Citroen C4 CACTUS 2016 1.G Owners Manual

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Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with the   sunshine   sensor   and   located   in   the  
c

entre   of   the   windscreen   behind   the   rear  
v

iew   mirror.
Switch
  off   the   automatic   rain   sensitive  
w

ipers   when   using   an   automatic   car   wash.
In
  winter,   it   is   advisable   to   wait   until  
t

he   windscreen   is   completely   clear   of  
i

ce   before   activating   the   automatic   rain  
sen

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

ualified
 w
orkshop.
The
 
windscreen
 
wipers
 
operate
 
automatically,
 w
ithout
 
any
 
action
 
on
 
the
 
part
 
of
 
the
 
driver,
 
if
 r
ain
 
is
 
detected
 
(sensor
 
behind
 
the
 
rear
 
view
 
m

irror),
 
adapting
 
their
 
speed
 
to
 
the
 
intensity
 
of
 
t

he
 
rainfall.
Switching on Switching off
The automatic r
ain 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   control
 s

talk   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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Lighting and visibility

90
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
 
w

iper
 
blades.
 
It
 
can
 
also
 
be
 
useful,
 
in
 
winter,
 
to
 
r

elease
 
the
 
wiper
 
blades
 
from
 
the
 
windscreen.
F
 
A

ny
 
action
 
on
 
the
 
wiper
 
stalk
 
within
 
o

ne minute
 
after
 
switching
 
off
 
the
 
ignition,
 
p

laces
 
the
 
wiper
 
blades
 
vertically
 
on
 
the
 
sc

reen.
F
 
T

o
 
park
 
the
 
wiper
 
blades
 
again,
 
switch
 
on
 
t

he
 
ignition
 
and
 
operate
 
the
 
wiper
 
stalk.
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91
Hazard warning lamps
Visual warning with of all the direction i
ndicators   flashing   to   alert   other   road   users   to  
a v

ehicle   breakdown,   towing   or   accident.
F
 
P
ress   this   button,   all   of   the   direction  
in

dicators
 f
lash.
They
  can   operate   with   the   ignition   off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on the   deceleration,   the   hazard   warning   lamps  
c

ome   on   automatically.
They
  switch   off   automatically   the   first   time   you  
a

ccelerate.
F
 
Y
ou   can   also   switch   them   off   by   pressing  
t

he   button. This
  system   allows   you   to   make   an   emergency  
o

r   assistance   call   to   the   emergency   services   or  
t

o   the   dedicated   CITROËN   service.
Emergency o
r 
a

ssistance call
For more information on the use of this f
unction,   refer   to   the   "Audio   and   telematics"  
s

ection.
Horn
F Press   the   central   part   of   the   steering  w
heel.
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Electronic stability control (ESC) incorporating the   following   systems:
-
 
a
nti-lock   braking   system   (ABS)   and  
e

lectronic   brake   force   distribution   (EBFD),
-
 
e
mergency   braking   assistance   (EBA),
-
 
w
heel   anti-slip   regulation   (ASR)   or   traction  
c

ontrol,
-
 
d
ynamic   stability   control   (DSC).
Electronic stability control (ESC)
Definitions
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)
This system improves the stability and manoeuvrability   of   your   vehicle   when   braking  
a

nd   contributes   towards   improved   control   on  
c

orners,   in   particular   on   poor   or   slippery   road  
su

rfaces.
The
  ABS   prevents   wheel   lock   in   the   event   of  
em

ergency
 b
raking.
The
  EBFD   manages   the   braking   pressure  
w

heel   by   wheel.
Emergency braking assistance
(EBA)
In an emergency, this system enables you to reach   the   optimum   braking   pressure   more  
q

uickly   and   therefore   reduce   the   stopping  
di

stance.
It
  is   triggered   according   to   the   speed   at   which  
t

he   brake   pedal   is   pressed.   This   is   felt   by   a  
r

eduction   in   the   resistance   of   the   pedal   and   an  
i

ncrease   in   the   effectiveness   of   the   braking.
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
The ASR system (also known as Traction Control)   optimises   traction   in   order   to   limit  
w

heel   slip   by   acting   on   the   brakes   of   the   driving  
w

heels   and   on   the   engine.   It   also   improves  
t

he   directional   stability   of   the   vehicle   on  
a

cceleration.
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
If there is a difference between the path followed   by   the   vehicle   and   that   required   by  
t

he   driver,   the   DSC   monitors   each   wheel   and  
a

utomatically   acts   on   the   brake   of   one   or   more  
w

heels   and   on   the   engine   to   return   the   vehicle  
t

o   the   required   path,   within   the   limits   of   the   laws  
o

f   physics.
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When this warning lamp comes on, coupled   with   the   STOP w arning lam p, a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal   and   a
 m

