2008 Citroen C4 ignition

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Guide-me-home lighting
A press on button C operates the guide-me-home lighting (illumination of the sidelamps and dipped beams for approx. one minute).
A second press prior to the end of this timing cancels the guide-me-home lighting.
Locating of the vehicle
To locate the vehicle in a carpark, press button A, the interior lamps come on and the direction indicators fl ash for a few seconds. The vehicle remains locked.
Folding and ejection of the key
Button D is for folding and ejecting the key from its housing in the remote control.
If you do not press on button D, you could damage the mechanism.
Except when reinitialising, the remote control cannot function while the key is in the ignition, even when switched off.
Warning: By inadvertently actioning the remote control, when for example it is in your pocket, you can unlock the vehicle without your realising it.
However, if no door is opened with 30 seconds of unloc king, the vehicle locks itself again automatically, without arming the alarm.
Warning: There a is a risk of damage if the replacement battery is not the correct one.
Only use batteries that are identical or equivalent to thos e approved by CITROËNOnly use batteries that are identical or equivalent to thoseOnly use batteries that are identical or equivalent to those.
Changing the remote control battery
Unclip the cover to gain access to the battery.
Battery: CR 0523: 3 V.
Re-initialisation of the remote control
After a change of battery, it is necessary to re-initialise the remote control. To do that, switch on the ignition and immediately action button A on your remote control to trigger the action desired. This may take some ten seco nds.
Do not throw away the old batteries. They should be retur ned to the CITROËN dealer or deposited in a recognised recycling facilityDo not throw away the old batteries. They should be retur ned Do not throw .
Take care not to place the remote control in contact with grease or dust, or leave it in the rain or in a damp environment.
A hard object also on the key ring, pressing on the key while it is in the ignition, can cause a malfunction.

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Guide-me-home lighting
A press on button C operates the guide-me-home lighting (illumination of the sidelamps and dipped beams for approx. one minute).
A second press prior to the end of this timing cancels the guide-me-home lighting.
Locating of the vehicle
To locate the vehicle in a carpark, press button A, the interior lamps come on and the direction indicators fl ash for a few seconds. The vehicle remains locked.
Folding and ejection of the key
Button D is for folding and ejecting the key from its housing in the remote control.
If you do not press on button D, you could damage the mechanism.
Except when reinitialising, the remote control cannot function while the key is in the ignition, even when switched off.
Warning: By inadvertently actioning the remote control, when for example it is in your pocket, you can unlock the vehicle without your realising it.
However, if no door is opened with 30 seconds of unloc king, the vehicle locks itself again automatically, without arming the alarm.
Warning: There a is a risk of damage if the replacement battery is not the correct one.
Only use batteries that are identical or equivalent to thos e approved by CITROËNOnly use batteries that are identical or equivalent to thoseOnly use batteries that are identical or equivalent to those.
Changing the remote control battery
Unclip the cover to gain access to the battery.
Battery: CR 0523: 3 V.
Re-initialisation of the remote control
After a change of battery, it is necessary to re-initialise the remote control. To do that, switch on the ignition and immediately action button A on your remote control to trigger the action desired. This may take some ten seco nds.
Do not throw away the old batteries. They should be retur ned to the CITROËN dealer or deposited in a recognised recycling facilityDo not throw away the old batteries. They should be retur ned Do not throw .
Take care not to place the remote control in contact with grease or dust, or leave it in the rain or in a damp environment.
A hard object also on the key ring, pressing on the key while it is in the ignition, can cause a malfunction.

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Arming the alarm using the remote control
Switch off the ignition and leave the vehicle.
Ensure that all doors and the boot are closed.
Lock the vehicle using button A on the remote control.
When the alarm is armed, the protections become active within 5 seconds (perimeter) and 45 seconds (volumetric).
Your vehicle may be equipped with an anti-intrusion alarm.
This ensures:

