tailgate Citroen C4 DAG 2009 1.G Owner's Manual
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A C C E S S
BOOT
After unlocking the vehicle com-
pletely using the remote control
or the key, push upwards on the
lever 1 , located between the
number plate lamps, then raise
the tailgate.
Lower the tailgate using one of
the two handholds 2 , located on
the inside of the tailgate.
Push at the end of travel.
- when the engine is run-
ning , this warning lamp
comes on, accompanied
by a message on the mul-
tifunction screen for a few
seconds,
- when the vehicle is moving
(speed above 6 mph (10 km/h)),
this warning lamp comes on, ac-
companied by an audible signal
and a message on the multifunc-
tion screen for a few seconds.
If the tailgate is not closed correctly:
Opening Closing
Emergency tailgate release
System for mechanical unlocking of
the boot in the event of a battery or
central locking malfunction.
Unlocking
Fold back the rear seats to gain
access to the lock from inside
the boot.
Insert a small screwdriver into
hole A of the lock to unlock the
tailgate.
Push the white part, located in-
side the lock, to the left to unlock
the boot.
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V I S I B I L I T Y
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WIPER CONTROLS
System for selection and control of
the various front and rear wiping
modes for the elimination of rain and
cleaning.
The vehicle's front and rear wipers
are designed to improve the driver's
visibility progressively according to
the climatic conditions.
Programming
Various automatic wiper control
modes are also available according
to the following options:
- automatic wiping for the wind-screen wipers,
- rear wiping on engaging reverse gear. Manual controls
The wiper commands are issued di-
rectly by the driver by means of the
stalk
A and the ring B . Rear wiper
B. rear wiper selection ring:
park,
intermittent wipe,
w a s h - w i p e ( s e t d u r a t i o n ) .
f a s t ( h e a v y r a i n ) ,
n o r m a l ( m o d e r a t e r a i n ) ,
intermittent (proportional to
t h e s p e e d o f t h e v e h i c l e ) ,
automatic, then single
w i p e ( s e e n e x t p a g e ) .
park,
single wipe
( p r e s s d o w n w a r d s ) ,
Windscreen wipers
A. wiping speed selection stalk:
or I f a s i g n i fi c a n t a c c u m u l a t i o n o f s n o w
or ice is present, or when using a
tailgate bicycle carrier, deactivate
the automatic rear wiper via the
m u l t i f u n c t i o n s c r e e n c o n fi g u r a t i o n
menu.
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F I T T I N G S
LUGGAGE COVER
Rear shelf
(3-door model)
To remove
Unhook the cords.
R a i s e s l i g h t l y t h e n p u l l , t i l t i n g
slightly to the side.
To remove
Unhook the cords.
R a i s e s l i g h t l y , t h e n p u l l .
Installation
Move the luggage cover to its
s l o t s a n d p u s h fi r m l y d o w n .
So that the luggage cover will
r i s e w i t h t h e t a i l g a t e , t a k e t h e
cords and attach them on the
tailgate.
BAG HOOK
Located on the left-hand interior wall
o f t h e b o o t , t h i s p e r m i t s t h e s e c u r i n g
of shopping bags. Rear shelf
(5-door model)
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F I T T I N G S
LUGGAGE COVER
Rear shelf
(3-door model)
To remove
Unhook the cords.
R a i s e s l i g h t l y t h e n p u l l , t i l t i n g
slightly to the side.
To remove
Unhook the cords.
R a i s e s l i g h t l y , t h e n p u l l .
Installation
Move the luggage cover to its
s l o t s a n d p u s h fi r m l y d o w n .
So that the luggage cover will
r i s e w i t h t h e t a i l g a t e , t a k e t h e
cords and attach them on the
tailgate.
BAG HOOK
Located on the left-hand interior wall
o f t h e b o o t , t h i s p e r m i t s t h e s e c u r i n g
of shopping bags. Rear shelf
(5-door model)
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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
ROOF BARS
T h e d e s i g n o f y o u r v e h i c l e r e q u i r e s
the use of roof bars and roof box-
e s t h a t a r e t e s t e d a n d a p p r o v e d b y
C I T R O Ë N , f o r y o u r s a f e t y a n d t o a v o i d
damage to the roof and tailgate
R e g a r d l e s s o f t h e t y p e o f l o a d i n g
equipment to be transported on the
r o o f ( r o o f b o x , b i c y c l e c a r r i e r , s k i
c a r r i e r . . . ) , i t i s i m p e r a t i v e t h a t y o u
a d d t r a n s v e r s e r o o f b a r s .
Recommendations
D i s t r i b u t e y o u r l o a d e v e n l y , a v o i d -
i n g o v e r l o a d i n g o n o n e s i d e .
Arrange the heaviest part of the
load as close as possible to the
r o o f .
A n c h o r t h e l o a d s e c u r e l y a n d
s i g n a l i f a n y p a r t o f i t i s o v e r -
h a n g i n g .
D r i v e g e n t l y , a s t h e v e h i c l e w i l l
be more liable to the effects of
s i d e w i n d s ( v e h i c l e s t a b i l i t y m a y
b e a l t e r e d ) .
Remove the roof bars as soon
a s t h e y a r e n o l o n g e r n e e d e d . Bicycle carrier
T h e i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a b i c y c l e c a r r i e r
on the tailgate of the 3-door model is
s t r i c t l y p r o h i b i t e d . Maximum load that can be
distributed on the roof bars
(for a loading height not ex-
c e e d i n g 4 0 c m ; e x c e p t b i c y c l e c a r -
r i e r ) : 8 0 k g .
If the height exceeds 40 cm, adapt
y o u r s p e e d t o t h e p r o fi l e o f t h e r o a d
to avoid damaging the roof bars
a n d t h e fi x i n g s o n t h e r o o f .
Please refer to national legislation
i n o r d e r t o c o m p l y w i t h t h e r e g u l a -
tions concerning the transportation
of objects which are longer than
t h e v e h i c l e .
* A c c o r d i n g t o c o u n t r y .
VERY COLD CLIMATE SCREEN *
Removable device which prevents
the accumulation of snow at the ra-
d i a t o r c o o l i n g f a n .
Fitting
O f f e r u p t h e v e r y c o l d c l i m a t e
screen to the front of the lower
s e c t i o n o f t h e f r o n t b u m p e r .
P r e s s o n i t s p e r i p h e r y t o c l i p i t s
fi x i n g c l i p s o n e b y o n e .
Removal
Use a screwdriver as a lever to
u n c l i p e a c h fi x i n g c l i p i n t u r n .
D o n o t f o r g e t t o r e m o v e t h e v e r y
cold climate screen:
- when the outside temperature exceeds 10 °C,
- when towing,
- at speeds higher than 75 mph ( 1 2 0 k m / h ) .