Citroen C4 CACTUS RHD 2015 1.G Owner's Manual

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Maximum load, distributed over the roof bars,   for   a   loading   height   not   exceeding  
4

0   cm:   80 kg.
This
  value   is   subject   to   change,   please  
c

heck   the   maximum   load   stated   in   the  
i

nstructions   provided   with   he   roof   bars.
If
  the   height   exceeds   40   cm,   adapt   the  
s

peed   of   the   vehicle   to   the   profile   of   the  
r

oad   to   avoid   damaging   the   roof   bars  
a

nd   the   fixings   on   the   vehicle.
Please
  refer   to   national   legislation   so   as  
t

o   meet   the   requirements   on   carrying  
o

bjects   that   are   longer   than   the   vehicle.
Recommendations
F Distribute  the   load   evenly,   avoiding  ov
erloading   on   one   side.
F
 
A
rrange   the   heaviest   part   of   the   load   as  
c

lose   as   possible   to   the   roof.
F
 
A
nchor   the   load   securely   and   fit   a   warning  
f

lag   if   part   of   it   overhangs   the   vehicle.
F
 
D
rive   gently,   as   the   vehicle   will   be   more  
l

iable   to   the   effects   of   side   winds   (vehicle  
s

tability   may   be   affected).
F
 
R
emove   the   roof   bars   as   soon   as   they   are  
n

o
 lon
ger
 n
eeded.
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Very cold climate screens
Removable protective screens which prevents the accumulation of snow at the radiator cooling fan.
F  
O
ffer   up   the   corresponding   screen   to   the  
f

ront   bumper   upper   grille.
F
 
P
ress   on   the   edge   to   engage   its   fixing   clips  
i

n   turn.
Proceed
  in   the   same   way   for   the   screen   on   the  
l

ower   grille.F
 
U
sing   a   screwdriver,   lever   in   turn   on   the  
f

ixings   of   each   screen   to   unclip   them.
Do
  not   forget   to   remove   the   very   cold  
c

limate   screens   when:
-
 
t
he   ambient   temperature   exceeds  
1

0°   C,
-
 tow

ing,
-
 a

t   speeds   above   75   mph   (120   km/h).
Removal
Fitting
Before fitting or removing a screen, e
nsure   that   the   engine   is   off   and   the  
c

ooling   fan   has   stopped.
It
  is   recommended   that   the   screens  
b

e   fitted   and   removed   by   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
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Made of TPU (Thermo Plastic Urethane) and enclosing   bubbles   of   air   on   the   side   protectors  
o

nly,   they   act   as   an   impact   absorber.
Located
  on   the   sides,   front   and   rear   of   your  
v

ehicle,   they   protect   the   bodywork   by   reducing  
t

he   effect   of   minor   everyday   knocks:   parking  
d

ings,   opening   doors,   scrapes,   ...
These
  coloured   protectors   also   enhance   the  
a

ppearance   of   your   vehicle.
aIRbUMP® protectors
AIRBUMP® protection areas
A. Side.
B. Fr
ont.
C.
 R

e a r.
Care of the AIRBUMP®
panels
The aIRb UMP® panels require no particular c
are o
r m
aintenance.
They
 
are
 
cleaned   simply   using   water   or   one
 o

f
 
the
 
products
 
available   from   CITROËN
 d

ealers.
To
 
avoid
 
problems   of   premature   ageing   of   the
 
aI

R
b
UM

P
® panels, do not use polish on them.
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accessories
A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
T hese   accessories   and   parts   are   all   suitable   for   your   vehicle   and   benefit   from   CITROËN's   recommendation   and   warranty.
"Comfort"
Door deflectors, side sun blinds, insulated module,   coat   hanger   fixed   to   head   restraint,  
m

obile   reading   lamp,   front   and   rear   parking  
s

ensors,   portable   ashtray,   scented   air  
f

reshener,   blind   for   sunroof...
"Transport systems"
boot carpet, boot liner, boot net, boot spacers,
transverse  roof   bars,   ski   carrier,   roof   box,  
t

owbar,   towbar   wiring   harness,   bicycle   carrier...
"Styling"
Leather gear lever knob, aluminium foot rest, alloy   wheels,   front   spoiler,   rear   diffuser,   exterior  
e

