2008.5 Citroen C4 key

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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N
O P E N I N G
Remote control

A. Unfolding/folding the key.

B. Unlocking the vehicle.

C. Locking the vehicle.

 56, 57
A long press on button
C locks the
vehicle and closes the windows.
Two successive presses on button C
deadlocks the vehicle. Press once to lock the vehicle.
Press again to unlock the vehicle.

 65
Manual central locking

D. Activating/deactivating guide-me-
home lighting.

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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N
O P E N I N G

 Unlock the vehicle with the remote
control or the key.

 Press up on the lever and lift the
tailgate.
Tailgate Spare wheel and tools
Access to the spare wheel

 Lift the carpet, then remove the tool
holder to gain access to the wheel.

 134
Locking filler cap

 Turn the key a quarter turn to lock
and unlock the fi ller cap.
When refuelling, place the cap on the
carrier on the inside face of the fi ller
fl ap.

 68 If your spare wheel is of different di-
mensions to the wheels on the ve-
hicle, it is essential to use it only on
a temporary basis, and to not drive
above 50 mph (80 km/h).

 67 Access to the tools
The tools are located in a protective
holder in the spare wheel.

B. Removing the fi ller cap.
Fuel tank capacity: 60 litres approxi-
mately.

A. Opening the fuel fi ller fl ap.
To open the fuel fi ller fl ap, pull at its
notched edge. There is a fuel label on
the inside of the fl ap.
Fuel tank

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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. Bonnet release.

2. Fusebox cover.

3. Storage drawer (left and right).

4. Lateral air vent (left and right).

5. Side window demister vent (left
and right).

6. Loudspeaker (Tweeter)
(left and right).

7. Passenger’s airbag.

8. Control for central locking of doors
and boot.

9. Multifunction screen.

10. Hazard warning lamps control.

11. Scented air freshener.

12. Controls:
- Lighting.
- Direction indicators.
- Front foglamps
- Rear foglamps.

13. Steering column adjustment lever.

14. Radio-CD or NaviDrive radio
navigation.

15. Air conditioning or heating/
ventilation.

16. Cigar lighter.

17. 12-volt accessory socket
(150 W max). or USB socket.

18. Ashtray.

19. Key-operated switch:
- Passenger’s airbag activation/ deactivation.

20. Lower glovebox.
- Handbook pack storage.

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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N
P A S S E N G E R S A F E T Y
Activation/Deactivation of the
front passenger’s airbag Child safety

A. Insert the ignition key.

B. Select the "ON" or "OFF" position.

C. Remove the key.
A. Manual control.

B. Electric control.

 103
 94
Warnings for seat belts
unfastened/not fastened
Driver
Front passenger.
Left rear passenger. Centre rear passenger.
Right rear passenger.
 27

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III
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 correspond-
ing 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 real-
ity, 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
using 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 suc-
cession.
The adjustment is stored immediately.
Stopping

 Exit reverse gear and wait twen-
ty 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 6mph (10 km/h),
- the engine is switched off.
Using

 With the engine running, engage
reverse gear.

 Move control A to the right or to
the left to select the correspond-
ing 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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IV
A C C E S S
REMOTE CONTROL KEY
System which permits central un-
locking or locking of the vehicle us-
ing the lock or remotely. It is also
used to locate the vehicle, activate
the guide-me-home lighting and
start the engine, as well as providing
protection against theft.
Unlocking the vehicle
Complete unlocking using the
remote control
Unfolding the key

 First press button A to unfold the
key.

 Press the open padlock
to unlock the vehicle. Complete unlocking using the
key

 Turn the key to the left in the
driver’s door lock to unlock the
vehicle.
Unlocking is confi rmed by rapid
fl ashing of the direction indicators
for approximately two seconds.
According to version, the exterior
mirrors unfold at the same time.
This also triggers the timed switch-
ing on of the welcome lighting, cour-
tesy lights and exterior sidelamps
for approximately thirty seconds. Locking is confi rmed by fi xed lighting
of the direction indicators for approxi-
mately two seconds.
According to version, the exterior
mirrors fold at the same time.
Locking the vehicle
Normal locking using the remote
control
 Press the closed pa-dlock to lock the vehicle completely.

 Press the closed padlock for
more than two seconds to close
the windows automatically in ad-
dition to locking. If one of the doors, the rear screen
or the boot is still open, the central
locking does not take place.
When the vehicle is locked, if it is
unlocked inadvertently, it will relock
automatically after thirty seconds
unless a door is opened.
The folding and unfolding of the
exterior mirrors using the remote
control can be deactivated by a
CITROËN dealer.
Normal locking using the key
Turn the key to the right in the
driver’s door lock to lock the ve-
hicle completely.

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IV
A C C E S S

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

 Press the closed padlock to locate
your locked vehicle in a car park.
This is indicated by lighting of the
courtesy lights 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 multifunction screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not
start; contact a CITROËN dealer as
soon as possible.
Folding the key
Deadlocking using the key

 Turn the key to the right in the
driver’s door lock to lock the
vehicle completely and hold it
in this position for more than
two seconds to close the win-
dows 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 using the
remote control

 Press the closed pad-
lock to lock the vehicle
completely or press the
closed padlock for more
than two seconds to
close the windows au-
tomatically in addition to
locking.

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

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IV
A C C E S S
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
VENTILATION.

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.