Automatic Citroen C4 2008 1.G Owner's Manual

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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N
Directional headlamps
This lighting function automatically im-proves forward vision when cornering.
 68
 65
 96
EXTERIOR
Lane departure warning system
Above 50 mph, this system is activated automatically if you inadvertently wander from your lane.
Visual and audible parking assistance, front/rear
This system warns you if an obstacle is detected when manoeuvring the vehicle.
Guide-me-home lighting
The headlamps stay on for a shortperiod after switching off the ignition.
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VISIBILITY
Lighting
Ring A
Ring B
Windscreen wipe
Screen wipe
Rear screen wipe
Front foglamps and rear foglamps.
 65 69  70
Lighting off.
Automatic lighting.
Sidelamps.
Dipped or main beam.
2 Fast speed.
1 Normal speed.
I Intermittent.
0 Off.
AUTO Automatic wipe or single wipe.
Off.
Intermittent.
Timed wipe and wash.
Deactivation of automatic wipe
Go to position I then return to position 0.

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DRIVING
6-speed Electronic Gearbox System
Automatic mode
Neutral
Do not select this position, even momentarily, when the vehicle is moving.
Sport setting
Reverse
Using the lever
Push the lever forwards to change up.
Pull the lever backwards to change down.
Using the control paddles behind the steering wheel
Press the "+" or "-" control paddle be-hind the steering wheel for an immedi-ate gear change up or down respec-tively.
Under heavy acceleration, a higher gear will only be engaged if the driver operates the gear lever or the controls on the steering wheel.
 100
Manual mode
OrThe gearbox operates in auto-active mode without input on your part.

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M U L T I F U N C T I O N D I S P L A Y
To activate/deactivate automatic guide-me-home lighting
- Press on A.
- Select, using B, the sub-menu to personalise-confi gure your vehicle, then confi rm your choice by a press on C.
- Select guide-me-home lighting, using B.
- The system tells you whether the function is active/inactive. Modify this status by a press on E or F or.
- Validate with a press on C.
To activate/deactivate rear screen wipe on engaging reverse gear
- Press on A.
- Select, using B, the sub-menu to personalise-confi gure your vehicle, then confi rm your choice by a press on C.
- Select rear screen wipe, using B.
- The system tells you whether the function is active/inactive. Modify this status by a press on E or F.
- Validate with a press on C.
Main menu
By pressing control A then B, you have access to the following functions:

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Main menu
Press control A to display the "Main menu" for the multifunction screen. Using this menu, you have access to the following functions:
Presentation:
1 - Time.
2 - Ambient temperature
3 - Date and Display zone
If the outside temperature is between +3 °C and -3 °C, the temperature display fl ashes (risk of ice).
Note: the outside temperature displayed may be higher than the actual temperature if the vehicle is standing in bright sunlight.
Radio-CD
(See "Radio")
Trip computer
Bluetooth hands-free kit
(See "Radio")
Controls
A - Access to the "Main menu".
B - Scrolling in the display menus.
C - Validation and selection in the menus of the function chosen or the value modifi ed.
D - Cancellation of the operation or return to the previous display.
E - Selection of the type of information you wish to see permanently displayed (date, radio-CD, trip computer) on the right of the screen.
DISPLAY C
It allows:
- Distance to your destination.
- Access to log of alerts (list of the alerts that have been previously signalled).
- Access to status of functions, for example activation/deactivation of automatic lighting of head-lamps, ESP, windscreen wipers.
The driver is advised not to operate the controls when driving.

