battery CITROEN C4 AIRCROSS 2021 Handbook (in English)

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Emergency procedure with the Keyless Entry and
Starting system
Unlocking
F Turn the key towards the front in the driver's door lock to unlock the vehicle.
Emergency unlocking/locking
using the integral key
The integral key is used to lock and unlock the
vehicle when the electronic key cannot operate:
-

c
ell battery flat, vehicle battery discharged
or disconnected, ...
-

v
ehicle located in an area with strong
electro-magnetic signals.
F

P
ull and hold button 1 , to extract the
integral key 2 .Locking
F Turn the key towards the rear in the driver's
door lock to lock the vehicle.
The emergency key allows you to lock
or unlock the driver's door only.
To lock or unlock the other doors, use
the interior controls (see "Locking
/
unlocking from inside").
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With the Keyless Entry and Starting system,
message appears in the instrument panel when
replacement of the battery is needed.
Changing the batteries
Do not throw the remote control
batteries away, they contain metals
which are harmful to the environment.
Take them to an approved collection
point.Remote control key
Battery ref.: CR1620 / 3 volts.
Electronic key
Battery ref.: CR2032 / 3 volt.
F

U

nclip the cover using a small screwdriver at the cutout.
F

L

ift off the cover.
F

R

emove the flat battery from its location.
F

F

it the new battery into its location observing the original direction of fitment.
F

C

lip the cover onto the casing. Observe the polarity when fitting the
cell battery, as it could explode.
al

ways replace the cell battery with one
that is identical or of equivalent type.
When the housing is open, take car to
protect it from water and dust.
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For all work on the alarm system,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Alarm*System which protects and provides a deterrent against theft and break-ins. It provides the following types of monitoring:
- perimeter
The system checks for any opening of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a
door, the boot, the bonnet...
- volumetric
The system checks for any variation in the
volume in the passenger compartment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a
window, enters the passenger compartment or
moves inside the vehicle.
- tilt
The system checks for any change in the
attitude of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if the vehicle is lifted,
moved or knocked.
Self-protection function
The system checks for the putting out of
service of its components.
The alarm is triggered if the battery, the central
control or the siren wiring are put out of service
or damaged.
Locking the vehicle with full
alarm system
Activation
F Switch off the ignition (OFF mode if your
vehicle has the Keyless Entry and Starting
syste m).
F

R
emove the key from the ignition switch,
if your vehicle does not have the "Keyless
Entry and Starting" system.
F

L
eave the vehicle, and close all the doors
and the bonnet.
F

P
ress the locking button on the remote
control or one of the door or boot buttons
if your vehicle has the "Keyless Entry and
Starting" system.
Deactivation
Do one of the the following to deactivate the
alarm:
F

P
ress the unlocking button on the remote
control or one of the door or boot buttons
if your vehicle has the "Keyless Entry and
Starting" system.
F

S
witch on the ignition (ON mode if your
vehicle has the "Keyless Entry and
Starting" system).
F

O
pen a door or the boot while the system is
being activated.
The alarm system is deactivated: the indicator
lamp A goes off.
The alarm is being activated: the indicator
lamp
A flashes rapidly accompanied by
an intermittent audible signal for about
20
s
econds.
Once the 20 seconds have expired, the
system is active . The audible signal stops and
the indicator lamp in the button flashes slowly.
* According to equipment.
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Front seats
Electric adjustments
Forwards-backwards
F Push the control for wards or rear wards to slide the seat.
Seat backrest angle
F Tilt the control for wards or rear wards to adjust the angle of the seat backrest.
Driver's seat cushion height
and angle
F Pull or push the front part of the control upwards or downwards to raise or lower the
front of the seat cushion.
F

P
ull or push the rear part of the control
upwards or downwards to raise or lower the
rear of the seat cushion.
F

