Citroen C4 AIRCROSS 2014 1.G Owner's Manual

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Parking sensors


This function cannot, in any
circumstances, take the place of the
vigilance and responsibility of the driver.



Rear parking sensors

This system indicates the proximity of an
obstacle (person, vehicle, tree, gate, etc.)
which comes within the field of detection of
sensors located in the bumper.
Certain types of obstacle (stake, roadworks
cone, etc.) detected initially will no longer be
detected at the end of the manoeuvre due to
the presence of blind spots.


Audible assistance

The proximity information is given by an
intermittent audible signal, the frequency of
which increases as the vehicle approaches the
obstacle.
When the distance between the vehicle and
the obstacle becomes less than approximately
thirty centimetres, the audible signal becomes
continuous.

The system is switched on by engaging reverse
gear. This is accompanied by an audible signal.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on to
confirm that the system is active.
The system is deactivated when you come out
of reverse gear.

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Vehicle fitted with a towbar




Modifi cation of the detection
zones


)
Press this button to deactivate the system.

)
Press this button again for a few seconds
and release it.
The detection zone modification information is
indicated by an audible signal:


- double
signal on vehicles fitted with a
towbar,

- single
signal on vehicles which are not
fitted with a towbar.










Detection zones

The detection zones differ depending on whether the vehicle is fitted with a towbar.
If you select towbar mode, the towbar zone A
is excluded from the detection zones.

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Visual assistance







Front parking sensors


Deactivation / Activation of the
front and rear parking sensors
The function is deactivated by pressing this
button. The indicator lamp in the button
goes off.
Pressing this button again reactivates the
function. The indicator lamp in the button
comes on.



Operating fault

The front parking sensors are triggered when
an obstacle is detected in front, a gear is
engaged (position D for vehicles with a CVT
gearbox) and the speed of the vehicle remains
below 6 mph (10 km/h).
The front parking sensors are interrupted if
the vehicle stops for more than five seconds
in for ward gear, if no further obstacles are
detected or when the speed of the vehicle
exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).




Remember to deactivate the system if
towing a trailer or caravan.

In bad weather or in winter, ensure that
the sensors are not covered with mud,
ice or snow.
When the vehicle is moving at a speed
below 6 mph (10 km/h), certain sound
sources (motorcycle, lorry, pneumatic
drill, etc.) may trigger the audible
signals of the parking sensor system.
In the event of an problem, when reverse gear
is engaged this lamp in the button flashes,
accompanied by an audible signal. This supplements the audible
signal by displaying bars in the
screen, in front of or behind the
vehicle. If one of the sensors is faulty, it
flashes in the instrument panel
screen.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop. These bars flash at the start of the manoeuvre
then become fixed from a certain distance
between the vehicle and the obstacle.

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Reversing camera


Linked with the navigation option, the reversing
camera complements the parking sensor
system and is activated automatically when
reverse gear is engaged. The colour image is provided on the navigation
screen with indication of the limit of the rear
bumper and of the general direction of the
vehicle.

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Lighting controls

Stalk for selecting and switching the vehicle's
front and rear exterior lamps.
Main lighting

The various front and rear lamps of the vehicle
are designed to adapt the lighting progressively
in relation to the climatic conditions and so
ensure the best visibility for the driver:


- sidelamps, to be seen,

- dipped beam headlamps to see without
dazzling other drivers,

- main beam headlamps to see clearly when
the road is clear.



Additional lighting

Other lamps are provided to fulfil the
requirements of particular driving conditions:


- a rear foglamp to be seen from a distance,

- front foglamps for even better visibility,

- daytime running lamps to be seen during
the day.

In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence
of misting on the internal sur face of the
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps
is normal; it disappears after the lamps
have been on for a few minutes.

Other lighting functions are also available:


- automatic illumination of
headlamps,

- guide-me-home lighting,

- welcome lighting.




Travelling abroad

If using your vehicle in a country that
drives on the other side of the road, the
headlamps must be adjusted to avoid
dazzling on-coming drivers.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

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Model without AUTO lighting



Model with AUTO lighting



Manual controls

The lighting is controlled directly by the driver
by means of the ring A
and the stalk B
.
Lighting off / daytime running lamps.




