2016 Citroen C4 warning

This handbook has been designed to help to make the most   of   your   C4   in   all   circumstances   and   in   complete  
s

afety.
Take
  the   time   to   read   through   it   so   as   to   familiarise  
y

ourself   with   your   vehicle.
This
  handbook   covers   all   of   the   variations   in   equipment  
a

vailable   across   the   whole   C4   range.
Your
  vehicle   will   be   fitted   with   only   some   of   the  
e

quipment   described   in   this   document,   depending   on   its  
t

rim   level,   version   and   the   specification   for   the   country   in  
w

hich   it   was   sold.
The
  descriptions   and   illustrations   are   given   as   indications  
o

n l y.
Automobiles
  CITROËN   reserves   the   right   to   modify   the  
t

echnical   characteristics,   equipment   and   accessories  
w

ithout   having   to   update   this   edition   of   the   handbook.
CITROËN has a presence on every continent,
a   complete   product   range,
bringing
  together   technology   and   a   permanent   spirit   of   innovation,
for
  a   modern   and   creative   approach   to   mobility.
We
  thank   you   and   congratulate   you   on   your   choice.
Happy motoring!
Keysafety   warning
contributes
  to   the   protection   of   the   environment
At the wheel of your new vehicle,
getting  to   know   each   system,
each
  control,   each   setting,
makes
  your   trips,   your   journeys
more
  comfortable   and   more   enjoyable.
additional information
This
 
document   forms   an   integral   part   of   your   vehicle.  
R

emember   to   pass   it   on   to   the   new   owner   in   the   event   of  
t

he
 
sale   of   the   vehicle.

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Instrument panels 12
Rev counter 1 5
Warning
  and   indicator   lamps  
1
6
Indicators
29
Time
  and   units  
3
7
Customising
  the   instrument  
panel
  colours  
3
9
Monochrome
  screen   A  
4
0
Monochrome
  screen   C  
4
2
Touch
  screen   tablet  
4
7
Trip
  computer  
5
2
InstrumentsOver view
Remote control key 5
6
"Keyless   Entry   and   Starting"  6 2
Alarm
 7

1
Electric
  windows  
7
5
Doors
 
7
8
Boot
 7

9
Access
Front seats 81
Steering   wheel   adjustment  8 6
Mirrors
 
87
V

entilation   /   Heating  
9
0
Manual
 a

ir
 c
onditioning
 9
3
Dual-zone
 d

igital
 a
ir
 c
onditioning
 9
5
Front
  demist   -   defrost  
1
00
Rear
  screen   demist   -  

d

efrost
10
1
Front
  fittings  
1
02
Courtesy
  lamps  
1
05
Interior
  mood   lighting  
1
06
Panoramic
  sunroof  
1
07
Centre
  consoles  
1
08
Front
  armrest  
1
10
Rear seats
1

15
Rear
  fittings  
1
17
Boot
  fittings  
1
18
Boot
  lamp  
1
22
Luggage
  cover   (enterprise   version)  
1
23
Ease of use  a nd  c omfort
Lighting controls 1 24
Automatic   illumination   of   headlamps  1 29
Welcome
  lighting  
1
30
Direction
  indicators  
1
31
Headlamp
  beam   height   adjustment  
1
32
Directional
 l

ighting
 1
33
Wiper
  controls  
1
35
Automatic
  rain   sensitive   wipers  
1
36
Lighting and v isibility
Hazard warning lamps 1 39
H or n 13 9
Emergency
  or   assistance   call  
1
39
Braking
  assistance   systems  
1
40
Trajectory
  control   systems  
1
41
Front
  seat   belts  
1
43
Airbags
 1

47
Child seats

1
51
Deactivating
  the   passenger's   front   airbag  
1
53
ISOFIX
  child   seats  
1
60
Child
  lock  
1
65
Safety
Eco-driving
Contents

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Driving recommendations 166
Starting   /   Switching   off   the   engine  
with
  the   key  
1
68
Starting
  /   Switching   off   the   engine  
with
  Keyless   Entry   and   Starting  
1
71
Manual
 par

king
 b
rake
 1
74
Electric
  parking   brake  
1
75
Manual
 g

earbox
 1
81
Automatic
  gearbox  
1
82
Gear
  ef ficiency   indicator  
1
87
Stop
  &   Start  
1
88
Hill start assist

