Citroen C4 2014.5 2.G Owners Manual
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2014.5, Model line: C4, Model: Citroen C4 2014.5 2.GPages: 494, PDF Size: 21.47 MB
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Front demist - defrost
These markings on the control panel indicate the control positions for rapid demisting or defrosting  of  the  windscreen  and  side  windows.
With manual air
conditioning
F Put the  temperature,  air  flow  and  distribution c
ontrols  to  the  dedicated  marked  position.
F
Â
P
ut  the  air  intake  control  to  the  "Exterior  air Â
i
ntake" Â position Â
Â
(
indicator  lamp  on  the  control  off).
F
Â
S
witch  on  the  air  conditioning  by  pressing
 t
he "A /C "
Â
button;  the  warning  lamp  in  the
 b
utton  comes  on.
With digital dual-zone air
conditioning
Automatic visibility programme
F Select this programme to demist or defrost the windscreen  and  side  windows  as  quickly  as p
ossible.
The
Â
system  automatically  manages  the  air
 c
onditioning,  air  flow  and  air  intake,  and  provides
 o
ptimum  distribution  towards  the  windscreen  and
 si
de
 w
indows.
F To  stop  the  programme,  press  either  the "
visibility" button  again  or  "AUTO", the
warning
 lamp  on  the  button  goes  off  and  the
 w
arning  lamp  on  the  "AUTO" button
comes
 on.
The
 system  starts  again  with  the  values  in  use
 b
efore Â
i
t Â
w
as Â
ov
erridden Â
b
y Â
t
he Â
v
isibility Â
p
rogramme.
With Stop & Start, when demisting has been  activated,  the  STOP  mode  is  not Â
a
vailable.
With
Â
Stop
Â
&
Â
Start,
Â
when
Â
the
Â
demisting,
Â
a
ir
Â
conditioning
Â
and
Â
air
Â
flow
Â
functions
Â
a
re
Â
activated,
Â
STOP
Â
mode
Â
is
Â
not
 a
vailable.
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Rear screen demist - defrost
The control button is located on the air conditioning system control panel.
Switching on
The rear screen demisting/defrosting can only operate  when  the  engine  is  running.
F
Â
P
ress  this  button  to  demist /defrost  the Â
r
ear  screen  and  (depending  on  version) Â
t
he  door  mirrors.  The  indicator  lamp Â
a
ssociated  with  the  button  comes  on.
Switching off
The demisting/defrosting switches off automatically to  prevent  an  excessive  consumption  of  current.
F It is  possible  to  stop  the  demisting/defrosting o
peration  before  it  is  switched  off  automatically b
y  pressing  the  button  again.  The  indicator
 l
amp  associated  with  the  button  goes  off.
F Switch off  the  demisting/defrosting  o
f  the  rear  screen  and  door  mirrors Â
a
s soon as appropriate, as lower
current
 consumption  results  in Â
r
educed
 f
uel
 c
onsumption.
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Front seats
Manual adjustments
Forwards-backwardsSeat heightSeat backrest angle
F Raise the  control  and  slide  the  seat  f
or wards  or  backwards.
F
Â
R
elease  the  control  to  lock  the  position.F
 P ull  the  control  upwards  to  raise  or  push  i
t  downwards  to  lower,  as  many  times  as Â
n
ecessary,  to  obtain  the  position  required.F
 T urn  the  control  knob  to  adjust  the  seat  b
ackrest  angle.
As
 a  safety  measure,  seat  adjustments Â
s
hould  only  be  done  when  stationary.
Before  moving  the  seat  backwards,  ensure  that  there  is  nothing  that  might  prevent  the  full Â
t
ravel  of  the  seat,  so  as  to  avoid  the  risk  of  of  jamming  the  seat  caused  by  the  presence  of Â
o
bjects  on  the  floor  behind  the  seat  or  rear  passengers.  If  the  seat  jams,  stop  the  movement Â
i
mmediately.
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Driver's seat electric adjustments
Forwards-backwards
F Tilt the  rear  part  of  the  control  upwards  or  d
ownwards  to  obtain  the  required  height.
F
Â
T
ilt  the  front  part  of  the  control  upwards  or Â
d
ownwards  to  obtain  the  required  angle.
Cushion height and angle
F Tilt the  control  for wards  or  rear wards  to  a
djust  the  angle  of  the  seat  backrest.
