2011.5 Citroen C4 DAG parking brake

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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TOWING A TRAILER,
A CARAVAN, ETC.
We recommend the use of genu-
ine CITROËN towbars and their
harnesses that have been tested
and approved from the design
stage of your vehicle, and that
the fi tting of the towbar is en-
trusted to a CITROËN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.
If the towbar is not fi tted by a
CITROËN dealer, it is impera-
tive that it is fi tted in accordance
with the vehicle manufacturer's
instructions. The rear parking sensors will
be deactivated automatically if
a genuine CITROËN towbar is
used.

Towbar suitable for the attachment of a
trailer or caravan with additional lighting
and signalling.
Your vehicle is primarily designed for
transporting people and luggage, but it
may also be used for towing a trailer. Driving with a trailer places greater de-
mands on the towing vehicle and the
driver must take particular care.


Driving advice


Distribution of loads


)
Distribute the load in the trailer so
that the heaviest items are as close
as possible to the axle and the nose
weight approaches the maximum
permitted without exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine performance. Above
1 000 metres, the maximum towed load
must be reduced by 10 % for every
1 000 metres of altitude.
Refer to the "Technical Data" section for
details of the weights and towed loads
which apply to your vehicle.

Side wind


)
Take into account the increased
sensitivity to side wind.


Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases
the temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its
cooling capacity is not dependent on
the engine speed.


)
To lower the engine speed, reduce
your speed. The maximum towed load on a long in-
cline depends on the gradient and the
ambient temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the cool-
ant temperature.


)
If the warning lamp and the
STOP
warning lamp come
on, stop the vehicle and
switch off the engine as
soon as possible.


Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking
distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes on a
long mountain type of descent, the use
of engine braking is recommended.

Tyres


)
Check the tyre pressures of the towing
vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.


Lighting


)
Check the electrical lighting and sig-
nalling on the trailer.

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RADIO

LANGUAGES
MEDIA


RDS SEARCH

TEXT INFO


TRIP COMPUTER


DIAGNOSIS *


Français

Italiano

Nederlands

Portugues

Portugues-brasil

English
Deutsch

Espanol


SCREEN MENU MAP







MONOCHROME A


MAIN FUNCTION


Choice A1


Choice A2


CHOICE A

CHOICE B...

PLAYBACK MODE

Normal


Random


Random all media





DATE AND TIME





VEHICLE PARAM


PARK BRAKE
(Automatic electric parking brake)

BEND LIGHTING
(Adaptive lighting: directional)

AUTO HEADLAMPS
(Automatic illumination of headlamps)

REAR WIPE ACT
(Rear wiper coupled to reverse gear)

GUIDE LAMPS
(Guide-me-home lighting)

CABIN SELECT
(Locking driver's door only: selective
unlocking)
ELECTRIC BOOT
(Permanent locking of the boot)

DAY LAMPS

RADIO TEXT



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09 SCREEN MENU MAP






Personalisation-configuration


Defi ne the vehicle parameters

Access to the vehicle

Plip action
Driving position setting
Unlocking boot only

Driving assistance

Parking brake automatic
Rear wipe in reverse gear
Speeds memorised

Vehicle lighting

Directional headlamps
Daytime lights

Interior lighting

Follow-me-home headlamps
Welcome lighting

Choice of language
Display confi guration

Choice of units


Date and time adjustment


Display parameters


Brightness




Choice of sounds

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VISUAL SEARCH
EXTERIOR


Remote control ........................... 80-86


- opening/closing

- antitheft protection

- starting

- battery


Wiper controls..........................108-110
Changing a wiper blade ................. 209
Door mirrors ................................ 77-78
Blind spot sensors .................. 167-169

Boot ........................................... 81, 92
Temporary puncture repair kit ...188-192
Changing a wheel ................... 193-196


- tools

- removing/refi tting


Changing bulbs....................... 201-202


- rear lamps

- 3rd brake lamp

- number plate lamp


Parking sensors ...................... 177-178
Parking space sensors ........... 175-176
Towbar ........................................... 213
Towing .....................................211-212

Accessories ............................ 215-216
Roof bars ....................................... 210
Panoramic sunroof .......................... 95

Braking assistance ........................ 137
Trajectory control .................... 138-139
Tyre under-infl ation detection ........ 136
Tyre pressures ....................... 192, 228
Lighting controls ....................... 99-103
Headlamp adjustment.................... 105
Welcome lighting ........................... 104
Directional lighting systems .... 106-107
Changing bulbs....................... 197-200


- front lamps

- front foglamps

- side repeaters


Doors ......................................... 87, 91


- opening/closing

- emergency control
Child lock ....................................... 134
Electric windows ......................... 93-94
Alarm .......................................... 89-90

Fuel tank ..................................... 96-97
Misfuel prevention ........................... 98

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VISUAL SEARCH
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS


