stop light Citroen C4 2012 2.G Owner's Manual

4
EXTERIOR


Parking sensors
This system measures the size of a
free parking space between two ve-
hicles or obstacles.



175

Stop & Start system
This system puts the engine temporar-
ily on standby during stops in the traf-
fi c (traffi c lights, traffi c jams, etc...). The
engine restarts automatically as soon
as you want to move off. The Stop &
Start system allows reductions of fuel
consumption and exhaust emissions,
as well as noise levels when stationary.



163

Welcome lighting
This additional exterior and interior light-
ing, controlled remotely, makes your
approach to the vehicle easier when the
light is poor.



104


Directional lighting
This lighting automatically provides
additional visibility when cornering.



106

Cornering lighting
At low speed, this lighting automati-
cally provides additional visibility
when cornering, at junctions, when
parking... making use of the corre-
sponding front foglamp.



107

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MONITORING


Side switch panel
Multifunction steering wheel


Cruise control/speed limiter
controls



171, 173


Optional functions controls


1.
Black panel (black screen).


49

2.
Dashboard lighting dimmer.


49
or
Control of the central instrument
panel screen associated with the
satellite navigation system.


57

3.
Courtesy lamp on/off.


111
or
Parking space sensors.


175


Audio system controls



234, 285


Bluetooth system or telephone
controls



234, 285

Illumination of the warning lamp indi-
cates the state of the system.


A.
Deactivation of the ESP/ASR system.


138

B.
Deactivation of the parking sensors.



177

C.

Deactivation of the Stop & Start system.



163

D.
Activation of the blind spot sensor
system.


167

E.
Activation of the lane departure
warning system.


166

F.
Deactivation of the volumetric alarm
protection.


89

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MONITORING
42




Passenger's
airbag system
fi xed in the
seat belt and
passenger's front
airbag warning
lamps display. The control switch, located
in the glove box, has been
placed in the "ON"
position.
The passenger's front airbag
is activated.
In this case, do not install a
"rear facing" child seat. Move the control switch to the "OFF"

position to deactivate the passenger's
front airbag.
In this case, you can install a "rear
facing" child seat.

Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations






Stop & Start


fi xed.
When the vehicle stops (red
lights, traffi c jams, ...) the Stop &
Start system has put the engine
into STOP mode. The warning lamp goes off and the
engine restarts automatically in START
mode, as soon as you want to move off.

fl ashes for a few
seconds, then
goes off. STOP mode is temporarily
unavailable.
or
START mode is invoked
automatically. Refer to "Driving - § Stop & Start" for
special cases with STOP mode and
START mode.


Parking space
sensors


fi xed. The parking space sensors
function is selected. To start measurement, operate the direction
indicator on the side of the space to be
measured, and do not exceed 12 mph
(20 km/h). A message is displayed once the
measurement has been completed.





Automatic
wiping


fi xed. The wiper control is pushed
downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated.
To deactivate automatic wiping, operate
the control stalk downwards or put the
stalk into another position.


Lighting
dimmer


fi xed. The lighting dimmer is making
an adjustment. You can adjust the level of illumination of
the instruments between 1 and 16.

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COMFORT
69

Switching the system off

Avoid prolonged operation in in-
terior air recirculation mode or
driving for long periods with the
system off (risk of condensation
and deterioration of air quality).
9. "REST" function: ventilation with
the engine off

On switching on the engine



- The control screens come on: the
function is available.

- Pressing the REST
button activates
the ventilation for a few minutes.
Activation of the function is con-
fi rmed by the display of two dashes
in the control screens and four air
fl ow level indicator lamps.

- The function can be deactivated and
reactivated if the control screens
are on.

- The screens go off at the end of this
period.
On stopping the engine



- While the control screens remain
on: the function is available.

- Pressing the REST
button activates
the ventilation for a few minutes.
Activation of the function is con-
fi rmed by the display of two dashes
in the control screens and four air
fl ow level indicator lamps.
Locking the vehicle has no effect on
this function.

- The control screens go off at the
end of this period.
Pressing again before the end of
the period interrupts off the ventila-
tion defi nitively: the control screens
go off and the function is no longer
available.

)
Turn the air fl ow control to
the left until all of the indi-
cator lamps go off.
This action switches off the air condi-
tioning and the ventilation.
Temperature related comfort is no longer
assured but a slight fl ow of air, due to
the movement of the vehicle, can still
be felt.


)
Modify the settings (temperature,
air fl ow or air distribution) or press
the "AUTO"
button to reactivate the
system with the values set before it
was switched off.
This switch does not operate the
air conditioning, only the air fan.
When the "REST" function is ac-
tivated, you cannot modify the
temperature, air fl ow and distri-
bution settings: these are con-
trolled automatically according
to the ambient temperature.
This function is not available in
the STOP mode of Stop & Start.
Even with the engine is off,
you can operate the ventila-
tion for a few minutes.
For example, while you are
away from the vehicle, the
passengers can still enjoy some air cir-
culation without having the engine run-
ning.
This function is available after switching
on the ignition, as well as after stopping
the engine.
The period that the function is available
depends on the state of charge of the
battery.
You can activate the "REST" func-
tion while the air conditioning control
screens are on.

