Citroen C4 DAG 2014.5 2.G Owners Manual

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CORNERING LIGHTING
With dipped or  main  beams,  this  func -
tion  makes  use  of  the  beam  from  a  
front

 
foglamp
 
to
 
illu
minate  
the
 
inside
 
of

 
a
 
bend,
 
when
 
the
 
vehicle
 
speed
 
is
 
below

 
25
 
mph
 
(approximately
 
40
 
km/h)
 
(urban

 
driving,
 
winding
 
road,
 
intersec
-
tions,
  parking   manoeuvres...). with cornering lighting
without cornering lighting Switching on
The
  system   operates:
-
 
when
 
the
 
corresponding
 
direction
 
indicator

  is   switched   on,
or
-

 
from
 
a
 
certain
 
angle
 
of
 
rotation
 
of
 
the

  steering   wheel.
Switching off
The
  system   does   not   operate:
-
 
below
 
a
 
certain
 
angle
 
of
 
rotation
 
of
 
the

  steering   wheel,
-
 
above
  25   mph   (40   km/h),
-
 
when
  reverse   gear   is   engaged.
Programming The
 
system
 
is
 
activated
 
or
 

deactivated

 
in
 
the
 
vehicle
 
con
-
figuration
  menu.
The
  system   is   activated   by   default.
VISIBILITY

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WIPER CONTROLS
System for selection  and  control  of  the  various
 front  and  rear  wiping  modes  for  
the

 
elimination
 
of
 
rain
 
and
 
cleaning
 
the
 
screens.
The

 
vehicle's
 
front
 
and
 
rear
 
wipers
 
are
 
designed

 
to
 
improve
 
the
 
driver's
 
visibil
-
ity
  according   to   the   climatic   conditions.
The
 
wipers
 
are
 
controlled
 
by
 
means
 
of
 
stalk

 
A
 
for
 
the
 
front
 
and
 
the
 
ring
 
B
for
the
  rear.
Programming
Various automatic  wiper  control  modes  are
 also  available  depending  on  wheth -
er
  the   following   options   are   fitted:
-
 
automatic
 
rain
 
sensitive
 
windscreen
 
wipers,
-
 rear

  wiping   on   engaging   reverse   gear.Model without AUTO wiping
Model with AUTO wiping
Windscreen wiper
A.  Wiping  speed  control  stalk:  raise  or lower
 the  stalk  to  the  desired  position.
Fast
  wiping   (heavy   rain).
Normal
  wiping   (moderate   rain).
Intermittent
 
wiping
 
(proportional to

  the   speed   of   the   vehicle).
Park.
Single
 
wipe
 
(press
 
downwards
 
or

 
pull
 
the
 
stalk
 
briefly
 
towards
 
you,

  then   release).
Automatic
 
wiping
 
(press
 
down,

  then   release).
Single
 
wipe
 
(pull
 
the
 
stalk briefly

  towards   you).
or
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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers  operate  automat -
ically, without any action on the part of
the
 
driver
,  
if
 
rain
 
is
 
detected
 
(sensor
 
be
-
hind
 
the
 
rear
 
view
 
mirror),
 
adapting
 
their speed

  to   the   intensity   of   the   rainfall.
Briefly
 
push
 
stalk
 
A
 
down
-
wards.
The
 
instruction
 
is
 
confirmed
 
by
 
a

 
wiping
 
cycle,
 
accompanied
 
by

 
illumination
 
of
 
this
 
warning
 
lamp
 
in
 
the

 
instrument
 
panel
 
and
 
an
 
activation
 
message. Switching on
Switching off Operating fault
If

 
an
 
automatic
 
rain
 
sensitive
 
wiper
 
mal
-
function occurs, the wipers will operate
in
  intermittent   mode.
Contact
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
quali
-
fied
  workshop.
d

