2007 CITROEN C4 ignition

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I N S T R U M E N T S a n d C O N T R O L S
Total distance recorder
System which measures the total
distance travelled by the vehicle
during its life.
The total and trip distances are dis-
played for thirty seconds when the
ignition is switched off, when the
driver's door is opened and when
the vehicle is locked or unlocked.
Trip distance recorder
System which measures a distance
travelled during a day or other pe-
riod since it was reset to zero by the
driver.

 With the ignition on, press the
button until zeros appear. Dashboard lighting rheostat
Activation

 Turn control A or press control B
to adjust the brightness of the
dashboard lighting,

 With control B , press until the
brightness is at maximum, release,
press until you reach minimum.
Deactivation
When the lights are off, or in day mode
in the case of vehicles fi tted with day-
time running lights, the button has no
effect.
System permitting manual adjustment
of the brightness of the dashboard to
suit the level of ambient light.
The rheostat is active if the sidelamps
are on and applies to:
- the instrument panel,
- the display screens.

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C O M F O R T
FRONT SEATS
1. Adjustment of the seat height and angle,
forwards-backwards 2. Adjustment of backrest
angle and lumbar support
The seats can also be adjusted elec-
trically for a short period:
- on opening one of the front doors,
- after switching off the ignition. Heated seats control
ELECTRIC ADJUSTMENTS
Raise or lower the front of
control
1 to raise or lower
the front of the seat base
(on driver’s seat).
Raise or lower the rear of
control 1 to raise or lower
the seat.
Action control 1 forwards or
rearwards to slide the seat
forwards/backwards. Push the top of control
2 for-
wards or rearwards to adjust
the backrest angle.
Raise or lower control 2 to
increase or decrease the
lumbar support.
With the engine running, the front
seats can be heated separately.

 Use the corresponding adjust-
ment wheel, placed on the inner
side of each front seat, to switch
on and select the level of heating
required:
0: Off.
1: Low.
2: Medium.
3: High.

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C O M F O R T
Storing driving positions
System which takes into account the
electrical settings of the driver's seat
and exterior mirrors. It enables you to
store up to two positions using the but-
tons on the side of the driver's seat. Storing a position
Using buttons M/1/2

 Switch on the ignition.

 Adjust your seat and the exterior
mirrors.

 Press button M , then press button 1
or 2 within four seconds.
An audible signal is heard indicating
that the position has been stored.
Storing a new position cancels the
previous position. Recalling a stored position
Ignition on or engine running

 Briefl y press button 1 or 2 to re-
call the corresponding position.
An audible signal is heard indicating
the end of the adjustment.
When the ignition is on, after a few
consecutive position recalls, the
function will be deactivated until the
engine is started, to prevent dis-
charging of the battery.
Vehicle moving

 Press and hold button 1 or 2 until
the audible signal is heard indi-
cating the end of the adjustment.
Do not try to store a driving position
while driving.

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C O M F O R T
MIRRORS
Exterior mirrors
Each mirror is adjustable to provide
the rear view needed for overtaking
or parking. They can also be folded
for parking in confi ned spaces.
Adjustment
With the ignition on:

 move control A to the right or to
the left to select the corresponding
mirror,

 move control B in one of four di-
rections to adjust,

 return control A to the central po-
sition. The objects observed are, in reality,
closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of ve-
hicles approaching from behind.
Folding

 from outside: lock the vehicle using
the remote control or the key.

 from inside: with the ignition on,
pull control A rearwards.
If the mirrors are folded using con-
trol A , they will not unfold when the
vehicle is unlocked. Pull again on
control A .
Unfolding


from outside: unlock the vehicle us-
ing the remote control or the key.

 from inside: with the ignition on,
pull control A rearwards.
The folding and unfolding of the exte-
rior mirrors using the remote control
can be deactivated by a CITROËN
dealer. Automatic tilting in reverse
gear
System which provides a view of the ground during parking manoeuvres in reverse gear.
Programming
 With the engine running, engage reverse gear.
Select and adjust the left-hand and right-hand mirrors in succession.
The adjustment is stored immediately.
Switching off
 Exit reverse gear and wait ten seconds. or  Return control A to the central position. The mirror glass returns to its initial position. The mirror glass also returns to its initial position: - if the speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h), - if the engine is switched off.
Switching on
 With the engine running, engage reverse gear.
Move control A to the right or to Athe left to select the corresponding mirror.
The glass of the mirror selected tilts downwards, in accordance with its programming.
The demisting/defrosting of the ex-
terior mirrors is linked to that of the
rear screen.

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C O M F O R T
Interior mirror
Adjustable mirror providing a central
rearward view.
Manual model
The mirror is fi tted with a night-time
anti-dazzle device.
Adjustment

 Adjust the mirror so that the
glass is directed correctly in the
"day" position.
Day/night position
 Pull the lever to change to the "night" anti-dazzle position.
 Push the lever to change to the normal "day" position.
In order to prevent dazzle, the interior
mirror glass darkens automatically
depending on the intensity of the light
from the rear.
It lightens when the light (light beam of
following vehicles, sun...) decreases,
so guaranteeing optimum visibility.
Switching on

 Switch on the ignition and press
switch 1 .
The indicator lamp 2 comes on and
the mirror operates automatically.
Switching off

 Press switch 1 .
The indicator lamp 2 switches off and
the mirror remains in its lightest state.
In order to guarantee optimum visibility
when manoeuvring the vehicle, the
mirror lightens automatically when re-
verse gear is engaged.
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
The height and reach of the steering
wheel can be adjusted to adapt the
driving position to the size of the driver.
Adjustment

 First, adjust the driver's seat to
the most suitable position.

