audio CITROEN C4 2023 User Guide

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Dashboard instruments
1Statistics
This page shows electrical energy consumption
statistics.


– Blue bar chart: directly consumed energy
supplied by the traction battery .
–

Green bar chart: energy recovered during
deceleration and braking, used to recharge the
battery

.
The average result for the current trip is stated in
kWh/100
km.
►

Y
ou can change the displayed time scale by
pressing the

-
or + buttons.
A current trip is any trip of more than 20 minutes without switching off the ignition.
Charging
This page allows you to programme deferred
charging.
For more information on Charging the traction
battery (Electric) , refer to the corresponding
section.
With MyCitroën Drive Plus
Main controls
Access to one of the home pages Return to the first home page
Direct access to the Shortcuts for
driving aids
►

Swipe down from the upper edge of the touch
screen to access a list of quick settings (e.g.
Brightness

, Diagnostics).
►

Depending on the pages displayed on the
screen, with or without the context menu, scroll
the text by swiping with your finger

, as with a
smartphone.
Show/Hide context menu
Return to the previous page
►

T

o change the status of a function, press the
description for the corresponding line (change
confirmed by the slider moving to the right/left:
function activated/deactivated).
Access additional information on the function
Access to function parameters
Adding/Removing shortcuts
Short press, ignition off: system on/off.
Short press, ignition on: mute/restore
sound.
Long press, ignition on: start standby mode
(mute sound, screens and clock display off).
Rotation: volume adjustment.
Applications
Press this button to access the
applications wall.
From any page, press the touch screen
with three fingers to display the
applications wall.
To obtain information about the other
applications not listed here, refer to the sections
describing the audio and telematic systems.
ADAS
Activation/Deactivation and configuration
of the driving aid functions.
Climate
Settings for temperature, air flow, etc.
For more information on Dual-zone automatic
air conditioning , refer to the corresponding
section.
Settings
Main settings for the audio system, touch
screen and digital instrument panel.
Activation/Deactivation and configuration of
the exterior lighting, vehicle access and safety
functions.
Energy
Access to the charging system features
(energy flow, consumption statistics, deferred
charging).

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Dashboard instruments
Energy application
Flow
The page displays a real-time representation of
the electric drive train’s operation.


1.Active driving mode
2. Electric motor
3. Estimated traction battery charge level
4. Energy flows
The energy flows have a specific colour for each
type of driving:
A. Blue: energy consumption
B. Green: energy recovery
Statistics
This page shows electrical energy consumption
statistics.


– Blue graph: energy consumed directly from
the traction battery .
–

Green graph: energy regenerated during
deceleration and braking phases used to
recharge the

traction battery.
The average result for the current trip is stated in
kWh/100
km.
Charging
This page allows you to programme deferred
charging.
For more information on Charging the traction
battery (Electric) , refer to the corresponding
section.
My shortcuts
With MyCitroën Drive Plus

From the left or right edge of the audio system's
screen, swipe right or swipe left to display the
shortcuts.
By default, it suggests the main applications:
Media, Navigation, Phone, Mirror Screen,
Settings, Help...
These shortcuts can be customised.
For more information on Personalisation - My
shortcuts, refer to the corresponding section for
the Audio equipment and telematics systems.
Remotely operable
additional functions
(Electric)
(Depending on country of sale)

The following functions are
available from the MyCitroën
App application, which is
accessible from a smartphone:
–

Managing the traction battery charging
(deferred charging).
–


Managing the temperature pre-conditioning.
–


V

iewing the state of charge and range of the
vehicle.
Installation procedure
► Download the MyCitroën App application
from the appropriate online store for your
smartphone.

