CITROEN C4 AIRCROSS 2011 Owner's Manual

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Familiarisation
Driving

This six-speed gearbox offers the choice of the ease of automatic operation or the pleasure of manual gear changing.1.
Gear lever. 2."-" steering mounted control paddle. 3."+" steering mounted control paddle.


CVT gearbox
Display in the instrument panel
The driving mode selected and/or the gear
engaged appear in the instrument panel screen.
P.Park.
R. Reverse.
N
.Neutral. D. Drive (Automated mode).
+/-. Manual mode with sequential gear changes.


Moving off

From position P
, with the parking brake applied: P)
Press the brake pedal firmly.)
Start the engine.)
Then select position R
, D
or +/-.)
Release the parking brake. )
Progressively take your foot off the brake pedal, the vehicle moves off on its own.
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Familiarisation
Driving
Stop & Start
(Auto Stop & Go) function
Engine going into STOP mode
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The "AS&G"
warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel or the instrument
panel screen and the en
gine is put into
standby after a few seconds:

Engine going into START mode

Deactivation
/ Reactivation

You can deactivate the system at any time
by pressing the "AS&G OFF"
button; the corresponding warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel or the instrument panel screen.120
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The system is reactivated automatically every time you star t the engine with the key or with theSTA R T/STOP button. Th
e "AS &G "warning lamp goes off
and the engine restarts automatically:


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with a manual gearbox;when you fullydepress the clutch pedal.-with a manual gearbox;
with the vehiclestationary and your foot on the brake pedal,
when you put the gear lever into neutraland release the clutch pedal. In certain condition, START mode may engage
automatically; the "AS&G"warning lamp
flashes then goes off.
In certain circumstances the STOP mode may not be available; the "AS&G"
warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds then goes off.

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Familiarisation
Driving

Three transmission modes are available and selectable manually by the driver according to
requirements:
A
.Two wheel drive (2WD),B.Four wheel drive (4WD AUTO),
C.Four wheel drive (4WD LOCK).


Four wheel drive system
1."ON / OFF" button: switches cruise controlon and off.
2. " COAST SET
" button: programme a driving speed then decrease the cruise speed. 3."ACC RES ": increase the cruise speed,
and recall the programmed speed. 4."CANCEL" button: cruise control off. LL
Cruise control "CRUISE"
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In order to be programmed or activated, the
vehicle speed must be higher than 25 mph (40 km/h), with at least second gear engaged. 122

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Eco-driving
Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO2emissions.
Optimise the use of your
gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently,change up without waiting and drive by changing up quite soon. If your vehicle has the system, the gear efficiency indicator invites you to change up; it is displayed in the instrument panel, follow its instructions.
With an automatic or electronic gearbox, stay in Drive "D"or Auto "A"
, according to the type of gearbox, without pressing theaccelerator pedal heavily or suddenly.
Drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use engine braking rather than the brake pedal,and press the accelerator progressively. These practices contribute towards a reduction in fuelconsumption and CO2 emissions and also helpsreduce the background traffic noise.
If your vehicle has cruise control, make use of the system at speeds above 25 mph (40 km/h) when the traffic is flowing well.


Control the use of your
electrical equipment


Before moving off, if the passenger compartment is too warm, ventilate it byopening 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 canhelp keep the temperature in the passenger compartment down (sunroof and windowblinds...).
Switch off the air conditioning, unless it has automatic digital regulation, as soon as thedesired temperature is attained. Switch off the demisting and defrostingcontrols, if not automatic. Switch off the heated seat as soon as possible.

Switch off the headlamps and front foglampswhen the level of light does not require their use.

Avoid running the engine before moving off,particularly in winter; your vehicle will warmup much faster while driving.

As a passenger, if you avoid connecting your multimedia devices (film, music, videogame...), you will contribute towards limitingthe consumption of electrical energy, and soof fuel.
Disconnect your por table devices beforeleaving the vehicle.

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Familiarisation
Limit the causes of excess
consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; placethe heaviest items in the bottom of the boot,as close as possible to the rear seats.Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and reduce wind resistance (roof bars, roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box inpreference.Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.

