wipers Citroen C4 CACTUS RHD 2015 1.G Owner's Manual
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Lighting control 108
Automatic illumination of headlamps
1
12
Daytime
running lamps / Sidelamps (LEDs)
1
13
Headlamp
adj
ustment
1
15
Cornering
lighting
1
16
Wiper
control stalk
1
17
Automatic
rain sensitive wipers
1
19
Panoramic
sunroof
1
21
Courtesy
lamp
1
22
Brightness
of instruments and controls
1
23
Boot
lamp
1
23
Visibility
Instrument panel 1 1
Indicator and warning lamps
1
2
Indicators
2
4
7-inch
touch screen tablet
2
8
Trip
computer
3
5
Distance
recorders
3
7
Setting
the date and time
3
8
Monitoring
ove
r view
Remote control key 3
9
Central locking
4
4
Doors
4
5
Boot
4
7
Front
electric window controls
4
8
Rear
door windows
4
9
access
Front seats 50
Rear seats
5
2
Mirrors
5
4
Steering
wheel adjustment
5
6
Ventilation
5
7
Heating
5
9
Manual
a
ir
c
onditioning
6
1
Automatic
air conditioning
6
3
Front
demist - defrost
6
7
Rear
screen demist - defrost
6
8
Comfort
Interior fittings 69
Boot fittings
7
5
Fittings
Driving recommendations 78
Starting-switching off the engine
7
9
Parking
brake
8
2
5 -speed
manual gearbox
8
3
Gear
ef ficiency indicator
8
4
ETG
electronic gearbox
8
5
Hill
start assist
8
9
Stop
& Start
9
0
Speed
limiter
9
3
Cruise
control
9
6
Memorising
speeds
9
9
Parking
sensors
1
00
Reversing
camera
1
02
Park
Assist
1
03
Driving
Eco-driving
Contents
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81
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, ...
5
Driving
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112
Automatic illumination
of headlamps
Activation
F Turn the ring to the "AUTO" position. The a
ctivation of the function is accompanied
b
y the display of a message.
When
a
low
level
of
ambient
light
is
detected
b
y
a
sunshine
sensor,
the
number
plate
lam
ps,
sidelamps
an
d
d
ipped
b
eam
h
eadlamps
a
re
switched
on
automatically,
without
any
a
ction
on
the
part
of
the
driver.
They
can
also
c
ome
on
if
rain
is
detected,
at
the
same
time
as
a
utomatic
operation
of
the
windscreen
wipers.
As
soon
as
the
brightness
returns
to
a
s
ufficient
level
or
after
the
windscreen
wipers
a
re
switched
off,
the
lamps
are
switched
off
au
tomatically.
Deactivation
F Turn the ring to another position.
de activation of the function is
accompanied
by the display of a message.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the sunshine sensor, the lighting comes
o
n, this warning lamp is displayed
I
n
fog or snow, the sunshine sensor
m
ay
detect sufficient light. In this
c
ase, the lighting will not come on
au
tomatically.
do n
ot cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled
with the rain sensor and
l
ocated in the centre of the windscreen
b
ehind the rear view mirror; the
a
ssociated functions would no longer
be c
ontrolled.
Contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
in
the
instrument panel accompanied by an
a
udible
signal and/or a message.
Visibility
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117
Wiper control stalk
Manual controls
The wipers are controlled directly by the driver.
Model with AUTO wiping Model with manual wipingWindscreen wipers
Wiping speed control stalk: raise or lower the s
talk to the desired position.
Fast
wipe (heavy rain).
Normal
wipe (moderate rain).
Intermittent
wipe (proportional to the
s
peed of the vehicle).
Park.
Single
wipe (press downwards or pull
t
he stalk briefly towards you, then
r
elease).
or Automatic
wiping (press down,
t
hen release) or single wipe
(
pull the stalk briefly towards you).
Do
not
operate
the
wipers
on
a
dry
w
indscreen.
Under
extremely
hot
or
c
old
conditions,
ensure
that
the
wiper
b
lades
are
not
stuck
to
the
windscreen
b
efore
operating
the
wipers.
In
wintry
conditions,
remove
snow,
ice
o
r
frost
present
on
the
windscreen,
a
round
the
wiper
arms
and
blades
and
t
he
windscreen
seal,
before
operating
t
he
wipers.
6
Visibility
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118
Rear wiper
Park.If a significant accumulation of snow or
i
ce is present, or when using a bicycle
c
arrier on the boot, deactivate the
a
utomatic rear wiper.
Intermittent
wipe.
Wash-wipe
(set duration).
Rear
wiper selection ring:
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper w
ill come into operation automatically if the
w
indscreen wipers are operating.
Activation
or deactivation of this automatic
f
unction can be set in the touch screen tablet.