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Access
Electronic key with
remote control function
and built-in key
Remote control function

The remote control can be used to perform
the following remote functions (depending on
version):
–
Unlocking/Locking/Deadlocking the vehicle.
–


Unlocking and partial opening of the boot.
–


Remote operation of lighting.
–


Folding/Unfolding the door mirrors.
–


Activating/Deactivating the alarm.
–


Locating the vehicle.
–


Opening/Closing the windows.
–


Closing the sunroof.
–


Activating the vehicle’
s electronic immobiliser.
Back-up procedures allow the vehicle to be
locked/unlocked in the event of a failure of the
remote control, the central locking, the battery,
etc. For more information on the Back-up
procedures, refer to the corresponding section.
Built-in key
The key built into the remote control can be
used for the following operations, depending on
version:
–

Locking/Unlocking the vehicle.
–


Activation/Deactivation of the manual child
lock.
–


Activation/Deactivation of the front passenger
airbag.
–


Back-up Unlocking/Locking of the doors.
–


Switching on the ignition and starting/switching
off the engine.
W

ithout Keyless Entry and Start


► To unfold or fold the key, press the button.
With Keyless Entry and Start


► To eject the key or put it back in place, pull
and hold the button.
Once the built-in key is ejected, always
keep it with you to be able to carry out
the corresponding back-up procedures.
Unlocking the vehicle
With Touch screen BLUETOOTH audio
system or MyCitroën Play
Selective unlocking is configured in the
Driving touch screen menu.
With MyCitroën Drive
Selective unlocking is configured in the
Vehicle touch screen menu.
With MyCitroën Drive Plus
Selective unlocking is configured in the
Settings > Vehicle touch screen
application.
Complete unlocking
► Press the unlocking button.

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Access
► Press this button. The sidelamps,
dipped beam headlamps, number plate
lamps and door mirror spotlamps come on for 30
seconds.
Pressing again before the end of the timed
period switches off the lamps immediately.
Advice
Remote control
The remote control is a sensitive, high-
frequency device; avoid handling it in your
pocket, due to the risk of unintentionally
unlocking the vehicle.
Avoid pressing the remote control buttons
while out of range of the vehicle, due to
the risk of rendering the remote control
inoperative. It would then be necessary to
reset it.
The remote control does not work
when the
key is in the ignition switch, even when the
ignition is switched off.
Anti-theft protection
Do not modify the electronic vehicle
immobiliser, as this might result in
malfunctions.
For vehicles with a key ignition switch,
remember to remove the key and turn the
steering wheel to engage the steering lock.
Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked could make
it more difficult for the emergency services
to enter the passenger compartment in an
emergency.
As a safety precaution, remove the key from
the ignition or take the electronic key with you
when leaving the vehicle, even for a short
time.
Purchasing a second-hand vehicle
Have the key codes memorised by a
CITROËN dealer, to ensure that the keys in
your possession are the only ones able to
start the vehicle.
Proximity Keyless Entry
and Start
This is a Keyless Entry and Start system.
It enables automatic vehicle locking/unlocking
simply by detecting the electronic key.
As long as the driver has the electronic key
on their person, the vehicle unlocks as they
approach and locks when they walk away.
Key recognition zones:


Zone A: welcome lighting on approaching
the vehicle (between 3 and 5 metres from the
vehicle).
Zone B: automatic locking on moving away from
the vehicle (about 2
metres from the vehicle).
Zone C: automatic unlocking on approaching
the vehicle (between 1 and 2
metres from the
vehicle).
Activation/Deactivation
With Touch screen BLUETOOTH audio
system or MyCitroën Play
The automatic functions are configured via the Driving touch screen menu.
With MyCitroën Drive
The automatic functions are configured via the Vehicle touch screen menu.
With MyCitroën Drive Plus
The automatic functions are configured in the Settings > Vehicle touch screen
application.

