ignition Citroen C4 2010 2.G User Guide
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Airbags If this comes on, it indicates
the occurrence of a fault in
one of the airbag or seat belt
pretensioner systems.
Door open
A door, the boot or the bonnet
is open:
- if the speed is below 6 mph (10 km/h), this warning lamp
comes on continuously.
-
if the speed is higher than 6 mph
(10 km/h), this warning lamp comes
on continuously, accompanied by
an audible signal.
Seat belt not fastened/unfastened
Driver's seat belt not fas-
tened:
- The warning lamp comes on if the driver's seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition is switched on
and between 0 and 12 mph (ap-
prox. 20 km/h).
- Above 12 mph (approx. 20 km/h), t h e w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s f o r a p -
proximately 120 seconds, accom-
panied by an audible signal. It
then remains on.
Front passenger and rear passenger
seat belts not fastened:
- When the ignition is switched on, the warning lamp always comes
on if the passenger's seat belt is
not fastened.
It goes off when the engine is running,
doors closed and after 30 seconds.
- If a seat belt is unfastened, the warning lamp comes on between
0 and 20 km/h (approx. 12 mph).
- Above 20 km/h (approx. 12 mph), t h e w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s f o r
approximately 120 seconds, ac-
companied by an audible signal. Service indicator
System which informs the driver
when the next service is due, in ac-
cordance with the manufacturer's
servicing schedule.
The point at which the service is
due is calculated from the last indi-
cator zero reset. It is determined by
two parameters:
- the distance travelled,
- the time elapsed since the last
service.
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5 seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the spanner is switched off ; the
distance recorder resumes its normal
operation. The display then indicates
the total and trip distances.
Less than 620 miles (1 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
Example
: 558 miles/900 km remain
before the next service is due.
For 5 seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the display indicates: Service overdue
For 5 seconds after the ignition is
switched on,
t h e s p a n n e r fl a s h e s
to indicate that the service must be
carried out as soon as possible.
Example: the service is overdue by
186 miles/300 km.
For 5 seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the display indicates:
5 seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the distance recorder
resumes its normal operation. The
spanner remains on to indicate that
a service must be carried out soon. 5 seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the distance recorder
resumes its normal operation.
The
spanner remains lit .
More than 620 miles (1 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
For 5 seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the spanner symbol-
ising the service operations comes
on. The distance recorder display
line indicates the distance remaining
before the next service is due.
Example: 2 976 miles/4800 km re-
main before the next service is due.
For 5 seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the display indicates:
The distance remaining may be
weighted by the time factor, depend-
ing on the driver's driving habits.
Therefore, the spanner may also
come on if you have exceeded the
two year service interval.
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Service indicator zero reset Engine oil level indicator
After each service, the service indi-
cator must be reset to zero.
The procedure for resetting to zero
is as follows:
switch off the ignition,
press and hold the trip distance
recorder zero reset button,
switch on the ignition; the dis-
tance recorder display begins a
countdown,
when the display indicates "=0" ,
release the button; the spanner
disappears. System which informs the driver
whether the engine oil level is cor-
rect or not.
This information is displayed for a
few seconds when the ignition is
switched on, after the service infor-
mation.
The level read will only be correct if
the vehicle is on level ground and
the engine has been off for more
than 15 minutes.
Oil level correct
Oil level low
T h i s i s i n d i c a t e d b y t h e fl a s h i n g o f
"OIL" , accompanied by an audible
signal and a message on the multi-
function screen.
I f t h e l o w o i l l e v e l i s c o n fi r m e d b y a
check using the dipstick, it is essen-
tial that the level is topped up to pre-
vent damage to the engine. Oil level gauge fault
T h i s i s i n d i c a t e d b y t h e fl a s h i n g o f
"OIL
--" . Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Dipstick
Refer to the "Checks" section to lo-
c a t e t h e d i p s t i c k a n d t h e o i l fi l l e r c a p
on your engine.
There are 2 marks on the
dipstick:
- A = max; never ex-
ceed this level,
- B = min; top up the
l e v e l v i a t h e o i l fi l l e r
cap, using the type of
oil suited to your en-
gine.
Following this operation, if you wish
to disconnect the battery, lock the
v e h i c l e a n d w a i t a t l e a s t fi v e m i n u t e s
for the zero reset to be taken into ac-
count.
