2016 Citroen C4 CACTUS heating

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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.
Central
 
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  
t

emporarily   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 compartment   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  
t

o off. 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
 
t

emporarily
 
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 vary 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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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   eliminates  m
isting   of   the   windscreen   and   side   windows.
Air intake/Air recirculation
The recirculation of interior air prevents exterior odours   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   access   the   "Air conditioning "
menu
  to   adjust   the   air flow
 
and   air
distribution
 

in   the   passenger   compartment.
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  
c

onditioning.
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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Rear screen demist - Defrost
Switching on Switching off
F Press
  this   button   to   demist /
defrost   the   rear   screen   and  
(

depending   on   version)   the   door  
m

irrors.   The   indicator   lamp   in   the  
b

utton   comes   on.
The demisting/defrosting switches off automatically to   prevent   an   excessive   consumption   of   current.
The rear screen demist - defrost can   only   operate   when   the   engine   is  
r

unning.
Switch
  off   the   heating   of   the   rear   screen  
a

nd   door   mirrors   as   soon   as   you   judge   it  
p

ossible,   as   reducing   the   consumption  
o

f   electrical   current   reduces   fuel  
c

onsumption. F
I
t is possible to stop the
demisting/defrosting
 o
peration
 b

efore   it   is   switched   off  
a

utomatically   by   pressing   this  
b

utton   again.   The   indicator   lamp  
i

n   the   button   goes   off.
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A few driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations at all times and remain   vigilant   whatever   the   traffic   conditions.
Pay
  close   attention   to   the   traffic   and   keep   your  
h

ands   on   the   wheel   so   that   you   are   ready   to  
r

eact   at   any   time   to   any   eventuality.
On
  a   long   journey,   a   break   every   two   hours   is  
s

trongly
 re
commended.
In
  difficult   weather,   drive   smoothly,   anticipate  
t

he   need   to   brake   and   increase   the   distance  
f

rom   other   vehicles.
Driving on flooded
roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded roads,   as   this   could   cause   serious   damage  
t

o   the   engine   or   gearbox,   as   well   as   to   the  
e

lectrical   systems   of   your   vehicle.If
  you   are   obliged   to   drive   through   water:
-  
c
heck   that   the   depth   of   water   does   not  
e

xceed   15   cm,   taking   account   of   waves  
t

hat   might   be   generated   by   other   users,
-  
d
eactivate   the   Stop   &   Start   system,
-  
d
rive   as   slowly   as   possible   without  
s

talling.   In   all   cases,   do   not   exceed   6   mph  
(

10 km/h),
-  d o   not   stop   and   do   not   switch   off   the  e
ngine.
On
  leaving   the   flooded   road,   as   soon   as  
c

ircumstances   allow,   make   several   light   brake  
a

pplications   to   dry   the   brake   discs   and   pads.
If
  in   doubt   on   the   state   of   your   vehicle,   contact  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Important!
Never drive with the parking brake applied   -   Risk   of   overheating   and  
d

amage   to   the   braking   system!
Do
  not   park   or   run   the   engine   when  
s

tationary   in   areas   where   inflammable  
s

ubstances   and   materials   (dry   grass,  
d

ead   leaves...)   might   come   into  
c

ontact with   the   hot   exhaust   system   -  
R

isk   of   fire!
Never
  leave   a   vehicle   unsupervised  
w

ith   the   engine   running.   If   you   have  
t

o   leave   your   vehicle   with   the   engine  
r

unning,   apply   the   parking   brake  
a

nd   put   the   gearbox   into   neutral   or  
p

osition

N or P,
  depending   on   the   type  
o

f   gearbox.
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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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Starting
The parking brake must be applied.
F
 
W

ith
 
a   manual   gearbox,   place   the   gear  
l

ever
 
in   neutral   then   depress   the   clutch  
p

edal
 f
ully.
F
 
W

ith
 
an   electronic   gearbox,   place   the  
c

ontrol at N   then   press   the   brake   pedal  
f

i r m l y.
F
 
I

nsert
  the   key   into   the   ignition   switch;   the  
s

ystem   recognises   the   code.
F
 
U

nlock   the   steering   column   by   simultaneously
 t

urning   the   steering   and   the   key.
In
 
certain   cases,   you   may   have   to   apply  
m

ore   force   to   the   steering   (wheels   on  
f

ull
  lock,   for   example).
F
 
W

ith
 
a   petrol   engine,   operate   the   starter  
m

otor
  by   turning   the   key   to   position 3
without
  pressing   the   accelerator   pedal,  
u

ntil
 
the   engine   starts.   Once   the   engine   is  
r

unning,   release   the   key.
Starting-switching off the engine
It has 3 positions:
-  p osition   1 (Stop):
  insert   and   removing  
the
  key,
-
 
p
osition   2 (Ignition on) :
  steering   column  
u

nlocked,   ignition   on,   Diesel   preheating,  
e

ngine
 r
unning,
-
 
p
osition   3 (Starting).
Ignition switch
Switching off the engine leads to a loss o
f   braking   assistance.
Ignition on position (2)
It allows the use of the vehicle's electric equipment   or   portable   devices   to   be   charged.
Once
  the   state   of   charge   of   the   battery   drops  
t

o   the   reserve   level,   the   system   switches   to  
e

nergy   economy   mode:   the   power   supply   is  
c

ut   off   automatically   to   preserve   the   remaining  
b

attery   charge.
Avoid
  attaching   heavy   objects   to   the  
k

ey,   which   would   weigh   down   on   its  
b

lade   in   the   ignition   switch   and   could  
c

ause   a   malfunction.
It
  could   adversely   affect   the   deployment  
o

f   the   front   airbag.
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F With  a   Diesel   engine,   turn   the   key   to  p
osition 2 ,
  ignition   on,   to   operate   the  
eng

ine
 p
re-heating
 s
ystem.
Wait until this warning lamp goes off in the instrument   panel   then   operate   the   starter m

otor   by   turning   the   key   to   position 3
without
  pressing   the   accelerator   pedal,
 u

ntil   the   engine   starts.   Once   the   engine   is
 r

unning,   release   the   key.
In wintry conditions, the warning lamp can   stay   on   for   a   longer   period.   When  
t

he   engine   is   hot,   the   warning   lamp  
d

oes   not   come   on. In
  temperate   conditions,   do   not   leave  
t

he   engine   at   idle   to   warm   up   but   move  
o

ff   straight   away   and   drive   at   moderate  
s

peed.
Never   leave   the   engine   running   in  
a

n   enclosed   area   without   adequate  
v

entilation:
 in
ternal
 c
ombustion
 e

ngines   emit   toxic   exhaust   gases,  
s

uch   as   carbon   monoxide.   Danger   of  i
ntoxication   and   death.
In   very   severe   wintry   conditions  
(

temperatures   below   -23°C),   to   ensure  
t

he   correct   operation   and   durability   of  
t

he   mechanical   components   of   your  
v

ehicle,   engine   and   gearbox,   it   is  
n

ecessary   to   leave   the   engine   running  
f

or   4   minutes   before   moving   off.
If
  the   engine   does   not   start   straight  
a

way,   switch   off   the   ignition.   Wait   a   few  
m

oments   before   operating   the   starter  
m

otor   again.   If   the   engine   does   not  
s

tart   after   several   attempts,   do   not   keep  
t

rying:   you   risk   damaging   the   starter  
m

otor   or   the   engine.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
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