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Access
2Unlocking the vehicle

With Touch screen BLUETOOTH audio
system or MyCitroën Play
Selective unlocking is configured in the
Driving touch screen menu.
With MyCitroën Drive
Selective unlocking is configured in the
Vehicle touch screen menu.
With MyCitroën Drive Plus
Selective unlocking is configured in the
Settings > Vehicle touch screen
application.
Complete unlocking
The vehicle (doors and boot) unlocks
automatically as the driver approaches in zone
C, if the automatic functions are activated.
Depending on version, you can also unlock
the vehicle by gently pressing the driver's door
handle or the button on the boot.
Unlocking, and alarm deactivation (depending
on version), is confirmed by the flashing of the
direction indicators.
Depending on version, the door mirrors unfold.
If the electronic key remains around the
vehicle (zones A, B or C) for more than
15 minutes without action, the automatic
functions are deactivated. To unlock or lock
the vehicle, use the remote control or,
depending on version, press the driver's door
handle.
If using the door handle does not lock/unlock
the vehicle, bring the electronic key closer
and repeat the desired action.
Selective unlocking
Driver’s door
It operates automatically when approaching
the driver’s door, if the automatic functions are
activated.
Depending on version, it can also operate by
gently pressing the driver's door handle.
The driver's door and the fuel filler flap are
unlocked (Petrol or Diesel).
The driver's door and the charging flap are
unlocked (Electric).
►

Once inside the vehicle, to unlock all
accesses, press the central locking button or pull
the opening control on any door

.
Selective unlocking of the tailgate
The tailgate unlocks automatically as you
approach the rear of the vehicle.
►
Press the tailgate control to open the boot.
The doors remain locked.
Locking the vehicle
With MyCitroën Drive Plus
Depending on version, the activation/
deactivation of the lock audible signal is
configured in the Settings
> Vehicle touch
screen application.
Normal locking
With the doors and boot closed, the vehicle
locks automatically upon leaving zone B, if the
automatic functions are activated.


Depending on version, you can also lock the
vehicle by gently pressing the driver's door
handle.
Locking is confirmed by the lighting of the
direction indicators, and by a double audible
signal when the vehicle is locked upon walking
away.
The alarm does not activate when locking automatically from a distance (the
direction indicators do not light up).

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Ease of use and comfort
Mirrors
Door mirrors
As a safety measure, the mirrors should be adjusted to reduce the "blind spots".
The objects that you see in the mirrors are
in fact closer than they appear. Take this
into account in order to correctly judge the
distance of vehicles approaching from behind.
Adjustment

► Move control A to the right or to the left to
select the corresponding mirror.
►

Move control
B in any of the four directions
to adjust.
►

Return control A

to its central position.
Manual folding
The mirrors can be folded manually (parking
obstruction, narrow garage, etc.).
►
T
urn the mirror towards the vehicle.
Electric folding
Depending on equipment, the door mirrors can
be folded electrically.
► From the inside, with the
ignition on, place control A
in the
central position.
►

Pull control A

backwards.
►

Lock the vehicle from the outside.
If the mirrors are folded using control A,
they will not unfold when the vehicle is
unlocked.
Electric unfolding
► From outside: unlock the vehicle.
► From inside: with the ignition on, place
control
A in the central position and then pull it
rearwards.
Activation/Deactivation
With Touch screen BLUETOOTH audio
system or MyCitroën Play
The automatic door mirror folding/ unfolding function is configured via the
Driving touch screen menu.
With MyCitroën Drive
The automatic door mirror folding/ unfolding function is configured via the
Vehicle touch screen menu.
With MyCitroën Drive Plus
The automatic door mirror folding/ unfolding function is configured via the
Settings
> Vehicle touch screen application.
Demisting/Defrosting
The demisting/defrosting of the door mirrors works with the demisting/
defrosting of the rear screen.
For more information on Rear screen
demisting/defrosting , refer to the
corresponding section.
Interior rear view mirror
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which
darkens the mirror glass and reduces the
nuisance to the driver caused by the sun,
headlamps of other vehicles, etc.
Manual model
Day/night position

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Ease of use and comfort
Smart Pad Support Citroën
This allows you to place a mobile device, such
as a smartphone or touch screen tablet, into a
dedicated holder (sold separately).
►
Press the bracket to make it pop out.
►


Open the clamp on the back of the holder to
insert the mobile device.
Remove the mobile device before
stowing the bracket.
USB sockets
These symbols determine the type of use of a USB socket:
Power supply and recharging.
Likewise, plus exchange of multimedia
data with the audio system.


