2016 Citroen C4 Owner's Manual

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U:   seating   position   suitable   for   the   installation  o
f   a   child   seat   secured   using   the   seat   belt  
a

nd   universally   approved   rear ward   facing  
a

nd/or   for ward   facing.
U(R1) :
  
i
dentical   to   U,
  with   the   vehicle's   seat  
b

ackrest   inclined   fully   for wards.
U(R2) :
  
i
dentical   to   U,
  with   the   vehicle's   seat  
a

djusted   to   the   highest   position.
X :
  
s
eating   position   not   suitable   for   installing   a  
c

hild   seat   for   the   weight   group   indicated.(a)
  U niversal   child   seat:   child   seat   which   can   be  i
nstalled   in   all   vehicles   using   the   seat   belt.
(b)
  
G
roup   0:   from   birth   to   10   kg.   Infant   car   seats  
a

nd "car cots" cannot be installed on the
front
 p

assenger
 sea
t.
(c)
  
C
onsult   the   legislation   in   force   in   your  
c

ountry   before   installing   your   child   on   this  
sea

t.
(d)
  
T
o   install   a   child   seat   at   the   rear,   rear ward  
o

r   for ward   facing,   move   the   front   seat  
f

or ward,   then   straighten   the   backrest   to  
a

llow   enough   room   for   the   child   seat   and   the  
c

hild's   legs.Remove
  and   stow   the   head   restraint  
b

efore   installing   a   child   seat   with  
b

ackrest   on   a   passenger   seat.   Refit   the  
h

ead restraint once the child seat has
been
  removed.
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"ISOFIX" mountings
There are three rings for each seat:
-  
t
wo   rings   A, located between the vehicle
seat
  back   and   cushion,   indicated   by  
a m

arking, This
  ISOFIX   mounting   system   provides   fast,  
r

eliable   and   safe   fitting   of   the   child   seat   in   your  
v

ehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats are fitted with two
latches
  which   are   secured   on   the   two   rings   A.
Some
  seats   also   have   an   upper strap, which is
attached
  to   ring   B.
Your vehicle has been approved in accordance with the latest
ISOFIX regulation.
To secure the child seat to the TOP TETHER :
-  
r
emove   and   stow   the   head   restraint   before  
i

nstalling   the   child   seat   on   the   seat   (refit   it  
o

nce   the   child   seat   has   been   removed),
-
r
aise the carpet cover on the TOP
TETHER,
-
p
ass the upper strap of the child seat
behind   the   seat   backrest,   between   the  
a

pertures for the head restraint rods,
-  
f
ix   the   hook   of   the   upper   strap   to   the   ring   B,
-  
t
ighten   the   upper   strap.
-  
a
  ring   B
, behind the seat and identified by
a   marking,   referred   to   as   the   TOP TETHER
for   fixing   the   upper   strap.
The incorrect installation of a child seat
in
  a   vehicle   compromises   the   child's  
p

rotection   in   the   event   of   an   accident.
Follow
  strictly   the   fitting   instructions  
p

rovided   by   with   the   child   seat.
When
  fitting   an   ISOFIX   child   seat   to  
t

he   left   hand   rear   seat,   before   fitting   the  
s

eat,   first   move   the   centre   rear   seat   belt  
t

owards   the   middle   of   the   vehicle,   so  
a

s   to   avoid   the   seat   inter fering   with   the  
o

peration   of   the   seat   belt.
For
  information   on   the   possibilities   for  
i

nstalling   ISOFIX   child   seats   in   your  
v

ehicle,   refer   to   the   summary   table.
The seats, represented below, are fitted with
regulation
 I

SOFIX
 m
ountings:
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ISOFIX child seats recommended by CITROËN
CITROËN offers a range of ISOFIX child seats listed and type approved for your vehicle.
R efer   also   to   the   child   seat   manufacturer's   fitting   instructions   for   information   on   installing   and   removing   the   seat.
"RÖMER Baby- Safe Plus" and its ISOFIX base
(size
  category:   E)
Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kg
Installed
  rear ward   facing   using   an   ISOFIX   base   which   is   attached   to   the   rings   A.
The
  base   has   a   support   leg,   adjustable   for   height,   which   sits   on   the   vehicle's   floor.
This
  child   seat   can   also   be   secured   with   a   seat   belt.   In   this   case,   only   the   shell   is   used   and  
a

