Citroen C4 DAG 2010 2.G Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2010, Model line: C4 DAG, Model: Citroen C4 DAG 2010 2.GPages: 284, PDF Size: 12.69 MB
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C H I L D S A F E T Y
INSTALLING CHILD SEATS SECURED BY MEANS OF THE VEHICLE SEAT BELT
I n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h E u r o p e a n R e g u l a t i o n s , t h i s t a b l e t e l l s y o u t o w h a t e x t e n t e a c h o f t h e s e a t p o s i t i o n s i n y o u r v e h i c l e
m a y t a k e a c h i l d s e a t t h a t i s s e c u r e d b y m e a n s o f t h e v e h i c l e s e a t b e l t a n d a p p r o v e d a s U n i v e r s a l ( a ) d e p e n d i n g o n t h e
w e i g h t o f t h e c h i l d .
( a ) U n i v e r s a l c h i l d s e a t : c h i l d s e a t w h i c h c a n b e i n s t a l l e d i n a l l v e h i c l e s b y m e a n s o f t h e v e h i c l e s e a t b e l t .
( b ) G r o u p 0 : f r o m b i r t h t o 1 0 k g . I n f a n t c a r s e a t s a n d " c a r c o t s " c a n n o t b e i n s t a l l e d o n t h e f r o n t p a s s e n g e r s e a t .
( c ) I t i s e s s e n t i a l t o d e a c t i v a t e t h e f r o n t p a s s e n g e r ’ s a i r b a g w h e n a " r e a r f a c i n g " c h i l d s e a t i s i n s t a l l e d i n t h e f r o n t p a s s e n g e r ’ s
s e a t p o s i t i o n .
C o n s u l t t h e l e g i s l a t i o n c u r r e n t l y i n f o r c e i n y o u r c o u n t r y b e f o r e p l a c i n g y o u r c h i l d i n t h i s s e a t p o s i t i o n .
U : S e a t s u i t a b l e f o r t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a u n i v e r s a l r e a r - f a c i n g c h i l d s e a t a n d a u n i v e r s a l f o r w a r d - f a c i n g c h i l d s e a t .
L- : O n l y t h e c h i l d s e a t s i n d i c a t e d m a y b e i n s t a l l e d i n t h e s e a t p o s i t i o n c o n c e r n e d ( d e p e n d i n g o n c o u n t r y ) .
X : P o s i t i o n n o t s u i t a b l e f o r i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a c h i l d s e a t o f t h e w e i g h t g r o u p i n d i c a t e d .
T a k e c a r e t o c o m p l y w i t h t h e fi t t i n g i n s t r u c t i o n s g i v e n i n t h e c h i l d s e a t m a n u f a c t u r e r ’ s u s e r g u i d e .
Seat
Weight of the child
Up to 10 kg
Up to 13 kg
( g r o u p s 0 ( b ) a n d 0 + )
9 - 18 kg
( g r o u p 1 )
15 - 25 kg
( g r o u p 2 )
22 - 36 kg
( g r o u p 3 )
F r o n t p a s s e n g e r s e a t ( c ) F i x e d
U U U U
L a t e r a l r e a r s e a t s
U U U U
C e n t r a l r e a r s e a t
L1 X L3 L3
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C H I L D S A F E T Y * A c c o r d i n g t o c o u n t r y a n d c u r r e n t l o c a l l e g i s l a t i o n .
ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS
Installing a booster seat
T h e c h e s t p a r t o f t h e s e a t b e l t m u s t
b e p o s i t i o n e d o n t h e c h i l d ' s s h o u l d e r
w i t h o u t t o u c h i n g t h e n e c k .
E n s u r e t h a t t h e l a p p a r t o f t h e s e a t
b e l t p a s s e s c o r r e c t l y o v e r t h e c h i l d ' s
t h i g h s .
