2012 Citroen C4 AIRCROSS steering wheel

Contents
Instrument panel 24
Warning and indicator lamps 25
Instrument panel screen 31
Tr i p c o m p u t e r 43
Distance recorder 43
Tr ip distance recorder 43
Service indicator 44
Adjusting vehicle settings 48
AUDIO - CD system screen 54
Colour screen 56
Lighting dimmer 59
Monitoring Familiarisation
Remote control key 60
"Keyless Entry and Star ting" system 64
Doors 70
Boot 71
Alarm 73
Electric windows 76
Panoramic sunroof 78
Access
Front seats 79
Rear seats 83
Mirrors 85
Steering wheel adjustment 87
Ventilation 88
Manual heating / air conditioning 90
Automatic air conditioning 92
Rear screen demist - defrost 97
Interior fi ttings 98
Boot fi ttings 104
Comfort
Starting - stopping the engine with the key 106
Starting - stopping the engine with
the Keyless Entry and Star ting system 107
Parking brake 110
Manual gearbox 111
Gear shift indicator 112
CVT gearbox 113
Hill start assist 118
Stop & Star t (Auto Stop & Go) function 119
Four wheel drive system 122
Cruise control 124
Parking sensors 12
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Reversing camera 130
Driving
Lighting controls 131
Daytime running lamps 134
Automatic illumination of headlamps 134
Manual guide-me-home lighting 135
Welcome lighting 136
Headlamp adjustment 137
Wiper controls 138
Automatic rain sensitive wipers 140
Courtesy lamps 142
Boot lamp 144
Panoramic roof lighting 14 4
Visibility Eco-driving

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Familiarisation
Instruments and controls
Door mirror controls.
Electric window controls. 2.Bonnet release.
3.Fusebox.4. Manual headlamp height adjustment.
Side switch panel.
5. Side adjustable air vent.
6.Instrument panel.
7. Lighting and direction indicator controlstalk.8.Steering wheel adjustment control. 9.
Controls for Bluetooth system or telephone.10.Controls for Audio-CD and Audio-telematicsystems.11.
Driver's airbag.
Horn. 12. Cruise control switches.13.Parking brake.

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Familiarisation
Sitting comfortably


Front armrest
82


Steering wheel adjustment
1.
Release.2.Adjust for height and reach.3.Lock. For
your comfor t, the front armrest is adjustable
longitudinally.
87 It also has two stora
ge spaces; these can be
fitted with accessory sockets.
101 As a safety precaution, these operations must only be carried outwhen stationary.

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Monitoring
Screen 1Screen 2CauseSolution - ActionObservations
Fault with the "Keyless Entry andStarting" system. Contact a CITROËN dealer.
F
ault with the electronic anti-theftsystem. Switch off the ignition, then start theengine. If the problem persists, contact aCITROËN dealer.
The electronic key is not detected. Inser t the electronic key into the
housin
g located in the glove box. Remember to remove the electronickey from the housing after star ting
the vehicle.
The electronic ke
y has not been removed from the housing in the glove box. Remove the electronic ke
y from the
housing in the glove box.
The steering column is locked. Switch the ignition on and turn the
steering wheel slightly to unlock the
steering column.
The en
gine is off but the gear lever
is not in position P . P Place the gear lever in position P.P Only for vehicles fitted with a "CVT"gearbox.

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Monitoring
Screen 1Screen 2CauseSolution - ActionObservations
The steering column has not lockedafter opening the driver's door. Lock the steering column by turning
the steering wheel slightly before leaving the vehicle.
Fault with the electrical system. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Comfort





Rear view mirror
Adjustable mirror providing a central rear ward view.
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which darkens the mirror glass and reduces the nuisance to
the driver caused by the sun, headlamps from other vehicles...


Manual day/night model

Ad
justment
)
Adjust the mirror so that the glass is directed correctly in the "day" position.


As a safety measure, the mirrors should be adjusted to reduce the "blind spot".


In order to ensure optimum visibilityduring your manoeuvres, the mirror lightens automatically when reverse gear is engaged.



Day / night position
)
Pull the lever to change to the "night" anti-dazzle position.)
Push the lever to change to the normal
"day" position.
Automatic day/night model
By means of a sensor, which measures the
light from the rear of the vehicle, this system automatically and progressively changes
between the day and night uses.








Steering wheel adjustment
)When stationary, lower the control lever to yrelease the steering wheel adjustment mechanism.)
Adjust the height and reach to suit your
driving position.) Pull the control lever to lock the steering
wheel adjustment mechanism.

As a safety precaution, these operations should only be carried out while the vehicle is stationary.

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Driving








Starting - stopping the engine with the key
- Position 1: LOCKThe steering is locked.
- Position 2: ACCThe accessories (radio, 12 V socket...) can be used.
- Position 3: ONIgnition on.
- Position 4: STARTStarting the engine.
Ignition switch


If you use the accessories for aprolonged period (with the key in position 2 (ACC)), you risk dischargingthe battery. Star ting your vehicle will then no longer be possible. Be aware. See the "Automatic power cut-off toaccessories" section.

Key in ignition

A buzzer sounds on opening the driver'sdoor, if the key has been left in the ignition.
)
Inser t the key in the ignition switch.)
Turn the key to position 2 (ACC)
and unlock
the steering column, by turning wheelslightly.) Press and hold the brake pedal.)
Fully depress the clutch pedal (vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox). )
Put the gear lever into neutral (vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox), or in position P(vehicles fitted with a CVT
gearbox). ) Operate the star ter by turning the key to
position 4 (START).) Once the engine is running, release thekey.
The key returns automatically to
position 3 (ON).

Starting using the key
Stopping
)Immobilise the vehicle. )Put the gear lever into neutral (vehiclesfitted with a manual gearbox), or inposition P
(vehicles fitted with a CVT gearbox).)While pressing the key, turn it toposition 1 (LOCK).)Remove the key from the ignition switch.)Lock the steering.


Do not attach any heavy objects to the key as this could weigh down on it whenin the ignition switch and cause a fault.
For Diesel vehicles, when the engineis cold wait with the ignition switchin position 3 (ON)
until the preheater warning lamp goes off, before turning
the key to position 4 (START)
. The warning lamp does not come on when the engine is hot.

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Driving

For Diesel vehicles, when the engine is cold star ting does not take place until thepre-heater warning lamp has gone off.


If one of the star ting conditions is not met, a reminder message appears inthe instrument panel screen. In somecircumstances, it is necessary toturn the steering wheel slightly whilepressing the "START/STOP" buttonto assist unlocking of the steering; a message warns you when this isneeded.
The presence of the electronic keyin the defined zone is essential. For
reasons of safety, do not leave this area when the engine is running.


Switching off using the
electronic key


If the vehicle is not immobilised, theengine will not stop.
This message is displayedwhen the driver's door isopened and the vehicle is not
in "OFF" mode.
)Press the "STA R T/STOP" button again to change to "OFF" mode.
)Immobilise the vehicle.
)Place the gear lever in neutral for vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox , or on Pfor
vehicles fitted with a CVT gearbox . )With the electronic key inside the vehicle, press the " START/STOP
" button.
The engine stops.
The steering locks when a door is opened or on
locking the vehicle. Each attempt at star tin
g takes around
15 seconds. If the en
gine does not star t, press
the "START/STOP
" button once more to tryagain.
The presence of the electronic key inthe vehicle is essential for switching on the ignition and star ting only. Oncethe engine has started, make surethat the electronic key remains with the vehicle until the end of the journey: other wise you would not be able to lock the vehicle.