2012 Citroen C4 air condition

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FITTINGS
11 7
LARGE MULTIFUNCTIONAL
STORAGE UNIT

This storage unit is closed by a sliding
shutter.
It contains:


- the USB port and 12 V/auxiliary
sockets 1
,

- a retractable support 2
to receive
your mobile phone or portable de-
vice,

- a space ventilated by a closeable
nozzle 3
, to keep food and drinks
fresh if the air conditioning is oper-
ating.








FRONT ARMREST

Comfort and storage system for the
driver and front passenger.
The height and length of the armrest
cover can be adjusted.

Height adjustment



)
Raise the cover to the required po-
sition (low, intermediate or high).

)
If you raise the cover slightly beyond
the high position, guide it when low-
ering it to the low position.



Longitudinal adjustment



)
Slide the cover fully forwards or
rearwards.



Storage

The storage space in the armrest can
hold up to 6 CDs.
This storage space may be fi tted with a
230 V/50 Hz socket.


)
Raise the lever.

)
Raise the cover fully.
It is illuminated only when the
sliding shutter is fully open.
The sliding shutter can be partly
closed up to the level of the re-
tractable support, so as to keep
the storage unit cool.

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SAFETY
143
AIRBAGS


System designed to maximise the safety
of the occupants (with the exception of
the rear centre passenger) in the event
of violent collisions. It supplements the
action of the force-limiting seat belts
(with the exception of the rear centre
passenger).
If a collision occurs, the electronic de-
tectors record and analyse the front
and side impacts sustained in the im-
pact detection zones:


- in the case of a serious impact, the
airbags are triggered instantly and
protect the occupants of the vehicle
(with the exception of the rear cen-
tre passenger); immediately after the
impact, the airbags defl ate rapidly so
that they do not hinder visibility or the
exit of the occupants,

- in the case of a minor or rear impact
or in certain roll-over conditions, the
airbags will not be triggered; the
seat belt alone is suffi cient to pro-
vide optimum protection in these
situations.


The airbags do not operate when
the ignition is switched off.

This equipment will only deploy
once. If a second impact occurs
(during the same or a subse-
quent accident), the airbag will
not be triggered again.

A.
Front impact zone.

B.
Side impact zone.
Impact detection zones
Triggering of the airbag(s) is ac-
companied by a slight emission
of harmless smoke and a noise,
due to the activation of the pyro-
technic cartridge incorporated in
the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but
sensitive individuals may experi-
ence slight irritation.
The noise of the detonation may
result in a slight loss of hearing
for a short time.

















Front airbags

System which protects the driver and
front passenger in the event of a seri-
ous front impact in order to limit the risk
of injury to the head and thorax.
The driver's airbag is fi tted in the centre
of the steering wheel; the front passen-
ger's airbag is fi tted in the dashboard
above the glove box.

Deployment
The airbags are deployed simultaneously,
unless the passenger's front airbag is de-
activated, in the event of a serious front
impact to all or part of the front impact
zone A
, in the longitudinal centreline of the
vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed
from the front to the rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag infl ates between the tho-
rax and head of the front occupant of the
vehicle and the steering wheel, driver's
side, and the dashboard, passenger's side
to cushion their forward movement.

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CHECKS
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CHECKS

Unless otherwise indicated, check
these components in accordance with
the servicing booklet and according to
your engine.
Otherwise, have them checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.


Battery

The battery does not require
any maintenance.
However, check that the ter-
minals are clean and correctly
tightened, particularly in sum-
mer and winter.
When carrying out work on the battery,
refer to the "Practical information" sec-
tion for details of the precautions to be
taken before disconnecting the battery
and following its reconnection.


Air filter and passenger compartment filter

Refer to the servicing booklet
for details of the replacement
intervals for these compo-
nents.

Oil filter

Replace the oil fi lter each time
the engine oil is changed.
Refer to the servicing booklet
for details of the replacement
interval for this component.










Particle emission filter (Diesel)

According to your version of instrument
panel, the start of saturation of the par-
ticle emissions fi lter is indicated by:


- fi xed illumination of the par-
ticle emissions fi lter warning
lamp, accompanied by an au-
dible signal and a message
that there is a risk of blockage
of the particle emissions fi lter,






The presence of this label, in particular
with the Stop & Start system, indicates
the use of a specifi c 12 V lead-acid bat-
tery with special technology and speci-
fi cation, for which the involvement of a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed work-
shop is required when replacing or dis-
connecting the battery.
Failure to observe this recommendation
may shorten the life of the battery.

