CITROEN C4 2007 Owners Manual

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Passenger air bag OFF
CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN
CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended child seats which are
secured using a three point seat belt :

Group 0: from birth to 10 kg
Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg
Groups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg

L1
"RÖMER
Baby-Safe Plus"
Installed in the
rearwards-facing position.
L2
"KIDDY Life"
The use of the
restraining cushion is compulsory for
the transportation of young children (from 9 to 18 kg).

Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg

L3
"RECARO Start''
L4
"KLIPPAN Optima" From the age of 6 years
(approximately
22 kg), the booster is used on its own.

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LOCATION OF CHILD SEATS SECURED BY MEANS OF THE VEHICLE SEAT BELT
In accordance with European Regulations, this table 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 (a) depending on the
weight of the child.
(a) Universal child seat: child seat which can be installed in all vehicles by means of the vehicle seat belt.
(b) Group 0: from birth to 10 kg. Infant car seats and "car cots" ca nnot be installed on the front passenger seat.
(c) It is essential to deactivate the front passenge r’s airbag when a "rear facing" child seat is installed in the front passenger’s
seat position.
Consult the legislation currently in force in your country befo re placing your child in this seat position.

U: Seat suitable for the installation of a universal rear-facing child seat and a universal forward-facing child seat.

L-: Only the child seats indicated may be installed in the seat position concerned (depending on country).

X: Position not suitable for installation of a child seat of the weight group indicated.
Take care to comply with the fi tting instructions given in the child seat manufacturer’s user guide.

Seat
Weight of the child

Up to 10 kg Up to 13 kg
(groups 0 (b) and 0+)
9 - 18 kg
(group 1)
15 - 25 kg
(group 2)
22 - 36 kg
(group 3)
Front passenger seat (c) Fixed
U U U U
Lateral rear seats U U U U
Central rear seat L1 X L3 L3

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C H I L D S A F E T Y * According to country and current local legislation.
ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS
Installing a booster seat
The chest part of the seat belt must
be positioned on the child's shoulder
without touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the
seat belt passes correctly over the
child's thighs.
CITROËN recommends the use of
a booster seat which has a back,
fi tted with a seat belt guide at
shoulder level. As a safety precaution, do not leave:
- one or more children alone and
unsupervised in a vehicle,
- a child or an animal in a vehicle which is exposed to the sun, with
the windows closed,
- the keys within reach of children inside the vehicle.
To prevent accidental opening of the
doors, use the "Child lock".
Take care not to open the rear win-
dows by more than one third.
To protect young children from the
rays of the sun, fi t side blinds on the
rear windows.
The incorrect installation of a child
seat in a vehicle compromises the
child's protection in the event of an
accident.
When installing a child seat using the
seat belt, check that the seat belt is
tightened correctly on the child seat
and that it secures the child seat
fi rmly on the seat of your vehicle.
Remember to fasten the seat belts
or the child seat harnesses
keeping
the slack in relation to the child's
body to a minimum, even for short
journeys.
For optimum installation of the
"forwards-facing" child seat, ensure
that the back of the child seat is in
contact with the back of the vehicle's
seat and that the head restraint does
not cause any discomfort.
If the head restraint has to be re-
moved, ensure that it is stored or
attached securely to prevent it from
being thrown around the vehicle in
the event of sharp braking. Children under the age of 10 must
not travel in the "forwards-facing"
position on the front passenger
seat, unless the rear seats are al-
ready occupied by other children,
cannot be used or are absent.
Deactivate the passenger air bag *
when a "rearwards-facing" child
seat is installed on the front seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk be-
ing seriously injured or killed if the
air bag were to infl ate.

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"ISOFIX" MOUNTINGS
Your vehicle has been approved in
accordance with the new ISOFIX
regulation .
The outer rear seats of your vehi-
cle are fi tted with regulation ISOFIX
mountings.
The incorrect installation of a child
seat in a vehicle compromises the
child's protection in the event of an
accident.
For information regarding the
ISOFIX child seats which can be
installed in your vehicle, consult
the summary table for the location
of the ISOFIX child seats.
These are three rings for each seat:
- two rings
A , located between the
vehicle seat back and cushion,
indicated by a label,
- a ring B , referred to as the TOP
TETHER , located in the boot be-
tween the wheel arch and the
seat back. This ISOFIX mounting system guar-
antees you fast, reliable and safe fi t-
ting of the child seat in your vehicle.
The
ISOFIX child seats are fi tted
with two locks which are secured
easily on the two rings A .
Some also have an upper strap
which is attached to the ring B .
To attach this strap, remove the ve-
hicle seat's head restraint and the
cover at the top of the seat back.
Then fi x the hook on the ring B and
tighten the upper strap.

