2014.5 Citroen C4 ignition

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When your vehicle's battery is discharged, the engine   can   be   started   using   a   slave   battery  
(

external   or   on   another   vehicle)   and   jump   lead  
c

ables.
Starting using another
battery
First check that the slave battery has a n ominal   voltage   of   12   V   and   a   capacity  
a

t   least   equal   to   that   of   the   discharged  
b

attery.
Do
  not   try   to   start   the   engine   by  
c

onnecting   a   battery   charger.
Do
  not   disconnect   the   (+)   terminal   when  
t

he   engine   is   running. F
 
S
tart   the   engine   of   the   vehicle   with   the  
g

ood   battery   and   leave   it   running   for   a   few  
m

inutes.
F  
O
perate   the   starter   on   the   broken   down  
v

ehicle   and   let   the   engine   run. I
f   the   engine   does   not   start   straight   away,  s
witch   off   the   ignition   and   wait   a   few  
m

oments   before   trying   again.
Before disconnecting the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ignition before   disconnecting   the   battery.
Close
  the   windows   and   the   doors   before  
d

isconnecting   the   battery.
F
 
R

emove
 
the
 
plastic
 
cover
 
from
 

the
 
(+)
 
terminal,
 
if
 
your
 
vehicle
 
has
 
one.
F
 C
onnect
 
the
 
red
 
cable
 
to
 
the
 
positive
 
t

erminal
 
(+)
 
of
 
the
 
flat
 
battery
 
A , then to the
positive
 
terminal
 
(+)
 
of
 
the
 
slave
 
battery
 
B.
F
 
C

onnect
 
one
 
end
 
of
 
the
 
green
 
or
 
black
 
c

able
 
to
 
the
 
negative
 
terminal
 
(-)
 
of
 
the
 
s

lave battery B (or earth point on the other
vehicle).
F
 
C

onnect
 
t

he
 
o

ther
 
e

nd
 
o

f
 
t

he
 
g

reen
 
o

r
 
b

lack
 
c

able to the earth point C
 
on
 
the
 
broken
 
d

own
 
vehicle
 
(or
 
on
 
the
 
engine
 
mounting). F
 
W
ait   until   the   engine   returns   to   idle   then  
d

isconnect   the   jump   lead   cables   in   the  
r

everse
 o
rder.
F  
R
efit   the   plastic   cover   to   the   (+)   terminal,   if  
y

our   vehicle   has   one.
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Charging the battery using
a battery charger
F Disconnect   the   battery   from   the   vehicle.
F  F ollow   the   instructions   for   use   provided   by  
t

he   manufacturer   of   the   charger.
F
 
C
onnect   the   battery   starting   with   the  
n

egative   terminal   (-).
F
 
C
heck   that   the   terminals   and   connectors  
a

re   clean.   If   they   are   covered  
w
ith
 s
ulphate
 (

whitish   or   greenish   deposit),   remove   them  
a

nd   clean   them.
Reinitialisation after
reconnection
after any reconnection of the battery, switch on
the  ignition   and   wait   at   least   one   minute   before  
s

tarting,   to   allow   time   for   the   initialisation   of   the  
e

lectronic   systems.
By
  referring   to   the   corresponding   sections,   you  
s

hould   set   or   initialise   the   following   systems  
y

ourself:
-
 
o
ne-touch   electric   windows,
-
 
t
ime   and   date,
-
 
a
udio   and   navigation   system   settings.
Check
  that   no   alert   message   or   warning   lamp  
c

omes   on   after   switching   on   the   ignition.
However,
  if   minor   problems   persist   after  
c

arrying   out   these   operations,   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Reconnecting the (+) cable
F Position  the   open   clamp   E of the cable on
the   positive   post   (+)   of   the   battery.
F
 
P
ress   vertically   on   the   clamp   E to position
it
  correctly   on   the   battery.
F
 
L
ock   the   clamp   by   spreading   the  
p

ositioning   lug   and   then   lowering   the   tab   D.
Disconnecting the (+) cable
F Raise   the   locking   tab   D fully to release the
cable t erminal c lamp E.
D
o   not   apply   excessive   force   on   the  
t

ab   as   locking   will   not   be   possible   if   the  
c

lamp   is   not   positioned   correctly;   start  
t

he   procedure   again. With
  Stop   &   Start,   the   battery   does   not  
h

ave   to   be   disconnected   for   charging.
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Changing a wiper blade
Before removing a front
wiper blade
F Within  one   minute   after   switching   off  t
he   ignition,   operate   the   wiper   stalk   to  
p

osition   the   wiper   blades   vertically   on   the  
w

indscreen.
Removing
F Raise   the   corresponding   wiper   arm.
F  U nclip   the   wiper   blade   and   remove   it.
Fitting
F Put  the   corresponding   new   wiper   blade   in  p
lace   and   clip   it.
F
 
