ignition CITROEN C4 2018 Owner's Manual

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In good or rainy weather, both day and   night,   the   front   foglamps   and   the  
r

ear   foglamp   are   prohibited.   In   these  
s

ituations,   the   power   of   their   beams  
m

ay   dazzle   other   drivers.   They   should  
o

nly   be   used   in   fog   or   snow.
In these weather conditions, it is your
responsibility
  to   switch   on   the   foglamps  
a

nd   dipped   beam   headlamps   manually  
a

s   the   sunshine   sensor   may   detect  
s

ufficient   light.
Do
  not   forget   to   switch   off   the   front  
f

oglamps   and   the   rear   foglamp   when  
t

hey   are   no   longer   necessary.Switching off the lamps when
the ignition is switched off
On switching off the ignition, all of the lamps   turn   off   immediately,   except   for  
d

ipped   beam   if   guide-me-home   lighting  
i

s   activated.
Switching on the lamps
after the ignition is
switched off
To reactivate the lighting control, rotate the   ring   to   the   "0"  position   -   lamps   off,  
t

hen   to   the   desired   position.
On
  opening   the   driver's   door   a  
t

emporary   audible   signal   warns   the  
d

river   that   the   lighting   is   on.
The
  lamps,   with   the   exception   of   the  
s

idelamps,   switch   off   automatically   after  
a

  maximum   duration   of   thirty   minutes   to  
p

revent   discharging   of   the   battery.
Direction indicators
F Left:  lower   the   lighting   stalk   passing   the  p
oint   of   resistance.
F
 
R
ight:   raise   the   lighting   stalk   passing   the  
p

oint   of   resistance.
Three flashes of the direction
indicators
F Press briefly upwards or downwards, without   going   beyond   the   point   of  
r

esistance;   the   direction   indicators   will  
f

lash   3   times.
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Parking lamps
Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of the   sidelamps   on   the   traffic   side   only.
F
 
D
epending   on   version,   within   one   minute  
o

f   switching   off   the   ignition,   operate   the  
l

ighting   control   stalk   up   or   down   depending  
o

n   the   traffic   side   (for   example:   when  
p

arking   on   the   left;   lighting   control   stalk  
u

pwards;   the   right   hand   sidelamps   are   on).
This
  is   confirmed   by   an   audible   signal   and  
i

llumination   of   the   corresponding   direction  
i

ndicator   warning   lamp   in   the   instrument   panel.
To
  switch   off   the   parking   lamps,   return   the  
l

ighting   control   stalk   to   the   central   position.
Daytime running lamps / Sidelamps
(LEDs)
The light-emitting diodes (LEDs) come on automatically   when   the   engine   is   started.
In
  some   weather   conditions   (e.g.   low  
t

emperature   or   humidity),   the   presence  
o

f   misting   on   the   internal   sur face   of   the  
g

lass   of   the   headlamps   and   rear   lamps  
i

s   normal;   it   disappears   after   the   lamps  
h

ave   been   on   for   a   few   minutes.They
  provide   the   following   functions:
-  D aytime   running   lamps   (lighting   control  
s

talk   in   position   "0 " or " AUTO " with
adequate
  light   level).
-
 
S
idelamps   (lighting   control   stalk   in  
p

osition "AUTO"
  with   low   light   level   or  
"

Sidelamps   only"   or   "Main   or   dipped   beam  
h

eadlamps").The
  LEDs   are   brighter   when   operating  
a

s   daytime   running   lamps.
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Switching on
F W ith   the   ignition   off,   "flash"   the   headlamps  
u

sing   the   lighting   stalk.
F
 
A
  further   "headlamp   flash"   switches   the  
f

unction   off.
Switching off
The
  manual   guide-me-home   lighting   switches  
o

ff   automatically   after   a   set   time.
The
  temporary   illumination   of   the   dipped   beam  
h

