2014.5 Citroen C4 CACTUS RHD warning light

112
Automatic illumination
of headlamps
Activation
F Turn  the   ring   to   the   "AUTO"  position.   The  a
ctivation   of   the   function   is   accompanied  
b

y   the   display   of   a   message.
When
 
a
 
low
 
level
 
of
 
ambient
 
light
 
is
 
detected
 
b

y
 
a
 
sunshine
 
sensor,
 
the
 
number
 
plate
 
lam

ps,
  

sidelamps
 an

d
 d

ipped
 b

eam
 h

eadlamps
 a

re
 
switched
 
on
 
automatically,
 
without
 
any
 
a

ction
 
on
 
the
 
part
 
of
 
the
 
driver.
 
They
 
can
 
also
 
c

ome
 
on
 
if
 
rain
 
is
 
detected,
 
at
 
the
 
same
 
time
 
as
 
a

utomatic
 
operation
 
of
 
the
 
windscreen
 
wipers.
As
 
soon
 
as
 
the
 
brightness
 
returns
 
to
 
a
 
s

ufficient
 
level
 
or
 
after
 
the
 
windscreen
 
wipers
 
a

re
 
switched
 
off,
 
the
 
lamps
 
are
 
switched
 
off
 
au

tomatically.
Deactivation
F Turn   the   ring   to   another   position.  
de activation of the function is
accompanied
  by   the   display   of   a   message.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the sunshine   sensor,   the   lighting   comes  
o

n,   this   warning   lamp   is   displayed  
I

n
 
fog   or   snow,   the   sunshine   sensor  
m

ay
 
detect   sufficient   light.   In   this  
c

ase,   the   lighting   will   not   come   on  
au

tomatically.
do n

ot cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled
  with   the   rain   sensor   and  
l

ocated   in   the   centre   of   the   windscreen  
b

ehind   the   rear   view   mirror;   the  
a

ssociated   functions   would   no   longer  
be c

ontrolled.
Contact
 
a
 
CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
in
 
the
 
instrument   panel   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible
 
signal   and/or   a   message.
Visibility

114
Parking lamps
Switching on
F W ith   the   ignition   off,   "flash"   the   headlamps  
u

sing   the   lighting   stalk.
F
 
A
  further   "headlamp   flash"   switches   the  
f

unction   off.
Switching off
The
  manual   guide-me-home   lighting   switches  
o

ff   automatically   after   a   set   time.
The
  temporary   illumination   of   the   dipped   beam  
h

eadlamps   after   the   vehicle's   ignition   has   been  
s

witched   off   makes   the   driver's   exit   easier  
w

hen   the   light   is   poor.
Side
 
markers
 
for
 
the
 
vehicle
 
by
 
illumination
 
of
 
t

he
 
sidelamps
 
on
 
the
 
traffic
 
side
 
only.
F
 
D

epending
 
on
 
version,
 
within
 
one
 
minute
 
o

f
 
switching
 
off
 
the
 
ignition,
 
operate
 
the
 
l

ighting
 
control
 
stalk
 
up
 
or
 
down
 
depending
 
o

n
 
the
 
traffic
 
side
 
(for
 
example:
 
when
 p
arking
 
on
 
the
 
left;
 
lighting
 
control
 
stalk
 u
pwards;
 
the
 
right
 
hand
 
sidelamps
 
are
 
on).
This
 
is
 
confirmed
 
by
 
an
 
audible
 
signal
 
and
 
i

llumination
 
of
 
the
 
corresponding
 
direction
 
i

ndicator
 
warning
 
lamp
 
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel.
To
 
switch
 
off
 
the
 
parking
 
lamps,
 
return
 
the
 
l

ighting
 
control
 
stalk
 
to
 
the
 
central
 
position.
Guide-me-home lighting
Automatic
When the automatic illumination of headlamps i s   activated,   if   the   ambient   light   level   is   low,  
d

ipped   beam   comes   on   automatically   when  
s

witching   off   the   ignition.
Activation
  or   deactivation   of   the   system,   as   well  
a

