2014.5 Citroen C4 CACTUS RHD ignition

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Deactivating the passenger's
front airbag
Only the passenger's front airbag can be deactivated.
F

W
ith the ignition off ,
  insert   the   key   in   the  
p

assenger   airbag   deactivation   switch.
F

T
urn it to the "OFF"
 p
osition.
F
 
R
emove   the   key   keeping   the   switch   in   the  
n

ew   position.When
  the   ignition   is   on,   this   warning  
l

amp   comes   in   the   seat   belt   warning  
l

amps   display   screen.   It   stays   on  
w

hile   the   airbag   is   deactivated. To
  assure   the   safety   of   your   child,  
t

he   passenger's   front   airbag   must   be  
d

eactivated   when   you   install   a   rear ward  
f

acing   child   seat   on   the   front   passenger  
sea

t.
Other wise,   the   child   would   risk   being  
s

eriously   injured   or   killed   if   the   airbag  
w

ere   deployed.
Reactivating the passenger's
front airbag
When you remove a rearward facing 
child  sea
t, with the ignition off , turn the switch to
the "ON"
 

position   to   reactivate   the   airbag   and  
s

o   assure   the   safety   of   your   front   passenger   in  
t

he   event   of   an   impact.
Front airbags
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the passenger's front   airbag   if   it   is   deactivated,   in   the   event   of   a s

erious   front   impact   to   all   or   part   of   the   front   impact
 z

one A,
  in   the   longitudinal   centreline   of   the   vehicle
 o

n   a   horizontal   plane   and   directed   from   the   front   to
 t

he   rear   of   the   vehicle.
The
  front   airbag   inflates   between   the   thorax  
a

nd   head   of   the   front   occupant   of   the   vehicle  
a

nd   the   steering   wheel,   driver's   side,   and   the  
d

ashboard,   passenger's   side   to   cushion   their  
f

or ward   movement.
System
  which   protects   the   driver   and   front  
p

assenger   in   the   event   of   a   serious   front   impact  
i

n   order   to   limit   the   risk   of   injury   to   the   head   and  
t

horax.
The   driver's   airbag   is   fitted   in   the   centre   of   the  
s

teering   wheel;   the   front   passenger's   airbag  
i

s   fitted   in   the   roof   to   allow   more   space   in   the  
g

love   box.
When   the   ignition   is   switched   on,   this  
w

arning   lamp   comes   on   in   the   seat  
b

elt   warning   lamps   display   screen   for  
a

pproximately   one   minute   to   signal  
t

hat   the   front   airbag   is   activated.
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Electric child lock
Switching on
F With  the   ignition   on,   press   this   button.
The   indicator   lamp   in   the   button   comes   on,  
a

ccompanied   by   a   message   to   confirm   that   the  
c

hild   lock   is   on.
This
  indicator   lamp   remains   on   until   the   child  
l

ock   is   switched   off.
It
  is   still   possible   to   open   the   doors   from   the  
o

utside.
Switching off
F With   the   ignition   on,   press   this   button  ag
ain.
The
  indicator   lamp   in   the   button   goes   off,  
a

ccompanied   by   a   message   to   confirm   that   the  
c

hild   lock   is   off.
This
  indicator   lamp   remains   off   while   the   child  
l

ock   is   switched   off.
Remote
 
control
 
system
 
to
 
prevent
 
opening
 
of
 
the
 
rear   doors   using   their   interior   controls.
Any   other   status   of   the   indicator   lamp  i
ndicates   a   fault   with   the   electric   child  l
ock.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer  
o

r   a   qualified   workshop.
This
  system   is   independent   and   in   no  
c

ircumstances   does   it   take   the   place   of  
t

he   central   locking   control.
Check
  the   status   of   the   child   lock   each  
t

ime   you   switch   on   the   ignition.
Always
  remove   the   key   from   the   ignition  
w

hen   leaving   the   vehicle,   even   for   a  
s

hort   time.
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Child safety

156
Fuel tank
Capacity of the tank:
- Pe trol:   approximately   50   litres.
-
 
D
iesel:   approximately   45   or   50   litres   (depending   on   version).
Low fuel levelRefuelling
When the low fuel level is reached, t
his   warning   lamp   in   the   instrument  
p

anel   comes   on,   accompanied   by  
a

n   audible   warning,   a   message   and  
t

he   last   bar   of   the   fuel   gauge   flashes  
i

n   red.
To
  refuel   in   complete   safety:
F

Y
ou must switch off the engine.
F
 
O
pen   the   filler   flap.
A
  label   on   the   inside   of   the   fuel   filler   flap  r
eminds   you   of   the   type   of   fuel   to   use,  
d

epending   on   your   engine   type.
Additions
  of   fuel   must   be   of   at   least   5   litres   to  
b

