2016 Citroen C4 ECO mode

55
C4-2_en_Chap01_instruments-de-bord_ed02-2015
A few definitions…
Range
(miles or km)
W
hen
 
the
 
range   falls   below   20   miles   (30   km),  
d

ashes
 
are
  displayed.   After   filling   with   at   least  
5

 
litres
 
of
 
fuel,   the   range   is   recalculated   and   is  
d

isplayed
 
when   it   exceeds   60   miles   (100   km).
Current fuel consumption
(mpg or l/100 km or km/l)
Average fuel
consumption
(mpg or l/100 km or km/l)
Average speed
(mph or km/h)
Distance travelled
(miles or km)
Stop & Start time counter
(minutes / seconds or hours / minutes)
If dashes are displayed continuously
while
 
driving
 
in
 
place
 
of
 
the
 
digits,
 
c

ontact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
 w

orkshop. The
 
fuel
 
consumption
 
of
 
your
 
vehicle
 
w

ill
 
be
 
higher
 
than
 
the
 
official
 
figures
 
o

btained
 
by
 
CITROËN
 
during
 
the
 
first
 
1

 
800
 
miles
 
(3
 
000
 
km)
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle's
 
l

ife.
This
 
function
 
is
 
only
 
displayed
 
from
 
2

0 mph
 
(30
 
km/h).
This
 
value
 
may
 
vary
 
following
 
a
 
change
 
i

n
 
the
 
style
 
of
 
driving
 
or
 
the
 
relief,
 
r

esulting
 
in
 
a
 
significant
 
change
 
in
 
the
 
c

urrent
 
fuel
 
consumption.
The distance which can still be travelled with
the
 
fuel
 
remaining
 
in
 
the
 
tank
 
(at
 
the
 
average
 
f

uel
 
consumption
 
seen
 
over
 
the
 
last
 
few
 
miles
 
(

kilometres)
 t

ravelled).
Calculated
 
over
 
the
 
last
 
few
 
seconds.
Calculated
 
since
 
the
 
last
 
trip
 
computer
 
reset.
If your vehicle is fitted with Stop & Start,
a time
 
counter   calculates   the   time   spent   in  
S

TOP mode   during   a   journey.
It
 
resets
 
to   zero   every   time   the   ignition   is  
s

witched
 
on.
Calculated
  since   the   last   trip   computer   reset.
Calculated   since   the   last   trip   computer   reset.
1
Instruments

75
C4-2_en_Chap02_ouvertures_ed02-2015
Electric windows
1. Driver's electric window.
2. Passenger's electric window.
3.
R

ear right electric window.
4.
R

ear left electric window.
5.
D

eactivation of the rear electric window
controls. There
  are   two   options:
-
m
anual mode
F  
P
ress   or   pull   the   control   gently.   The  
w

indow stops when the control is
released.
-
a
utomatic mode
F  P ress   or   pull   the   control   firmly.   The  w
indow opens or closes fully when the
control
  is   released.
F
 
P
ressing   the   control   again   stops   the  
m

ovement   of   the   window.
One-touch electric windows
The electric window controls remain operational   for   approximately  
4

5 seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched  
o

ff   or   until   the   vehicle   is   locked   after   a  
d

oor   is   opened.
If
  one   of   the   passenger   windows   cannot  
b

e   operated   from   the   driver's   door  
c

ontrol panel, carry out the operation
from
  the   control   panel   of   the   passenger  
d

oor   in   question.
After
  approximately   ten   consecutive  
c

omplete   opening/closing   movements  
o

f the window, a protection function is
activated
  which   only   authorises   closing  
o

f   the   window   to   prevent   damage   to   the  
e

lectric   window   motor.
Once the window is closed, the controls
will
  become   operational   again   after  
a

pproximately   40   minutes.
Fitted
 
with
 
a
 
safety
 
anti-pinch
 
system
 
and
 
a
 
deactivation
 
system
 
for
 
the
 
rear
 
controls.
2
Access

95
C4-2_en_Chap03_ergonomie-et-confort_ed02-2015
Dual-zone digital a ir c onditioning
Automatic operation
We recommend the use of one of t
he   three   AUTO   modes   available:  
t

hey   provide   optimised   regulation   of  
t

he   temperature   in   the    passenger  
c

ompartment   according   to   the  
c

omfort   value   that   you   have  
c

hosen. F

P
ress the "AUTO"
 
