2006.5 Citroen C4 DAG Owner's Manual

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Imperative stop
warning lamp
When the warning
lamp comes on, it is
imperative to stop the vehicle and
switch off the engine. Contact a
CITROËN dealer.
This lamp is accompanied by a
sTOp symbol on the display.
Warning lamp for
handbrake, brake
fluid level and braking
distribution fault.
When the engine is running, this
warning lamp indicates that the
handbrake is applied or incom-
pletely released, that the brake
fluid level is insufficient, or that the
braking system is malfunctioning.
If the warning lamp remains lit
when the handbrake is released,
stop immediately and contact a
CITROËN Dealer. (see “Brakes”).
Front LH seat belt not
fastened
This lamp comes on if the
lH seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition is switched on
and while the vehicle is moving at
up to 20 km/h (approx. 12 mph).
above 20 km/h (12 mph), the
warning lamp flashes for around
120 seconds. Then it remains on. Front RH seat belt not
fastened
When you switch on the
ignition, the warning lamp
remains on if the front passenger
seat belt is not fastened. It goes
out when the engine is running,
doors closed, after 30 seconds.
Then it comes on, if the belt is
not fastened, while the vehicle is
moving at up to 20 km/h (approx.
12 mph).
above 20 km/h (12 mph), the
warning lamp flashes for around
120 seconds. Front passenger’s
airbag deactivation
warning lamp
see “airbags”.
Doors open detection
This warning lamp, when
the engine is running,
comes on if a door, the
bonnet and/or the boot is open.
Rear seat belts not fastened
Operation is identical to that of the
front passenger’s seat belt warn-
ing lamp. Front / side airbag fault
warning lamp
see “airbags”.
Anti-lock Braking
System
The aBs warning lamp
lights when the ignition is
switched on and should go out
after a few seconds.
If the warning lamp does not go
out, there may be a system mal-
function. (see “Brakes”).
Diesel Preheater
see the instructions for
starting the engine.
Refer to Chapter II “starting”.

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Depollution system
warning lamp
If it flashes or lights up
while you are driving, this
indicates a depollution system
operating fault.
Urgently consult a CITROËN
Dealer. SERVICE warning
lamp
This warning lamp
remains on for a serious
fault.
Contact a CITROËN dealer as
soon as possible
The lamp stays on only for a short
time for a minor fault.
Contact a CITROËN dealer if nec-
essary.
To learn the origin of the corre-
sponding alert message, refer to
the «log of alerts» (see chapter II)
or your NaVIDRIVE instructions. Child safety warning
lamp
at each activation, either
manual or via the window
control panel, this lamp lights up
and then goes out approx. 10 sec-
onds after the engine is started.
ESP/ASR warning lamp
In operation
When either the Esp or
asR system is brought into
operation, the ESP/ASR warning
lamp flashes.
In the event of a problem
When the vehicle is moving, the
lighting of the ESP/ASR warning
lamp indicates that the system is
malfunctioning.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Deactivation
Illumination of the Esp/asR warn -
ing lamp and of the Esp control,
means that the system is deacti-
vated.
see «Esp». Low fuel level warning
lamp
When the fuel tank is full,
all the indicator bars are
illuminated.
If the fuel low warning lamp comes
on, there remain around 7 litres of
fuel in the tank and 2 or 3 bars will
flash in the instrument panel.
If the last bar disappears, there
are only around 2 litres of fuel in
the tank.
“Foot-on-brake”
starting warning lamp
for (6 speed) Electronic
Gearbox System
During the engine starting phase,
this flashes if you are not pressing
the brake pedal.
see “(6 speed) Electronic gearbox
system”.
This warning lamp may flash in the
instrument panel to remind you to
apply the brake when engaging
reverse gear.

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Direction indicators
Left: move the stalk downwards.
Right: move the stalk upwards.
Movement of the steering wheel
returns the stalk to the off position
automatically. Hazard warning lamps
Simultaneous operation of the
direction indicators.
Only use these if there is dan-
ger,
for example when you have
to stop suddenly or in unusual
driving conditions.
They also operate without the igni-
tion being on. Sound signal for lamps left on
This is heard when the driver’s
door is opened, ignition switched
off, to indicate that lamps are still
on.
It stops when the door is closed,
the lamps are switched off, or the
ignition is switched on.
This signal is inactive if the auto-
matic lighting / guide-me-home
headlamps are activated.
The direction indicators will not work when the hazard warning lamps are in use.
Headlamp flash
Pull the stalk towards you to flash
headlamps.
The headlamp flash operates
even with the ignition off.
Horn
Press at the bottom of the steering
wheel fixed hub. Emergency lighting of hazard
warning lamps
Sudden vehicle deceleration
automatically causes the hazard
warning lamps to activate.
These cease automatically when
you reaccelerate or manually if
you press the hazard warning
lamps control on the dashboard.

