CITROEN C4 2023 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2023, Model line: C4, Model: CITROEN C4 2023Pages: 292, PDF Size: 7.79 MB
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Welcome
Thank you for choosing Citroën C4/ë-C4 or Citroën C4 X/ë-C4 X.
This document contains the key information and recommendations you 
will need to be able to explore your vehicle in complete safety. We strongly 
recommend familiarising yourself with it, as well as the Maintenance and 
Warranty Guide.
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Contents
  ■
Overview
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Eco-driving
 1Dashboard instrumentsDriver information  10
Instrument panels  10
Head-up display  12
Warning and indicator lamps  13
Indicators  19
Manual test  24
Total distance recorder  25
Lighting dimmer  25
Trip computer  25
5-inch touch screen  27
10-inch touch screen  27
Remotely operable additional functions  
(Electric) 
 30
 2AccessElectronic key with remote control function and 
built-in key  32
Proximity Keyless Entry and Start  34
Central locking  36
Back-up procedures  37
Doors  39
Boot  40
Alarm  40
Electric windows  42
Sunroof  43
 3Ease of use and comfortFront seats  45
Steering wheel adjustment  47
Heated steering wheel  47
Mirrors  48
Rear bench seat  49
Heating and Ventilation  51
Manual air conditioning  52
Dual-zone automatic air conditioning  53
Front demisting - defrosting  57
Heated windscreen  58
Rear screen demisting/defrosting  58
Temperature pre-conditioning (Electric)  58
Interior fittings  59
Courtesy lamps  62
Interior ambient lighting  63
Boot fittings  63
 4Lighting and visibilityLighting control stalk  65
Direction indicators  66
Automatic illumination of headlamps  67
Headlamp beam height adjustment  67
Guide-me-home and welcome lighting  67
Automatic lighting systems - General 
recommendations 
 68
Automatic headlamp dipping  69
Cornering lighting  70
Wiper control stalk  70
Intermittent wipers  71
Automatic wipers  72
Changing a wiper blade  73
 5SafetyGeneral safety recommendations  74
Hazard warning lamps  74
Horn  75
Pedestrian horn (Electric)  75
Emergency or assistance  75
Electronic stability control (ESC)  77
Seat belts  79
Airbags  82
Child seats  84
Deactivating the front passenger airbag  86
ISOFIX child seats  87
i-Size child seats  89
Installing child seats  90
Child lock  92
 6DrivingDriving recommendations  93
Starting / Switching off the engine with the key  95
Starting/Switching off the engine with Keyless   
Entry and Start 
 96
Manual parking brake  98
Electric parking brake  99
6-speed manual gearbox  101
Automatic gearbox  101
Drive selector (Electric)  103
Driving modes  104
Hill start assist  105
Gear shift indicator  106
Stop & Start  106
Tyre under-inflation detection  108
Driving and manoeuvring aids - General 
recommendations 
 109
Shortcuts for driving aids  111
Road signs recognition  111
Speed limiter  11 5
Cruise control - Specific recommendations  11 6
Cruise control  11 7
Highway  Driver Assist  11 8
Adaptive cruise control  11 9
Lane positioning assist  123
Lane keeping assist  128
Blind spot monitoring  131
Active Safety Brake with Collision Risk Alert  
and Intelligent emergency braking assistance 
 132
Distraction detection  136   
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Parking sensors  137
Reversing camera  139
Top Rear Vision - 360 Vision  139
Top Rear Vision - 360 Vision  143
Park Assist  146
 7Practical informationCompatibility of fuels  152
Refuelling  152
Misfuel prevention (Diesel)  153
Charging system (Electric)  153
Charging the traction battery (Electric)  160
Towing device  164
Towing device with quickly detachable towball  165
Roof bars  167
Snow chains  168
Energy economy mode  168
Bonnet  169
Engine compartment  170
Checking levels  171
Checks  173
AdBlue® (BlueHDi)  175
Free-wheeling  177
Advice on care and maintenance  177
 8In the event of a breakdownWarning triangle  180
Running out of fuel (Diesel)  180
Tool kit  180
Temporary puncture repair kit  181
Spare wheel  184
Changing a bulb  187
Fuses  191
12
 
