windscreen Citroen C4 CACTUS 2015 1.G Owner's Manual
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Ventilation
Air intake
The air circulating in the passenger compartment is filtered and originates either
f
rom the outside via the grille located at the
b
ase of the windscreen or from the inside in air
re
circulation
m
ode.
Air treatment
The incoming air follows various routes depending on the controls selected by the
d
river:
-
d
irect arrival in the passenger
c
ompartment (air intake),
-
p
assage through a heating circuit (heating),
-
p
assage through a cooling circuit (air
c
onditioning).
Control panel
1. Windscreen d emisting-defrosting v ents.
2. F ront side window demisting/defrosting
ve
nts.
3.
A
djustable side air vent (driver only).4. C
entral adjustable air vents.
5. A ir outlets for the front footwells.
6.
A
ir outlets for the rear footwells.
Air distribution
The controls of this system are accessible in the " Air conditioning "
menu
of the touch screen tablet A.
The
demisting/defrosting controls for the
w
indscreen and rear screen are located below
the
touch
screen tablet.
3
Comfort
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In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and maintenance guidelines belo w:
F
T
o obtain an even air distribution, take care not to obstruct the exterior air intake grilles
l
ocated at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents and the air outlets, as well
as
the air extractor located in the boot.
F
D
o not cover the sunshine sensor, located on the dashboard; this is used for regulation
o
f the air conditioning system.
F
O
perate the air conditioning system for at least 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a month
t
o keep it in per fect working order.
F
E
nsure that the passenger compartment filter is in good condition and have the filter
e
lements replaced regularly.
W
e recommend the use of a combined passenger compartment filter. Thanks to its
s
pecial active additive, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed by the
occupants
and the cleanliness of the passenger compartment (reduction of allergic
s
ymptoms, bad odours and greasy deposits).
F
T
o ensure correct operation of the air conditioning system, you are also advised to have
i
t checked regularly as recommended in the maintenance and warranty guide.
F
I
f the system does not produce cold air, switch it off and contact a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning
If after an extended stop in sunshine, the i nterior t emperature i s v ery h igh, f irst
v
entilate the passenger compartment for
a
few moments.
Put
the air flow control at a setting high
e
nough to quickly change the air in the
p
assenger
c
ompartment.
The
air conditioning system does not
c
ontain chlorine and does not present
any
danger to the ozone layer.
The condensation created by the air
conditioning
results in a discharge
o
f water under the vehicle which is
per fectly
normal.
When
towing
the
maximum
load
on
a
steep
gradient
in
high
temperatures,
switching
off
the
a
ir
conditioning
increases
the
available
engine
power
and
so
improves
the
towing
ability.
Stop & Start
The heating and air conditioning s ystems only work when the engine
i
s running. To maintain a comfortable
t
emperature in the passenger
c
ompartment, you can temporarily
d
eactivate the Stop & Start system (see
t
he corresponding section).
Comfort
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Air distribution adjustment
The intake of exterior air prevents and eliminates misting of the windscreen and side
w
indows.
The
recirculation of interior air prevents exterior
o
dours and smoke entering the passenger
c
ompartment.
Windscreen.
Centre
and
side
vents.
Footwells.
Each
press
of
a
button
activates
or
deactivates
t
he
function.
Air intake / Air recirculation
F Press this button to recirculate the interior air.
F
P
ress
this button again to allow the intake
o
f
exterior air.
This function can also be used
temporarily
to speed up the heating of
t
he
air in the passenger compartment. Avoid the prolonged use of recirculation
o
f the interior air (risk of misting and
d
eterioration of air quality).
You
can
vary
the
air
distribution
in
the
passenger
c
ompartment
using
these
three
buttons.
For an even distribution of air in the
passenger
compartment,
the
three
b
uttons
can
be
activated
simultaneously.
Comfort
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Fresh air intake / Air
recirculation
The intake of fresh air avoids and eliminates misting of the windscreen and side windows.
Recirculation of the interior air isolates the
passenger
compartment from exterior odours
a
nd fumes.
F
P
ress this button to recirculate
the
interior air. The
air conditioning is designed to operate e
ffectively in all seasons, with the windows closed.
It
enables you to:
Air conditioning On / Off
Switching on
Switching off
The air conditioning does not operate when the air flow adjustment is set to
o
f f. F
P
ress this button to switch on the
air
c
onditioning.
Avoid
the
prolonged
use
of
interior
a
ir
recirculation
(risk
of
misting
and
d
eterioration
of
air
quality).
This function can also be used
temporarily
to
speed
up
the
heating
or
c
ooling
of
the
passenger
compartment. -
l
ower the temperature, in summer,
-
i
ncrease the effectiveness of the demisting
i
n winter, above 3°C.
F
P
ress this button again to switch
o
ff the air conditioning.
Air distribution adjustment
You can modulate the distribution of air in the passenger compartment using these three
b
uttons. Windscreen.
Each
press on a button activates or deactivates
t
he function. Footwells. Central
and side vents.F
P
ress this button again to allow the intake
o
f exterior air.
For
a uniform distribution of air in the
p
assenger compartment, the three
b
uttons can be activated simultaneously.
Comfort
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You can modulate the distribution of air in the passenger compartment using these three buttons.
Air flow adjustment
Avoid driving for too long with the ventilation off (risk of misting and
d
eterioration of air quality).
Air distribution adjustment
F Press one of these buttons to increase or decrease the air flow.
The
symbol for air flow (a fan) fills progressively
a
ccording
to the air flow setting made.
By
reducing the air flow to minimum, you are
s
topping
v
entilation.
" OFF "
is
displayed alongside the fan. Windscreen.
Centre
and side vents.
Footwells.
