Citroen C4 2014.5 2.G Owners Manual

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Front demist - defrost
These markings on the control panel indicate the control positions for rapid demisting or defrosting   of   the   windscreen   and   side   windows.
With manual air
conditioning
F Put  the   temperature,   air   flow   and   distribution c
ontrols   to   the   dedicated   marked   position.
F
 
P
ut   the   air   intake   control   to   the   "Exterior   air  
i

ntake"   position  
 
(

indicator   lamp   on   the   control   off).
F
 
S
witch   on   the   air   conditioning   by   pressing
 t

he "A /C "
 

button;   the   warning   lamp   in   the
 b

utton   comes   on.
With digital dual-zone air
conditioning
Automatic visibility programme
F Select this programme to demist or defrost the windscreen   and   side   windows   as   quickly   as p

ossible.
The
 
system   automatically   manages   the   air
 c

onditioning,   air   flow   and   air   intake,   and   provides
 o

ptimum   distribution   towards   the   windscreen   and
 si

de
 w
indows.
F To   stop   the   programme,   press   either   the "
visibility"  button   again   or   "AUTO", the
warning
  lamp   on   the   button   goes   off   and   the
 w

arning   lamp   on   the   "AUTO" button
comes
  on.
The
  system   starts   again   with   the   values   in   use
 b

efore  
i
t  
w
as  
ov
erridden  
b
y  
t
he  
v
isibility  
p
rogramme.
With Stop & Start, when demisting has been   activated,   the   STOP   mode   is   not  
a

vailable.
With
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start,
 
when
 
the
 
demisting,
 
a

ir
 
conditioning
 
and
 
air
 
flow
 
functions
 
a

re
 
activated,
 
STOP
 
mode
 
is
 
not
 a
vailable.
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Rear screen demist - defrost
The control button is located on the air conditioning system control panel.
Switching on
The rear screen demisting/defrosting can only operate   when   the   engine   is   running.
F
 
P
ress   this   button   to   demist /defrost   the  
r

ear   screen   and   (depending   on   version)  
t

he   door   mirrors.   The   indicator   lamp  
a

ssociated   with   the   button   comes   on.
Switching off
The demisting/defrosting switches off automatically to   prevent   an   excessive   consumption   of   current.
F It  is   possible   to   stop   the   demisting/defrosting o
peration   before   it   is   switched   off   automatically b

y   pressing   the   button   again.   The   indicator
 l

amp   associated   with   the   button   goes   off.
F Switch  off   the   demisting/defrosting  o
f   the   rear   screen   and   door   mirrors  
a

s soon as appropriate, as lower
current
  consumption   results   in  
r

educed
 f
uel
 c
onsumption.
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Front seats
Manual adjustments
Forwards-backwardsSeat heightSeat backrest angle
F Raise  the   control   and   slide   the   seat  f
or wards   or   backwards.
F
 
R
elease   the   control   to   lock   the   position.F
 P ull   the   control   upwards   to   raise   or   push  i
t   downwards   to   lower,   as   many   times   as  
n

ecessary,   to   obtain   the   position   required.F
 T urn   the   control   knob   to   adjust   the   seat  b
ackrest   angle.
As
  a   safety   measure,   seat   adjustments  
s

hould   only   be   done   when   stationary.
Before   moving   the   seat   backwards,   ensure   that   there   is   nothing   that   might   prevent   the   full  
t

ravel   of   the   seat,   so   as   to   avoid   the   risk   of   of   jamming   the   seat   caused   by   the   presence   of  
o

bjects   on   the   floor   behind   the   seat   or   rear   passengers.   If   the   seat   jams,   stop   the   movement  
i

mmediately.
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Driver's seat electric adjustments
Forwards-backwards
F Tilt  the   rear   part   of   the   control   upwards   or  d
ownwards   to   obtain   the   required   height.
F
 
