traction control Citroen C4 DAG 2013.5 2.G Owner's Manual

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MONITORING
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Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations




Foot on the
clutch **


fi xed. In the STOP mode of Stop &
Start, changing to START
mode is refused because the
clutch pedal is not fully down. You must declutch fully to allow the
change to engine START mode.

**

Only on the two-tone instrument panel without audio system.





Dynamic
stability control
(ESP/ASR)


fl ashing. The ESP/ASR regulation is
active. The system optimises traction and
improves the directional stability of the
vehicle.
fi xed, associated
with illumination of
the indicator lamp
in the " ESP OFF
"
button, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message.

The ESP/ASR or hill start
assist system has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.



Power steering
fi xed. The power steering has a
fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.





Under-infl ation


fi xed. The pressure in one or more
wheels is too low. Check the pressure of the tyres as soon
as possible.
This check should preferably be carried
out when the tyres are cold.

+

fl ashing
then fi xed,
accompanied
by the Service
warning lamp. The tyre pressure monitoring
system has a fault or no
sensor is detected on one of
the wheels. Under-infl ation detection is not assured.
Have the system checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.






Directional
headlamps


fl ashing. The directional headlamps
system has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.

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SAFETY
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TRAJECTORY CONTROL
SYSTEMS (ESP)

Anti-slip regulation (ASR) and
electronic stability control (ESC)

The anti-slip regulation (also known as
traction control) optimises traction to pre-
vent skidding of the wheels, by acting on
the brakes of the driving wheels and on
the engine.
The electronic stability control 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.

Activation
These systems are activated automati-
cally each time the vehicle is started.
They come into operation in the event
of a grip or trajectory problem.
This is indicated by fl ashing of
this warning lamp in the instru-
ment panel.








Intelligent traction control
system ("Snow motion")
Your vehicle has a system to help driving
on snow: intelligent traction control.
This system detects situations of diffi -
cult surface adhesion that could make it
diffi cult to move off or make progress on
deep fresh snow or compacted snow.
In these situations, the intelligent trac-
tion control
limits the amount of wheel
slip to provide the best traction and tra-
jectory control for your vehicle.
In extremely severe conditions (deep
snow, mud, ...), when it proves impos-
sible to move off, it may be useful to
temporarily deactivate the ESP/ASR
systems to allow the wheels to spin
freely and so allow movement of the
vehicle.

Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a
vehicle which is bogged down, stuck in
snow, on soft ground...), if you are un-
able to make progress, it may be ad-
visable to temporarily deactivate these
systems, so that the wheels can spin
freely and allow the vehicle to move.



Press the "ESP OFF"
button, locat-
ed near the steering wheel.
If the indicator lamp in the button comes
on, this indicates that these systems
are deactivated.
The use of snow tyres is strongly
recommended on surfaces of-
fering low levels of adhesion.

It is recommended that the systems be
reactivated as soon as possible.

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
Door pockets .............................. 112
Driving economically ................... 26
Driving positions (storing) ............ 74
Dynamic emergency braking ..... 153
EBA (Emergency braking
assistance) ............................. 140
Eco-driving .................................. 26
Economy mode.......................... 216
Electric window controls .............. 92
Electronic brake force distribution
(EBFD) .................................... 140
Electronic engine
immobiliser ......................... 82, 85
Electronic gearbox .... 158, 168, 192
Electronic stability control
(ESC) ...................................... 141
Emergency boot release.............. 91
Emergency braking system ....... 140
Emergency call .......... 142, 233, 234
Emergency starting.................... 213
Emergency warning lamps ........ 139
eMyWay ............................... 55, 235
Energy economy mode.............. 216
Engine compartment ......... 187, 188
Engine compartment
fusebox ................................... 212
Engine, Diesel ..... 96, 186, 188, 226
Engine oil level indicator ...... 43, 189
Engine, petrol .............. 96, 187, 224
Engines.............................. 224, 226
Environment ............. 26, 62, 69, 85,
163, 166, 190
Equipment settings .......... 50, 52, 56
ESC/ASR ................................... 141
ESP ........................................... 141Headlamps,
directional ............... 104, 105, 203
Headlamp wash ......................... 108
Head restraints, front ................... 72
Head restraints, rear .................... 75
Heated seats ............................... 72
Heating .................................. 63, 65
Height and reach adjustment,
steering wheel .......................... 78
Hill start assist ........................... 164
Hooks ........................................ 122 EFilling with fuel ........................ 95-97
Fitting a wheel ........................... 201
Fitting roof bars.......................... 217
Fittings, boot ...................... 121, 124
Fitting speakers ......................... 221
Flashing indicators............ 101, 139,
204, 206, 207
Foglamps, front .... 100, 106, 203, 206
Foglamps, rear .................. 100, 207
Front seats....................... 70, 71, 74
Fuel........................................ 26, 96
Fuel consumption ........................ 26
Fuel fi ller fl ap ......................... 95, 97
Fuel gauge............................. 28, 95
Fuel tank ................................ 95, 97
Fusebox, dashboard .................. 210
Fuses ......................................... 209
Gearbox, automatic ... 161, 192, 215
Gearbox, electronic ... 158, 192, 215
Gearbox, manual ....... 157, 168, 192
Gear effi ciency indicator ............ 165
Gear lever, automatic gearbox .... 161
Gear lever,
electronic gearbox .................. 158
Gear lever, manual gearbox ...... 157
Glove box ................................... 113
G.P.S. ........................................ 241
Grab handles .............................. 112
Guidance ................................... 241
Halogen headlamps................... 203
Hands-free kit .................... 258, 304
Hazard warning lamps ............... 139
Headlamp adjustment................ 104Jack ........................................... 198
JACK socket ...............114, 276, 302 F
G
H
J IIgnition ......................................... 82
Indicator lamps, status............ 32-42
Indicators, direction ........... 139, 204
Infl ating accessories
(using the kit) .......................... 197
Infl ating tyres ....................... 26, 230
Inputs for audio
system .....................114, 276, 302
Installing speakers ..................... 221
Instrument panel
lighting ...................................... 47
Instrument panels ............. 28-30, 48
Instrument panel
screen .......................... 28-30, 165
Intelligent Traction Control ......... 141
Interior fi ttings ..................... 112, 113
Interior mood lighting .................. 111
ISOFIX ....................................... 134
ISOFIX child seats .............. 134-136
ISOFIX mountings ..................... 134