F
old   down   the   wiper   arm   carefully.
After fitting a front wiper
blade
F Switch  on   the   ignition.
F  O perate   the   wiper   stalk   again   to   park   the  
w

iper   blades.
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F On  the   front   bumper,   unclip   the   cover   by p
ressing   at   the   bottom.
F
 
S
crew   the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
I
nstall   the   towing   bar.
Towing your vehicle
F On  the   rear   bumper,   unclip   the   cover  b y p
ressing   at   the   bottom.
F
 
S
crew   the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
I
nstall   the   towing   bar.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   hazard   warning   lamps   on  
b

oth   vehicles.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently,   drive   slowly   and   for   a   short  
di

stance.
Towing another vehicle
F Unlock   the   steering   by   turning   the   key  i
n   the   ignition   one   notch   and   release   the  
par

king
 b
rake.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   hazard   warning   lamps   on  
b

oth   vehicles.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently,   drive   slowly   and   for   a   short  
di

stance.F
 
P
lace   the   gear   lever   in   neutral  
(

position N on an electronic or
automatic   gearbox).
F

ailure to observe this instruction
could   result   in   damage   to  
c

ertain   components   (braking,  
t

ransmission...)   and   the   absence  
o

f   braking   assistance   the   next   time  
t

he   engine   is   started.
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Audio pre-equipment
Fitting an audio unit
The audio unit is fitted in place of one of the storage   boxes   located   above   the   heating   and  
a

ir   conditioning   control   panel.
F
 
U
nclip   the   storage   box   on   each   side   using  
a

  screwdriver   and   pull   out.
You will then have access to an aerial
coaxial
  cable   and   two   8 -way   connectors.
Then
  refer   to   the   instructions   provided   with  
y

our   audio   unit.
Fitting speakers
It is possible to fit:
-  1 65   mm   diameter   speakers   in   the   front  
d

oors,
-
 
1
30   mm   diameter   speakers   in   the   rear  
d

oors,
-
 
2
2.5   mm   diameter   tweeters   in   the   top   of   the  
das

hboard.
Connectors
8-way connector (A)
A1:  -
A2:
  -
A3:
  -
A4:
  -
A5:
  -
A6:
  (+)
 Ignition positive (in this case, the audio equipment  only  operates  when  the  ignition  is  on)
A7: (+) Permanent
A 8:   Earth
8-way connector (B)
B1:
  (+)   Rear   right   speaker
B2:
  (-)   Rear   right   speaker
B3:
 (

+)
 F
ront   right   speaker   and   tweeter
B 4:
 (

-)
 F
ront   right   speaker   and   tweeter
B5:
  (+)   Front   left   speaker   and   tweeter
B6:
  (-)   Front   left   speaker   and   tweeter
B7:
  (+)   Rear   left   speaker
B8:
  (-)   Rear   left   speaker
ne

ver use a separate wire to connect
the
  (+)   of   your   audio   equipment   (risk   of  
d

ischarging   of   the   battery).
Before
 
installing
 
a
 
radio
 
unit
 
or
 
s

peakers
 
in
 
your
 
vehicle,
 
contact
 
a

 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
w

orkshop
 
to
 
obtain
 
a
 
suitable
 
wiring
 
har

ness.
Your
 
vehicle
 
is
 
equipped
 
with
 
certain
 
factory-
fitted
 
audio
 
equipment:
-
 
a

 
dual-function
 
aerial
 
at
 
the
 
rear
 
of
 
the
 
roof,
-
 
a

 
coaxial
 
aerial
 
cable,
-
 
b

asic
 
inter ference
 
suppression,
-
 c

abling
 
for
 
speakers
 
in
 
the
 
front
 
doors
 
and
 t

weeters
 
in
 
the
 
dashboard,
-
 
c

abling
 
for
 
speakers
 
in
 
the
 
rear
 
doors,
-
 
t

wo
 
8 -way
 
connectors.
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EMERGENCY OR ASSIST ANCE CALL
CITROËN Localised Emergency Call
In an emergency, press this button for more than 2 seconds.
  Flashing   of   the   green   LED   and   a   voice  
message

  confirm   that   the   call   has   been   made   to   the  
C

ITR o Ë n   Localised   Emergency   Call   centre*.
Pressing
 
this
 
button   again   immediately   cancels   the   call.  
The
  green   LED  
goes

 
off.
Pressing
 
this
 
button   (at   any   time)   for   more   than   8   seconds   cancels   the   call.
CITROËN Localised Assistance Call
When the ignition is switched on, the green LED  comes   on   for   3   seconds   indicating that

  the   system   is   operating   correctly.
If
  the   orange   LED   flashes:   there   is   a  
system

  fault.
If
  the   orange   LED   is   on   continuously:   the  
backup

  battery   must   be   replaced.
In
  either   case,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer.
Pressing
 
this
 
button
 
again
 
immediately   cancels   the   request.
The
 
cancellation
 
is
 
confirmed
 
by
  a   voice   message.
Press
 
this
 
button   for   more   than   2   seconds   to   request  
assistance

 
if
 
the
  vehicle   breaks   down.
A
 

voice
 
message   confirms   that   the   call   has   been   made*.
Operation of the system
The green LED remains on (without flashing) when communication is established.
  It   goes   off   at   the   end   of   communication.
This
  call   is   dealt   with   by   the  
C
ITR o Ë n   Localised   Emergency   Call   centre  
which

  receives   locating   information   from   the   vehicle   and   can   send   a  
detailed

  alert   to   the   appropriate   emergency   services.   In   countries   in  
which

  the   team   is   not   operational,   or   when   the   locating   service   has  
been

  expressly   declined,   the   call   is   dealt   with   directly   by   the   emergency  
services