T
ilt   the   front   part   of   the   control   upwards   or  
d

ownwards   to   obtain   the   required   angle.
Cushion height and angle
F Tilt  the   control   for wards   or   rear wards   to  a
djust   the   angle   of   the   seat   backrest.
Seat backrest angle
F Push  the   control   for wards   or   rear wards   to  s
lide   the   seat. Before
  moving   the   seat   backwards,   ensure   that   there   is   nothing   that   might   prevent   the   full  
t

ravel   of   the   seat,   so   as   to   avoid   the   risk   of   of   jamming   the   seat   caused   by   the   presence   of  
o

bjects   on   the   floor   behind   the   seat   or   rear   passengers.   If   the   seat   jams,   stop   the   movement  
i

mmediately.
The   electrical   functions   of   the   driver's   seat
 a

re   deactivated   approximately   one   minute
 a

fter   the   ignition   is   switched   off.
To   reactivate   them,   switch   on   the   ignition.
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Additional adjustments
Head restraint height and angle
F To  raise   a   head   restraint,   pull   it   upwards.
F  T o   lower   the   head   restraint,   press   the   lug   A
and
  the   head   restraint   at   the   same   time.
F
 
T
o   adjust   the   angle   of   the   head   restraint,   tilt  
i

ts   lower   part   for wards   or   rear wards.
Heated seats control
With the engine running, the front seats can be heated s eparately.
F
 
U
se   the   adjustment   dial,   placed   on   the   side  
o

f   each   front   seat,   to   switch   on   and   select  
t

he   level   of   heating   required:
0: O

f f.
1:

 
L
ow.
2:

  Medium.
3:

 
Hig
h.
Removing a head restraint
F To  remove   the   head   restraint,   press   the  l
ug A   and   pull   the   head   restraint   upwards.
F
 
T
o   put   the   head   restraint   back   in   place,  
e

ngage   the   head   restraint   stems   in   the  
o

penings   keeping   them   in   line   with   the   seat  
b

ack   and   press   the   lug   A   at   the   same   time.
The
 
head
 
restraint
 
is
 
fitted
 
with
 
a
 
frame
 
w

ith
 
notches
 
which
 
prevents
 
it
 
from
 
l

owering;
 
this
 
is
 
a
 
safety
 
device
 
in
 
case
 
o

f
 
impact.
The adjustment is correct when the
upper edge of the head restraint is
level with the top of the head. Never
  drive   with   the   head   restraints  
r

emoved;   they   must   be   in   place   and  
adj

usted
 c
orrectly.
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Manual lumbar adjustment
F Turn  the   knob   to   obtain   the   desired   level   of  l
umbar sup port. This
  function   provides   a   back   massage;   it   only  o
perates   when   the   engine   is   running.
F  P ress   the   switch   to   activate   the   function.
The
  warning   lamp   on   the   switch   comes   on   and  
t

he   massage   function   is   activated   for   a   period  
o

f   60   minutes.   During   this   time,   massage   is  
p

er formed   in   6   cycles   of   10   minutes   each   cycle  
(

6   minutes   of   massage   followed   by   4   minutes  
b

reak).
After
  an   hour,   the   function   is   automatically  
d

eactivated.   The   warning   lamp   in   the   switch  
g

oes   off.
Deactivation
You can deactivate the massage function at any   time   by   pressing   the   switch.   The   movement  
i

n   progress   continues   until   the   initial   non-
massage
  position   is   reached.
Massage function
Electric lumbar adjustment
F Press the front or rear of the control to obtain   the   desired   lumbar   support.
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Rear seats
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:
F
 
r
elease   the   backrest   using   control   1,
F
 
t
ilt   the   backrest   2   slightly   for wards,
F
 
p
ull   the   head   restraint   upwards   to   the   stop,
F
 
t
hen,   press   the   lug   A. F
 
M
ove   the   corresponding   front   seat   for ward  
i

f   necessary.
F

P
osition the seat belt between the outer
and
  centre   head   restraints   to   avoid  
t

rapping   the   belt   when   repositioning   the  
s

eat   backrest.
F
 
P
lace   the   head   restraints   in   the   low  
p

osition.F

P
ull control 1   for wards   to   release   the   seat  
b

ack   2.
F
 
F
old   the   seat   back   2   on   to   the   cushion.
Never
  drive   with   the   head   restraints  
r

