traction control Citroen C4 2012 2.G Owner's Manual

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MONITORING
38


Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations




Foot on the
clutch **


fi xed. In the STOP mode of Stop &
Start, changing to START
mode is refused because the
clutch pedal is not fully down. You must declutch fully to allow the
change to engine START mode.

**

Only on the two-tone instrument panel without audio system.






Dynamic
stability control
(ESP/ASR)


fl ashing. The ESP/ASR regulation is
active. The system optimises traction and
improves the directional stability of the
vehicle.

fi xed. Unless it has been
deactivated (button pressed
and its indicator lamp on), the
ESP/ASR or hill start assist
system has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.



Power steering
fi xed. The power steering has a
fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.






Under-infl ated
tyre


fi xed. The pressure in one or more
wheels is too low. Check the pressure of the tyres as soon
as possible.
This check should preferably be carried
out when the tyres are cold.





Directional
headlamps


fl ashing. The directional headlamps
system has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.

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SAFETY
138

















TRAJECTORY CONTROL
SYSTEMS (ESP)

Anti-slip regulation (ASR) and
electronic stability control
(ESC)

The anti-slip regulation (also known as
traction control) optimises traction to pre-
vent skidding of the wheels, by acting on
the brakes of the driving wheels and on
the engine.
The electronic stability control acts on
the brake of one or more wheels and
on the engine to keep the vehicle on the
trajectory required by the driver, within
the limits of the laws of physics.

Activation
These systems are activated automati-
cally each time the vehicle is started.
They come into operation in the event
of a grip or trajectory problem.
This is indicated by fl ashing of
this warning lamp in the instru-
ment panel.








Intelligent traction control
system ("Snow motion")
Your vehicle has a system to help driving
on snow: intelligent traction control.
This system detects situations of diffi -
cult surface adhesion that could make it
diffi cult to move off or make progress on
deep fresh snow or compacted snow.
In these situations, the intelligent trac-
tion control
limits the amount of wheel
slip to provide the best traction and tra-
jectory control for your vehicle.

Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a ve-
hicle which is bogged down, stuck in
snow, on soft ground...), if you are un-
able to make progress, it may be ad-
visable to temporarily deactivate these
systems, so that the wheels can spin
freely and allow the vehicle to move.


)
Press the "ESP OFF"
button, located
near the steering wheel.

If this warning lamp comes on in the in-
strument panel and the indicator lamp
in the button comes on, this indicates
that these systems are deactivated.

The use of snow tyres is strongly
recommended on surfaces offer-
ing low levels of adhesion.

It is recommended that the systems be
reactivated as soon as possible.

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
E Economical driving .......................26
Economy mode ..........................209
Electric window controls ...............93
Electronic brake force distribution
(EBFD) .....................................137
Electronic engine
immobiliser ...........................83, 86
Electronic stability control
(ESC) .......................................138
Emergency boot release ..............92
Emergency braking system ........137
Emergency call ...................139, 230
Emergency warning lamps .........135
eMyWay ...............................56, 231
Energy economy mode ..............209
Engine, Diesel ......97, 181, 183, 223
Engine, petrol ...............97, 182, 217
Engine compartment ..........182, 183
Engine compartment
fusebox .....................................203
Engine oil level
indicator ........................44, 47, 184
Engines ......................217, 221, 223
Environment ...........................26, 86
Equipment settings .....51, 53, 56, 57
ESC/ASR ...................................138
ESP ............................................138
F Filling with fuel .........................96-98
Fitting a wheel ............................195
Fitting roof bars ..........................210
Fittings, boot .......................122, 125
Fitting speakers ..........................214
Flashing
indicators ..........102, 135, 198, 200
Foglamps, rear ...................101, 201
Front foglamps ...101, 107, 197, 200F Front seats .......................71, 72, 75
Fuel ........................................26, 97
Fuel consumption .........................26
Fuel fi ller fl ap ..........................96, 98
Fuel gauge ...................................96
Fuel tank ................................96, 98
Fusebox, dashboard ..................203
Fuses .........................................203
G G.P.S. .........................................240
Gearbox, automatic ............159, 187
Gearbox, electronic ....156, 163, 187
Gearbox,
manual .............154, 155, 163, 187
Gear effi ciency
indicator ....................................155
Gear lever ....................................26
Gear lever,
automatic gearbox ....................159
Gear lever,
electronic gearbox system .......156
Gear lever, manual gearbox .......154
Glove box ................................... 114
Grab handles .............................. 113
Guidance ............................238, 245
H Halogen headlamps ...................197
Hands-free kit .....................254, 297
Hazard warning lamps ...............135
Headlamp adjustment ................105
Headlamps,
directional .................105, 106, 197
Headlamp wash .........................109
Head restraints, front ....................73
Head restraints, rear ....................76
Heated seats ................................73
Heating ...................................26, 65H Height and reach adjustment,
steering wheel ............................79
Hill start assist ............................162
Hooks .........................................123
I Ignition ..........................................83
Indicator lamps, status .................41
Indicators, direction ............135, 198
Infl ating accessories
(using the kit) ............................188
Infl ating tyres ................................26
Inputs for audio
system ...................... 115, 271, 295
Installing speakers .....................214
Instrument panel lighting ..............49
Instrument
panels ................. 28-31, 47, 50, 57
Instrument panel
screen .......................... 28-31, 155
Intelligent Traction Control .........138
Interior fi ttings ..................... 113, 114
Interior mood lighting .................. 112
ISOFIX child seats ..............131-133
ISOFIX mountings ......................131
J Jack ............................................193
JACK socket ............... 115, 271, 295
K Keeping children
safe ..........126, 129, 132, 133, 143
Key in ignition warning .................83
Key with remote
control ......................80, 82, 83, 86
L Labels, identifi cation ...................228
Lamps,
warning and indicator .....33, 40, 43