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
Vehicle confi guration .....50, 52, 56, 67
Ventilation ........................ 61, 62, 64 V Replacing wiper blades ..... 109, 216
Resetting the service indicator .... 45
Resetting the trip recorder ........... 46
Rev counter ............................ 28-31
Reversing lamps ........................ 207
Risk areas (update) ................... 246
Roof bars ................................... 217
Roof blind .................................... 94
Routine checks .................. 191, 192
Running out of fuel (Diesel) ....... 186
Safety for children ...125-138, 145, 147
Satellite navigation system .... 55, 241
Screen, colour
and mapping ....... 56, 59, 239, 279
Screen menu map ...... 279, 314-316
Screen, monochrome .... 49, 51, 314
Screen, multifunction (with audio
equipment)............ 49, 51, 55, 292
Screenwash, front...................... 108
Seat adjustment..................... 70, 71
Seat belts............................ 143-145
Seat, rear bench .......................... 75
Seats, electric .............................. 71
Seats, rear ................................... 75
Selector lever,
electronic gearbox .................. 158
Serial number, vehicle ............... 231
Service indicator .......................... 44
Servicing ...................................... 26
Setting the clock ........ 46, 50, 54, 56
Short-cut menus ........................ 240
Sidelamps .... 98, 101, 203, 205, 207
Side repeater ............................. 206
Ski fl ap ....................................... 120
Snow chains .............................. 202Spare wheel............................... 198
Speakers (fi tting) ....................... 221
Speed limiter...................... 175, 176
Speedometer .......................... 28-30
Spotlamps, side ................. 103, 206
Starting using another battery ... 213
Starting the vehicle ...... 82, 158, 161
Steering mounted controls ... 238, 291
Stopping the vehicle .... 82, 158, 161
Stop & Start .............. 60, 66, 69, 95,
168, 185, 191, 213
Storage ........ 112, 113, 115-117, 121
Storage compartments ............... 115
Storage drawer ........................... 119
Storage net ................................ 121
Storing driving positions .............. 74
Stowing rings ............................. 121
Sun visor..................................... 113
Synchronising
the remote control............... 83, 84
Synthesiser, voice...................... 252
System, navigation .................... 241 S
TU
Table of weights ................. 225, 227
Tables of engines............... 224, 226
Tables of fuses........................... 209
Tank, fuel ..................................... 97
Technical data.................... 224, 231
Telephone .......................... 258, 304
Temperature control
for heated seats ........................ 72
Temporary tyre repair kit ............ 193
Three fl ashes function
(direction indicators) ............... 139
Ticket holder ............................... 112
TMC (Traffi c info) ....................... 255Under fl oor storage .................... 123
Under-infl ation (detection) ......... 166
Unlocking from the inside ............ 86
Unlocking the boot ........... 79, 80, 91
Unlocking the doors ............... 79, 80
Update risk areas ...................... 246
Updating the time ...... 46, 50, 54, 56
USB port .................................... 114 Tools .......................................... 198
Torch .......................................... 123
Total distance recorder ................ 46
Towbar ....................................... 220
Towed loads....................... 225, 227
Towing another vehicle .............. 219
Traction control (ASR) ............... 141
Traffi c information
(TA) ................................. 256, 294
Traffi c information
(TMC) ............................. 255, 256
Trailer ........................................ 220
Trajectory control systems ......... 141
Trip computer ......................... 57-60
Trip distance recorder .................. 46
Tyre pressures ........................... 231
Tyres ............................................ 26
Tyre under-infl ation detection .... 166