Stop Citroen C4 2008.5 1.G User Guide

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A C C E S S
STARTING
1. "S": Steering lock
To unlock the steering, gently move
the steering wheel while turning the
key, without forcing it.
2. "M": Drive position
Depending on the version of your
vehicle, the orange and red warning
lamps should also come on for a short
time.
3. "D": Starter
Release the key as soon the engine
has started.
If the fi rst attempt fails, switch off the
ignition. Wait ten seconds then operate
the starter again. Steering lock

1. "
S": After removing the key, turn
the steering wheel to lock the steer-
ing. The key can only be removed in
position S .

2. "M": Ignition switched on, the
steering is unlocked (by turning the
key to position M , move the steering
wheel gently if necessary).

3. "D": Starter position.
Never turn the key to this position
when the engine is running.
Key in ignition buzzer
If you forget to remove the key from
the ignition, a buzzer sounds when
the driver’s door is opened.
DO NOT RUN THE ENGINE IN
AN ENCLOSED SPACE OR
WHERE THERE IS INSUFFICIENT
VENTILATION.

IT IS ESSENTIAL ALWAYS TO
KEEP THE ENGINE RUNNING
IN ORDER TO RETAIN BRAKING
AND STEERING ASSISTANCE .

NEVER REMOVE THE IGNITION
KEY BEFORE THE VEHICLE
HAS COME TO A COMPLETE
STOP.
Vehicles equipped with a
turbocharger
Never stop the engine without having
allowed it to run for a few seconds at
idle, this being the time required for
the turbocharger to return to a normal
speed.
Flicking the accelerator at the mo-
ment of switching off the ignition
could cause serious damage.

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A C C E S S
Triggering
This is indicated by sounding of
the siren and fl ashing of the direc-
tion indicators for approximately
thirty seconds.
After it has been triggered, the alarm
is again operational.
If the alarm is triggered ten times in
succession, the eleventh time will
result in it becoming inactive. If the indicator light on button A
fl ashes rapidly, this indicates that
the alarm was triggered during
your absence. When the ignition is
switched on, this fl ashing stops im-
mediately.
To avoid triggering the alarm when
washing your vehicle, lock it using
the key.
Do not activate the alarm before
disconnecting the battery, other-
wise the siren will sound. Failure of the remote control

 Unlock the vehicle using the key
in the driver’s door lock.

 Open the door; the alarm is trig-
gered.

 Switch on the ignition; the alarm
stops.
Locking the vehicle without
alarm

 Lock or deadlock the vehicle us-
ing the key in the driver’s door
lock.
* According to country.
Malfunction
When the ignition is switched on,
lighting of the indicator lamp on but-
ton
A for ten seconds indicates a si-
ren fault.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer. Automatic operation *
Depending on the legislation in force
in your country, one of these cases
may occur:
- 45 seconds after the vehicle is
locked using the remote control,
the alarm is armed, regardless of
the status of the doors and boot.
- 2 minutes after the last door or the boot is closed, the alarm is
armed.

 To avoid triggering the alarm
on entering the vehicle, fi rst
press the unlocking button on
the remote control.

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A C C E S S
ELECTRIC WINDOWS
System intended to open or close a
window manually or automatically.
Fitted with a safety anti-pinch sys-
tem and a system for deactivation
in the event of misuse of the rear
controls.

1. Driver’s electric window
control.

2. Passenger’s electric window
control.

3. Rear right electric window
control.

4. Rear left electric window
control.

5. Deactivation of the rear
electric window and door
controls. One-touch electric windows
There are two options:
-
manual mode

 Press or pull the control gently.
The window stops when the
control is released.
- automatic mode

 Press or pull the control fi rmly.
The window opens or closes
fully when the control is re-
leased.

