light Citroen C4 CACTUS 2015 1.G Owner's Guide
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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. 
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Airbags
System designed to contribute towards improving   the   safety   of   the   occupants   (with  
t
he   exception   of   the   rear   centre   passenger)  
i
n   the   event   of   violent   collisions.   The   airbags  
s
upplement   the   action   of   the   force-limiting  
s
eat   belts   (with   the   exception   of   the   centre   rear  
p
assenger).
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors 
record
  and   analyse   the   front   and   side   impacts  
s
ustained   in   the   impact   detection   zones:
-
 
i
 n   the   case   of   a   serious   impact,   the   airbags  
a
re deployed instantly and contribute 
towards better protection of the occupants 
of
  the   vehicle   (with   the   exception   of   the  
r
ear   centre   passenger);   immediately   after  
t
he   impact,   the   airbags   deflate   rapidly   so  
t
hat   they   do   not   hinder   visibility   or   the   exit  
o
f the occupants,
-
 
i
 n   the   case   of   a   minor   or   rear   impact   or   in  
c
ertain   roll-over   conditions,   the   airbags  
m
ay   not   be   deployed;   the   seat   belt  
a
lone   contributes   towards   ensuring   your  
p
rotection   in   these   situations.
The airbags do not operate when the 
ignition is switched off.
This
  equipment   will   only   deploy   once.  
I
f   a   second   impact   occurs   (during   the  
s
ame   or   a   subsequent   accident),   the  
a
irbag   will   not   be   deployed   again. Deployment
  of   one   or   more   of   the  
a
irbags   is   accompanied   by   a   slight  
e
mission   of   smoke   and   a   noise,   due  
t
o the activation of the pyrotechnic 
cartridge
  incorporated   in   the   system.
This
  smoke   is   not   harmful,   but   sensitive  
i
ndividuals   may   experience   slight  
ir
ritation.
The noise of detonation related to the 
deployment
  of   one   or   more   airbags   may  
r
esult   in   a   slight   loss   of   hearing   for   a  
s
hort   time.
Impact detection zones
A. Front  impact   zone.
B. S ide   impact   zone.
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Recommendations on storage
never store bottles of adbl ue® in your 
vehicle.
Procedure
F Switch   off   the   ignition   and   remove   the   key.
F  
F
 or access to the  a
dbl
 ue
® tank, raise the b
oot
 
carpet
 
then,
 
depending   on   equipment,  
l
ift
 
out
 
the
 
spare
 
wheel
 
and/or   the   storage  
b
ox. F
 
W
 ithout   pressing,   turn   the   black   cap   a  
q
uarter   turn   anti-clockwise   and   lift   it   off.
a
d
blu
e
® freezes at about -11°C and d
eteriorates   above   25°C.   It   is   recommended  
t
hat bottles be stored in a cool area and 
protected
  from   direct   sunlight.
Under these conditions, the additive can be 
kept
 
for
 
at   least   a   year.
If the additive has frozen, can be used once it 
has
 
completely   thawed   out. Before
  topping-up,   ensure   that   the   vehicle   is  p
arked   on   a   flat   and   level   sur face.
In wintry conditions, ensure that the 
temperature
  of   the   vehicle   is   above   -11°C.  
O
ther wise,   by   freezing,   the   AdBlue
® cannot 
be
 
poured
 
into
 
its
 
tank.
 
