child seat Citroen C4 CACTUS RHD 2015 1.G Owner's Manual
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.
Direction indicators 124
Hazard  warning  lamps Â
1
24
H or n
 12
5
Emergency
 or  assistance  call Â
1
25
Under-inflation
 d
etection
 1
26
ESC
 system Â
1
29
Seat
 belts Â
1
32
Airbags
 1
35
Safety
Child seats 1 41
Deactivating  the  passenger's  front  airbag Â
1
44
ISOFIX
 child  seats Â
1
50
i-Size
 child  seats Â
1
53
Child
 lock Â
1
55
Child safety
Checks
Fuel tank 156
Misfuel  prevention  (Diesel) Â
1
58
Running
 out  of  fuel  (Diesel) Â
1
60
AdBlue
® additive and SCR systemÂ
(
BlueHDi  Diesel)  1 61
Temporary
 puncture  repair  kit Â
1
69
Changing
 a  wheel Â
1
76
Snow
Â
chains Â
1
82
Changing
 a  bulb Â
1
83
Changing
 a  fuse Â
1
91
12
Â
V
Â
battery Â
1
98
Energy
Â
economy  mode Â
2
02
Changing
 a  wiper  blade Â
2
03
To w i n g
 2
0 4
Towing
Â
a  trailer Â
2
06
Roof
Â
bars Â
2
08
Very
Â
cold  climate  screens Â
2
10
aI
R
b
UM
P
® protectors 2 11
Accessories
 2
12
Advice
Â
on
Â
care  and  maintenance Â
2
14
Practical information Technical da ta
Emergency or assistance 231
7-inch  touch  screen  tablet Â
2
33
Audio and telematics
Alphabetical
 in
dex
Bonnet 2 16
Petrol  engines Â
2
17
Diesel
 engines Â
2
18
Checking
 levels Â
2
19
Checks
 2
23Petrol
 engines Â
2
25
Petrol  weights Â
2
26
Diesel  engines Â
2
27
Diesel  weights Â
2
28
Dimensions
 2
29
Identification
 ma
rkings
 2
30
Contents
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5
Boot fittings 75 -76
-  r ear  parcel  shelf
-
Â
h
ook
-
Â
s
torage  well
-
Â
l
uggage  net  (accessory)
-
Â
l
uggage  net  securing  rings
Boot
 lamp Â
1
23
Warning
 triangle Â
7
7
AdBlue
® tank 16 1-168
Interior
Rear door windows 4 9
Electric  child  lock  1 55
Rear
 seats Â
5
2-53 Airbags
 1
35-140
Front  electric  windows Â
4
8
Deactivating
 t
he
 p
assenger's
 f
ront
 a
irbag Â
1
36, Â 143 -146
Seat  belts Â
1
32-134
Child
 seats Â
1
41-149, Â 154
ISOFIX  child  seats Â
1
50 -152
i-Size  child  seats Â
1
53Front  seats Â
5
0 -51
Interior  fittings Â
6
9 -73
- Â
s
un  visor
- Â
g
love  box
- Â
1
2  V  accessory  socket
- Â
U
SB  port(s)  /  Auxiliary  socket
- Â
f
ront  armrest
- Â
c
oat  hooks
M a t s
 74
.
over view
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15
Automatic
wipingfixed.
The  wiper  control  is  pushed  d
ownwards.Automatic
 front  wiping  is  activated.
To  deactivate  automatic  wiping,  operate  the  control Â
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 Â
a
utomatically  in  START  mode,  as  soon  as  you  want  to Â
m
ove  off.
flashes for a
few seconds,
 then Â
goes
 off.STOP
 mode  is  temporarily Â
u
navailable.
or
START
 mode  is  invoked Â
au
tomatically.For
 more  information  on  special  cases  with  STOP Â
m
ode  and  START  mode,  refer  to  the  "Stop  &  Start" Â
s
ection.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Passenger's
front airbag fixed.
The
 control  switch,  located  in  the Â
g
love  box,  is  in  the  "ON "
 position.
The
 passenger's  front  airbag  is Â
a
ctivated.
In
 this  case,  do  not  install  a  rear ward Â
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 Â
t
here  is  an  airbag  fault  (Airbag  warning  lamp  on).
1
Monitoring
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16
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 Â
d
eactivated.
You
 can  install  the  child  seat Â
r
ear ward  facing,  unless  there  is  an Â
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 Â
f
acing  position.
Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR) fixed.
The
 button  is  pressed  and  the Â
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 Â
i
ndicator  lamp  goes  off.
The
 DSC/ASR  system  is  activated  automatically  when Â
t
he  vehicle  is  started.
If
 deactivated,  the  system  is  reactivated  automatically Â
f
rom  around  30  mph  (50  km/h).
For
 more  information  on  DSC/ASR,  refer  to  the Â
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.
Monitoring
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The driver must ensure that passengers use the  seat  belts  correctly  and  that  they  are  all Â
r
estrained  securely  before  setting  off.
Wherever
 you  are  seated  in  the  vehicle, Â
a
lways fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do
 not  interchange  the  seat  belt  buckles  as Â
t
hey  will  not  fulfil  their  role  fully.
The
 seat  belts  are  fitted  with  an  inertia  reel Â
p
ermitting  automatic  adjustment  of  the Â
l
ength  of  the  strap  to  your  size.  The  seat  belt Â
i
s  stowed  automatically  when  not  in  use.
Before
 and  after  use,  ensure  that  the  seat Â
b
elt  is  reeled  in  correctly.
The
 lower  part  of  the  strap  must  be Â
p
ositioned  as  low  as  possible  on  the  pelvis.
The
 upper  part  must  be  positioned  in  the Â
h
ollow  of  the  shoulder.
The
 inertia  reels  are  fitted  with  an  automatic Â
l
ocking  device  which  comes  into  operation  in Â
t
he  event  of  a  collision,  emergency  braking Â
o
r  if  the  vehicle  rolls  over.  You  can  release Â
t
he  device  by  pulling  the  strap  firmly  and Â
t
hen  releasing  it  so  that  it  reels  in  slightly.Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is less  than  12  years  old  or  shorter  than  one Â
a
nd  a  half  metres.
Never
 use  the  same  seat  belt  to  secure  more Â
t
han  one  person.
Never
 allow  a  child  to  travel  on  your  lap.
For
 more  information,  refer  to  the  "Child Â
sea
ts"
 se
ction.
In
Â
order
Â
to
Â
be
Â
effective,
Â
a
Â
seat
Â
belt
Â
must:
-
 b
e
Â
tightened
Â
as
Â
close
Â
to
Â
the
Â
body
Â
as
 p
ossible,
-
Â
b
e
Â
pulled
Â
in
Â
front
Â
of
Â
you
Â
with
Â
a
Â
smooth
Â
m
ovement,
Â
checking
Â
that
Â
it
Â
does
Â
not
Â
t
wist,
-
Â
b
e
Â
used
Â
to
Â
restrain
Â
only
Â
one
Â
person,
-
Â
n
ot
Â
bear
Â
any
Â
trace
Â
of
Â
cuts
Â
or
Â
fraying,
-
Â
n
ot
Â
be
Â
converted
Â
or
Â
modified
Â
to
Â
avoid
Â
a
ffecting
 it
s
 p
erformance.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impact , the
pretensioning
 device  may  be  deployed Â
b
efore  and  independently  of  the  airbags. Â
D
eployment  of  the  pretensioners  is Â
a
ccompanied  by  a  slight  discharge  of Â
h
armless  smoke  and  a  noise,  due  to  the Â
a
ctivation  of  the  pyrotechnic  cartridge Â
i
ncorporated  in  the  system.
In
 all  cases,  the  airbag  warning  lamp  comes  on.
Following
 an  impact,  have  the  seat  belts Â
s
ystem  checked,  and  if  necessary  replaced, Â
b
y  a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified Â
w
orkshop.
In
Â
accordance
Â
with
Â
current
Â
safety
Â
r
egulations,
Â
for
Â
all
Â
repairs
Â
on
Â
your
Â
vehicle's
Â
s
eat
Â
belts,
Â
go
Â
to
Â
a
Â
qualified
Â
workshop
Â
with
 t
he
Â
skills
Â
and
Â
equipment
Â
needed,
Â
which
Â
a
 C
ITROËN
Â
dealer
Â
is
Â
able
Â
to
Â
provide.
Have
Â
your
Â
seat
Â
belts
Â
checked
Â
regularly
Â
by
Â
a
Â
CITROËN
Â
dealer
Â
or
Â
a
Â
qualified
Â
workshop,
Â
p
articularly
Â
if
Â
the
Â
straps
Â
show
Â
signs
Â
of
Â
d
amage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water
Â
or
Â
a
Â
textile
Â
cleaning
Â
product,
Â
sold
Â
by
Â
C
ITROËN
Â
dealers.
