dashboard Citroen C4 2012 2.G Owner's Manual

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FAMILIARISATION


A.
Central locking

B.
Unlocking

C.
Remote operation of lighting

D.
Key release/storage

Press control A
, located on the switch
panel to the left of the dashboard. The
fuel fl ap automatically opens up fully.
Insert the pump nozzle so as to push in
the metal fl ap B
.
Push the fuel fi ller fl ap to close it.

After switching off the ignition, con-
trol A
is only active for a few minutes.
If necessary, switch on the ignition
again to reactivate it.
Bonnet stay:
Unclip the stay and insert
it into the notch.



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Bonnet opening/closing

To release the bonnet, pull the lever
located under the dashboard towards
you. Then operate the safety catch at
the front of the bonnet,



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Selective opening

Using the multifunction screen, you can
choose from the following options for
opening your vehicle with the remote
control:


- either all of the doors and the tail-
gate,

- or the driver’s door with a fi rst press,
then all of the other doors with a
second press.
To close:
move the stay back to
its initial position, lower the bon-
net, then allow it to slam shut at
the end of its travel.
OPENING

Remote control key
Fuel tank


Capacity: approximately 60 litres.

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MONITORING









Indicator and warning lamps

Visual indicators informing the driver that a system is in
operation (operation or deactivation indicator lamps) or of
the occurrence of a fault (warning lamp).

When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few seconds when
the vehicle's ignition is switched on.
When the engine is started, these same warning lamps
should go off.
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the informa-
tion on the warning lamp concerned.
Associated warnings
The illumination of certain warning lamps may be accompanied
by an audible signal and a message in the multifunction screen.

Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confi rms
that the corresponding system has come into operation.
The warning lamps may come on continuously (fi xed)
or fl ash.
Certain warning lamps may come on in two different
modes. Only by relating the type of illumination to the op-
erating status of the vehicle can it be ascertained whether
the situation is normal or whether a fault has occurred.


Warning lamp


is on


Cause


Action/Observations





Left-hand
direction
indicato

r


fl ashing with
buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed down.





Right-hand
direction
indicator


fl ashing with
buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed up.






Sidelamps


fi xed. The lighting stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position.




Dipped beam
headlamps


fi xed. The lighting stalk is in the "Dipped
beam headlamps" position.




Main beam
headlamps


fi xed. The lighting stalk is pulled towards
you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped
beam headlamps.





Hazard
warning
lamps


fl ashing with
audible signal. The hazard warning lamps switch,
located on the dashboard, has been
operated. The left-hand and right-hand direction
indicators and their associated indicator
lamps fl ash simultaneously.

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MONITORING










Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confi rms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.
This is may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen.



Warning lamp


is on


Cause


Action/Observations





Passenger's
airbag
system


fi xed. The control, located in the
glove box, is set to the OFF

position.
The passenger's front airbag
is deactivated.
In this case you can install a
"rear facing" child seat. Set the control to the ON
position to
activate the passenger's front airbag.
In this case, do not fi t a child seat in the
rear-facing position.





ESP/ASR


fi xed. The button, located in the
middle of the dashboard, is
pressed. Its indicator lamp is
on.
The ESP/ASR is deactivated.
ESP: electronic stability
programme.
ASR: anti-skid regulation. Press the button to activate the ESP/ASR.
Its indicator lamp switches off.
The ESP/ASR system is activated
automatically when the vehicle is started.
If deactivated, the system is reactivated
automatically from approximately 30 mph
(50 km/h).

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COMFORT
SCENTED AIR FRESHENER
The scented air freshener releases a
fragrance into the passenger compart-
ment via the central air vents.


)
Rotate the button A
to adjust (to
the left to reduce, to the right to
increase) or stop (maximum to
the left) the fl ow of scented air.
The central air vents have to be
open.

)
Press the button A
, rotating it a
quarter turn to the left as far as it
will go.

)
Remove the air freshener from
the dashboard.

)
Replace the cartridge (see
"Replacing a cartridge”).
After fi tting or changing a cartridge:


)
place the air freshener back in its
housing.

)

rotate it a quarter turn to the right.