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COMFORT
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REAR SEATS

Bench seat with fi xed one-piece cush-
ion and split backrest (left hand 2/3, right
hand 1/3) which can be folded individually
to adapt the load space in the boot.

Rear head restraints

These have one position for use (up)
and a stowed position (down).
They can also be removed.
To remove a head restraint:


)
release the backrest using control 1
,

)
tilt the backrest 2
slightly forwards,

)
pull the head restraint upwards to
the stop,

)
then, press the lug A
.
Never drive with the head re-
straints removed; they must be
in place and correctly adjusted. When repositioning the seat
backrest, take care not to trap
the seat belts.


Folding the backrest



)
Move the corresponding front seat
forward if necessary.

)
Position the seat belt between the
outer and centre head restraints to
avoid trapping the belt when reposi-
tioning the seat backrest.

)
Place the head restraints in the low
position.

)
Pull control 1
forwards to release
the seat back 2
.

)

Fold the seat back 2
on to the cushion.



Repositioning the seat backrest



)
Straighten the seat back 2
and se-
cure it.

)
Check that the red indicator, located
next to the control 1
, is no longer
visible.

)
Put the seat belt back in place on
the side of the seat backrest.

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ACCESS
81









Unlocking the vehicle using the
3-button remote control

Unfolding the key


)
Press this button to unfold the key.



)
Press the open padlock
to unlock the vehicle com-
pletely.



)
Press the open padlock
once to unlock the driver's
door only.

)
Press the open padlock again to un-
lock the other doors and the boot.

Selective unlocking using the
remote control

)
Maintain the press on the
open padlock until the de-
sired opening is obtained.
The windows stop as soon
as you release the button.

Opening the windows using the
remote control

Unlocking using the key


)
Turn the key forwards in the driver's
door lock to unlock the vehicle com-
pletely.

Programming unlocking

Unlocking is confi rmed by rapid fl ash-
ing of the direction indicators for ap-
proximately two seconds.
According to the version of your vehi-
cle, the door mirrors unfold at the same
time.
In low light, unlocking also brings on the
exterior and interior welcome lighting
(see the "Visibility" section).
Selective unlocking of the boot


)
Press the middle button on
the remote control to unlock
the boot. The doors remain
locked.
Setting the selective unlocking
of the boot is done via the ve-
hicle confi guration menu.
Selective unlocking of the boot is acti-
vated by default.

Programming the unlocking
Complete unlocking using the
remote control Selective unlocking is confi rmed by
rapid fl ashing of the direction indicators
for approximately two seconds.
If selective unlocking of the boot is de-
activated, pressing this button also un-
locks the doors. The complete or selective door
unlocking parameter is set
via the vehicle confi guration
menu.
Remember to lock your boot
again by pressing the closed
padlock.

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ACCESS
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Locking the vehicle



)
Press the closed padlock to
lock the vehicle.

Normal locking using the remote
control

Normal locking using the key


)
Turn the key towards the rear in the
driver's door lock to lock the vehicle.








Locating your vehicle

This function allows you to identify your
vehicle from a distance, particularly in
poor light. Your vehicle must be locked.

Folding the key


)
First press this button to fold the key.


)
Press the closed padlock
on the remote control.
This will switch on the courtesy lamps
and the direction indicators will fl ash for
a few seconds.
Locking is confi rmed by fi xed lighting
of the direction indicators for approxi-
mately two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors
fold at the same time.
In low light, locking also brings on of the
guide-me-home lighting (see "Visibility").

If one of the doors or the boot
is still open, the central locking
does not take place; the vehicle
locks itself then unlocks straight
away, identifi able by the sound
of the locks rebounding.
When the vehicle is locked, if it
is unlocked inadvertently, it will
lock itself again automatically af-
ter thirty seconds unless a door
or the boot is opened. The folding and unfolding of the
door mirrors using the remote
control can be deactivated by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.



Closing the windows using the
3-button remote control


)
Press and hold down the
closed padlock until the
level of closing is achieved.
The windows stop when
you release the button.
When closing the windows using
the remote control you must en-
sure that nothing prevents their
correct closing.
If you want to leave the windows
partly open, it is necessary to
deactivate the volumetric alarm
protection.


If you do not press the button when
folding the key, there is a risk of
damage to the mechanism.

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ACCESS
95











PANORAMIC SUNROOF

Your vehicle is fi tted with a tinted glass
panoramic sunroof which increases the
light and visibility in the passenger com-
partment. Its electric blind helps control
the temperature in the passenger com-
partment.

