Citroen C4 DAG 2013.5 2.G Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2013.5, Model line: C4 DAG, Model: Citroen C4 DAG 2013.5 2.GPages: 340, PDF Size: 28.95 MB
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Displays in the instrument panel
Gear lever positions
N.
Neutral
R.
Reverse
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Gears in sequential
mode.
AUTO.
This comes on when the automated
mode is selected. It switches off on
changing to sequential mode.
You must press the brake pedal
when starting the engine.
Select position N
.
Press the brake pedal down fully.
Start the engine.
Moving off
Select automated mode (position A
)
or sequential mode (position M
) or
reverse (position R
).
Release the parking brake unless it
is programmed to automatic mode.
Progressively take your foot off the
brake pedal.
Accelerate away.
Automated mode
Select position A
.
For optimum acceleration, for example
when overtaking another vehicle, press
the accelerator pedal fi rmly past the
point of resistance.
Engagement of reverse gear is ac-
companied by an audible signal.
N
fl ashes in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible sig-
nal and a message in the multi-
function screen, if the gear lever
is not in position N
on starting.
AUTO
and 1
, 1
or R
appear in the in-
strument panel screen.
The gearbox operates in auto-active
mode, without any action on the part
of the driver. It continuously selects the
most suitable gear for:
- optimisation of fuel consumption,
- the style of driving,
- the profi le of the road.
- the vehicle load.
N
appears in the instrument
panel screen.
The Foot on brake
warning lamp comes on
the instrument panel,
accompanied by an au-
dible signal and a message in
the screen, if the brake pedal is
not pressed on starting the en-
gine.
Never select neutral N
when
driving.
AUTO
and the gear engaged
appear in the instrument pan-
el screen.
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You can change mode at any
time by moving the gear lever
from A
to M
or the other way
round.
At low high speed, if reverse gear is
requested, the N
indicator fl ashes and
the gearbox goes into neutral automati-
cally. To engage reverse, put the gear
lever in position N
, then position R
.
When immobilising the vehicle,
with the engine running, you
must place the gear lever in neu-
tral N
.
Before carrying out any work in
the engine compartment, ensure
that the gear lever is in neutral N
and that the parking brake is ap-
plied.
Whatever the circumstances,
you must manually apply the
parking brake when parking,
unless the parking brake is pro-
grammed in automatic mode.
Reverse
To engage reverse gear R
, the vehicle
must be immobilised with your foot on
the brake pedal.
Select position R
.
Operating fault
With the ignition on, the fl ashing of
AUTO
, accompanied by an audible sig-
nal and a message in the screen, indi-
cates a malfunction of the gearbox.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.
Manual mode
Select position M
.
The gears engaged appear in
succession in the instrument
panel screen.
The gear change requests are only act-
ed on if the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accel-
erator during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the
gearbox changes down automatically
to allow the vehicle to accelerate in the
correct gear.
On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will
not change up unless the driver acts on
the gear lever or the steering mounted
paddles.
Temporary control of gear changing
You can temporarily take over control
of gear changing using the "+"
and "-"
steering mounted paddles: if the engine
speed allows, the request to change
gear is acted on.
This function allows you to anticipate
certain situations such as overtaking a
vehicle or the approach to a corner.
After a few moments without any action
on the control paddles, the gearbox re-
sumes automatic control of the gears.
Never select neutral N
while the
vehicle is moving.
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you
can:
- move to position N
to engage neutral,
or
- leave the gear engaged; in this
case, it will not be possible to move
the vehicle.
In both cases, you must apply the
parking brake
to immobilise the vehicle.
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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
Six speed automatic gearbox which of-
fers a choice between the comfort of
fully automatic operation, enhanced by
sport and snow programmes, or manu-
al gear changing.
Four driving modes are offered:
- automatic
operation for electronic
management of the gears by the
gearbox,
- sport
programme for a more dy-
namic style of driving,
- snow
programme to improve driving
when traction is poor,
- manual
operation for sequential
changing of the gears by the driver.
Gear selection gate
1.
Gear lever.
2.
Button "S"
(sport)
.
3.
Button "
" (snow)
.
P.
Park.
- Immobilisation of the vehicle, park-
ing brake on or off.
- Starting the engine.
R.
Reverse.
- Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle sta-
tionary, engine at idle.
N.
Neutral.
- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking
brake on.
- Starting the engine.
D.
Automatic operation.
M +/-
. Manual operation with sequential
changing of the six gears.
Press forwards to change up
through the gears.
or
Press rearwards to change down
through the gears.
Gear lever
When you move the lever in the gate
to select a position, the corresponding
indicator is displayed in the instrument
panel.
P.
Park
R.
Reverse
N.
Neutral
D.
Drive (Automatic driving)
S.
Sport
programme
. Snow
programme
1 to 6.
Gear engaged during manual
operation
-.
Invalid value during manual operation
Displays in the instrument panel
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Moving off
With your foot on the brake, select
position P
or N
.
Start the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, there
is an audible signal, accompanied by a
message in the multifunction screen.
