2011.5 Citroen C4 Owner's Manual

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Rear courtesy lamp


Position 1 "ON"

The cour tesy lamp is permanently on.
Position 2 "●"
The cour tesy lamp comes on when a door or
the tailgate is opened. When the door or the
tailgate is closed again, the lighting gradually
dims for a few seconds before switching off.
However, the cour tesy lamp is switched off immediately in the following cases:
- When the doors and the tailgate are closedand the ignition switch is placed in the"ON"
position.
- When the doors and the tailgate are closed
and you lock the vehicle.
Position 3 "OFF"
The cour tesy lamp is permanently off.

Courtesy lamps automatic
switch off
The duration of lighting of the rear courtesy lamps can be configured viathe colour screen "Equipment" menu. With the en
gine off, the cour tesy lamps,
map reading lamps and boot lamp switch off automatically after 30 minutes to prevent
discharging of the battery.
The cour tesy lamps are switched on again if
the ignition switch is placed in the "ON"
or "ACC"
position, if you open then close a door or the tailgate or if you use the remote control.

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Boot lamp
This comes on automatically when the boot is
opened and goes off automatically when the boot is closed.





Panoramic roof lighting


When active, the panoramic roof lighting comes
on if the ignition switch is placed in the "ON"or
"ACC"position.

Deactivation
When the ignition switch is placed inposition "ON"or "ACC":)Press this button repeatedly until the
lighting goes off.

Settings

When the ignition switch is placed inposition "ON"or "ACC":)Press this button repeatedly to obtain the
desired lighting level (high, medium, low).

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Direction indicators
)Left: lower the lighting stalk passing thepoint of resistance.)Right: raise the lighting stalk passing thepoint of resistance.
"Motorway" function
)Press briefly upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of resistance; the direction indicators will flash 3 times.


The function can be deactivated via the colour screen "Equipment" menu.







Hazard warning
lamps
A visual warning by means of the directionindicators to alert other road users to a vehiclebreakdown, towing or accident.)
Press this button, the direction indicators flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warnin
g lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the deceleration, the hazard warning lampscome on automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time youaccelerate. ) You can also switch them off by pressing
the button.







Horn
Audible warning system to alert other road
users to an imminent danger. ) Press the central part of the steeringwheel.
Use the horn moderately and only in thefollowing circumstances:


- immediate danger,

- approaching a location lackingvisibility.

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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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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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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 left 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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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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Seat belts
The front seat belts are fitted with a
pretensioning and force limiting system.
This system improves safety in the frontseats in the event of a front or side impact.
Depending on the severity of the impact, thepretensioning system instantly tightens the seat
belts a
gainst the body of the occupants.The pretensioning seat belts are active when
the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure of the seat belt on the chest of the occupant, so
improving their protection.
Fastening
)
Pull the strap, then inser t the tongue in the buckle A.)
Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly by pulling the strap.


Unfastening
)
Press the red button on the buckle A.


Height adjustment
)To lower the attachment point, press thecontrol B
and slide the fixing Cdown.)To raise the attachment point, press thecontrol B
and slide the fixing Cup.