CITROEN C4 CACTUS 2023 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2023, Model line: C4 CACTUS, Model: CITROEN C4 CACTUS 2023Pages: 196, PDF Size: 6.12 MB
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HANDBOOK
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Welcome
Thank you for choosing a Citro
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Contents
 
 
 
 
 
   ■
Overview
Instruments and controls  4
  ■
Eco-driving
 1Instruments
Instrument Panel  7
Warning and indicator lamps  7
Indicators 
 11
Touch screen  13
Trip computer  14
Distance recorders  15
Lighting dimmer  16
 2Access
Electronic key with remote control  
function and built-in key,  17
Keyless Entry and Starting  19
Central locking  20
Back-up procedures  21
Doors  23
Boot  23
Alarm  24
Electric windows  25
Rear door windows  26
 3Ease of use and comfort
Front seats  27
Steering wheel adjustment  29
Mirrors  29
Rear seats  30
Heating and Ventilation  31
Heating / Manual air conditioning  32
Automatic air conditioning  33
Front demisting - defrosting  35
Rear screen demisting - defrosting  36
Courtesy lamps  36
Boot lighting  37
Panoramic glass sunroof  37
Interior fittings 
 37
Boot fittings  40
Rear shelf (van version)  41
 4Lighting and visibility
Lighting control  42
Direction indicators  43
Automatic illumination of headlamps  43
Daytime running lamps/sidelamps (LEDs)  44
Headlamp beam height adjustment  44
Cornering lighting  45
Wiper control stalk  45
Changing a wiper blade  47
Automatic wiping  48
 5Safety
General safety recommendations  49
Hazard warning lamps  49
Horn  50
Emergency or assistance call  50
Electronic stability control (ESC)  52
Seat belts  53
Airbags  55
Child seats  57
Deactivating the front passenger airbag  59
ISOFIX child seats  62
i-Size child seats  65
Child lock  65
 6Driving
Driving recommendations  67
Starting / Switching off the engine with   
the key 
 68
Starting / Switching off the engine with   
Keyless Entry and Starting 
 70
Parking brake  72
6-speed manual gearbox  72
Automatic gearbox (EAT6)  72
Gear efficiency indicator  74
Hill start assist  75
Tyre under-inflation detection  75
Stop & Start  77
Driving and manoeuvring aids - General 
recommendations 
 78
Speed Limit Recognition  
and Recommendation 
 80
Speed limiter  82
Cruise control - particular recommendations  83
Cruise control  84
Active Safety Brake with Collision Risk  
Alert and Intelligent emergency braking 
assistance 
 85
Distraction detection  88
Lane Departure Warning System  89  
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Blind Spot Monitoring System  89
Parking sensors  91
Reversing Camera  92
 7Practical information
Compatibility of fuels  94
Refuelling  94
Misfuel prevention (Diesel)  95
Snow chains  96
Very cold climate screens 
 96
Towing device  97
Energy economy mode  97
Roof bars  98
Bonnet  99
Engine compartment  100
Checking levels  100
Speed checks  102
AdBlue® (BlueHDi)  104
Advice on care and maintenance  106
 8In the event of a breakdown
Running out of fuel (Diesel)  108
Temporary puncture repair kit  108
Spare wheel  111
Changing a bulb  11 5
Changing a fuse  11 9
12 V battery  121
Towing  125
 9Technical data
Engine technical data and towed loads  127
Petrol engines  128
Diesel engines  129
Dimensions  130
Identification markings  130
 10CITROËN Connect Radio
First steps  132
Steering mounted controls  133
Menus  134
Applications 
 135
Radio  135
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) radio  137
Media  137
Telephone  139
Settings  142
Frequently asked questions  144
 11CITROËN Connect Nav
First steps  146
Steering mounted controls  147
Menus  148
Voice commands  149
Navigation  153
Connected navigation  154
Applications  157
Radio  159
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) radio  161
Media  161
Telephone  163
Settings  165
Frequently asked questions  167
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Alphabetical index 
Access to additional videos  
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Overview
Instruments and controls
1.Front electric window controls
2. Bonnet release
3. Courtesy lamp 
Interior rear view mirror
Emergency or assistance call 4.
Touch screen with CITROËN Connect Radio 
or CITROËN Connect Nav
Setting the date and time
Brightness of instruments and controls
Heating, ventilation
Manual air conditioning
Automatic air conditioning
5. 12 V accessory socket 
USB socket 
6. 6-speed manual gearbox
Automatic gearbox (EAT6)
Hill start assist
7. Parking brake
8. Glove box
9. Dashboard fuses
10. Instrument panel
Warning and indicator lamps
Indicator (servicing, engine oil level, gear 
change)
Distance recorders
Steering mounted controls
1.Lighting control stalk
Automatic illumination of lamps
Direction indicators
2. Wiper control stalk
Trip computer
3. Speed limiter
Cruise control
4. Audio system setting controls
5. Horn 
Side control bar 
 
