2008 Citroen C4 Owner's Manual

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Ignition switch

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DRIVING
6-speed Electronic Gearbox System
Automatic mode
Neutral
Do not select this position, even momentarily, when the vehicle is moving.
Sport setting
Reverse
Using the lever
Push the lever forwards to change up.
Pull the lever backwards to change down.
Using the control paddles behind the steering wheel
Press the "+" or "-" control paddle be-hind the steering wheel for an immedi-ate gear change up or down respec-tively.
Under heavy acceleration, a higher gear will only be engaged if the driver operates the gear lever or the controls on the steering wheel.
 100
Manual mode
OrThe gearbox operates in auto-active mode without input on your part.

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To aid starting on a gradient, your ve-hicle is equipped with a system that keeps it temporarily immobilised.
On a falling gradient, with the vehicle stationary and reverse gear engaged, the vehicle is held for a brief moment after releasing the brake pedal.
On a rising gradient, with the vehicle, stationary, the vehicle is held for a brief moment after releasing the brake ped-al, if you are in A or M.
DRIVING
Hill start assist (6-speed Electronic Gearbox System)
 105

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Display lighting rheostat
On opening the driver’s door or unlocking with the remote control, for approximately 30 seconds the instrument panel is activated, dis-playing the mileage recorders and if applicable, the maintenance indica-tor spanner.
Central display
Display of warning lampsTrip mileage recorder reset button
Display of alerts and Status of functions
Display of warning lamps
INSTRUMENT PANEL
5 Trip mileage recorder
6 Fuel gauge
7 Engine oil level check
8 Coolant temperature
1 Rev counter
2 Cruise control or speed limiter settings
3 Speedometer
4 Maintenance indicator on switching on, then mileage recorder

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WARNING LAMPS
LH direction indicator
RH direction indicator
Dipped beam
If this warning lamp fl ashes, it is indicating a malfunctio-ning of the directional hea-dlamps.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Sidelamps
Foglamps (rear)
Main beam
Foglamps (front)
The direction indicator lamps all operate simultaneously when the hazard warning is on.
Lighting and signalling lamps
See "Visibility".
Alert warning lamps
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.
Warning lamp for handbrake, brake fl uid level and braking distribution fault
When the engine is running, this warning lamp indicates that the handbrake is applied or incomple-tely released, that the brake fl uid le-vel is insuffi cient, or that the braking system is malfunctioning.
If the warning lamp remains lit when the handbrake is released, stop immediately and contact a CITROËN the handbrake is released, stop released, stop
Dealer (See "Safety").

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Driver’s seat belt not fastened
This lamp comes on if the driver's seat belt is not fas-tened 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 war-ning lamp fl ashes for about 120 se-conds, accompanied by an audible signal.
Passenger seat belt not fastened/unfastened
On switching on the ignition, the war-ning lamp comes on when the pas-senger’s seat belt is not fastened.
It goes out when the engine is run-ning, doors closed, after 30 se-conds.
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 fl ashes for about 120 seconds, accompanied by an audible signal.
Front passenger’s airbag deactivation warning lamp
(See "Safety").
Doors open detection
This warning lamp, when the engine is running, comes on if a door, the bonnet and/or the boot is open.
Front/side airbag fault warning lamp
(See "Safety").
Anti-lock Braking System
The ABS warning lamp li-ghts 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.
Diesel Preheater
Wait for it to go out before operating the starter.
Depollution system warning lamp
If it fl ashes or lights up while you are driving, this indica-tes a depollution system operating fault.
Urgently consult a CITROËN Dealer.
SERVICE warning lamp
If it comes on, this indi-cates a fault with one of the systems that do not have a specifi c warning lamp.
See the radio "Log of alerts" to dis-cover the origin of the corresponding alert message.
Child safety warning lamp
If child safety is activated, this warning lamp comes on then goes out approximately 10 seconds after starting the engine.

