brake Citroen C4 2008 1.G User Guide
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Neutral
If the vehicle is moving, do not select this position, even momentarily.
Reverse gear
Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle is stationary.
If the vehicle is moving at a very low speed, if reverse gear is requested (position R) this will be taken into account only when the vehicle comes to a halt.
The "foot on brake" warning lamp m a y fl a s h i n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l to remind you to brake.
If the vehicle is moving at a high speed, if reverse gear is requested the warning lamp "N" w i l l fl a s h a n d your vehicle will go automatically i n t o n e u t r a l . T o r e - e n g a g e a g e a r , you have only to return the gear lever to position A or M.
A sound signal indicates when reverse gear is engaged.
If parking assistance is deactivated, the sound signal for reverse gear engaged is absent.
The engine can only be started if the brake pedal is pressed and the gear lever is in position N.
The warning lamp "foot on b r a k e " fl a s h e s o n t h e d i s p l a y .
With the engine running, before accelerating away check the position engaged by looking at the lever grille or the rev counter : R, A or M.
If you are stationary with the engine running, take care to leave your gear selector in position N.
Sport option
Activation
Press on button S, situated on the lever grille.
The warning lamp "S" displays on the rev counter.
This option can be activated either in automatic mode or in manual mode.
Deactivation
Press again again on button S on the lever grille.
The warning lamp "S" disappears on the rev counter.
Note: the Sport option is deactivated whenever you switch off the ignition.
Automatic mode
Manual mode
- P u s h t h e l e v e r t o c h a n g e t o a higher gear.
- P u l l t h e l e v e r t o c h a n g e t o a l o w e r gear.
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Starting the vehicle
- T o s t a r t t h e e n g i n e , t h e g e a r l e v e r has to be in position N.
- F u l l y d e p r e s s t h e b r a k e p e d a l .
- A c t i o n t h e s t a r t e r .
- W i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g , d e p e n d i n g on your preference place the lever on R, A or M.
- C h e c k t h e p o s i t i o n e n g a g e d o n t h e rev counter.
- R e l e a s e t h e h a n d b r a k e .
- R e l e a s e t h e b r a k e p e d a l a n d accelerate.
If the lever is not in position N, the warning lamp "N" fl a s h e s o n t h e r e v counter.
If the brake pedal is not pressed down, the warning lamp "Foot on brake" fl a s h e s i n t h e i n s t r u m e n t panel.
In both cases, the engine does not start; recommence the above procedure.
Note: If the vehicle has been stationary for a long time, or if you have pressed the brake pedal a number of times while stationary, it will be necessary to press the brake pedal hard down in order to authorise the engine to start.
Stopping the engine
Before switching the engine off, you can choose:
- t o l e a v e t h e v e h i c l e i n n e u t r a l ; f o r that, place the lever in position N,
- t o l e a v e t h e v e h i c l e w i t h a g e a r engaged (R, A or M); for that, place the lever in the position chosen. In this case, the vehicle cannot be moved.
In all cases, it is essential to apply the handbrake.
Before undertaking any operation in the engine compartment, make absolutely sure that the gearbox is in neutral and that the handbrake is on.
Do not hold the vehicle stationary using only the accelerator.
If you are stopped on an incline, use the handbrake to hold the vehicle.
Acceleration
To obtain optimum acceleration (for example to overtake another vehicle), you have only to press the pedal hard down to go beyond the e n d - o f - t r a v e l s w i t c h .
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HILL START ASSIST (with 6-speed electronic gearbox system)
To aid starting on a gradient, your vehicle is equipped with a system that keeps it temporarily immobilised.
It keeps the brakes applied for a brief moment, precisely the time taken for moving your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.
This function is only active when the vehicle is completely stationary, with your foot on the brake pedal, in particular conditions on a slope.
On a descending slope, provided the vehicle is stationary and reverse gear is engaged, the vehicle is held for a brief moment when you release the brake pedal.
Do not leave the vehicle during the hill start phase.
The hill start function cannot be deactivated.
On an ascending slope, with the vehicle stationary, the vehicle is held for a brief moment when you release the brake pedal, provided you are in A or M.
Display of these warning lamps indicates a malfunctioning of the hill start assist function.
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HILL START ASSIST (with 6-speed electronic gearbox system)
To aid starting on a gradient, your vehicle is equipped with a system that keeps it temporarily immobilised.
It keeps the brakes applied for a brief moment, precisely the time taken for moving your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.
