2014 Citroen C4 steering

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MONITORING
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System allowing certain screens to be
switched off for night driving.
The instrument panel remains on with
the vehicle speed, electronic or auto-
matic gearbox gear selected, cruise
control or speed limiter information, if
in use, and the low fuel alerts as ap-
propriate.
If there is an alert or a change in a
function or to a setting, the black panel
mode is interrupted.






Black panel (black screen)


Activation



With the vehicle lighting on, press
this button again to activate the
black panel.


Press once more to illuminate on
the various screens again.



Permits manual adjustment of the bright-
ness of the instruments and controls in
relation to the exterior brightness. Only
operates when the vehicle lighting is on in
night mode.









Lighting dimmer


Activation



Press button A
to change the bright-
ness of the instruments and controls.


When the lighting reaches the mini-
mum setting, release the button,
then press again to increase it.
or



When the lighting reaches the maxi-
mum setting, release the button,
then press again to reduce it.


When the lighting reaches the level
of brightness required, release the
button.
Deactivation
When the vehicle lighting is off, or in
day mode (daytime running lamps
on), pressing the button or turning the
thumb wheel does not have any effect.
You can also modify the level of lighting
by turning the thumb wheel B
, located
on the left of the steering wheel:



upwards; to reduce the level,


downwards; to increase the level.
This indicator and the lighting
value appear in the middle of
the instrument panel during
adjustment to show the lighting
level compared to the 16 levels avail-
able.

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COMFORT
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Automatic day/night model
By means of a sensor, which measures
the light from the rear of the vehicle,
this system automatically and progres-
sively changes between the day and
night uses.

In order to ensure optimum vis-
ibility during your manoeuvres,
the mirror lightens automatically
when reverse gear is engaged.









STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT





When stationary
, pull the control
lever to release the adjustment
mechanism.


Adjust the height and reach to suit
your driving position.


Push the control lever to lock the
adjustment mechanism.

As a safety precaution, these opera-
tions should only be carried out while
the vehicle is stationary.






Rear view mirror

Adjustable mirror providing a central
rearward view.
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system,
which darkens the mirror glass and re-
duces the nuisance to the driver caused
by the sun, headlamps from other vehi-
cles...


Manual day/night model

Adjustment



Adjust the mirror so that the glass is
directed correctly in the "day" position.


Day/night position



Pull the lever to change to the
"night" anti-dazzle position.


Push the lever to change to the
normal "day" position.


As a safety measure, the mirrors
should be adjusted to reduce the
"blind spot".

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VISIBILITY
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CORNERING LIGHTING


With dipped or main beams, this func-
tion makes use of the beam from a
front foglamp to illuminate the inside
of a bend, when the vehicle speed is
below 25 mph (approximately 40 km/h)
(urban driving, winding road, intersec-
tions, parking manouevres...).

with cornering lighting


without cornering lighting


Switching on
This function starts:


- when the corresponding direction
indicator is switched on,
or

- from a certain angle of rotation of
the steering wheel.


Switching off
The system does not operate:


- below a certain angle of rotation of
the steering wheel,

- above 25 mph (40 km/h),

- when reverse gear is engaged.


Programming
The system is activated or
deactivated in the vehicle con-
fi guration menu.
The system is activated by default.

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FITTINGS
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12 V ACCESSORY SOCKET




To connect a 12 V accessory (max
power: 120 W), lift the cover and
connect a suitable adaptor.





















USB PORT / AUXILIARY SOCKET


The "AUX"
connection box, located in
the centre console, comprises an aux-
iliary JACK socket and/or a USB port.
It permits the connection of a portable
device, such as a digital audio player
of the iPod
® or USB memory stick type.
It reads certain audio fi le formats allow-
ing them to be heard via the vehicle's
speakers.
You can manage these fi les using the
steering mounted controls or the audio
system control panel and display them
on the multifunction screen.

For more information on the use of this
equipment, refer to the "Audio and tele-
matics" section.
Connected to the USB port, the
portable device charges auto-
matically while in use.

LOWER CENTRE CONSOLE




1.
Storage pocket


2.
Cup holder


3.
Large open storage box

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DIRECTION INDICATORS




Left: lower the lighting stalk passing
the point of resistance.


Right: raise the lighting stalk pass-
ing the point of resistance.







HAZARD WARNING LAMPS




Press this button, the direction indi-
cators fl ash.
They can operate with the ignition off.













Automatic operation of hazard
warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, de-
pending on the deceleration, the hazard
warning lamps come on automatically.
They switch off automatically the fi rst
time you accelerate.



You can also switch them off by
pressing the button.







HORN

A visual warning by means of the direc-
tion indicators to alert other road users
to a vehicle breakdown, towing or ac-
cident.







Three fl ashes of the direction
indicators



Press briefl y upwards or down-
wards, without going beyond the
point of resistance; the direction in-
dicators will fl ash 3 times.

If you forget to cancel the di-
rection indicators for more than
twenty seconds, the volume of
the audible signal will increase
if the speed is above 40 mph
(60 km/h). Audible warning system to alert other
road users to an imminent danger.



Press the central part of the multi-
function steering wheel.
Use the horn moderately and
only in the following circum-
stances:


- immediate danger,

- overtaking a cyclist or pe-
destrian,

- approaching a location lacking
visibility.