s   the   period   for   the   guide-me-home   lighting  
a

re   set   in   the   touch   screen   tablet.
F

Sel
ect the "Driving assistance "
menu.
F
 
I
n   the   secondary   page,   press  
"V

ehicle settings".
Manual
Visibility

124
Direction indicators
F Left:  lower   the   lighting   stalk   passing   the  p
oint   of   resistance.
F
 
R
ight:   raise   the   lighting   stalk   passing   the  
p

oint   of   resistance.
Three flashes of the direction
indicators
F Press  briefly   upwards   or   downwards,  w
ithout   going   beyond   the   point   of  
r

esistance;   the   direction   indicators   will  
f

lash   3   times.
Hazard warning lam ps
A visual warning by means of the direction i
ndicators   to   alert   other   road   users   to   a   vehicle  
b

reakdown,   towing   or   accident.
F
 
P
ress   this   button,   the   direction   indicators  
f

lash.
They
  can   operate   with   the   ignition   off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on the   deceleration,   the   hazard   warning   lamps  
c

ome   on   automatically.
They
  switch   off   automatically   the   first   time   you  
a

ccelerate.
F
 
Y
ou   can   also   switch   them   off   by   pressing  
t

he   button.
Safety

130
When this warning lamp comes on, coupled   with   the   STOP w arning lam p, a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal   and   a
 m

essage,   it   indicates   that   there   is   a   fault
 w

ith   the   electronic   brake   force   distribution
 (

EBFD),   which   could   cause   loss   of   control
 o

f   the   vehicle   when   braking.
Operation
When this warning lamp comes on, accompanied   by   an   audible   signal  
a

nd   a   message,   it   indicates   that   there  
i

s   a   fault   with   the   ABS,   which   could  
c

ause loss of control of the vehicle
when
 b

raking.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)When changing  w heels  ( tyres  a nd  r ims),  m
ake   sure   that   these   are   approved   for  
y

our   vehicle.
Normal
  operation   of   the   ABS   may   make  
i

tself   felt   by   slight   vibrations   of   the   brake  
ped

al.
In emergency braking, press
very firmly without releasing the
pressure.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
In
 
both
 
cases,
 
contact
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
q

ualified
 w

orkshop.
Safety

134
The driver must ensure that passengers use the   seat   belts   correctly   and   that   they   are   all  
r

estrained   securely   before   setting   off.
Wherever
  you   are   seated   in   the   vehicle,  
a

lways fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do
  not   interchange   the   seat   belt   buckles   as  
t

hey   will   not   fulfil   their   role   fully.
The
  seat   belts   are   fitted   with   an   inertia   reel  
p

ermitting   automatic   adjustment   of   the  
l

ength   of   the   strap   to   your   size.   The   seat   belt  
i

s   stowed   automatically   when   not   in   use.
Before
  and   after   use,   ensure   that   the   seat  
b

elt   is   reeled   in   correctly.
The
  lower   part   of   the   strap   must   be  
p

ositioned   as   low   as   possible   on   the   pelvis.
The
  upper   part   must   be   positioned   in   the  
h

ollow   of   the   shoulder.
The
  inertia   reels   are   fitted   with   an   automatic  
l

ocking   device   which   comes   into   operation   in  
t

he   event   of   a   collision,   emergency   braking  
o

r   if   the   vehicle   rolls   over.   You   can   release  
t

he   device   by   pulling   the   strap   firmly   and  
t

hen   releasing   it   so   that   it   reels   in   slightly.Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is less   than   12   years   old   or   shorter   than   one  
a

nd   a   half   metres.
Never
  use   the   same   seat   belt   to   secure   more  
t

han   one   person.
Never
  allow   a   child   to   travel   on   your   lap.
For
  more   information,   refer   to   the   "Child  
sea

ts"
 se
ction.
In
 
order
 
to
 
be
 
effective,
 
a
 
seat
 
belt
 
must:
-
 b
e
 
tightened
 
as
 
close
 
to
 
the
 
body
 
as
 p
ossible,
-
 
b

e
 
pulled
 
in
 
front
 
of
 
you
 
with
 
a
 
smooth
 
m

ovement,
 
checking
 
that
 
it
 
does
 
not
 
t

wist,
-
 
b

e
 
used
 
to
 
restrain
 
only
 
one
 
person,
-
 
n

ot
 
bear
 
any
 
trace
 
of
 
cuts
 
or
 
fraying,
-
 
n

ot
 
be
 
converted
 
or
 
modified
 
to
 
avoid
 
a

ffecting
 it

s
 p

erformance.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impact , the
pretensioning
  device   may   be   deployed  
b

