2014.5 Citroen C4 AIRCROSS RHD brake

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Adjusting vehicle settings
When the vehicle is
stationary, this menu allows
the user to change the
following:
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t
he reinitialisation
mode for average
fuel consumption and
average speed, F

P
ress and hold the INFO
button for a few
seconds to display the menu screen.
F
I
n the menu screen, press the INFO button
to select a function from the list:
-

t

he fuel consumption units,
-

t

he temperature display unit,
-
t

he display language,
-

a

ctivation/deactivation of the sound when
pressing the INFO button,
-

t

he break (rest) reminder display interval,
-

r

einitialise the under-inflation alert
threshold (see the "Under-inflation
detection" section),
-

c

hoose a set of tyres (see the "Under-
inflation detection" section),
-

r

estore the factory settings. To change the settings, you must stop
the vehicle and switch on the ignition.
Apply the parking brake and place the
gear lever in neutral.
With the ignition on
, press the INFO button
on the dashboard, to the right of the instrument
panel, several times until the "SETTINGS
MENU" screen is displayed.
Operation
MENU 1/3:
- 1 - 2 , A - M, A - P * (choice of the type of
reset of average fuel consumption and
average speed),
-

AV
G UN IT (choice of the fuel consumption
un i t s),
-

c
hoice of the temperature display unit ,
-

L
ANGUAGE (option of the display
language),
* Depending on the display language.
There are some differences in the
content of the menus of the the type 1
and type 2 display screens.
For your safety, when the vehicle
is moving
, the function settings are
not displayed when you press the
INFO


button.
1
Monitoring

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Starting - stopping the engine with the key
- Position 1: LOCK The steering is locked.
-

P
osition 2: ACC
T

he accessories (radio, 12 V socket...) can
be used.
-

P
osition 3: ON
I

gnition on.
-

P
osition 4: S TA R T
S

tarting the engine.
Ignition switch
If you use the accessories for a
prolonged period (with the key in
position 2 (ACC) ), you risk discharging
the battery. Starting your vehicle will
then no longer be possible. Be aware .
See the "Automatic power cut-off to
accessories" section.
Key in ignition
A buzzer sounds on opening the
driver's door, if the key has been left in
the ignition.
F

I

nsert the key in the ignition switch.
F

T

urn the key to position
2 (ACC) and unlock
the steering column, by turning wheel
s li g ht l y.
F

P

ress and hold the brake pedal.
F

F

ully depress the clutch pedal (vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox).
F

P

ut the gear lever into neutral (vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox), or in
position


P (vehicles fitted with a CVT
gearbox).
F

O

perate the starter by turning the key to
position 4 (S TA R T ) .
F

O

nce the engine is running, release
the

key.
T

he key returns automatically to
position


3


(ON)
.
Starting using the key Stopping
F Immobilise the vehicle.
F
P ut the gear lever into neutral (vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox), or in
position


P (vehicles fitted with a CVT
gearbox).
F

W
hile pressing the key, turn it to
position


1 (LOCK).
F

R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
F

L
ock the steering.Do not attach any heavy objects to the
key as this could weigh down on it when
in the ignition switch and cause a fault.
For Diesel vehicles, when the engine
is cold wait with the ignition switch
in position 3 (ON) until the preheater
warning lamp goes off, before turning
the key to position 4 (S TA R T ) .
The warning lamp does not come on
when the engine is hot. Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.
Driving

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Changing the mode of
the vehicle
With the electronic key inside the vehicle; each
press on the "START/STOP " button, with no
action on the pedals , changes the vehicle's
mode:
F

F
irst press (ACC mode), the button's
warning lamp comes on in orange.
T

he accessories (radio, 12V socket...) can
be used.
F

S
econd press (ON mode), the button's
warning lamp comes on in green.
S

witching on the ignition.
F

T
hird press (OFF mode), the warning lamp
in the button goes off. If you use the accessories for a
prolonged period with the ignition
switch in position 2 (ACC)
, you risk
discharging the battery. Starting your
vehicle will then no longer be possible.
Ta k e c a r e .
See the "Automatic power cut-off to
accessories" section.
Starting - stopping the engine with the Keyless Entry and
Starting system
If the warning lamp flashes orange,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop as soon as possible.
F

P
ress and release the "S TA R T/
STOP " button.
F

W
ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
depress the clutch pedal fully on vehicles
with a manual gearbox or press the brake
pedal on vehicles with a CVT gearbox.
Starting using the
electronic key
For vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox, put
the gear lever in neutral.
For vehicles fitted with a
CVT gearbox, put the
gear lever in P .
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Driving

101
Once the engine has started, you can
remove the electronic key from its
housing A and close the glove box.
Back-up starting with the
electronic key
The message is displayed
when you open the driver's
door and the electronic key
has not been removed from
its location A . Remember to take the electronic
key with you when you leave the vehicle.
F