V battery
 
/ Accessory battery  191
Towing the vehicle  194
 9Technical dataEngine technical data and towed loads  197
Petrol engines  198
Diesel engines  200
Electric motor  201
Dimensions  202
Identification markings  202
 10Touch screen BLUETOOTH audio systemFirst steps  204
Steering mounted controls  204
Menus  205
Radio  206
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) radio  207
Media  207
Telephone  208
Settings  210
Frequently asked questions  2 11
 11MyCitroën PlayFirst steps  213
Steering mounted controls  214
Menus  214
Radio  215
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) radio  217
Media  217
Telephone  218
Applications  222
Settings  223
Frequently asked questions  224
 12MyCitroën DriveFirst steps  227
Steering mounted controls  228
Menus  228
Voice commands  229
Navigation  233
Connected navigation  236
Applications  238
Radio  241
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) radio  242
Media  242
Telephone  244
Settings  246
Frequently asked questions  248
 13MyCitroën Drive PlusFirst steps  252
Customisation  255
Steering mounted controls  256
Applications  257
Voice commands  257
Navigation  258
Connectivity  259
Mirror Screen  261
Media  262
Phone  264
Settings  265
Help  266
 14Vehicle data recording and privacy
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Alphabetical index
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Appendix   
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Overview
Presentation
These illustrations and descriptions are intended 
as a guide. The presence and location of certain 
elements may vary depending on the version or 
trim level.
Instruments and controls 
 
1.Courtesy lamp/Front reading lamps
Emergency and assistance call buttons
Sunroof
Warning lamps display for seat belts and 
front passenger airbag
2. Interior rear view mirror
3. Head-up display
4. Instrument panel
5. Fusebox
6. Electric windows
Electric door mirrors
7. Bonnet release
8. Smart Pad Support Citroën
9. Dashboard drawer
10. Glove box
Centre console 
 
1.5-inch touch screen with Touch screen 
BLUETOOTH audio system
or
10-inch touch screen with MyCitroën Play, 
MyCitroën Drive or MyCitroën Drive Plus
2. Touch screen on/off and volume control
With MyCitroën Play or MyCitroën Drive:
Direct access to the Driving or Vehicle 
menu
Access to the touch screen menus
With MyCitroën Drive Plus:
Access to the Shortcuts for driving aids
Access to the HOME pages
3. Hazard warning lamps
4. Central locking
5. Switching the engine on/off
6. Air conditioning
Heated seats
7. USB sockets (type A/type C)
8. Storage compartment or Wireless 
smartphone charger
9. Gearbox or drive selector
10. Choice of driving mode
11 . Access to the Energy menu
12. Electric parking brake   
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Steering-mounted controls 
 
1.External lighting controls/Direction indicators/
Select the instrument panel display mode
2. Wiper controls/Screenwash/Trip computer
3. Automatic gearbox control paddles
4. Controls for Cruise control/Speed limiter/
Adaptive cruise control
A. Increase/Decrease the speed setting
Display and adjustment of the distance 
setting to the vehicle in front (Adaptive cruise 
control)
B. Select/Deselect the cruise control function C.
Start/Pause of the Speed limiter or Cruise 
control with the speed setting saved
Confirmation of vehicle restart after automatic 
stop (Adaptive cruise control with Stop&Go 
function)
D. Select/Deselect the speed limiter function
E. Activation of the Speed limiter or Cruise 
control with the speed setting saved
Use the speed suggested by the Road signs 
recognition system
5. Horn/Driver front airbag
6. Audio system controls
F. Select previous/next media
G. Decrease/Increase volume
H. Access the Telephone menu
Manage calls
I. Voice commandsSide controls 
 
 
 
1. Headlamp beam height adjustment 2.
Lane keeping assist
3. Alarm
4. Heated windscreen
5. Heated steering wheel
6. Tailgate opening (C4 X)
7. Head-up display controls
Electric motor 
 
1.Charging connectors
2. Traction battery
3. Accessory battery
4. Heat pump
5. On-board charger
6. Electric motor
7. Charging cable
The charging connectors  1 enable 3
  types of 
charging:   
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Overview
– Domestic charging in mode 2 using a 
domestic socket and associated charging cable 
7
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Accelerated charging in mode 3 using an 
accelerated charging unit (W
allbox).
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Superfast charging in mode 4 using a fast 
public charger
.
The 400
  V traction battery 2 uses Lithium-Ion 
technology. It stores and supplies the energy 
required for the operation of the electric motor, 
air conditioning and heating. Its charge level is 
represented by an indicator and a reserve power 
warning lamp on the instrument panel.
The 12
  V accessory battery 3 powers the 
vehicle’s conventional electrical system. It is 
recharged automatically by the traction battery 
via the on-board charger.
The heat pump
  4 provides passenger 
compartment heating and regulates traction 
battery and on-board charger cooling.
The on-board charger  5 manages the domestic 
charging
  (mode 2) and accelerated charging 
(mode 3) of the traction battery as well as the 
recharging of the 12
  V accessory battery.
The electric motor
  6 provides propulsion in 
accordance with the selected driving mode and 
driving conditions. It recovers energy during 
vehicle braking and deceleration
  phases.
Labels
“Ease of use and comfort - Rear bench seat - 
Rear head restraints” section:
 
