2012 Citroen C4 RHD Owner's Manual

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FAMILIARISATION
DRIVING SAFELY


Stop & Start


Engine going into STOP mode
Engine going into START mode
Deactivation/Reactivation
In certain circumstances the STOP
mode may not be available; the "ECO"

warning lamp fl ashes for a few seconds
then goes off.

- with a manual gearbox;
at speeds
below 12 mph (20 km/h), when you
put the gear lever into neutral, and
you release the clutch pedal,

- with the 6-speed electronic gear-
box system;
at speeds below
5 mph (8 km/h), when you press the
brake pedal or you put the gear le-
ver in position N
.



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- with a manual gearbox;
when you
fully
depress the clutch pedal,

- with the 6-speed electronic gear-
box system;



●
with the gear lever in position A

or M
, when you release the brake
pedal,

●
or gear lever in position N
and
brake pedal released, when you
change to position A
or M
,

●
or engage reverse.

In certain circumstances, START mode
may engage automatically; the "ECO"

warning lamp fl ashes then goes off.



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You can deactivate the system at any
time by pressing the "ECO OFF"
button;
the button’s warning lamp comes on.



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The "ECO"
warning lamp goes
off and the engine restarts au-
tomatically:
The "ECO"
warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel and the engine
is put into standby automatically:
The system is reactivated auto-
matically every time you start the
engine with the key.

Before refuelling or doing any-
thing under the bonnet, you
must switch off the ignition with
the key.

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DRIVING SAFELY


Blind spot sensors
Parking space sensors

One of these messages appears to in-
dicate the level of diffi culty of the ma-
noeuvre:


)
Activate the function by pressing
control switch A
; the button’s warn-
ing lamp comes on.
The warning lamp located in the door
mirror comes to warn you of the arrival
of a vehicle in the blind spot detection
zone.



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)
Select the function by pressing
control switch B
; the correspond-
ing warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel.

)
Operate the direction indicators on
the side with the space to be meas-
ured; a message appears to confi rm
measurement is in progress.

)
Drive at a speed below 12 mph
(20 km/h) during measurement.

- Parking possible.


- Parking diffi cult.


- Parking not advised.





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FAMILIARISATION
DRIVING SAFELY


Speed limiter "LIMIT"
Cruise control "CRUISE"
Display in the instrument panel


Cruise control

1.
Limiter mode On/Off.

2.
Decrease the programmed value.

3.
Increase the programmed value.

4.
Speed limiter On/Off.

5.
Display the list of memorised
speeds.

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1.
Cruise control mode On/Off.

2.
Programme a speed/Decrease the
programmed value.

3.
Programme a speed/Increase the
programmed value.

4.
Cruise control Off/Resume.

5.
Display the list of memorised speeds.

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The cruise control or speed limiter
mode appears in the instrument panel
when it is selected.
The values must be set with the engine
running.
In order to be programmed or activated,
the vehicle speed must be higher than
25 mph (40 km/h), with at least fourth
gear engaged on a manual gearbox
(second gear for the 6-speed electronic
gearbox system or automatic gearbox).

Speed limiter

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Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.


Optimise the use of your
gearbox

With a manual gearbox, move off gen-
tly, change up without waiting and drive
by changing up quite soon. If your vehi-
cle has the system, the gear effi ciency
indicator invites you to change up; it is
displayed in the instrument panel, fol-
low its instructions.

With an automatic or electronic gear-
box, stay in Drive "D"
or Auto "A"
, ac-
cording to the type of gearbox, without
pressing the accelerator pedal heavily
or suddenly.



Drive smoothly


Maintain a safe distance between ve-
hicles, use engine braking rather than
the brake pedal, and press the accel-
erator progressively. These practices
contribute towards a reduction in fuel
consumption and CO
2 emissions and
also helps reduce the background traf-
fi c noise.

If your vehicle has cruise control, make
use of the system at speeds above
25 mph (40 km/h) when the traffi c is
fl owing well.



Control the use of your
electrical equipment

Before moving off, if the passenger
compartment is too warm, ventilate it
by opening the windows and air vents
before using the air conditioning.
Above 30 mph (50 km/h), close the
windows and leave the air vents
open.
Remember to make use of equipment
that can help keep the temperature
in the passenger compartment down
(sun roof and window blinds...).
Switch off the air conditioning, unless
it has automatic digital regulation, as
soon as the desired temperature is at-
tained.
Switch off the demisting and defrost-
ing controls, if not automatic.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as
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ECO-DRIVING

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Switch off the headlamps and front
foglamps when the level of light does
not require their use.

