Citroen C4 2016 2.G Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2016, Model line: C4, Model: Citroen C4 2016 2.GPages: 396, PDF Size: 10.22 MB
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Switching the system off
On stopping the engine
- W hile  the  control  screens  remain  on:  the Â
f
unction  is  available.
-
Â
P
ressing  the  REST button activates the
ventilation
 for  a  few  minutes.  Activation  of Â
t
he  function  is  confirmed  by  the  display  of Â
t
wo dashes in the control screens and four
air
 flow  level  indicator  lamps.
 L
ocking  the  vehicle  has  no  effect  on  this Â
f
unction.
-
Â
T
he  control  screens  go  off  at  the  end  of  this Â
p
eriod.
 P
ressing  again  before  the  end  of  the  period Â
i
nterrupts  off  the  ventilation  definitively:  the Â
c
ontrol  screens  go  off  and  the  function  is Â
n
o  longer  available. F
T
urn the air flow control to the
left until all of the indicator
lamps  go  off.
This  action  switches  off  the  air  conditioning  and Â
th
e
 v
entilation.
Temperature
 related  comfort  is  no  longer Â
a
ssured  but  a  slight  flow  of  air,  due  to  the Â
m
ovement  of  the  vehicle,  can  still  be  felt.
F
Â
M
odify  the  settings  (temperature,  air  flow Â
o
r  air  distribution)  or  press  the  "AUTO"
button
 to  reactivate  the  system  with  the Â
v
alues  set  before  it  was  switched  off.
Avoid
 prolonged  operation  in  interior Â
a
ir  recirculation  mode  or  driving  for Â
l
ong  periods  with  the  system  off  (risk  of Â
m
isting  and  deterioration  of  air  quality).
This switch does not operate the air
conditioning,
 only  the  air  fan.
When the "REST" function is activated,
you
 cannot  modify  the  temperature,  air Â
f
low  and  distribution  settings:  these  are Â
c
ontrolled  automatically  according  to Â
t
he
 a
mbient
 t
emperature.
This function is not available in the
STOP
 mode  of  Stop  &  Start.
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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  t
he windscreen and side windows as
quickly
 as  possible.
The
 system  automatically  manages  the  air Â
c
onditioning,  air  flow  and  air  intake,  and Â
p
rovides  optimum  distribution  towards  the Â
w
indscreen  and  side  windows.
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"
Â
button  comes  on.
The system starts again with the values in use before it was overridden by the visibility
programme.
With
 Stop  &  Start,  when  demisting  has Â
b
een  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
Â
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 Â
c
onsumption  of  current.
F
Â
I
t  is  possible  to  stop  the  demisting/
defrosting
 operation  before  it  is  switched Â
o
ff  automatically  by  pressing  the  button Â
a
gain.  The  indicator  lamp  associated  with Â
t
he  button  goes  off.
F
Â
S
witch  off  the  demisting/defrosting Â
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 fittings
1. Grab handle
2. Sun visor
 (
see  details  on  a  following  page)
3.
T
icket holder
4.
I
lluminated glove box
 (
see  details  on  a  following  page)
5.
Doo
r pocket s
6.
L
arge open storage box
(without audio system)
or
S
mall storage box with flap
(with audio system)
7.
S
mall open storage box
(without audio system)
8.
U
SB por t / Auxiliar y socket
 (
see  details  on  a  following  page)
9.
1
2 V accessory socket
 (
see  details  on  following  pages)
10.
C
entre armrest with storage
  (
see  details  on  a  following  page)
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12 V accessory socket
F To connect  a  12  V  accessory  (max  power:  1
20  W),  lift  the  cover  and  connect  a Â
s
uitable
 a
daptor.
Component
Â
which
Â
protects
Â
against
Â
sunlight
 f
rom
Â
the
Â
front
Â
or
Â
the
Â
side,
Â
also
Â
equipped
Â
with
Â
an
Â
i
lluminated
 v
anity
 m
irror.
F
Â
W
ith
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
on,
Â
raise
Â
the
Â
concealing
Â
f
lap;
Â
the
Â
mirror
Â
is
Â
illuminated
Â
automatically.
This
Â
sun
Â
visor
Â
is
Â
also
Â
equipped
Â
with
Â
a
Â
ticket
Â
h
o l d e r.
Sun visor Illuminated glove box
It has dedicated locations for storing a water b
ottle,  the  vehicle's  handbook  pack...
Its
 lid  has  locations  for  storing  a  pen,  a  pair  of Â
g
lasses,  tokens,  maps,  a  cup...
F
Â
T
o  open  the  glove  box,  raise  the  handle.
The
 glove  box  is  illuminated  when  the  lid  is Â
ope
ned.
It
 gives  access  to  the  passenger's  front  airbag Â
d
eactivation switch A .
It
 contains  an  adjustable  ventilation  nozzle  B,
distributing
 the  same  conditioned  air  as  the Â
v
ents  in  the  passenger  compartment. The connection of an electrical device
not approved by CITROËN, such as a
USB
 charger,  may  adversely  affect  the Â
o
peration  of  vehicle  electrical  systems, Â
c
ausing  faults  such  as  poor  telephone Â
r
eception or inter ference with displays
in
 the  screens.
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USB Player
This connection box comprises a USB port and a Jack  auxiliary  socket. When
 connected  to  the  USB  port,  the Â
p
ortable  device  charges  automatically.
While  charging,  a  message  is  displayed Â
i
f  the  power  consumption  of  the Â
p
ortable  device  exceeds  the  current Â
d
elivered  by  the  vehicle.
Jack auxiliary socket
The Jack auxiliary socket allows the connection o
f  a  portable  device,  such  as  a  digital  audio Â
p
layer, so that your audio files can be heard
through
 the  vehicle's  speakers.