 When stationary
, pull the control
to unlock the steering wheel.

 Adjust the height and reach.

 Push the control to lock the
steering wheel.
After locking, if you press fi rmly on
the steering wheel, a slight click may
be heard.
As a safety precaution, the mirrors
must be adjusted to reduce the
"blind spot". Automatic day/night model
System which automatically and
progressively changes between day
and night use.
As a safety precaution, it is impera-
tive that these operations are carried
out while the vehicle is stationary.

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A C C E S S
Deadlocking using the key

 Turn the key to the right in the
driver’s door lock to lock the ve-
hicle completely and hold it in
this position for more than two
seconds to close the windows
automatically in addition to locking.

 Turn the key to the right again
within fi ve seconds to deadlock
the vehicle.
Deadlocking is confi rmed by fi xed
lighting of the direction indicators
for approximately two seconds.
According to version, the exterior
mirrors fold at the same time. Deadlocking renders the exterior and
interior door controls inoperative.
It also deactivates the manual central
control button.
Therefore, never leave anyone inside
the vehicle when it is deadlocked.

 First press button A to fold the
key.
Locating your vehicle

 Press the closed padlock to lo-
cate your locked vehicle in a car
park.
This is indicated by lighting of the
courtesy lamps and fl ashing of the di-
rection indicators for a few seconds. Guide-me-home lighting
A press on button
B operates the
guide-me-home lighting (lighting of
the sidelamps and dipped beams for
approximately one minute).
A second press before the end of the
timing cancels the guide-me-home
lighting.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip which has a special code. When the ignition is switched on, this code must be recognised in order for starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks the engine management sys-tem a few minutes after the ignition is switched off and prevents starting of the engine by anyone who does not have the key.
In the event of a mal-
function, you are in-
formed by lighting of
this warning lamp, an
audible signal and a
message on the multi-
function screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not
start; contact a CITROËN dealer as
soon as possible.
Folding the key
Deadlocking using
the remote control

 Press the closed padlock
to lock the vehicle com-
pletely or press the closed
padlock for more than two
seconds to close the win-
dows auto-matically in
addition to locking.

 Press the closed padlock again
within fi ve seconds to deadlock
the vehicle.

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STARTING
1. "S": Steering lock
To unlock the steering, gently move
the steering wheel while turning the
key, without forcing it.
2. "M": Drive position
Depending on the version of your
vehicle, the orange and red warning
lamps should also come on for a short
time.
3. "D": Starter
Release the key as soon the engine
has started.
If the fi rst attempt fails, switch off the
ignition. Wait ten seconds then operate
the starter again. Steering lock

1. "
S": After removing the key, turn
the steering wheel to lock the steer-
ing. The key can only be removed in
position S .

2. "M": Ignition switched on, the
steering is unlocked (by turning the
key to position M , move the steering
wheel gently if necessary).

3. "D": Starter position.
Never turn the key to this position
when the engine is running.
Key in ignition buzzer
If you forget to remove the key from
the ignition, a buzzer sounds when
the driver’s door is opened.
DO NOT RUN THE ENGINE IN AN
ENCLOSED SPACE OR WHERE
THERE IS INSUFFICIENT VENTI-
LATION.

IT IS ESSENTIAL ALWAYS TO
KEEP THE ENGINE RUNNING
IN ORDER TO RETAIN BRAKING
AND STEERING ASSISTANCE .

NEVER REMOVE THE IGNITION
KEY BEFORE THE VEHICLE
HAS COME TO A COMPLETE
STOP.
Vehicles equipped with a
turbocharger
Never stop the engine without having
allowed it to run for a few seconds at
idle, this being the time required for
the turbocharger to return to a normal
speed.
Flicking the accelerator at the mo-
ment of switching off the ignition
could cause serious damage.

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A C C E S S
Remote control problem
Following disconnection of the vehicle
battery, replacement of the remote
control battery or in the event of a
remote control malfunction, you can
no longer unlock, lock or locate your
vehicle.

 First of all, use the key in the lock
to unlock or lock your vehicle.

 Then, reinitialise the remote
control.
If the problem persists, contact a
CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
Reinitialisation

 Switch off the ignition.

 Turn the key to position 2 (Ignition

on
) .

 Press the closed padlock imme-
diately for a few seconds.

 Switch off the ignition and remove
the key from the ignition switch.
The remote control is fully operational
again. Battery ref.: CR0523/3 volts.
This replacement battery is available
from CITROËN dealers.
If the remote control
battery is fl at, you are
informed by lighting
of this warning lamp,
an audible signal and a message on
the multifunction screen.

 Unclip the casing using a coin at
the notch.

 Slide the fl at battery out of its
location.

 Slide the new battery into its
location observing the original
direction.

 Clip the casing together.

 Reinitialise the remote control.
Changing the battery