ignition Citroen C4 CACTUS RHD 2014.5 1.G Owner's Guide
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Key left in the "Ignition on" 
position
If the key has been left in the ignition switch at position 2 (Ignition on) , 
the
  ignition   will   be   switched   off  
a
utomatically   after   one   hour.
To
  switch   the   ignition   back   on,   turn   the  
k
ey   to   position   1 (Stop),
  then   back   to  
p
osition 2 (Ignition on) .
Never
 
switch
 
off
 
the
 
ignition
 
before
 
the
 
v
ehicle
 
is
 
at
 
a
 
complete
 
stop.
With
 
the
 
engine
 
off,
 
the
 
braking
 
and
 
s
teering
 
assistance
 
systems
 
are
 
also
 
c
ut
 
off:
 
risk
 
of
 
loss
 
of
 
control
 
of
 
the
 
v
ehicle.
When
 
you
 
leave
 
the
 
vehicle,
 
keep
 
the
 
k
ey
 
with
 
you
 
and
 
lock
 
the
 
vehicle.
To
 
facilitate
 
unlocking
 
of
 
the
 
steering
 c
olumn,
 
it
 
is
 
recommended
 
that
 
the
 
wheels
 b
e
 
returned
 
to
 
the
 
straight
 
ahead
 
position
 b
efore
 
switching
 
off
 
the
 
engine.
Switching off
F Stop   the   vehicle.
F  W ith   the   engine   running   at   idle,   turn   the   key  
t
o position 1 .
F
 
R
 emove   the   key   from   the   ignition   switch.
F
 
T
 o   lock   the   steering   column,   turn   the  
s
teering   until   it   locks.
F
 
C
 heck   that   the   parking   brake   is   correctly  
a
pplied,   particularly   on   sloping   ground.For
  more   information,   refer   to   the  
"
Energy   economy   mode"   section.Energy economy mode
After switching off the engine (position 1- Stop), f
or   a   maximum   of   30   minutes   you   can   still   use  
f
unctions   such   as   the   audio   and   telematic  
s
ystem,   the   wipers,   dipped   beam   headlamps,  
c
ourtesy   lamps,   ...
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Parking brake
ApplicationRelease
When parking on a slope, direct your w
heels   against   the   kerb,   apply   the  
p
arking   brake,   engage   a   gear   and  
s
witch   off   the   ignition.
When the vehicle is being driven, if this warning   lamp   and   the   STOP w arning lam p c
ome   on,   accompanied   by   an   audible
 s
ignal   and   a   message   in   the   screen,   this
 i
ndicates   that   the   parking   brake   is   still   on   or
 h
as   not   been   fully   released.
F Pull  the   parking   brake   lever   up   to  i
mmobilise   your   vehicle. F
 P ull   the   parking   brake   lever   up   slightly,  p
ress the release button, then lower the 
lever
 f
ully. 
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N flashes in the instrument panel, accompanied   by   an   audible   signal   and  
a
  message   if   the   control   N has not been 
pressed
  for   starting.
Press control N
  to   select   neutral.
Moving off
F Switch  on   the   ignition.
F  S elect   neutral   (control   N).
 T
he   indicator   lamp   for   the   control   comes   on.
F
 
P
 ress   the   brake   pedal   fully.
F
 
S
 tart   the   engine. N
  appears   in   the   instrument   panel.
F  
S
 elect   for ward   drive   (control   D)
  or   reverse  
(c
ontrol
 R). T
he   associated   indicator   lamp   comes   on   in  
t
he   control   panel.
D
  and   1 or R   appear   in   the   instrument  
pan
el.Creep function
This function allows the vehicle to be 
manoeuvred  more   easily   at   low   speeds   (when  
p
arking,   in   traffic   jams...).
After
  pressing   control   D or R, the vehicle 
moves as soon as you take your foot off the 
brake pedal ,
  at   low   speed   and   with   the   engine  
a
t   idle.
The
  creep   function   may   be   temporarily  
u
navailable   if   the   clutch   temperature   is  
t
oo   high   or   the   slope   too   steep.
Do
  not   leave   children   unsupervised  
i
nside   the   vehicle   when   the   engine   is  
r
unning.
You
 
must
 
keep
 
your
 
foot
 
on
 
the
 
brake
 
p
edal
 
while
 
starting
 
the
 
engine.
The
 
"Foot
 
on
 
the
 
brake"
 