Park
 
your
 
vehicle   in   a  
w
armer
 
area
 
for
 
a
 
few
 
hours
 
to
 
allow   the   top-up  
t
o
 
be
 
carried
 
out.
F
 
T
 urn   the   blue   cap   a   6
th of a turn anti-
clockwise.
F
 
L
ift
 
off
 
the
 
cap.
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Daytime running lamps / 
S idelamps (LEDs)
For the replacement of the light-emitting d
iodes   (LEDs),   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q
ualified
 w
 orkshop. F
 D isconnect   the   bulb   connector.
F
 
R
 emove   the   bulb   and   change   it.
Dipped beam headlamps
F Remove  the   protective   cover   by   pulling   the  t
ab.
F
 
T
 ake   the   connector   and   bulb   holder,   then  
l
ift   the   assembly   upwards   to   unclip   it.
F
 
R
 emove   the   assembly   of   connector   and  
b
ulb   holder. To
  reassemble,   carry   out   these   operations   in  
r
everse order, positioning the alignment lug 
at the top . 
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Third brake lamp (LEDs)Number plate lamps (W5W)
To refit, press on the lens to clip it in place.
F  
I
 nsert a thin screwdriver into one of the 
cutouts   in   the   the   lens.
F  
P
 ush   it   outwards   to   unclip   it.
F  
R
 emove   the   lens.
F  
C
 hange   the   faulty   bulb.
For
 
the
 
replacement
 
of
 
the
 
light-emitting
 
d
iodes
 
(LEDs),
 
contact
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
q
ualified
 w
orkshop.
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F Using  a   small   flat   blade   screwdriver,   unclip  t
he   console   assembly   surrounding   the  
c
ourtesy   lamp.
F
 
R
 emove   the   failed   bulb   and   change   it.
F
 
R
 efit the console around the courtesy 
lamp,
  ensuring   that   it   is   clipped   in   correctly.
Courtesy lamp
with bulbs (W5W) Courtesy lamp
with LEDs
For the replacement of the light-emitting d
iodes   (LEDs),   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q
ualified
 w
 orkshop.
Boot (W5W)
F Unclip  the   lamp   by   pushing   the   body   from  b
ehind.
F
 
R
 emove   the   bulb   and   change.
F
 
R
 efit   the   lamp.
Interior lighting 
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Driving advice
Distribution of loads
F  distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest   items   are   as   close   as  
p
ossible   to   the   axle   and   the   nose   weight  
a
pproaches   the   maximum   permitted  
w
ithout   exceeding   it.
ai
r density decreases with altitude, thus 
reducing
  engine   per formance.   Above  
1 0
00 metres,   the   maximum   towed   load   must  
b
e   reduced   by   10 %   for   every   1 000   metres   of  
al
titude.
Side wind
F Take   into   account   the   increased   sensitivity  t
o   side   wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature   of   the   coolant.
As
  the   fan   is   electrically   controlled,   its   cooling  
c
apacity   is   not   dependent   on   the   engine   speed.
F
 
T
 o   lower   the   engine   speed,   reduce   your  
s
peed.
The
  maximum   towed   load   on   a   long   incline  
d
epends   on   the   gradient   and   the   ambient  
t
emperature.
In
  all   cases,   keep   a   check   on   the   coolant  
t
emperature. F
 
I
 f   the   warning   lamp   and   the  
S
TOP
 
 warning   lamp   come   on,  
s
top the vehicle and switch off 
the
  engine   as   soon   as   possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o   avoid   overheating   of   the   brakes   on   a   long  
m
ountain   type   of   descent,   the   use   of   engine  
b
raking   is   recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check   the   tyre   pressures   of   the   towing  v
ehicle   and   of   the   trailer,   observing   the  
re
commended
 p
 ressures.
Lighting
F Check  the   electrical   lighting   and   signalling  o
n   the   trailer.
Refer to the "Technical data" section for details 
of
 
