2008.5 Citroen C4 DAG brake light

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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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I N S T R U M E N T S a n d C O N T R O L S
"Foot on brake" The fl ashing of this warning
lamp on the display informs
you that you need to press
the brake pedal in order to
be able to start the engine on a ve-
hicle with the (6-speed) Electronic
Gearbox System, or to move out of
position P in the case of an automat-
ic gearbox.
It may also fl ash to prompt you to
brake when engaging reverse gear.
In the case of the Electronic Gearbox
System, this warning lamp fl ashes to
indicate overheating of the clutch if
you use the accelerator excessively
to hold the vehicle on an uphill slope.
Use the brake pedal instead.
Electric child lock
If lit, the child lock is acti-
vated. This warning lamp is
displayed for a few seconds
after the function is activated. Deactivation warning lamps
If one of the following warning lamps
comes on, this confi rms that the
corresponding system has been
switched off intentionally.
Passenger's air bag system
deactivation
Dynamic stability control
(ESP/ASR) deactivation
The ESP/ASR system is put
into service automatically
when the vehicle is started.
A specifi c button, located in the cen-
tre of the fascia, permits deactiva-
tion of the system. This is confi rmed
by continuous lighting of this warn-
ing lamp and of the indicator light on
the button.
From approximately 30 mph (50 km/h),
the system is reactivated automatically. Warning lamps
Diesel engine pre-heating
Wait until this has gone out before
operating the starter.
The passenger's air bag
system is put into service
automatically when the ve-
hicle is started.
A specifi c control, located in the glove
box, permits deactivation of the sys-
tem. This is confi rmed by continuous
lighting of this warning lamp on the
instrument panel or a message on
the NaviDrive multifunction screen. When the engine is running or the
vehicle is moving, the lighting of
one of the following warning lamps
indicates the occurrence of a fault
requiring action on the part of the
driver.
Any fault resulting in the displaying
of a warning lamp must be investi-
gated further by reading the associ-
ated message on the multifunction
display.
Should you encounter any prob-
lems, do not hesitate to contact a
CITROËN dealer.

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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 Maximum coolant temperature If this comes on, it indicates
that the temperature in the
cooling system is too high.
Stop the vehicle as soon as
it is safe to do so.
Low fuel level When the tank is full, all the
bars are lit.
If the fuel low warning lamp
comes on accompanied by
an audible signal and a message on
the multifunction screen, there are ap-
proximately 7 litres of fuel remaining
in the tank and 2 or 3 bars are lit.
When the last bar goes out, there
are approximately 2 litres of fuel re-
maining in the tank.
Lighting is associated
with the lighting of an-
other warning lamp:
Service If this comes on, it indi-
cates the occurrence
of a problem in one
of the systems which
does not have a spe-
cifi c warning lamp.
It is accompanied by a message on
the multifunction display.
The warning lamp comes on tempo-
rarily in the case of minor faults.
In the case of major faults, the warn-
ing lamp remains on until the op-
erating fault is rectifi ed. Contact a
CITROËN dealer as soon as pos-
sible. Braking
If this comes on, it indicates
the occurrence of a fault in
one of the braking systems:
- signifi cant drop in the fl uid level in the circuit,
- electronic brake force distribu- tion (EBFD) faulty (simultane-
ous lighting of the ABS warning
lamp),
stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe
to do so.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Dynamic stability control
(ESP/ASR).
The ESP/ASR system is put
into service automatically
when the vehicle is started.
Unless the system has been de-
activated, if this warning lamp and
the indicator lamp on the button
come on continuously, this indi-
cates the occurrence of a fault in the
ESP/ASR system or in the hill start
assistance. Engine autodiagnostics system
If this comes on, it indicates
the occurrence of a fault in
the engine management
system.
If it fl ashes, it indicates the occur-
rence of a fault in the emission con-
trol system.
Central alert
- punctured wheel,
- braking,
- coolant temperature,
stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe
to do so.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) If this comes on, it indicates
the occurrence of a fault in
the anti-lock braking system.
However, this does not prevent op-
eration of the vehicle's servo-assist-
ed braking system.

