2014.5 Citroen C4 parking brake

Technical data
Checks
Practical
 i

nformation
Driving recommendations 1 59
Starting-switching   off   the   engine  
with
  the   key  
1
60
Starting-switching
  off   the   engine   with   the  
"

Keyless   Entry   and   Starting"   system  
1
63
Electric
  parking   brake  
1
67
Manual
 par

king
 b
rake
 1
74
Manual
 g

earbox
 1
75
Electronic
  gearbox  
1
76
Automatic
  gearbox  
1
80
Hill
  start   assist  
1
85
Gear
  ef ficiency   indicator  
1
86
Tyre
  under-inflation   detection  
1
87
Stop
  &   Start  
1
89
Blind
  spot   sensors  
1
92
Memorising
  speeds  
1
95
Speed
  limiter  
1
97
Cruise
  control  
1
99
Parking
  sensors  
2
01
Driving
Emergency or assistance 283
7-inch   touch   screen   tablet  2 85
Audio
  system  
3
55
Audio and telematics
Alphabetical
 in
dex
Fuel tank 2 04
Misfuel   prevention   (Diesel)  2 06
Running
  out   of   fuel   (Diesel)  
2
07
Bonnet
 20

8
Petrol
  engines  
2
09
Diesel
  engines  
2
10
Checking
  levels  
2
11
Checks
 2

15
AdBlue
® additive and SCR system (
BlueHDi Diesel)  2 17
Temporary
  puncture   repair   kit  
2
25
Changing
  a   wheel  
2
30
Snow
 
chains  
2
37
Changing
  a   bulb  
2
38
Changing
  a   fuse  
2
47
12
 
V
 
battery  
2
52
Energy
 
economy   mode  
2
56
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
2
57
Fitting
 
roof   bars  
2
58
Very
 
cold   climate   screen  
2
58
Towing
 
the   vehicle  
2
59
Towing
 
a   trailer  
2
61
Towbar
 
with   quickly   detachable   towball  
2
63
Audio
 
pre-equipment  
2
68
Accessories
 2

69Petrol
  engines  
2
71
Petrol   weights  
2
73
Diesel   engines  
2
75
Diesel   weights  
2
77
Dimensions
 2
80
Identification
 ma
rkings
 2
81
Contents

4
Exterior
Keyless Entry and Starting 59 - 64
Remote   control  5 3 -58,   64
-
 
o
pening   /   closing
-
 
b
ackup   control
-
 b

attery
Alarm
 6

7-70
Wiper
  controls  
1
25 -129
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
2
57 Door
  mirrors  
9
7-98
Blind
  spot   sensors  
1
92-194
Boot
 
5
4,   59,   72-74
Temporary
 pu

ncture
 
r

epair   kit  
2
25 -229
Changing
  a   wheel  
2
30 -236
-
 
t
ools
-
 
r
emoving   /   refitting
AdBlue
  additive,  
topping
  up  
2
17-221,   222-224
Changing
 bu

lbs
 2
44-246
-
 
r
ear   lamps
-
 
3rd brake lamp
-
 n
umber   plate   lamp
Parking
  sensors  
2
01-202
Towbar
 26

1-262
Quickly
  detachable   towball  
2
63 -267
To w i n g
 2

5 9 - 2 6 0Accessories
 2

69-270
Roof   bars  
2
58
Panoramic   sunroof  
7
8
Braking   assistance  
1
48
Trajectory
 c

ontrol
 1
49-150
Tyre
  under-inflation   detection  
1
87-188
Tyre
  pressures  
2
29,   281
Snow
  chains  
2
37Lighting
  controls  
1
15 -120
Headlamp
 adj
ustment
 1
22
Welcome   lighting  
1
21
Directional   lighting   systems  
1
23 -124
Changing
 bu
lbs
 2
38-243
-  
f
ront   lamps
-  
f
ront   foglamps
-  
s
ide   repeaters
Doors  
6
5 - 66,   71
Keyless   Entry   and  
Starting
 5
9-64
-  
o
pening   /   closing
-
 em
ergency
 c
ontrol
Child   lock  1 46
Electric   windows  7 5 -77
Fuel
  tank  
2
04-205
Misfuel
  prevention  
2
06
over view

