Citroen C4 AIRCROSS 2014 1.G Owner's Manual

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Changing the mode of
the vehicle
With the electronic key inside the vehicle; each
press on the " START/STOP
" button, with no
action on the pedals, changes the vehicle's
mode:


)
First press (ACC mode), the button's
warning lamp comes on in orange.
The accessories (radio, 12V socket...) can
be used.

)
Second press (ON mode), the button's
warning lamp comes on in green.
Switching on the ignition.

)
Third press (OFF mode), the warning lamp
in the button goes off.
If you use the accessories for a
prolonged period with the ignition
switch in position 2 (ACC)
, you risk
discharging the battery. Starting your
vehicle will then no longer be possible.
Ta k e c a r e
.
See the "Automatic power cut-off to
accessories" section.













Starting - stopping the engine with the Keyless Entry and
Starting system

If the warning lamp flashes orange,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop as soon as possible.

)
Press and release the " START/
STOP
" button.

)
With the electronic key inside the vehicle,
depress the clutch pedal fully on vehicles
with a manual gearbox or press the brake
pedal on vehicles with a CVT gearbox.

Starting using the
electronic key
For vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox , put
the gear lever in neutral.
For vehicles fitted with a CVT gearbox , put the
gear lever in P
.

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For Diesel vehicles, when
the engine is cold starting
does not take place until the
pre-heater warning lamp has
gone off.
If one of the starting conditions is not
met, a reminder message appears in
the instrument panel screen. In some
circumstances, it is necessary to
turn the steering wheel slightly while
pressing the " START/STOP
" button
to assist unlocking of the steering;
a message warns you when this is
needed.
The presence of the electronic key
in the defined zone is essential. For
reasons of safety, do not leave this area
when the engine is running.


Switching off using the
electronic key

If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not stop.

This message is displayed
when the driver's door is
opened and the vehicle is not
in "OFF" mode.


)
Press the " START/STOP
" button again to
change to "OFF" mode.



)
Immobilise the vehicle.

)
Place the gear lever in neutral for vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox , or on P
for
vehicles fitted with a CVT gearbox .

)
With the electronic key inside the vehicle,
press the " START/STOP
" button.
The engine stops.
The steering locks when a door is opened or on
locking the vehicle.
Each attempt at starting takes around
15 seconds. If the engine does not start, press
the " START/STOP
" button once more to try
again.


The presence of the electronic key in
the vehicle is essential for switching
on the ignition and starting only. Once
the engine has started, make sure
that the electronic key remains with
the vehicle until the end of the journey:
other wise you would not be able to lock
the vehicle.


Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.

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Once the engine has started, you can
remove the electronic key from its
housing A
and close the glove box.


Back-up starting with the
electronic key

The message is displayed
when you open the driver's
door and the electronic key
has not been removed from
its location A
. Remember to take the electronic
key with you when you leave the vehicle.

)
Press the brake pedal on vehicles fitted
with a CVT gearbox or depress the clutch
pedal fully on vehicles with a manual
gearbox.

)
Press the " START/STOP
" button.


When the electronic key is in the defined zone
and your vehicle does not start after pressing
the " START/STOP
" button:


)
Open the glove box.

)
Insert the electronic key in the location A
.


Emergency stop with the
electronic key

During an emergency stop, the braking
servo assistance and steering power
assistance functions are no longer
provided. Take great care.

In the event of an emergency only
, the
engine can be stopped without any conditions.
To do this, press and hold the " START/
STOP
" button for about 3 seconds or make
3 successive presses on the button.
The engine stops and the vehicle goes into
"ACC" mode.

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Anti-theft protection


Electronic engine immobiliser

The keys contain an electronic chip which has
a secret code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off and prevents
starting of the engine by anyone who does not
have the key.
In the event of a malfunction, you are informed
by a message in the instrument panel screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not start; contact
a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.



Applying



)
Pull the parking brake lever fully up to
immobilise your vehicle.







Parking brake


Releasing



)
Pull the parking brake lever up gently,
press the release button A
then lower the
lever fully.
When the vehicle is being driven, if the parking
brake is still on or has not been fully released,
a message appears in the screen.

When parking on a slope, direct your
wheels against the kerb, apply the
parking brake, engage a gear or place
the gear lever in position P
for vehicles
fitted with a CVT gearbox, and switch
off the ignition ("OFF" mode).

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5-speed manual
gearbox


)
Push the gear lever to the right then
backwards.


