warning Citroen C4 2016 2.G Workshop Manual
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Particular situations
In certain situations (e.g. starting the engine), the parking brake can automatically alter its
f
orce. This is normal operation.
To
advance your vehicle a few centimetres
w
ithout starting the engine, but with the ignition
o
n, press on the brake pedal and release the
p
arking brake by pulling then releasing the
control lever A .
The full release of the parking
b
rake is confirmed by the warning lamps in
t
he control lever A and in the instrument panel
g
oing off and display of the message "Parking
b
rake off ".
Emergency braking
In the event of failure of the electronic
stability control system, signalled by t
he illumination of this warning lamp,
b
raking stability is then not guaranteed.
In
the
event
of
a
failure
of
the
main
service
b
rake
or
in
an
exceptional
situation
(e.g.
driver
t
aken
ill,
under
instruction,
etc)
a
continuous
p
ull on the control lever A
will
stop
the
vehicle.
The electronic stability control provides stability
during
em
ergency
b
raking.
If
the
emergency
braking
malfunctions,
t
he
message
"Parking
brake
faulty"
will
be
d
isplayed. The
emergency braking must only be
us
ed
in e
xceptional
c
ircumstances.
In
this
event, stability must be assured by the
d
river
by
repeating alternate "pull-release"
a
ctions on the control lever A .
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Operating faults
If the electric parking brake malfunction warning lamp comes on together with one or more of the warning lamps presented in these tables, place the vehicle in a safe condition (on level ground, gear engaged) and contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without delay.
Situations Consequences
Display
of the message "Parking brake fault "
and of the following
w
arning
lam
ps: -
T
he automatic functions are deactivated.
-
H
ill start assist is not available.
-
T
he electric parking brake can only be used manually.
Display
of the message "Parking brake fault "
and of the following
w
arning
lam
ps: -
M
anual release of the electric parking brake is only available by pressing
t
he accelerator pedal and releasing the control.
-
H
ill start assist is not available.
-
T
he automatic functions and the manual application are still available.
Display
of the message "Parking brake fault "
and of the following
w
arning
lam
ps: -
T
he automatic functions are deactivated.
-
H
ill start assist is not available.
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SituationsConsequences
To apply the electric parking brake:
F
i
mmobilise the vehicle and switch off the ignition.
F
p
ull the control for at least 5 seconds or until application is complete.
F
s
witch on the ignition and check the switching on of the electric parking
b
rake warning lamps.
The
application is slower than during normal operation.
To
release the electric parking brake:
F
s
witch on the ignition.
F
p
ull the control and hold it for approximately 3 seconds then release it.
If
the braking warning lamp is flashing or if the warning lamps do not come
o
n with the ignition on, these procedures will not work. Place the vehicle
o
n level ground and have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
and possibly
flashing
Display
of
the
message
" Parking brake fault "
and of the following
w
arning
lam
ps: -
O
nly the automatic application on switching off the engine and automatic
r
elease on acceleration functions are available.
-
T
he manual application/release of the electric parking brake and the
e
mergency braking are not available.
and possibly
flashing
Battery
fault: -
I
f the battery warning lamp comes on you must stop immediately as soon as
t
he traffic allows. Stop and immobilise your vehicle (if necessary, place the
t
wo chocks under the wheels).
-
A
pply the electric parking brake before switching off the engine.
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Moving off
If position N is engaged inadvertently while driving, allow the engine to
r
eturn to idle then engage position D to
accelerate. F
Sel
ect position D for automatic
c
hanging
o
f the six gears.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
m
ode, without any intervention on the part
o
f the driver. It continuously selects the most
s
uitable gear according to the style of driving, t
he profile of the road and the load in the
vehicle.
For
maximum acceleration without touching
t
he selector, press the accelerator pedal down
fully
(kick down). The gearbox changes down
a
utomatically or maintains the gear selected
u
ntil the maximum engine speed is reached.