C I T R O Ë N r e c o m m e n d s t h e u s e o f a
b o o s t e r s e a t w h i c h h a s a b a c k , fi t -
t e d w i t h a s e a t b e l t g u i d e a t s h o u l d e r
l e v e l . A s a s a f e t y p r e c a u t i o n , d o n o t
l e a v e :
- o n e o r m o r e c h i l d r e n a l o n e a n d
u n s u p e r v i s e d i n a v e h i c l e ,
- a c h i l d o r a n a n i m a l i n a v e h i c l e w h i c h i s e x p o s e d t o t h e s u n , w i t h
t h e w i n d o w s c l o s e d ,
- t h e k e y s w i t h i n r e a c h o f c h i l d r e n i n s i d e t h e v e h i c l e .
T o p r e v e n t a c c i d e n t a l o p e n i n g o f t h e
d o o r s , u s e t h e " C h i l d l o c k " .
T a k e c a r e n o t t o o p e n t h e r e a r w i n d o w s
b y m o r e t h a n o n e t h i r d .
T o p r o t e c t y o u n g c h i l d r e n f r o m t h e
r a y s o f t h e s u n , fi t s i d e b l i n d s o n t h e
r e a r w i n d o w s .
T h e i n c o r r e c t i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a c h i l d
s e a t i n a v e h i c l e c o m p r o m i s e s t h e
c h i l d ' s p r o t e c t i o n i n t h e e v e n t o f a n
a c c i d e n t .
W h e n i n s t a l l i n g a c h i l d s e a t u s i n g t h e
s e a t b e l t , c h e c k t h a t t h e s e a t b e l t i s
t i g h t e n e d c o r r e c t l y o n t h e c h i l d s e a t
a n d t h a t i t s e c u r e s t h e c h i l d s e a t
fi r m l y o n t h e s e a t o f y o u r v e h i c l e .
R e m e m b e r t o f a s t e n t h e s e a t b e l t s
o r t h e c h i l d s e a t h a r n e s s e s
keeping
the slack i n r e l a t i o n t o t h e c h i l d ' s
b o d y t o a m i n i m u m , e v e n f o r s h o r t
j o u r n e y s .
F o r o p t i m u m i n s t a l l a t i o n o f t h e " f o r -
w a r d s - f a c i n g " c h i l d s e a t , e n s u r e t h a t
t h e b a c k o f t h e c h i l d s e a t i s i n c o n -
t a c t w i t h t h e b a c k o f t h e v e h i c l e ' s
s e a t a n d t h a t t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t d o e s
n o t c a u s e a n y d i s c o m f o r t .
I f t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t h a s t o b e r e -
m o v e d , e n s u r e t h a t i t i s s t o r e d o r
a t t a c h e d s e c u r e l y t o p r e v e n t i t f r o m
b e i n g t h r o w n a r o u n d t h e v e h i c l e i n
t h e e v e n t o f s h a r p b r a k i n g . C h i l d r e n u n d e r t h e a g e o f 1 0 m u s t
n o t t r a v e l i n t h e " f o r w a r d s - f a c i n g "
p o s i t i o n o n t h e f r o n t p a s s e n g e r s e a t ,
u n l e s s t h e r e a r s e a t s a r e a l r e a d y o c -
c u p i e d b y o t h e r c h i l d r e n , c a n n o t b e
u s e d o r a r e a b s e n t .
D e a c t i v a t e t h e p a s s e n g e r a i r b a g *
w h e n a " r e a r w a r d s - f a c i n g " c h i l d
s e a t i s i n s t a l l e d o n t h e f r o n t s e a t .
O t h e r w i s e , t h e c h i l d w o u l d r i s k b e -
i n g s e r i o u s l y i n j u r e d o r k i l l e d i f t h e
a i r b a g w e r e t o i n fl a t e .
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"ISOFIX" MOUNTINGS
Y o u r v e h i c l e h a s b e e n a p p r o v e d i n
a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e new ISOFIX
regulation .
T h e o u t e r r e a r s e a t s o f y o u r v e h i c l e
a r e fi t t e d w i t h r e g u l a t i o n I S O F I X
m o u n t i n g s .
