instrument panel CITROEN C4 2018 User Guide

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Automatic illumination
of headlamps
Activation
F Turn  the   ring   to   the   "AUTO"  position.   The  a
ctivation   of   the   function   is   accompanied  
b

y   the   display   of   a   message.
When
 
a
 
low
 
level
 
of
 
ambient
 
light
 
is
 
detected
 
b

y
 
a
 
sunshine
 
sensor,
 
the
 
number
 
plate
 
lam

ps,
  

sidelamps
 an

d
 d

ipped
 b

eam
 h

eadlamps
 a

re
 
switched
 
on
 
automatically,
 
without
 
any
 
a

ction
 
on
 
the
 
part
 
of
 
the
 
driver.
 
They
 
can
 
also
 
c

ome
 
on
 
if
 
rain
 
is
 
detected,
 
at
 
the
 
same
 
time
 
as
 
a

utomatic
 
operation
 
of
 
the
 
windscreen
 
wipers.
As
 
soon
 
as
 
the
 
brightness
 
returns
 
to
 
a
 
s

ufficient level or after the windscreen wipers
are
 
switched
 
off,
 
the
 
lamps
 
are
 
switched
 
off
 
au

tomatically.
Deactivation
F Turn   the   ring   to   another   position.  D
eactivation of the function is
accompanied
  by   the   display   of   a   message.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the sunshine   sensor,   the   lighting   comes  
o

n,   this   warning   lamp   is   displayed  
I

n
 
fog   or   snow,   the   sunshine   sensor  
m

ay
 
detect   sufficient   light.   In   this  
c

ase,   the   lighting   will   not   come   on  
au

tomatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the windscreen
behind
  the   rear   view   mirror;   the  
a

ssociated   functions   would   no   longer  
be c

ontrolled.
Contact
 
a
 
CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
in
 
the
 
instrument   panel   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible
 
signal   and/or   a   message.
Lighting and visibility

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Parking lamps
Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of the   sidelamps   on   the   traffic   side   only.
F
 
D
epending   on   version,   within   one   minute  
o

f   switching   off   the   ignition,   operate   the  
l

ighting   control   stalk   up   or   down   depending  
o

n   the   traffic   side   (for   example:   when  
p

arking   on   the   left;   lighting   control   stalk  
u

pwards;   the   right   hand   sidelamps   are   on).
This
  is   confirmed   by   an   audible   signal   and  
i

llumination   of   the   corresponding   direction  
i

ndicator   warning   lamp   in   the   instrument   panel.
To
  switch   off   the   parking   lamps,   return   the  
l

ighting   control   stalk   to   the   central   position.
Daytime running lamps / Sidelamps
(LEDs)
The light-emitting diodes (LEDs) come on automatically   when   the   engine   is   started.
In
  some   weather   conditions   (e.g.   low  
t

emperature   or   humidity),   the   presence  
o

f   misting   on   the   internal   sur face   of   the  
g

lass   of   the   headlamps   and   rear   lamps  
i

s   normal;   it   disappears   after   the   lamps  
h

ave   been   on   for   a   few   minutes.They
  provide   the   following   functions:
-  D aytime   running   lamps   (lighting   control  
s

talk   in   position   "0 " or " AUTO " with
adequate
  light   level).
-
 
S
idelamps   (lighting   control   stalk   in  
p

osition "AUTO"
  with   low   light   level   or  
"

Sidelamps   only"   or   "Main   or   dipped   beam  
h

eadlamps").The
  LEDs   are   brighter   when   operating  
a

s   daytime   running   lamps.
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Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with the sunshine sensor and located in the
centre of the windscreen behind the rear
view
  mirror.
Switch
  off   the   automatic   rain   sensitive
 w

ipers   when   using   an   automatic   car   wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen
  is   completely   clear   of   ice
 b

efore   activating   the   automatic   rain
 sen

sitive
 w
ipers.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the automatic rain sensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in
intermittent
  mode.
Have
  it   checked   by   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
The
 
windscreen
 
wipers
 
operate
 
automatically,
 w
ithout any action on the part of the driver, if
rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view
mirror),
 
adapting
 
their
 
speed
 
to
 
the
 
intensity
 
of
 
t

he
 
rainfall.
Switching on Switching off
The automatic r
ain sen sitive w indscreen w
ipers   must   be   reactivated   by   pushing  
t

