Citroen C4 AIRCROSS 2014 1.G Owner's Manual

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Visibility

To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the halogen headlamp
beams should be adjusted according to the
load in the vehicle.

0
1 or 2 people in the front seats.

1
5 passengers (including the driver).

2
5 passengers (including the driver) +
maximum authorised load.

3
Driver + maximum authorised load.









Manual adjustment of
the headlamp beams Automatic headlamp
adjustment

In cases of malfunction
, this message
appears in the multifunction screen.
Do not touch the xenon bulbs. Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop. On vehicles with xenon bulbs: when
stationary
, the system automatically corrects
the height of the beam, whatever the load of the
vehicle. The driver is then assured of having
optimum lighting and not causing a nuisance to
other road users.

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System for selection and control of the various
front and rear wiping modes for removing rain
and cleaning the screens.
The vehicle's front and rear wipers are
designed to improve the driver's visibility
according to the climatic conditions.








Wiper controls


Settings

Various automatic wiper control modes are also
available depending on whether the following
options are fitted:


- automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,

- rear wiping on engaging reverse gear.




Model with intermittent wiping


Model with AUTO wiping

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Manual controls


Windscreen wipers




B.
intermittent operation or rain sensor
sensitivity adjustment ring.










Windscreen wash

Pull the wiper stalk towards you. The
windscreen wash then the wipers operate for a
set 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. single wipe.
park.
intermittent (the speed can be set
manually).
or
automatic rain sensitive wipers
(the speed can be set manually).
slow.
fast.

A.
wiping speed selection stalk:
You can increase or decrease:


- the wiping frequency when the intermittent
mode is active,

- the sensitivity of the rain sensor when the
automatic mode is active.


- "+": high sensitivity.

- "-": low sensitivity.




To reduce the consumption of
screenwash fluid, the headlamp
washers only operate with the first
operation of the screenwash.

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Automatic rain sensitive
wipers

Operating fault

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

Activation



)
Move the stalk A
to the "AUTO "
position.
Switch off the automatic rain sensitive
wipers when using an automatic car
wash.
To protect the rubber of the wiper, it is
advisable to deactivate the automatic
mode when the vehicle is parked and
when the ambient temperature is
below 0 ° C.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until
the windscreen is completely clear of
ice before activating the automatic rain
sensitive wipers.



Deactivation



)
Move the stalk A
to the "OFF"
position.
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without 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
the rainfall.

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Rear wiper

park.
intermittent wipe.
The wiper wipes twice then switches to
intermittent mode. wipe with screen wash.
Keep the ring in this position to operate the
screen wash with several wipes of the wiper.

C.
rear wiper selection ring:

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Courtesy lamps


Front courtesy lamp


Position 1

The courtesy lamp comes on when a door or
the tailgate is opened.
When the door or the tailgate is closed again,
the lighting gradually dims for a few seconds
before switching off.
However, the courtesy lamp is switched off
automatically in the following cases:


- When the doors and the tailgate are closed
and the ignition switch is placed in the
"ON"
position.

- When the doors and the tailgate are closed
and you lock the vehicle.



Position 2

The courtesy lamp is permanently off.
There are two map reading lamps, one on each
side of the courtesy lamp.
Press the corresponding lamp lens A
.


Map reading lamps

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Rear courtesy lamp


Position 1 "ON"

The courtesy lamp is permanently on.


Position 2 "●"

The courtesy lamp comes on when a door or
the tailgate is opened. When the door or the
tailgate is closed again, the lighting gradually
dims for a few seconds before switching off.
However, the courtesy lamp is switched off
immediately in the following cases:


- When the doors and the tailgate are closed
and the ignition switch is placed in the
"ON"
position.

- When the doors and the tailgate are closed
and you lock the vehicle.



Position 3 "OFF"

The courtesy lamp is permanently off.



Courtesy lamps automatic
switch off
With the engine off, the courtesy lamps,
map reading lamps and boot lamp switch
off automatically after 30 minutes to prevent
discharging of the battery.
The courtesy lamps are switched on again if
the ignition switch is placed in the "ON"

or "ACC "
position, if you open then close a
door or the tailgate or if you use the remote
control.

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Boot lamp

This comes on automatically when the boot is
opened and goes off automatically when the
boot is closed.





Panoramic roof lighting


When active, the panoramic roof lighting comes
on if the ignition switch is placed in the "ON"

or "ACC "
position.

Deactivation

When the ignition switch is placed in
position "ON"
or "ACC "
:


)
Press this button repeatedly until the
lighting goes off.



Settings

When the ignition switch is placed in
position "ON"
or "ACC "
:


)
Press this button repeatedly to obtain the
desired lighting level (high, medium, low).

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Direction indicators



)
Left: lower the lighting stalk passing the
point of resistance.

)
Right: raise the lighting stalk passing the
point of resistance.








Three fl ashes of the direction
indicators


)
Press briefly upwards or downwards, without
going beyond the point of resistance; the
direction indicators will flash 3 times.









Hazard warning lamps

A visual warning by means of the direction
indicators to alert other road users to a vehicle
breakdown, towing or accident.


)
Press this button, the direction indicators
flash.
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
come on automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time you
accelerate.


)
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 steering
wheel.
Use the horn moderately and only in the
following circumstances:


- immediate danger,

- overtaking a cyclist or pedestrian,

- approaching a location lacking
visibility.

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Safety
Group of supplementary systems which help
you to obtain optimum braking in complete
safety in emergency situations:


- anti-lock braking system (ABS),

- electronic brake force distribution (EBFD).























Braking assistance systems


Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
Linked systems which improve the stability and
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking,
in particular on poor or slippery sur faces.

Activation

The anti-lock braking system is active if the
vehicle speed is higher than 6 mph (10 km/h).
It is deactivated when the vehicle speed falls
below 3 mph (5 km/h).
The anti-lock braking system comes into
operation automatically when there is a risk of
wheel lock.
Normal operation of the ABS may make itself
felt by slight vibration of the brake pedal.

Operating fault

When the vehicle is stationary

If this warning lamp comes on, accompanied by
the indication on the instrument panel screen, it
indicates a malfunction of the anti-lock braking
system which could result in a loss of control of
the vehicle when braking.
The vehicle retains normal braking.
Drive carefully at moderate speed and contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop as
soon as possible.
When braking in an emergency, press
very firmly without releasing the
pressure. The warning lamp comes on for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched on
(ON position). If it does not switch off or
does not come on, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.