eadlamps   after   the   vehicle's   ignition   has   been  
s

witched   off   makes   the   driver's   exit   easier  
w

hen   the   light   is   poor.
Guide-me-home

lighting
Automatic
When the automatic illumination of headlamps i
s   activated,   if   the   ambient   light   level   is  
l

ow,   the   dipped   beam   headlamps   come   on  
a

utomatically   when   switching   off   the   ignition.
Activation
  or   deactivation   of   the   system,   as   well  
a

s   the   period   for   the   guide-me-home   lighting   is  
s

et   in   the   touch   screen   tablet.
F

Sel
ect the "Driving assistance "
menu,
  then   "Vehicle settings ".
Manual
Headlamp beam 
h

eight
 ad
justment
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road users, t
he   height   of   the   headlamp   beams   should   be a

djusted   according   to   the   load   in   the   vehicle.
The
  initial   setting   is   position   "0".
0.

D
river only
 o

r   driver   +   front   passenger.
-.
 
D
river   +   front   passenger   +   rear  
p

assengers.
1.
 D

river   +   front   passenger   +   rear   passengers   +
 l

oad   in   the   boot.
-.
 D

river   +   front   passenger   +   rear   passengers   +
 l

oad   in   the   boot.
2.
 D

river   only   +   maximum   authorised   load   in  
t

he   boot.
This
  position   is   sufficient   to   avoid   causing   dazzle.
Higher
  settings   may   limit   the   spread   of   light   from
 t

he
 hea
dlamps.
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Special position of the
windscreen wipers
To maintain the effectiveness of the flat wiper   blades,   it   is   advisable   to:
-
 
h
andle   them   with   care,
-
 
c
lean   them   regularly   using   soapy  
w

ater,
-
 
a
void   using   them   to   retain  
c

ardboard on the windscreen,
-
 
r
eplace   them   at   the   first   signs   of  
w

e a r.
This
 
position
 
permits
 
release
 
of
 
the
 
windscreen
 w
iper
 
blades.
It
 
is
 
used
 
for
 
cleaning
 
or
 
replacement
 
of
 
the
 
w

iper
 
blades.
 
It
 
can
 
also
 
be
 
useful,
 
in
 
winter,
 
to
 
r

elease
 
the
 
wiper
 
blades
 
from
 
the
 
windscreen.
F
 
A

ny
 
action
 
on
 
the
 
wiper
 
stalk
 
within
 
o

ne minute
 
after
 
switching
 
off
 
the
 
ignition,
 
p

laces the wiper blades vertically on the
screen.
F
 
T

o
 
park
 
the
 
wiper
 
blades
 
again,
 
switch
 
on
 
t

he
 
ignition
 
and
 
operate
 
the
 
wiper
 
stalk.
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Hazard warning lamps
Visual warning with of all the direction i
ndicators   flashing   to   alert   other   road   users   to   a  
v

ehicle   breakdown,   towing   or   accident.
F

P
ress this button, all of the direction
indicators
 f

lash.
They
  can   operate   with   the   ignition   off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on the   deceleration,   the   hazard   warning   lamps  
c

ome   on   automatically.
They
  switch   off   automatically   the   first   time   you  
a

ccelerate.
F
 
Y
ou   can   also   switch   them   off   by   pressing  
t

he   button. This
  system   allows   you   to   make   an   emergency  
o

r   assistance   call   to   the   emergency   services   or  
t

o   the   dedicated   CITROËN   service.
Emergency o
r 
a

ssistance call
For more information on the use of this f
unction,   refer   to   the   "Audio   and   telematics"  
s

ection.
Horn
F Press   the   central   part   of   the   steering  w
heel.
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Dynamic stability control
(DSC) and anti-slip regulation
(ASR)The DSC system offers exceptional safety   in   normal   driving,   but   this   should  
n

ot   encourage   the   driver   to   take   extra  
r

isks   or   drive   at   high   speed.
The
  correct   operation   of   the   system  
d

epends on observation of the
manufacturer's
 r

ecommendations
 r

egarding   the   wheels   (tyres   and   rims),  
t

he   braking   components,   the   electronic  
c

omponents   and   the   CITROËN  
a

ssembly   and   operation   procedures.
After
  an   impact,   have   the   system  
c

