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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Hazard warningÂ
lam
ps
Visual warning by means of the direction i
ndicators to alert other road users to a vehicle
breakdown,
 towing  or  accident.
F
P
ress this button, the direction indicators
flash.
They
 can  operate  with  the  ignition  off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on the  deceleration,  the  hazard  warning  lamps Â
c
ome  on  automatically.
They
 switch  off  automatically  the  first  time  you Â
a
ccelerate.
F
Â
Y
ou  can  also  switch  them  off  by  pressing Â
t
he  button.
Horn
Audible warning system to alert other road users  to  an  imminent  danger.
F
Â
P
ress  the  central  part  of  the  multifunction Â
s
teering
 w
heel.
Use
 the  horn  moderately  and  only  in Â
s
ituations  allowed  by  the  motoring Â
r
egulations  in  the  country  you  are Â
d
riving  in.
Emergency orÂ
a
ssistance call
This system allows you to make an emergency o
r  assistance  call  to  the  emergency  services  or Â
t
o  the  dedicated  CITROËN  service.
For
 more  information  on  the  use  of  this Â
f
unction,  refer  to  the  "Audio  and  telematics" Â
s
ection.
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Group of supplementary systems which help you  to  obtain  optimum  braking  in  complete Â
s
afety  in  emergency  situations:
-
Â
a
nti-lock  braking  system  (ABS),
-
Â
e
lectronic  brake  force  distribution  (EBFD),
-
Â
e
mergency  braking  assistance  (EBA).
Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
Linked systems which improve the stability and manoeuvrability  of  your  vehicle  when  braking,  in p
articular  on  poor  or  slippery  sur faces.
Activation
The anti-lock braking system comes into operation  automatically  when  there  is  a  risk  of Â
w
heel  lock.
Normal
 operation  of  the  ABS  may  make  itself Â
f
elt  by  slight  vibration  of  the  brake  pedal.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on, accompanied  by  an  audible  signal Â
a
nd  a  message  in  the  screen,  it Â
i
ndicates  a  malfunction  of  the  anti-
lock
 braking  system  which  could Â
r
esult in loss of control of the vehicle
when
 b
raking.
If
 this  warning  lamp  comes  on,
 t
ogether  with  the  STOP and ABS
warning
 lamps,  accompanied  by  an
 a
udible  signal  and  a  message  in  the
 s
creen,  it  indicates  a  malfunction  of
 t
he  electronic  brake  force  distribution
 w
hich could result in loss of control of
the
 vehicle  when  braking.
Emergency braking
assistance
System which, in an emergency, enables you to  obtain  the  optimum  braking  pressure  more Â
q
uickly,  thus  reducing  the  stopping  distance.
Activation
It is triggered by the speed at which the brake pedal  is  pressed.
The effect of this is a reduction in the
resistance of the pedal and an increase in
braking
 e
fficiency.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
In either case, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
 w
orkshop.
When
Â
braking
Â
in
Â
an
Â
emergency,
Â
press
Â
v
ery
Â
firmly
Â
without
Â
releasing
Â
the
Â
p
ressure. When
 braking  in  an  emergency,  press Â
f
irmly  without  releasing  the  pressure.
When
Â
replacing
Â
wheels
Â
(tyres
Â
and
Â
r
ims),
Â
ensure
Â
that
Â
they
Â
conform
Â
to
Â
the
Â
ma
nufacturer's
 r
ecommendations.
Braking assistance systems
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Trajectory control systems
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
and dynamic stability
control (DSC)
The anti-slip regulation (also known as traction control)  optimises  traction  to  prevent  skidding Â
o
f  the  wheels,  by  acting  on  the  brakes  of  the Â
d
riving  wheels  and  on  the  engine.
The electronic stability control acts on the
brake
 of  one  or  more  wheels  and  on  the  engine Â
t
o  keep  the  vehicle  on  the  trajectory  required Â
b
y  the  driver,  within  the  limits  of  the  laws  of Â
p
hysics.
Activation
These systems are activated automatically each  time  the  vehicle  is  started.
