air condition Citroen C4 2008.5 1.G Owner's Manual

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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N
D A S H B O A R D

1. Bonnet release.

2. Fusebox cover.

3. Storage drawer (left and right).

4. Lateral air vent (left and right).

5. Side window demister vent (left
and right).

6. Loudspeaker (Tweeter)
(left and right).

7. Passenger’s airbag.

8. Control for central locking of doors
and boot.

9. Multifunction screen.

10. Hazard warning lamps control.

11. Scented air freshener.

12. Controls:
- Lighting.
- Direction indicators.
- Front foglamps
- Rear foglamps.

13. Steering column adjustment lever.

14. Radio-CD or NaviDrive radio
navigation.

15. Air conditioning or heating/
ventilation.

16. Cigar lighter.

17. 12-volt accessory socket
(150 W max). or USB socket.

18. Ashtray.

19. Key-operated switch:
- Passenger’s airbag activation/ deactivation.

20. Lower glovebox.
- Handbook pack storage.

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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N
G O O D V E N T I L A T I O N
To obtain the best from the system, we advise:
- Heating/Manual air conditioning
For effective use of the system, we recommend:
- Automatic air conditioning
With the automatic air conditioning, use of the AUTO function is recommended.

I would like...
Manual Air Conditioning

Air distribution Air fl ow
Air recirculation/
Fresh air intake
Temperature A/C

HEATING


COOLING

DEMISTING

DEFROSTING

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RECOMMENDED SETTINGS FOR THE VENTILATION, HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING Air inlet
Check that the exterior grille for the
air inlet, at the bottom of the wind-
screen, is clean and free of dead
leaves, snow, etc.
Air distribution
- Windscreen demisting/defrosting vents.
- Front side windows demisting/ defrosting vents.
- Adjustable and closing side air vents.
- Adjustable and closing central air vents.
- Front occupant footwell air outlets.

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Air conditioning
To ensure that your system operates
correctly, it is recommended to have
it checked regularly.
Water arising from condensation
in the air conditioning drains away
through a hole provided for this pur-
pose. A pool of water may thus form
under the vehicle when stationary.
To keep the air conditioning com-
pressor well sealed, it is essential to
operate the air conditioning at least
once in every month.
Regardless of the season, the air
conditioning is useful, since it re-
moves humidity and condensation.
To be effective, the air conditioning
should only be used with the win-
dows closed.
If after a lengthy stop in bright sun-
light the interior temperature is ex-
cessive, ventilate the passenger
compartment by opening the win-
dows for a few moments, then close
them again.
The air conditioning operates by
using power from the engine. This
results in a slight increase in fuel
consumption.
Dust filter/Odour filter
(active carbon)
There is a fi lter for excluding odours
and dust.
This fi lter has to be changed in ac-
cordance with the vehicle mainte-
nance schedule (see "Maintenance
Guide").
Air circulation
Maximum comfort is obtained when
there is a good distribution of air in
the passenger compartment, both in
the front and in the rear.
For optimum operating effi ciency,
take care not to obstruct the air out-
lets under the front seats.
Air vents
The face-level air vents have grilles
and thumbwheels to adjust the air
fl ow and direction (up-down, right-
left).
The automatic regulation of the air
conditioning, inside the cabin, uses
the sunlight sensor located on the
dashboard behind the instrument
panel.
Be careful not to obstruct it.
Sensor

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MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING

Air fl ow to the face level
vents.
1 - Adjustment of the air
distribution

Demisting - Defrosting.

Flow to the windscreen
and front side windows.

Distribution to the
windscreen, side
windows and footwells.

Flow to front and rear
passenger footwells.
Distribution from the air blower can
be altered at will by placing the dis-
tribution control 1 in an intermediate
position. 2 - Air recirculation
3 - Heater blower control
The air blower operates only when
the engine is running. For optimum
comfort in the passenger compart-
ment, the control should not remain
in position
0 (position 1 minimum ).
4 - Temperature control
The heating/ventilation and manual
air conditioning systems can only
function with the engine running. This position is for excluding
disagreeable odours or emis-
sions 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 al-
low fresh air into the cabin.
To deactivate air recirculation, press
again on control 2 , the warning lamp
goes out. 5 - Rear screen demisting
Can only be operated with the en-
gine running.
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 power consumption.
One press stops the demisting.
A further press starts it again.
If the engine is stopped before the
end of demisting, the operation 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 warn-
ing 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 temperature control 4 adjusts
the air conditioning provided the
control 6 is operational.

