tow Citroen C4 AIRCROSS 2012 1.G User Guide

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Driving
Manual gear changing
In the automated mode, you can take over
control temporarily at any time using thesteering mounted controls.
The use of these controls permits manualselection of the gears in situations whichrequire a faster change down than that offered
in automated mode (arrival at a roundabout, exit from a car park with a steep gradient,
over taking...).
The gearbox engages the gear requested if
the engine speed permits it. The gear engaged appears.
To return to the automated mode, do one of thefollowing:
- press the back of the "+/OFF"steering mounted control 3for approximately2 seconds,
- move the gear lever quickly towardsposition +/-
and then return it to position D ,
- stop the vehicle.


Stopping the vehicle
Operating fault

With the ignition on, if the message "Slow
down"
or "Service required"
appears in
the instrument panel screen, this indicates a
gearbox malfunction.
When a message is displayed, carry out thefollowing operations:


- slow down and stop your vehicle in a safe place,

- place the lever in position P
and let the engine run,

- open the bonnet to allow the engine to cool.
If the message disappears for a long period, you can set off again.
If the message remains displayed or appears
frequently, contact a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop without delay. Before switchin
g off the engine, you must place
the gear lever in position P.P You must apply the parking brake to immobilise
the vehicle.

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Driving
As the engine torque is applied to all four wheels, the condition of the tyres
has a considerable impact on theperformance of the vehicle. Ensure that all four tyres are in good condition. Avoid driving the vehicle in sandy or muddy areas or in other areas in whichthe wheels could spin. Spinning the wheels places thetransmission components under pressure and could cause a seriousmalfunction. Do not drive the vehicle through deep water. Avoid driving over excessively uneventerrain (risk of scraping under the body or of grounding on crossing a bridge).


Operating faults

If the selected transmission mode display flashes, the vehicle switches automatically to front "2WD"
transmission mode.
It is then no longer possible to select the
transmission mode using the control A
.
If the message "SLOW DOWN" is displayed on
the instrument panel, let the transmission cool
down then wait for the displa
y to clear beforesetting off again.
If "4WD" and "LOCK" are displayed alternatelyand if "SERVICE REQUIRED" is displayed in
the instrument panel, the system has failed and
the safety system has been activated.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop without dela
y.
Have your vehicle towed on a flatbed. The vehicle must not be towed with the front or rear wheels on the ground evenif it is in front "2WD" (2 wheel drive)mode.

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Driving
Vehicle onlyVehicle fitted with a towbar

Modifi cation of the detection
zones
)Press this button to deactivate the system. )Press this button again for a few secondsand release it.
The detection zone modification information is
indicated by an audible signal:


- doublesignal on vehicles fitted with a
towbar, -single signal on vehicles which are not fitted with a towbar.


Detection zones
The detection zones differ depending on whether the vehicle is fitted with a towbar.
If you select towbar mode, the towbar zone A
is excluded from the detection zones.

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Driving

Visual assistance
Front par king sensors
Deactivation / Activation of thefront and rear parking sensors
The function is deactivated by pressing this
button. The indicator lamp in the button goes
off.
Pressing this button again reactivates the
function. The indicator lamp in the button
comes on.

Operating fault

The front parking sensors are triggered when
an obstacle is detected in front, a gear isengaged (position Dfor vehicles with a CVT gearbox) and the speed of the vehicle remains
below 6 mph (10 km/h).
The front parking sensors are interrupted if
the vehicle stops for more than five seconds
in for ward
gear, if no fur ther obstacles are
detected or when the speed of the vehicle
exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
Remember to deactivate the system if towing a trailer or caravan.



In bad weather or in winter, ensure thatthe sensors are not covered with mud, ice or snow. When the vehicle is moving at a speed below 6 mph (10 km/h), cer tain soundsources (motorcycle, lorry, pneumatic drill, etc.) may trigger the audible signals of the parking sensor system.
In the event o
f an problem, when reverse gear
is engaged this lamp in the button flashes,
accompanied by an audible signal.This supplements the audiblesignal by displaying bars in the screen, in front of or behind the
vehicle.If one of the sensors is fault
y, it
flashes in the instrument panel
screen.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
workshop. Th
ese bars flash at the start of the manoeuvrethen become fixed from a certain distance between the vehicle and the obstacle.

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Visibility
Model without AUTO lighting
Model with AUTO lighting

Manual controls
The lighting is controlled directly by the driver by means of the ring A
and the stalk B
.
Lamps o
ff.
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Sidelamps.
Dipped headlamps or main beam headlamps.


Displays

Illumination of the corresponding indicator
lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the
lighting selected is on.
A. Main lighting mode selection ring: turn it
to position the symbol required facing the
mark.
B. Stalk for switching headlamps: pull the stalk
towards you to switch the lighting betweendipped and main beam headlamps.
In the lamps o
ff and sidelamps modes, thedriver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a pull on the stalk.

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Visibility
Certain windscreen wiper functions(intermittent operation, ...) can beconfigured via the colour screen"Equipment" menu.

