air conditioning Citroen C4 RHD 2012 2.G Owner's Manual

CONTENTS
2
Monochrome screen A 51
Monochrome screen C 53
Colour screen and map 56
Trip computer 59
2 - MULTIFUNCTION
SCREENS 51 Î 62
Ventilation 63
Manual air conditioning 65
Dual-zone digital air conditioning 67
Rear screen demist - defrost 70
Front seats 71
Rear seats 75
Mirrors 76
Steering wheel adjustment 78
3 - COMFORT 63 Î 78
Remote control key 79
Alarm 86
Doors 88
Boot 89
Electric windows 90
Panoramic sunroof 92
Fuel tank 93
Misfuel prevention (Diesel) 95
4 - ACCESS 79 Î 95
Lighting controls 96
Automatic illumination
of headlamps 100
Welcome lighting 101
Headlamp adjustment 102
Directional lighting 103
Wiper controls 105
Automatic rain sensitive wipers 106
Courtesy lamps 108
Interior mood lighting 109
Boot lamp 109
5 - VISIBILITY 96 Î 109
Interior fi ttings 110
Centre consoles 113
Front armrest 114
Boot fi ttings 118
6 - FITTINGS 110 Î 120
Instrument panels 28
Rev counter 32
Warning and indicator lamps 33
Indicators 44
Manual test 47
Time and units 48
Customisation 50
FAMILIARISATION 4 Î 25
1 - MONITORING
28 Î 50
Child seats 121
ISOFIX child seats 126
Child lock 129
7 - CHILD
SAFETY 121 Î 129 ECO-DRIVING 26 Î 27

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FAMILIARISATION
ROOF CONSOLES - CENTRE CONSOLES




A.
Rear view mirror.

B.
Emergency call/Warning lamps
display for front passenger’s airbag
and seat belt/Assistance call.

C.
Courtesy lamp/Map reading lamps/
Interior mood lighting.

D.
Microphone for audio and telematic
system.

E.
Panoramic sunroof blind control.




1.
Central adjustable air vents.

2.
Monochrome screen and small
storage box with fl ap or colour and
mapping screen.

3.
Audio system or eMyWay satellite
navigation system.

4.
Central switch panel.

5.
Heating/air conditioning controls.

6.
USB port/auxiliary Jack socket and
cigarette lighter/12 V accessory
socket.

7.
Gear lever, manual or automatic
gearbox.

8.
Manual parking brake.

9.
Portable ashtray.

10.
Large open storage or front armrest.

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Digital air conditioning:
we recommend use of one of the three fully automatic modes by pressing the "AUTO"
button.

I require...



Manual Air Conditioning




Air distribution



Air fl ow



Air recirculation/


Intake of outside air



Temperature



Manual A/C




HOT







COLD






DEMISTING

DEFROSTING




VENTILATION


Recommended interior settings

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Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.


Optimise the use of your
gearbox

With a manual gearbox, move off gen-
tly, change up without waiting and drive
by changing up quite soon. If your vehi-
cle has the system, the gear effi ciency
indicator invites you to change up; it is
displayed in the instrument panel, fol-
low its instructions.

With an automatic or electronic gear-
box, stay in Drive "D"
or Auto "A"
, ac-
cording to the type of gearbox, without
pressing the accelerator pedal heavily
or suddenly.



Drive smoothly


Maintain a safe distance between ve-
hicles, use engine braking rather than
the brake pedal, and press the accel-
erator progressively. These practices
contribute towards a reduction in fuel
consumption and CO
2 emissions and
also helps reduce the background traf-
fi c noise.

If your vehicle has cruise control, make
use of the system at speeds above
25 mph (40 km/h) when the traffi c is
fl owing well.



Control the use of your
electrical equipment

Before moving off, if the passenger
compartment is too warm, ventilate it
by opening the windows and air vents
before using the air conditioning.
Above 30 mph (50 km/h), close the
windows and leave the air vents
open.
Remember to make use of equipment
that can help keep the temperature
in the passenger compartment down
(sun roof and window blinds...).
Switch off the air conditioning, unless
it has automatic digital regulation, as
soon as the desired temperature is at-
tained.
Switch off the demisting and defrost-
ing controls, if not automatic.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as
possible.













































ECO-DRIVING

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VENTILATION

Air intake

The air circulating in the passenger com-
partment is fi ltered and originates either
from the outside via the grille located at
the base of the windscreen or from the
inside in air recirculation mode.


