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

CONTENTS
3
Direction indicators 126Hazard warning lamps 126Horn 126Tyre under-infl ation detection 127Braking assistance systems 128Trajectory control systems 129Emergency or assistance call 130Front seat belts 131Airbags 134
8 - SAFETY 126 Î137
Electric parking brake 138Manual parking brake 145Manual gearbox 145Gear effi ciency indicator 1466-speed electronic gearbox system 147Automatic gearbox 150Hill start assist 153Stop & Start 154
Blind spot sensors 157Speed limiter 161Cruise control 163Parking space sensors 165Parking sensors 167
9 - DRIVING 138 Î168
Bonnet 170Running out of fuel (Diesel) 171Petrol engines 172Diesel engines 173Checking levels 174Checks 176
10 - CHECKS 169Î 177
Temporary puncture repair kit 178Changing a wheel 183Changing a bulb 187Changing a fuse 193Battery 197Energy economy mode 199Changing a wiper blade 200Very cold climate screen 200Towing the vehicle 201Towing a trailer 203Audio pre-equipment 204Accessories 205
11 - PRACTICAL
INFORMATION 178Î 206
Petrol engines 207Petrol weights 209Diesel engines 211Diesel weights 212Dimensions 213Identifi cation markings 214
12 - TECHNICAL DATA 207 Î214
Emergency or assistance 215eMyWay 217Audio system 269
AUDIO and TELEMATICS 215 Î302
ALPHABETICAL
INDEX 307Î 310
VISUAL
SEARCH 303Î 306

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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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INTERIOR


Interior mood lighting
This dimmed lighting of the passenger
compartment improves visibility inside
the vehicle when the light is poor.



105


6-speed electronic gearbox system
This system offers driving combining
a fully automatic mode and a manual
mode.



147

Electric parking brake
It combines the functions of auto-
matic application on switching off the
engine and automatic release when
moving off.
Manual application and release re-
mains possible.



138

Audio and communication systems
These systems benefi t from the following
technologies: radio, CD player, USB player,
Bluetooth system, satellite navigation sys-
tem with colour screen, auxiliary sockets.

Radio




269

eMyWay satellite navigation system




217



Massage function
This system provides a lumbar mas-
sage for a period of 60 minutes.
The massage is done in 6 cycles of
10 minutes.



73

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FAMILIARISATION
MONITORING

Instrument panels
Warning lamps Central switch panel



A.
With the ignition on, the bars indi-
cate the level of fuel remaining.

B.

With the engine running, its associated
low level warning lamp should go
off.

C.
With the ignition on, the oil level
indicator should show for a few sec-
onds that the level is OK or correct,
depending on version.



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1.
With the ignition on, the orange and
red warning lamps come on.

2.
With the engine running, these
warning lamps should go off.



32


A.
Make an emergency call.

130, 215

B.
Access to CITROËN services.

130, 215


C.
Hazard warning.



126

D.
Central locking.



83

E.
Black panel (black screen).



48
If the levels are not correct, top up the
levels which are low. If warning lamps remain on, refer to the
relevant page.

20
DRIVING SAFELY

Electric parking brake


Manual application/release
Automatic application/release

Before leaving the ve-
hicle, check that the
brake warning lamp in
the instrument panel
and the P
warning lamp in the control
lever A
are on fi xed (not fl ashing)
.
Manual application
of the parking
brake is possible by pulling
the control
lever A
.
With the ignition on, manual release
of
the parking brake is possible by press-
ing the brake pedal
and pulling then
releasing
the control lever A
. Press the accelerator pedal and let the
clutch pedal up (manual gearbox), the
parking brake is released automatically
and progressively as you move off.
With the vehicle at rest, on switching off
the engine the parking brake is applied
automatically.



138

With the engine running, on
opening the driver’s door there
is an audible warning; apply the
parking brake manually.
Do not leave a child alone inside
the vehicle with the ignition on;
they might release the parking
brake. If you are towing a trailer or
caravan or if the slope might
vary (transport on a ferry, lorry,
towing...) make a maximum
manual application with a long
pull on the control lever A
to im-
mobilise the vehicle. If this warning lamp is on in the
instrument panel, the automa-
tic application/release
is de-
activated
; apply and release
the parking brake manually.

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FAMILIARISATION
DRIVING SAFELY

6-speed electronic gearbox
system
Displays in the instrument panel
Moving off
This 6-speed gearbox offers a choice
between the comfort of fully automatic
operation or the pleasure of manual
gear changing.


1.
Gear lever.

2.
Steering mounted "-"
control paddle.

3.
Steering mounted "+"
control paddle.

The gear engaged or the driving mode
selected appears on the instrument
panel screen.

N

.
Neutral.

R

.
Reverse.

1 to 6

.
Gears engaged.

AUTO

.
Automated mode.