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Deactivation of volumetric detection
The alarm is able to operate with only perimeter protection if you deactivate the volumetric protection (if for example you wish to leave an animal in the vehicle).
To do this, switch off the ignition, then press immediately on control 1for at least one second.
The warning lamp 2 should be on permanently. It will start to fl ash when the alarm activates.
Arm the alarm by locking your vehicle using the remote control.
Disarming the alarm using the remote control
The alarm is disarmed when you unlock the vehicle (by pressing button B on the remote control).
Disarming the alarm using the key
Unlock the doors with the key. The siren is triggered. Enter the vehicle and switch on the ignition to stop the siren. Otherwise the siren will continue for about 30 seconds.
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Electric windows
The driver uses the controls located on the door to operate the vehicle’s electric windows.
Note: the electric windows can also be operated for a limited time after the ignition has been switched off (including after the front doors have been opened).
Anti-pinch device
An anti-pinch device stops the window from rising. If it meets an obstacle, it goes back down.
After a battery disconnection or in the event of a malfunction, you have to re-initialise the anti-pinch function:
- Lower the window fully using the control, then close. It will rise only a few centimetres.
- Press repeatedly on the control until the window is fully closed.
Warning: During this operation, the anti-pinch protection does not work.
WINDOWSSequential electric window controls
There are two operating modes:
manual mode
Press or pull the control switch, without going beyond the point of resistance. The window stops on release of the control switch.
automatic mode
Press or pull the control switch beyond the point of resistance. The window opens or closes completely on release of the control switch.
Pressing or pulling the switch again stops the movement of the window.
ALWAYS PAY ATTENTION TO WHERE CHILDREN ARE WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING WINDOWS.
- Always remove the ignition key when leaving the vehicle, even for short periods.
- If the driver is operating the passenger’s electric window control, the driver should ensure that no passenger is obstructing the window fro m closing.
- The driver should check that the electric windows are used prope rly by the passengers.
- Should there be any risk of a person becoming trapped by a win dow closing, you should immediately reverse the window movement. To do this, reverse the position of the control concerned.

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If you decide to drive with the doors locked, remem-ber that in the event of an accident this renders access more diffi cult for the emergency services.
Locking the doors from the inside
With the doors closed, press button B once to operate the electric central locking and unlocking.
The doors can still be opened from inside.
The central locking will not operate if a door is open, or not properly closed.
The lamp on the control B can signal any of 3 statuses:
- It fl ashes if the doors are open when the vehicle is stationary, engine stopped.
- It lights up if the doors are locked and the ignition is switched on.
- It goes out if the doors are not locked.
DOORSNote: Control B is inactive if the vehicle has been locked with the remote control or with the key.
Personal security
When the vehicle is started, the system automatically locks the doors and tailgate as soon as you reach a speed of approx. 10 km/h (6 mph).
Note: If a door is opened, this door will automatically relock as soon as the vehicle reaches approx. 6 mph.
Activation/Deactivation of the function
After switching on the ignition, give a long press on the central unlocking button until a message is displayed.
This allows from the front, deactivation of the opening of the rear doors and the use of the rear windows.
It is activated by means of a press on control A located on the electric windows control panel. The warning lamp in the instrument panel lights up for approx. 10 seconds.
Each time the ignition is switched on, the warning lamp comes on for approx. 10 seconds.
Opening of the doors from the outside and operation of the rear electric windows remain possible from the front of the vehicle.
Electric child safety

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If you decide to drive with the doors locked, remem-ber that in the event of an accident this renders access more diffi cult for the emergency services.
Locking the doors from the inside
With the doors closed, press button B once to operate the electric central locking and unlocking.
The doors can still be opened from inside.
The central locking will not operate if a door is open, or not properly closed.
The lamp on the control B can signal any of 3 statuses:
- It fl ashes if the doors are open when the vehicle is stationary, engine stopped.
- It lights up if the doors are locked and the ignition is switched on.
- It goes out if the doors are not locked.
DOORSNote: Control B is inactive if the vehicle has been locked with the remote control or with the key.
Personal security
When the vehicle is started, the system automatically locks the doors and tailgate as soon as you reach a speed of approx. 10 km/h (6 mph).
Note: If a door is opened, this door will automatically relock as soon as the vehicle reaches approx. 6 mph.
Activation/Deactivation of the function
After switching on the ignition, give a long press on the central unlocking button until a message is displayed.
This allows from the front, deactivation of the opening of the rear doors and the use of the rear windows.
It is activated by means of a press on control A located on the electric windows control panel. The warning lamp in the instrument panel lights up for approx. 10 seconds.
Each time the ignition is switched on, the warning lamp comes on for approx. 10 seconds.
Opening of the doors from the outside and operation of the rear electric windows remain possible from the front of the vehicle.
Electric child safety

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SIGNALLING
Direction indicators
Left: move the stalk downwards.
Right: move the stalk upwards.
Movement of the steering wheel returns the stalk to the off position automatically.
Hazard warning lamps
Simultaneous operation of the direc-tion indicators.
Only use these if there is danger,for example when you have to stop suddenly or in unusual driving con-ditions.
They also operate without the igni-tion being on.
Headlamp fl ash
Pull the stalk towards you to fl ash headlamps.
The headlamp fl ash operates even with the ignition off.
Emergency lighting of hazard warning lamps
Sudden vehicle deceleration auto-matically causes the hazard warning lamps to activate.
These cease automatically when you reaccelerate or manually if you press the hazard warning lamps control on the dashboard.
Driving with the hazard warning lamps on renders the direction indicators inoperable.