wipers Citroen C4 CACTUS 2015 1.G Owner's Manual

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Lighting control 108
Automatic   illumination   of   headlamps  
1
12
Daytime
  running   lamps   /   Sidelamps   (LEDs)  
1
13
Headlamp
 adj

ustment
 1
15
Cornering
  lighting  
1
16
Wiper
  control   stalk  
1
17
Automatic
  rain   sensitive   wipers  
1
19
Panoramic
  sunroof  
1
21
Courtesy
  lamp  
1
22
Brightness
  of   instruments   and   controls  
1
23
Boot
  lamp  
1
23
Visibility
Instrument panel 1 1
Indicator   and   warning   lamps  
1
2
Indicators

2
4
7-inch
  touch   screen   tablet  
2
8
Trip
  computer  
3
5
Distance
  recorders  
3
7
Setting
  the   date   and   time  
3
8
Monitoring
ove
r view
Remote control key 3
9
Central   locking  
4
3
do

ors 44
Boot
 4

6
Front
  electric   window   controls  
4
7
Rear
  door   windows  
4
8
access
Front seats 49
Rear   seats  
5
2
Mirrors
 
5
4
Steering
  wheel   adjustment  
5
6
Ventilation
 5

7
Heating
 5

9
Manual
 a

ir
 c
onditioning
 6
1
Automatic
  air   conditioning  
6
3
Front
  demist   -   defrost  
6
7
Rear
  screen   demist   -   defrost  
6
8
Comfort
Interior fittings 69
Boot   fittings  
7
5
Fittings
Driving recommendations 78
Starting-switching   off   the   engine  
7
9
Parking
  brake  
8
2
5 -speed
  manual   gearbox  
8
3
Gear
  shift   indicator  
8
4
ETG
  electronic   gearbox  
8
5
Hill
  start   assist  
8
9
Stop
  &   Start  
9
0
Speed
  limiter  
9
3
Cruise
  control  
9
6
Memorising
  speeds  
9
9
Parking
  sensors  
1
00
Reversing
  camera  
1
02
Park
  Assist  
1
03
Driving
Eco-driving
WELCOME
CONTENTS
Contents

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Key left in the "Ignition on"
position
If the key has been left in the ignition switch at position 2 (Ignition on) ,
the
  ignition   will   be   switched   off  
a

utomatically   after   one   hour.
To
  switch   the   ignition   back   on,   turn   the  
k

ey   to   position   1 (Stop),
  then   back   to  
p

osition 2 (Ignition on) .
Never
 
switch
 
off
 
the
 
ignition
 
before
 
the
 
v

ehicle
 
is
 
at
 
a
 
complete
 
stop.
With
 
the
 
engine
 
off,
 
the
 
braking
 
and
 
s

teering
 
assistance
 
systems
 
are
 
also
 
c

ut
 
off:
 
risk
 
of
 
loss
 
of
 
control
 
of
 
the
 
v

ehicle.
When
 
you
 
leave
 
the
 
vehicle,
 
keep
 
the
 
k

ey
 
with
 
you
 
and
 
lock
 
the
 
vehicle.
To
 
facilitate
 
unlocking
 
of
 
the
 
steering
 c

olumn,
 
it
 
is
 
recommended
 
that
 
the
 
wheels
 b

e
 
returned
 
to
 
the
 
straight
 
ahead
 
position
 b

efore
 
switching
 
off
 
the
 
engine.
Switching off
F Stop   the   vehicle.
F  W ith   the   engine   running   at   idle,   turn   the   key  
t

o position 1 .
F
 
R
emove   the   key   from   the   ignition   switch.
F
 
T
o   lock   the   steering   column,   turn   the  
s

teering   until   it   locks.
F
 
C
heck   that   the   parking   brake   is   correctly  
a

pplied,   particularly   on   sloping   ground.For
  more   information,   refer   to   the  
"

Energy   economy   mode"   section.Energy economy mode
After switching off the engine (position 1- Stop), f
or   a   maximum   of   30   minutes   you   can   still   use  
f

unctions   such   as   the   audio   and   telematic  
s

ystem,   the   wipers,   dipped   beam   headlamps,  
c

ourtesy   lamps,   ...
5
Driving

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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.
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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

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The windscreen wipers operate automatically, without any action on the part of the driver, if
rain
  is   detected   (sensor   behind   the   rear   view  
m

irror),   adapting   their   speed   to   the   intensity   of  
t

he   rainfall.
Switching on Switching offThe automatic rain sen sitive w indscreen w
ipers   must   be   reactivated   by   pushing  
t

he   control   stalk   downwards,   if   the  
i

gnition   has   been   off   for   more   than  
o

ne minute.
Briefly
 
push
 
the
 
control
 
stalk
 
d

ownwards.
A
 
wiping
 
cycle
 
confirms
 
that
 
the
 
i

nstruction
 
has
 
been
 
accepted.
This
 
warning
 
lamp
 
comes
 
on
 
in
 
the
 
i

nstrument
 
panel
 
and
 
a
 
message
 
is
 
d

isplayed. Briefly
 
push
 
the
 
control
 
stalk
 
d

ownwards
 
again,
 
or
 
place
 
the
 
c

ontrol
 
stalk
 
in
 
another
 
position
 
(Int,
 
1

 
or
 
2).
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
This warning lamp goes off in the instrument p anel   and   a   message   is   displayed.
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Visibility

