2017 Citroen C4 AIRCROSS clutch

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Screen 1 Screen 2Cause Solution - ActionObservations
Incorrect engine oil level (below
minimum level or above maximum
level).Stop the vehicle as soon as it is
safe to do so.
Check the level with the dipstick and
top up if the level is too low.
If the level is above the maximum
mark, do not restart the engine and
contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.Never drive with an incorrect oil
level.
* * Presence of water in the Diesel fuel
f i l t e r. Risk of damage to the injection
system on Diesel engines.Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop as soon as
possible.
The exterior temperature is at or
below 3 °C (37 °F). There may be black ice on the road.
Take care and drive gently.
The clutch pedal is not depressed
while starting the engine. Depress the clutch pedal to start the
engine.For vehicles fitted with a manual
gearbox.
The gear lever is not in position P or
position N when starting the engine. Place the gear lever at position P to
start the engine.For vehicles fitted with a CVT
gearbox.
The brake pedal is not pressed
while starting the engine. Press the brake pedal to start the
engine.
* Depending on country of sale.
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Starting - switching off the engine with the key
- Position 1: LOCK The steering is locked.
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P
osition 2: ACC
T

he accessories (radio, 12 V socket, etc.)
can be used.
-

P
osition 3: ON
I

gnition on.
-

P
osition 4: S TA R T
S

tarting the engine.
Ignition switch
If you use accessories for a
prolonged period (with the key in
position

2

(ACC)), you risk discharging
the battery. Starting your vehicle will
then no longer be possible. Ta k e c a r e .
For more information on the Automatic
power cut-off to accessories , refer to
the corresponding section.
Key in ignition
A buzzer sounds on opening the
driver's door, if the key has been left in
the ignition.
F

I

nsert the key in the ignition switch.
F

T

urn the key to position
2 (ACC) and unlock
the steering column, by turning the wheel
s li g ht l y.
F

P

ress and hold the brake pedal.
F

F

ully depress the clutch pedal (vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox).
F

P

ut the gear lever into neutral (vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox), or into
position P (vehicles fitted with a CVT
gearbox).
F

O

perate the starter by turning the key to
position 4 (S TA R T ) .
F

O

nce the engine is running, release the
key.
T

he key returns automatically to
position


3


(ON)
.
Starting using the key Switching off
F Immobilise the vehicle.
F
P ut the gear lever into neutral (vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox), or into
position P (vehicles fitted with a CVT
gearbox).
F

W
hile pressing the key, turn it to
position


1 (LOCK).
F

R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
F

L
ock the steering column.Never attach a heavy object to the
key or to the remote control key: by
weighing down on the shaft of the key
when it is in the ignition switch, it could
cause a fault.
Furthermore, a heavy or sharp object
could hinder the deployment of the knee
airbag or be projected and cause serious
injuries in the event of deployment of the
knee airbag.
For Diesel vehicles, when the engine
is cold, wait with the ignition switch
in position 3 (ON) until the preheater
warning lamp goes off, before turning
the key to position 4 (S TA R T ) .
The warning lamp does not come on
when the engine is hot. Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.
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Changing the vehicle's
mode
With the electronic key inside the vehicle; each
press on the "START/STOP " button, with no
action on the pedals , changes the vehicle's
mode:
F

F
irst press (ACC mode), the button's
warning lamp comes on in orange.
T

he accessories (audio system, 12 V
socket, etc.) can be used.
F

S
econd press (ON mode), the button's
warning lamp comes on in green.
S

witching on the ignition.
F

T
hird press (OFF mode), the warning lamp
in the button goes off. If you use the accessories for a
prolonged period with the ignition
switch in position 2 (ACC)
, you risk
discharging the battery. Starting your
vehicle will then no longer be possible.
Ta k e c a r e .
For more information on the Automatic
power cut-off to accessories , refer to
the corresponding section.
Starting - switching off the engine with the Keyless
Entry and Starting system
If the warning lamp flashes orange,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop as soon as possible.
F

P
ress and release
the
"START/STOP " button.
F

W
ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
depress the clutch pedal fully on vehicles
with a manual gearbox or press the brake
pedal on vehicles with a CVT gearbox.
Starting using the
electronic key
For vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox, put
the gear lever in neutral.
For vehicles fitted with a CVT gearbox, put the
gear lever in P .
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Once the engine has started, you can
remove the electronic key from its
housing A and close the glove box.
Back-up starting with the
electronic key
The message is displayed
when you open the driver's
door and the electronic key
has not been removed from
its location A . Remember to take the electronic
key with you when you leave the vehicle.
F

P

ress the brake pedal on vehicles fitted
with a CVT gearbox or depress the clutch
pedal fully on vehicles with a manual
gearbox.
F

P

ress the "
START/STOP " button.
When the electronic key is in the defined zone
and your vehicle does not start after pressing
the " START/STOP " button:
F

