2014 Citroen C4 RHD tow

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VISIBILITY
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WIPER CONTROLS

System for selection and control of the
various front and rear wiping modes for
the elimination of rain and cleaning the
screens.
The vehicle's front and rear wipers are
designed to improve the driver's visibil-
ity according to the climatic conditions.
The wipers are controlled by means of
stalk A
for the front and the ring B
for
the rear.

Programming

Various automatic wiper control modes
are also available depending on wheth-
er the following options are fi tted:


- automatic rain sensitive windscreen
wipers,

- rear wiping on engaging reverse
gear.


Model without AUTO wiping



Model with AUTO wiping



Windscreen wiper



A.
Wiping speed control stalk: raise or
lower the stalk to the desired position.
Fast wiping (heavy rain).
Normal wiping (moderate rain).
Intermittent wiping (proportional
to the speed of the vehicle).
Park.

Single wipe (press downwards
or pull the stalk briefl y towards
you, then release).

Automatic wiping (press
down, then release).
Single wipe (pull the stalk
briefl y towards you).




or

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FITTINGS
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FRONT ARMREST

Comfort and storage device for the driver
and front passenger.
The length of the armrest cover can be
adjusted.

Longitudinal adjustment




To move forwards, raise the lever.
The armrest slides forwards to its
stop.


To stow it, slide it fully back and
press down to lock it.



Storage

The armrest's compartment can hold
up to 6 CDs.



Raise the cover fully.


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






12 V ACCESSORY SOCKET

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CHILD SAFETY
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(a) Universal child seat: child seat
which can be installed in all vehicles
using the seat belt.
(b) Group 0: from birth to 10 kg. Infant
car seats and "car cots" cannot be
installed on the front passenger
seat.
(c) Consult the legislation in force in
your country before installing your
child on this seat.
(d) To install a child seat at the rear,
backward or forward facing, move
the front seat forward, then straighten
the backrest to allow enough room
for the child seat and the child's
legs.

Remove and stow the head re-
straint before installing a child
seat with backrest on a passen-
ger seat. Refi t the head restraint
once the child seat has been re-
moved.
U
: seating position suitable for the in-
stallation of a child seat secured
using the seat belt and universally
approved "rearward facing" and/or
"forward facing".

U(R1)
: identical to U
, with the vehicle's
seat backrest inclined fully for-
wards.

U(R2)
: identical to U
, with the vehicle's
seat adjusted to the highest po-
sition.

X
: seating position not suitable for in-
stalling a child seat for the weight
group indicated.

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CHILD SAFETY
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"ISOFIX" MOUNTINGS

There are three rings for each seat:


- two rings A
, located between the
vehicle seat back and cushion, indi-
cated by a marking,
- a ring B
, behind the seat and identi-
fi ed by a marking, referred to as the
TOP TETHER
for fi xing the upper
strap.
This ISOFIX mounting system provides
fast, reliable and safe fi tting of the child
seat in your vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats
are fi tted with
two latches which are secured on the
two rings A
.
Some seats also have an upper strap
,
which is attached to ring B
.
The incorrect installation of a
child seat in a vehicle compro-
mises the child's protection in
the event of an accident.
Follow strictly the fi tting instruc-
tions provided by with the child
seat.

For information on the possibilities for
installing ISOFIX child seats in your ve-
hicle, refer to the summary table.

When fi tting an ISOFIX child
seat to the left hand rear seat,
before fi tting the seat, fi rst move
the centre rear seat belt towards
the middle of the vehicle, so as
to avoid the seat interfering with
the operation of the seat belt.
Your vehicle has been approved in ac-
cordance with the latest
ISOFIX regu-
lation
.
The seats, represented below, are fi tted
with regulation ISOFIX mountings: To secure the child seat to the TOP
TETHER:


- remove and stow the head restraint
before installing the child seat on the
seat (refi t it once the child seat has
been removed),

- raise the carpet cover on the TOP
TETHER,

- pass the upper strap of the child seat
behind the seat backrest, between the
apertures for the head restraint rods,

- fi x the hook of the upper strap to the
ring B
,

- tighten the upper strap.

