2015 Citroen C4 CACTUS windscreen

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Ventilation
Air intake
The air circulating in the passenger compartment   is   filtered   and   originates   either  
f

rom   the   outside   via   the   grille   located   at   the  
b

ase   of   the   windscreen   or   from   the   inside   in   air  
re

circulation
 m
ode.
Air treatment
The incoming air follows various routes depending   on   the   controls   selected   by   the  
d

river:
-
 
d
irect   arrival   in   the   passenger  
c

ompartment   (air   intake),
-
 
p
assage   through   a   heating   circuit   (heating),
-
 
p
assage   through   a   cooling   circuit   (air  
c

onditioning).
Control panel
1. Windscreen d emisting-defrosting v ents.
2. F ront   side   window   demisting/defrosting  
ve

nts.
3.
 A

djustable   side   air   vent   (driver   only).4. C
entral   adjustable   air   vents.
5. A ir   outlets   for   the   front   footwells.
6.
 A

ir   outlets   for   the   rear   footwells.
Air distribution
The controls of this system are accessible in the " Air conditioning "
menu
  of   the   touch   screen   tablet   A.
The
 
demisting/defrosting   controls   for   the  
w

indscreen and rear screen are located below
the
 
touch
 
screen   tablet.
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In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and maintenance guidelines belo w:
F
 
T
o   obtain   an   even   air   distribution,   take   care   not   to   obstruct   the   exterior   air   intake   grilles  
l

ocated at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents and the air outlets, as well
as
  the   air   extractor   located   in   the   boot.
F
 
D
o   not   cover   the   sunshine   sensor,   located   on   the   dashboard;   this   is   used   for   regulation  
o

f   the   air   conditioning   system.
F
 
O
perate   the   air   conditioning   system   for   at   least   5   to   10   minutes,   once   or   twice   a   month  
t

o   keep   it   in   per fect   working   order.
F
 
E
nsure   that   the   passenger   compartment   filter   is   in   good   condition   and   have   the   filter  
e

lements   replaced   regularly.
 W

e   recommend   the   use   of   a   combined   passenger   compartment   filter.   Thanks   to   its  
s

pecial active additive, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed by the
occupants
  and   the   cleanliness   of   the   passenger   compartment   (reduction   of   allergic  
s

ymptoms,   bad   odours   and   greasy   deposits).
F
 
T
o   ensure   correct   operation   of   the   air   conditioning   system,   you   are   also   advised   to   have  
i

t   checked   regularly   as   recommended   in   the   maintenance   and   warranty   guide.
F
 
I
f   the   system   does   not   produce   cold   air,   switch   it   off   and   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning
If after an extended stop in sunshine, the  i nterior  t emperature  i s  v ery  h igh,  f irst  
v

entilate   the   passenger   compartment   for  
a

  few   moments.
Put
  the   air   flow   control   at   a   setting   high  
e

nough   to   quickly   change   the   air   in   the  
p

assenger
 c
ompartment.
The
  air   conditioning   system   does   not  
c

ontain chlorine and does not present
any
  danger   to   the   ozone   layer.
The condensation created by the air
conditioning
  results   in   a   discharge  
o

f water under the vehicle which is
per fectly
  normal.
When
 
towing
 
the
 
maximum
 
load
 
on
 
a
 
steep
 
gradient
 
in
 
high
 
temperatures,
 
switching
 
off
 
the
 
a

ir
 
conditioning
 
increases
 
the
 
available
 
engine
 
power
 
and
 
so
 
improves
 
the
 
towing
 
ability.
Stop & Start
The heating and air conditioning s ystems   only   work   when   the   engine  
i

s   running.   To   maintain   a   comfortable  
t

emperature   in   the   passenger  
c

ompartment,   you   can   temporarily  
d

eactivate   the   Stop   &   Start   system   (see  
t

he   corresponding   section).
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Air distribution adjustment
The intake of exterior air prevents and eliminates   misting   of   the   windscreen   and   side  
w

indows.
The
  recirculation   of   interior   air   prevents   exterior  
o

dours   and   smoke   entering   the   passenger  
c

ompartment.
Windscreen.
Centre
 
and
 
side
 
vents.
Footwells.
Each
 
press
 
of
 
a
 
button
 
activates
 
or
 
deactivates
 
t

he
 
function.
Air intake / Air recirculation
F Press this button to recirculate the   interior   air.
F
 