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SAFETY
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TRAJECTORY CONTROL
SYSTEMS (ESP)

Anti-slip regulation (ASR) and
electronic stability control (ESC)

The anti-slip regulation (also known as
traction control) optimises traction to pre-
vent skidding of the wheels, by acting on
the brakes of the driving wheels and on
the engine.
The electronic stability control acts on
the brake of one or more wheels and
on the engine to keep the vehicle on the
trajectory required by the driver, within
the limits of the laws of physics.

Activation
These systems are activated automati-
cally each time the vehicle is started.
They come into operation in the event
of a grip or trajectory problem.
This is indicated by fl ashing of
this warning lamp in the instru-
ment panel.








Intelligent traction control
system ("Snow motion")
Your vehicle has a system to help driving
on snow: intelligent traction control.
This system detects situations of diffi -
cult surface adhesion that could make it
diffi cult to move off or make progress on
deep fresh snow or compacted snow.
In these situations, the intelligent trac-
tion control
limits the amount of wheel
slip to provide the best traction and tra-
jectory control for your vehicle.
In extremely severe conditions (deep
snow, mud, ...), when it proves impos-
sible to move off, it may be useful to
temporarily deactivate the ESP/ASR
systems to allow the wheels to spin
freely and so allow movement of the
vehicle.

Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a
vehicle which is bogged down, stuck in
snow, on soft ground...), if you are un-
able to make progress, it may be ad-
visable to temporarily deactivate these
systems, so that the wheels can spin
freely and allow the vehicle to move.



Press the "ESP OFF"
button, locat-
ed near the steering wheel.
If the indicator lamp in the button comes
on, this indicates that these systems
are deactivated.
The use of snow tyres is strongly
recommended on surfaces of-
fering low levels of adhesion.

It is recommended that the systems be
reactivated as soon as possible.

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SAFETY
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AIRBAGS


System designed to maximise the safe-
ty of the occupants (with the exception
of the rear centre passenger) in the
event of violent collisions. The airbags
supplement the action of the force-limit-
ing seat belts (with the exception of the
centre rear passenger).
If a collision occurs, the electronic de-
tectors record and analyse the front
and side impacts sustained in the im-
pact detection zones:


- in the case of a serious impact, the
airbags are deployed instantly and
contribute towards better protection
of the occupants of the vehicle (with
the exception of the rear centre pas-
senger); immediately after the im-
pact, the airbags defl ate rapidly so
that they do not hinder visibility or
the exit of the occupants,

- in the case of a minor or rear impact
or in certain roll-over conditions, the
airbags will not be deployed; the
seat belt alone contributes towards
ensuring your protection in these
situations.

The airbags do not operate
when the ignition is switched
off.

This equipment will only deploy
once. If a second impact occurs
(during the same or a subse-
quent accident), the airbag will
not be deployed again.

A.
Front impact zone.

B.
Side impact zone.
Impact detection zones
Deployment of the airbag(s) is
accompanied by a slight emis-
sion of smoke and a noise, due
to the activation of the pyrotech-
nic cartridge incorporated in the
system.
This smoke is not harmful, but
sensitive individuals may experi-
ence slight irritation.
The noise of the detonation may
result in a slight loss of hearing
for a short time.

















Front airbags

System which protects the driver and
front passenger in the event of a seri-
ous front impact in order to limit the risk
of injury to the head and thorax.
The driver's airbag is fi tted in the centre
of the steering wheel; the front passen-
ger's airbag is fi tted in the dashboard
above the glove box.

Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the
passenger's front airbag if it is deactivat-
ed, in the event of a serious front impact
to all or part of the front impact zone A
, in
the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle
on a horizontal plane and directed from
the front to the rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag infl ates between the tho-
rax and head of the front occupant of the
vehicle and the steering wheel, driver's
side, and the dashboard, passenger's
side to cushion their forward movement.

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For the airbags to be fully
effective, observe the
following safety rules:
Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat
belt.
Do not leave anything between
the occupants and the airbags
(a child, pet, object...). This could
hamper the operation of the air-
bags or injure the occupants.
After an accident or if the ve-
hicle has been stolen or broken
into, have the airbag systems
checked.
All work on the airbag system must
be carried out by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
Even if all of the precautions
mentioned are observed, a risk
of injury or of minor burns to the
head, chest or arms when an air-
bag is deployed cannot be ruled
out. The bag infl ates almost in-
stantly (within a few milliseconds)
then defl ates within the same
time discharging the hot gas via
openings provided for this pur-
pose.
Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resting your hands on
the centre part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on the dashboard.
If possible, do not smoke as deployment of the airbags can cause burns or the
risk of injury from a cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or hit it violently.



Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats, compatible with the deployment the lat-
eral airbags. For information on the range of seat covers suitable for your vehicle,
you can contact a CITROËN dealer (see "Practical information - § Accessories").
Do not fi x or attach anything to the seat backs (clothing...). This could cause
injury to the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any nearer to the door than necessary.

Curtain airbags
Do not fi x or attach anything to the roof. This could cause injury to the head if the
curtain airbag is deployed.
If fi tted on your vehicle, do not remove the grab handles installed on the roof, they
play a part in securing the curtain airbags.