ESP CITROEN C4 CACTUS 2020 Owner's Guide

95
In case of towing
Driving with a trailer places greater
demands on the towing vehicle and
requires extra care from the driver.
Side wind
F Take into account the increased sensitivity to wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
F

T
o lower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
The maximum towed load on an incline
depends on the gradient and the exterior
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
F

I
f this warning lamp and the
STOP warning lamp come on,
stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible. New vehicle
Do not pull a trailer before having driven at
least 620 miles (1,000 kilometres).
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes, the use of
engine braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing
vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer and the headlamp beam height
of your vehicle.
For more information on Headlamp
beam height adjustment , refer to the
corresponding section.
Certain driving or manoeuvring aid
functions are automatically disabled if an
approved towing device is used. If the exterior temperature is high, it is
recommended that the engine be allowed
to idle for 1 to 2 minutes after the vehicle
comes to a stop, to facilitate its cooling.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip which has
a secret code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised to enable
vehicle start.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks
the engine management system a moment
after the ignition is switched off and prevents
unauthorised engine starting.
In the event of a fault, you are
informed by the illumination of this
warning lamp, an audible signal and
a message in the screen.
In this case, your vehicle will not start; contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop as
soon as possible.
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.
6
Driving

97
In temperate conditions, do not let the
engine idle to warm up but move off
straight away and drive at moderate
speed.
Never leave the engine running in
an enclosed area without adequate
ventilation: internal combustion engines
emit toxic exhaust gases, such as carbon
monoxide. Danger of poisoning and death!
In very extreme wintry conditions
(temperature below -23°C), to guarantee
correct operation and the longevity of
the mechanical elements of your vehicle,
engine and gearbox, the engine must
be left running for four minutes before
starting the vehicle.
Switching off the engine
F Stop the vehicle.
F W ith the engine running in idle, turn the key
to position 1 .
F

R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
F

T
o lock the steering column, turn the
steering wheel until it locks. To facilitate unlocking of the steering
column, it is recommended that the
wheels be returned to the straight ahead
position before switching off the engine.
F
C
heck that the parking brake is correctly
applied, particularly on sloping ground.
Never switch off the ignition before the
vehicle is at a complete stop. With the
engine off, the braking and steering
assistance systems are also cut off: risk of
loss of control of the vehicle.
When you leave the vehicle, keep the key
with you and lock the vehicle.
Energy economy mode
After switching off the engine (position 1 –
Stop ), for a maximum of 30 minutes you
can still use functions such as the audio and
telematics system, the wipers, dipped beam
headlamps, courtesy lamps, etc.
For more information on Energy
economy mode , refer to the
corresponding section. Key left in
If the key has been left in the ignition
switch at position 2 (Ignition on)
, the
ignition will be switched off automatically
after one hour.
To switch the ignition back on, turn the key
to position 1 (Stop) , then back to position
2 (Ignition on) .
Starting/Switching off the
engine with

K
eyless Entry
and Starting
Starting the engine
F Place the electronic key inside the vehicle,
in the recognition zone.
F

W
ith a manual gearbox , place the gear
lever in neutral then depress the clutch
pedal fully.
6
Driving

101
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting the engine:
-
a
lways select neutral,
-

p
ress the clutch pedal.
Automatic gearbox (EAT6)
Six-speed automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfort of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by a sport programme, or
manual gear changing.
Two driving modes are available:
-

a
utomatic operation with electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
with a sport programme for a more dynamic
driving style,
-

man
ual operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.
1. Gear selector.
2. "S " (spor t) button.
Gear selector positions
Displays in the instrument panel3.Gear selector positions graphic.
P. Parking.
-

I
mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on or off.
-
S

tarting the engine.
R. Reverse.
-

R
eversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,
engine at idle.
N. Neutral.
-

I
mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on.
-
S

tarting the engine.
D. Automatic operation.
M +/-. Manual operation with sequential
changing of the six gears.
F

