2014 Citroen C4 AIRCROSS RHD Owner's Manual

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Model with a rear foglamp only

rear foglamp
Rotate and release the ring C
:


)
for wards a first time to switch on the front
foglamps,

)
for wards a second time to switch on the
rear foglamp,

)
rear wards a first time to switch off the rear
foglamp,

)
rear wards a second time to switch of the
front foglamps.






In good or rainy weather, both day
and night, the front foglamps and the
rear foglamps are prohibited. In these
situations, the power of their beams
may dazzle other drivers.
Do not forget to switch off the front
foglamps and the rear foglamps when
they are no longer necessary.








Model with front foglamps and
a rear foglamp

Foglamp selection ring
.
They operate if at least the sidelamps are on.


)
To switch on the rear foglamp, turn the
ring C
for wards.


)
To switch off the rear foglamp, turn the
ring C
rearwards.


front and rear foglamps


Lighting on reminder

An audible signal when the driver's door
is opened warns the driver if the vehicle
lighting is on, with the ignition off.
Switching off the lighting stops the
audible signal.

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In foggy weather or in snow, the
sunshine sensor may detect sufficient
light. The lighting will not come on
automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor, the
associated functions will no longer be
controlled.







Automatic switching off

When the lighting control stalk is at "dipped or
main beam headlamps", if the ignition switch
is at "LOCK" or "ACC" or if the key has been
removed from the ignition switch, the lamps
switch off automatically when the driver's
door is opened
.







Daytime running lamps

Daytime lighting which comes on automatically
when the engine is started making the vehicle
more visible to other users.

This function is assured by special lamps.
The lighting control stalk must be placed in
position "0"
or "AUTO "
(day mode).








Automatic illumination of headlamps
The sidelamps and the dipped beam headlamps
come on automatically, without any action on the
part of the driver, if a low level of exterior light is
detected or if the wipers are switched on.
When the light returns to a sufficient level or the
wipers are switched off, the lighting is switched off
automatically.
The sensor is located at the base of the windscreen.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to adjust the sensitivity of the sensor.

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Switching off

The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off immediately if you.


- flash the headlamps again,

- place the lighting control stalk in another
position,

- switch the ignition on (or select "ON" mode
for vehicle with the "Keyless Entry and
Starting" system).









Manual guide-me-home
lighting

Switching on



)
Place the lighting control stalk in the
"OFF" position, or "AUTO" for vehicles that
have it.

)
Place the ignition switch on "LOCK" and
remove the key (or select "OFF" mode for
vehicles that have the "Keyless Entry and
Starting" system).

)
Within one minute after switching off the
ignition, "flash" the headlamps using the
lighting control stalk.
The headlamps come on for around
30 seconds.

)
A further "headlamp flash" within
60 seconds of switching the ignition to OFF
(or selection of "OFF" mode for vehicles
with the "Keyless Entry and Starting"
system) reactivates the function for a
further 30 seconds.
Temporarily keeping the dipped beam headlamps
on after the vehicle's ignition has been switched
off makes the exit of the vehicle's occupants easier
when the light is poor.

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Exterior welcome lighting
Remote switching on of the lighting makes your approach to the vehicle easier in poor light.
It comes on when the vehicle is unlocked remotely.


Switching on




)
Place the lighting control in
position "OFF" or "AUTO".

)
Press the open padlock on
the remote control or the
electronic key.
The sidelamps come on for about
30 seconds. For vehicles fitted
with automatic illumination of
headlamps, the welcome lighting
only comes on under conditions
of low ambient light.




Switching off


The welcome lighting goes off immediately if:


- you press the open padlock on the remote
control,

- you place the lighting control in another
position,

- you switch on the ignition (or select "ON"
mode for vehicles fitted with the "Keyless
Entry and Starting" system).

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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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System for selection and control of the various
front and rear wiping modes for removing rain
and cleaning the screens.
The vehicle's front and rear wipers are
designed to improve the driver's visibility
according to the climatic conditions.








Wiper controls


Settings

Various automatic wiper control modes are also
available depending on whether the following
options are fitted:


- automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,

- rear wiping on engaging reverse gear.




Model with intermittent wiping


Model with AUTO wiping

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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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Automatic rain sensitive
wipers

Operating fault

Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with the
sunshine sensor and located in the centre of
the windscreen behind the rear view mirror.

Activation



)
Move the stalk A
to the "AUTO "
position.
Switch off the automatic rain sensitive
wipers when using an automatic car
wash.
To protect the rubber of the wiper, it is
advisable to deactivate the automatic
mode when the vehicle is parked and
when the ambient temperature is
below 0 ° C.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until
the windscreen is completely clear of
ice before activating the automatic rain
sensitive wipers.



Deactivation



)
Move the stalk A
to the "OFF"
position.
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without any action on the part of the driver, if
rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view
mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
the rainfall.