2016 Citroen C4 ignition

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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.
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Switching off the engine
Energy economy mode
After switching off the engine (position 1- Stop), f
or   a   maximum   of   30   minutes   you   can   still   use  
f

unctions   such   as   the   audio   and   telematic  
s

ystem,   the   wipers,   dipped   beam   headlamps,  
c

ourtesy   lamps,   ...
F
 
C

heck
 
that
 
the
 
parking
 
brake
 
is
 
correctly
 
a

pplied,
 
particularly
 
on
 
sloping
 
ground.
Never
 
switch
 
off
 
the
 
ignition
 
before
 
the
 
v

ehicle
 
is
 
at
 
a
 
complete
 
stop.
 
With
 
the
 
e

ngine
 
off,
 
the
 
braking
 
and
 
steering
 
a

ssistance
 
systems
 
are
 
also
 
cut
 
off:
 
risk
 
o

f
 
loss
 
of
 
control
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle.
To
 
facilitate
 
unlocking
 
of
 
the
 
steering
 c

olumn,
 
it
 
is
 
recommended
 
that
 
the
 w

heels
 
be
 
returned
 
to
 
the
 
straight
 
ahead
 p

osition
 
before
 
switching
 
off
 
the
 
engine.
When
 
you
 
leave
 
the
 
vehicle,
 
keep
 
the
 
k

ey
 
with
 
you
 
and
 
lock
 
the
 
vehicle. For
  more   information   on   the  
e

nergy   economy   mode,   refer   to   the  
c

orresponding
 s
ection.Key left in the "Ignition on" position
If the key has been left in the ignition switch at position 2 (Ignition on) ,
the
  ignition   will   be   switched   off  
a

utomatically   after   one   hour.
To
  switch   the   ignition   back   on,   turn   the  
k

ey   to   position   1 (Stop),
  then   back   to  
p

osition 2 (Ignition on) .
F
 
S

top
 
the
 
vehicle.
F
 W
ith
 
the
 
engine
 
running
 
at
 
idle,
 
turn
 
the
 
key
 t
o position 1 .
F
 
R

emove
 
the
 
key
 
from
 
the
 
ignition
 
switch.
F
 
T

o
 
lock
 
the
 
steering
 
column,
 
turn
 
the
 
s

teering
 
until
 
it
 
locks.
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Emergency switch-off
In the event of an emergency only, the  e ngine  c an  b e  s witched  o f  w ithout  
c

onditions.   To   do   this,   press   and   hold  
t

he " START/STOP " button for about
3
  seconds.
In
 
this
 
case   the   steering   column   locks   as   soon  
a

s
 
the
 
vehicle   stops.
Electronic key not
recognised
If the electronic key is no longer in the recognition   zone   when   driving   or   when   you  
(

later)   request   switching   off   the   engine,   a  
m

essage   is   displayed.
F

P
ress and hold the " S TA R T/
STOP " button for about
3 seconds
  if   you   want   to   force  
s

witching   off   the   engine   (note
that restar ting will not be
possible without the key ).
Ignition on position
(without starting)
With the Keyless Entry and Starting key inside t
he   vehicle,   pressing   the   "START/STOP "
button, with no action on the pedals , allows
the
  ignition   to   be   switched   on.
With
  the   ignition   on,   the   system  
a

utomatically   goes   into   energy  
e

conomy   mode   when   required   to  
m

aintain   the   state   of   charge   of   the  
b

attery.F

P
ress the "START/STOP "
button,
  the   instrument   panel  
c

omes   on   but   the   engine   does  
n

ot   start.
F
 
P
ress   the   button   again   to   switch   off   the  
i

gnition   and   so   allow   the   vehicle   to   be  
lo

cked.
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Manual parking brake
Applying
F Pull  the   parking   brake   lever   fully   up   to  i
mmobilise   your   vehicle.
Releasing
F Pull  the   parking   brake   lever   up   gently,  p
ress the release button then lower the
lever
 f

ully.
When
  the   vehicle   is   being   driven,  
i

f   this   warning   lamp   and   the   STOP
warning
  lamp   come   on,   accompanied  
b

y   an   audible   signal   and   a   message  
i

n   the   multifunction   screen,   this  
i

ndicates   that   the   parking   brake   is   still  
o

n   or   has   not   been   properly   released.When
  parking   on   a   slope,   direct   your  w
heels   against   the   kerb,   apply   the  p
arking   brake,   engage   a   gear   and  
s

