2014.5 Citroen C4 gearbox

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Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
Parking brake fixed. The
  parking   brake   is   applied   or   not  
p

roperly
 r
eleased.Release
  the   parking   brake   to   switch   off   the   warning  
l

amp,   keeping   your   foot   on   the   brake   pedal.
Observe
  the   safety   recommendations.
For
  more   information   on   the   parking   brake,   refer   to   the  
"

Parking   brake"   and   "Electric   parking   brake"   sections.
Electric parking
brake fixed.
The
  electric   parking   brake   is   applied. Release   the   electric   parking   brake   to   switch   off   the  
w

arning   lamp:   with   your   foot   on   the   brake   pedal,   pull  
t

he   electric   brake   control.
Observe
  the   safety   recommendations.
For
  more   information   on   the   electric   parking   brake,  
r

efer   to   the   corresponding   section.
Deactivation of
the automatic
functions of the
electric parking
brake fixed.
The
  "automatic   application"   (on  
s

witching   off   the   engine)   and  
"

automatic   release"   functions   are  
d

eactivated   or   faulty.Activate
  the   function   (according   to   country)   via   the  
v

ehicle   configuration   menu   or   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Diesel engine
pre-heating fixed.
The
  ignition   switch   is   at   the  
2nd position (Ignition on) or the "ST
ART/STOP "
  starting   button   has  
b

een   pressed. Wait
  until   the   warning   lamp   goes   off   before   starting.
Once   it   goes   off,   starting   is   immediate,   on   condition  t
hat   the   brake   pedal   remains   pressed   with   an  
a

utomatic   or   electronic   gearbox,   or   the   clutch   pedal   is  
p

ressed   fully   down   with   a   manual   gearbox.
The
  period   of   illumination   of   the   warning   lamp   is  
d

etermined   by   the   ambient   conditions   (up   to   about  
t

hirty   seconds   in   severe   winter   conditions).
If
  the   engine   does   not   start,   switch   the   ignition   off   and  
t

hen   on,   wait   until   the   warning   lamp   goes   off   again,  
t

hen   start   the   engine.
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In the instrument panel, you can change the colour   of   its   dials   (button   A)
  independently   from  
t

hat of the screens (button B ).
There
  are   five   colour   variants,   from   white   to  
b

lue.
F
 
P
ress   the   appropriate   button   as   many  
t

imes   as   needed   to   obtain   the   desired  
c

o l o u r.
Customising the instrument
panel colours
System allowing certain screens to be switched off   for   night   driving.
The
  instrument   panel   remains   on   with   the  
v

ehicle   speed,   electronic   or   automatic   gearbox  
g

ear   selected,   cruise   control   or   speed   limiter  
i

nformation,   if   in   use,   and   the   low   fuel   alerts   as  
a

ppropriate.
If
  there   is   an   alert   or   a   change   in   a   function  
o

r   to   a   setting,   the   black   panel   mode   is  
i

nterrupted.
Black panel (black screen)
Activation
F With   the   vehicle   lighting   on,   press   this  b
utton   again   to   activate   the   black   panel.
F
 
P
ress   once   more   to   illuminate   on   the  
v

arious   screens   again.
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A few driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations at all times and remain   vigilant   whatever   the   traffic   conditions.
Pay
  close   attention   to   the   traffic   and   keep   your  
h

ands   on   the   wheel   so   that   you   are   ready   to  
r

eact   at   any   time   to   any   eventuality.
On
  a   long   journey,   a   break   every   two   hours   is  
s

trongly
 re
commended.
In
  difficult   weather,   drive   smoothly,   anticipate  
t

he   need   to   brake   and   increase   the   distance  
f

rom   other   vehicles.
Driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded roads,   as   this   could   cause   serious   damage  
t

o   the   engine   or   gearbox,   as   well   as   to   the  
e

lectrical   systems   of   your   vehicle.
Important!If you are obliged to drive through water:
-  
c
heck   that   the   depth   of   water   does   not  
e

