2012 Citroen C4 battery

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BATTERY

The battery is located under the bonnet.
To gain access to it:


)
open the bonnet using the interior re-
lease lever, then the exterior safety
catch,

)
secure the bonnet stay,

)
remove the plastic cover to gain ac-
cess to the two terminals,

)
unclip the fuse box to remove the
battery, if necessary.



Access to the battery


Disconnecting the cables

Do not force the tab as locking
will not be possible if the clip is
not positioned correctly; start the
procedure again.





The presence of this label, in
particular with the Stop & Start
system, indicates the use of a
12 V lead-acid battery with spe-
cial technology and specifi cation;
the involvement of a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop is
essential when replacing or dis-
connecting the battery.
Failure to observe this recom-
mendation may cause premature
wear of the battery. Procedure for charging your battery
when it is fl at or for starting the engine
using another battery.

After refi tting the battery, the
Stop & Start system will only be
active after a continuous period
of immobilisation of the vehicle,
a period which depends on the
climatic conditions and the state
of charge of the battery (up to
about 8 hours).

)
Position the open clip 1
of the cable
on the positive terminal (+) of the
battery.

)
Press vertically on the clip 1
to position
it correctly against the battery.

)
Lock the clip by lowering the tab 2
.

)
Raise the locking tab fully.



Reconnecting the cables

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Charging the battery using a
battery charger

)
Operate the starter, let the engine
run.

)
Wait until the engine returns to idle
and disconnect the cables.
It is advisable to disconnect the
battery if the vehicle is to be left
unused for more than one month. The batteries contain harmful
substances such as sulphuric
acid and lead. They must be
disposed of in accordance with
regulations and must not, in any
circumstances, be discarded
with household waste.
Take used remote control bat-
teries and vehicle batteries to a
special collection point.

)
Connect the red cable to the posi-
tive terminal (+) of the fl at battery A
,
then to the positive terminal (+) of
the slave battery B
.

)
Connect one end of the green or
black cable to the negative terminal
(-) of the slave battery B
.

)
Connect the other end of the green
or black cable to the earth point C

on the broken down vehicle.

Starting using another battery


The Stop & Start battery does
not have to be disconnected for
charging.


)
Disconnect the battery from the ve-
hicle.

)
Follow the instructions for use pro-
vided by the manufacturer of the
charger.

)
Reconnect starting with the negative
terminal (-).

)
Check that the terminals and connec-
tors are clean. If they are covered with
sulphate (whitish or greenish deposit),
remove them and clean them.
Do not disconnect the terminals
while the engine is running.
Do not charge the batteries with-
out disconnecting the terminals
fi rst.
Do not push the vehicle to start
the engine if it is fi tted with the 6-
speed electronic gearbox system.


Before disconnecting the battery

Wait 2 minutes after switching off
the ignition before disconnecting
the battery.
Close the windows and the doors
before disconnecting the battery.

Following reconnection of the
battery
Following reconnection of the
battery, switch on the ignition
and wait 1 minute before start-
ing to permit initialisation of the
electronic systems. However, if
problems are encountered fol-
lowing this operation, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
Referring to the corresponding
section, you must yourself reini-
tialise:


- the remote control key,

- the panoramic sunroof blind,

- the GPS satellite navigation
system.

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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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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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The system is protected in such a way that it will only
operate in your vehicle. If it is to be installed in another
vehicle, contact a CITROËN dealer for confi guration of
the system.






eMyWay


01 First steps - Control panel


For safety reasons, the driver must carry out operations
which require prolonged attention while the vehicle is
stationary.
When the engine is switched off and to prevent
discharging of the battery, the system switches off
following the activation of the energy economy mode.



CONTENTS

02 Steering mounted controls

03 General operation

04 Navigation - Guidance

05 Traffic information

06 Using the telephone

07 Radio

08 Music media players

09 Audio settings

10 Configuration

11 Screen menu map

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SATELLITE NAVIGATION SYSTEM
MULTIMEDIA BLUETOOTH TELEPHONE AUDIO
SYSTEM

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SOLUTION


With the engine off, the
system switches off after a
few minutes of use. When the engine is switched off, the system's operating time depends on
the battery charge.
The switch-off is normal: the system switches to economy mode and
switches off to prevent discharging of the vehicle's battery. Start the vehicle's engine to increase the battery
charge.
Playback of my USB
memory stick starts only
after a very long wait
(around 2 to 3 minutes). Some fi les supplied with the memory stick may greatly slow down access
to reading the memory stick (multiplication by 10 of the catalogue time). Delete the fi les supplied with the memory stick
and limit the number of sub-folders in the fi le
structure on the memory stick.
When I connect my iPhone
as telephone and to the
USB port at the same time,
I am unable to play the
music fi les. When the iPhone connects automatically as a telephone, it forces the
streaming function. The streaming function takes the place of the USB
function which is then not useable. Disconnect and reconnect to the USB port
(the USB function takes priority over streaming).
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The system is coded in such a way that it will only
operate in your vehicle. If it is to be installed in another
vehicle, contact your CITROËN dealer for confi guration
of the system.







AUDIO SYSTEM/BLUETOOTH

01 First steps


For safety reasons, the driver must only carry out
operations which require prolonged attention while the
vehicle is stationary.
When the engine is switched off and to prevent
discharging of the battery, the audio system may switch
off after a few minutes.



CONTENTS

02 Steering mounted controls

03 Main menu

04 Audio

05 Using the telephone

06 Audio settings

07 Configuration

08 Trip computer

09 Screen menu map

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