2018 CITROEN C4 Owners Manual

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When not towing a trailer, remove the quickly-detachable   tow   ball   before  
d

riving.
Towing a trailer
We recommend the use of genuine C ITROËN towbars and their harnesses
that have been tested and approved
from
  the   design   stage   of   your   vehicle,  
a

nd   that   the   fitting   of   the   towbar   is  
e

ntrusted to a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
 w

orkshop.
If the towbar is not fitted by a
CITROËN
  dealer,   it   must   still   be  
f

itted in accordance with the vehicle
manufacturer's
 i

nstructions.
Your
 
vehicle   is   primarily   designed   for  
t

ransporting   people   and   luggage,   but   it   may  
a

lso
 
be   used   for   towing   a   trailer. Driving   with   a   trailer   places   greater  
d

emands   on   the   towing   vehicle   and   the  
d

river   must   take   particular   care.
For   more   advice   on   driving   when  
t

owing,   refer   to   the   corresponding  
s

ection.
For   more   information   on   weights   (and  
t

he towed loads which apply to your
vehicle)   refer   to   the   corresponding  
s

ection.
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Load reduction mode
System which manages the use of certain functions   according   to   the   level   of   charge  
r

emaining   in   the   battery.
When
  the   vehicle   is   being   driven,   the   load  
r

eduction   function   temporarily   deactivates  
c

ertain   functions,   such   as   the   air   conditioning,  
t

he   heated   rear   screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivated
automatically
  as   soon   as   conditions   permit.System
  which   manages   the   duration   of   use   of  c
ertain functions to conserve a sufficient level
of
  charge   in   the   battery.
After
  the   engine   has   stopped,   you   can  
s

till use functions such as the audio and
telematics
  system, windscreen   wipers,   dipped  
b

eam   headlamps, courtesy   lamps,   etc.   for  
a

  maximum   combined   duration   of   about  
f

orty minutes.
Energy economy mode
Switching to economy mode
A message then appears in the instrument p
anel   screen   indicating   that   the   vehicle   has  
s

witched   to   economy   mode   and   the   active  
f

unctions   are   put   on   standby.
If
  a   telephone   call   is   being   made   at   this   time,   it  
w

ill   be   maintained   for   around   10   minutes   with  
t

he   Bluetooth   hands-free   system   of   your   audio  
s

ystem.
Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated automatically n ext   time   the   vehicle   is   driven.
In order to restore the use of these functions
immediately,
  start   the   engine   and   let   it   run:
-
 
f
or   less   than   ten   minutes,   to   use   the  
e

quipment   for   approximately   five   minutes,
-
 
f
or   more   than   ten   minutes,   to   use   the  
e

quipment   for   up   to   approximately  
t

hirty minutes.
Let
  the   engine   run   for   the   duration   specified   to  
e

nsure   that   the   battery   charge   is   sufficient.
Do not repeatedly and continuously restart the
engine
  in   order   to   charge   the   battery.
A
  flat   battery   prevents   the   engine   from  
s

tarting.
For
  more   information   on   the   battery,  
r

efer   to   the   corresponding   section.
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Accessories
A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
T hese   accessories   and   parts   are   all   suitable   for   your   vehicle   and   benefit   from   CITROËN's   recommendation   and   warranty.
"Comfort"
Door deflectors, side sun blinds, insulated
module,  coat   hanger   fixed   to   head   restraint,  
m

obile   reading   lamp,   front   and   rear   parking  
s

ensors, portable ashtray, scented air
freshener,
  blind   for   sunroof...
"Transport systems"
Boot carpet, boot liner, boot net, boot spacers,
transverse  roof   bars,   ski   carrier,   roof   box,  
t

owbar,  
t
owbar  
w
iring  
h
arnesses,  
b
icycle  
c
arrier  
f

or   mounting   on   the   towbar   and   on   the   roof  
b

ars,   towbars   with   fixed   and   quickly   detachable  
t

owball...
"Styling"
Aluminium foot rest, alloy wheels, front spoiler, r ear   diffuser,   exterior   expressive   stickers...
"Security and safety":
Anti-intrusion alarm, vehicle tracking system, first   aid   kit,   fire   extinguisher,   warning   triangle,  
h

igh   visibility   vest,   wheel   security   bolts,   snow  
c

hains,   non-slip   covers,   front   foglamp   kit,   dog  
g

uard,   pet   seat   belt,   seat   belt   cutter/glass  
h

ammer...
"Protection"
Mats*, seat covers, mud flaps, vehicle cover...
I
f
 
a
 
towbar
 
and
 
wiring
 
harness
 
are
 f
itted outside the CITROËN dealer
network,
 
the
 
installation
 
must
 
be
 
done
 
s

trictly
 
in
 
line
 
with
 
the
 
manufacturer's
 
r

ecommendations. *
 
T
o   avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   the   pedals:
-
 
e
nsure   that   mats   are   correctly   positioned  
a

nd secured,
-
 
n
ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another.
"Multimedia"
Bluetooth hands-free kits, portable satellite navigation   system,   driving   assistance   systems,  
s

martphone   carriers,   DVD   player,   CD   player,  
2

30   V   socket,   semi-integral   satellite   navigation  
s

ystem,   rear   multimedia   carrier,   navigation  
m

apping   updates,   aftermarket   digital   radio...
By
  visiting   a   CITROËN   dealer   you   can   also  
o

