2016 Citroen C4 stop start

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Switching the system off
On stopping the engine
- W hile   the   control   screens   remain   on:   the  
f

unction   is   available.
-
 
P
ressing   the   REST button activates the
ventilation
  for   a   few   minutes.   Activation   of  
t

he   function   is   confirmed   by   the   display   of  
t

wo dashes in the control screens and four
air
  flow   level   indicator   lamps.
 L

ocking   the   vehicle   has   no   effect   on   this  
f

unction.
-
 
T
he   control   screens   go   off   at   the   end   of   this  
p

eriod.
 P

ressing   again   before   the   end   of   the   period  
i

nterrupts   off   the   ventilation   definitively:   the  
c

ontrol   screens   go   off   and   the   function   is  
n

o   longer   available. F

T
urn the air flow control to the
left until all of the indicator
lamps   go   off.
This   action   switches   off   the   air   conditioning   and  
th

e
 v
entilation.
Temperature
  related   comfort   is   no   longer  
a

ssured   but   a   slight   flow   of   air,   due   to   the  
m

ovement   of   the   vehicle,   can   still   be   felt.
F
 
M
odify   the   settings   (temperature,   air   flow  
o

r   air   distribution)   or   press   the   "AUTO"
button
  to   reactivate   the   system   with   the  
v

alues   set   before   it   was   switched   off.
Avoid
  prolonged   operation   in   interior  
a

ir   recirculation   mode   or   driving   for  
l

ong   periods   with   the   system   off   (risk   of  
m

isting   and   deterioration   of   air   quality).
This switch does not operate the air
conditioning,
  only   the   air   fan.
When the "REST" function is activated,
you
  cannot   modify   the   temperature,   air  
f

low   and   distribution   settings:   these   are  
c

ontrolled   automatically   according   to  
t

he
 a
mbient
 t
emperature.
This function is not available in the
STOP
  mode   of   Stop   &   Start.
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Front demist - defrost
These markings on the control panel indicate the control positions for rapid demisting or defrosting   of   the   windscreen   and   side   windows.
With manual air
conditioning
F Put  the   temperature,   air   flow   and   distribution c
ontrols   to   the   dedicated   marked   position.
F
 
P
ut   the   air   intake   control   to   the   "Exterior   air  
i

ntake"   position  
 
(

indicator   lamp   on   the   control   off).
F
 
S
witch   on   the   air   conditioning   by   pressing
 t

he "A /C "
 

button;   the   warning   lamp   in   the
 b

utton   comes   on.
With digital dual-zone air
conditioning
Automatic visibility programme
F Select  this   programme   to   demist   or   defrost  t
he windscreen and side windows as
quickly
  as   possible.
The
  system   automatically   manages   the   air  
c

onditioning,   air   flow   and   air   intake,   and  
p

rovides   optimum   distribution   towards   the  
w

indscreen   and   side   windows.
F

To stop the programme, press either the "visibility"  button   again   or   "AUTO", the
warning
  lamp   on   the   button   goes   off   and   the
 w

arning   lamp   on   the   "AUTO"
 
button   comes   on.
The system starts again with the values in use before it was overridden by the visibility
programme.
With
  Stop   &   Start,   when   demisting   has  
b

een   activated,   the   STOP   mode   is   not  
a

vailable.
With
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start,
 
when
 
the
 
demisting,
 
a

ir
 
conditioning
 
and
 
air
 
flow
 
functions
 
a

re
 
activated,
 
STOP
 
mode
 
is
 
not
 
a

vailable.
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Tall version
1. Front armrest  (
see   details   on   following   pages)
2.
1

2 V accessory socket
 (

see   details   on   following   pages)
3.
Sto

rage box
4.
C

up holder / Bottle holder
5.
S

torage pocket or START/STOP button
(depending on version)
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Front armrest
Longitudinal adjustment
F To  move   for wards,   raise   the   lever.  
The   armrest   slides   for wards   to   its   stop.
F
 