P
ull back to change up a gear.
or
F

P
ush forwards to change down a gear. P.
Parking.
R. Reverse.
N. Neutral.
D. Drive (automatic driving).
S. Sport programme.
1 2 3 4 5 6. Gears engaged during manual
operation
-. Invalid value during manual
operation.
Foot on brake
F Press the brake pedal when
this indicator lamp is displayed
on the instrument panel (e.g.
starting the engine).
When you move the selector to select a
position, the corresponding indicator is
displayed in the instrument panel.
6
Driving

106
There is an audible signal upon
engagement of reverse.
If reverse gear is requested when moving, the
warning lamp N flashes and the gearbox goes
into neutral automatically.
To engage reverse, stop the vehicle then, with
your foot on the brake pedal, press control N ,
then R .
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can:
-
p ress control N to be in neutral,
or
-

l
eave the vehicle in gear; in this case the
vehicle cannot be moved.
For all parking situations, you must apply
the parking brake to immobilise the
vehicle.
When immobilising the vehicle with the
engine running, you must select neutral N .Before doing anything under the bonnet,
ensure that control N has been pressed
and that the parking brake is applied.
Operating fault
With the ignition on, illumination of
this warning lamp, accompanied by
an audible signal and a message,
indicates a gearbox fault.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Gear efficiency indicator
This system helps reduce fuel consumption by
recommending the most appropriate gear.
Operation
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise
you to skip one (or more) gear(s). You can
follow this instruction without engaging the
intermediate gears. The system is only active on vehicles fitted
with a manual gearbox.
On certain BlueHDi Diesel versions with
manual gearbox, in certain driving conditions
the system may suggest changing into neutral
so that the engine can go into standby (STOP
mode with Stop & Start). In this case, N is
displayed in the instrument panel.
Example:
-
Y
ou are in third gear.
-
Y
ou press the accelerator pedal.
-
T
he system may suggest that you engage a
higher gear.
Gear efficiency recommendations are for
information only. In fact, the road layout, the
traffic density and safety remain the deciding
factors when choosing the best gear. The driver
therefore remains responsible for deciding
whether or not to follow the indications issued
by the system.
This function cannot be disabled.
The information appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow.
Driving

109
- With an electronic gearbox:
• g ear selector in position D , when you
release the brake pedal,
•

o
r gear selector in position N and brake
pedal released, when you place the gear
selector in position D ,
•
o

r when you engage reverse gear.
Special cases: START activated
automatically
As a safety measure or to maintain comfort
levels in the vehicle, START mode is activated
automatically when:
-
y
ou open the driver's door,
-

t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-

t
he speed of the vehicle exceeds 7 mph
(11 km/h) with an electronic gearbox,
-
s

ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
exterior temperature, etc.) where the engine
is needed to control the system or the
vehicle.
Deactivation/Reactivation
In certain circumstances, such as the need
to maintain the temperature in the passenger
compartment, it may be useful to deactivate the
Stop & Start system.
The system can be deactivated at any time,
once the ignition is switched on.
If the engine is in STOP mode, it then restarts.
The Stop & Start system is reactivated
automatically every time the ignition is switched
on.
F

I
n the Driving/Vehicle menu
of the touch screen, select the
" Driving functions " tab, then
" Stop & Star t ".
Opening the bonnet
Before doing anything under the bonnet,
deactivate the Stop & Start system to
avoid any risk of injury resulting from an
automatic change to START mode. Driving on flooded roads
Before driving in a flooded area, it is
strongly recommended that you deactivate
the Stop & Start system.
For more information on Driving
recommendations
, particularly on
flooded roads, refer to the corresponding
section.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the
system, this warning lamp flashes in
the instrument panel.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
In the event of a fault in STOP mode, the
vehicle may stall.
All of the instrument panel warning lamps come
on.
It is then necessary to switch off the ignition,
then restart the engine. Depending on the version, an alert
message may also be displayed, asking
you to change to neutral ( N) and to press
the brake pedal.
You must switch off the ignition, then start
the engine again.
In this case, this indicator lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes
of f.
This operation is perfectly normal.
6
Driving