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Personalisation Confi guration
It allows you to activate/deactivate:
- Triggering of rear screen wipe.
- Automatic guide-me-home lighting, with choice of duration.
- Driving headlamps.
Also to choose:
- Brightness, the time, the date, units.
- The display language.
To activate/deactivate rear wipe on engaging reverse gear
- Press on A.
- Use B to select the trip computer icon, then confi rm with a press on C.
- Select your entry of distance, using B. Confi rm your choice with a press on C.
- To choose the distance, select the fi gure to be modifi ed, using B, then confi rm with a press on C.
- Use B to adjust the value then validate with a press on C.
- Validate on "OK" on the display.
To activate/deactivate automatic guide-me-home lighting
- Press on A.
- Use B to select the icon "Personalisation-Configuration" then confi rm your choice with a press on C.
- Then select the sub-menu for vehicle parameters. Confi rm your choice with a press on C.
- Using B, select lighting and signalling. Confi rm your choice with a press on C.
- Then with a press on C, select/deselect guide-me-home lighting to activate or deactivate it. After activation, choose the duration: press on C then use B to select the duration and press on C.
- Validate on "OK" on the display.
To activate/deactivate the directional headlamps
- Press on A.
- Use B to select the icon "Personalisation-Configuration" then confi rm your choice with a press on C.
- Then select the sub-menu for vehicle parameters. Confi rm with a press on C.
To adjust the display brightness
- Press on A.
- Use B to select the icon "Personalisation-Configuration" then confi rm your choice with a press on C.
- Select the display confi guration using B. Confi rm with a press on C.
- Select the adjustment of brightness. Confi rm with a press on C.
- Use B to select normal or other display mode, then validate with a press on C. To adjust the brightness, select the symbols "+"or "-" and confi rm your adjustment with a press on C.
- Validate on "OK" on the display.
- Using B, select the driving assistance. Confi rm your choice with a press on C.
- Then with a press on C, select/deselect driving headlamps to activate or deactivate them.
- Validate on "OK" on the display.

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C O M F O R T
Air conditioning
At any time of year, the air condition-
ing is useful for removing air humidity
and misting.
To keep the air conditioning com-
pressor well sealed, it is essential to
operate the air conditioning at least
once in every month.
To be effective, the air conditioning
should only be used with the win-
dows closed.
If you are towing a heavy trailer or if
outside temperatures are very high,
the air conditioning may be tempo-
rarily interrupted in favour of engine
cooling.
Sensor
The automatic air conditioning inside the passenger compartment makes use of the sunlight sensor, which is located on the dashboard behind the instrument panel.
Take care not to obstruct it.
Water arising from condensation in
the air conditioning is allowed to drain
out through an aperture provided for
this purpose; a pool of water may
thus form beneath the vehicle when
stationary.
You are recommended to have the
air conditioning system checked on
a regular basis (see Maintenance
Guide).
The air conditioning uses energy
from the engine to operate. This re-
sults in extra fuel consumption

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6 - Air conditioning
The air conditioning will only operate when the engine is running.
5 - Rear screen demisting
Can only be operated with the en-gine running.
Demisting-deicing of the windscreen and front side windows
One press on control 5 acti-vates the electric demisting of the rear screen and, ac-cording to version, the exte-rior 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 be-fore the end of demisting, the latter will resume the next time the engine is started.
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 mix-ing the warm air with refrigerated air. The control for the blown air temper-ature 4 adjusts the air conditioning provided the control 6 is operational.
- Place the controls for temperature and air fl ow 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 recir-culation.

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This system automatically regulates temperature, air fl ow and air distribu-tion in the passenger compartment according to the temperature select-ed (for each side, right and left).
It provides an optimum level of comfort regardless of the climatic conditions, by permanent use of the automatic air conditioning mode (press the AUTO button) and with all the vents open.
Having no airfl ow prevents the air con-ditioning and the system in general from working.
2 - Adjustment of temperature on left hand side
1 - Automatic operation
To display the desired tem-perature, rotate control 2or 3:
AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING
The display HIplay (high) corre-sponds to a demand for max-imum heating (above 27).
The display LO (low) cor-responds to a demand for maximum air conditioning (below 15).
A press on this control, con-fi rmed by the display of "A/C"and "AUTO", automatically manages all the 5 following functions according to the tempera-ture 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.
3 - Adjustment of temperature on right hand side
- To the left to lower the temperature
- To the right to raise the temperature
The difference between the tem-peratures 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.
This is the normal operating mode.
To prevent misting of the interior of the vehicle in cold and damp conditions, the use of AUTO mode is recommended.

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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 its optimum level gradually.
Manual recalling of one or more functions
All the functions 4, 6 and 7 can be adjusted manually.
Display of the function "AUTO" then disappears.
Central and lateral air vents.
Central and lateral air vents and passenger footwells.
Passenger footwells.
The windscreen, front side windows and passenger footwells.
The windscreen and front side windows.
4 - Air conditioning6 - Adjustment of the air distribution
5 - Air recirculation
To stop the air conditioning, press on the control 4. The symbol "A/C" disappears.
To restart it, press again on the control 4. The symbol "A/C" dis-plays.
When you press on control 5, the entry of air from out-side is blocked off and the associated symbol is dis-played.
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 5.
Press the button successive-ly so that the display shows, in turn, the air fl ow to: