Citroen C4 2012 2.G Owner's Manual

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Manual operation

Position of the gear lever for manual
gear changing.


)
Move the gear lever to
position M
.
)
Pull the " +
" paddle to change up
a gear.

)
Pull the " -
" paddle to change
down a gear.


- If the vehicle stops or reduces
speed (for example when ap-
proaching a stop sign), the gear-
box changes down automatically
to fi rst gear.

- In manual mode, it is not neces-
sary to release the accelerator
during gear changes.

- A request to change gear is ac-
cepted only if the engine speed
permits it.
- For safety reasons, depending
on the engine speed, a change
up or down may be performed
automatically.

- It is possible at any time to
change mode, by moving the
gear lever from position D
to po-
sition M
or vice versa.


Flashing of the indicator for
the position requested sig-
nals that this position is not
yet obtained.
If the indicator is on fi xed, the posi-
tion is confi rmed.
Display of a dash in the rev counter
indicates a malfunction. Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
Illumination of the service warning
lamp accompanied by a message
and an audible signal indicates an
operating fault. In this case:


- a marked snatching may be felt
when selecting R
for reverse
gear,

- the gearbox is locked in one
gear,

- do not exceed a speed of 60 mph
(approximately 100 km/h).
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

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FIXED CENTRED CONTROLS STEERING WHEEL

Cruise control/speed limiter
and parking sensor controls


1.
Activation of the parking
sensors function.

2.
Selection of cruise control or
speed limiter.

3.
Activation/Deactivation of speed
limiter.
Deactivation/Reactivation of
cruise control.

4.
Increase speed/Activation of
cruise control.

5.
Decrease speed/Activation of
cruise control.



Audio system controls



A.
Volume decrease.

B.
Volume increase.

C.
Search of higher frequencies.

D.
Scrolling pre-set stations.

E.
Mute.
(see "Audio and Telematics" section)

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Optional function controls



1.
Call/Hang up the telephone (see
"Audio and Telematics" section).

2.
Rheostat for dashboard lighting.

3.
Start of voice recognition (see
"Audio and Telematics" section).

4.
Personalisation button:


- courtesy lamp on/off or

- diagnostics
Press this button for more than
two seconds to display the per-
sonalisation menu.

5.
Air recirculation.



Multifunction screen controls



A.
Selection of the type of informa-
tion to be displayed on the right
of the screen (radio, trip comput-
er, navigation/guidance…).
For the multifunction screen A,
choice of activation/deactivation
of functions and setting choices.

B.
Access to the "Main Menu" * .

C.
Confi rmation of the function cho-
sen or of the value modifi ed.
Call/Hang up (see "Audio and
Telematics" section).

D.
Scrolling in the multifunction
screen.

E.
Cancellation of the current op-
eration or return to the previous
display.


*

To comply with legislation in certain coun-
tries, the "Menu" control may be deacti-
vated while the vehicle is in motion.

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SPEED LIMITER
System which prevents the vehi-
cle from exceeding the speed pro-
grammed by the driver.
Once the limit speed has been
reached, the accelerator pedal no
longer has any effect.
The speed limiter is switched on
manually: a speed of at least 20 mph
(approximately 30 km/h) must be pro-
grammed.
The speed limiter controls are locat-
ed on the left-hand side of the steer-
ing wheel. The programmed information is
grouped together in zone A
of the
instrument panel screen.


Steering mounted controls
Displays in the instrument
panel

Programming
Rotate the control 1
to the "LIM"
po-
sition.
With the engine running, you can
adjust the memorised maximum
speed , by means of short or long
presses on:


)
button 4
to increase the memo-
rised maximum speed,

)
button 2
to decrease the memo-
rised maximum speed.
Successive presses will modify the
maximum speed in steps of 1 mph
(1 km/h) and a sustained press in
steps of 3 mph (5 km/h).


Activation

When the desired maximum speed
is displayed, press button 3
so that
the limitation is activated.
On selection of the
function, the previous
memorised speed and
the information "OFF"

are displayed in the in-
strument panel. The information "OFF"

then disappears from
the instrument panel
screen.
While the function is active, press-
ing the accelerator pedal will not en-
able the programmed speed to be
exceeded, except if you press the
pedal hard down to beyond the end-
of-travel switch.
The speed of your vehicle may vary
slightly in relation to that memo-
rised.
The speed limiter cannot, in any circum-
stances, take the place of the obser-
vance of speed limits or of the vigilance
and responsibility of the driver.