Each
press on a button activates or deactivates
t
he function.
Resuming manual control
You can manually adjust the air flow and distribution.
F
P
ress the "AUTO" button to
activate
the automatic comfort
p
rogramme
ag
ain.
As
soon as you modify a setting, the automatic
c
omfort programme is deactivated.
For
a uniform distribution in the
p
assenger compartment, all three
b
uttons can be pressed simultaneously.
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Comfort
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Avoid the prolonged use of interior air recirculation (risk of misting and
d
eterioration of air quality).
It
allows
you:
-
i
n
summer,
to
lower
the
temperature,
-
i
n
winter,
above
3
°C,
to
improve
demisting.
F
P
ress
this
button
again
to
switch
o
ff
the
air
conditioning.
F
P
ress this button to switch on the
air
c
onditioning.
Air conditioning On/Off
The air conditioning is designed to operate e
fficiently in all seasons, with the windows
closed. The
intake of exterior air avoids and eliminated m
isting of the windscreen and side windows.
Air intake/Air recirculation
The recirculation of interior air prevents exterior o
dours and smoke from entering the passenger
c
ompartment.
F
P
ress this button to recirculate
the
interior air.
F
P
ress this button again to allow
t
he intake of exterior air.
The
air
conditioning
cannot
operate
w
hen
the
air
flow
is
set
to
off. This
function also allows faster heating
o
r cooling of the air in the passenger
c
ompartment.
Ventilation with "ignition on"
function
With the ignition on, you can use the ventilation system and have access to the
"A
ir conditioning "
menu to adjust the air
flow and air distribution
in the passenger
c
ompartment.
This
function is available for a few minutes,
d
epending on the state of charge of the battery
o
f your vehicle.
This function does not activate the air
conditioning.
You
can make use of the residual heat in the
e
ngine to warm the passenger compartment
u
sing the temperature setting buttons.
Switching on
Switching off
Comfort
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Front demist - defrost
Switching onWith Stop & Start, when demisting has been activated, the STOP mode is not
a
vailable.
F
P
ress
this
button
to
demist
or
d
efrost the windscreen and side
windows
as
quickly
as
possible.
T
he
indicator
lamp
in
the
button
c
omes
on.
The
system
automatically
manages
the
air
c
onditioning
(depending
on
version),
air
f
low
and
air
intake,
and
provides
optimum
d
istribution towards the windscreen and side
windows.
Switching off
F To switch off demisting, press t
his button again, the indicator
l
amp goes off.
3
Comfort
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Automatic illumination
of headlamps
Activation
F Turn the ring to the "AUTO" position. The a
ctivation of the function is accompanied
b
y the display of a message.
When
a
low
level
of
ambient
light
is
detected
b
y
a
sunshine
sensor,
the
number
plate
lam
ps,
sidelamps
an
d
d
ipped
b
eam
h
eadlamps
a
re
switched
on
automatically,
without
any
a
ction
on
the
part
of
the
driver.
They
can
also
c
ome
on
if
rain
is
detected,
at
the
same
time
as
a
utomatic
operation
of
the
windscreen
wipers.
As
soon
as
the
brightness
returns
to
a
s
ufficient level or after the windscreen wipers
are
switched
off,
the
lamps
are
switched
off
au
tomatically.
Deactivation
F Turn the ring to another position.
de activation of the function is
accompanied
by the display of a message.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the sunshine sensor, the lighting comes
o
n, this warning lamp is displayed
I
n
fog or snow, the sunshine sensor
m
ay
detect sufficient light. In this
c
ase, the lighting will not come on
au
tomatically.
do n
ot cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the windscreen
behind
the rear view mirror; the
a
ssociated functions would no longer
be c
ontrolled.
Contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
in
the
instrument panel accompanied by an
a
udible
signal and/or a message.
Visibility
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Wiper control stalk
Manual controls
The wipers are controlled directly by the driver.
Model with AUTO wiping Model with manual wipingWindscreen wipers
Wiping speed control stalk: raise or lower the s
talk to the desired position.
Fast
wipe (heavy rain).
Normal
wipe (moderate rain).
Intermittent
wipe (proportional to the
s
peed of the vehicle).
Park.
Single
wipe (press downwards or pull
t
he stalk briefly towards you, then
r
elease).
or Automatic
wiping (press down,
t
hen release) or single wipe (pull
t
he stalk briefly towards you).
do n
ot operate the wipers on a dry
windscreen.
Under
extremely
hot
or
c
old conditions, ensure that the wiper
blades
are
not
stuck
to
the
windscreen
b
efore
operating
the
wipers.
In
wintry
conditions,
remove
snow,
ice
o
r frost present on the windscreen,
around
the
wiper
arms
and
blades
and
t
he
windscreen
seal,
before
operating
t
he
wipers.
6
Visibility
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Rear wiper
Park.If a significant accumulation of snow or
i
ce is present, or when using a bicycle
c
arrier on the boot, deactivate the
automatic
rear wiper.
Intermittent
wipe.
Wash-wipe
(set duration).
Rear
wiper selection ring:
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper w
ill come into operation automatically if the
w
indscreen wipers are operating.
Activation
or deactivation of this automatic
f
unction can be set in the touch screen tablet.
Windscreen wash
Pull the wiper stalk towards you. The windscreen wash, then the windscreen
wipers,
operate for a pre-determined time.
Your vehicle is fitted with an innovative
windscreen
wash system.
The screenwash fluid is sprayed all
along
the length of the wiper blade, so
a
voiding impairment of the driver's view
o
r that of the passengers.
F
Sel
ect the "
Driving assistance "
menu.
F
I
n
the
secondary
page,
press
"
V
ehicle settings
".
This
function
is
activated
by
default.
Visibility