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
S Screen menu map ...... 274, 310-312
Screenwash, front ......................109
Seat, rear bench ...........................76
Seat adjustment .....................71, 72
Seat belts ............................140-142
Seats, electric ...............................72
Seats, rear ....................................76
Serial number, vehicle ................228
Service indicator .....................45, 47
Servicing ......................................26
Setting the clock ...................48, 273
Short-cut menus .........................236
Sidelamps ....99, 102, 197, 199, 201
Side repeater ..............................200
Ski fl ap .......................................121
Spare wheel ...............................193
Speakers (fi tting) ........................214
Speed limiter ......................170, 171
Speedometer ...........................28-31
Spotlamps, side ..................104, 200
Starting the vehicle .......83, 156, 159
Steering mounted
controls .............................234, 285
Stopping the vehicle .....83, 156, 159
Stop & Start ............... 62, 68, 70, 96,
163, 180, 186, 207, 309
Storage .........113, 114, 116-118, 122
Storage compartments ............... 116
Storage drawer ...........................120
Storage net .................................122
Storing driving positions ...............75
Stowing rings ..............................122
Sun visor .................................... 114
Synchronising the remote
control ..................................84, 85
Synthesiser, voice ......................248
System, navigation .....................238T Table of weights .........217, 221, 223
Tables of engines .......217, 221, 223
Tables of fuses ...........................203
Tank, fuel ......................................98
Technical data ............217, 221, 223
Telephone ...................254, 258, 299
Temperature control
for heated seats .........................73
Temporary tyre repair kit ............188
Ticket holder ............................... 113
Time ...........................................308
TMC (Traffi c info) .......................251
Tools ...........................................193
Torch ..........................................124
Total distance recorder .................48
Towbar ........................................213
Towed loads ...............217, 221, 223
Towing another vehicle ............... 211
Traction control (ASR) ................138
Traffi c information
(TA) ..........................252, 265, 288
Traffi c information
(TMC) ...............................251, 252
Trajectory control systems .........138
Trip computer ..........................59-62
Trip distance recorder ..................48
Tyre pressures ...........................228
Tyres ............................................26
Tyre under-infl ation
detection .............................47, 136
U Under-infl ation (detection) ..........136
Under fl oor storage ....................124
Unlocking from the inside .............87
Unlocking the boot ...........80, 81, 92
Unlocking the doors ...............80, 81
Update risk areas .......................242U Updating the date .......................273
Updating the time .................48, 273
USB Box ..................................... 115
V Vehicle
confi guration .............51, 53, 56, 57
Ventilation ................................63-65
W Warning lamps ...........33, 35, 41, 47
Wash-wipe, rear ......................... 110
Weights ......................217, 221, 223
Welcome lighting ........................104
Window controls ...........................93
Wiper, rear .................................. 110
Wiper control stalk ............... 108-110
Wipers ..........................42, 108, 109
X Xenon headlamps ......................197