he   control   stalk   downwards,   if   the  
i

gnition   has   been   off   for   more   than  
o

ne minute.
Briefly
 
push
 
the
 
control
 
stalk
 
d

ownwards.
A
 
wiping
 
cycle
 
confirms
 
that
 
the
 
i

nstruction
 
has
 
been
 
accepted.
This
 
warning
 
lamp
 
comes
 
on
 
in
 
the
 
i

nstrument
 
panel
 
and
 
a
 
message
 
is
 
d

isplayed. Briefly
  push   the   control   stalk
 d

ownwards   again,   or   place   the   control
 s

talk   in   another   position   (Int, 1   or   2).
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
This warning lamp goes off in the instrument p
anel   and   a   message   is   displayed.
Lighting and visibility

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Dynamic stability control
(DSC) and anti-slip regulation
(ASR)The DSC system offers exceptional safety   in   normal   driving,   but   this   should  
n

ot   encourage   the   driver   to   take   extra  
r

isks   or   drive   at   high   speed.
The
  correct   operation   of   the   system  
d

epends on observation of the
manufacturer's
 r

ecommendations
 r

egarding   the   wheels   (tyres   and   rims),  
t

he   braking   components,   the   electronic  
c

omponents   and   the   CITROËN  
a

ssembly   and   operation   procedures.
After
  an   impact,   have   the   system  
c

hecked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Activation
These systems are activated automatically each   time   the   vehicle   is   started.
As
  soon   as   they   detect   a   problem   of   grip   or  
t

rajectory,   these   systems   act   on   the   operation   if  
t

he   engine   and   brakes.
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle which   is   bogged   down,   stuck   in   snow,   on   soft  
g

round...),   it   may   be   advisable   to   deactivate  
t

he   DSC   system,   so   that   the   wheels   can   move  
f

reely   and   regain   grip.
This
 
is
 
indicated
 
by
 
flashing
 
of
 
this
 
w

arning
 
lamp
 
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel.
Operating fault
But it is recommended that the system be r eactivated   as   soon   as   possible.
F

P
ress the button or,
depending
  on   version,  
t

urn   the   knob   to   this  
p

osition.
The indicator lamp in the button or the knob   comes   on:   the   DSC   system   no l

onger   acts   on   the   operation   of   the   engine.
Reactivation
The system is reactivated automatically each time   the   ignition   is   switched   back   on   or   from  
3

0 mph   (50   km/h).F
 
P
ress   the   button   again  
t

o   reactivate   it   manually.If
  this   warning   lamp   comes   on,  
a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal  
a

nd   a   message   in   the   screen,   this  
i

ndicates   a   fault   with   the   system.
Contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   to   have   the   system   checked.
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Safety

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From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h),   the   warning   lamp(s)  
f

lash   for   two   minutes   accompanied  
b

y   an   audible   signal.   Once   these  
t

wo minutes   have   elapsed,   the  
w

arning   lamp(s)   remain   on   until   the  
d

river   or   front   passenger   fastens   their  
s

eat   belt.
Seat belt not fastened /
unfastened warning lamps Front seat belt warning lamps
On switching on the ignition, warning lam
p 1   comes   on   in   the   instrument  
p

anel   and   the   corresponding   warning  
l

amp   (2 and 3 )
  comes   on   in   red   in  
t

he   passenger's   seat   belt   and   front  
a

irbag   warning   lamp   display   if   the  
d

river's   seat   belt   or   front   passenger's  
s

eat belt is not fastened or is
unfastened.
1.
 F

ront
 
seat
 
belts
 
not
 
fastened
 
/
 
unfastened
 
w

arning
 
lamp
 
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel.
2.
 F

ront
 
left
 
seat
 
belt
 
warning
 
lamp.
3.
 F

ront
 
right
 
seat
 
belt
 
warning
 
lamp.
4.
 R

ear
 
right
 
seat
 
belt
 
warning
 
lamp.
5.
 R

ear
 
centre
 
seat
 
belt
 
warning
 
lamp.
6.
 R

ear
 
left
 
seat
 
belt
 
warning
 
lamp.
Rear seat belt warning lamps
The corresponding warning lamp ( 4
to 6 )
  comes   on   in   red   in   the  
s