P
ull 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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Front armrest
Pull the right-hand lever to open the storage
compartment lid, which serves as an armrest.
To close, fold down the lid until it locks.Pull the left-hand lever to open the lid.
To close, fold down the lid until it locks.
This storage compartment may contain up
to 3 accessory sockets.This operates when the ignition switch is in the
"LOCK", "ACC" or "ON" position.
Open the cover of the front armrest to gain
access to the socket.
Upper storage compartment
Lower storage compartment
Check that the electrical equipment
operates on 12 V and that its maximum
electrical power is 120 W.
The prolonged use of electrical
equipment without running the engine
may discharge the battery.
12 V socket
(120 W max)
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Starting - stopping the engine with the key
- Position 1: LOCK The steering is locked.
-

P
osition 2: ACC
T

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

P
osition 3: ON
I

gnition on.
-

P
osition 4: S TA R T
S

tarting 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.
F

I

nsert the key in the ignition switch.
F

T

urn the key to position
2 (ACC) and unlock
the steering column, by turning wheel
s li g ht l y.
F

P

ress and hold the brake pedal.
F

F

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

P

ut the gear lever into neutral (vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox), or in
position


P (vehicles fitted with a CVT
gearbox).
F

O

perate the starter by turning the key to
position 4 (S TA R T ) .
F

O

nce the engine is running, release
the

key.
T

he key returns automatically to
position


3


(ON)
.
Starting using the key Stopping
F Immobilise the vehicle.
F
P ut the gear lever into neutral (vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox), or in
position


P (vehicles fitted with a CVT
gearbox).
F

W
hile pressing the key, turn it to
position


1 (LOCK).
F

R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
F

L
ock 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 (S TA R T ) .
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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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:
F

F
irst press (ACC mode), the button's
warning lamp comes on in orange.
T

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

S
econd press (ON mode), the button's
warning lamp comes on in green.
S

witching on the ignition.
F

T
hird 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.
F

P
ress and release the "S TA R T/
STOP " button.
F

W
ith 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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Emergency release
If the battery is discharged or if the gear lever
locking mechanism is damaged, it is possible
for the gear lever to be locked in position P,
even when you press the brake pedal firmly. However, if you have to move the vehicle,
release the gear lever using the following
procedure:
F

A
pply the parking brake.
F

S
witch off the engine if necessary.
F

R
emove the cap A, using a flat screwdriver
covered with a cloth.
F

P
ress the brake pedal firmly.
F

P
ut the ignition switch into position ACC
(ACC mode, if you vehicle has the Keyless
Entry and Starting system).
F

I
nsert the screwdriver into the aperture.
F

W
hile pushing the screwdriver downwards,
move the gear lever to position N .
You must contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop to have the
system checked
.
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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:
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w

ith 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:
-
t he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-

t
he driver's door is open,
-

t
he bonnet is open,
-

t
he minimum time period of 30 seconds
since starting the engine has not elapsed,
-

t
he vehicle has not exceeded 3 mph
(5
km/h) since the last engine start,
-

t
he vehicle has restarted less than
10
seconds ago,
-

t
he engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
-

d
emisting is active,
-

s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed to assure control of a system.
-

t
he "AS &G" warning lamp is
flashing in the instrument panel.
This operation is perfectly 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.
If you move the gear lever, the "AS &G"
warning lamp flashes, accompanied by
an audible signal.
The alert stops as soon as the gear
lever is returned to the neutral position.
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Going into engine START mode
The "AS &G" warning lamp goes off
and the engine starts automatically:
-

w

ith 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),
-

y
ou open the driver's door,
-

y
ou unfasten the driver's seatbelt,
-

s
ome 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 perfectly normal.This is confirmed by the "AS &G O FF "
warning lamp coming on in the instrument
panel or instrument panel screen.
If the bonnet is opened while the engine
is in standby, the "AS &G" warning lamp
flashes, accompanied by an audible
signal. The engine will not restart
automatically.
To restart the engine with the bonnet
open, use the ignition key or press the
START/STOP button, while pressing
fully on the brake and clutch pedals.
Driving