2015 Citroen C4 CACTUS Owner's Manual

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The windscreen wipers operate automatically, without any action on the part of the driver, if
rain
  is   detected   (sensor   behind   the   rear   view  
m

irror),   adapting   their   speed   to   the   intensity   of  
t

he   rainfall.
Switching on Switching offThe automatic rain sen sitive w indscreen w
ipers   must   be   reactivated   by   pushing  
t

he   control   stalk   downwards,   if   the  
i

gnition   has   been   off   for   more   than  
o

ne minute.
Briefly
 
push
 
the
 
control
 
stalk
 
d

ownwards.
A
 
wiping
 
cycle
 
confirms
 
that
 
the
 
i

nstruction
 
has
 
been
 
accepted.
This
 
warning
 
lamp
 
comes
 
on
 
in
 
the
 
i

nstrument
 
panel
 
and
 
a
 
message
 
is
 
d

isplayed. Briefly
 
push
 
the
 
control
 
stalk
 
d

ownwards
 
again,
 
or
 
place
 
the
 
c

ontrol
 
stalk
 
in
 
another
 
position
 
(Int,
 
1

 
or
 
2).
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
This warning lamp goes off in the instrument p anel   and   a   message   is   displayed.
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Special position of the
windscreen wipers
To maintain the effectiveness of the flat wiper   blades,   it   is   advisable   to:
-
 
h
andle   them   with   care,
-
 
c
lean   them   regularly   using   soapy  
w

ater,
-
 
a
void   using   them   to   retain  
c

ardboard on the windscreen,
-
 
r
eplace   them   at   the   first   signs   of  
w

e a r.
This
 
position
 
permits
 
release
 
of
 
the
 
windscreen
 
w

iper
 
blades.
It
 
is
 
used
 
for
 
cleaning
 
or
 
replacement
 
of
 
the
 
b

lades.
 
It
 
can
 
also
 
be
 
useful,
 
in
 
winter,
 
to
 
d

etach
 
the
 
blades
 
from
 
the
 
windscreen.
Do
 
not
 
cover
 
the
 
rain
 
sensor,
 
linked
 
with t

he sunshine sensor and located in the
centre of the windscreen behind the rear
view
 
mirror.
Switch
 
off
 
the
 
automatic
 
rain
 
sensitive
 w

ipers
 
when
 
using
 
an
 
automatic
 
car
 
wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen
 
is
 
completely
 
clear
 
of
 
ice
 b

efore
 
activating
 
the
 
automatic
 
rain
 sen

sitive
 w

ipers.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the automatic rain s ensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in
intermittent
  mode.
Have
  it   checked   by   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
F
 
A
ny   action   on   the   wiper   stalk   in   the   minute  
a

fter   switching   off   the   ignition   places   the  
b

lades   vertically   on   the   screen.
F
 
T
o   park   the   blades   again,   switch   on   the  
i

gnition   and   operate   the   wiper   stalk.
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Panoramic sunroof
This glazed roof provides increased visibility a
nd   light   in   the   passenger   compartment,   while  
m

aintaining   normal   temperatures   thanks   to   its  
"

high   thermal   protection"   coating.
Advice on care
In order to preserve the properties of the
glazed  roof,   we   recommend   that   you   wipe   or  
c

lean   the   inner   glass   using   a   clean,   soft   and  
dr

y
 
cloth.
For
  stubborn   stains,   the   glass   should   be  
c

leaned   using   screenwash   fluid,   rinsed   with  
c

lean   water,   then   dried   with   a   clean,   soft   cloth.
do n

ot use soapy water, abrasive
products,
  detergents   (particularly   those  
w

ith   an   ammonia   base),   solvents,  
s

olutions   with   a   high   concentration   of  
a

lcohol,   petrol,   ...
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Courtesy lamp
1. Courtesy lamp
2. M
ap reading lamps F
 
W
ith   the   ignition   on,   press   the  
c

orresponding
 s
witch.
Map reading lamps
With the "permanent lighting" mode, t
he   lighting   time   varies   according   to   the  
c

ircumstances:
-

with the ignition off, approximately ten minutes,- in   energy   economy   mode,   approximately t
hirty seconds,
- with  the   engine   running,   unlimited.
In this position, the courtesy lamp c
omes   on   gradually:
Permanently
  off.
Permanent
 l

ighting.
-
 
w

hen
  the   vehicle   is   unlocked,
-
 
w

hen
  the   key   is   removed   from   the   ignition,
-
 
w

hen
  opening   a   door,
-
 
w

hen
  the   remote   control   locking   button   is  
p

ressed,   in   order   to   locate   your   vehicle.Take
  care   to   avoid   leaving   anything   in  
c