e   registered   by   the   fuel   gauge.
When
 
it
 
first   comes   on,   about 5 litres of fuel
remain
 
in
 
the   tank.
Until
 
sufficient   fuel   has   been   added,   this  
w

arning
 
lamp   appears   every   time   the   ignition  
i

s
 
switched   on,   accompanied   by   an   audible  
w

arning
 
and   a   message.   This   audible   warning  
a

nd
 
message   are   repeated   with   increasing  
f

requency
  as   the   fuel   level   drops   towards   "0 ".
Refuel
 
as
  soon   as   possible   to   avoid  
r

unning out. Opening
  the   filler   cap   may   result   in   an   inrush   of  
a

ir.   This   is   entirely   normal   and   results   from   the  
s

ealing   of   the   fuel   system.
With Stop & Start, never refuel with the
system
  in   STOP   mode;   you   must   switch  
o

ff   the   ignition   with   the   key.
If
 
you   run   out   of   fuel   (Diesel),   refer  
a

lso   to   the   section   "Running   out   of   fuel  
(D

iesel)". F
 
T
ake   care   to   select   the   pump   that   delivers  
t

he   correct   type   of   fuel   for   your   vehicle.
F
 
I
ntroduce   the   key   into   the   cap   and   turn   it   to  
t

he   left.
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Running out of fuel (Diesel)
On vehicles fitted with HDi engines, the fuel system   must   be   primed   if   you   run   out   of   fuel.
e-HDi 92 engine
F Fill  the   fuel   tank   with   at   least   five   litres   of  d
iesel.
F
 
O
pen   the   bonnet.
F
 
I
f   necessary,   unclip   the   styling   cover   for  
a

ccess   to   the   priming   pump.
F
 
S
queeze   and   release   the   priming   pump  
r

epeatedly   until   resistance   is   felt   (there  
m

ay   be   resistance   at   the   first   press).
F
 
O
perate   the   starter   until   the   engine   starts  
(

if   the   engine   does   not   start   at   the   first  
a

ttempt,   wait   around   15   seconds   before  
t

rying
 ag
ain).
F
 
I
f   the   engine   does   not   start   after   a   few  
a

ttempts,   operate   the   priming   pump   again  
t

hen   start   the   engine.
F
 
C
lip   the   styling   cover   back   in   place.
F
 
C
lose   the   bonnet.
If
 
the
 
engine
 
does
 
not
 
start
 
first
 
time,
 
d

on't
 
keep
 
trying
 
but
 
start
 
the
 
procedure
 
a

gain
 
from
 
the
 
beginning.
BlueHDi 100 engine
F Fill
  the   fuel   tank   with   at   least   five   litres   of  D
iesel.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   ignition   (without   starting   the  
e

ngine).
F
 
W
ait   around   6   seconds   and   switch   off   the  
ig

nition.
F
 
R
epeat   the   operation   10   times.
F
 
O
perate   the   starter   to   run   the   engine.
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Range indicators
When switching on the ignition, an indicator gives   an   estimate   of   the   distance   that   can  
b

e   travelled   with   your   vehicle   before   engine  
s

tarting   is   automatically   prevented,   once   the  
v

ehicle   starts   using   the   reserve   of   AdBlue
® or
after
 
a
 
fault
 
is
 
detected
 
with
 
the
 
SCR
 
system.
In
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
simultaneous
 
system
 
fault
 
and  
l

ow
 
AdBlue
® level, the shortest range is the one d
isplayed. Range greater than 1 500 miles (2 400 km)
When
  the   ignition   is   switched   on,   no  
i

nformation   on   range   is   displayed   automatically  
i

n   the   instrument   panel.
The   engine   start   prevention   system  
r

equired   by   regulations   is   activated  
a

utomatically   once   the   AdBlue
® tank is e
m pt y.
In the event of the risk of non-starting related to a lack of AdBlue®
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Remaining range between 350 and 1500 miles (600 and 2 400 km)Remaining range between 0 and 350 miles (0 and 600 km)Breakdown related to a lack of AdBlue® additive
To be able to start the engine, w
e   recommend   that   you   call   on  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   for   the   top-up   required.   If  
y

ou   carry   out   the   top-up   yourself,   it   is  
e

ssential   to   add   at   least   3.8   litres   of  
Ad

Blue
® to the tank.
R
efer
 
to
  the   "Topping-up"   section.
When
 
switching
 
on
 
the
 
ignition,
 
the
 
U

REA warning
 
lamp
 
comes
 
on,
 
accompanied
 
b

y
 
an
 
audible
 
signal
 
and
 
the
 
display
 
of
 
a
 
m

essage
 
(e.g.:
 
"Top
 
up
 
emissions
 
additive:
 