T
o   stow   it,   slide   it   fully   back   and   press  
d

own   to   lock   it.
Storage
There is a storage space below the cover of the   armrest.   Depending   on   equipment,   this   can  
c

ontain   the   back-up   reader   for   the   electronic  
k

ey   of   the   Keyless   Entry   and   Starting   system.
F
 
R
aise   the   cover   fully.
Comfort
 
and
 
storage
 
system
 
for
 
the
 
driver
 
and
 
front
 
passenger.
The
 
length
 
of
 
the
 
armrest
 
cover
 
can
 
be
 
adjusted.
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230 V / 50 Hz power socket
Connect only one device at a time to the   socket   (no   extension   or   multi-way  
c

onnector).
Connect only devices with class II
insulation
  (shown   on   the   device).
As
  a   safety   measure,   when   electrical  
c

onsumption   is   high   and   when   required  
b

y   the   vehicle's   electrical   system  
(

particular   weather   conditions,   electrical  
ov

erload...),   the   power   supply   to   the  
s

ocket   will   be   cut   off;   the   green   warning  
l

amp   goes   off.
A
 
230
 
V
 
/
 
5

0
 
Hz
 
socket
 
(maximum
 
power:
 
1

20 W)
 
is
 
fitted
 
to
 
the
 
centre
 
console.
To
 
use
 
the
 
socket:
F
 
l

ift
 
the
 
front
 
armrest
 
cover
 
for
 
access
 
to
 
its
 
c

ompartment,
F
 
c

heck
 
that
 
the
 
warning
 
lamp
 
is
 
on
 
green,
F
 
c

onnect
 
your
 
multimedia
 
or
 
other
 
electrical
 
d

evice
 
(telephone
 
charger,
 
laptop
 
c

omputer,
 
CD-DVD
 
player,
 
baby
 
food
 
w

armer...).
This
 
socket
 
works
 
with
 
the
 
engine
 
running,
 
as
 
w

ell
 
as
 
in
 
STOP
 
mode
 
on
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start.
In
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
a
 
fault
 
with
 
the
 
socket,
 
the
 
green
 
w

arning
 lam

p
 f

lashes.
Have
 
it
 
checked
 
by
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
q

ualified
 w

orkshop.
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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.
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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.
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Starting / Switching off the engine with Keyless Entry and 
S
tarting
Starting the engine
It is not necessary to place the electronic key in t
he r eader. F
B riefly press the "S TA R T/
STOP "
  button   while   maintaining  
p

ressure on the pedal until the
engine
 s

tarts.
The
  steering   column   unlocks   and   the  
e

ngine
 s
tarts.
See the advice below for Diesel
versions.
If
  this   warning   lamp   comes   on   after  
p

ressing   "START/STOP ", you should
hold
  the   brake   or   clutch   pedal   down  
u

ntil   the   warning   lamp   goes   off   and   do  
n

ot press the "START/STOP " button
again.
If
  one   of   the   starting   conditions   is   not
 m

et,   a   reminder   message   appears   in
 t

he   instrument   panel   screen.   In   some
 c

ircumstances,   it   is   necessary   to   turn
 t

he   steering   wheel   slightly   while   pressing
 t

he "START/STOP " button to assist
unlocking
  of   the   steering;   a   message
 w

arns   you   when   this   is   needed.If
  the   electronic   key   is   not   detected   in  
t

he   zone,   a   message   is   displayed.   Move  
t

he   electronic   key   into   the   zone   so   that  
t

he   engine   can   be   started.
The presence of the "Keyless Entry
and
  Starting"   electronic   key   in   the  
r

ecognition   zone   is   essential.
As
  a   safety   measure,   do   not   leave   this  
z

one   with   the   vehicle   running.In
  temperatures   below   zero  
t

he   engine   will   not   start   until  
t

he   preheater   warning   lamp  
h

as   gone   off.
F
 
P
lace   the   gear   selector   lever   P or N with
an
  automatic   gearbox,   or   neutral   with   a  
m

anual
 g
earbox.
F
 
W
ith   the   electronic   key   inside   the   vehicle,  
p

ress   the   brake   pedal   for   vehicles   with   an  
a

utomatic   gearbox,   or   fully   declutch   for  
v

ehicles   with   a   manual   gearbox.
Diesel vehicles
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