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Deactivation

Press on button 3
.
This action causes the
information "OFF"
to
appear on the instru-
ment panel screen.
This action does not cancel the
memorised maximum speed which
remains displayed in zone A
of the
instrument panel.


Override of the programmed
speed
The accelerator pedal is equipped
with an end-of-travel switch. If you
action this switch by pressing the
pedal hard down, you can exceed
the memorised maximum speed at
any time.
During the time the speed is be-
ing exceeded, the displayed speed
fl ashes.
You have only to release the ac-
celerator pedal to return below the
maximum speed and render the
function active again.

Return to normal driving



)
By moving the control 1
from po-
sition "LIM"
to position 0
.

)
By the engine stopping.
The speed previously chosen is still
memorised.


Operating fault

If there is a speed limiter malfunc-
tion, a message will display accom-
panied by an audible signal and
lighting of the service warning lamp.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop. If during the operation of the speed
limiter, the system is unable to keep
within the maximum speed (for ex-
ample on a steep descent or under
heavy acceleration) then the speed
fl ashes. Adapt your speed as neces-
sary.
The function will re-engage when
your speed returns below the de-
sired maximum speed.
On a steep downhill gradi-
ent or on sharp accelera-
tion, the speed limiter will
not be able to prevent the vehicle
from exceeding the programmed
speed.
Use of fl oor mats that are not ap-
proved by CITROËN may hinder
access to the accelerator pedal
and thus interfere with the function-
ing of the speed limiter.
To avoid any risk of interfering with
the pedals:


- check that the fl oor mat is cor-
rectly positioned,

- never use more than one fl oor
mat.

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CRUISE CONTROL
System which automatically main-
tains the vehicle speed programmed
by the driver, without any action on
the accelerator pedal.
The cruise control is switched on
manually: the vehicle speed must
be at least 25 mph (approximately
40 km/h) and you must engage:


- fourth gear on a manual gear-
box,

- second gear, in manual mode,
on an electronic or automatic
gearbox,

- position A
on an electronic gear-
box or D
on an automatic gearbox.


Steering mounted controls

The cruise control switches are lo-
cated on the left-hand side of the
steering wheel. The programmed information is
grouped together in zone A
of the
instrument panel screen.


Displays in the instrument
panel

Activation
You can then release the accelera-
tor pedal. The vehicle will automati-
cally keep to the speed chosen.
The speed of your vehicle may vary
slightly in relation to that memo-
rised.
You can adjust the memorised speed
in the instrument panel screen by
pressing:


)
button 4
to increase the speed,

)
button 2
to decrease the speed.
Successive presses modify the
cruise speed in steps of 1 mph
(1 km/h) and a sustained press in
steps of 3 mph (5 km/h).


Deactivation



)
Either by pressing the brake or
the clutch pedal.

)
Or by pressing button 3
.

)
Or if either the ESP or the ASR
system is active.
The cruise control is not active if the
gear lever is in neutral. On selection of the
function via control 1,
no cruise speed has
yet been memorised.



Programming

Rotate the control 1
to the "REG"

position.
Once the desired speed has been
reached using the accelerator, press
button 2
or 4
. The cruise speed is
then memorised. It is displayed in
zone A
of the instrument panel. These actions cause
the information "OFF"

to appear in the instru-
ment panel screen.
These actions do not
cancel the cruise speed
which remains displayed
in the instrument panel.
The cruise control cannot, in any cir-
cumstances, take the place of the
observance of speed limits or of the vig-
ilance and responsibility of the driver.

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Reactivation



)
By recall of the memorised
speed

After a disengagement, press on
button 3
. Your vehicle automati-
cally returns to the memorised
cruise speed which is displayed
in zone A
.
If the memorised cruise speed
is higher than the current speed,
the vehicle will accelerate to
reach the former.

)
By selection of the current
speed

Press on button 2
or 4
once the
desired speed has been reached.
The information "OFF"
will then
disappear from the instrument
panel display.



Overriding the programmed
speed
During the operation of cruise con-
trol, it is always possible to use the
accelerator to go faster than the
cruise speed (for example to over-
take another vehicle). The speed
displayed in zone A
fl ashes.
You have only to release the accel-
erator pedal to return to the cruise
speed. If during the operation of cruise
control, the system is unable to
keep within the memorised speed
(for example on a steep descent),
then the speed fl ashes. Adapt your
speed as necessary.