xceed   15   cm,   taking   account   of   waves  
t

hat   might   be   generated   by   other   users,
-
 
d
eactivate   the   Stop   &   Start   system,
-
 
d
rive   as   slowly   as   possible   without  
s

talling.   In   all   cases,   do   not   exceed   6   mph  
(

10 km/h),
-
 
d
o   not   stop   and   do   not   switch   off   the  
e

ngine. Never
  drive   with   the   parking   brake  
a

pplied   -   Risk   of   overheating   and  
d

amage   to   the   braking   system!
Do
  not   park   or   run   the   engine   when  
s

tationary   in   areas   where   inflammable  
s

ubstances   and   materials   (dry   grass,  
d

ead   leaves...)   might   come   into   contact  
w

ith   the   hot   exhaust   system   -   Risk   of  
f

ire!
Never
  leave   a   vehicle   unsupervised  
w

ith   the   engine   running.   If   you   have  
t

o   leave   your   vehicle   with   the   engine  
r

unning,   apply   the   parking   brake  
a

nd   put   the   gearbox   into   neutral   or  
p

osition

N or P,
  depending   on   the   type  
o

f   gearbox.
On
  leaving   the   flooded   road,   as   soon   as  
c

ircumstances   allow,   make   several   light   brake  
a

pplications   to   dry   the   brake   discs   and   pads.
If
  in   doubt   on   the   state   of   your   vehicle,   contact  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
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Starting the engine
F With  a   petrol   engine,   operate   the   starter  m
otor   by   turning   the   key   to   position   3
without
  pressing   the   accelerator   pedal,  
u

ntil   the   engine   starts.   Once   the   engine   is  
r

unning,   release   the   key. F
 
W
ith   a   Diesel   engine,   turn   the   key   to  
p

osition 2
,   ignition   on,   to   operate   the  
eng

ine
 p
re-heating
 s
ystem.
Wait   until   this   warning   lamp   goes   off  
i

n   the   instrument   panel   then   operate  
t

he   starter   motor   by   turning   the   key  
t

o position 3   without   pressing   the  
a

ccelerator   pedal,   until   the   engine  
s

tarts.   Once   the   engine   is   running,  
r

elease   the   key.
If   the   engine   does   not   start   straight  
a

way,   switch   off   the   ignition.   Wait   a  
f

ew   moments   before   operating   the  
s

tarter   motor   again.   If   the   engine   does  
n

ot   start   after   several   attempts,   do   not  
k

eep   trying:   you   risk   damaging   the  
s

tarter   motor   or   the   engine.   Contact  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.Never
  leave   the   engine   running   in  
a

n   enclosed   area   without   adequate  
v

entilation:
 in
ternal
 c
ombustion
 e

ngines   emit   toxic   exhaust   gases,  
s

uch   as   carbon   monoxide.   Danger   of  
i

ntoxication   and   death.
In   very   severe   wintry   conditions  
(

temperatures   below   -23°C),   to   ensure  
t

he   correct   operation   and   durability   of  
t

he   mechanical   components   of   your  
v

ehicle,   engine   and   gearbox,   it   is  n
ecessary   to   leave   the   engine   running  f
or   4   minutes   before   moving   off.
In
  certain   cases,   you   may   have   to   apply  
m

ore   force   to   the   steering   (wheels   on  
f

ull   lock,   for   example).
In   wintry   conditions,   the   warning   lamp  
c

an   stay   on   for   a   longer   period.   When  
t

he   engine   is   hot,   the   warning   lamp  
d

oes   not   come   on.In   temperate   conditions,   do   not   leave  
t

he   engine   at   idle   to   warm   up   but   move  
o

ff   straight   away   and   drive   at   moderate  
s

peed.
With   the   parking   brake   applied   and   the   gearbox  
i

n neutral or position N or P
:
F  
d
epress   the   clutch   pedal   fully   (manual  
g

earbox),


or
F  
p
ress   the   brake   pedal   firmly   (electronic   or  
a

utomatic   gearbox),
F  
i
nsert   the   key   into   the   ignition   switch;   the  
s