Depending on the environment (e.g.
dusty atmosphere) and the use of the
vehicle (e.g. city driving), replace them
twice as often if necessary
(refer to
the "Engines" section).
A clogged passenger compartment fi l-
ter may have an adverse effect on the
performance of the air conditioning sys-
tem and generate undesirable odours.
As soon as the traffi c conditions per-
mit, regenerate the fi lter by driving at a
speed of at least 40 mph (60 km/h) until
the warning lamp goes off.
If the warning lamp stays on, refer to
the "Additive level" section.
On a new vehicle, the fi rst opera-
tions of regeneration of the particle
emissions fi lter may be accom-
panied by the smell of "burning",
which is perfectly normal.
Following prolonged operation
of the vehicle at very low speed
or at idle, you may, in excep-
tional circumstances, notice the
emission of water vapour at the
exhaust on acceleration. This
does not affect the behaviour of
the vehicle or the environment. or

-
temporary illumination of
the service warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message that
there is a risk of blockage of
the particle emissions fi lter.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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CHANGING A FUSE

Access to the tools

The extraction tweezer is attached to
the back of the dashboard fusebox
cover.
For access to it:


)
unclip the cover by pulling at the
top right, then left

)
disengage the cover completely
and turn it over,

)
remove the carrier, on the back of
which the tweezer is fi tted.



Changing a fuse

Before changing a fuse:


)
the cause of the failure must be
identifi ed and rectifi ed,

)
all electrical consumers must be
switched off,

)
the vehicle must be immobilised
with the ignition off,

)
identify the failed fuse using the ta-
bles and diagrams in the following
pages.
Good

Failed

To replace a fuse, you must:


)
use the special tweezer to extract
the fuse from its housing and check
the condition of its fi lament.

)
always replace the failed fuse with
a fuse of the same rating (same co-
lour); the use of a fuse of different
rating fuse may cause malfunctions
(risk of fi re).
If the fault recurrs soon after replacing the
fuse, have the electrical system checked
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed work-
shop.
Installing electrical
accessories
Your vehicle's electrical system
is designed to operate with stan-
dard or optional equipment.
Before installing other electrical
equipment or accessories on
your vehicle, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
CITROËN will not accept respon-
sibility for the cost incurred in
repairing your vehicle or for recti-
fying malfunctions resulting from
the installation of accessories not
supplied and not recommended
by CITROËN and not installed in
accordance with its instructions,
in particular when the combined
consumption of all of the addition-
al equipment connected exceeds
10 milliamperes.
The replacement of a fuse not
mentioned in the tables below
may cause a serious malfunc-
tion of your vehicle. Contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
Tweezer

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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LOAD REDUCTION MODE

System which manages the use of cer-
tain functions according to the level of
charge remaining in the battery.

When the vehicle is being driven, the
load reduction function temporarily deac-
tivates certain functions, such as the air
conditioning, the heated rear screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivat-
ed automatically as soon as conditions
permit.








ENERGY ECONOMY MODE

System which manages the period of
use of certain functions to conserve a
suffi cient level of charge in the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can
still use functions such as the audio
equipment, windscreen wipers, dipped
beam headlamps, courtesy lamps, etc.
for a maximum combined period of thirty
minutes.

Switching to economy mode

Once this period has elapsed, a message
appears in the screen indicating that the ve-
hicle has switched to economy mode and
the active functions are put on standby.
If the telephone is being used at
the same time on the navigation
system, it will be interrupted after
10 minutes.
A fl at battery prevents the engine
from starting (refer to the corre-
sponding paragraph).


Exiting economy mode

These functions are reactivated auto-
matically the next time the vehicle is
driven.


)
In order to resume the use of these
functions immediately, start the engine
and let it run for a few minutes.
The time available to you will then be
double the period for which the engine
is left running. However, this period will
always be between fi ve and thirty minutes.

This period may be greatly re-
duced if the battery is not fully
charged.








CHANGING A WIPER BLADE

Before removing a front wiper
blade


)
Within one minute after switching off
the ignition, operate the wiper stalk
to position the wiper blades verti-
cally on the windscreen.



Removing



)
Raise the corresponding wiper arm.

)
Unclip the wiper blade and remove it.



Fitting



)
Put the corresponding new wiper
blade in place and clip it.

)
Fold down the wiper arm carefully.



After fitting a front wiper blade



)
Switch on the ignition.

)
Operate the wiper stalk again to
park the wiper blades.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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AUDIO PRE-EQUIPMENT

Your vehicle is equipped with certain
factory-fi tted audio equipment:


- a dual-function aerial at the rear of
the roof,

- a coaxial aerial cable,

- basic interference suppression,

- cabling for speakers in the front doors
and tweeters in the dashboard,

- cabling for speakers in the rear
doors,

- two 8-way connectors.
Before installing a radio unit or
speakers in your vehicle, contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop to obtain a suitable
wiring harness.
Never use a separate wire to
connect the (+) of your audio
equipment (risk of discharging of
the battery).