ttached   to   the   vehicle's   seat   by   the   three-point   seat   belt.
Baby P2C Mini and its ISOFIX bas e
(size
 c

ategories:
 C
, D, E)
Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kg
Installed
  rear ward   facing   using   an   ISOFIX   base   which   is   attached   to   the   anchorage   rings   A.
The
  base   has   a   support   leg,   adjustable   for   height,   which   sits   on   the   vehicle's   floor.
This
  seat   can   also   be   secured   with   a   seat   belt.  
In
  this   case   only   the   seat   shell   is   used.
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"RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX "
(size   category   B1)
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
Installed
  only   in   the   for ward   facing   position.
Attached
 
to
 
the   rings   A,
  as   well   as   the   ring   B,
  referred   to   as   the   TOP   TETHER,   using   an   upper   strap.
Three
  seat   body   angles:   sitting,   reclining,   lying.
This
 
child   seat   can   also   be   used   on   seats   which   are   not   fitted   with   ISOFIX   mountings.  
In
 
this   case,   it   must   be   attached   to   the   vehicle   seat   using   the   three   point   seat   belt.
Baby P2C Midi and its ISOFIX base (size
 c

ategories:
 D
, C, A, B, B1)
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
Installed
  rear ward   facing   using   an   ISOFIX   base   which   is   attached   to   the   rings   A.
The
 
base   includes   a   support   leg,   adjustable   for   height,   which   rests   on   the   vehicle's   floor.
This
  child   seat   can   also   be   used   for ward   facing.
This child seat can not
 

be   secured   with   a   seat   belt.
We
  recommend   that   it   be   used   rear ward   facing   up   to   3   years.
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* Infant car seats and "car cots" cannot be installed on the front passenger seat.
* *   The   ISOFIX   infant   car   seat,   secured   on   the   lower   rings   of   a   vehicle   ISOFIX   seat,   occupies   two   rear   seats.
Locations for ISOFIX child seatsIn accordance with European Regulations, this table indicates the options for installing ISOFIX child seats on seats in the vehicle fitted with ISOFIX mountings.
In
  the   case   of   universal   and   semi-universal   ISOFIX   child   seats,   the   ISOFIX   size   category,   determined   by   a   letter   from   A to G , is indicated on the child seat
next
  to   the   ISOFIX   logo.
I UF:

s
eat suitable for the installation of an I sofix
  Universal seat, " For ward
  facing"   secured   using   the  
u

pper   strap.
IL- SU: seat suitable for the installation of an I sofix
  Semi- Universal
 sea

t
 ei
ther:
-
 
r
ear ward   facing   fitted   with   an   upper   strap   or   a   support   leg,
-
 
f
or ward   facing   fitted   with   a   support   leg,
-
 
a
n   infant   car   seat   fitted   with   an   upper   strap   or   a   support   leg.
For
  advice   on   securing   of   the   upper   strap,   refer   to   the   "ISOFIX   mountings"   section.Weight of the child
/indicative
  age
Less than 10
kg
(group 0)
Up
  to   approx.  
6

  monthsLess than 10 kg
(group 0)
Less than 13 kg (group 0+)
Up
  to   approx.   1   yearFrom 9 to 18 kg (group 1)
From
  approx.   1   to   3   years
Type of ISOFIX child seat Infant car seat*rearward facing rearward facing forward facing
ISOFIX size categor y F G C D E C D A B B1
ISOFIX child seats universal and
semi-universal which can be installed
on the rear outer seats IL- SU
** IL- SU IL- SU IUF
IL- SU
Remove
  and   stow   the   head   restraint  
b

efore   installing   a   child   seat   with   a  
b

ackrest   on   a   passenger   seat.   Refit   the  
h

ead restraint once the child seat has
been
  removed.
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For optimum installation o f t he fo rward f acing c
hild   seat,   ensure   that   the   back   of   the   child  
s

eat   is   as   close   as   possible   to   the   backrest  
o

f   the   vehicle's   seat,   in   contact   if   possible.
You
  mst   remove   the   head   restraint   before  
i

nstalling   a   child   seat   with   backrest   to   a  
p

assenger
 sea
t.
Ensure that the head restraint is stored or
attached
  securely   to   prevent   it   from   being  
t

hrown around the vehicle in the event of
sharp
  braking.   Refit   the   head   restraint   when  
t

