lock Citroen C4 CACTUS RHD 2014.5 1.G Owner's Guide
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Starting
The parking brake must be applied.
F
W
ith
a manual gearbox, place the gear
l
ever
in neutral then depress the clutch
p
edal
f
ully.
F
W
ith
an electronic gearbox, place the
c
ontrol at N then press the brake pedal
f
i r m l y.
F
I
nsert
the key into the ignition switch; the
s
ystem recognises the code.
In
certain cases, you may have to apply
m
ore force to the steering (wheels on
f
ull
lock, for example).
F
W
ith
a petrol engine, operate the starter
m
otor
by turning the key to position 3
without
pressing the accelerator pedal,
u
ntil
the engine starts. Once the engine is
r
unning, release the key. F
W ith a Diesel engine, turn the key to
p
osition 2,
ignition on, to operate the
eng
ine
p
re-heating
s
ystem.
Wait until this warning lamp goes off in the instrument panel then operate the starter m
otor by turning the key to position 3
without
pressing the accelerator pedal,
u
ntil the engine starts. Once the engine is
r
unning, release the key.
In wintry conditions, the warning lamp can stay on for a longer period. When
t
he engine is hot, the warning lamp
d
oes not come on. In
temperate conditions, do not leave
t
he engine at idle to warm up but move
o
ff straight away and drive at moderate
s
peed.
Never leave the engine running in
a
n enclosed area without adequate
v
entilation:
in
ternal
c
ombustion
e
ngines emit toxic exhaust gases,
s
uch as carbon monoxide. Danger of i
ntoxication and death.
In very severe wintry conditions
(
temperatures below -23°C), to ensure
t
he correct operation and durability of
t
he mechanical components of your
v
ehicle, engine and gearbox, it is
n
ecessary to leave the engine running
f
or 4 minutes before moving off.
If
the engine does not start straight
a
way, switch off the ignition. Wait a few
m
oments before operating the starter
m
otor again. If the engine does not
s
tart after several attempts, do not keep
t
rying: you risk damaging the starter
m
otor or the engine.
Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
F
U
nlock
the
steering
column
by
simultaneously
t
urning
the
steering
and
the
key.
Driving
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Key left in the "Ignition on"
position
If the key has been left in the ignition switch at position 2 (Ignition on) ,
the
ignition will be switched off
a
utomatically after one hour.
To
switch the ignition back on, turn the
k
ey to position 1 (Stop),
then back to
p
osition 2 (Ignition on) .
Never
switch
off
the
ignition
before
the
v
ehicle
is
at
a
complete
stop.
With
the
engine
off,
the
braking
and
s
teering
assistance
systems
are
also
c
ut
off:
risk
of
loss
of
control
of
the
v
ehicle.
When
you
leave
the
vehicle,
keep
the
k
ey
with
you
and
lock
the
vehicle.
To
facilitate
unlocking
of
the
steering
c
olumn,
it
is
recommended
that
the
wheels
b
e
returned
to
the
straight
ahead
position
b
efore
switching
off
the
engine.
Switching off
F Stop the vehicle.
F W ith the engine running at idle, turn the key
t
o position 1 .
F
R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
F
T
o lock the steering column, turn the
s
teering until it locks.
F
C
heck that the parking brake is correctly
a
pplied, particularly on sloping ground.For
more information, refer to the
"
Energy economy mode" section.Energy economy mode
After switching off the engine (position 1- Stop), f
or a maximum of 30 minutes you can still use
f
unctions such as the audio and telematic
s
ystem, the wipers, dipped beam headlamps,
c
ourtesy lamps, ...
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Driving
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Courtesy lamp
1. Courtesy lamp
2. M
ap reading lamps F
W
ith the ignition on, press the
c
orresponding
s
witch.
Map reading lamps
With the "permanent lighting" mode, t
he lighting time varies according to the
c
ircumstances:
-
with the ignition off, approximately ten minutes,- in energy economy mode, approximately t
hirty seconds,
- with the engine running, unlimited.
In this position, the courtesy lamp c
omes on gradually:
Permanently
off.
Permanent
l
ighting.
