2014 Citroen C4 AUTOMATIC

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Charging the battery using a
battery charger
It is advisable to disconnect the
battery if the vehicle is to be left
unused for more than one month.












The batteries contain harmful
substances such as sulphuric
acid and lead. They must be
disposed of in accordance with
regulations and must not, in any
circumstances, be discarded
with household waste.
Take used remote control bat-
teries and vehicle batteries to a
special collection point.



Disconnect the battery from the vehicle.



Follow the instructions for use pro-
vided by the manufacturer of the
charger.


Connect the battery starting with the
negative terminal (-).


Check that the terminals and con-
nectors are clean. If they are covered
with sulphate (whitish or greenish
deposit), remove them and clean
them.

Protect your eyes and face be-
fore handling the battery.
All operations on the battery
must be carried out in a well
ventilated area and away from
naked fl ames and sources of
sparks, so as to avoid the risk of
explosion or fi re.
Do not try to charge a frozen
battery; the battery must fi rst
be thawed out to avoid the risk
of explosion. If the battery has
been frozen, before charging
have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop
who will check that the inter-
nal components have not been
damaged and the casing is not
cracked, which could cause a
leak of toxic and corrosive acid.
Do not reverse the polarity and
use only a 12 V charger.
Do not disconnect the terminals
while the engine is running.
Do not charge the batteries with-
out disconnecting the terminals
fi rst.
Wash your hands afterwards.



Reinitialisation after
reconnection

After any reconnection of the battery,
switch on the ignition and wait at least
one minute before starting, to allow
time for the initialisation of the electron-
ic systems.
By referring to the corresponding sec-
tions, you should set or initialise the fol-
lowing systems yourself:


- one-touch electric windows,

- time and date,

- audio and navigation system set-
tings.
Check that no alert message or warn-
ing lamp comes on after switching on
the ignition.
However, if minor problems persist af-
ter carrying out these operations, con-
tact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.


Some functions are not available
if the battery is not suffi ciently
charged.









Do not push the vehicle to start
the engine if you have an elec-
tronic or automatic gearbox.
With Stop & Start, the battery
does not have to be disconnect-
ed for charging.

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LOAD REDUCTION MODE

System which manages the use of cer-
tain functions according to the level of
charge remaining in the battery.

When the vehicle is being driven, the
load reduction function temporarily de-
activates certain functions, such as the
air conditioning, the heated rear screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivat-
ed automatically as soon as conditions
permit.








ENERGY ECONOMY MODE

System which manages the period of
use of certain functions to conserve a
suffi cient level of charge in the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can
still use functions such as the audio
equipment, windscreen wipers, dipped
beam headlamps, courtesy lamps, etc.
for a maximum combined period of thirty
minutes.

Switching to economy mode

Once this period has elapsed, a message
appears in the screen indicating that the
vehicle has switched to economy mode
and the active functions are put on standby.
If the telephone is being used at
the same time on the navigation
system, it will be interrupted after
10 minutes.
A fl at battery prevents the en-
gine from starting (refer to the
corresponding paragraph).


Exiting economy mode

These functions are reactivated auto-
matically the next time the vehicle is
driven.



In order to resume the use of these
functions immediately, start the engine
and let it run for a few minutes.
The time available to you will then be
double the period for which the engine
is left running. However, this period will
always be between fi ve and thirty minutes.

This period may be greatly re-
duced if the battery is not fully
charged.








CHANGING A WIPER BLADE

Before removing a front wiper
blade



Within one minute after switching
off the ignition, operate the wiper
stalk to position the wiper blades
vertically on the windscreen.



Removing




Raise the corresponding wiper arm.


Unclip the wiper blade and remove it.



Fitting




Put the corresponding new wiper
blade in place and clip it.


Fold down the wiper arm carefully.



After fitting a front wiper blade




Switch on the ignition.


Operate the wiper stalk again to
park the wiper blades.

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
On the front bumper, unclip the cover
by pressing at the bottom.