  (112)   without   the   vehicle   location.
If
  an   impact   is   detected   by   the   airbag   control   unit,   and  
independently

  of   the   deployment   of   any   airbags,   an   emergency   call  
is

  made   automatically.
*
 
These
  services   are   subject   to   conditions   and   availability.
 Consult

  a   CITROËN   dealer. If
  you   purchased   your   vehicle   outside   the   CITROËN   dealer   network,  
we

  invite   you   to   have   a   dealer   check   the   configuration   of   these   services  
and,

  if   desired,   modified   to   suit   your   wishes.   In   a   multi-lingual   country,  
configuration

  is   possible   in   the   official   national   language   of   your   choice.
For
  technical   reasons,   particularly   to   improve   the   quality   of  
T
elematic  
services

  to   customers,   the   manufacturer   reserves   the   right   to   carry   out  
updates

  to   the   vehicle's   on-board   telematic   system.
If
  you   benefit   from   the   CITROËN   eTouch   offer,   you   also   have   available  
additional

 
services
  in   your   MyCITROËN   personal   space,   via   the  
CITROËN
 
Internet

  website   in   your   country,   accessible   on   www.citroen.com.

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288With   the   engine   running,   press   to  
mute

  the   sound.
With   the   ignition   off,   press   to   switch  
the

  system   on.
Volume   adjustment   (each  
source

  is   independent,   including  
T

raffic   announcements   (TA)   and  
navigation

  instructions).
Selecting   the   audio   source   (depending   on   version):
-  
"FM"
  /   "AM"   /   "DAB"*   stations.
-  
"USB"
  memory   stick.
-  
CD
  player   (located   in   front   panel).
-  
Jukebox*,
  after   first   copying   audio   files   to   the   internal   memory   of   the   system.
-  
T
elephone   connected   by   Bluetooth*   and   audio   streaming   Bluetooth*   (streaming).
-  
Media
  player   connected   to   the   auxiliary   socket   (jack,   cable   not   supplied).
The   screen   is   of   the   "resistive"   type,   it   is   necessary   to   press   firmly,   particularly   for   "flick"   gestures   (scrolling   through   a   list,   moving   the   map...).  
A

 simple   wipe   will   not   be   enough.   pressing   with   more   than   one   finger   is   not   recognised.
The   screen   can   be   used   when   wearing   gloves.  
This
  technology   allows   use   at   all   temperatures.
FIRST STEPS
* Depending on equipment.
T o   clean   the   screen,   use   a   soft   non-abrasive   cloth   (spectacles   cloth)   without   any   additional   product.
Do   not   use   pointed   objects   on   the   screen.
Do   not   touch   the   screen   with   wet   hands. Following   prolonged
 operation in sunny


conditions,   the   volume
 may

  be   limited   to   protect
 the

  system.  
The
  return   to
 normal

  takes   place   when   the
 temperature

  in   the   passenger
 compartment

  drops.
Short-cuts:   using   the   touch   buttons  
in

  the   upper   band   of   the   touch  
screen

  tablet,   it   is   possible   to   go  
directly

  to   the   selection   of   audio  
source, the list of stations (or titles,
depending

  on   the   source).

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CD, MP3 CD, USB player, auxiliary input
Insert the CD in the player, insert the USB memory  stick   in   the   USB   player   or   connect   the  
USB

  peripheral   to   the   USB   port   using   a   suitable  
cable

  (not   supplied)
The
  system   builds   playlists   (in   temporary  
memory),

  an   operation   which   can   take   from  
a

  few   seconds   to   several   minutes   at   the   first  
connection.
Reduce

  the   number   of   non-music   files   and   the  
number

  of   folders   to   reduce   the   waiting   time.
The
  playlists   are   updated   every   time   the   ignition  
is

  switched   off   or   connection   of   a   USB   memory  
stick.

  However,   the   system   memorises   these  
lists

  and   if   they   are   not   modified,   the   loading  
time

  will   be   shorter. Selection of source
The
  steering   mounted  
SRC
  (source)   button   can   be   used   to   go   to   the  
next

  media   source,   available   if   the   source   is   active.
Press OK
  to   confirm   the   selection.
"CD / CD MP3"
"USB, iPod"
"Bluetooth (streaming)"
"Auxiliary"
"Radio" Select
  change   of   source   then   choose   the  
source. Press on
Media   to   display   the   primary   page.
MUSIC