2012 Citroen C4 AIRCROSS ignition

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Familiarisation
Instruments and controls
1. Heated seat control. 2.
Gear lever, CVT gearbox.3.
Steering lock and ignition.
4.
Wiper / screenwash control stalk. 5.
Steering mounted control paddles for the CVT gearbox.
6.Windscreen demisting vent.
7. Passenger's airbag. 8.Glove box.
Passenger's airbag deactivation switch.
Back-up star ting unit (with the "Keyless
Entry and Star ting" system).9. Front door glass demisting vent.

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Familiarisation
Centre console
A.
Rear view mirror, manual or automatic. B.
Courtesy lamp / Map reading lamps. C.
Microphone for Audio-CD et Audio-
telematic systems.D. Control for panoramic sunroof blind.
E. Sunshine/rain sensor.
1.Central adjustable air vents. 2.
Screen for the Audio-CD system or colour screen for the Audio-telematic system. 3.
Ignition switch. STA R T/STOP
button (with "Keyless Entryand Starting" system). 4.
Audio-CD system or Audio-telematic system.
5. Central switch panel. 6.
Temperature sensor.7.
Manual or digital heating / air conditioning controls.8.
Gear lever, manual or CVT gearbox.9.
Cigarette lighter / 12 V accessory socket.
10.Portable ashtray.
11.Control for 4 wheel drive system.
12.Cup holder.
13. Front armrest.

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Familiarisation
Monitoring
A.Speedometer dial.B.Instrument panel screen.C.Rev counter dial.D.Lighting dimmer.E.
INFO button.
Used to cycle through the different
information in the instrument panel screen.


Instrument panel
A.Passenger's airbag deactivation warning
lamp.


Central switch panel
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.With the ignition on, the orange and red
warning lamps come on.
2. With the engine running, these warning lamps should go off.
If warning lamps remain on, refer to the page concerned.
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Warning lamps
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B. Hazard warning lamps.
C.
Front passenger's seat belt not fastened or unfastened.

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Familiarisation
Monitoring

Manual headlamp adjustment.
Side switch panel
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1.Open the glove box.
2. Inser t the key.3.
Select the position:"OFF"(deactivation), with "rear facing"child seat, "ON"
(activation), with front passenger or "forwards facing" child seat. 4.Remove the key keeping the switch in the
new position.

Passenger's front airbag
155
B.Deactivation of the ASC/ TCL system.
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.Deactivation of the parking sensors.
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Passenger safety
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D.
Deactivation of the Stop & Start(Auto Stop & Go) function.

Starting



- Position 1: LOCK

- Position 2: ACC

- Position 3: ON

- Position 4: STA RT

Each press on the START/STOPbutton,
without action on the pedals, changes the mode of the vehicle.


- First press: ACC mode


- Second press: ONmode

- Third press: OFF mode
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Ignition switch

START/STOP button

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Monitoring
Visual indicators which inform the driver of theoccurrence of a malfunction (warning lamp)or of the operation of a system (operation or
deactivation indicator lamp).
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched on. When the engine is star ted, these warninglamps should go off.

Associated warnings

The illumination, fixed or flashing, of certain
warning lamps may be accompanied by an
audible signal and a message.
Warning and indicator lamps
If they remain on, before moving off,refer to the information on the warninglamp in question.

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Monitoring
Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is
being driven, the illumination of one of the following warning lamps indicates a malfunction
which requires action on the par t of the driver.
The warnin
g comes on in the instrument panel
or appears in the instrument panel screen.
Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations
Parking brake / Brake fluid level / Electronic brake force distributionfix
ed. It comes on for a few seconds, then goes off when the ignition is switched
to "ON".
The parkin
g brake is on or not fully released. It is accompanied by a message. Release the parkingbrake to make the warning lamp go off.
Th
e brake fluid level is too low.It is accompanied by a message. Top up with brake
fluid and contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Th
e electronic brake force distribution(EBFD) is faulty.You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Engine autodiagnosis system
flashing. The engine management system hasa fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic conver ter.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
fix
ed. 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
qualified workshop without delay.
The illumination of a warning lamp may be accompanied by the display of an additionalmessage, to assist you in identifying the problem. If you encounter any problems, you should contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Monitoring
Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations
Battery charge*fixed.The battery charging circuit has afault (dir ty or loose terminals, slack or cut alternator belt, ...). The warnin
g lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Anti-lockBraking System(ABS)
fixed.The anti-lock braking system has afault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without
delay.
Front seat beltnot fastened /
unfastenedfixed, then flashin
g,accompanied by an
audible signal. Th
e driver has not fastened or has unfastened their seat belt. Pull the strap, then inser t the tongue in the buckle.

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According to destination country.
Airbags andpretensionerstemporarily. When you switch on the ignition, this
warning lamp comes on for a few
seconds, then goes off. If it does not
go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
fixed.Fault with one of the airbag or seat
belt pretensioner s
ystems.Have it checked b
y a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

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Monitoring
Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations
Cruise control
fixed
This comes on when the cruisecontrol has been activated. Press the "ON/OFF" button to activate/deactivate thecruise control.
Active stabilitycontrol and traction control (ASC/TCL)

flashing.Operation of the ASC/ TCL systems. The systems optimise traction and improve the
directional stability of the vehicle.
Adapt your driving and moderate your speed.

fixed. Fault in the ASC/TCL systems. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Stop & Star t(Auto Stop & Go)function
fix
ed. When the vehicle stops (red lights,
traffic jams, ...) the Stop & Star t (AS&G) function has put the engine
into STOP mode. The warnin
g lamp goes off and the engine restarts
automatically in START mode, as soon as you want to move off.

flashes for a few
seconds, then goes off.
STOP mode is temporarily
unavailable. or START mode is invoked
automatically.
See "Stop & Start (AS&G) function" for special cases
with
STOP mode and STA R T mode.
Diesel engine pre-heating fixed. The engine is cold and:
- the ignition switch is at the ONposition (ignition on), or
- the STA R T/STOP
starting button
has been pressed (ignition on).
With key starting, wait until the warning lamp has gone
off before starting.
With the Keyless Entry and Starting system, the engine
will only start after the warning lamp has gone off.
The duration for which the warning lamp is on is
determined by the climatic conditions (up to 30 seconds
in severe weather).
If the engine does not star t, switch the ignition off and
then on again and wait again until the warning lamp goes off, then star t the engine.