ontact   with   the   courtesy   lamp.
Courtesy lamp
It switches off gradually:
-  w hen   the   vehicle   is   locked,
-
 
w
hen   the   ignition   is   switched   on,
-
 
3
0   seconds   after   the   last   door   is   closed.
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This comes on automatically when the boot is opened   and   switches   off   automatically   when  
t

he   boot   is   closed.
Different
  lighting   times   are   provided:
-
 
w
hen   the   ignition   is   off,   approximately  
t

en minutes,
-
 
i
n   energy   economy   mode,   approximately  
t

hirty seconds,
-
 
w
hen   the   engine   is   running,   no   limit.
Boot lamp
Brightness
 
of
 
instruments
 
and
 
controls
Lighting dimmer control
Allows the manual adjustment of the brightness o
f   the   instrument   and   controls   illumination,   to  
s

uit   the   ambient   light   level.
F

Sel
ect the "Configuration"
menu.
F
 
A
djust   the   brightness   by   pressing   on  
t

he "+ " or " -"
  buttons   or   by   moving   the  
c

u r s o r.Operates
  only   when   the   sidelamps   are  
o

n.
Black screen
(Touch screen tablet)
This function is accessible in the touch screen
tablet. F

Sel
ect the "Configuration "
menu.
F

P
ress "Turn off screen ".
This function is accessible in the touch screen
tablet.
The
  screen   in   the   the   touch   screen   tablet   goes  
o

f f.
Press
  the   screen   again   (anywhere   on   its  
s

ur face)   to   switch   it   on   again.
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direction indicators
F Left:  lower   the   lighting   stalk   passing   the  p
oint   of   resistance.
F
 
R
ight:   raise   the   lighting   stalk   passing   the  
p

oint   of   resistance.
Three flashes of the direction
indicators
F Press briefly upwards or downwards, without   going   beyond   the   point   of  
r

esistance;   the   direction   indicators   will  
f

lash   3   times.
Hazard warning lam ps
A visual warning by means of the direction i
ndicators to alert other road users to a vehicle
breakdown,
  towing   or   accident.
F

P
ress this button, the direction indicators
flash.
They
  can   operate   with   the   ignition   off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on the   deceleration,   the   hazard   warning   lamps  
c

ome   on   automatically.
They
  switch   off   automatically   the   first   time   you  
a

ccelerate.
F
 
Y
ou   can   also   switch   them   off   by   pressing  
t

he   button.
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This system allows you to make an emergency or   assistance   call   to   the   emergency   services   or  
t

o   the   dedicated   CITROËN   service.
Emergency or 
a

ssistance call
For more information on the use of this f
unction,   refer   to   the   "Audio   and   telematics"  
s

ection.
Horn
F Press   the   central   part   of   the   steering  w
heel.
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Under-inflation detection
The system monitors the pressures in the four t
yres,   once   the   vehicle   is   moving.
It
  compares   the   information   given   by   the   four  
w

heel speed sensors with reference values,
which must be reinitialised ever y time the
tyre pressures are adjusted or a wheel
changed .
The
  system   triggers   an   alert   as   soon   as   it  
d

etects a drop in the inflation pressure of one
or
  more   tyres. The
  under-inflation   detection   system  
d

oes   not   replace   the   need   for   vigilance  
o

n   the   part   of   the   driver.
This
  system   does   not   avoid   the   need   to  
c

heck   the   tyre   pressures   (including   the  
s

pare   wheel)   every   month   as   well   as  
b

efore   a   long   journey.
Driving
  with   under-inflated   tyres   impairs  
r

oad   holding,   extends   braking   distances  
a

nd   causes   premature   tyre   wear,  
par

ticularly under arduous condition
(high
  loading,   high   speed,   long   journey).
System
  which   automatically   checks   the   pressures   of   the   tyres   while   driving.
The inflation pressures defined for
your vehicle can be found on the tyre
pressure
  label.
See
  the   "Identification   markings"  
s

ection.
Tyre
  pressures   should   be   checked  
w

hen   the   tyres   are   "cold"   (vehicle  
s

topped   for   1   hour   or   after   a   journey   of  
l

ess   than   6   miles   (10   km)   at   moderate  
s

peeds).
Other wise
  (when   hot),   add   0.3   bar   to  
t

he   pressures   shown   on   the   label.
Driving
  with   under-inflated   tyres  
i

ncreases   fuel   consumption.
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