warning CITROEN C4 2018 Owner's Manual

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To remove the shelf:
F  u nhook   the   two   cords,
F
 
r
aise   the   shelf   slightly,   then   remove   it.
Rear parcel shelf
There are several options for storing the shelf:
-  e ither   upright   behind   the   front   seats,
-
 
o
r   flat   at   the   base   of   the   boot.
It
 
can
 
be
 
used
 
to
 
secure
 
shopping
 
bags.
Hook
Storage box
For versions with storage box: it must b
e   in   place   before   loading   the   boot.
F
 
R

emove   the   boot   carpet   for   access   to   the  
s

torage   box.
Depending   on   the   configuration,   it   is   laid   out   for  
s

toring:
-
 
a

 
towing   eye,
-
 
a

 
temporary   puncture   repair   kit,
-
 
a

 
warning   triangle,
-
 ...
Ease of use and comfort

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Automatic illumination
of headlamps
Activation
F Turn  the   ring   to   the   "AUTO"  position.   The  a
ctivation   of   the   function   is   accompanied  
b

y   the   display   of   a   message.
When
 
a
 
low
 
level
 
of
 
ambient
 
light
 
is
 
detected
 
b

y
 
a
 
sunshine
 
sensor,
 
the
 
number
 
plate
 
lam

ps,
  

sidelamps
 an

d
 d

ipped
 b

eam
 h

eadlamps
 a

re
 
switched
 
on
 
automatically,
 
without
 
any
 
a

ction
 
on
 
the
 
part
 
of
 
the
 
driver.
 
They
 
can
 
also
 
c

ome
 
on
 
if
 
rain
 
is
 
detected,
 
at
 
the
 
same
 
time
 
as
 
a

utomatic
 
operation
 
of
 
the
 
windscreen
 
wipers.
As
 
soon
 
as
 
the
 
brightness
 
returns
 
to
 
a
 
s

ufficient level or after the windscreen wipers
are
 
switched
 
off,
 
the
 
lamps
 
are
 
switched
 
off
 
au

tomatically.
Deactivation
F Turn   the   ring   to   another   position.  D
eactivation of the function is
accompanied
  by   the   display   of   a   message.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the sunshine   sensor,   the   lighting   comes  
o

n,   this   warning   lamp   is   displayed  
I

n
 
fog   or   snow,   the   sunshine   sensor  
m

ay
 
detect   sufficient   light.   In   this  
c

ase,   the   lighting   will   not   come   on  
au

tomatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the windscreen
behind
  the   rear   view   mirror;   the  
a

ssociated   functions   would   no   longer  
be c

ontrolled.
Contact
 
a
 
CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
in
 
the
 
instrument   panel   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible
 
signal   and/or   a   message.
Lighting and visibility

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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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Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with the sunshine sensor and located in the
centre of the windscreen behind the rear
view
  mirror.
Switch
  off   the   automatic   rain   sensitive
 w

ipers   when   using   an   automatic   car   wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen
  is   completely   clear   of   ice
 b

efore   activating   the   automatic   rain
 sen

sitive
 w
ipers.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the automatic rain sensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in
intermittent
  mode.
Have
  it   checked   by   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
The
 
windscreen
 
wipers
 
operate
 
automatically,
 w
ithout any action on the part of the driver, if
rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view
mirror),
 
adapting
 
their
 
speed
 
to
 
the
 
intensity
 
of
 
t

he
 
rainfall.
Switching on Switching off
The automatic r
ain sen sitive w indscreen w
ipers   must   be   reactivated   by   pushing  
t

he   control   stalk   downwards,   if   the  
i

gnition   has   been   off   for   more   than  
o

ne minute.
Briefly
 
push
 
the
 
control
 
stalk
 
d

ownwards.
A
 
wiping
 
cycle
 
confirms
 
that
 
the
 
i

nstruction
 
has
 
been
 
accepted.
This
 
warning
 
lamp
 
comes
 
on
 
in
 
the
 
i

nstrument
 
panel
 
and
 
a
 
message
 
is
 
d

isplayed. Briefly
  push   the   control   stalk
 d

ownwards   again,   or   place   the   control
 s

talk   in   another   position   (Int, 1   or   2).
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
This warning lamp goes off in the instrument p
anel   and   a   message   is   displayed.
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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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When this warning lamp comes on, coupled with the STOP w arning lam p, a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal   and   a
 m

essage,   it   indicates   that   there   is   a   fault
 w

ith   the   electronic   brake   force   distribution
 (

EBFD), which could cause loss of control
of
  the   vehicle   when   braking.
Operation
When this warning lamp comes on, accompanied   by   an   audible   signal  
a

nd   a   message,   it   indicates   that   there  
i

s a fault with the ABS, which could
cause loss of control of the vehicle
when
 b

raking.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)When changing  w heels  ( tyres  a nd  r ims),  m
ake   sure   that   these   are   approved   for  
y

our   vehicle.
Normal
  operation   of   the   ABS   may   make  
i

tself   felt   by   slight   vibrations   of   the   brake  
ped

al.
In emergency braking, press
very firmly without releasing the
pressure.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
In both cases, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
 w

orkshop.
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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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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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The driver must ensure that passengers use the seat belts correctly and that they are all
fastened
  before   setting   off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do
  not   interchange   the   seat   belt   buckles   as  
t

hey   will   not   fulfil   their   role   fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
permitting
  automatic   adjustment   of   the  
l

