wiper blades CITROEN C4 CACTUS 2017 Owners Manual

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1.Driver + front passenger + rear
passengers + load in the boot.
-. Driver + front passenger + rear
passengers + load in the boot.
2. Driver only + maximum authorised load in
the boot.
The initial setting is position 0.
Cornering lighting
If your vehicle is so equipped, this system
makes use of the beam from a front foglamp
to illuminate the inside of a bend, when the
main or dipped beam headlamps are on and
the vehicle speed is below 25 mph (40 km/h)
(urban driving, winding road, intersections,
parking manoeuvres, etc.). Without cornering lighting
With cornering lighting
Switching on
This system starts:
-
w hen the corresponding direction indicator
is switched on,
or
-

f
rom a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel.
Switching off
The system does not operate:
- b elow a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel,
-

a
bove 25 mph (40 km/h),
-
w

hen reverse gear is engaged.
Activation/Deactivation
The system is activated or deactivated via the
vehicle configuration menu. F

I
n the Driving/Vehicle menu
of the touch screen, select the
" Vehicle settings " tab then
" Headlamps " and activate/
deactivate " Directional
headlamps ".
Wiper control stalk
In wintry conditions, remove snow, ice or
frost present on the windscreen, around
the wiper arms and blades and the
windscreen seal, before operating the
wipers.
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Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windscreen. Under extremely hot or cold
conditions, ensure that the wiper blades
are not stuck to the windscreen before
operating the wipers.
Manual controls
The wipers are controlled directly by the driver.
With manual wiping
With AUTO wipingWindscreen wipers
Raise or lower the control to the desired
position to change the wiping speed.
Fast wiping (heavy rain).
Normal wiping (moderate rain).
Intermittent wiping (proportional to
the speed of the vehicle).
Of f.
Single wipe (press downwards or
pull the stalk briefly towards you,
then release).
Automatic wiping (press down,
then release) or single wipe (pull
the stalk briefly towards you).
or
Rear wiper
Rear wiper selection ring:
Of f.
Intermittent wiping.
Wash-wipe (set duration).
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation automatically if the
windscreen wipers are operating.
The system is activated or deactivated via the
vehicle configuration menu.
This system is activated by default.
If a significant accumulation of snow or ice
is present, or when using a bicycle carrier
on the boot, deactivate the automatic rear
w i p e r. F

I
n the Driving/Vehicle menu
of the touch screen, select
the " Vehicle settings " tab
then " Parking " and activate/
deactivate " Rear wiper in
reverse ".
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Front screenwash
Pull the wiper control stalk towards you.
The screenwash and windscreen wiper operate
for as long as the control stalk is pulled.
Stopping the screenwash is followed by a final
wiping cycle.Your vehicle is fitted with an innovative
front screenwash system.
The screenwash fluid is sprayed all along
the length of the wiper blade, so avoiding
impairment of the driver's view or that of
the passengers. To avoid damaging the wiper blades,
do not operate the screenwash if the
screenwash reservoir is empty.
Only operate the screenwash if there
is no risk of the fluid freezing on the
windscreen and hindering visibility. Always
use screenwash fluid suitable for low
temperatures during the winter period.
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This position permits release of the windscreen
wiper blades.
It is used for cleaning or replacing the wiper
blades. It can also be useful, in winter, to
release the wiper blades from the windscreen.
F

O
perate the wiper stalk within one minute
after switching off the ignition to position the
wiper blades vertically on the windscreen.
F

T
o park the wiper blades again, switch on
the ignition and operate the wiper stalk.
To maintain the effectiveness of the wiper
blades, it is advisable to:
-

h
andle them with care,
-

c
lean them regularly using soapy
water,
-

a
void using them to retain cardboard
on the windscreen,
-

r
eplace them at the first signs of wear.
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A flat battery prevents the engine from
starting.
For more information on the 12 V batter y,
refer to the corresponding section.
-

f

or more than ten minutes, to use the
equipment for up to approximately thirty
minutes.
Let the engine run for the duration specified to
ensure that the battery charge is sufficient.
Do not repeatedly and continuously restart the
engine in order to charge the battery.
Changing a wiper blade
Before removing a front
wiper blade
F Within one minute after switching off
the ignition, operate the wiper stalk to
position the wiper blades vertically on the
windscreen.
Or
F