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All lighting off
Lighting control switch
1
Stop
2 Automatic lighting
3 Sidelamps
4 Dipped beam / Main beam Sidelamps on
Dipped beams /
main beams on
Pull the stalk towards you to
change from dipped beam to main
beam and vice versa.
Turn the barrel A forward. Turn the barrel
A forward.
Automatic lighting of
headlamps
Sidelamps and dipped beams
come on automatically in condi -
tions of poor ambient light or
when the wipers are in continuous
operation.
They go out as soon as the light
is again sufficient or approx.
5 minutes after the wipers have
stopped. Guide-me-home lighting
This function lights your head-
lamps, for example to illuminate
your exit from a car park.
This function is activated:
• Manually by pulling the light
-
ing stalk towards you, ignition
switched off.
• Automatically, provided that:
- the automatic headlamp light -
ing has been activated,
- the guide-me-home lighting has been activated. For this,
select in the “Main menu”,
then in “Personalisation-
Configuration”, the lighting and
signalling sub-menu and then
activate the function.
See chapter “Multifunction dis -
play”
Note: It is possible to
modify the duration of the guide-
me-home lighting (approx. 60,
30 or 15 seconds) in the menu
“Personalisation-Configuration”.
For screen A, the duration is
fixed.
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Turn the barrel
A forward.
To activate this function, place
control
A on position 2.
Do not cover the brightness
sensor, which is visible from
the outside of the windscreen,
behind the interior rear view
mirror.

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Vehicles equipped with
FRONT FOGLAMPS AND
REAR FOGLAMPS
(Ring A)
In conditions of poor visibility, if the ambient brightnes s does not
trigger the automatic lighting, it is up to you to switch on your
dipped beams manually, as well as your foglamps.
They operate when
sidelamps, dipped
beams or main beams
are switched on.
Headlamps adjustment
You are advised to adjust the aim
of the headlamps in accordance
with vehicle load.
In the dashboard on the right hand
side of the steering column.
0
Empty
1 Lightly laden
2 Half laden
3 Fully laden
Note: Vehicles equipped with
Xenon headlamps have automatic
headlamp adjustment as a func-
tion of vehicle load.
For a vehicle equipped with
front and rear foglamps:
- 1 touch forwards: switches on
front foglamps.
- 2nd touch forwards: switches on rear foglamps.
- 1 touch rearwards: switches off rear foglamps.
- 2nd touch rearwards: switches off front foglamps.
Note:
The rear foglamps must only be
used when visibility is severely
reduced (fog, snow).
For a vehicle equipped with
rear foglamps:
- 1 touch forwards: switches on rear foglamps.
- 1 touch rearwards: switches off rear foglamps.

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Windscreen wiper stalk
2
Fast speed
1 Normal speed
I Intermittent
0 Stop
Press downward for:
- automatic wipe,
- single wipe. Position I:
The timing of the intermittent wipe adjusts automatically to the
speed of the vehicle.
Position 1 or 2: when stationary, the windscreen wiper speed automati-
cally reduces.
As a safety precaution, the wiper system is deactivated ap prox.
1 minute after the ignition has been switched off.
On switching the ignition back on, to reactivate the functi on:
- return to the Stop position ,
- change to the position desired .
Vehicle fitted with a rain sensor.
Press downwards: Automatic wipe activated.
Note: A press downwards triggers a single wipe, but without deacti vating
automatic wipe.
Deactivation of automatic wipe:
- Go to position I then return to position 0 or,
- Stop the engine.
WARNING:
Do not cover the rain sensor , which is visible from the outside of the
wind-screen, behind the interior rear view mirror.
For vehicle washing, it is essential to switch off the ignit ion or deactivate
the automatic wipe.
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As a safety precaution,
the wiper system is deacti- vated approx.
1 minute after the ignition has been switched off.

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18 A - Windscreen washer
To operate the windscreen wash,
pull the wiper stalk towards you.
Screen wash is accompanied by
a timed screen wipe, the head-
lamp wash also operates if dipped
beams are switched on.
Always check that the windscreen and rear screen wiper s can
operate freely, for example if fitting a bicycle carrier, or in freezing temperatures.
Remove any accumulation of snow from the base of the windscreen.
B - Rear screen wiper
Automatic operation
This function is active when the
windscreen wipers are operating
and you engage reverse gear.
Activation / deactivation of this
function is possible in the menu
“Personalisation - Configuration”
of the “Main menu”.
Deactivation may be necessary
when a bicycle-carrier is installed
on the tailgate.
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To deactivate
Intermittent rear wipe.
Timed rear screen wash /
wipe.
Changing the wiper blades
The wipers should be stopped in
the
maintenance position (dur-
ing replacement).
For this, switch off the ignition
then, within one minute, action the
wiper stalk. The wipers will posi-
tion themselves to the centre of
the windscreen.
After replacement, the wipers
resume their normal position once
the ignition has been switched on
and there is an action on the wiper
stalk.

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Holding the seat belt
(3-door model)
Raise then lock part
A, to retain
the seat belt buckle when it is
unfastened.
It is necessary to remove the
seat belt from the buckle retainer
before moving the seat to access
the rear seat positions.
As a matter of safety, these actions should not be attempted when the vehicle is moving.
Seat belt height adjustment
(5-door model)
The correct positioning for the
seat belt anchorage is mid-shoul-
der height (see chapter USER
PRECAUTIONS).
To adjust it, pinch the control and
slide it in the desired direction.
Both the height and reach of the
steering wheel can be adjusted.
With the vehicle at rest
, first
adjust the seat to the most suitable
position, then adjust the position
of the steering wheel.
See “Driving position”.
Unlock the steering by pulling the
control towards you. Adjust the
steering wheel position then lock
by pushing the control fully down-
wards.
If you press firmly downwards on
your steering wheel after locking,
you may hear a slight click. The
steering is then in its definitive
position.
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