Citroen C4 2009 1.G Owner's Guide

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Demisting-deicing 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 re-
circulation.
5 - Rear screen demisting
Can only be operated with the engine
running.
One press on control 5 acti-
vates the electric demisting of
the rear screen and, accord-
ing to version, the exterior
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 mixing
the warm air with refrigerated air. The
temperature control 4 adjusts the air
conditioning provided the control 6 is
operational.
4 - Temperature control
The heating/ventilation and manual
air conditioning systems can only
function with the engine running.

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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 selected
(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.

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) corre-
sponds to a demand for maxi-
mum 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 tempera-
tures on the right and on the left can-
not be greater than 3 degrees.
A setting around 21 will provide a tem-
perature 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 de-
sired level of comfort. The system
operates automatically to compen-
sate 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 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"
displays.
When you press on control 5 ,
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 5 . Press the button
6 succes-
sively so that the multifunction
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 lling
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 compartment,
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 working,
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 system
to automatic operation.

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SCENTED AIR FRESHENER Removing the cartridge Fitting the new cartridge As a safety measure:

 use the scented air freshener
and cartridges only for the pur-
pose intended, in conformity
with the user instructions,

 do not handle the cartridge while
driving.
Keep the cartridge packaging to-
gether with the user instructions
and precautions.
System which spreads a fragrance
in the passenger compartment as
required, by means of the adjust-
ment thumb wheel and the various
fragrance cartridges available.
It is located to the right of the central
air vent.
You can stop or adjust the fl ow of
scented air, via thumb wheel
1.
 Take the cap 2 from your new
cartridge and place it in the small
orifi ce of the cartridge you are
removing.

 Remove the cartridge from the
air freshener.
 Take the cap 2 off the head of the
cartridge.

 Insert the new cartridge in the air
freshener.
The central air vents should be open. The cartridges need replacing from
time to time.
Do not dismantle the cartridges.
Do not touch the scent mesh.
Do not try to refi ll the scented air
freshener or the cartridges. Only
use original CITROËN cartridges.
Keep these items away from chil-
dren and animals.
Avoid any contact with the skin and
eyes.
In the event of ingestion, consult
a doctor and show him the packag-
ing or the label.

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FRONT SEATS
MANUAL ADJUSTMENTS
1. Forwards-backwards
Raise the control bar, then slide the
seat to the position desired.
2. Lumbar support
Rotate the control until you attain
the position desired. 3. Driver's seat height
adjustment
Raise or lower the the control the
number of times necessary to obtain
the position desired. 4. Backrest angle
Operate the control and adjust the
angle of the backrest.
It is possible to incline the back-
rest 45° rearwards by tilting it until it
locks; to unlock it, lift the control.
5. Access to the rear seats
To gain access to or exit from the
rear seats, tilt the control forwards to
fold the backrest and move the seat
forward.
When repositioning, the seat returns
to its initial position.
Ensure that the seat is locked securely.
Never drive without the head re-
straints fi tted. They must be in place
and adjusted correctly.
6. Head restraint
To raise it, pull it upwards. To lower
it, press on the control as well as on
the head restraint.
The adjustment is correct when the
top of the head restraint is level with
the top of the head.
It can also be adjusted for tilt.
To remove it, press on the unlocking
button and pull it upwards.
To adjust the head restraint forwards/
backwards, move the base of the
head restraint to obtain the position
desired.

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FRONT SEATS
1. Adjustment of the seat height and angle,
forwards-backwards 2. Adjustment of backrest
angle and lumbar support
The seats can also be adjusted elec-
trically for a short period:
- on opening one of the front doors,
- after switching off the ignition. Heated seats control
ELECTRIC ADJUSTMENTS
Raise or lower the front of
control
1 to raise or lower
the front of the seat base
(on driver’s seat).
Raise or lower the rear of
control 1 to raise or lower
the seat.
Action control 1 forwards or
rearwards to slide the seat
forwards/backwards. Push the top of control
2 for-
wards or rearwards to adjust
the backrest angle.
Raise or lower control 2 to
increase or decrease the
lumbar support.
With the engine running, the front
seats can be heated separately.

 Use the corresponding adjust-
ment wheel, placed on the inner
side of each front seat, to switch
on and select the level of heating
required:
0: Off.
1: Low.
2: Medium.
3: High.

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Storing driving positions
System which takes into account the
electrical settings of the driver's seat
and exterior mirrors. It enables you to
store up to two positions using the but-
tons on the side of the driver's seat. Storing a position
Using buttons M/1/2

 Switch on the ignition.

 Adjust your seat and the exterior
mirrors.

 Press button M , then press button 1
or 2 within four seconds.
An audible signal is heard indicating
that the position has been stored.
Storing a new position cancels the
previous position. Recalling a stored position
Ignition on or engine running

 Briefl y press button 1 or 2 to re-
call the corresponding position.
An audible signal is heard indicating
the end of the adjustment.
When the ignition is on, after a few
consecutive position recalls, the
function will be deactivated until the
engine is started, to prevent dis-
charging of the battery.
Vehicle moving

 Press and hold button 1 or 2 until
the audible signal is heard indi-
cating the end of the adjustment.
Do not try to store a driving position
while driving.

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REAR SEATS
Bench seat, the left-hand section
(2/3) or right-hand section (1/3) of
which can be folded independently
to vary the load space in the boot.
Rear head restraints
The rear head restraints can be removed
and have two positions:
- high, when in use,
- low, to store.
To raise the head restraint, pull it up-
wards.
To lower it, press the catch then
press on the head restraint.
To remove it, move it to the high po-
sition, push the catch and pull the
head restraint upwards.
To put it back in place, engage the
rods of the head restraint in the
holes keeping them in line with the
backrest.
Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they must be in place and
adjusted correctly. Folding the seat cushion

 raise the front of the seat cushion,

 tilt it towards the front seats.
When repositioning the seat base,
make sure that the seat belt buckles
are back in place.
When you fold a rear seat cushion,
you should also fold the corresponding
backrest. Before tipping the rear seat, make
sure that the seat belts will not be
snagged or trapped by the seat and
its catches. Position them carefully
to the sides of the backrests.
Before folding the seat

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Removing the seat base
To increase the load space, the rear
seats are removable.

 detach one of the pivots from its
fi xing,

 disengage the other pivot to re-
move the seat assembly. Folding the backrest

 stow the head restraints,

 press on control A located on the
side of the backrest,

 tilt fully forwards.
When returning the seat backrest to
the normal position, ensure that it
locks into place: the red warning in-
dicator, located on the control, must
not be visible.
When you are handling the rear
seats, avoid trapping the seat belts
and make sure that the belt buckles
are positioned correctly.