2016 Citroen C4 CACTUS towing

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Driving recommendations 120
Starting-switching   off   the   engine  
1
22
Parking
  brake  
1
25
5 -speed
  manual   gearbox  
1
26
Gear
  ef ficiency   indicator  
1
27
ETG
  electronic   gearbox  
1
28
Hill
  start   assist  
1
32
Stop
  &   Start  
1
33
Speed
  limiter  
1
36
Cruise
  control  
1
39
Memorising
  speeds  
1
42
Parking
  sensors  
1
43
Reversing
  camera  
1
45
Park
  Assist  
1
46
Under-inflation
 d

etection
 1
51
Driving
Fuel tank 154
Misfuel   prevention   (Diesel)  
1
56
Snow
  chains  
1
58
Very
  cold   climate   screens  
1
59
Towing
  a   trailer  
1
60
Energy
  economy   mode  
1
61
Accessories
 1

62
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
1
64
Roof
  bars  
1
65
Bonnet
 16

8
Petrol
  engines  
1
69
Diesel
  engines  
1
70
Checking
  levels  
1
71
C h e c k s
 1

74
AdBlue
® additive and SCR system 
(
BlueHDi   Diesel)  1 76
AIRBUMP
® protectors 1 83
Advice
 
on
 
care   and   maintenance  
1
84
Practical information
Temporary puncture repair kit 1 86
Spare   wheel  
1
92
Changing
  a   bulb  
1
98
Changing
  a   fuse  
2
06
12
  V   battery  
2
13
To w i n g
 2

17
Running
  out   of   fuel   (Diesel)  
2
19
In the event  o f  a  b reakdown
Petrol engines 2 20
Petrol   weights  
2
21
Diesel
  engines  
2
22
Diesel
  weights  
2
23
Dimensions
 2

24
Identification
 ma

rkings
 2
25
Technical data
Emergency or assistance 2 26
7-inch   touch   screen   tablet  
2
29
Audio and telematics
Alphabetical
 in
dex
Contents

4
Remote control key 40 - 44
-  l ocking   /   unlocking   the   vehicle
-
 
l
ocating   the   vehicle
-
 
a
nti-theft   protection
-
 b

attery
Exterior
Door mirrors 5 4
Lighting   control   stalk  
7
9 - 85
Guide-me-home   lighting  
8
5
Daytime   running   lamps  
8
4
Headlamp   beam   height   adjustment  
8
5
Cornering   lighting  
8
6
Changing
 bu
lbs
 1
98-202
-  
f
ront   lamps
-
 fo
glamps
-  
d
irection   indicator   repeaters
Doors
 4
6 - 47
-
 
o
pening   /   closing
-
 em

ergency
 c
ontrol
Central
  locking  
4
5
Deadlocking
 4

2Glass
  panoramic   sunroof  
6
9
Roof   bars  
1
65 -166
Accessories
 1
62-163
Wiper   control   stalk  
87
-90
Changing   a   wiper   blade  
9
0,   164
Boot
 4
8
-  
o
pening   /   closing
-
 em
ergency
 r
elease
Park   Assist  
1
46 -150
Reversing   camera  
1
45
Parking   sensors  
1
43 -144
Towbar  
1
21,   160
Towing
 21
7-218
Changing
 bu
lbs
 2
03-204
-  r ear   lamps
-  3rd brake lamp
-
 n
umber   plate   lamps
Fuel
 
tank,   misfuel   prevention  
(

Diesel)
 15
4 -157
Running
  out   of   fuel   (Diesel)  
2
19
Electronic
 s

tability
 pro

gramme
 9

2
ESC:
 
ABS,
 
EBFD,
 
ASR,
 
DSC
 
9

2-94
Under-inflation
 d

etection
 1

51-153
Tyre
 
pressures
 
2

25
Temporary
 
puncture
 
repair
 
kit
 
1

86 -191
Changing
 
a
 
wheel
 
1

92-197
-
 
t

ools
-
 
r

emoving
 
/
 
refitting
Snow
 
chains
 
1

58
AIRBUMP
® protectors 1
83
Over view

57
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  
a

s   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  
o

ccupants   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  
a

ny   danger   to   the   ozone   layer.
The
  condensation   created   by   the   air  
c

onditioning   results   in   a   discharge  
o

f   water   under   the   vehicle   which   is  
p

er 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   is  
r

unning.
To
  maintain   a   comfortable   temperature  
i

n   the   passenger   compartment,   you   can  
t

emporarily   deactivate   the   Stop   &   Start  
s

ystem.
For
  more   information   on   Stop   &   Start,  
r

efer   to   the   corresponding   section.
3
Ease of use and comfort

77
To remove the shelf:
F  u nhook   the   two   cords,
F
 
r
aise   the   shelf   slightly,   then   remove   it.
Rear parcel shelf
There are several options for storing the shelf:
-  e ither   upright   behind   the   front   seats,
-
 
o
r   flat   at   the   base   of   the   boot.
It
 
can
 
be
 
used
 
to
 
secure
 
shopping
 
bags.
Hook
Storage box
For versions with storage box: it must b
e   in   place   before   loading   the   boot.
F
 