Adjustment of flow
To remove the air freshener
To insert the air freshener

The air freshener contains an
empty cartridge when your vehicle
is delivered. You therefore need to
insert a cartridge in order to use
the air freshener.
A cartridge lasts on average 3 months,
based on one hour’s usage per day.

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COMFORT
The recharge for the air freshener
consists of a cartridge B
and its
sealed container C
.


)
Remove the protective fi lm D
.

)
Place the head of the cartridge B

on the button A
of the air fresh-
ener.

)
Rotate it a quarter turn to lock
it on the button and remove the
container.

)
Insert the air freshener into its
housing.
You can change cartridges at any
time, keeping the used cartridges in
their original containers. The air freshener button A
is inde-
pendent of the cartridge. Cartridges
are supplied without the air freshener
button A
.
The button of the air freshener A

can only be fi tted to the centre of
the dashboard with a cartridge at-
tached.
Therefore always keep the air fresh-
ener button A
and one cartridge.
Replacement cartridges are avail-
able, depending on country, either on
the Internet site or from a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
Locations are provided in the glove
box for storing cartridges and con-
tainers.


Replacing a cartridge
Air freshener button

For safety, use only cartridges that
are provided for this purpose.
Retain the containers for storing
used cartridges.
Do not recharge or dismantle the
cartridges.
Keep them out of reach of children
and animals.
Avoid all contact with the skin and
with the eyes.
In the event of ingestion, consult a
doctor and show them the product
packaging or label.
Do not install or remove a cartridge
while you are driving.

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ACCESS

Normal locking using the key


)
Turn the key to the right in the
driver's door lock to lock the ve-
hicle. To allow long objects to be carried,
the vehicle can be locked from the
inside, using the central locking
control on the dashboard, even if
the tailgate or rear screen is open.
When the vehicle is locked, if it is
unlocked inadvertently, it will lock
itself again automatically after thirty
seconds unless a door is opened.
When closing the windows and/or
panoramic sunroof blind using the
remote control, you must ensure
that no one prevents them from
closing correctly.
The folding and unfolding of the
door mirrors using the remote
control can be deactivated by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.







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 and
the panoramic sunroof
blind automatically in
addition to locking.

)
Press the closed padlock again
within fi ve seconds to deadlock
the vehicle.




















Locking the vehicle


Normal locking using the remote
control


)
Briefl y press the closed
padlock to lock the ve-
hicle.

)
Make a long press on the closed
padlock to lock the vehicle and
also close the windows and the
panoramic sunroof blind.

Locking is confi rmed by fi xed light-
ing of the direction indicators for ap-
proximately two seconds.
According to version, the door mir-
rors fold at the same time.
Locking also triggers the timed
switching on of the exterior side
spotlamps and the guide-me-home
lighting, if this is activated.
If one of the doors, the rear screen
or the boot is still open, the central
locking does not take place.

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ACCESS
FUEL TANK

Capacity of the tank: approxi-
mately 60 litres.



Low fuel level

When the low fuel level is
reached, this warning lamp
on the instrument panel
comes on, accompanied by
an audible warning and a message
on the multifunction screen.
When it fi rst comes on, about 7 litres

of fuel remain in the tank.
Until suffi cient fuel has been
added, this warning lamp appears
every time the ignition is switched
on, accompanied by an audible
warning and a message. Depending
on version, this audible warning
and message are repeated with
increasing frequency as the fuel
level drops towards " 0
".
Refuel as soon as possible to avoid
running out. A label on the inside of the fuel fi ller
fl ap reminds you of the type of fuel
to use, depending on your engine
type.
Additions of fuel must be of at least
5 litres to be registered by the fuel
gauge.

Refuelling


If you are fi lling your tank to
the top, do not persist after the
3rd cut-off; this could cause
malfunctions.






With Stop & Start, never refuel with
the system in STOP mode; you
must switch off the ignition with the
key. Opening the fi ller cap may result in
an inrush of air. This is entirely nor-
mal and results from the sealing of
the fuel system.


