door CITROEN C4 2007 Owner's Manual
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Special position of the
windscreen wipers
In the minute following switching off
of the ignition, any action on the stalk
positions the wipers in the centre of
the windscreen.
This action enables you to position
the wiper blades for winter parking,
cleaning or replacement.
To park the wipers after this has
been done, switch on the ignition
and operate the stalk. For optimum and lasting wiping of
t h e " fl a t - b l a d e " w i p e r b l a d e s , i t i s
advisable to:
- handle them with care,
- clean them regularly using soapy water,
- change them approximately every 6 months,
- avoid using them to retain card- board on the windscreen. COURTESY LAMPS
Selection and control of the various
passenger compartment lamps.
1. Front courtesy
lamp
2. Map reading
lamps
Front courtesy lamp In this position, the courtesy
lamp comes on gradually: Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
In permanent lighting mode, different
lighting times are available:
- with the ignition off, approxi- mately ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode, ap- proximately thirty seconds,
-
with the engine running, unlimited.
- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- when a door or the boot is opened,
- when the key is removed from the ignition,
- when the remote control locking button is activated, in order to lo-
cate your vehicle. It switches off gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the ignition is switched on,
- 30 seconds after the last door is
closed.
Map reading lamps
With the ignition on, press the
corresponding switch.
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This comes on automatically when
the boot is opened and switches
off automatically when the boot is
closed.
Different lighting times are available:
- when the ignition is off, approxi-mately ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode, approxi- mately thirty seconds,
- when the engine is running, no limit.
The sill lighting is at the bottom of
each door panel.
The lamps come on automatically
when a door is opened and switch
off automatically when all of the
doors are closed.
BOOT LIGHTING Sill illumination
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Storage pockets in the front doors and rear panels
Storage pockets
STORAGE DRAWERS
To open
Press the front of the drawer.
T o r e t r i e v e a n o b j e c t , l i f t t h e d r a w e r
up using the aperture provided.
The storage drawers must not be
removed.
Flap
P r e s s a t t h e c e n t r e o f t h e fl a p .
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Storage pockets in the front doors and rear panels
Storage pockets
STORAGE DRAWERS
To open
Press the front of the drawer.
T o r e t r i e v e a n o b j e c t , l i f t t h e d r a w e r
up using the aperture provided.
The storage drawers must not be
removed.
Flap
P r e s s a t t h e c e n t r e o f t h e fl a p .
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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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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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MANUAL CHILD LOCK
Locking
T u r n t h e r e d c o n t r o l o n e q u a r t e r
of a turn to the right using the
i g n i t i o n k e y .
Unlocking
T u r n t h e r e d c o n t r o l o n e q u a r t e r
o f a t u r n t o t h e l e f t u s i n g t h e i g n i -
t i o n k e y .
ELECTRIC CHILD LOCK
M e c h a n i c a l s y s t e m t o p r e v e n t o p e n -
ing of the rear door using its interior
c o n t r o l .
The control is located on the edge of
e a c h r e a r d o o r . R e m o t e c o n t r o l s y s t e m t o p r e v e n t
opening of the rear doors using their
interior controls and use of the rear
e l e c t r i c w i n d o w s .
Activation
P r e s s t h e b u t t o n A .
T h e i n d i c a t o r l a m p o n t h e b u t t o n
A
c o m e s o n , a c c o m p a n i e d b y a m e s -
s a g e o n t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n s c r e e n .
T h i s i n d i c a t o r l a m p r e m a i n s o n u n t i l
t h e c h i l d l o c k i s d e a c t i v a t e d . Deactivation
P r e s s t h e b u t t o n
A a g a i n .
T h e i n d i c a t o r l a m p o n t h e b u t t o n
A
s w i t c h e s o f f , a c c o m p a n i e d b y a m e s -
s a g e o n t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n s c r e e n .
T h i s i n d i c a t o r l a m p r e m a i n s o f f u n t i l
t h e c h i l d l o c k i s a c t i v a t e d .
T h i s s y s t e m i s i n d e p e n d e n t a n d i n
n o c i r c u m s t a n c e s d o e s i t t a k e t h e
p l a c e o f t h e c e n t r a l l o c k i n g c o n t r o l .
C h e c k t h e s t a t u s o f t h e c h i l d l o c k
e a c h t i m e y o u s w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n .
A l w a y s r e m o v e t h e k e y f r o m t h e
i g n i t i o n w h e n l e a v i n g t h e v e h i c l e ,
e v e n f o r a s h o r t t i m e .
I n t h e e v e n t o f a s e r i o u s i m p a c t ,
t h e e l e c t r i c c h i l d l o c k i s d e a c t i v a t e d
a u t o m a t i c a l l y t o p e r m i t t h e e x i t o f
t h e r e a r p a s s e n g e r s . T h i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s
o n t e m p o r a r i l y o n t h e i n s t r u -
m e n t p a n e l w h e n t h e c h i l d
l o c k i s a c t i v a t e d .
I t a l s o c o m e s o n w h e n t h e i g n i t i o n
i s s w i t c h e d o n , t h e n s w i t c h e s o f f a p -
p r o x i m a t e l y t e n s e c o n d s a f t e r t h e
e n g i n e i s s t a r t e d .
