key Citroen C4 CACTUS RHD 2015 1.G User Guide
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doors
From outside
F After unlocking the vehicle using the r
emote control or the key, pull the door
han
dle.
Opening
From inside
F Pull the interior control lever of a front door; t
his unlocks the vehicle completely.
The
interior opening control on a rear
d
oor does not work if the child lock is on.
Refer
to the "Child lock" section.When
a door is not fully closed:
-
e
ngine running
, a message appears in
t
he screen,
-
v
ehicle moving
, a message appears in
t
he screen, accompanied by an audible
s
ignal.
Closing
2
access
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Secondary control
Driver's door (locking/unlocking)
Insert the key in the lock to lock or unlock the door.
Procedure
for mechanically locking and
u
nlocking the doors in the event of a fault with
t
he central locking system or a battery failure.
Front and rear passenger doors
Locking
In the event of a fault with the central
locking
system,
it
is
essential
to
d
isconnect
the
battery
to
lock
the
boot
a
nd
so
ensure
complete
locking
of
t
he vehicle.
On the rear doors, check that the child
l
ock is not on.
F
R
emove the black cap located on the edge
o
f the door, using the key.
F
I
nsert the key into the aperture without
f
orcing, then without turning, move the
l
atch sideways towards the inside of the
d
o o r.
F
R
emove the key and refit the cap.
Unlocking
F
P
ull the interior door opening control lever.
Access
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boot
Opening
F After unlocking the boot (see the "Remote c
ontrol key" section), press the opening
c
ontrol and raise the tailgate. F
L ower the tailgate using the interior grab han
dle.
ClosingBoot release
Unlocking
F Fold the rear seat backrest to gain access t
o the lock from inside the boot.
F
I
nsert a small screwdriver into hole A of the
lock
to unlock the tailgate.
System
for mechanical unlocking of the boot
i
n the event of a battery or central locking
m
alfunction.
If
the
tailgate
is
not
fully
closed:
-
e
ngine running
,
a
message
appears
in
t
he screen,
-
v
ehicle moving ,
a
message
appears
in
t
he
screen,
accompanied
by
an
audible
s
ignal.
2
access
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Front electric window controls
The electric window switches remain operational for approximately
4
5 seconds after the ignition is
s
witched off or until a front door
i
s opened. If, during this period of
4
5 seconds, you open a door while
o
perating a window, the window stops.
T
he window switch will then only be
o
perative after the ignition is switched
o
n again.
1.
F
ront left electric window switch.
2.
F
ront right electric window switch.
F
P
ress
the
switch
to
open
the
window.
F
P
ull
the
switch
to
close
the
window.
The
window
stops
when
you
release
the
switch. Always
remove the key from the ignition
w
hen leaving the vehicle, even for a
s
hort time.
In
the event of contact during operation
o
f the windows, reverse the movement
o
f the window. To do this, press the
c
orresponding
s
witch.
When
the driver operates the
p
assenger electric window switch, they
s
hould ensure that no one is preventing
c
orrect closing of the window.
The
driver should ensure that the
p
assenger uses the electric window
c
o r r e c t l y.
Be
particularly aware of children when
o
perating
t
he
w
indows.
Access
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Auxiliary socket
USB por t(s)*
For best reception, it is recommended t
hat the "CITRoËn M ULTICITY
CONNECT"
connection key be plugged
i
nto the USB port located in the glove
b
ox (depending on version).
When
a USB port is used, the portable
d
evice charges automatically.
For more information on the use of
t
his equipment, refer to the "Audio and
t
elematics"
se
ction.
For
more
information
on
using
this
e
quipment,
refer
to
the
"Audio
and
t
elematics"
se
ction. It
permits the connection of a portable device t
o listen to your music files using the vehicle's
s
peakers.
The
management of the files is done using your
p
ortable
d
evice.
It
allows
the
connection
of
a
portable
device
or
a
USB
memory
stick.
It
reads
the
audio
files
which
are
sent
to
your
a
udio
system
and
played
via
the
vehicle's
s
peakers.
You
can
manage
these
files
using
the
steering
m
ounted
or
audio
system
controls. A
message is displayed if the power
d
rawn by the portable device exceeds
t
he current supplied by the vehicle.
*
Depending
on
version.
Fittings
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Starting-switching off the engine
It has 3 positions:
- p osition 1 (Stop):
insert and removing
the
key,
-
p
osition 2 (Ignition on) :
steering column
u
nlocked, ignition on, Diesel preheating,
e
ngine
r
unning,
-
p
osition 3 (Starting).
Ignition switch
Switching off the engine leads to a loss o
f braking assistance.
Ignition on position (2)
It allows the use of the vehicle's electric equipment or portable devices to be charged.
Once
the state of charge of the battery drops
t
o the reserve level, the system switches to
e
nergy economy mode: the power supply is
c
ut off automatically to preserve the remaining
b
attery charge. Avoid
attaching heavy objects to the k
ey, which would weigh down on its b
lade in the ignition switch and could
c
ause a malfunction.
5
Driving
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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, ...
5
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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Deactivating the passenger's
front airbag
Only the passenger's front airbag can be deactivated.
F
W
ith the ignition off ,
insert the key in the
p
assenger airbag deactivation switch.
F
T
urn it to the "OFF"
p
osition.
F
R
emove the key keeping the switch in the
n
ew position.When
the ignition is on, this warning
l
amp comes in the seat belt warning
l
amps display screen. It stays on
w
hile the airbag is deactivated. To
assure the safety of your child,
t
he passenger's front airbag must be
d
eactivated when you install a rear ward
f
acing child seat on the front passenger
sea
t.
Other wise, the child would risk being
s
eriously injured or killed if the airbag
w
ere deployed.
Reactivating the passenger's
front airbag
When you remove a rearward facing
child sea
t, with the ignition off , turn the switch to
the "ON"
position to reactivate the airbag and
s
o assure the safety of your front passenger in
t
he event of an impact.
Front airbags
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the passenger's front airbag if it is deactivated, in the event of a s
erious front impact to all or part of the front impact
z
one A,
in the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle
o
n a horizontal plane and directed from the front to
t
he rear of the vehicle.
The
front airbag inflates between the thorax
a
nd head of the front occupant of the vehicle
a
nd the steering wheel, driver's side, and the
d
ashboard, passenger's side to cushion their
f
or ward movement.
System
which protects the driver and front
p
assenger in the event of a serious front impact
i
n order to limit the risk of injury to the head and
t
horax.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the
s
teering wheel; the front passenger's airbag
i
s fitted in the roof to allow more space in the
g
love box.
When the ignition is switched on, this
w
arning lamp comes on in the seat
b
elt warning lamps display screen for
a
pproximately one minute to signal
t
hat the front airbag is activated.
Safety