button   repeatedly:
-
 
a
  first   indicator   lamp   comes   on;   the  
"

light"   setting   mode   is   selected,
-
 
a
  second   indicator   lamp   comes   on;   the  
"

medium"   setting   mode   is   selected,
-
 
a
  third   indicator   lamp   comes   on;   the  
"

intense"   mode   setting   is   selected.
The
 
air
 
conditioning   system   operates   when   the   engine   is   running.
1. Automatic comfort programme
This system is designed to operate effectively i
n   all   seasons,   with   the   windows   closed.When
  the   engine   is   cold,   the   air   flow   will  
r

each   its   optimum   level   progressively,  
t

aking   account   of   the   weather   and   the  
d

esired   comfort   level   so   as   to   avoid   too  
g

reat   a   distribution   of   cold   air.
On   entering   the   vehicle,   if   the   interior  
t

emperature   is   much   colder   or   warmer  
t

han   the   comfort   value,   there   is   no  
n

eed   to   change   the   value   displayed   in  
o

rder   to   obtain   the   comfort   required.  
T

he   system   corrects   the   difference  
i

n   temperature   automatically   and   as  
q

uickly   as   possible.
These
 
three
 
modes
 
automatically
 
adjust
 
the
 
a

ir
 
flow,
 
according
 
to
 
the
 
desired
 
setting,
 
while
 
a

lso
 
maintaining
 
the
 
desired
 
comfort
 
value.
3
Ease of use and comfort

105
C4-2_en_Chap03_ergonomie-et-confort_ed02-2015
1. Front courtesy lamp
2. Front map reading lamps
3.
R

ear courtesy lamp
4.
R

ear map reading lamps
Courtesy lam ps
- when  the   vehicle   is   unlocked,
-  w hen   the   key   is   removed   from   the   ignition,
-
 
o
n   opening   a   door,
-
 w

hen   the   remote   control   locking   button   is
 u

sed   to   locate   your   vehicle.
Front and rear courtesy lamps
In this position, the courtesy lamp comes   on   gradually:
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.To
  switch   off   the   rear   courtesy   lamp,   put   it   in  
t

he   the   "permanently   off "   position.
Permanently
  off.
Permanent
 l

ighting.
Front and rear map reading
lamps
F With  the   ignition   on,   press   the  c
orresponding s witch.
Take
  care   not   to   put   anything   in   contact  
w

ith   the   courtesy   lamps.
In
 
permanent   lighting   mode,   the  
l

ighting   time   varies   according   to   the  
c

ircumstances:
-
 
w
ith   the   ignition   off,   approximately  
t

en
 m
inutes,
-
 
i
n   energy   economy   mode,  
a

pproximately   thirty   seconds,
-
 
w
ith   the   engine   running,   unlimited.
When   the   courtesy   lamp   is   in   the  
"

permanent   lighting"   position,   the   rear  
c

ourtesy   lamp   also   comes   on,   except   if  
i

t
 
is
  in   the   "permanently   off "   position.
3
Ease of use and comfort

122
C4-2_en_Chap03_ergonomie-et-confort_ed02-2015
This comes on automatically when the boot is opened   and   goes   off   automatically   when   the  
b

oot   is   closed.
Boot lamp
The lighting time varies according to the circumstances:
-
 
w
hen   the   ignition   is   off,   approximately
 t

en
 m
inutes,
-
 
i
n   energy   economy   mode,
 a

pproximately   thirty   seconds,
-
 
w
hen   the   engine   is   running,   no   limit.
Ease of use and comfort

126
C4-2_en_Chap04_eclairage-et-visibilite_ed02-2015
C. Foglamp   selection   ring.
The   foglamps   operate   with   the   dipped   and   main  
b

eam
 h
eadlamps.
They
  operates   with   the   dipped   beam  
h

eadlamps   and   main   beam   headlamps.
F
 
T
o   switch   on   the   rear   foglamps,   turn   the  
r

ing   C  
fo
rwards.
F
 
T
o   switch   off   the   rear   foglamps,   turn   the  
r

ing   C  
r
earwards.Model with rear foglamps only
rear foglamps Rotate   and   release   the   ring   C:
F
 