emoved;   they   must   be   in   place   and  
c

orrectly
 adj
usted.
Folding the backrest
Bench seat with fixed one-piece cushion and split backrest (left hand 2/3, right hand 1/3) which can be   folded   individually   to   adapt   the   load   space   in   the   boot.
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Repositioning the seat backrest
F Straighten  the   seat   back   2   and   secure   it.
F  C heck  t hat  t he  r ed  i ndicator,  l ocated  n ext  t o  
t

he control 1 ,
  is   no   longer   visible.
F
 
P
ut   the   seat   belt   back   in   place   on   the   side  
o

f   the   seat   backrest.
When
  repositioning   the   seat   backrest,  
t

ake   care   not   to   trap   the   seat   belts.
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Mirrors
Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass permitting t he la teral r earward v ision n ecessary f

or   overtaking   or   parking.   They   can   also   be  
f

olded   for   parking   in   confined   spaces.
Demisting - Defrosting Adjustment
F Move control A
  to   the   right   or   to   the   left   to  s
elect   the   corresponding   mirror.
F

M
ove control B   in   all   four   directions   to  
adj

ust.
F

R
eturn control A   to   the   central   position.
Folding
F From  outside:   lock   the   vehicle   using   the  r
emote   control   or   the   key.
F
 
F
rom   inside:   with   the   ignition   on,   pull   the  
c

ontrol A   in   the   central   position   rear wards.
If
 
your
 
vehicle
 
is
 
fitted
 
with
 
heated
 
m

irrors,
 
the
 
demisting-defrosting
 
o

perates
 
by
 
switching
 
on
 
the
 
h

eated
 
rear
 
screen.
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
"Rear
 
screen
 
demist-
defrost"
 s

ection. As
 
a
 
safety
 
measure,
 
the
 
mirrors
 
should
 
b

e
 
adjusted
 
to
 
reduce
 
the
 
blind
 
spots.
The
 
objects
 
observed
 
are,
 
in
 
reality,
 
c

loser
 
than
 
they
 
appear.
Take
 
this
 
into
 
account
 
in
 
order
 
to
 
c

orrectly
 
judge
 
the
 
distance
 
of
 
vehicles
 
a

pproaching
 
from
 
behind. If
  the   mirrors   are   folded   using   control   A,
they
  will   not   unfold   when   the   vehicle   is  
u

nlocked.   Pull   again   on   control   A.
Door mirrors
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Automatic tilting in reverse gear
System which provides a view of the ground during   parking   manoeuvres   in   reverse   gear.
Programming
F With  the   engine   running,   engage   reverse  g
e a r.
F
 
S
elect   and   adjust   the   left-hand   and   right-
hand
  mirrors   in   succession.
The
  adjustment   is   stored   immediately.
Switching on
F With  the   engine   running,   engage   reverse  g
e a r.
F

M
ove control A   to   the   right   or   to   the   left   to  
s

elect   the   corresponding   mirror.
The
  glass   of   the   mirror   selected   tilts  
d

ownwards,   in   accordance   with   its  
p

rogramming.
Switching off
F Exit   reverse   gear   and   wait   ten   seconds.
or
F

R
eturn control A   to   the   central   position.
The
  mirror   glass   returns   to   its   initial   position.
The
  mirror   glass   also   returns   to   its   initial  
p

osition:
-
 
i
f   the   speed   exceeds   6   mph   (10   km/h),
-
 
i
f   the   engine   is   switched   off.
Unfolding
F From  outside:   unlock   the   vehicle   using   the  r
emote   control   or   the   key.
F
 
F
rom   inside:   with   the   ignition   on,   pull   the  
c

ontrol A   in   the   central   position   rear wards.
If
  necessary   the   mirrors   can   be   folded  
m

anually.
The
  folding   and   unfolding   of   the   door  
m

irrors   using   the   remote   control   can   be  
d

eactivated   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Comfort