2014 Citroen C4 AIRCROSS RHD Owner's Manual

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Increasing the programmed
speed
Decreasing the
programmed speed
Temporary acceleration/
deceleration

Temporary acceleration

Press the accelerator pedal as normal. When
the pedal is released, you return to the stored
speed.

)
Using button 2 "COAST SET"
:


- successive presses decrease the speed in
steps of approximately 1 mph (1.6 km/h).

- a maintained press of this button
decreases the speed progressively.
Once the speed required has been reached,
release the button, the new speed is stored.


)
Using the brake pedal:


- brake to deactivate the cruise control, then
press button 2 "COAST SET"
. Release to
store the new speed.


)
Using button 3 "ACC RES"
:


- successive presses increase the speed in
steps of approximately 1 mph (1.6 km/h).

- a maintained press of this button increases
the programmed speed progressively.
Once the speed required has been reached,
release the button, the new speed is stored.


)
Using the accelerator pedal:


- accelerate to reach the speed required,
then press button 2 "COAST SET"
.
Release the button to store the new speed.



Temporary deceleration

Press the brake pedal to reduce the
speed. To return to the stored speed, press
button 3 "ACC RES"
.

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When the cruise control is in operation,
pay attention if you press and hold one
of the programmed speed adjustment
buttons: this can result in a very rapid
change in the speed of your vehicle.
Do not use the cruise control on
slippery roads or in heavy traffic.
On a steep descent, the cruise control
will not be able to prevent the vehicle
from exceeding the programmed speed.
To prevent the mat from becoming
caught under the pedals:


- ensure that the mat is positioned
correctly,

- never fit one mat on top of another.
To deactivate the cruise control:


)
press the brake
or clutch
pedal, or

)
press button 1 "ON OFF"
, or

)
press button 4 "CANCEL"
.


Deactivating the function
Reactivating the function

When the cruise control has been deactivated
using the button 4 "CANCEL"
, you can return
to the stored speed by pressing button 3 "ACC
RES"
when you reach a minimum speed of
25 mph (40 km/h).

The cruise control may be deactivated
automatically:


)
when the vehicle reaches a speed below
20 mph (35 km/h),

)
when the active stability control system
(ASC) comes into operation.

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Parking sensors


This function cannot, in any
circumstances, take the place of the
vigilance and responsibility of the driver.



Rear parking sensors

This system indicates the proximity of an
obstacle (person, vehicle, tree, gate, etc.)
which comes within the field of detection of
sensors located in the bumper.
Certain types of obstacle (stake, roadworks
cone, etc.) detected initially will no longer be
detected at the end of the manoeuvre due to
the presence of blind spots.


Audible assistance

The proximity information is given by an
intermittent audible signal, the frequency of
which increases as the vehicle approaches the
obstacle.
When the distance between the vehicle and
the obstacle becomes less than approximately
thirty centimetres, the audible signal becomes
continuous.

The system is switched on by engaging reverse
gear. This is accompanied by an audible signal.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on to
confirm that the system is active.
The system is deactivated when you come out
of reverse gear.

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Vehicle only



Vehicle fitted with a towbar




Modifi cation of the detection
zones


)
Press this button to deactivate the system.

)
Press this button again for a few seconds
and release it.
The detection zone modification information is
indicated by an audible signal:


- double
signal on vehicles fitted with a
towbar,

- single
signal on vehicles which are not
fitted with a towbar.










Detection zones

The detection zones differ depending on whether the vehicle is fitted with a towbar.
If you select towbar mode, the towbar zone A
is excluded from the detection zones.

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Visual assistance







Front parking sensors


Deactivation / Activation of the
front and rear parking sensors
The function is deactivated by pressing this
button. The indicator lamp in the button
goes off.
Pressing this button again reactivates the
function. The indicator lamp in the button
comes on.



Operating fault

The front parking sensors are triggered when
an obstacle is detected in front, a gear is
engaged (position D for vehicles with a CVT
gearbox) and the speed of the vehicle remains
below 6 mph (10 km/h).
The front parking sensors are interrupted if
the vehicle stops for more than five seconds
in for ward gear, if no further obstacles are
detected or when the speed of the vehicle
exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).




Remember to deactivate the system if
towing a trailer or caravan.

In bad weather or in winter, ensure that
the sensors are not covered with mud,
ice or snow.
When the vehicle is moving at a speed
below 6 mph (10 km/h), certain sound
sources (motorcycle, lorry, pneumatic
drill, etc.) may trigger the audible
signals of the parking sensor system.
In the event of an problem, when reverse gear
is engaged this lamp in the button flashes,
accompanied by an audible signal. This supplements the audible
signal by displaying bars in the
screen, in front of or behind the
vehicle. If one of the sensors is faulty, it
flashes in the instrument panel
screen.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop. These bars flash at the start of the manoeuvre
then become fixed from a certain distance
between the vehicle and the obstacle.

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Reversing camera


Linked with the navigation option, the reversing
camera complements the parking sensor
system and is activated automatically when
reverse gear is engaged. The colour image is provided on the navigation
screen with indication of the limit of the rear
bumper and of the general direction of the
vehicle.

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Lighting controls

Stalk for selecting and switching the vehicle's
front and rear exterior lamps.
Main lighting

The various front and rear lamps of the vehicle
are designed to adapt the lighting progressively
in relation to the climatic conditions and so
ensure the best visibility for the driver:


- sidelamps, to be seen,

- dipped beam headlamps to see without
dazzling other drivers,

- main beam headlamps to see clearly when
the road is clear.



Additional lighting

Other lamps are provided to fulfil the
requirements of particular driving conditions:


- a rear foglamp to be seen from a distance,

- front foglamps for even better visibility,

- daytime running lamps to be seen during
the day.

In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence
of misting on the internal sur face of the
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps
is normal; it disappears after the lamps
have been on for a few minutes.

Other lighting functions are also available:


- automatic illumination of
headlamps,

- guide-me-home lighting,

- welcome lighting.




Travelling abroad

If using your vehicle in a country that
drives on the other side of the road, the
headlamps must be adjusted to avoid
dazzling on-coming drivers.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

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Model without AUTO lighting



Model with AUTO lighting



Manual controls

The lighting is controlled directly by the driver
by means of the ring A
and the stalk B
.
Lighting off / daytime running lamps.




Automatic illumination of headlamps. Sidelamps.

Dipped headlamps or main beam headlamps.


Displays

Illumination of the corresponding indicator
lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the
lighting selected is on.

A.
Main lighting mode selection ring: turn it
to position the symbol required facing the
mark.

B.
Stalk for switching headlamps: pull the stalk
towards you to switch the lighting between
dipped and main beam headlamps.
In the lamps off and sidelamps modes, the
driver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a
pull on the stalk.