light CITROEN C4 AIRCROSS 2021 Handbook (in English)

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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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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:
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t he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
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t
he driver's door is open,
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t
he bonnet is open,
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t
he minimum time period of 30 seconds
since starting the engine has not elapsed,
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t
he vehicle has not exceeded 3 mph
(5
km/h) since the last engine start,
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t
he vehicle has restarted less than
10
seconds ago,
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t
he engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
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emisting is active,
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s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed to assure control of a system.
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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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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:
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s
idelamps, to be seen,
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ipped beam headlamps to see without
dazzling other drivers,
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ain beam headlamps to see clearly when
the road is clear.
Additional lighting
Other lamps are provided to fulfil the
requirements of particular driving conditions:
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r
ear foglamps to be seen from a distance,
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f
ront foglamps for even better visibility,
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d
aytime 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:
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utomatic illumination of
headlamps,
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uide-me-home lighting,
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elcome 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.

M

ain lighting mode selection ring: turn it
to position the symbol required facing the
mark.
B.
S

talk 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 rear foglamps
rear foglamps
Rotate and release the ring C :
F

f

or ward a first time to switch on the front
foglamps,
F

f

or ward a second time to switch on the rear
foglamps,
F

r

ear ward a first time to switch off the rear
foglamps,
F

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ear ward 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
rear foglamps
Foglamp selection ring
.
They operate if at least the sidelamps are on.
F

T
o switch on the rear foglamps, turn the
ring C forwards.
F

T
o switch off the rear foglamps, 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 n
ot 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.
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f
lash the headlamps again,
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p
lace the lighting control stalk in another
position,
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s
witch the ignition on (or select "ON" mode
for vehicle with the "Keyless Entry and
Starting" system).
Manual guide-me-home
lighting
Switching on
F Place the lighting control stalk in the "oF F" position, or "aU To" f or vehicles that
have
it.
F

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

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ithin one minute after switching off the
ignition, "flash" the headlamps using the
lighting control stalk.
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he headlamps come on for around
30
seconds.
F

A f
urther "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 lightingRemote 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
F Place the lighting control in position "OFF" or "AUTO".
F

P
ress the open padlock on
the remote control or the
electronic
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ey.
T

he 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:
- y ou press the open padlock on the remote
control,
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y
ou place the lighting control in another
position,
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y
ou switch on the ignition (or select
"ON"
mode for vehicles fitted with
the
"Keyless Entry and Starting" system).
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To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the halogen headlamp
beams should be adjusted according to the
load in the vehicle.
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1 o
r 2 people in the front seats.
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5
passengers (including the driver).
2

5 p
assengers (including the driver) +
maximum authorised load.
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D
river + maximum authorised load.
Manual adjustment of
the headlamp beams Automatic headlamp
adjustment
In cases of malfunction
, this message
appears in the multifunction screen.
Do not touch the xenon bulbs. Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
On vehicles with xenon bulbs: when
stationary
, the system automatically corrects
the height of the beam, whatever the load of the
vehicle. The driver is then assured of having
optimum lighting and not causing a nuisance to
other road users.
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Manual controls
Windscreen wipers
B. intermittent operation or rain sensor sensitivity adjustment ring.
Windscreen wash
Pull the wiper stalk towards you. The windscreen
wash then the wipers operate for a set time.
The headlamp wash is also activated if the
dipped beam headlamps are on .
Headlamp wash
Press the end of the lighting stalk to activate
the headlamp wash, when the dipped beam
headlamps are on.
single wipe.
park.
intermittent (the speed can be set
manually).
or
automatic rain sensitive wipers
(the speed can be set manually).
slow.
fast.
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iping speed selection stalk:
You can increase or decrease:
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t

he wiping frequency when the intermittent
mode is active,
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t
he sensitivity of the rain sensor when the
automatic mode is active.
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+": high sensitivity.
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"

-": low sensitivity. To reduce the consumption of
screenwash fluid, the headlamp
washers only operate with the first
operation of the screenwash.
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Courtesy lamps
Front courtesy lamp
Position 1
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
automatically in the following cases:
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hen the doors and the tailgate are
closed and the ignition switch is placed in
the
"ON" position.
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hen the doors and the tailgate are closed
and you lock the vehicle.
Position 2
The courtesy lamp is permanently off. There are two map reading lamps, one on each
side of the courtesy lamp.
Press the corresponding lamp lens A
.
Map reading lamps
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