handbrake Citroen C4 DAG 2008 1.G Owner's Manual
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LH direction indicator
Warning lamps
SidelampsRH direction indicator
Dipped beam
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s , it is indicating a malfunction-ing of the directional head-lamps.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Foglamps (rear)
Main beam
Foglamps (front)
The direction indicator lamps all operate simultaneously when the hazard warning is on.
Lighting and signalling lamps
See "Visibility".
Alert warning lamps
Imperative stop warning lamp
When the warning lamp comes on, it is imperative to stop the vehicle and switch off the engine.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Warning lamp for handbrake, brake fl u i d l e v e l a n d b r a k i n g distribution fault
When the engine is running, this warning lamp indicates that the handbrake is applied or incompletely r e l e a s e d , t h a t t h e b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l i s i n s u f fi c i e n t , o r t h a t t h e b r a k i n g s y s -tem is malfunctioning.
If the warning lamp remains lit when the handbrake is released, stop immediately and contact a CITROËN the handbrake is released, stop released, stop
Dealer (See "Safety").
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The parking brake is applied, with the vehicle stationary, by pulling on the lever with a force that is pro-portionate to the steepness of the slope.
To facilitate the action on the lever, you are recommended to press the brake pedal at the same time.
In all circumstances, as a precau- t i o n a r y m e a s u r e , e n g a g e fi r s t g e a r . For vehicles equipped with an automatic gearbox, ensure that the parking position (P) is selected.
On steep slopes, turn the steering wheel towards the kerb.
To release the handbrake, press on the end of the lever, pull the lever up then lower it fully.
HANDBRAKE
Before leaving the vehicle, make s u r e t h a t t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e i s s u f fi -ciently applied to prevent the vehicle from moving if on a slope, or if acci-dentally or deliberately pushed.
As an additional precaution on steep slopes:Apply the parking brake.
Engage a gear.Turn the steering wheel towards the kerb (if there is one).
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Starting the vehicle
- To start the engine, the gear lever has to be in position N.
- Fully depress the brake pedal.
- Action the starter.
- With the engine running, depend-ing on your preference place the lever on R, A or M.
- Check the position engaged on the rev counter.
- Release the handbrake.
- Release the brake pedal and accelerate.
If the lever is not in position N, the warning lamp "N" fl a s h e s o n t h e r e v counter.
If the brake pedal is not pressed down, the warning lamp "Foot on brake" fl a s h e s i n t h e i n s t r u m e n t panel.
In both cases, the engine does not start; recommence the above proce-dure.
Note: If the vehicle has been sta-tionary for a long time, or if you have pressed the brake pedal a number of times while stationary, it will be necessary to press the brake pedal hard down in order to authorise the engine to start.
Stopping the engine
Before switching the engine off, you can choose:
- to leave the vehicle in neutral; for that, place the lever in position N,
- to leave the vehicle with a gear engaged (R, A or M); for that, place the lever in the position cho-sen. In this case, the vehicle can-not be moved.
In all cases, it is essential to apply the handbrake.
Before undertaking any operation in the engine compartment, make absolutely sure that the gearbox is in neutral and that the handbrake is on.
Do not hold the vehicle stationary using only the accelerator.
If you are stopped on an incline, use the handbrake to hold the vehicle.
Acceleration
To obtain optimum acceleration (for example to overtake another vehi-cle), you have only to press the pedal hard down to go beyond the end-of-travel switch.