tow Citroen C4 CACTUS 2015 1.G User Guide
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To remove the shelf:
F u nhook the two cords,
F
r
aise the shelf slightly, then remove it.
Rear parcel shelf
There are several options for storing the shelf:
- e ither upright behind the front seats,
-
o
r flat at the base of the boot.It
can be used to secure shopping bags.
Hook
Storage box
For versions with storage box: it must b
e in place before loading the boot.
F
R
emove the boot carpet for access to the
s
torage box.
Depending on the configuration, it is laid out for
s
toring:
-
a
towing eye,
-
a
temporary puncture repair kit,
-
a
warning triangle,
-
...
Fittings
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Warning triangle (storage)
Before leaving your vehicle to set up a
nd install the triangle, switch on the
h
azard warning lamps and put on your
h
igh visibility vest.
Refer
to the manufacturer's instructions
o
n using the triangle.Placing the triangle in the
road
F Place the triangle behind the vehicle, as r
equired by the legislation in force in your
c
o unt r y.
The
triangle
may
be
stowed
under
the
boot
carpet
(in the storage well) or, depending on version, under the front passenger seat.
The triangle is available as an
a
ccessory; contact a CITROËN dealer
o
r a qualified workshop.
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Fittings
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Flashing of the dashes indicates a fault with the cruise control.
Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Operating fault Switching off
F Turn wheel 1 to the "0" p osition. T
he display of information related to the
c
ruise control disappears. When the cruise control is switched on,
be
careful if you maintain the pressure o
n one of the programmed speed
c
hanging buttons: this may result in a
v
ery rapid change in the speed of your
v
ehicle.
do n
ot use the cruise control on
slippery
roads or in heavy traffic.
on a s
teep descent, the cruise control
will not be able to prevent the vehicle
from
exceeding the programmed speed.
On
steep climbs or when towing, the
p
rogrammed speed may not be reached
o
r maintained.
The
use of mats not approved by
C
ITROËN may inter fere with the
o
peration of the cruise control.
To
avoid any risk of jamming of the
ped
als:
-
e
nsure that the mat is secured
c
o r r e c t l y,
-
n
ever fit one mat on top of another.
It
is
possible
to
exceed
the
programmed
speed
t
emporarily
by
pressing
the
accelerator
pedal.
To
return
to
the
programmed
speed,
simply
r
elease the accelerator pedal until the
programmed
cruise
speed
is
reached
again.
Exceeding the programmed
speed
once switched on, you can pause the cruise
control at any time by pressing button 4: the
s
creen confirms the pause.
Pause
If the programmed speed is exceeded, the displayed speed flashes.
on
ce the speed of the vehicle returns
to
the programmed speed setting, the
d
isplay becomes steady again.
The cruise control is paused
m
anually
o
r by pressing the brake or clutch pedal
o
r if the ESP system is invoked for
s
afety reasons.
Driving
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Front parking
sensors
The sound emitted by the speaker (front or rear) indicates whether the obstacle
i
s in front or behind.
The
system will be deactivated
a
utomatically if a trailer is being
t
owed or a bicycle carrier is fitted on
a
towbar (vehicle fitted with a towbar
i
nstalled in line with the manufacturer's
r
ecommendations).In bad weather or in winter, ensure
that the sensors are not covered with
mud,
ice or snow. When reverse gear is
e
ngaged, an audible signal (long beep)
i
ndicates that the sensors may be dirty.
Certain
sound sources (motorcycle,
l
orry, pneumatic drill, etc.) may trigger
t
he audible signals of the parking
s
ensor system.
In
addition to the rear parking sensors, the
f
ront
parking sensors are triggered when an
o
bstacle is detected in front and the speed of
the
vehicle is still below 6 mph (10 km/h).
The
front parking sensors are interrupted if
t
he
vehicle stops for more than three seconds
i
n
for ward gear, if no further obstacles are
d
etected or when the speed of the vehicle
exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
Deactivation / Activation of the
front and rear parking sensors
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of t
he system, when reverse gear is
e
ngaged the symbol for the button
c
hanges to alert mode and the
w
arning lamp flashes for a few
m
oments then stays on continuously.
A
message appears, accompanied by an
a
udible
signal (short beep).
Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
F
P
ress on " Parking sensors ".
T
he
indicator
lamp
in
the
button
c
omes
on.
F
Sel
ect the " Driving assistance "
menu.
High pressure jet wash
When
washing your vehicle, do not direct the
l
ance
within 30 cm of the sensors.
Pressing
this
button
again
reactivates
the
s
ystem.
