charging Citroen C4 AIRCROSS 2014 1.G Owner's Manual

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Monitoring


Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action / Observations






Battery charge

*

fixed. The battery charging circuit has a
fault (dirty or loose terminals, slack or
cut alternator belt, ...). The warning lamp should go off when the engine is
started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.





Anti-lock
Braking System
(ABS)


fixed. The anti-lock braking system has a
fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without
delay.
Front seat belt
not fastened /
unfastened
fixed, then flashing,
accompanied by an
audible signal. The driver has not fastened or has
unfastened their seat belt. Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the buckle.

*
According to destination country.



Airbags and
pretensioners


temporarily. When you switch on the ignition, this
warning lamp comes on for a few
seconds, then goes off. If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

fixed. Fault with one of the airbag or seat
belt pretensioner systems. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

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Comfort











Front seats


Electric adjustments


Forwards-backwards



)
Push the control for wards or rear wards to
slide the seat.



Seat backrest angle



)
Tilt the control for wards or rear wards to
adjust the angle of the seat backrest.



Driver's seat cushion height
and angle


)
Pull or push the front part of the control
upwards or downwards to raise or lower the
front of the seat cushion.

)
Pull or push the rear part of the control
upwards or downwards to raise or lower the
rear of the seat cushion.

)
Pull or push all of the control upwards or
downwards to raise or lower the whole seat
cushion


.

To avoid discharging the battery, carry out
these adjustments with the engine running.
Before moving the seat backwards,
ensure that there is nothing that might
prevent the full travel of the seat, so
as to avoid the risk of of jamming the
seat caused by the presence of objects
on the floor behind the seat or rear
passengers. If the seat jams, stop the
movement immediately.

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Driving








Starting - stopping the engine with the key



- Position 1: LOCK

The steering is locked.

- Position 2: ACC

The accessories (radio, 12 V socket...) can
be used.

- Position 3: ON

Ignition on.

- Position 4: START

Starting the engine.


Ignition switch


If you use the accessories for a
prolonged period (with the key in
position 2 (ACC)
), you risk discharging
the battery. Starting your vehicle will
then no longer be possible. Be aware
.
See the "Automatic power cut-off to
accessories" section.








Key in ignition

A buzzer sounds on opening the
driver's door, if the key has been left in
the ignition.

)
Insert the key in the ignition switch.

)
Turn the key to position 2 (ACC)
and unlock
the steering column, by turning wheel
slightly.

)
Press and hold the brake pedal.

)
Fully depress the clutch pedal (vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox).

)
Put the gear lever into neutral (vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox), or in
position P
(vehicles fitted with a CVT
gearbox).

)
Operate the starter by turning the key to
position 4 (START)
.

)
Once the engine is running, release
the key.
The key returns automatically to
position 3 (ON)
.


Starting using the key
Stopping



)
Immobilise the vehicle.

)
Put the gear lever into neutral (vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox), or in
position P
(vehicles fitted with a CVT
gearbox).

)
While pressing the key, turn it to
position 1 (LOCK)
.

)
Remove the key from the ignition switch.

)
Lock the steering.

Do not attach any heavy objects to the
key as this could weigh down on it when
in the ignition switch and cause a fault.


For Diesel vehicles, when the engine
is cold wait with the ignition switch
in position 3 (ON)
until the preheater
warning lamp goes off, before turning
the key to position 4 (START)
.
The warning lamp does not come on
when the engine is hot.

Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.

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4
Driving

Changing the mode of
the vehicle
With the electronic key inside the vehicle; each
press on the " START/STOP
" button, with no
action on the pedals, changes the vehicle's
mode:


)
First press (ACC mode), the button's
warning lamp comes on in orange.
The accessories (radio, 12V socket...) can
be used.

)
Second press (ON mode), the button's
warning lamp comes on in green.
Switching on the ignition.

)
Third press (OFF mode), the warning lamp
in the button goes off.
If you use the accessories for a
prolonged period with the ignition
switch in position 2 (ACC)
, you risk
discharging the battery. Starting your
vehicle will then no longer be possible.
Ta k e c a r e
.
See the "Automatic power cut-off to
accessories" section.













Starting - stopping the engine with the Keyless Entry and
Starting system

If the warning lamp flashes orange,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop as soon as possible.

)
Press and release the " START/
STOP
" button.

)
With the electronic key inside the vehicle,
depress the clutch pedal fully on vehicles
with a manual gearbox or press the brake
pedal on vehicles with a CVT gearbox.

Starting using the
electronic key
For vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox , put
the gear lever in neutral.
For vehicles fitted with a CVT gearbox , put the
gear lever in P
.

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Visibility

Rear courtesy lamp


Position 1 "ON"

The courtesy lamp is permanently on.


