2020 CITROEN C4 CACTUS remote control

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Doors
Opening
From outside
F After unlocking the vehicle using the remote control or the key, pull the door handle.
From inside
F Pull the interior opening control of a door; this unlocks the whole vehicle.
The interior opening control on a rear door
does not work if the child lock is on.
For more information on the Child Lock ,
refer to the corresponding section.
Closing
When a door is not closed correctly:
- w ith the engine running or the vehicle
moving (speed below 6 mph (10 km/h)) , a
message appears in the screen.
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w
ith the vehicle moving (speed above
6
mph (10 km/h)) , a message appears in
the screen, accompanied by an audible
signal.
F

S

witch on the ignition by pressing the
" START/STOP " button.
The electronic key is now fully operational
again.
If the fault persists after reinitialisation, contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay.
Boot
Opening
F With the vehicle unlocked or with the electronic key of the K eyless Entry and
Starting system in the recognition zone,
press the central tailgate control.
F

Ra
ise the tailgate.
Unlocking the boot using the remote
control opens the tailgate slightly.
For more information on the Remote control
or on

K
eyless Entr y and Star ting , refer to the
corresponding section.
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In case of malfunction or difficulties
moving the tailgate when opening or
closing it, have it checked as soon as
possible by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop to ensure that this
inconvenience does not get worse, making
the tailgate fall and causing serious
injuries.
Closing
If the tailgate is not fully closed:
- w ith the engine running or the vehicle
moving (speed below 6 mph (10 km/h)) , a
message appears in the screen.
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w
ith the vehicle moving (speed above
6
mph (10 km/h)) , a message appears in the
screen, accompanied by an audible signal.
Emergency control
F Lower the tailgate using the interior grab handle.
To unlock the boot manually in the event of a
battery or central locking failure.
To unlock the boot
F Fold the rear seats to gain access to the lock from inside the boot.
F

I
nsert a small screwdriver into hole A of the
lock.
F

M
ove the latch to the left.
To re-lock the boot
If the problem persists, the boot will remain
locked after opening and closing.
Alarm
System which protects and provides a deterrent
against theft and break-ins. It provides the
following type of monitoring: -

E
xterior perimeter
:
The system checks whether the vehicle is
opened. The alarm is triggered if anyone
tries to open a door, the boot or the bonnet.
Self-protection function : the system
checks for the putting out of ser vice of its
own components. The alarm is triggered
if the battery, button or siren wiring is
disconnected or damaged.
For all work on the alarm system,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Locking the vehicle with
alarm system
Activation
F Switch off the ignition and get out of the vehicle.
F

L
ock or deadlock the vehicle
using the remote control or
Keyless Entry and Starting
system.
When the monitoring system is active, the
button indicator lamp flashes once per second
and the direction indicators come on for about
two seconds.
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When the vehicle automatically locks itself
again (as happens if a door or boot is not
opened within 30 seconds of unlocking),
the monitoring system is automatically
reactivated.
Triggering of the alarm
This is indicated by sounding of the siren
and flashing of the direction indicators for
30 seconds.
The monitoring functions remain active until
the alarm has been triggered eleven times
consecutively.
When the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
control or the
K
eyless Entry and Starting
system, rapid flashing of the locking button
indicator lamp informs you that the alarm
was triggered during your absence. When
the ignition is switched on, this flashing stops
immediately.
Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm
F Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the key (integral to the remote control) in the driver's
door lock.
Failure of the remote
control
To deactivate the monitoring functions:
F u nlock the vehicle using the key (integral to
the remote control) in the driver's door lock,
F

O
pen the door; this sets off the alarm.
F

U
pon switching on the ignition, the alarm
stops. The button indicator lamp goes off.
The monitoring system is
deactivated: the indicator lamp in
the button goes off and the direction
indicators flash for about 2 seconds.
If a door, boot, etc. is not properly closed,
the vehicle is not locked but the exterior
perimeter monitoring will be activated after
45 seconds.
Deactivation
F Press the unlocking button on
the remote control.
or
F

U

nlock the vehicle with the
K
eyless Entry
and Starting system.
The exterior perimeter monitoring is activated
after five seconds.
Malfunction
When the ignition is switched on, and for
10 seconds after wards, the flashing of the
locking button indicator lamp indicates a
system fault.
Have the system checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Front electric window
controls
1.
Front left.
2. Front right.
Manual operation
To open or close the window, press or pull the
switch gently, without exceeding the resistance
point. The window stops as soon as the switch
is released.
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Electric adjustment
As a safety measure, the mirrors should
be adjusted to reduce the "blind spots".
Manual folding
You can manually fold the mirrors (parking
obstruction, narrow garage, etc.).
F
T
urn the mirror towards the vehicle.
Electric folding
From outside: lock the vehicle using the remote
control or the Keyless Entry and Starting
system.
The folding and unfolding of the door
mirrors when locking or unlocking the
vehicle can be deactivated via the vehicle
configuration menu.
Demisting – Defrosting
F Turn control A to the right or left to select the corresponding mirror.
F