The
indicator
lamp
goes
off.
The
parking
sensors
can
be
deactivated
in
the
t
ouch
screen
tablet. The
parking sensors are deactivated
w
hile the Park Assist system is
m
easuring a space.
See the "Park Assist" section.
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Driving
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In bad weather and in winter, ensure
that the sensors are not covered by
road dirt, ice or snow.
In
the event of a fault, have the system
c
hecked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
If
the
system
is
deactivated
during
a
m
anoeuvre,
the
drive
should
reactivate
i
t
to
repeat
the
measurement. If the lateral distance between your vehicle
and
the space is too great, the system may
n
ot be able to measure the space.
Anything
p
rojecting
be
yond
t
he
e
nvelope
o
f
t
he vehicle (long or wide load) is not taken
i
nto account by the Park Assist system
d
uring a manoeuvre.
Deactivation
A message is displayed in the screen.
T he driver then takes back control of the
v
ehicle's
s
teering.
The
system
is
deactivated
by
pressing
the
P
ark
Assist
control
(or
the
Park
Assist
button
i
n the " Driving assistance "
menu
of
the
touch
s
creen
t
ablet),
The
system
is
deactivated
automatically:
-
o
n
switching
off
the
ignition,
-
i
f
the
engine
stalls,
-
i
f
no
manoeuvre
is
started
within
5
minutes
o
f
selection
of
the
type
of
manoeuvre,
-
a
fter
a
prolonged
stop
of
the
vehicle
during
a
manoeuvre,
-
i
f
the
road
wheel
anti-spin
regulation
(ASR)
s
ystem
is
invoked,
-
i
f
the
speed
of
the
vehicle
exceeds
the
s
tated
limit,
-
w
hen
the
driver
interrupts
movement
of
the
s
teering
w
heel,
-
i
f
the
driver
presses
the
Park
Assist
control
(
or
the
Park
Assist
button
of
the
Driving
assistance
menu
in
the
touch
screen
t
ablet),
-
i
f
correct
positioning
of
the
vehicle
is
not
p
ossible
(too
many
manoeuvres
needed
to
i
nsert
or
extract
the
vehicle),
-
i
f
the
driver's
door
is
open,
-
i
f one of the front wheels encounters an
obstacle.
Switching off
The system is switched off automatically:
- w hen towing a trailer,
-
i
f the driver's door is opened,
-
i
f the speed of the vehicle is above 42 mph
(
70 km/h).
To
switch the system of for a prolonged period,
c
ontact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
Operating faults
In the event of a fault with the system, the symbol in the button (located in
t
he touch screen tablet) changes to
a
lert mode and the warning lamp
f
lashes and then goes off.
Contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
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driving
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Wiper control stalk
Manual controls
The wipers are controlled directly by the driver.
Model with AUTO wiping Model with manual wipingWindscreen wipers
Wiping speed control stalk: raise or lower the s
talk to the desired position.
Fast
wipe (heavy rain).
Normal
wipe (moderate rain).
Intermittent
wipe (proportional to the
s
peed of the vehicle).
Park.
Single
wipe (press downwards or pull
t
he stalk briefly towards you, then
r
elease).
or Automatic
wiping (press down,
t
hen release) or single wipe (pull
t
he stalk briefly towards you).
do n
ot operate the wipers on a dry
windscreen.
Under
extremely
hot
or
c
old conditions, ensure that the wiper
blades
are
not
stuck
to
the
windscreen
b
efore
operating
the
wipers.
In
wintry
conditions,
remove
snow,
ice
o
r frost present on the windscreen,
around
the
wiper
arms
and
blades
and
t
he
windscreen
seal,
before
operating
t
he
wipers.
6
Visibility
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Rear wiper
Park.If a significant accumulation of snow or
i
ce is present, or when using a bicycle
c
arrier on the boot, deactivate the
automatic
rear wiper.
Intermittent
wipe.
Wash-wipe
(set duration).
Rear
wiper selection ring:
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper w
ill come into operation automatically if the
w
indscreen wipers are operating.
Activation
or deactivation of this automatic
f
unction can be set in the touch screen tablet.
Windscreen wash
Pull the wiper stalk towards you. The windscreen wash, then the windscreen
wipers,
operate for a pre-determined time.
Your vehicle is fitted with an innovative
windscreen
wash system.
The screenwash fluid is sprayed all
along
the length of the wiper blade, so
a
voiding impairment of the driver's view
o
r that of the passengers.
F
Sel
ect the "
Driving assistance "
menu.