ength   of   the   strap   to   your   size.   The   seat   belt  
i

s   stowed   automatically   when   not   in   use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat
belt
  is   reeled   in   correctly.
The
  lower   part   of   the   strap   must   be  
p

ositioned   as   low   as   possible   on   the   pelvis.
The
  upper   part   must   be   positioned   in   the  
h

ollow   of   the   shoulder.
The
  inertia   reels   are   fitted   with   an   automatic  
l

ocking   device   which   comes   into   operation   in  
t

he   event   of   a   collision,   emergency   braking  
o

r   if   the   vehicle   rolls   over.   You   can   release  
t

he   device   by   pulling   the   strap   firmly   and  
t

hen   releasing   it   so   that   it   reels   in   slightly.Recommendations for
children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is less than 12 years old or shorter than one
and
  a   half   metres.
Never
  use   the   same   seat   belt   to   secure   more  
t

han   one   person.
Never
  allow   a   child   to   travel   on   your   lap.
For
  more   information   on   child   seats,   refer   to  
t

he   corresponding   section.
In
 
order
 
to
 
be
 
effective,
 
a
 
seat
 
belt
 
must:
-
 
b

e
 
tightened
 
as
 
close
 
to
 
the
 
body
 
as
 p
ossible,
-
 b
e
 
pulled
 
in
 
front
 
of
 
you
 
with
 
a
 
smooth
 
m

ovement,
 
checking
 
that
 
it
 
does
 
not
 
t

wist,
-

b

e used to restrain only one person,
-
 
n

ot
 
bear
 
any
 
trace
 
of
 
cuts
 
or
 
fraying,
-
 
n

ot
 
be
 
converted
 
or
 
modified
 
to
 
avoid
 
a

ffecting
 it

s
 p

erformance.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impact , the
pretensioning
  device   may   be   deployed  
b

efore   and   independently   of   the   airbags.  
D

eployment   of   the   pretensioners   is  
a

ccompanied   by   a   slight   discharge   of  
h

armless   smoke   and   a   noise,   due   to   the  
a

ctivation   of   the   pyrotechnic   cartridge  
i

ncorporated   in   the   system.
In
  all   cases,   the   airbag   warning   lamp  
comes
  on.
Following
  an   impact,   have   the   seat   belts  
s

ystem   checked,   and   if   necessary   replaced,  
b

y   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
In accordance with current safety
regulations,
 
for
 
all
 
repairs
 
on
 
your
 
vehicle's
 
s

eat
 
belts,
 
go
 
to
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop
 
with
 t
he
 
skills
 
and
 
equipment
 
needed,
 
which
 
a
 C
ITROËN
 
dealer
 
is
 
able
 
to
 
provide.
Have
 
your
 
seat
 
belts
 
checked
 
regularly
 
by
 
a

 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop,
 
p

articularly
 
if
 
the
 
straps
 
show
 
signs
 
of
 
d

amage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water
 
or
 
a
 
textile
 
cleaning
 
product,
 
sold
 
by
 
C

ITROËN
 
dealers.
After
 
folding
 
or
 
moving
 
a
 
seat
 
or
 
rear
 
bench
 
s

eat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and
 
reeled
 
in
 
correctly.
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Deactivating the passenger's
front airbag
Only the passenger's front airbag can be deactivated.
F

W
ith the ignition off ,
  insert   the   key   in   the  
p

assenger   airbag   deactivation   switch.
F

T
urn it to the "OFF"
 p
osition.
F
 
R
emove   the   key   keeping   the   switch   in   the  
n

ew   position.When
  the   ignition   is   on,   this   warning  
l

amp   comes   in   the   seat   belt   warning  
l

amps   display   screen.   It   stays   on  
w

hile   the   airbag   is   deactivated. To assure the safety of your child,
the
  passenger's   front   airbag   must   be  
d

eactivated when you install a rear ward
facing   child   seat   on   the   front   passenger  
sea

t.
Other wise,   the   child   would   risk   being  
s

eriously   injured   or   killed   if   the   airbag  
w

ere   deployed.
Reactivating the passenger's
front airbag
When you remove a rearward facing
c hild
seat, with the ignition off , turn the switch to
the "ON"
 

position   to   reactivate   the   airbag   and  
s

o   assure   the   safety   of   your   front   passenger   in  
t

he   event   of   an   impact.
Front airbags
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the passenger's   front   airbag   if   it   is   deactivated,   in   the e

vent   of   a   serious   front   impact   to   all   or   part   of   the
 f

ront   impact   zone   A,
  in   the   longitudinal   centreline
 o

f the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed
from
  the   front   to   the   rear   of   the   vehicle.
The
  front   airbag   inflates   between   the   thorax   and
 h

ead of the front occupant of the vehicle and the
steering
  wheel,   driver's   side,   and   the   dashboard,
 p

assenger's   side   to   cushion   their   for ward
 m

ovement.
System
  which   protects   the   driver   and   front  
p

assenger   in   the   event   of   a   serious   front   impact  
i

n   order   to   limit   the   risk   of   injury   to   the   head   and  
t

horax.
The   driver's   airbag   is   fitted   in   the   centre   of   the  
s

teering   wheel;   the   front   passenger's   airbag  
i

s   fitted   in   the   roof   to   allow   more   space   in   the  
g

love   box.
When   the   ignition   is   switched   on,   this  
w

arning   lamp   comes   on   in   the   seat  
b

elt   warning   lamps   display   screen   for  
a

pproximately   one   minute   to   signal  
t

hat   the   front   airbag   is   activated.
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