Citroen C4 CACTUS RHD 2014.5 1.G User Guide
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2014.5, Model line: C4 CACTUS RHD, Model: Citroen C4 CACTUS RHD 2014.5 1.GPages: 326, PDF Size: 8.49 MB
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Optimise the use of your gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and change up without waiting. During acceleration change up early.
The
gear efficiency indicator invites you engage the most suitable gear:
a
s soon as the indication is displayed in the instrument panel, follow it
s
traight away.
Control the use of your electrical
equipment
Before moving off, if the passenger compartment is too warm, ventilate it by opening the windows and air vents before using the air conditioning.
Above
30 mph (50 km/h), close the windows and leave the air vents
ope
n.
Remember
to make use of equipment that can help keep the
t
emperature in the passenger compartment down (sunroof and window
b
linds...).
To
save energy, do not set the air conditioning at too low a temperature.
As
soon as the desired temperature has been reached, limit the use of
t
he air conditioning, except if regulation is automatic.
Switch
off the demisting and defrosting controls as soon as you consider
p
ossible.
Switch
off the heated seat as soon as possible.
Switch
off the headlamps and foglamp when the level of light does not
r
equire their use.
Avoid
running the engine before moving off, particularly in winter; your
v
ehicle will warm up much faster while driving.
As
a passenger, if you avoid connecting your multimedia devices
(
film, music, video game...), you will contribute towards limiting the
c
onsumption of electrical energy, and so of fuel.
Disconnect
your portable devices before leaving the vehicle.
Eco-driving
Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
With
an
electronic
gearbox,
do
not
press
the
accelerator
pedal
heavily
o
r
s
uddenly.
Drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use engine braking rather t han the brake pedal, and press the accelerator progressively. These
p
ractices contribute towards a reduction in fuel consumption and CO
2
emissions
and
also
help
reduce
the
background
traffic
noise.
If
your
vehicle
has
cruise
control,
make
use
of
the
system
at
speeds
a
bove
25
mph
(40
km/h)
when
the
traffic
is
flowing
well.
.
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Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest items in the bottom of the boot, as close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit
the loads carried in the vehicle and reduce wind resistance (roof
b
ars, roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box in preference.
Remove
roof bars and roof racks after use.
At
the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit your summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations
on maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in the door aperture, driver's side.
Carry
out this check in particular:
-
b
efore a long journey,
-
a
t each change of season,
-
a
fter a long period out of use.
Don't
forget the spare wheel and the tyres on any trailer or caravan.
Have
your vehicle serviced regularly (engine oil, oil filter, air filter,
p
assenger compartment filter...) and observe the schedule of
o
perations recommended in the maintenance and warranty guide.
When
refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of the nozzle to
a
void any over flow.
At
the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the first 1 800 miles
(3
000 kilometres) that you will see the fuel consumption settle down to
a
consistent average.
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Instrument panel
1. Service indicator, then total distance r
ecorder (miles or km).
T
hese functions are displayed in turn when
t
he ignition is switched on.
2.
C
ruise control or speed limiter settings.3. D
igital speedometer (mph or km/h).
4. I nformation related to the electronic
g
earbox.
Display screens
5. Gear efficiency indicator.
6. E ngine oil level indicator.
7.
F
uel gauge.
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Indicator and warning lamps
Certain warning lamps may come on in one of two modes: fixed (continuous) or
f
lashing.
Only
by relating the type of illumination
t
o the operation of the vehicle can it
be
determined whether the situation is
n
ormal or a fault has occurred. In the
e
vent of a fault, the illumination of the
w
arning lamp may be accompanied by
a
message.
Refer
to the tables in the following
p
ages
f
or
m
ore
i
nformation.
Visual
indicators
informing
the
driver
that
a
system
is
in
operation,
switched
off
or
has
a
fault.When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few s
econds in the instrument panel when the
v
ehicle's ignition is switched on.
When
the engine is started, these same
w
arning lamps should go off.
If
they remain on, before moving off, refer to the
s
ection on the warning lamp concerned.
Associated warnings
The switching on of certain warning lamps may be accompanied by an audible signal and a
m
essage.
The
warning lamps may come on continuously
(
fixed) or flash.
When
switching
on
the
ignition,
the
d
isplays
in
the
instrument
panel
appear
d
ynamically
and
progressively.
This
is
n
ormal
ope
ration.
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Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
I t may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the screen.
Left-hand
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.The lighting stalk is pushed down.
Right-hand
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.The lighting stalk is pushed up.
Sidelamps fixed. The
lighting stalk is in the
"
Sidelamps"
p
osition.
Dipped beam
headlamps fixed.
The
lighting stalk is in the "Dipped
b
eam headlamps" position.
Main beam
headlamps fixed.
The
lighting stalk is pulled towards
yo
u. Pull
the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.
Front foglamps fixed. The
front foglamps are switched on
u
sing the ring on the lighting control
st
alk. Turn
the ring on the lighting control stalk rear ward
t
wice to switch off the front foglamps.
For
more
information
on
the lighting controls, refer to the corresponding section.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
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Rear foglampfixed. The rear foglamp is switched on u
sing the ring on the lighting control
st
alk.Turn
the ring on the lighting control stalk to the rear to s
witch off the rear foglamp.
Diesel engine
pre-heating fixed.