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I
I N S T R U M E N T S a n d C O N T R O L S
"Foot on brake" The fl ashing of this warning
lamp on the display informs
you that you need to press
the brake pedal in order to
be able to start the engine on a ve-
hicle with the (6-speed) Electronic
Gearbox System, or to move out of
position P in the case of an automat-
ic gearbox.
It may also fl ash to prompt you to
brake when engaging reverse gear.
In the case of the Electronic Gearbox
System, this warning lamp fl ashes to
indicate overheating of the clutch if
you use the accelerator excessively
to hold the vehicle on an uphill slope.
Use the brake pedal instead.
Electric child lock
If lit, the child lock is acti-
vated. This warning lamp is
displayed for a few seconds
after the function is activated. Deactivation warning lamps
If one of the following warning lamps
comes on, this confi rms that the
corresponding system has been
switched off intentionally.
Passenger's air bag system
deactivation
Dynamic stability control
(ESP/ASR) deactivation
The ESP/ASR system is put
into service automatically
when the vehicle is started.
A specifi c button, located in the cen-
tre of the fascia, permits deactiva-
tion of the system. This is confi rmed
by continuous lighting of this warn-
ing lamp and of the indicator light on
the button.
From approximately 30 mph (50 km/h),
the system is reactivated automatically. Warning lamps
Diesel engine pre-heating
Wait until this has gone out before
operating the starter.
The passenger's air bag
system is put into service
automatically when the ve-
hicle is started.
A specifi c control, located in the glove
box, permits deactivation of the sys-
tem. This is confi rmed by continuous
lighting of this warning lamp on the
instrument panel or a message on
the NaviDrive multifunction screen. When the engine is running or the
vehicle is moving, the lighting of
one of the following warning lamps
indicates the occurrence of a fault
requiring action on the part of the
driver.
Any fault resulting in the displaying
of a warning lamp must be investi-
gated further by reading the associ-
ated message on the multifunction
display.
Should you encounter any prob-
lems, do not hesitate to contact a
CITROËN dealer.

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I
I N S T R U M E N T S a n d C O N T R O L S
"Foot on brake" The fl ashing of this warning
lamp on the display informs
you that you need to press
the brake pedal in order to
be able to start the engine on a ve-
hicle with the (6-speed) Electronic
Gearbox System, or to move out of
position P in the case of an automat-
ic gearbox.
It may also fl ash to prompt you to
brake when engaging reverse gear.
In the case of the Electronic Gearbox
System, this warning lamp fl ashes to
indicate overheating of the clutch if
you use the accelerator excessively
to hold the vehicle on an uphill slope.
Use the brake pedal instead.
Electric child lock
If lit, the child lock is acti-
vated. This warning lamp is
displayed for a few seconds
after the function is activated. Deactivation warning lamps
If one of the following warning lamps
comes on, this confi rms that the
corresponding system has been
switched off intentionally.
Passenger's air bag system
deactivation
Dynamic stability control
(ESP/ASR) deactivation
The ESP/ASR system is put
into service automatically
when the vehicle is started.
A specifi c button, located in the cen-
tre of the fascia, permits deactiva-
tion of the system. This is confi rmed
by continuous lighting of this warn-
ing lamp and of the indicator light on
the button.
From approximately 30 mph (50 km/h),
the system is reactivated automatically. Warning lamps
Diesel engine pre-heating
Wait until this has gone out before
operating the starter.
The passenger's air bag
system is put into service
automatically when the ve-
hicle is started.
A specifi c control, located in the glove
box, permits deactivation of the sys-
tem. This is confi rmed by continuous
lighting of this warning lamp on the
instrument panel or a message on
the NaviDrive multifunction screen. When the engine is running or the
vehicle is moving, the lighting of
one of the following warning lamps
indicates the occurrence of a fault
requiring action on the part of the
driver.
Any fault resulting in the displaying
of a warning lamp must be investi-
gated further by reading the associ-
ated message on the multifunction
display.
Should you encounter any prob-
lems, do not hesitate to contact a
CITROËN dealer.