This function is only active when the vehicle is completely stationary, with your foot on the brake pedal, in particular conditions on a slope.
On a descending slope, provided the vehicle is stationary and reverse gear is engaged, the vehicle is held for a brief moment when you release the brake pedal.
Do not leave the vehicle during the hill start phase.
The hill start function cannot be deactivated.
On an ascending slope, with the vehicle stationary, the vehicle is held for a brief moment when you release the brake pedal, provided you are in A or M.
Display of these warning lamps indicates a malfunctioning of the hill start assist function.
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Drive
The gearbox always selects the gear best adapted to the following parameters:
- s t y l e o f d r i v i n g ,
- r o u t e p r o fi l e ,
- v e h i c l e l o a d .
In this way the gearbox operates in autoadaptive mode, without the need for your intervention.
For certain manoeuvres (for example overtaking), it is possible to ob tain maximum acceleration by pressing hard down on the accelerator pedal, which may trigger automatic changedown to a lower gear.
Note
During braking, the gearbox may kick down automatically in order to offer an effective engine brake.
If you rapidly lift your foot off the accelerator, the gearbox will guard your safety by not changing up again.
Sequential forward drive
Selector position for manual gear changing.
- S e l e c t o r a t M.
- P u s h t h e s e l e c t o r t o w a r d s t h e s i g n "+" to change up a gear.
- P u l l t h e s e l e c t o r t o w a r d s t h e s i g n "-" to change down a gear.
Note: Passage from one gear to another is only possible when vehicle speed and engine speed permit.
The Sport and Snow programmes are not operative in sequential mode.
The change from position D (drive in automatic mode) to position M (drive in sequential mode) or vice versa may be effected at any time.
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Park - N e v e r s e l e c t p o s i t i o n Nif the vehicle is moving.
- N e v e r s e l e c t p o s i t i o n s Por Ror if the vehicle is not completely stationary.
If, while the vehicle is moving, position N is engaged inadvertently, let the engine idle before engaging position D or M or.
Do not engage until the vehicle is completely stationary.
To avoid any movement of the vehicle when parked, select positionP a n d a p p l y t h e h a n d b r a k e fi r m l y . C h e c k t h a t t h e s e l e c t o r i s i n t h e Pposition to ensure that the driving wheels are locked.
Reverse gear
Do not engage until the vehicle is stationary, foot on brake. To avoid engine hesitation, do not accelerate immediately after the selection.
Neutral
Do not select this position, even momentarily, when the vehicle is in motion.
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This driving assistance function allows you to drive at the speed of your choice without the need to action the accelerator.
This system is available above 4 0 k m / h ( 2 5 m p h ) , w i t h 4 t h g e a r or higher on a manual gearbox or 2 n d g e a r o r h i g h e r o n a n a u t o m a t i c gearbox.
Note: Information relating to the cruise control is displayed in zone A of the instrument panel.
To select the function
Turn control 1 to position "REG".
To select a cruising speed
At the time you select the function via the control 1, there is no cruise speed previously memorised:
Note: you can use successive presses to modify the cruise speed in steps of 1 mph and a continuous p r e s s t o j u m p i n s t e p s o f 5 m p h .
Accelerate to the desired speed, then press button 2 or button 4. The cruise speed will then be memorised and displayed in zone A on the instrument panel.
You can then release the accelerator pedal. The vehicle will automatically keep to that chosen speed.
Note: The vehicle speed may vary slightly from that memorised.
CRUISE CONTROL
Adjustment of the memorised speed while cruise control is in operation
To adjust the memorised speed, displayed in zone A, press on:
- b u t t o n 4 to increase the speed,
- b u t t o n 2 to decrease the speed.
To exceed the cruise speed temporarily
While cruise control is in use, it is always possible to go above the cruise speed simply by pressing the accelerator pedal (for example to overtake another vehicle). The speed displayed in zone A fl a s h e s .
You have only to release the accelator pedal to return to your cruise speed.
Note: if during cruise control the system cannot keep to the cruise speed (e.g. on a steep descent), t h e n t h e s p e e d fl a s h e s . I f n e c e s s a r y , brake to curb your speed.
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Protection cover
HDi 135 and 140 engines
Remove the protection cover by fi r s t u n c l i p p i n g p o i n t 1, then 3 and4 . D e t a c h p o i n t 2 by pulling towards you, then lift.
