2016 Citroen C4 Owner's Manual

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System for selection and control of the various front   and   rear   wiping   modes   for   the   elimination  
o

f   rain   and   cleaning   the   screens.
The
  vehicle's   front   and   rear   wipers   are  
d

esigned   to   improve   the   driver's   visibility  
a

ccording   to   the   climatic   conditions.
The
  wipers   are   controlled   by   means   of   stalk   A
for
  the   front   and   the   ring   B   for   the   rear.
Programming
Various automatic wiper control modes are also available   depending   on   whether   the   following  
o

ptions   are   fitted:
-
 a

utomatic
 r
ain
 sen
sitive
 w
indscreen
 w
ipers,
-
 r

ear   wiping   on   engaging   reverse   gear.
Model without AUTO wiping
Model with AUTO wiping
Windscreen wiper
A.  Wiping  speed   control   stalk:   raise   or   lower   the s
talk   to   the   desired   position.
Fast
  wiping   (heavy   rain).
Normal
  wiping   (moderate   rain).
Intermittent
  wiping   (proportional   to   the
 s

peed   of   the   vehicle).
Park.
Single
  wipe   (press   downwards   or   pull  
t

he   stalk   briefly   towards   you,   then  
r

elease).Automatic
  wiping   (press  
do

wn,
 t
hen
 r
elease).
or
Wiper controls
Single wipe (pull the stalk briefly towards you).
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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
Briefly push stalk A downwards.
Switching onSwitching off
Briefly push stalk A downwards
ag ain.
The
  automatic   rain   sensitive  
w

indscreen   wipers   must   be   reactivated  
i

f
 
the   ignition   has   been   off   for   more   than  
o

ne minute.
The
 
instruction
 
is
 
confirmed
 
by
 
a
 
wiping
 
cycle,
 
a

ccompanied
 
by
 
illumination
 
of
 
this
 
warning
 
l

amp
 
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel
 
and
 
an
 
activation
 
m

essage. The
 
instruction   is   confirmed   by   this   warning  
l

amp
 
going   off   in   the   instrument   panel   and/or  
t

he
 
display   of   a   deactivation   message.
The
 
windscreen
 
wipers
 
operate
 
automatically,
 
w

ithout 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.
Operating fault
If an automatic rain sensitive wiper malfunction o
ccurs,   the   wipers   will   operate   in   intermittent  
m

ode.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop. 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.
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Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This position permits release of the windscreen wiper   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.
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.To
  maintain   the   effectiveness   of   the   flat  
w

iper   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.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
Low screenwash / headlamp
wash fluid level
On vehicle fitted with headlamp washers, the low   level   of   this   fluid   is   indicated   by   gauge   in  
t

he   reservoir   filler   neck   under   the   bonnet.
Checking
  and   topping   up   this   fluid   can   should  
b

e   done   with   the   engine   off.
The
  level   of   this   fluid   should   be   checked  
r

egularly,
 par
ticularly
 d
uring
 w
inter.
For
  more   information   on   checking   the  
s

creenwash   /   headlamp   wash   level,   refer   to   the  
c

orresponding
 s
ection.
F
 
P
ull   the   windscreen   wiper   stalk   towards  
y

ou.   The   windscreen   wash   then   the  
w

indscreen   wipers   operate   for   a   fixed  
p

eriod.
The   headlamp   washers   only   operate   when   the
dipped or main beam headlamps are on , with
the vehicle moving .
To   reduce   the   consumption   of   the   fluid  
b

y   the   headlamp   washers,   they   operate  
o

nly with every seventh use of the
screenwash   or   every   25   miles   (40   km)  
d

uring   a   given   journey.
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B.  Rear  wiper   selection   ring:   turn   the   ring  t
o   place   the   desired   symbol   against   the  
m

arking.
Rear wiper
Park.
Intermittent
  wipe.
Wash-wipe.
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper w ill   come   into   operation   if   the   windscreen  
w

ipers   are   operating.
The function is activated or
deactivated via the vehicle
configuration
 m

enu.
This
  function   is   activated   by   default.
Programming
If a significant accumulation of snow or ice   is   present,   or   when   using   a   tailgate  
b

icycle   carrier,   deactivate   the   automatic  
r

ear   wiper   via   the   vehicle   configuration  
m

enu. T urn   the   ring   to   its   stop/the   rear   screen   wash,  t
hen   the   rear   wiper   operates   for   a   set   duration.
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Hazard warning 
lam
ps
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.
Horn
Audible warning system to alert other road users   to   an   imminent   danger.
F
 
P
ress   the   central   part   of   the   multifunction  
s

teering
 w
heel.
Use
  the   horn   moderately   and   only   in  
s

ituations   allowed   by   the   motoring  
r

egulations   in   the   country   you   are  
d

riving   in.
Emergency or 
a

ssistance call
This system allows you to make an emergency o
r   assistance   call   to   the   emergency   services   or  
t

o   the   dedicated   CITROËN   service.
For
  more   information   on   the   use   of   this  
f

unction,   refer   to   the   "Audio   and   telematics"  
s

ection.
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Group of supplementary systems which help you   to   obtain   optimum   braking   in   complete  
s

afety   in   emergency   situations:
-
 
a
nti-lock   braking   system   (ABS),
-
 
e
lectronic   brake   force   distribution   (EBFD),
-
 
e
mergency   braking   assistance   (EBA).
Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
Linked systems which improve the stability and manoeuvrability   of   your   vehicle   when   braking,   in p