warning
 
and
 
t
he
 
associated
 
control
 
panel
 
indicator
 
l
amp
 
flash
 
if
 
the
 
brake
 
pedal
 
is
 
not
 
p
ressed
 
when
 
starting
 
the
 
engine.
Press
 
firmly
 
on
 
the
 
brake
 
pedal. F
 
R
elease
 
the
 
parking
 
brake.
F
 
P
rogressively
 
take
 
your
 
foot
 
off
 
the
 
brake
 
ped
al.
 T
he
 
vehicle
 
moves
 
off. 
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Before switching off the engine:
-  p ress   control   N to be in neutral,
 
or
-
 
l
 eave   the   vehicle   in   gear;   in   this   case   the  
v
ehicle   cannot   be   moved.
Stopping the vehicle
For all parking situations, you must 
ap ply the parking brake  to   immobilise  
t
he   vehicle.
When
  immobilising   the   vehicle   with  
t
he   engine   running,   you   must   select  
neu
tral
 
 N.
Operating fault
- - - appears in the instrument panel.
F
 
P
ress control N .
F
 
P
ress
  the   brake   pedal.
F
 
W
ait
 
for   around   30   seconds   until   N or a 
gear
 
appears   in   the   instrument   panel.
F
 
P
ress control D , then N.
F
 
W
ith
 
your   foot   still   on   the   brake   pedal,   start  
t
he
 eng
 ine.
The
 
gearbox   is   operational   again.
Reinitialisation
(5-speed electronic 
gearbox)
Following disconnection of the battery, it is necessary   to   reinitialise   the   gearbox.
F
 
S
 witch   on   the   ignition.
In
  exceptional   circumstances,   the  
g
earbox   may   need   an   automatic  
r
einitialisation:   starting   and   gear  
c
hanging   are   no   longer   possible.
- - -
  appears   in   the   instrument  
pan
el.
Follow
  the   procedure   described   above.
Before
 
d
oing
 
a
nything
 
u
nder
 
t
he
 
b
onnet,
 
e
nsure that control N
 
has
 
been
 
pressed
 
a
nd
 
that
 
the
 
parking
 
brake
 
is
 
applied. With
  the   ignition   on,   illumination   of  t
his   warning   lamp,   accompanied   by  
a
n   audible   signal   and   a   message,  
i
ndicates   a   gearbox   fault.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q
ualified
 w
 orkshop. 
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Stop & Start
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO"  warning   lamp   comes   on i
n   the   instrument   panel   and   the   engine g
oes   into   standby   automatically:
-
 
w
ith a manual gearbox , when stationary, 
in
 
neutral,   and   you   release   the   clutch  
ped
al.
-
 
w
ith an electronic gearbox , when 
stationary
  or   at   speeds   below   5   mph  
(
8 km/h)   (depending   on   version),   in   neutral  
(
control   on   N)
  or   when   you   press   the   brake  
ped
al. Never
  refuel   with   the   engine   in   STOP  
m
ode;   you   must   switch   off   the   ignition  
w
ith   the   button.
For
  your   comfort,   during   parking  
m
anoeuvres,   STOP   mode   is   not  
a
vailable   for   a   few   seconds   after  
c
oming   out   of   reverse   gear.
STOP
  mode   does   not   affect   the   the  
v
ehicle's   systems,   such   as   for   example,  
b
raking,   power   steering...
Special cases: STOP mode not 
available
STOP mode is not invoked principally when:
-  t he   vehicle   is   on   a   steep   slope   (rising   or  
f
alling),
-
 
t
 he   driver's   door   is   open,
-
 
t
 he   driver's   seat   belt   is   not   fastened,
-
 
t
 he   vehicle   has   not   exceeded   6   mph  
(
10 km/h)   since   the   last   engine   start   by   the  
d
river,
-
 
t
 he   engine   is   needed   to   maintain   a  
c
omfortable   temperature   in   the   passenger  
c
ompartment,
-
 
d
 emisting   is   active,
-
 
s
 ome   special   conditions   (battery   charge,  
e
ngine   temperature,   braking   assistance,  
a
mbient   temperature...)   where   the   engine   is  
n
eeded   to   assure   control   of   a   system.
In this case, the "ECO"
 
warning  
l
amp   flashes   for   a   few   seconds   then  
g
oes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
The
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start system
 
puts
 
the
 
engine
 
temporarily
 
into
 
standby
 
-
 
STOP
 
mode
 
-
 
during
 
stops
 
in
 
the
 
traffic   (red   lights,   traffic   jams,    
or
 
other...).
 
The engine
 
restarts
 
automatically
 
-
 
START
 
mode
 
-
 
as
 
soon
 
as
 
you
 
want
 
to
 
move
 
off.
 
