Citroen C4 2016 2.G Owners Manual

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Automatic day/night model
By means of a sensor, which measures the light   from   the   rear   of   the   vehicle,   this   system  
a

utomatically   and   progressively   changes  
b

etween   the   day   and   night   uses.
Rear view mirror
Manual day/night model
Adjustment
F Adjust  the   mirror   so   that   the   glass   is  
directed   correctly   in   the   "day"   position.
Day/night position
F Pull  the   lever   to   change   to   the   "night"   anti-
dazzle   position.
F
 
P
ush   the   lever   to   change   to   the  
normal
  "day"   position. In
  order   to   ensure   optimum   visibility  d
uring   your   manoeuvres,   the   mirror  l
ightens   automatically   when   reverse  
g

ear
 i
s
 enga
ged.
Adjustable
  mirror   providing   a   central   rear ward   view.
Equipped   with   an   anti-dazzle   system,   which   darkens   the   mirror   glass   and   reduces   the   nuisance   to  
t

he   driver   caused   by   the   sun,   headlamps   from   other   vehicles...
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Ventilation / Heating
Air intake
The air circulating in the passenger compartment   is   filtered   and   originates   either  
f

rom   the   outside   via   the   grille   located   at   the  
b

ase   of   the   windscreen   or   from   the   inside   in   air  
re

circulation
 m
ode.
Air treatment
The incoming air follows various routes depending   on   the   controls   selected   by   the  
d

river:
-
 
d
irect   arrival   in   the   passenger  
c

ompartment   (air   intake),
-
 
p
assage   through   a   heating   circuit   (heating),
-
 
p
assage   through   a   cooling   circuit   (air  
c

onditioning).
Control panel
The controls of this system are grouped together   on   control   panel   A on the centre
console.
Air distribution
1. Windscreen d emisting-defrosting v ents.
2. F ront   side   window   demisting-defrosting  
ve

nts.
3.
 S

ide   adjustable   air   vents.
4.
 C

entral   adjustable   air   vents.
5.
 A

ir   outlets   to   the   front   footwells.
6.
 A

ir   nozzles   to   the   front   footwells.
7.
 A

ir   outlets   to   the   rear   footwells.
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Stop & Start
The heating and air conditioning systems   only   work   when   the   engine   is  
r

unning.
To
  maintain   a   comfortable   temperature  
i

n   the   passenger   compartment,   you   can  
t

emporarily   deactivate   the   Stop   &   Start  
s

ystem.
For
  more   information   on   Stop   &   Start,  
r

efer   to   the   corresponding   section.
In
 
order
 
for
 
these
 
systems
 
to
 
be
 
fully
 
effective,
 
follow
 
the
 
operation
 
and
 
maintenance
 
g

uidelines
 belo

w:
F
 
T

o
 
obtain
 
an
 
even
 
air
 
distribution,
 
take
 
care
 
not
 
to
 
obstruct
 
the
 
exterior
 
air
 
intake
 
grilles
 
l

ocated at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents and the air outlets, as well
as
 
the
 
air
 
extractor
 
located
 
in
 
the
 
boot.
F
 
D

o
 
not
 
cover
 
the
 
sunshine
 
sensor,
 
located
 
on
 
the
 
dashboard;
 
this
 
is
 
used
 
for
 
regulation
 
o

f
 
the
 
air
 
conditioning
 
system.
F
 
O

perate
 
the
 
air
 
conditioning
 
system
 
for
 
at
 
least
 
5
 
to
 
10
 
minutes,
 
once
 
or
 
twice
 
a
 
month
 
t

o
 
keep
 
it
 
in
 
per fect
 
working
 
order.
F
 
E

nsure
 
that
 
the
 
passenger
 
compartment
 
filter
 
is
 
in
 
good
 
condition
 
and
 
have
 
the
 
filter
 
e

lements
 
replaced
 
regularly.
  W

e
 
recommend
 
the
 
use
 
of
 
a
 
combined
 
passenger
 
compartment
 
filter.
 
