warning Citroen C4 2012 2.G Owner's Manual

Your vehicle is fi tted with only some of the
equipment described in this document,
depending on the trim level, version and the
specifi cations for the country in which it is
sold.
The fi tting of electrical equipment or
accessories which are not recommended
by CITROËN may result in a failure of your
vehicle's electronic system. Please note this
specifi c warning and contact a CITROËN
dealer to be shown the recommended
equipment and accessories.
CITROËN has a presence on every continent,
a complete product range,
bringing together technology and a permanent spirit of innovation,
for a modern and creative approach to mobility.
We thank you and congratulate you on your choice.


Happy motoring!

Key

safety warning We draw your attention to the following...


contributes to the protection of the environment


programming a function with the
confi guration menu
At the wheel of your new vehicle,
getting to know each system,
each control, each setting,
makes your trips, your journeys
more comfortable and more enjoyable.
additional information

refer to the page indicated

CONTENTS
2
Monochrome screen A 51
Monochrome screen C 53
Colour screen and map 56
Trip computer 59
2 - MULTIFUNCTION
SCREENS 51 Î 62
Ventilation 63
Manual air conditioning 65
Dual-zone digital air
conditioning 67
Rear screen demist - defrost 70
Front seats 71
Rear seats 76
Mirrors 77
Steering wheel adjustment 79
3 - COMFORT 63 Î 79
Remote control key 80
Alarm 89
Doors 91
Boot 92
Electric windows 93
Panoramic sunroof 95
Fuel tank 96
Misfuel prevention (Diesel) 98
4 - ACCESS 80 Î 98
Lighting controls 99
Automatic illumination
of headlamps 103
Welcome lighting 104
Headlamp adjustment 105
Directional lighting 106
Wiper controls 108
Automatic rain sensitive wipers 109
Courtesy lamps 111
Interior mood lighting 112
Boot lamp 112
5 - VISIBILITY 99 Î 11 2
Interior fi ttings 113
Centre consoles 116
Front armrest 117
Boot fi ttings 122
Luggage cover
(enterprise version) 125
6 - FITTINGS 113 Î 125
Instrument panels 28
Rev counter 32
Warning and indicator lamps 33
Indicators 44
Manual test 47
Time and units 48
Customisation 50
FAMILIARISATION 4 Î 25
1 - MONITORING 28 Î 50
Child seats 126
ISOFIX child seats 131
Child lock 134
7 - CHILD SAFETY 126 Î 134 ECO-DRIVING 26 Î 27

CONTENTS
3
Direction indicators 135
Hazard warning lamps 135
Horn 135
Tyre under-infl ation detection 136
Braking assistance systems 137
Trajectory control systems
(ESP) 138
Emergency or assistance call 139
Front seat belts 140
Airbags 143
8 - SAFETY 135 Î 146
Electric parking brake 147
Manual parking brake 154
Manual gearbox 154
Gear effi ciency indicator 155
6-speed electronic gearbox
system 156
Automatic gearbox 159
Hill start assist 162
Stop & Start 163
Lane departure warning
system 166
Blind spot sensors 167
Speed limiter 171
Cruise control 173
Parking space sensors 175
Parking sensors 177
9 - DRIVING 147 Î 178
Bonnet 180
Running out of fuel (Diesel) 181
Petrol engines 182
Diesel engines 183
Checking levels 184
Checks 186
10 - CHECKS 179 Î 187
Temporary puncture repair kit 188
Changing a wheel 193
Changing a bulb 197
Changing a fuse 203
Battery 207
Energy economy mode 209
Changing a wiper blade 209
Fitting roof bars 210
Very cold climate screen 210
Towing the vehicle 211
Towing a trailer 213
Audio pre-equipment 214
Accessories 215
11 - PRACTICAL
INFORMATION 188 Î 216
Petrol engines 217
Petrol weights 219
LPG engines 221
LPG weights 222
Diesel engines 223
Diesel weights 224
Dimensions 227
Identifi cation markings 228
12 - TECHNICAL
DATA 217 Î 228
Emergency or assistance 229
eMyWay 231
Audio system 283
AUDIO and
TELEMATICS 229 Î 316
ALPHABETICAL
INDEX 321 Î 324 VISUAL
SEARCH 317 Î 320

5
FAMILIARISATION
EXTERIOR


Blind spot sensors
In certain conditions, this system de-
tects the presence of a vehicle in the
blind spot. It informs you by means of a
warning lamp in the corresponding door
mirror.



167


Under-infl ation detection
This system continuously monitors the
pressure in each tyre and warns you in
the event of a puncture or defl ation.



136


Panoramic sunroof
This roof provides incomparable visibil-
ity and light in the passenger compart-
ment.



95


Temporary puncture repair kit
This kit is a complete system, consisting
of a compressor and a sealant cartridge,
for the temporary repair of a tyre.