USB sockets allow the connection of a portable
device.
The USB socket located at the front on the left-hand side also
allows a smartphone to be connected by Android
Auto® or CarPlay®, enabling certain smartphone
applications to be used on the touch screen.
For best results, use a cable made or approved
by the device manufacturer.
These applications can be managed using the
steering-mounted controls or the audio system
controls.
When the USB socket is used, the
portable device charges automatically.
While charging, a message is displayed if the
power drawn by the portable device exceeds
the current supplied by the vehicle.
For more information about how to use this
equipment, refer to the sections describing
the audio and telematics systems.
12 V accessory socket



► Plug in a 12 V accessory (with a maximum
rated power of 120 W) using a suitable adapter.
Observe the maximum power rating to
avoid damaging the accessory.
The connection of an electrical device not approved by CITROËN, such as a
USB charger, may adversely affect the
operation of vehicle electrical systems,
causing faults such as poor radio reception or
interference with displays in the screens.
Wireless smartphone
charger




This system allows wireless charging of a
portable device such as a smartphone, using the
magnetic induction principle, in accordance with
the Qi 1.1 standard.
The portable device to be charged must be
compatible with the Qi standard, either by design
or by using a compatible holder or shell.
A mat can also be used provided that it is
approved by the Manufacturer.
The charging area is identified by the Qi symbol.
The charger works with the engine running and
with the Stop & Start system in STOP mode.
Charging is managed by the smartphone.

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Ease of use and comfort
3– With the ignition off, approximately 10 minutes.
– In energy saving mode, approximately 30
seconds.
–

With the engine running, unlimited.
When the front courtesy lamp is in the
"Permanent lighting" position, the rear
courtesy lamp also comes on, unless it is in
the "Permanently off" position.
To switch off the rear courtesy lamp, put it in
the "Permanently off" position.
Reading lamps
► With the ignition on, operate the
corresponding switch.
Do not place anything against the
courtesy lamps.
Interior ambient lighting
The interior ambient lighting casts soft lighting in
the passenger compartment, both day and night.
With Touch screen BLUETOOTH audio
system or MyCitroën Play
Activation/deactivation and adjustment of the brightness are set via the Driving
touch screen menu.
With MyCitroën Drive
Activation/deactivation and adjustment of the brightness are set via the Vehicle
touch screen menu.
With MyCitroën Drive Plus
Activation/deactivation and adjustment of the brightness are set via the Settings >
Brightness touch screen application.
Boot fittings
C4

C4 X

1. Boot lamp
2.Stowing rings
3. Boot carpet or 2-position boot floor
4. Storage well
5. Side storage boxes
The stowing rings are designed to secure
luggage using different types of retaining
nets.
These retaining nets are available as an
accessory.
For more information, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
2-position boot floor
This two-position floor allows the boot volume to
be optimised using the lateral stops located on
the sides:
–

High position ( 100

kg max.): to obtain a flat
floor up to the front seats, when the rear seats
are folded down.
–

Low position ( 150

kg max.): maximum boot
volume.
On certain versions, the adjustable boot
floor cannot be fitted in the low position.
To change the height:
►

Lift and pull the floor towards you using its
central handle, then use the lateral stops to
move it.
►


Push the floor all the way forwards to place it
in the desired position.

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Lighting and visibility
4upwards or downwards, depending on the side
of the traffic (e.g. when parking on the right, push
the lighting control stalk down to light up on the
left).
This is confirmed by an audible signal and the
lighting of the corresponding direction indicator
lamp on the instrument panel.
►

