2010 Citroen C4 ignition

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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 war-
ning lamps should also come on for
a short time.
3. "D": Starter
Release the key as soon the engine
has started.
If the fi rst attempt fails, switch off the
ignition. Wait ten seconds then ope-
rate 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 audible
warning
If you forget to remove the key from
the ignition, there is an audible
warning when the driver’s door is
opened.
Do not run the engine in an en-
closed space or where there is
insuffi cient ventilation.

It is essential always to keep
the engine running in order to
retain braking and steering as-
sistance .

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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ALARM
System which protects and provides
a deterrent against the theft of your
vehicle. It provides two types of pro-
tection, exterior and interior, as well
as a self-protection function.
Exterior perimeter protection
The system detects opening of the
vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries
to enter the vehicle by forcing a door,
the boot or the bonnet.
Interior volumetric protection
The system detects any variation in the
volume in the passenger compartment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks
a window or moves inside the vehicle.
If you wish to leave a pet in the vehicle
or a window partially open, deactivate
the interior volumetric protection.
Self-protection function
The system detects the putting out
of service of its components.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries
to put the wires of the siren, the central
control or the battery out of service.
Do not make any modifi cations to
the alarm system, this could cause
malfunctions. Locking the vehicle with full
alarm
Activation

 Switch off the ignition and get out
of the vehicle.

 Lock or deadlock the vehicle using
the locking button on the remote
control.
The alarm is activated; the indicator
lamp on button A fl ashes once per
second.
The exterior perimeter protection is
activated, 5 seconds after the loc-
king button on the remote control is
pressed. Deactivation

 Unlock the vehicle using the
unlocking button on the remote
control.
The alarm is deactivated; the indica-
tor lamp on button A switches off.
The interior volumetric protection is
activated, 45 seconds after the loc-
king button on the remote control is
pressed.
If an opening - door or boot - is not
closed fully, the vehicle is not locked,
but the exterior perimeter protection
will be activated after 45 seconds at
the same time as the interior volu-
metric protection.

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Triggering of the alarm
If the indicator lamp on button A
fl ashes rapidly, this indicates that
the alarm was triggered during
your absence. When the ignition is
switched on, this fl ashing stops im-
mediately.
To avoid triggering the alarm when
washing your vehicle, lock it using
the key in the driver's door lock. Failure of the remote control
Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm

 Lock or deadlock the vehicle using
the key in the driver's door lock.
Automatic activation *
This is indicated by sounding of the
siren and fl ashing of the direction
indicators for approximately thir-
ty seconds.
After it has been triggered, both
types of protection are again opera-
tional.
If the alarm is triggered ten times in
succession, the eleventh time will
result in it becoming inactive.

 Unlock the vehicle using the key
in the driver's door lock.

 Open the door; the alarm is trig-
gered.

 Switch on the ignition; the alarm
stops.
Malfunction
When the ignition is switched on,
lighting of the indicator lamp on
button A for ten seconds indicates
a siren fault.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer.
* According to country.
2 minutes after the last door or the
boot is closed, the alarm is activated
automatically.

 To avoid triggering the alarm on
entering the vehicle, fi rst press
the unlocking button on the re-
mote control.
Locking the vehicle with exterior
perimeter protection only
Deactivation of the interior
volumetric protection

 Switch off the ignition.

 Within ten seconds, press but-
ton A until the indicator lamp is lit
continuously.

 Get out of the vehicle.

 Lock or deadlock the vehicle
without delay using the locking
button on the remote control.
The exterior perimeter protection
alone remains activated; the indica-
tor lamp on button A fl ashes once
per second.
To be effective, this deactivation
must be carried out each time the
ignition is switched off.
Reactivation of the interior
volumetric protection

 Unlock the vehicle using the
unlocking button on the remote
control.

 Relock the vehicle using the re-
mote control.
The alarm is activated again with
both types of protection; the indica-
tor lamp on button A fl ashes once
per second.

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ELECTRIC WINDOWS
System intended to open or close a
window manually or automatically.
Fitted with a safety anti-pinch sys-
tem and a deactivation system for
the prevention of misuse of the rear
controls.

1.
Front left electric window control.

2. Front right electric window control.

3. Rear right electric window control.

4. Rear left electric window control.

5. Deactivation of the rear elec-
tric window controls

or
Deactivation of the rear electric
window and door controls * . One-touch electric windows
There are two options:
-
manual mode

 Press or pull the control gently.
The window stops when the
control is released.
- automatic mode

 Press or pull the control fi rmly.
The window opens or closes
fully when the control is re-
leased.

 Pressing the control again
stops the movement of the
window.
The electric window controls re-
main operational for approximate-
ly 45 seconds after the ignition is
switched off or until the vehicle is
locked after a door is opened.
If one of the passenger windows
cannot be operated from the driv-
er’s door control panel, carry out
the operation from the control for
the passenger door concerned. Safety anti-pinch
When the window rises and meets
an obstacle, it stops and partially
lowers again.
If the window cannot be closed (for
example, in the presence of ice),
immediately after the movement is
reversed:

 press and hold the control until
the window opens fully,

 then pull the control immediate-
ly and hold it until the window
closes,

 continue to hold the control for
approximately one second after
the window has closed.

The safety anti-pinch function
is not operational during these
operations.
* Depending on version.

