2017 Citroen C4 AIRCROSS RHD engine

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Manual heating / air conditioning
The system operates with the engine running.
1. Temperature setting
F Turn the temperature control dial to the right to raise the
temperature, and to the left to
lower it.
To avoid misting and deterioration of the air
quality in the passenger compartment, ensure
that an adequate air flow is maintained.
3. Air distribution setting
F Place the dial in the desired position, to direct air towards:
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he centre and side vents,
The air distribution can be modulated by
placing the dial in intermediate positions.
2. Air flow setting
F Turn the dial to the right to increase and to the left to
reduce the air flow.
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he centre, side and footwell
vents,
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he footwells,
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he windscreen, side windows
and footwells,
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he windscreen and side
windows.
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Automatic air conditioning
1. Temperature adjustment
2. Air flow adjustment
3.
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ir distribution adjustment
4.
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ntake of exterior air / Recirculation of
interior air
5.
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ir conditioning On / OffAutomatic operation
F Set the temperature control dial 1 to the temperature required.
F

P
lace the air flow control dial 2 in
the
"AUTO" position.
F

P
lace the air distribution adjustment dial 3
in the "AUTO" position. When the engine is cold, to avoid an
excessive distribution of cold air, the
ventilation will reach its optimum level
gradually.
On entering the vehicle, the interior
temperature may be much colder
(or warmer) than the temperature
setting. There is no need to change the
temperature setting in order to reach
the comfort required rapidly.
The automatic regulation of the air
conditioning will operate to correct the
temperature difference as quickly as
possible.
In automatic mode:
F

w
hen the temperature is set to maximum
(Rapid heating), the intake of exterior air is
activated and the air conditioning stops.
F
w
hen the temperature is set to minimum
(Rapid cooling), air recirculation is
activated and the air conditioning operates.
The system controls the air distribution, the flow,
the temperature and the air intake to ensure
the level of comfort selected and adequate air
circulation in the passenger compartment. No
further action on your part is required.
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Rear screen demist - defrost
Switching on
The rear screen demisting/defrosting can only
operate when the engine is running.
Switching off
The demisting/defrosting switches off
automatically to prevent an excessive
consumption of current.
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I
t is possible to stop the demisting/
defrosting operation before it is switched
off automatically by pressing the button
again. The indicator lamp associated with
the button goes off.
F

S
witch off the demisting/defrosting of the
rear screen and door mirrors as soon as
appropriate, as lower current consumption
results in reduced fuel consumption.
The control button is located on the air conditioning system control panel.
F

P

ress this button to demist /defrost
the rear screen and (depending
on version) the door mirrors. The
indicator lamp associated with the
button comes

on.
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Front armrest
Pull the right-hand lever to open the storage
compartment lid, which serves as an armrest.
To close, fold down the lid until it locks.Pull the left-hand lever to open the lid.
To close, fold down the lid until it locks.
This storage compartment may contain up
to 3 accessory sockets.This operates when the ignition switch is in the
"LOCK", "ACC" or "ON" position.
Open the cover of the front armrest to gain
access to the socket.
Upper storage compartment
Lower storage compartment
Check that the electrical equipment
operates on 12 V and that its maximum
electrical power is 120 W.
The prolonged use of electrical
equipment without running the engine
may discharge the battery.
12 V socket
(120 W max)
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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
hands 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
strongly recommended.
In difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate
the need to brake and increase the distance
from other vehicles.Never drive with the parking brake
applied - Risk of overheating and
damage to the braking system!
Risk of fire!
As the exhaust system of your vehicle
is very hot, even several minutes after
switching off the engine, do not park
or run the engine over areas where
inflammable substances and materials
are present: grass, leaves, etc.
Never leave a vehicle unsupervised
with the engine running. If you have
to leave your vehicle with the engine
running, apply the parking brake
and put the gearbox into neutral or
position


N or P, depending on the type
of gearbox.
Driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded
roads, as this could cause serious damage
to the engine or gearbox, as well as to the
electrical systems of your vehicle.
Important!If you are obliged to drive through water:
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c
heck that the depth of water does not
exceed 25 cm, taking account of waves
that might be generated by other users,
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d
eactivate the Stop & Start system,
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d
rive as slowly as possible without
stalling. In all cases, do not exceed 6 mph
(10
km/h),
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d
o not stop and do not switch off the
engine.
On leaving the flooded road, as soon as
circumstances allow, make several light brake
applications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If in doubt on the state of your vehicle, contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Never drive in a depth of water which
could cover the axles, the wheel shafts
and which could enter the exhaust.
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Starting - switching off the engine with the key
- Position 1: LOCK The steering is locked.
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osition 2: ACC
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he accessories (radio, 12 V socket, etc.)
can be used.
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P
osition 3: ON
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gnition on.
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P
osition 4: S TA R T
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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

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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 ) .
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O

nce the engine is running, release
the

key.
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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:
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F
irst press (ACC mode), the button's
warning lamp comes on in orange.
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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.
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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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For Diesel vehicles, when
the engine is cold, starting
does not take place until the
pre-heater warning lamp has
gone off.
If one of the starting conditions is not
met, a reminder message appears in
the instrument panel screen. In some
circumstances, it is necessary to
turn the steering wheel slightly while
pressing the "
START/STOP " button
to assist unlocking of the steering;
a message warns you when this is
needed.
The presence of the electronic key in
the defined zone is essential. For safety
reasons, do not leave this area when
the engine is running.
Switching off using the
electronic key
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not switch off.
This message is displayed
when the driver's door is
opened and the vehicle is not
in "OFF" mode.
F

P

ress the " START/STOP " button again to
change to "OFF" mode.
F

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mmobilise the vehicle.
F

P

lace the gear lever in neutral for vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox, or on P for
vehicles fitted with a CVT gearbox.
F

W

ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
press the " START/STOP " button.
The engine switches off.
The steering locks when a door is opened or on
locking the vehicle.
Each attempt at starting takes around
15

seconds. If the engine does not start, press
the " START/STOP " button once more to try
again.
The presence of the electronic key
in the vehicle is essential only for
switching on the ignition and for starting
the engine. Once the engine has
started, make sure that the electronic
key remains with the vehicle until the
end of the journey: other wise you would
not be able to lock the vehicle.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.
Driving