2008 Citroen C4 Owner's Manual

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The maintenance indicator informs you when the next service is due, in conformity with the servicing pro-gramme detailed in the vehicle’s Maintenance Guide. This informa-tion is determined depending on two parameters: the mileage travel-led and the time elapsed since the previous service.
Operation
When the ignition is switched on and for several seconds afterwards, the maintenance spanner symbol appears; the total mileage recorder shows how many miles remain to be travelled before the next service is due (in thousands and hundreds of miles).
Functioning if the distance to the next service is less than 600 miles
Each time the ignition is switched on, and for fi ve seconds, the main-tenance symbol and the mileage will fl ash.
For example: you have the following distance left to travel before the next service: 900 km.
For fi ve seconds on switching on the ignition, the display shows
A few seconds afterwards, the total mileage display appears.
A few seconds afterwards, the total mi-leage display appears and the mainte-nance symbol remains illuminated.
This signifi es that the vehicle will be due for a service shortly.
MAINTENANCE INDICATOR
For example: you have the following dis-tance left to travel before the next service:

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Functioning if the service interval is exceeded
Each time the ignition is switched on, the maintenance symbol and the extra mileage travelled (with a minus in front) will fl ash.
For example: the preset service dis-tance has been exceeded by 300 km. Your vehicle must be serviced as soon as possible.
A few seconds after you have swit-ched on the ignition, the total mi-leage recorder returns to its normal operation and the maintenance symbol remains illuminated.
Resetting the mileage indicator to zero
Your CITROËN dealer performs this operation after each service. Howe-ver, if you carry out the servicing yourself, the procedure for resetting to zero is as follows:
- Switch off the ignition, then place the key on position S, steering lock.
- Press control 1 and keep it pressed.
- Switch on the ignition.
- Keep control 1 pressed until the zero appears and the maintenance symbol disappears.
- Switch off the ignition.
Maintenance intervals
If your vehicle is used in particularly harsh conditions, it is necessary to select the maintenance schedules for "special operating conditions" (see the Maintenance Guide) which consist of more frequent services.

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Functioning if the service interval is exceeded
Each time the ignition is switched on, the maintenance symbol and the extra mileage travelled (with a minus in front) will fl ash.
For example: the preset service dis-tance has been exceeded by 300 km. Your vehicle must be serviced as soon as possible.
A few seconds after you have swit-ched on the ignition, the total mi-leage recorder returns to its normal operation and the maintenance symbol remains illuminated.
Resetting the mileage indicator to zero
Your CITROËN dealer performs this operation after each service. Howe-ver, if you carry out the servicing yourself, the procedure for resetting to zero is as follows:
- Switch off the ignition, then place the key on position S, steering lock.
- Press control 1 and keep it pressed.
- Switch on the ignition.
- Keep control 1 pressed until the zero appears and the maintenance symbol disappears.
- Switch off the ignition.
Maintenance intervals
If your vehicle is used in particularly harsh conditions, it is necessary to select the maintenance schedules for "special operating conditions" (see the Maintenance Guide) which consist of more frequent services.

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When the ignition is switched on, the oil level indicator is displayed for se-veral seconds.This display indicates normal ope-rating.
A fl ashing of "OIL" indicates an oil level that is below the minimum.
Check using the manual dipstick.
Check the oil level with the vehicle on horizontal ground, the engine ha-ving been switched off for at least 15 minutes.
A fl ashing of "OIL --" indicates a malfunction of the indicator.
Consult your CITROËN dealer.
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
INDICATOR
The rheostat is active if the sidelamps are on and applies to:
- the instrument panel
- the displays
The desired brightness is selected via control A or by pressing control AB.
With control B, press until the bri-ghtness is at maximum. Release, press until you reach minimum.
DASHBOARD LIGHTING RHEOSTAT

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After the fi rst press on control C, only the top part of the display re-mains illuminated.
A second press on control C triggers black panel mode.
This function switches off certain of the displays, for night driving. It can be activated:
- either by 2 presses on control C
- or by 1 press on control D if this control has been programmed with the black panel function.
DARK BUTTONBLACK PANEL (with headlamps on)
The instrument panel continues to show vehicle speed as well as the cruise control and speed limiter functions if these are activated.
If there is an alert or a modifi cation of functions or adjustments, black panel is interrupted.
To programme control D:
- give a long press on control D,
- then select the black panel function on the multifunction screen using the arrowed buttons on your radio/CD or Navidrive system. Validate with a press on "OK".
Note: the dashboard lighting rheostat still operates in black panel mode.

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Controls:
A - Access to the "Main menu"
B - Scrolling in the display menus.
C - Validation and selection in the menus of the function chosen or the value modifi ed
D - Cancellation of the operation or return to the previous display.
E - Selection of the type of information displayed in zone 2 (date, radio/CD and trip computer)
E or F- In the menus, choice of activation/deactivation of your functions and choice of your settings.
Presentation:
1 - Time
2 - Date and Display zone
3 - Ambient temperature
If the outside temperature is between +3 °C and -3 °C, the temperature display fl ashes (risk of ice).
Note: The outside temperature displayed may be higher than the actual temperature if the vehicle is standing in bright sunshine.
DISPLAY A
The driver is advised not to operate the controls when driving.

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To activate/deactivate automatic guide-me-home lighting
- Press on A.
- Select, using B, the sub-menu to personalise-confi gure your vehicle, then confi rm your choice by a press on C.
- Select guide-me-home lighting, using B.
- The system tells you whether the function is active/inactive. Modify this status by a press on E or F or.
- Validate with a press on C.
To activate/deactivate rear screen wipe on engaging reverse gear
- Press on A.
- Select, using B, the sub-menu to personalise-confi gure your vehicle, then confi rm your choice by a press on C.
- Select rear screen wipe, using B.
- The system tells you whether the function is active/inactive. Modify this status by a press on E or F.
- Validate with a press on C.
Main menu
By pressing control A then B, you have access to the following functions:

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To display the log of alerts
- Press on A.
- Using B, select the sub-menu for options. Confi r m with two presses on C.
Note: You can cancel the start of the display by selecting E to abandon, validate with a press on C.
The alerts that have previously been signalled to you but not resolved, are recalled to you in a scroll. To delete the display of an alert, press D.
To adjust the date and time
- Press on A.
- Using B, select the sub-menu for Display Adjustments then validate with a press on C.
- Using B, select what you wish to modify: year, month, day, hour, minutes, or display mode.
- Make your adjustment by presses on E or F or. You can continue your adjustments, selecting further parameters by pressingB. When you have fi nished your adjustments, press C.
To choose the language
- Press on A.
- Using B, select the sub-menu for Languages. Confi rm your choice with a press on C.
- By presses on E or F or, select the language of your choice then validate with a press on C.
To choose the units
- Press on A.
- Using B, select the sub-menu for Units. Confi rm your choice with a press on C.
- Using B, select the unit you wish to modify (Temperature or Consumption).
- Via presses on E or F or, select the unit of your choice, then validate with a press on C.
Note: This choice concerns all the types of information (fuel consumption, speed, etc.) that appear on the displays.