Thanks
 
to
 
its
 
s

pecial active additive, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed by the
occupants
 
and
 
the
 
cleanliness
 
of
 
the
 
passenger
 
compartment
 
(reduction
 
of
 
allergic
 
s

ymptoms,
 
bad
 
odours
 
and
 
greasy
 
deposits).
F
 
T

o
 
ensure
 
correct
 
operation
 
of
 
the
 
air
 
conditioning
 
system,
 
you
 
are
 
also
 
advised
 
to
 
have
 
i

t
 
checked
 
regularly
 
as
 
recommended
 
in
 
the
 
maintenance
 
and
 
warranty
 
guide.
F
 
I

f
 
the
 
system
 
does
 
not
 
produce
 
cold
 
air,
 
switch
 
it
 
off
 
and
 
contact
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
q

ualified
 w

orkshop.
When
 
towing
 
the
 
maximum
 
load
 
on
 
a
 
steep
 
gradient
 
in
 
high
 
temperatures,
 
switching
 
off
 
the
 a
ir
 
conditioning
 
increases
 
the
 
available
 
engine
 
power
 
and
 
so
 
improves
 
the
 
towing
 
ability. The condensation created by the air
conditioning
  results   in   a   discharge  
o

f water under the vehicle which is
per fectly   normal.
If   after   an   extended   stop   in   sunshine,  
t

he   interior   temperature   is   very  
h

igh,   first   ventilate   the   passenger  
c

ompartment   for   a   few   moments.
Put   the   air   flow   control   at   a   setting   high  
e

nough   to   quickly   change   the   air   in   the  
p

assenger
 c
ompartment.
The   air   conditioning   system   does   not  
c

ontain chlorine and does not present
any   danger   to   the   ozone   layer.
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Advice
Digital air conditioning: use   the   automatic   mode   in   preference   by   pressing   the   "AUTO"  button.
I require...
Heating or Manual air conditioning
Air distribution Air flowRecirculation of interior air /
Intake of exterior air Temperature Manual AC
HOT
COLD
DEMISTING
DEFROSTING
Interior settings
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Manual air conditioning
The air conditioning system operates only with the engine running.
F
T
urn the dial to select a
position
  between   blue   (cold)  
a

nd   red   (hot)   so   as   to   adjust  
t

he   temperature   to   your  
r

equirements.
1. Temperature adjustment
This dial is used to increase or
decrease the speed of the air
booster  fan.
2. Air flow adjustment 3. Air distribution adjustment
Windscreen and side windows.
W indscreen, side windows and
footwells.
Footwells.
Central
  and   side   vents.
The air distribution can be
adapted
  by   placing   the   dial   in   an  
i

ntermediate
 p
osition.
F
 T
urn
 
the
 
dial
 
from
 
position
 
1 to position 5 to
obtain
 
a
 
comfortable
 
air
 
flow. This
 
dial
 
is
 
used   to   arrange   the   distribution   of  
a

ir
 
in
 
the
 
passenger   compartment  
b
y   combining  
s

everal
 
air
 
outlets.
F

I

f you place the air flow control
in position 0 ,
 
the
 
system
 
is
 
d

eactivated.
 
However,
 
a
 
slight
 
flow
 
o

f
 
air,
 
due
 
to
 
the
 
movement
 
of
 
the
 
v

ehicle,
 
can
 
still
 
be
 
felt.
Avoid
 
driving
 
too
 
long
 
with
 
the
 
v

entilation
 
off
 
(risk
 
of
 
misting
 
and
 
d

eterioration
 
of
 
air
 
quality).
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4. Air intake / Air recirculation 5. Air conditioning On / Off
The air conditioning is designed to operate effectively in all seasons,
with
  the   windows   closed.
It
 
