2011 Citroen C4 RHD brakes

8
SAFETY
127
TYRE UNDER-INFLATION DETECTION
System which automatically and continu-
ously checks the pressure of the tyres
while driving.
Sensors fi tted in each valve trigger a
warning in the event of problem (speed
above 12 mph (20 km/h)).
This warning lamp is displayed
on the instrument panel and/or a
message appears in the screen,
accompanied by an audible signal,
to identify the wheel concerned.

Under-infl ated tyre
The STOP
warning lamp
comes on and/or this warn-
ing lamp is displayed on the
instrument panel, accompa-
nied by an audible signal and
a message in the screen iden-
tifying the wheel concerned.


)
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so,
avoiding any sudden movement of
the steering wheel and the brakes.

)
Repair or change the damaged
wheel (punctured or very defl ated
tyre), and have the tyre pressure
checked as soon as possible.

Puncture

Sensor(s) not detected or faulty
A message appears in the screen, ac-
companied by an audible signal, to
identify the wheel or wheels which are
not detected or to indicate a malfunc-
tion in the system.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a quali-
fi ed workshop to replace the faulty
sensor(s).
This message is also displayed
when one of the wheels is away
from the vehicle (being repaired)
or when one or more wheels
without a sensor are fi tted.
If your vehicle is equipped with
a spare wheel, this is not fi tted
with a sensor. All repairs and changing of tyres
on a wheel fi tted with this sys-
tem must be carried out by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
If, when changing a tyre, you
install a wheel which is not de-
tected by your vehicle (example:
fi tting of snow tyres), you must
have the system reinitialised by
a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
The tyre under-infl ation detec-
tion system is an aid to driving
which does not replace the need
for the driver to be vigilant or to
drive responsibly. This system does not avoid the
need to have the tyre pressures
checked regularly (refer to the
"Identifi cation markings" sec-
tion) to ensure that the optimum
dynamic performance of the ve-
hicle is maintained and prevent
premature wear of the tyres, par-
ticularly in arduous driving condi-
tions (heavy load, high speed).
The tyre pressures must be
checked cold, at least once a
month. Remember to check the
pressure of the spare wheel.
The tyre under-infl ation detec-
tion system may experience
temporary interference due to
electro-magnetic emissions on a
frequency close to that used by
the system.


)
Check the tyre pressures as soon
as possible.
This check must be carried out when
the tyres are cold.

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129
TRAJECTORY CONTROL SYSTEMS

Anti-slip regulation (ASR) and electronic stability programme(ESP)


The anti-slip regulation (also known as
Traction Control) optimises traction to
prevent skidding of the wheels, by act-
ing on the brakes of the driving wheels
and on the engine.
The electronic stability programme acts
on the brake of one or more wheels and
on the engine to keep the vehicle on the
trajectory required by the driver, within
the limits of the laws of physics.

Activation
These systems are activated automati-
cally each time the vehicle is started.
They come into operation in the event
of a grip or trajectory problem.
This is indicated by fl ashing of
this warning lamp in the instru-
ment panel.

(Intelligent Traction Control)

Your vehicle has a system to help driving
on snow: Intelligent Traction Control.
This automatic system continuously
checks for situations of diffi cult surface
adhesion that could make it diffi cult to
move off or make progress on deep
fresh snow or compacted snow.
In these situations, Intelligent Traction
Control
takes over from the ASR
sys-
tem, limiting the amount of wheel slip to
provide the best traction and trajectory
control, even without snow tyres and
with or without chains.
In extremely severe conditions (snow
on top of ice, sand, deep mud…), it can
be useful to deactivate the ESP/ASR

systems to allow a degree of wheel spin
and so recover grip.

Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a ve-
hicle which is bogged down, stuck in
snow, on soft ground...), it may be ad-
visable to deactivate the ASR and ESP
systems, so that the wheels can move
freely and regain grip.


)
Press the "ESP OFF"
button, located
on the left below the steering wheel.

If this warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel and
the indicator lamp in the button
comes on, this indicates that
the ASR and ESP systems are
deactivated.

9
DRIVING
151

Moving off



)
With your foot on the brake, select
position P
or N
.

)
Start the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, there
is an audible signal, accompanied by a
message in the multifunction screen.


)
With the engine running, press the
brake pedal.

)
Release the parking brake, unless it
is programmed to automatic mode.

)
Select position R
, D
or M
,

)
Gradually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.

If position N
is engaged inadver-
tently while driving, allow the en-
gine to return to idle then engage
position D
to accelerate.

When the engine is running at
idle, with the brakes released,
if position R
, D
or M
is selected,
the vehicle moves even without
the accelerator being pressed.
When the engine is running,
never leave children in the ve-
hicle without supervision.
When carrying out maintenance
with the engine running, apply
the parking brake and select po-
sition P
.



Automatic operation



)
Select position D
for automatic

changing of the six gears.
The gearbox then operates in auto-
adaptive mode, without any intervention on the part of the driver. It continuously
selects the most suitable gear accord-
ing to the style of driving, the profi le of
the road and the load in the vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without
touching the lever, press the accelera-
tor pedal down fully (kick down). The
gearbox changes down automatically
or maintains the gear selected until the
maximum engine speed is reached.
On braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide effi cient engine
braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply,
the gearbox will not change to a higher
gear for safety reasons.