F
I
n
the
secondary
page,
press
"
V
ehicle settings
".
This
function
is
activated
by
default.
Visibility
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direction indicators
F Left: lower the lighting stalk passing the p
oint of resistance.
F
R
ight: raise the lighting stalk passing the
p
oint of resistance.
Three flashes of the direction
indicators
F Press briefly upwards or downwards, without going beyond the point of
r
esistance; the direction indicators will
f
lash 3 times.
Hazard warning lam ps
A visual warning by means of the direction i
ndicators to alert other road users to a vehicle
breakdown,
towing or accident.
F
P
ress 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
c
ome on automatically.
They
switch off automatically the first time you
a
ccelerate.
F
Y
ou can also switch them off by pressing
t
he button.
Safety
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) incorporating the following systems:
-
a
nti-lock braking system (ABS) and the
e
lectronic brake force distribution (EBFD),
-
e
mergency braking assistance (EBA),
-
w
heel anti-slip regulation (ASR) or traction
c
ontrol,
-
d
ynamic stability control (DSC).
Electronic stability control (ESC)
Definitions
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)
This system improves the stability and manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking
a
nd contributes towards improved control in
c
orners, in particular on poor or slippery road
surfaces.
The
ABS prevents wheel lock in the event of
em
ergency
b
raking.
The
electronic brake force distribution system
m
anages the braking pressure wheel by wheel.
Emergency braking assistance
(EBA)
In an emergency, this system enables you to reach the optimum braking pressure more
q
uickly and therefore reduce the stopping
di
stance.
It
is triggered according to the speed at which
t
he brake pedal is pressed. This is felt by a
r
eduction in the resistance of the pedal and an
increase
in the effectiveness of the braking.
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
The ASR system (also known as Traction Control) optimises traction in order to limit
w
heel slip by acting on the brakes of the driving
w
heels and on the engine. It also improves
t
he directional stability of the vehicle on
acceleration.
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
If there is a difference between the path
followed by the vehicle and that required by
t
he driver, the DSC monitors each wheel and
a
utomatically acts on the brake of one or more
w
heels and on the engine to return the vehicle
t
o the required path, within the limits of the laws
o
f physics.
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Safety
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The driver must ensure that passengers use the seat belts correctly and that they are all
restrained
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 as
t
hey will not fulfil their role fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
permitting
automatic adjustment of the
l
ength of the strap to your size. The seat belt
i
s stowed automatically when not in use.
be
fore and after use, ensure that the seat
belt
is reeled in correctly.
The
lower part of the strap must be
p
ositioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The
upper part must be positioned in the
h
ollow of the shoulder.
The
inertia reels are fitted with an automatic
l
ocking device which comes into operation in
t
he event of a collision, emergency braking
o
r if the vehicle rolls over. You can release
t
he device by pulling the strap firmly and
t
hen releasing it so that it reels in slightly.Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is less than 12 years old or shorter than one
and
a half metres.
Never
use the same seat belt to secure more
t
han one person.
Never
allow a child to travel on your lap.
For
more information, refer to the "Child
sea
ts"
se
ction.
In
order
to
be
effective,
a
seat
belt
must:
-
b
e
tightened
as
close
to
the
body
as
p
ossible,
-
b
e
pulled
in
front
of
you
with
a
smooth
m
ovement,
checking
that
it
does
not
t
wist,
-
b
e used to restrain only one person,
-
n
ot
bear
any
trace
of
cuts
or
fraying,
-
n
ot
be
converted
or
modified
to
avoid
a
ffecting
it
s
p
erformance.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impact , the
pretensioning
device may be deployed
b
efore and independently of the airbags.
D
eployment of the pretensioners is
a
ccompanied by a slight discharge of
h
armless smoke and a noise, due to the
a
ctivation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
i
ncorporated in the system.
In
all cases, the airbag warning lamp comes on.
Following
an impact, have the seat belts
s
ystem checked, and if necessary replaced,
b
y a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
In accordance with current safety
regulations,
for
all
repairs
on
your
vehicle's
s
eat
belts,
go
to
a
qualified
workshop
with
t
he
skills
and
equipment
needed,
which
a
C
ITROËN
dealer
is
able
to
provide.
Have
your
seat
belts
checked
regularly
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
workshop,
p
articularly
if
the
straps
show
signs
of
d
amage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water
or
a
textile
cleaning
product,
sold
by
C
ITROËN
dealers.
After
folding
or
moving
a
seat
or
rear
bench
s
eat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and
reeled
in
correctly.
Safety