2014.5 Citroen C4 Owner's Manual

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For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules:
Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resting your hands on the centre part of the wheel. Passengers must not place their feet on the dashboard. Do not smoke as deployment of the airbags can cause burns or the risk of injury from a cigarette or pipe. Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or hit it violently. Do not fit or attach anything to the steering wheel or dashboard, this could cause injuries with deployment of the airbags.
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats, compatible with the deployment the lateral airbags. For information on the range of seat covers suitable for your vehicle, you can contact a CITROËN dealer. Refer to the "Accessories" section. Do not fix or attach anything to the seat backs (clothing...). This could cause injury to the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is deployed. Do not sit with the upper part of the body any nearer to the door than necessary.
Curtain airbags
Do not fix or attach anything to the roof. This
could cause injury to the head if the curtain airbag is deployed. If fitted on your vehicle, do not remove the grab handles installed on the roof, they play a part in securing the curtain airbags.
Sit in a normal upright position. Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt. Do not leave anything between the occupants and the airbags (a child, pet, object...), nor fix or attach anything close to the inflation trajectory of the airbags; this could cause injuries during their deployment. Never modify the original definition of your vehicle, particularly in the area directly around the airbags. After an accident or if the vehicle has been stolen or broken into, have the airbag systems checked. All work on the airbag system must be carried out by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop. Even if all of the precautions mentioned are observed, a risk of injury or of minor burns to the head, chest or arms when an airbag is deployed cannot be ruled out. The bag inflates almost instantly (within a few milliseconds) then deflates within the same time discharging the hot gas via openings provided for this purpose.

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Stop & Start
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO" warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel and the engine goes into standby automatically:
- with a manual gearbox , at speeds below 12 mph (20 km/h), or vehicle stationary with PureTech 130 petrol and BlueHDi 115 and 120 Diesel versions, when you put the gear lever into neutral and release the clutch pedal, - with an electronic gearbox , at a speed below 5 mph (8 km/h), when you press the brake pedal or place the gear lever in position N , - with an automatic gearbox, vehicle stationary, when you press the brake pedal or place the gear lever in position N .
If your vehicle is fitted with the system, a time counter calculates the sum of the periods in STOP
Special cases: STOP mode unavailable
STOP mode is not invoked when: - the vehicle is on a steep slope (up or down), - the driver's door is open, - the driver's seat belt is not fastened, - the vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph (10 km/h) since the last engine start (using the key or the "START/STOP" button), - the electric parking brake is applied or being applied, - the engine is needed to maintain a comfortable temperature in the passenger compartment, - demisting is active, - some special conditions (battery charge, engine temperature, braking assistance, ambient temperature...) where the engine is needed to assure control of a system.
In this case, the "ECO" warning lamp flashes for a few seconds, then goes of f. This operation is perfectly normal.
The Stop & Start system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). The engine restarts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently. Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.
STOP mode does not affect the functionality of the vehicle, such as braking, power steering, for example. Never refuel with the engine in STOP mode; you must switch off the ignition
with the key or the "START/STOP" button.
With an electronic gearbox, for your comfort during parking manoeuvres, STOP mode is not available for a few seconds after coming out of reverse g e a r.
mode during a journey. It resets itself to zero every time the ignition is switched on with the key or the "START/STOP" button.

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Going into engine START mode
Special cases: START invoked automatically
The "ECO" warning lamp goes off and the engine starts automatically:
- with a manual gearbox , when you fully
depress the clutch pedal, - with an electronic gearbox : ● gear lever in position A or M , when you release the brake pedal, ● or gear lever in position N and the brake pedal released, when you place the gear lever in position A or M , ● or when you engage reverse gear. - with an automatic gearbox: ● gear lever in position D or M , when you release the brake pedal, ● or gear lever in position N and brake pedal released, when you place the gear lever in position D or M , ● or when you engage reverse gear.
For safety reasons or to ensure smooth operation, START mode is invoked automatically when: - you open the driver's door,
- you unfasten the driver's seat belt, - the speed of the vehicle exceeds 15 mph (25 km/h) with a manual gearbox (3 km/h (2 mph) with PureTech 130 petrol and BlueHDi Diesel 115 and 120 versions), 7 mph (11 km/h) with an electronic gearbox or 2 mph (3 km/h) with an automatic gearbox, - the electric parking brake is being applied, - some special conditions (battery charge, engine temperature, braking assistance, ambient temperature...) where the engine is needed to assure control of a system.
In this case the "ECO" warning lamp flashes for few seconds, then goes of f.
This operation is perfectly normal.
With a manual gearbox in STOP mode, if a gear is engaged without fully depressing the clutch pedal, a warning lamp comes on or an alert message is displayed asking you to depress the clutch pedal to restart the engine.