f
or wards   a   first   time   to   switch   on   the   front  
fo

glamps,
F
 
f
or wards   a   second   time   to   switch   on   the  
r

ear
 fo
glamps,
F
 
r
ear wards   a   first   time   to   switch   off   the   rear  
fo

glamps,
F
 
r
ear wards   a   second   time   to   switch   of   the  
f

ront   fog   lamps.
Model with front and rear
foglamps
front and rear foglamps
W
hen
 
the
  headlamps   switch   off   with   automatic  
i

llumination   of   headlamps   (AUTO   model)  
o

r
 
when
 
the   dipped   beam   headlamps   are  
s

witched
 
off   manually,   the   foglamps   and  
si

delamps
 re
main
 o
n.
F
 
T

urn
 
the   ring   rear wards   to   switch   off  
t

he
 
foglamps,   the   sidelamps   will   then  
s

witch off.
When
 
automatic
 
illumination
 
of
 
headlamps
 
i

s
 
on
 
(with
 
AUTO
 
model),
 
the
 
dipped
 
beam
 
h

eadlamps
 
and
 
sidelamps
 
remain
 
on
 
while
 
the
 
r

ear
 
foglamps
 
are
 
on.
Lighting and visibility

168
C4-2_en_Chap06_conduite_ed02-2015
It has 3 positions:
- position 1 (Stop):
  insert   and   removing  
t

he key,
-
position 2 (Ignition on) :
  steering   column  
u

nlocked,   ignition   on,   Diesel   preheating,  
e

ngine
 r
unning,
-
position 3 (Starting) .
Ignition on position
It allows the use of the vehicle's electric e
quipment   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.
Starting / Switching off the engine with the key
Ignition switch
Avoid attaching heavy objects to the key   or   the   remote   control,   which   would  
w

eigh   down   on   its   blade   in   the   ignition  
s

witch   and   could   cause   a   malfunction.
It
  could   adversely   affect   the   deployment  
o

f   the   front   airbag.
Switching
  off   the   engine   leads   to   a   loss  
o

f   braking   assistance.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
Keep safely, away from your vehicle, the   label   attached   to   the   keys   given   to  
y

ou   on   acquisition   of   the   vehicle.
The
 
keys   contain   an   electronic   chip   which   has  
a

 
special   code.   When   the   ignition   is   switched  
o

n,
 
this   code   must   be   recognised   for   engine  
s

tarting   to   be   authorised.
This
 
electronic   engine   immobiliser   locks   the  
e

ngine   management   system   a   few   minutes  
a

fter
 
the   ignition   is   switched   off   and   prevents  
s

tarting   of   the   engine   by   anyone   who   does   not  
h

ave
 
the   key.
In the event of a fault, you are
informed   by   illumination   of   this  
w

arning   lamp,   an   audible   signal  
a

nd/or   the   display   of   a   message,  
d

epending
 o
n
 v
ersion.
In
 
this
  case,   your   vehicle   will   not   start;   contact  
a

 
CITROËN   dealer   as   soon   as   possible.
Driving

169
C4-2_en_Chap06_conduite_ed02-2015
Starting the engine
F With  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. F
 
W
ith   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  
i

n   the   instrument   panel   then   operate  
t

he   starter   motor   by   turning   the   key  
t

o position 3   without   pressing   the  
a

ccelerator   pedal,   until   the   engine  
s

tarts.   Once   the   engine   is   running,  
r

elease   the   key.
If   the   engine   does   not   start   straight  
a

way,   switch   off   the   ignition.   Wait   a  
f

ew   moments   before   operating   the  
s

tarter   motor   again.   If   the   engine   does  
n

ot   start   after   several   attempts,   do   not  
k

eep   trying:   you   risk   damaging   the  
s

tarter   motor   or   the   engine.   Contact  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.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
the   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.
In
  certain   cases,   you   may   have   to   apply  
m

ore   force   to   the   steering   (wheels   on  
f

ull   lock,   for   example).
In   wintry   conditions,   the   warning   lamp  
c

an   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.
With   the   parking   brake   applied   and   the   gearbox  
i

n neutral or position N or P
:
F  
d
epress   the   clutch   pedal   fully   (manual  
g

earbox),


or
F  
p
ress   the   brake   pedal   firmly   (automatic  
g

earbox),
F  
i
nsert   the   key   into   the   ignition   switch;   the  
s

ystem   recognises   the   code,
F  
u
nlock   the   steering   column   by  
s

imultaneously   turning   the   steering   and  
t

he key.
6
Driving