With the engine running, press the
brake pedal.
Release the parking brake, unless it
is programmed to automatic mode.
Select position R
, D
or M
,
Gradually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.
If position N
is engaged inad-
vertently while driving, allow the
engine to return to idle then en-
gage position D
to accelerate.
When the engine is running at
idle, with the brakes released,
if position R
, D
or M
is selected,
the vehicle moves even without
the accelerator being pressed.
When the engine is running,
never leave children in the ve-
hicle without supervision.
When carrying out maintenance
with the engine running, apply
the parking brake and select po-
sition P
.
Automatic operation
Select position D
for automatic
changing of the six gears.
The gearbox then operates in auto-
adaptive mode, without any intervention
on the part of the driver. It continuously
selects the most suitable gear accord-
ing to the style of driving, the profi le of
the road and the load in the vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without
touching the lever, press the accelera-
tor pedal down fully (kick down). The
gearbox changes down automatically
or maintains the gear selected until the
maximum engine speed is reached.
On braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide effi cient engine
braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply,
the gearbox will not change to a higher
gear for safety reasons.
Never select position N
while the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P
or R
unless the vehicle is completely
stationary.
Sport and snow programmes
These two special programmes supple-
ment the automatic operation in very
specifi c conditions of use.
Sport programme "S"
Press button "S"
, after starting the
engine.
The gearbox automatically favours a
dynamic style of driving.
S
appears in the instrument panel.
Snow programme "
"
Press button "
", after starting the
engine.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slip-
pery roads.
This programme improves starting and
drive when traction is poor.
appears in the instrument
panel.
Return to automatic operation
At any time, press the button select-
ed again to quit the programme en-
gaged and return to auto-adaptive
mode.
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Manual operation
Select position M
for sequential
changing of the six gears.
Push the lever towards the +
sign to
change up a gear.
Pull the lever towards the -
sign to
change down a gear.
It is only possible to change from one
gear to another if the vehicle speed and
engine speed permit; otherwise, the
gearbox will operate temporarily in au-
tomatic mode.
D
disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succes-
sion in the instrument panel.
If the engine speed is too low
or too high, the gear selected
fl ashes for a few seconds, then the ac-
tual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to change from position D
(automatic) to position M
(manual) at
any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or mov-
ing very slowly, the gearbox selects
gear M1
automatically.
The sport and snow programmes do
not operate in manual mode.
Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a
gear is not engaged correctly
(selector between two posi-
tions).
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you
can engage position P
or N
to place the
gearbox in neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake
to immobilise the vehicle, unless it is
programmed to automatic mode.
If the lever is not in position P
,
when the driver's door is opened
or approximately 45 seconds
after the ignition is switched off,
there is an audible signal and a
message appears.
Return the lever to position P
;
the audible signal stops and
the message disappears.
You risk damaging the gearbox:
- if you press the accelera-
tor and brake pedals at the
same time,
- if you force the lever from
position P
to another position
when the battery is fl at. When the ignition is on,
the lighting of this warning
lamp, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the
multifunction screen, indicates a gear-
box malfunction.
In this case, the gearbox switches to
back-up mode and is locked in 3rd gear.
You may feel a substantial knock when
changing from P
to R
and from N
to R
.
This will not cause any damage to the
gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), lo-
cal speed restrictions permitting.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.
This warning lamp may also come on if
a door is opened.
Operating fault
To reduce fuel consumption
when stationary for long periods
with the engine running (traffi c
jam...), position the gear lever
at N
and apply the parking brake,
unless it is programmed in auto-
matic mode.
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HILL START ASSIST
System which keeps your vehicle im-
mobilised temporarily (approximately
2 seconds) when starting on a gradi-
ent, the time it takes to move your foot
from the brake pedal to the accelerator
pedal.
This function is only active when:
- the vehicle is completely stationary,
with your foot on the brake pedal,
- when certain conditions of gradient
are met,
- with the driver’s door closed.
The hill start assist function cannot be
deactivated.
On an ascending slope, with the ve-
hicle stationary, the vehicle is held
for a brief moment when you release
the brake pedal:
- if you are in fi rst gear or neutral with
a manual gearbox,
- if you are in position A
or M
with an
electronic gearbox.
- if you are in position D
or M
with an
automatic gearbox.
Operation
Do not leave the vehicle while it
is being held in the hill start as-
sist phase.
If you need to leave the vehi-
cle while the engine is running,
apply the parking brake manu-
ally then ensure that the parking
brake warning lamp is on (not
fl ashing) in the instrument panel.
On a descending slope, with the ve-
hicle stationary and reverse gear en-
gaged, the vehicle is held for a brief
moment when you release the brake
pedal.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the system, these
warning lamps come on. Contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed work-
shop to have the system checked.
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GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR
System which reduces fuel consump-
tion by advising the driver to change up.
With an electronic gearbox, the system
is only active in manual mode.
Operation
Depending on the driving situation and
your vehicle's equipment, the system
may advise you to skip one (or more)
gear(s). You can follow this instruc-
tion without engaging the intermediate
gears.