o not cover the rain sensor,
linked
 
with
 
the
 
sunshine
 
sensor
 
and

 
located
 
in
 
the
 
centre
 
of
 
the
 
windscreen

 
behind
 
the
 
rear
 
view
 
mirror

.
Switch
 
of
f  
the
 
automatic
 
rain
 
sensitive

 
wipers
 
when
 
using
 
an
 
automatic

  car   wash.
In
 
winter
,  
it
 
is
 
advisable
 
to
 
wait until

 
the
 
windscreen
 
is
 
completely clear

 
of
 
ice
 
before
 
activating
 
the automatic

  rain   sensitive   wipers.
The
 
automatic
 
rain
 
sensitive
 
windscreen

 
wipers
 
must
 
be
 
re
-
activated  if  the  ignition  has  been  of
f   for   more   than   one   minute.
Briefly
 
push
 
stalk
 
A
 
downwards
 
again.
The

 
instruction
 
is
 
confirmed
 
by
 
this

 
warning
 
lamp
 
going
 
of
f  
in
 
the

 
instrument
 
panel
 
and/or
 
the
 
display
 
of

  a   deactivation   message.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
Low screenwash / headlamp wash
fluid level
On 
vehicle
 
fitted
 
with
 
headlamp
 
wash
-
ers,
 
the
 
low
 
level
 
of
 
this
 
fluid
 
is
 
indicat
-
ed
 
by
 
gauge
 
in
 
the
 
reservoir
 
filler
 
neck
 
under

  the   bonnet.
Checking
 
and
 
topping
 
up
 
this
 
fluid
 
can
 
should

  be   done   with   the   engine   off.
The
 
level
 
of
 
this
 
fluid
 
should
 
be
 
checked
 
regularly

,   particularly   during   winter.
Refer
 
to
 
"Checks
 
-
 
Screenwash
 
/
 
head
-
lamp
 
wash
 
level"
 
section
 
for
 
the
 
proce
-
dure
  on   checking   the   level.
F
 
Pull
 
the
 
windscreen
 
wiper
 
stalk
 
to
-
wards  
you.
 
The
 
windscreen
 
wash
 
then

 
the
 
windscreen
 
wipers
 
operate
 
for

  a   fixed   period.
The  
headlamp
 
washers
 
only
 
operate when
the dipped or main beam head
-
lamps are on, with the vehicle moving.
To  
reduce
 
the
 
consumption
 
of
 
the

 
fluid
 
by
 
the
 
headlamp
 
wash
-
ers, they operate only with every
seventh use of the screenwash
or  
every
 
25
 
miles
 
(40
 
km)
 
during
 
a

  given   journey.
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B.   Rear wiper  selection  ring:  turn  the  ring
 to  place  the  desired  symbol  
against

  the   marking.Rear wiper
If a significant  accumulation  of  snow
or ice is present, or when
using
 
a
 
tailgate
 
bicycle
 
carrier
,  
deactivate

 
the
 
automatic
 
rear
 
wiper

 
via
 
the
 
vehicle
 
configura
-
tion
  menu. Park.
Intermittent
  wipe.
Wash-wipe.
 T
urn  
the
 
ring
 
to
 
its
 
stop/the
 
rear screen wash, then the rear wiper


operates   for   a   set   duration.
Reverse gear
When  
reverse
 
gear
 
is
 
engaged,
 
the
 
rear

 
wiper
 
will
 
come
 
into
 
operation
 
if
 
the
 
windscreen

  wipers   are   operating.
The  function  is  activated  or  de -
activated
 
via
 
the
 
vehicle
 
configu
-
ration
  menu.
This
 
function
 
is
 
activated
 
by
 
de
-
fault.
Programming
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
To maintain
 the  ef fectiveness  of  the
 flat  wiper  blades,  it  is  advis -
able
  to:
-
 
handle
  them   with   care,
-
 
clean
 
them
 
regularly
 
using
 
soapy water

,
-
 
avoid
 
using
 
them
 
to
 
retain
 
cardboard

 
on
 
the
 
wind
-
screen,
-
 
replace
 
them
 
at
 
the
 
first
 
signs
 
of

  wear.
This
 
position
 
permits
 
release
 
of
 
the
 
windscreen

  wiper   blades.
It
 
is

 
used
 
for
 
cleaning
 
or
 
replacement
 
of

 
the

 
blades.
 
