2014 Citroen C4 AIRCROSS RHD Owner's Manual

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Front armrest

Pull the right-hand lever to open the storage
compartment lid, which serves as an armrest.
To close, fold down the lid until it locks. Pull the left-hand lever to open the lid.
To close, fold down the lid until it locks.
This storage compartment may contain up
to 3 accessory sockets.
This operates when the ignition switch is in the
"LOCK", "ACC" or "ON" position.
Open the cover of the front armrest to gain
access to the socket.

Upper storage compartment
Lower storage compartment


Check that the electrical equipment
operates on 12 V and that its maximum
electrical power is 120 W.
The prolonged use of electrical
equipment without running the engine
may discharge the battery.







12 V socket
(120 W max)

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It permits the connection of a portable device,
such as a digital audio player of the iPod ® or
USB memory stick type.
Open the front armrest cover for access to
the port.
It reads certain audio file formats allowing them
to be heard via the vehicle's speakers.
You can manage these files using the steering
mounted controls or the audio system control
panel.
For more information on the use of this
equipment, see "Audio and Telematics".










USB port


Connected to the USB port, the
portable device charges automatically
while in use.






Auxiliary socket
(AUX)

It is used to connect a portable device
(MP3 player...).
Open the front armrest cover for access to the
socket.
For more information on using this equipment,
see "Audio and Telematics".

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Rear fi ttings

Pull the handle downwards to lower it.


Grab handle

The rear left grab handle is fitted with a coat
hook.


Coat hook
Seat pockets

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Boot fi ttings



1.
Rear parcel shelf

(see details on a following page)

2.
Stowing
rings


3.
Retaining strap


4.
Side storage

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Rear parcel shelf





Stowing rings

There are four stowing rings in the boot for
securing luggage:


- two rings are located on the boot floor,

- two rings are located on the rear side
pillars.
To remove the shelf:


)
unhook the two cords,

)
raise the shelf slightly, then remove it.
There are several options for storing the shelf:


- either upright behind the front seats,

- or flat at the base of the boot.

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Driving








Starting - stopping the engine with the key



- Position 1: LOCK

The steering is locked.

- Position 2: ACC

The accessories (radio, 12 V socket...) can
be used.

- Position 3: ON

Ignition on.

- Position 4: START

Starting the engine.


Ignition switch


If you use the accessories for a
prolonged period (with the key in
position 2 (ACC)
), you risk discharging
the battery. Starting your vehicle will
then no longer be possible. Be aware
.
See the "Automatic power cut-off to
accessories" section.








Key in ignition

A buzzer sounds on opening the
driver's door, if the key has been left in
the ignition.

)
Insert the key in the ignition switch.

)
Turn the key to position 2 (ACC)
and unlock
the steering column, by turning wheel
slightly.

)
Press and hold the brake pedal.

)
Fully depress the clutch pedal (vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox).

)
Put the gear lever into neutral (vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox), or in
position P
(vehicles fitted with a CVT
gearbox).

)
Operate the starter by turning the key to
position 4 (START)
.

)
Once the engine is running, release
the key.
The key returns automatically to
position 3 (ON)
.


Starting using the key
Stopping



)
Immobilise the vehicle.

)
Put the gear lever into neutral (vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox), or in
position P
(vehicles fitted with a CVT
gearbox).

)
While pressing the key, turn it to
position 1 (LOCK)
.

)
Remove the key from the ignition switch.

)
Lock the steering.

Do not attach any heavy objects to the
key as this could weigh down on it when
in the ignition switch and cause a fault.


For Diesel vehicles, when the engine
is cold wait with the ignition switch
in position 3 (ON)
until the preheater
warning lamp goes off, before turning
the key to position 4 (START)
.
The warning lamp does not come on
when the engine is hot.

Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.

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Changing the mode of
the vehicle
With the electronic key inside the vehicle; each
press on the " START/STOP
" button, with no
action on the pedals, changes the vehicle's
mode:


)
First press (ACC mode), the button's
warning lamp comes on in orange.
The accessories (radio, 12V socket...) can
be used.

)
Second press (ON mode), the button's
warning lamp comes on in green.
Switching on the ignition.

)
Third press (OFF mode), the warning lamp
in the button goes off.
If you use the accessories for a
prolonged period with the ignition
switch in position 2 (ACC)
, you risk
discharging the battery. Starting your
vehicle will then no longer be possible.
Ta k e c a r e
.
See the "Automatic power cut-off to
accessories" section.













Starting - stopping the engine with the Keyless Entry and
Starting system

If the warning lamp flashes orange,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop as soon as possible.

)
Press and release the " START/
STOP
" button.

)
With the electronic key inside the vehicle,
depress the clutch pedal fully on vehicles
with a manual gearbox or press the brake
pedal on vehicles with a CVT gearbox.

Starting using the
electronic key
For vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox , put
the gear lever in neutral.
For vehicles fitted with a CVT gearbox , put the
gear lever in P
.

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For Diesel vehicles, when
the engine is cold starting
does not take place until the
pre-heater warning lamp has
gone off.
If one of the starting conditions is not
met, a reminder message appears in
the instrument panel screen. In some
circumstances, it is necessary to
turn the steering wheel slightly while
pressing the " START/STOP
" button
to assist unlocking of the steering;
a message warns you when this is
needed.
The presence of the electronic key
in the defined zone is essential. For
reasons of safety, do not leave this area
when the engine is running.


Switching off using the
electronic key

If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not stop.

This message is displayed
when the driver's door is
opened and the vehicle is not
in "OFF" mode.


)
Press the " START/STOP
" button again to
change to "OFF" mode.



)
Immobilise the vehicle.

)
Place the gear lever in neutral for vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox , or on P
for
vehicles fitted with a CVT gearbox .

)
With the electronic key inside the vehicle,
press the " START/STOP
" button.
The engine stops.
The steering locks when a door is opened or on
locking the vehicle.
Each attempt at starting takes around
15 seconds. If the engine does not start, press
the " START/STOP
" button once more to try
again.


The presence of the electronic key in
the vehicle is essential for switching
on the ignition and starting only. Once
the engine has started, make sure
that the electronic key remains with
the vehicle until the end of the journey:
other wise you would not be able to lock
the vehicle.


Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.