stop start Citroen C4 RHD 2012 2.G Owner's Manual

CONTENTS
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Direction indicators 130
Hazard warning lamps 130
Horn 130
Tyre under-infl ation detection 131
Braking assistance systems 132
Trajectory control systems
(ESP) 133
Emergency or assistance call 134
Front seat belts 135
Airbags 138
8 - SAFETY 130 Î 141
Electric parking brake 142
Manual parking brake 149
Manual gearbox 149
Gear effi ciency indicator 150
6-speed electronic
gearbox system 151
Automatic gearbox 154
Hill start assist 157
Stop & Start 158
Blind spot sensors 161
Speed limiter 165
Cruise control 167
Parking space sensors 169
Parking sensors 171
9 - DRIVING 142 Î 172
Bonnet 174
Running out of fuel (Diesel) 175
Petrol engines 176
Diesel engines 177
Checking levels 178
Checks 180
10 - CHECKS 173 Î 181
Temporary puncture repair kit 182
Changing a wheel 187
Changing a bulb 191
Changing a fuse 197
Battery 201
Energy economy mode 203
Changing a wiper blade 203
Fitting roof bars 204
Very cold climate screen 204
Towing the vehicle 205
Towing a trailer 207
Audio pre-equipment 208
Accessories 209
11 - PRACTICAL
INFORMATION 182 Î 210
Petrol engines 211
Petrol weights 213
LPG engines 215
LPG weights 216
Diesel engines 217
Diesel weights 218
Dimensions 220
Identifi cation markings 221
12 - TECHNICAL
DATA 211 Î 221
Emergency or assistance 223
eMyWay 225
Audio system 277
AUDIO and
TELEMATICS 222 Î 310
ALPHABETICAL
INDEX 315 Î 318 VISUAL
SEARCH 311 Î 314

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EXTERIOR


Parking sensors
This system measures the size of a
free parking space between two ve-
hicles or obstacles.



169

Stop & Start system
This system puts the engine temporar-
ily into standby during stops in the traf-
fi c (traffi c lights, traffi c jams, etc...). The
engine restarts automatically as soon
as you want to move off. The Stop &
Start system allows reductions of fuel
consumption and exhaust emissions,
as well as noise levels when stationary.



158

Welcome lighting
This additional exterior and interior light-
ing, controlled remotely, makes your
approach to the vehicle easier when the
light is poor.



101


Directional lighting
This lighting automatically provides
additional visibility when cornering.



103

Cornering lighting
At low speed, this lighting provides
additional visibility when cornering,
at junctions, and when parking...
making use of the corresponding
front foglamp.



104

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MONITORING


Side switch panel
Multifunction steering wheel


Cruise control/speed limiter
controls



167, 165


Optional functions controls


1.
Black panel (black screen).


49

2.
Dashboard lighting dimmer.

49
or
Control of the instrument panel central
screen associated with the satellite
navigation system.

57

3.
Courtesy lamp on/off.

108
or
Parking space sensors.

169


Audio system controls



228, 279


Bluetooth system or telephone
controls



228, 279

Illumination of the warning lamp indi-
cates the state of the system.


A.
Deactivating the ESP/ASR system.

133

B.
Deactivating the parking sensors.

171

C.
Deactivating the Stop & Start sys-
tem.


158

D.
Activating the blind spot sensors.

161

E.
Switching on the electric child lock.

129

F.
Deactivating the volumetric alarm
monitoring.

86

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FAMILIARISATION
PASSENGER SAFETY - STARTING


Passenger’s front airbag
Seat belts and passenger’s
front airbag
Ignition switch



1.
Open the glove box.

2.
Insert the key.

3.
Select the position:
"OFF"
(deactivation), with "rear fac-
ing" child seat,
"ON"
(activation), with front passen-
ger or "forwards facing" child seat.

4.
Remove the key keeping the switch
in the new position.



138


A.
Front left seat belt not fastened/
unfastened warning lamp.

B.
Front right seat belt not fastened/
unfastened warning lamp.

C.
Rear right seat belt unfastened
warning lamp.

D.
Rear centre seat belt unfastened
warning lamp.

E.
Rear left seat belt unfastened warning
lamp.

F.
Passenger’s front airbag deactivated
warning lamp.

G.
Passenger’s front airbag activated
warning lamp.



135, 139


1.
Stop
position.

2.
Ignition on
position.

3.
Starting
position.



81
When switching the ignition on or off,
the speedometer needle and the rev
counter and fuel gauge bars go full trav-
el and then return to 0.

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FAMILIARISATION
DRIVING SAFELY


Stop & Start


Engine going into STOP mode
Engine going into START mode
Deactivation/Reactivation
In certain circumstances the STOP
mode may not be available; the "ECO"

warning lamp fl ashes for a few seconds
then goes off.

- with a manual gearbox;
at speeds
below 12 mph (20 km/h), when you
put the gear lever into neutral, and
you release the clutch pedal,

- with the 6-speed electronic gear-
box system;
at speeds below
5 mph (8 km/h), when you press the
brake pedal or you put the gear le-
ver in position N
.



