headlamp Citroen C4 2010 2.G Owner's Manual
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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N
E X T E R I O R
Directional headlamps
This lighting function automatically
improves forward vision when cor-
nering. Lane departure warning
system
Above 50 mph, this system is acti-
vated automatically if you inadvert-
ently wander from your lane. Front/rear parking sensors
This system warns you if an obsta-
cle is detected when manoeuvring
the vehicle.
Guide-me-home lighting
The headlamps stay on for a short
period after switching off the ignition.
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Vehicle maintenance
When washing your vehicle with a
high-pressure jet, keep the end of
the lance at least 30 centimetres
f r o m a n y fi l m fi n i s h e r s .
Temporary tyre repair kit
This kit is a complete system, com-
prised of a compressor and a sealant
product, to carry out a temporary tyre
repair.
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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. Controls:
- Mirrors.
- Windows.
- Child safety
2. Headlamp adjustment.
3. Control switches:
- ESP.
- Parking sensors.
- Lane departure warning system.
- Anti-intrusion alarm.
4. Steering lock and ignition switch.
5. Control stalk:
- Windscreen wiper.
- Screen wash.
- Rear screen wiper.
- Trip computer.
6. Fixed centred controls.
7. Direction indicator warning lamps.
8. Speedometer
9. Controls:
- Trip mileage recorder reset button.
- Display lighting rheostat.
- Display of alerts and status of functions.
10. Centre air vents.
11. Driver’s airbag.
12. Horn
13. Gear lever.
14. Parking brake.
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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N
V I S I B I L I T Y
Lighting
Ring A
Ring B Screen wipe
Rear screen wipe
Front and rear foglamps.
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Lighting off.
Automatic illumination of
headlamps.
Sidelamps.
Dipped or main beam. Windscreen wipe
2 Fast speed.
1 Normal speed.
I Intermittent.
0 Off.
AUTO Automatic rain sesnitive wipers
or single wipe. Off.
Intermittent.
Timed wipe and wash.
The automatic rain sensitive wipers
must be reactivated each time the ve-
hicle is started.
Deactivation of automatic
rain sensi-
tive wipers
Go to position I then return to posi-
tion 0 .
"Motorway" function
M o v e t h e s t a l k b r i e fl y u p w a r d s o r d o w n -
wards, without going beyond the point
of resistance; the corresponding direc-
t i o n i n d i c a t o r s w i l l fl a s h 3 t i m e s .
This function is available regardless of
the vehicle’s speed, but is especially
useful for changing lanes at higher
speeds.
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M O N I T O R I N G
Indicator and warning lamps
When the ignition is switched on
The warning lamps come on for a
few seconds when the vehicle's igni-
tion is switched on.
When the engine is started, these
warning lamps should switch off.
If they remain on, before moving off,
consult information on the warning
lamp concerned. Associated warnings
The switching on of certain warning
lamps may be accompanied by an
audible signal and a message on
the multifunction screen.
The warning lamps may come on
c o n t i n u o u s l y o r fl a s h .
Certain warning lamps may come
on in two different modes. Only by
relating the type of lighting to the
operation of the vehicle can it be
ascertained whether the situation
is normal or whether a fault has oc-
curred. Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator
l a m p s c o m e s o n , t h i s c o n fi r m s t h a t
the corresponding system has come
into operation.
Front foglamps.
Left-hand direction
indicator.
Sidelamps.
Main beam headlamps.
Dipped beam headlamps.
Right-hand direction
indicator.
Rear foglamp.
Visual indicators informing the driver
that a system is in operation (opera-
tion or deactivation indicator lamps) or
of the occurrence of a fault (warning
lamp).
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M O N I T O R I N G
Indicator and warning lamps
When the ignition is switched on
The warning lamps come on for a
few seconds when the vehicle's igni-
tion is switched on.
When the engine is started, these
warning lamps should switch off.
If they remain on, before moving off,
consult information on the warning
lamp concerned. Associated warnings
The switching on of certain warning
lamps may be accompanied by an
audible signal and a message on
the multifunction screen.