-
w
hen
the vehicle is unlocked,
-
w
hen
the key is removed from the ignition,
-
w
hen
opening a door,
-
w
hen
the remote control locking button is
p
ressed, in order to locate your vehicle.Take
care to avoid leaving anything in
c
ontact with the courtesy lamp.
Courtesy lamp
It switches off gradually:
- w hen the vehicle is locked,
-
w
hen the ignition is switched on,
-
3
0 seconds after the last door is closed.
Visibility
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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
su
rfaces.
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
i
ncrease 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
a
cceleration.
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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When this warning lamp comes on, coupled with the STOP w arning lam p, a
ccompanied by an audible signal and a
m
essage, it indicates that there is a fault
w
ith the electronic brake force distribution
(
EBFD), which could cause loss of control
o
f the vehicle when braking.
Operation
When this warning lamp comes on, accompanied by an audible signal
a
nd a message, it indicates that there
i
s a fault with the ABS, which could
c
ause loss of control of the vehicle
when
b
raking.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)When changing w heels ( tyres a nd r ims), m
ake sure that these are approved for
y
our vehicle.
Normal
operation of the ABS may make
i
tself felt by slight vibrations of the brake
ped
al.
In emergency braking, press
very firmly without releasing the
pressure.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
In
both
cases,
contact
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Safety
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Child seats
Recommendations
Installing a booster
cushion
The chest part of the seat belt must be positioned on the child's shoulder without
t
ouching the neck.
Ensure
that the lap part of the seat belt
p
asses correctly over the child's thighs.
CITROËN
recommends the use of a booster
s
eat which has a back, fitted with a seat belt
g
uide at shoulder level.
As
a safety precaution, do not leave:
-
o
ne or more children alone and
u
nsupervised in a vehicle,
-
a
child or an animal in a vehicle which
i
s exposed to the sun, with the windows
c
losed,
-
t
he keys within reach of children inside
t
he vehicle.
To
prevent accidental opening of the doors,
u
se the child lock.
Take
care not to open the rear windows by
m
ore than one third.
To
protect young children from the rays of
t
he sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.
Children at the front
For optimum installation o f t he fo rward f acing c
hild seat, ensure that the back of the child
s
eat is as close as possible to the backrest
o
f the vehicle's seat, or in contact if possible.
The
head restraint must be removed before
i
nstalling a child seat with a backrest on the
p
assenger
sea
t.
Ensure
that the head restraint is stowed or
a
ttached securely so that it is not thrown
a
round the vehicle in the event of sharp
b
raking.
Refit
the head restraint as soon as the child
s
eat is removed.
The
legislation on carrying a child on the
f
ront passenger seat is specific to each
c
ountry. Refer to the legislation in force in
t
he country in which you are driving.
Deactivate
the passenger's front airbag
w
hen a rear ward facing child seat is installed
o
n the front passenger seat. Other wise, the
c
hild would risk being seriously injured or
k
illed if the airbag were deployed.
The
incorrect
installation
of
a
child
seat
in
a
v
ehicle
compromises
the
child's
protection
in
t
he
event
of
an
accident.
Check
that
there
is
no
seat
belt
or
seat
belt
b
uckle
under
the
child
seat
as
this
could
de
stabilise
i
t.
Remember
to
fasten
the
seat
belts
or
the
c
hild
seat
harnesses
keeping the slack in
relation
to
the
child's
body
to a minimum ,
even
for
short
journeys.
For
the
installation
of
a
child
seat
using
a
s
eat
belt,
ensure
that
this
is
well
tensioned
o
n
the
child
seat
and
that
it
is
holding
the
c
hild
seat
firmly
against
the
seat
of
your
v
ehicle.
If
your
front
passenger
seat
is
a
djustable,
move
it
for ward
if
necessary.
at t
he rear seats, always leave sufficient
space
between
the
front
seat
and:
-
a
rear ward
facing
child
seat,
-
t
he
feet
of
a
child
seated
in
a
for ward
f
acing
child
seat.
For
this,
move
the
front
seat
for ward
and
if
n
ecessary
straighten
its
backrest.
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Electric child lock
Switching on
F With the ignition on, press this button.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on,
a
ccompanied by a message to confirm that the
c
hild lock is on.
This
indicator lamp remains on until the child
l
ock is switched off.