Air treatment

The incoming air follows various routes
depending on the controls selected by
the driver:


- direct arrival in the passenger com-
partment (air intake),

- passage through a heating circuit
(heating),

- passage through a cooling circuit
(air conditioning).



Control panel

The controls of this system are grouped
together on control panel A
on the centre
console.


Air distribution



1.
Windscreen demisting-defrosting vents.


2.
Front side window demisting-defrosting
vents.

3.
Side adjustable air vents.

4.
Central adjustable air vents.

5.
Air outlets to the front footwells.

6.
Air nozzles to the front footwells.

7.
Air outlets to the rear footwells.

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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR VENTILATION AND AIR
CONDITIONING
In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and
maintenance guidelines below:


)
To obtain an even air distribution, take care not to obstruct the exterior air
intake grilles located at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents
and the air outlets, as well as the air extractor located in the boot.

)
Do not cover the sunshine sensor, located on the dashboard; this is
used for regulation of the digital air conditioning system.

)
Operate the air conditioning system for at least 5 to 10 minutes, once or
twice a month to keep it in perfect working order.

)
Ensure that the passenger compartment fi lter is in good condition and have
the fi lter elements replaced regularly (refer to the "Checks" section).
We recommend the use of a combined passenger compartment fi lter.
Thanks to its special active additive, it contributes to the purifi cation of
the air breathed by the occupants and the cleanliness of the passenger
compartment (reduction of allergic symptoms, bad odours and greasy
deposits).

)
To ensure correct operation of the air conditioning system, you are
also advised to have it checked regularly as recommended in the
Maintenance and Warranty Guide.

)
If the system does not produce cold air, switch it off and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
When towing the maximum load on a steep gradient in high temperatures,
switching off the air conditioning increases the available engine power and
so improves the towing ability.
If after an extended stop in sun-
shine, the interior temperature is
very high, fi rst ventilate the pas-
senger compartment for a few
moments.
Put the air fl ow control at a setting
high enough to quickly change
the air in the passenger compart-
ment.
The air conditioning system
does not contain chlorine and
does not present any danger to
the ozone layer.

The condensation created by the
air conditioning results in a dis-
charge of water under the vehicle
which is perfectly normal.



Stop & Start
The heating and air conditioning systems only work when the engine is run-
ning. To maintain a comfortable temperature in the passenger compartment,
you can temporarily deactivate the Stop & Start system (see "Driving").

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MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING











The air conditioning system operates
with the engine running.


)
Turn the dial to select a
position between blue
(cold) and red (hot) so as
to adjust the temperature
to your requirements.

1. Temperature adjustment This dial is used to increase or
decrease the speed of the air
booster fan.
2. Air fl ow adjustment
3. Air distribution adjustment
Windscreen and side windows.

)

If you place the air fl ow control
in position 0
, the system is de-
activated. However, a slight fl ow
of air, due to the movement of
the vehicle, can still be felt.


Windscreen, side windows
and footwells.
Footwells.
Central and side vents.
The air distribution can be
adapted by placing the dial in
an intermediate position.

)
Turn the dial from position 1
to po-
sition 5
to obtain a comfortable air
fl ow. This dial is used to arrange the distri-
bution of air in the passenger compart-
ment by combining several air outlets.

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4. Air intake/Air recirculation
The intake of exterior air prevents the
formation of mist on the windscreen
and side windows.

5. Air conditioning On/Off
The air conditioning is de-
signed to operate effectively in
all seasons, with the windows
closed.
It enables you to:


- lower the temperature, in summer,

- increase the effectiveness of the
demisting in winter, above 3 °C.


Switching on


)
Press the "A/C"
button, the button's
indicator lamp comes on.