110
The Stop & Start system requires a
12 V battery of specific technology and
specification.
All work on this type of battery must be
carried out only by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
For more information on the 12 V batter y,
refer to the corresponding section.
Recognition of
speed limit signs and
recommendation
This system allows the speed limit detected by
the camera to be displayed in the instrument
panel.
The system also processes speed limit details
from the navigation system mapping. You should update your navigation
mapping regularly in order to receive
accurate speed limit information from the
system.
Specific speed limits, such as those for heavy
goods vehicles, are not displayed.
The display of the speed limit in the instrument
panel is updated as you pass a speed limit sign
intended for cars (light vehicles).
The units for the speed limits (km/h or
mph) depend on the country in which you
are driving.
This should be taken into account in order
to obser ve the speed limit.
For the system to operate correctly when
you change country, the units for speed in
the instrument panel must be set to those
for the country in which you are driving. Automatic reading of road signs is a
driving assistance system and does not
always display speed limits correctly.
The speed limit signs present on the road
always take priority over the display by the
system.
The system cannot in any circumstances
replace the need for vigilance on the part
of the driver.
The driver must observe the driving
regulations and must adapt the speed of
the vehicle to suit the weather and traffic.
It is possible for the system to not display
the speed limit if it does not detect a
speed limit sign within a preset period.
The system is designed to detect signs
that conform to the Vienna Convention on
road signs.
To maintain correct operation of the
system: regularly clean the area in front of
the camera.
The internal sur face of the windscreen can
also become misted around the camera.
In humid and cold weather, demist the
windscreen regularly.
Driving

112
Memorising the speed
setting
This memorisation is in addition to the display
of Recognition of speed limit signs.
For more information on the Speed
limiter or the Cruise control , refer to the
corresponding sections.
Steering mounted controls
1. Select speed limiter/cruise control mode.
2. Memorise a speed setting.
Displays in the instrument panel
The driver can choose to change the speed
setting to the suggested speed limit, by
pressing the memorisation button for the speed
limiter or cruise control twice.
This speed setting then replaces the previous
speed setting for the speed limiter and/or cruise
control.
3.Speed limit indication.
4. Memorise the speed.
5. Current speed of the vehicle.
6. Current speed setting.
Memorising the speed
If there is a difference of less than 6 mph
(10 km/h) between the speed setting and
the speed displayed by the recognition
system, the MEM symbol is not displayed.
F

P
ress the " MEM" button 2 once to request
the recommended speed to be saved.
A message asks you to confirm the request
with a second press. F

S
witch on the speed limiter/cruise control.
Speed limiter/cruise control information is
displayed.
On detection of a speed limit sign, the system
displays the speed limit and a message offering
to make it a new speed setting.
" MEM " flashes in the screen for a few seconds.
Driving

113
F Press the "MEM" button 2 again to confirm
and save the new speed setting.
Speed limiter
The system prevents the vehicle
from exceeding the speed setting
programmed by the driver.
The speed limiter is switched on
manually.
The minimum programmed speed is
19

mph (30 km/h).
The programmed speed remains in the
system memory when the ignition is
switched off.
The speed limiter is a driving aid only.
It does not exempt the driver from the
need to obser ve speed limits or to remain
vigilant at all times.
Steering mounted controls
Displays in the instrument
panel6. Speed limiter On/Pause indication.
7. Programmed speed setting value.
8. Speed limiter mode selected.
Switching on
F Turn the wheel 1 to the LIMIT position to
select the speed limiter; the function is
paused.
1. Select speed limiter mode.
2. Decrease the programmed speed setting.
3. Increase the programmed speed setting.
4. Speed limiter On/Pause.
5. Use the speed suggested by the speed
limit recognition system.
For more information on Recognition of
speed limit signs , refer to the corresponding
section. F

I
f the speed setting is suitable (last speed
setting programmed in the system) press
button 4 to switch the speed limiter on.
F

P
ressing button 4 temporarily interrupts the
function (pause).
Adjusting the limit speed
setting
You do not have to switch the speed limiter
on in order to set the speed.
Select the speed limiter mode (wheel 1 in LIMIT
position).
To modify the limit speed setting:
F

i

n steps of +/- 1 mph (km/h), make
successive short presses on button 2 or 3 ,
F

c
ontinuously, in steps of +/- 5 mph (km/h),
press and hold button 2 or 3 .
6
Driving