1.Manual headlamp beam height adjustment  
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Overview
2.Electric door mirrors adjustment
3. Electric child lock
4. Alarm activation indicator lamp
Central switch panel 
 
1.Front demisting / defrosting
2. Rear screen demisting / defrosting
3. Locking / Unlocking from the inside
4. Switching off the heating / ventilation and the 
air conditioning
5. Hazard warning lamps
6. Switching the engine on-off START/STOP  
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Eco-driving
Eco-driving
Eco-driving refers to a range of everyday 
practices that allow the motorist to optimise their 
fuel consumption and CO
2emissions.
Optimise your use of the gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and 
change up promptly. While accelerating, change 
up early.
With an automatic gearbox, favour automatic 
mode and avoid pressing the accelerator pedal 
heavily or suddenly.
The gear efficiency indicator prompts you to 
engage the most suitable gear: whenever this 
indication is displayed on the instrument panel, 
follow it straight away.
With an automatic gearbox, this indicator 
appears only in manual mode.
Drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use 
engine braking rather than the brake pedal and 
press the accelerator gradually. These attitudes 
help to save fuel, reduce CO
2 emissions and 
decrease general traffic noise.
If the vehicle has the steering-mounted 
"CRUISE" control, use cruise control at speeds 
above 25 mph (40
 
km/h) when the traffic is 
flowing well.
Use electrical equipment wisely
Before moving off, if the passenger compartment 
is too warm, ventilate it by opening the windows 
and air vents before using the air conditioning.
At speeds above 31
  mph (50   km/h), close the 
windows and leave the air vents open.
Consider using equipment that can help keep 
the temperature in the passenger compartment 
down (sunroof blind and window blinds, etc.).
Unless automatically regulated, switch off the air 
conditioning as soon as the desired temperature 
has been reached.
Switch off the demisting and defrosting functions, 
if they are not managed automatically.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as possible.
Switch off the headlamps and foglamps when 
the visibility conditions do not require their use.
Avoid running the engine before moving off, 
particularly in winter; your vehicle will warm up 
much faster while driving.
As a passenger, avoid connecting your 
multimedia devices (film, music, video game, 
etc.) to help reduce consumption of electrical 
energy, and hence fuel.
Disconnect all portable devices before leaving 
the vehicle.
Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the 
heaviest items in the boot, as close as possible 
to the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and 
minimise wind resistance (roof bars, roof rack,  bicycle carrier, trailer, etc.). Preferably, use a 
roof box.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit 
summer tyres.
Avoid using the SPORT mode for too long, in 
order to limit your fuel consumption.
Comply with servicing instructions
Check tyre pressures regularly, with the tyres 
cold, referring to the label in the door aperture on 
the driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:
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before a long journey
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at each change of season.
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after a long period out of use.
Do not overlook the spare wheel and, where 
applicable, the tyres on your trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly (engine oil, 
oil filter
, air filter, passenger compartment filter, 
etc.) and observe the schedule of operations in 
the manufacturer's service schedule.
With a BlueHDi Diesel engine, if the SCR system 
is faulty, your vehicle will emit pollution. Visit 
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop 
as soon as possible to restore your vehicle’s 
nitrogen oxide emissions to regulatory 
compliance.
When filling the fuel tank, do not continue after 
the third nozzle cut-out, to avoid overflow.
You will only see the fuel consumption of your 
new vehicle settle down to a consistent average 
after the first 1,900 miles (3,000 kilometres).  
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Instruments
1Instrument panel
Displays
1.Cruise control or speed limiter settings.
2. Speed suggested by the speed limit 
recognition
3. Digital speedometer (mph or km/h).
4. Information related to the automatic gearbox.
5. Gear shift indicator.
6. Service indicator, then total distance recorder 
(miles or km).
These functions are displayed successively 
when the ignition is switched on.
7. Engine oil level indicator.
8. Fuel gauge.
Warning and indicator 
lamps
Displayed as symbols, the warning and indicator 
lamps inform the driver of the occurrence of a 
malfunction (warning lamps) or of the operating 
status of a system (operation or deactivation 
indicator lamps). Certain lamps light up in two 
ways (fixed or flashing) and/or in several colours.
Associated warnings
The illumination of a lamp may be accompanied 
by an audible signal and/or a message displayed 
in a screen.
Relating the type of alert to the operating status 
of the vehicle allows you to determine whether 
the situation is normal or whether a fault has 
occurred: refer to the description of each lamp 
for further information.
When the ignition is switched on
Certain red or orange warning lamps come on 
for a few seconds when the ignition is switched 
on. These warning lamps should go off as soon 
as the engine is started.
For more information on a system or a function, 
refer to the corresponding section.
Warning lamp continuously 
lit
The illumination of a red or orange warning lamp 
indicates the occurrence of a fault that needs 
further investigation.
If a warning lamp remains lit
The references (1), (2) and (3) in the warning 
and indicator lamp description indicate whether 
you should contact a qualified professional in 
addition to the immediate recommended actions.
(1): You must stop the vehicle .
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so and switch off 
the ignition. (2): Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
(3): Visit a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
List of warning and 
indicator lamps
Red warning/indicator lamps
STOP
Fixed, associated with another warning 
lamp, accompanied by the display of a 
message and an audible signal.
Indicates a serious fault with the engine, braking 
system, power steering, automatic gearbox or a 
major electrical fault.
Carry out (1) and then (2).
Engine oil pressureFixed.
There is a fault with the engine lubrication 
system.
Carry out (1) and then (2).
BrakesFixed.
The brake fluid level has dropped 
significantly.
Carry out (1), then top up with brake fluid 
that complies with the manufacturer's 
recommendations. If the problem persists, carry 
out (2).   
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Instruments
Fixed.
The electronic brake force 
distribution
 