xpressive
 s
tickers...
"Security and safety":
Anti-intrusion alarm, vehicle tracking system, first   aid   kit,   fire   extinguisher,   warning   triangle,  
h

igh   visibility   vest,   wheel   security   bolts,   snow  
c

hains,   non-slip   covers,   front   foglamp   kit,   dog  
g

uard,   pet   seat   belt,   seat   belt   cutter/glass  
h

ammer...
"Protection"
Mats*, seat covers, mud flaps, vehicle cover, b oot...
If
 
a
 
towbar
 
and
 
wiring
 
harness
 
are
 
f

itted
 
outside
 
the
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
n

etwork,
 
the
 
installation
 
must
 
be
 
done
 
s

trictly
 
in
 
line
 
with
 
the
 
manufacturer's
 
r

ecommendations. *
 
T
o   avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   the   pedals:
-
 
e
nsure   that   mats   are   correctly   positioned  
a

nd   secured,
-
 
n
ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another.
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The fitting of electrical equipment or accessories which are not
recommended
  by   CITROËN   may   result  
i

n   a   failure   of   your   vehicle's   electronic  
s

ystem   and   excessive   electrical  
c

onsumption.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer  
f

or   information   on   the   range   of  
r

ecommended   equipment   and  
a

ccessories.
Installation of radio
communication
transmitters
Before installing any after-market radio communication   transmitter,   you   can  
c

ontact   a   CITROËN   dealer   for   the  
s

pecification   of   transmitters   which   can  
b

e   fitted   (frequency,   maximum   power,  
a

erial position, specific installation
requirements),
  in   line   with   the   Vehicle  
E

lectromagnetic
 C
ompatibility
 D

irective (2004/104/EC). Depending
  on   the   legislation   in   force   in  
t

he   country,   certain   safety   equipment  
m

ay   be   compulsory:   high   visibility  s
afety   vests,   warning   triangles,  b
reathalyzers, spare bulbs, spare fuses,
fire
  extinguisher,   first   aid   kit,   mud   flaps  
a

t   the   rear   of   the   vehicle.
"Multimedia"
Bluetooth hands-free system, portable satellite navigation   system,   driving   assistance   systems,  
s

martphone   carrier,   DVD   player,   CD   player,  
2

30   V   socket,   semi-integral   satellite   navigation  
s

ystem,   rear   multimedia   carrier,   navigation  
m

apping   updates,   aftermarket   digital   radio...
By
  visiting   a   CITROËN dealer   you   can   also  
o

btain cleaning   and   maintenance   products  
(

interior   and   exterior)   -   including   ecological  
p

roducts   in   the   "TECHNATURE"   range,  
p

roducts   for   topping   up   (screenwash...),   paint  
t

ouch-up   pens   and   aerosols   for   the   exact  
c

olour   of   your   vehicle,   refills   (sealant   cartridge  
f

or   the   temporary   puncture   repair   kit...),   ...
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Advice on care and maintenance
Recommendations on the care and maintenance your vehicle are given in the maintenance and warranty guide.
T he   headlamps   have   polycarbonate  
l

enses,   finished   with   a   protective  
l

a c q u e r.
Do
  not   clean   them   with   a   dry   or  
a

brasive   cloth,   nor   with   detergent   or  
so

lvent
 pro
ducts.
Use
  a   sponge   and   soapy   water.
The
  use   of   a   high   pressure   jet   wash  
f

or   cleaning   the   headlamps,   lamps  
a

nd   their   surrounds   may   damage   the  
l

acquer   and   seals.
Observe
  the   recommendations   on  
p

ressure   and   distance   for   jet   washing.
First clean persistent stains with a
sponge
  and   warm   soapy   water.For
  the   care   of   the   stickers   in   the   rear  
d

oor   glasses,   we   recommend   the  
fo

llowing:
-
 
U
se   a   wide   jet   at   a   temperature   of  
b

etween   25°C   and   40°C.
-
 
W
here   possible,   direct   the   jet   at  
r

ight   angles   to   the   stickers.
Leather
Care of the expressive stickers
These styling stickers are treated to give good resistance   to   ageing   and   tearing.
They
  have   been   designed   to   allow   you   to  
c

ustomise   your   vehicle's   bodywork.
When
  using   a   high   pressure   jet   wash,   keep   the  
e

nd   of   the   lance   at   least   30   centimetres   from  
t

he   stickers
Leather
 
is
 
a
 
natural
 
product.
 