They
 come  into  operation  in  the  event  of  a  grip Â
o
r
 t
rajectory
 pro
blem.
This
 is  indicated  by  flashing  of  this Â
w
arning  lamp  in  the  instrument  panel.
Intelligent traction control
system ("Snow motion")
Deactivation
In extremely severe conditions (deep snow, mud,  ...),  if  you  are  unable  to  move  off,  it  may Â
b
e  useful  to  temporarily  deactivate  these Â
s
ystems  so  that  the  wheels  can  spin  freely  and Â
a
llow  the  vehicle  to  move.
F
Â
P
ress  this  button,  located  near  the  steering Â
w
heel.
If
 the  indicator  lamp  in  the  button  comes  on,  this
 i
ndicates  that  these  systems  are  deactivated.
Depending
Â
on
Â
version,
Â
your
Â
vehicle
Â
has
Â
a
Â
s
ystem
Â
to
Â
help
Â
driving
Â
on
Â
snow:
Â
intelligent
traction control .
This
Â
system
Â
detects
Â
situations
Â
of
Â
difficult
Â
s
ur face
Â
adhesion
Â
that
Â
could
Â
make
Â
it
Â
difficult
Â
to
Â
m
ove
Â
off
Â
or
Â
make
Â
progress
Â
on
Â
deep
Â
fresh
Â
snow
Â
o
r
Â
compacted
Â
snow.
In these situations, the intelligent traction
control
Â
limits
Â
the
Â
amount
Â
of
Â
wheel
Â
slip
Â
to
Â
p
rovide
Â
the
Â
best
Â
traction
Â
and
Â
trajectory
Â
control
Â
f
or
Â
your
Â
vehicle.
It is  recommended  that  the  systems  be Â
r
eactivated  as  soon  as  possible.
The
Â
use
Â
of
Â
snow
Â
tyres
Â
is
Â
strongly
 r
ecommended
Â
on
Â
sur faces
Â
offering
Â
low
Â
l
evels
Â
of
Â
adhesion.
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Reactivation
These systems are reactivated automatically each  time  the  ignition  is  switched  back  on  or Â
f
rom  30  mph  (50  km/h).
F
Â
P
ress  this  button  again  to  reactivate  them Â
m
anually.
The
 illumination  of  the  indicator Â
l
amps  in  the  instrument  panel  and Â
i
n  this  button,  accompanied  by  an Â
a
udible  signal  and  a  message  in  the Â
s
creen, indicates a fault with these
systems.
Operating fault
The trajectory control systems offer i ncreased  safety  in  normal  driving,  but Â
t
his  should  not  encourage  the  driver  to Â
t
ake  extra  risks  or  drive  at  high  speed.
The
 correct  functioning  of  these Â
s
ystems  is  assured  provided  that Â
m
anufacturer's  recommendations  are Â
ob
served
 on
:
-
Â
w
heels  (tyres  and  rims),
-
Â
b
raking  components,
-
 el
ectronic
 c
omponents,
-
Â
a
ssembly  and  repair  procedures.
After
 an  impact,  have  these  systems Â
c
hecked  by  a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a Â
q
ualified
 w
orkshop.
Have
Â
it
Â
checked
Â
by
Â
a
Â
CITROËN
Â
dealer
Â
or
Â
a
Â
q
ualified
 w
orkshop.
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F To lower  the  attachment  point,  squeeze  the  c
ontrol A  and  slide  it  downwards.
F
Â
T
o  raise  the  attachment  point,  slide  the Â
c
ontrol A Â
up
wards.
Height adjustment
Seat belts
Front seat belts
The front seat belts are fitted with a
pretensioning and  force  limiting  system.
This
 system  improves  safety  in  the  front Â
s
eats  in  the  event  of  a  front  or  side  impact. Â
D
epending  on  the  severity  of  the  impact,  the Â
p
retensioning  system  instantly  tightens  the  seat Â
b
elts  against  the  body  of  the  occupants.
The
 pretensioning  seat  belts  are  active  when Â
t
he  ignition  is  on.
