warning Citroen C4 2014.5 2.G Owner's Manual

This handbook has been designed to help to make the most   of   your   C4   in   all   circumstances   and   in   complete  
s

afety.
Take
  the   time   to   read   through   it   so   as   to   familiarise  
y

ourself   with   your   vehicle.
This
  handbook   covers   all   of   the   variations   in   equipment  
a

vailable   across   the   whole   C4   range.
Your
  vehicle   will   be   fitted   with   only   some   of   the  
e

quipment   described   in   this   document,   depending   on   its  
t

rim   level,   version   and   the   specification   for   the   country   in  
w

hich   it   was   sold.
The
  descriptions   and   illustrations   are   given   as   indications  
o

n l y.
Automobiles
  CITROËN   reserves   the   right   to   modify   the  
t

echnical   characteristics,   equipment   and   accessories  
w

ithout   having   to   update   this   edition   of   the   handbook.
CITRoËn h as a presence on every continent,
a   complete   product   range,
bringing
  together   technology   and   a   permanent   spirit   of   innovation,
for
  a   modern   and   creative   approach   to   mobility.
We
  thank   you   and   congratulate   you   on   your   choice.
Happy motoring!
keys afety   warning
contributes
  to   the   protection   of   the   environment
at the wheel of your new vehicle,
getting  to   know   each   system,
each
  control,   each   setting,
makes
  your   trips,   your   journeys
more
  comfortable   and   more   enjoyable.
additional information
This
 
document   forms   an   integral   part   of   your   vehicle.  
R

emember   to   pass   it   on   to   the   new   owner   in   the   event   of  
t

he
 
sale   of   the   vehicle.

Lighting controls 115
Automatic   illumination   of   headlamps  1 20
Welcome
  lighting  
1
21
Headlamp
 adj

ustment
 1
22
Directional
 l

ighting
 1
23
Wiper
  controls  
1
25
Automatic
  rain   sensitive   wipers  
1
26
Courtesy
  lamps  
1
30
Interior
  mood   lighting  
1
31
Boot
  lamp  
1
31
Visibility
Child seats 132
Deactivating   the   passenger's   front   airbag  1 34
ISOFIX
  child   seats  
1
41
Child
  lock  
1
46
Child safety
Direction indicators 1 47
Hazard   warning   lamps  1 47
Hor n
 14

7
Braking
  assistance   systems  
1
48
Trajectory
  control   systems  
1
49
Emergency
  or   assistance   call  
1
50
Front
  seat   belts  
1
51
Airbags
 1

55
Safety
Instrument panels 1 2
Rev   counter  1 5
Warning
  and   indicator   lamps  
1
6
Indicators
 
2
9
Time
  and   units  
3
4
Customisation
 3

6
Monitoring
ove
r view
Monochrome screen A 3
7
Monochrome   screen   C  3 9
Touch
  screen   tablet  
4
4
Trip
  computer  
4
9
Multifunction screens
Remote control key 53
"Keyless   Entry   and   Starting"   system  5 9
Alarm
 6

7
D o o r s
 71
Boo

t
 7
2
Electric
  windows  
7
5
Panoramic
  sunroof  
7
8
access
Ventilation 7 9
Manual a ir c onditioning 8 2
Dual-zone
 d

igital
 a
ir
 c
onditioning
 8
4
Front
  demist   -   defrost  
8
9
Rear
  screen   demist   -   defrost  
9
0
Front
  seats  
9
1
Rear
  seats  
9
5
Mirrors
 97
S

teering   wheel   adjustment  
9
9
Comfort
Front fittings 100
Centre   consoles  1 03
Front
  armrest  
1
06
Rear
  fittings  
1
10
Boot
  fittings  
1
11
Fittings
Eco-driving
Contents