essage,   it   indicates   that   there   is   a   fault
 w

ith   the   electronic   brake   force   distribution
 (

EBFD),   which   could   cause   loss   of   control
 o

f   the   vehicle   when   braking.
Operation
When this warning lamp comes on, accompanied   by   an   audible   signal  
a

nd   a   message,   it   indicates   that   there  
i

s   a   fault   with   the   ABS,   which   could  
c

ause loss of control of the vehicle
when
 b

raking.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)When changing  w heels  ( tyres  a nd  r ims),  m
ake   sure   that   these   are   approved   for  
y

our   vehicle.
Normal
  operation   of   the   ABS   may   make  
i

tself   felt   by   slight   vibrations   of   the   brake  
ped

al.
In emergency braking, press
very firmly without releasing the
pressure.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
In
 
both
 
cases,
 
contact
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
q

ualified
 w

orkshop.
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Dynamic stability control
(DSC) and anti-slip regulation
(ASR)The DSC system offers exceptional safety   in   normal   driving,   but   this   should  
n

ot   encourage   the   driver   to   take   extra  
r

isks   or   drive   at   high   speed.
The
  correct   operation   of   the   system  
d

epends   on   observation   of   the  
ma

nufacturer's
 r
ecommendations
 r

egarding   the   wheels   (tyres   and   rims),  
t

he   braking   components,   the   electronic  
c

omponents   and   the   CITROËN  
a

ssembly   and   operation   procedures.
After
  an   impact,   have   the   system  
c

hecked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Activation
These systems are activated automatically each   time   the   vehicle   is   started.
As
  soon   as   they   detect   a   problem   of   grip   or  
t

rajectory,   these   systems   act   on   the   operation   if  
t

he   engine   and   brakes.
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle which   is   bogged   down,   stuck   in   snow,   on   soft  
g

round...),   it   may   be   advisable   to   deactivate  
t

he   DSC   system,   so   that   the   wheels   can   move  
f

reely   and   regain   grip.
This
 
is
 
indicated
 
by
 
flashing
 
of
 
this
 
w

arning
 
lamp
 
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel.
Operating fault
But it is recommended that the system be r eactivated   as   soon   as   possible.
F

P
ress the button or,
depending
  on   version,  
t

urn   the   knob   to   this  
p

osition.
The indicator lamp in the button or the knob   comes   on:   the   DSC   system   no l

onger   acts   on   the   operation   of   the   engine.
Reactivation
The system is reactivated automatically each time   the   ignition   is   switched   back   on   or   from  
3

0 mph   (50   km/h).F
 
P
ress   the   button   again  
t

o   reactivate   it   manually.If
  this   warning   lamp   comes   on,  
a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal  
a

nd   a   message   in   the   screen,   this  
i

ndicates   a   fault   with   the   system.
Contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   to   have   the   system   checked.
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Grip control
Special patented traction control system which improves   traction   on   snow,   mud   and   sand.
This
  system,   the   operation   of   which   has   been  
o

ptimised   for   each   situation,   allows   you   to  
m

anoeuvre   in   most   conditions   of   poor   grip  
(

encountered
 d
uring
 t
ouring
 u
se).
The
  accelerator   pedal   should   be   pressed  
s

ufficiently  
t
o  
a
llow  
t
he  
s
ystem  
t
o  
u
se  
t
he  
p
ower  
o

f   the   engine.   Operation   at   high   engine   speeds  
i

s   completely   normal.
Associated
  with   all-seasons   M+S   (Mud   and  
S

now)   205/50   R   17   tyres,   this   system   offers  
a

  compromise   between   safety,   adhesion   and  
t

raction.   These   tyres   work   equally   well   in   winter  
a

nd   summer.
A
  five-position   selector   allows   you   to   choose  
t

he   setting   best   suited   to   the   driving   conditions  
en

countered.
An
  indicator   lamp   associated   with   each   mode  
c

omes   on   to   confirm   your   choice.
A
  specific   and   additional   display   appears  
t

emporarily   in   the   touch   screen   to   confirm   the  
s

election   made   with   the   knob. Every
  time   the   ignition   is   switched   off,  
t

he   system   automatically   resets   to   this  
m

ode.
Differents
  modes   are   provided:
Standard (ESC)
This mode is calibrated for a low level of wheel s
pin,   based   on   the   different   levels   of   grip  
n

ormally   encountered   on   the   road.
F
 
P
lace   the   dial   in   this   position.
Snow
This mode adapts its strategy to the conditions of   grip   encountered   for   each   of   the   two   front  
w

heels   on   moving   off.
(mode
  active   up   to   30   mph   (50   km/h))
F
 
P
lace   the   dial   in   this   position.
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Driving advice
Your vehicle is designed principally to drive   on   tarmac   roads   but   it   allows   you  
t