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ISOFIX CHILD SEAT RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN AND APPROVED FOR YOUR VEHICLE
This child seat can also be used on seats which are not fi tted with ISOFIX mountings. In this case, it must be attached
to the vehicle seat using the three point seat belt.

Follow the instructions for fi tting the child seat given in the seat manufacturer's installation guide.

RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX (size category B1 )

Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
Installed in the forwards-facing position.
Fitted with an upper strap to be secured on the upper ring B , referred to as
the TOP TETHER.
Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying.

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* The ISOFIX shell is secured to the bottom rings on an I SOFIX position, occupying 2 rear seat positions.
** To install ISOFIX child seats type B1 , remove the head restraints from the seats.
TABLE SUMMARISING THE INSTALLATION OF ISOFIX CHIL D SEATS
In compliance with European legislation (ECE 16), this table indicates which of the ISOFIX child seats can be installed in
seat positions in your vehicle that are equipped with ISOFIX anchoring points.
For ISOFIX universal and semi-universal child seats, the ISOFIX size class, defi ned by a letter from A to G , is shown on
the child seat to the right of the ISOFIX logo.

IUF: seat position suitable for installation of an I SOFIX U niversal " F orwards-facing" seat attached using the top belt.

IL-SU: seat position suitable for installation of an I SOFIX S emi- U niversal seat: ISOFIX "rearwards-facing" child seats
equipped with a top belt and ISOFIX "shell" child seats wit h a top belt.
Do not install ISOFIX child seats equipped with a bar.


Child weight/age given as a guide
Less than 10 kg (group 0)
Up to approx. 6 months Less than 10 kg
(group 0)
Less than 13 kg (group 0+)
Up to approx. 1 year old 9 to 18 kg (group 1)
From 1 to 3 years approx.

Type of ISOFIX child seat Shell seat * "Rearwards-facing" "Rearwards-facing" "Forwards-facing"

ISOFIX size classes F G C D E C D A B B1 **

ISOFIX rear lateral seats IL-SU IL-SU IL-SU IUF

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MANUAL CHILD LOCK
Locking

 Turn the red control one quarter
of a turn to the right using the
ignition key.
Unlocking

 Turn the red control one quarter
of a turn to the left using the igni-
tion key.
ELECTRIC CHILD LOCK
Mechanical system to prevent open-
ing of the rear door using its interior
control.
The control is located on the edge of
each rear door. Remote control system to prevent
opening of the rear doors using their
interior controls and use of the rear
electric windows.
Activation

 Press the button A .
The indicator lamp on the button
A
comes on, accompanied by a mes-
sage on the multifunction screen.
This indicator lamp remains on until
the child lock is deactivated. Deactivation

 Press the button
A again.
The indicator lamp on the button
A
switches off, accompanied by a mes-
sage on the multifunction screen.
This indicator lamp remains off until
the child lock is activated.
This system is independent and in
no circumstances does it take the
place of the central locking control.
Check the status of the child lock
each time you switch on the ignition.
Always remove the key from the
ignition when leaving the vehicle,
even for a short time.
In the event of a serious impact,
the electric child lock is deactivated
automatically to permit the exit of
the rear passengers. This warning lamp comes
on temporarily on the instru-
ment panel when the child
lock is activated.
It also comes on when the ignition
is switched on, then switches off ap-
proximately ten seconds after the
engine is started.
The control A is located on the driv-
er’s door, with the electric window
controls. Any other status of the indicator
lamp indicates a malfunction of the
electric child lock. Have it checked
by a CITROËN dealer.

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DIRECTION INDICATORS

 Lower the lighting stalk fully
when moving to the left.

 Raise the lighting stalk fully when
moving to the right.
HAZARD WARNING LAMPS
A visual warning by means of the
direction indicators to alert other
road users to a vehicle breakdown,
towing or accident.
Automatic lighting of hazard
warning lamps
When braking in an emergency,
depending on the deceleration, the
hazard warning lamps come on.
They will switch off automatically the
fi rst time you accelerate.

