stop start Citroen C4 2011.5 2.G User Guide

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Screen 1Screen 2CauseSolution - ActionObservations
Engine oil level not correct (below minimum level or above maximum level). Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe
to do so.
Check the level with the dipstick and
top-up if the level low.
I
f the level is above the maximum
mark, do not restar t the engine andcontact a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop. Never drive with an incorrect oil
level.
Presence of water in the Diesel fuel filter. Risk of damage to the injection system on Diesel engines. Contact a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop as soon as possible.
The ambient temperature is at or
below 3 °C
(37 °F). There may be black ice on the road.
Take care and drive gently.
The clutch pedal is not depressed
while star tin
g the engine. Depress the clutch pedal to star t theengine. For vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox.
The gear lever is not in position P
or position N
when starting the engine. Place the gear lever at position P tostart the engine. For vehicles fitted with a CVT gearbox.
The brake
pedal is not pressed
while star ting the engine. Press the brake pedal to star t theengine.

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If no action is carried out within 10 seconds, the system will exit the "Functions setting mode" menuautomatically.
)Turn button B
"TUNE" to the left or to theright to select "CT ON"
(automatic mode)or "CT OFF"(manual mode). )After selecting the mode, you can exit the "Functions setting mode" menu by pressingbutton B
"TUNE" for approximately2 seconds.
The digital clock does not display seconds.
When the "minutes" display is set or reset to zero, the clock starts at the zero second of the minute selected.
The time setting is lost if the battery is disconnected.

Manual adjustment
)
With the ignition on or in the ACC (Accessories) position, press and hold
the CLOCK
button until the time displayflashes.)
Press the appropriate button to set the
time:
ButtonH:to set the hours The hours digits scroll when you press this button.
Button M:
to set the minutes
The minutes digits scroll when you press this button.
Button 00:to reset the minutes to zero.


- from 1 to 29 min:
rounded down to theprevious hour,

- from 30 to 59 min:
rounded up to the nexthour.)
After setting the time, press the DISPbutton; the time display stops flashing.
Set the time using the buttons as indicated below:

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Visit a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's registration document and your personal identification documents and if possible the key code label.
The CITROËN dealer will be able to retrieve the key code and the transponder code required to order a new key.
Electronic key
The electronic key is a sensitive system; do not operate it while it is in your pocket as there is a possibility that it may unlock the vehicle, without you being aware of it.Do not repeatedly press the buttons of your electronic key out of range and out of sight of your vehicle. You run the risk of stopping it from working and the remote control would have to be reinitialised.The electronic key cannot operate as a remote control when it is in the reader or even when the ignition is switched on.
Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked may make access to the passenger compar tment by the emergency ser vices more difficult in an emergency.
As a safety precaution (with children on board), take the Keyless Entry and Star ting electronic key when you leave the vehicle, even for a shor ttime.
Electrical interference
The Keyless Entry and Starting electronic key may not operate if close to certain electronic devices: telephone, laptop computer, strong magnetic fields, ...
Anti-theft protection
Do not make any modifications to the electronic engine immobiliser system; this could cause malfunctions.Don't forget to turn the steering to engage the steering lock.
When purchasing a second-hand vehicle
Have all of the keys in your possession paired by a CITROËN dealer, to ensure that only your keys allow your vehicle to be unlocked and star ted.

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For all work on the alarm system, contact a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.






Alarm * System which protects and provides a deterrent against theft and break-ins. It provides the following types of monitoring:




- perimeter

The system checks for any opening of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open adoor, the boot, the bonnet....


- volumetric

The system checks for any variation in the
volume in the passenger compartment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a
window, enters the passenger compar tment or moves inside the vehicle.

- tilt

The system checks for any change in theattitude of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if the vehicle is lifted,moved or knocked.


