2014 Citroen C4 CACTUS clutch

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Stop & Start
Going into engine STOP mode
95The "
ECO" warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel and the engine
automatically goes into standby:
Going into engine START mode Deactivation / Reactivation
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The "
ECO" warning lamp goes off
and the engine restarts automatically:
-

w
ith a manual gearbox
, when you fully
depress the clutch pedal,
-

w
ith an electronic gearbox
:
●
c
ontrol on
D, when you release the brake
pedal,
●
c
ontrol on N and brake pedal released,
when you press control D ,
●
w
hen you engage reverse.
-

w

ith a manual gearbox
, vehicle
stationary, when you put the gearbox into
neutral and release the clutch pedal,
-

w

ith an electronic gearbox
, vehicle
stationary or at speeds below 5 mph
(8 km/h) (depending on version), when you
put the gearbox into neutral (control on N )
or when you press the brake pedal.
In certain special circumstances, START mode
may be invoked automatically; the "ECO"
warning lamp flashes for few seconds, then
goes off.
In some circumstances, STOP mode may not
be available; the "
ECO" warning lamp flashes
for few seconds, then goes off.
Driving safely
F Select the " Driving assistance "
menu.
F

P
ress on " Stop & Star t ".
Pressing this button again reactivates
Stop & Start.
Before refuelling or doing anything
under the bonnet, you must switch off
the ignition with the key. The system is reactivated automatically
at every new start using the key.
The Stop & Start system can be deactivated in
the the touch screen tablet.
Familiarisation

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Under-inflationfixed, accompanied by
an audible signal and
a message. The pressure in one or more wheels
is too low.
Check the pressure of the tyres as soon as possible.
This check should preferably be carried out when the
tyres are cold.
You must reinitialise the system after the adjustment
of one or more tyre pressures and after changing one
or more wheels.
For more information, refer to the "Under-inflation
detection" section.
+ flashing then fixed,
accompanied by the
Service warning lamp.The system has fault: the tyre
pressures are no longer monitored.
Check the tyre pressures as soon as possible.
have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Foot on the
brake pedal flashing, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message, and
associated with the
"Foot on the brake"
warning flashing in the
control panel for the
electronic gearbox. The brake pedal is not pressed when
starting the engine, with an electronic
gearbox.
With an electronic gearbox, press the brake pedal to
start the engine.
If you wish to release the parking brake without
pressing the brake pedal, this warning lamp will
remain on.
flashing. With an electronic gearbox, if you
hold the vehicle on an incline using
the accelerator for too long, the
clutch overheats. Use the brake pedal and/or the parking brake.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Monitoring

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5-speed manual gearbox
Engaging reverse gear
F Press the clutch pedal fully down.
F P ush the gear lever fully to the right then
backwards. Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
-

a
lways select neutral,
-
p
ress the clutch pedal.
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N flashes in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal and
a message if the control N has not been
pressed for starting.
Press control N to select neutral.
Moving off
F Switch on the ignition.
F Sel ect neutral (control N ).

T

he indicator lamp for the control comes on.
F

P
ress the brake pedal fully.
F

S
tart the engine. N appears in the instrument panel.
F
S
elect for ward drive (control D) or reverse
(c ontrol R )
T

he associated indicator lamp comes on in
the control panel.
D and 1 or R appear in the instrument
panel.Creep function
This function allows the vehicle to be
manoeuvred more easily at low speeds (when
parking, in traffic jams...).
After pressing control D or R , the vehicle
moves as soon as you take your foot off the
brake pedal , at low speed and with the engine
at idle.
The creep function may be temporarily
unavailable if the clutch temperature is
too high or the slope too steep. Do not leave children unsupervised
inside the vehicle when the engine is
running.
You must keep your foot on the brake
pedal while starting the engine.
The "Foot on the brake" warning and
the associated control panel indicator
lamp flash if the brake pedal is not
pressed when starting the engine.
Press firmly on the brake pedal.
F

R

elease the parking brake.
F

P

rogressively take your foot off the brake
pedal.
T

he vehicle moves off.
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Never select neutral (position N) when
moving.
Forward drive
F Press control D . T
he indicator lamp in the control comes on.
D and the gear engaged appear in
the instrument panel.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any action on the part of the
driver. It continuously selects the most suitable
gear taking account of:
-
o

ptimisation of fuel consumption,
-

d
riving style,
-

r
oad conditions,
-

v
ehicle load.For optimum acceleration, when
overtaking another vehicle for example,
press the accelerator pedal fully down,
beyond the point of resistance.
Temporary control of gear
changing
You can temporarily take over control of gear
changes using the steering mounted "+" and
"-"
control paddles: if the engine speed allows, the
gear change is carried out.
This function allows you to anticipate certain
situations such as overtaking another vehicle or
approaching a bend.
After a few moments without any action on the
paddles, the gearbox resumes control of gear
changing automatically. To engage reverse, the vehicle must be
immobilised with your foot on the brake.
F