ystem   recognises   the   code,
F  
u
nlock   the   steering   column   by  
s

imultaneously   turning   the   steering   and   the  
k

ey.
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Starting-switching off the engine with the 
" Keyless   Entry   and   Starting"   system
Starting the engine
F Place  the   gear   selector   lever   at   N for
vehicles   with   an   electronic   gearbox,   P or N
with
  an   automatic   gearbox,   or   neutral   with  
a m

anual
 g
earbox.
F
 
W
ith   the   electronic   key   inside   the   vehicle  
(

it   is   not   necessary   to   put   it   in   the   reader),  
p

ress   the   brake   pedal   for   vehicles   with  
a

n   electronic   or   automatic   gearbox,   or  
f

ully   declutch   for   vehicles   with   a   manual  
g

earbox. F
b
r
iefly press the "
START/STOP"
button.
 T
he   steering   column   unlocks  
a

nd   the   engine   starts   more   or  
l

ess   instantly   (see   the   advice   for  
D

iesel
 v
ersions).
If   this   warning   lamp   comes   on   after  
p

ressing   "START/STOP",   you   should  
h

old   the   brake   or   clutch   pedal   down  
u

ntil   the   warning   lamp   goes   off   and  
d

o   not   press   the   START/STOP   button  
ag

ain.
If
  one   of   the   starting   conditions   is   not
 m
et,   a   reminder   message   appears   in t
he   instrument   panel   screen.   In   some c

ircumstances,   it   is   necessary   to   turn
 t

he   steering   wheel   slightly   while   pressing
 t

he   "START/STOP"   button   to   assist
 u

nlocking   of   the   steering;   a   message
 w

arns   you   when   this   is   needed.If
  the   electronic   key   is   not   detected   in  
t

he   zone,   a   message   is   displayed.   Move  
t

he   electronic   key   into   the   zone   so   that  
t

he   engine   can   be   started.
The   presence   of   the   "Keyless   Entry   and  
S

tarting"   system   electronic   key   in   the  
r

ecognition   zone   is   essential.
For
  safety   reasons,   do   not   leave   this  
z

one   with   the   vehicle   running.For Diesel vehicles
, in
temperatures   below   zero   the  e
ngine   will   not   start   until   the  
p

reheater   warning   lamp   has  
g

one   off.
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Switching off the engine
F Immobilise  the   vehicle.
F  P lace   the   gear   selector   lever   at   N for
vehicles
  with   an   electronic   gearbox,   P or N
with
  an   automatic   gearbox,   or   neutral   with  
a m

anual
 g
earbox.
do n

ot leave your vehicle with the
electronic
  key   still   inside.
Switching
  off   the   engine   leads   to   a   loss  
o

f   braking   assistance.
If
  the   vehicle   is   not   immobilised,   the  
e

ngine   will   not   stop.
F
 
W
ith   the   electronic   key   inside  
t

he vehicle, press the " S TA R T/
STOP "
  button.
 T

he   engine   stops   and   the  
s

teering   column   locks.
Emergency starting
When the electronic key is in the recognition zone   and,   after   pressing   the   "START/STOP"
button,
  the   engine   does   not   start:
F
 
P
lace   the   gear   selector   at   N for vehicles
with
  an   electronic   gearbox,   P or N for
vehicles
  with   an   automatic   gearbox   or  
n

eutral   for   vehicles   with   a   manual   gearbox.F
 P lace   the   electronic   key   in   the   back-up  
re

ader.
 (

see   the   "Access   -   Back-up   key"   section).
F
 
P
ress   the   brake   pedal   on   vehicles   with   an  
e

lectronic   or   automatic   gearbox,   or   fully  
d

eclutch   with   a   manual   gearbox.
F

P
ress the "START/STOP"
button.
 T

he   engine   starts.
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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  
c