)
Press control switch A
, situated
on the switch panel on the left of
the dashboard, until the fuel fl ap
opens.
This control switch remains ac-
tive for a few minutes after
switching of the ignition. If nec-
essary, switch the ignition on
again to reactivate it.

)
Take care to select the pump
that delivers the correct type of
fuel for your vehicle.

)
Introduce the nozzle so as to push
in the metal non-return fl ap B.

)
Make sure that the nozzle is
pushed in as far as possible
before starting to refuel (risk of
blowback).

)
Maintain this position throughout
the refuelling operation.

)
Push the fuel fl ap to close it.

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VISIBILITY
OF XENON HEADLAMPS
This system adjusts the height of the
xenon headlamp beams automati-
cally and when stationary, according
to the load in the vehicle, so as to
avoid causing a nuisance to other
road user.
If a malfunction occurs,
this warning lamp is dis-
played in the instrument
panel, accompanied by
an audible signal and a message in
the screen.
The system then places your head-
lamps in the lowest position.
Do not touch the xenon bulbs.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT OFHEADLAMPS

To avoid dazzling other road users,
the height of the halogen bulb head-
lamps must be adjusted according
to the load in the vehicle. To do this,
turn the control, located below the
dashboard to the left of the driver, to
the appropriate position:

0.
1 or 2 people in the front seats.

-.
3 people.

1.
4 to 7 people.

-.
Intermediate setting.

2.
4 to 7 people + maximum autho-
rised loads.

-.
Intermediate setting.

3.

Driver + maximum authorised loads.

Initial setting is position " 0
".
EXTERIOR SIDE SPOTLAMPS

Switching on

The side spotlamps come on tempo-
rarily:


- when you unlock the vehicle,

- when you press the lighting button
on the remote control,

-
with the automatic guide-me-home
lighting, on switching off the ignition,

- when you remove the key from
the ignition,

- when you open a door,

- when you use the remote control
to locate the vehicle.

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VISIBILITY
LIGHTING PACK

Interior mood lighting

This function activates the light sources
which are located in the dashboard, near
the interior door levers and in the roof.


Operation
This back-lit control, located near
the steering wheel below the dash-
board, is used to switch on and off
and adjust the brightness of this
lighting.
To increase
brightness:


)
Press the right of the control to
obtain the desired level.
To reduce
brightness:


)
Press the left of the control to obtain
the desired level.
The setting is stored when the ignition
is switched off.


Interior welcome lighting

When unlocking the vehicle with the
remote control or the key, the foot-
well lamps, interior lamps and interior
mood lighting sources come on for
30 seconds.
This function cannot be deactivated.


Front door pockets with
automatic lighting

The lighting for the door pockets
comes on automatically when you
place a hand inside one of the com-
partments.
It goes off after a few seconds when
you take your hand away.

Reading lamps on front seat
backrests

There are reading lamps in the back-
rests of the front seats, behind the
rear tables. They can operate only
when the table is lowered.


)
Press the "On/Off" button to switch
the reading lamp on or off. This lighting, available once the
sidelamps are on, in night mode,
provides subdued lighting in the
passenger compartment.

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FITTINGS
UPPER STORAGE
COMPARTMENTS

There are large storage compart-
ments at the top of the dashboard,
one on the driver's side and one on
the passenger's side.


)
To open, press the button at the
bottom corner.

)
To close, lower the lid fully until it
clicks.
ILLUMINATED GLOVE BOX

It includes storage areas for a bottle of
water, the vehicle handbook pack, ...
Its lid has areas for storing a pen, a
pair of spectacles, tokens, cards, a
cup, fragrance cartridges...


)
To open the glove box, raise the
handle and lower the lid.
The lamp comes on automatically
when the lid is opened.
COOLED GLOVE BOX


It is cooled by a ventilation nozzle
that can be closed manually.
It is directly linked to the vehicle’s air
conditioning system, being supplied
with cooled air whatever the require-
ments of the passenger compart-
ment.
The cooling of your glove box only
operates when the engine is running
and the air conditioning is on.


For safety reasons, the
glove box should remain
closed when the vehicle is
moving. For safety reasons, the up-
per storage compartments
should be kept closed when
the vehicle is moving.