158


- with a manual gearbox;
when you
fully
depress the clutch pedal,

- with the 6-speed electronic gear-
box system;



●
with the gear lever in position A

or M
, when you release the brake
pedal,

●
or gear lever in position N
and
brake pedal released, when you
change to position A
or M
,

●
or engage reverse.

In certain circumstances, START mode
may engage automatically; the "ECO"

warning lamp fl ashes then goes off.



159
You can deactivate the system at any
time by pressing the "ECO OFF"
button;
the button’s warning lamp comes on.



159

The "ECO"
warning lamp goes
off and the engine restarts au-
tomatically:
The "ECO"
warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel and the engine
is put into standby automatically:
The system is reactivated auto-
matically every time you start the
engine with the key.

Before refuelling or doing any-
thing under the bonnet, you
must switch off the ignition with
the key.

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MONITORING
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Warning and indicator lamps

Visual indicators which inform the driver of the occurrence of a malfunction (warn-
ing lamp) or of the operation of a system (operation or deactivation indicator
lamp).

When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
When the engine is started, these warning lamps should go off.
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the information on the warning lamp in
question.

Associated warnings
The illumination, fi xed or fl ashing, of certain warning lamps may be accompanied
by an audible signal and a message in the multifunction screen or in the instru-
ment panel central screen associated with the satellite navigation system.

Warning lamps

When the engine is running or the vehicle is being driven, the illumination of one of the follow-
ing warning lamps indicates a malfunction which requires action on the part of the driver.
The warning comes on in the instrument panel or appears in the instrument panel central
screen associated with the satellite navigation system.
If your vehicle has a screen, a
warning lamp coming on is al-
ways accompanied by the dis-
play of an additional message,
to assist you in identifying the
problem.
If you encounter any problems,
do not hesitate to contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.



Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations








STOP


fi xed, alone
or associated
with another
warning lamp,
accompanied by
an audible signal
and a message in
the screen. Illumination of this warning
lamp is associated with
a serious braking system,
power steering, engine
lubrication or cooling system
malfunction or a punctured
tyre. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so as
there is a risk that the engine will cut out
while driving.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.






Maximum
coolant
temperature


fi xed red. The temperature of the
cooling system is too high. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the engine has cooled down
before topping up the level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a
CITROËN dealer or qualifi ed workshop.

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MONITORING
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Engine oil
pressure


fi xed. There is a fault with the
engine lubrication system. You must stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations








Battery charge


fi xed. The battery charging circuit
has a fault (dirty or loose
terminals, slack or cut
alternator belt, ...). The warning lamp should go off when the
engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.







Braking


fi xed, associated
with the STOP
warning lamp. The braking system fl uid level
has dropped signifi cantly. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Top up with brake fl uid recommended by
CITROËN.
If the problem persists, have the system
checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.

+
fi xed, associated
with the electric
parking brake
malfunction
warning lamp,
if the parking
brake is released. The braking system has a
fault. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

+
fi xed, associated
with the STOP
and ABS warning
lamps. The electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD) system
has a fault. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.

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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. Unless it has been
deactivated (button pressed
and its indicator lamp on), 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 ated
tyre


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.





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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Passenger's
airbag system
fi xed in the
seat belt and
passenger's front
airbag warning
lamps display. The control switch, located
in the glove box, has been
placed in the "ON"
position.
The passenger's front airbag
is activated.
In this case, do not install a
"rear facing" child seat. Move the control switch to the "OFF"

position to deactivate the passenger's
front airbag.
In this case, you can install a "rear
facing" child seat.

Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations






Stop & Start


fi xed.
When the vehicle stops (red
lights, traffi c jams, ...) the Stop &
Start system has put the engine
into STOP mode. The warning lamp goes off and the
engine restarts automatically in START
mode, as soon as you want to move off.

fl ashes for a few
seconds, then
goes off. STOP mode is temporarily
unavailable.
or
START mode is invoked
automatically. Refer to "Driving - § Stop & Start" for
special cases with STOP mode and
START mode.


Parking space
sensors


fi xed. The parking space sensors
function is selected. To start measurement, operate the direction
indicator on the side of the space to be
measured, and do not exceed 12 mph
(20 km/h). A message is displayed once the
measurement has been completed.





Automatic
wiping


fi xed. The wiper control is pushed
downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated.
To deactivate automatic wiping, operate
the control stalk downwards or put the
stalk into another position.


Lighting
dimmer


fi xed. The lighting dimmer is making
an adjustment. You can adjust the level of illumination of
the instruments between 1 and 16.

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MULTIFUNCTION SCREENS
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TRIP COMPUTER






Monochrome screen A


Information displays The trip computer provides the follow-
ing information:


- range,

- current fuel consumption,

- Stop & Start time counter,

- distance travelled,

- average fuel consumption,

- average speed.

)
Press the button, located at the end
of the wiper stalk
, to display the
various items of trip computer infor-
mation in succession.
System that gives you current informa-
tion on your journey (range, fuel con-
sumption…).


)
Press the control for more than two
seconds to reset to zero the distance
travelled, the average fuel consump-
tion and the average speed.


Zero reset

)
The next press then returns you to
the normal display.