Electric blind


Opening
Turn the dial to the left (four possible
settings).

Closing
Return the dial to the initial position.
Safety anti-pinch
If the blind encounters an obstacle dur-
ing closing, it stops and partially opens
again.
If the blind fails to close at a second at-
tempt, it may be necessary to force the
closing of the blind using the reinitiali-
sation procedure.
The blind is controlled electrically by a
rotary dial.
In the event of contact during op-
eration of the blind, you must re-
verse its movement. To do this,
turn the dial.
When the driver operates the
dial, they must ensure that noth-
ing prevents the blind from clos-
ing correctly.
The driver must ensure that the
passengers use the blind cor-
rectly.
Be aware of children during
operation of the blind.



Reinitialising the system


Following reconnection of the battery,
or in the event of a malfunction in its
operation, it may be necessary to reini-
tialise the system:


)
turn the dial to the fully closed posi-
tion,

)
then immediately press the dial, clos-
ing starts after about 10 seconds,

)
maintain pressure on the dial until
the blind has fully closed.

The anti-pinch function is inopera-
tive during these operations.


If the position of the blind does not
agree with the position indicated by the
dial, press the dial to open the blind to
this position.

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SAFETY
137
















BRAKING ASSISTANCE
SYSTEMS
Group of supplementary systems which
help you to obtain optimum braking in
complete safety in emergency situa-
tions:


- anti-lock braking system (ABS),

- electronic brake force distribution
(EBFD),

- emergency braking assistance (EBA).

When braking in an emergency,
press very fi rmly without releas-
ing the pressure.
When replacing wheels (tyres
and rims), ensure that they con-
form to the manufacturer's rec-
ommendations.
When braking in an emergency,
press fi rmly without releasing
the pressure.



Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
Linked systems which improve the sta-
bility and manoeuvrability of your vehi-
cle when braking, in particular on poor
or slippery surfaces.

Activation
The anti-lock braking system comes
into operation automatically when there
is a risk of wheel lock.
Normal operation of the ABS may make
itself felt by slight vibration of the brake
pedal.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the
screen, it indicates a malfunc-
tion of the anti-lock braking system
which could result in loss of control of
the vehicle when braking.
If this warning lamp comes on,
together with the STOP
and
ABS
warning lamps, accompa-
nied by an audible signal and
a message in the screen, it indicates a
malfunction of the electronic brake force
distribution which could result in loss of
control of the vehicle when braking.

You must stop as soon as it is safe
to do so.











Emergency braking assistance

System which, in an emergency, en-
ables you to obtain the optimum braking
pressure more quickly, thus reducing
the stopping distance.

Activation
It is triggered by the speed at which the
brake pedal is pressed.
The effect of this is a reduction in the
resistance of the pedal and an increase
in braking effi ciency.
In either case, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

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DRIVING
161

Manual operation



)
Select position M
for sequential

changing of the six gears.

)
Push the lever towards the +
sign to
change up a gear.

)
Pull the lever towards the -
sign to
change down a gear.
It is only possible to change from one
gear to another if the vehicle speed and
engine speed permit; otherwise, the
gearbox will operate temporarily in au-
tomatic mode.

D
disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succes-
sion in the instrument panel.
If the engine speed is too low
or too high, the gear selected
fl ashes for a few seconds, then the ac-
tual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to change from position D

(automatic) to position M
(manual) at
any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or mov-
ing very slowly, the gearbox selects
gear M1
automatically.
The sport and snow programmes do
not operate in manual mode.
Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a
gear is not engaged correctly
(selector between two posi-
tions).



Stopping the vehicle

Before switching off the engine, you
can engage position P
or N
to place the
gearbox in neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake
to immobilise the vehicle, unless it is
programmed to automatic mode.

If the lever is not in position P
,
when the driver's door is opened
or approximately 45 seconds af-
ter the ignition is switched off,
there is an audible signal and a
message appears.


)
Return the lever to position P
;
the audible signal stops and
the message disappears.


You risk damaging the gearbox:


- if you press the accelera-
tor and brake pedals at the
same time,

- if you force the lever from po-
sition P
to another position
when the battery is fl at. When the ignition is on, the
lighting of this warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the multifunc-
tion screen, indicates a gearbox mal-
function.
In this case, the gearbox switches to
back-up mode and is locked in 3rd gear.
You may feel a substantial knock when
changing from P
to R
and from N
to R
.
This will not cause any damage to the
gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), lo-
cal speed restrictions permitting.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.
This warning lamp may also come on if
a door is opened.

Operating fault

To reduce fuel consumption
when stationary for long periods
with the engine running (traffi c
jam...), position the gear lever
at N
and apply the parking brake,
unless it is programmed in auto-
matic mode.