Audio Citroen C4 2011 2.G Repair Manual

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
There is a difference in
sound quality between
the different audiosources (radio, CD...).
For optimum sound qualit
y, the audio settings (Volume, Bass, Treble,
Ambience, Loudness) can be adapted to the different sound sources,
which may result in audible differences when changing source (radio, CD...).Check that the audio settin
gs (Volume, Bass,
Treble, Ambience, Loudness) are adapted to
the sources listened to. It is advisable to set
the AUDIO functions (Bass, Treble, Front-Rear Fader, Left-Right Balance) to the middle position, select the musical ambience "None" and set theloudness correction to the "Active" position in CD
mode or to the "Inactive" position in radio mode.
When changing the
settings for treble and
bass, the ambience
settin
g is deselected.
When chan
ging the
ambience setting, trebleand bass are reset to
zero.
Choosing an ambience imposes settings for treble and bass. Modifying
one without the other is not possible.Modify the treble and bass settings or the ambience setting to obtain the desired sound
quality.
When chan
ging the
balance setting, distribution is deselected.
Choosing a distribution setting imposes a balance setting. Modifying one
without the other is not possible.Modify the balance setting or the distribution
setting to obtain the desired sound quality. The
following tables contain answers to the most frequently asked questions.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
The quality of reception of the radio stationlistened to graduallydeteriorates or the storedstations do not function (no sound, 87.5 MHz is
displayed...).The vehicle is too
far from the transmitter used by the station listened
to or there is no transmitter in the geographical area through which the
vehicle is travelling. Activate the RD
S function to enable the system
to check whether there is a more powerful
transmitter in the geographical area.
The environment
(hills, buildings, tunnels, basement car parks...) block
reception, including in RDS mode. This phenomenon is normal and does not indicatea failure of the audio equipment.
The aerial is absent or has been dama
ged (for example when goingthrough a car wash or into an underground car park). Have the aerial checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Sound cut-outs of 1 to2 seconds in radio mode. During this brief sound cut-out, the RDS searches for any frequency
permitting better reception of the station. Deactivate the RDS function if the phenomenon is
too frequent and always on the same route.
Th
e traffi c announcement (TA) is displayed. I do not receive any traffi cinformation.Th
e radio station does not broadcast traffi c information. Tune to a radio station which broadcasts traffi c
information.
The stored stations arenot found (no sound,87.5 MHz is displayed...). An incorrect waveband is selected.Press the BAND AST button to return to the
waveband (AM, FM1, FM2, DAB * ) on which thestations are stored.
* Digital Audio Broadcasting.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
The CD is ejected
automatically or is notplayed by the player. The
CD is inserted upside down, is unplayable, does not contain any audio data or contains an audio format which the player cannot play.
The CD is protected b
y an anti-pirating protection system which is not
recognised by the audio equipment.-
Check that the CD is inserted in the player the
right way up.
-
Check the condition of the CD: the CD cannot
be played if it is too damaged.
-
Check the content in the case of a recordedCD: consult the advice in the "Audio" section.
- The audio equipment's CD pla
yer does not
play DVDs.
-
Due to their quality level, certain writeableCDs will not be played by the audio system.
The
CD player sound ispoor. The
CD used is scratched or of poor quality.Insert good quality CDs and store them in suitable conditions.
The audio settin
gs (bass, treble, ambience) are unsuitable. Set the treble or bass level to 0, without selectingan ambience.
Th
e Bluetooth connectionis cut. The battery of the peripheral may not be suffi ciently charged. Recharge the battery of the peripheral device.
The messa
ge "USB
device error" is displayedon the screen.The U
SB memory stick is not recognised.
The memor
y stick may be corrupt.Reformat the memory stick.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
A telephone connects
automatically,
disconnecting another
telephone. Automatic connection overrides manual connection. Modify the telephone settings to remove automatic connection.

