traction control Citroen C4 AIRCROSS 2014 1.G Owner's Manual

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Monitoring


Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action / Observations






Cruise control


fixed This comes on when the cruise
control has been activated. Press the "ON/OFF" button to activate/deactivate the
cruise control.

Active stability
control and
traction control
(ASC/TCL)
flashing. Operation of the ASC/ TCL systems. The systems optimise traction and improve the
directional stability of the vehicle.
Adapt your driving and moderate your speed.
fixed. Fault in the ASC/ TCL systems. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.



Stop & Star t
(Auto Stop & Go)
function

fixed. When the vehicle stops (red lights,
traffic jams, ...) the Stop & Start
(AS&G) function has put the engine
into STOP mode. The warning lamp goes off and the engine restarts
automatically in START mode, as soon as you want to
move off.

flashes for a few
seconds, then goes
off. STOP mode is temporarily
unavailable.
or
START mode is invoked
automatically. See "Stop & Start (AS&G) function" for special cases
with STOP mode and START mode.



Diesel engine
pre-heating


fixed. The engine is cold and:


- the ignition switch is at the ON

position (ignition on), or

- the START/STOP
starting button
has been pressed (ignition on). With key starting, wait until the warning lamp has gone
off before starting.
With the Keyless Entry and Starting system, the engine
will only start after the warning lamp has gone off.
The duration for which the warning lamp is on is
determined by the climatic conditions (up to 30 seconds
in severe weather).
If the engine does not start, switch the ignition off and
then on again and wait again until the warning lamp
goes off, then start the engine.

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Monitoring










Deactivation indicator lamps

If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.
This is may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the screen.



Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action / Observations



ASC/TCL
fixed. The ASC/ TCL off switch, located at
the bottom of the dashboard (driver's
side) has been pressed.
ASC/ TCL is deactivated.
ASC: active stability control .
TCL: traction control. Press the button to activate the ASC/ TCL.
The ASC/ TCL system is automatically activated on
starting the vehicle.

Stop & Star t
system
(Auto Stop & Go)
fixed. The off switch for the Stop & Start
(AS&G) system, located at the bottom
of the dashboard (driver's side) has
been pressed.
The Stop & Start (AS&G) system is
deaactivated. Press the switch again to activate the Stop & Start
(AS&G) system.

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Driving





Four wheel drive system

System which permits the selection of a transmission mode in relation to the driving conditions.
Three transmission modes are available and can be selected manually by the driver in accordance with his requirements.
You can change transmission mode when
stationary or while driving.
The transmission mode can be selected by
turning the control A
.


Selecting the transmission
mode

4WD AUTO (position 1)

The vehicle operates with four wheel drive and
provides optimum traction for all levels of grip.
This is the vehicle's normal and regular
operating mode, the distribution of the torque
between the front and rear axles is controlled
automatically.
The distribution favours the front wheels,
the transfer of torque to the rear wheels is
managed electronically by the control unit
in relation to the level of grip, so providing
optimum road holding.


4WD LOCK (position 2)

The vehicle operates with four wheel drive in
this mode also.
It is recommended when grip is particularly
poor or difficult (sand, mud, slopes, ...).


2WD (position 3)

The vehicle operates with front two wheel drive.
This is suitable for use on a tarmac roads or
where the driver considers that there is no risk
of loss of grip (dry road).
Display in the instrument panel

The transmission mode is displayed in the
form of an intermittent display in the instrument
panel screen when the transmission mode is
selected. The selection of this mode is
recommended when the level of grip
permits.

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Safety

Associated systems which guarantee the directional stability of the vehicle within the limits of the laws of physics:


- traction control (TCL),

- active stability control (ASC).



Traction control and active stability control

Traction control optimises traction to prevent
wheel spin, by acting on the brakes of the
driving wheels and on the engine.
Active stability control acts on the brake of one
or more wheels and on the engine to keep the
vehicle on the trajectory required by the driver.
Activation

These systems are activated automatically
each time the vehicle is started.
The illumination of this warning lamp
in the instrument panel indicates
that the ASC and TCL systems are
deactivated.



Deactivation

In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle
which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on soft
ground, ...), it may be advisable to deactivate
the ASC system, so that the wheels can move
freely and regain grip.
This is indicated by flashing of this
symbol on the instrument panel
screen.






















Trajectory control systems



)
Press this button, located to the left of the
steering wheel, until the symbol appears in
the instrument panel screen.


Operation

They operate when the vehicle speed is higher
than 10 mph (15 km/h).
They come into operation in the event of a grip
or trajectory problem.

340Alphabetical index
Ser vice indicator .............................................44
Ser vicing .........................................................22
Setting the clock ................................ 54, 56, 58
Sidelamps .....................................188, 190, 192
Side repeater ................................................ 191
Ski flap ............................................................86
Snow chains .................................................. 187
Spare wheel .................................................. 182
Speedometer .................................................. 24
Spotlamps, side ............................................ 191
Starting the vehicle ...............................108, 109
Steering mounted controls,
audio ........................................... 257, 295, 316
Stopping the vehicle .............................108, 109
Stop & Start system
(Auto Stop & Go)......................................... 121
Storage ............................................ 86, 101, 106
Stowing rings ........................................ 106, 107
Sun visor ....................................................... 101
System, audio- CD......................................... 313
System, audio-telematics ............................. 255Three flashes (direction indicators) .............. 147
TMC (Traffic info) .......................................... 273
Tools ...................................................... 181, 182
Total distance recorder ................................... 43
Touch screen
audio- CD system ........................................293
Touch screen
audio-telematic system ..............................255
To w b a r ........................................................... 207
Towed loads ...........................226 -231, 233 -238
Towing another vehicle .................................206
TP (Traffic information) ................ 275, 305, 322
Traction control (TCL) ................................... 150
Traffic information (TMC) .............................. 273
Trajectory control systems ............................ 150
Tyre pressures .............................................. 241
Ty r e s ................................................................22
Unlocking ..................................................62, 66
USB player ................................... 104, 282, 330
UScreen
(audio equipment) ............................ 54, 56, 58
Screen, instrument panel .................... 24, 31- 43
Screen menu ................................ 298, 300, 302
Screenwash fluid level .................................. 221
Screenwash, front ......................................... 141
Screenwash reser voir ................................... 221
Seat adjustment ........................................ 81, 82
Seat back storage pockets ........................... 105
Seat belts ............................................... 152-155
Seat belts warning lamp ............................... 153
Seat, rear bench .............................................85
Seats, electric ................................................. 82
Seats, rear .......................................................85
Serial number, vehicle .................................. 241Table of weights ..................... 226 -231, 233 -238
Tables of engines ..................................225, 232
Tables of fuses .............................................. 194
TCL ................................................................ 150
Technical data ....................................... 225 -238
Telephone .....................................243, 292, 310
Temperature adjustment ...........................92, 95
Temperature, coolant ......................................46
Temporary tyre repair kit............................... 177
Third brake lamp ................................... 192, 193
S
T
Replacing bulbs .....................................188 -193
Replacing fuses .................................... 194-199
Replacing the air filter ...................................222
Replacing the oil filter ...................................222
Replacing the passenger
compartment filter ......................................222
Replacing wiper blades.................................203
Rev counter ..................................................... 24
Reversing camera ......................................... 132
Reversing lamp ............................................. 192
Reversing lamps ........................................... 192
Roof bars .......................................................209
Roof blind ........................................................80
Routine checks .................................... 222, 224
Running out of fuel (Diesel) .......................... 218