The
 force  limiter  reduces  the  pressure  of  the Â
s
eat belt on the chest of the occupant, so
improving
 their  protection.Fastening
F Pull the  strap,  then  insert  the  tongue  in  the  buc
kle.
F
Â
C
heck  that  the  seat  belt  is  fastened Â
c
orrectly  by  pulling  the  strap.
Unfastening
F Press the  red  button  on  the  buckle.
F  G uide  the  seat  belt  as  it  reels  in.
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Seat belt not fastened / unfastened
warning lamp in the instrument
panel
When the ignition is switched on, this warning  lamp  comes  on  in  the  instrument p
anel  if  the  driver  and/or  the  front
 p
assenger  has  not  fastened  their  seat  belt.
1. Driver's seat  belt  not  fastened  /  unfastened  w
arning lam p.
2.
 F
ront  passenger's  seat  belt  not  fastened  / Â
u
nfastened  warning  lamp.
Seat belt not fastened /
unfastened warning lamps
display
The corresponding warning lamp 1 or 2 comes on  in  red  on  the  seat  belt  and  passenger's  front Â
a
irbag  warning  lamps  display,  accompanied  by Â
a
n  audible  signal  and  a  message  in  the  screen, Â
i
f the seat belt is not fastened or is
unfastened.
From
Â
approximately
Â
12
Â
mph
Â
(20Â km/h)
Â
t
his
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
flashes
Â
for
Â
two
Â
minutes
Â
a
ccompanied
Â
by
Â
an
Â
audible
Â
signal
Â
of
Â
increasing
Â
v
olume.
Â
Once
Â
these
Â
two
Â
minutes
Â
have
Â
elapsed,
Â
t
his
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
remains
Â
on
Â
until
Â
the
Â
driver
Â
a
nd/or
Â
the
Â
front
Â
passenger
Â
fastens
Â
their
Â
seat
Â
belt.
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Rear seat belts
Fastening
F Pull the  strap,  then  insert  the  tongue  in  the  buc
kle.
F
Â
C
heck  that  the  seat  belt  is  fastened Â
c
orrectly  by  pulling  the  strap.
Unfastening
F Press the  red  button  on  the  buckle.
F  G uide  the  seat  belt  as  it  reels  in.
F
O
n the outer seat belts, raise the bar to the
top
 of  the  backrest  to  prevent  the  tongue Â
f
rom  knocking  against  the  side  trim.
This
 warning  lamp  comes  on  in  the
 i
nstrument
Â
panel
Â
when
Â
one
Â
or
Â
more
Â
rear
 p
assengers
 u
nfasten
 t
heir
 sea
t
 b
elt.
Seat belt unfastened warning
lamp in the instrument panelSeat belt unfastened warning
lamps display
3. Right
 hand  rear  seat  belt  warning  lamp.
4. C entre  rear  seat  belt  warning  lamp.
5.
 L
eft  hand  rear  seat  belt  warning  lamp.
From
Â
approximately
Â
12Â mph
Â
(20Â km/h),
Â
t
his
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
flashes
Â
for
Â
two
Â
minutes
Â
a
ccompanied
Â
by
Â
an
Â
audible
Â
signal
Â
of
Â
increasing
Â
v
olume.
Â
Once
Â
these
Â
two
Â
minutes
Â
have
Â
elapsed,
Â
t
his
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
remains
Â
on
Â
until
Â
the
Â
one
Â
or
Â
m
ore
Â
rear
Â
passengers
Â
fasten
Â
their
Â
seat
Â
belt.
The rear seats are each fitted with a three-point
seat
Â
belt,
Â
with
Â
force
Â
limiter
Â
and,
Â
for
Â
the
Â
outer
 s
eats,
Â
an
Â
effort
Â
limiter.
When the  ignition  is  switched  on,  with  the  engine
 r
unning  or  when  the  vehicle  is  moving  at  less
 t
han  12  mph  (20  km/h),  the  corresponding
 w
arning
 lam
ps
 3, 4 a
nd 5
Â
come  on  in  red  for
 a
pproximately  30  seconds,  if  the  seat  belt  is  not
 f
astened.
