ESP Citroen C4 RHD 2011 2.G Owner's Manual

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EXTERIOR

Parking sensors
This system measures the size of a
free parking space between two ve-
hicles or obstacles.



165

Stop & Start system
This system puts the engine tempora-
rily into standby during stops in the traf-
fi c (traffi c lights, traffi c jams, etc...). The
engine restarts automatically as soon
as you want to move off. The Stop &
Start system allows reductions of fuel
consumption and exhaust emissions,
as well as noise levels when stationary.



154

Welcome lighting
This additional exterior and interior ligh-
ting, controlled remotely, makes your
approach to the vehicle easier when the
light is poor.



98, 106


Directional lighting
This lighting automatically provides
additional visibility when cornering.



99

Cornering lighting
At low speed, this lighting provides
additional visibility when cornering,
at junctions, and when parking...
making use of the corresponding
front foglamp.



100

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FAMILIARISATION

Blind spot sensors
In certain conditions, this system de-
tects the presence of a vehicle in the
blind spot. It informs you by means of a
warning lamp in the corresponding door
mirror.



157


Under-infl ation detection
This system continuously monitors the
pressure in each tyre and warns you in the
event of a puncture or under-infl ation.



127


Panoramic sunroof
This roof provides incomparable visibility
and light in the passenger compartment.



91


Temporary puncture repair kit
This kit is a complete system, consisting
of a compressor and a sealant cartridge,
for the temporary repair of a tyre.



178

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FAMILIARISATION
SEEING CLEARLY

Lighting


Ring A

Ring B


Direction indicators


"Motorway" function
Press the lighting stalk up or down once,
without passing the point of resistance;
the corresponding direction indicators
will fl ash three times.
This function can be used at any speed,
but it is particularly useful when chan-
ging lane on high-speed roads.
Wipers

Stalk A: windscreen wipers

Switching "AUTO" on/off


)
Press the stalk downwards and re-
lease.

Ring B: rear wiper



94

Raise or lower the lighting stalk passing
the point of resistance; the correspon-
ding direction indicators will fl ash for as
long as the stalk remains in this position.



126




103

Lighting off.
Rear foglamp.
Park. Automatic illumination of head-
lamps.
Sidelamps.
Dipped/main beam headlamps.
or
Front and rear foglamps. Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wipe.


101




102

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Side switch panel
Multifunction steering wheel


Cruise control/speed limiter
controls



161, 163


Optional functions controls


1.
Black panel (black screen).

48

2.
Dashboard lighting dimmer.

48

or
Control of the central colour screen
associated with the satellite naviga-
tion system.


56

3.
Courtesy lamp on/off.


104

or
Parking space sensors.

165


Audio system controls



220, 271


Bluetooth system or telephone
controls



220, 271

Illumination of the warning lamp indi-
cates the state of the system.


A.
Deactivating the ESP/ASR system.

129

B.
Deactivating the parking sensors.

167

C.
Deactivating the Stop & Start system.

154

D.
Activating the blind spot sensors.

157

E.
Switching on the electric child lock.

125

F.
Deactivating the volumetric alarm
monitoring.


85

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DRIVING SAFELY

Blind spot sensors
Parking space sensors

One of these messages appears to
indicate the level of diffi culty of the
manoeuvre:


)
Activate the function by pressing
control switch A
; the button’s warn-
ing lamp comes on.
The warning lamp located in the door
mirror comes to warn you of the arrival
of a vehicle in the blind spot detection
zone.



157


)
Select the function by pressing
control switch B
; the correspon-
ding warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel.

)
Operate the direction indicators on
the side with the space to be mea-
sured; a message appears to con-
fi rm measurement is in progress.

)

Drive at a speed below 12 mph (20 km/h)
during measurement.

- Parking possible.


- Parking diffi cult.


- Parking not advised.





165

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Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations




Anti-lock
Braking
System (ABS)


fi xed. The anti-lock braking system
has a fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop without delay.


Dynamic
stability control
(ESP/ASR)


fl ashing. The ESP/ASR regulation is
active. The system optimises traction and
improves the directional stability of the
vehicle.

fi xed. Unless it has been
deactivated (button pressed
and its indicator lamp on), the
ESP/ASR or hill start assist
system has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.

Engine
autodiagnosis
system


fi xed. The emission control system
has a fault. The warning lamp should go off when the
engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN
dealer or qualifi ed workshop without delay.

fl ashing. The engine management
system has a fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic converter.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.


