2013 CITROEN C4 DAG instrument panel

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DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING


Programming
with directional lighting


without directional lighting

When the dipped or main beam head-
lamps are on, this function, allows the
light beams to better follow the road.
The use of this function, coupled with
the xenon headlamps and the corner-
ing lighting, considerably improves the
quality of your lighting round bends.

Operating fault
If a fault occurs, this warning
lamp fl ashes in the instrument
panel, accompanied by a mes-
sage in the screen.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a quali-
fi ed workshop.

This function is inactive:


- when stationary or at low speeds,

- when reverse is engaged.

The system is activated or de-
activated in the vehicle confi gu-
ration menu.

The system is activated by de-
fault.
The state of the system stays in memory
on switching off the ignition.

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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automat-
ically, without any action on the part of
the driver, if rain is detected (sensor be-
hind the rear view mirror), adapting their
speed to the intensity of the rainfall.
Briefl y push stalk A
down-
wards.
The instruction is confi rmed by
a wiping cycle, accompanied
by illumination of this warning lamp in
the instrument panel and an activation
message.
Switching on

Switching off
Operating fault
If an automatic rain sensitive wiper mal-
function occurs, the wipers will operate
in intermittent mode.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a quali-
fi ed workshop.
Do not cover the rain sensor,
linked with the sunshine sensor
and located in the centre of the
windscreen behind the rear view
mirror.
Switch off the automatic rain
sensitive wipers when using an
automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait
until the windscreen is completely
clear of ice before activating the
automatic rain sensitive wipers.

The automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers must be re-
activated if the ignition has been
off for more than one minute.
Briefl y push stalk A
downwards
again.
The instruction is confi rmed by
this warning lamp going off in
the instrument panel and/or the display
of a deactivation message.










Windscreen and headlamp
wash


Low screenwash / headlamp wash
fl uid level
On vehicle fi tted with headlamp wash-
ers, the low level of this fl uid is indicat-
ed by gauge in the reservoir fi ller neck
under the bonnet.
Checking and topping up this fl uid can
should be done with the engine off.
The level of this fl uid should be checked
regularly, particularly during winter.
Refer to "Checks - Screenwash / head-
lamp wash level" section for the proce-
dure on checking the level.



Pull the windscreen wiper stalk to-
wards you. The windscreen wash
then the windscreen wipers operate
for a fi xed period.
The headlamp washers only operate
when the dipped or main beam head-
lamps are on
, with the vehicle moving
.

To reduce the consumption of
the fl uid by the headlamp wash-
ers, they operate only with every
seventh use of the screenwash
or every 25 miles (40 km) during
a given journey.

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INTERIOR MOOD LIGHTING

The dimmed passenger compartment
lighting improves visibility in the vehicle
when the light is poor.

Switching on

At night, two interior mood lamps in the front courtesy lamp come on automatically
when the sidelamps are switched on.


Switching off

The interior mood lighting switches off
automatically when the sidelamps are
switched off.
It can be switched off manually by ad-
justing the instrument panel lighting
rheostat button to one of the lowest set-
tings.
This comes on automatically when the
boot is opened and goes off automati-
cally when the boot is closed.




BOOT LAMP






The lighting time varies accord-
ing to the circumstances:


- when the ignition is off, ap-
proximately ten minutes,

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

- when the engine is running,
no limit.

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Seat belt not fastened / unfastened
warning lamp in the instrument panel
When the ignition is switched on,
this warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel if the driver
and/or the front passenger has
not fastened their seat belt.

1.
Driver's seat belt not fastened / un-
fastened warning lamp.

2.
Front passenger's seat belt not fas-
tened / unfastened warning lamp.
Seat belt not fastened / unfastened
warning lamps display



To lower the attachment point,
squeeze the control A
and slide it
downwards.


To raise the attachment point, slide
the control A
upwards.

Height adjustment

SEAT BELTS

Front seat belts


The front seat belts are fi tted with a pre-
tensioning and force limiting system.
This system improves safety in the front
seats in the event of a front or side im-
pact. Depending on the severity of the
impact, the pretensioning system in-
stantly tightens the seat belts against
the body of the occupants.
The pretensioning seat belts are active
when the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure
of the seat belt on the chest of the oc-
cupant, so improving their protection.











Fastening



Pull the strap, then insert the tongue
in the buckle.


Check that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.


Unfastening



Press the red button on the buckle.


Guide the seat belt as it reels in.
The corresponding warning lamp 1
or
2
comes on in red on the seat belt and
passenger's front airbag warning lamps
display, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the screen, if
the seat belt is not fastened or is un-
fastened.

From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h)
this warning lamp fl ashes for two min-
utes accompanied by an audible signal
of increasing volume. Once these two
minutes have elapsed, this warning lamp
remains on until the driver and/or the front
passenger fastens their seat belt.

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Rear seat belts

The rear seats are each fi tted with a
three-point seat belt, with force limiter
and, for the outer seats, an effort limiter.

Fastening



Pull the strap, then insert the tongue
in the buckle.


Check that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.


Unfastening



Press the red button on the buckle.


Guide the seat belt as it reels in.