)
Select position N
and press the
brake pedal fi rmly while starting the
engine.

)
Engage fi rst gear by pulling the gear
lever 1
towards position A
or M
,
or
Engage reverse by pushing the gear
lever 1 towards position R
.

)
Release the parking brake.

)
Take your foot off the brake pedal
then accelerate.



147

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DRIVING SAFELY

Automatic gearbox


This six-speed gearbox offers the
choice between the comfort of automa-
tic operation or the pleasure of manual
gear changing.


1.
Gear lever.

2.
"S"

(sport)
button.

3.
" 7
"

(snow)
button.

Displays in the instrument panel

Moving off


)
With your foot on the brake, select
position P
or N
.

)
Start the engine.

)
Then select position R
, D
or M
.

)
Take your foot off the brake pedal,
then accelerate away.



150


Hill start assist

The driving mode selected and/or the
gear engaged appear in the left hand
instrument panel screen.

P.
Park.

R.
Reverse.

N.
Neutral.

D.
Drive (automatic operation).

S.
S

port
programme.


7
.
Snow
programme.

1 to 6.
Gear engaged.

-.
Invalid value in manual operation. Your vehicle is fi tted with a system
which holds your vehicle stationary mo-
mentarily, the time to move your foot
from the brake to the accelerator, to
help with moving off on a gradient.
This function is only active when:


- the vehicle is completely stationary with
your foot on the brake pedal,

- certain conditions of gradient are
met,

- the driver’s door is closed.



153
Do not get out of the vehicle du-
ring the hill start assist tempo-
rary holding phase.

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FAMILIARISATION
DRIVING SAFELY

Stop & Start


Engine going into STOP mode
Engine going into START mode
Deactivation/Reactivation
In certain circumstances the STOP
mode may not be available; the "ECO"

warning lamp fl ashes for a few seconds
then goes off.

- with a manual gearbox;
at speeds
below 12 mph (20 km/h), when you
put the gear lever into neutral, and
you release the clutch pedal,

- with the 6-speed electronic gear-
box system;
at speeds below
5 mph (8 km/h), when you press the
brake pedal or you put the gear le-
ver in position N
.



154


- with a manual gearbox;
when you
depress the clutch pedal,

- with the 6-speed electronic gear-
box system;



●
with the gear lever in position A

or M
, when you release the brake
pedal,

●
or gear lever in position N
and
brake pedal released, when you
change to position A
or M
,

●
or engage reverse.

In certain circumstances, START mode
may engage automatically; the "ECO"

warning lamp fl ashes then goes off.



155
You can deactivate the system at any
time by pressing the "ECO OFF"
button;
the button’s warning lamp comes on.



155

The "ECO"
warning lamp goes
off and the engine restarts: The "ECO"
warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and the
engine is put into standby:
The system is reactivated auto-
matically every time you start the
engine with the key.

Before refuelling or doing any-
thing under the bonnet, you
must switch off the ignition with
the key.

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FAMILIARISATION
DRIVING SAFELY

Speed limiter "LIMIT"
Cruise control "CRUISE" Display in the instrument panel


Cruise control

1.
Limiter mode On/Off.

2.
Decrease the programmed value.

3.
Increase the programmed value.

4.
Speed limiter On/Off.

5.
Display the list of memorised
speeds.

160




161


1.
Cruise control mode On/Off.

2.
Programme a speed/Decrease the
programmed value.

3.
Programme a speed/Increase the
programmed value.

4.
Cruise control Off/Resume.

5.
Display the list of memorised
speeds.

160




163
The cruise control or speed limiter
mode appears in the instrument panel
when it is selected.
The values must be set with the engine
running.
In order to be programmed or activated,
the vehicle speed must be higher than
25 mph (40 km/h), with at least fourth
gear engaged on a manual gearbox
(second gear for the 6-speed electronic
gearbox system or automatic gearbox).

Speed limiter

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MONITORING
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TWO-TONE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITHOUT AUDIO SYSTEM

Dials and screens



1.
Rev counter (x 1 000 rpm or tr/min).

2.
Gear effi ciency indicator with manu-
al gearbox or gear lever position and
gear for the electronic gearbox sys-
tem or automatic gearbox.

3.
Cruise control or speed limiter setting.

4.
Digital speedometer (mph or km/h).

5.
Engine oil level indicator.
6.
Service indicator
(miles or km) then,
total mileage recorder.
These two functions are displayed
successively on switching on the
ignition.
Lighting dimmer setting (when making
an adjustment).

7.
Trip mileage recorder (miles or km).

8.
Fuel gauge and associated low fuel
level warning lamp ( a
or b
accord-
ing to version).

9.
Time.

Control buttons



A.
Lighting dimmer (available in night
mode).

B.
Reminder of servicing information.
Reset service indicator or trip mileage
recorder.

A
and B.
Setting the time and selecting
units.