S

tarting
 
prevented
 
in
 
900
 
miles")
 
indicating
 
t

he
 
remaining
 
range
 
expressed
 
in
 
miles
 
or
 
k

ilometres.
When
 
driving,
 
the
 
message
 
is
 
displayed
 
every
 
1

50
 
miles
 
(300
 
km)
 
until
 
the
 
additive
 
tank
 
has
 
be

en
 t

opped-up.
Go
 
to
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
w

orkshop
 
to
 
have
 
the
 
AdBlue
® tank topped-up.
Y
ou
 
can
 
also
 
top-up
 
the
 
tank
 
yourself.
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
"Topping-up"
 
section. When
  switching   on   the   ignition,   the   SERVICE  
w

arning   lamp   comes   on   and   the   UREA  
w

arning   lamp   flashes,   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible   signal   and   the   display   of   a   message  
(

e.g. "Top up   emissions   additive:   Starting  
p

revented   in   350   miles")   indicating   the  
r

emaining   range   expressed   in   miles   or  
k

ilometres.
When   driving,   the   message   is   displayed   every  
3

0   seconds   until   the   additive   tank   has   been  
t

opped-up.
Go   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  w
orkshop   to   have   the   AdBlue® tank topped-up.
Y
ou
 
can
 
also
 
top-up
 
the
 
tank
 
yourself.
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
"Topping-up"
 
section.
ot

her wise you will not be able to restart your
engine. When
  switching   on   the   ignition,   the   SERVICE  
w

arning   lamp   comes   on   and   the   UREA   warning  
l

amp   flashes,   accompanied   by   an   audible  
s

ignal   and   the   display   of   the   message   "Top   up  
e

missions   additive:   Starting   prevented".
The
 Ad
Blue
® tank
 is  empty:  t he  s ystem  r equired  b
y
 
regulations   prevents   engine   starting.
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In the event of a fault with the the SCR emissions control system
In the event of the detection of a faultDuring an authorised driving phase (between
650 miles and 0 miles) (1 100 km and 0 km)
A
 
system
 
that
 
prevents
 
engine
 
starting
 
i

s
 
activated
 
automatically
 
from
 
6

50 miles
 
(1
 
100
 
km)
 
after
 
confirmation
 
o

f
 
a
 
fault
 
with
 
the
 
SCR
 
emissions
 
c

ontrol
 
system.
 
Have
 
the
 
system
 
c

hecked
 
by
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
q

ualified
 
workshop
 
as
 
soon
 
as
 
possible.
If
  it   is   a   temporary   fault,   the   alert  
d

isappears   during   the   next   journey,  
a

fter   self-diagnosis   of   the   SCR   system.
The
  UREA,   SERVICE   and   diagnostic   warning  
l

amps   comes   on,   accompanied   by   an   audible  
s

ignal   and   the   display   of   the   message  
"

Emissions
 f
ault".
The
  alert   is   triggered   when   driving   when   the  
f

ault   is   detected   for   the   first   time,   then   when  
s

witching   on   the   ignition   for   subsequent  
j

ourneys,   while   the   fault   persists. If
  a   fault   with   the   SCR   system   is   confirmed  
(

after   30   miles   (50   km)   covered   with   the  
p

ermanent   display   of   the   message   signalling  
a

  fault),   the   SERVICE   and   engine   diagnostic  
w

arning   lamps   come   on   and   the   UREA  
w

arning   lamp   flashes,   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible   signal   and   the   display   of   a   message  
(

e.g.:   "Emissions   fault:   Starting   prevented   in  
1

50 miles")   indicating   the   remaining   range  
e

xpress   in   miles   or   kilometres.
While
  driving,   the   message   is   displayed   every  
3

0   seconds   while   the   fault   with   the   SCR   system  
p

ersists.
The
  alert   is   repeated   when   switching   on   the  
ig

nition.
You
  should   go   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified   workshop   as   soon   as   possible.
ot

her wise, you will not be able to restart
your engine.
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Starting prevented
To  be   able   to   start   the   engine,   you   must   call   on  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
You
  have   exceeded   the   authorised  
d

riving   limit:   the   starting   prevention  
s

ystem   inhibits   engine   starting.Freezing of the AdBlue
® additive
The
 
AdBlue
® additive freezes at t
emperatures   below   around   -11°C.
The
 
SCR
 
system   includes   a   heater  
f

or
 
the
 
AdBlue
® tank, allowing you to c
ontinue
 
driving   in   very   cold   conditions.
Every time  the  ignition  is  switched  on,  the  SERVICE a
nd   engine   diagnostic   warning   lamps   come   on   and t

he   UREA   warning   lamp   flashes,   accompanied   by
 a

n   audible   signal   and   the   display   of   the   message
 "

Emissions   fault:   Starting   prevented".
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