hecked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Activation
These systems are activated automatically each   time   the   vehicle   is   started.
As
  soon   as   they   detect   a   problem   of   grip   or  
t

rajectory,   these   systems   act   on   the   operation   if  
t

he   engine   and   brakes.
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle which   is   bogged   down,   stuck   in   snow,   on   soft  
g

round...),   it   may   be   advisable   to   deactivate  
t

he   DSC   system,   so   that   the   wheels   can   move  
f

reely   and   regain   grip.
This
 
is
 
indicated
 
by
 
flashing
 
of
 
this
 
w

arning
 
lamp
 
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel.
Operating fault
But it is recommended that the system be r eactivated   as   soon   as   possible.
F

P
ress the button or,
depending
  on   version,  
t

urn   the   knob   to   this  
p

osition.
The indicator lamp in the button or the knob   comes   on:   the   DSC   system   no l

onger   acts   on   the   operation   of   the   engine.
Reactivation
The system is reactivated automatically each time   the   ignition   is   switched   back   on   or   from  
3

0 mph   (50   km/h).F
 
P
ress   the   button   again  
t

o   reactivate   it   manually.If
  this   warning   lamp   comes   on,  
a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal  
a

nd   a   message   in   the   screen,   this  
i

ndicates   a   fault   with   the   system.
Contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   to   have   the   system   checked.
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Grip control
Special patented traction control system which improves   traction   on   snow,   mud   and   sand.
This
  system,   the   operation   of   which   has   been  
o

ptimised   for   each   situation,   allows   you   to  
m

anoeuvre   in   most   conditions   of   poor   grip  
(

encountered
 d
uring
 t
ouring
 u
se).
The accelerator pedal should be pressed
sufficiently
 
t
o  
a
llow  
t
he  
s
ystem  
t
o  
u
se  
t
he  
p
ower  
o

f   the   engine.   Operation   at   high   engine   speeds  
i

s   completely   normal.
Associated with all-seasons M+S (Mud and
Snow)
  205/50   R   17   tyres,   this   system   offers  
a

  compromise   between   safety,   adhesion   and  
t

raction.   These   tyres   work   equally   well   in   winter  
a

nd   summer.
A five-position selector allows you to choose
the
  setting   best   suited   to   the   driving   conditions  
en

countered.
An
  indicator   lamp   associated   with   each   mode  
c

omes   on   to   confirm   your   choice.
A specific and additional display appears
temporarily
  in   the   touch   screen   to   confirm   the  
s

election   made   with   the   knob. Every
  time   the   ignition   is   switched   off,  
t

he   system   automatically   resets   to   this  
m

ode.
Differents
  modes   are   provided:
Standard (ESC)
This mode is calibrated for a low level of wheel s
pin,   based   on   the   different   levels   of   grip  
n

ormally   encountered   on   the   road.
F
 
P
lace   the   dial   in   this   position.
Snow
This mode adapts its strategy to the conditions of   grip   encountered   for   each   of   the   two   front  
w

heels   on   moving   off.
(mode
  active   up   to   30   mph   (50   km/h))
F
 
P
lace   the   dial   in   this   position.
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Seat belts
Front seat belts
The front seat belts are fitted with a
pretensioning  and   force   limiting   system.
This
  system   improves   safety   in   the   front  
s

eats   in   the   event   of   a   front   or   side   impact.  
D

epending   on   the   severity   of   the   impact,   the  
p

retensioning   system   instantly   tightens   the   seat  
b

elts   against   the   body   of   the   occupants.
The
  pretensioning   seat   belts   are   active   when  
t

he   ignition   is   on.
The
  force   limiter   reduces   the   pressure   of   the  
s

eat belt on the chest of the occupant, so
improving
  their   protection.Fastening
F Pull  the   strap,   then   insert   the   tongue   in  t
he buckle.
F
 