witch   off   the   ignition.
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With the vehicle stationary, to apply the parking brake   whether   the   engine   is   running   or   off,   pull
control lever A .
The
  application   of   the   parking   brake   is  
c

onfirmed   by:
-
 i

llumination
 o
f
 t
he
 b
raking
 w
arning
 l

amp   and   of   the   P
 
warning   lamp   in
 t

he control lever A ,
-
 
d
isplay   of   the   message   "Parking  
b

rake   on".
When
  the   driver’s   door   is   opened   with   the  
e

ngine   running,   a   message   is   displayed  
a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal   if   the   parking  
b

rake   has   not   been   applied,   except   in   the   case  
o

f   an   automatic   gearbox   with   the   gear   selector  
i

n position P .
Before
  leaving   the   vehicle,   ensure
 t

hat   parking   brake   warning   lamp   in   the
 i

nstrument   panel   is   on   fixed,   not   flashing.
Manual applicationManual release
The full application of the parking brake is c
onfirmed   by:
-
 
t
he   braking   warning   lamp   and  
t

he P   warning   lamp   in   the   control  
l

ever A   going   off,
-
 
d
isplay   of   the   message   "Parking  
b

rake   off ".
If you pull control lever A  without  pressing t
he   brake   pedal,   the   parking   brake   will n

ot   be   released   and   a   warning   lamp   will
 c

ome   on   in   the   instrument   panel.
With the ignition on or the engine running, to release   the   parking   brake,   press on the brake
pedal or the accelerator, pull then release
control A . If
  necessary,   you   can   make   a   maximum
application
 
of   the   parking   brake.   This   is  
o

btained
 by m
eans
 o
f
 a long
pull
on the control
lever A ,   until   you   see   the   message   "Parking  
b

rake   on   maximum"   and   a   beep   is   heard.
In   the   case   of   towing,   a   loaded   vehicle   or  
p

arking   on   a   gradient,   make   a   maximum  
a

pplication   of   the   parking   brake   then   turn   the  
f

ront   wheels   towards   the   pavement   and   engage  
a

  gear   when   you   park.
After
  a   maximum   application,   the   release   time  
w

ill   be   longer.
Maximum application
Maximum application is essential:
- i n   the   case   of   a   vehicle   towing   a   caravan  
o

r   a   trailer,   if   the   automatic   functions   are  
a

ctivated   but   you   are   applying   the   parking  
b

rake
 m
anually,
-
 
w
hen   the   gradient   you   are   parked   on   may  
v

ary   (e.g.   on   a   ferry,   on   a   lorry,   during  
tow

ing).
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Automatic release
Full release of the parking brake is confirmed by:
-
 
t
he   braking   warning   lamp   and  
t

he P   warning   lamp   in   the   control  
l

ever A   going   off,
-
 
d
isplay   of   the   message   "Parking  
b

rake   off ".
Automatic application,
engine off
- illumination of t he b raking w arning l
amp   and   of   the   P  warning   lamp   in t

he control lever A ,
-
 
d
isplay   of   the   message   "Parking  
b

rake   on".
The
 
application   of   the   parking   brake   is  
c

onfirmed   by:
With
 
the
 
vehicle   stationary,   the   parking   brake  
i

s automatically applied when the engine is
switched off .
Before   leaving   the   vehicle,   ensure  
t

hat   parking   brake   warning   lamp   in  
t

he
  instrument   panel   is   on   fixed   (not  
f

lashing).
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle
  with   the   ignition   on,   as   they  
c

ould   release   the   parking   brake.
When stationary, with the engine running, do not press the accelerator pedal unnecessarily,
as
  you   may   release   the   parking   brake.
In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle or   parking   on   a   gradient,   turn   the   front  
w

heels   towards   the   pavement   and  
e

ngage   a   gear   when   you   park.The
  electric   parking   brake   releases
automatically and progressively when you
press   the   accelerator:
F
M
anual gearbox:
press down fully on the
clutch   pedal,   engage   first   gear   or   reverse,  
p

ress on the accelerator pedal and
move off.
F
A
utomatic gearbox
:   select   position   D
, M
or R   then   press   the   accelerator   pedal.
Immobilising the vehicle,
engine running
- illumination
  of   the   braking  w
arning   lamp   and   the   P   warning  
l