btain   cleaning   and   maintenance   products  
(

interior   and   exterior)   -   including   ecological  
p

roducts   in   the   "TECHNATURE"   range,  
p

roducts   for   topping   up   (screenwash...),   paint  
t

ouch-up   pens   and   aerosols   for   the   exact  
c

olour   of   your   vehicle,   refills   (sealant   cartridge  
f

or   the   temporary   puncture   repair   kit...)...
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The fitting of electrical equipment or accessories   which   are   not   recommended b

y   CITROËN   may   result   in   a   failure   of
 y

our   vehicle's   electronic   system   and
 e

xcessive   electrical   consumption.
Contact a CITROËN dealer
for
  information   on   the   range   of  
r

ecommended   equipment   and  
a

ccessories.
Installation of radio
communication
transmitters
Before installing any after-market radio communication   transmitter,   you   can  
c

ontact a CITROËN dealer for the
specification
  of   transmitters   which   can  
b

e   fitted   (frequency,   maximum   power,  
a

erial position, specific installation
requirements),
  in   line   with   the   Vehicle  
E

lectromagnetic
 C
ompatibility
 D

irective (2004/104/EC). Depending
  on   the   legislation   in   force   in  
t

he   country,   certain   safety   equipment  
m

ay   be   compulsory:   high   visibility  s
afety   vests,   warning   triangles,  b
reathalyzers, spare bulbs, spare fuses,
fire
  extinguisher,   first   aid   kit,   mud   flaps  
a

t   the   rear   of   the   vehicle.
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Changing a wiper blade
F Within  one   minute   after   switching   off  t
he   ignition,   operate   the   wiper   stalk   to  
p

osition the wiper blades vertically on the
windscreen.
Removing
F Raise   the   corresponding   wiper   arm.
F P ull the screenwash delivery pipe to
disconnect
  it   from   the   jet   (located   on   the  
w

iper   blade).
F
 
U
nclip   the   wiper   blade   and   remove   it.
Fitting
F Put  the   corresponding   new   wiper   blade   in  p
lace   and   clip   it.
F

C
onnect the screenwash delivery pipe to
the
  jet   on   the   wiper   blade.
F
 
F
old   down   the   wiper   arm   carefully.
After fitting a front wiper
blade
F Switch  on   the   ignition.
F  O perate   the   wiper   stalk   again   to   park   the  
w

iper   blades.
Before removing a front
wiper blade
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Roof bars
For safety reasons and to avoid
damaging  the   roof,   it   is   essential   to   use  
t

ransverse roof bars that are approved
for
  your   vehicle.
Observe
  the   fitting   instructions   and  
t

he   conditions   of   use   given   in   the  
i

nformation   provided   with   the   roof   bars.Version without longitudinal
bars
To install the roof bars, you must secure them   only   to   the   four   anchorage   points   in   the  
r

oof   frame.   These   points   are   masked   by   the  
v

ehicle's   doors   when   closed.
The
  roof   bar   fixings   include   a   stud   that   should  
b

e introduced into the aperture at each
anchorage
 p

oint.
Version with longitudinal
bars
You must fit the transverse bars to the longitudinal   bars   at   the   fixing   points   indicated  
b

y   engraved   markings   on   the   longitudinal   bars.
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Maximum load, distributed over the roof bars,   for   a   loading   height   not   exceeding  
4

0   cm:   80 kg.
This
  value   is   subject   to   change,   please  
c

heck   the   maximum   load   stated   in   the  
i

nstructions   provided   with   he   roof   bars.
If
  the   height   exceeds   40   cm,   adapt   the  
s

peed of the vehicle to the profile of the
road
  to   avoid   damaging   the   roof   bars  
a

nd   the   fixings   on   the   vehicle.
Please
  refer   to   national   legislation   so   as  
t

o   meet   the   requirements   on   carrying  
o

bjects   that   are   longer   than   the   vehicle.
Recommendations
F Distribute  the   load   evenly,   avoiding  ov
erloading   on   one   side.
F
 
A
rrange   the   heaviest   part   of   the   load   as  
c

lose   as   possible   to   the   roof.
F
 
A
nchor   the   load   securely   and   fit   a   warning  
f

lag   if   part   of   it   overhangs   the   vehicle.
F
 
D
rive   gently,   as   the   vehicle   will   be   more  
l

iable to the effects of side winds (vehicle
stability
  may   be   affected).
F
 
R
emove   the   roof   bars   as   soon   as   they   are  
n

o
 lon
ger
 n
eeded.
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TOTAL & CITROËN
Partners in performance
and protecting
the environment
Innovation in the search for
performance
For over 40 year, the TOTAL Research and
Development
  departments   have   developed   lubricants  
f

or   CITROËN,   to   match   the   latest   technical   innovations  
o

n   CITROËN   vehicles,   both   for   competition   and   for  
e

veryday   motoring.
For you, this is an assurance that you will obtain the
best
  per formance   from   your   engine.
Optimum protection for
your engine
By having your CITROËN vehicle serviced with TOTAL lubricants, you are
contributing
  towards   improving   the   life  
a

nd   per formance   of   your   engine,   while  
a

lso   protecting   the   environment.
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