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Maintenance
In the event of a malfunction with the system, the "ECO OFF" switch warning lamp flashes, then comes on continuously. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Operating fault
This system requires a specific battery with a special specification and technology (reference numbers available from a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop). Fitting a battery not listed by CITROËN introduces the risk of malfunction of the system.
Before doing anything under the bonnet, deactivate the Stop & Start system to avoid any risk of injury resulting from automatic operation of START mode.
The Stop & Start system makes use of advanced technology. All work on this type of battery must be done only by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In the event of a fault in STOP mode, the vehicle may stall. All of the instrument panel warning lamps come on. Depending on version, an alert message may also be displayed asking you to put the gear lever into position Nand put your foot on the brake pedal.
It is then necessary to switch off the ignition, then restart the engine using the key or the "START/STOP" button.
Reactivation
The system is reactivated automatically at every new start using the key or the "START/STOP" button.
Press the "ECO OFF" switch again. The system is active again; this is confirmed by the switch warning lamp going off and the display of a message.
Deactivation
At any time, press the "ECO OFF" switch to deactivate the system. This is confirmed by the switch warning lamp coming on accompanied by the display of a message.
If the system has been deactivated in STOP mode, the engine restarts immediately.

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Memorising speeds
As a safety measure, the driver must only modify a speed setting when stationary.
This function allows speed settings to be registered which will then be offered as settings for two systems: the speed limiter (a maximum speed) and the cruise control (cruising speed). You can memorise up to six speed settings in the system, depending on version. By default, some speed settings are already memorised.
Activating the function
Modifying a speed setting
 Go to the main menu by pressing the "MENU" button:  Select the"Personalisation-configuration" menu and confirm.  Select " Vehicle parameters" menu and confirm.  Select the "Driving assistance" line and conform.  Select "Speeds memorised" line and confirm.  Select "Activation" to activate the function.  Select the speed setting to be modified and
confirm.  Modify the speed setting.  Select " OK " and confirm to save the modifications.
With your Audio system
"MEM" button
 Press this button to display the list of memorised speed settings.

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With the touch screen tablet
 Press this button to select the " Driving " menu.
 In the secondary page, press " Speed settings ".
 Select the system for which you want to memorise new speed settings:
● s p e e d l i m i t e r
or
● c r u i s e c o n t r o l .
"MEM" button
Press this button to select a speed settings for use by the speed limiter or cruise control. Refer to the corresponding section.
Modifying a speed setting
 Enter the new value using the numerical keypad and confirm.  Confirm to save the modification and quit the menu.
 Choose the speed setting to be modified.

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6. Speed limiter on / pause indication. 7. Speed limiter mode selection indication. 8. Programmed speed value. 9. Selection of a memorised speed setting.
Displays in the instrument panel
Speed limiter
1. Speed limiter mode selection wheel. 2. Programmed value decrease button. 3. Programmed value increase button. 4. Speed limiter on / pause button. 5. Display memorised speed settings button.
Steering mounted controls
System which prevents the vehicle from exceeding the speed programmed by the driver.
The speed limiter is a driving aid that cannot, in any circumstances, replace the need to observe speed limits or the need for vigilance on the part of the driver.
The speed limiter is switched on manually. The minimum programmed speed is 20 mph (30 km/h). The programmed speed remains in the system memory when the ignition is switched off.

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Switching on
 If the speed setting is suitable (last speed setting programmed in the system) press button 4 to switch the speed limiter on.
 Turn the wheel 1 to the "LIMIT" position to select the speed limiter; the function is paused.
 Pressing button 4 temporarily interrupts the function (pause).
Adjusting the limit speed
setting
You do not have to switch the speed limiter on in order to set the speed.
To modify the limit speed setting from the current speed of the vehicle:  in steps of +/- 1 mph (km/h), make successive short presses on button 2 or 3 ,  continuously, in steps of +/- 5 mph (km/h), press and hold button 2 or 3 .
To modify the limit speed setting using memorised speeds and from your Audio system (only with the monochrome screen C):  with the system first activated (see "Memorising speeds"),  make a long press on button 2 or 3 , the system displays the memorised speed closest to the actual speed of the vehicle; this setting becomes the new limit speed,
 to choose another memorised speed, make another long press on button 2 or 3 .
To modify the limit speed setting using memorised speeds and from the touch screen tablet:  press button 5 to display the six memorised speed settings,  press the button for the desired speed setting. This setting becomes the new limit speed.