When
 the  vehicle  is  moving  at  more  than  12  mph
 (
20  km/h),  the  corresponding  warning  lamps 3,
4 and 5
Â
come  on  in  red,  accompanied  by  an
 a
udible  signal  and  a  message  in  the  screen,  if  a
 r
ear  passenger  has  unfastened  their  seat  belt.
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The driver must ensure that passengers use the seat belts correctly and that they are all
fastened
 before  setting  off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do
 not  interchange  the  seat  belt  buckles  as Â
t
hey  will  not  fulfil  their  role  fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
permitting
 automatic  adjustment  of  the  length Â
o
f  the  strap  to  your  size.  The  seat  belt  is Â
s
towed  automatically  when  not  in  use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat belt
is
 reeled  in  correctly.
The
 lower  part  of  the  strap  must  be  positioned Â
a
s  low  as  possible  on  the  pelvis.
The
 upper  part  must  be  positioned  in  the Â
h
ollow  of  the  shoulder.
The
 inertia  reels  are  fitted  with  an  automatic Â
l
ocking  device  which  comes  into  operation  in Â
t
he  event  of  a  collision,  emergency  braking Â
o
r  if  the  vehicle  rolls  over.  You  can  release Â
t
he  device  by  pulling  the  strap  firmly  and  then Â
r
eleasing  it  so  that  it  reels  in  slightly.Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is less than 12 years old or shorter than one
and
 a  half  metres.
Never
 use  the  same  seat  belt  to  secure  more Â
t
han  one  person.
Never
 allow  a  child  to  travel  on  your  lap.
For
 more  information  on  child  seats,  refer  to Â
t
he  corresponding  section.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and seriousness
of the impact,
 the  pretensioning  device  may Â
b
e deployed before and independently of the
airbags.
 Deployment  of  the  pretensioners Â
i
s  accompanied  by  a  slight  discharge  of Â
h
armless  smoke  and  a  noise,  due  to  the Â
a
ctivation  of  the  pyrotechnic  cartridge Â
i
ncorporated  in  the  system.
In
 all  cases,  the  airbag  warning  lamp  comes  on.
Following
 an  impact,  have  the  seat  belts Â
s
ystem  checked,  and  if  necessary  replaced, Â
b
y  a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified Â
w
orkshop.
Advice
In order to be effective, a seat belt must:
-  b e  tightened  as  close  to  the  body  as Â
p
ossible,
-
Â
b
e  pulled  in  front  of  you  with  a  smooth Â
m
ovement,  checking  that  it  does  not Â
t
wist,
-
b
e used to restrain only one person,
-
Â
n
ot  bear  any  trace  of  cuts  or  fraying,
-
Â
n
ot  be  converted  or  modified  to  avoid Â
a
ffecting
 it
s
 p
erformance.
In accordance with current safety
regulations,
 for  all  repairs  on  your  vehicle's Â
s
eat  belts,  go  to  a  qualified  workshop  with Â
t
he  skills  and  equipment  needed,  which  a Â
C
ITROËN  dealer  is  able  to  provide.
Have
 your  seat  belts  checked  regularly  by Â
a
 CITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified  workshop, Â
p
articularly  if  the  straps  show  signs  of Â
d
amage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water
 or  a  textile  cleaning  product,  sold  by Â
C
ITROËN  dealers.
After
 folding  or  moving  a  seat  or  rear  bench Â
s
eat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and
 reeled  in  correctly.
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Airbags
General information
System designed to contribute towards improving  the  safety  of  the  occupants  (with Â
t
he  exception  of  the  rear  centre  passenger) Â
i
n  the  event  of  violent  collisions.  The  airbags Â
s
upplement  the  action  of  the  seat  belts  fitted Â
w
ith  force  limiters  (all  except  the  centre  rear Â
p
assenger
 b
elt).