Self-protection function

The system checks for the putting out of service of its components.
The alarm is triggered if the battery, the centralcontrol or the siren wiring are put out of service
or damaged.
Locking the vehicle with full
alarm system
Activation
)
Switch off the ignition (OFF mode if your
vehicle has the Keyless Entry and Star ting system).) Remove the key from the ignition switch,
if your vehicle does not have the "Keyless
Entry and Starting" system.) Leave the vehicle, and close all the doorsand the bonnet. )
Press the locking button on the remote control or one of the door or boot buttons
if your vehicle has the "Keyless Entry and Starting" system.
Deactivation

Do one of the the following to deactivate thealarm:)
Press the unlocking button on the remotecontrol or one of the door or boot buttonsif your vehicle has the "Keyless Entry andStarting" system.
)
Switch on the ignition (ON mode if your
vehicle has the "Keyless Entry andStarting" system). ) Open a door or the boot while the system is being activated.
The alarm system is deactivated: the indicator
lamp A
goes off.
The alarm is bein
g activated: the indicator
lamp A flashes rapidly accompanied byan intermittent audible signal for about
20 seconds.

Once the 20 seconds have expired, the
system is active . The audible signal stops and
the indicator lamp in the button flashes slowly.

*
According to equipment.

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Tr iggering of the alarm


This is indicated by sounding of the siren andflashing of the direction indicators for thirtyseconds.
A message then appears in the instrument
panel screen while the siren is operating.
When the ignition is next switched on (ONmode if your vehicle has the "Keyless Entry and Starting" system), an audible signal sounds four
times to inform you that the alarm was triggeredduring your absence.
Complete deactivation of
the alarm
)
Switch off the ignition (OFF mode if your vehicle has the "Keyless Entry andStarting" system). )
Remove the key from the ignition switch,
if your vehicle does not have the "Keyless
Entry and Star ting" system.) Open the driver's door. )
Place the lighting control stalk in the "OFF"position. )
Pull the wiper control stalk towards you and
hold.
After about ten seconds there is an audible signal.) When the audible signal stops, continue to
hold the wiper stalk pulled towards you and
press the remote control locking button.
You can completely deactivate the alarm
system. To do this, proceed as follows:
) The state of the system is then signalled to you by the number of beeps:
One beep: the alarm system is completely deactivated.
Two beeps: the alarm system is activated.
Each new press of the remote control
lockin
g button changes the state of thesystem.
It is possible to adjust the sensitivity
of the alarm sensor and to deactivatethe function via the colour screen"Equipment" menu.

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Panoramic sunroof It has a motorised blind.
Motorised blind
With the ignition on, there are two ways of
opening or closing the blind:
)Briefly pull or push the control in direction 1or 2 , the blind stops when you release thecontrol.)Maintain pressure on the control in direction 1or 2until movement starts, the
blind then opens or closes fully.


Stopping temporarily
)
To stop the opening or closing of the blind,
press par
t 3 of the control or reverse themovement of the control.



Safety anti-pinch

At the end of its travel, if the blind encounters
an obstacle to closing, it stops and moves back
slightly.

Remember to always switch off theignition when leaving the vehicle, even for a short time. When operating the control, the driver should ensure that there is nothing preventing movement of the blind.
The driver must ensure that passengersuse the blind correctly.
Be aware of children when operating the blind.

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Starting - stopping the engine with the key
- Position 1: LOCKThe steering is locked.
- Position 2: ACCThe accessories (radio, 12 V socket...) can be used.
- Position 3: ONIgnition on.
- Position 4: STARTStarting the engine.
Ignition switch


If you use the accessories for aprolonged period (with the key in position 2 (ACC)), you risk dischargingthe battery. Star ting your vehicle will then no longer be possible. Be aware. See the "Automatic power cut-off toaccessories" section.

Key in ignition

A buzzer sounds on opening the driver'sdoor, if the key has been left in the ignition.
)
Inser t the key in the ignition switch.)
Turn the key to position 2 (ACC)
and unlock
the steering column, by turning wheelslightly.) Press and hold the brake pedal.)
Fully depress the clutch pedal (vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox). )
Put the gear lever into neutral (vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox), or in position P(vehicles fitted with a CVT
gearbox). ) Operate the star ter by turning the key to
position 4 (START).) Once the engine is running, release thekey.
The key returns automatically to
position 3 (ON).

