tow Citroen C4 AIRCROSS RHD 2014 1.G Owner's Manual
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Contents
Direction indicators 147
Hazard warning lamps 147
Horn 147
Braking assistance systems 148
Trajectory control systems 150
Front seat belts 152
Airbags 156
Child seats 161
Deactivating the passenger's front airbag 163
ISOFIX child seats 170
Child lock 176
Safety
Temporary puncture repair kit 177
Changing a wheel 181
Snow chains 187
Changing a bulb 188
Changing a fuse 194
12 V battery 200
Automatic power cut-off to accessories 203
Changing a wiper blade 203
Recovering the vehicle 204
Towing a trailer 207
Fitting roof bars 209
Accessories 210
Practical information
Bonnet 213
Petrol engines 214
Diesel engines 215
Fuel tank 216
Running out of fuel (Diesel) 218
Checking levels 219
Checks 222
Checks
Petrol engines 225
Petrol weights 226
Diesel engines 232
Diesel weights 233
Dimensions 239
Identifi cation markings 241
Te c h n i c a l d a t a
Bluetooth® telephone
with voice recognition 243
Touch screen AUDIO -TELEMATIC system 255
Touch screen AUDIO - CD system 293
AUDIO - CD system 313
Audio and telematics
Alphabetical index
Visual search
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Familiarisation
Eco-driving
Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Optimise the use of your gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and change up without waiting.
During acceleration change up early.
With an automatic or electronic gearbox, give preference to automatic
mode and avoid pressing the accelerator pedal heavily or suddenly.
The gear shift indicator invites you to change up: as soon as the
indication to change up is displayed in the instrument panel, follow it
straight away.
With an electronic or automatic gearbox, this indicator appears only in
manual mode.
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 fuel consumption and
CO
2 emissions and also helps reduce the background traffic noise.
Control the use of your electrical
equipment
Before moving off, if the passenger compartment is too warm, ventilate it
by opening 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 can help keep the
temperature in the passenger compartment down (sunroof and window
blinds...).
Switch off the air conditioning, unless it has automatic regulation, as
soon as the desired temperature is attained.
Switch off the demisting and defrosting controls, if not automatic.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as possible.
Switch off the headlamps and front foglamps when the level of light
does not require their use.
Avoid running the engine before moving off, particularly in winter; your
vehicle will warm up much faster while driving.
As a passenger, if you avoid connecting your multimedia devices
(film, music, video game...), you will contribute towards limiting the
consumption of electrical energy, and so of fuel.
Disconnect your portable devices before leaving the vehicle.
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.
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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 lamp
is on
Cause
Action / Observations
Left-hand
direction
indicator
flashing with audible
warning. The lighting stalk has been pressed
downwards. 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.
Sidelamps
or
dipped beam
headlamps
fixed. The sidelamps or dipped beam
headlamps are on.
Main beam
headlamps
fixed. The lighting stalk is pulled towards
you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.
Front foglamps
fixed. The front foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards twice to switch off
the front foglamps.
Rear foglamp
fixed. The rear foglamp is switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards to switch off the
rear foglamp.
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Access
Emergency procedure with the Keyless Entry and
Starting system
Unlocking
)
Turn the key towards the front in the
driver's door lock to unlock the vehicle.
Emergency unlocking/locking
using the integral key
The integral key is used to lock and unlock the
vehicle when the electronic key cannot operate:
- cell battery flat, vehicle battery discharged
or disconnected, ...
- vehicle located in an area with strong
electro-magnetic signals.
)
Pull and hold button 1
, to extract the
integral key 2
.
Locking
)
Turn the key towards the rear in the driver's
door lock to lock the vehicle.
The emergency key allows you to lock
or unlock the driver's door only.
To lock or unlock the other doors, use
the interior controls (see "Locking /
unlocking from inside").
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Access
Locking / unlocking from inside
Central locking control
Locking
)
Press the front of button A
to lock the
vehicle.
Unlocking
)
Press the rear of button A
to unlock the
vehicle.
Individual controls
This control can also be used to lock the front
passenger's door and the rear doors in the
event of a failure with the central locking. To
do this:
)
Open the door in question.
)
Pivot the interior control B
towards the
front, then close the door.
Locking the front and rear doors
)
Pivot the interior control B
towards the
front.
System which provides full manual locking or
unlocking of the doors and boot from the inside.
Unlocking the front and rear
doors
)
Pivot the interior control B
towards the rear.
It is possible to lock the vehicle with a
passenger door open, using using the
individual locking controls: ensure that
you have the key before closing the
passenger door.
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Access
Triggering of the alarm
This is indicated by sounding of the siren
and flashing of the direction indicators for
thirty seconds.
