Citroen C4 CACTUS RHD 2014.5 1.G Owner's Manual

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Do not apply excessive force on the tab   as   locking   will   not   be   possible   if   the  
c

lamp   is   not   positioned   correctly;   start  
t

he   procedure   again.
Disconnecting the (+) cable
F Raise  the   locking   tab   D fully to release the
cable t erminal c lamp E.
Reconnecting the (+) cable
F Position   the   open   clamp   E of the cable on
the   positive   post   (+)   of   the   battery.
F
 
P
ress   vertically   on   the   clamp   E to position
it
  correctly   on   the   battery.
F
 
L
ock   the   clamp   by   spreading   the  
p

ositioning   lug   and   then   lowering   the   tab   D.
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When your vehicle's battery is discharged, the engine   can   be   started   using   a   slave   battery  
(

external   or   on   another   vehicle)   and   jump   lead  
c

ables.
Starting using another
battery
F Operate   the   starter   on   the   broken   down  v
ehicle   and   let   the   engine   run.
 I

f   the   engine   does   not   start   straight   away,  
s

witch   off   the   ignition   and   wait   a   few  
m

oments   before   trying   again.
F
 
R

emove
 
the
 
plastic
 
cover
 
from
 

the
 
(+)
 
terminal,
 
if
 
your
 
vehicle
 
has
 
one.
F
 
C

onnect
 
the
 
red
 
cable
 
to
 
the
 
positive
 t
erminal
 
(+)
 
of
 
the
 
flat
 
battery
 
A
, then to the
positive
 
terminal
 
(+)
 
of
 
the
 
slave
 
battery
 
B.
F
 
C

onnect
 
one
 
end
 
of
 
the
 
green
 
or
 
black
 
c

able
 
to
 
the
 
negative
 
terminal
 
(-)
 
of
 
the
 
s

lave battery B
 
(or
 
earth
 
point
 
on
 
the
 
other
 
v

ehicle).
F
 
C

onnect
 
t

he
 
o

ther
 
e

nd
 
o

f
 
t

he
 
g

reen
 
o

r
 
b

lack
 
c

able to the earth point C
 
on
 
the
 
broken
 
d

own
 
vehicle
 
(or
 
on
 
the
 
engine
 
mounting).
F
 
S

tart
 
the
 
engine
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle
 
with
 
the
 
g

ood
 
battery
 
and
 
leave
 
it
 
running
 
for
 
a
 
f

ew minutes. First
 
check
 
that
 
the
 
slave
 
battery
 
has
 
a
 
n

ominal
 
voltage
 
of
 
12
 
V
 
and
 
a
 
capacity
 
a

t
 
least
 
equal
 
to
 
that
 
of
 
the
 
discharged
 
b

attery.
Do
 
not
 
try
 
to
 
start
 
the
 
engine
 
by
 
c

onnecting
 
a
 
battery
 
charger.
Do
 
not
 
disconnect
 
the
 
(+)
 
terminal
 
when
 
t

he
 
engine
 
is
 
running.
Before disconnecting the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ignition b
efore   disconnecting   the   battery.
Close
  the   windows   and   the   doors   before  
d

isconnecting   the   battery.
Following reconnection of
the battery
Following reconnection of the battery, switch on t
he   ignition   and   wait   1   minute   before   starting   to  
p

ermit   initialisation   of   the   electronic   systems.  
H

owever,   if   problems   remain   following   this  
o

peration,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Referring
  to   the   corresponding   section,   you  
m

ust
 y
ourself
 r
einitialise
 (
depending
 o
n
 ve

rsion):
-
 
t
he   remote   control   key,
-
 ...
F

 
W

ait
 
until
 
the
 
engine
 
returns
 
to
 
idle
 
then
 
d

isconnect
 
the
 
jump
 
lead
 
cables
 
in
 
the
 
r

everse
 o

rder.
F
 
R

efit
 
the
 
plastic
 
cover
 
to
 
the
 
(+)
 
terminal,
 
if
 
y

our
 
vehicle
 
has
 
one.
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The batteries contain harmful substances such   as   sulphuric   acid   and   lead.   They m

ust   be   disposed   of   in   accordance
 w

ith   regulations   and   must   not,   in   any
 c

ircumstances,   be   discarded   with   household
 w

aste.
Take
  used   remote   control   batteries   and
 v

ehicle   batteries   to   a   special   collection   point.Protect your eyes and face before handling   the   battery.
All
  operations   on   the   battery   must   be  
c

arried   out   in   a   well   ventilated   area   and  
a

way   from   naked   flames   and   sources  
o

f   sparks,   so   as   to   avoid   the   risk   of  
e

xplosion   or   fire.
Do
  not   try   to   charge   a   frozen   battery;  
t

he   battery   must   first   be   thawed   out   to  
a

void   the   risk   of   explosion.   If   the   battery  
h

as   been   frozen,   before   charging   have  
i

t   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified   workshop   who   will   check   that  
t