Seat backrest angle
F Push the  control  for wards  or  rear wards  to  s
lide  the  seat. Before
 moving  the  seat  backwards,  ensure  that  there  is  nothing  that  might  prevent  the  full Â
t
ravel  of  the  seat,  so  as  to  avoid  the  risk  of  of  jamming  the  seat  caused  by  the  presence  of Â
o
bjects  on  the  floor  behind  the  seat  or  rear  passengers.  If  the  seat  jams,  stop  the  movement Â
i
mmediately.
The  electrical  functions  of  the  driver's  seat
 a
re  deactivated  approximately  one  minute
 a
fter  the  ignition  is  switched  off.
To  reactivate  them,  switch  on  the  ignition.
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Additional adjustments
Head restraint height and angle
F To raise  a  head  restraint,  pull  it  upwards.
F  T o  lower  the  head  restraint,  press  the  lug  A
and
 the  head  restraint  at  the  same  time.
F
Â
T
o  adjust  the  angle  of  the  head  restraint,  tilt Â
i
ts  lower  part  for wards  or  rear wards.
Heated seats control
With the engine running, the front seats can be heated s eparately.
F
Â
U
se  the  adjustment  dial,  placed  on  the  side Â
o
f  each  front  seat,  to  switch  on  and  select Â
t
he  level  of  heating  required:
0:Â O
f f.
1:
Â
L
ow.
2:
 Medium.
3:
Â
Hig
h.
Removing a head restraint
F To remove  the  head  restraint,  press  the  l
ug A  and  pull  the  head  restraint  upwards.
F
Â
T
o  put  the  head  restraint  back  in  place, Â
e
ngage  the  head  restraint  stems  in  the Â
o
penings  keeping  them  in  line  with  the  seat Â
b
ack  and  press  the  lug  A  at  the  same  time.
The
Â
head
Â
restraint
Â
is
Â
fitted
Â
with
Â
a
Â
frame
Â
w
ith
Â
notches
Â
which
Â
prevents
Â
it
Â
from
Â
l
owering;
Â
this
Â
is
Â
a
Â
safety
Â
device
Â
in
Â
case
Â
o
f
Â
impact.
The adjustment is correct when the
upper edge of the head restraint is
level with the top of the head. Never
 drive  with  the  head  restraints Â
r
emoved;  they  must  be  in  place  and Â
adj
usted
 c
orrectly.
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Manual lumbar adjustment
F Turn the  knob  to  obtain  the  desired  level  of  l
umbar sup port. This
 function  provides  a  back  massage;  it  only  o
perates  when  the  engine  is  running.
F  P ress  the  switch  to  activate  the  function.
The
 warning  lamp  on  the  switch  comes  on  and Â
t
he  massage  function  is  activated  for  a  period Â
o
f  60  minutes.  During  this  time,  massage  is Â
p
er formed  in  6  cycles  of  10  minutes  each  cycle Â
(
6  minutes  of  massage  followed  by  4  minutes Â
b
reak).
After
 an  hour,  the  function  is  automatically Â
d
eactivated.  The  warning  lamp  in  the  switch Â
g
oes  off.
Deactivation
You can deactivate the massage function at any  time  by  pressing  the  switch.  The  movement Â
i
n  progress  continues  until  the  initial  non-
massage
 position  is  reached.
Massage function
Electric lumbar adjustment
F Press the front or rear of the control to obtain  the  desired  lumbar  support.
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Rear seats
Rear head restraints
These have one position for use (up) and a stowed  position  (down).
They
 can  also  be  removed.
To
 remove  a  head  restraint:
F
Â
r
elease  the  backrest  using  control  1,
F
Â
t
ilt  the  backrest  2  slightly  for wards,
F
Â
p
ull  the  head  restraint  upwards  to  the  stop,
F
Â
t
hen,  press  the  lug  A. F
Â
M
ove  the  corresponding  front  seat  for ward Â
i
f  necessary.
F
P
osition the seat belt between the outer
and
 centre  head  restraints  to  avoid Â
t
rapping  the  belt  when  repositioning  the Â
s
eat  backrest.
F
Â
P
lace  the  head  restraints  in  the  low Â
p
osition.F
P
ull control 1  for wards  to  release  the  seat Â
b
ack  2.