The control A i s l o c a t e d o n t h e d r i v -
e r ’ s d o o r , w i t h t h e e l e c t r i c w i n d o w
c o n t r o l s . A n y o t h e r s t a t u s o f t h e i n d i c a t o r
l a m p i n d i c a t e s a m a l f u n c t i o n o f t h e
e l e c t r i c c h i l d l o c k . H a v e i t c h e c k e d
b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
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Storing the seat belt
(3-door model)
Raise then lock part A , to retain the
seat belt buckle when it is unfas-
tened.
It is necessary to remove the seat
belt from the buckle retainer before
moving the seat to access the rear
seat positions.
As a safety measure, these opera-
tions should only be done when
stationary.
Seat belt height adjustment
(5-door model)
The correct positioning of the seat
belt reel is around mid-shoulder
level.
T o a d j u s t t h e b e l t , s q u e e z e t h e
control and slide it in the direction
required.
Unfastening
To unfasten the belt, press on
the red button in the buckle.
The belt retracts automatically when
not in use. Rear seat belts
E a c h r e a r s e a t i s fi t t e d w i t h a t h r e e -
point inertia reel seat belt with force
limiter.
Fastening
Pull the strap, then insert the
tongue in the buckle.
Check that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.
Unfastening
Press the red button on the buckle.
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For the airbags to be fully
effective, observe the following
safety rules:
Sit in a normal upright position.
W e a r a c o r r e c t l y a d j u s t e d s e a t b e l t .
Do not leave anything between the
occupants and the airbags (a child,
p e t , o b j e c t . . . ) . T h i s c o u l d h a m p e r t h e
o p e r a t i o n o f t h e a i r b a g s o r i n j u r e t h e
occupants.
After an accident or if the vehicle
has been stolen or broken into, have
the airbag systems checked.
All work on the airbag system is
strictly forbidden unless it is carried
o u t b y q u a l i fi e d p e r s o n n e l o f t h e
CITROËN network.
Even if all of the precautions men-
t i o n e d a r e o b s e r v e d , a r i s k o f i n j u r y
or of minor burns to the head, chest
or arms when an airbag is triggered
c a n n o t b e r u l e d o u t . T h e b a g i n fl a t e s
almost instantly (within a few millisec-
o n d s ) t h e n d e fl a t e s w i t h i n t h e s a m e
time discharging the hot gas via open-
ings provided for this purpose. Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering
wheel by its spokes or resting your
hands on the centre part of the
wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet
on the dashboard.
If possible, do not smoke as deploy-
ment of the airbags can cause burns
o r t h e r i s k o f i n j u r y f r o m a c i g a r e t t e
or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering
wheel or hit it violently.
Side airbags
Use only approved covers on the
s e a t s . T h e s e w i l l n o t h i n d e r i n fl a -
tion of the side airbags. Consult a
CITROËN dealer.
D o n o t fi x o r a p p l y a n y t h i n g t o t h e
s e a t b a c k s . T h i s c o u l d c a u s e i n j u r y
to the chest or arms if the side air
bag is triggered.
Do not sit with the upper part of the
body any nearer to the door than
necessary. Curtain airbags
D o n o t fi x o r a p p l y a n y t h i n g t o t h e
r o o f . T h i s c o u l d c a u s e i n j u r y t o t h e
head if the curtain airbag is trig-
gered.
Do not remove the grab handles in-
stalled on the roof, they play a part
in securing the curtain airbags.
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* According to country.
Side airbags *
System which protects the driver
and front passenger in the event of
a serious side impact in order to limit
t h e r i s k o f i n j u r y t o t h e c h e s t .
Each side airbag is incorporated in
the front seat back frame, on the
door side.
Operation
It is triggered unilaterally in the
event of a serious side impact
applied to all or part of the side
impact zone
B , perpendicular to the
longitudinal centreline of the vehicle
on a horizontal plane and directed
from the outside towards the inside
of the vehicle.
T h e s i d e a i r b a g i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n t h e
front occupant of the vehicle and the
corresponding door trim pad. Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone.
Curtain airbags *
System which protects the driver
a n d p a s s e n g e r s ( w i t h t h e e x c e p -
tion of the rear centre passenger) in
the event of a serious side impact in
o r d e r t o l i m i t t h e r i s k o f h e a d i n j u r i e s .
Each curtain airbag is incorporated
in the pillars and the upper part of
the passenger compartment. Operation
It is triggered at the same time as the
corresponding side airbag in the event
of a serious side impact applied to all
or part of the side impact zone
B , per-
pendicular to the longitudinal centreline
of the vehicle on a horizontal plane and
directed from the outside towards the
inside of the vehicle.
T h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n
the front or rear occupant of the
vehicle and the windows.
In the event of a minor impact or
bump on the side of the vehicle or
if the vehicle rolls over, the airbag
may not be triggered.
The airbag is not triggered in the
event of a rear or front collision.
Operating fault If this warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message on
the multifunction screen, contact a
CITROËN dealer to have the sys-
tem checked. The airbags may no
longer be triggered in the event of a
serious impact.