tow CITROEN C4 2018 User Guide

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To remove the shelf:
F  u nhook   the   two   cords,
F
 
r
aise   the   shelf   slightly,   then   remove   it.
Rear parcel shelf
There are several options for storing the shelf:
-  e ither   upright   behind   the   front   seats,
-
 
o
r   flat   at   the   base   of   the   boot.
It
 
can
 
be
 
used
 
to
 
secure
 
shopping
 
bags.
Hook
Storage box
For versions with storage box: it must b
e   in   place   before   loading   the   boot.
F
 
R

emove   the   boot   carpet   for   access   to   the  
s

torage   box.
Depending   on   the   configuration,   it   is   laid   out   for  
s

toring:
-
 
a

 
towing   eye,
-
 
a

 
temporary   puncture   repair   kit,
-
 
a

 
warning   triangle,
-
 ...
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Wiper control stalk
Manual controls
The wipers are controlled directly by the driver.
Model with AUTO wiping Model with manual wipingWindscreen wipers
Wiping speed control stalk: raise or lower the s
talk   to   the   desired   position.
Fast
  wipe   (heavy   rain).
Normal
  wipe   (moderate   rain).
Intermittent
  wipe   (proportional   to   the  
s

peed   of   the   vehicle).
Park.
Single
  wipe   (press   downwards   or   pull  
t

he   stalk   briefly   towards   you,   then  
r

elease).
or Automatic
  wiping   (press   down,  
t

hen   release)   or   single   wipe   (pull  
t

he   stalk   briefly   towards   you).
Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windscreen.
 
Under
 
extremely
 
hot
 
or
 
c

old conditions, ensure that the wiper
blades
 
are
 
not
 
stuck
 
to
 
the
 
windscreen
 
b

efore
 
operating
 
the
 
wipers.
In
 
wintry
 
conditions,
 
remove
 
snow,
 
ice
 
o

r frost present on the windscreen,
around
 
the
 
wiper
 
arms
 
and
 
blades
 
and
 t
he
 
windscreen
 
seal,
 
before
 
operating
 
t

he
 
wipers.
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Rear wiper
Park.
Intermittent  wipe.
Wash-wipe
  (set   duration).
Rear
 
wiper   selection   ring:
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper w
ill   come   into   operation   automatically   if   the  
w

indscreen   wipers   are   operating.
Activation
  or   deactivation   of   this   automatic  
f

unction   can   be   set   in   the   touch   screen   tablet.
Windscreen wash
Pull the wiper stalk towards you. The windscreen wash, then the windscreen
wipers,
  operate   for   a   pre-determined   time.
Your vehicle is fitted with an innovative
windscreen
  wash   system.
The screenwash fluid is sprayed all
along
  the   length   of   the   wiper   blade,   so  
a

voiding   impairment   of   the   driver's   view  
o

r   that   of   the   passengers.
F

Sel

ect the "
Driving assistance "
menu,
 
then
 
"
Vehicle settings ".
This
 
function
 
is
 
activated
 
by
 
default.
If
 
a
 
significant
 
accumulation
 
of
 
snow
 
or
 
i

ce
 
is
 
present,
 
or
 
when
 
using
 
a
 
bicycle
 
c

arrier on the boot, deactivate the
automatic
 
rear
 
wiper.
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Hazard warning lamps
Visual warning with of all the direction i
ndicators   flashing   to   alert   other   road   users   to   a  
v

ehicle   breakdown,   towing   or   accident.
F

P
ress this button, all of the direction
indicators
 f

lash.
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  
c

ome   on   automatically.
They
  switch   off   automatically   the   first   time   you  
a

ccelerate.
F
 
Y
ou   can   also   switch   them   off   by   pressing  
t

he   button. This
  system   allows   you   to   make   an   emergency  
o

r   assistance   call   to   the   emergency   services   or  
t

o   the   dedicated   CITROËN   service.
Emergency o
r 
a

ssistance call
For more information on the use of this f
unction,   refer   to   the   "Audio   and   telematics"  
s

ection.
Horn
F Press   the   central   part   of   the   steering  w
heel.
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Electronic stability control (ESC) incorporating the   following   systems:
-
 