Instrument panels ....................... 28-32
Warning lamps ............................ 33-43
Indicators .................................... 44-46
Manual test ...................................... 47
Setting buttons............................ 48-50


- trip distance recorder

- dashboard lighting dimmer/black
panel

- customisation of dials and screens


Lighting controls ....................... 99-103
Adjusting headlamps ..................... 105
Stop & Start ............................ 163-165
Lane departure warning system .... 166

Door mirrors ................................ 77-78
Electric windows ......................... 93-94

Dashboard fuses .................... 203-205

Opening the bonnet ....................... 180

Adjusting the steering wheel............ 79
Horn ............................................... 135
Audio system .......................... 283-316
Setting the date/time...................... 308
eMyWay satellite
navigation system ................... 231-282
Setting the date/time...................... 273

Manual gearbox ...................... 154-155
6-speed electronic
gearbox system ...................... 156-158
Automatic gearbox.................. 159-161
Parking brake ................. 147-153, 154
Wiper controls..........................108-110
Trip computer ............................. 59-62
Rear view mirror .............................. 79
Emergency or assistance call ...139, 229
Seat belt and front passenger airbag
warning display screen ........... 140-141
Courtesy lamps............................... 111

Interior mood lighting ...................... 112

Hazard warning lamps ................... 135
Central locking ............................ 87-88
Black panel ...................................... 49
Multifunction screens .................. 51-58

Ventilation ................................... 63-64
Manual air conditioning......... 65-66, 70

Digital air conditioning .......... 67-69, 70
Demisting/Defrosting
the rear screen ................................ 70
Memorising speeds ....................... 170
Speed limiter........................... 171-172
Cruise control ......................... 173-174

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
L Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) ....................................166
Level, brake fl uid ........................184
Level, power steering fl uid .........184
Levels and checks ...............182-185
Lighting, guide-me home ....102, 103
Lighting, interior ...................111, 112
Lighting bulbs
(replacement) ...................197, 201
Lighting control stalk ............99, 102
Lighting dimmer .................28-31, 49
Loading ................................26, 210
Load reduction mode .................209
Load space cover .......................125
Locating your vehicle ...................82
Locking from the inside ................87
Locking the boot ...........................92
Long objects, transporting ..........121
LPG ............................................221
Luggage retaining strap .............122
M Main beam ...................99, 197, 199
Maintenance .................................26
Map reading lamps ..................... 111
Markings, identifi cation ...............228
Massage function .........................74
Mat .............................................120
Menu, main ................................286
Mini fuel level ...............................96
Mirror, rear view ...........................79
Mirrors, door ...................77, 78, 167
Misfuel prevention ........................98
Motorway function
(direction indicators) .................135
Mountings for ISOFIX seats .......131
MP3 CD ..............................291, 292
Music media players ..................266N Navigation ..........................237, 238
Number plate lamps ...................202
O Oil fi lter .......................................186
Oil level ................................44, 184
Opening the bonnet ....................180
Opening the boot ..........................92
Opening the doors ........................91
Opening the panoramic
sunroof blind ...............................95
Operation indicator
lamps ........................35, 40, 41, 43
P Paint colour code .......................228
Panoramic glass sunroof ..............95
Parcel shelf, rear ................123, 125
Parking brake .....................154, 187
Parking brake, electric ........147, 150
Parking lamps ............................102
Parking sensors, front ................178
Parking sensors, rear .................177
Parking space sensor .................175
Particle emission fi lter ........185, 186
Passenger compartment fi lter ....186
Personalisation .............................50
Player, CD MP3 ..................291, 292
Port, USB ........................... 115, 293
Priming the fuel system ..............181
Protecting
children ..... 126, 129, 131-133, 143
Puncture .....................................188
R Radio ..........................263, 264, 287
Radio pre-equipment ..................214
Rear screen (demisting) ...............70
Recharging the battery ...............207
Reduction of electrical load ........209R Reinitialising the electric
windows .....................................93
Reinitialising the remote
control ..................................84, 85
Remote control .................80, 82, 86
Removable screen
(snow shield) ............................210
Removing a wheel ......................195
Removing the mat ......................120
Repair kit, puncture ....................188
Replacing bulbs ..................197, 201
Replacing fuses ..........................203
Replacing the air fi lter ................186
Replacing the oil fi lter .................186
Replacing the particle
emission fi lter ...........................186
Replacing the passenger
compartment fi lter ....................186
Replacing wiper blades ...... 110, 209
Resetting the service indicator .....46
Resetting the trip recorder ............48
Rev counter .............................28-32
Reversing lamps ........................201
Risk areas (update) ....................242
Roof bars ....................................210
Roof blind .....................................95
Routine checks ...................186, 187
Running out of fuel (Diesel) ........181
S Safety for children ................93, 134
Satellite navigation system ...........56
Screen, colour and
mapping ...............56, 57, 235, 274
Screen,
monochrome ........51, 53, 286, 310
Screen, multifunction (with audio
equipment) .............51, 53, 56, 286