The
 management  of  these  files  is  from  the Â
p
ortable
 d
evice.
USB port
The USB port allows the connection of a portable  device,  such  as  a  digital  audio  player Â
o
f the iPod
® type or a USB memory stick.
T
he
Â
USB
Â
player  reads  your  audio  files,  which Â
a
re
Â
transmitted  to  your  audio  system  and Â
p
layed
Â
via
Â
the  vehicle's  speakers.
The
Â
management  of  these  files  is  from  the Â
s
teering
Â
mounted  controls  or  the  audio  system.For
 more  information,  refer  to  the Â
c
orresponding  part  of  the  "Audio  and Â
t
elematics"
 se
ction.
The
 USB  also  allows  a  telephone  to  be Â
c
onnected  by  a  MirrorLinkâ„¢  connection,  so Â
t
hat  use  can  be  made  in  the  touch  screen  tablet Â
o
f  certain  applications  on  the  telephone.
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1. Front courtesy lamp
2. Front map reading lamps
3.
R
ear courtesy lamp
4.
R
ear map reading lamps
Courtesy lam ps
- when the  vehicle  is  unlocked,
-  w hen  the  key  is  removed  from  the  ignition,
-
Â
o
n  opening  a  door,
-
 w
hen  the  remote  control  locking  button  is
 u
sed  to  locate  your  vehicle.
Front and rear courtesy lamps
In this position, the courtesy lamp comes  on  gradually:
It
Â
switches
Â
off  gradually:
-
Â
w
hen
Â
the  vehicle  is  locked,
-
Â
w
hen
Â
the  ignition  is  switched  on,
-
Â
3
0
Â
seconds  after  the  last  door  is  closed.To
 switch  off  the  rear  courtesy  lamp,  put  it  in Â
t
he  the  "permanently  off "  position.
Permanently
 off.
Permanent
 l
ighting.
Front and rear map reading
lamps
F With the  ignition  on,  press  the  c
orresponding s witch.
Take
 care  not  to  put  anything  in  contact Â
w
ith  the  courtesy  lamps.
In
Â
permanent  lighting  mode,  the Â
l
ighting  time  varies  according  to  the Â
c
ircumstances:
-
Â
w
ith  the  ignition  off,  approximately Â
t
en
 m
inutes,
-
Â
i
n  energy  economy  mode, Â
a
pproximately  thirty  seconds,
-
Â
w
ith  the  engine  running,  unlimited.
When  the  courtesy  lamp  is  in  the Â
"
permanent  lighting"  position,  the  rear Â
c
ourtesy  lamp  also  comes  on,  except  if Â
i
t
Â
is
 in  the  "permanently  off "  position.
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Interior mood lighting
Switching on
At night, two interior mood lamps in the front c
ourtesy  lamp  come  on  automatically  when  the Â
s
idelamps  are  switched  on.
Switching off
The interior mood lighting switches off automatically  when  the  sidelamps  are Â
switched
 off.
It
 can  be  switched  off  manually  by  adjusting  the Â
i
nstrument  panel  lighting  rheostat  button  to  one Â
o
f  the  lowest  settings.
The
Â
dimmed
Â
passenger
Â
compartment
Â
lighting
Â
improves  visibility  in  the  vehicle  when  the  light  is Â
p
o o r.
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Panoramic sunroof
Electric blind
Opening
Turn the dial to the left (four possible settings).
Closing
Return the dial to the initial position.
Safety anti-pinch
If the blind encounters an obstacle during c
losing,  it  stops  and  partially  opens  again.
If
 the  blind  fails  to  close  at  a  second  attempt, Â
i
t  may  be  necessary  to  force  the  closing  of  the Â
b
lind  using  the  reinitialisation  procedure.
The blind is controlled electrically by a rotary
dial.
Reinitialising the system
Following reconnection of the battery, or in the e
vent  of  a  malfunction  in  its  operation,  it  may Â
b
e  necessary  to  reinitialise  the  system:
F
t
urn the dial to the fully closed position,
F
Â
t
hen  immediately  press  the  dial,  closing Â
s
tarts after about 10 seconds,
F
Â
m
aintain  pressure  on  the  dial  until  the  blind Â
h
as  fully  closed.
The anti-pinch function is inoperative
during these operations.
If
Â
the
Â
position
Â
of
Â
the
Â
blind
Â
does
Â
not
Â
agree
Â
with
Â
t
he position indicated by the dial, press the dial
to
Â
open
Â
the
Â
blind
Â
to
Â
this
Â
position. In
 the  event  of  contact  during  operation Â
o
f  the  blind,  you  must  reverse  its Â
m
ovement.  To  do  this,  turn  the  dial.
When the driver operates the dial, they
must
 ensure  that  nothing  prevents  the Â
b
lind  from  closing  correctly.
The
 driver  must  ensure  that  the Â
p
assengers  use  the  blind  correctly.
Be
 aware  of  children  during  operation Â
o
f  the  blind.
Your
Â
vehicle
Â
is
Â
fitted
Â
with
Â
a
Â
tinted
Â
glass
Â
panoramic
Â
sunroof
Â
which
Â
increases
Â
the
Â
light
Â
and
Â
visibility
Â
in
Â
the
 p
assenger
Â
compartment.
Â
Its
Â
electric
Â
blind
Â
helps
Â
control
Â
the
Â
temperature
Â
in
Â
the
Â
passenger
Â
compartment.
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Low versionSemi-raised version
1. Storage pocket
2. C
up holder
3.
L
arge open storage box
Centre consoles
1. Front armrest  (
see  details  on  following  pages)
2.
O
pen storage
3.
C
up holder
4.
Sto
rage pocket
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