After
Â
folding
Â
or
Â
moving
Â
a
Â
seat
Â
or
Â
rear
Â
bench
Â
s
eat,
Â
ensure
Â
that
Â
the
Â
seat
Â
belt
Â
is
Â
positioned
Â
a
nd
Â
reeled
Â
in
Â
correctly.
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Deactivating the passenger's
front airbag
Only the passenger's front airbag can be deactivated.
F
W
ith the ignition off ,
 insert  the  key  in  the Â
p
assenger  airbag  deactivation  switch.
F
T
urn it to the "OFF"
 p
osition.
F
Â
R
emove  the  key  keeping  the  switch  in  the Â
n
ew  position.When
 the  ignition  is  on,  this  warning Â
l
amp  comes  in  the  seat  belt  warning Â
l
amps  display  screen.  It  stays  on Â
w
hile  the  airbag  is  deactivated. To
 assure  the  safety  of  your  child, Â
t
he  passenger's  front  airbag  must  be Â
d
eactivated  when  you  install  a  rear ward Â
f
acing  child  seat  on  the  front  passenger Â
sea
t.
Other wise,  the  child  would  risk  being Â
s
eriously  injured  or  killed  if  the  airbag Â
w
ere  deployed.
Reactivating the passenger's
front airbag
When you remove a rearward facingÂ
child  sea
t, with the ignition off , turn the switch to
the "ON"
Â
position  to  reactivate  the  airbag  and Â
s
o  assure  the  safety  of  your  front  passenger  in Â
t
he  event  of  an  impact.
Front airbags
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the passenger's front  airbag  if  it  is  deactivated,  in  the  event  of  a s
erious  front  impact  to  all  or  part  of  the  front  impact
 z
one A,
 in  the  longitudinal  centreline  of  the  vehicle
 o
n  a  horizontal  plane  and  directed  from  the  front  to
 t
he  rear  of  the  vehicle.
The
 front  airbag  inflates  between  the  thorax Â
a
nd  head  of  the  front  occupant  of  the  vehicle Â
a
nd  the  steering  wheel,  driver's  side,  and  the Â
d
ashboard,  passenger's  side  to  cushion  their Â
f
or ward  movement.
System
 which  protects  the  driver  and  front Â
p
assenger  in  the  event  of  a  serious  front  impact Â
i
n  order  to  limit  the  risk  of  injury  to  the  head  and Â
t
horax.
The  driver's  airbag  is  fitted  in  the  centre  of  the Â
s
teering  wheel;  the  front  passenger's  airbag Â
i
s  fitted  in  the  roof  to  allow  more  space  in  the Â
g
love  box.
When  the  ignition  is  switched  on,  this Â
w
arning  lamp  comes  on  in  the  seat Â
b
elt  warning  lamps  display  screen  for Â
a
pproximately  one  minute  to  signal Â
t
hat  the  front  airbag  is  activated.
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If this warning lamp flashes, contact a CITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified Â
w
orkshop.  The  passenger's  front Â
a
irbag  may  no  longer  be  deployed  in Â
t
he  event  of  a  serious  impact.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the instrument  panel,  accompanied  by Â
a
n  audible  warning  and  a  message, Â
c
ontact  a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a Â
q
ualified  workshop  without  delay Â
t
o  have  the  system  checked.  The Â
a
irbags  may  no  longer  be  deployed  in Â
t
he  event  of  a  serious  impact. In
 the  event  of  a  fault,  identified  by  at Â
l
east  one  of  the  two  airbag  warning Â
l
amps,  do  not  install  a  child  seat  or  seat Â
a
n  adult  on  the  front  passenger  seat.
Have
 it  checked  by  a  CITROËN  dealer Â
o
r  qualified  workshop.
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Sit in a normal upright position.
W ear  a  correctly  adjusted  seat  belt.
Do
 not  leave  anything  between  the Â
o
ccupants  and  the  airbags  (a  child,  pet, Â
o
bject...).  This  could  hamper  the  operation  of Â
t
he  airbags  or  injure  the  occupants.
After
 an  accident  or  if  the  vehicle  has  been Â
s
tolen  or  broken  into,  have  the  airbag Â
s
ystems  checked.
All
 work  on  the  airbag  system  must  be Â
c
arried  out  by  a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a Â
q
ualified
 w
orkshop.