T h e i n c o r r e c t i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a c h i l d
s e a t i n a v e h i c l e c o m p r o m i s e s t h e
c h i l d ' s p r o t e c t i o n i n t h e e v e n t o f a n
a c c i d e n t .
F o r i n f o r m a t i o n r e g a r d i n g t h e o p -
t i o n s f o r i n s t a l l i n g I S O F I X c h i l d
s e a t s i n y o u r v e h i c l e , c o n s u l t t h e
t a b l e s u m m a r i s i n g t h e l o c a t i o n s f o r
I S O F I X c h i l d s e a t s .
T h e s e a r e t h r e e r i n g s f o r e a c h s e a t :
- t w o r i n g s
A , l o c a t e d b e t w e e n t h e
v e h i c l e s e a t b a c k a n d c u s h i o n ,
i n d i c a t e d b y a l a b e l ,
- a r i n g B , r e f e r r e d t o a s t h e TOP
TETHER , l o c a t e d i n t h e b o o t b e -
t w e e n t h e w h e e l a r c h a n d t h e
s e a t b a c k . T h i s I S O F I X m o u n t i n g s y s t e m g u a r a n -
t e e s y o u f a s t , r e l i a b l e a n d s a f e fi t t i n g o f
t h e c h i l d s e a t i n y o u r v e h i c l e .
The
ISOFIX child seats a r e fi t t e d
w i t h t w o l o c k s w h i c h a r e s e c u r e d
e a s i l y o n t h e t w o r i n g s A .
S o m e a l s o h a v e a n upper strap
w h i c h i s a t t a c h e d t o t h e r i n g B .
T o a t t a c h t h i s s t r a p , r e m o v e t h e v e -
h i c l e s e a t ' s h e a d r e s t r a i n t a n d t h e
c o v e r a t t h e t o p o f t h e s e a t b a c k .
T h e n fi x t h e h o o k o n t h e r i n g B and
t i g h t e n t h e u p p e r s t r a p .
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ISOFIX CHILD SEAT RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN AND APPROVED FOR YOUR VEHICLE
T h i s c h i l d s e a t c a n a l s o b e u s e d o n s e a t s w h i c h a r e n o t fi t t e d w i t h I S O F I X m o u n t i n g s . I n t h i s c a s e , i t m u s t b e a t t a c h e d
t o t h e v e h i c l e s e a t u s i n g t h e t h r e e p o i n t s e a t b e l t .
F o l l o w t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r fi t t i n g t h e c h i l d s e a t g i v e n i n t h e s e a t m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s i n s t a l l a t i o n g u i d e .
RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX ( s i z e c a t e g o r y B1 )
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
I n s t a l l e d i n t h e f o r w a r d s - f a c i n g p o s i t i o n .
F i t t e d w i t h a n u p p e r s t r a p t o b e s e c u r e d o n t h e u p p e r r i n g B ,
r e f e r r e d t o a s t h e T O P T E T H E R .
T h r e e s e a t b o d y a n g l e s : s i t t i n g , r e c l i n i n g , l y i n g .
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* T h e I S O F I X s h e l l i s s e c u r e d t o t h e b o t t o m r i n g s o n a n I S O F I X p o s i t i o n , o c c u p y i n g 2 r e a r s e a t p o s i t i o n s .
* * T o i n s t a l l I S O F I X c h i l d s e a t s t y p e B1 , r e m o v e t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t s f r o m t h e s e a t s .
TABLE SUMMARISING THE LOCATION OF ISOFIX CHILD SEATS
I n c o m p l i a n c e w i t h E u r o p e a n l e g i s l a t i o n , t h i s t a b l e i n d i c a t e s w h i c h o f t h e I S O F I X c h i l d s e a t s c a n b e i n s t a l l e d i n s e a t p o s i t i o n s
i n y o u r v e h i c l e t h a t a r e e q u i p p e d w i t h I S O F I X a n c h o r i n g p o i n t s .