 Pressing the control again
stops the movement of the
window.
The electric window controls re-
main operational for approximately
45 seconds after the ignition is
switched off or until the vehicle is
locked after a door is opened.
If one of the passenger windows
cannot be operated from the
driver’s door control pad, carry out
the operation from the control pad
of the passenger door concerned,
and vice versa. Safety anti-pinch
When the window rises and meets
an obstacle, it stops and partially
lowers again.
If the window cannot be closed (for
example, in the presence of ice),
immediately after the movement is
reversed:

 press and hold the control until
the window opens fully,

 then pull the control immediately
and hold it until the window
closes,

 continue to hold the control for
approximately one second after
the window has closed.

The safety
anti
-
pinch
function
is not operational during these
operations.

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A C C E S S
Reinitialisation
If a window does not rise auto-
matically, its operation must be
reinitialised:

 pull the control until the window
stops,

 release the control and pull it
again until the window closes
fully,

 continue to hold the control for
approximately one second after
the window has closed,

 press the control to lower the
window automatically to the low
position,

 when the window has reached
the low position, press the con-
trol again for approximately
one second.

The safety
anti
-
pinch
function
is not operational during these
operations. Deactivation of the rear
electric window and door
controls

 For the safety of your children,
press control 5 to deactivate the
rear electric window controls re-
gardless of their position.
Indicator lamp on, the rear controls
are deactivated.
Indicator lamp off, the rear controls
are activated. Always remove the key from the
ignition when leaving the vehicle,
even for a short time.
If an obstacle is encountered during
operation of the electric windows,
you must reverse the movement of
the window. To do this, press the
control concerned.
When the driver operates the con-
trols for the passengers’ electric
windows, he must ensure that no
one is preventing correct closing of
the windows.
The driver must ensure that the
passengers use the electric win-
dows correctly.
Be aware of children when operat-
ing the windows.
This warning lamp comes
on temporarily on the instru-
ment panel on deactivation
and each time the ignition is
switched on. This control also deactivates the
interior controls for the rear doors
(refer to the section "Child safety -
§ Electric child lock").
Any other status of the indicator
lamp indicates a malfunction of the
electric child lock. Have it checked
by a CITROËN dealer.

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C. fog lamps selection ring.
The fog lamps operate with the
sidelamps and the dipped and main
beam headlamps.
- 1 st turn forwards: rear foglamp on.
- 1 st turn rearwards: rear foglamp off. - 1 st turn forwards: front foglamps
on.
- 2 nd turn forwards: rear foglamps on.
- 1 st turn rearwards: rear foglamps off.
- 2 nd turn rearwards: front foglamps off.
Model with rear foglamp only
Model with front and rear
foglamps In good or rainy weather, both day
and night, the front fog lamps and
the rear fog lamp are prohibited. In
these situations, the power of their
beams may dazzle other drivers.
They should only be used in fog or
snow.
In these weather conditions, it is
your responsibility to switch on the
fog lamps and dipped headlamps
manually as the brightness sensor
may detect suffi cient light.
Do not forget to switch off the front
fog lamps and the rear fog lamp
when they are no longer neces-
sary.
Lights on buzzer
The triggering of an audible signal
when a front door is opened warns
the driver that he has forgotten to
switch off his vehicle's lamps, with
the ignition off and in manual light-
ing mode.
In this case, switching off the lamps
stops the audible signal.
With the ignition off, if the dipped
headlamps remain on, they will
switch off automatically after thirty
minutes to prevent discharging of
the battery.