enables
 
you   to:
-
 
l

ower
 
the   temperature,   in   summer,
-
 
i

ncrease   the   effectiveness   of   the   demisting  
i

n
 
winter,   above   3   °C.Switching on
F Press the "A /C "  button,   the   button's  i
ndicator   lamp   comes   on.
Switching off
F Press the "A /C " button   again,   the   button's  i
ndicator   lamp   goes   off.
Switching
  off   may   affect   comfort   levels  
(

humidity,
 c
ondensation).
The
 
intake
 
of
 
exterior
 
air
 
prevents
 
the
 
formation
 
o

f
 
mist
 
on
 
the
 
windscreen
 
and
 
side
 
windows.
The recirculation of interior air isolates the
passenger
 
compartment
 
from
 
exterior
 
odours
 
a

nd
 
smoke.
F
P
ress the button to recirculate
the
 
interior
 
air.
 
The
 
indicator
 
l

amp
 
comes
 
on
 
to
 
confirm
 
this.
F
 
P

ress
 
the
 
button
 
again
 
to
 
permit
 
the
 
intake
 
o

f
 
exterior
 
air.
 
The
 
indicator
 
lamp
 
goes
 
off
 
t

o
 
confirm
 
this.
Return
 
to
 
exterior
 
air
 
intake
 
as
 
soon
 
as
 
possible
 
t

o
 
prevent
 
deterioration
 
of
 
the
 
the
 
air
 
quality
 
a

nd
 
the
 
formation
 
of
 
mist.
This function allows hot or cold air to be
delivered
 
selectively
 
and
 
more
 
quickly.
The  air   conditioning   does   not   operate  
w

hen   the   air   flow   adjustment   control   2
is in position " 0".
To   obtain   cooled   air   more   quickly,   you  
c

an use recirculation of interior air for a
few   moments.   Then   return   to   fresh   air  
i

ntake.
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Dual-zone digital a ir c onditioning
Automatic operation
We recommend the use of one of t
he   three   AUTO   modes   available:  
t

hey   provide   optimised   regulation   of  
t

he   temperature   in   the    passenger  
c

ompartment   according   to   the  
c

omfort   value   that   you   have  
c

hosen. F

P
ress the "AUTO"
 
button   repeatedly:
-
 
a
  first   indicator   lamp   comes   on;   the  
"

light"   setting   mode   is   selected,
-
 
a
  second   indicator   lamp   comes   on;   the  
"

medium"   setting   mode   is   selected,
-
 
a
  third   indicator   lamp   comes   on;   the  
"

intense"   mode   setting   is   selected.
The
 
air
 
conditioning   system   operates   when   the   engine   is   running.
1. Automatic comfort programme
This system is designed to operate effectively i
n   all   seasons,   with   the   windows   closed.When
  the   engine   is   cold,   the   air   flow   will  
r

each   its   optimum   level   progressively,  
t

aking   account   of   the   weather   and   the  
d

esired   comfort   level   so   as   to   avoid   too  
g

reat   a   distribution   of   cold   air.
On   entering   the   vehicle,   if   the   interior  
t

emperature   is   much   colder   or   warmer  
t

han   the   comfort   value,   there   is   no  
n

eed   to   change   the   value   displayed   in  
o

rder   to   obtain   the   comfort   required.  
T

he   system   corrects   the   difference  
i

n   temperature   automatically   and   as  
q

uickly   as   possible.
These
 
three
 
modes
 
automatically
 
adjust
 
the
 
a

ir
 
flow,
 
according
 
to
 
the
 
desired
 
setting,
 
while
 
a

lso
 
maintaining
 
the
 
desired
 
comfort
 
value.
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For more information on the automatic   visibility   programme,  
r

efer   to   the   "Front   demisting   -  
d

efrosting"
 s
ection.
4. Automatic visibility programmeIf you wish, you can make a different choice f
rom   that   offered   by   the   system   by   changing  
a

  setting.   The   the   "AUTO"
 
