2014 Citroen C4 AIRCROSS light

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Visibility

To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the halogen headlamp
beams should be adjusted according to the
load in the vehicle.

0
1 or 2 people in the front seats.

1
5 passengers (including the driver).

2
5 passengers (including the driver) +
maximum authorised load.

3
Driver + maximum authorised load.









Manual adjustment of
the headlamp beams Automatic headlamp
adjustment

In cases of malfunction
, this message
appears in the multifunction screen.
Do not touch the xenon bulbs. Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop. On vehicles with xenon bulbs: when
stationary
, the system automatically corrects
the height of the beam, whatever the load of the
vehicle. The driver is then assured of having
optimum lighting and not causing a nuisance to
other road users.

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Manual controls


Windscreen wipers




B.
intermittent operation or rain sensor
sensitivity adjustment ring.










Windscreen wash

Pull the wiper stalk towards you. The
windscreen wash then the wipers operate for a
set time.
The headlamp wash is also activated if the
dipped beam headlamps are on
.


Headlamp wash

Press the end of the lighting stalk to activate
the headlamp wash, when the dipped beam
headlamps are on. single wipe.
park.
intermittent (the speed can be set
manually).
or
automatic rain sensitive wipers
(the speed can be set manually).
slow.
fast.

A.
wiping speed selection stalk:
You can increase or decrease:


- the wiping frequency when the intermittent
mode is active,

- the sensitivity of the rain sensor when the
automatic mode is active.


- "+": high sensitivity.

- "-": low sensitivity.




To reduce the consumption of
screenwash fluid, the headlamp
washers only operate with the first
operation of the screenwash.

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Courtesy lamps


Front courtesy lamp


Position 1

The courtesy lamp comes on when a door or
the tailgate is opened.
When the door or the tailgate is closed again,
the lighting gradually dims for a few seconds
before switching off.
However, the courtesy lamp is switched off
automatically in the following cases:


- When the doors and the tailgate are closed
and the ignition switch is placed in the
"ON"
position.

- When the doors and the tailgate are closed
and you lock the vehicle.



Position 2

The courtesy lamp is permanently off.
There are two map reading lamps, one on each
side of the courtesy lamp.
Press the corresponding lamp lens A
.


Map reading lamps

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Rear courtesy lamp


Position 1 "ON"

The courtesy lamp is permanently on.


Position 2 "●"

The courtesy lamp comes on when a door or
the tailgate is opened. When the door or the
tailgate is closed again, the lighting gradually
dims for a few seconds before switching off.
However, the courtesy lamp is switched off
immediately in the following cases:


- When the doors and the tailgate are closed
and the ignition switch is placed in the
"ON"
position.

- When the doors and the tailgate are closed
and you lock the vehicle.



Position 3 "OFF"

The courtesy lamp is permanently off.



Courtesy lamps automatic
switch off
With the engine off, the courtesy lamps,
map reading lamps and boot lamp switch
off automatically after 30 minutes to prevent
discharging of the battery.
The courtesy lamps are switched on again if
the ignition switch is placed in the "ON"

or "ACC "
position, if you open then close a
door or the tailgate or if you use the remote
control.

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Boot lamp

This comes on automatically when the boot is
opened and goes off automatically when the
boot is closed.





Panoramic roof lighting


When active, the panoramic roof lighting comes
on if the ignition switch is placed in the "ON"

or "ACC "
position.

Deactivation

When the ignition switch is placed in
position "ON"
or "ACC "
:


)
Press this button repeatedly until the
lighting goes off.



Settings

When the ignition switch is placed in
position "ON"
or "ACC "
:


)
Press this button repeatedly to obtain the
desired lighting level (high, medium, low).

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Direction indicators



)
Left: lower the lighting stalk passing the
point of resistance.

)
Right: raise the lighting stalk passing the
point of resistance.








Three fl ashes of the direction
indicators


)
Press briefly upwards or downwards, without
going beyond the point of resistance; the
direction indicators will flash 3 times.









Hazard warning lamps

A visual warning by means of the direction
indicators to alert other road users to a vehicle
breakdown, towing or accident.


)
Press this button, the direction indicators
flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.













Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the deceleration, the hazard warning lamps
come on automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time you
accelerate.


)
You can also switch them off by pressing
the button.







Horn

Audible warning system to alert other road
users to an imminent danger.


)
Press the central part of the steering
wheel.
Use the horn moderately and only in the
following circumstances:


- immediate danger,

- overtaking a cyclist or pedestrian,

- approaching a location lacking
visibility.

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Safety
Group of supplementary systems which help
you to obtain optimum braking in complete
safety in emergency situations:


- anti-lock braking system (ABS),

- electronic brake force distribution (EBFD).























Braking assistance systems


Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
Linked systems which improve the stability and
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking,
in particular on poor or slippery sur faces.

Activation

The anti-lock braking system is active if the
vehicle speed is higher than 6 mph (10 km/h).
It is deactivated when the vehicle speed falls
below 3 mph (5 km/h).
The anti-lock braking system comes into
operation automatically when there is a risk of
wheel lock.
Normal operation of the ABS may make itself
felt by slight vibration of the brake pedal.

Operating fault

When the vehicle is stationary

If this warning lamp comes on, accompanied by
the indication on the instrument panel screen, it
indicates a malfunction of the anti-lock braking
system which could result in a loss of control of
the vehicle when braking.
The vehicle retains normal braking.
Drive carefully at moderate speed and contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop as
soon as possible.
When braking in an emergency, press
very firmly without releasing the
pressure. The warning lamp comes on for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched on
(ON position). If it does not switch off or
does not come on, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.

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The driver must ensure that passengers use
the seat belts correctly and that they are all
restrained securely before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles as
they will not fulfil their role fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
permitting automatic adjustment of the
length of the strap to your size. The seat belt
is stowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat
belt is reeled in correctly.
The lower part of the strap must be
positioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned in the
hollow of the shoulder.
The inertia reels are fitted with an automatic
locking device which comes into operation in
the event of a collision, emergency braking
or if the vehicle rolls over. You can release
the device by pulling firmly on the strap and
releasing it so that it reels in slightly.
Recommendations for children

Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is
less than 12 years old or shorter than one
and a half metres.
Never use the same seat belt to secure more
than one person.
Never allow a child to travel on your lap. In order to be effective, a seat belt must:


- be tightened as close to the body as
possible,

- be pulled in front of you with a smooth
movement, checking that it does not
twist,

- be used to restrain only one person,

- not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,

- not be converted or modified to avoid
affecting its per formance.


In the event of an impact


Depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impact
, the
pretensioning device may be deployed
before and independently of the airbags.
Deployment of the pretensioners is
accompanied by a slight discharge of
harmless smoke and a noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
incorporated in the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp
comes on.
Following an impact, have the seat belts
system checked, and if necessary replaced,
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In accordance with current safety
regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle,
go to a qualified workshop with the skills
and equipment needed, which a CITROËN
dealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop,
particularly if the straps show signs of
damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water or a textile cleaning product, sold by
CITROËN dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and reeled in correctly.