efore   and   independently   of   the   airbags.  
D

eployment   of   the   pretensioners   is  
a

ccompanied   by   a   slight   discharge   of  
h

armless   smoke   and   a   noise,   due   to   the  
a

ctivation   of   the   pyrotechnic   cartridge  
i

ncorporated   in   the   system.
In
  all   cases,   the   airbag   warning   lamp   comes   on.
Following
  an   impact,   have   the   seat   belts  
s

ystem   checked,   and   if   necessary   replaced,  
b

y   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
In
 
accordance
 
with
 
current
 
safety
 
r

egulations,
 
for
 
all
 
repairs
 
on
 
your
 
vehicle's
 
s

eat
 
belts,
 
go
 
to
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop
 
with
 t
he
 
skills
 
and
 
equipment
 
needed,
 
which
 
a
 C
ITROËN
 
dealer
 
is
 
able
 
to
 
provide.
Have
 
your
 
seat
 
belts
 
checked
 
regularly
 
by
 
a

 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop,
 
p

articularly
 
if
 
the
 
straps
 
show
 
signs
 
of
 
d

amage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water
 
or
 
a
 
textile
 
cleaning
 
product,
 
sold
 
by
 
C

ITROËN
 
dealers.
After
 
folding
 
or
 
moving
 
a
 
seat
 
or
 
rear
 
bench
 
s

eat,
 
ensure
 
that
 
the
 
seat
 
belt
 
is
 
positioned
 
a

nd
 
reeled
 
in
 
correctly.
Safety

207
Driving advice
Distribution of loads
F Distribute  the   load   in   the   trailer   so   that  t
he heaviest   items   are   as   close   as  
p

ossible   to   the   axle   and   the   nose   weight  
a

pproaches   the   maximum   permitted  
w

ithout   exceeding   it.
Air
  density   decreases   with   altitude,   thus  
r

educing   engine   per formance.   Above  
1 0

00 metres,   the   maximum   towed   load   must  
b

e   reduced   by   10 %   for   every   1 000   metres   of  
al

titude.
Side wind
F Take   into   account   the   increased   sensitivity  t
o   side   wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature   of   the   coolant.
As
  the   fan   is   electrically   controlled,   its   cooling  
c

apacity   is   not   dependent   on   the   engine   speed.
F
 
T
o   lower   the   engine   speed,   reduce   your  
s

peed.
The
  maximum   towed   load   on   a   long   incline  
d

epends   on   the   gradient   and   the   ambient  
t

emperature.
In
  all   cases,   keep   a   check   on   the   coolant  
t

emperature. F
 
I
f   the   warning   lamp   and   the  
S

TOP
 
warning   lamp   come   on,  
s

top   the   vehicle   and   switch   off  
t

he   engine   as   soon   as   possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o   avoid   overheating   of   the   brakes   on   a   long  
m

ountain   type   of   descent,   the   use   of   engine  
b

raking   is   recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check   the   tyre   pressures   of   the   towing  v
ehicle   and   of   the   trailer,   observing   the  
re

commended
 p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check  the   electrical   lighting   and   signalling  o
n   the   trailer.
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
"Technical
 
data"
 
section
 
for
 
details
 
o

f
 
the
 
weights
 
and
 
towed
 
loads
 
which
 
apply
 
to
 
y

our
 
vehicle.
When
 
not
 
towing
 
a
 
trailer,
 
remove
 
the
 
q

uickly-detachable
 
tow
 
ball
 
before
 
d

riving. The
  rear   parking   sensors   will   be  
d

eactivated   automatically   if   a   genuine  
C

ITROËN   towbar   is   used.
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Practical information

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M
N
L
Labels, identification .....................................23 0
Lamps,   front  .......................................... 1 83,   214
Lamps,
 re

ar
 ...............................
............ 188,   214
Lamps,
  warning   and   indicator  
..................13