6
Instruments and controlsInstrument panels 12-15
Warning lam ps 1 6-28
Indicators
 2

9-32
Setting
  buttons  
3
3 -36
-
 
t
rip   distance   recorder
-
 
d
ashboard   lighting  
d

immer   /   black   panel
-
 
c
ustomisation   of   dials   and   screens
Adjusting
 h

eadlamps
 1
22
Door
  mirrors  
9
7-98
Electric
  windows  
7
5 -77
Dashboard
 
fuses
 
2

47-250
Opening
 
the
 
bonnet
 
2

08
Audio
 
system
 
3

55 -388
Setting
 
the
 
date
 
/
 
time
 
3

8,
 
43
Touch
 
screen
 
tablet
 
2

85 -354
Setting
 
the
 
date
 
/
 
time
 
4

8
Manual
 g

earbox
 1

75
Electronic
 
gearbox
 
1

76 -179
Automatic
 
gearbox
 
1

80 -184
Parking
 
brake
 
1

67-173,
 
174
Rear
 
view
 
mirror
 9
9
Courtesy
 
lamps
 
1

30
Interior
 
mood
 
lighting
 
1

31
Blind
 
for
 
panoramic
 
sunroof
 
7

8
Multifunction
 
screens
 
3

7- 48
Ventilation
 7

9-81
Manual
  air   conditioning  
8
2- 83,   89
Digital
  air   conditioning  
8
4- 88,   89
Demisting
  /   defrosting  
the
  rear   screen  
9
0
Ignition
  switch   /   Steering   lock   /  
S

tarting with   the   key  
1
60 -162
Steering
  lock   /   Starting   with  
the
  START/STOP   button  
1
63 -165
over view

17
Engine oil
pressurefixed.
There   is   a   fault   with   the   engine  l
ubrication   system.You
  must   stop   as   soon   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Park,   switch   off   the   ignition   and   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Warning
/indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
Battery charge fixed. The
  battery   charging   circuit   has   a  
f

ault   (dirty   or   loose   terminals,   slack   or  
c

ut   alternator   belt,   ...).The
  warning   lamp   should   go   off   when   the   engine   is  
s

tarted.
If
  it   does   not   go   off,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Braking fixed,
  associated   with  
t

he   STOP   warning  
lam

p.The
  braking   system   fluid   level   has  
d

ropped
 s
ignificantly.You
  must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Top
  up   with   brake   fluid   recommended   by   CITROËN.
If
  the   problem   persists,   have   the   system   checked   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
+
fixed, associated with the e lectric   parking   brake m

alfunction
 w
arning
 l

amp,   if   the   parking   brake
 i

s
 r
eleased.The braking system has a fault. Y ou   must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Park,   switch   off   the   ignition   and   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
+ fixed,
 
associated
 
with
 
t

he
 
STOP
 
and
 
ABS
 
w

arning
 lam

ps. The
 
e
lectronic  
b
rake  
f
orce  
d
istribution  
(

EBFD)   system   has   a   fault.You
  must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
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Monitoring

18
Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
Door(s) open fixed
  if   the   speed   is
 b

elow
 6 m
ph
 (
10
 k
m/h).A
  door   or   the   boot   is   still   open. Close   the   door   or   boot.
fixed
 a

nd
 a
ccompanied
 b

y   an   audible   signal   if
 t

he   speed   is   above
 
6

  mph   (10   km/h).
Seat belt not
fastened/
unfastened* fixed,
  then   flashing,  
a

ccompanied   by   an  
inc

reasing
 a
udible
 s

ignal.The
  driver   or   front   passenger   has   not  
b

uckled   or   has   unbuckled   their   seat  
bel

t.Pull
  on   the   belt   in   question   and   insert   the   tongue   in   the  
buc

kle.
This
  warning   repeats   the   seat   belt   information   given  
b

y   the   roof   console   warning   lamps.
At
  least   one   rear   passenger   has  
u

nbuckled   their   seat   belt.
*
  According   to   country.
Electric parking
brake
flashing.
The
  electric   parking   brake   is   not  
a