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Special position of the
windscreen wipers
To maintain the effectiveness of the flat wiper   blades,   it   is   advisable   to:
-
 
h
andle   them   with   care,
-
 
c
lean   them   regularly   using   soapy  
w

ater,
-
 
a
void   using   them   to   retain  
c

ardboard on the windscreen,
-
 
r
eplace   them   at   the   first   signs   of  
w

e a r.
This
 
position
 
permits
 
release
 
of
 
the
 
windscreen
 
w

iper
 
blades.
It
 
is
 
used
 
for
 
cleaning
 
or
 
replacement
 
of
 
the
 
b

lades.
 
It
 
can
 
also
 
be
 
useful,
 
in
 
winter,
 
to
 
d

etach
 
the
 
blades
 
from
 
the
 
windscreen.
Do
 
not
 
cover
 
the
 
rain
 
sensor,
 
linked
 
with t

he sunshine sensor and located in the
centre of the windscreen behind the rear
view
 
mirror.
Switch
 
off
 
the
 
automatic
 
rain
 
sensitive
 w

ipers
 
when
 
using
 
an
 
automatic
 
car
 
wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen
 
is
 
completely
 
clear
 
of
 
ice
 b

efore
 
activating
 
the
 
automatic
 
rain
 sen

sitive
 w

ipers.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the automatic rain s ensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in
intermittent
  mode.
Have
  it   checked   by   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
F
 
A
ny   action   on   the   wiper   stalk   in   the   minute  
a

fter   switching   off   the   ignition   places   the  
b

lades   vertically   on   the   screen.
F
 
T
o   park   the   blades   again,   switch   on   the  
i

gnition   and   operate   the   wiper   stalk.
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Load reduction mode
System which manages the use of certain functions   according   to   the   level   of   charge  
r

emaining   in   the   battery.
When
  the   vehicle   is   being   driven,   the   load  
r

eduction   function   temporarily   deactivates  
c

ertain   functions,   such   as   the   air   conditioning,  
t

he   heated   rear   screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivated
automatically
  as   soon   as   conditions   permit.System
  which   manages   the   duration   of   use   of  c
ertain functions to conserve a sufficient level
of
  charge   in   the   battery.
After
  the   engine   has   stopped,   you   can  
s

till use functions such as the audio and
telematics
  system, windscreen   wipers,   dipped  
b

eam   headlamps, courtesy   lamps,   etc.   for  
a

  maximum   combined   duration   of   about  
f

orty minutes.
Energy economy mode
Switching to economy mode
A message then appears in the instrument p
anel   screen   indicating   that   the   vehicle   has  
s

witched   to   economy   mode   and   the   active  
f

unctions   are   put   on   standby.
If
  a   telephone   call   is   being   made   at   this   time,  
i

t   will   be   maintained   for   around   10   minutes  
w

ith   the   Bluetooth   hands-free   system   of   your  
a

udio system.
Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated automatically n ext   time   the   vehicle   is   driven.
In order to restore the use of these functions
immediately,
  start   the   engine   and   let   it   run:
-
 
f
or   less   than   ten   minutes,   to   use   the  
e

quipment   for   approximately   five   minutes,
-
 
f
or   more   than   ten   minutes,   to   use   the  
e

quipment   for   up   to   approximately  
t

hirty minutes.
Let
  the   engine   run   for   the   duration   specified   to  
e

nsure   that   the   battery   charge   is   sufficient.
do n

ot repeatedly and continuously restart the
engine
  in   order   to   charge   the   battery.
A
  flat   battery   prevents   the   engine   from  
s

tarting   (refer   to   the   "Battery"   section).
Practical information

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accessories ..................................................212
Accessory   socket,   12V  ..............................6
9 -71
a

d
blu
e
® ............................... ............ 19,   161,   165
Adjusting h eadlamps .................................... 11
5
Adjusting
  head   restraints  
................................ 50
A

djusting   the   steering   wheel  
..........................56ad

vice on care
and
 m

aintenance
 ........................ 12

1, 214, 2 24
Advice
 
on   driving  
..............................
..............78
Airbags
 ...............

......................... 15,   16,   21,   135
Airbags,
 c

urtain
 ..................................... 1
39,   140
Airbags,
  front......................................... 136,   140
Airbags,
 la

teral
 ...................................... 1
38,   140
Airbag
 w

arning
 lam
p
 ........................... 1
5,   16,   21
aI

R
b
UM
P
® ............................................ 21 1, 214
Air
 
conditioning,   automatic  .......................5 8,   63
Air
 c

onditioning,
 m
anual
 ...........................5
8,   61
Air
 d

istribution
 a
djustment
 ..................6
0,   62,   65
ai

r filter
 
...............
........................................... 223
Air
 
flow
 
adjustment  
............................. 5
9,   61,   65
Air
 
intake
 
...............
............................. 60,   62,   66
air

recirculation
 .................................. 6
0,   62,   66
ai

r vents
 ..............................
............................ 57
ant

i-theft
 ..............................
.....................40, 42
Armrest,
 
front  
......................................6
9,   70,   73
as

sistance call
 .............................. 1
25,   231,   232
Audible
 w

arning
 ............................................ 12

5
au

dio cable
 ................................................... 25

4
Audio
 
streaming  
(Bluetooth)
 ..............................