Even
 if  all  of  the  precautions  mentioned Â
a
re  observed,  a  risk  of  injury  or  of  minor Â
b
urns  to  the  head,  chest  or  arms  when  an Â
a
irbag  is  deployed  cannot  be  ruled  out. Â
T
he  bag  inflates  almost  instantly  (within Â
a
 few milliseconds)  then  deflates  within Â
t
he  same  time  discharging  the  hot  gas  via Â
o
penings  provided  for  this  purpose.Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes  or  resting  your  hands  on  the  centre Â
p
art  of  the  wheel.
Passengers
 must  not  place  their  feet  on  the Â
das
hboard.
Do
 not  smoke  as  deployment  of  the  airbags Â
c
an  cause  burns  or  the  risk  of  injury  from  a Â
c
igarette  or  pipe.
Never
Â
remove
Â
or
Â
pierce
Â
the
Â
steering
Â
wheel
Â
or
 h
it  it  violently.
Do
 not  fit  or  attach  anything  to  the  steering Â
w
heel  or  dashboard,  this  could  cause Â
i
njuries  with  deployment  of  the  airbags.
For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules: Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats, compatible  with  the  deployment  the  lateral Â
a
irbags.  For  information  on  the  range  of  seat Â
c
overs suitable for your vehicle, you can
contact
 a  CITROËN dealer.
Refer
 to  the  "Accessories"  section.
Do
 not  fix  or  attach  anything  to  the  seat Â
b
acks  (clothing...).  This  could  cause  injury Â
t
o  the  chest  or  arms  if  the  lateral  airbag  is Â
d
eployed.
Do
 not  sit  with  the  upper  part  of  the  body  any Â
n
earer  to  the  door  than  necessary.
Curtain airbags
Do not fix or attach anything to the roof. This could  cause  injury  to  the  head  if  the  curtain Â
a
irbag  is  deployed.
If
 fitted  on  your  vehicle,  do  not  remove  the Â
g
rab  handles  installed  on  the  roof,  they  play Â
a
 part  in  securing  the  curtain  airbags.
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General points relating to child seats
CITROËN recommends that  children  s
hould  travel  on  the  rear seats of your
vehicle:
-
Â
r
earward facing
Â
up  to  the  age  of  3,
-
Â
fo
rward facing
Â
over  the  age  of  3.
Although
Â
one
Â
of
Â
CITROËN
Â
main
Â
criteria
Â
when
Â
designing
Â
your  vehicle,  the  safety  of  your  children Â
a
lso
Â
depends
Â
on
Â
you.
For
Â
maximum
Â
safety,
Â
please
Â
observe
Â
the
 f
ollowing r
ecommendations:
-
Â
i
n
Â
accordance
Â
with
Â
European
Â
regulations,
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a
ll children under the age of 12 or less
than one and a half metres tall must
travel in approved child seats suited to
their weight ,
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on
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seats
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fitted
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with
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a
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seat
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b
elt
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or
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ISOFIX
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mountings*,
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tatistically, the safest seats in your
vehicle for carr ying children are the
rear seats,
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a c
hild weighing less than 9 kg must
travel in the rear ward facing position
both in the front and in the rear.
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T
he  regulations  on  carrying  children  are Â
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pecific  to  each  country.  Refer  to  the Â
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egislation  in  force  in  your  country.
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Child seat at the rear
Rearward facing
When a rear ward facing child seat is installed on a rear passenger seat ,
 move  the  vehicle's Â
f
ront  seat  for wards  and  straighten  the  backrest Â
s
o  that  the  rear ward  facing  child  seat  does  not Â
t
ouch  the  vehicle's  front  seat.
Forward facing
When a for ward facing child seat is installed on a rear passenger seat ,
 move  the  vehicle's Â
f
ront  seat  for wards  and  straighten  the  backrest Â
s
o  that  the  legs  of  the  child  in  the  for ward Â
f
acing  child  seat  do  not  touch  the  vehicle's  front Â
sea
t.Ensure
 that  the  seat  belt  is  correctly Â
t
ensioned.
For
 child  seats  with  a  support  leg, Â
e
nsure  that  this  is  in  firm  contact  with Â
t
he  floor.  If  necessary,  adjust  the  front Â
s
eat  of  the  vehicle.
Centre rear seat
A child seat with a support leg must never be installed  on  the  centre rear passenger seat .
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