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
record
 and  analyse  the  front  and  side  impacts Â
s
ustained  in  the  impact  detection  zones:
-
Â
i
n  the  case  of  a  serious  impact,  the  airbags Â
a
re deployed instantly and contribute
towards better protection of the occupants
of
 the  vehicle  (with  the  exception  of  the Â
r
ear  centre  passenger);  immediately  after Â
t
he  impact,  the  airbags  deflate  rapidly  so Â
t
hat  they  do  not  hinder  visibility  or  the  exit Â
o
f the occupants,
-
Â
i
n  the  case  of  a  minor  or  rear  impact  or  in Â
c
ertain  roll-over  conditions,  the  airbags Â
m
ay  not  be  deployed;  the  seat  belt Â
a
lone  contributes  towards  ensuring  your Â
p
rotection  in  these  situations.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact  zone.
B. S ide  impact  zone.
The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off.
This
Â
equipment
Â
will
Â
only
Â
deploy
Â
once.
Â
I
f
Â
a
Â
second
Â
impact
Â
occurs
Â
(during
Â
the
Â
s
ame
Â
or
Â
a
Â
subsequent
Â
accident),
Â
the
Â
a
irbag
Â
will
Â
not
Â
be
Â
deployed
Â
again.
Deployment of  one  or  more  of  the Â
a
irbags  is  accompanied  by  a  slight Â
e
mission  of  smoke  and  a  noise,  due Â
t
o the activation of the pyrotechnic
cartridge
 incorporated  in  the  system.
This
 smoke  is  not  harmful,  but  sensitive Â
i
ndividuals  may  experience  slight Â
ir
ritation.
The noise of detonation related to the
deployment
 of  one  or  more  airbags  may Â
r
esult  in  a  slight  loss  of  hearing  for  a Â
s
hort  time.
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Deactivation
Only the passenger's front airbag can be deactivated:
F
Â
i
nsert  the  key  in  the  passenger  airbag Â
d
eactivation switch,
F
t
urn it to the "OFF" position,
F
Â
t
hen,  remove  the  key  keeping  the  switch  in Â
t
he  new  position.
According
 to  version,  this  warning Â
l
amp  comes  on  in  the  instrument Â
p
anel  and/or  in  the  seat  belt  and Â
p
assenger's  front  airbag  warning Â
l
amps  display  when  the  ignition  is  on Â
a
nd  until  the  airbag  is  reactivated.
Front airbags
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the passenger's  front  airbag  if  it  is  deactivated,  in  the e
vent  of  a  serious  front  impact  to  all  or  part  of  the
 f
ront  impact  zone  A,
 in  the  longitudinal  centreline
 o
f the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed
from
 the  front  to  the  rear  of  the  vehicle.
The
 front  airbag  inflates  between  the  thorax  and
 h
ead of the front occupant of the vehicle and the
steering
 wheel,  driver's  side,  and  the  dashboard,
 p
assenger's  side  to  cushion  their  for ward
 m
ovement. To assure the safety of your child,
the
 passenger's  front  airbag  must  be Â
d
eactivated when you install a rear ward
facing  child  seat  on  the  front  passenger Â
sea
t.
Other wise,  the  child  would  risk  being Â
s
eriously  injured  or  killed  if  the  airbag Â
w
ere  deployed.
System  which  protects  the  driver  and  front Â
p
assenger  in  the  event  of  a  serious  front  impact Â
i
n  order  to  limit  the  risk  of  injury  to  the  head  and Â
t
horax.
The  driver's  airbag  is  fitted  in  the  centre  of  the Â
s
teering  wheel;  the  front  passenger's  airbag  is Â
f
itted  in  the  dashboard  above  the  glove  box.
Reactivation
When you remove the child seat, turn the s
witch to the "ON" position to reactivate the
airbag
 and  so  assure  the  safety  of  your  front Â
p
assenger  in  the  event  of  an  impact.
With
 the  ignition  on,  this  warning
 l
amp  comes  on  in  the  seat  belt  and
 p
assenger's  front  airbag  warning  lamps
 d
isplay  for  approximately  one  minute,  if
 t
he  passenger's  front  airbag  is  activated.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the instrument  panel,  contact  a  CITROËN d
ealer  or  a  qualified  workshop  to  have
 t
he  system  checked.  The  airbags  may
 n
o  longer  be  deployed  in  the  event  of
 a
 serious  impact.
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