On
braking, the gearbox changes down
a
utomatically to provide effective engine
b
raking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, the
gearbox
will not change to a higher gear for
s
afety reasons.
When
the engine is running at idle, with
t
he brakes released, if position R,
D
or
M is selected, the vehicle moves
e
ven without the accelerator being
p
ressed.
Never leave children unsupervised in
the
vehicle when the engine is running.
When
carrying out maintenance with
t
he engine running, apply the parking
b
rake and select position P.
Never select position N while the
vehicle
is moving.
Never select positions P or R unless the
vehicle
is completely stationary.
If
the parking brake does not release
a
utomatically, check that the front doors
a
re fully closed.
F
W
ith
your
foot
on
the
brake,
select
p
osition
P or N
.
F
S
tart
the
engine.
If this procedure is not followed, an audible
signal
is
heard,
accompanied
by
a
message
in
t
he
instrument
panel
screen.
F
W
ith
the
engine
running,
press
the
brake
ped
al.
F
Sel
ect position R , D or M.
Automatic operation
The parking brake is released manually, the v
ehicle moves off.
If
the parking brake is on and automatic mode
i
s activated, accelerate progressively.
If you do not press the brake pedal when trying to move the gear selector out o
f position P ,
this warning lamp or this
s
ymbol
ap
pears
in t
he
in
strument
pan
el
a
ccompanied
b
y
a
message, flashing of the P
symbol, the display of
a
message
and an audible signal.
F Check that the display in the instrument p
anel agrees with the position engaged.
F
G
radually release the brake pedal.
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Stop & Start
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO" warning lamp comes on i
n the instrument panel and the engine g
oes into standby automatically:
-
w
ith a manual gearbox , at speeds below
12
m
ph
(
20
k
m/h),
o
r
v
ehicle
s
tationary
w
ith
P
ureTech 130 petrol and BlueHDi 115 and
1
20
Diesel versions, when you put the gear
l
ever into neutral and release the clutch
pedal,
If your vehicle is fitted with the
system,
a time counter calculates
t
he sum of the periods in STOP
m
ode during a journey. It resets
i
tself to zero every time the
i
gnition is switched on with the
k
ey or the "START/STOP" button.
-
w
ith an automatic gearbox, vehicle
stationary,
when you press the brake pedal
o
r
place the gear selector in position N.
Special cases: STOP mode
unavailable
STOP mode is not invoked when:
- t he vehicle is on a steep slope (up or
d
ow n),
-
t
he driver's door is open,
-
t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-
t
he vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(
10 km/h) since the last engine start (using
t
he key or the "START/STOP" button),
-
t
he electric parking brake is applied or
be
ing
a
pplied,
-
t
he engine is needed to maintain a
c
omfortable temperature in the passenger
c
ompartment,
-
d
emisting is active,
-
s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
e
ngine temperature, braking assistance,
a
mbient temperature...) where the engine is
n
eeded to assure control of a system.
In this case, the "ECO"
warning lamp
f
lashes for a few seconds, then goes
o
f f.
This operation is perfectly normal.
The
Stop
&
Start system
puts
the
engine
temporarily
into
standby
-
STOP
mode
-
during
stops
in
the
traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). The
e
ngine
restarts
automatically
-
START
mode
-
as
soon
as
you
want
to
move
off.
The
restart
takes
place
instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect
for
urban
use,
the
Stop
&
Start
system
reduces
fuel
consumption
and
exhaust
emissions
as
well
as the noise level when stationary.
Never
refuel
with
the
engine
in
STOP
m
ode;
you
must
switch
off
the
ignition
w
ith
the
key
or
the
"START/STOP"
b
utton.
STOP
mode
does
not
affect
the
f
unctionality of the vehicle, such as
braking,
power
steering,
for
example.
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Deactivation
Going into engine START mode
At any time, press the "ECO OFF" switch to
d eactivate the system.