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Demisting-defrosting of
the windscreen and front
side windows

 Place the controls for tempera-
ture 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.
The system should not be in air
recirculation.

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AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING 1 - Automatic operation
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 com-
fort regardless of the climatic con-
ditions, 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
conditioning and the system in
general from working.

To prevent misting of the interior
of the vehicle in cold and damp
conditions, the use of AUTO
mode is recommended. 2 - Adjustment of
temperature on left
hand side
To set and display the de-
sired temperature, rotate
control 2 or 3 :
The display HI (high) cor-
responds to a demand for
maximum heating (above 27).
The display LO (low) cor-
responds to a demand for
maximum air conditioning
(below 15).
3 - Adjustment of
temperature on right
hand side
- To the left to lower the tempera- ture
- To the right to raise the tempera- ture
The difference between the tem-
peratures on the right and on the left
cannot be greater than 3 degrees.
A setting around 21 will provide a
temperature that is comfortable.
Depending on your requirements,
an adjustment between 18 and 24 is
normal.
A press on this control,
confi rmed by the display of

"A/C" and "AUTO" , auto-
matically 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. This is the normal operating
mode.

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 When you enter the vehicle, the
temperature inside the vehicle
may be much colder (or warmer)
than a comfortable temperature.
There is no point in modifying
the displayed temperature to
try to attain the desired level of
comfort. The system operates
automatically to compensate this
temperature discrepancy as rap-
idly 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
operation
of one or more
functions
Each of the functions 4 , 6 and 7 can
be adjusted manually.
Display of the "AUTO" function 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 conditioning
6 - 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
6 succes-
sively so that the multifunc-
tion screen shows, in turn,
the air fl ow to:

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7 - Air flow
Heater blower speed: press button: 9 - Demisting - defrosting of
the rear screen
To increase it
To decrease it.
The level of air fl ow is represented
on the display by the progressive fi ll-
ing of the fan blades.
A press on the control 7 deactivates
the "AUTO" function. To restart it,
press again on the control AUTO .
To avoid condensation and poor air
quality in the passenger compart-
ment, it is recommended always to
maintain a suffi cient fl ow of air. 8 - Demisting - defrosting of
the windscreen and front
side windows
While it is operating, the
warning lamp lights and the
symbol appears on the mul-
tifunction screen.
This control is for rapid demisting or
defrosting of the windscreen, acting
automatically on the air blower fl ow,
air distribution, air conditioning and
air entry.
To stop it, press again on control 8
or on the control AUTO .
You should not have air recirculation
selected. When this function is work-
ing, the warning lamp comes
on and the symbol appears
on the multifunction screen.
This control is for rapid demisting or
defrosting of the rear screen.
It switches off automatically to avoid
excessive consumption of power.
To stop it, press again on the
control 9 .

Press AUTO to return the sys-
tem to
automatic
operation
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F I T T I N G S
ILLUMINATED GLOVE BOX
This has areas for storing a bottle of
water, the vehicle's handbook pack,
etc.
Its lid has areas for storing a pen, a
pair of spectacles, tokens, cards, a
can, fragrance cartridges...

 To open the glove box, raise the
handle and lower the lid.
REFRIGERATED GLOVEBOX
It may be refrigerated, depending on
your vehicle’s equipment, by a ven-
tilation duct that can be closed off
manually.
With the air conditioning, this duct
distributes the same cooled air as
the vents in the passenger compart-
ment.
The refrigeration of your glovebox
only operates when the engine is
running and the air conditioning is
on.
The lamp comes on au-
tomatically when the lid is
opened. For safety reasons, the
glovebox should remain
closed when the vehicle is
moving.