An IPod is not recognised
when connecting to theUSB port.The IPod is of a generation that is not compatible with the USB. Connect the IPod to the AUX Jack socket using a
suitable cable (not supplied).
Th
e hard disk or deviceis not recognised when connecting to the USB port.
Some hard disks and devices need a power supply greater than is
provided by the audio system. Connect the device to the 230 V socket, the 12 V
soc
ket or an external power supply.
Caution
: ensure that the device does not transmit a voltage greater than 5 V (risk of destruction of
the system).
When streamin
g, the
sound cuts momentarily. Some telephones prioritise connection of the "hands-free" profi le. Delete the "hands-free" connection profi le to
improve streaming.
In "Random all" pla
y, not all of the tracks areplayed.In "Random all" pla
y, the system can only take into account up to999 tracks.
With the en
gine off, the
audio system switchesoff after a few minutes of use.When the en
gine is switched off, the audio system operating timedepends on the battery charge.
The switch-o
ff is normal: the audio system switches to economy modeand switches off to prevent discharging the vehicle's battery.
Start the vehicle's engine to increase the batterycharge.
The message "the audio
system is overheated"
appears on the displa
y.In order to protect the installation i
f the surrounding temperature is too
high, the audio system switches to an automatic thermal protection mode
leadin
g to a reduction of the volume or stopping of the playing of the CD.Switch the audio s
ystem off for a few minutes toallow the system to cool.

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS


Instrument panels ....................... 27-31
Warning lamps ............................ 32-42
Indicators .................................... 43-45
Manual test ...................................... 46
Setting buttons............................ 47-49


- trip distance recorder

- lighting dimmer/black panel

- customisation of dials and screens


Lighting controls ......................... 96-99
Adjusting headlamps ..................... 100
Stop & Start ............................ 158-160
Lane departure warning system .... 161

Door mirrors ................................ 76-77
Electric windows ......................... 91-92

Dashboard fuses .................... 198-200

Opening the bonnet ....................... 175

Adjusting the steering wheel............ 78
Horn ............................................... 130
Audio system .......................... 277-310
Setting the date/time...................... 302
eMyWay satellite navigation
system .................................... 225-276
Setting the date/time...................... 267

Manual gearbox ...................... 149-150
6-speed electronic gearbox
system .................................... 151-153
Automatic gearbox.................. 154-156
Parking brake ................. 142-148, 149
Wiper controls......................... 103-105
Trip computer ............................. 58-61
Rear view mirror .............................. 78
Emergency or assistance call ....134, 223
Seat belt and front passenger airbag
warning display screen ........... 135-136
Courtesy lamps.............................. 106

Interior mood lighting ..................... 107

Hazard warning lamps ................... 130
Central locking ............................ 85-86
Black panel ...................................... 48
Multifunction screens .................. 50-57

Ventilation ................................... 62-63
Manual air conditioning......... 64-65, 69
Digital air conditioning .......... 66-68, 69
Demisting/Defrosting
the rear screen ................................ 69
Memorising speeds ....................... 165
Speed limiter........................... 166-167
Cruise control ......................... 168-169

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
A ABS and EBFD systems ............132
Accessories ................................210
Accessories socket,
12 V ................... 111, 112, 115, 119
Adjusting headlamps ..................100
Adjusting head restraints ..............72
Adjusting seat belt height ...........135
Adjusting the steering wheel ........78
Air conditioning (digital) ..........63, 66
Air conditioning (manual) .......63, 64
Air fi lter .......................................181
Air vents .......................................62
Alarm ............................................87
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) ... 132
Anti-pinch .....................................91
Anti-theft steering lock ..................81
Ashtray, portable ........................ 110
Assistance call ...................134, 224
Audible warning ..........................130
Audio streaming
(Bluetooth) ........................264, 290
Audio system ..................50, 52, 277
Automatic gearbox .............154, 182
Automatic illumination
of headlamps ........................96, 99
Automatic operation of hazard
warning lamps ..........................130
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers ............103, 104
Auxiliary sockets ........ 111, 265, 289
B Battery ................................181, 202
Battery, remote control ............82-84
Battery recharge .........................203
Bench seat, rear ...........................75
Blind spot sensors ......................162
Bluetooth (hands-free) .......248, 291B Bluetooth (telephone) .........248, 291
Bonnet ........................................175
Bonnet stay ................................175
Boot ..............................................90
Boot lamp ...........................108, 120
Brake discs .................................182
Brake lamps ...............................196
Brake pads .................................182
Brakes ........................................182
Braking assistance system .........132
C Capacity, fuel tank ........................94
CD ..............................................284
CD MP3 ..............................261, 285
Central locking .......................81, 85
Centre console ........................... 112
Changing a bulb ..................192-197
Changing a fuse ..................198-201
Changing a wheel ...............188-191
Changing a wiper blade .....105, 205
Changing the date ..............267, 302
Changing the remote
control battery ......................82, 83
Changing the time ........47, 267, 302
CHECK ...................................30, 46
Checking levels ..................179, 180
Checking the engine oil level .......43
Checking tyre pressures
(using the kit) ............................187
Checks ................................175-182
Child lock ....................................129