 If they do not, press button A to
switch the direction indicators off. HORN
Audible warning system to alert other
road users to an imminent danger.
Selection of the left or right direc-
tion indicators to signal a change of
direction of the vehicle.

 Press the button A, the direction
indicators fl ash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
As a safety precaution in a traffi c jam,
switch on the hazard warning lamps
if you are the last in the queue.
 Press at the lower part of the
fi xed centred controls steering
wheel.
Use the horn moderately and only
in the following circumstances:
- immediate danger,
- approaching a location lacking visibility.

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TYRE UNDER-INFLATION DETECTION
Sensors fi tted in each valve check
the tyre pressure during driving and
trigger a warning in the event of
malfunction (speed above 12 mph
(20 km/h)).
Flat tyre The tyre under-infl ation detection
system is an aid to driving which
does not replace the vigilance or
responsibility of the driver. Puncture
The service warning lamp
comes on in the instru-
ment panel, accompanied
by an audible signal and
a message on the multi-
function screen locating
the wheel concerned.
Check the tyre pressures as soon as
possible. This check must be carried
out when the tyres are cold. The
STOP warning lamp
comes on in the instru-
ment panel, accompanied
by an audible signal and
a message on the multi-
function screen locating
the wheel concerned.
Stop immediately, avoiding any sud-
den movement of the steering wheel
and the brakes.
Change the damaged wheel (punc-
tured or very defl ated tyre), and
have the tyre pressure checked as
soon as possible.
Sensor(s) not detected or faulty
The service warning
lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, ac-
companied by an audible
signal and a message on
the multifunction screen
locating the wheel or wheels which
are not detected or indicating a fault
in the system.
Have the faulty sensor(s) checked
by a CITROËN dealer. All repairs and changing of tyres
on a wheel fi tted with this system
must be carried out by a CITROËN
dealer.
If, when changing a tyre, you in-
stall a wheel which is not detected
by your vehicle (example: fi tting
of snow tyres), you must have the
system reinitialised by a CITROËN
dealer.
This system does not eliminate
the need to have the tyre pres-
sure checked regularly (refer to the
"Technical data - § Identifi cation
markings" section) to ensure that
the optimum dynamic performance
of the vehicle is maintained and
prevent premature wear of the
tyres, particularly in arduous driv-
ing conditions (heavy load, high
speed).
The tyre pressures must be
checked cold, at least once a
month. Remember to check the
pressure of the spare wheel.
The tyre under-infl ation detection
system may experience temporary
interference due to radio-electric
emissions on a frequency close to
that used by the system.
This message is also displayed
when one of the wheels is away
from the vehicle (being repaired) or
when one or more wheels without a
sensor are fi tted.
The spare wheel is not fi tted with a
sensor.

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BRAKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
Group of supplementary systems
which help you to obtain optimum
braking in complete safety in emer-
gency situations:
- anti-lock braking system (ABS),
- electronic brake force distribu-tion (EBFD),
- emergency braking assistance (EBA).
Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
Linked systems which improve the
stability and manoeuvrability of your
vehicle when braking, in particular
on poor or slippery surfaces.
Activation
The anti-lock braking system comes
into operation automatically when
there is a risk of wheel lock.
Normal operation of the ABS may
make itself felt by slight vibration of
the brake pedal. Operating fault
When braking in an emergency,
press very fi rmly without releasing
the pressure. If this warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an au-
dible signal and a message
on the multi-function screen,
it indicates a malfunction of the anti-
lock braking system which could re-
sult in loss of control of the vehicle
when braking.
If this warning lamp comes
on, together with the STOP
and ABS warning lamps,
accompanied by an audi-
ble signal and a message on the
multifunction screen, it indicates a
malfunction of the electronic brake
force distribution which could result
in loss of control of the vehicle when
braking.

You MUST stop as soon as it is
safe to do so.
In both cases, contact a CITROËN
dealer.
When replacing wheels (tyres and
rims), ensure that they conform to
the manufacturer's recommenda-
tions. Emergency braking assistance
System which, in an emergency,
enables you to obtain the optimum
braking pressure more quickly, thus
reducing the stopping distance.
Activation
It is triggered by the speed at which
the brake pedal is pressed.
The effect of this is a reduction in
the resistance of the pedal and an
increase in braking effi ciency.
When braking in an emergency,
press fi rmly without releasing the
pressure.