a
nti-lock   braking   system   (ABS)   and  
e

lectronic   brake   force   distribution   (EBFD),
-
 
e
mergency   braking   assistance   (EBA),
-
 
w
heel   anti-slip   regulation   (ASR)   or   traction  
c

ontrol,
-
 
d
ynamic   stability   control   (DSC).
Electronic stability control (ESC)
Definitions
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)
This system improves the stability and manoeuvrability   of   your   vehicle   when   braking  
a

nd   contributes   towards   improved   control   on  
c

orners, in particular on poor or slippery road
surfaces.
The
  ABS   prevents   wheel   lock   in   the   event   of  
em

ergency
 b
raking.
The
  EBFD   manages   the   braking   pressure  
w

heel   by   wheel.
Emergency braking assistance
(EBA)
In an emergency, this system enables you to reach   the   optimum   braking   pressure   more  
q

uickly   and   therefore   reduce   the   stopping  
di

stance.
It
  is   triggered   according   to   the   speed   at   which  
t

he   brake   pedal   is   pressed.   This   is   felt   by   a  
r

eduction in the resistance of the pedal and an
increase
  in   the   effectiveness   of   the   braking.
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
The ASR system (also known as Traction Control)   optimises   traction   in   order   to   limit  
w

heel   slip   by   acting   on   the   brakes   of   the   driving  
w

heels   and   on   the   engine.   It   also   improves  
t

he directional stability of the vehicle on
acceleration.
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
If there is a difference between the path
followed   by   the   vehicle   and   that   required   by  
t

he   driver,   the   DSC   monitors   each   wheel   and  
a

utomatically   acts   on   the   brake   of   one   or   more  
w

heels   and   on   the   engine   to   return   the   vehicle  
t

o   the   required   path,   within   the   limits   of   the   laws  
o

f   physics.
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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  
t

hey   will   not   fulfil   their   role   fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
permitting
  automatic   adjustment   of   the  
l

ength   of   the   strap   to   your   size.   The   seat   belt  
i

s   stowed   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  
p

ositioned   as   low   as   possible   on   the   pelvis.
The
  upper   part   must   be   positioned   in   the  
h

ollow   of   the   shoulder.
The
  inertia   reels   are   fitted   with   an   automatic  
l

ocking   device   which   comes   into   operation   in  
t

he   event   of   a   collision,   emergency   braking  
o

r   if   the   vehicle   rolls   over.   You   can   release  
t

he   device   by   pulling   the   strap   firmly   and  
t

hen   releasing   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  
t

han   one   person.
Never
  allow   a   child   to   travel   on   your   lap.
For
  more   information   on   child   seats,   refer   to  
t

he   corresponding   section.
In
 
order
 
to
 
be
 
effective,
 
a
 
seat
 
belt
 
must:
-
 
b

e
 
tightened
 
as
 
close
 
to
 
the
 
body
 
as
 p
ossible,
-
 b
e
 
pulled
 
in
 
front
 
of
 
you
 
with
 
a
 
smooth
 
m

ovement,
 
checking
 
that
 
it
 
does
 
not
 
t

wist,
-

b

e used to restrain only one person,
-
 
n

ot
 
bear
 
any
 
trace
 
of
 
cuts
 
or
 
fraying,
-
 
n

ot
 
be
 
converted
 
or
 
modified
 
to
 
avoid
 
a

ffecting
 it

s
 p

erformance.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impact , the
pretensioning
  device   may   be   deployed  
b

efore   and   independently   of   the   airbags.  
D

eployment   of   the   pretensioners   is  
a

ccompanied   by   a   slight   discharge   of  
h

armless   smoke   and   a   noise,   due   to   the  
a

ctivation   of   the   pyrotechnic   cartridge  
i

ncorporated   in   the   system.
In
  all   cases,   the   airbag   warning   lamp  
comes
  on.
Following
  an   impact,   have   the   seat   belts  
s

ystem   checked,   and   if   necessary   replaced,  
b

y   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
In accordance with current safety
regulations,
 