............250,   253
Automatic
 
illumination  
of
 
headlamps  
...................................... 1
09,   112
Automatic
 ope

ration
 
o

f
 
hazard
  warning   lamps  
............................ 12

4
Automatic
 
rain   sensitive  
windscreen wipers
 ............................... 11

7,
 11
9
Auxiliary
 
socket  
.............................. 7
2,   250,   254
A
C
Capacity, fuel tank .............................. ..........15 6
C d ..............................
...................................250
CD
  MP3  
................
......................................... 250
Central
  locking  
..........................................4
0,   43
Changing
 a bu

lb
 .................................... 1

8 3 -19 0
Changing
 a f

use
 ..................................... 19

1-197
Changing
  a   wheel  
...............................
...176 -181
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
........................1
20,   203
Changing
  the   date  
........................................... 38
C

hanging   the   remote   control   battery  
..............41
C

hanging
 t
he
 t
ime
 ........................................... 38
C

hecking   levels  
..................................... 2

19-222
Checking
  the   engine   oil   level  
.................. 2
7,   219
Checking
  tyre   pressures  
(using
  the   kit)  
..............................
................175
Checks
 ...............

.................................... 217-2 24
Child
  lock  
...............................
........................155
Bag
  hook  
...............................
..........................
76
bat
tery
 ...............................
............ 198 -202,   223
Battery,
 c
harging
 ...............................
............
201
Battery,   remote   control  
.............................
41
, 42
Black   screen  
..............................
...................
123
bl
ue H
di
 
...............
.............................24,   84,   161
Bluetooth   (hands-free)  
......................... 2
92,   293
Bluetooth
 (
telephone)
 ........................... 2
92,   293
bo

nnet
 ...............
............................................
216
bo
nnet stay
 ...................................................
2
16
b

oot
 ........
...........................................46,   75,   123
Boot   lamp  
..............................................1
23,   190
Brake   discs  
....................................................
2
24
Brake   lamps  
...............................
...................
188
Brake
 p
ads
 ...............................
.....................
224
Braking   system   warning   lamp  
.........................
18
B
Children ............................... ... 134,   136,   141-155
Child seats  .............................. ..............141-15 4
Child seats, conventional
 .............................. 14

7
Child seats, i-Size
 
...............................
..........153
Child seats, IS
oF

IX  
...................................... 1

51
 C

ITR
oËn L

ocalised a
s
sistance Call
 ...........2

32
C
ITR
oËn
Localised
 E
mergency
 C
all........... 232
CITROËN
 M

ULTICITY
 C
ONNECT
 ............... 2
87
Cleaning
 (

advice)
 .......................................... 2

14
Closing
  the   boot  
...............................
...............46
Closing
  the   doors  
...............................
.............44
Coat
  hook  
........................................................ 73
C

old   climate   screen  
...................................... 2

10
Colour screen
 ...............................

.. 29,   234,   235
Connectors, audio
 .......................... 7

2,   250,   254
Coolant level
 ..............................

...................221
Cornering
 lam

ps
 ..............................
.............11 6
Cruise control
 ............................................9

6,   99
Cup holder
 
...............................
..................69,   70
D
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) ........248,   249
Date   (setting)  ............................... ....................38
Daytime
  running   lamps  
................. 1
09,   113,   184
Deactivating
  ESP  
.......................................... 13

1
Deactivating
 t

he
 p
assenger
 a
irbag
 ...............13

6
Demisting/Defrosting,
 f

ront
 .............................67
D

emisting/Defrosting,
 r
ear.............................. 68
di

esel additive level
 ...................................... 2

22
Diesel
  engine   pre-heat   warning   lamp  
............14
D

igital   Audio   Broadcasting   (DAB)  
........2
48,   249
Dimensions
 ..............................

.....................229
Dipped
 be

am
 ...............................
..........108,   184
Dipstick
 ................

.......................................... 219
di

rection indicators
 ....... 1
14,   124,   183,   185,   188
.
alphabetical index

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W
Warning lamp, low fuel level ...........................21
W arning lam ps .......................................... 13
-23
Warning
 lam

p,
 
S

CR   emissions   control   system  
....................20
W

arning
 t
riangle
 ........................................7
6,   77
Washing
 (

advice)................................... 214, 2 24
Wash-wipe, rear
 ...............................

.............118
Weights
 ...............

................................. 226,   228
Window controls
 ............................................. 47
W

iper   control   stalk  
.................................. 11

7-11 9
Wiper, rear ..................................................... 118
Wipers
 .............................................. 1

5,   117,   119
.
alphabetical index