R

emove   the   boot   carpet   for   access   to   the  
s

torage   box.
Depending   on   the   configuration,   it   is   laid   out   for  
s

toring:
-
 
a

 
towing   eye,
-
 
a

 
temporary   puncture   repair   kit,
-
 
a

 
warning   triangle,
-
 ...
3
Ease of use and comfort

91
Hazard warning lamps
Visual warning with of all the direction i
ndicators   flashing   to   alert   other   road   users   to  
a v

ehicle   breakdown,   towing   or   accident.
F
 
P
ress   this   button,   all   of   the   direction  
in

dicators
 f
lash.
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. This
  system   allows   you   to   make   an   emergency  
o

r   assistance   call   to   the   emergency   services   or  
t

o   the   dedicated   CITROËN   service.
Emergency o
r 
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.
5
Safety

121
When towing
Distribution of loads
F Distribute  the   load   in   the   trailer   so   that   the  h
eaviest   items   are   as   close   as   possible   to  
t

he   axle   and   the   nose   weight   approaches  
t

he   maximum   permitted   without  
e

xceeding it.
Air
  density   decreases   with   altitude,   thus  
r

educing   engine   per formance.   Above  
1 0

00 metres,   the   maximum   towed   load   must  
b

e   reduced   by   10 %   for   every   1 000   metres   of  
al

titude.
For
  more   information   on   weights   (and   the  
t

owed   loads   which   apply   to   your   vehicle)   refer  
t

o   the   corresponding   section.
Side wind
F Take  into   account   the   increased   sensitivity  t
o   side   wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature   of   the   coolant.
As
  the   fan   is   electrically   controlled,   its   cooling  
c

apacity   is   not   dependent   on   the   engine   speed.
F
 
T
o   lower   the   engine   speed,   reduce   your  
s

peed.
The
  maximum   towed   load   on   a   long   incline  
d

epends   on   the   gradient   and   the   ambient  
t

emperature.
In
  all   cases,   keep   a   check   on   the   coolant  
t

emperature. F
 
I
f   the   warning   lamp   and   the  
S

TOP
 
warning   lamp   come   on,  
s

top   the   vehicle   and   switch   off  
t

he   engine   as   soon   as   possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o   avoid   overheating   of   the   brakes,   the   use   of  
e

ngine   braking   is   recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check  the   tyre   pressures   of   the   towing  v
ehicle   and   of   the   trailer,   observing   the  
re

commended
 p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check  the   electrical   lighting   and   signalling  o
n   the   trailer   and   the   hadlamp   beam   height  
o

f   your   vehicle.
For
  more   information   on   adjusting   the  
h

eadlamp   beam   height,   refer   to   the  
c

orresponding
 s
ection.
The
  rear   parking   sensors   will   be  
d

eactivated   automatically   if   a   genuine  
C

ITROËN   towbar   is   used.
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Driving

141
Flashing of the dashes indicates a fault with the cruise   control.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Operating fault Switching off
F Turn wheel 1 to the "0" p osition. T
he   display   of   information   related   to   the  
c

ruise   control   disappears. When
  the   cruise   control   is   switched   on,  b
e   careful   if   you   maintain   the   pressure  o
n   one   of   the   programmed   speed  
c

hanging   buttons:   this   may   result   in   a  
v

ery   rapid   change   in   the   speed   of   your  
v

ehicle.
Do not use the cruise control on
slippery
  roads   or   in   heavy   traffic.
On
  a   steep   descent,   the   cruise   control  
w

ill not be able to prevent the vehicle
from
  exceeding   the   programmed   speed.
On
  steep   climbs   or   when   towing,   the  
p

rogrammed   speed   may   not   be   reached  
o

r   maintained.
The
  use   of   mats   not   approved   by  
C

ITROËN   may   inter fere   with   the  
o

peration   of   the   cruise   control.
To
  avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   of   the  
ped