It
 
can
 
also
 
be
 
useful,
 
in
 
winter

,  
to
 
detach
 
the
 
blades
 
from
 
the
 
windscreen.
F

 
Any
 
action
 
on
 
the
 
wiper
 
stalk
 
in
 
the
 
minute

 
after
 
switching
 
of
f  
the
 
igni
-
tion  
places
 
the
 
blades
 
vertically
 
on
 
the

  screen.
F
 
T

o  
park
 
the
 
blades
 
again,
 
switch
 
on
 
the

 
ignition
 
and
 
operate
 
the
 
wiper
 
stalk.
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1. Front courtesy lamp
2.
Front map reading lamps
3.


Rear courtesy lamp
4.


Rear map reading lamps
COURTESY LAMPS
- when  the   vehicle   is   unlocked,
-  
when
 
the
 
key
 
is
 
removed
 
from
 
the
 
ignition,
-

 
on
  opening   a   door,
-
 when

 
the
 
remote
 
control
 
locking
 
but
-
ton
  is   used   to   locate   your   vehicle.
Front and rear courtesy lamps
In this position, the courtesy
lamp  comes   on   gradually:
It
 
switches
 
off   gradually:
-
 
when

 
the   vehicle   is   locked,
-
 
when

 
the   ignition   is   switched   on,
-
 
30

 
seconds  
after
 
the
 
last
 
door
 
is
 
closed. T

o  
switch
 
of
f  
the
 
rear
 
courtesy
 
lamp,
 
put
 
it

  in   the   the   "permanently   off"   position.
Permanently
  off.
Permanent
  lighting. In
 
permanent
 
lighting
 
mode,
 
the
 lighting
 time  varies  according  to  the
  circumstances:
-
 
with
 
the
 
ignition
 
of
f,  
approxi
-
mately
  ten   minutes,
-
 in

 
energy
 
economy
 
mode,
 
ap
-
proximately
  thirty   seconds,
-
 
with
 
the
 
engine
 
running,
 
un
-
limited.
When
 
the
 
courtesy
 
lamp
 
is
 
in
 
the

 
"permanent
 
lighting"
 
posi
-
tion,
 
the
 
rear
 
courtesy
 
lamp
 
also
 
comes

 
on,
 
except
 
if
 
it
 
is
 
in
 
the
 
"permanently

  off"   position.
Front and rear map reading
lamps
Take care not  to  put  anything  in  contact
  with   the   courtesy   lamps.
F
 
With
 
the
 
ignition
 
on,
 
press
 
the

  corresponding   switch.
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INTERIOR MOOD LIGHTING
The dimmed passenger  compartment  lighting
 improves  visibility  in  the  vehicle  
when

  the   light   is   poor.
Switching on
At night, two  interior  mood  lamps  in  the front courtesy lamp  come  on  automatically
when
 
the
 
sidelamps
 
are
 
switched
 
on.
Switching off
The interior  mood  lighting  switches  of f  automatically
 when  the  sidelamps  are  
switched

  off.
It
 
can
 
be
 
switched
 
of
f  
manually
 
by
 
ad
-
justing
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel
 
lighting rheostat button to one of the lowest set

-
tings.
This
 
comes
 
on
 
automatically
 
when
 
the
 
boot

 
is
 
opened
 
and
 
goes
 
of
f  
automati
-
cally
  when   the   boot   is   closed.
BOOT LAMP
The lighting time  varies  accord -
ing   to   the   circumstances:
-
 
when
 
the
 
ignition
 
is
 
of
f,  
ap
-
proximately
  ten   minutes,
-
 in

 
energy
 
economy
 
mode,
 
ap
-
proximately
  thirty   seconds,
-
 
when
 
the
 
engine
 
is
 
running,
 
no

  limit.
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INTERIOR FITTINGS
1. Grab handle
2.
Sun visor

 (see

  details   on   a   following   page)
3.

