CITROEN C4 CACTUS 2020 Owner's Guide

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When travelling abroad, you may have to
change the units of distance: the display
of road speed must be in the official units
(miles or km) for the country.
The change of units is done via the screen
configuration menu, with the vehicle
stationary.
Total distance recorder
It measures the total distance travelled by the
vehicle since its first registration.
Trip recorder
It measures the distance travelled since it was
reset to zero by the driver.
This function can be accessed by the touch
screen's trip computer. F

I
n the "
Applications "
menu, select the " Vehicle
Application " tab, then "Tr i p
Computer ".
F
S
elect the trip "
1" or trip " 2" tab.
F
T
o reset the trip recorder to zero, press
the " Reset " button or the end of the wiper
control stalk until zeros appear.
Setting the date and time
With CITROËN Connect
Radio
F Select the Settings menu.
F T hen "Configuration ".
F

Sel

ect " System configuration ".
F

Sel
ect "Date and time ".
F

Sel

ect " Date " or "Time ".
F

C

hoose the display formats.
F

C

hange the date and/or time using the
numeric keypad.
F

C

onfirm with " OK".
With CITROËN Connect
Nav
Setting of the time and date is only available if
synchronisation with the GPS is deactivated.
F

Sel
ect the Settings menu.
F

P
ress the " OPTIONS " button to go to the
secondary page.
F

Sel
ect "Setting the time- date".
F

Sel
ect the " Date" or "Time " tab.
F

S
et the date and/or time using the numeric
keypad.
F

C
onfirm with " OK".
Additional adjustments
You can choose:
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T o change the display format of the date
and time (12h/24h).
-

T
o activate or deactivate the summer/winter
time management function.
-

T
o activate or deactivate the
synchronisation with the GPS (UTC).
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Lighting dimmer
Permits manual adjustment of the brightness of
the instruments and controls to suit the ambient
light level.Only works when the vehicle lamps are
on (except daytime running lamps) and in
night mode.
This function can be accessed by the touch screen.
F Select the " Settings" menu.
F

T

hen press the " Brightness" button.
F

Sel
ect the " Configuration "
menu.
F

T

hen press the " Screen configuration "
button and select the Brightness " tab.
F

A

djust the brightness by pressing the
arrows or moving the cursor.
The brightness can be adjusted differently
for day mode (lighting control stalk in
position " 0") and night mode (lighting
control stalk in any other position).
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Remote control and key
The remote control can be used for the
following remote functions, depending on
version:
-
u
nlocking/locking/deadlocking the vehicle,
-

u
nlocking and partial opening of the boot,
-

o
pening the fuel tank cap (without
K
eyless
Entry and Starting),
-

l
ocking/unlocking the fuel filler flap (with
K

eyless Entry and Starting),
-

l
ocating the vehicle,
-
v

ehicle immobiliser.
The remote control includes a conventional key
that allows the central locking or unlocking of
the vehicle using the door lock, and starting
and switching off the engine.
Under normal operating conditions, it is
preferable to use the remote control.
Integral key
Ejecting the key
Version without K eyless Entr y and Star ting
F T o eject the key from the housing, press the
button.
F

P
ress the button before folding the key back
to avoid damaging the mechanism.
Version with

K
eyless Entr y and Star ting
F

T
o eject the key from the housing, pull and
hold the button.
F

P
ull and hold the button before returning the
key.
Emergency procedures allow the vehicle to
be locked or unlocked in the event of a failure
of the remote control, the central locking,
the battery, etc. For more information on
the Emergency procedures
, refer to the
corresponding section.
Remote control function
The key built into the remote control can be
used for the following functions, depending on
version:
-
u

nlocking/locking/deadlocking the vehicle,
-

t
urning the manual child lock on or off,
-
a

ctivating/deactivating the front passenger
airbag,
-
em

ergency door locking,
-

s
witching on the ignition and starting/
switching off the engine.
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Locking the vehicle
With the remote control
F Press this button to lock the vehicle.
The continuous illumination of the direction
indicators for a few seconds signals:
-

t

he locking of the vehicle for versions
without an alarm,
-

t

he activation of the alarm for other
versions. When the vehicle is locked, if it is
unlocked without opening a door or the
boot, it will automatically lock itself again
after thirty seconds.
The folding and automatic unfolding of the
door mirrors can be deactivated by the
vehicle's configuration menu.
With the key
F Turn the key in the driver's door lock
towards the rear of the vehicle to lock it.
Check that the doors and boot are fully
closed.
Locating your vehicle
This function allows you to identify your vehicle
from a distance, particularly in poor light. Your
vehicle must be locked.
Depending on version, the door mirrors fold. If one of the doors or the boot is still open,
the central locking does not work; the vehicle
locks, then immediately unlocks, identifiable by
the locks making a rebounding sound.
Unlocking the vehicle
With the key
F Turn the key in the driver's door lock
towards the front of the vehicle to unlock
it.
Selective unlocking of the boot
F Press this button to unlock and release the boot. The doors
remain locked. If selective unlocking of the boot is
deactivated
, pressing this button also unlocks
the doors. Activate or deactivate selective
unlocking of the boot via the touch screen:
Remember to close and lock the boot
again by pressing the closed padlock. F
I
n the Driving/Vehicle
menu,
select the " Vehicle settings "
tab, then " Comfort" and activate/
deactivate " Unlock boot only ".
With the remote control
F Press this button to unlock the
vehicle.
Rapid flashing of the direction indicators for a
few seconds signals:
-