1
91
Tyre
  under-inflation   detection  
1
92
Lane
  departure   warning   system  
1
94
Blind spot sensors

1
95
Speed
  limiter  
1
98
Cruise control

2
01
Memorising
  speeds  
2
04
Parking
  sensors  
2
06
Driving
Fuel 20 9
Misfuel   prevention   (Diesel)  2 11
Snow chains

2
12
Very
  cold   climate   screen  
2
13
Towing
  a   trailer  
2
13
Towbar
  with   quickly   detachable   towball  
2
14
Energy
  economy   mode  
2
19
Audio
  pre-equipment  
2
20
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
2
21
Fitting
  roof   bars  
2
22
Bonnet
 2

23
Petrol
  engines  
2
24
Diesel
  engines  
2
25
Checking
  levels  
2
26
Checks
 23

0
AdBlue
® additive and SCR system 
(
BlueHDi   Diesel)  2 32
Accessories
 2

36
Practical information
Running out of fuel (Diesel) 2 38
Temporary pu ncture 
r
epair   kit  
2
39
Spare wheel

2
44
Changing
  a   bulb  
2
51
Changing
  a   fuse  
2
60
12
  V   battery  
2
65
Towing
  the   vehicle  
2
69
In the event  o f  a  b reakdown
Petrol engines 2 71
Petrol   weights  2 72
Diesel
  engines  
2
73
Diesel
  weights  
2
75
Dimensions
 2

78
Identification
 ma

rkings
 2
79
Technical data
Emergency or assistance 280
7-inch   touch   screen   tablet  2 83
Audio
  system  
3
53
Audio and telematics
Alphabetical
 in
dex
Contents

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Instruments and 
c
ontrols
Instrument panels 1 2-15
Warning lam ps 1 6-28
Indicators
 2

9-36
Setting
  buttons  
3
6 -39
-

t
rip distance recorder
-
 
d
ashboard   lighting  
d

immer   /   black   panel
-
 
c
ustomisation   of   dials   and   screens
Adjusting
 h

eadlamps
 1
32
Door
  mirrors  
87
- 88
Electric
  windows  
7
5 -77
Dashboard
  fuses  
2
60 -263
Opening
  the   bonnet  
2
23 Audio
  system  
3
53 -381
Setting
  the   date   /   time  
4
1,   46
Touch
  screen   tablet  
2
83 -352
Setting
  the   date   /   time  
5
1
Manual
 g

earbox
 1
81
Automatic
  gearbox  
1
82-186
Parking
  brake  
1
74,   175 -180
Rear
  view   mirror  
8
9
Courtesy   lamps  
1
05
Interior   mood   lighting  1 06
Blind   for   panoramic   sunroof  1 07
Multifunction screens
4

0-51
Ventilation
9

0-92
Manual
  air   conditioning  
9
3 -94,   100
Digital
  air   conditioning  
9
5 -99,   100
Demisting
  /   Defrosting  
the rear screen

1
01
Ignition
  switch   /   Steering   lock   /  
S
tarting   using   the   key  
1
68 -170
Steering
  lock   /   Starting   using   the  
S

TART/STOP   button  
1
68,   171-173
Over view

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Instruments and controls
Central switch panels
Emergency call 139,   280 -281
Seat   belt   /   front   passenger   airbag  
w

arning   lamp   display  
1
44-145,   148
Access to CITROËN services
 
1
39,   280 -281
Hazard
  warning   lamps  
1
39
Central
  locking  
6
9 -70
Black
  panel   (comfortable   night   driving  
d

isplay)
 3
9
Side switch panels
Fuel filler flap 209 -210
DSC/ASR   system  1 41-142
Lane departure warning
  system  
1
94
Alarm
  volumetric  
monitoring
 7

1-74Parking
  sensors  
2
06 -207
Stop
  &   Start  
1
88 -190
Blind
  spot   sensors  
1
95 -197
Over view