indicator   lamps   go  
o

ff;   the   other   functions   will   still   be   controlled  
au

tomatically.
F
 
P
ressing   the   "AUTO" button returns the
system
  to   completely   automatic   operation.2. Driver's side adjustment
The driver and front passenger can each   adjust   the   temperature   to   their  
r

equirements.
F

T

urn control 2 or 3   to   the   left   or   to   the   right  
r

espectively to decrease or increase this
value.
A
 
setting
 
around   the   value   21   provides  
o

ptimum
 
comfort.   However,   depending   on   your  
r

equirements,   a   setting   between   18   and   24   is  
n

ormal.
You
 
are
 
advised   to   avoid   a   left   /   right   setting  
d

ifference
 
of   more   than   3.
3. Passenger's side adjustment
The value indicated on the display corresponds
to  a   level   of   comfort   and   not   to   a   temperature   in  
d

egrees   Celsius   or   Fahrenheit. With
  Stop   &   Start,   when   demisting   has  
b

een   activated,   the   STOP   mode   is   not  
a

vailable.For
  maximum   cooling   or   heating   of   the  
p

assenger   compartment,   it   is   possible  
t

o   exceed   the   minimum   value   14   or   the  
m

aximum   value   28.
F

T
urn control 2 or 3 to the left
until
"LO" is displayed or to the
right
  until   "HI"
 
is   displayed.
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7. Air flow adjustment
F Turn this control to the left to decrease the air flow or to the
right
  to   increase   the   air   flow.
The
 
air
 
flow
  indicator   lamps,   between   the   two  
f

ans,
 
come
 
on   progressively   in   relation   to   the  
v

alue
 re

quested.
5. Air conditioning On / Off
F Press this button to switch off the   air   conditioning.
Switching
 
the   system   off   could   result   in  
d

iscomfort
 (
humidity,
 c
ondensation).
F
 
P

ress
 
this   button   again   to   return   to  
a

utomatic   operation   of   the   air   conditioning.  
T

he
 
indicator   lamp   on   the   "A /C " button
comes
 
on. F
 P ress   one   or   more   buttons   to  d
irect   the   air   flow   towards:
-

t
he windscreen and side
windows
  (demisting   or  
d

ef r o st ing),
-

t
he outer and centre air
vents,
-
 
t
he   footwells.
6. Air distribution adjustment
You can combine the three orientations to obtain   the   desired   air   distribution.
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9. "REST" function: ventilation with the engine off
Even with the engine is off, you c
an operate the ventilation for a
few minutes.
8. Air intake / Air recirculation
F Press this button for recirculation of the interior
air.
  The   indicator   lamp   in   the  
b

utton   comes   on.
Air
 
recirculation   enables   the   passenger  
c

ompartment   to   be   isolated   from   exterior  
o

dours
 
and
  smoke.
F

A

s soon as possible, press this button
again
 
to   permit   the   intake   of   outside   air   and  
p

revent
  the   formation   of   condensation.   The  
i

ndicator   lamp   in   the   button   goes   off.
Avoid
  prolonged   operation   in   interior   air  
r

ecirculation   mode   (risk   of   misting   and  
d

eterioration   of   air   quality). For
  example,   while   you   are   away   from   the  
v

ehicle,   the   passengers   can   still   enjoy   some   air  
c

irculation   without   having   the   engine   running.
This
  function   is   available   after   switching   on   the  
i

gnition,   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" function while the
air
  conditioning   control   screens   are   on.On switching on the engine
-
 T he   control   screens   come   on:   the   function  
i

s   available.
-
 
P
ressing   the   REST button activates the
ventilation
  for   a   few   minutes.   Activation   of  
t

he   function   is   confirmed   by   the   display   of  
t

wo dashes in the control screens and four
air
  flow   level   indicator   lamps.
-

T
he function can be deactivated and
reactivated
  if   the   control   screens   are   on.
-
 
T
he   screens   go   off   at   the   end   of   this  
p

eriod.
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