Never select position N
while the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P
or R

unless the vehicle is completely
stationary.

Sport and snow programmes

These two special programmes supple-
ment the automatic operation in very
specifi c conditions of use.

Sport programme "S"


)
Press button "S"
, after starting the
engine.
The gearbox automatically favours a
dynamic style of driving.

S
appears on the instrument
panel.

Snow programme " 7
"


)
Press button " 7
", after starting the
engine.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slip-
pery roads.
This programme improves starting and
drive when traction is poor.

7
appears on the instrument
panel.

Return to automatic operation



)
At any time, press the button selected
again to quit the programme engaged
and return to auto-adaptive mode.

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CHECKS
177
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no oil
change).
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for the details
of the level checking interval
for this component.
6-speed electronic gearbox
system
The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no oil
change).
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of
the checking interval for this
component.
Automatic gearbox

The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no oil
change).
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of
the level checking interval for
this component.
Electric parking brake


This system does not require any
routine servicing. However, in
the event of a problem, have the
system checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

For more information, see "Driving - Electric parking brake - § Operating faults".
















Brake pads

Brake disc wear

If a loss of effectiveness of this
system is noticed, the parking
brake must be checked, even
between two services.
Checking this system must be
done by a CITROËN dealer or a quali-
fi ed workshop.

















Only use products recommended
by CITROËN or products of equiv-
alent quality and specifi cation.

In order to optimise the opera-
tion of units as important as
the braking system, CITROËN
selects and offers very specifi c
products.
To avoid damaging the electrical
units, the use of a high pressure
washer in the engine compart-
ment is strictly prohibited
.



Manual parking brake

For information on checking
brake disc wear, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop. Brake wear depends on the
style of driving, particularly in
the case of vehicles used in
town, over short distances. It
may be necessary to have the
condition of the brakes checked, even
between vehicle services.
Unless there is a leak in the system, a
drop in the brake fl uid level indicates
that the brake pads are worn.

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
A ABS and EBFD systems ............128
Accessories ................................205
Accessories
socket, 12 V ..... 109, 110, 112, 116
Adjusting headlamps ....................98
Adjusting head restraints ..............72
Adjusting seat belt height ............131
Adjusting the steering wheel ........77
Air conditioning (digital) ..........63, 66
Air conditioning (manual) .......63, 64
Air fi lter .......................................176
Air vents .......................................62
Alarm ............................................85
Anti-lock braking system
(ABS) ........................................128
Anti-pinch .....................................89
Anti-theft steering lock ..................80
Ashtray, portable ........................108
Assistance call ...................130, 216
Audible warning ..........................126
Audio streaming
(Bluetooth) ........................256, 282
Audio system ..................50, 52, 269
Automatic gearbox .............150, 177
Automatic illumination
of headlamps ........................94, 97
Automatic operation of hazard
warning lamps ..........................126
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers ............101, 102
Auxiliary sockets ........109, 278, 281
B Battery ................................176, 197
Battery, remote control ...........81, 82
Battery recharge .........................198
Bench seat, rear ...........................74
Black panel ...................................48B Blind spot sensors ......................157
Bluetooth (hands-free) .......240, 283
Bluetooth (telephone) .........240, 283
Bonnet ........................................170
Bonnet stay ................................170
Boot ..............................................88
Boot lamp ........................... 106, 117
Brake discs .................................177
Brake lamps ...............................191
Brake pads .................................177
Brakes ........................................177
Braking assistance system .........128
C Capacity, fuel tank ........................92
CD ..............................................276
CD MP3 ..............................253, 277
Central locking .......................79, 83
Centre console ........................... 110
Changing a bulb ..................187-192
Changing a fuse ..................193-196
Changing a wheel ...............183-186
Changing a wiper blade .....103, 200
Changing the date ..............259, 294
Changing the remote
control battery ............................81
Changing the time ........47, 259, 294
CHECK ...................................30, 46
Checking levels ..................174, 175
Checking the engine oil level .......43
Checking tyre pressures
(using the kit) ............................182
Checks ................................170-177
Child lock ....................................125
Children ........................ 90, 118-125,
133, 135, 139
Child seats ......................... 118-124
Cigarette lighter ..........................109
Clock ............................47, 259, 294C Closing the boot .....................79, 88
Closing the doors ...................79, 87
Cold climate screen ....................200
Colour and map
screen ..................55, 56, 221, 260
Connectors,
audio ................109, 257, 279, 281
Control stalk, wipers ............101-103
Coolant level ..............................174
Courtesy lamps ..........................104
Courtesy mirror ..........................108
Cruise control .....................160, 163
Cup holder .................................. 110
Curtain airbags ...................136, 137
Customisation ..............................49
D Dashboard fusebox ....................194
Date (display) .....................259, 294
Daytime running
lamps ..........................96, 187, 189
Deactivating
the passenger airbag ...............135
Deadlocking .................................79
Defrosting .....................................69
Diesel additive level ...................175
Diesel engine ....... 93, 171, 173, 211
Dimensions ................................213
Dipped beam ................94, 187, 189
Dipstick .................................43, 174
Directional lighting ................99, 100
Direction
indicators ....97, 126, 187, 188, 191
Door mirrors ...................75, 76, 157
Doors ............................................87
Doors emergency control .............84
Door pockets ..............................107
Dynamic emergency
braking .............................138, 141