F
Â
F
old  the  seat  back  2  on  to  the  cushion.
Never
 drive  with  the  head  restraints Â
r
emoved;  they  must  be  in  place  and Â
c
orrectly
 adj
usted.
Folding the backrest
Bench seat with fixed one-piece cushion and split backrest (left hand 2/3, right hand 1/3) which can be  folded  individually  to  adapt  the  load  space  in  the  boot.
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Repositioning the seat backrest
F Straighten the  seat  back  2  and  secure  it.
F  C heck  t hat  t he  r ed  i ndicator,  l ocated  n ext  t o Â
t
he control 1 ,
 is  no  longer  visible.
F
Â
P
ut  the  seat  belt  back  in  place  on  the  side Â
o
f  the  seat  backrest.
When
 repositioning  the  seat  backrest, Â
t
ake  care  not  to  trap  the  seat  belts.
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Mirrors
Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass permitting t he la teral r earward v ision n ecessary f
or  overtaking  or  parking.  They  can  also  be Â
f
olded  for  parking  in  confined  spaces.
Demisting - Defrosting Adjustment
F Move control A
 to  the  right  or  to  the  left  to  s
elect  the  corresponding  mirror.
F
M
ove control B  in  all  four  directions  to Â
adj
ust.
F
R
eturn control A  to  the  central  position.
Folding
F From outside:  lock  the  vehicle  using  the  r
emote  control  or  the  key.
F
Â
F
rom  inside:  with  the  ignition  on,  pull  the Â
c
ontrol A  in  the  central  position  rear wards.
If
Â
your
Â
vehicle
Â
is
Â
fitted
Â
with
Â
heated
Â
m
irrors,
Â
the
Â
demisting-defrosting
Â
o
perates
Â
by
Â
switching
Â
on
Â
the
Â
h
eated
Â
rear
Â
screen.
Refer
Â
to
Â
the
Â
"Rear
Â
screen
Â
demist-
defrost"
 s
ection. As
Â
a
Â
safety
Â
measure,
Â
the
Â
mirrors
Â
should
Â
b
e
Â
adjusted
Â
to
Â
reduce
Â
the
Â
blind
Â
spots.
The
Â
objects
Â
observed
Â
are,
Â
in
Â
reality,
Â
c
loser
Â
than
Â
they
Â
appear.
Take
Â
this
Â
into
Â
account
Â
in
Â
order
Â
to
Â
c
orrectly
Â
judge
Â
the
Â
distance
Â
of
Â
vehicles
Â
a
pproaching
Â
from
Â
behind. If
 the  mirrors  are  folded  using  control  A,
they
 will  not  unfold  when  the  vehicle  is Â
u
nlocked.  Pull  again  on  control  A.
Door mirrors
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Automatic tilting in reverse gear
System which provides a view of the ground during  parking  manoeuvres  in  reverse  gear.
Programming
F With the  engine  running,  engage  reverse  g
e a r.
F
Â
S
elect  and  adjust  the  left-hand  and  right-
hand
 mirrors  in  succession.
The
 adjustment  is  stored  immediately.
Switching on
F With the  engine  running,  engage  reverse  g
e a r.
F
M
ove control A  to  the  right  or  to  the  left  to Â
s
elect  the  corresponding  mirror.
The
 glass  of  the  mirror  selected  tilts Â
d
ownwards,  in  accordance  with  its Â
p
rogramming.
Switching off
F Exit  reverse  gear  and  wait  ten  seconds.
or
F
R
eturn control A  to  the  central  position.
The
 mirror  glass  returns  to  its  initial  position.
The
 mirror  glass  also  returns  to  its  initial Â
p
osition:
-
Â
i
f  the  speed  exceeds  6  mph  (10  km/h),
-
Â
i
f  the  engine  is  switched  off.
Unfolding
F From outside:  unlock  the  vehicle  using  the  r
emote  control  or  the  key.
F
Â
F
rom  inside:  with  the  ignition  on,  pull  the Â
c
ontrol A  in  the  central  position  rear wards.
If
 necessary  the  mirrors  can  be  folded Â
m
anually.
The
 folding  and  unfolding  of  the  door Â
m
irrors  using  the  remote  control  can  be Â
d
eactivated  by  a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a Â
q
ualified
 w
orkshop.
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