O

pen the glove box.
F

I

nsert the electronic key in the location A .
Emergency stop with the
electronic key
During an emergency stop, the braking
servo assistance and steering power
assistance functions are no longer
provided. Take great care.
In the event of an emergency only
, the
engine can be stopped without any conditions.
To do this, press and hold the " S TA R T/
STOP " button for about 3 seconds or make
3

successive presses on the button.
The engine stops and the vehicle goes into
"ACC" mode.
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5-speed manual
gearbox
F Push the gear lever to the right then backwards.
Engaging reverse gear
6-speed manual
gearbox
F Move the lever fully to the right to engage 5th or 6th g e a r.
Failure to observe this procedure may cause
permanent damage to the gearbox (engaging
3
rd or 4th gear by mistake).
Engaging reverse gear
F Raise the ring under the knob and move the gear lever to the left then for wards.
Engaging 5th or
6th gear
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
-

a
lways select neutral,
-

p
ress the clutch pedal.
Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle
is stationary with the engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
-
a
lways select neutral,
-

p
ress the clutch pedal.
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Stop & Start (Auto Stop & Go) system
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
The "AS &G" warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel or the instrument
panel screen and the engine goes into
standby after a few seconds:
- with a manual gearbox , with the vehicle
stationary and your foot on the brake, when
you put the gear lever into neutral and
release the clutch pedal.
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
with the key or the START/STOP
button. When the engine is stopped
automatically, the operation of certain
vehicle systems, such as braking
and power steering for example, are
modified. Ta k e c a r e .
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not invoked when:
-
t he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-

t
he driver's door is open,
-

t
he bonnet is open,
-

t
he minimum time period of 30 seconds
since starting the engine has not elapsed,
-

t
he vehicle speed has not exceeded 3 mph
(5 km/h) since the last engine start,
-

t
he vehicle has restarted less than
10
seconds ago,
-

t
he engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
-

d
emisting is active,
-

s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
exterior temperature, etc.) where the
engine is needed to assure control of a
system,
-
the "AS &G" warning lamp is
flashing in the instrument panel.
This operation is perfectly normal.
The Stop & Start (Auto Stop & Go) system puts the engine temporarily into standby during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, etc.). The engine
restarts automatically as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start (Auto Stop & Go) system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when
stationary.
If you move the gear lever, the "AS &G"
warning lamp flashes, accompanied by
an audible signal.
The alert stops as soon as the gear
lever is returned to the neutral position.
When driving, prolonged pressing of the
clutch pedal may cause a malfunction
of the Stop & Start (Auto Stop & Go)
system.
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Going into engine START mode
The "AS &G" warning lamp goes off
and the engine starts automatically:
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w

ith a manual gearbox , when you fully
depress the clutch pedal, with the gearbox
in neutral. For safety reasons or to ensure smooth
operation, START mode is invoked
automatically when:
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
- the speed of the vehicle exceeds 2 mph
(3 km/h),
-

y
ou open the driver's door,
-

y
ou unfasten the driver's seatbelt,
-

s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
exterior temperature, etc.) where the
engine is needed to assure control of a
system.
If the system has been deactivated in
STOP mode, the engine will not restart.
At any time, press the "AS &G O FF "


switch to
deactivate the system.
Manual Deactivation /
Reactivation
In this case, the "AS &G" warning lamp
flashes for few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.This is confirmed by the "AS &G O FF "
warning lamp coming on in the instrument
panel or instrument panel screen.
If the bonnet is opened while the engine
is in standby, the "AS &G" warning lamp
flashes, accompanied by an audible
signal. The engine will not restart
automatically.
To restart the engine with the bonnet
open, use the ignition key or press the
START/STOP button, while pressing
fully on the brake and clutch pedals.
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Cruise control
System which automatically maintains the vehicle speed at the value programmed by the driver, without any action on the accelerator pedal.
The cruise control is switched on manually:
the vehicle speed must be at least 25 mph
(40 km/h) and second gear or higher must be
engaged in the case of a manual gearbox.
The cruise control is switched off manually, by
an action on the brake or clutch pedal or if the
ASC system is triggered.
The programmed speed can be exceeded
temporarily by pressing the accelerator pedal.
The cruise control cannot, in any
circumstances, take the place of the
need to comply with speed limits or of
the vigilance of the driver. The controls of this system are grouped
together on the steering wheel.
1.
"

ON/OFF" button: activation / deactivation
of the cruise control mode.
2.
"

COAST SET" button: store a driving
speed and decrease the cruising speed.
3.
"A

CC R ES" button: increase the cruising
speed and recall the stored speed.
4.
"C

ANCEL" button: stop cruise control.
Steering mounted controls
When you press button 1 , the "CRUISE"
indicator comes on in the instrument panel.
Display in the instrument panel
Programming
F Press button 1 .
F S et the programmed speed by accelerating
to the required speed, then press
button
2 "COAST SET" .
To return to the programmed speed, simply
release the accelerator pedal.
Switching off the ignition cancels any
programmed speed value.
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