2014 Citroen C4 CACTUS RHD Owner's Manual

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Rear view mirror
Adjustable mirror providing a central rearward
view.
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which
darkens the mirror glass and reduces the
nuisance to the driver caused by the sun,
headlamps from other vehicles...
Adjustment
F Adjust the mirror so that the glass is directed correctly in the "day" position.
Day / night position
F Pull the lever to change to the "night" anti-dazzle position.
F

P
ush the lever to change to the normal
"day" position.
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Steering wheel adjustment
F When stationary, lower the control lever A
to release the steering wheel adjustment
mechanism.
F

A
djust the height of the steering wheel to
suit your driving position.
F

Ra
ise the control lever A to lock the
steering wheel adjustment mechanism.
As a safety precaution, these
operations should only be carried out
while the vehicle is stationary.
Correct driving position
Before taking to the road and to make the most
of the ergonomics of your driving position, carry
out these adjustments in the following order:
-
h
eight of the head restraint,
-

b
ackrest angle,
-

c
ushion height,
-
l

ongitudinal position of the seat,
-
hei

ght of the steering wheel,
-

t
he interior and door mirrors.
Once these adjustments have been made,
ensure that from your driving position you
can see the instrument panel clearly.
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Ventilation
Air intake
The air circulating in the passenger
compartment is filtered and originates either
from the outside via the grille located at the
base of the windscreen or from the inside in air
recirculation mode.
Air treatment
The incoming air follows various routes
depending on the controls selected by the
driver:
-
d
irect arrival in the passenger
compartment (air intake),
-
p

assage through a heating circuit (heating),
-

p
assage through a cooling circuit (air
conditioning).
Control panel
1. Windscreen demisting-defrosting vents.
2. F ront side window demisting/defrosting
vents.
3.
A

djustable side air vent (driver only). 4. C
entral adjustable air vents.
5. A ir outlets for the front footwells.
6.
A

ir outlets for the rear footwells.
Air distribution
The controls of this system are
accessible in the "Air conditioning"
menu of the touch screen tablet A .
The demisting/defrosting controls for the
windscreen and rear screen are located below
the touch screen tablet.
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In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and maintenance
guidelines below:
F
T
o obtain an even air distribution, take care not to obstruct the exterior air intake grilles
located at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents and the air outlets, as well
as the air extractor located in the boot.
F

D
o not cover the sunshine sensor, located on the dashboard; this is used for regulation
of the air conditioning system.
F

O
perate the air conditioning system for at least 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a month
to keep it in per fect working order.
F

E
nsure that the passenger compartment filter is in good condition and have the filter
elements replaced regularly.
W

e recommend the use of a combined passenger compartment filter. Thanks to its
special active additive, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed by the
occupants and the cleanliness of the passenger compartment (reduction of allergic
symptoms, bad odours and greasy deposits).
F

T
o ensure correct operation of the air conditioning system, you are also advised to have
it checked regularly as recommended in the maintenance and warranty guide.
F

I
f the system does not produce cold air, switch it off and contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning
If after an extended stop in sunshine,
the interior temperature is very high, first
ventilate the passenger compartment for
a few moments.
Put the air flow control at a setting high
enough to quickly change the air in the
passenger compartment.
The air conditioning system does not
contain chlorine and does not present
any danger to the ozone layer.
The condensation created by the air
conditioning results in a discharge
of water under the vehicle which is
perfectly normal.
When towing the maximum load on a steep gradient in high temperatures, switching off the
air conditioning increases the available engine power and so improves the towing ability.
Stop & Start
The heating and air conditioning
systems only work when the engine
is running. To maintain a comfortable
temperature in the passenger
compartment, you can temporarily
deactivate the Stop & Start system
(see the corresponding section).
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Heating
Temperature adjustment
F Press one of these buttons or move the cursor from blue
(cold) to red (hot) to adjust the
temperature to your wishes.
Air flow adjustment
F Press one of these buttons to increase or decrease the air flow
from the system.
Avoid driving for too long without
ventilation (risk of misting and
deterioration of air quality).
The heating system works only when the engine is running.
The symbol for air flow (a fan) fills progressively
according to the air flow setting made.
By reducing the air flow to the minimum, you
are stopping ventilation of the passenger
compartment.
F

Sel

ect the "
Air conditioning "
menu in the touch screen tablet
to display the controls page for
the system.
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Air distribution adjustment
The intake of exterior air prevents and
eliminates misting of the windscreen and side
windows.
The recirculation of interior air prevents exterior
odours and smoke entering the passenger
compartment.
Windscreen.
Centre and side vents.
Footwells.
Each press of a button activates or deactivates
the function.
Air intake / Air recirculation
F Press this button to recirculate the interior air.
F

P

ress this button again to allow the intake
of exterior air. This function can also be used
temporarily to speed up the heating of
the air in the passenger compartment.
Avoid the prolonged use of recirculation
of the interior air (risk of misting and
deterioration of air quality).
You can vary the air distribution in the passenger
compartment using these three buttons.
For an even distribution of air in the
passenger compartment, the three
buttons can be activated simultaneously.
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Manual air conditioning
Temperature adjustment
F Press one of these buttons or move the cursor blue (cold)
to red (hot) to adjust the
temperature to your liking.
The air conditioning system operates with the engine running.
Air flow adjustment
F Press one of these buttons to
increase or decrease the air flow.
The symbol for air flow (a fan) fills progressively
according to the air flow setting made.
By reducing the air flow to minimum, you are
stopping ventilation.
Avoid driving too long without ventilation
(risk of misting and deterioration of air
quality).
F

Sel

ect the "
Air conditioning "
menu in the touch screen tablet
to display the controls page for
the system.
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Fresh air intake / Air
recirculation
The intake of fresh air avoids and eliminates
misting of the windscreen and side windows.
Recirculation of the interior air isolates the
passenger compartment from exterior odours
and fumes.F

P
ress this button to recirculate
the interior air. The air conditioning is designed to operate
effectively in all seasons, with the windows closed.
It enables you to:
Air conditioning On / Off
Switching on
Switching off
The air conditioning does not operate
when the air flow adjustment is set to
of f.
F

P
ress this button to switch on the
air conditioning.
Avoid the prolonged use of interior
air recirculation (risk of misting and
deterioration of air quality).
This function can also be used
temporarily to speed up the heating or
cooling of the passenger compartment.
-

l

ower the temperature, in summer,
-
i

ncrease the effectiveness of the demisting
in winter, above 3°C.
F
P
ress this button again to switch
off the air conditioning.
Air distribution adjustment
You can modulate the distribution of air in the
passenger compartment using these three
buttons.
Windscreen.
Each press on a button activates or deactivates
the function. Footwells. Central and side vents.
F

P
ress this button again to allow the intake
of exterior air.
For a uniform distribution of air in the
passenger compartment, the three
buttons can be activated simultaneously.
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