t

he unlocking of the vehicle for versions
without an alarm,
-

t

he deactivation of the alarm for other
versions.
Depending on version, the door mirrors unfold,
and the welcome lighting comes on.
By default, selective unlocking of the boot is
activated.
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F Press this button. The courtesy lamps will come on and the
direction indicators will flash for a
few seconds.
Deadlocking
Deadlocking deactivates the exterior and
interior door controls as well as the central
locking button on the dashboard.
You must therefore never leave anyone
inside the vehicle when it is deadlocked.
With the remote control
F Press this button once to lock the vehicle completely.
F

W
ithin five seconds, press the
button again to deadlock the
vehicle.
With the key
F Turn the key to the rear in the driver's door lock to lock the vehicle completely.
F

T
urn the key to the rear again within five
seconds to deadlock the vehicle.
For versions without an alarm, deadlocking
is confirmed by illumination of the direction
indicators for few seconds on the second press
of the locking button. If your vehicle is fitted with an alarm,
activation is confirmed by fixed
illumination of the direction indicators for a
few seconds.
Depending on version, the door mirrors fold.
Keyless Entry and
Starting
This system allows the unlocking, locking
and starting of the vehicle, while carrying the
electronic key on your person in the recognition
zone "
A" around the vehicle.
The electronic key also acts as a
remote control. For more information
on the Remote control, refer to the
corresponding section.
Unlocking the vehicle
F With the electronic key on your person in the recognition zone, pass your hand
behind the door handle of one of the front
doors or press the tailgate opening control.
The unlocking is confirmed by flashing of the
direction indicators for a few seconds. The door
mirrors unfold at the same time (depending on
ve r s i o n).
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Accumulations (water, dust, grime, salt,
etc.) on the inner sur face of the door
handle may affect detection.
If cleaning the inner sur face of the door
handle using a cloth does not restore
detection, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
A sudden splash of water (stream of water,
high pressure jet washer, etc.) may be
identified by the system as the desire to
open the vehicle.
For safety and theft protection reasons,
do not leave your electronic key in the
vehicle, even when you are close to it.
It is recommended that you keep it with
you.If one of the doors or the boot is still open
or if the electronic key for the
K eyless
Entry and Starting system has been left
inside the vehicle, the central locking does
not take place.
If the vehicle is unlocked inadvertently
and there is then no action on the doors
or boot, the vehicle will automatically lock
itself again after about thirty seconds.
The folding and automatic unfolding of the
door mirrors can be deactivated by the
vehicle's configuration menu.
As a safety measure (children on board),
never leave the vehicle without taking the
electronic key for the

K
eyless Entry and
Starting system with you, even for a short
period.
Be aware of the risk of theft when the
electronic key for the

K
eyless Entry and
Starting system is in one of the defined
zones with the vehicle unlocked. In order to preser ve the battery in the
electronic key and the vehicle's battery,
the "hands-free" functions are put into
long-term standby after 21 days without
use. To restore these functions, press
one of the remote control buttons or start
the engine with the electronic key in the
reader.
For more information on Starting/
Switching off the engine with

K
eyless
Entr y and Star ting , refer to the
corresponding section.
Locking the vehicle
Normal locking
F With the electronic key in the recognition zone, press with your finger or thumb
on one of the front door handles (at the
markings) to lock the vehicle.
It is not possible to lock the vehicle if one of the
keys is left inside it.
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Deadlocking
Deadlocking deactivates the exterior and
interior door controls as well as the central
locking button on the dashboard.
You must therefore never leave anyone
inside the vehicle when it is deadlocked.
F

W
ith the electronic key in the recognition
zone, press one of the front door handles
once with your finger or thumb (at the
markings) to lock the vehicle.
F

W
ithin five seconds, press the door handle
again to deadlock the vehicle.
Central locking
Manual
F Press this button to operate the central locking of the vehicle (doors and boot) from
inside the vehicle. The button indicator lamp
comes on.
F

P
ressing the button again unlocks the
vehicle completely. The button indicator
lamp goes off.
The central locking does not work if one of
the doors is open.
Automatic (anti-intrusion
security)
The doors and boot can lock automatically
while driving (speed above 6 mph (10 km/h)).
To activate or deactivate this function (activated
by default):
F