als:
-
 
e
nsure   that   the   mat   is   secured  
c

o r r e c t l y,
-
 
n
ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another.
It
 
is
 
possible
 
to
 
exceed
 
the
 
programmed
 
speed
 
t

emporarily
 
by
 
pressing
 
the
 
accelerator
 
pedal.
To
 
return
 
to
 
the
 
programmed
 
speed,
 
simply
 
r

elease
 
the
 
accelerator
 
pedal
 
until
 
the
 
p

rogrammed
 
cruise
 
speed
 
is
 
reached
 
again.
Exceeding the programmed
speed
Once switched on, you can pause the cruise c ontrol   at   any   time   by   pressing   button   4:   the  
s

creen   confirms   the   pause.
Pause
If the programmed speed is exceeded, the   displayed   speed   flashes.
Once
  the   speed   of   the   vehicle   returns  
t

o   the   programmed   speed   setting,   the  
d

isplay   becomes   steady   again.
The cruise control is paused
 m

anually
 o

r   by   pressing   the   brake   or   clutch   pedal  
o

r   if   the   ESC   system   is   invoked   for  
s

afety   reasons.
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Driving

150
In bad weather and in winter, ensure that   the   sensors   are   not   covered   by  
r

oad   dirt,   ice   or   snow.
In
  the   event   of   a   fault,   have   the   system  
c

hecked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
If
 
the
 
system
 
is
 
deactivated
 
during
 
a
 
m

anoeuvre,
 
the
 
driver
 
should
 
reactivate
 
i

t
 
to
 
repeat
 
the
 
measurement.
If the lateral distance between your vehicle a
nd   the   space   is   too   great,   the   system   may  
n

ot   be   able   to   measure   the   space.
Anything
  projecting   beyond   the   envelope  
o

f   the   vehicle   (long   or   wide   load)   is   not  
t

aken   into   account   by   the   Park   Assist  
s

ystem   during   a   manoeuvre.
Deactivation
A message is displayed in the screen.
T he   driver   then   takes   back   control   of   the  
v

ehicle's
 s
teering.
The
 
system
 
is
 
deactivated
 
by
 
pressing
 
the
 P
ark
 
Assist
 
control
 
(or
 
the
 
Park
 
Assist
 
button
 
i

n the " Driving assistance "
 
menu
 
of
 
the
 
touch
 
s

creen tablet),
The
 
system
 
is
 
deactivated
 
automatically:
-
 
o

n
 
switching
 
off
 
the
 
ignition,
-
 
i

f
 
the
 
engine
 
stalls,
-
 
i

f
 
no
 
manoeuvre
 
is
 
started
 
within
 
5
 
minutes
 
o

f
 
selection
 
of
 
the
 
type
 
of
 
manoeuvre,
-
 
a

fter
 
a
 
prolonged
 
stop
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle
 
during
 
a

 
manoeuvre,
-
 
i

f
 
the
 
road
 
wheel
 
anti-spin
 
regulation
 
(ASR)
 
s

ystem
 
is
 
invoked,
-
 
i

f
 
the
 
speed
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle
 
exceeds
 
the
 
s

tated
 
limit,
-
 
w

hen
 
the
 
driver
 
interrupts
 
movement
 
of
 
the
 
s

teering
 w

heel,
-
 
i

f
 
the
 
driver
 
presses
 
the
 
Park
 
Assist
 
control
 
(

or
 
the
 
Park
 
Assist
 
button
 
of
 
the
 
"Driving
 
a

ssistance"
 
menu
 
in
 
the
 
touch
 
screen
 
t

ablet),
-
 
i

f
 
correct
 
positioning
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle
 
is
 
not
 
p

ossible
 
(too
 
many
 
manoeuvres
 
needed
 
to
 
i

nsert
 
or
 
extract
 
the
 
vehicle),
-
 
i

f
 
the
 
driver's
 
door
 
is
 
open,
-
 
i

f
 
one
 
of
 
the
 
front
 
wheels
 
encounters
 
an
 
o

bstacle.
Switching off
The system is switched off automatically:
-  w hen   towing   a   trailer,
-
 
i
f   the   driver's   door   is   opened,
-
 
i
f   the   speed   of   the   vehicle   is   above   42   mph  
(

70   km/h).
To
  switch   the   system   of   for   a   prolonged   period,  
c

ontact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Operating faults
In the event of a fault with the system, the   symbol   in   the   button   (located   in  
t

he   touch   screen   tablet)   changes   to  
a

lert   mode   and   the   warning   lamp  
f

lashes   and   then   goes   off.
Contact
 
a
  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Driving