The warning lamps may come on
c o n t i n u o u s l y o r fl a s h .
Certain warning lamps may come
on in two different modes. Only by
relating the type of lighting to the
operation of the vehicle can it be
ascertained whether the situation
is normal or whether a fault has oc-
curred. Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator
l a m p s c o m e s o n , t h i s c o n fi r m s t h a t
the corresponding system has come
into operation.
Front foglamps.
Left-hand direction
indicator.
Sidelamps.
Main beam headlamps.
Dipped beam headlamps.
Right-hand direction
indicator.
Rear foglamp.
Visual indicators informing the driver
that a system is in operation (opera-
tion or deactivation indicator lamps) or
of the occurrence of a fault (warning
lamp).
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M U L T I F U N C T I O N S C R E E N S
Personalisation -
C o n f i g u r a t i o n
T h i s p e r m i t s a c t i v a t i o n / d e a c t i v a t i o n
o f t h e :
- a u t o m a t i c o p e r a t i o n o f t h e r e a r wiper when reverse gear is en-
gaged,
- a u t o m a t i c g u i d e - m e - h o m e l i g h t i n g ,
- X e n o n d u a l - f u n c t i o n d i r e c t i o n a l headlamps,
a n d s e l e c t i o n o f t h e :
- brightness intensity, time, date and units,
- s c r e e n l a n g u a g e . A c t i v a t i n g / d e a c t i v a t i n g t h e
rear screen wipe when you
e n g a g e r e v e r s e g e a r
Press on A .
Use B t o s e l e c t " P e r s o n a l i s a t i o n -
C o n fi g u r a t i o n " , t h e n c o n fi r m y o u r
c h o i c e w i t h a p r e s s o n C .
T h e n s e l e c t t h e s u b - m e n u f o r v e -
h i c l e p a r a m e t e r s . C o n fi r m y o u r
c h o i c e w i t h a p r e s s o n C .
Using B , s e l e c t " p a r k i n g a s s i s -
t a n c e " . C o n fi r m y o u r c h o i c e w i t h
a press on C .
Then by pressing C , s e l e c t /
d e s e l e c t " a c t i v a t i o n o f r e a r w i p -
e r i n r e v e r s e g e a r " t o a c t i v a t e /
d e a c t i v a t e t h i s .
C o n fi r m w i t h "OK" o n t h e s c r e e n .
A c t i v a t i n g / d e a c t i v a t i n g t h e
a u t o m a t i c g u i d e - m e - h o m e
l i g h t i n g
Press on A .
Use B t o s e l e c t " P e r s o n a l i s a t i o n -
C o n fi g u r a t i o n " , t h e n c o n fi r m y o u r
c h o i c e w i t h a p r e s s o n C .
T h e n s e l e c t t h e s u b - m e n u f o r v e -
h i c l e p a r a m e t e r s . C o n fi r m y o u r
c h o i c e w i t h a p r e s s o n C .
Using B , s e l e c t " l i g h t i n g a n d
s i g n a l l i n g " . C o n fi r m y o u r c h o i c e
with a press on C .
Then by pressing C , s e l e c t / d e s e -
l e c t " g u i d e - m e - h o m e h e a d l a m p s "
t o a c t i v a t e / d e a c t i v a t e t h i s . A f t e r
a c t i v a t i o n , c h o o s e i t s d u r a t i o n :
press on C , then use B t o s e l e c t
the duration and then press on C .
C o n fi r m w i t h "OK" o n t h e s c r e e n .
A c t i v a t i n g / d e a c t i v a t i n g
t h e X e n o n d u a l - f u n c t i o n
directional headlamps
Press on A .
Use B t o s e l e c t " P e r s o n a l i s a t i o n -
C o n fi g u r a t i o n " , t h e n c o n fi r m y o u r
c h o i c e w i t h a p r e s s o n C .
T h e n s e l e c t t h e s u b - m e n u f o r v e -
h i c l e p a r a m e t e r s . C o n fi r m y o u r
c h o i c e w i t h a p r e s s o n C .