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CHILD SAFETY
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*
Infant car seats and "car cots" cannot be installed on the front passenger seat.

**
The ISOFIX infant car seat, secured on the lower rings of a vehicle ISOFIX seat, occupies two rear seats.













LOCATIONS FOR ISOFIX CHILD SEATS

In accordance with European Regulations, this table indicates the options for installing ISOFIX child seats on seats in the
vehicle fi tted with ISOFIX mountings.
In the case of universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats, the ISOFIX size category, determined by a letter from A
to G
, is
indicated on the child seat next to the ISOFIX logo.

IUF:
seat suitable for the installation of an I
sofi x U
niversal seat, " F
orward facing"
secured using the upper strap.

IL-SU:
seat suitable for the installation of an I
sofi x S
emi- U
niversal seat either:


- "rear facing" fi tted with an upper strap or a support leg,

- "forward facing" fi tted with a support leg,

- an infant car seat fi tted with an upper strap or a support leg.
For advice on securing of the upper strap, refer to the paragraph "ISOFIX mountings".



Weight of the child
/indicative age


Less than
10 kg
(group 0)


Up to approx.
6 months

Less than 10 kg


(group 0)
Less than 13 kg


(group 0+)


Up to approx. 1 year

From 9 to 18 kg (group 1)


From approx. 1 to 3 years


Type of ISOFIX child seat



Infant car
seat

*


"rear facing"



"rear facing"



"forward facing"




ISOFIX size category



F


G


C



D



E



C



D



A



B



B1




ISOFIX child seats universal
and semi-universal which
can be installed on the rear
outer seats



IL-SU

**


IL-SU



IL-SU



IUF


IL-SU



Remove and stow the head re-
straint before installing a child
seat with a backrest on a pas-
senger seat. Refi t the head re-
straint once the child seat has
been removed.

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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 circumstances:


- immediate danger,





- approaching a location lacking
visibility.

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The driver must ensure that passen-
gers use the seat belts correctly and
that they are all restrained securely
before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the ve-
hicle, always fasten your seat belt,
even for short journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt
buckles as they will not fulfi l their role
fully.
The seat belts are fi tted with an inertia
reel permitting automatic adjustment
of the length of the strap to your size.
The seat belt is stowed automatically
when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the
seat belt is reeled in correctly.
The lower part of the strap must be
positioned as low as possible on the
pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned in
the hollow of the shoulder.
The inertia reels are fi tted with an au-
tomatic locking device which comes
into operation in the event of a col-
lision, emergency braking or if the
vehicle rolls over. You can release
the device by pulling fi rmly on the
strap and releasing it so that it reels
in slightly. In order to be effective, a seat belt
must:


- be tightened as close to the body
as possible,

- be pulled in front of you with a
smooth movement, checking that
it does not twist,

-
be used to restrain only one person,


- not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,


- not be converted or modifi ed to
avoid affecting its performance.
In accordance with current safety
regulations, for all repairs on your ve-
hicle, go to a qualifi ed workshop with
the skills and equipment needed,
which a CITROËN dealer is able to
provide.
Have your seat belts checked regu-
larly by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop, particularly if the
straps show signs of damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water or a textile cleaning product,
sold by CITROËN dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear
bench seat, ensure that the seat belt
is positioned and reeled in correctly.
Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the pas-
senger is less than 12 years old or
shorter than one and a half metres.
Never use the same seat belt to se-
cure more than one person.
Never allow a child to travel on your
lap.

In the event of an impact

Depending on the nature and se-
riousness of the impact
, the pre-
tensioning device may be deployed
before and independently of the
airbags. Deployment of the preten-
sioners is accompanied by a slight
discharge of harmless smoke and
a noise, due to the activation of the
pyrotechnic cartridge incorporated in
the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp
comes on.
Following an impact, have the seat
belts system checked, and if neces-
sary replaced, by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.

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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.