Citroen C4 CACTUS RHD 2015 1.G User Guide

9
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
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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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