Windscreen wash
Pull the wiper stalk towards you. The windscreen wash, then the windscreen
w
ipers, operate for a pre-determined time.
Your
vehicle is fitted with an innovative
w
indscreen wash system.
The
screenwash fluid is sprayed all
a
long the length of the wiper blade, so
a
voiding impairment of the driver's view
o
r that of the passengers.
F
Sel
ect the "
Driving assistance "
menu.
F
I
n
the
secondary
page,
press
"
V
ehicle settings
".
This
function
is
activated
by
default.
Visibility
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119
The windscreen wipers operate automatically, without any action on the part of the driver, if
r
ain is detected (sensor behind the rear view
m
irror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
t
he rainfall.
Switching on Switching offThe automatic rain sen sitive w indscreen w
ipers must be reactivated by pushing
t
he control stalk downwards, if the
i
gnition has been off for more than
o
ne minute.
Briefly
push
the
control
stalk
d
ownwards.
A
wiping
cycle
confirms
that
the
i
nstruction
has
been
accepted.
This
warning
lamp
comes
on
in
the
i
nstrument
panel
and
a
message
is
d
isplayed. Briefly
push
the
control
stalk
d
ownwards
again,
or
place
t
he
control
stalk
in
another
p
osition (Int, 1 or
2).
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
This warning lamp goes off in the instrument p anel and a message is displayed.
6
Visibility
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120
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
To maintain the effectiveness of the flat wiper blades, it is advisable to:
-
h
andle them with care,
-
c
lean them regularly using soapy
w
ater,
-
a
void using them to retain
c
ardboard on the windscreen,
-
r
eplace them at the first signs of
w
e a r.
This
position
permits
release
of
the
windscreen
w
iper
blades.
It
is
used
for
cleaning
or
replacement
of
the
b
lades.
It
can
also
be
useful,
in
winter,
to
d
etach
the
blades
from
the
windscreen.
Do
not
cover
the
rain
sensor,
linked
with t
he
sunshine
sensor
and
located
in
the
c
entre
of
the
windscreen
behind
the
rear
v
iew
mirror.
Switch
off
the
automatic
rain
sensitive
w
ipers
when
using
an
automatic
car
wash.
In
winter,
it
is
advisable
to
wait
until
the
w
indscreen
is
completely
clear
of
ice
b
efore
activating
the
automatic
rain
sen
sitive
w
ipers.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the automatic rain s ensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in
intermittent
mode.
Have
it checked by CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
F
A
ny action on the wiper stalk in the minute
a
fter switching off the ignition places the
b
lades vertically on the screen.
F
T
o park the blades again, switch on the
i
gnition and operate the wiper stalk.
Visibility
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202
Load reduction mode
System which manages the use of certain functions according to the level of charge
r
emaining in the battery.
When
the vehicle is being driven, the load
r
eduction function temporarily deactivates
c
ertain functions, such as the air conditioning,
t
he heated rear screen...
The
deactivated functions are reactivated
a
utomatically as soon as conditions permit.System
which manages the duration of use of c
ertain functions to conserve a sufficient level
of
charge in the battery.
After
the engine has stopped, you can
s
till use functions such as the audio and
t
elematics system, windscreen wipers, dipped
b
eam headlamps, courtesy lamps, etc. for
a
maximum combined duration of about
f
orty minutes.
Energy economy mode
Switching to economy mode
A message then appears in the instrument p
anel screen indicating that the vehicle has
s
witched to economy mode and the active
f
unctions are put on standby.
If
a telephone call is being made at this time,
i
t will be maintained for around 10 minutes
w
ith the Bluetooth hands-free system of your
a
udio system.
Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated automatically n ext time the vehicle is driven.
In
order to restore the use of these functions
i
mmediately, start the engine and let it run:
-
f
or less than ten minutes, to use the
e
quipment for approximately five minutes,
-
f
or more than ten minutes, to use the
e
quipment for up to approximately
t
hirty minutes.
Let
the engine run for the duration specified to
e
nsure that the battery charge is sufficient.
Do
not repeatedly and continuously restart the
e
ngine in order to charge the battery.
A
flat battery prevents the engine from
s
tarting (refer to the "Battery" section).
Practical information
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Warning lamp, low fuel level ...........................21
W arning lam ps .......................................... 13
-23
Warning
lam
p,
S
CR emissions control system
....................20
W
arning
t
riangle
........................................7
6, 77
Washing
(
advice)................................... 214,
224
Wash-wipe,
r
ear
...............................
.............118
Weights
...............
................................. 226, 228
Window
controls
............................................. 48
W
iper control stalk
.................................. 11
7-11 9
Wiper, rear ..................................................... 118
Wipers
.............................................. 1
5, 117, 119
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