he   child   seat   is   removed.
Advice
Installing a booster seat
Children at the frontThe incorrect installation of a child seat in a
vehicle   compromises   the   child's   protection   in  
t

he   event   of   an   accident.
Ensure that there is no seat belt or seat belt
buckle
  under   the   child   seat,   as   this   could  
de

stabilise
 i
t.
Remember
  to   fasten   the   seat   belts   or   the  
c

hild   seat   harnesses   keeping   the   slack  
r

elative   to   the   child's   body   to   a   minimum,  
e

ven   for   short   journeys.
When
  installing   a   child   seat   using   the   seat  
b

elt,   ensure   that   the   seat   belt   is   tightened  
c

orrectly on the child seat and that it secures
the
  child   seat   firmly   on   the   seat   of   your  
v

ehicle.   If   your   passenger   seat   is   adjustable,  
m

ove   it   for wards   if   necessary. The
  legislation   on   carrying   children   on   the  
f

ront   passenger   seat   is   specific   to   each  
c

ountry.   Refer   to   the   legislation   in   force   in  
y

our   country.
Deactivate
  the   passenger's   front   airbag  
w

hen   a   rear ward   facing   child   seat   is   installed  
o

n   the   front   passenger   seat.
Otherwise,
 t

he
 c
hild
 r
isks
 b
eing
 ser
iously
 i

njured   or   killed   if   the   airbag   is   deployed.The
  chest   part   of   the   seat   belt   must   be  
p

ositioned   on   the   child's   shoulder   without  
t

ouching   the   neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
passes
  correctly   over   the   child's   thighs.
CITROËN
  recommends   the   use   of   a   booster  
s

eat   which   has   a   back,   fitted   with   a   seat   belt  
g

uide   at   shoulder   level.
At
  rear   seating   positions,   always   leave  
s

ufficient   space   between   the   front   seat   and:
-
 
a
  rear ward   facing   child   seat,
-
 
t
he   child's   feet   for   a   child   seat   fitted  
fo

rward
 f
acing.
To
  do   this,   move   the   front   seat   for wards  
a

nd,   if   necessary,   move   its   backrest   into   the  
u

pright
 p
osition. As
  a   safety   precaution,   do   not   leave:
-

a c
hild or children alone and
unsupervised in a vehicle,
-
 
a
  child   or   an   animal   in   a   vehicle   which  
i

s   exposed   to   the   sun,   with   the   windows  
c

losed,
-
 
t
he   keys   within   reach   of   children   inside  
t

he   vehicle.
To
  prevent   accidental   opening   of   the   doors  
a

nd   rear   windows,   use   the   child   lock.
Take
  care   not   to   open   the   rear   windows   by  
m

ore   than   one   third.
To
  protect   young   children   from   the   rays   of  
t

he   sun,   fit   side   blinds   on   the   rear   windows.
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Manual child lock
Locking
F Using  the   ignition   key   or   the   integral   key,  d
epending   on   version,   turn   the   red   control  
a

s   far   as   it   will   go:
-

t
o the left on the left-hand rear door,
-
 
t
o   the   right   on   the   right-hand   rear   door.
Unlocking
F Using  the   ignition   key   or   the   integral   key,  d
epending   on   version,   turn   the   red   control  
a

s   far   as   it   will   go:
-
 
t
o   the   right   on   the   left-hand   rear   door,
-
 
t
o   the   left   on   the   right-hand   rear   door.Do
  not   confuse   the   child   lock   control,  w
hich   is   red,   with   the   back-up   locking  c
ontrol,   which   is   black.
Mechanical
 
system
 
to
 
prevent
 
opening
 
of
 
the
 
rear
 
door   using   its   interior   control.
The
 
control,
 
red
 
in
 
colour,
 
is
 
located
 
on
 
the
 
edge
 
of
 
each   rear   door.   It   is   identified   by   a   symbol  
m

arked
 
on
 
the
 
bodywork.
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Driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations 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
react
  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.
Important!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
stalling.
  In   all   cases,   do   not   exceed   6   mph  
(

10 km/h),
-

d
o not stop and do not switch off the
engine. Never
  drive   with   the   parking   brake  
a

pplied   -   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   contact  
w

ith   the   hot   exhaust   system   -   Risk   of  
f

ire!
Never leave a vehicle unsupervised
with
  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.
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.
Driving