eat   belt   and   front   airbag   warning  
l

amp   display   if   one   or   more   rear  
p

assengers
 u
nfasten
 t
heir
 sea
t
 b
elt.
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Lateral airbags
Deployment
A lateral airbag is deployed unilaterally in the event   of   a   serious   side   impact   applied   to   all   or  
p

art   of   the   side   impact   zone   B, perpendicular
to
  the   longitudinal   centreline   of   the   vehicle   on   a  
h

orizontal   plane   and   directed   from   the   outside  
t

owards   the   inside   of   the   vehicle.
The
  lateral   airbag   inflates   between   the   hip   and  
s

houlder of the front occupant of the vehicle
and
  the   corresponding   door   trim   panel.
System
  which   protects   the   driver   and   front  
p

assenger   in   the   event   of   a   serious   side   impact  
i

n   order   to   limit   the   risk   of   injury   to   the   chest,  
b

etween   the   hip   and   the   shoulder.
Each   lateral   airbag   is   fitted   in   the   seat   backrest  
f

rame,   door   side.
Impact detection zones
A. Front
  impact   zone.
B. S ide   impact   zone.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the instrument   panel,   you   must   contact  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   without   delay   to   have   the  
s

ystem   checked.   The   airbags   may   no  
l

onger   be   deployed   in   the   event   of   a  
s

erious
 im
pact.
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F With  a   Diesel   engine,   turn   the   key   to  p
osition 2 ,
  ignition   on,   to   operate   the  
eng

ine
 p
re-heating
 s
ystem.
Wait until this warning lamp goes off in the instrument   panel   then   operate   the   starter m

otor   by   turning   the   key   to   position 3
without
  pressing   the   accelerator   pedal,
 u

ntil   the   engine   starts.   Once   the   engine   is
 r

unning,   release   the   key.
In wintry conditions, the warning lamp can   stay   on   for   a   longer   period.   When  
t

he   engine   is   hot,   the   warning   lamp  
d

oes   not   come   on. In
  temperate   conditions,   do   not   leave  
t

he   engine   at   idle   to   warm   up   but   move  
o

ff   straight   away   and   drive   at   moderate  
s

peed.
Never   leave   the   engine   running   in  
a

n   enclosed   area   without   adequate  
v

entilation:
 in
ternal
 c
ombustion
 e

ngines   emit   toxic   exhaust   gases,  
s

uch   as   carbon   monoxide.   Danger   of  i
ntoxication   and   death.
In very severe wintry conditions
(temperatures
  below   -23°C),   to   ensure  
t

he correct operation and durability of
the
  mechanical   components   of   your  
v

ehicle,   engine   and   gearbox,   it   is  
n

ecessary   to   leave   the   engine   running  
f

or   4   minutes   before   moving   off.
If
  the   engine   does   not   start   straight  
a

way,   switch   off   the   ignition.   Wait   a   few  
m

oments   before   operating   the   starter  
m

otor   again.   If   the   engine   does   not  
s

tart   after   several   attempts,   do   not   keep  
t

rying:   you   risk   damaging   the   starter  
m

otor   or   the   engine.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
 w

orkshop.
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Operation
Gear shift indicator
System which reduces fuel consumption by advising the driver to change up, on vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox.T he   system   adapts   its   gear   change  
r

ecommendation   according   to   the  
d

riving   conditions   (slope,   load,   ...)   and  
t

he   demands   of   the   driver   (power,  
a

cceleration,   braking,   ...).
The
  system   never   suggests:
-
 
e
ngaging   first   gear,
-
 enga

ging
 r
everse
 g
ear,
-
 
e
ngaging   a   lower   gear.
Example:
-
 
Y
ou   are   in   third   gear.
Depending
  on   the   driving   situation   and   your  
v

ehicle's   equipment,   the   system   may   advise  
y

ou   to   skip   one   (or   more)   gear(s).   You   can  
f

ollow   this   instruction   without   engaging   the  
i

ntermediate
 g
ears.
-
 
Y
ou   press   the   accelerator   pedal.
-
 
T
he   system   may   suggest   that   you   engage  
a

  higher   gear.
The
  information   appears   in   the   instrument  
p

anel   in   the   form   of   an   arrow,   accompanied   by  
t

he   recommended   gear.
On
  certain   Diesel   versions   with   manual  
g

earbox,   the   system   may   suggest  
c

hanging   into   neutral   (N is displayed in
the
  instrument   panel)   so   that   the   engine  
c