The
 
restart   takes   place   instantly,   quickly    
and
 
silently.
Per fect
 
for
 
urban
 
use,
 
the
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start
 
system
 
reduces
 
fuel
 
consumption
 
and
 
exhaust
 
emissions
 
as
 
well
  as   the   noise   level   when    
stationary.
Stop & Start time counter
A cumulative time counter for periods i n   STOP   mode   during   a   journey.
It
 
is
 
displayed   in   the   trip   computer   (accessible  
v
ia the " Driving assistance "
  menu   of   the  
t
ouch
 
screen   tablet).
It resets to zero every time the ignition is switched on. 
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A fault with the system is signalled in the " Driving assistance "
  menu  
(
primary   page)   of   the   touch   screen  
t
ablet.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the system, the   symbol   in   the button   changes   to   alert m
ode   and   the   indicator   lamp   flashes   for   a
 f
ew   moments   then   stays   on   continuously.
If you press this button to reactivate the 
system,  the   indicator   lamp   flashes   again   for   a  
f
ew   moments   and   then   stays   on   continuously.
The
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start
 
system
 
can
 
be
 
deactivated
 
in
 
t
he
 
touch
 
screen
 
tablet.
Deactivation
If the system has been deactivated in STOP m ode,   the   engine   restarts   immediately.
When
  driving   on   a   flooded   road,   it   is  
r
ecommended   that   the   Stop   &   Start  
f
unction   be   deactivated   and   that   you  
d
rive   very   slowly. The
  system   can   be   reactivated   in   the   touch  
s
creen
 t
 ablet.
Reactivation
The system is reactivated automatically e
very   time   the   engine   is   started   by  
t
he driver.
F
 
P
ress on " Stop & Star t ".
F
 
Sel
ect the " Driving assistance " 
menu.
The
 
indicator
 
lamp
 
in
 
this
 
button
 
comes
 
on
 
c
ontinuously. Pressing
  this  
b
 utton   again   reactivates  
t
he   Stop   &   Start   system.   The  
i
ndicator   lamp   in   the   button   goes   off.
Have   it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q
ualified
 w
 orkshop.
In
  the   event   of   a   fault   in   STOP   mode,   the   vehicle
 m
ay   stall.
All
  of   the   instrument   panel   warning   lamps   come   on.
Depending
  on   version,   an   alert  
m
essage   may   also   be   displayed,   asking  
y
ou   to   change   to   neutral   (control   on   N)
 
a
nd   put   your   foot   on   the   brake   pedal.
You
  must   switch   off   the   ignition,   then  
s
tart   the   engine   again. 
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Steering mounted controls
6. Speed  limiter   on   /   pause   indication.
7. S peed   value   setting.
8.
 S
peed   limiter   mode   selection   indication.
Speed limiter
System which prevents the vehicle from exceeding the speed programmed by the driver.
T he   speed   limiter   cannot,   in   any
 c
ircumstances,   replace   the   need   to
 o
bserve   speed   limits,   nor   can   it   replace   the
 n
eed   for   vigilance   on   the   part   of   the   driver.1.
 S
peed   limiter   mode   selection   wheel.
2.
 V
alue   decrease   button.
3.
 V
alue   increase   button.
4.
 S
peed   limiter   on   /   pause   button.
5.
 L
ist   of   memorised   speeds   display   button.
Display in the instrument panelThe programmed speed remains in the system memory   when   the   ignition   is   switched   off.
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Steering mounted controls
6. Cruise  control   pause   /   resume   indication.
7. C ruise   speed   setting.
8.
 C
ruise   control   mode   selection   indication.
Cruise control
System which automatically maintains the speed of the vehicle at the value programmed by the driver, without any action on the accelerator pedal.
T he   cruise   control   system   cannot,   in
 a
ny   circumstances,   replace   the   need   to
 o
bserve   speed   limits,   nor   can   it   replace   the
 n
eed   for   vigilance   on   the   part   of   the   driver.
You
  are   advised   to   keep   your   feet   near   the
 p
edals   at   all   times. 1.
 C
ruise   control   mode   selection   wheel.
2.
 D
ecrease   value   or   set   the   current   speed   as  
t
he   speed   setting.
3.
 I
ncrease   value   or   set   the   current   speed   as  
t
he   speed   setting.
4.
 C
ruise   control   pause   /   resume   button.
5.
 M
emorised   speeds   display   button.
Display in the instrument panelSwitching off the ignition cancels any programmed   speed   value. 
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In bad weather and in winter, ensure that   the   sensors   are   not   covered   by  
r
oad   dirt,   ice   or   snow.
In
  the   event   of   a   fault,   have   the   system  
c
hecked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q
ualified
 w
 orkshop.
If
 
