2012 Citroen C4 ESP

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COMFORT
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Automatic tilting in reverse gear
System which provides a view of the
ground during parking manoeuvres in
reverse gear.

Programming


)
With the engine running, engage re-
verse gear.

)
Select and adjust the left-hand and
right-hand mirrors in succession.
The adjustment is stored immediately.
Switching on


)
With the engine running, engage re-
verse gear.

)
Move control A
to the right or to the left
to select the corresponding mirror.
The glass of the mirror selected tilts
downwards, in accordance with its pro-
gramming.

Switching off


)

Exit reverse gear and wait ten seconds.

or


)

Return control A
to the central position.

The mirror glass returns to its initial po-
sition.
The mirror glass also returns to its initial
position:


-
if the speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h),


- if the engine is switched off.

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ACCESS
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Emergency control

System allowing the doors to be locked
and unlocked manually in the event of
a malfunction of the central locking sys-
tem or battery failure.

Locking the driver's door


)
Insert the key in the door lock, then
turn it to the rear.
You can also apply the procedure de-
scribed for the passenger doors.

Unlocking the driver's door


)
Insert the key in the door lock, then
turn it to the front.

Locking the front and rear
passenger doors

Unlocking the front and rear
passenger doors


)
Pull the interior door opening control.



)
Open the doors.

)
On the rear doors, check that the child
lock is not on (see Child Safety).

)
Remove the black cap, located on
the edge of the door, using the key.

)
Insert the key in the socket without
forcing it, then without turning it,
move the latch sideways towards
the inside of the door.

)
Remove the key and refi t the cap.

)
Close the doors and check that the
vehicle has locked correctly from
the outside.

Activation/Deactivation
You can activate or deactivate this func-
tion permanently.


)
With the ignition on, press this but-
ton until an audible signal starts and
a corresponding message is dis-
played.
The state of the system stays in memory
when switching off the ignition.

In the event of a serious impact
with deployment of an airbag,
the vehicle's doors unlock au-
tomatically to allow the exit of
occupants and access for the
security services.

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VISIBILITY
100


Model without AUTO lighting



Model with AUTO lighting

A.
Main lighting mode selection ring:
turn it to position the symbol re-
quired facing the mark.

Manual controls

The lighting is controlled directly by the
driver by means of the ring A
and the
stalk B
.
Lamps off.





Automatic illumination of head-
lamps.

B.
Stalk for switching headlamps: pull
the stalk towards you to switch the
lighting between dipped and main
beam headlamps.
In the lamps off and sidelamps modes, the
driver can switch on the main beam head-
lamps temporarily ("headlamp fl ash") by
maintaining a pull on the stalk. Sidelamps.
Dipped headlamps or main
beam headlamps.

Displays

Illumination of the corresponding indica-
tor lamp in the instrument panel confi rms
that the lighting selected is on.







Daytime running lamps

Daytime lighting, compulsory in certain
countries, which comes on automati-
cally when the engine is started making
the vehicle more visible to other users.

This function is assured:


- in countries where it is imposed by
regulations,
by illumination of the dipped beam
headlamps with the sidelamps and
number plate lamps; this function
cannot be deactivated.

- for other countries where it is pro-
vided,
by the use of dedicated lamps; this
function can be activated or deac-
tivated via the vehicle confi guration
menu.


The instruments and controls (instru-
ment panel, multifunction screen, air
conditioning control panel, ...) are not
illuminated, except in night mode with
manual or automatic illumination of
headlamps.

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VISIBILITY
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Parking lamps

Side markers for the vehicle by illumi-
nation of the sidelamps on the traffi c
side only.


)
Within one minute of switching off
the ignition, operate the lighting con-
trol stalk up or down depending on
the traffi c side (for example: when
parking on the left; lighting control
stalk upwards; the right hand side-
lamps are on).
This is confi rmed by an audible signal
and illumination of the corresponding
direction indicator warning lamp in the
instrument panel.
To switch off the parking lamps, return
the lighting control stalk to the central
position.
Switching off the lighting when
switching off the ignition
When the ignition is switched off,
all of the lamps switch off immedi-
ately, except for the dipped beam
headlamps if automatic guide-
me-home lighting is activated.