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Reinitialisation
If a window does not rise automati-
cally, its operation must be reini-
tialised:

 pull the control until the window
stops,

 release the control and pull it
again until the window closes
fully,

 continue to hold the control for
approximately one second after
the window has closed,

 press the control to lower the
window automatically to the low
position,

 when the window has reached the
low position, press the control again for approximately one second.

The safety anti-pinch function is not
operational during these operations.
Deactivation of the rear
electric window controls
or
Deactivation of the rear
electric window and door
controls *

 For the safety of your children,
press control 5 to deactivate the
rear electric window controls re-
gardless of their position. If an obstacle is encountered during
operation of the electric windows,
you must reverse the movement of
the window. To do this, press the
control concerned.
When the driver operates the con-
trols for the passengers’ electric
windows, they must ensure that no
one is preventing correct closing of
the windows.
The driver must ensure that pas-
sengers use the electric windows
correctly.
Be aware of children when operating
the windows.
This control also deactivates the in-
terior controls of the rear doors (see
"Child safety - § Electric child lock").
* Depending on version.
Always remove the key from the ig-
nition when leaving the vehicle, even
for a short time.
This indicator lamp in the in-
strument panel comes on
temporarily when deactivating
and every time the ignition is
switched on.

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C. Foglamps selection ring.
The foglamps operate with the side-
lamps and the dipped and main
beam headlamps.
- 1 st turn forwards: rear foglamp on.
-
1 st turn rearwards: rear foglamp off. - 1 st turn forwards: front foglamps on.
-
2 nd turn forwards: rear foglamps on.
-
1 st turn rearwards: rear foglamps off.
-
2 nd turn rearwards: front foglamps off.
Model with rear foglamp only Model with front and rear
foglamps
In good or rainy weather, both day and night, the front foglamps and the rear
foglamp are prohibited. In these situations, the power of their beams may
dazzle other drivers. They should only be used in fog or snow.
In these weather conditions, it is your responsibility to swit ch on the foglamps
and dipped beam headlamps manually as the brightness sensor may d etect
suffi cient light.
Do not forget to switch off the front foglamps and the re ar foglamp when they
are no longer necessary. Switching off of the lamps when
the ignition is switched off
On switching off the ignition, all of the
lamps turn off immediately, except
for dipped beam if guide-me-home
lighting is activated.
Switching on the lamps after
the ignition is switched off
To reactivate the lighting control, ro-
tate ring
A to the "0" position - lamps
off, then to the desired position.
On opening the driver’s door a
temporary audible signal warns the
driver that the lighting is on.
The lamps, with the exception of
the sidelamps, switch off automati-
cally after a maximum duration of
thirty minutes to prevent dischar-
ging of the battery.
In some weather conditions (e.g.
low temperature or humidity), the
presence of misting on the internal
surface of the glass of the head-
lamps and rear lamps is normal;
it disappears after the lamps have
been on for a few minutes.

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AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE XENON HEADLAMPS
In order to avoid causing a nuisance
to other road users, this system cor-
rects the height of the xenon head-
lamps beam automatically and when
stationary, in relation to the load in
the vehicle. If a malfunction occurs,
this warning lamp is
displayed on the instru-
ment panel, accom-
panied by an audible
signal and a message on the multi-
function screen.
The system then places your head-
lamps in the lowest position.
If a malfunction occurs, do not
touch the xenon bulbs. Consult a
CITROËN dealer.
When the dipped or main beam
headlamps are on, this function en-
ables the light beam to follow the
direction of the road.
The use of this function, coupled
with the xenon headlamps only,
considerably improves the quality of
your lighting when cornering.

with directional lighting

without directional lighting Programming
The function is activa-
ted or deactivated via
the multifunction screen
confi guration menu.
Operating fault If a malfunction occurs, this
warning lamp fl ashes on the
instrument panel, accompa-
nied by a message on the
multifunction screen.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
When stationary or moving at very
low speed or when reverse gear is
engaged, the system is inactive.
The status of the system remains
in the memory when the ignition is
switched off.
On vehicles fi tted with daytime run-
ning lamps, the function is activated if
the lighting stalk is in the "AUTO" or

"Dipped/main beam headlamps"
position. In position "0" , the function
is not activated.

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Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the
rear wiper will come into operation if
the windscreen wipers are operating.
Programming The function is activat-
ed or deactivated via
the multifunction screen
confi guration menu.
This function is activated
by default.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash

 Pull the windscreen wiper stalk
towards you. The windscreen
wash then the windscreen wipers
operate for a fi xed period.

If the dipped headlamps are on ,
the headlamp washers operate at
the same time. Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate au-
tomatically, without any action on the
part of the driver, if rain is detected
(sensor behind the rear view mirror),
adapting their speed to the intensity
of the rainfall.
Activation
This is controlled manually by the
driver by pushing the stalk down-
wards to the
"AUTO" position.
It is accompanied by a message on
the multifunction screen. Switching off
This is controlled manually by the
driver by moving the stalk upwards
then returning it to position
"0" .
It is accompanied by a message on
the multifunction screen.
The automatic rain sensitive wipers
must be reactivated if the ignition has
been off for more than one minute, by
pushing the stalk downwards.
Operating fault
If an automatic wiping malfunction
occurs, the wipers will operate in in-
termittent mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked
with the sunshine sensor and locat-
ed in the centre of the windscreen
behind the rear view mirror.
Switch off the automatic rain sensi-
tive wipers when using an automatic
car wash.
In winter, to avoid damaging the
wiper blades, it is advisable to wait
until the windscreen is completely
clear of ice before activating the
automatic rain sensitive wipers.