P
ress control R
.
T
he indicator lamp in the control comes on.
Reverse
There is an audible signal on
engagement of reverse.
If reverse gear is requested when moving,
the

N warning lamp flashes and the gearbox
goes into neutral automatically.
To engage reverse, stop the vehicle and press
control N , then R, with your foot on the brake
pedal.
Do not press the brake and accelerator
pedals at the same time: this could
cause very rapid wear of the clutch.
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Stop & Start
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO" warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel and the engine
goes into standby automatically:
-

w

ith a manual gearbox , when stationary,
in neutral, and you release the clutch
pedal.
-

w

ith an electronic gearbox , when
stationary or at speeds below 5 mph
(8

km/h) (depending on version), in neutral
(control on N ) or when you press the brake
pedal.
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
with the button. For your comfort, during parking
manoeuvres, STOP mode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
STOP mode does not affect the
functionalities of the vehicle, such as for
example, braking, power steering...
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not invoked principally when:
- the driver's door is open,
-

t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-

t
he vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10 km/h) since the last engine start by the
driver,
-

t
he engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
-
d

emisting is active,
-
s

ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed to assure control of a system.
In this case, the "ECO" warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds then goes
of f.
This operation is perfectly normal.
The Stop & Start

system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...).
The

engine restarts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.
Stop & Start time counter
A cumulative time counter for periods
in STOP mode during a journey.
It is displayed in the trip computer (accessible
via the " Driving assistance " menu of the
touch screen tablet).
It resets to zero every time the ignition is switched on.
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Going into engine START mode
The "ECO" warning lamp goes off
and the engine starts automatically:
-

w

ith a manual gearbox , when you fully
depress the clutch pedal.
-

w

ith an electronic gearbox:
●

c

ontrol on D, when you release the brake
pedal,
●

c

ontrol on N and brake pedal released,
when you press control D ,
●
w

hen you engage reverse. START mode is invoked automatically when:
- y
ou open the the driver's door,
-
y

ou unfasten the driver's seat belt,
-

t
he speed of the vehicle exceeds 7 mph
(11
km/h) with an electronic gearbox,
-
s

ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed for control of a system.
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
In this case the "ECO" warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes
of f.
This operation is perfectly normal. Before doing anything under the
bonnet, deactivate the Stop & Start
system to avoid any risk of injury
resulting from automatic operation of
S TA R T m o d e .
This system requires a 12 V battery with a
special specification and technology (reference
numbers available from CITROËN dealers).
Fitting a battery not listed by
CITROËN introduces the risk of malfunction of
the system.
For charging, use a 12 V charger and do not
reverse the polarity.
Maintenance
The Stop & Start system makes use of
advanced technology. For any work on
the system go to a qualified workshop
with the skills and equipment required,
which a CITROËN dealer is able to
provide.
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Flashing of the dashes indicates a fault with the
cruise control.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Operating fault Switching off
F Turn wheel 1 to the "0" position. T
he display of information related to the
cruise control disappears. When the cruise control is switched on,
be careful if you maintain the pressure
on one of the programmed speed
changing buttons: this may 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.
On steep climbs or when towing, the
programmed speed may not be reached
or maintained.
The use of mats not approved by
CITROËN may inter fere with the
operation of the cruise control.
To avoid any risk of jamming of the
pedals:
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e
nsure that the mat is secured
c o r r e c t l y,
-

n
ever fit one mat on top of another.
It is possible to exceed the programmed speed
temporarily by pressing the accelerator pedal.
To return to the programmed speed, simply
release the accelerator pedal until the
programmed cruise speed is reached again.
Exceeding the programmed
speed
Once switched on, you can pause the cruise
control at any time by pressing button 4: the
screen confirms the pause.
Pause
If the programmed speed is exceeded,
the displayed speed flashes.
Once the speed of the vehicle returns
to the programmed speed, the display
becomes steady again. The cruise control is paused
manually
or by pressing the brake or clutch pedal
or if the ESP system is invoked for
safety reasons.
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