Children... 92, 122-129, 137, 139, 143
Child seats .........................122-128
Cigarette lighter .......................... 111
Clock ............................47, 267, 302
Closing the boot .....................81, 90
Closing the doors ...................81, 89C Cold climate screen ....................205
Colour and map
screen ..................55, 56, 229, 268

Connectors, audio ... 111, 265, 287, 289
Control stalk, wipers ............103-105
Coolant level ..............................179
Courtesy lamps ..........................106
Courtesy mirror .......................... 110
Cruise control .....................165, 168
Cup holder .................................. 112
Curtain airbags ...................140, 141
Customisation ..............................49
D Dashboard fusebox ....................199
Date (display) .....................267, 302
Daytime running lamps ...98, 192, 194
Deactivating the passenger
airbag .......................................139
Defrosting .....................................69
Diesel additive level ...................180
Diesel engine .......95, 176, 178, 216
Dimensions ................................221
Dipped beam ................96, 192, 194
Dipstick .................................43, 179
Directional lighting ..............101, 102
Direction
indicators ....99, 130, 192, 193, 196
Door mirrors ...................76, 77, 162
Doors ............................................89
Doors emergency control .............86
Door pockets ..............................109
Driving positions (storing) .............74
Dynamic emergency
braking .............................142, 145
E EBA (Emergency braking
assistance) ...............................132
Economy mode ..........................204

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
E Electric parking brake .........142-145
Electric seats ................................71
Electric window controls ...............91
Electronic brake force distribution
(EBFD) .....................................132
Electronic engine
immobiliser ...........................81, 84
Electronic
gearbox system ........151, 158, 182
Emergency boot release ..............90
Emergency braking system ........132
Emergency call ...................134, 224
Emergency warning lamps .........130
eMyWay .....................................225
Energy economy mode ..............204
Engine compartment ..........177, 178
Engine compartment fusebox ....201
Engine oil level
indicator ........................43, 46, 179
Engines ..............................212, 216
Environment .................................84
ESP/ASR ...............69, 84, 133 , 180
F Filling with fuel ........................94, 95
Fittings, boot ....................... 118, 121
Fitting speakers ..........................209
Flashing
indicators ............99, 130, 193, 195
Front airbags ......................138, 141
Front armrest ...................... 113, 114
Front foglamps .....97, 102, 192, 195
Front head restraints ....................72
Front parking sensors ................173
Front seats ..............................70-74
Front wash-wipe .........................104
Fuel ..............................................95
Fuel fi ller fl ap ..........................94, 95F Fuel gauge ...................................94
Fuel tank ................................94, 95
Fuses .........................................198
G G.P.S. ..................................231-243
Gear shift indicator .....................150
Gear lever, automatic gearbox ...154
Gear lever, electronic gearbox
system ......................................151
Gear lever, manual gearbox .......149
Glove box ................................... 110
Grab handles ..............................109
Guidance .............................231-243
H Halogen headlamps ...................192
Hands-free telephone .........248, 291
Hazard warning lamps ...............130
Headlamp adjustment ................100
Headlamps, directional .......101, 192
Headlamp wash .........................104
Heated seats ................................72
Heating ...................................64, 66
Height and reach adjustment,
steering wheel ............................78
Hill start assist ............................157
Hooks ......................................... 119
I Indicator/warning lamps ..........32-42
Indicators, direction ...130, 193 , 196
Infl ating accessories
(using the kit) ............................187