onfirmed   by:
-
 i

llumination
 o
f
 t
he
 b
raking
 w
arning
 l

amp   and   of   the   P
 
warning   lamp   in
 t

he control lever A ,
-
 
d
isplay   of   the   message   "Parking  
b

rake   on".
When
  the   driver’s   door   is   opened   with   the  
e

ngine   running,   a   message   is   displayed  
a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal   if   the   parking  
b

rake   has   not   been   applied,   except   in   the   case  
o

f   an   automatic   gearbox   with   the   gear   lever   in  
p

osition P .
Before
  leaving   the   vehicle,   ensure
 t

hat   parking   brake   warning   lamp   in   the
 i

nstrument   panel   is   on   fixed,   not   flashing.
Manual applicationManual release
The full application of the parking brake is c
onfirmed   by:
-
 
t
he   braking   warning   lamp   and  
t

he P   warning   lamp   in   the   control  
l

ever A   going   off,
-
 
d
isplay   of   the   message   "Parking  
b

rake   off ".
If you pull control lever A  without   pressing t
he   brake   pedal,   the   parking   brake   will n

ot   be   released   and   a   warning   lamp   will
 c

ome   on   in   the   instrument   panel.
With the ignition on or the engine running, to release   the   parking   brake,   press on the brake
pedal or the accelerator, pull then release
control A . If
  necessary,   you   can   make   a   maximum
application
 
of   the   parking   brake.   This   is  
o

btained
 by m
eans
 o
f
 a long
pull
on the control
lever A ,   until   you   see   the   message   "Parking  
b

rake   on   maximum"   and   a   beep   is   heard.
In   the   case   of   towing,   a   loaded   vehicle   or  
p

arking   on   a   gradient,   make   a   maximum  
a

pplication   of   the   parking   brake   then   turn   the  
f

ront   wheels   towards   the   pavement   and   engage  
a

  gear   when   you   park.
After
  a   maximum   application,   the   release   time  
w

ill   be   longer.
Maximum application
Maximum application is essential:
- i n   the   case   of   a   vehicle   towing   a   caravan  
o

r   a   trailer,   if   the   automatic   functions   are  
a

ctivated   but   you   are   applying   the   parking  
b

rake
 m
anually,
-
 
w
hen   the   gradient   you   are   parked   on   may  
v

ary   (e.g.   on   a   ferry,   on   a   lorry,   during  
tow

ing).
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Automatic release
Full release of the parking brake is 
c onfirmed   by:
-
 
t
he   braking   warning   lamp   and  
t

he P   warning   lamp   in   the   control  
l

ever A   going   off,
-
 
d
isplay   of   the   message   "Parking  
b

rake   off ".
Automatic application,
engine off
- illumination of t he b raking w arning l
amp   and   of   the   P  warning   lamp   in t

he control lever A ,
-
 
d
isplay   of   the   message   "Parking  
b

rake   on".
The
 
application   of   the   parking   brake   is  
c

onfirmed   by:
With
 
the
 
vehicle   stationary,   the   parking   brake  
i

s automatically applied when the engine is
switched off .
Before   leaving   the   vehicle,   ensure  
t

hat   parking   brake   warning   lamp   in  
t

he
  instrument   panel   is   on   fixed   (not  
f

lashing).
Never
  leave   a   child   alone   inside   the  
v

ehicle   with   the   ignition   on,   as   they  
c

ould   release   the   parking   brake.
When stationary, with the engine running, do not  press  the  accelerator  pedal  unnecessarily, a

s   you   may   release   the   parking   brake.
In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle or   parking   on   a   gradient,   turn   the   front  
w

heels   towards   the   pavement   and  
e

ngage   a   gear   when   you   park.The
  electric   parking   brake   releases
automatically and progressively when you
press
  the   accelerator:
F

M
anual gearbox:
 
press   down   fully   on   the  
c

lutch   pedal,   engage   first   gear   or   reverse,  
p

ress   on   the   accelerator   pedal   and   move  
o

f f.
F

E
lectronic gearbox: select position A, M
or R
  then   press   on   the   accelerator   pedal.
F

A
utomatic gearbox: select position D, M
or R
  then   press   the   accelerator   pedal.
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