T
o switch off the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the central position.
Automatic illumination of lamps
With the lighting control stalk in the “ AUTO”
position and if a low level of exterior brightness
is detected by the rain/sunshine sensor, the
sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are
switched on automatically, without any action on
the part of the driver. They may also come on if
rain is detected, at the same time as automatic
operation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient
level or after the windscreen wipers are switched
off, the lamps are switched off automatically.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction of the rain/
sunshine sensor, the vehicle’s lamps
come on and this warning lamp is displayed on
the instrument panel, accompanied by an
audible signal and/or the display of a message.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Do not cover the rain/sunshine sensor
located at the top centre of the
windscreen behind the interior rear view
mirror; the associated functions would no
longer be controlled.
In fog or snow, the rain/sunshine sensor
may detect sufficient light. For this
reason, the lighting will not come on
automatically.
The inner surface of the windscreen may become misted up and affect the proper
operation of the rain/sunshine sensor.
In humid and cold weather, demist the
windscreen regularly.
Headlamp beam height
adjustment




To avoid dazzling other road users, the height
of these headlamp beams must be adjusted
according to the load in the vehicle.
0 (Initial setting) Driver only or driver + front passenger
1 5 people
2 5 people + load in the boot
3 Driver only + load in the boot
4 5 6 Not used
Guide-me-home and
welcome lighting
Guide-me-home lighting
Automatic
With the ring of the lighting control stalk in the
"AUTO” position and when the light is poor, the
dipped beam headlamps come on automatically
when the ignition is switched off.
With Touch screen BLUETOOTH audio
system or MyCitroën Play
You can activate/deactivate this function
and adjust the guide-me-home lighting
duration in the Driving touch screen menu.
With MyCitroën Drive
You can activate/deactivate this function
and adjust the guide-me-home lighting
duration in the Vehicle touch screen menu.

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Lighting and visibility
With MyCitroën Drive Plus
You can activate/deactivate this function and adjust the duration of the guide-me-
home lighting in the Settings
> Vehicle touch
screen application.
Manual

► With the ignition off, pull the lighting control
stalk toward you ("headlamp flash") to activate/
deactivate the function.
Manual guide-me-home lighting goes off
automatically after a period of time.
Welcome lighting
When the vehicle is unlocked in low light
conditions and the "Automatic illumination of
headlamps" function is activated, this system
automatically switches on:
–

Outside, sidelamps, dipped beam headlamps
and door mirror spotlamps.
–


Inside, courtesy lamps and footwell lighting.
With Touch screen BLUETOOTH audio
system or MyCitroën Play
You can activate/deactivate this function and adjust the welcome lighting duration
in the Driving touch screen menu.
With MyCitroën Drive
You can activate/deactivate this function and adjust the welcome lighting duration
in the Vehicle touch screen menu.
With MyCitroën Drive Plus
You can activate/deactivate this function and adjust the duration of the welcome
lighting in the Settings
> Vehicle touch screen
application.
Door mirror spotlamps
These spotlamps facilitate access to the vehicle
by lighting the ground near the front doors.
When the front courtesy lamp switch is in
this position, the spotlamps come on
automatically:
–

when the vehicle is unlocked.
–


when a door is opened.
–


when a request to locate the vehicle is
received from the remote control.
Whatever the position of the front courtesy lamp
switch, they also come on with the welcome
lighting and guide-me-home lighting functions.
They go off automatically after 30 seconds.
Automatic lighting systems - General
recommendations
The automatic lighting systems use a detection
camera, located at the top of the windscreen.
Operating limits
The system may be disrupted or not work
correctly:
–

When visibility conditions are poor
(e.g.

snowfall, heavy rain).
–

If the windscreen is dirty
, misted-up or
masked (e.g.
sticker) in front of the camera.
–

If the vehicle is facing highly reflective signs
or safety barrier reflectors.
The system is not able to detect:
–


Road users that do not have their own
lighting, such as pedestrians.
–


V

ehicles with hidden lighting (e.g. travelling
behind a safety barrier on the motorway).
–

V

ehicles at the top or bottom of a steep
slope, on winding roads, on crossroads.
Maintenance
Clean the windscreen regularly,
particularly the area in front of the camera.
The internal surface of the windscreen can
also become misted around the camera.
In humid and cold weather, demist the
windscreen regularly.