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Total distance recorder
System which measures the total
distance travelled by the vehicle
during its life.
The total and trip distances are dis-
played for thirty seconds when the
ignition is switched off, when the
driver's door is opened and when
the vehicle is locked or unlocked.
Trip distance recorder
System which measures a distance
travelled during a day or other pe-
riod since it was reset to zero by the
driver.
With the ignition on, press the
button until zeros appear. Dashboard lighting rheostat
Activation
Turn control A or press control
B to adjust the brightness of the
dashboard lighting,
With control B , press until the
brightness is at maximum, re-
lease, press until you reach mini-
mum.
Deactivation
When the vehicle lighting is off, or in
d a y m o d e i n t h e c a s e o f v e h i c l e s fi t -
ted with daytime running lamps, the
button has no effect.
System permitting manual adjustment
of the brightness of the dashboard to
suit the level of ambient light.
The rheostat is active if the sidelamps
are on and applies to:
- the instrument panel,
- the display screens.
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FRONT SEATS
1 . A d j u s t m e n t o f t h e s e a t h e i g h t a n d a n g l e ,
f o r w a r d s - b a c k w a r d s 2 . A d j u s t m e n t o f b a c k r e s t
a n g l e a n d l u m b a r s u p p o r t
The seats can also be adjusted elec-
trically for a short period:
- on opening one of the front doors,
- after switching off the ignition. Heated seats control
ELECTRIC ADJUSTMENTS
Raise or lower the front of
control to raise or lower the
front of the seat base (on
driver’s seat).
Raise or lower the rear of
control to raise or lower the
seat.
Action control forwards or
backwards to slide the seat
forwards/backwards. Push the top of control for-
wards or backwards to ad-
just the backrest angle.
Raise or lower control to in-
crease or decrease the lum-
bar support.
With the engine running, the front
seats can be heated individually.
Use the corresponding adjust-
ment wheel, placed on the inner
side of each front seat, to switch
on and select the level of heating
required:
0 : Off.
1 : Low.
2 : Medium.
3 : High.
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S t o r i n g d r i v i n g p o s i t i o n s
System which takes into account the
electrical settings of the driver's seat
and door mirrors. It enables you to
store up to two positions using the
buttons on the side of the driver's
seat. S t o r i n g a p o s i t i o n
Using buttons M/1/2
Switch on the ignition.
Adjust your seat and the door
mirrors.
Press button M , then press but-
ton 1 or 2 within four seconds.
An audible signal is heard indicating
that the position has been stored.
Storing a new position cancels the
previous position. R e c a l l i n g a s t o r e d p o s i t i o n
Ignition on or engine running
B r i e fl y p r e s s b u t t o n 1 or 2 to re-
call the corresponding position.
An audible signal is heard indicating
the end of the adjustment.
When the ignition is on, after a few
consecutive position recalls, the
function will be deactivated until the
engine is started, to prevent dis-
charging of the battery.
V e h i c l e m o v i n g
Press and hold button 1 or 2
until the audible signal is heard
indicating the end of the adjust-
ment.
Do not try to store a driving position
while driving.
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MIRRORS
Door mirrors
Each mirror is adjustable to provide
the rear view needed for overtaking
or parking. They can also be folded
f o r p a r k i n g i n c o n fi n e d s p a c e s .
Adjustment
With the ignition on:
move control A to the right or to
the left to select the correspond-
ing mirror,
move control B in one of four
directions to adjust,
return control A to the central
position. The objects observed are, in reality,
closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of ve-
hicles approaching from behind.
Folding
From outside: lock the vehicle
using the remote control or the
key.
From inside: with the ignition on,
pull control A rearwards.
If the mirrors are folded using con-
trol A , they will not unfold when the
vehicle is unlocked. Pull again on
control A .
Unfolding
From outside: unlock the vehicle
using the remote control or the
key.
From inside: with the ignition on,
pull control A rearwards.
The folding and unfolding of the door
mirrors using the remote control can
be deactivated by a CITROËN dealer.
Never fold or unfold the electric folding mirrors manually. Automatic tilting in reverse gear
System which provides a view of the
ground during parking manoeuvres
in reverse gear.
Programming
With the engine running, engage
reverse gear.