Fitting an audio unit

The audio unit is fi tted in place of one
of the storage boxes located above
the heating and air conditioning control
panel.


)
Unclip the storage box on each side
using a screwdriver and pull out.
You will then have access to an aerial
coaxial cable and two 8-way connectors.
Then refer to the instructions provided
with your audio unit.













Fitting speakers

It is possible to fi t:


- 165 mm diameter speakers in the
front doors,

- 130 mm diameter speakers in the
rear doors,

- 22.5 mm diameter tweeters in the
top of the dashboard.


Connectors


8-way connector (A)

A1: -
A2: -
A3: -
A4: -
A5: -
A6: (+) Ignition positive (in this case,
the audio equipment only op-
erates when the ignition is on)
A7: (+) Permanent
A8: Earth

8-way connector (B)

B1: (+) Rear right speaker
B2: (-) Rear right speaker
B3: (+) Front right speaker and tweeter
B4: (-) Front right speaker and tweeter
B5: (+) Front left speaker and tweeter
B6: (-) Front left speaker and tweeter
B7: (+) Rear left speaker
B8: (-) Rear left speaker

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EMERGENCY OR ASSISTANCE CALL


EMERGENCY CALL


In an emergency, press this button for more than
2 seconds. Flashing of the green indicator lamp and a
voice message confi rm that the call has been made to the
CITROËN Emergency team * .

Pressing this button again immediately cancels the request. The green
indicator lamp goes off.
A press (at any time) of more than 8 seconds on this button, cancels
the request.


ASSISTANCE CALL

When the ignition is switched on, the green
indicator lamp comes on for 3 seconds
indicating that the system is operating correctly.


If the orange indicator lamp fl ashes: there
is a system fault.
If the orange indicator lamp is on continuously:
the backup battery must be replaced.
In either case, contact a CITROËN.
Pressing this button again immediately cancels the request.
The cancellation is confi rmed by a voice message.

Press this button for more than 2 seconds to request
assistance if the vehicle breaks down.
A voice message confi rms that the call has been made * .


OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM

The green indicator lamp remains on (without fl ashing) when
communication is established. It goes off at the end of communication.

This call is dealt with by the CITROËN Emergency team which receives
locating information from the vehicle and can send a detailed alert to the
appropriate emergency services. In countries in which the team is not
operational, or when the locating service has been expressly declined,
the call is dealt with directly by the emergency services (112) without the
vehicle location.

If an impact is detected by the airbag ECU, and independently
of the deployment of any airbags, an emergency call is made
automatically.


* These services are subject to conditions and availability.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
If you purchased your vehicle outside the CITROËN dealer network,
we invite you to have a dealer check the confi guration of these services
and, if desired, modifi ed to suit your wishes. In a multi-lingual country,
confi guration is possible in the offi cial national language of your choice.
If you benefi t from the CITROËN eTouch offer, you also have available
additional services in your MyCITROEN personal space, via the CITROËN
Internet website www.citroen.co.uk.

For technical reasons, particularly to improve the quality of telematic
services for customers, the manufacturer reserves the right to carry out
updates to the vehicle's on-board telematic system.

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VISUAL SEARCH
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS


Instrument panels ....................... 28-32
Warning lamps ............................ 33-43
Indicators .................................... 44-46
Manual test ...................................... 47
Setting buttons............................ 48-50


- trip distance recorder

- dashboard lighting dimmer/black
panel

- customisation of dials and screens


Lighting controls ....................... 99-103
Adjusting headlamps ..................... 105
Stop & Start ............................ 163-165
Lane departure warning system .... 166

Door mirrors ................................ 77-78
Electric windows ......................... 93-94

Dashboard fuses .................... 203-205

Opening the bonnet ....................... 180

Adjusting the steering wheel............ 79
Horn ............................................... 135
Audio system .......................... 283-316
Setting the date/time...................... 308
eMyWay satellite
navigation system ................... 231-282
Setting the date/time...................... 273

Manual gearbox ...................... 154-155
6-speed electronic
gearbox system ...................... 156-158
Automatic gearbox.................. 159-161
Parking brake ................. 147-153, 154
Wiper controls..........................108-110
Trip computer ............................. 59-62
Rear view mirror .............................. 79
Emergency or assistance call ...139, 229
Seat belt and front passenger airbag
warning display screen ........... 140-141
Courtesy lamps............................... 111

Interior mood lighting ...................... 112

Hazard warning lamps ................... 135
Central locking ............................ 87-88
Black panel ...................................... 49
Multifunction screens .................. 51-58

Ventilation ................................... 63-64
Manual air conditioning......... 65-66, 70

Digital air conditioning .......... 67-69, 70
Demisting/Defrosting
the rear screen ................................ 70
Memorising speeds ....................... 170
Speed limiter........................... 171-172
Cruise control ......................... 173-174