Screw the towing eye in fully.


Install the towing bar.


Towing your vehicle



Place the gear lever in neu-
tral (position N
on an elec-
tronic or automatic gearbox).
Failure to observe this in-
struction could result in dam-
age to certain components
(braking, transmission...) and
the absence of braking as-
sistance the next time the
engine is started.



On the rear bumper, unclip the cover
by pressing at the bottom.


Screw the towing eye in fully.


Install the towing bar.


Switch on the hazard warning lamps
on both vehicles.


Move off gently, drive slowly and for
a short distance.



Towing another vehicle



Unlock the steering by turning the
key in the ignition one notch and re-
lease the parking brake.


Switch on the hazard warning lamps
on both vehicles.


Move off gently, drive slowly and for
a short distance.

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TOWING A TRAILER


We recommend the use of genu-
ine CITROËN towbars and their
harnesses that have been tested
and approved from the design
stage of your vehicle, and that
the fi tting of the towbar is en-
trusted to a CITROËN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.
If the towbar is not fi tted by a
CITROËN dealer, it is impera-
tive that it is fi tted in accordance
with the vehicle manufacturer's
instructions.
The rear parking sensors will
be deactivated automatically if
a genuine CITROËN towbar is
used.

Towbar suitable for the attachment of a
trailer or installation of a bicycle carrier,
with additional lighting and signalling.

Your vehicle is primarily designed for
transporting people and luggage, but it
may also be used for towing a trailer.
Driving with a trailer places greater de-
mands on the towing vehicle and the
driver must take particular care.



Driving advice


Distribution of loads



Distribute the load in the trailer so
that the heaviest items are as close
as possible to the axle and the nose
weight approaches the maximum
permitted without exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine performance. Above
1 000 metres, the maximum towed load
must be reduced by 10 % for every
1 000 metres of altitude.

Side wind



Take into account the increased
sensitivity to side wind.


Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases
the temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its
cooling capacity is not dependent on
the engine speed.



To lower the engine speed, reduce
your speed. The maximum towed load on a long in-
cline depends on the gradient and the
ambient temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the cool-
ant temperature.



If the warning lamp and the
STOP
warning lamp come
on, stop the vehicle and
switch off the engine as
soon as possible.


Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking
distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes on a
long mountain type of descent, the use
of engine braking is recommended.

Tyres




Check the tyre pressures of the towing
vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.



Lighting



Check the electrical lighting and sig-
nalling on the trailer.

Refer to the "Technical data" section for
details of the weights and towed loads
which apply to your vehicle.

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MODELS:


ENGINES AND GEARBOXES



Model codes:


NC...


8FR0



5FS0



5FS9

5FS9/D *



5FV8/P



PETROL ENGINES


VTi 95



VTi 120



THP 155


Cubic capacity (cc)
1 397
1 598
1 598
Bore x stroke (mm)
77 x 72.5
77 x 85.8
77 x 85.8
Max power: EU standard (kW) **
70
88
115
Max power engine speed (rpm)
6 000
6 000
6 000
Max torque: EU standard (Nm)
135
160
240
Max torque engine speed (rpm)
4 000
4 250
1 400
Fuel
Unleaded
Unleaded
Unleaded
Catalytic converter
yes
yes
yes

GEARBOXES

Manual
(5-speed)
Manual
(5-speed)
Automatic
(4-speed)
Electronic
(6-speed)

OIL CAPACITIES (in litres)




Engine (with fi lter replacement)
4.25
4.25
4.25
4.25

* According to country of sale.

**
The maximum power corresponds to the value type-approved on a test bed, under conditions defi ned in European
legislation (Directive 1999/99/EC).

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*

The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced by an
equal amount. Warning: towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of altitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the performance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient
temperature is above 37 °C, limit the towed load.

WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)



Petrol engines


VTi 95



VTi 120



THP 155



Gearboxes


Manual



Manual



Automatic



Electronic



Model codes:
NC...