115
The cruise control system is a driving aid
that cannot, in any circumstances, replace
the need to obser ve speed limits, nor the
need for vigilance on the part of the driver.
As a safety measure, you are advised to
keep your feet near the pedals at all times.
Steering mounted controlsDisplays in the instrument
panel
6.
Cruise control pause/resume indication.
7. Programmed speed setting value.
8. Cruise control selection indication.
Switching on
F Turn the wheel 1 to the CRUISE position to
select cruise control mode; the function is
paused.
F

T
o start the cruise control and set a cruise
speed, once the vehicle has reached the
desired speed, press button 2 or 3 : the
current speed of your vehicle becomes the
cruise speed setting.
You can release the accelerator pedal.
F

P
ressing button 4 interrupts operation of the
system (pause). F

P
ressing button 4 again restores operation
of the cruise control (ON).
Modifying the cruise speed
setting
The cruise control must be active.
As a precaution, it is recommended
that the cruise speed chosen be close
to the current speed of your vehicle, so
as to avoid any sudden acceleration or
deceleration of the vehicle.
1. Select cruise control mode.
2. Set the current speed of the vehicle as the
cruise setting or lower the cruise setting.
3. Set the current speed of the vehicle as the
cruise setting or raise the cruise setting.
4. Cruise control Pause/Resume.
5. Use the speed suggested by the speed
limit recognition system.
For more information on Recognition of
speed limit signs , refer to the corresponding
section. To modify the cruise speed setting from the
current speed of the vehicle:
F

i
n steps of +/- 1 mph (km/h), make repeated
short presses on button 2 or 3 ,
F

c
ontinuously, in increments of +/- 5 mph
(km/h), press and hold button 2 or 3 .
Take care: pressing and holding button 2
or 3
results in a rapid change in the speed
of your vehicle.
To modify the cruise speed setting using
the speed suggested by the speed limit sign
recognition system:
F

t
he speed suggested is displayed in the
instrument panel,
6
Driving

117
Collision Risk Alert and
Active Safety Brake
Activation and operating
conditions
The system is activated from 3 mph (5 km/h).
It takes account of:
-
r
egistered vehicles running in the same
direction or stationary,
-

p
edestrians in the traffic lane (bicycles,
motorcycles, animals and objects on the
road are not necessarily detected).
This system is designed to assist the
driver and improve road safety.
It is the driver's responsibility to
continuously monitor the state of the
traffic, observing the driving regulations.
This system does not avoid the need for
vigilance on the part of the driver.
As soon as the system detects a potential
obstacle, it prepares the braking circuit in
case automatic braking is needed. This
may cause a slight noise and a slight
sensation of deceleration.
This system is a driving aid that includes three
functions.
Collision Risk Alert:
it warns the driver if their
vehicle is at risk of collision with the vehicle in
front or a pedestrian present in their traffic lane.
Intelligent emergency braking assistance :
it supplements the braking action taken by the
driver if this is inadequate.
Active Safety Brake: it intervenes following
the alert if the driver does not react quickly
enough and does not operate the vehicle's
brakes.
If the driver fails to act, it contributes
towards avoiding a collision or limiting
its severity by reducing the speed of your
vehicle.
The vehicle has a camera located at the top of
the windscreen. In the following cases, deactivating the
system via the vehicle's configuration menu is
recommended:
-
w hen towing a trailer,
- w hen carrying long objects on roof bars or a
roof rack,
-

b
efore using an automatic car wash, with
the engine running,
-

b
efore placing the vehicle on a rolling stand
in a workshop,
-

w
hen the vehicle is being towed, with the
engine running,
-

w
hen a "space-saver" type spare wheel is
fitted (depending on version),
-
fo

llowing impact damage to the windscreen
close to the detection camera,
-

i
f the brake lamps are not working.It is possible that warnings are not given,
are given too late or seem unjustified.
Consequently, always stay alert and be
prepared to react at any time to avoid an
accident.
Operating limits
6
Driving