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Warning and indicator lamps
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few seconds   when   the   ignition   is   switched   on.
When
  the   engine   is   started,   these   warning  
l

amps   should   go   off.
If
  they   remain   on,   before   moving   off,   refer   to   the  
i

nformation   on   the   warning   lamp   in   question.
Associated warnings
The illumination, fixed or flashing, of certain warning   lamps   may   be   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible   signal   and   the   display   of   a   message.
Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being   driven,   the   illumination   of   one   of   the  
fo

llowing
 w
arning
 lam
ps
 in
dicates
 a m
alfunction
 w

hich   requires   action   on   the   part   of   the   driver.
The
  warning   comes   on   in   the   instrument   panel.
Warning /indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
STOP fixed,
 
alone
 
or
 a

ssociated with
another
 w

arning
 lam

p,
 a

ccompanied
 
by
 
an
 a

udible
 
signal
 
and
 
a
 m

essage
 
in
 
the
 
screen. Illumination
  of   this   warning   lamp   is  
a

ssociated with a serious fault with
the
  braking   system,   power   steering,  
e

ngine   lubrication   system   or   cooling  
s

ystem. Stop
  as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so   as   there   is   a   risk  
t

hat   the   engine   will   cut   out   while   driving.
Park,
  switch   off   the   ignition   and   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Maximum
coolant
temperature fixed.
The
  temperature   of   the   cooling  
s

ystem   is   too   high. Stop
  as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Wait
  until   the   engine   has   cooled   down   before   topping  
u

p   the   level,   if   necessary.
If
  the   problem   persists,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.If
  your   vehicle   has   a   screen,   a   warning  
l

amp   coming   on   is   always   accompanied  
b

y   the   display   of   an   additional   message,  
t

o   assist   you   in   identifying   the   problem.
If   you   encounter   any   problems,   do   not  
h

esitate to contact a CITROËN dealer
or   a   qualified   workshop.
Visual
 
indicators
 
which
 
inform
 
the
 
driver
 
of
 
the
 
occurrence   of   a   malfunction   (warning   lamp)   or   of   the  
o

peration
 
of
 
a
 
system
 
(operation
 
or
 
deactivation
 
indicator   lamp).
Instruments

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Engine oil
pressurefixed.
There   is   a   fault   with   the   engine  l
ubrication   system.You
  must   stop   as   soon   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Park,   switch   off   the   ignition   and   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Warning
/indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
Battery charge fixed. The
  battery   charging   circuit   has   a  
f

ault   (dirty   or   loose   terminals,   slack   or  
c

ut   alternator   belt,   ...).The
  warning   lamp   should   go   off   when   the   engine   is  
s

tarted.
If
  it   does   not   go   off,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Braking fixed,
  associated   with  
t

he   STOP   warning  
lam

p.The
  braking   system   fluid   level   has  
d

ropped
 s
ignificantly.You
  must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Top
  up   with   brake   fluid   recommended   by   CITROËN.
If
  the   problem   persists,   have   the   system   checked   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
+
fixed, associated with the e lectric   parking   brake m

alfunction
 w
arning
 l

amp,   if   the   parking   brake
 i

s
 r
eleased.The braking system has a fault. Y ou   must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Park,   switch   off   the   ignition   and   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
+ fixed,
 
associated
 
with
 
t

he STOP and ABS
warning
 lam

ps. The
 
e
lectronic  
b
rake  
f
orce  
d
istribution  
(

EBFD)   system   has   a   fault.You
  must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
1
Instruments

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Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
Door(s) open fixed,
  associated   with  
a

  message   identifying  
t

he door, if the speed
is
  below   6   mph  
(

10 km/h).A
  door   or   the   boot   is   still   open. Close   the   door   or   boot.
fixed,
  associated   with  
a

  message   identifying  
t

he   door,   together   with  
a

n   audible   signal   if   the  
s

peed   is   above   6   mph  
(

10   km/h).
Electric parking
brake
flashing.
The
  electric   parking   brake   is   not  
a

pplied
 a
utomatically.
The
  application/release   is   faulty.You
  must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Park
  on   flat   level   ground,   engage   a   gear   (or   place   the  
l

ever in position P   for   an   automatic   gearbox),   switch  
o

ff   the   ignition   and   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Electric parking
brake fault fixed.
The
  electric   parking   brake   has   a   fault. Contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop  
w

ithout   delay.
For
  more   information   on   the   electric   parking   brake,  
r

efer   to   the   corresponding   section.
Instruments