2008.5 Citroen C4 DAG air condition
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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N
D A S H B O A R D
1. Steering lock and ignition switch.
2. Controls:
- Windscreen wiper.
- Screen wash.
- Rear screen wiper.
- Trip computer.
3. Control for central locking of doors
and boot.
4. Multifunction screen.
5. Scented air freshener.
6. Hazard lamps control.
7. Passenger’s airbag.
8. Loudspeaker (Tweeter)
(left and right).
9. Side window demister vent
(left and right).
10. Lateral air vent (left and right).
11. Storage drawer (left and right).
12. Lower glovebox.
- Handbook pack storage.
13. Key-operated switch:
- Passenger’s airbag activation/ deactivation.
14. Carrier bag hook.
15. Radio-CD or NaviDrive radio
navigation.
16. Air conditioning or heating/
ventilation.
17. Gear lever.
18. Ashtray.
19. Handbrake.
20. Cigar lighter.
21. 12-volt accessory socket
(150 W max). or USB socket.
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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N
G O O D V E N T I L A T I O N
To obtain the best from the system, we advise:
- Heating/Manual air conditioning
For effective use of the system, we recommend:
- Automatic air conditioning
With the automatic air conditioning, use of the AUTO function is recommended.
I would like...
Manual Air Conditioning
Air distribution A i r fl o w
Air recirculation/
Fresh air intake
Temperature A/C
HEATING
COOLING
DEMISTING
DEFROSTING
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RECOMMENDED SETTINGS FOR THE VENTILATION, HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING Air inlet
Check that the exterior grille for the
air inlet, at the bottom of the wind-
screen, is clean and free of dead
leaves, snow, etc.
Air distribution
- Windscreen de-icing or demist-ing vents.
- Front side windows de-icing or demisting vents.
- Adjustable and closing side air vents.
- Adjustable and closing central air vents.
- Front occupant footwell air outlets.
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Air conditioning
To ensure that your system operates
correctly, it is recommended to have
it checked regularly.
Water arising from condensation
in the air conditioning drains away
through a hole provided for this pur-
pose. A pool of water may thus form
under the vehicle when stationary.
To keep the air conditioning com-
pressor well sealed, it is essential to
operate the air conditioning at least
once in every month.
Regardless of the season, the air
conditioning is useful, since it re-
moves humidity and condensation.
To be effective, the air conditioning
should only be used with the win-
dows closed.
If after a lengthy stop in bright sun-
light the interior temperature is ex-
cessive, ventilate the passenger
compartment by opening the win-
dows for a few moments, then close
them again.
The air conditioning operates by
using power from the engine. This
results in a slight increase in fuel
consumption.
Dust filter/Odour filter (active
carbon)
T h e r e i s a fi l t e r f o r e x c l u d i n g o d o u r s
and dust.
T h i s fi l t e r h a s t o b e c h a n g e d i n a c -
cordance with the vehicle mainte-
nance schedule (see "Maintenance
Guide").
Air circulation
Maximum comfort is obtained when
there is a good distribution of air in
the passenger compartment, both in
the front and in the rear.
F o r o p t i m u m o p e r a t i n g e f fi c i e n c y ,
take care not to obstruct the air out-
lets under the front seats.
Air vents
The face-level air vents have grilles
and thumbwheels to adjust the air
fl o w a n d d i r e c t i o n ( u p - d o w n , r i g h t - l e f t ) .
The automatic regulation of the air
conditioning, inside the cabin, uses
the sunlight sensor located on the
dashboard behind the instrument
panel.
Be careful not to obstruct it.
Sensor
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MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING
A i r fl o w t o t h e f a c e l e v e l
vents.
1 - A d j u s t m e n t o f t h e a i r
distribution
Demisting - Defrosting.
F l o w t o t h e w i n d s c r e e n
a n d f r o n t s i d e w i n d o w s .
D i s t r i b u t i o n t o t h e
w i n d s c r e e n , s i d e
w i n d o w s a n d f o o t w e l l s .
F l o w t o f r o n t a n d r e a r
p a s s e n g e r f o o t w e l l s .
Distribution from the air blower can
be altered at will by placing the dis-
tribution control 1 in an intermediate
position. 2 - Air recirculation
3 - H e a t e r b l o w e r c o n t r o l
The air blower operates only when
the engine is running. For optimum
comfort in the passenger compart-
ment, the control should not remain
in position
0 (position 1 minimum ).
4 - Temperature control
The heating/ventilation and manual
air conditioning systems can only
function with the engine running. This position is for exclud-
ing disagreeable odours
or emissions coming from
outside the cabin. With a
press on control 2 , the entry of air
from outside is closed off, the lamp
comes on.
This should be cancelled as soon as
possible to prevent misting and to
allow fresh air into the cabin.