Engaging reverse gear









6-speed manual
gearbox


)
Move the lever fully to the right to engage
5 th or 6 th
gear.



Engaging reverse gear



)
Raise the ring under the knob and move
the gear lever to the left then for wards.


Engaging 5 th
or 6 th
gear

Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:


- always select neutral,

- press the clutch pedal.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:


- always select neutral,

- press the clutch pedal.

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Gear shift indicator *
System which reduces fuel consumption by advising the driver to change up on vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox.


Operation


*
According to engine.
The symbol appears in the
instrument panel suggesting that you
change up.
In the case of driving which makes
particular demands on the per formance
of the engine (firm pressure on the
accelerator pedal, for example, when
overtaking...), the system will not
recommend a gear change.
The system never suggests:


- engaging reverse gear,

- engaging a lower gear.

The system inter venes only when driving
economically.
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise
you to skip one or more gears. You can
follow this instruction without engaging the
intermediate gears.
The gear recommendations should not
be considered compulsory. In fact, the
configuration of the road, the amount of traffic
and safety remain determining factors when
choosing the best gear. Therefore, the driver
remains responsible for deciding whether or not
to follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated.

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This gearbox has two driving modes:


- an automated mode for automatic control
of the gears by the gearbox and therefore
without any action on the part of the driver,

- a manual mode for sequential changing of
the gears by the driver using the steering
mounted controls or the gear lever.






CVT gearbox

It includes the following controls:


- a gear lever 1
on the centre console for
selecting the driving mode, reverse gear
and neutral or for changing gear in manual
mode,
- a "-"
steering mounted control paddle 2
for
manual downward gear changes,

- a "+/OFF"
steering mounted control
paddle 3
for manual upward gear changes.

The six-speed automatic gearbox offers a choice between the comfort of automatic regulation or the pleasure of manual gear changing.

The mode can be changed at any time.

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Gear lever positions


P
: park.
Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
applied or not.

R
: reverse gear.
With the vehicle stationary, keep your foot
on the brake pedal and push the gear lever
forwards.

N
: neutral.

D
: driving in automated mode.
Move the lever backwards to select this mode.

+/-
: manual mode with sequential gear
changing.
Move the lever backwards, then to the left to
select this mode, then:


- push for ward to change up,

- pull backward to change down.

+
: gear changing in manual mode.
Press behind the "+/OFF"
steering mounted
control paddle to change up.

-
: gear changing in manual mode.
Press behind the "-"
steering mounted control
paddle to change down.


Functions of the steering
mounted control paddles

Press the brake pedal firmly while
star ting the engine.



Moving off



)
Start the engine. From position P
, parking brake applied:

Press the brake pedal firmly to
release the gear lever.



)
Select first gear (position D
or +/-
) or
reverse (position R
).

"D"
or "1"
or "R"
appear in the instrument
panel screen.


)
Release the parking brake, the vehicle
moves off on its own.

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Stopping - Starting on a slope


It is essential to use the parking brake to
hold the vehicle on a slope and not the
accelerator pedal.

When starting on a slope, accelerate gradually
while releasing the parking brake.


Manual mode



)
Select position +/-
.

)
Use the steering mounted controls or the
gear lever to change gear.
The gears engaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel screen.
The gear change instructions are only carried
out if the engine speed permits it.
You can change gear without taking your foot
off the accelerator pedal.
When decelerating, the gearbox changes down
automatically.
With the vehicle stationary, first gear is
engaged.


Automated mode




)
Select position D
.

"D"
appears in the instrument panel screen.
The gearbox operates in auto-active mode,
without any action on the part of the driver.
It continuously selects the gear most suited to
the conditions of:


- driving style,

- road characteristics,

- vehicle load.
To optimise driving comfort and obtain the most
suitable gear, avoid sharp variations in the
pressure on the accelerator pedal.

For the best acceleration, when
overtaking another vehicle, for example,
press firmly on the accelerator going
beyond the point of resistance.

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Manual gear changing

In the automated mode, you can take over
control temporarily at any time using the
steering mounted controls.
The use of these controls permits manual
selection of the gears in situations which
require 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 the
following:


- press the back of the "+/OFF"
steering
mounted control 3
for approximately
2 seconds,

- move the gear lever quickly towards
position +/-
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 the
following 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 a
qualified workshop without delay. Before switching off the engine, you must place
the gear lever in position P
.
You must apply the parking brake to immobilise
the vehicle.