Appropriate
 
r

egular
 
care
 
and
 
cleaning
 
is
 
essential
 
for
 
its
 
du

rability.
Refer
 
to
 
your
 
vehicle's
 
maintenance
 
and
 
w

arranty
 
guide
 
for
 
information
 
on
 
the
 
special
 
p

recautions
 
to
 
observe.
Headlamps and lamps Care of the AIRBUMP® panels
The aIRbUMP® panels require no particular c
are o
r m
aintenance.
They
 
are
 
cleaned   simply   using   water   or   one   of  
t

he
 
products
 
available   from   CITROËN   dealers.
To
 
avoid
 
problems   of   premature   ageing   of   the  
a
I

R
b
UM

P
® panels, do not use polish on them.
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ToTaL & CITRoËn
Partners in performance and
protecting the environment
Innovation in the search for
performance
For over 40 year, the TOTAL Research and Development   departments   have   developed   for  
C

ITROËN,   lubricants   to   match   the   latest   technical  
i

nnovations  
o
n  
C
ITROËN  
v
ehicles,  
b
oth  
f
or  
c
ompetition  
a

nd   for   everyday   motoring.
For you, this is an assurance that you will obtain of the
best
  per formance   for   your   engine.
Optimum protection for
your engine
By having your CITROËN vehicle serviced   with   TOTAL   lubricants,   you   are  
c

ontributing   towards   improving   the   life  
a

nd   per formances   of   your   engine,   while  
a

lso   protecting   the   environment.
prefers
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bonnet
F Open  the   left   hand   front   door. The location of the interior bonnet
release
  lever   prevents   opening   of   the  
b

onnet   when   the   left   hand   front   door  
i

s   shut.
When   the   engine   is   hot,   handle   the  
e

xterior   safety   catch   and   the   stay   with  
c

are   (risk   of   burns),   using   the   protected  
a

rea.
When   the   bonnet   is   open,   take   care   not  
t

o   damage   the   safety   catch.
F  
L
ift   the   safety   catch   and   raise   the   bonnet.F
 
U
nclip   the   stay   from   its   housing   and   place  i
t   in   the   support   slot   to   hold   the   bonnet  ope
n.
Opening
F Pull  the   release   lever,   located   at   the   bottom  o
f   the   door   aperture,   towards   you.
The cooling fan may star t after
switching off the engine: take care
with articles and clothing that might
be caught by the fan blades.
Do
  not   open   the   bonnet   under   very  
wi

ndy
 c
onditions.
Closing
F Take  the   stay   out   of   its   support   slot.
F  C lip   the   stay   back   into   its   housing.
F
 
L
ower   the   bonnet   and   release   it   at   the   end  
o

f   its   travel.
F
 
P
ull   on   the   bonnet   to   check   that   it   has  
l

atched   correctly.
be

cause of the presence of electrical
equipment
  under   the   bonnet,   it   is  
r

ecommended   that   exposure   to   water  
(

rain,   washing,   ...)   be   limited.
Before
  doing   anything   under   the  
b

onnet, switch off the Stop & Start
system   to   avoid   any   risk   of   injury  
r

esulting   from   an   automatic   change   to  S
TART   mode.
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1. Screenwash  fluid   reservoir.
2. C oolant   header   tank.
3.
 B

rake   fluid   reservoir.
4.
 B

attery.
5.
 F

usebox.
6.
 A

ir   filter.
7.
 E

ngine   oil   dipstick.
8.
 E

ngine   oil   filler   cap.
Petrol engines
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1. Screenwash  fluid   reservoir.
2. C oolant   header   tank.
3.
 B

rake   fluid   reservoir.
4.
 B

attery.
5.
 F

usebox.
6.
 A

ir   filter.
7.
 E

ngine   oil   dipstick.
8.
 E

ngine   oil   filler   cap.
9.
 P

riming
 pu
mp*.
Diesel engines
* According to engine.
Checks