2004 CITROEN C4 Owners Manual

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58 Display A
The trip computer provides four
types of information which can be
accessed by successive presses
on the control stalk.
• Instantaneous fuel consumption
• Distance travelled
• Average fuel consumption
• Average speed
To cancel the display of the trip
computer information, press a fifth
time.
DISPLAYS C and NaviDrive
The trip computer gives access to
3 types of instantaneous informa-
tion:
- Range
- Instantaneous consumption
- Distance remaining to be trav-
elled.
It also gives you access to 3 types
of information for two Journeys 1
and 2:
- Distance travelled
- Average consumption
- Average speed.
The journeys
Journeys 1 and 2 are identical but
independent of each other. For
example, you can use Journey 1
for daily calculations and Journey 2
for monthly calculations.
To reset a journey to zero
When the desired journey is dis-
played, give a long press on the
end of the wiper stalk.
To obtain display and selection of
the different types of information,
give short presses on the end of
the windscreen wiper stalk.
For C-type screens and NaviDrive,
one press on the “Mode” button
gives you permanent display of
the trip computer information.
To reset trip computer informa-
tion to zero
, press continuously
for a few seconds on the end of
the stalk when one of the informa-
tion types is displayed.
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Display version A
Version with Display C
and NaviDrive
Range
This indicates the mileage that can still be travelled
using the fuel remaining in the tank.
When the distance remaining to be travelled is less
than about 25 km (approx. 15 miles), only three dashes
are displayed.
After resetting the computer, the indication of remain-
ing range is only reliable after the vehicle has been
used for a certain time.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated from the
last reset of the computer.
Instantaneous fuel consumption
This is calculated from consumption over the previous
2 seconds. This function is only available when travel-
ling at over 30 km/h (approx. 20 mph).
Average speed
The average speed is obtained, from the last reset of
the computer, by dividing the distance covered by the
time taken (ignition on).
Distance travelled
It indicates the distance travelled since the trip compu-
ter was last reset to zero.
Distance remaining to be travelled (only on
NaviDrive)
To enter this, see “Display C and NaviDrive”.
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60 6 speed gearbox
Reverse gear
Lift the collar
A to engage reverse
gear.
Do not select reverse gear until the
vehicle is completely stationary.
Depress the clutch pedal and
wait a few moments before gently
engaging reverse gear.
5 speed gearbox
Reverse gear
Do not select reverse gear until the
vehicle is completely stationary.
Depress the clutch pedal and
wait a few moments before gently
engaging reverse gear.
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The (6 speed) Electronic Gearbox System gives you the choi
ce of two
driving modes:
- an automatic mode,
- a manual mode with two control possibilities: the controls at the steer-
ing wheel 1 and the selection lever 2 on the central console.
For each of these two modes, a Sport option (corresponding to a
more dynamic style of driving) is also available. Display on the rev counter
- The position selected by the
driver using the gear lever ( N, R
or A) displays on the rev coun-
ter.
- In Auto mode ( A) or Manual
mode ( M), the gear engaged is
displayed.
- If the Sport option is activated, the warning lamp “S” is dis-
played.
Selection lever for (6 speed) Electronic Gearbox System oper
ating
mode:
- automatic operation with the gear lever 2 in position A.
- manual operation with the gear lever 2 in position M.
Note: if you are in automatic mode, an instant manual mode activat es
whenever you action one of the controls at the steering whee l 1 .
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62 Starting the vehicle
- To start the engine, the gear
lever has to be in position N.
- Fully depress the brake pedal.
- Action the starter.
- With the engine running, depend- ing on your preference place the
lever on R, A or M.
- Check the position engaged on the rev counter.
- Release the handbrake.
- Release the brake pedal and accelerate.
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Using the (6 speed) Electronic
Gearbox SystemNeutral
If the vehicle is moving,
do not select this position,
even momentarily. Reverse gear
Engaging reverse gear :
Only engage reverse gear
when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
If the vehicle is moving at a very
low speed, if reverse gear is
requested (position R) this will be
taken into account only when the
vehicle comes to a halt.