the
 
weights
 
and
 
towed
 
loads
 
which
 
apply
 
to
 
y
our
 
vehicle.
When
 
not
 
towing
 
a
 
trailer,
 
remove
 
the
 
q
uickly-detachable
 
tow
 
ball
 
before
 
d
riving. The
  rear   parking   sensors   will   be  
d
eactivated   automatically   if   a   genuine  
C
ITROËN   towbar   is   used.
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Brake wear depends on the style of   driving,   particularly   in   the   case  
o
f vehicles used in town, over short 
distances.
  It   may   be   necessary   to  
Brake pads
For information on checking brake disc wear, contact a CITRoËn  dealer 
or
  a   qualified   workshop.
Brake disc wearOnly use products recommended by CITROËN   or   products   of   equivalent  
q
uality
 an
 d
 sp
 ecification.
In
  order   to   optimise   the   operation   of  
u
nits   as   important   as   those   in   the  
b
raking   system,   CITROËN   selects   and  
o
ffers   very   specific   products.
After
  washing   the   vehicle,   dampness,  
o
r   in   wintry   conditions,   ice   can   form  
o
n   the   brake   discs   and   pads:   braking  
e
fficiency   may   be   reduced.   Make   light  
b
rake   applications   to   dry   and   defrost  
t
he   brakes.Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s
chedule   for   the   checking   interval   for  
t
his
 c
 omponent.
Electronic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s
chedule   for   details   of   the   checking  
i
nterval   for   this   component.
Parking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of effectiveness   of   this   system   is  
n
oticed,   the   parking   brake   must   be  
c
hecked,   even   between   two   services.
Checking
  this   system   must   be   done   by   a  
C
ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop. To
  avoid   damaging   the   electrical   units,  
n
ever use   a   high   pressure   jet   wash   in  
t
he   engine   compartment.
have
 
the
 
condition
 
of
 
the
 
brakes
 
checked,
 
even
 
b
etween
 v
ehicle
 s
ervices.
Unless
 
there
 
is
 
a
 
leak
 
in
 
the
 
circuit,
 
a
 
drop
 
in
 
t
he
 
brake
 
fluid
 
level
 
indicates
 
that
 
the
 
brake
 
p
ads
 
are
 
worn. 
Checks  
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Street names are visible on the map from the 100 m scale.
Configure
Select "
Aspect". Select:
-  ""Day" map colour"   to   have   the   map  
always
  in   day   mode.
-   ""Night" map colour
"   to   have   the   map  
always
  in   night   mode.
-   "Automatic day/night
" to have 
the   brightness   of   the   map   adjusted  
automatically
  according   to   the   ambient   light  
level.
 This
  mode   makes   use   of   the   vehicle's  
sunshine
  sensor   or   by   manual   operation   of  
the
  vehicle's   lighting.
Select "Map settings". Press on Navigation
 
to
 
display
 
the
 
primary
 
page
 
then
 
go
 
to
 
the
 
secondary
 
page.
MAP
Then "Confirm" to save the modifications.
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M
N
O
L
Labels, identification .....................................23 0
Lamps,   front  .......................................... 1 83,   214
Lamps,
 re
ar
 ...............................
 ............ 188,   214
Lamps,
  warning   and   indicator  
..................13
-23
Leather
 (
care)
 ...............................
 .................214
LED
  daytime   running   lamps  
.... 1
 09,   113,   183,   184
Level, 
a d
blu
 e
® additive ................................. 16 1
Level,
 
brake
 
fluid  ........................................... 2
21
Levels
 
and
 
checks  
..............................
 ...217-2 24
Light-emitting
 
diodes   -   LEDs  
................ 1
 13,   190
Lighting
 
bulbs
 
(replacement)  
................1
8 3 -19 0
Lighting
 
control   stalk  
..................... 1
 08,   109,   114
Lighting
 
dimmer  
..............................
 ..............123
Lighting,
 
guide-me   home  
.............................. 11
4
Lighting,
 i
nterior
 ............................................ 12
2
Loading
 ..............................
............................... 9
Load
 
reduction   mode  
.................................... 2
02
Locating
 
your
 
vehicle  
...................................... 40
L
ocking
 
from
 
the   inside  
................................... 43
L
ocking
 
the
 
doors  
.............................. 4
 0,   43,   45
Low fuel level
 
..............................
 ............ 21,   156
Main
 
beam
 
..............................
 ......108,   183,   185
Maintenance
 (
advice)
 ........................ 9
 ,   211,   214
Map
 
reading
 
lamps  
....................................... 12
2
Markings,
 id
entification
 ................................. 23
0
Mat
 .......
............................................... 69,   70,   74
Menus
 
