keyless Citroen C4 AIRCROSS RHD 2014.5 1.G User Guide

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Triggering of the alarm
This is indicated by sounding of the siren
and flashing of the direction indicators for
thirty seconds.
A message then appears in the instrument
panel screen while the siren is operating.
When the ignition is next switched on (ON
mode if your vehicle has the "Keyless Entry
and Starting" system), an audible signal sounds
four times to inform you that the alarm was
triggered during your absence.
Complete deactivation of
the alarm
F Switch off the ignition (OFF mode if your vehicle has the "Keyless Entry and
Starting" system).
F

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

O
pen the driver's door.
F

P
lace the lighting control stalk in
the " OFF"
position.
F

P
ull the wiper control stalk towards you
and hold.
A

fter about ten seconds there is an audible
signal.
F

W
hen the audible signal stops, continue to
hold the wiper stalk pulled towards you and
press the remote control locking button.
You can completely deactivate the alarm
system. To do this, proceed as follows:
F T he state of the system is then signalled to
you by the number of beeps:
O

ne beep: the alarm system is completely
deactivated.
T

wo beeps: the alarm system is activated.
E

ach new press of the remote control
locking button changes the state of the
system.
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Electric folding / unfolding
From the outside:
F b y locking or unlocking the vehicle,
using the remote control or the locking /
unlocking buttons (for vehicles fitted with
the "Keyless Entry and Starting" system). If you have folded the mirrors using the
control C
, you must use this control to
unfold them, other wise the mirrors will
not be lock in place correctly.
The mirrors can also be folded
manually.
From inside:
-
w
ith the ignition switch in the "ON" or
"ACC" position, by pressing the control C ,
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ith the ignition switch in the "LOCK"
position, by pressing control C , within
30


seconds .
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Mat
When removing the mat on the driver's side,
move back the seat as far as possible and
remove the fixings.
When refitting, position the mat correctly on the
pins and clip the fixings. Check that the mat is
secured firmly.
To prevent any risk of jamming under the
pedals:
-
o
nly use mats suited to the fixings already
present in the vehicle; it is imperative that
these fixings are used.
-

n
ever fit one mat on top of another.
Sun visor Glove box
It has dedicated locations for storing a water
bottle, the vehicle's handbook pack...
F

T
o open the glove box, raise the handle.
It is illuminated when the lid is opened.
It houses the front passenger airbag
deactivation switch A.
If the vehicle is fitted with air conditioning,
it has a ventilation nozzle B , distributing the
same conditioned air as the vents in the
passenger compartment.
If your vehicle is fitted with the "Keyless Entry
and Starting" system, it contains the back-up
starting unit C .
The sun visors fold for wards, and to the side
when they are unhooked.
They are fitted with a courtesy mirror and a
ticket holder.
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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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Driving

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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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Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off immediately if you.
-
f
lash the headlamps again,
-

p
lace the lighting control stalk in another
position,
-

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

W
ithin one minute after switching off the
ignition, "flash" the headlamps using the
lighting control stalk.
T

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
k

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,
-

y
ou place the lighting control in another
position,
-

y
ou switch on the ignition (or select
"ON"
mode for vehicles fitted with
the
"Keyless Entry and Starting" system).
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Recovering the vehicle
Recovery of your vehicle
2 wheel drive (2WD) versions: towing
with the wheels on the ground
F Put the gear lever into neutral (position N
for the CVT gearbox).
F

U
nlock the steering by by turning the
ignition switch to the " ON" position (or
to " ON " mode for vehicle fitted with the
"Keyless Entry and Starting" system).
F

R
elease the parking brake.
F

S
witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F

M
ove off gently and travel slowly for a short
distance only.
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your
c o unt r y.
Ensure that the weight of the towing
vehicle is higher than that of the towed
vehicle.
The driver must remain at the wheel of
the towed vehicle and must have a valid
driving licence.
When towing a vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground, always use an
approved towing bar; rope and straps
are prohibited.
When towing a vehicle with the engine
off, there is no longer any power
assistance for braking or steering.
In the following cases, you must always
call on a professional recovery service:
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v
ehicle broken down on a motor way
or fast road,
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heel drive vehicle,
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w
hen it is not possible to put the
gearbox into neutral, unlock the
steering, or release the parking
brake,
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t
owing with only two wheels on the
ground,
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w
here there is no approved towing
bar available... Towing with the wheels on the ground
is only possible on 2 wheel drive (2WD)
versions.
F

F
it the towing bar to the towing eye on the
chassis, located under the front bumper.
Practical information

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Monitoring
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Warning/indicator lampis onCauseAction / 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) system
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 of f.
STOP mode is temporarily unavailable. See "Stop & Start (AS&G) system" 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.