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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 Maximum coolant temperature If this comes on, it indicates
that the temperature in the
cooling system is too high.
Stop the vehicle as soon as
it is safe to do so.
Low fuel level When the tank is full, all the
bars are lit.
If the fuel low warning lamp
comes on accompanied by
an audible signal and a message on
the multifunction screen, there are ap-
proximately 7 litres of fuel remaining
in the tank and 2 or 3 bars are lit.
When the last bar goes out, there
are approximately 2 litres of fuel re-
maining in the tank.
Lighting is associated
with the lighting of an-
other warning lamp:
Service If this comes on, it indi-
cates the occurrence
of a problem in one
of the systems which
does not have a spe-
cifi c warning lamp.
It is accompanied by a message on
the multifunction display.
The warning lamp comes on tempo-
rarily in the case of minor faults.
In the case of major faults, the warn-
ing lamp remains on until the op-
erating fault is rectifi ed. Contact a
CITROËN dealer as soon as pos-
sible. Braking
If this comes on, it indicates
the occurrence of a fault in
one of the braking systems:
- signifi cant drop in the fl uid level in the circuit,
- electronic brake force distribu- tion (EBFD) faulty (simultane-
ous lighting of the ABS warning
lamp),
stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe
to do so.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Dynamic stability control
(ESP/ASR).
The ESP/ASR system is put
into service automatically
when the vehicle is started.
Unless the system has been de-
activated, if this warning lamp and
the indicator lamp on the button
come on continuously, this indi-
cates the occurrence of a fault in the
ESP/ASR system or in the hill start
assistance. Engine autodiagnostics system
If this comes on, it indicates
the occurrence of a fault in
the engine management
system.
If it fl ashes, it indicates the occur-
rence of a fault in the emission con-
trol system.
Central alert
- punctured wheel,
- braking,
- coolant temperature,
stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe
to do so.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) If this comes on, it indicates
the occurrence of a fault in
the anti-lock braking system.
However, this does not prevent op-
eration of the vehicle's servo-assist-
ed braking system.

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VIII
S A F E T Y
BRAKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
Group of supplementary systems
which help you to obtain optimum
braking in complete safety in emer-
gency situations:
- anti-lock braking system (ABS),
- electronic brake force distribu-tion (EBFD),
- emergency braking assistance (EBA).
Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
Linked systems which improve the
stability and manoeuvrability of your
vehicle when braking, in particular
on poor or slippery surfaces.
Activation
The anti-lock braking system comes
into operation automatically when
there is a risk of wheel lock.
Normal operation of the ABS may
make itself felt by slight vibration of
the brake pedal. Operating fault
When braking in an emergency,
press very fi rmly without releasing
the pressure. If this warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an
audible signal and a mes-
sage on the multi-function
screen, it indicates a malfunction of
the anti-lock braking system which
could result in loss of control of the
vehicle when braking.
If this warning light comes
on, together with the STOP
and ABS warning lamps,
accompanied by an audi-
ble signal and a message on the
multifunction screen, it indicates a
malfunction of the electronic brake
force distribution which could result
in loss of control of the vehicle when
braking.

You MUST stop as soon as it is
safe to do so.
In both cases, contact a CITROËN
dealer.
When replacing wheels (tyres and
rims), ensure that they conform to
the manufacturer's recommenda-
tions. Emergency braking assistance
System which, in an emergency,
enables you to obtain the optimum
braking pressure more quickly, thus
reducing the stopping distance.
Activation
It is triggered by the speed at which
the brake pedal is pressed.
The effect of this is a reduction in
the resistance of the pedal and an
increase in braking effi ciency.
When braking in an emergency,
press fi rmly without releasing the
pressure.

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D R I V I N G
Displays on the instrument
panel
- The selector position is displayed in the instrument panel, on the
left on multifunction screens A
and C and on the right on the
NaviDrive multifunction screen.
- A background-lit position grille associated with the selector al-
lows you to view the position se-
lected. Moving off

When the ignition is on, light-
ing of the service warning lamp,
accompanied by
an audible
sig-
nal and the message "Gearbox
faulty" indicates a malfunction.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
For safety:

 Position N can only be disen-
gaged if you are pressing the
brake pedal.

 If the gearbox is in position N
but the selector position is dif-
ferent, reposition the selec-
tor on N in order to be able to
start.
 To start the engine, the selector
has to be in position N .

 Press fi rmly on the brake pedal.

 Operate the starter.

 When the engine is running,
place the selector on R , A or M
as desired.

 Check, in the instrument panel,
the position engaged.

 Release the brake pedal and
accelerate.
If the selector is not in position N ,
and/or if the brake pedal is not
pressed, the corresponding warning
lamp(s) are displayed and a mes-
sage informs you that at least one of
these two conditions is not met.
In this case, the engine will not start,
recommence the above procedure.
Engaging reverse gear
To engage reverse gear, move the
selector to R .

Only attempt to
select
reverse gear
when the vehicle is stationary.
If the vehicle is moving rapidly, if
an inadvertent attempt to engage
reverse gear is made, the warning
lamp N will fl ash and your vehicle
will go automatically into neutral. To
re-engage a gear, you have only to
reposition the selector on A , M or R .
Reverse gear