This
is confirmed by the switch warning lamp
c
oming on accompanied by the display of a
m
essage.
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
The "ECO" warning lamp goes off a
nd the engine starts automatically:
-
w
ith a manual gearbox , when you fully
depress the clutch pedal,
-
w
ith an automatic gearbox:
●
g
ear selector in position D or M, when
you
release the brake pedal,
●
o
r
gear selector in position N and brake
p
edal released, when you place the gear
s
elector in position D or M ,
●
o
r
when you engage reverse gear.For
safety reasons or to ensure smooth o
peration, START mode is invoked
a
utomatically
w
hen:
-
y
ou open the driver's door,
-
y
ou unfasten the driver's seat belt,
-
t
he speed of the vehicle exceeds 15 mph
(
25 km/h) with a manual gearbox (3 km/h
(
2 mph) with PureTech 130 petrol and
B
lueHDi Diesel 115 and 120 versions) or
2 m
ph (3 km/h) with an automatic gearbox,
-
t
he electric parking brake is being applied,
-
s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
e
ngine temperature, braking assistance,
a
mbient temperature...) where the engine is
n
eeded to assure control of a system.
In this case the "ECO"
warning lamp
f
lashes for few seconds, then goes
o
f f.
This operation is perfectly normal.
With
a manual gearbox in STOP mode,
i
f
a
gear is engaged without fully
d
epressing the clutch pedal, a warning
l
amp comes on or an alert message
i
s
displayed asking you to depress the
c
lutch pedal to restart the engine. If
the system has been deactivated
i
n STOP mode, the engine restarts
i
mmediately.
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Maintenance
In the event of a malfunction with the system, the "ECO OFF" switch warning lamp flashes,
t
hen comes on continuously.
have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Operating fault
This system requires the use of a 12 V battery of specific technology and characteristics
(
reference numbers available from a CITROËN
d
ealer or a qualified workshop).
Fitting
a battery not listed by CITROËN would
i
ntroduces the risk of faults with the system.
Before
doing any work under the
b
onnet, deactivate the Stop & Start
system to avoid the risk of injury related
t
o an automatic change to START
m
ode.
The Stop & Start system makes use of
a
n advanced technology. All work on
t
his type of battery must only be carried
o
ut by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
In
the
event
of
a
fault
in
STOP
mode,
t
he
vehicle
may
stall.
All
of
the
i
nstrument
panel
warning
lamps
come
o
n.
Depending
on
version,
an
alert
m
essage
may
also
be
displayed
asking
y
ou
to
put
the
gear
lever
into
position
N
and
put
your
foot
on
the
brake
pedal.
It is then necessary to switch off the
ignition,
then
restart
the
engine
using
t
he
key
or
the
"START/STOP"
button.
Reactivation
The system is reactivated automatically a t every new start using the key or the
"
START/STOP" button.
Press the "ECO OFF"
switch again.
The
system is active again; this is confirmed
b
y
the
switch warning lamp going off and the
d
isplay of a message.
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Hill start assist
On an ascending slope, with the vehicle
stationar y, the vehicle is held for a brief
moment when you release the brake pedal:
-
i
f you are in first gear or neutral with a
m
anual
g
earbox,
-
i
f you are in position D or M with an
automatic
gearbox.
Operation
On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged, the
vehicle is held for a brief moment when you
release the brake pedal.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the system, these warning lamps come on. Contact a CITROËN dealer
o
r a qualified workshop to have the system
c
hecked.
System
which
keeps
your
vehicle
immobilised
t
emporarily
(approximately
2
seconds)
when
s
tarting
on
a
gradient,
the
time
it
takes
to
m
ove
your
foot
from
the
brake
pedal
to
the
a
ccelerator
ped
al.
This
function
is
only
active
when:
-
t
he
vehicle
is
completely
stationary,
with
y
our
foot
on
the
brake
pedal,
-
w
hen
certain
conditions
of
gradient
are
m
et,
-
w
ith
the
driver’s
door
closed.