P

ress
  this   button   again   to   allow   the   intake  
o

f
 
exterior   air.
This function can also be used
temporarily
  to   speed   up   the   heating   of  
t

he
  air   in   the   passenger   compartment. Avoid   the   prolonged   use   of   recirculation  
o

f   the   interior   air   (risk   of   misting   and  
d

eterioration   of   air   quality).
You
 
can
 
vary
 
the
 
air
 
distribution
 
in
 
the
 
passenger
 c

ompartment
 
using
 
these
 
three
 
buttons.
For an even distribution of air in the
passenger
 
compartment,
 
the
 
three
 b

uttons
 
can
 
be
 
activated
 
simultaneously.
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Fresh air intake / Air
recirculation
The intake of fresh air avoids and eliminates misting   of   the   windscreen   and   side   windows.
Recirculation of the interior air isolates the
passenger
  compartment   from   exterior   odours  
a

nd   fumes.
F

P
ress this button to recirculate
the
  interior   air. The
  air   conditioning   is   designed   to   operate e
ffectively   in   all   seasons,   with   the   windows   closed.
It
  enables   you   to:
Air conditioning On / Off
Switching on
Switching off
The air conditioning does not operate when   the   air   flow   adjustment   is   set   to  
o

f f. F

P
ress this button to switch on the
air
 c
onditioning.
Avoid
 
the
 
prolonged
 
use
 
of
 
interior
 
a

ir
 
recirculation
 
(risk
 
of
 
misting
 
and
 
d

eterioration
 
of
 
air
 
quality).
This function can also be used
temporarily
 
to
 
speed
 
up
 
the
 
heating
 
or
 
c

ooling
 
of
 
the
 
passenger
 
compartment. -
 
l

ower   the   temperature,   in   summer,
-
 
i

ncrease   the   effectiveness   of   the   demisting  
i

n   winter,   above   3°C.
F  
P
ress   this   button   again   to   switch  
o

ff   the   air   conditioning.
Air distribution adjustment
You can modulate the distribution of air in the passenger   compartment   using   these   three  
b

uttons. Windscreen.
Each
  press   on   a   button   activates   or   deactivates  
t

he   function. Footwells. Central
  and   side   vents.F
 
P
ress   this   button   again   to   allow   the   intake  
o

f   exterior   air.
For
  a   uniform   distribution   of   air   in   the
 p

assenger   compartment,   the   three
 b

uttons   can   be   activated   simultaneously.
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You can modulate the distribution of air in the passenger   compartment   using   these   three   buttons.
Air flow adjustment
Avoid driving for too long with the ventilation   off   (risk   of   misting   and  
d

eterioration   of   air   quality).
Air distribution adjustment
F Press one of these buttons to increase   or   decrease   the   air   flow.
The
 
symbol   for   air   flow   (a   fan)   fills   progressively  
a

ccording
  to   the   air   flow   setting   made.
By
 
reducing   the   air   flow   to   minimum,   you   are  
s

topping
 v
entilation.
" OFF "
 
is
 
displayed   alongside   the   fan. Windscreen.
Centre
  and   side   vents.
Footwells.
Each
  press   on   a   button   activates   or   deactivates  
t

he   function.
Resuming manual control
You can manually adjust the air flow and distribution.
F

P
ress the "AUTO" button to
activate
  the   automatic   comfort  
p

rogramme
 ag
ain.
As
  soon   as   you   modify   a   setting,   the   automatic  
c

omfort   programme   is   deactivated.
For
  a   uniform   distribution   in   the  
p

assenger   compartment,   all   three  
b

uttons   can   be   pressed   simultaneously.
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Avoid the prolonged use of interior air   recirculation   (risk   of   misting   and  
d