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S A F E T Y
TYRE UNDER-INFLATION DETECTION
Sensors fi tted in each valve check
the tyre pressure during driving and
trigger a warning in the event of
malfunction (speed above 12 mph
(20 km/h)).
Flat tyre The tyre under-infl ation detection
system is an aid to driving which
does not replace the vigilance or
responsibility of the driver. Puncture
The service warning lamp
comes on in the instru-
ment panel, accompanied
by an audible signal and
a message on the multi-
function screen locating
the wheel concerned.
Check the tyre pressures as soon as
possible. This check must be carried
out when the tyres are cold. The
STOP warning lamp
comes on in the instrument
panel, accompanied by an
audible signal and a mes-
sage on the multifunction
screen locating the wheel
concerned.
Stop immediately, avoiding any sud-
den movement of the steering wheel
and the brakes.
Change the damaged wheel (punc-
tured or very defl ated tyre), and
have the tyre pressure checked as
soon as possible.
Sensor(s) not detected or faulty
The service warning lamp
comes on in the instrument
panel, accompanied by an
audible signal and a mes-
sage on the multifunction
screen locating the wheel
or wheels which are not detected or
indicating a fault in the system.
Have the faulty sensor(s) checked
by a CITROËN dealer. All repairs and changing of tyres
on a wheel fi tted with this system
must be carried out by a CITROËN
dealer.
If, when changing a tyre, you in-
stall a wheel which is not detected
by your vehicle (example: fi tting
of snow tyres), you must have the
system reinitialised by a CITROËN
dealer.
This system does not eliminate
the need to have the tyre pres-
sure checked regularly (refer to the
"Technical data - § Identifi cation
features" section) to ensure that
the optimum dynamic perform-
ance of the vehicle is maintained
and prevent premature wear of the
tyres, particularly in arduous driv-
ing conditions (heavy load, high
speed).
The tyre pressures must be
checked cold, at least once a
month. Remember to check the
pressure of the spare wheel.
The tyre under-infl ation detection
system may experience temporary
interference due to radio-electric
emissions on a frequency close to
that used by the system.
This message is also displayed
when one of the wheels is away
from the vehicle (being repaired) or
when one or more wheels without a
sensor are fi tted.
The spare wheel is not fi tted with a
sensor.

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BRAKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
Group of supplementary systems
which help you to obtain optimum
braking in complete safety in emer-
gency situations:
- anti-lock braking system (ABS),
- electronic brake force distribu-tion (EBFD),
- emergency braking assistance (EBA).
Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
Linked systems which improve the
stability and manoeuvrability of your
vehicle when braking, in particular
on poor or slippery surfaces.
Activation
The anti-lock braking system comes
into operation automatically when
there is a risk of wheel lock.
Normal operation of the ABS may
make itself felt by slight vibration of
the brake pedal. Operating fault
When braking in an emergency,
press very fi rmly without releasing
the pressure. If this warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an au-
dible signal and a message
on the multi-function screen,
it indicates a malfunction of the anti-
lock braking system which could re-
sult in loss of control of the vehicle
when braking.
If this warning light comes on,
together with the STOP and

ABS warning lamps, accom-
panied by an audible signal
and a message on the multifunction
screen, it indicates a malfunction of
the electronic brake force distribution
which could result in loss of control of
the vehicle when braking.

You MUST stop as soon as it is
safe to do so.
In both cases, contact a CITROËN
dealer.
When replacing wheels (tyres and
rims), ensure that they conform to
the manufacturer's recommenda-
tions. Emergency braking assistance
System which, in an emergency,
enables you to obtain the optimum
braking pressure more quickly, thus
reducing the stopping distance.
Activation
It is triggered by the speed at which
the brake pedal is pressed.
The effect of this is a reduction in
the resistance of the pedal and an
increase in braking effi ciency.
When braking in an emergency,
press fi rmly without releasing the
pressure.

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D R I V I N G
PARKING BRAKE
Mechanical brake to hold the vehicle
when stationary.
Applying

 Pull the parking brake to immobi-
lise your vehicle.
Releasing

 Pull on the handle and press
the button to release the parking
brake.
When the vehicle is being driven,
if this warning lamp and the STOP
warning lamp come on, accompa-
nied by an audible signal and a mes-
sage on the multi-function screen,
this indicates that the parking brake
is still on or has not been properly
released.
When parking on a slope, direct your
wheels against the pavement, pull
the parking brake on and engage
a gear.
5-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX
Starting the vehicle

 Check that the gear lever is in
neutral.

 Do not touch the accelerator.

 For Diesel engines: turn the
key to position M and wait until
the pre-heating warning lamp
switches off if it has come on.