The hill start assist function cannot be
deactivated.
Do
not
leave
the
vehicle
while
it
is
being
h
eld
in
the
hill
start
assist
phase.
If you need to leave the vehicle while
the
engine
is
running,
apply
the
parking
b
rake
manually
then
ensure
that
the
p
arking
brake
warning
lamp
is
on
(not
f
lashing)
in
the
instrument
panel.
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The flashing and then fixed illumination of the under-inflation w
arning lamp accompanied by the
i
llumination of the service warning
l
amp indicates a fault with the system.
Operating fault
The alert is given by the fixed illumination of this warning lamp,
a
ccompanied by an audible signal,
a
nd depending on equipment, the
d
isplay of a message.
Under-inflation alert
In the event of a problem on one of the tyres, the symbol or the message appears, according
t
o equipment, to identify it.
F
R
educe speed, avoid sudden steering
m
ovements or harsh brake applications.
F
S
top as soon as it is safe to do so. In
this case, monitoring of the tyre pressures is
n
ot assured.
F
I
f you have a compressor (the one in the
t
emporary puncture repair kit for example),
c
heck the four tyre pressures when cold.
I
f it is not possible to check the tyre
p
ressures at the time, drive carefully at
r
educed
s
peed.
or
F
I
n the event of a puncture, use the
temporary puncture repair kit or the spare
w
heel (according to equipment).
Go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified w
orkshop to have the system checked or,
f
ollowing the repair of a puncture, to have the
o
riginal wheel, equipped with a sensor, refitted.
Any
tyre repair or replacement on a wheel
f
itted with this system must be carried out by a
C
ITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
If
after changing a tyre, a wheel is not detected
b
y your vehicle (fitting snow tyres for example),
y
ou must have the system reinitialised by a
C
ITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
The loss of pressure detected does not
always
lead to visible deformation of
t
he tyre.
Do
not rely on just a visual check.This alert is also displayed when one or
more
wheels is not fitted with a sensor
(
for example, a space-saver or steel
spar
e
w
heel).
The alert is maintained until the tyre or t
yres concerned is reinflated, repaired
or replaced.
The
spare wheel (space-saver type or a
s
teel rim) does not have a sensor.
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Lane departure warning system
Activation
Deactivation
DetectionOperating fault
System which detects the involuntary crossing o
f longitudinal traffic lane markings on the
g
round (solid or broken line).
Sensors,
fitted below the front bumper, trigger
a
warning if the vehicle drifts over a lane
m
arking (speed higher than 50 mph (80 km/h)).
This
system is particularly useful on motor ways
a
nd main roads. In
the event of a malfunction, the
s
ervice warning lamp comes on,
a
ccompanied by an audible signal
a
nd a message in the screen.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
The lane departure warning system
c
annot in any circumstances replace
t
he need for vigilance on the part of the
d
river.
It
is necessary to observe driving
r
egulations and take a break every
t
wo hours. The
detection may be impeded:
- i f the sensors are dirty (mud, snow...),
-
i
f the markings on the ground are
w
orn,
-
i
f there is little contrast between the
markings
on the ground and the
r
oad sur face.
You
are warned by the vibration of the driver's
s
eat cushion:
-
o
n the right-hand side, if the marking on
t
he ground has been crossed on the right,
-
o
n the left-hand side, if the marking on the
g
round has been crossed on the left.
No
warning is transmitted while the direction
i
ndicator is active and for approximately
2
0 seconds after the direction indicator is
switched
off.
A
warning may be transmitted if a direction
m
arking (e.g. arrow) or non-standard marking
(
e.g. graffiti) is crossed.
F
W
hen switching the ignition on or with
t
he engine running, press this button; the
i
ndicator lamp comes on.
F
P
ress this button again, the indicator lamp
g
oes off.
The status of the system remains in the m
emory when the ignition is switched off.
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