Return to normal driving
Operating fault
If there is a malfunction, a message
will display accompanied by an au-
dible signal and lighting of the ser-
vice warning lamp.
Have it it checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
Cruise control should only
be used when the driving
conditions allow you to drive
at a constant speed.
Do not use it in heavy traf-
fi c, or on dangerous or slippery
roads.
The driver must remain attentive
and in full control of his vehicle.
You are recommended to always
keep your feet within range of the
pedals.
To avoid any risk of interfering with
the pedals:


- check that the fl oor mat is cor-
rectly positioned,

- never use more than one fl oor
mat.

)
By an action on the control 1
from
position "REG"
to position 0
.

)
By the engine stopping.
The cruise speed previously
chosen is no longer memorised.

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PARKING SPACE SENSORS

After measuring the parking space
available between two vehicles or
obstacles, this system gives you in-
formation on:


- the possibility of fi tting into a free
space, depending on the dimen-
sions of your vehicle and the dis-
tances needed for manoeuvring,

- the level of diffi culty of the ma-
noeuvre to be performed.
The system does not measure spaces
which are clearly much smaller or
larger than the size of the vehicle.

Displays in the instrument
panel
The parking space sensor
function warning lamp can
have three different states:


- off:
the function is not selected,

- on fi xed:
the function is selected
but the conditions for measure-
ment are not yet met (direction
indicator not operating, speed
too high) or the measurement
phase has ended,

- fl ashing:
measurement is in
progress or the message is be-
ing displayed. You can activate the "parking space
sensor" function by pressing but-
ton A.
The fi xed illumination of the
warning lamp indicates that the
function is selected.

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Operation

You have identifi ed a parking
space:


)
Press button A
to activate the
function.

)
Activate the direction indicator
on the side where the space is to
be measured.

)
During the measuring, go for-
ward the length of the space, at
a speed less than 12 mph (ap-
proximately 20 km/h), to prepare
for your manoeuvre.
The system then measures the
size of the space.

)
The system informs you of the
level of diffi culty of the manoeu-
vre via a message in the multi-
function screen accompanied by
an audible signal.
Parking possible


Parking diffi cult


Parking not advised


The function displays the following
types of message: The function deactivates itself auto-
matically:


- when you engage reverse gear,

- when you switch off the ignition,

- fi ve minutes after activation of
the function or after the last mea-
surement operation,

- if the vehicle speed exceeds the
threshold of 45 mph (approxi-
mately 70 km/h) for one minute.
If there is a malfunction,
have the system checked
by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.

If the lateral distance between your
vehicle and the parking space is too
great, the system may not operate.



- The function remains available
after each measurement and so
can measure a number of places
successively.

- In bad weather or in winter, en-
sure that the sensors are not cov-
ered by dirt, or by ice or snow.

- The parking space sensor func-
tion deactivates the front parking
sensors during the space mea-
suring phase when you are in
forward gear.

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LANE DEPARTURE
WARNING SYSTEM
System which detects the involun-
tary crossing of longitudinal traffi c
lane markings on the ground (solid
or broken line).
Sensors, fi tted below the front bum-
per, trigger a warning if the vehicle
drifts over a lane marking (speed
higher than 50 mph (80 km/h)).
This system is particularly useful on
motorways and main roads.

Activation



)
Press this button, the indicator
lamp comes on.



Deactivation



)
Press this button again, the indi-
cator lamp goes off.
The status of the system remains
in the memory when the ignition is
switched off.


Detection

You are warned by the vibration of
the driver's seat cushion:


- on the right-hand side, if the
marking on the ground has been
crossed on the right,

- on the left-hand side, if the marking
on the ground has been crossed
on the left.
No warning is transmitted while the
direction indicator is active and for
approximately 20 seconds after the
direction indicator is switched off.
A warning may be transmitted if a
direction marking (e.g. arrow) or
non-standard marking (e.g. graffi ti)
is crossed.


Operating fault

In the event of a malfunction, the
service warning lamp comes on, ac-
companied by an audible signal and
a message in the screen.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.
The lane departure warning sys-
tem cannot, in any circumstances,
replace the need for vigilance and
responsibility on the part of the
driver.
The detection may be impeded:


- if the sensors are dirty (mud,
snow...),

- if the markings on the ground
are worn,

- if there is little contrast between
the markings on the ground and
the road surface.