6
Instruments and controlsInstrument panels 12-15
Warning lam ps 1 6-28
Indicators
 2

9-32
Setting
  buttons  
3
3 -36
-
 
t
rip   distance   recorder
-
 
d
ashboard   lighting  
d

immer   /   black   panel
-
 
c
ustomisation   of   dials   and   screens
Adjusting
 h

eadlamps
 1
22
Door
  mirrors  
9
7-98
Electric
  windows  
7
5 -77
Dashboard
 
fuses
 
2

47-250
Opening
 
the
 
bonnet
 
2

08
Audio
 
system
 
3

55 -388
Setting
 
the
 
date
 
/
 
time
 
3

8,
 
43
Touch
 
screen
 
tablet
 
2

85 -354
Setting
 
the
 
date
 
/
 
time
 
4

8
Manual
 g

earbox
 1

75
Electronic
 
gearbox
 
1

76 -179
Automatic
 
gearbox
 
1

80 -184
Parking
 
brake
 
1

67-173,
 
174
Rear
 
view
 
mirror
 9
9
Courtesy
 
lamps
 
1

30
Interior
 
mood
 
lighting
 
1

31
Blind
 
for
 
panoramic
 
sunroof
 
7

8
Multifunction
 
screens
 
3

7- 48
Ventilation
 7

9-81
Manual
  air   conditioning  
8
2- 83,   89
Digital
  air   conditioning  
8
4- 88,   89
Demisting
  /   defrosting  
the
  rear   screen  
9
0
Ignition
  switch   /   Steering   lock   /  
S

tarting with   the   key  
1
60 -162
Steering
  lock   /   Starting   with  
the
  START/STOP   button  
1
63 -165
over view

8
Instruments and controls
Central switch panels
Emergency call 150,   283
Seat   belt   /   front   passenger  
a

irbag warning
 lam
p
 d

isplay
 15
2-153,
 15
6
ac

cess to CITR
oËn

services
 
1
50,   283
Hazard
  warning   lamps  
1
47
Central
  locking  
6
5 - 66
Black
  panel   (black   screen)  
3
6
Side switch panels
DSC/ASR system 149 -150
Fuel   filler   flap  2 04-205
Alarm
  volumetric   monitoring  
6
7-70
Electric
  child   lock  
1
46Blind
  spot    sensors  
1
92-194
Stop
  &   Start  
1
89 -191
Parking
  sensors  
2
01-202
Over view

16
Warning and indicator lamps
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few seconds   when   the   ignition   is   switched   on.
When
  the   engine   is   started,   these   warning  
l

amps   should   go   off.
If
  they   remain   on,   before   moving   off,   refer   to   the  
i

nformation   on   the   warning   lamp   in   question.
Associated warnings
The illumination, fixed or flashing, of certain warning   lamps   may   be   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible   signal   and   the   display   of   a   message.
Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being   driven,   the   illumination   of   one   of   the  
fo

llowing
 w
arning
 lam
ps
 in
dicates
 a m
alfunction
 w

hich   requires   action   on   the   part   of   the   driver.
The
  warning   comes   on   in   the   instrument   panel.
Warning /indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
STOP fixed,
 
alone
 
or
 a

ssociated
 
with
 an

other
 w

arning
 lam

p,
 a

ccompanied
 
by
 
an
 a

udible
 
signal
 
and
 
a
 m

essage
 
in
 
the
 
screen. Illumination
  of   this   warning   lamp   is  
a

ssociated   with   a   serious   fault   with  
t

he   braking   system,   power   steering,  
e

ngine   lubrication   system   or   cooling  
s

ystem. Stop
  as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so   as   there   is   a   risk  
t

hat   the   engine   will   cut   out   while   driving.
Park,
  switch   off   the   ignition   and   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Maximum
coolant
temperature fixed
 
red. The
  temperature   of   the   cooling  
s

ystem   is   too   high. Stop
  as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Wait
  until   the   engine   has   cooled   down   before   topping  
u

p   the   level,   if   necessary.
If
  the   problem   persists,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.If
  your   vehicle   has   a   screen,   a   warning  
l

amp   coming   on   is   always   accompanied  
b

y   the   display   of   an   additional   message,  
t

o   assist   you   in   identifying   the   problem.
If   you   encounter   any   problems,   do   not  
h