Select and adjust the left-hand
and right-hand mirrors in suc-
cession.
The adjustment is stored immedi-
ately.
S w i t c h i n g o f f
Exit reverse gear and wait
ten seconds.
or
Return control A to the central
position.
The mirror glass returns to its initial
position.
The mirror glass also returns to its
initial position:
- if the speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h),
- if the engine is switched off.
S w i t c h i n g o n
With the engine running, engage
reverse gear.
Move control A to the right or to
the left to select the correspond-
ing mirror.
The glass of the mirror selected tilts
downwards, in accordance with its
programming.
The demisting/defrosting of the door
mirrors is linked to that of the rear
screen.
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Deadlocking using the key Deadlocking renders the exterior and
interior door controls inoperative.
It also deactivates the manual cen-
tral control button.
Therefore, never leave anyone in-
side the vehicle when it is dead-
locked.
First press button A to fold the
key.
Locating your vehicle
Press the closed padlock to lo-
cate your locked vehicle in a car
park.
This is indicated by lighting of the
c o u r t e s y l a m p s a n d fl a s h i n g o f t h e d i -
rection indicators for a few seconds. Guide-me-home lighting
In order to activate this function from
the remote control, the lighting stalk
must be in the
"O" (lighting off) or
"AUTO" position.
A press on button B operates the
guide-me-home lighting (lighting
of the sidelamps and dipped beam
headlamps for approximately one
minute).
A second press before the end of
the timed period cancels the guide-
me-home lighting.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip
which has a special code. When the
ignition is switched on, this code
must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser
locks the engine management sys-
tem a few minutes after the ignition
is switched off and prevents starting
of the engine by anyone who does
not have the key.
In the event of a mal-
function, you are in-
formed by lighting of
this warning lamp, an
audible signal and a
message on the multi-
function screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not
start; contact a CITROËN dealer as
soon as possible.
Folding the key
Deadlocking using the remote
control
Press the closed pad-
lock to lock the vehicle
completely or press the
closed padlock for more
than two seconds to
close the windows au-
tomatically in addition
to locking (according to
version).
Press the closed padlock again
w i t h i n fi v e s e c o n d s t o d e a d l o c k
the vehicle.
Turn the key to the right in the
driver's door lock to lock the
vehicle completely and hold it
in this position for more than
two seconds to close the win-
dows automatically in addition to
locking (according to version).
Turn the key to the right again
w i t h i n fi v e s e c o n d s t o d e a d l o c k
the vehicle.
D e a d l o c k i n g i s c o n fi r m e d b y fi x e d
lighting of the direction indicators for
approximately two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors
fold at the same time.
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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 war-
ning lamps should also come on for
a short time.
3. "D": Starter
Release the key as soon the engine
has started.
I f t h e fi r s t a t t e m p t f a i l s , s w i t c h o f f t h e
ignition. Wait ten seconds then ope-
rate 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 audible
warning
If you forget to remove the key from
the ignition, there is an audible
warning when the driver’s door is
opened.
Do not run the engine in an en-
closed space or where there is
i n s u f fi c i e n t v e n t i l a t i o n .
It is essential always to keep
the engine running in order to
retain braking and steering as-
sistance .
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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Remote control problem
Following disconnection of the ve-
hicle battery, replacement of the re-
mote control battery or in the event
of a remote control malfunction, you
can no longer unlock, lock or locate
your vehicle.
First of all, use the key in the lock
to unlock or lock your vehicle.
Then, reinitialise the remote con-
trol.
If the problem persists, contact a
CITROËN dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
Reinitialisation
Switch off the ignition.
Turn the key to position 2
(Ignition on) .
Press the closed padlock imme-
diately for a few seconds.
Switch off the ignition and re-
move the key from the ignition
switch.
The remote control is fully opera-
tional again. Battery ref.: CR0523/3 volts.
This replacement battery is avail-
able from CITROËN dealers.
If the remote control
b a t t e r y i s fl a t , y o u a r e
informed by lighting of
this warning lamp, an
audible signal and a message on
the multifunction screen.
Unclip the casing using a coin at
the notch.
S l i d e t h e fl a t b a t t e r y o u t o f i t s
location.
Slide the new battery into its
location observing the original
direction.
Clip the casing together.
Reinitialise the remote control.
Changing the battery