for
 
all
 
repairs
 
on
 
your
 
vehicle's
 
s

eat
 
belts,
 
go
 
to
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop
 
with
 t
he
 
skills
 
and
 
equipment
 
needed,
 
which
 
a
 C
ITROËN
 
dealer
 
is
 
able
 
to
 
provide.
Have
 
your
 
seat
 
belts
 
checked
 
regularly
 
by
 
a

 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop,
 
p

articularly
 
if
 
the
 
straps
 
show
 
signs
 
of
 
d

amage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water
 
or
 
a
 
textile
 
cleaning
 
product,
 
sold
 
by
 
C

ITROËN
 
dealers.
After
 
folding
 
or
 
moving
 
a
 
seat
 
or
 
rear
 
bench
 
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  
t

he   exception   of   the   rear   centre   passenger)  
i

n   the   event   of   violent   collisions.   The   airbags  
s

upplement   the   action   of   the   seat   belts   fitted  
w

ith   force   limiters   (all   except   the   centre   rear  
p

assenger
 b
elt).
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
record
  and   analyse   the   front   and   side   impacts  
s

ustained   in   the   impact   detection   zones:
-
 
i
n   the   case   of   a   serious   impact,   the   airbags  
a

re deployed instantly and contribute
towards better protection of the occupants
of
  the   vehicle   (with   the   exception   of   the  
r

ear   centre   passenger);   immediately   after  
t

he   impact,   the   airbags   deflate   rapidly   so  
t

hat   they   do   not   hinder   visibility   or   the   exit  
o

f the occupants,
-
 
i
n   the   case   of   a   minor   or   rear   impact   or   in  
c

ertain   roll-over   conditions,   the   airbags  
m

ay   not   be   deployed;   the   seat   belt  
a

lone   contributes   towards   ensuring   your  
p

rotection   in   these   situations. The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off.
This
  equipment   will   only   deploy   once.  
I

f   a   second   impact   occurs   (during   the  
s

ame   or   a   subsequent   accident),   the  
a

irbag   will   not   be   deployed   again.Deployment
  of   one   or   more   of   the  
a

irbags   is   accompanied   by   a   slight  
e

mission   of   smoke   and   a   noise,   due  
t

o the activation of the pyrotechnic
cartridge
  incorporated   in   the   system.
This
  smoke   is   not   harmful,   but   sensitive  
i

ndividuals   may   experience   slight  
ir

ritation.
The noise of detonation related to the
deployment
  of   one   or   more   airbags   may  
r

esult   in   a   slight   loss   of   hearing   for   a  
s

hort   time.
Impact detection zones
A. Front  impact   zone.
B. S ide   impact   zone.
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In the event of a minor impact or bump on the side of the vehicle or if the
vehicle
  rolls   over,   the   airbags   may   not  
b

e   deployed.
In the event of a rear or front collision,
none
  of   the   lateral   airbags   is   deployed.
System
 
contributing
 
towards
 
greater
 
protection
 
f

or
 
the
 
the
 
driver
 
and
 
passengers
 
(with
 
the
 
e

xception
 
of
 
the
 
rear
 
centre
 
passenger)
 
in
 
the
 
e

vent
 
of
 
a
 
serious
 
side
 
impact
 
in
 
order
 
to
 
limit
 
t

he
 
risk
 
of
 
injury
 
to
 
the
 
side
 
of
 
the
 
head.
Each
 
curtain
 
airbag
 
is
 
built
 
into
 
the
 
pillars
 
and
 
t

he
 
upper
 
passenger
 
compartment
 
area.
Curtain airbags
Deployment
The curtain airbag is deployed at the same t
ime   as   the   corresponding   lateral   airbag   in   the  
e

vent   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
  curtain   airbag   inflates   between   the   front   or  
r

ear   occupant   of   the   vehicle   and   the   windows.If
  this   warning   lamp   comes   on   in   the
 i

nstrument   panel,   you   must   contact
 a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified
 w

orkshop   to   have   the   system   checked.
Operating fault
The airbags may no longer be deployed in the e
vent   of   a   serious   impact.
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(a )  Universal   child   seat:   child   seat   which   can  b
e   installed   in   all   vehicles   using   the   seat  
bel

t.
( b )
 