Position 2 "●"

The courtesy lamp comes on when a door or
the tailgate is opened. When the door or the
tailgate is closed again, the lighting gradually
dims for a few seconds before switching off.
However, the courtesy lamp is switched off
immediately in the following cases:


- When the doors and the tailgate are closed
and the ignition switch is placed in the
"ON"
position.

- When the doors and the tailgate are closed
and you lock the vehicle.



Position 3 "OFF"

The courtesy lamp is permanently off.



Courtesy lamps automatic
switch off
With the engine off, the courtesy lamps,
map reading lamps and boot lamp switch
off automatically after 30 minutes to prevent
discharging of the battery.
The courtesy lamps are switched on again if
the ignition switch is placed in the "ON"

or "ACC "
position, if you open then close a
door or the tailgate or if you use the remote
control.

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Safety
Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the
occupants and the airbags (a child, pet,
object...). This could hamper the operation of
the airbags or injure the occupants.
After an accident or if the vehicle has been
stolen or broken into, have the airbag
systems checked.
All work on the airbag system must be
carried out by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned
are obser ved, a risk of injury or of minor
burns to the head, chest or arms when an
airbag is deployed cannot be ruled out. The
bag inflates almost instantly (within a few
milliseconds) then deflates within the same
time discharging the hot gas via openings
provided for this purpose.








Knee airbag *

Do not sit with your knees any nearer to the
steering wheel than necessary.



Front airbags

Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its
spokes or resting your hands on the centre
part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on the
dashboard.
If possible, do not smoke as deployment of
the airbags can cause burns or the risk of
injury from a cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or
hit it violently.















For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules:


Lateral airbags

Use only approved covers on the seats,
compatible with the deployment the lateral
airbags. For information on the range of seat
covers suitable for your vehicle, you can
contact a CITROËN dealer.
Refer to the "Accessories" section.
Do not fix or attach anything to the seat
backs (clothing...). This could cause injury
to the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is
deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any
nearer to the door than necessary.


* According to country.



Curtain airbags

Do not fix or attach anything to the roof. This
could cause injury to the head if the curtain
airbag is deployed.
If fitted on your vehicle, do not remove the
grab handles installed on the roof, they play
a part in securing the curtain airbags.


Avoid attaching a heavy object to the key as
it could become a dangerous projectile if the
airbag were deployed.

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Practical information











12 V battery

The battery is located under the bonnet.
To gain access to it:


)
open the bonnet using the interior release
lever, then the exterior safety catch,

)
secure the bonnet stay,


Access to the battery

Procedure for charging your battery when it is flat or for starting the engine using another battery and jump leads.

)
remove the retaining pins A
,

)
remove the protective cover B
,
)
remove the retaining pins C
,

)
remove the air duct D
.

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Practical information

The batteries contain harmful substances
such as sulphuric acid and lead. They
must be disposed of in accordance
with regulations and must not, in any
circumstances, be discarded with
household waste.
Take used remote control batteries and
vehicle batteries to a special collection point.


Do not reverse the polarity and use only a 12 V charger.
Do not disconnect the terminals while the engine is running.
Do not charge the batteries without disconnecting the terminals first.
Do not push the vehicle to start the engine if it is fitted with a CVT gearbox.

It is advisable to disconnect the battery
if the vehicle is to be left unused for
more than one month.


Before disconnecting
the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off the
ignition before disconnecting the battery.
Close the windows and the doors before
disconnecting the battery.


Following reconnection
of the battery
Following reconnection of the battery,
switch on the ignition and wait 1 minute
before starting to permit initialisation of the
electronic systems. However, if problems
remain following this operation, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.


)
Disconnect the battery from the vehicle,
if necessary.

)
Follow the instructions for use provided by
the manufacturer of the charger.

)
Reconnect starting with the negative
terminal (-).

)
Check that the terminals and connectors
are clean. If they are covered with sulphate
(whitish or greenish deposit), remove them
and clean them.


Charging the battery using
a battery charger

Some functions are not available if the battery is not sufficiently charged.

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TOUCH SCREEN AUDIO-TELEMATIC
system


The system is protected in such a way that it will only
operate in your vehicle.

01 First steps - Control panel


For safety reasons, the driver must carry out operations
which require prolonged attention while the vehicle is
stationary.
When the engine is switched off and to prevent
discharging of the battery, the system switches off
following the activation of the energy economy mode.



CONTENTS

03 General operation

04 Navigation

05 Media

06 Settings

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02 Steering mounted controls
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08 BLUETOOTH
®
streaming - telephone

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TOUCH SCREEN AUDIO-CD system


The system is protected in such a way that it will only
operate in your vehicle.

01 First steps - Control panel


For safety reasons, the driver must carry out operations
which require prolonged attention while the vehicle is
stationary.
When the engine is switched off and to prevent
discharging of the battery, the system switches off
following the activation of the energy economy mode.



CONTENTS

03 General operation
02 Steering mounted controls

04 Radio

05 CDs

06 USB / iPod
®


07 Bluetooth
®
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