The «foot on brake» warning lamp
may flash in the instrument panel
to remind you to brake.
If the vehicle is moving at a high
speed, if reverse gear is requested
the warning lamp “N” will flash
and your vehicle will go automati-
cally into neutral. To re-engage a
gear, you have only to return the
gear lever to position A or M.
A sound signal indicates when
reverse gear is engaged.
If parking assistance is deacti-
vated, the sound signal for reverse
gear engaged is absent.
If the lever is not in position
N, the
warning lamp “N” flashes on the
rev counter.
If the brake pedal is not pressed
down, the warning lamp “Foot on
brake” flashes in the instrument
panel.
In both cases, the engine does
not start ; recommence the above
procedure.
Note : If the vehicle has been
stationary for a long time, or if you
have pressed the brake pedal a
number of times while stationary,
it will be necessary to press the
brake pedal hard down in order to
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Sport option
To select the Sport option
Press on button
S, situated on the
lever grille.
The warning lamp “S” displays on
the rev counter.
This option can be activated either
in automatic mode or in manual
mode.
To deactivate the Sport option
Press again again on button S on
the lever grille.
The warning lamp “S” disappears
on the rev counter.
Note: the Sport option is deacti-
vated whenever you switch off the
ignition. Stopping the engine
Before switching the engine off,
you can choose :
- to leave the vehicle in neutral ;
for that, place the lever in posi-
tion N,
- to leave the vehicle with a gear engaged ( R, A or M) ; for that,
place the lever in the position
chosen. In this case, the vehicle
cannot be moved.
In all cases, it is essential to apply
the handbrake.
Before undertaking any operation
in the engine compartment, make
absolutely sure that the gearbox is
in neutral and that the handbrake
is on.
Acceleration
For performance in acceleration
(for example to overtake another
vehicle), you have only to press
the pedal hard down to go beyond
the end-of-travel switch.
Starting on a gradient:
- Using the handbrake
If starting on a gradient, acceler-
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The engine can only be
started if the brake pedal is pressed and
the gear lever is in position N.
The warning lamp “foot on
brake” flashes on the display.
With the engine running,
before accelerating away
check the position engaged
by looking at the lever grille or the rev counter : R, A or M.
If you are stationary with the engine running, take care to leave your gear selector in position N.
Automatic mode
Manual forward drive
Selector position for
manual gear changing :
- Push the lever to change to a higher gear.
- Pull the lever to change to a lower gear.

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64 To select automatic mode
Place the selection lever in posi-
tion
A.
The “AUTO” warning lamp dis-
plays on the rev counter to confirm
the selection.
The gearbox then operates in
autoactive mode, without interven-
tion on your part.
It constantly selects the gear best
adapted to the following param-
eters:
- Style of driving.
- Road profile. Cancellation of automatic
mode
Move the gear lever from position
A
to select a different position.
The “AUTO” warning lamp disap-
pears on the rev counter.
Instant manual mode
Even in automatic mode, if you
touch the controls under the
steering wheel
“+” or “-” you
immediately change gear.
The “AUTO” warning lamp
remains displayed on the rev
counter.
In the absence of any further
action, automatic mode reacti-
vates to cope with the prevailing
driving conditions.
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Control using the gear lever
Position the gear lever in posi-
tion
M, then :
- push the lever to engage a higher gear,
- pull the lever to change down. Controls at the steering wheel
Place the gear lever in position
M,
and then the controls at the steer-
ing wheel will give you access to
the six gears in forward drive.
To change gear:
- Press behind the control “+” at
the steering wheel to engage a
higher gear.
- Press behind the control “-” at
the steering wheel to change
down.
Note: These controls at the steer-
ing do not permit you to select
neutral or reverse gear. Observations:
When the vehicle is braking or
reducing speed, the gearbox
changes down automatically to a
suitable gear.
In manual mode, it is not neces-
sary to release the accelerator
during changes of gear.
Changes of gear are accepted only
if consistent with engine speed.
Under heavy acceleration, a higher gear will only be engaged
when the driver actions the gear lever or the controls at the steering wheel.
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