he   internal   components   have   not   been  
d

amaged   and   the   casing   is   not   cracked,  
w

hich   could   cause   a   leak   of   toxic   and  
c

orrosive   acid.
Do
  not   reverse   the   polarity   and   use   only  
a

  12   V   charger.
Do
  not   disconnect   the   terminals   while  
t

he   engine   is   running.
Do
  not   charge   the   batteries   without  
d

isconnecting   the   terminals   first.
Wash
  your   hands   after wards.
It
 
is
 
advisable
 
to
 
disconnect
 
the
 
battery
 
i

f
 
the
 
vehicle
 
is
 
to
 
be
 
left
 
unused
 
for
 
m

ore
 
than
 
one
 
month.
If
  your   vehicle   is   fitted   with   an   electronic  
g

earbox,   do   not   push   the   vehicle   to   start  
t

he
 eng
ine.Charging the battery using
a battery charger
F Disconnect   the   battery   from   the   vehicle.
F  F ollow   the   instructions   for   use   provided   by  
t

he   manufacturer   of   the   charger.
F
 
C
onnect   the   battery   starting   with   the  
n

egative   terminal   (-).
F
 
C
heck   that   the   terminals   and   connectors  
a

re   clean.   If   they   are   covered   with   sulphate  
(

whitish   or   greenish   deposit),   remove   them  
a

nd   clean   them.
With
  Stop   &   Start,   the   battery   does   not  
h

ave   to   be   disconnected   for   charging.
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Load reduction mode
System which manages the use of certain functions   according   to   the   level   of   charge  
r

emaining   in   the   battery.
When
  the   vehicle   is   being   driven,   the   load  
r

eduction   function   temporarily   deactivates  
c

ertain   functions,   such   as   the   air   conditioning,  
t

he   heated   rear   screen...
The
  deactivated   functions   are   reactivated  
a

utomatically   as   soon   as   conditions   permit.System
  which   manages   the   duration   of   use   of  c
ertain functions to conserve a sufficient level
of
  charge   in   the   battery.
After
  the   engine   has   stopped,   you   can  
s

till   use   functions   such   as   the   audio   and  
t

elematics   system, windscreen   wipers,   dipped  
b

eam   headlamps, courtesy   lamps,   etc.   for  
a

  maximum   combined   duration   of   about  
f

orty minutes.
Energy economy mode
Switching to economy mode
A message then appears in the instrument p
anel   screen   indicating   that   the   vehicle   has  
s

witched   to   economy   mode   and   the   active  
f

unctions   are   put   on   standby.
If
  a   telephone   call   is   being   made   at   this   time,  
i

t   will   be   maintained   for   around   10   minutes  
w

ith   the   Bluetooth   hands-free   system   of   your  
a

udio system.
Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated automatically n ext   time   the   vehicle   is   driven.
In
  order   to   restore   the   use   of   these   functions  
i

mmediately,   start   the   engine   and   let   it   run:
-
 
f
or   less   than   ten   minutes,   to   use   the  
e

quipment   for   approximately   five   minutes,
-
 
f
or   more   than   ten   minutes,   to   use   the  
e

quipment   for   up   to   approximately  
t

hirty minutes.
Let
  the   engine   run   for   the   duration   specified   to  
e

nsure   that   the   battery   charge   is   sufficient.
Do
  not   repeatedly   and   continuously   restart   the  
e

ngine   in   order   to   charge   the   battery.
A
  flat   battery   prevents   the   engine   from  
s

tarting   (refer   to   the   "Battery"   section).
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Changing a wiper blade
F Within  one   minute   after   switching   off  t
he   ignition,   operate   the   wiper   stalk   to  
p

osition   the   wiper   blades   vertically   on  
t

he windscreen.
Removing
F Raise   the   corresponding   wiper   arm.
F  P ull   the   screenwash   delivery   pipe   to  
d

isconnect   it   from   the   jet   (located   on   the  
w

iper   blade).
F
 
U
nclip   the   wiper   blade   and   remove   it.
Fitting
F Put  the   corresponding   new   wiper   blade   in  p
lace   and   clip   it.
F
 