F o r I S O F I X u n i v e r s a l a n d s e m i - u n i v e r s a l c h i l d s e a t s , t h e I S O F I X s i z e c l a s s , d e fi n e d b y a l e t t e r f r o m A t o G , i s s h o w n o n
t h e c h i l d s e a t t o t h e r i g h t o f t h e I S O F I X l o g o .
IUF : s e a t p o s i t i o n s u i t a b l e f o r i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a n I S O F I X U n i v e r s a l " F o r w a r d s - f a c i n g " s e a t a t t a c h e d u s i n g t h e t o p b e l t .
IL-SU : s e a t p o s i t i o n s u i t a b l e f o r i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a n I S O F I X S e m i - U n i v e r s a l s e a t : I S O F I X " r e a r w a r d s - f a c i n g " c h i l d s e a t s
e q u i p p e d w i t h a t o p b e l t a n d I S O F I X " s h e l l " c h i l d s e a t s w i t h a t o p b e l t .
D o n o t i n s t a l l I S O F I X c h i l d s e a t s e q u i p p e d w i t h a b a r .
Child weight/age given as a guide
Less than 10 kg
(group 0)
U p t o a p p r o x . 6 m o n t h s
Less than 10 kg
(group 0)
Less than 13 kg
(group 0+)
U p t o a p p r o x . 1 y e a r o l d
9 to 18 kg (group 1)
F r o m 1 t o 3 y e a r s a p p r o x .
Type of ISOFIX child seat Shell seat *
"Rearwards-facing" "Rearwards-facing"
"Forwards-facing"
ISOFIX size classes F G C D E C D A B B1 **
ISOFIX
outer
rear
seats IL-SU IL-SU IL-SU IUF
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MANUAL CHILD LOCK
Locking
T u r n t h e r e d c o n t r o l o n e q u a r t e r o f
a t u r n t o t h e l e f t u s i n g t h e i g n i t i o n
k e y .
Unlocking
T u r n t h e r e d c o n t r o l o n e q u a r t e r
o f a t u r n t o t h e r i g h t u s i n g t h e
i g n i t i o n k e y .
ELECTRIC CHILD LOCK *
M e c h a n i c a l s y s t e m t o p r e v e n t o p e n -
i n g o f t h e r e a r d o o r u s i n g i t s i n t e r i o r
c o n t r o l .
T h e c o n t r o l i s l o c a t e d o n t h e e d g e o f
e a c h r e a r d o o r . R e m o t e c o n t r o l s y s t e m t o p r e v e n t
o p e n i n g o f t h e r e a r d o o r s u s i n g t h e i r
i n t e r i o r c o n t r o l s a n d u s e o f t h e r e a r
e l e c t r i c w i n d o w s . Activation
P r e s s t h e b u t t o n A .
Deactivation
P r e s s t h e b u t t o n A a g a i n .
T h i s s y s t e m i s i n d e p e n d e n t a n d i n
n o c i r c u m s t a n c e s d o e s i t t a k e t h e
p l a c e o f t h e c e n t r a l l o c k i n g c o n t r o l .
C h e c k t h e s t a t u s o f t h e c h i l d l o c k
e a c h t i m e y o u s w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n .
A l w a y s r e m o v e t h e k e y f r o m t h e
i g n i t i o n w h e n l e a v i n g t h e v e h i c l e ,
e v e n f o r a s h o r t t i m e .
I n t h e e v e n t o f a s e r i o u s i m p a c t ,
t h e e l e c t r i c c h i l d l o c k i s d e a c t i v a t e d
a u t o m a t i c a l l y t o p e r m i t t h e e x i t o f
t h e r e a r p a s s e n g e r s . T h i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s
o n t e m p o r a r i l y o n t h e i n s t r u -
m e n t p a n e l w h e n t h e c h i l d
l o c k i s a c t i v a t e d .
T h e c o n t r o l A i s l o c a t e d o n t h e d r i v -
e r ' s d o o r , w i t h t h e e l e c t r i c w i n d o w
c o n t r o l s .
