2012 Citroen C4 RHD Owner's Manual

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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
specifi c warning and contact a CITROËN
dealer to be shown the recommended
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 75
Mirrors 76
Steering wheel adjustment 78
3 - COMFORT 63 Î 78
Remote control key 79
Alarm 86
Doors 88
Boot 89
Electric windows 90
Panoramic sunroof 92
Fuel tank 93
Misfuel prevention (Diesel) 95
4 - ACCESS 79 Î 95
Lighting controls 96
Automatic illumination
of headlamps 100
Welcome lighting 101
Headlamp adjustment 102
Directional lighting 103
Wiper controls 105
Automatic rain sensitive wipers 106
Courtesy lamps 108
Interior mood lighting 109
Boot lamp 109
5 - VISIBILITY 96 Î 109
Interior fi ttings 110
Centre consoles 113
Front armrest 114
Boot fi ttings 118
6 - FITTINGS 110 Î 120
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 121
ISOFIX child seats 126
Child lock 129
7 - CHILD
SAFETY 121 Î 129 ECO-DRIVING 26 Î 27

CONTENTS
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Direction indicators 130
Hazard warning lamps 130
Horn 130
Tyre under-infl ation detection 131
Braking assistance systems 132
Trajectory control systems
(ESP) 133
Emergency or assistance call 134
Front seat belts 135
Airbags 138
8 - SAFETY 130 Î 141
Electric parking brake 142
Manual parking brake 149
Manual gearbox 149
Gear effi ciency indicator 150
6-speed electronic
gearbox system 151
Automatic gearbox 154
Hill start assist 157
Stop & Start 158
Blind spot sensors 161
Speed limiter 165
Cruise control 167
Parking space sensors 169
Parking sensors 171
9 - DRIVING 142 Î 172
Bonnet 174
Running out of fuel (Diesel) 175
Petrol engines 176
Diesel engines 177
Checking levels 178
Checks 180
10 - CHECKS 173 Î 181
Temporary puncture repair kit 182
Changing a wheel 187
Changing a bulb 191
Changing a fuse 197
Battery 201
Energy economy mode 203
Changing a wiper blade 203
Fitting roof bars 204
Very cold climate screen 204
Towing the vehicle 205
Towing a trailer 207
Audio pre-equipment 208
Accessories 209
11 - PRACTICAL
INFORMATION 182 Î 210
Petrol engines 211
Petrol weights 213
LPG engines 215
LPG weights 216
Diesel engines 217
Diesel weights 218
Dimensions 220
Identifi cation markings 221
12 - TECHNICAL
DATA 211 Î 221
Emergency or assistance 223
eMyWay 225
Audio system 277
AUDIO and
TELEMATICS 222 Î 310
ALPHABETICAL
INDEX 315 Î 318 VISUAL
SEARCH 311 Î 314

4
EXTERIOR


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



169

Stop & Start system
This system puts the engine temporar-
ily into 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.



158

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



101


Directional lighting
This lighting automatically provides
additional visibility when cornering.



103

Cornering lighting
At low speed, this lighting provides
additional visibility when cornering,
at junctions, and when parking...
making use of the corresponding
front foglamp.



104

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.



161


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



131


Panoramic sunroof
This roof provides incomparable visibility
and light in the passenger compartment.



92


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.



182

6
OPENING


Remote control
Welcome lighting
Boot



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



79, 81
When a sensor detects a low level of
light, the remote switching on of the
dipped beam headlamps, the sidela-
mps and the side spotlamps makes
your approach to the vehicle easier.


1.
Selective unlocking of the boot.

2.
Opening the boot.
Complete or selective unlock-
ing of the vehicle
(rapid fl ashing of the direction
indicators).
Opening the windows
(hold until the desired position 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 position is
reached). In the same way, the passenger com-
partment lighting, such as the courtesy
lamps and the footwell lamps, comes on.



101



79, 89