 Operate the starter, turning the
key until the engine starts (no
more than ten seconds).

 In temperatures lower than 0 °C,
declutch whilst turning the starter
to facilitate starting. Engaging reverse gear

 Push the gear lever to the
right then rearwards.
Only engage reverse gear when
the vehicle is stationary with the
engine at idle.

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D R I V I N G
Operation in manual mode

 Move the selector to position M .

Controls
behind
the steering wheel
The paddles behind the steering
wheel give you access to the six for-
ward gears. - In manual mode, it is not neces-
sary to release the accelerator
completely during gear changes.
- A request to change gear is ac- cepted only if the engine speed
permits it.
- For safety reasons, depending on the engine speed, a change
down may be performed auto-
matically.
In situations of high engine speeds
(heavy acceleration), a change up
will not occur unless the driver op-
erates the paddle.
Acceleration
For optimum acceleration (e.g. to
overtake another vehicle), simply
press the pedal beyond the point of
resistance at the end of its travel, by
pressing down fi rmly.
Vehicle stationary, with the
engine running
In the event of a prolonged stop with
the engine running, the gearbox
changes automatically to neutral N . Stopping the vehicle
Before stopping the engine, you can
choose:

 to leave the vehicle in neutral;
move the selector to position N .

 to leave the vehicle with a gear
engaged ( R , A or M ); place the
selector in the chosen position
prior to stopping the engine. In
this case, the vehicle cannot be
moved.
In all cases, it is essential to apply
the parking brake. Check that the
parking brake warning lamp is lit up
in the instrument panel.
Do not use the accelerator to hold
your vehicle on a gradient. Use ei-
ther the brake pedal or the parking
brake.
Before doing anything in the en-
gine compartment, check that the
selector is in neutral N .
Changing gear

 Pull the " + " paddle to change up
a gear.

 Pull the " - " paddle to change
down a gear.
The paddles do not permit you to se-
lect neutral or reverse gear, or to exit
reverse gear.
- If the vehicle stops or reduces speed (for example when ap-
proaching a stop sign), the gear-
box changes down automatically,
to fi rst gear if needed.

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Manual operation
SPORT and SNOW
programmes
These two special programmes sup-
plement the automatic operation in
very specifi c conditions of use.
Position of the selector for manual
gear changing.
The fl ashing of the warning lamp for
the position requested signals that
this position is not yet obtained.
If the warning lamp is on fi xed, the
position is confi rmed.
Lighting of a dash in the rev coun-
ter indicates an operating fault. In
this case:
- a marked snatching may be felt
when selecting R for reverse
gear,
- the gearbox is locked in a gear,
- do not exceed 60 mph (approx. 100 km/h).
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
- A request to change gear is ac-
cepted only if the engine speed
permits it.
- For safety reasons, depending on the engine speed, a change
up or down may be performed
automatically.
- It is possible at any time to move from position D (driving in auto-
matic mode) to position M (driv-
ing in sequential mode) or vice
versa.
- The SPORT and SNOW modes
do not operate in sequential
mode.
SPORT programme "S"


With the lever in position D and the
engine running, press button S .
The gearbox automatically favours a
dynamic style of driving.

S appears on the instrument panel.

 Move the selector to position M .

 Push the lever forwards to
change up a gear.

 Pull the lever backwards to
change down a gear.
- If the vehicle stops or reduces speed (for example when ap-
proaching a stop sign), the gear-
box changes down automatical-
ly, to fi rst gear if necessary.
- In sequential mode, it is not nec- essary to release the accelerator
during gear changes. SNOW programme "
 "

 With the lever in position D and
the engine running, press button
"  ".
The gearbox adapts to driving on
slippery roads.
This programme facilitates starting
and traction in conditions of poor grip.

 appears on the instrument panel.
Return to automatic operation

 Press the button selected again
at any time to exit from the pro-
gramme engaged and return to
auto-adaptive mode.