AUTOMATIC Citroen C4 2014 2.G User Guide

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DRIVING SAFELY


Automatic gearbox


This six-speed gearbox offers the
choice between the comfort of automat-
ic operation or the pleasure of manual
gearchanging.


1.
Gear lever.

2.
"S"
(sport)
button.

3.
" 
"
(snow)
button.

Displays in the instrument panel

Moving off



With your foot on the brake pedal,
select position P
or N
.


Start the engine.


Then select position R
, D
or M
.


Take your foot off the brake pedal,
then accelerate away.


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Hill start assist

The driving mode selected and/or the
gear engaged appear in the left hand
instrument panel screen.

P.
Park.

R.
Reverse.

N.
Neutral.

D.
Drive (automatic operation).

S.
S

port
programme.



.
Snow
programme.

1 to 6.
Gear engaged.

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Invalid value in manual opera-
tion. Your vehicle is fi tted with a system
which holds your vehicle stationary mo-
mentarily, the time to move your foot
from the brake to the accelerator, to
help with moving off on a gradient.
This function is only active when:


- the vehicle is completely station-
ary with your foot on the brake pedal,

- certain conditions of gradient are met,

- the driver's door is closed.


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Do not get out of the vehicle dur-
ing the hill start assist temporary
holding phase.

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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 an electronic gearbox;
at
speeds below 5 mph (8 km/h), when
you press the brake pedal or you
put the gear lever in position N
.


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

- with an electronic gearbox;



●
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.


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


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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.

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DRIVING SAFELY


Speed limiter "LIMIT"
Cruise control "CRUISE"
Display in the instrument panel


Cruise control

1.
Limiter mode On / Off.

2.
Decrease the programmed value.

3.
Increase the programmed value.

4.
Speed limiter On / Off.

5.
Display the list of memorised
speeds.

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1.
Cruise control mode On / Off.

2.
Programme a speed / Decrease the
programmed value.

3.
Programme a speed / Increase the
programmed value.

4.
Cruise control Off / Resume.

5.
Display the list of memorised
speeds.

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The cruise control or speed limiter
mode appears in the instrument panel
when it is selected.
The values must be set with the engine
running.
In order to be programmed or activated,
the vehicle speed must be higher than
25 mph (40 km/h), with at least fourth
gear engaged on a manual gearbox
(second gear for an electronic gearbox
or automatic gearbox).
Speed limiter

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Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.


Optimise the use of your
gearbox

With a manual gearbox, move off gen-
tly and change up without waiting.
During acceleration change up early.

With an automatic or electronic gear-
box, give preference to automatic mode
and avoid pressing the accelerator
pedal heavily or suddenly.


Drive smoothly


Maintain a safe distance between ve-
hicles, use engine braking rather than
the brake pedal, and press the accel-
erator progressively. These practices
contribute towards a reduction in fuel
consumption and CO
2 emissions and
also helps reduce the background traf-
fi c noise.

If your vehicle has cruise control, make
use of the system at speeds above
25 mph (40 km/h) when the traffi c is
fl owing well.



Control the use of your
electrical equipment

Before moving off, if the passenger
compartment is too warm, ventilate it
by opening the windows and air vents
before using the air conditioning.
Above 30 mph (50 km/h), close the
windows and leave the air vents open.
Remember to make use of equipment
that can help keep the temperature
in the passenger compartment down
(sunroof and window blinds...).
Switch off the air conditioning, unless
it has automatic regulation, as soon as
the desired temperature is attained.
Switch off the demisting and defrosting
controls, if not automatic.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as
possible.
















































ECO-DRIVING


The gear shift indicator invites you to
change up: as soon as the indication
to change up is displayed in the instru-
ment panel, follow it straight away.
With an electronic or automatic gear-
box, this indicator appears only in
manual mode.

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TWO-TONE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITHOUT AUDIO SYSTEM

Dials and screens



1.
Rev counter (x 1 000 rpm or tr/min).

2.
Gear shift indicator or gear selector
lever position and gear for an elec-
tronic or automatic gearbox.

3.
Cruise control or speed limiter set-
ting.

4.
Digital speedometer (mph or km/h).

5.
Engine oil level indicator.
6.
Service indicator
(miles or km) then,
total mileage recorder.
These two functions are displayed
successively on switching on the ig-
nition.
Lighting dimmer setting (when mak-
ing an adjustment).