Avoid running the engine before
moving off, particularly in winter; your
vehicle will warm up much faster while
driving.

As a passenger, if you avoid connecting
your multimedia devices (fi lm, music,
video game...), you will contribute
towards limiting the consumption of
electrical energy, and so of fuel.
Disconnect your portable devices be-
fore leaving the vehicle.



Limit the causes of excess
consumption

Spread loads throughout the vehicle;
place the heaviest items in the bottom
of the boot, as close as possible to the
rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle
and reduce wind resistance (roof bars,
roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use
a roof box in preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after
use.

At the end of winter, remove snow
tyres and refi t your summer tyres.



Observe the recommendations
on maintenance

Check the tyre pressures regularly,
when cold, referring to the label in the
door aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:


- before a long journey,

- at each change of season,

- after a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the
tyres on any trailer or caravan.

Have your vehicle serviced regularly
(engine oil, oil fi lter, air fi lter...) and
observe the schedule of operations
recommended by the manufacturer.



When refuelling, do not continue after
the 3 rd cut-off of the nozzle to avoid
any overfl ow.

At the wheel of your new vehicle,
it is only after the fi rst 1 800 miles
(3 000 kilometres) that you will see
the fuel consumption settle down to a
consistent average.

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MONITORING
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TWO-TONE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITHOUT AUDIO SYSTEM

Dials and screens



1.
Rev counter (x 1 000 rpm or tr/min).

2.
Gear effi ciency indicator with man-
ual gearbox or gear lever position
and gear for the electronic gearbox
system or automatic gearbox.

3.
Cruise control or speed limiter setting.

4.
Digital speedometer (mph or km/h).

5.
Engine oil level indicator.
6.
Service indicator
(miles or km) then,
total mileage recorder.
These two functions are displayed
successively on switching on the
ignition.
Lighting dimmer setting (when making
an adjustment).

7.
Trip mileage recorder (miles or km).

8.
Fuel gauge and associated low fuel
level warning lamp ( a
or b
according
to version).

9.
Time.



Control buttons



A.
Lighting dimmer (available in night
mode).

B.
Reminder of servicing information
Reset service indicator or trip mile-
age recorder.

A
and B.
Setting the time and selecting
units.

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MONITORING
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TWO-TONE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH AUDIO SYSTEM

Dials and screens



A.
Lighting dimmer (available in night
mode).

B.

Reminder of the servicing information.
Reset the service indicator or the
trip mileage recorder.

7.
Service indicator
(miles or km) then,
total mileage recorder.
These two functions are displayed
successively on switching on the
ignition.
Lighting dimmer setting (when making
an adjustment).

8.
Trip mileage recorder (miles or km).

9.
Fuel gauge and associated low fuel
level warning lamp ( a
or b
according
to version).

10.
Range (miles or km).



Control buttons



1.
Rev counter (x 1 000 rpm or tr/min).

2.
Gear effi ciency indicator for manual
gearbox or gear lever position and
gear for the electronic gearbox sys-
tem or automatic gearbox.

3.

Analogue speedometer (mph or km/h).


4.
Cruise control or speed limiter setting.

5.
Digital speedometer (mph or km/h).

6.
Engine oil level indicator.

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MONITORING
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CUSTOMISABLE COLOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH AUDIO SYSTEM



1.
Rev counter (x 1 000 rpm or tr/min).

2.
Gear effi ciency indicator with man-
ual gearbox or gear lever position
and gear for the electronic gearbox
system or automatic gearbox.

3.

Analogue speedometer (mph or km/h).


4.
Cruise control or speed limiter setting.

5.
Digital speedometer (mph or km/h).

A.
Dial COLOUR: customisation of the
background colour of the dials.

B.
Screen COLOUR: customisation of
the background colour of the screens.

C.
Lighting dimmer (available in night
mode).

D.
Reminder of the servicing information.
Reset the service indicator or the
trip mileage recorder.



Dials and screens


6.
Engine oil level indicator.

7.
Service indicator
(miles or km) then,
total mileage recorder.
These two functions are displayed
successively on switching on the
ignition.
Lighting dimmer setting (when making
an adjustment).

8.
Trip mileage recorder (miles or km).

9.
Fuel gauge and associated low fuel
level warning lamp.

10.
Range (miles or km).



Control buttons