Using B , s e l e c t " d r i v i n g a s s i s -
t a n c e " . C o n fi r m y o u r c h o i c e w i t h
a press on C .
Then by pressing C , s e l e c t / d e -
s e l e c t " d i r e c t i o n a l h e a d l a m p s " t o
a c t i v a t e / d e a c t i v a t e t h e m .
C o n fi r m w i t h "OK" o n t h e s c r e e n .
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A C C E S S
Deadlocking using the key Deadlocking renders the exterior and
interior door controls inoperative.
It also deactivates the manual cen-
tral control button.
Therefore, never leave anyone in-
side the vehicle when it is dead-
locked.
First press button A to fold the
key.
Locating your vehicle
Press the closed padlock to lo-
cate your locked vehicle in a car
park.
This is indicated by lighting of the
c o u r t e s y l a m p s a n d fl a s h i n g o f t h e d i -
rection indicators for a few seconds. Guide-me-home lighting
In order to activate this function from
the remote control, the lighting stalk
must be in the
"O" (lighting off) or
"AUTO" position.
A press on button B operates the
guide-me-home lighting (lighting
of the sidelamps and dipped beam
headlamps for approximately one
minute).
A second press before the end of
the timed period cancels the guide-
me-home lighting.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip
which has a special code. When the
ignition is switched on, this code
must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser
locks the engine management sys-
tem a few minutes after the ignition
is switched off and prevents starting
of the engine by anyone who does
not have the key.
In the event of a mal-
function, you are in-
formed by lighting of
this warning lamp, an
audible signal and a
message on the multi-
function screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not
start; contact a CITROËN dealer as
soon as possible.
Folding the key
Deadlocking using the remote
control
Press the closed pad-
lock to lock the vehicle
completely or press the
closed padlock for more
than two seconds to
close the windows au-
tomatically in addition
to locking (according to
version).
Press the closed padlock again
w i t h i n fi v e s e c o n d s t o d e a d l o c k
the vehicle.
Turn the key to the right in the
driver's door lock to lock the
vehicle completely and hold it
in this position for more than
two seconds to close the win-
dows automatically in addition to
locking (according to version).
Turn the key to the right again
w i t h i n fi v e s e c o n d s t o d e a d l o c k
the vehicle.
D e a d l o c k i n g i s c o n fi r m e d b y fi x e d
lighting of the direction indicators for
approximately two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors
fold at the same time.
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A C C E S S
Deadlocking using the key Deadlocking renders the exterior and
interior door controls inoperative.
It also deactivates the manual cen-
tral control button.
Therefore, never leave anyone in-
side the vehicle when it is dead-
locked.
First press button A to fold the
key.
Locating your vehicle
Press the closed padlock to lo-
cate your locked vehicle in a car
park.
This is indicated by lighting of the
c o u r t e s y l a m p s a n d fl a s h i n g o f t h e d i -
rection indicators for a few seconds. Guide-me-home lighting
In order to activate this function from
the remote control, the lighting stalk
must be in the
"O" (lighting off) or
"AUTO" position.
A press on button B operates the
guide-me-home lighting (lighting
of the sidelamps and dipped beam
headlamps for approximately one
minute).
A second press before the end of
the timed period cancels the guide-
me-home lighting.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip
which has a special code. When the
ignition is switched on, this code
must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser
locks the engine management sys-
tem a few minutes after the ignition
is switched off and prevents starting
of the engine by anyone who does
not have the key.
In the event of a mal-
function, you are in-
formed by lighting of
this warning lamp, an
audible signal and a
message on the multi-
function screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not
start; contact a CITROËN dealer as
soon as possible.
Folding the key
Deadlocking using the remote
control
Press the closed pad-
lock to lock the vehicle
completely or press the
closed padlock for more
than two seconds to
close the windows au-
tomatically in addition
to locking (according to
version).
Press the closed padlock again
w i t h i n fi v e s e c o n d s t o d e a d l o c k
the vehicle.
