2014 Citroen C4 RHD ignition

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Repair procedure





Switch off the ignition.


Avoid removing any foreign bod-
ies which have penetrated into
the tyre.
1. Sealing




Uncoil the white pipe G
fully.


Unscrew the cap from the white
pipe.


Connect the white pipe to the valve
of the tyre to be repaired.




Connect the compressor's electric
plug to the vehicle's 12 V socket.


Start the vehicle and leave the en-
gine running.


Do not start the compressor be-
fore connecting the white pipe to
the tyre valve: the sealant prod-
uct would be expelled through
the pipe.
Take care, this product is harm-
ful (e.g. ethylene-glycol, coloph-
ony...) if swallowed and causes
irritation to the eyes.
Keep this product out of the
reach of children.



Turn the selector A
to the
"sealant" position.


Check that the switch B
is
in position "O"
.

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CHANGING A FUSE

Access to the tools

The extraction tweezer is fi tted to the
back of the dashboard fusebox cover.
To gain access to them:



open the glove box lid,


unclip the carrier fi tted to the fuse-
box cover by pulling on the right,

Changing a fuse

Before changing a fuse,



the cause of the failure must be
identifi ed and rectifi ed,


all electrical consumers must be
switched off,


the vehicle must be immobilised
with the ignition off,


Identify the failed fuse using the al-
location tables and illustrations on
the following pages.
Good

Failed

To replace a fuse, you must:



use the special tweezer to extract
the fuse from its housing and check
the condition of its fi lament.


always replace the failed fuse with
a fuse of the same rating (same col-
our); use of a different rating may
cause malfunctions (risk of fi re).
If the fuse fails again soon after re-
placement, have the electrical system
checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.
Installing electrical
accessories
Your vehicle's electrical sys-
tem is designed to operate with
standard or optional equipment.
Before installing other electrical
equipment or accessories on
your vehicle, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

CITROËN will not accept responsi-
bility for the cost incurred in repairing
your vehicle or for rectifying malfunc-
tions resulting from the installation of
accessories not supplied and not
recommended by CITROËN and
not installed in accordance with its
instructions, in particular when the
combined consumption of all of the
additional equipment connected ex-
ceeds 10 milliamperes.


The replacement of a fuse not
mentioned in the following ta-
bles may cause a serious mal-
function of your vehicle. Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
Tweezer



remove the tweezer,


open the fusebox cover by pulling at
top right, then left,


fold down the fusebox cover com-
pletely.

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Reconnecting the (+) cable



Position the open clamp E
of the
cable on the positive post (+) of the
battery.


Press vertically on the clamp E
to
position it correctly on the battery.


Lock the clamp by spreading the
positioning lug and then lowering
the tab D
.

Start the engine of the vehicle with
the good battery and leave it run-
ning for a few minutes.


Operate the starter on the broken
down vehicle and let the engine run
.
If the engine does not start straight
away, switch off the ignition and wait
a few moments before trying again.


Wait until the engine returns to idle
then disconnect the jump lead ca-
bles in the reverse order.







Before disconnecting the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ig-
nition before disconnecting the battery.
Close the windows and the doors be-
fore disconnecting the battery.


Disconnecting the (+) cable



Raise the locking tab D
fully to re-
lease the cable terminal clamp E
.

Do not apply excessive force
on the tab as locking will not be
possible if the clamp is not posi-
tioned correctly; start the proce-
dure again.



Connect the red cable to the posi-
tive terminal (+) of the fl at battery A
,
then to the positive terminal (+) of
the slave battery B
.


Connect one end of the green or
black cable to the negative termi-
nal (-) of the slave battery B
(or
earth point on the other vehicle).


Connect the other end of the green
or black cable to the earth point C

on the broken down vehicle (or on
the engine mounting).

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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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AUDIO PRE-EQUIPMENT

Your vehicle is equipped with certain
factory-fi tted audio equipment:


- a dual-function aerial at the rear of
the roof,

- a coaxial aerial cable,

- basic interference suppression,

- cabling for speakers in the front doors
and tweeters in the dashboard,

- cabling for speakers in the rear
doors,

- two 8-way connectors.
Before installing a radio unit or
speakers in your vehicle, contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop to obtain a suitable
wiring harness.
Never use a separate wire to
connect the (+) of your audio
equipment (risk of discharging of
the battery).

Fitting an audio unit

The audio unit is fi tted in place of one
of the storage boxes located above
the heating and air conditioning control
panel.



Unclip the storage box on each side
using a screwdriver and pull out.
You will then have access to an aerial
coaxial cable and two 8-way connectors.
Then refer to the instructions provided
with your audio unit.













Fitting speakers

It is possible to fi t:


- 165 mm diameter speakers in the
front doors,

- 130 mm diameter speakers in the
rear doors,

- 22.5 mm diameter tweeters in the
top of the dashboard.


Connectors


8-way connector (A)

A1: -
A2: -
A3: -
A4: -
A5: -
A6: (+) Ignition positive (in this case,
the audio equipment only oper-
ates when the ignition is on)
A7: (+) Permanent
A8: Earth

8-way connector (B)

B1: (+) Rear right speaker
B2: (-) Rear right speaker
B3: (+) Front right speaker and tweeter
B4: (-) Front right speaker and tweeter
B5: (+) Front left speaker and tweeter
B6: (-) Front left speaker and tweeter
B7: (+) Rear left speaker
B8: (-) Rear left speaker

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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.