At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit your summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations
on maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in the door aper ture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in par ticular:- before a long journey,- at each change of season,- after a long period out of use. Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres onany trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle ser viced regularly (engine oil, oil filter, air filter...) and obser ve the schedule of operations recommended by themanufacturer.


When refuelling, do not continue after the3 rd
cut-off of the nozzle to avoid any over flow.

At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the first 1 800 miles (3 000 kilometres) that you will see the fuel consumption settledown to a consistent average.

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Instrument panel
1.
Rev counter. 2.
Speedometer.
Screen t
ype 2
3.
Instrument panel display screen:


- Warning and status displays.

- Total and tri
p distance recorders.

- Ser vice indicator.

- Coolant temperature.

- Trip computer information.

- Cruise control settin
g.

- Gear efficiency indicator
recommendations.

- Settings menu (display, sound...).

- Fuel level.

- Ambient temperature.

- Tr
ansmission mode.

Panel
grouping together the dials and warning/indicator lamps. These inform the driver of the activation/deactivation of a system or of theoccurrence of a fault.
Screen t
ype 1
Management of the display is done using the INFO
button located on the dashboard to the right of the instrument panel.

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Monitoring
Visual indicators which inform the driver of theoccurrence of a malfunction (warning lamp)or of the operation of a system (operation or
deactivation indicator lamp).
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched on. When the engine is star ted, these warninglamps should go off.

Associated warnings

The illumination, fixed or flashing, of certain
warning lamps may be accompanied by an
audible signal and a message.
Warning and indicator lamps
If they remain on, before moving off,refer to the information on the warninglamp in question.

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Monitoring
Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is
being driven, the illumination of one of the following warning lamps indicates a malfunction
which requires action on the par t of the driver.
The warnin
g comes on in the instrument panel
or appears in the instrument panel screen.
Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations
Parking brake / Brake fluid level / Electronic brake force distributionfix
ed. It comes on for a few seconds, then goes off when the ignition is switched
to "ON".
The parkin
g brake is on or not fully released. It is accompanied by a message. Release the parkingbrake to make the warning lamp go off.
Th
e brake fluid level is too low.It is accompanied by a message. Top up with brake
fluid and contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Th
e electronic brake force distribution(EBFD) is faulty.You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Engine autodiagnosis system
flashing. The engine management system hasa fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic conver ter.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
fix
ed. The emission control system has a
fault. The warning lamp should go off when the engine is started. If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or
qualified workshop without delay.
The illumination of a warning lamp may be accompanied by the display of an additionalmessage, to assist you in identifying the problem. If you encounter any problems, you should contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Monitoring
Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations
Battery charge*fixed.The battery charging circuit has afault (dir ty or loose terminals, slack or cut alternator belt, ...). The warnin
g lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Anti-lockBraking System(ABS)
fixed.The anti-lock braking system has afault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without
delay.
Front seat beltnot fastened /
unfastenedfixed, then flashin
g,accompanied by an
audible signal. Th
e driver has not fastened or has unfastened their seat belt. Pull the strap, then inser t the tongue in the buckle.

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According to destination country.
Airbags andpretensionerstemporarily. When you switch on the ignition, this
warning lamp comes on for a few
seconds, then goes off. If it does not
go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
fixed.Fault with one of the airbag or seat
belt pretensioner s
ystems.Have it checked b
y a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

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Monitoring
Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.It may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the instrument panel screen.

Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations
Left-hand direction indicator
flashing with audible
warning. The lighting stalk has been presseddownwards.If this indicator lamp flashes abnormally quickly, this could indicate that the bulb of one of the direction
indicators has blown. Change the bulb or contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.


Right-hand direction indicator
flashing with audible
warning. The lighting stalk has been pushed
upwards.If this indicator lamp flashes abnormally quickly, this could indicate that the bulb of one of the direction
indicators has blown. Change the bulb or contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Sidelampsor dipped beam headlampsfix
ed. The sidelamps or dipped beam headlamps are on.
Main beam headlampsfixed.The lighting stalk is pulled towardsyou. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.
Front foglampsfixed.The front foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards twice to switch off
the front foglamps.
Rear foglampfixed.The rear foglamp is switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards to switch off the
rear foglamp.