T
icket/map holder
4.

Illuminated
glove box
 (see

  details   on   a   following   page)
5.

Door pocket
s
6.

Large open storage box

(without audio system)
or
Small storage box with flap


(with audio system)
7.

Small open storage box

(without audio system)
8.

USB port /
Auxiliary socket
 (see

  details   on   a   following   page)
9.

12 V accessory socket

 (see

  details   on   following   pages)
10.

Centre armrest with storage

  (see

  details   on   a   following   page)
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Component which protects  against  sun -
light  from  the  front  or  the  side,  also  
equipped

 
with
 
an
 
illuminated
 
vanity
 
mirror
.
F With the  ignition  on,  raise  the  con -
cealing  flap;  the  mirror  is  lit  auto -
matically.
This
 
sun
 
visor
 
is
 
also
 
equipped
 
with
 
a
 
ticket

  holder.
SUN VISORI LLUMINATED GLOVE BOX
It has dedicated  locations  for  storing  a
 water  bottle,  the  vehicle’ s  handbook  
pack...
Its

 
lid
 
has
 
locations
 
for
 
storing
 
a
 
pen,
 
a
 
pair

  of   glasses,   tokens,   maps,   a   cup...
F
 
T
o  
open
 
the
 
glove
 
box,
 
raise
 
the
 
handle.
It

  is   lit   when   the   lid   is   opened.
It
 
houses
 
the
 
front
 
passenger
 
airbag
 
deactivation

  switch   A.
If
 
the
 
vehicle
 
is
 
fitted
 
with
 
air
 
condition
-
ing,
 
it
 
provides
 
access
 
to
 
the
 
ventilation
 
nozzle

 
B
,  
distributing
 
the
 
same
 
condi
-
tioned
 
air
 
as
 
the
 
vents
 
in
 
the
 
passenger
 
compartment.
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12 V ACCESSORY SOCKET
F To connect  a  12  V  accessory  (max  power:
 120  W),  lift  the  cover  and  
connect

  a   suitable   adaptor.
USB PORT / AUXILIAR Y SOCKET
The "AUX"  connection  box,  located  in  the
 centre  console,  comprises  an  aux -
iliary
  JACK   socket   and/or   a   USB   port.
It
 
permits
 
the
 
connection
 
of
 
a
 
portable
 
device,

 
such
 
as
 
a
 
digital
 
audio
 
player
 
of

  the   iPod
® or USB memory stick type.
It
 
reads

 
certain
 
audio
 
file
 
formats
 
allow
-
ing
 
them

 
to

 
be
 
heard
 
via
 
the
 
vehicle's
 
speakers.
Y

ou
 
can

 
manage
 
these
 
files
 
using
 
the
 
steering

 
mounted
 
controls
 
or
 
the
 
audio
 
system

 
control
 
panel
 
and
 
display
 
them
 
on

 
the
 
multifunction   screen.
For
 
more

 
information
 
on
 
the
 
use
 
of
 
this
 
equipment,

 
refer
 
to
 
the
 
"Audio
 
and
 
tele
-
matics"
 
section.
Connected
 
to
 
the
 
USB
 
port,
 
the
 
portable

 
device
 
charges
 
auto
-
matically
  while   in   use.
LOWER CENTRE CONSOLE
1. Storage pocket
2.
Cup holder
3.


Large open storage box
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SEMI-RAISED CENTRE CONSOLE
1. Front armrest
 (see
  details   on   following   pages)
2.

Open storage
3.


Cup holder
4.


Storage pocket
RAISED CENTRE CONSOLE
1. Front armrest
 (see

  details   on   following   pages)
2.

12 V accessory socket

 (see

  details   on   following   pages)
3.

Storage box
4.


Cup holder/Bottle holder
5.


Storage pocket
6.


Large multifunctional storage
unit


 (see

  details   on   following   pages)
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FITTINGS