Manual guide-me-home lighting

Temporarily keeping the dipped beam
headlamps on after the vehicle's igni-
tion has been switched off makes the
driver's exit easier when the light is poor.

Switching on


)
With the ignition off, "fl ash" the
headlamps using the lighting stalk.

)
A further "headlamp fl ash" switches
the function off.


Switching off

The manual guide-me-home lighting
switches off automatically after a set time.



Switching on the lighting
when switching on the ignition
To reactivate the lighting control stalk, turn the ring A
to position "0"
- lighting off, then to the position of
your choice.
If the lighting is switched on manu-
ally after switching off the ignition,
there is an audible signal when a
front door is opened to warn the
driver that they have forgotten to
switch off the vehicle's lighting, with
the ignition off.
They switch off automatically after a
period which depends on the state
of charge of the battery (entry to en-
ergy economy mode).

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VISIBILITY
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CORNERING LIGHTING


With dipped or main beams, this func-
tion makes use of the beam from a
front foglamp to illuminate the inside
of a bend, when the vehicle speed is
below 25 mph (approximately 40 km/h)
(urban driving, winding road, intersec-
tions, parking manouevres...).

with cornering lighting


without cornering lighting


Switching on
This function starts:


- when the corresponding direction
indicator is switched on,
or

- from a certain angle of rotation of
the steering wheel.


Switching off
The system does not operate:


- below a certain angle of rotation of
the steering wheel,

- above 25 mph (40 km/h),

- when reverse gear is engaged.


Programming
The system is activated or
deactivated in the vehicle con-
fi guration menu.
The system is activated by default.

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VISIBILITY
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1.
Front courtesy lamp


2.
Front map reading lamps


3.
Rear courtesy lamp


4.
Rear map reading lamps














COURTESY LAMPS



- when the vehicle is unlocked,

- when the key is removed from the
ignition,

- on opening a door,

- when the remote control locking but-
ton is used to locate your vehicle.


Front and rear courtesy lamps

In this position, the courtesy
lamp comes on gradually:
It switches off gradually:


- when the vehicle is locked,

- when the ignition is switched on,

- 30 seconds after the last door is
closed. To switch off the rear courtesy lamp, put
it in the the "permanently off" position.
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting. In permanent lighting mode, the
lighting time varies according to
the circumstances:


- with the ignition off, approxi-
mately ten minutes,

- in energy economy mode, ap-
proximately thirty seconds,

- with the engine running, un-
limited.
When the courtesy lamp is in
the "permanent lighting" posi-
tion, the rear courtesy lamp also
comes on, except if it is in the
"permanently off" position.


Front and rear map reading
lamps
Take care not to put anything in
contact with the courtesy lamps.

)
With the ignition on, press
the corresponding switch.

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SAFETY
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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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SAFETY
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TRAJECTORY CONTROL
SYSTEMS (ESP)

Anti-slip regulation (ASR) and
electronic stability control
(ESC)

The anti-slip regulation (also known as
traction control) optimises traction to pre-
vent skidding of the wheels, by acting on
the brakes of the driving wheels and on
the engine.
The electronic stability control 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
system ("Snow motion")
Your vehicle has a system to help driving
on snow: intelligent traction control.
This system detects 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, the intelligent trac-
tion control
limits the amount of wheel
slip to provide the best traction and tra-
jectory control for your vehicle.

Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a ve-
hicle which is bogged down, stuck in
snow, on soft ground...), if you are un-
able to make progress, it may be ad-
visable to temporarily deactivate these
systems, so that the wheels can spin
freely and allow the vehicle to move.


)
Press the "ESP OFF"
button, located
near the steering wheel.

If this warning lamp comes on in the in-
strument panel and the indicator lamp
in the button comes on, this indicates
that these systems are deactivated.

The use of snow tyres is strongly
recommended on surfaces offer-
ing low levels of adhesion.

It is recommended that the systems be
reactivated as soon as possible.