The gear engagement recommenda-
tions must not be considered compulso-
ry. In fact, the confi guration of the road,
the amount of traffi c and safety remain
determining factors when choosing the
best gear. Therefore, the driver remains
responsible for deciding whether or not
to follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated.
- You press the accelerator pedal.
Example:
- You are in third gear.
- The system may suggest that you
engage a higher gear.
The information appears in the instru-
ment panel in the form of an arrow.
On vehicles with manual gearbox, the
arrow can be accompanied by the rec-
ommended gear.
The system adapts its gear
change recommendation ac-
cording to the driving conditions
(slope, load, ...) and the de-
mands of the driver (power, ac-
celeration, braking, ...).
The system never suggests:
- engaging fi rst gear,
- engaging reverse gear,
- engaging a lower gear.
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TYRE UNDER-INFLATION
DETECTION
System which automatically checks the
pressures of the tyres while driving.
The system continuously monitors the
pressures of the four tyres, as soon as
the vehicle is moving.
A pressure sensor is located in the
valve of a each tyres (except the spare
wheel).
The system triggers an alert if a drop
in pressure is detected in one or more
tyres.
The tyre under-infl ation detection sys-
tem is an aid to driving which does not
replace the need for the driver to be
vigilant or to drive responsibly.
This system does not avoid the
need to check the tyre pressures
regularly (including the spare
wheel) and before a long jour-
ney.
Driving with under-infl ated tyres
adversely affects road holding,
extends braking distances and
causes premature tyre wear,
particularly under arduous con-
ditions (vehicle loaded, high
speed, long journey).
Driving with under-infl ated tyres
increases fuel consumption.
The tyre pressures for your vehi-
cle can be found on the tyre pres-
sure label (see the "Identifi cation
markings" section).
The tyre pressures must be
checked when the tyres cold
(vehicle stopped for 1 hour or
after driving for less then 6 miles
(10 km) at moderate speed).
Otherwise, add 0.3 bar to the val-
ues indicated on the label.
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The fl ashing and then fi xed
illumination of the under-infl a-
tion warning lamp accompa-
nied by the illumination of the
"service" warning lamp indi-
cates a fault with the system.
Operating fault
The alert is given by the fi xed il-
lumination of this warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible sig-
nal, and depending on equip-
ment, the display of a message.
Under-inflation alert
The alert is maintained until the
tyre or tyres concerned is rein-
fl ated or repaired.
The loss of pressure detected
does not always lead to visible
deformation of the tyre. Do not
rely on just a visual check.
This alert is also displayed when
one or more wheels is not fi tted
with a sensor.
In the event of a problem on one of
the tyres, the symbol or the message
appears, according to equipment, to
identify it.
Reduce speed, avoid sudden steer-
ing movements or harsh brake ap-
plications.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
In the event of a puncture, use the
temporary puncture repair kit or the
spare wheel (according to equip-
ment),
or
if you have a compressor, the one in
the temporary puncture repair kit for
example, check the four tyre pres-
sures when cold,
or
if it is not possible to check the tyre
pressures at the time, drive care-
fully at reduced speed. In this case, monitoring of the tyre pres-
sures is not assured.
Have the system checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed work-
shop.
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STOP & START
The Stop & Start system puts the en-
gine temporarily into standby - STOP
mode - during stops in the traffi c (red
lights, traffi c jams, or other...). The en-
gine restarts automatically - START
mode - as soon as you want to move
off. The restart takes place instantly,
quickly and silently.
Perfect for urban use, the Stop & Start
system reduces fuel consumption and
exhaust emissions as well as the noise
level when stationary.
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO"
warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel and the en-
gine goes into standby automatically:
- with a manual gearbox
, at speeds
below 12 mph (20 km/h), when you
put the gear lever into neutral and
release the clutch pedal, If your vehicle is fi tted with
the system, a time coun-
ter calculates the sum of
the periods in STOP mode
d uring a journey. It resets itself to zero
every time the ignition is switched on
with the key.
- with an electronic gearbox
, at a
speed below 5 mph (8 km/h), when
you press the brake pedal or put the
gear lever into position N
. With an electronic gearbox, for
your comfort during parking
maoeuvres, STOP mode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
STOP mode does not affect the
functionality of the vehicle, such
as braking, power steering, for
example.
Special cases: STOP mode
unavailable
STOP mode is not invoked when:
- the driver's door is open,
- the driver's seat belt is not fastened,
- the vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10 km/h) since the last engine start
using the key,
- the electric parking brake is applied
or being applied,
- the engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the pas-
senger compartment,
- demisting is active,
- some special conditions (battery
charge, engine temperature, brak-
ing assistance, ambient tempera-
ture...) where the engine is needed
to assure control of a system.
In this case, the "ECO"
warn-
ing lamp fl ashes for a few sec-
onds, then goes off. Never refuel with the engine in
STOP mode; you must switch off
the ignition with the key.
This operation is perfectly normal.