Starting using the key
Stopping
)Immobilise the vehicle. )Put the gear lever into neutral (vehiclesfitted with a manual gearbox), or inposition P
(vehicles fitted with a CVT gearbox).)While pressing the key, turn it toposition 1 (LOCK).)Remove the key from the ignition switch.)Lock the steering.


Do not attach any heavy objects to the key as this could weigh down on it whenin the ignition switch and cause a fault.
For Diesel vehicles, when the engineis cold wait with the ignition switchin position 3 (ON)
until the preheater warning lamp goes off, before turning
the key to position 4 (START)
. The warning lamp does not come on when the engine is hot.

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Starting - stopping the engine with the Keyless Entry and
Starting system
With the electronic key inside the vehicle; each press on the " START/STOP " button, with no
action on the pedals, changes the vehicle's mode:)First press (ACC mode), the button's
warning lamp comes on in orange.
The accessories (radio, 12V socket...) can be used.)Second press (ON mode), the button's
warning lamp comes on in green.

Switching on the ignition.)Third press (OFF mode), the warning lamp
in the button goes off.
If you use the accessories for aprolonged period with the ignition switch in position 2 (ACC), you risk dischargingthe battery. Star ting your vehicle will then no longer be possible. Take care.See the "Automatic power cut-off to accessories" section.



Changing the mode of
the vehicle
If the warning lamp flashes orange,contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop as soon as possible.
)Press and release the " START/STOP" button.
)
With the electronic key inside the vehicle,
depress the clutch pedal fully on vehicles
with a manual gearbox or press the brake pedal on vehicles with a CVT gearbox.

Starting using the
electronic key

For vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox , put
the gear lever in neutral.
For vehicles fitted with a CVT gearbox , put thegear lever in P.P

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For Diesel vehicles, when the engine is cold star ting does not take place until thepre-heater warning lamp has gone off.


If one of the star ting conditions is not met, a reminder message appears inthe instrument panel screen. In somecircumstances, it is necessary toturn the steering wheel slightly whilepressing the "START/STOP" buttonto assist unlocking of the steering; a message warns you when this isneeded.
The presence of the electronic keyin the defined zone is essential. For
reasons of safety, do not leave this area when the engine is running.


Switching off using the
electronic key


If the vehicle is not immobilised, theengine will not stop.
This message is displayedwhen the driver's door isopened and the vehicle is not
in "OFF" mode.
)Press the "STA R T/STOP" button again to change to "OFF" mode.
)Immobilise the vehicle.
)Place the gear lever in neutral for vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox , or on Pfor
vehicles fitted with a CVT gearbox . )With the electronic key inside the vehicle, press the " START/STOP
" button.
The engine stops.
The steering locks when a door is opened or on
locking the vehicle. Each attempt at star tin
g takes around
15 seconds. If the en
gine does not star t, press
the "START/STOP
" button once more to tryagain.
The presence of the electronic key inthe vehicle is essential for switching on the ignition and star ting only. Oncethe engine has started, make surethat the electronic key remains with the vehicle until the end of the journey: other wise you would not be able to lock the vehicle.

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Once the engine has started, you can remove the electronic key from itshousing A
and close the glove box.


Back-up starting with the
electronic key
The message is displayed
when you open the driver's
door and the electronic keyhas not been removed fromits location A. Remember to take the electronic key with you when you leave the vehicle.
) Press the brake pedal on vehicles fitted
with a CVT gearbox or depress the clutch
pedal fully on vehicles with a manual gearbox.
) Press the "STA R T/STOP
" button.

When the electronic ke
y is in the defined zone
and your vehicle does not star t after pressingthe "START/STOP" button: )Open the glove box. )Inser t the electronic key in the location A.


Emergency stop with the
electronic key

During an emergency stop, the braking servo assistance and steering power assistance functions are no longer provided. Take great care.
In the event of an emergency only, theyengine can be stopped without any conditions.
To do this, press and hold the "STA R T/STOP " button for about 3 seconds or make 3
successive presses on the button.
The engine stops and the vehicle goes into
"ACC" mode.