188

11
FAMILIARISATION
ROOF CONSOLES - CENTRE CONSOLES




A.
Rear view mirror.

B.
Emergency call/Warning lamps
display for front passenger's airbag
and seat belt/Assistance call.

C.
Courtesy lamp/Map reading lamps/
Interior mood lighting.

D.
Microphone for audio and telematic
system.

E.
Panoramic sunroof blind control.




1.
Central adjustable air vents.

2.
Monochrome screen and small
storage box with fl ap or colour and
mapping screen.

3.
Audio system or eMyWay satellite
navigation system.

4.
Central switch panel.

5.
Heating/air conditioning controls.

6.
USB port/auxiliary Jack socket and
cigarette lighter/12 V accessory
socket.

7.
Gear lever, manual or automatic
gearbox.

8.
Manual parking brake.

9.
Portable ashtray.

10.
Large open storage or front
armrest.

17
FAMILIARISATION
MONITORING


Instrument panels
Warning lamps
Central switch panel



A.
With the ignition on, the bars indi-
cate the level of fuel remaining.

B.
With the engine running, its associ-
ated low level warning lamp should
go off.

C.
With the ignition on, the oil level indi-
cator should show for a few seconds
that the level is OK or correct, de-
pending on version.



28


1.
With the ignition on, the orange and
red warning lamps come on.

2.
With the engine running, these
warning lamps should go off.



33


A.
Make an emergency call.

139, 229

B.
Access to CITROËN services.


139, 229


C.
Hazard warning.



135

D.
Central locking.



87

E.
Black panel (black screen).



49
If the levels are not correct, top up the
levels which are low. If warning lamps remain on, refer to the
page concerned.

18
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

19
FAMILIARISATION
PASSENGER SAFETY - STARTING


Passenger's front airbag
Seat belts and passenger's
front airbag
Ignition switch



1.
Open the glove box.

2.
Insert the key.

3.
Select the position:
"OFF"
(deactivation), with "rear fac-
ing" child seat,
"ON"
(activation), with front passen-
ger or "forwards facing" child seat.

4.
Remove the key keeping the switch
in the new position.



143


A.
Left hand front seat belt not fas-
tened/unfastened warning lamp.

B.
Right hand front seat belt not fas-
tened/unfastened warning lamp.

C.
Right hand rear seat belt unfastened
warning lamp.

D.
Centre rear seat belt unfastened
warning lamp.

E.
Left hand rear seat belt unfastened
warning lamp.

F.
Passenger's front airbag deactivated
warning lamp.

G.
Passenger's front airbag activated
warning lamp.



140, 144


1.
Stop
position.

2.
Ignition on
position.

3.
Starting
position.



83
When switching the ignition on and off,
the speedometer needle and the rev
counter and fuel gauge bars travel full
sweep and return to 0.

20
DRIVING SAFELY


Electric parking brake


Manual application/release
Automatic application/release

Before leaving the ve-
hicle, check that the
brake warning lamp in
the instrument panel
and the P
warning lamp in the control
lever A
are on fi xed (not fl ashing)
.
Manual application
of the parking
brake is possible by pulling
the control
lever A
.
With the ignition on, manual release
of
the parking brake is possible by press-
ing the brake pedal
and pulling then
releasing
the control lever A
. Press the accelerator pedal and let the
clutch pedal up (manual gearbox), the
parking brake is released automatically
and progressively as you move off.
With the vehicle at rest, on switching off
the engine the parking brake is applied
automatically.



147

With the engine running, on
opening the driver's door there
is an audible warning; apply the
parking brake manually.
Do not leave a child alone inside
the vehicle with the ignition on;
they might release the parking
brake. If you are towing a trailer or car-
avan or if the slope might vary
(transport on a ferry, lorry, tow-
ing...) make a maximum manual
application with a long pull on
the control lever A
to immobilise
the vehicle. If this warning lamp is on in the
instrument panel, the automat-
ic application/release
is de-
activated
; apply and release
the parking brake manually.

23
FAMILIARISATION
DRIVING SAFELY


Stop & Start


Engine going into STOP mode
Engine going into START mode
Deactivation/Reactivation
In some circumstances the STOP mode
may not be available; the "ECO"
warn-
ing lamp fl ashes for a few seconds then
goes off.

- with a manual gearbox;
at speeds
below 12 mph (20 km/h), when you
put the gear lever into neutral and
release the clutch pedal,

- with the 6-speed electronic gear-
box system;
at speeds below
5 mph (8 km/h), when you press the
brake pedal or you put the gear le-
ver in position N
.



163


- with a manual gearbox;
when you
fully depress the clutch pedal,

- with the 6-speed electronic gear-
box system;



●
with the gear lever in position A

or M
, when you release the brake
pedal,

●
or gear lever in position N
and
brake pedal released, when you
change to position A
or M
,

●
or when you engage reverse.

In some circumstances, START mode
may engage automatically; the "ECO"

warning lamp fl ashes then goes off.



164
You can deactivate the system at any
time by pressing the "ECO OFF"
button;
the button's warning lamp comes on.



164

The "ECO"
warning lamp goes
off and the engine restarts au-
tomatically:
The "ECO"
warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel and the engine is
put into standby automatically:
The system is reactivated auto-
matically every time you start the
engine with the key.

Before refuelling or doing any-
thing under the bonnet, you
must switch off the ignition with
the key.