* D e p e n d i n g o n v e r s i o n . I t a l s o c o m e s o n w h e n t h e i g n i t i o n
i s s w i t c h e d o n , t h e n s w i t c h e s o f f a p -
p r o x i m a t e l y t e n s e c o n d s a f t e r t h e
e n g i n e i s s t a r t e d .
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DIRECTION INDICATORS
Left: lower the lighting stalk be-
yond the point of resistance.
Right: raise the lighting stalk be-
yond the point of resistance.
HAZARD WARNING LAMPS
A visual warning by means of the di-
rection indicators to alert other road
users to a vehicle breakdown, towing
or accident.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency,
depending on the deceleration, the
hazard warning lamps come on au-
tomatically.
They switch off automatically the
fi r s t t i m e y o u a c c e l e r a t e .
You can also switch them off by
pressing the button. Horn
Audible warning system to alert other
road users to an imminent danger.
Selection of the left or right direction
indicators to signal a change of di-
rection of the vehicle.
Press this button, the direction
i n d i c a t o r s fl a s h .
They can operate with the ignition
off.
Press at the lower part of the
fi x e d c e n t r e d c o n t r o l s s t e e r i n g
wheel.
Use the horn moderately and only
in the following circumstances:
- immediate danger,
- overtaking a cyclist or pedestrian
- approaching a location lacking visibility.
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TYRE UNDER-INFLATION DETECTION
S e n s o r s fi t t e d i n e a c h v a l v e c h e c k
the tyre pressure during driving and
trigger a warning in the event of
malfunction (speed above 12 mph
(20 km/h)).
U n d e r - i n fl a t e d t y r e T h e t y r e u n d e r - i n fl a t i o n d e t e c t i o n
system is an aid to driving which
does not replace the vigilance or
responsibility of the driver. Puncture
The service warning lamp
comes on in the instru-
ment panel, accompanied
by an audible signal and
a message on the multi-
function screen locating
the wheel concerned.
Check the tyre pressures as soon as
possible. This check must be carried
out when the tyres are cold. The
STOP warning lamp
comes on in the instru-
ment panel, accompanied
by an audible signal and
a message on the multi-
function screen locating
the wheel concerned.
Stop immediately, avoiding any sud-
den movement of the steering wheel
and the brakes.
Change the damaged wheel (punctured
o r v e r y d e fl a t e d t y r e ) , a n d h a v e t h e t y r e
pressure checked as soon as possible.
S e n s o r ( s ) n o t d e t e c t e d o r f a u l t y
The service warning
lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, ac-
companied by an audible
signal and a message on
the multifunction screen
locating the wheel or wheels which
are not detected or indicating a fault
in the system.
Have the faulty sensor(s) checked
by a CITROËN dealer. All repairs and changing of tyres
o n a w h e e l fi t t e d w i t h t h i s s y s t e m
must be carried out by a CITROËN
dealer.
If, when changing a tyre, you in-
stall a wheel which is not detected
b y y o u r v e h i c l e ( e x a m p l e : fi t t i n g
of snow tyres), you must have the
system reinitialised by a CITROËN
dealer.
This system does not avoid the
need to have the tyre pressures
checked regularly (refer to the
" T e c h n i c a l d a t a - § I d e n t i fi c a t i o n
markings" section) to ensure that
the optimum dynamic performance
of the vehicle is maintained and
prevent premature wear of the
tyres, particularly in arduous driv-
ing conditions (heavy load, high
speed).
The tyre pressures must be
checked cold, at least once a
month. Remember to check the
pressure of the spare wheel.
T h e t y r e u n d e r - i n fl a t i o n d e t e c t i o n
s y s t e m m a y e x p e r i e n c e t e m p o r a r y
interference due to electro-magnetic
signals on a frequency close to that
used by the system.
This message is also displayed
when one of the wheels is away
from the vehicle (being repaired) or
when one or more wheels without a
s e n s o r a r e fi t t e d .