 
"Ease of use and comfort - Front fittings - 
Wireless smartphone charger" section:
 
 
"Lighting and visibility - Exterior lighting 
control stalk" and "In the event of a 
breakdown - Changing a bulb" sections:
 
 
"Safety - Child seats - Deactivating the front 
passenger airbag" section:
 
 
 
 
"Safety - ISOFIX mountings" section: 
i-SizeTOP TETHER 
"Driving - Electric parking brake" section: 
 
"Driving - Stop & Start" section:
  
"Practical information - Compatibility of 
fuels" section:
 
 
 
 
"Practical information - Charging system 
(Electric)" section:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
"Practical information - Charging the traction 
battery (Electric)" section:
 
 
"Practical information - Bonnet" section: 
 
"Practical information - Checking levels - 
Engine coolant" section:
 
    
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"In the event of a breakdown - Temporary 
puncture repair kit" section:
 
 
 
 
"In the event of a breakdown - Spare wheel" 
section:
 
 
"In the event of a breakdown - 12 V battery/
Accessory battery" section:
 
 
 
 
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Eco-driving
Eco-driving
Eco-driving refers to a range of everyday 
practices that allow the motorist to optimise 
the vehicle's energy consumption (fuel and/or 
electricity) and CO
2 emissions.
Optimise your use of the gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and 
change up promptly. While accelerating, change 
up early.
With an automatic gearbox, favour automatic 
mode. Do not depress the accelerator pedal 
heavily or suddenly.
The gear shift indicator prompts you to engage 
the most suitable gear. Whenever this indication 
is displayed on the instrument panel, follow it 
straight away.
With an automatic gearbox, this indicator 
appears only in manual mode.
Drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use 
engine braking rather than the brake pedal and 
press the accelerator gradually. These practices 
help to save on energy consumption, reduce 
CO
2 emissions and decrease general traffic 
noise.
When the traffic is flowing smoothly, select the 
cruise control.
Control the use of electrical equipment
Before moving off, if the passenger compartment 
is too warm, ventilate it by opening the windows 
and air vents before using the air conditioning.
At speeds above 31
  mph (50   km/h), close the 
windows and leave the air vents open.
Consider using equipment that can help keep 
the temperature in the passenger compartment 
down (e.g.
  sunroof blind, window blinds).
Unless automatically regulated, switch off the air 
conditioning as soon as the desired temperature 
has been reached.
Switch off the demisting and defrosting functions, 
if they are not managed automatically.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as possible.
Adapt your use of the headlamps and/or 
foglamps to the level of visibility, in accordance 
with current legislation in the country in which 
you are driving.
Avoid running the engine before moving off, 
particularly in winter (other than in severe wintry 
conditions: temperature below -23°C). The 
vehicle will warm up much faster while driving.
As a passenger, avoid connecting your 
multimedia devices (e.g.
  film, music, video 
game) to help reduce the consumption of energy.
Disconnect all portable devices before leaving 
the vehicle.
Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle. Place the 
heaviest items in the boot as close as possible to 
the rear seats. Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and 
minimise wind resistance (e.g.
  roof bars, roof 
rack, bicycle carrier, trailer). Preferably, use a 
roof box.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit 
summer tyres.
Comply with the servicing instructions
Check tyre pressures regularly, with the tyres 
cold, referring to the label in the door aperture on 
the driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:
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before a long journey
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at each change of season.
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after a long period out of use.
Do not forget the spare wheel and, where 
applicable, the tyres on your trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly (e.g.
  engine 
oil, oil filter, air filter, passenger compartment 
filter, etc.). Observe the schedule of operations in 
the manufacturer's service schedule.
With a BlueHDi Diesel engine, if the SCR system 
has a fault, your vehicle will emit pollution. Visit 
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop 
as soon as possible to restore your vehicle's 
nitrogen oxide emissions to legal levels.
When filling the fuel tank, do not continue after 
the third cut-out of the nozzle, to avoid overflow.
You will only see the fuel consumption of your 
new vehicle settle down to a consistent average 
after the first 1,900 miles (3,000 kilometres).