2009 Citroen C4 stop start
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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.
I f t h e fi r s t a t t e m p t f a i l s , s w i t c h o f f t h e
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 VENTI-
LATION.
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.
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D R I V I N G
PARKING BRAKE
Mechanical brake to hold the vehicle
when stationary.
Applying
Pull the parking brake to immobi-
lise your vehicle.
Releasing
Pull on the handle and press the
button A to release the parking
brake.
When the vehicle is being driven,
if this warning lamp and the STOP
warning lamp come on, accompa-
nied by an audible signal and a mes-
sage on the multifunction screen,
this indicates that the parking brake
is still on or has not been properly
released.
When parking on a slope, direct your
wheels against the pavement, pull the
parking brake on and engage a gear.
5-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX
Starting the vehicle
Check that the gear lever is in
neutral.
Do not touch the accelerator.
For Diesel engines: turn the
key to position M and wait until
the pre-heating warning lamp
switches off if it has come on.
Operate the starter, turning the
key until the engine starts (no
more than ten seconds).
In temperatures lower than 0 °C,
declutch whilst turning the starter
to facilitate starting. Engaging reverse gear
Push the gear lever to the
right then rearwards.
Only engage reverse gear when
the vehicle is stationary with the
engine at idle.
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D R I V I N G
Manual operation
SPORT and SNOW
programmes
These two special programmes sup-
plement the automatic operation in
v e r y s p e c i fi c c o n d i t i o n s o f u s e .
Position of the selector for manual
gear changing.
T h e fl a s h i n g o f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p f o r
the position requested signals that
this position is not yet obtained.
I f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p i s o n fi x e d , t h e
p o s i t i o n i s c o n fi r m e d .
Lighting of a dash in the rev coun-
ter indicates an operating fault. In
this case:
- a marked snatching may be felt
when selecting R for reverse
gear,
- the gearbox is locked in a gear,
- do not exceed 60 mph (approx. 100 km/h).
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
- A request to change gear is ac-
cepted only if the engine speed
permits it.
- For safety reasons, depending on the engine speed, a change
up or down may be performed
automatically.
- It is possible at any time to move from position D (driving in auto-
matic mode) to position M (driving
in sequential mode) or vice versa.
- The SPORT and SNOW modes
do not operate in sequential
mode.
SPORT programme "S"
With the lever in position D and
the engine running, press but-
ton " S ".
The gearbox automatically favours a
dynamic style of driving.
" S " appears on the instrument panel.
Move the selector to position M .
Push the lever towards the "+"
sign to change up a gear.
Pull the lever towards the "-"
sign to change down a gear.
- If the vehicle stops or reduces speed (for example when ap-
proaching a stop sign), the gear-
box changes down automatically,
t o fi r s t g e a r i f n e c e s s a r y .
- In sequential mode, it is not nec- essary to release the accelerator
during gear changes. SNOW programme "
"
With the lever in position D and
the engine running, press button
" ".
The gearbox adapts to driving on
slippery roads.
This programme facilitates starting
and traction in conditions of poor grip.
" " appears on the instrument panel.
Return to automatic operation
Press the button selected again
at any time to exit from the pro-
gramme engaged and return to
auto-adaptive mode.
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QUESTION SOLUTION ANSWER
The TRAFFIC INFO box is ticked. However, c e r t a i n t r a f fi c j a m s a l o n g t h e r o u t e a r e n o t indicated in real time.
O n s t a r t i n g , i t i s s e v e r a l m i n u t e s b e f o r e t h e s y s t e m b e g i n s t o r e c e i v e t h e t r a f fi c i n f o r m a t i o n . W a i t u n t i l t h e t r a f fi c i n f o r m a t i o n i s b e i n g r e c e i v e d c o r r e c t l y ( d i s p l a y i n g o f t h e t r a f fi c i n f o r m a t i o n s y m b o l s o n t h e m a p ) .
I n c e r t a i n c o u n t r i e s , o n l y m a j o r r o u t e s ( m o t o r w a y s , . . . ) a r e l i s t e d f o r t h e t r a f fi c i n f o r m a t i o n .
The time taken to calculate a route sometimes seems l o n g e r t h a n u s u a l .
This phenomenon is normal. The system is d e p e n d e n t o n t h e t r a f fi c i n f o r m a t i o n a v a i l a b l e .
The performance of the system may slow down tempor arily if a CD is b e i n g c o p i e d o n t o t h e J u k e b o x a t t h e s a m e t i m e a s a r o u t e i s b e i n g calculated.
Wait until the CD has been copied or stop the c o p y i n g b e f o r e s t a r t i n g t h e g u i d a n c e f u n c t i o n .
D o e s t h e e m e r g e n c y c a l l function work without a S I M c a r d ?
N o , E u r o p e a n r e g u l a t i o n s i m p o s e t h e p r e s e n c e o f a S I M c a r d i n o r d e r t o m a k e a n e m e r g e n c y c a l l . Insert a valid SIM card in the slot on the system.
My SIM card is not r e c o g n i s e d . The system accepts 3.3 V SIM cards, the old 5 V an d 1.8 V SIM cards are n o t r e c o g n i s e d . Contact your telephone operator.
The altitude is not displayed. O n s t a r t i n g , t h e i n i t i a l i s a t i o n o f t h e G P S m a y t a k e u p t o 3 m i n u t e s t o receive more than 4 satellites correctly. Wait until the system has started up completely. C h e c k t h a t t h e r e i s a G P S c o v e r a g e o f a t l e a s t 4 s a t e l l i t e s ( l o n g p r e s s o n t h e M E N U b u t t o n , t h e n select AUDIO/TELEPHONE DIAGNOSTICS, t h e n G P S C O V E R A G E ) .
D e p e n d i n g o n t h e g e o g r a p h i c a l e n v i r o n m e n t ( t u n n e l , . . . ) o r t h e w e a t h e r , t h e c o n d i t i o n s o f r e c e p t i o n o f t h e G P S s i g n a l m a y v a r y . This phenomenon is normal. The system is dependent on the conditions of reception of the G P S s i g n a l .