esitate   to   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer  
o

r   a   qualified   workshop.
Visual
 
indicators
 
which
 
inform
 
the
 
driver
 
of
 
the
 
occurrence   of   a   malfunction   (warning   lamp)   or   of   the  
o

peration
 
of
 
a
 
system
 
(operation
 
or
 
deactivation
 
indicator   lamp).
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17
Engine oil
pressurefixed.
There   is   a   fault   with   the   engine  l
ubrication   system.You
  must   stop   as   soon   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Park,   switch   off   the   ignition   and   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Warning
/indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
Battery charge fixed. The
  battery   charging   circuit   has   a  
f

ault   (dirty   or   loose   terminals,   slack   or  
c

ut   alternator   belt,   ...).The
  warning   lamp   should   go   off   when   the   engine   is  
s

tarted.
If
  it   does   not   go   off,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Braking fixed,
  associated   with  
t

he   STOP   warning  
lam

p.The
  braking   system   fluid   level   has  
d

ropped
 s
ignificantly.You
  must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Top
  up   with   brake   fluid   recommended   by   CITROËN.
If
  the   problem   persists,   have   the   system   checked   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
+
fixed, associated with the e lectric   parking   brake m

alfunction
 w
arning
 l

amp,   if   the   parking   brake
 i

s
 r
eleased.The braking system has a fault. Y ou   must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Park,   switch   off   the   ignition   and   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
+ fixed,
 
associated
 
with
 
t

he
 
STOP
 
and
 
ABS
 
w

arning
 lam

ps. The
 
e
lectronic  
b
rake  
f
orce  
d
istribution  
(

EBFD)   system   has   a   fault.You
  must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
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18
Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
Door(s) open fixed
  if   the   speed   is
 b

elow
 6 m
ph
 (
10
 k
m/h).A
  door   or   the   boot   is   still   open. Close   the   door   or   boot.
fixed
 a

nd
 a
ccompanied
 b

y   an   audible   signal   if
 t

he   speed   is   above
 
6

  mph   (10   km/h).
Seat belt not
fastened/
unfastened* fixed,
  then   flashing,  
a

ccompanied   by   an  
inc

reasing
 a
udible
 s

ignal.The
  driver   or   front   passenger   has   not  
b

uckled   or   has   unbuckled   their   seat  
bel

t.Pull
  on   the   belt   in   question   and   insert   the   tongue   in   the  
buc

kle.
This
  warning   repeats   the   seat   belt   information   given  
b

y   the   roof   console   warning   lamps.
At
  least   one   rear   passenger   has  
u

nbuckled   their   seat   belt.
*
  According   to   country.
Electric parking
brake
flashing.
The
  electric   parking   brake   is   not  
a

pplied
 a
utomatically.
The
  application/release   is   faulty.You
  must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Park
  on   flat   level   ground,   engage   a   gear   (or   place   the  
l

ever in position P   for   an   automatic   gearbox),   switch  
o

ff   the   ignition   and   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Electric parking
brake fault fixed.
The
  electric   parking   brake   has   a   fault. Contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop  
w

ithout   delay.
For
  more   information   on   the   electric   parking   brake,  
r

efer   to   the   corresponding   section.
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19
Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
Foot on the
brake pedal fixed.
The
  brake   pedal   is   not   pressed. With   an   electronic   gearbox,   press   the   brake   pedal   to  
s

tart   the   engine   (lever   in   position   N).
If
  you   wish   to   release   the   parking   brake   without  
p

ressing   the   brake   pedal,   this   warning   lamp   will  
r

emain   on.
flashing. With
  an   electronic   gearbox,   if   you  
h

old   the   vehicle   on   a   rising   incline  
u

sing   the   accelerator   for   too   long,   the  
c

lutch   overheats.Use
  the   brake   pedal   and/or   the   electric   parking   brake.
Service
temporarily,
 a

