air conditioning Citroen C4 RHD 2013.5 2.G Owner's Manual

CONTENTS
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Monochrome screen A 49
Monochrome screen C 51
Colour screen 55
Trip computer 57
2 - MULTIFUNCTION
SCREENS 49  60
Ventilation 61
Manual air conditioning 63
Dual-zone digital air conditioning 65
Front demist - defrost 69
Rear screen demist - defrost 69
Front seats 70
Rear seats 74
Mirrors 75
Steering wheel adjustment 77
3 - COMFORT 61  77
Remote control key 78
Alarm 85
Doors 87
Boot 88
Electric windows 89
Panoramic sunroof 91
Fuel tank 92
Misfuel prevention (Diesel) 94
4 - ACCESS 78  94
Lighting controls 95Automatic illumination of headlamps 99
Welcome lighting 100
Headlamp adjustment 101
Directional lighting 102
Wiper controls 104
Automatic rain sensitive wipers 105
Courtesy lamps 107
Interior mood lighting 108
Boot lamp 108
5 - VISIBILITY 95  108
Interior fi ttings 109
Centre consoles 112
Front armrest 113
Boot fi ttings 117
6 - FITTINGS 109  11 9
Instrument panels 28
Rev counter 31
Warning and indicator lamps 32
Indicators 43
Time and units 46
Customisation 48
FAMILIARISATION 4  25
1 - MONITORING 28  48
Child seats 120
Deactivating the passenger's front
airbag 122
ISOFIX child seats 129
Child lock 133
7 - CHILD
SAFETY 120  133 ECO-DRIVING 26  27

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FAMILIARISATION



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
screen.

3.
Audio system or eMyWay satellite
navigation system.

4.
Central switch panel.

5.
Heating / air conditioning controls.

6.
USB port / auxiliary Jack socket /
12 V accessory socket.

7.
Gear lever, manual or automatic
gearbox.

8.
Manual parking brake.

9.
Large open storage or front
armrest.


ROOF CONSOLES - CENTRE CONSOLES

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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 and change up without waiting.
During acceleration change up early.

With an automatic or electronic gear-
box, give preference to automatic mode
and avoid 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
(sunroof and window blinds...).
Switch off the air conditioning, unless
it has automatic regulation, as soon as
the desired temperature is attained.
Switch off the demisting and defrosting
controls, if not automatic.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as
possible.

The gear effi ciency indicator invites
you to change up: as soon as the in-
dication to change up is displayed in
the instrument panel, follow it straight
away.
With an electronic or automatic gear-
box, this indicator appears only in
manual mode.

















































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-defrost-
ing 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 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.
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 mainte-
nance 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 set-
ting high enough to quickly
change the air in the passenger
compartment.
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
discharge of water under the ve-
hicle which is perfectly normal.



Stop & Start
The heating and air conditioning systems only work when the engine is
running. To maintain a comfortable temperature in the passenger compart-
ment, you can temporarily deactivate the Stop & Start system (see the
corresponding section).

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MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING











The air conditioning system operates
only 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 con-
trol in position 0
, the system
is deactivated. 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.

Avoid driving too long with the
ventilation off (risk of misting and
deterioration of air quality).

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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 win-
dows 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
".
To obtain cooled air more quick-
ly, you can use recirculation of
interior air for a few moments.
Then return to fresh air intake.

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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 ad-
just the air fl ow, according to the de-
sired setting, while also maintaining the
desired comfort value.


Press the "AUTO"
button repeat-
edly:


- 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 val-
ue, there is no need to change
the value displayed in order to
obtain the comfort required. The
system corrects the difference in
temperature automatically and
as quickly as possible.

1. Automatic comfort programme
This system is designed to operate ef-
fectively in all seasons, with the win-
dows closed.

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9. "REST" function: ventilation with
the engine off

On switching on the engine



- The control screens come on: the
function is available.

- Pressing the REST
button activates
the ventilation for a few minutes.
Activation of the function is con-
fi rmed by the display of two dashes
in the control screens and four air
fl ow level indicator lamps.

- The function can be deactivated and
reactivated if the control screens
are on.

- The screens go off at the end of this
period. Even with the engine is off,
you can operate the ventila-
tion for a few minutes.
For example, while you are
away from the vehicle, the
passengers can still enjoy some air cir-
culation without having the engine run-
ning.
This function is available after switching
on the ignition, as well as after stopping
the engine.
The period that the function is available
depends on the state of charge of the
battery.
You can activate the "REST" func-
tion while the air conditioning control
screens are on.
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.
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 con-
ditioning. The indicator lamp on the
"A/C"
button comes on.




Press one or more but-
tons to direct the air fl ow
towards:
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.
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.


Avoid prolonged operation in in-
terior air recirculation mode (risk
of misting and deterioration of air
quality).