2011 Citroen C4 RHD traction control

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MONITORING
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Warning lamp



is on



Cause



Action/Observations




Anti-lock
Braking
System (ABS)


fi xed. The anti-lock braking system
has a fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop without delay.


Dynamic
stability control
(ESP/ASR)


fl ashing. The ESP/ASR regulation is
active. The system optimises traction and
improves the directional stability of the
vehicle.

fi xed. Unless it has been
deactivated (button pressed
and its indicator lamp on), the
ESP/ASR or hill start assist
system has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.

Engine
autodiagnosis
system


fi xed. The emission control system
has a fault. The warning lamp should go off when the
engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN
dealer or qualifi ed workshop without delay.

fl ashing. The engine management
system has a fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic converter.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.


Low fuel level


fi xed with the two
last bars fl ashing.
When it fi rst comes on there
remains approximately
6 litres of

fuel
in the tank. You must refuel as soon as possible to
avoid running out of fuel.
This warning lamp will come on every
time the ignition is switched on, until a
suffi cient addition of fuel is made.
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 60 litres.
Never continue to drive until you run out
of fuel as this could damage the emission
control and injection systems.

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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.

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
E EBA (Emergency braking
assistance) ...............................128
Economy mode ..........................199
Electric parking brake .........138-141
Electric seats ................................71
Electric window controls ...............89
Electronic brake force distribution
(EBFD) .....................................128
Electronic engine
immobiliser ...........................80, 82
Electronic gearbox
system ......................147, 154, 177
Emergency boot release ..............88
Emergency braking system ........128
Emergency call ...................130, 216
Emergency warning lamps .........126
eMyWay .....................................217
Energy economy mode ..............199
Engine compartment ..........172, 173
Engine compartment
fusebox .....................................195
Engine oil level
indicator ........................43, 46, 174
Engines .............................. 207, 211
Environment .....63, 69, 82, 152, 175
ESP/ASR ....................................129
F Filling with fuel ........................92, 93
Fittings, boot ............................... 115
Fitting speakers ..........................204
Flashing
indicators ............97, 126, 188, 190
Front airbags ......................134, 137
Front armrest .......................111, 112
Front foglamps .....95, 100, 187, 190
Front head restraints ....................72
Front parking sensors ................168F Front seats ..............................70-73
Front wash-wipe .........................102
Fuel ..............................................93
Fuel fi ller fl ap ..........................92, 93
Fuel gauge ...................................92
Fuel tank ................................92, 93
Fuses .........................................193
G G.P.S. ..................................223-235
Gear effi ciency indicator .............146
Gear lever, automatic gearbox ...150
Gear lever, electronic gearbox
system ......................................147
Gear lever, manual gearbox .......145
Glove box ...................................108
Grab handles ..............................107
Guidance .............................223-235
H Halogen headlamps ...................187
Hands-free telephone .........240, 283
Hazard warning lamps ...............126
Headlamp adjustment ..................98
Headlamps, directional .........99, 187
Headlamp wash .........................102
Heated seats ................................72
Heating ...................................64, 66
Height and reach adjustment,
steering wheel ............................77
Hill start assist ............................153
Hooks ......................................... 116
I Indicator/warning lamps ..........32-42
Indicators, direction ....126, 188, 191
Infl ating accessories
(using the kit) ............................182
Inputs for
audio system ............108, 257, 281
Installing speakers .....................204I Instrument panel lighting ..............48
Instrument
panels ................. 27-30, 46, 49, 56
Instrument panel
screen .......................... 27-30, 146
Intelligent Traction Control .........129
Interior fi ttings .....................107, 108
Interior mood lighting ..................105
ISOFIX child seats ..............122-124
ISOFIX mountings ......................122
J Jack ............................................183
K Keeping children
safe ..... 90, 118-125, 133, 135, 139
Key in ignition warning .................80
Key with remote control ...........78-82
L Labels, identifi cation ...................214
Lamps, warning and
indicator ..........................32, 39, 42
Lateral airbags ...................136, 137
Level, brake fl uid ........................174
Level, power steering fl uid .........174
Levels and checks ...............172-177
Lighting, guide-me home ........96, 97
Lighting, interior ..................104, 105
Lighting bulbs
(replacement) ....................187-192
Lighting dimmer .................27-30, 48
Lighting stalk ..........................94, 97
Load reduction mode .................199
Locating your vehicle ...................80
Locking from the inside ................83
Locking the boot ...........................88
Long objects, transporting .......... 114
Luggage retaining strap ............. 115

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
S Steering mounted
controls .............................220, 271
Stopping the vehicle .....80, 147, 150
Stop Start .................. 61, 67, 69, 92,
154, 170, 176, 197, 295
Storage ........ 107, 108, 110-112, 115
Storage compartments ....... 107, 110
Storage drawer ........................... 113
Storage net ................................. 115
Stowing rings .............................. 115
Sun visor ....................................108
Synchronising
the remote control ......................81
Synthesiser, voice ......................234
Systems, ASR and ESP .............129
T Table of weights .................209, 212
Tables of engines ............... 207, 211
Tables of fuses ...........................193
Tank, fuel ......................................93
Technical data .....................207-214
Telephone ...........................240, 283
Temperature control
for heated seats .........................72
Temporary tyre repair kit ............178
Ticket holder ...............................107
Time .............................47, 259, 294
TMC (Traffi c info) .......................237
Tools ...........................................183
Torch .......................................... 117
Total distance recorder .................47
Towbar ........................................203
Towed loads .......................209, 212
Towing another vehicle ...............201
Traction control (ASR) ................129
Traffi c information
(TA) ..........................238, 251, 274T Traffi c information
(TMC) ...............................237, 238
Trip computer ..........................58-61
Trip distance recorder ..................47
Tyre pressures ...........................214
Tyre under-infl ation
detection .............................46, 127
U Under-infl ation
(detection) ................................127
Under fl oor storage .................... 117
Unlocking from the inside .............83
Unlocking the boot .................78, 88
Unlocking the doors .....................78
USB Box .............................109, 279
USB port .............................109, 279
V Ventilation ................................62-64
W Warning lamps ........................32-42
Weights ..............................209, 212
Welcome lighting ..................98, 106
Window controls ...........................89
Wipers ................................101, 102
X Xenon headlamps ......................187