-23
Leather
 (

care)
 ...............................
.................214
LED
  daytime   running   lamps  
.... 1
09,   113,   183,   184
Level,
  AdBlue
® additive ................................. 16 1
Level,
 
brake
 
fluid  ........................................... 2
21
Levels
 
and
 
checks  
..............................
...217-2 24
Light-emitting
 
diodes   -   LEDs  
................ 1
13,   190
Lighting
 
bulbs
 

(replacement)
 ...................................... 1

8 3 -19 0
Lighting
 
control   stalk  
..................... 1
08,   109,   114
Lighting
 
dimmer  
..............................
..............123
Lighting,
 
guide-me   home  
.............................. 11

4
Lighting,
 i

nterior
 ............................................ 12

2
Loading
 ..............................

............................... 9
Load
 
reduction   mode  
.................................... 2

02
Locating
 
your
 
vehicle  
...................................... 40
L

ocking
 
from
 
the   inside  
................................... 44
L

ocking
 
the
 
doors  
.............................. 4
0,   44,   46
Low fuel level
 
..............................
............ 21,   156
Main
 
beam
 
..............................
......108,   183,   185
Maintenance
 (

advice)
 ........................ 9
,   211,   214
Map
 
reading
 
lamps  
....................................... 12

2
Markings,
 id

entification
 ................................. 23

0
Mat
 .......

............................................... 69,   70,   74
Menus
 
(audio)
 
............. 2
38,   240,   242,   256,   258,
 

260,   276,   288,   290
Menus
 
(Touch
  screen   tablet)  
........... 2
8,   29,   234
Mirror, rear view
 
.............................................. 55
M

irrors,
 
door.................................................... 54Misfuel prevention
 ...............................

..........
15 8
Mountings   for   ISOFIX   seats  
.........................
15
0
O
P
Navigation ...............................
......................255  N
umber   plate   lamps  ...................................... 18
9
Oil
  change  
...............................
......................219
Oil
  consumption  
............................................ 2

19
oil

filter
 ...............
........................................... 223
oi

l level .................................................... 27,
  219
Opening
  the   bonnet  
...................................... 2

16
Opening
  the   boot  
..............................
..............47
Opening
  the   doors  
...............................
...........45
Operation
  indicator   lamps  
........................ 1
3,   16
Paint
  colour   code  
.......................................... 23

0
Panoramic
  glass   sunroof  
..............................12

1
Parcel shelf, rear
 ............................................. 76
P

ark   Assist  
...............................
.....................103
Parking
  brake  
..........................................8
2,   224
Parking
 lam

ps
 ............................................... 11

4
Parking
  sensors,   front  
...................................10

1
Parking
  sensors,   rear.................................... 10 0
Particle filter
 ......................................... 2

22,
 2
23
Passenger
 c

ompartment
 f
ilter
 ......................2

23
R
Radio ............................................................. 244
RdS ................ ............................................... 247
Rear
  door   windows  
................................. 4
8,   214
Rear
 fo

glamp......................................... 110,
  188
Rear
 s

creen
 (
demisting)
 .................................. 68
R

echarging   the   battery  
.................................2

01
Reduction
  of   electrical   load  
..........................2

02
Regeneration
  of   the   particle   filter  
.................2

23
Reinitialising
  the   remote   control  
.....................42
R

emote   control  
.......................................... 3

9-43
Removable
  screen  
(snow
 s

hield)
 ...............................
................210
Removing
  a   wheel  
..............................
..........178
Removing
  the   mat  
...............................
............74
Repair
  kit,   puncture  
....................................... 16

9
Replacing
 bu

lbs
 ..............................
......18 3 -19 0
Replacing
 f

uses
 ..............................
.......191-197
Replacing
  the   air   filter  
...................................2

23
Replacing
  the   oil   filter  
...................................2

23
Replacing
 t

he
 p
assenger
 
c

ompartment   filter  
...................................... 2

23
Replacing
  wiper   blades.........................120,   203
Resetting
  the   service  
indicator
 ...............................

.........................26
Resetting
  the   trip   recorder  
..............................37
R

eversing
 c
amera
 ...............................
..........102
Plip
 ..............................

.............................. 39 - 44  
P

ort, US
b
 
........................... 6
9,   70,   72,   250,   254
Preheater, d
i
esel
 ..............................
..............
14
Priming   the   fuel   system  
................................
16
0
Protecting   children  
................. 1
34,   136,   141-155
Protectors
 ...................................................... 2
11
Puncture
 ................
........................................
169
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