the control 8 deactivates the function
“AUTO” . To restart it, press again on the control
AUTO .
Note: to avoid condensation and poor air quality in the
passenger compartment, it is recommended always to
maintain a sufficient flow of air.
9 - Demisting - deicing of the windscreen and front side windows
While it is operating, the warning lamp lights
and the symbol appears on the display.
This control is for rapid deicing or demisting
of the windscreen, acting automatically on the
air blower flow, air distribution, air conditioning and air
entry. To stop it, press again on control 9 or on the
control AUTO .
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Before folding the seat
Before tipping the rear seat, make sure that the seat belts wi ll not be
snagged or trapped by the seat and its catches.
Position them carefully to the sides of the backrests.
Rear head restraints
The rear head restraints have two
positions:
- A stowed position for when the
seat is not occupied.
- A fully raised position aimed at maximising the safety of pas-
sengers, including when using
a forward-facing child seat .
Rear armrest
Lower it to gain access to the shelf
located on the backrest.
Lift the cover. It comprises a tray
with two cup-holders and two pen-
holders. To lower the head restraints, press
on the unlocking controls.
To remove them, pull upwards as
far as permitted, then press on the
unlocking controls.
Note:
Never drive the vehicle
without the head restraints fitted.
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Stow the head restraints. Press on
control
A located on the extremity
of the backrest and tilt fully for-
wards.
The benchseat backrest can be
folded in two. When repositioning
the backrest, make sure that it is
correctly locked in place. Folding rear seat
Raise the front of the seat base
(arrow 1), then tilt the base against
the backrests of the front seats
(arrow 2). When repositioning the
seat base, make sure that the seat
belt buckles are back in place.
Press on control
A and tilt the
backrest.
Note: If you fold the benchseat
partially, you must also fold the
corresponding backrest.
When you are handling the rear
seats, avoid trapping the seat
belts and make sure that the belt
buckles are positioned correctly. Removing the seat base
To improve seating versatility, the
rear seats are removable.
Detach one of the linkages from
its securing point, then disengage
the other linkage to remove the
seat assembly.
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To reactivate the front
passenger’s airbag
Do not forget to reactivate the
airbag function; to do that, with
ignition switched off:
- Insert and turn the key to the
“ON” position, the airbag is acti-
vated.
The warning lamp in the instru-
ment panel comes on for a few
seconds when you switch the igni-
tion on.
The front passenger’s airbag can
be deactivated Passenger’s airbag
deactivation
In order to be able to use a “rear-
facing” child seat in the front
passenger position, it is essential
to deactivate the passenger air-
bag.
- With the ignition off, insert the
key into the switch A, located in
the glovebox.
- Turn the key to position “OFF”.
The passenger’s airbag is deac-
tivated.
The front passenger airbag deactivation warning lamp in the
instrument panel lights up (igni-
tion on).
If there is a malfunction, the «airbag fault» warning lamp comes on.
In the front passenger’s seat position,
it is essential to deactivate the front passenger’s airbag
whenever a “rear-facing” child seat is installed there.
Otherwise the child risks being killed or seriously i njured
should the airbag deploy.
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The rear doors are locked by
operating the lever.
When the manual safety is in use,
the aperture is horizontal.
Electric operation
The electrical safety is activated
by pressing the control located to
the rear of the electric windows
panel. This prohibits movement of
the rear electric windows and rear
passenger doors.
It is still possible to open the doors
from the outside, provided the
vehicle is not locked.
Note: with the ignition
on, if the child safety is
activated for the two rear
doors, the warning lamp
lights up on the control on
the dashboard. When the ignition is
switched on, the warning
lamp comes on then goes
out again approx. 10 sec-
onds after the engine is started.
Note:
Activation of the function
is confirmed by the lighting of the
warning lamp accompanied by a
message.
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CHILD SEATS secured by
means of the vehicle seat belt
In conformity with Directive 2000/3,
the table below tells you to what
extent each of the seat positions
in your vehicle may take a child
seat that is secured by means of
the vehicle seat belt and approved
as “Universal” as a function of the
weight of the child.
Consult “User Precautions”: the
chapter on “Child Safety” at the
end of this handbook, in order
to ensure that you are install-
ing your child in conditions of
maximum safety.
Take care to comply with the fitting instructions given in the ch ild
seat manufacturer’s user guide.
U: Seat suitable for the installation of a universal rear- fa
cing child seat
and a universal forward- facing child seat
U(R): Seat position suitable for installation of a universal rear- facing
child seat and of a forward- facing seat. The vehicle seat sho uld be
adjusted to the highest position.
(a) It is essential to deactivate the front passenger’s airbag when a “rear
facing” child seat is installed in the front passenger’s seat position.
Before placing your child in the front passenger’s seat positio n, consult the
legislation currently in force in your country on the carrying of ch ildren in
this position.
L-: Only the child seats indicated may be installed in the se at position
concerned (depending on country).
X: Position not suitable for installation of a child seat o f the weight group
indicated.
Seat(s) Weight of child
Up to 10 kg
Up to 13 kg
(groups 0 and 0+) 9 - 18 kg
(group 1) 15 - 25 kg
(group 2) 22 - 36 kg
(group 3)
Front pas- senger (a) Fixed seat U U U U
Height-adjust- able seat U(R) U(R) U(R) U(R)
Lateral rear U U U U
Central rear L2 X L4 L4
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