T h e s p a r e w h e e l i s n o t fi t t e d w i t h a
sensor.
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BRAKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
Group of supplementary systems
which help you to obtain optimum
braking in complete safety in emer-
gency situations:
- anti-lock braking system (ABS),
- electronic brake force distribution (EBFD),
- emergency braking assistance (EBA).
A n t i - l o c k b r a k i n g s y s t e m
and electronic brake force
distribution
Linked systems which improve the
stability and manoeuvrability of your
vehicle when braking, in particular
on poor or slippery surfaces.
Activation
The anti-lock braking system comes
into operation automatically when
there is a risk of wheel lock.
Normal operation of the ABS may
make itself felt by slight vibration of
the brake pedal. Operating fault
When braking in an emergency,
p r e s s v e r y fi r m l y w i t h o u t r e l e a s i n g
the pressure. If this warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an au-
dible signal and a message
on the multifunction screen,
it indicates a malfunction of the anti-
lock braking system which could re-
sult in loss of control of the vehicle
when braking.
If this warning lamp comes
on, together with the STOP
and ABS warning lamps,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message on the multi-
function screen, it indicates a mal-
function of the electronic brake force
distribution which could result in loss
of control of the vehicle when brak-
ing.
You
must
stop as soon as it is
safe to do so.
In either case, contact a CITROËN
dealer.
When replacing wheels (tyres and
rims), ensure that they conform to
the manufacturer's recommenda-
tions.
E m e r g e n c y b r a k i n g a s s i s t a n c e
System which, in an emergency,
enables you to obtain the optimum
braking pressure more quickly, thus
reducing the stopping distance.
Activation
It is triggered by the speed at which
the brake pedal is pressed.
The effect of this is a reduction in
the resistance of the pedal and an
i n c r e a s e i n b r a k i n g e f fi c i e n c y .
When braking in an emergency,
p r e s s fi r m l y w i t h o u t r e l e a s i n g t h e
pressure.
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VIII
S A F E T Y
TRAJECTORY CONTROL SYSTEMS
Anti-skid regulation (ASR)
a n d e l e c t r o n i c s t a b i l i t y
programme (ESP)
Activation
These systems are activated auto-
matically each time the vehicle is
started.
They come into operation in the event
of a grip or trajectory problem. T h i s i s i n d i c a t e d b y fl a s h i n g
of this warning lamp on the
instrument panel. Deactivation
I n e x c e p t i o n a l c o n d i t i o n s ( s t a r t i n g a
vehicle which is bogged down, stuck
in snow, on soft ground...), it may be
advisable to deactivate the ASR and
ESP systems, so that the wheels
can move freely and regain grip.
Press the "ESP OFF" button, lo-
cated in the centre of the dash-
board. Reactivation
These systems are reactivated au-
tomatically each time the ignition is
switched back on or from 30 mph
(50 km/h).
Press the "ESP OFF" button again
to reactivate them manually.
If this warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel
and the indicator lamp on the
button comes on, this indi-
cates that the ASR and ESP
systems are deactivated. Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an au-
dible signal and a message
on the multifunction screen,
this indicates a malfunction of these
systems.
Have the systems checked by a
CITROËN dealer.
T h e E S P / A S R s y s t e m s o f f e r e x -
ceptional safety in normal driving,
but this should not encourage the
d r i v e r t o t a k e e x t r a r i s k s o r d r i v e a t
high speed.
The correct functioning of these
systems depends on observation
of the manufacturer's recommen-
dations regarding the wheels (tyres
and rims), the braking components,
the electronic components and the
CITROËN assembly and operation
procedures.
After an impact, have these systems
checked by a CITROËN dealer.
The anti-skid regulation (also known
as Traction Control) optimises trac-
tion to prevent skidding of the wheels,
by acting on the brakes of the driving
wheels and on the engine.
The electronic stability programme acts
on the brake of one or more wheels
and on the engine to keep the vehicle
on the trajectory required by the driver,
within the limits of the laws of physics.