P
ress the button until an
audible signal is heard and
a message appears in the
screen.
If the vehicle is deadlocked or locked from
the outside, the button is not active. If the
vehicle is not deadlocked, use the remote
control to unlock the vehicle or pull an
interior door handle to open a door.
Transporting long or voluminous
objects
Press the central locking control to
drive with the boot open and the doors
unlocked.
Recommendations
When purchasing a second-hand
vehicle
Have the key codes memorised by a
CITROËN dealer, to ensure that the keys
in your possession are the only ones
which can start the vehicle.
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Remote control
The high frequency remote control is a
sensitive system; do not handle it in your
pocket as it may unlock the vehicle without
you being aware of it.
Do not repeatedly press the buttons of your
remote control out of range and out of sight
of your vehicle. The remote control may stop
working and need to be reinitialised.
The remote control does not operate when
the key is in the ignition, even when the
ignition is switched off.Electrical interference
The
K eyless Entry and Starting electronic
key may not operate if close to certain
electronic devices: telephone, laptop
computer, strong magnetic fields, etc.
Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked may make
access to the passenger compartment by
the emergency ser vices more difficult in an
emergency.
As a safety precaution (with children on
board), remove the key from the ignition or
take the electronic key when you leave the
vehicle, even for a short time. Anti-theft protection
Do not make any modifications to the
electronic vehicle immobiliser system as this
could cause malfunctions.
For vehicles with an ignition switch, do
not forget to remove the key and turn the
steering to engage the steering lock.Emergency procedures
Lost keys, remote control,
electronic key
Visit a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's
registration certificate, your personal
identification documents and if possible, the
label bearing the key code.
The CITROËN dealer will be able to retrieve the
key code and the transponder code required to
order a new key.
Complete unlocking/locking
of the vehicle with the key
Use these procedures in the following cases:
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r emote control cell battery flat,
-

r
emote control fault,
-

v
ehicle in an area subject to strong
electromagnetic interference.
In the first case, you can also replace the
remote control cell battery.
In the second case, you can also reinitialise the
remote control.
Refer to the corresponding sections.
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Central locking not
functioning
Use these procedures in the following cases:
- c entral locking fault,
-
b

attery disconnected or discharged. In the event of a malfunction with the
central locking system, the battery must
be disconnected to lock the boot and thus
ensure that the vehicle is locked fully.
Driver's door
F Turn the key towards the rear of the vehicle
to lock it, or towards the front to unlock it.
Passenger doors
Unlocking
F P ull the interior door opening handle.
Locking
F

O
pen the door.
F

O
n the rear doors, check that the child lock
is not activated. Refer to the corresponding
section.
F

I

nsert the key in the door lock.
F

T

urn the key towards the front of the vehicle
to unlock it, or towards the rear to lock it.
F

T

urn the key towards the rear again within
5 seconds to deadlock the vehicle.
For versions without an alarm, the lighting
of the direction indicators for a few seconds
confirms that the procedure has been
completed correctly.
If your vehicle is fitted with an alarm, this
function will not be activated when locking
with the key.
If the alarm is activated, the siren sounds
on opening the door; switch on the ignition
to stop it.
Changing the battery
If the battery is flat, you are informed
by illumination of this warning lamp,
an audible signal and a message in
the screen.
Version without

K
eyless Entr y and Star ting
Batter y type: CR1620/3 volts. F

R

emove the black cap on the edge of the
door, using the key.
F

W

ithout forcing, insert the key into the
aperture, then, without turning it, move the
latch sideways towards the inside of the
d o o r.
F

R

emove the key and refit the black cap.
F

C

lose the doors and check from the outside
that the vehicle is locked.
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Version with Keyless Entr y and Star ting
Batter y type: CR2032/3 volts.
F

U
nclip the cover by inserting a small
screwdriver in the slot and raise the cover.
F

R
emove the flat battery from its housing.
F

I
nsert the new battery with the correct
polarity and clip the cover onto the housing.
F

R
einitialise the remote control.
For more information on Reinitialising the
remote control , refer to the corresponding
section.
Do not throw remote control batteries
away as they contain metals which are
harmful to the environment. Take them
to an approved collection point.Reinitialising the remote
control
Following replacement of the battery or in
the event of a remote control fault, it may be
necessary to reinitialise the remote control.
Version without K eyless Entry
and Starting
F Switch off the ignition.
F
T urn the key to position 2 (Ignition on) .
F

P
ress the closed padlock immediately for a
few seconds.
F

S
witch off the ignition and remove the key
from the ignition switch.
The remote control is fully operational again.
Version with K eyless Entry and
Starting
F With a manual gearbox, place the gear
lever in neutral then fully depress the clutch
pedal.
F

Wi
th an automatic gearbox, from mode P,
fully depress the brake pedal.
F

W
ith an electronic gearbox, from mode N ,
fully depress the brake pedal.
F

P
lace the mechanical key (integral with the
remote control) in the lock to unlock your
vehicle.
F
P
lace the electronic key against the back-up
reader under the parking brake lever and
hold it there until the ignition is switched on.
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