an   go   into   standby   (STOP   mode  
w

ith   Stop   &   Start),   in   certain   driving  
c

onditions.
The
  gear   engagement   recommendations   must  
n

ot   be   considered   compulsory.   In   fact,   the  
c

onfiguration   of   the   road,   the   amount   of   traffic  
a

nd   safety   remain   determining   factors   when  
c

hoosing   the   best   gear.   Therefore,   the   driver  
r

emains   responsible   for   deciding   whether   or   not  
t

o   follow   the   advice   given   by   the   system.
This
  system   cannot   be   deactivated.
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ETG electronic gearbox
N Neutral:  with   your   foot   on   the   brake,   press  t
his   control   to   put   the   gearbox   into   neutral  
a

nd   for   starting   the   engine.
D
 
D
rive:   press   this   control   to   engage   for ward  
d

rive   with   automatic   operation   of   the   gears.
R
 
R
everse:   with   your   foot   on   the   brake,   press  
t

his   control   to   engage   reverse.
Control panel
F Operate the paddle to the right  of   the   steering   wheel   to  
ch

ange

up.
Steering mounted controls
The steering mounted paddles do not a
llow neutral to be selected, or reverse
gear
  to   be   engaged   or   disengaged.
Five
 
or
 
six-speed
 
electronically
 
controlled
 
gearbox
 
which
 
offers   the   comfort   of   automatic   control   of   the   gears,   without   any   action   by   the   driver.
You
 
can
 
temporarily
 
take
 
control
 
of
 
gear
 
changes
 
at
 
any
 
time,   using   the   steering   mounted   control   paddles.
F
O
perate the paddle to the left

of   the   steering   wheel   to   change
down .
Display in the instrument panel
F Place your foot on the brake
when   this   warning   lamp   flashes.
N

Neutral
D and 1 2 3 4 5 / 6
D
rive (for ward drive) and
the
 g
ear
 enga
ged.
R

Reverse
6
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N flashes in the instrument panel, accompanied   by   an   audible   signal   and  
a

  message   if   the   control   N has not been
pressed
  for   starting.
Press control N
  to   select   neutral.
Moving off
F Switch  on   the   ignition.
F Sel ect neutral (control N ).
 

 
T
he   indicator   lamp   for   the   control   comes   on.
F
 
P
ress   the   brake   pedal   fully.
F
 
S
tart   the   engine. N
  appears   in   the   instrument   panel.
F
S
elect for ward drive (control D) or reverse
(c ontrol R )
 T

he   associated   indicator   lamp   comes   on   in  
t

he   control   panel.
D and 1 or R
  appear   in   the   instrument  
pan

el.
Creep function
This function allows the vehicle to be
manoeuvred  more   easily   at   low   speeds   (when  
p

arking,   in   traffic   jams...).
After
  pressing   control   D or R, the vehicle
moves as soon as you take your foot off the
brake pedal ,
  at   low   speed   and   with   the   engine  
a

t   idle.
The
  creep   function   may   be   temporarily  
u

navailable   if   the   clutch   temperature   is  
t

oo   high   or   the   slope   too   steep.
Do not leave children unsupervised
inside
  the   vehicle   when   the   engine   is  
r

unning.
You
 
must
 
keep
 
your
 
foot
 
on
 
the
 
brake
 
p

edal
 
while
 
starting
 
the
 
engine.
The
 
"Foot
 
on
 
the
 
brake"
 
warning
 
and
 
t

he associated control panel indicator
lamp
 
flash
 
if
 
the
 
brake
 
pedal
 
is
 
not
 
p

ressed
 
when
 
starting
 
the
 
engine.
Press
 
firmly
 
on
 
the
 
brake
 
pedal. F
 
R

elease
 
the
 
parking
 
brake.
F
 
P

rogressively
 
take
 
your
 
foot
 
off
 
the
 
brake
 
ped

al.
 T

he
 
vehicle
 
moves
 
off.
Driving