P

ress the brake pedal on vehicles fitted
with a CVT gearbox or depress the clutch
pedal fully on vehicles with a manual
gearbox.
F

P

ress the "
START/STOP " button.
When the electronic key is in the defined zone
and your vehicle does not start after pressing
the " START/STOP " button:
F

O

pen the glove box.
F

I

nsert the electronic key in the location A .
Emergency stop with the
electronic key
During an emergency stop, the braking
servo assistance and steering power
assistance functions are no longer
provided. Take great care.
In the event of an emergency only
, the
engine can be stopped without any conditions.
To do this, press and hold the " S TA R T/
STOP " button for about 3 seconds or make
3

successive presses on the button.
The engine stops and the vehicle goes into
"ACC" mode.
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Driving

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Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The keys contain an electronic chip which has
a secret code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off and prevents
starting of the engine by anyone who does not
have the key.
In the event of a malfunction, you are informed
by a message in the instrument panel screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not start; contact
a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
Applying
F Pull the parking brake lever fully up to immobilise your vehicle.
Parking brake
Releasing
F Pull the parking brake lever up gently, press the release button A then lower the
lever fully. When the vehicle is being driven, if the parking
brake is still on or has not been fully released,
a
message appears in the screen.When parking on a slope, direct your
wheels against the kerb, apply the
parking brake, engage a gear or place
the gear lever in position P for vehicles
fitted with a CVT gearbox, and switch
off the ignition ("OFF" mode).
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Gear lever positions
P: park.
Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
applied or not.
R : reverse gear.
With the vehicle stationary, keep your foot
on the brake pedal and push the gear lever
forwards.
N : neutral.
D : driving in automated mode.
Move the lever backwards to select this mode.
+/- :
m

anual mode with sequential gear changing.
Move the lever backwards, then to the left to
select this mode, then:
-

p
ush for ward to change up,
-

p
ull backward to change down. +
: gear changing in manual mode.
Press behind the "+/OFF" steering mounted
control paddle to change up.
- : gear changing in manual mode.
Press behind the "-" steering mounted control
paddle to change down.
Functions of the steering
mounted control paddles
Press the brake pedal firmly while
starting the engine.
Moving off
F Start the engine. From position P , parking brake applied:
Press the brake pedal firmly to
release the gear lever.
F

S
elect first gear (position D or +/- ) or
reverse (position R ).
"D" or "1" or "R" appear in the instrument
panel screen.
F

R
elease the parking brake, the vehicle
moves off on its own.
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Stopping - Starting on a slope
It is essential to use the parking brake to
hold the vehicle on a slope and not the
accelerator pedal.
When starting on a slope, accelerate gradually
while releasing the parking brake.
Manual mode
F Select position +/-.
F U se the steering mounted controls or the
gear lever to change gear.
The gears engaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel screen.
The gear change instructions are only carried
out if the engine speed permits it.
You can change gear without taking your foot
off the accelerator pedal.
When decelerating, the gearbox changes down
automatically.
With the vehicle stationary, first gear is
engaged.
Automated mode
F Select position D .
"D" appears in the instrument panel screen.
The gearbox operates in auto-active mode,
without any action on the part of the driver.
It continuously selects the gear most suited to
the conditions of:
-

d
riving style,
-

r
oad characteristics,
-

v
ehicle load.
To optimise driving comfort and obtain the most
suitable gear, avoid sharp variations in the
pressure on the accelerator pedal.
For the best acceleration, when
overtaking another vehicle, for example,
press firmly on the accelerator going
beyond the point of resistance.
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Manual gear changing
In the automated mode, you can take over
control temporarily at any time using the
steering mounted controls.
The use of these controls permits manual
selection of the gears in situations which
require a faster change down than that offered
in automated mode (arrival at a roundabout,
exit from a car park with a steep gradient,
over taking...).
The gearbox engages the gear requested if
the engine speed permits it. The gear engaged
appears.
To return to the automated mode, do one of the
following:
-
p
ress the back of the "+/OFF" steering
mounted control 3 for approximately
2
seconds,
-

m
ove the gear lever quickly towards
position +/- and then return it to position D ,
-

s
top the vehicle.
Stopping the vehicle Operating fault
With the ignition on, if the message "Slow
down" or "Service required" appears in
the instrument panel screen, this indicates a
gearbox malfunction.
When a message is displayed, carry out the
following operations:
-

s
low down and stop your vehicle in a safe
place,
-

p
lace the lever in position P and let the
engine run,
-

o
pen the bonnet to allow the engine to
cool.
If the message disappears for a long period,
you can set off again.
If the message remains displayed or appears
frequently, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop without delay.
Before switching off the engine, you must place
the gear lever in position P
.
You must apply the parking brake to immobilise
the vehicle.
Driving