ccompanied   by   a  
m

essage.One
  or   more   minor   faults   for   which  
t

here   is   no   specific   warning   lamp  
h

ave   been   detected.Identify
  the   cause   of   the   fault   using   the   message  
d

isplayed   in   the   screen.
You
  can   deal   with   some   problems   yourself,   such   as   a  
d

oor   open   or   a   discharged   remote   control   battery.
For
  any   other   problems,   such   as   a   fault   with   the   tyre  
u

nder   inflation   detection   system,   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
fixed,
  accompanied   by  
a

  message.One
  or   more   major   faults   for   which  
t

here   is   no   specific   warning   lamp  
h

ave   been   detected.Identify
  the   cause   of   the   fault   using   the   message  
d

isplayed   in   the   screen;   you   must   then   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
fixed, associated with the flashing   and   then   fixed d

isplay   of   the   service
 in

dicator
 span
ner.The servicing interval has been exceeded. Only
  on   BlueHDi   Diesel   versions.
Your   vehicle   must   be   serviced   as   soon   as   possible.
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20
Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
Anti-lock
Braking System
(ABS) fixed.
The
  anti-lock   braking   system   has   a  
f

ault.The
  vehicle   retains   conventional   braking.
Drive
  carefully   at   reduced   speed   and   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop   without  
d

e l ay.
Engine
autodiagnosis
system
flashing.
The
  engine   management   system   has  
a

  fault.Risk
  of   destruction   of   the   catalytic   converter.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified
 w

orkshop.
fixed. The
  emission   control   system   has   a  
f

ault.
The warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.
I f   it   does   not   go   off,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   qualified w

orkshop   without   delay.
Low fuel level fixed,   accompanied   by  a
nd   audible   signal   and  
a

  message. When
  it   first   comes   on   there   remains  a
pproximately 6 litres of fuel in the
tank.
At
  this   point,   you   begin   to   use   the   fuel  
r

eserve.Refuel
  as   soon   as   possible   to   avoid   running   out   of  f
uel.
Until
  sufficient   fuel   is   added,   this   warning   lamp   will  
c

ome   on   every   time   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal   and   a   message.  
T

his   audible   signal   and   message   are   repeated  
with
  increasing   frequency   as   the   fuel   level   drops  
tow

ards
 "
0".
Fuel
  tank   capacity:   approximately   60 litres.
Never
  continue   to   drive   until   you   run   out   of   fuel,   as  
t

his   could   damage   the   emission   control   and   injection  
s

ystems.
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21
Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
Foot on the
clutch** fixed.
In
  the   STOP   mode   of   Stop   &   Start,  
c

hanging   to   START   mode   is   refused  
b

ecause   the   clutch   pedal   is   not   fully  
d

own.You
  must   declutch   fully   to   allow   the   change   to   engine  
S

TART   mode.
**
  Only   on   the   type   1   instrument   panel.
Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR)
flashing.
Regulation
  by   the   system   is   active. The   system   optimises   traction   and   improves   the  
d

irectional   stability   of   the   vehicle.
fixed,
  associated   with  
i

llumination   of   the  
i

ndicator   lamp   in   the  
d

eactivation   button,  
a

ccompanied   by   an  
a

udible   signal   and   a  
m

essage.The
  DSC/ASR   or   hill   start   assist  
s

ystem   has   a   fault.Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Power
steering fixed.
The
  power   steering   has   a   fault. Drive   carefully   at   reduced   speed.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Under-inflation fixed. The
  pressure   in   one   or   more   wheels  
i

s   too   low.Check
  the   pressure   of   the   tyres   as   soon   as   possible.
This
  check   should   preferably   be   carried   out   when   the  
t

yres   are   cold.
+ flashing
  then   fixed,  
a

ccompanied   by   the  
S

ervice   warning   lamp.The
  tyre   pressure   monitoring   system  
h

as   a   fault   or   no   sensor   is   detected  
o

n   one   of   the   wheels.Under-inflation
  detection   is   not   assured.
Have
  the   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Directional
headlamps flashing.
The
  directional   headlamps   system  
h

as   a   fault.Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
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