Inputs for audio system ... 111, 265, 289
Installing speakers .....................209
Instrument panel lighting ..............48
Instrument
panels ................. 27-30, 46, 49, 56I Instrument
panel screen ................. 27-30, 150
Intelligent Traction Control .........133
Interior fi ttings ..................... 109, 110
Interior mood lighting ..................107
ISOFIX child seats ..............126-128
ISOFIX mountings ......................126
J Jack ............................................188
K Keeping
children
safe .... 92, 122-129, 137, 139, 143
Key in ignition warning .................82
Key with remote control ...........79-84
L Labels, identifi cation ...................222
Lamps, warning and indicator ...32-42
Lane Departure Warning
System (LDWS) .......................161
Lateral airbags ...................140, 141
Level, brake fl uid ........................179
Level, power steering fl uid .........179
Levels and checks ...............177-182
Lighting, guide-me home ........98, 99
Lighting, interior ..................106, 107
Lighting bulbs
(replacement) ....................192-197
Lighting dimmer .................27-30, 48
Lighting stalk ..........................96, 99
Load reduction mode .................204
Load space cover .......................121
Locating your vehicle ...................81
Locking from the inside ................85
Locking the boot ...........................90
Long objects, transporting .......... 117
Luggage retaining strap ............. 118

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
M Main beam ...................96, 192, 194
Manual
gearbox ............149, 150, 158, 182
Map reading lamps .....................106
Markings, identifi cation ...............222
Massage function ........................73
Mat ............................................. 116
Menu, main ................................280
Mini fuel level ...............................94
Misfuel prevention ........................95
Monochrome
screen ..................50, 52, 280, 304
Motorway function
(direction indicators) .................130
Mountings for ISOFIX seats .......126
MP3 CD ..............................261, 285
Multifunction screen (with audio
equipment) .............50, 52, 55, 280
Music media players .........260 , 284
N Navigation .................... 55, 231-243
Number plate lamps ...................197
O Oil fi lter .......................................181
Oil level ................................43, 179
Opening the bonnet ....................175
Opening the boot ..........................90
Opening the doors ........................89
Opening the panoramic sunroof
blind ............................................93
Operation indicator
lamps ....................................32- 42
P Paint colour code .......................222
Panoramic sunroof .......................93
Parking brake .....................149, 182
Parking lamps ..............................99
Parking space sensor ................170P Particle emission fi lter ........180, 181
Passenger compartment fi lter ....181
Petrol engine ................95, 177, 212
Player, CD MP3 ..................261, 285
Priming the fuel system ..............176
Protecting
children ..... 122-129, 137, 139, 143
Puncture .....................................183
R Radio ..........................257, 258, 281
Radio pre-equipment ..................209
Rear armrest .............................. 117
Rear foglamps ......................97, 196
Rear head restraints .....................75
Rear parcel shelf ................ 119, 121
Rear parking sensors .................172
Rear screen (demisting) ...............69
Rear seats ....................................75
Rear view mirror ...........................78
Rear screenwash .......................105
Rear wiper ..................................105
Recharging the battery ...............203
Reduction of electrical load ........204
Refi tting a wheel .........................191
Reinitialising the electric
windows .....................................92
Reinitialising the remote
control ..................................82, 83
Remote control ........................79-84
Removable screen
(snow shield) ............................205
Removing a wheel ......................190
Removing the mat ...................... 116
Repair kit, puncture ....................183R Replacing bulbs ...................192-197
Replacing fuses ...................198-201
Replacing the air fi lter ................181
Replacing the oil fi lter .................181
Replacing the particle
emission fi lter ...........................181
Replacing the passenger
compartment fi lter ....................181
Replacing wiper blades ......105, 205
Resetting the service indicator .....45
Resetting the trip recorder ............47
Rev counter .............................27-31
Reversing lamps ........................196
Roof blind .....................................93
Routine checks ...................181, 182
Running out of fuel (Diesel) ........176
S Safety for
children ... 92, 122-129, 137, 139, 143
Satellite navigation system ...231-243
Screen, multifunction
(with audio equipment) ...50, 52, 55
Screen menu map ...... 268, 304-306
Seat adjustment .....................70, 71
Seat belts ............................135-137
Serial number, vehicle ................222
Service indicator .....................44, 46
Setting the clock ...........47, 267, 302
Short-cut menus .........................230
Sidelamps ......96, 99, 192, 194, 196
Side repeater ..............................195
Side spotlamps ...................100, 195
Ski fl ap ....................................... 117
Spare wheel ...............................188
Speakers (fi tting) ........................209
Speed limiter ......................165, 166
Speedometer ...........................27-30