2008 Citroen C4 warning
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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 p e r m a n e n t l y . I t w i l l s t a r t t o fl a s h 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.
Note:
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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 a c c e s s m o r e d i f fi c u l t f o r t h e 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:
- I t fl a s h e s i f t h e d o o r s a r e o p e n 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 a c c e s s m o r e d i f fi c u l t f o r t h e 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:
- I t fl a s h e s i f t h e d o o r s a r e o p e n 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.
H e a d l a m p fl a s h
P u l l t h e s t a l k t o w a r d s y o u t o fl a s h headlamps.
T h e h e a d l a m p fl a s h o p e r a t e s e v e n 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.
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Windscreen wiper stalk
2 Fast speed
1 Normal speed
I Intermittent
0 OffAUTO Automatic wiping.
Position I: The timing of the inter-mittent wipe adjusts automatically to the speed of the vehicle.
Position 1 or 2: or when stationary, the windscreen wiper speed automati-cally reduces.
SCREEN WIPE
Deactivating automatic wiping
Go to position I then return to posi-tion 0.
WARNING:
Do not cover the rain sensor, which is visible from the outside of the wind-screen, behind the interior rear view mirror.
When washing the vehicle, switch off the ignition or deactivate auto-matic wiping.
Automatic wiping
AUTO position: press downwards to activate automatic wiping.
Press downwards: Automatic wipe activated.
Note: A press downwards triggers a single wipe, but without deactivating automatic wipe.As a safety precaution, the wiper system is deactivated approx. 1 minute after the ignition has been switched off.
On switching the ignition back on, to reactivate the function:
- return to the Off position,
- change to the position desired.
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Glovebox
To open, pull the handle and lower the lid.
The glovebox has:
- Storage locations for pens, spectacles, telephone cards, etc.
- Three sockets for connecting audio/video equipment.
- A ventilation nozzle A, which can be closed manually. It delivers the same air-conditioned air as the front and lateral air vents.
WARNING: As a safety measure, the glovebox must remain shut when the vehicle is in motion.
To open: press at the centre of the drawer.
To retrieve an object, lift the drawer up using the aperture provided.
S t o r a g e fl a p
To open: press at the centre.
INTERIOR COMFORT
If removing the mat on the driver’s side:- slide the seat as far as possible rearwards, - c o m p l e t e l y u n d o t h e fi x i n g s , - r e m o v e t h e fi x i n g s , t h e n t h e fl o o r mat. W h e n r e fi t t i n g , p o s i t i o n t h e fl o o r m a t c o r r e c t l y a n d p r e s s t h e fi x i n g s fi r m l y home. C h e c k t h a t t h e fl o o r m a t i s s e c u r e l y in position.
T o p r e v e n t a n y h i n d r a n c e u n d e r t h e p e d a l s : - u s e o n l y t h e fl o o r m a t s t h a t a r e c o m p a t i b l e w i t h t h e fi x i n g s a l r e a d y p r e s e n t i n t h e v e h i c l e . It is essential to use these fi x i n g s . - n e v e r fi t a n y f u r t h e r fl o o r m a t s o n t o p .
S t o r a g e d r a w e r sFloor mats
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Manual operation
Rear doors are locked by operat-ing the lever on the rear face of the door in question.When the manual safety is in use, the aperture is horizontal.
Electric operation
The electrical safety is activated by pressing the control located to the rear of the electric windows panel. This prohibits movement of the rear electric windows and rear passenger doors.
It is still possible to open the doors from the outside, provided the vehi-cle is not locked.
This system is independent of and in no way replaces the central locking.
Check the status of the child safety locks every time the igni-tion is switched on.
Always remove the ignition key when leaving the vehicle even if only for a short time.
In the event of a violent impact, the electric child safety locks are deactivated automatically to allow rear passenger to get out of the vehicle.
If the child safety lock is activated, the warning lamp comes on for approx-imately 10 seconds when switching on the ignition.
LOCKING REAR DOORS