7.
Trip mileage recorder (miles or km).

8.
Fuel gauge and associated low fuel
level warning lamp ( a
or b
accord-
ing to version).

9.
Time.



Control buttons



A.
Lighting dimmer (available in night
mode).

B.
Reminder of servicing information
Reset service indicator or trip mile-
age recorder.

A
and B.
Setting the time and select-
ing units.

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TWO-TONE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH AUDIO SYSTEM

Dials and screens



A.
Lighting dimmer (available in night
mode).

B.
Reminder of the servicing information
Reset the service indicator or the
trip mileage recorder.

7.
Service indicator
(miles or km) then,
total mileage recorder.
These two functions are displayed
successively on switching on the
ignition.
Lighting dimmer setting (when mak-
ing an adjustment).

8.
Trip mileage recorder (miles or km).

9.
Fuel gauge and associated low fuel
level warning lamp ( a
or b
accord-
ing to version).

10.
Range (miles or km).



Control buttons



1.
Rev counter (x 1 000 rpm or tr/min).

2.
Gear shift indicator or gear selector
lever position and gear for an elec-
tronic or automatic gearbox.

3.

Analogue speedometer (mph or km/h).

4.
Cruise control or speed limiter
setting.

5.
Digital speedometer (mph or km/h).

6.
Engine oil level indicator.

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CUSTOMISABLE COLOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH AUDIO SYSTEM OR NAVIGATION SYSTEM



1.
Rev counter (x 1 000 rpm or tr/min).

2.
Gear shift indicator or gear selector
lever position and gear for an elec-
tronic or automatic gearbox.

3.

Analogue speedometer (mph or km/h).


4.
Cruise control or speed limiter
setting.

5.
Digital speedometer (mph or km/h).

6.
Engine oil level indicator.

A.
Dial COLOUR: customisation of the
background colour of the dials.

B.
Screen COLOUR: customisation
of the background colour of the
screens.

C.
Lighting dimmer (available in night
mode).

D.
Reminder of the servicing information
Reset the service indicator or the
trip mileage recorder.



Dials and screens


7.
Service indicator
(miles or km) then,
total mileage recorder.
These two functions are displayed
successively on switching on the
ignition.
Lighting dimmer setting (when mak-
ing an adjustment).

8.
Trip mileage recorder (miles or km).

9.
Fuel gauge and associated low fuel
level warning lamp.

10.
Range (miles or km).



Control buttons

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Electric
parking brake


fl ashing. The application or release of
the electric parking brake was
interrupted. You must stop as soon as it is safe
to do so.
Park on level ground, switch off the
ignition and contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.

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Electric
parking brake
malfunction


fi xed. The electric parking brake
has a fault. Automatic application/release is no
longer possible.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop without delay.
The parking brake can be released
manually using the emergency release
procedure.
For more information on the electric
parking brake, refer to the "Driving"
section.

Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations








Door(s) open


fi xed if the speed
is below 6 mph
(10 km/h).
A door or the boot is still
open. Close the door or boot.
fi xed and
accompanied by
an audible signal
if the speed is
above 6 mph
(10 km/h).


Seat belt not
fastened/
unfastened *


fi xed, then
fl ashing,
accompanied
by an increasing
audible signal. The driver or front passenger
has not buckled or has
unbuckled their seat belt. Pull on the belt in question and insert the
tongue in the buckle.
This warning repeats the seat belt
information given by the roof console
warning lamps. At least one rear passenger
has unbuckled their seat belt.

* According to country.

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Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations






Parking brake


fi xed. The parking brake is applied
or not properly released. Release the parking brake to switch off
the warning lamp, keeping your foot on
the brake pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For more information on the parking
brake, refer to the "Parking brake" and
"Electric parking brake" sections.



Electric
parking brake


fi xed. The electric parking brake is
applied. Release the electric parking brake to
switch off the warning lamp: with your
foot on the brake pedal, pull the electric
brake control.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For more information on the electric
parking brake, refer to the "Driving"
section.




Deactivation of
the automatic
functions of
the electric
parking brake


fi xed. The "automatic application"
(on switching off the engine)
and "automatic release"
functions are deactivated or
faulty. Activate the function (according to
country) via the vehicle confi guration
menu or contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.






Diesel engine
pre-heating


fi xed. The ignition switch is at the
2nd position (ignition on). Wait until the warning lamp goes off
before starting.
The period of illumination of the warning
lamp is determined by the climatic
conditions (up to about thirty seconds in
extreme climatic conditions).
If the engine does not start, switch the
ignition off and then on, wait until the
warning lamp goes off again, then start
the engine.

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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. For more information on special cases
with STOP mode and START mode, refer
to the "Stop & Start" section.


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.