G
roup   0:   from   birth   to   10   kg.   Infant   car  
s

eats and "car cots" cannot be installed on
the
 f

ront
 p
assenger
 sea
t.
W

hen installed in the 2
nd row, they may p
revent
 
the
 
use
 
of
 
one
 
or   more   seats.
( c )
 
C

onsult
 
the
 
legislation
 
in   force   in   your  
c

ountry
 
before
 
installing
  your   child   on   this  
sea

t.
Remove
  and   stow   the   head   restraint  
b

efore   installing   a   child   seat   on   a  
p

assenger   seat.   Refit   the   head   restraint  
o

nce   the   child   seat   has   been   removed.
U
:
 
S
eat   suitable   for   the   installation   of   a   child  
s

eat   secured   using   the   seat   belt   and  
u

niversally   approved   rear ward   facing   and/
or
  for ward   facing.
( d )
 
W

hen
 
a
 
rear ward
 
facing
  child   seat   is  
i

nstalled
 
on
 
the
 
front
 
passenger   seat,  
t

he
 
passenger's
 
front
 
airbag   must   be  
d

eactivated.
 
Other wise
 
the   child   would   risk  
b

eing
 
seriously
 
injured
 
or   killed   if   the   airbag  
w

ere
 
deployed.
 W

hen
 
a
 
for ward
 
facing
 
child   seat   is  
i

nstalled
 
on
 
the
 
front
 
passenger   seat,   leave  
t

he
 
passenger's
 
front
 
airbag   active. (
e )
T
o install a child seat on a rear seat,
rear ward   facing   or   for ward   facing,   move  
t

he   front   seat   for ward,   then   straighten   the  
b

ackrest   to   allow   enough   space   for   the  
c

hild   seat   and   the   child's   legs.
( f )  
A
  child   seat   with   support   leg   must   never   be  i
nstalled   on   the   centre   rear   seat.
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Your vehicle has been approved in accordance
with the latest ISOFIX regulation .
The seats, represented below, are fitted with
regulation
 I

SOFIX
 m
ountings:
"ISOFIX" mountings
There are three rings for each seat: -  
a
  ring   B   behind   the   seat   for   fixing   the   upper  
s

trap, referred to as the TOP TETHER
.
The TOP TETHER is used to secure the
upper   strap   of   child   seats   that   have   one.   This  
a

rrangement   limits   the   for ward   tipping   of   the  
c

hild   seat   in   the   event   of   a   front   impact.
This
  ISOFIX   mounting   system   provides   fast,  
r

eliable   and   safe   fitting   of   the   child   seat   in   your  
v

ehicle. For
  information   on   the   possibilities   for  
i

nstalling   ISOFIX   child   seats   in   your  
v

ehicle,   refer   to   the   summary   table.
The incorrect installation of a child seat
in
  a   vehicle   compromises   the   child's  
p

rotection   in   the   event   of   an   accident.
Follow
  the   instructions   for   fitting   child  
s

eats   contained   in   the   installation   guide  
s

upplied   with   the   child   seat.
When
  fitting   an   ISOFIX   child   seat   to   the   left  
h

and   rear   seat,   before   fitting   the   seat,   first  
m

ove   the   centre   rear   seat   belt   towards   the  
m

iddle   of   the   vehicle,   so   as   to   avoid   the   seat  
i

nter fering   with   the   operation   of   the   seat   belt.The ISOFIX child seats are fitted with two
latches
  which   are   secured   on   the   two   rings   A
.
Some   seats   also   have   an   upper strap
,   known  
a

s the TOP TETHER, which is attached to
ring B .
To   secure   the   child   seat   to   the   TOP   TETHER:
-  
r
emove   and   stow   the   head   restraint   before  
i

nstalling   the   child   seat   in   this   seating  
p

osition (refit it once the child seat has
been   removed),
-
p
ass the strap of the child seat over the top
of   the   seat   backrest,   centred   between   the  
a

pertures for the head restraint rods,
-  f ix   the   hook   of   the   upper   strap   to   the   ring   B
,
-  t ighten   the   upper   strap.
-
 
t
wo   rings   A, located between the vehicle
seat
  back   and   cushion,   indicated   by  
a m

arking,
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