To deactivate air recirculation, press
again on control 2 , the warning lamp
goes out. 5 - Rear screen demisting
Can only be operated with the en-
gine running.
One press on control 5 acti-
vates the electric demisting
of the rear screen and, ac-
cording to version, the exte-
rior rear view mirrors. The warning
lamp comes on.
It switches off automatically to avoid
excessive power consumption.
One press stops the demisting.
A further press starts it again.
If the engine is stopped before the
end of demisting, the operation will
resume the next time the engine is
started.
6 - Air conditioning
The air conditioning will only operate
when the engine is running.
Press on control 6 The warn-
ing lamp comes on.
For air conditioning, the air
blower control 3 must not be
on position "0" .
Air conditioning is obtained by mix-
ing the warm air with refrigerated air.
The temperature control 4 adjusts
the air conditioning provided the
control 6 is operational.
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D e m i s t i n g - d e i c i n g o f t h e
w i n d s c r e e n a n d f r o n t s i d e
w i n d o w s
Place the controls for tempera-
t u r e a n d a i r fl o w o n m a x i m u m .
Close the central air vents.
Operate the air conditioning by
pressing the control 6 , the warn-
ing lamp comes on.
The system should not be in air re-
circulation.
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AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING 1 - Automatic operation
This system automatically regulates
t e m p e r a t u r e , a i r fl o w a n d a i r d i s t r i b u -
tion in the passenger compartment
according to the temperature select-
ed (for each side, right and left).
It provides an optimum level of
comfort regardless of the climatic
conditions, by permanent use of
the automatic air conditioning mode
(press the AUTO button ) and with
a l l t h e v e n t s o p e n .
H a v i n g n o a i r fl o w p r e v e n t s t h e a i r
conditioning and the system in gen-
eral from working.
T o p r e v e n t m i s t i n g o f t h e i n t e r i o r
o f t h e v e h i c l e i n c o l d a n d d a m p
c o n d i t i o n s , t h e u s e o f A U T O
mode is recommended. 2 - Adjustment of
temperature on left
h a n d s i d e
To set and display the de-
sired temperature, rotate
control 2 or 3 :
The display HI (high) corre-
sponds to a demand for max-
imum heating (above 27).
The display LO (low) cor-
responds to a demand for
maximum air conditioning
(below 15).
3 - Adjustment of
t e m p e r a t u r e o n r i g h t
h a n d s i d e
- To the left to lower the temperature
-
To the right to raise the temperature
The difference between the tem-
peratures on the right and on the left
cannot be greater than 3 degrees.
A setting around 21 will provide a
temperature that is comfortable.
Depending on your requirements,
an adjustment between 18 and 24 is
normal.
A press on this control,
c o n fi r m e d b y t h e d i s p l a y o f
"A/C"
and "AUTO" , auto-
matically manages all the
5 following functions according to
the temperature chosen:
- Flow of air.
- Cabin temperature.
- Distribution of air.
- Air conditioning.
- Recycling of air.
To enable the system to operate, all
the air vents should be kept open. This is the normal operating
mode.
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When you enter the vehicle, the
temperature inside the vehicle
may be much colder (or warmer)
than a comfortable temperature.
There is no point in modifying
the displayed temperature to
try to attain the desired level of
comfort. The system operates
automatically to compensate this
temperature discrepancy as rap-
idly as possible.
When starting the engine from
cold, in order to avoid distribut-
ing too much cold air, the blower
will attain its optimum level grad-
ually.
Manual
operation
of one or more
functions
Each of the functions 4 , 6 and 7 can
be adjusted manually.
Display of the "AUTO" function then
disappears.
Central and lateral air
vents.
Central and lateral air
vents and passenger
f o o t w e l l s .
P a s s e n g e r f o o t w e l l s .
T h e w i n d s c r e e n , f r o n t
s i d e w i n d o w s a n d
p a s s e n g e r f o o t w e l l s .
T h e w i n d s c r e e n a n d
f r o n t s i d e w i n d o w s .
4 - Air conditioning
6 - A d j u s t m e n t o f t h e a i r
distribution
5 - Air recirculation To stop the air conditioning,
press on the control
4 . The
symbol "A/C" disappears.
To restart it, press again on
the control 4 . The symbol "A/C" dis-
plays.
When you press on control
5 , the entry of air from out-
side is blocked off and the
associated symbol is dis-
played.
This function can also be accessed
by pressing the appropriate button
on the steering wheel.
While retaining the other settings,
this position excludes disagreeable
odours or emissions coming from
outside. It should be cancelled as
soon as possible to prevent misting
and to allow fresh air into the cabin.
To deactivate the air recirculation,
press again on control 5 . Press the button
6 succes-
sively so that the multifunc-
tion screen shows, in turn,
t h e a i r fl o w t o :