pplied
 a
utomatically.
The
  application/release   is   faulty.You
  must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Park
  on   flat   level   ground,   engage   a   gear   (or   place   the  
l

ever in position P   for   an   automatic   gearbox),   switch  
o

ff   the   ignition   and   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Electric parking
brake fault fixed.
The
  electric   parking   brake   has   a   fault. Contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop  
w

ithout   delay.
For
  more   information   on   the   electric   parking   brake,  
r

efer   to   the   corresponding   section.
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19
Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
Foot on the
brake pedal fixed.
The
  brake   pedal   is   not   pressed. With   an   electronic   gearbox,   press   the   brake   pedal   to  
s

tart   the   engine   (lever   in   position   N).
If
  you   wish   to   release   the   parking   brake   without  
p

ressing   the   brake   pedal,   this   warning   lamp   will  
r

emain   on.
flashing. With
  an   electronic   gearbox,   if   you  
h

old   the   vehicle   on   a   rising   incline  
u

sing   the   accelerator   for   too   long,   the  
c

lutch   overheats.Use
  the   brake   pedal   and/or   the   electric   parking   brake.
Service
temporarily,
 a

ccompanied   by   a  
m

essage.One
  or   more   minor   faults   for   which  
t

here   is   no   specific   warning   lamp  
h

ave   been   detected.Identify
  the   cause   of   the   fault   using   the   message  
d

isplayed   in   the   screen.
You
  can   deal   with   some   problems   yourself,   such   as   a  
d

oor   open   or   a   discharged   remote   control   battery.
For
  any   other   problems,   such   as   a   fault   with   the   tyre  
u

nder   inflation   detection   system,   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
fixed,
  accompanied   by  
a

  message.One
  or   more   major   faults   for   which  
t

here   is   no   specific   warning   lamp  
h

ave   been   detected.Identify
  the   cause   of   the   fault   using   the   message  
d

isplayed   in   the   screen;   you   must   then   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
fixed, associated with the flashing   and   then   fixed d

isplay   of   the   service
 in

dicator
 span
ner.The servicing interval has been exceeded. Only
  on   BlueHDi   Diesel   versions.
Your   vehicle   must   be   serviced   as   soon   as   possible.
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Monitoring

26
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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41
"Personalisation-
configuration" menu
This menu gives access to the following functions:
-
 
"
Define   the   vehicle   parameters",
-
 
"
Choice   of   language",
-
 
"
Display   configuration".
Define the vehicle parameters
- "Vehicle  lighting"   (see   the   " Visibility"  s
ection):
●
 
"
Directional   headlamps"   (Main   /  
a

dditional
 d
irectional
 l
ighting),
-
 
"
Interior   lighting"   (see   the   " Visibility"  
s

ection):
●
 
"
Follow-me-home   headlamps"  
(

Automatic   operation   of   headlamps   after  
s

witching   off   the   ignition),
●
 
"
Welcome   lighting"   (Exterior   and   interior  
w

elcome   lighting).
This
 
menu
 
allows
 
you
 
to
 
activate
 
or
 
deactivate
 t
he
 
following
 
equipment,
 
classified
 
in
 
different
 
c

ategories:
-
 
"

Access
 
to
 
the
 
vehicle"
 
(see
 
the
 
"Access"
 
s

ection):
●
 
"

Plip
 
action"
 
(Selective
 
unlocking
 
of
 
the
 
d

river's
 do

or),
●
 
"

Unlocking
 
boot
 
only"
 
(Selective
 
u

nlocking
 
of
 
the
 
boot).
-
 
"

Driving
 
assistance":
●
 
"

Parking
 
brake
 
automatic"
 
(Automatic
 
e

lectric
 
parking
 
brake;
 
see
 
the
 
"Driving"
 
s

ection),
●
 
"

Rear
 
wipe
 
in
 
reverse
 
gear"
 
(Rear
 
w

iper
 
coupled
 
to
 
reverse
 
gear;
 
see
 
the
 
"

Visibility" section),
●
 
"

Speeds
 
memorised"
 
(Memorising
 
s

peeds;
 
see
 
the
 
"Driving"
 
section).
2
Multifunction screens