Manual controls


Windscreen wipers
B.
intermittent operation or rain sensor sensitivity adjustment ring.
Windscreen wash
Pull the wiper stalk towards you. Thewindscreen wash then the wipers operate for aset time. The headlamp wash is also activated if the
dipped beam headlamps are on.


Headlamp wash

Press the end of the lighting stalk to activate
the headlamp wash, when the dipped beam
headlamps are on. sin
gle wipe.
park.
intermittent
(the speed can be set
manually).
or
automat
ic rain sensitive wipers(the speed can be set manually).
slow.
f
ast.
A
.wiping speed selection stalk:
Y
ou can increase or decrease:
- the wiping frequency when the intermittent
mode is active,- the sensitivity of the rain sensor when theautomatic mode is active.


- "+": high sensitivity.

- "-": low sensitivity.


To reduce the consumption of screenwash fluid, the headlampwashers only operate with the firstoperation of the screenwash.

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Safety











Direction indicators
)Left: lower the lighting stalk passing thepoint of resistance.)Right: raise the lighting stalk passing thepoint of resistance.
"Motorway" function
)Press briefly upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of resistance; the direction indicators will flash 3 times.


The function can be deactivated via the colour screen "Equipment" menu.







Hazard warning
lamps
A visual warning by means of the directionindicators to alert other road users to a vehiclebreakdown, towing or accident.)
Press this button, the direction indicators flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warnin
g lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the deceleration, the hazard warning lampscome on automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time youaccelerate. ) You can also switch them off by pressing
the button.







Horn
Audible warning system to alert other road
users to an imminent danger. ) Press the central part of the steeringwheel.
Use the horn moderately and only in thefollowing circumstances:


- immediate danger,

- approaching a location lackingvisibility.

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Safety
The seat belt for the centre rear seat is fitted in
the roof.
It has three anchora
ge points and a reel.
Fitting the belt
)Pull out the belt and pass it through the beltguide A . )Pull on the strap and inser t the tongue Binto the left hand buckle. )Inser t the tongue C
into the right-hand buckle.)Check that each buckle has engaged bypulling on the strap.


Removing and stowing the belt
)
Press the red button on buckle C
, and then on the red button on buckle B.)
Guide the belt as it reels in, passing it
through the belt guide A.) Stow the tongue Cin the upper slot D
and
the tongue Bin the lower slot E.
Outer rear seat belts
Each outer rear seat is fitted with a three-point
in
ertia reel seat belt.

Fastening
)Pull the strap, then inser t the tongue in thebuckle.)Check that the seat belt is fastenedcorrectly by pulling the strap.



Unfastening
)Press the red button on the buckle.

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Safety
The driver must ensure that passengers usethe seat belts correctly and that they are allrestrained securely 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 asthey will not fulfil their role fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel permitting automatic adjustment of the length of the strap to your size. The seat belt isstowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seatbelt is reeled in correctly.
The lower par t of the strap must bepositioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The upper par t must be positioned in the hollow of the shoulder.
The inertia reels are fitted with an automatic locking device which comes into operation inthe event of a collision, emergency braking or if the vehicle rolls over. You can releasethe device by pulling firmly on the strap and releasing it so that it reels in slightly.
Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger isless than 12 years old or shor ter than one
and a half metres. Never use the same seat belt to secure morethan one person. Never allow a child to travel on your lap.

In order to be effective, a seat belt must:


- be tightened as close to the body as possible,


- be pulled in front of you with a smooth movement, checking that it does nottwist,

- be used to restrain only one person,

- not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,

- not be converted or modified to avoid affecting its per formance.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and seriousness of the impact
, thepretensioning device may be deployedbefore and independently of the airbags.Deployment of the pretensioners isaccompanied by a slight discharge of harmless smoke and a noise, due to theactivation of the pyrotechnic cartridgeincorporated in the system.In all cases, the airbag warning lampcomes on.Following an impact, have the seat belts system checked, and if necessary replaced,by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

In accordance with current safety regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle, go to a qualified workshop with the skills andequipment needed, which a CITROËN dealer is able to provide. Have your seat belts checked regularly bya CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop,particularly if the straps show signs of damage.Clean the seat belt straps with soapy water or a textile cleaning product, sold byCITROËN dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned and reeled in correctly.

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Safety
In the event of a minor impact or bumpon the side of the vehicle or if thevehicle rolls over, the airbag may not bedeployed.In the event of a rear or front collision,the airbag is not deployed.
System which protects the driver and passengers (with the exception of therear centre passenger) in the event of
a serious side impact in order to limit the risk of
in
jury to the head.
Each curtain airbag is fitted in the pillars
and the upper section of the passenger compartment.
Curtain airbags
Deployment
The cur tain airbag is deployed at the same
time as the corresponding lateral airbag in the
event of a serious side impact applied to all or
par t of the side impact zone B , perpendicular
to the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on ahorizontal plane and directed from the outside
towards the inside of the vehicle.
The cur tain airbag inflates between the front or rear occupant of the vehicle and the windows.

Operating fault

If this warning lamp comes on in the instrument
panel and this display appears in the instrument
panel screen, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop to have the system checked. The airbags may no longer be deployed in the event of a serious impact.