It
is still possible to open the doors from the
o
utside.
Switching off
F With the ignition on, press this button ag
ain.
The
indicator lamp in the button goes off,
a
ccompanied by a message to confirm that the
c
hild lock is off.
This
indicator lamp remains off while the child
l
ock is switched off.
Remote
control
system
to
prevent
opening
of
the
rear doors using their interior controls.
Any other status of the indicator lamp i
ndicates a fault with the electric child l
ock.
Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer
o
r a qualified workshop.
This
system is independent and in no
c
ircumstances does it take the place of
t
he central locking control.
Check
the status of the child lock each
t
ime you switch on the ignition.
Always
remove the key from the ignition
w
hen leaving the vehicle, even for a
s
hort time.
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Child safety
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Recommendations on storage
Never store bottles of AdBlue® in your
vehicle.
Procedure
F Switch off the ignition and remove the key.
F
F
or access to the AdBlue
® 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.
AdBlue
® freezes at about -11°C and d
eteriorates above 25°C. It is recommended
t
hat
bottles be stored in a cool area and
p
rotected from direct sunlight.
Under
these conditions, the additive can be
k
ept
for
at least a year.
If
the
additive has frozen, can be used once it
h
as
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
t
emperature 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-
c
lockwise.
F
L
ift
off
the
cap.
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Practical information
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F Obtain a bottle of AdBlue®. After first c
hecking
the
use-by
date,
read carefully
t
he instructions on use on the label before
pouring
the
contents
of
the bottle into your
v
ehicle's
Ad
Blue
® tank.
I
mportant :
if
your vehicle's AdBlue
®
tank
is
completely
empty
-
which
is
c
onfirmed
by
the
alert
messages
a
nd
the
impossibility
of
starting
the
e
ngine,
you
must
add
at
least
3.8
litres
(
so two 1.89
litre
bottles). If
any additive is split or splashed, wash
i
mmediately
w
ith
c
old
w
ater
o
r
w
ipe
w
ith
a
damp cloth.
If the additive has crystallised, clean it
o
ff using a sponge and hot water.Important:
i
n the event of a top-up after
a breakdown because of a lack of
additive , signalled by the message "Top
u
p emissions additive: Starting prevented",
y
ou must wait around 5 minutes before
s
witching
o
n
t
he
i
gnition,
w
ithout opening
the driver's door, locking the vehicle
or introducing the key into the ignition
switch .
Switch on the ignition, then, after
1
0 seconds, start the engine.
Never dispose of AdBlue
® additive b
ottles
in
the
household
waste. Place
t
hem
in
a
special
container provided
t
his
p
urpose
o
r
t
ake
t
hem
t
o
y
our
d
ealer.
F
A
fter
emptying
the
bottle,
wipe
away
any
s
pillage
around
the
tank
filler
using
a
damp
c
loth.
F
R
efit
the
blue
cap
to
the
tank
and
turn
it
a
6
th of a turn clockwise, to its stop.
F
R
efit
the black cap and turn it a quarter of
a
turn
clockwise without pressing. Ensure
t
hat
the indicator on the cap lines up with
t
he
indicator on the support.
F
D
epending on equipment, return the spare
w
heel
and/or the storage box to the bottom
o
f
the
boot.
F
R
efit
the boot carpet and close the tailgate.
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Removing a wheel
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not block traffic: the ground must be level,
s
table and not slippery.
Apply
the parking brake, switch off the
i
gnition and engage first gear to block
t
he wheels.
Check
that the parking brake warning
l
amps in the instrument panel come on.
The
occupants must get out of the
v
ehicle and wait where they are safe.
Ensure
that the jack is correctly
p
ositioned at one of the vehicle's
j
acking points.
Incorrect
use of the jack could cause
t
he vehicle to drop.
Never
go underneath a vehicle raised
u
sing a jack; use an axle stand.
List of operations
F Remove the bolt cover(s) using the tool 3
(depending o n v ersion).
F
S
lacken the bolts using the wheelbrace 1
o n l y. Do
not use:
-
t
he jack for any other purpose than
l
ifting the vehicle,
-
a
jack other than the one supplied
b
y the manufacturer.
Practical information