(audio)
 
......................
 238,   240,   242,   256, 
258,
  260,   276,   288,   290
Menus
 
(Touch
  screen   tablet)  
........... 2
 8,   29,   234
Mirror, rear view
 
.............................................. 55
M
irrors, door .................................................... 54
Misfuel prevention
 ...............................
..........15 8
Mountings
 
for
 
ISOFIX   seats  
......................... 15
0Navigation
 ...............................
......................255  
N
umber   plate   lamps  
......................................
18
 9
P
Oil change ...............................
......................219
Oil   consumption  ............................................ 2
19
oil
 filter
 ...............
 ........................................... 223
oi
l level .................................................... 27,
  219
Opening
  the   bonnet  
...................................... 2
16
Opening
  the   boot  
..............................
 ..............46
Opening
  the   doors  
...............................
 ...........44
Operation
  indicator   lamps  
........................ 1
 3,   16
R
Paint colour code ..........................................23 0
Panoramic   glass   sunroof  ..............................12
1
Parcel shelf, rear
 ............................................. 76
P
ark   Assist  
...............................
 .....................103
Parking
  brake  
..........................................8
 2,   224
Parking
 lam
ps
 ............................................... 11
4
Parking
  sensors,   front  
...................................10
1
Parking
  sensors,   rear.................................... 10 0
Particle filter
 ......................................... 2
22,
 2
 23
Passenger
 c
ompartment
 f
 ilter
 ......................2
23
Plip
 ..............................
.............................. 39 - 43  
P
ort, US
b
  
........................... 6
 9,   70,   72,   250,   254
Preheater, 
d
i
 esel
 ..............................
 ..............14
Priming
  the   fuel   system  
................................16
0
Protecting
  children  
................. 1
 34,   136,   141-155
Protectors
 ...................................................... 2
11
Puncture
 ................
........................................ 169
S
Safety for children .................. 1 34,   136,   141-155
Screen   menu  ........................ 238,   240,   242,   256, 
258,
  260,   276,   288,   290
Screenwash fluid level
 
..................................2
22
Screenwash, front
 ......................................... 11
8
Radio
 ...............
..............................................
244
R
dS ................
 ...............................................
247
Rear door windows
 ................................. 4
 8,   214
Rear
 fo
 glamp
......................................... 110,   188
Rear
 s
 creen
 (
 demisting)
 ..................................
68
R
 echarging   the   battery  
.................................
2
 01
Reduction of electrical load
 .......................... 2
 02
Regeneration   of   the   particle   filter  
.................
2
 23
Reinitialising   the   remote   control  
.....................
41
R
 emote   control  
..........................................
3
 9-43
Removable   screen   (snow   shield)..................
210
Removing   a   wheel  
..............................
 ..........
178
Removing   the   mat  
...............................
 ............
74
Repair   kit,   puncture  
.......................................
16
 9
Replacing
 bu
 lbs
 ..............................
 ......
18 3 -19 0
Replacing
 f
 uses
 ..............................
 .......
191-197
Replacing   the   air   filter  
...................................
2
 23
Replacing   the   oil   filter  
...................................
2
 23
Replacing the p
assenger c ompartment f ilter ........223
Replacing
 
wiper
 
blades.........................120,   203
Resetting
 
the
 
service
 
indicator
 
....................... 26
R
esetting
 
the
 
trip
 
recorder
 
.............................. 37
R
eversing
 c
amera
 ...............................
.......... 102
Reversing
 lam
p
 ............................................. 18
8
Risk
 
areas
 
(update)
 
....................................... 26
5
Roof bars
 ....................................................... 20
8
Routine
 
checks
 
.....................................2
 23,   224
Running
 
out
 
of
 
fuel
 
(Diesel)
 
.......................... 16
0
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