clutch Citroen C4 AIRCROSS 2014 1.G Owner's Manual
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Familiarisation
Driving
Stop & Start
(Auto Stop & Go) function
Engine going into STOP mode
The "AS &G"
warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel or the instrument
panel screen and the engine is put into
standby after a few seconds:
Engine going into START mode
Deactivation / Reactivation
You can deactivate the system at any time
by pressing the "AS &G O FF "
button; the
corresponding warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel or the instrument panel screen.
The system is reactivated automatically
every time you start the engine with the
key or with the START/STOP button.
The "AS &G"
warning lamp goes off
and the engine restarts automatically:
- with a manual gearbox;
when you fully
depress the clutch pedal.
- with a manual gearbox;
with the vehicle
stationary and your foot on the brake
pedal, when you put the gear lever into
neutral and release the clutch pedal. In certain condition, START mode may engage
automatically; the "AS &G"
warning lamp
flashes then goes off.
In certain circumstances the STOP mode may
not be available; the "AS &G"
warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds then goes off.
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Monitoring
Screen 1
Screen 2
Cause
Solution - Action
Observations
Engine oil level not correct (below
minimum level or above maximum
level). Stop the vehicle as soon as it is
safe to do so.
Check the level with the dipstick and
top-up if the level low.
If the level is above the maximum
mark, do not restart the engine and
contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Never drive with an incorrect oil
level.
*
*
Presence of water in the Diesel fuel
filter. Risk of damage to the injection
system on Diesel engines. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop as soon as
possible.
The ambient temperature is at or
below 3 °C (37 °F). There may be black ice on the road.
Take care and drive gently.
The clutch pedal is not depressed
while starting the engine. Depress the clutch pedal to start the
engine. For vehicles fitted with a manual
gearbox.
The gear lever is not in position P
or
position N
when starting the engine. Place the gear lever at position P
to
start the engine. For vehicles fitted with a CV T
gearbox.
The brake pedal is not pressed
while starting the engine. Press the brake pedal to start the
engine.
*
Depending on country of sale.
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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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4
Driving
Once the engine has started, you can
remove the electronic key from its
housing A
and close the glove box.
Back-up starting with the
electronic key
The message is displayed
when you open the driver's
door and the electronic key
has not been removed from
its location A
. Remember to take the electronic
key with you when you leave the vehicle.
)
Press the brake pedal on vehicles fitted
with a CVT gearbox or depress the clutch
pedal fully on vehicles with a manual
gearbox.
)
Press the " START/STOP
" button.
When the electronic key is in the defined zone
and your vehicle does not start after pressing
the " START/STOP
" button:
)
Open the glove box.
)
Insert the electronic key in the location A
.
Emergency stop with the
electronic key
During an emergency stop, the braking
servo assistance and steering power
assistance functions are no longer
provided. Take great care.
In the event of an emergency only
, the
engine can be stopped without any conditions.
To do this, press and hold the " START/
STOP
" button for about 3 seconds or make
3 successive presses on the button.
The engine stops and the vehicle goes into
"ACC" mode.
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4
Driving
5-speed manual
gearbox
)
Push the gear lever to the right then
backwards.
Engaging reverse gear
6-speed manual
gearbox
)
Move the lever fully to the right to engage
5 th or 6 th
gear.
Engaging reverse gear
)
Raise the ring under the knob and move
the gear lever to the left then for wards.
Engaging 5 th
or 6 th
gear
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
- always select neutral,
- press the clutch pedal.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
- always select neutral,
- press the clutch pedal.
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Driving
Stop & Start (Auto Stop & Go) function
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
The "AS &G"
warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel or the instrument
panel screen and the engine goes into
standby after a few seconds:
- with a manual gearbox
, with the vehicle
stationary and your foot on the brake, when
you put the gear lever into neutral and
release the clutch pedal.
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
with the key or the START/STOP
button.
When the engine is stopped
automatically, the operation of certain
vehicle systems, such as for example,
braking, power steering... are modified.
Ta k e c a r e
.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not invoked when:
- the driver's seat belt is not fastened,
- the bonnet is open,
- the vehicle has not exceeded 3 mph
(5 km/h) since the last engine start,
- the vehicle has restarted less than
10 seconds ago,
- the engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
- demisting is active,
- some special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed to assure control of a system.
- the "AS &G"
warning lamp is
flashing in the instrument panel.
This operation is per fectly normal.
The Stop & Start (Auto Stop & Go) function puts the engine temporarily into standby during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...).
The engine restarts automatically as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start (Auto Stop & Go) function reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when
stationary.
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Driving
Going into engine START mode
The "AS &G"
warning lamp goes off
and the engine starts automatically:
- with a manual gearbox
, when you fully
depress the clutch pedal.
For safety reasons or to ensure smooth
operation, START mode is invoked
automatically when:
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
- the speed of the vehicle exceeds 2 mph
(3 km/h),
- some special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed to assure control of a system.
If the system has been deactivated in
STOP mode, the engine will not start. At any time, press the "AS &G O FF "
switch to
deactivate the system.
Deactivation
In this case the "AS &G"
warning lamp
flashes for few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is per fectly normal.
This is confirmed by the "AS &G O FF "
warning lamp coming on in the instrument
panel or instrument panel screen.
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Driving
Cruise control
System which automatically maintains the vehicle speed at the value programmed by the driver, without any action on the accelerator pedal.
The cruise control is switched on
manually:
the vehicle speed must be at least 25 mph
(40 km/h) and second gear or higher must be
engaged in the case of a manual gearbox.
The cruise control is switched off
manually, by
an action on the brake or clutch pedal or if the
ASC system is triggered.
The programmed speed can be exceeded
temporarily by pressing the accelerator pedal.
The cruise control cannot, in any
circumstances, take the place of the
need to comply with speed limits or of the
vigilance and responsibility of the driver. The controls of this system are grouped
together on the steering wheel.
1.
"ON/OFF"
button: activation / deactivation
of the cruise control mode.
2.
"COAST SET"
button: store a driving
speed and decrease the cruising speed.
3.
"ACC R ES "
button: increase the cruising
speed and recall the stored speed.
4.
"CANCEL"
button: stop control of the
vehicle's speed.
Steering mounted controls
When you press button 1
, the "CRUISE"
indicator comes on in the instrument panel.
Display in the instrument panel
Programming
)
Press button 1
.
)
Set the programmed speed by
accelerating to the required speed, then
press button 2 "COAST SET"
.
To return to the programmed speed, simply
release the accelerator pedal.
Switching off the ignition cancels any
programmed speed value.
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Driving
When the cruise control is in operation,
pay attention if you press and hold one
of the programmed speed adjustment
buttons: this can result in a very rapid
change in the speed of your vehicle.
Do not use the cruise control on
slippery roads or in heavy traffic.
On a steep descent, the cruise control
will not be able to prevent the vehicle
from exceeding the programmed speed.
To prevent the mat from becoming
caught under the pedals:
- ensure that the mat is positioned
correctly,
- never fit one mat on top of another.
To deactivate the cruise control:
)
press the brake
or clutch
pedal, or
)
press button 1 "ON OFF"
, or
)
press button 4 "CANCEL"
.
Deactivating the function
Reactivating the function
When the cruise control has been deactivated
using the button 4 "CANCEL"
, you can return
to the stored speed by pressing button 3 "ACC
RES"
when you reach a minimum speed of
25 mph (40 km/h).
The cruise control may be deactivated
automatically:
)
when the vehicle reaches a speed below
20 mph (35 km/h),
)
when the active stability control system
(ASC) comes into operation.