To reposition the protection cover, attach point 2 fi r s t . L o w e r t h e c o v e r , keeping it centred. Clip points 1 and4, pushing vertically and slightly rearwards. Clip point 3 pushing down vertically.
HDi engines are of a highly technical nature.
A l l m a i n t e n a n c e a n d r e p a i r s r e q u i r e s p e c i fi c q u a l i fi c a t i o n s which only your CITROËN Dealer can guarantee. A l l m a i n t e n a n c e a n d r e p a i r s r e q u i r e s p e c i fi c q u a l i fi c a t i o n s A l l m a i n t e n a n c e a n d r e p a i r s r e q u i r e s p e c i fi c q u a l i fi c a t i o n s
Bleeding of water from the diesel f u e l fi l t e r
To be bled on a regular basis (at every oil change).
To evacuate the water, slacken the bleed screw or the water in diesel fuel sensor, which is located at the b a s e o f t h e fi l t e r , u n t i l w a t e r c e a s e s t o fl o w o u t .
Then retighten the bleed screw or the water in diesel fuel sensor.
DIESEL INJECTION EQUIPMENTWear of brake discs, brake pads and brake drums
The rate of wear of the brake pads depends on the use of your vehicle (urban use, frequent stops), and on your style of driving or the type of journey.
For information on checking the discs and drums for wear, contact a CITROËN dealer.
After washing the vehicle, brake progressively to dry out the brake linings.
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Protection cover
HDi 135 and 140 engines
Remove the protection cover by fi r s t u n c l i p p i n g p o i n t 1, then 3 and4 . D e t a c h p o i n t 2 by pulling towards you, then lift.
To reposition the protection cover, attach point 2 fi r s t . L o w e r t h e c o v e r , keeping it centred. Clip points 1 and4, pushing vertically and slightly rearwards. Clip point 3 pushing down vertically.
HDi engines are of a highly technical nature.
A l l m a i n t e n a n c e a n d r e p a i r s r e q u i r e s p e c i fi c q u a l i fi c a t i o n s which only your CITROËN Dealer can guarantee. A l l m a i n t e n a n c e a n d r e p a i r s r e q u i r e s p e c i fi c q u a l i fi c a t i o n s A l l m a i n t e n a n c e a n d r e p a i r s r e q u i r e s p e c i fi c q u a l i fi c a t i o n s
Bleeding of water from the diesel f u e l fi l t e r
To be bled on a regular basis (at every oil change).
To evacuate the water, slacken the bleed screw or the water in diesel fuel sensor, which is located at the b a s e o f t h e fi l t e r , u n t i l w a t e r c e a s e s t o fl o w o u t .
Then retighten the bleed screw or the water in diesel fuel sensor.
DIESEL INJECTION EQUIPMENTWear of brake discs, brake pads and brake drums
The rate of wear of the brake pads depends on the use of your vehicle (urban use, frequent stops), and on your style of driving or the type of journey.
For information on checking the discs and drums for wear, contact a CITROËN dealer.
After washing the vehicle, brake progressively to dry out the brake linings.
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WEIGHTS - PETROL5-door model
Engine type1.4i 16V BVM1.6i 16V BVM1.6i 16V BVA
1.6i 16V 120 ch BVM
1.6i 16V 120 ch BVA
1.6i 16V 150 ch BVM
1.6i 16V 140 ch BVA
1.6i 16V manual BioFlex
Fuel tank capacityApproximately 60 litres
Recommended fuelUnleaded petrol RON 95 - RON 98E85
Turning circle between walls (in metres)11.311.311.311.311.311.311.311.3-
F r e n c h fi s c a l r a t i n g67777997
Power (kW)658080888811010380-
Calculated maximum speed in km/h (mph) (in the highest gear)182194188----194-
Weights (kg)
Unladen weight1 1821 2001 2741 2201 2731 2761 2901 200-
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)1 7021 7321 7941 7311 7611 7631 7761 732-
Maximum rear axle weight850850850910910920910850-
Gross train weight (GTW)2 9022 9322 9943 0313 0313 1633 0762 932-
Gross trailer weight (with brakes) (within the Gross Train Weight limit)
10 to 12 % incline1 2001 2001 2001 3001 2701 4001 3001 200-
8 to 10 % incline1 2001 2001 2001 3001 2701 4001 3001 200-
Incline of up to 8 %1 5001 4001 4001 4001 3001 5001 3501 400-
Gross trailer weight (without brakes)628637674645670645680637-
Trailer nose weight6361626565707061-
Maximum roof bar load75