C
onnect   the   screenwash   delivery   pipe   to  
t

he   jet   on   the   wiper   blade.
F
 
F
old   down   the   wiper   arm   carefully.
After fitting a front wiper
blade
F Switch  on   the   ignition.
F  O perate   the   wiper   stalk   again   to   park   the  
w

iper   blades.
Before removing a front
wiper blade
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To w i n g
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your country.
E nsure   that   the   weight   of   the   towing   vehicle   is   higher   than   that   of   the   towed   vehicle.
The
  driver   must   remain   at   the   wheel   of   the   towed   vehicle   and   must   have   a   valid   driving   licence.
When
  towing   a   vehicle   with   all   four   wheels   on   the   ground,   always   use   an   approved   towing   arm;
 r

ope   and   straps   are   prohibited.
The
  towing   vehicle   must   move   off   gently.
When
  towing   a   vehicle   with   the   engine   off,   there   is   no   longer   any   power   assistance   for   braking
 o

r   steering.
In
  the   following   cases,   you   must   always   call   on   a   professional   recovery   service:
-
 
v
ehicle   broken   down   on   a   motor way   or   fast   road,
-
 
f
our-wheel   drive   vehicle,
-
 
w
hen   it   is   not   possible   to   put   the   gearbox   into   neutral,   unlock   the   steering,   or   release   the
 par

king
 b
rake,
-
 
t
owing   with   only   two   wheels   on   the   ground,
-
 
w
here   there   is   no   approved   towing   arm   available...
Procedure
 
for
 
having
 
your
 
vehicle
 
towed
 
or
 
for
 
towing
 
another   vehicle   using   a   removable   towing   eye.
The towing eye
 
is
 
stowed
 
under
 
the
 
boot
 
floor,
 
o

r
 
may
 
be
 
located
 
under
 
the
 
front
 
passenger
 sea
t, d
epending o
n v
ersion.
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Towing another vehicle
F On  the   rear   bumper,   press   the   bottom   of  t
he   cover   to   unclip   it.
F
 
S
crew   the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
I
nstall   a   towing   arm.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   hazard   warning   lamps   on  
b

oth   vehicles.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently   and   drive   slowly   over   a  
s

hort   distance   only.
F
 O
n
 
the
 
front
 
bumper,
 
press
 
at
 
the
 
bottom
 
of
 t
he
 
cover
 
to
 
unclip
 
it.
F
 
S

crew
 
the
 
towing
 
eye
 
in
 
fully.
F
 
I

nstall
 
a
 
towing
 
arm.
F
 
P

ut
 
the
 
gear
 
lever
 
into
 
neutral
 
(control
 
N for
an
 
electronic
 
gearbox).
Towing the vehicle
Failure to follow this instruction could l ead   to   damage   to   certain   components  
(

brakes,   transmission,   ...)   and   the  
a

bsence   of   braking   assistance   on  
r

estarting   the   engine. F
 
U
nlock   the   steering   by   turning   the   ignition  
k

ey   one   notch   and   release   the   parking  
b

rake.
F  
S
witch   on   the   hazard   warning   lamps   on  
b

oth   vehicles.
F  
M
ove   off   gently   and   drive   slowly   over   a  
s

hort   distance   only.
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Towing a trailer
We recommend the use of genuine CITROËN   towbars   and   their   harnesses  
t

hat   have   been   tested   and   approved  
f

rom   the   design   stage   of   your   vehicle,  
a

nd   that   the   fitting   of   the   towbar   is  
e

ntrusted   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
If
  the   towbar   is   not   fitted   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer,   it   must   still   be  
f

itted   in   accordance   with   the   vehicle  
m

anufacturer's
 i
nstructions.
Your
 
vehicle
 
is
 
primarily
 
designed
 
for
 t
ransporting
 
people
 
and
 
luggage,
 
but
 
it
 
may
 
a

lso
 
be
 
used
 
for
 
towing
 
a
 
trailer. Driving
  with   a   trailer   places   greater  d
emands   on   the   towing   vehicle   and   the  
d

river   must   take   particular   care.
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Driving advice
Distribution of loads
F Distribute  the   load   in   the   trailer   so   that  t
he heaviest   items   are   as   close   as  
p

ossible   to   the   axle   and   the   nose   weight  
a

pproaches   the   maximum   permitted  
w

ithout   exceeding   it.
Air
  density   decreases   with   altitude,   thus  
r

educing   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  
t

he   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
 
o

f
 
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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Roof bars
For safety reasons and to avoid damaging   the   roof,   it   is   essential   to   use  
t

ransverse   roof   bars   that   are   approved  
f

or   your   vehicle.
Observe
  the   fitting   instructions   and  
t

he   conditions   of   use   given   in   the  
i

nformation   provided   with   the   roof   bars.Version without longitudinal
bars
To install the roof bars, you must secure them   only   to   the   four   anchorage   points   in   the  
r

oof   frame.   These   points   are   masked   by   the  
v

ehicle's   doors   when   closed.
The
  roof   bar   fixings   include   a   stud   that   should  
b

e   introduced   into   the   aperture   at   each  
anc

horage
 p
oint.
Version with longitudinal
bars
You must fit the transverse bars to the longitudinal   bars   at   the   fixing   points   indicated  
b

y   engraved   markings   on   the   longitudinal   bars.
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