o   drive   on   other   less   passable   terrain  
o

ccasionally.
However,
  it   does   not   permit   off-road  
d

riving   such   as:
-
 
c
rossing   and   driving   on   terrain  
w

hich   could   damage   the   underbody  
o

r   strip   away   components   (fuel  
p

ipe,   fuel   cooler...)   due   to   obstacles  
o

r stones in particular,
-
 
d
riving   on   terrain   with   steep  
g

radients   and   poor   grip,
-
 
c
rossing   a   stream.All terrain (mud, damp grass, ...)
This mode, when moving off, allows considerable   spin   on   the   wheel   with   the   least  
g

rip   to   optimise   clearing   of   the   mud   and   regain  
g

rip.   At   the   same   time,   the   wheel   with   the   most  
g

rip   is   controlled   in   such   a   way   as   to   pass   as  
m

uch   torque   as   possible.
When
  moving,   the   system   optimises   wheel   spin  
t

o   respond   to   the   driver's   requirements   as   fully  
a

s   possible.
(mode
  active   up   to   50   mph   (80   km/h))
F
 
P
lace   the   dial   in   this   position.
Sand
This mode allows little spin on the two driving wheels   at   the   same   time   to   allow   the   vehicle   to  
m

ove   for ward   and   limit   the   risks   of   getting   stuck  
i

n   the   sand.
(mode
  active   up   to   75   mph   (120   km/h))
F
 
P
lace   the   dial   in   this   position.
Do
  not   use   the   other   modes   on   sand   as   the  
v

ehicle   may   become   stuck. You
  can   deactivate   certain   functions   of   the  
ES

C   (ASR   and   DSC)   by   turning   the   dial   to   the  
"
O
FF
"   position.
These   functions   are   reactivated   automatically  
f

rom   30   mph   (50   km/h)   or   every   time   the  
i

gnition   is   switched   back   on.
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Seat belts
Front seat belts
The front seat belts are fitted with a pretensioning   and   force   limiting   system.
This
  system   improves   safety   in   the   front  
s

eats   in   the   event   of   a   front   or   side   impact.  
D

epending   on   the   severity   of   the   impact,   the  
p

retensioning   system   instantly   tightens   the   seat  
b

elts   against   the   body   of   the   occupants.
The
  pretensioning   seat   belts   are   active   when  
t

he   ignition   is   on.
The
  force   limiter   reduces   the   pressure   of   the  
s

eat belt on the chest of the occupant, so
improving
  their   protection.Fastening
F Pull  the   strap,   then   insert   the   tongue   in  t
he buckle.
F
 
C
heck   that   the   seat   belt   is   fastened  
c

orrectly   by   pulling   the   strap.
Unfastening
F Press  the   red   button   on   the   buckle.
F  G uide   the   seat   belt   as   it   reels   in.
Rear seat belts
The rear seats are each fitted with a three-point seat   belt.
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From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h),   the   warning   lamp(s)  
f

lash   for   two   minutes   accompanied  
b

y   an   audible   signal.   Once   these  
t

wo minutes   have   elapsed,   the  
w

arning   lamp(s)   remain   on   until   the  
d

river   or   front   passenger   fastens   their  
s

eat   belt.
Seat belt not fastened /
unfastened warning lamps Front seat belt warning lamps
On switching on the ignition, warning lam
p 1   comes   on   in   the   instrument  
p

anel   and   the   corresponding   warning  
l

amp   (2
  and   3)
  comes   on   in   red   in  
t

he   passenger's   seat   belt   and   front  
a

irbag   warning   lamp   display   if   the  
d

river's   seat   belt   or   front   passenger's  
s

eat   belt   is   not   fastened   or   is  
u

nfastened.
1.
 F

ront
 
seat
 
belts
 
not
 
fastened
 
/
 
unfastened
 
w

arning
 
lamp
 
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel.
2.
 F

ront
 
left
 
seat
 
belt
 
warning
 
lamp.
3.
 F

ront
 
right
 
seat
 
belt
 
warning
 
lamp.
4.
 R

ear
 
right
 
seat
 
belt
 
warning
 
lamp.
5.
 R

ear
 
centre
 
seat
 
belt
 
warning
 
lamp.
6.
 R

ear
 
left
 
seat
 
belt
 
warning
 
lamp.
Rear seat belt warning lamps
The corresponding warning l amp ( 4
to 6)
  comes   on   in   red   in   the  
s

eat   belt   and   front   airbag   warning  
l

amp   display   if   one   or   more   rear  
p

assengers
 u
nfasten
 t
heir
 sea
t
 b
elt.
Safety