Low fuel level


fi xed with the two
last bars fl ashing.
When it fi rst comes on there
remains approximately
6 litres of

fuel
in the tank. You must refuel as soon as possible to
avoid running out of fuel.
This warning lamp will come on every
time the ignition is switched on, until a
suffi cient addition of fuel is made.
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 60 litres.
Never continue to drive until you run out
of fuel as this could damage the emission
control and injection systems.

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Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confi rms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
It may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen.



Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations




Left-hand
direction
indicato

r


fl ashing with
buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed
down.


Right-hand
direction
indicator


fl ashing with
buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed up.


Hazard warning
lamps


fl ashing with
audible signal. The hazard warning
lamps switch, located on
the dashboard, has been
operated. The left-hand and right-hand direction
indicators and their associated indicator
lamps fl ash simultaneously.


Sidelamps


fi xed. The lighting stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position.


Dipped beam
headlamps


fi xed. The lighting stalk is in the
"Dipped beam headlamps"
position.


Main beam
headlamps


fi xed. The lighting stalk is pulled
towards you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam
headlamps.


Front foglamps


fi xed. The front foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards twice
to switch off the front foglamps.


Rear foglamps


fi xed. The rear foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards to
switch off the rear foglamps.

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Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confi rms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.
This is may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen.



Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations




Passenger's
airbag system


fi xed in the
instrument panel
and/or seat
belt and front
passenger's
airbag warning
lamps display. The control switch, located
in the glove box, is set to the
"OFF" position.
The passenger's front airbag
is deactivated. Set the control to the "ON" position to
activate the passenger's front airbag.
In this case, do not fi t a child seat in the
rear-facing position.


ESP/ASR


fi xed. The button, located at the
bottom left of the dashboard,
is pressed. Its indicator lamp
is on.
The ESP/ASR is deactivated.
ESP: electronic stability
programme.
ASR: anti-skid regulation. Press the button to activate the ESP/ASR.
Its indicator lamp goes off.
The ESP/ASR system is activated
automatically when the vehicle is started.
If deactivated, the system is reactivated
automatically from around 30 mph
(50 km/h).

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Manual test in the central colour screen associated with
the satellite navigation system
This function allows you to check the
status of the vehicle systems (reminder
of the "activated"/"deactivated" status
of the confi gurable functions) and to
display the alerts log.


)
With the engine running, to start a
manual test, briefl y press the ".../000"

button on the instrument panel. The following information appears suc-
cessively in the instrument panel cen-
tral colour screen:


- engine oil level indicator (see corre-
sponding section),

- service indicator (see corresponding
section),

- under-infl ation detection (if your ve-
hicle is fi tted with this system; see
the "Safety" section),

- current warnings and alert messages,
if any (see corresponding section
for the warning lamp or system con-
cerned),

- status of confi gurable functions (see
"Multifunction screens").
This information also appears every
time the ignition is switched on (au-
tomatic test).

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Distance recorders
The total and trip distances are dis-
played for thirty seconds when the ig-
nition is switched off, when the driver's
door is opened and when the vehicle is
locked or unlocked.

Trip distance recorder
Total distance recorder
Setting the time and the time
format in the instrument panel
without audio system

On the two-tone instrument panel with-
out audio system, to adjust the time,
use buttons A
and B
then carry out the
operations in the following order:


)
press buttons A
and B
simultane-
ously: the minutes fl ash,

)
press A
to increase the minutes or
B
to reduce the minutes,

)
press buttons A
and B
simultane-
ously: the hours fl ash,

)
press A
to increase the hours or B

to reduce the hours,

)
press buttons A
and B
simultane-
ously: 24 H or 12 H is displayed and
fl ashes,

)
press button A
or B
to change the
format,

)
press buttons A
and B
simultane-
ously to exit from time setting.


After approximately 30 seconds without any ac-
tion, the screen returns to the normal display.

Measures the total distance travelled by
the vehicle since its fi rst registration.

Measures a distance travelled since it
was reset to zero by the driver.


)
With the ignition on, press and hold
this button until zeros appear.

On the two-tone instrument panel with-
out audio system, to change the display
units, use buttons A
and B
then carry out
the operations in the following order:


)
press buttons A
and B
simultane-
ously for three seconds: km/h or
mph fl ashes,

)
press button A
or B
to change the
units,

)
press buttons A
and B
simultane-
ously to exit from setting units.
After approximately 30 seconds without
any action, the screen returns to the
normal display

Setting units in the instrument
panel without audio system
Settin
g the time and units in themultifunction screen
The other instrument panels are as-
sociated with an audio system and
a multifunction screen. Refer to the
corresponding section in "Audio and
Telematics".