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ESP/ASR warning lamp In operation
When either the ESP or ASR system is brought into operation, the ESP/ASR warning lamp fl ashes.
In the event of a problem
When the vehicle is moving, the li-ghting of the ESP/ASR warning lamp indicates that the system is malfunctioning.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Deactivation
Illumination of the ESP/ASR warning lamp and of the ESP control, means that the system is deactivated.
Fuel gauge and low fuel warning
When the tank is full, all the indicator bars are illuminated.
When the low fuel level war-ning comes on, there remain around 7 litres of fuel in the tank and 2 or 3 bars of the gauge will fl ash.
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 fl ashes if you are not pressing the brake pedal.
See "(6 speed) Electronic Gearbox System".
This warning lamp may fl ash in the instrument panel to remind you to apply the brake when engaging re-verse gear.
Complementary to the catalytic converter, this fi lter makes an ac-tive contribution to the preservation of air quality by the retaining of the unburnt pollutant particles. Black exhaust fumes are thus no longer emitted.
Clogging of the particle fi lter
The SERVICE warning lamp and a message in the instrument panel are displayed indicating that the particulate fi lter is starting to become clogged (exceptionally pro-longed urban driving conditions: re-duced speed, traffi c congestion…).
DIESEL PARTICULATE
FILTER SYSTEM
To regenerate the fi lter, you are advised to drive, as soon as traf-fi c conditions permit, at a speed of 60 km/h (40 mph) or more for at least 5 minutes (until the warning message disappears).
If this alert persists, consult a CITROËN dealer.If this alert persists, this alert
Observation: After prolonged idling or driving at very low speeds, you may occasionally notice water va-pour being emitted from the exhaust when accelerating. This is of no consequence to the running of the vehicle or to the environment.
Diesel fuel additive level
If the additive level is low, a message appears in the multifunction screen, accompanied by an audible signal and illumination of the SERVICE warning lamp: it is necessary to have the additive le-vel topped up. Contact a CITROËN necessary to have the additive le-additive le-
dealer as soon as possible.

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ESP/ASR warning lamp In operation
When either the ESP or ASR system is brought into operation, the ESP/ASR warning lamp fl ashes.
In the event of a problem
When the vehicle is moving, the li-ghting of the ESP/ASR warning lamp indicates that the system is malfunctioning.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Deactivation
Illumination of the ESP/ASR warning lamp and of the ESP control, means that the system is deactivated.
Fuel gauge and low fuel warning
When the tank is full, all the indicator bars are illuminated.
When the low fuel level war-ning comes on, there remain around 7 litres of fuel in the tank and 2 or 3 bars of the gauge will fl ash.
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 fl ashes if you are not pressing the brake pedal.
See "(6 speed) Electronic Gearbox System".
This warning lamp may fl ash in the instrument panel to remind you to apply the brake when engaging re-verse gear.
Complementary to the catalytic converter, this fi lter makes an ac-tive contribution to the preservation of air quality by the retaining of the unburnt pollutant particles. Black exhaust fumes are thus no longer emitted.
Clogging of the particle fi lter
The SERVICE warning lamp and a message in the instrument panel are displayed indicating that the particulate fi lter is starting to become clogged (exceptionally pro-longed urban driving conditions: re-duced speed, traffi c congestion…).
DIESEL PARTICULATE
FILTER SYSTEM
To regenerate the fi lter, you are advised to drive, as soon as traf-fi c conditions permit, at a speed of 60 km/h (40 mph) or more for at least 5 minutes (until the warning message disappears).
If this alert persists, consult a CITROËN dealer.If this alert persists, this alert
Observation: After prolonged idling or driving at very low speeds, you may occasionally notice water va-pour being emitted from the exhaust when accelerating. This is of no consequence to the running of the vehicle or to the environment.
Diesel fuel additive level
If the additive level is low, a message appears in the multifunction screen, accompanied by an audible signal and illumination of the SERVICE warning lamp: it is necessary to have the additive le-vel topped up. Contact a CITROËN necessary to have the additive le-additive le-
dealer as soon as possible.