Turn the key to the right in the
driver's door lock to lock the
vehicle completely and hold it
in this position for more than
two seconds to close the win-
dows automatically in addition to
locking (according to version).
Turn the key to the right again
w i t h i n fi v e s e c o n d s t o d e a d l o c k
the vehicle.
D e a d l o c k i n g i s c o n fi r m e d b y fi x e d
lighting of the direction indicators for
approximately two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors
fold at the same time.
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A C C E S S
Deadlocking using the key Deadlocking renders the exterior and
interior door controls inoperative.
It also deactivates the manual cen-
tral control button.
Therefore, never leave anyone in-
side the vehicle when it is dead-
locked.
First press button A to fold the
key.
Locating your vehicle
Press the closed padlock to lo-
cate your locked vehicle in a car
park.
This is indicated by lighting of the
c o u r t e s y l a m p s a n d fl a s h i n g o f t h e d i -
rection indicators for a few seconds. Guide-me-home lighting
In order to activate this function from
the remote control, the lighting stalk
must be in the
"O" (lighting off) or
"AUTO" position.
A press on button B operates the
guide-me-home lighting (lighting
of the sidelamps and dipped beam
headlamps for approximately one
minute).
A second press before the end of
the timed period cancels the guide-
me-home lighting.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip
which has a special code. When the
ignition is switched on, this code
must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser
locks the engine management sys-
tem a few minutes after the ignition
is switched off and prevents starting
of the engine by anyone who does
not have the key.
In the event of a mal-
function, you are in-
formed by lighting of
this warning lamp, an
audible signal and a
message on the multi-
function screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not
start; contact a CITROËN dealer as
soon as possible.
Folding the key
Deadlocking using the remote
control
Press the closed pad-
lock to lock the vehicle
completely or press the
closed padlock for more
than two seconds to
close the windows au-
tomatically in addition
to locking (according to
version).
Press the closed padlock again
w i t h i n fi v e s e c o n d s t o d e a d l o c k
the vehicle.
Turn the key to the right in the
driver's door lock to lock the
vehicle completely and hold it
in this position for more than
two seconds to close the win-
dows automatically in addition to
locking (according to version).
Turn the key to the right again
w i t h i n fi v e s e c o n d s t o d e a d l o c k
the vehicle.
D e a d l o c k i n g i s c o n fi r m e d b y fi x e d
lighting of the direction indicators for
approximately two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors
fold at the same time.
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROLS
Control stalk for the selection and
control of the various front and rear
lamps providing the vehicle’s ligh-
ting.
Main lighting
The various front and rear lamps of
the vehicle are designed to adapt
the driver’s visibility progressively in
relation to the climatic conditions:
- sidelamps, to be seen,
- dipped beam headlamps to see without dazzling other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see clearly when the road is clear.
Additional lighting
O t h e r l a m p s a r e fi t t e d t o f u l fi l t h e
requirements of particular driving
conditions:
- a rear foglamp to be seen from a distance,
- front foglamps for even better forward vision,
- directional headlamps for im- proved visibility when cornering,
- daytime running lamps to be seen during the day. Programming
Various automatic lighting control
modes are also available depending
on options:
- guide-me-home lighting,
- automatic illumination of head-
lamps,
- directional lighting.
Manual controls Lamps off.
Automatic illumination of
headlamps.
Sidelamps only.
Dipped headlamps or main
beam headlamps.
B. Stalk for switching headlamps:
pull to switch the lighting be-
tween dipped headlamps/main
beam headlamps.
In the lamps off and sidelamps
modes, the driver can switch on the
main beam headlamps temporarily
( " h e a d l a m p fl a s h " ) b y m a i n t a i n i n g a
pull on the stalk.
Displays
Lighting of the corresponding indi-
cator lamp on the instrument panel
c o n fi r m s t h e s w i t c h i n g o n o f t h e
lighting selected.
The lighting commands are issued
directly by the driver by means of
the ring
A and the stalk B .
A. Main lighting mode selection
ring: turn it to position the symbol
required facing the mark.