(EBFD) system is faulty.
Carry out (1) and then (2).
Parking brakeFixed.
The parking brake is applied or not 
properly released.
Maximum coolant temperatureFixed.
The temperature of the cooling system is 
too high.
Carry out (1), then wait until the engine has 
cooled down before topping up to the required 
level if necessary. If the problem persists, carry 
out (2).
Battery chargeFixed.
The battery charging circuit has a fault 
(dirty or loose terminals, slack or cut alternator 
belt, etc.).
Clean and retighten the terminals. If the warning 
lamp does not go off when the engine is started, 
carry out (2).
Seat belts not fastened/unfastenedFixed or flashing, accompanied by 
an increasing audible signal.
A seat belt has not been fastened or has been 
unfastened.
Orange warning/indicator lamps
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Fixed.
The anti-lock braking system has a fault.
The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed, then carry out 
(3).
ServiceTemporarily on, accompanied by the  display of a message.
One or more minor faults have been detected for 
which there is no specific warning lamp.
Identify the cause of the fault using the message 
displayed in the instrument panel.
You can deal with certain anomalies yourself, for 
example an open door or the start of saturation 
of the particle filter.
For any other problems, such as a fault with the 
tyre under-inflation detection system, carry out 
(3).
Fixed, accompanied by the display of a 
message.
One or more major faults for which there is no 
specific warning lamp have been detected.
Identify the cause of the anomaly using the 
message displayed in the instrument panel, then 
carry out (3).
Service warning lamp fixed and 
service spanner flashing then 
fixed.
The servicing interval has been exceeded. The vehicle must be serviced as soon as 
possible.
Only with BlueHDi Diesel engines.
AdBlue® (BlueHDi)On for around 30 seconds when starting 
the vehicle, accompanied by a message 
indicating the driving range.
The driving range is between 1,500 and 500 
miles (2,400 and 800
  km).
Top up the AdBlue
®.Fixed, on switching on the ignition, 
accompanied by an audible signal and a 
message indicating the driving range.
The driving range is between 500 and 62 miles 
(800 and 100
  km).
Promptly top up the AdBlue
®, or carry out (3).Flashing, accompanied by an audible 
signal and a message indicating the 
driving range.
The driving range is less than 62 miles (100
  km).
You must top up the AdBlue
® to avoid engine 
starting being prevented , or carry out
  (3).
Flashing, accompanied by an audible 
signal and a message indicating that 
starting is prevented.
The AdBlue
® tank is empty: the legally required 
engine immobiliser system prevents the engine 
from starting.
To restart the engine, top up the AdBlue
® or carry 
out (2).
It is  essential to add at least 5 litres of AdBlue
® 
to the tank.