On the outer seat belts, raise the
bar to the top of the backrest to
prevent the tongue from knocking
against the side trim.
This warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel when one
or more rear passengers unfas-
ten their seat belt.
Seat belt unfastened warning lamp
in the instrument panel

3.
Right hand rear seat belt warning
lamp.

4.
Centre rear seat belt warning lamp.

5.
Left hand rear seat belt warning lamp.
Seat belt unfastened warning lamps
display
When the ignition is switched on, with
the engine running or when the ve-
hicle is moving at less than 12 mph
(20 km/h), the corresponding warning
lamps 3
, 4
and 5
come on in red for ap-
proximately 30 seconds, if the seat belt
is not fastened.
When the vehicle is moving at more
than 12 mph (20 km/h), the correspond-
ing warning lamps 3
, 4
and 5
come on
in red, accompanied by an audible sig-
nal and a message in the screen, if a
rear passenger has unfastened their
seat belt.
From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h),
this warning lamp fl ashes for two min-
utes accompanied by an audible signal
of increasing volume. Once these two
minutes have elapsed, this warning
lamp remains on until the one or more
rear passengers fasten their seat belt.

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Deactivation
Only the passenger's front airbag can
be deactivated:



insert the key in the passenger air-
bag deactivation switch,


turn it to the "OFF"
position,


then, remove the key keeping the
switch in the new position.
According to version, this warn-
ing lamp comes on in the in-
strument panel and/or in the
seat belt and passenger's front
airbag warning lamps display when the
ignition is on and until the airbag is re-
activated. To assure the safety of your
child, the passenger's front air-
bag must be deactivated when
you install a "rear facing" child
seat on the front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk
being seriously injured or killed if
the airbag were deployed.

Reactivation
When you remove the child seat, turn
the switch to the "ON"
position to re-
activate the airbag and so assure the
safety of your front passenger in the
event of an impact.
With the ignition on, this warn-
ing lamp comes on in the seat
belt and passenger's front air-
bag warning lamps display for
approximately one minute, if the pas-
senger's front airbag is activated.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel, con-
tact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop to have the
system checked. The airbags may no
longer be deployed in the event of a se-
rious impact.

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Lateral airbags

System which protects the driver and
front passenger in the event of a seri-
ous side impact in order to limit the risk
of injury to the chest, between the hip
and the shoulder.
Each lateral airbag is fi tted in the seat
backrest frame, door side.

Deployment
The lateral airbags are deployed uni-
laterally in the event of a serious side
impact applied to all or part of the side
impact zone B
, perpendicular to the
longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on
a horizontal plane and directed from
the outside towards the inside of the
vehicle.
The lateral airbag infl ates between the
hip and shoulder of the front occupant
of the vehicle and the corresponding
door trim panel.

A.
Front impact zone.

B.
Side impact zone.


Impact detection zones







Curtain airbags

System which protects the driver and
passengers (with the exception of the
rear centre passenger) in the event of
a serious side impact in order to limit
the risk of injury to the side of the head.
Each curtain airbag is built into the pil-
lars and the upper passenger compart-
ment area.
Deployment
The curtain airbag is deployed at the
same time as the corresponding lateral
airbag in the event of a serious side
impact applied to all or part of the side
impact zone B
, perpendicular to the
longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on
a horizontal plane and directed from
the outside towards the inside of the
vehicle.
The curtain airbag infl ates between the
front or rear occupant of the vehicle and
the windows.

Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel, accom-
panied by an audible signal and
a message in the screen, con-
tact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop to have the system checked.
The airbags may no longer be deployed
in the event of a serious impact.
In the event of a minor impact or
bump on the side of the vehicle
or if the vehicle rolls over, the air-
bag may not be deployed.
In the event of a rear or front col-
lision, the airbag is not deployed.

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ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE


The electric parking brake combines
2 operational modes:


- Automatic Application/Release

Application is automatic when the
engine stops, release is automatic
on use of the accelerator (activated
by default),

- Manual Application/Release

The parking brake can be applied /
released manually by pulling control
lever A
.
If this warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel, the au-
tomatic mode is deactivated.
Programming the mode
Depending on the country of sale of the
vehicle, the automatic application when
the engine is switched off and the auto-
matic release when you press the ac-
celerator can be deactivated.

It is recommended that you do
not apply the parking brake in
very cold conditions (ice) and
during towing (breakdown, cara-
van...). Deactivate the automatic
functions and release the park-
ing brake manually.



Manual application

With the vehicle stationary, to apply the
parking brake whether the engine is
running or off, pull
control lever A
.
The application of the parking brake is
confi rmed by:



- illumination of the braking warn-
ing lamp and of the P
warning
lamp in the control lever A
,


- display of the message
"Parking brake on".

Before leaving the vehicle, en-
sure that parking brake warning
lamp in the instrument panel is
on fi xed, not fl ashing.
When the driver’s door is opened with
the engine running, a message is dis-
played accompanied by an audible sig-
nal if the parking brake has not been
applied. Activation / deactivation is done
using the vehicle confi guration
menu; refer to the section cov-
ering the confi guration of your
vehicle's systems.
The parking brake is then applied and
released manually. When the driver's
door is opened, there is an audible sig-
nal and a message is displayed if the
brake is not applied.

Do not place any object (packet
of cigarettes, telephone...) be-
tween the gear lever and the
electric parking brake control
lever.