8FR0



5FS0



5FS9

5FS9/D



5FV8/P




- Unladen weight
1 200
1 205
1 270
1 275


- Kerb weight
1 275
1 280
1 345
1 350


- Gross vehicle weight (GVW)
1 720
1 765
1 755
1 805


- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient
2 920
3 065
3 055
3 205


- Braked trailer (within the GTW limit)
on a 12 % gradient
1 200
1 300
1 300
1 400


- Braked trailer * (with load transfer
within the GTW limit)
1 450
1 550
1 550
1 560


- Unbraked trailer
635
640
670
675


- Recommended nose weight
75
75
75
75

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EMERGENCY OR ASSISTANCE CALL








CITROËN Localised Emergency Call


In an emergency, press this button for more than
2 seconds. Flashing of the green LED and a voice
message confi rm that the call has been made to the
CITROËN Localised Emergency Call centre * .

Pressing this button again immediately cancels the call. The green LED
goes off.
Pressing this button (at any time) for more than 8 seconds cancels the call.


CITROËN Localised Assistance Call


When the ignition is switched on, the green
LED comes on for 3 seconds indicating
that the system is operating correctly.

If the orange LED fl ashes: there is a
system fault.
If the orange LED is on continuously: the
backup battery must be replaced.
In either case, contact a CITROËN dealer.
Pressing this button again immediately cancels the request.
The cancellation is confi rmed by a voice message.

Press this button for more than 2 seconds to request
assistance if the vehicle breaks down.
A voice message confi rms that the call has been made * .


Operation of the system


The green LED remains on (without fl ashing) when communication is
established. It goes off at the end of communication.

This call is dealt with by the CITROËN Localised Emergency Call centre
which receives locating information from the vehicle and can send a
detailed alert to the appropriate emergency services. In countries in
which the team is not operational, or when the locating service has
been expressly declined, the call is dealt with directly by the emergency
services (112) without the vehicle location.

If an impact is detected by the airbag control unit, and
independently of the deployment of any airbags, an emergency call
is made automatically.



* These services are subject to conditions and availability.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
If you purchased your vehicle outside the CITROËN dealer network,
we invite you to have a dealer check the confi guration of these services
and, if desired, modifi ed to suit your wishes. In a multi-lingual country,
confi guration is possible in the offi cial national language of your choice.

For technical reasons, particularly to improve the quality of Telematic
services to customers, the manufacturer reserves the right to carry out
updates to the vehicle's on-board telematic system.

If you benefi t from the CITROËN eTouch offer, you also have available
additional services in your MyCITROËN personal space, via the CITROËN
Internet website in your country, accessible on www.citroen.com.

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Select:


- the next lower / higher radio frequency automatically.

- the previous / next CD track, MP3 track or media.

- the left / right of the screen when a menu is displayed.
Move left / right in " Move the map
" mode.

Abandon the current
operation, up one level in
the menu.
Long press: return to the
permanent display.

Access to the " RADIO
" menu and display
the list of stations received.
Long press: display the audio settings
screen for the radio tuner source.

Long press: open the " Audio settings
" menu: music ambience, bass, treble, loudness, left/
right balance, front/rear fader, automatic volume adjustment.
Access to the " MUSIC
" menu, and display of
the CD/MP3/Apple
® tracks and folders.
Long press: display the audio settings screen
for the " MEDIA
(CD/USB/iPod/Streaming/
AUX)" sources.
Selection and OK confi rmation knob:
Selection of an item on the screen or in a list or a
menu, then confi rmation with a short press.
Other than for menus and lists, a short press
displays a contextual menu depending on the
current screen.
Rotation with map displayed: zoom the map scale
in and out.

Select:


- the previous/next line in a list or menu.

- the previous / next media folder.

- step by step selection of the previous/next radio frequency.

- the previous / next MP3 folder.
Move up/down, in " Move the map
" mode.

FIRST STEPS