articular   on   poor   or   slippery   sur faces.
Activation
The anti-lock braking system comes into operation   automatically   when   there   is   a   risk   of  
w

heel   lock.
Normal
  operation   of   the   ABS   may   make   itself  
f

elt   by   slight   vibration   of   the   brake   pedal.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on, accompanied   by   an   audible   signal  
a

nd   a   message   in   the   screen,   it  
i

ndicates   a   malfunction   of   the   anti-
lock
  braking   system   which   could  
r

esult in loss of control of the vehicle
when
 b

raking.
If
  this   warning   lamp   comes   on,
 t

ogether   with   the   STOP and ABS
warning
  lamps,   accompanied   by   an
 a

udible   signal   and   a   message   in   the
 s

creen,   it   indicates   a   malfunction   of
 t

he   electronic   brake   force   distribution
 w

hich could result in loss of control of
the
  vehicle   when   braking.
Emergency braking
assistance
System which, in an emergency, enables you to   obtain   the   optimum   braking   pressure   more  
q

uickly,   thus   reducing   the   stopping   distance.
Activation
It is triggered by the speed at which the brake pedal   is   pressed.
The effect of this is a reduction in the
resistance of the pedal and an increase in
braking
 e

fficiency.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
In either case, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
 w

orkshop.
When
 
braking
 
in
 
an
 
emergency,
 
press
 
v

ery
 
firmly
 
without
 
releasing
 
the
 
p

ressure. When
  braking   in   an   emergency,   press  
f

irmly   without   releasing   the   pressure.
When
 
replacing
 
wheels
 
(tyres
 
and
 
r

ims),
 
ensure
 
that
 
they
 
conform
 
to
 
the
 
ma

nufacturer's
 r

ecommendations.
Braking assistance systems
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Trajectory control systems
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
and dynamic stability
control (DSC)
The anti-slip regulation (also known as traction control)   optimises   traction   to   prevent   skidding  
o

f   the   wheels,   by   acting   on   the   brakes   of   the  
d

riving   wheels   and   on   the   engine.
The electronic stability control acts on the
brake
  of   one   or   more   wheels   and   on   the   engine  
t

o   keep   the   vehicle   on   the   trajectory   required  
b

y   the   driver,   within   the   limits   of   the   laws   of  
p

hysics.
Activation
These systems are activated automatically each   time   the   vehicle   is   started.
They
  come   into   operation   in   the   event   of   a   grip  
o

r
 t
rajectory
 pro
blem.
This
  is   indicated   by   flashing   of   this  
w

arning   lamp   in   the   instrument   panel.
Intelligent traction control
system ("Snow motion")
Deactivation
In extremely severe conditions (deep snow, mud,   ...),   if   you   are   unable   to   move   off,   it   may  
b

e   useful   to   temporarily   deactivate   these  
s

ystems   so   that   the   wheels   can   spin   freely   and  
a

llow   the   vehicle   to   move.
F
 
P
ress   this   button,   located   near   the   steering  
w

heel.
If
  the   indicator   lamp   in   the   button   comes   on,   this
 i

ndicates   that   these   systems   are   deactivated.
Depending
 
on
 
version,
 
your
 
vehicle
 
has
 
a
 
s

ystem
 
to
 
help
 
driving
 
on
 
snow:
 
intelligent
traction control .
This
 
system
 
detects
 
situations
 
of
 
difficult
 
s

ur face
 
adhesion
 
that
 
could
 
make
 
it
 
difficult
 
to
 
m

ove
 
off
 
or
 
make
 
progress
 
on
 
deep
 
fresh
 
snow
 
o

r
 
compacted
 
snow.
In these situations, the intelligent traction
control
 

limits
 
the
 
amount
 
of
 
wheel
 
slip
 
to
 
p

rovide
 
the
 
best
 
traction
 
and
 
trajectory
 
control
 
f

or
 
your
 
vehicle.
It  is   recommended   that   the   systems   be  
r

eactivated   as   soon   as   possible.
The
 
use
 
of
 
snow
 
tyres
 
is
 
strongly
 r
ecommended
 
on
 
sur faces
 
offering
 
low
 
l

evels
 
of
 
adhesion.
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Reactivation
These systems are reactivated automatically each   time   the   ignition   is   switched   back   on   or  
f

rom   30   mph   (50   km/h).
F
 
P
ress   this   button   again   to   reactivate   them  
m

anually.
The
  illumination   of   the   indicator  
l

amps   in   the   instrument   panel   and  
i

n   this   button,   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible   signal   and   a   message   in   the  
s

creen, indicates a fault with these
systems.
Operating fault
The trajectory control systems offer i ncreased   safety   in   normal   driving,   but  
t

his   should   not   encourage   the   driver   to  
t

ake   extra   risks   or   drive   at   high   speed.
The
  correct   functioning   of   these  
s

ystems   is   assured   provided   that  
m

anufacturer's   recommendations   are  
ob

served
 on
:
-
 
w
heels   (tyres   and   rims),
-
 
b
raking   components,
-
 el

ectronic
 c
omponents,
-
 
a
ssembly   and   repair   procedures.
After
  an   impact,   have   these   systems  
c

hecked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Have
 
it
 
checked
 
by
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
q

ualified
 w

orkshop.
Safety