Switching off


)
Press the "A/C"
button again, the
button's indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off may affect comfort levels
(humidity, condensation).
The recirculation of interior air isolates
the passenger compartment from exte-
rior odours and smoke.


)
Press the button to recir-
culate the interior air. The
indicator lamp comes on
to confi rm this.

)
Press the button again to permit the
intake of exterior air. The indicator
lamp goes off to confi rm this.

This function allows hot or cold
air to be delivered selectively
and more quickly.
Return to exterior air intake as soon
as possible to prevent deterioration of
the the air quality and the formation of
mist. The air conditioning does not
operate when the air fl ow adjust-
ment control 2
is in position " 0 ".

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DUAL-ZONE DIGITAL AIR CONDITIONING

Automatic operation

We recommend the use of
one of the three AUTO modes
available: they provide opti-
mised regulation of the tem-
perature in the passenger
compartment according to the comfort
value that you have chosen.
These three modes automatically adjust
the air fl ow, according to the desired set-
ting, while also maintaining the desired
comfort value.

)

Press the "AU TO "
button repeatedly:


- a fi rst indicator lamp comes on; the
"light" setting mode is selected,

- a second indicator lamp comes
on; the "medium" setting mode is
selected,

- a third indicator lamp comes on;
the "intense" mode setting is se-
lected.
The air conditioning system operates when the engine is running. When the engine is cold, the air
fl ow will reach its optimum level
progressively, taking account
of the weather and the desired
comfort level so as to avoid too
great a distribution of cold air.
On entering the vehicle, if the in-
terior temperature is much colder
or warmer than the comfort value,
there is no need to change the
value displayed in order to obtain
the comfort required. The system
corrects the difference in temper-
ature automatically and as quickly
as possible.

1. Automatic comfort programme
This system is designed to operate
effectively in all seasons, with the windows
closed.

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7. Air fl ow adjustment


)
Turn this control to the left
to decrease the air fl ow or
to the right to increase the
air fl ow.
The air fl ow indicator lamps, between
the two fans, come on progressively in
relation to the value requested. For maximum cooling or heating
of the passenger compartment,
it is possible to exceed the mini-
mum value 14 or the maximum
value 28.


)
Turn control 2
or 3
to the left
until "LO"
is displayed or
to the right until "HI"
is dis-
played.

See "Front demisting - defrosting".



4. Automatic visibility programme


Manual operation

If you wish, you can make a different
choice from that offered by the system
by changing a setting. The the "AUTO"

indicator lamps go off; the other func-
tions will still be controlled automati-
cally.


)
Pressing the "AUTO"
button returns
the system to completely automatic
operation.

5. Air conditioning On/Off


)
Press this button to switch
off the air conditioning.
Switching the system off could result in
discomfort (humidity, condensation).


)
Press this button again to return to
automatic operation of the air condi-
tioning. The indicator lamp on the
"A/C"
button comes on.


)
Press one or more buttons
to direct the air fl ow to-
wards:
6. Air distribution adjustment


- the windscreen and side windows
(demisting or defrosting),

- the outer and centre air vents,

- the footwells.

You can combine the three orientations
to obtain the desired air distribution.
2. Driver's side adjustment
The driver and front pas-
senger can each adjust the
temperature to their require-
ments.


)
Turn control 2
or 3
to the left or to
the right respectively to decrease or
increase this value.
A setting around the value 21 provides
optimum comfort. However, depending
on your requirements, a setting between
18 and 24 is normal.
You are advised to avoid a left/right setting
difference of more than 3.
3. Passenger's side adjustment
The value indicated on the display cor-
responds to a level of comfort and not
to a temperature in degrees Celsius or
Fahrenheit.






With Stop & Start, when dem-
isting has been activated, the
STOP mode is not available.
8. Air intake/Air recirculation


)
Press this button for recir-
culation of the interior air.
The indicator lamp in the
button comes on.
Air recirculation enables the passenger
compartment to be isolated from exte-
rior odours and smoke.


)
As soon as possible, press this but-
ton again to permit the intake of out-
side air and prevent the formation of
condensation. The indicator lamp in
the button goes off.