open bonnet Citroen C4 DAG 2010 2.G Owner's Manual (284 Pages)

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I
M O N I T O R I N G
Airbags If this comes on, it indicates
the occurrence of a fault in
one of the airbag or seat belt
pretensioner systems.
Door open
A door, the boot or the bonnet
is open:
- if the speed is below 6 mph (10 km/h), this warning lamp
comes on continuously.
- if the speed is higher than 6 mph (10 km/h), this warning lamp
comes on continuously, accom-
panied by an audible signal. Seat belt not fastened/unfastened
Driver's seat belt not fas-
tened:
- The warning lamp comes on if the driver's seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition is switched on
and between 0 and 12 mph (ap-
prox. 20 km/h).
- Above 12 mph (approx. 20 km/h), the warning lamp ﬂ ashes for ap-
proximately 120 seconds, accom-
panied by an audible signal. It then
remains on.
Front passenger and rear passenger
seat belts not fastened:
- When the ignition is switched on, the warning lamp always comes
on if the passenger's seat belt is
not fastened.
It goes off when the engine is running,
doors closed and after 30 seconds.
- If a seat belt is unfastened, the warning lamp comes on between
0 and 20 km/h (approx. 12 mph).
- Above 20 km/h (approx. 12 mph), the warning lamp ﬂ ashes for ap-
proximately 120 seconds, ac-
companied by an audible signal. Service indicator
System which informs the driver
when the next service is due, in ac-
cordance with the manufacturer's
servicing schedule.
The point at which the service is due
is calculated from the last indicator
zero reset. It is determined by two
parameters:
- the distance travelled,
- the time elapsed since the last
service.

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IV
A C C E S S
ALARM
System which protects and provides
a deterrent against the theft of your
vehicle. It provides two types of pro-
tection, exterior and interior, as well
as a self-protection function.
Exterior perimeter protection
The system detects opening of the
vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries
to enter the vehicle by forcing a door,
the boot or the bonnet.
Interior volumetric protection
The system detects any variation in the
volume in the passenger compartment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks
a window or moves inside the vehicle.
If you wish to leave a pet in the vehicle
or a window partially open, deactivate
the interior volumetric protection.
Self-protection function
The system detects the putting out
of service of its components.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries
to put the wires of the siren, the central
control or the battery out of service.
Do not make any modiﬁ cations to
the alarm system, this could cause
malfunctions. Locking the vehicle with full
alarm
Activation

 Switch off the ignition and get out
of the vehicle.

 Lock or deadlock the vehicle using
the locking button on the remote
control.
The alarm is activated; the indicator
lamp on button A ﬂ ashes once per
second.
The exterior perimeter protection is
activated, 5 seconds after the lock-
ing button on the remote control is
pressed. Deactivation

 Unlock the vehicle using the
unlocking button on the remote
control.
The alarm is deactivated; the indicator
lamp on button A switches off.
The interior volumetric protection is
activated, 45 seconds after the lock-
ing button on the remote control is
pressed.
If an opening - door or boot - is not
closed fully, the vehicle is not locked,
but the exterior perimeter protection
will be activated after 45 seconds at
the same time as the interior volu-
metric protection.

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C H E C K S
BONNET
Protects the components of the
engine and provides access for
checking levels.
Opening
 Push the exterior safety catch B
to the left and raise the bonnet.


Unclip the stay C from its housing.

 Fix the stay in the notch to hold
the bonnet open. Closing

 Take the stay out of the support
notch.

 Clip the stay in its housing.

 Lower the bonnet then slam it
ﬁ rmly at the end of its travel.

 Pull on the bonnet to check that
it is secured correctly.
When the engine is hot, handle the
exterior safety catch and the bonnet
stay with care (risk of burns). This operation must only be carried
out when the vehicle is stationary.
Avoid opening the bonnet in strong
winds.

 Pull to the right the interior re-
lease lever A , located under the
dashboard.

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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
BATTERY
Procedure for charging your battery
when it is ﬂ at or for starting the en-
gine using another battery.
Access to the battery
The battery is located under the
bonnet.
To gain access to it:

 open the bonnet using the interi-
or release lever, then the exterior
safety catch,

 secure the bonnet stay,

 remove the plastic cover to gain
access to the two terminals,

 unclip the fusebox to remove the
battery, if necessary. Charging the battery using a
battery charger

 Disconnect the battery from the
vehicle.

 Follow the instructions for use
provided by the manufacturer of
the charger.

 Reconnect starting with the neg-
ative terminal (-).

 Check that the terminals and
connectors are clean. If they are
covered with sulphate (whitish or
greenish deposit), remove them
and clean them.
Starting using another
battery
The batteries contain harm-
ful substances such as sul-
phuric acid and lead. They
must be disposed of in accordance
with regulations and must not, in
any circumstances, be discarded
with household waste.
Take used remote control batteries
and vehicle batteries to a special
collection point.
It is advisable to disconnect the
battery if the vehicle is to be left
unused for more than one month.

 Connect the red cable to the posi-
tive terminal (+) of the ﬂ at battery A ,
then to the positive terminal (+) of
the slave battery B .

 Connect one end of the green or
black cable to the negative ter-
minal (-) of the slave battery B .

 Operate the starter, let the en-
gine run.

 Wait until the engine returns to
idle and disconnect the cables.

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