amp   in   the   control   lever   A,
-
 
d
isplay   of   the   message   "Parking  
b

rake   on".
When
 
the
  driver’s   door   is   opened,   a   message   is  
d

isplayed
  accompanied   by   an   audible   signal,   if  
t

he
 
parking   brake   has   not   been   applied,   except  
i

n
 
the
 
case   of   an   automatic   gearbox   with   the  
g

ear
 
selector   in   position   P.
The
 
application   of   the   parking   brake   is  
c

onfirmed   by:
With
 
the
 
engine   running   and   the   vehicle  
s

tationary,   in   order   to   immobilise   the   vehicle  
i

t is essential to manually
 
apply   the   parking  
b

rake
 
by
 
pulling
control lever A .
Before   leaving   the   vehicle,   ensure
 t

hat   parking   brake   warning   lamp   in   the
 i

nstrument   panel   is   on   fixed,   not   flashing.
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Particular situations
In certain situations (e.g. starting the engine), the   parking   brake   can   automatically   alter   its  
f

orce.   This   is   normal   operation.
To
  advance   your   vehicle   a   few   centimetres  
w

ithout   starting   the   engine,   but   with   the   ignition  
o

n,   press   on   the   brake   pedal   and   release   the  
p

arking   brake   by pulling then releasing the
control lever A .
  The   full   release   of   the   parking  
b

rake   is   confirmed   by   the   warning   lamps   in  
t

he control lever A   and   in   the   instrument   panel  
g

oing   off   and   display   of   the   message   "Parking  
b

rake   off ".
Emergency braking
In the event of failure of the electronic
stability   control   system,   signalled   by t

he   illumination   of   this   warning   lamp,
 b

raking   stability   is   then   not   guaranteed.
In
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
a
 
failure
 
of
 
the
 
main
 
service
 
b

rake
 
or
 
in
 
an
 
exceptional
 
situation
 
(e.g.
 
driver
 
t

aken
 
ill,
 
under
 
instruction,
 
etc)
 
a
 
continuous
 
p

ull on the control lever A
 
will
 
stop
 
the
 
vehicle.
The electronic stability control provides stability
during
 em

ergency
 b

raking.
If
 
the
 
emergency
 
braking
 
malfunctions,
 
t

he
 
message
 
"Parking
 
brake
 
faulty"
 
will
 
be
 
d

isplayed. The
  emergency   braking   must   only   be  
us

ed
 in e
xceptional
 c
ircumstances.
In
 
this
 
event,   stability   must   be   assured   by   the  
d

river
 
by
 
repeating   alternate   "pull-release"  
a

ctions on the control lever A .
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SituationsConsequences
To   apply   the   electric   parking   brake:
F
 
i
mmobilise   the   vehicle   and   switch   off   the   ignition.
F
 
p
ull   the   control   for   at   least   5   seconds   or   until   application   is   complete.
F
 
s
witch   on   the   ignition   and   check   the   switching   on   of   the   electric   parking  
b

rake   warning   lamps.
The
  application   is   slower   than   during   normal   operation.
To
  release   the   electric   parking   brake:
F
 
s
witch   on   the   ignition.
F
 
p
ull   the   control   and   hold   it   for   approximately   3   seconds   then   release   it.
If
  the   braking   warning   lamp   is   flashing   or   if   the   warning   lamps   do   not   come  
o

n   with   the   ignition   on,   these   procedures   will   not   work.   Place   the   vehicle  
o

n   level   ground   and   have   it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
and possibly
flashing
Display
 
of
 
the
 
message
 
" Parking brake fault "
  and   of   the   following  
w

arning
 lam

ps: -
 
O
nly   the   automatic   application   on   switching   off   the   engine   and   automatic  
r

elease   on   acceleration   functions   are   available.
-
 
T
he   manual   application/release   of   the   electric   parking   brake   and   the  
e

mergency   braking   are   not   available.
and possibly
flashing
Battery
 
fault: -
 I

f   the   battery   warning   lamp   comes   on   you   must   stop   immediately   as   soon   as
 t

he   traffic   allows.   Stop   and   immobilise   your   vehicle   (if   necessary,   place   the
 t

wo   chocks   under   the   wheels).
-
 
A
pply   the   electric   parking   brake   before   switching   off   the   engine.
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