2011.5 Citroen C4 AIRCROSS RHD instrument panel

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Driving

Visual assistance
Front par king sensors
Deactivation / Activation of thefront and rear parking sensors
The function is deactivated by pressing this
button. The indicator lamp in the button goes off.
Pressing this button again reactivates the
function. The indicator lamp in the button
comes on.

Operating fault

The front parking sensors are triggered when
an obstacle is detected in front, a gear isengaged (position Dfor vehicles with a CVT gearbox) and the speed of the vehicle remains
below 6 mph (10 km/h).
The front parking sensors are interrupted if
the vehicle stops for more than five seconds
in for ward
gear, if no fur ther obstacles are
detected or when the speed of the vehicle
exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
Remember to deactivate the system if towing a trailer or caravan.



In bad weather or in winter, ensure thatthe sensors are not covered with mud, ice or snow. When the vehicle is moving at a speed below 6 mph (10 km/h), cer tain soundsources (motorcycle, lorry, pneumatic drill, etc.) may trigger the audible signals of the parking sensor system.
In the event o
f an problem, when reverse gear
is engaged this lamp in the button flashes,
accompanied by an audible signal.This supplements the audiblesignal by displaying bars in the screen, in front of or behind the
vehicle.If one of the sensors is fault
y, it
flashes in the instrument panel
screen.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
workshop. Th
ese bars flash at the start of the manoeuvrethen become fixed from a certain distance between the vehicle and the obstacle.

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Visibility
Model without AUTO lighting
Model with AUTO lighting

Manual controls
The lighting is controlled directly by the driver by means of the ring A
and the stalk B
.
Lamps o
ff.
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Sidelamps.
Dipped headlamps or main beam headlamps.


Displays

Illumination of the corresponding indicator
lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the
lighting selected is on.
A. Main lighting mode selection ring: turn it
to position the symbol required facing the
mark.
B. Stalk for switching headlamps: pull the stalk
towards you to switch the lighting betweendipped and main beam headlamps.
In the lamps o
ff and sidelamps modes, thedriver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a pull on the stalk.

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Safety
Group of supplementary systems which helpyou to obtain optimum braking in complete safety in emergency situations:
- anti-lock braking system (ABS),
- electronic brake force distribution (EBFD).























Braking assistance systems


Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution

Linked systems which improve the stability and
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking,
in par ticular on poor or slippery surfaces.

Activation

The anti-lock braking system is active if the
vehicle speed is higher than 6 mph (10 km/h).
It is deactivated when the vehicle speed falls
below 3 mph (5 km/h).
The anti-lock braking system comes into
operation automatically when there is a risk of
wheel lock.
Normal operation of the ABS may make itself felt by slight vibration of the brake pedal.


Operating fault

When the vehicle is stationar
y

If this warning lamp comes on, accompanied by
the indication on the instrument panel screen, it
indicates a malfunction of the anti-lock brakin
gsystem which could result in a loss of control of
the vehicle when braking.
The vehicle retains normal braking.
Drive carefully at moderate speed and contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop assoon as possible.
When braking in an emergency, pressvery firmly without releasing thepressure.

The warning lamp comes on for a fewseconds when the ignition is switched on (ON position). If it does not switch off or does not come on, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Safety
When the vehicle is moving
If this warning lamp comes
on continuously it indicates a
malfunction of the anti-lock brakingsystem which could result in a loss of control of the vehicle on braking.
The two warning lamps comes on at the same time and the two warnings aredisplayed alternately in the instrumentpanel screen. When replacing wheels (tyres and rims), ensure that they conform to themanufacturer's recommendations.

The vehicle retains normal braking.
Drive carefully at moderate speed and contact
a CITROËN dealer or qualified workshop as
soon as possible. I
f these two warning lamps come on, linked with
the warnings on the instrument panel screen,
the
y indicate a malfunction of the electronic brake force distribution which could result in a loss of control of the vehicle on braking.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifiedworkshop.

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Safety
Associated systems which guarantee the directional stability of the vehicle within the limits of the laws of physics:
- traction control (TCL),
- active stability control (ASC).

Traction control and active stability control
Traction control optimises traction to prevent
wheel spin, by acting on the brakes of the
driving wheels and on the engine.
Active stability control acts on the brake of one
or more wheels and on the engine to keep the
vehicle on the trajectory required by the driver.

Activation

These systems are activated automaticallyeach time the vehicle is started.
The illumination o
f this warning lamp
in the instrument panel indicates
that the ASC and TCL systems are deactivated.


Deactivation

In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle
which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on soft ground, ...), it may be advisable to deactivate
the ASC system, so that the wheels can movefreely and regain grip.
This is indicated b
y flashing of this symbol on the instrument panel screen.






















Trajectory control systems
)Press this button, located to the right of thesteering wheel, until the symbol appears in
the instrument panel screen.

Operation

They operate when the vehicle speed is higher
than 10 mph (15 km / h).
They come into operation in the event of a grip
or trajectory problem.

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Safety
Reactivation Operating fault
The illumination of one of these warning lamps accompanied by a message in the instrument panel screen indicates a malfunction of these
systems.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the ASC/ TCL systemschecked.
The ASC/TCL systems offer exceptional safety in normal driving, but this should not encourage the driver to take extra risks or drive at high speed.
The correct functioning of these systems depends on obser vation of themanufacturer's recommendations on:


- wheels (tyres and rims),

- braking components,

- electronic components,

- assembly and repair procedures.
After an impact, have these systems checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

)Press this button again to reactivate theASC and TCL systems.
When the warning lamp goes off, this indicates
the reactivation of the ASC and TCL systems.

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Safety
If the driver does not fasten their seat beltwithin one minute after switching on theignition, the warning lamp flashes accompanied by an intermittent audible signal and a display
on the instrument panel screen. The warning lamp, the audible signal and the
display stop after approximately 90 secondsand return until the driver fastens their seatbelt.
If the seat belt is unfastened while the vehicleis moving
, you are aler ted by the samewarnings.
When the ignition is switched
on, t
his warning lamp comes onaccompanied by an audible signal for a few seconds if the driver has not
fastened their seat belt.

Front seat belt not fastened /
unfastened warning lamp

Front passenger's seat belt
Driver's seat belt
When the ignition is switched on, this
warning lamp comes on the centre console panel.
It is accompanied b
y an audible signal for a few seconds if the passenger has not fastened their seat belt.
If the seat belt is unfastened while the vehicle is moving
, you are aler ted by the same
warnings.

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Safety
Deactivation

Only the front passenger's airbag can be deactivated:)with the ignition off, inser t the key in thefpassenger airbag deactivation switch A
, )turn it to the "OFF"position, )remove the key.
This warning lamp comes on in
the centre console panel when the
ignition is on and until the airbag is
r
eactivated.
To ensure the safety of your child, thepassenger's airbag must be deactivated when you install a "rear facing" childseat on the front passenger seat. Other wise, the child would risk beingseriously injured or killed if the airbag were triggered.
If the airbag warning lamp and the display come on continuously, do not install a "rear facing" child seat on the front passenger seat. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

Reactivation
When you remove the child seat, turnswitch A
to the "ON"
position to reactivate the airbag and so ensure the safety of your frontpassenger in the event of an impact.
The associated warning lamp goes off.

Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and this display appears
on the instrument panel screen, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
to have the system checked. The airbags may nolonger be deployed in the event of a serious impact.