O
ne minute or more after switching off the
ignition, straighten the arms manually.
Removing
F Raise the corresponding wiper arm.
F P ull the screenwash delivery pipe to
disconnect it from the jet (located on the
wiper blade).
F

U
nclip the wiper blade and remove it.
Refitting
F Put the corresponding new wiper blade in place and clip it.
F

C
onnect the screenwash delivery pipe to
the jet on the wiper blade.
F

C
arefully lower the wiper arm.
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After refitting a front wiper blade
F Switch on the ignition.
F O perate the wiper stalk again to park the
wiper blades.
Replacement of wiper arms should be
carried out only by a CITROËN dealer or
in a qualified workshop.
Roof bars
For safety reasons and to avoid damaging
the roof, it is essential to use the
transverse bars approved for your vehicle.
Obser ve the fitting instructions and the
conditions of use in the guide supplied
with the roof bars.
Version without longitudinal
bars
To install the roof bars, you must secure them
only to the four fixing points in the roof frame.
These points are masked by the vehicle's doors
when closed.
The roof bar fixings include a lug to be fitted
into the hole at each fixing point.
Version with longitudinal
bars
You must fit the transverse bars to the
longitudinal bars at the fixing points indicated
by engraved markings on the longitudinal bars.
Recommendations
F

D
istribute the load uniformly, taking
care to avoid overloading one of the
sides.
F

A
rrange the heaviest part of the load
as close as possible to the roof.
F

L
ash the load down securely and fit a
warning flag if it overhangs the vehicle.
F

D
rive gently: the vehicle will be more
susceptible to the effects of side winds
(stability may be affected).
F

R
emove the roof bars once they are no
longer needed.
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Tables of engines ................................... 17 7-178
Tables of fuses ........................166 -167, 16 9 -170
Ta n k , f u e l


................................................ 137-13 8
Technical data
........................................ 17

7-178
Telephone
..............................

........27- 3 0 , 13 -15
Temperature, coolant


........................................ 9
Third brake lamp


........................................... 165
Three flashes (direction indicators)
................ 63
T

ime (setting)

...................................... 29, 33 , 17
TMC (Traffic info)

............................................ 15
T

o o l s

............................................... 157, 157-15 8
Total distance recorder


.............................28-29
Touch screen ...................................... 24-27, 1, 1
To w b a r
...............................

......................95, 140
Towed loads


.................................................. 176
Towing another vehicle


..........................174 -175
Towing eye
...................................................... 59
Traction control (ASR)


.........................15, 7 2 -74
Traffic information (TMC)


................................15
Tr a i l e r
...............

....................................... 95, 140
Triangle, warning ..................................... 59, 15 3
Trip computer


............................................. 27-2 8
Trip distance recorder
............................... 2

8-29
Ty r e s


.......................................................... 6, 18 0
Tyre under-inflation detection
...............................

.16 , 132-13 3 , 157
Under floor storage


......................................... 59
Under-inflation (detection)


............................132
Unlocking


.................................................. 32-33
Unlocking from the inside
...............................35
Unlocking the boot

...............................
...........32
Unlocking the doors
.................................. 3

2, 35
Updating the date
................................ 29,

32, 17
Updating the time
...............................

.29 , 33 , 17
USB


............................................................. 25, 9 Ventilation
.......................................6, 48-49 , 51
Visibility ...............
............................................54
Voice commands


...............................5-8, 10 -12
V
W
Warning and indicator lamps ............................ 8
W arning lamp, airbag ...................................... 16
W
arning lamp, braking system

.........................9
Warning lamp, Diesel engine pre-heater


.......16
Warning lamp, driver's seat belt not fastened
...............................

............76
Warning lamp, low fuel level
...........................17
Warning lamp, parking brake


............................9
Warning lamps


.................................................. 8
Warning lamp, seat belts


................................76
Warning lamp, Service ....................................11
Warnings and indicators


...................................9
Washing (advice) ........................................... 152
Weights
...............

.......................................... 176
Wheel, spare
.......................... 15

4, 157-15 8 , 18 0
Window controls


............................................. 41
Windows, rear doors


...............................42, 152
Windows, rear quarter


..................................152
Wiper blades (changing)


..................67, 141-142
Wiper, rear ....................................................... 66
Wipers


................................................. 19, 65 , 68
Wipers, automatic rain sensitive


...............66, 68
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