the
 
system
 
is
 
deactivated
 
during
 
a
 
m
anoeuvre,
 
the
 
drive
 
should
 
reactivate
 
i
t
 
to
 
repeat
 
the
 
measurement. If
  the   lateral   distance   between   your   vehicle
 a
nd   the   space   is   too   great,   the   system   may
 n
ot   be   able   to   measure   the   space.
Anything
 p
 rojecting
 be
 yond
 t
 he
 e
 nvelope
 o
 f
 t
he   vehicle   (long   or   wide   load)   is   not   taken
 i
nto   account   by   the   Park   Assist   system
 d
uring   a   manoeuvre.
Deactivation
A message is displayed in the screen.
T he   driver   then   takes   back   control   of   the  
v
ehicle's
 s
 teering.
The
 
system
 
is
 
deactivated
 
by
 
pressing
 
the
 P
ark
 
Assist
 
control
 
(or
 
the
 
Park
 
Assist
 
button
 
i
n the " Driving assistance "
 
menu
 
of
 
the
 
touch
 
s
creen
 t
ablet),
The
 
system
 
is
 
deactivated
 
automatically:
-
 
o
n
 
switching
 
off
 
the
 
ignition,
-
 
i
f
 
the
 
engine
 
stalls,
-
 
i
f
 
no
 
manoeuvre
 
is
 
started
 
within
 
5
 
minutes
 
o
f
 
selection
 
of
 
the
 
type
 
of
 
manoeuvre,
-
 
a
fter
 
a
 
prolonged
 
stop
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle
 
during
 
a
 
manoeuvre,
-
 
i
f
 
the
 
road
 
wheel
 
anti-spin
 
regulation
 
(ASR)
 
s
ystem
 
is
 
invoked,
-
 
i
f
 
the
 
speed
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle
 
exceeds
 
the
 
s
tated
 
limit,
-
 
w
hen
 
the
 
driver
 
interrupts
 
movement
 
of
 
the
 
s
teering
 w
heel,
-
 
i
f
 
the
 
driver
 
presses
 
the
 
Park
 
Assist
 
control
 
(
or
 
the
 
Park
 
Assist
 
button
 
of
 
the
 
Driving 
assistance
 
menu
 
in
 
the
 
touch
 
screen
 
t
ablet),
-
 
i
f
 
correct
 
positioning
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle
 
is
 
not
 
p
ossible
 
(too
 
many
 
manoeuvres
 
needed
 
to
 
i
nsert
 
or
 
extract
 
the
 
vehicle),
-
 
i
f
 
the
 
driver's
 
door
 
is
 
open,
-
 
i
f
 
one
 
of
 
the
 
front
 
wheels
 
encounters
 
an
 
o
bstacle.
Switching off
The system is switched off automatically:
-  w hen   towing   a   trailer,
-
 
i
 f   the   driver's   door   is   opened,
-
 
i
 f   the   speed   of   the   vehicle   is   above   42   mph  
(
70   km/h).
To
  switch   the   system   of   for   a   prolonged   period,  
c
ontact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w
orkshop.
Operating faults
In the event of a fault with the system, the   symbol   in   the   button   (located   in  
t
he   touch   screen   tablet)   changes   to  
a
lert   mode   and   the   warning   lamp  
f
lashes   and   then   goes   off.
Contact
 
a
  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w
orkshop.
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In good or rainy weather, both day and   night,   the   front   foglamps   and   the  
r
ear   foglamp   are   prohibited.   In   these  
s
ituations,   the   power   of   their   beams  
m
ay   dazzle   other   drivers.   They   should  
o
nly   be   used   in   fog   or   snow.
In
  these   weather   conditions,   it   is   your  
r
esponsibility   to   switch   on   the   foglamps  
a
nd   dipped   beam   headlamps   manually  
a
s   the   sunshine   sensor   may   detect  
s
ufficient   light.
Do
  not   forget   to   switch   off   the   front  
f
oglamps   and   the   rear   foglamp   when  
t
hey   are   no   longer   necessary.Switching off the lamps 
when the ignition is 
switched off
On switching off the ignition, all of the lamps turn   off   immediately,   except   for   dipped   beam i
f   guide-me-home   lighting   is   activated.
Switching on the lamps 
after the ignition is 
switched off
To reactivate the lighting control, rotate the   ring   to   the   "0"  position   -   lamps   off,  
t
hen   to   the   desired   position.
On
  opening   the   driver's   door   a  
t
emporary   audible   signal   warns   the  
d
river   that   the   lighting   is   on.
The
  lamps,   with   the   exception   of   the  
s
idelamps,   switch   off   automatically   after  
a
  maximum   duration   of   thirty   minutes   to  
p
revent   discharging   of   the   battery.
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