2017 Citroen C4 AIRCROSS Owner's Manual

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Front seats
Manual adjustments
Forwards-backwards
F Raise the control bar and slide the seat for wards or backwards.
When the seat is in the correct position, push
it for wards and backwards without raising the
control bar to check that the it has latched.
Seat backrest angle
F Pull the control lever up to adjust the seat
backrest.
When the backrest is at the desired
angle, release the control.
As a safety measure, seat adjustments should only be done when stationary.
Driver's seat height
F Pull the control upwards to raise or push
it downwards to lower, as many times as
necessary, to obtain the position required.
Seat consisting of a seat cushion, a seat back and a head restraint which can all be adjusted to adapt your position for ease of driving and comfort.
When the backrest is at the correct angle,
release the control lever. To ensure that the
backrest does not suddenly fold for wards
and hurt you, restrain it with your back or
your hand while operating the control.
Before moving the seat backwards,
ensure that there is nothing that might
prevent the full travel of the seat.
There is a risk of trapping or pinching
passengers if present in the rear seats
or jamming the seat if large objects are
placed on the floor behind the seat.
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Front seats
Electric adjustments
Forwards-backwards
F Push the control for wards or rear wards to slide the seat.
Seat backrest angle
F Tilt the control for wards or rear wards to adjust the angle of the seat backrest.
Driver's seat cushion height
and angle
F Pull or push the front part of the control upwards or downwards to raise or lower the
front of the seat cushion.
F

P
ull or push the rear part of the control
upwards or downwards to raise or lower the
rear of the seat cushion.
F

P
ull or push all of the control upwards or
downwards to raise or lower the whole seat
cushion.
To avoid discharging the battery, carry out
these adjustments with the engine running.
Before moving the seat backwards,
ensure that there is nothing that might
prevent the full travel of the seat.
There is a risk of trapping or pinching
passengers if present in the rear seats
or jamming the seat if large objects are
placed on the floor behind the seat.
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Additional adjustments
Head restraint height
The head restraint is fitted with a frame with
notches which prevents it from lowering; this is
a safety device in case of impact.
The adjustment is correct when the upper
edge of the head restraint is level with the
top of the head.Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they must be in place and
adjusted correctly.
F
T
o raise a head restraint, pull it upwards.
F
T
o lower the head restraint, press the lug A
and the head restraint at the same time. F
T
o remove a head restraint, press the lug A
and pull the head restraint upwards.
F
T
o put the head restraint back in place,
engage the head restraint stems in the
openings keeping them in line with the seat
back and press the lug A at the same time.
Removing a head restraint
You can move the console housing cover in
order to use it as an armrest.
Front armrestWith the engine running , tilt the button to the
position required.
The temperature of the seat is regulated
automatically.
There are two setting positions:
-

"
HI": High heating
-

"
LO": Low heating
When the button is in the intermediate position,
the heating is switched off.
The indicator lamps A come on when the
system is activated.
Heated seats adjustment
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Rear seatsBench seat with fixed one-piece cushion and split backrest (left-hand 2/3, right-hand 1/3) which can be folded individually to adapt the load space in the boot.
Folding the backrestRepositioning the seat backrest
F Move the corresponding front seat for ward if necessary.
F

P
lace the head restraints in the low
position (see "Rear head restraints").
F

P
ress control 1 for wards to release the
seat backrest 2 .
F

F
old the backrest 2 on to the cushion. F

S
traighten the seat backrest 2
and secure it.
F
C
heck that the red indicator, located next to
the control 1 , is no longer visible.
When repositioning the seat backrests, they
can be locked in one of two different positions,
depending on the speed at which the operation
is carried out:
-
i
f done quickly, the backrest returns to its
original position 1,
-

i
f done slowly, the backrest goes into the
vertical position 2 .
To go from position 2 to position 1 , simply
release the backrest and push it until it locks
in place.
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F Lower the rear armrest for a more comfortable position.
It may be fitted with cup holders and also gives
access to the ski flap. Device for storing and transporting long
objects.
Opening
F Lower the armrest.
F
L ower the flap opening control.
F

L
ower the flap.
F

L
oad the objects from inside the boot.
These have one position for use (up) and a
stowed position (down).
They can also be removed.
To remove a head restraint:
F
p
ull the head restraint upwards to the stop,
F
t
hen, press the lug A .
Rear head restraints Rear armrestSki flap
Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they must be in place and
correctly adjusted.
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Mirrors
Adjustment
Adjustment is possible when the ignition switch
is in the "ON" or "ACC" position.
F
M
ove control A to the right or to the left to
select the corresponding mirror.
F

M
ove control B in all four directions to
adjust.
F

R
eturn control A to the central position.
Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass
permitting the lateral rearward vision necessary
for overtaking or parking. They can also be
folded for parking in confined spaces.
Demisting - Defrosting
Door mirrors
If your vehicle is fitted with heated
mirrors, the demisting-defrosting
operates with the engine running, by
switching on the heated rear screen.
For more information on Demisting-
defrosting the rear screen , refer to the
corresponding section.
The objects observed are, in reality,
closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of vehicles
approaching from behind.
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Electric folding / unfolding
From the outside:
F b y locking or unlocking the vehicle,
using the remote control or the locking /
unlocking buttons (for vehicles fitted with
the "Keyless Entry and Starting" system). If you have folded the mirrors using the
control C
, you must use this control to
unfold them, other wise the mirrors will
not be lock in place correctly.
The mirrors can also be folded
manually.
From inside:
-
w
ith the ignition switch in the "ON" or
"ACC" position, by pressing the control C ,
-

w

ith the ignition switch in the "LOCK"
position, by pressing control C , within
30


seconds .
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Rear view mirror
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which darkens the mirror glass and reduces the nuisance to
the driver caused by the sun, headlamps from other vehicles...
Manual model
Adjustment
F A djust the mirror so that the glass is
directed correctly in the "day" position.
In order to ensure optimum visibility
during your manoeuvres, the mirror
lightens automatically when reverse
gear is engaged.
Day / night position
F

P
ull the lever to change to the "night" anti-
dazzle position.
F

P
ush the lever to change to the normal
"day" position.
Automatic "electrochrome"
model
This system automatically and progressively
changes between the day and night uses by
means of a sensor, which measures the light
from the rear of the vehicle.
Steering wheel adjustment
F When stationary , lower the control lever
to release the steering wheel adjustment
mechanism.
F

A
djust the height and reach to suit your
driving position.
F

P
ull the control lever to lock the steering
wheel adjustment mechanism.
As a safety precaution, these
operations should only be carried out
while the vehicle is stationary.
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