A message then appears in the instrument
panel screen while the siren is operating.
When the ignition is next switched on
(ON mode if your vehicle has the "Keyless
Entry and Starting" system), an audible signal
sounds four times to inform you that the alarm
was triggered during your absence.
Complete deactivation of
the alarm
)
Switch off the ignition (OFF mode if
your vehicle has the "Keyless Entry and
Starting" system).
)
Remove the key from the ignition switch,
if your vehicle does not have the "Keyless
Entry and Starting" system.
)
Open the driver's door.
)
Place the lighting control stalk in
the " OFF
" position.
)
Pull the wiper control stalk towards you
and hold.
After about ten seconds there is an audible
signal.
)
When the audible signal stops, continue to
hold the wiper stalk pulled towards you and
press the remote control locking button. You can completely deactivate the alarm
system. To do this, proceed as follows:
)
The state of the system is then signalled to
you by the number of beeps:
One beep: the alarm system is completely
deactivated.
Two beeps: the alarm system is activated.
Each new press of the remote control
locking button changes the state of the
system.
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Comfort
)
Lower the rear armrest for a more
comfortable position.
It may be fitted with cup holders and also gives
access to the ski flap. Device for storing and transporting long
objects.
Opening
)
Lower the armrest.
)
Lower the flap opening control.
)
Lower the flap.
)
Load the objects from inside the boot.
These have one position for use (up) and a
stowed position (down).
They can also be removed.
To remove a head restraint:
)
pull the head restraint upwards to the stop,
)
then, press the lug A
.
Rear head restraints
Rear armrest
Ski flap
Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they must be in place and
correctly adjusted.
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Comfort
In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and maintenance
guidelines below:
)
To obtain an even air distribution, take care not to obstruct the exterior air intake grilles
located at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents and the air outlets, as well
as the air extractor located in the boot.
)
Do not cover the sunshine sensor, located on the dashboard; this is used for regulation
of the air conditioning system.
)
Operate the air conditioning system for at least 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a month
to keep it in per fect working order.
)
Ensure that the passenger compartment filter is in good condition and have the filter
elements replaced regularly.
We recommend the use of a combined passenger compartment filter. Thanks to its
special active additive, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed by the
occupants and the cleanliness of the passenger compartment (reduction of allergic
symptoms, bad odours and greasy deposits).
)
To ensure correct operation of the air conditioning system, you are also advised to have
it checked regularly as recommended in the maintenance and warranty guide.
)
If the system does not produce cold air, switch it off and contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning
If after an extended stop in sunshine,
the interior temperature is very high, first
ventilate the passenger compartment for
a few moments.
Put the air flow control at a setting high
enough to quickly change the air in the
passenger compartment.
The air conditioning system does not
contain chlorine and does not present
any danger to the ozone layer.
The condensation created by the air
conditioning results in a discharge
of water under the vehicle which is
per fectly normal.
When towing the maximum load on a steep gradient in high temperatures, switching off the
air conditioning increases the available engine power and so improves the towing ability.
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Comfort
Manual heating / air conditioning
The system operates with the engine running.
1. Temperature setting
)
Turn the temperature control
dial to the right to raise the
temperature, and to the left to
lower it.
To avoid misting and deterioration of the air
quality in the passenger compartment, ensure
that an adequate air flow is maintained.
3. Air distribution setting
)
Place the dial in the desired
position, to direct air towards:
the centre and side vents,
The air distribution can be modulated by
placing the dial in intermediate positions.
2. Air fl ow setting
)
Turn the dial to the right to
increase and to the left to
reduce the air flow.
the centre, side and footwell
vents,
the footwells,
the windscreen, side windows
and footwells,
the windscreen and side
windows.
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Comfort
Manual settings
1. Temperature setting
2. Air fl ow setting
the central and side vents and
the footwells,
)
Turn the temperature control
dial to the right to increase the
temperature and to the left to
decrease it.
)
Turn the dial to the right to
increase the air flow or to the
left to decrease it.
To avoid condensation and deterioration
of the quality of the air in the passenger
compartment, ensure that a sufficient flow of
air is maintained.
3. Air distribution setting
)
Place the dial in the position
required to direct the air
towards:
the central and side vents,
the footwells,
the windscreen, the side
windows and the footwells,
the windscreen and the side
windows.
The air distribution can be adapted by placing
the adjustment dial in the intermediate
positions. It is possible to set one or more functions
manually while leaving the other functions in
automatic mode.
Switching to manual mode may result in
discomfort (temperature, humidity, odour,
condensation) and does not offer optimum
comfort.