C
heck   that   the   seat   belt   is   fastened  
c

orrectly   by   pulling   the   strap.
Unfastening
F Press  the   red   button   on   the   buckle.
F  G uide   the   seat   belt   as   it   reels   in.
Rear seat belts
The rear seats are each fitted with a three-point
seat  belt.
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From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h),   the   warning   lamp(s)  
f

lash   for   two   minutes   accompanied  
b

y   an   audible   signal.   Once   these  
t

wo minutes   have   elapsed,   the  
w

arning   lamp(s)   remain   on   until   the  
d

river   or   front   passenger   fastens   their  
s

eat   belt.
Seat belt not fastened /
unfastened warning lamps Front seat belt warning lamps
On switching on the ignition, warning lam
p 1   comes   on   in   the   instrument  
p

anel   and   the   corresponding   warning  
l

amp   (2 and 3 )
  comes   on   in   red   in  
t

he   passenger's   seat   belt   and   front  
a

irbag   warning   lamp   display   if   the  
d

river's   seat   belt   or   front   passenger's  
s

eat belt is not fastened or is
unfastened.
1.
 F

ront
 
seat
 
belts
 
not
 
fastened
 
/
 
unfastened
 
w

arning
 
lamp
 
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel.
2.
 F

ront
 
left
 
seat
 
belt
 
warning
 
lamp.
3.
 F

ront
 
right
 
seat
 
belt
 
warning
 
lamp.
4.
 R

ear
 
right
 
seat
 
belt
 
warning
 
lamp.
5.
 R

ear
 
centre
 
seat
 
belt
 
warning
 
lamp.
6.
 R

ear
 
left
 
seat
 
belt
 
warning
 
lamp.
Rear seat belt warning lamps
The corresponding warning lamp ( 4
to 6 )
  comes   on   in   red   in   the  
s

eat   belt   and   front   airbag   warning  
l

amp   display   if   one   or   more   rear  
p

assengers
 u
nfasten
 t
heir
 sea
t
 b
elt.
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Airbags
General information
System designed to contribute towards improving   the   safety   of   the   occupants   (with  
t

he   exception   of   the   rear   centre   passenger)  
i

n   the   event   of   violent   collisions.   The   airbags  
s

upplement   the   action   of   the   seat   belts   fitted  
w

ith   force   limiters   (all   except   the   centre   rear  
p

assenger
 b
elt).
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
record
  and   analyse   the   front   and   side   impacts  
s

ustained   in   the   impact   detection   zones:
-
 
i
n   the   case   of   a   serious   impact,   the   airbags  
a

re deployed instantly and contribute
towards better protection of the occupants
of
  the   vehicle   (with   the   exception   of   the  
r

ear   centre   passenger);   immediately   after  
t

he   impact,   the   airbags   deflate   rapidly   so  
t

hat   they   do   not   hinder   visibility   or   the   exit  
o

f the occupants,
-
 
i
n   the   case   of   a   minor   or   rear   impact   or   in  
c

ertain   roll-over   conditions,   the   airbags  
m

ay   not   be   deployed;   the   seat   belt  
a

lone   contributes   towards   ensuring   your  
p

rotection   in   these   situations. The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off.
This
  equipment   will   only   deploy   once.  
I

f   a   second   impact   occurs   (during   the  
s

ame   or   a   subsequent   accident),   the  
a

irbag   will   not   be   deployed   again.Deployment
  of   one   or   more   of   the  
a

irbags   is   accompanied   by   a   slight  
e

mission   of   smoke   and   a   noise,   due  
t

o the activation of the pyrotechnic
cartridge
  incorporated   in   the   system.
This
  smoke   is   not   harmful,   but   sensitive  
i

ndividuals   may   experience   slight  
ir

ritation.
The noise of detonation related to the
deployment
  of   one   or   more   airbags   may  
r

esult   in   a   slight   loss   of   hearing   for   a  
s

hort   time.
Impact detection zones
A. Front  impact   zone.
B. S ide   impact   zone.
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