eterioration   of   air   quality).
It
 
allows
 
you:
-
 
i

n
 
summer,
 
to
 
lower
 
the
 
temperature,
-
 
i

n
 
winter,
 
above
 
3
 
°C,
 
to
 
improve
 
demisting.
F
 P
ress
 
this
 
button
 
again
 
to
 
switch
 
o

ff
 
the
 
air
 
conditioning.
F

P

ress this button to switch on the
air
 c

onditioning.
Air conditioning On/Off
The air conditioning is designed to operate e
fficiently in all seasons, with the windows
closed. The
  intake   of   exterior   air   avoids   and   eliminated  m
isting   of   the   windscreen   and   side   windows.
Air intake/Air recirculation
The recirculation of interior air prevents exterior o
dours   and   smoke   from   entering   the   passenger  
c

ompartment.
F

P
ress this button to recirculate
the
  interior   air.
F
 
P
ress   this   button   again   to   allow  
t

he   intake   of   exterior   air.
The
 
air
 
conditioning
 
cannot
 
operate
 
w

hen
 
the
 
air
 
flow
 
is
 
set
 
to
 
off. This
  function   also   allows   faster   heating  
o

r   cooling   of   the   air   in   the   passenger  
c

ompartment.
Ventilation with "ignition on"
function
With the ignition on, you can use the ventilation   system   and   have   access   to   the  
"A

ir conditioning "
  menu   to   adjust   the   air
flow and air distribution
 

in   the   passenger  
c

ompartment.
This
  function   is   available   for   a   few   minutes,  
d

epending   on   the   state   of   charge   of   the   battery  
o

f   your   vehicle.
This function does not activate the air
conditioning.
You
  can   make   use   of   the   residual   heat   in   the  
e

ngine   to   warm   the   passenger   compartment  
u

sing   the   temperature   setting   buttons.
Switching on
Switching off
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Front demist - defrost
Switching onWith Stop & Start, when demisting has been   activated,   the   STOP   mode   is   not  
a

vailable.
F
 
P

ress
 
this
 
button
 
to
 
demist
 
or
 
d

efrost the windscreen and side
windows
 
as
 
quickly
 
as
 
possible.
 
T

he
 
indicator
 
lamp
 
in
 
the
 
button
 
c

omes
 
on.
The
 
system
 
automatically
 
manages
 
the
 
air
 
c

onditioning
 
(depending
 
on
 
version),
 
air
 
f

low
 
and
 
air
 
intake,
 
and
 
provides
 
optimum
 
d

istribution towards the windscreen and side
windows.
Switching off
F To   switch   off   demisting,   press  t
his   button   again,   the   indicator  
l

amp   goes   off.
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Automatic illumination
of headlamps
Activation
F Turn  the   ring   to   the   "AUTO"  position.   The  a
ctivation   of   the   function   is   accompanied  
b

y   the   display   of   a   message.
When
 
a
 
low
 
level
 
of
 
ambient
 
light
 
is
 
detected
 
b

y
 
a
 
sunshine
 
sensor,
 
the
 
number
 
plate
 
lam

ps,
  

sidelamps
 an

d
 d

ipped
 b

eam
 h

eadlamps
 a

re
 
switched
 
on
 
automatically,
 
without
 
any
 
a

ction
 
on
 
the
 
part
 
of
 
the
 
driver.
 
They
 
can
 
also
 
c

ome
 
on
 
if
 
rain
 
is
 
detected,
 
at
 
the
 
same
 
time
 
as
 
a

utomatic
 
operation
 
of
 
the
 
windscreen
 
wipers.
As
 
soon
 
as
 
the
 
brightness
 
returns
 
to
 
a
 
s

ufficient level or after the windscreen wipers
are
 
switched
 
off,
 
the
 
lamps
 
are
 
switched
 
off
 
au

tomatically.
Deactivation
F Turn   the   ring   to   another   position.  
de activation of the function is
accompanied
  by   the   display   of   a   message.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the sunshine   sensor,   the   lighting   comes  
o

n,   this   warning   lamp   is   displayed  
I

n
 
fog   or   snow,   the   sunshine   sensor  
m

ay
 
detect   sufficient   light.   In   this  
c

ase,   the   lighting   will   not   come   on  
au

tomatically.
do n

ot cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the windscreen
behind
  the   rear   view   mirror;   the  
a

ssociated   functions   would   no   longer  
be c

ontrolled.
Contact
 
a
 
CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
in
 
the
 
instrument   panel   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible
 
signal   and/or   a   message.
Visibility