The
key is at position 2 (ignition on) in
t
he ignition switch.Wait
until the warning lamp goes off before starting.
The
period of illumination of the warning lamp is
d
etermined by the climatic conditions (up to about
t
hirty seconds in extreme climatic conditions).
If
the engine does not start, switch the ignition off and
t
hen on, wait until the warning lamp goes off again,
t
hen start the engine.
Parking brake fixed. The
parking brake is applied or not
p
roperly
r
eleased.Release
the parking brake to switch off the warning
l
amp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
Observe
the safety recommendations.
For
more information on the parking brake, refer to the
c
orresponding
s
ection.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
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Automatic
wipingfixed.
The wiper control is pushed d
ownwards.Automatic
front wiping is activated.
To deactivate automatic wiping, operate the control
s
talk downwards or put the stalk into another position.
Stop & Star t fixed. When
the vehicle stops (red lights,
t
raffic jams, ...) the Stop & Start system
h
as put the engine into STOP mode.The
warning lamp goes off and the engine restarts
a
utomatically in START mode, as soon as you want to
m
ove off.
flashes for a
few seconds,
then
goes
off.STOP
mode is temporarily
u
navailable.
or
START
mode is invoked
au
tomatically.For
more information on special cases with STOP
m
ode and START mode, refer to the "Stop & Start"
s
ection.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Passenger's
front airbag fixed.
The
control switch, located in the
g
love box, is in the "ON "
position.
The
passenger's front airbag is
a
ctivated.
In
this case, do not install a rear ward
f
acing child seat.Turn the control switch to the "
OFF" position to
deactivate
the front passenger's airbag.
You
can install a rear ward facing child seat, unless
t
here is an airbag fault (Airbag warning lamp on).
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Passenger's
front airbag fixed.
The control switch, located in the g
love box, is set to the OFF p osition.
The
passenger's front airbag is
d
eactivated.
You
can install the child seat
r
ear ward facing, unless there is an
a
irbag fault (Airbag warning lamp on).Set the control to the "ON"
position to activate the
passenger's front airbag.
In
this case, do not fit a child seat in the rear ward
f
acing position.
Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR) fixed.
The
button is pressed and the
i
ndicator lamp comes on.
The
DSC/ASR is deactivated.
DSC:
dynamic stability control.
ASR:
anti-slip regulation.Press
the button to activate the DSC/ASR. Its
i
ndicator lamp goes off.
The
DSC/ASR system is activated automatically when
t
he vehicle is started.
If
deactivated, the system is reactivated automatically
f
rom around 30 mph (50 km/h).
For
more information on DSC/ASR, refer to the
c
orresponding
s
ection.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.
T his is may be accompanied by an audible signal and the display of a message.
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Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being driven, illumination of one of the following warning lamps indicates a fault which requires action on the part of the driver.
Any
fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigated further using the associated message.
If
you encounter any problems, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
STOP fixed,
associated with
a
nother warning lamp,
a
ccompanied by an
a
udible signal and
a m
essage.Illumination
of this warning lamp is
r
elated to a serious fault detected
w
ith the braking or power steering
s
ystems, the electrical system, or
w
ith engine lubrication or cooling or
a pu
ncture.Stop
as soon as it is safe to do so as the engine may
c
ut out.
Park,
switch off the ignition and call a CITROËN
d
ealer or a qualified workshop.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Service on
temporarily,
a
ccompanied by
a m
essage.One
or more minor faults for which
t
here is no specific warning lamp
h
ave been detected.Identify
the cause of the fault using the message
d
isplayed in the screen.
You
can deal with some problems yourself, such as a
d
oor open or the start of saturation of the particle filter
(
as soon as the traffic conditions allow, regenerate
t
he filter by driving at a speed of at least 40 mph
(
60 km/h), until the warning lamp goes off).
For
any other problems, such as a fault with the tyre
u
nder inflation detection system, contact a CITROËN
d
ealer or a qualified workshop.
fixed,
accompanied by
a
message.One
or more major faults for which
t
here is no specific warning lamp
h
ave been detected.Identify
the cause of the fault using the message
d
isplayed in the screen; you must then contact
a C
ITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
fixed, associated with the flashing and then fixed d
isplay of the service
in
dicator
span
ner.The servicing interval has been exceeded. Only
on BlueHDi Diesel versions.
Your vehicle must be serviced as soon as possible.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Engine
autodiagnosis
system flashing.
The
engine management system has
a
fault.Risk
of destruction of the catalytic converter.
Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
fixed. The
emission control system has
a f
ault.
The warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.
I f it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or qualified w
orkshop without delay.
Anti-lock
Braking System
(ABS) fixed.
The anti-lock braking system has a f
ault.The
vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
C
ITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without
d
e l ay.
Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR) flashing.
The
DSC/ASR regulation is
ope
rating.The
system optimises traction and improves the
d
irectional stability of the vehicle in the event of loss of
g
rip or trajectory.
fixed. The
DSC/ASR system has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
Braking
fixed. The brake fluid level has dropped
s
ignificantly.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Top up with brake fluid listed by CITROËN.
If the problem persists, have the system checked by a
C
ITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
+ fixed, associated
w
ith the ABS warning
lam
p.
The
e
lectronic
b
rake
f
orce
d
istribution
(
EBFD) system has a fault.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
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