2012 Citroen C4 Owner's Manual

OWNER'S HANDBOOK

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Your vehicle is fi tted with only some of the
equipment described in this document,
depending on the trim level, version and the
specifi cations for the country in which it is
sold.
The fi tting of electrical equipment or
accessories which are not recommended
by CITROËN may result in a failure of your
vehicle's electronic system. Please note this
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equipment and accessories.
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Key

safety warning We draw your attention to the following...


contributes to the protection of the environment


programming a function with the
confi guration menu
At the wheel of your new vehicle,
getting to know each system,
each control, each setting,
makes your trips, your journeys
more comfortable and more enjoyable.
additional information

refer to the page indicated

CONTENTS
2
Monochrome screen A 51
Monochrome screen C 53
Colour screen and map 56
Trip computer 59
2 - MULTIFUNCTION
SCREENS 51 Î 62
Ventilation 63
Manual air conditioning 65
Dual-zone digital air
conditioning 67
Rear screen demist - defrost 70
Front seats 71
Rear seats 76
Mirrors 77
Steering wheel adjustment 79
3 - COMFORT 63 Î 79
Remote control key 80
Alarm 89
Doors 91
Boot 92
Electric windows 93
Panoramic sunroof 95
Fuel tank 96
Misfuel prevention (Diesel) 98
4 - ACCESS 80 Î 98
Lighting controls 99
Automatic illumination
of headlamps 103
Welcome lighting 104
Headlamp adjustment 105
Directional lighting 106
Wiper controls 108
Automatic rain sensitive wipers 109
Courtesy lamps 111
Interior mood lighting 112
Boot lamp 112
5 - VISIBILITY 99 Î 11 2
Interior fi ttings 113
Centre consoles 116
Front armrest 117
Boot fi ttings 122
Luggage cover
(enterprise version) 125
6 - FITTINGS 113 Î 125
Instrument panels 28
Rev counter 32
Warning and indicator lamps 33
Indicators 44
Manual test 47
Time and units 48
Customisation 50
FAMILIARISATION 4 Î 25
1 - MONITORING 28 Î 50
Child seats 126
ISOFIX child seats 131
Child lock 134
7 - CHILD SAFETY 126 Î 134 ECO-DRIVING 26 Î 27

CONTENTS
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Direction indicators 135
Hazard warning lamps 135
Horn 135
Tyre under-infl ation detection 136
Braking assistance systems 137
Trajectory control systems
(ESP) 138
Emergency or assistance call 139
Front seat belts 140
Airbags 143
8 - SAFETY 135 Î 146
Electric parking brake 147
Manual parking brake 154
Manual gearbox 154
Gear effi ciency indicator 155
6-speed electronic gearbox
system 156
Automatic gearbox 159
Hill start assist 162
Stop & Start 163
Lane departure warning
system 166
Blind spot sensors 167
Speed limiter 171
Cruise control 173
Parking space sensors 175
Parking sensors 177
9 - DRIVING 147 Î 178
Bonnet 180
Running out of fuel (Diesel) 181
Petrol engines 182
Diesel engines 183
Checking levels 184
Checks 186
10 - CHECKS 179 Î 187
Temporary puncture repair kit 188
Changing a wheel 193
Changing a bulb 197
Changing a fuse 203
Battery 207
Energy economy mode 209
Changing a wiper blade 209
Fitting roof bars 210
Very cold climate screen 210
Towing the vehicle 211
Towing a trailer 213
Audio pre-equipment 214
Accessories 215
11 - PRACTICAL
INFORMATION 188 Î 216
Petrol engines 217
Petrol weights 219
LPG engines 221
LPG weights 222
Diesel engines 223
Diesel weights 224
Dimensions 227
Identifi cation markings 228
12 - TECHNICAL
DATA 217 Î 228
Emergency or assistance 229
eMyWay 231
Audio system 283
AUDIO and
TELEMATICS 229 Î 316
ALPHABETICAL
INDEX 321 Î 324 VISUAL
SEARCH 317 Î 320

4
EXTERIOR


Parking sensors
This system measures the size of a
free parking space between two ve-
hicles or obstacles.



175

Stop & Start system
This system puts the engine temporar-
ily on standby during stops in the traf-
fi c (traffi c lights, traffi c jams, etc...). The
engine restarts automatically as soon
as you want to move off. The Stop &
Start system allows reductions of fuel
consumption and exhaust emissions,
as well as noise levels when stationary.



163

Welcome lighting
This additional exterior and interior light-
ing, controlled remotely, makes your
approach to the vehicle easier when the
light is poor.



104


Directional lighting
This lighting automatically provides
additional visibility when cornering.



106

Cornering lighting
At low speed, this lighting automati-
cally provides additional visibility
when cornering, at junctions, when
parking... making use of the corre-
sponding front foglamp.



107

5
FAMILIARISATION
EXTERIOR


Blind spot sensors
In certain conditions, this system de-
tects the presence of a vehicle in the
blind spot. It informs you by means of a
warning lamp in the corresponding door
mirror.



167


Under-infl ation detection
This system continuously monitors the
pressure in each tyre and warns you in
the event of a puncture or defl ation.



136


Panoramic sunroof
This roof provides incomparable visibil-
ity and light in the passenger compart-
ment.



95


Temporary puncture repair kit
This kit is a complete system, consisting
of a compressor and a sealant cartridge,
for the temporary repair of a tyre.



188

6
OPENING


2-button remote control
3-button remote control
Welcome lighting



A.
Unfolding/Folding the key
(fi rst press this button).



80, 82


A.
Folding/unfolding the key
(fi rst press this button).



81, 82
When a sensor detects a low level of
light, the remote switching on of the
dipped beam headlamps, the sidelamps
and the side spotlamps makes your ap-
proach to the vehicle easier. Complete or selective unlock-
ing of the vehicle
(rapid fl ashing of the direction
indicators).
Normal locking
(press once; fi xed lighting of
the direction indicators). Complete or selective unlock-
ing of the vehicle
(rapid fl ashing of the direction
indicators).
Opening the windows
(hold until the desired level is reached).
Selective unlocking of the boot.
Normal locking
(press once; fi xed lighting of
the direction indicators).
Closing the windows
(hold until the desired level is
reached). In the same way, the passenger com-
partment lighting, such as the courtesy
lamps and the footwell lamps, comes
on.



104