Automatic illumination of headlamps. Sidelamps.

Dipped headlamps or main beam headlamps.


Displays

Illumination of the corresponding indicator
lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the
lighting selected is on.

A.
Main lighting mode selection ring: turn it
to position the symbol required facing the
mark.

B.
Stalk for switching headlamps: pull the stalk
towards you to switch the lighting between
dipped and main beam headlamps.
In the lamps off and sidelamps modes, the
driver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a
pull on the stalk.

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Model with a rear foglamp only

rear foglamp
Rotate and release the ring C
:


)
for wards a first time to switch on the front
foglamps,

)
for wards a second time to switch on the
rear foglamp,

)
rear wards a first time to switch off the rear
foglamp,

)
rear wards a second time to switch of the
front foglamps.






In good or rainy weather, both day
and night, the front foglamps and the
rear foglamps are prohibited. In these
situations, the power of their beams
may dazzle other drivers.
Do not forget to switch off the front
foglamps and the rear foglamps when
they are no longer necessary.








Model with front foglamps and
a rear foglamp

Foglamp selection ring
.
They operate if at least the sidelamps are on.


)
To switch on the rear foglamp, turn the
ring C
for wards.


)
To switch off the rear foglamp, turn the
ring C
rearwards.


front and rear foglamps


Lighting on reminder

An audible signal when the driver's door
is opened warns the driver if the vehicle
lighting is on, with the ignition off.
Switching off the lighting stops the
audible signal.

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In foggy weather or in snow, the
sunshine sensor may detect sufficient
light. The lighting will not come on
automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor, the
associated functions will no longer be
controlled.







Automatic switching off

When the lighting control stalk is at "dipped or
main beam headlamps", if the ignition switch
is at "LOCK" or "ACC" or if the key has been
removed from the ignition switch, the lamps
switch off automatically when the driver's
door is opened
.







Daytime running lamps

Daytime lighting which comes on automatically
when the engine is started making the vehicle
more visible to other users.

This function is assured by special lamps.
The lighting control stalk must be placed in
position "0"
or "AUTO "
(day mode).








Automatic illumination of headlamps

The sidelamps and the dipped beam headlamps come
on automatically, without any action on the part of the
driver, if a low level of exterior light is detected or if the
wipers are switched on.
When the light returns to a sufficient level or the wipers
are switched off, the lighting is switched off automatically.
The sensor is located at the base of the windscreen.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop to
adjust the sensitivity of the sensor.

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Switching off

The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off immediately if you.


- flash the headlamps again,

- place the lighting control stalk in another
position,

- switch the ignition on (or select "ON" mode
for vehicle with the "Keyless Entry and
Starting" system).









Manual guide-me-home
lighting

Switching on



)
Place the lighting control stalk in the
"OFF" position, or "AUTO" for vehicles that
have it.

)
Place the ignition switch on "LOCK" and
remove the key (or select "OFF" mode for
vehicles that have the "Keyless Entry and
Starting" system).

)
Within one minute after switching off the
ignition, "flash" the headlamps using the
lighting control stalk.
The headlamps come on for around
30 seconds.

)
A further "headlamp flash" within
60 seconds of switching the ignition to OFF
(or selection of "OFF" mode for vehicles
with the "Keyless Entry and Starting"
system) reactivates the function for a
further 30 seconds.
Temporarily keeping the dipped beam headlamps
on after the vehicle's ignition has been switched
off makes the exit of the vehicle's occupants easier
when the light is poor.

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Exterior welcome lighting
Remote switching on of the lighting makes your approach to the vehicle easier in poor light.
It comes on when the vehicle is unlocked remotely.


Switching on




)
Place the lighting control in
position "OFF" or "AUTO".

)
Press the open padlock on
the remote control or the
electronic key.
The sidelamps come on for about
30 seconds. For vehicles fitted
with automatic illumination of
headlamps, the welcome lighting
only comes on under conditions
of low ambient light.




Switching off


The welcome lighting goes off immediately if:


- you press the open padlock on the remote
control,

- you place the lighting control in another
position,

- you switch on the ignition (or select "ON"
mode for vehicles fitted with the "Keyless
Entry and Starting" system).