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

R
eturn the control to the central position.
Demisting-defrosting of the door
mirrors operates with the engine
running, by switching on the heated
rear screen.
For more information on Rear screen
demisting – defrosting, refer to the
corresponding section.
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 of other vehicles, etc.
Manual model
Adjustment
F A djust the mirror so that the glass is
directed correctly in the "day" position.
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.
If your vehicle is fitted with this function, the
mirrors can be folded electrically from the inside,
with the vehicle parked and the ignition on:
F

T

urn control A to opposite the mark.
Automatic "electrochrome"
model
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- when opening a door,
- w hen the remote control locking button is
activated, in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually:
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w
hen the vehicle is locked,
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w
hen the ignition is switched on,
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0 seconds after the last door is closed. Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
In "permanent lighting" mode, the lighting time
varies according to the circumstances:
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w
hen the ignition is off, approximately ten
minutes,
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n energy saving mode, approximately thirty
seconds,
-
w

ith the engine running, unlimited.
When the courtesy lamp is in the
"permanent lighting" position, the rear
courtesy lamp also comes on, except if it
is in the "permanently off " position.
To switch off the rear courtesy lamp, put it
in the "permanently off " position.Front and rear map reading
lamps
F With the ignition on, press the corresponding switch.
Take care to avoid leaving anything in
contact with the courtesy lamps.
Boot lamp
It comes on automatically when the boot is
opened.
Different lighting times are provided:
-
w
ith the ignition off, approximately ten
minutes,
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n energy economy mode, approximately
thirty seconds,
-
w

ith the engine running, unlimited.
Panoramic glazed sunroof
This glazed roof provides increased visibility
and light in the passenger compartment, while
maintaining normal temperatures thanks to its
"high thermal protection" coating.
Advice on care
In order to preser ve the properties of the
glazed roof, we recommend wiping or cleaning
the inner glass using a clean, soft and dry
cloth.
For stubborn stains, the glass should be
cleaned using screenwash fluid, rinsed with
clean water, then dried with a clean, soft cloth.
Do not use soapy water, abrasive
products, detergents (particularly those
with an ammonia base), solvents,
solutions with a high concentration of
alcohol, petrol, etc.
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Manual child lock
LockingUnlocking
F Using the ignition key or the integral key,
depending on version, turn the red control
as far as it will go:
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t
o the left on the left-hand rear door,
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t
o the right on the right-hand rear door.
Do not confuse the child lock control,
which is red, with the back-up locking
control, which is black.
Electric child lock
Activation/Deactivation
Any other state of the indicator lamp
indicates a fault with the electric child lock.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or
a qualified workshop.
This system is independent and in no
circumstances does it take the place of
the central locking control.
Check the status of the child locks each
time you switch on the ignition.
Always remove the key from the ignition
when leaving the vehicle, even for a short
time.
Mechanical system to prevent opening of a rear
door using its interior control.
The control is located on the edge of each rear
d o o r.
F

U

sing the ignition key or the integral key,
depending on version, turn the red control
as far as it will go:
-

t

o the right on the left-hand rear door,
-

t

o the left on the right-hand rear door. Remotely operated system to prevent opening
of the rear doors using their interior controls. With the ignition on:
F

p
ress this button; its indicator lamp comes
on, accompanied by a message to confirm
the activation,
F

p
ress this button again; its indicator lamp
goes off, accompanied by a message to
confirm the deactivation.
The indicator lamp remains on for as long as
the child lock is activated. Opening the doors
from the outside remains possible.
The indicator lamp remains off for as long as
the child lock is deactivated.
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Starting/Switching off the
engine with the key
Ignition switch
Ignition on position (2)
It allows the use of the vehicle's electric
equipment or portable devices to be charged.
Once the state of charge of the battery drops
to the reser ve level, the system switches to
energy economy mode: the power supply is
cut off automatically to preser ve the remaining
battery charge.Avoid attaching heavy objects to the key
or the remote control, which would weigh
down on its blade in the ignition switch
and could cause a malfunction.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss of
braking assistance.
Starting the engine
Parking brake applied:
F
W ith a manual gearbox , place the gear
lever in neutral then depress the clutch
pedal fully.
F

W
ith an automatic gearbox , place the gear
selector in mode N or P then depress the
brake pedal fully.
F

W
ith an electronic gearbox , place the gear
selector in mode N then depress the brake
pedal fully.
F

I
nsert the key into the ignition switch; the
system recognises the code.
F

U
nlock the steering column by
simultaneously turning the steering wheel
and the key.
In certain cases, you may have to apply
more force to the steering wheel (wheels
on full lock, for example). F

W
ith a petrol engine
, operate the starter
motor by turning the key to position 3
without pressing the accelerator pedal,
until the engine starts. Once the engine is
running, release the key.
F
W
ith a Diesel engine
, turn the key to
position 2 , ignition on, to operate the engine
pre-heating system.
It has 3 positions:
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position 1 (Stop): inserting and removing
the key, steering column locked,
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position 2 (Ignition on) : steering column
unlocked, ignition on, Diesel pre-heating,
engine running,
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position 3 (Starting) . Wait until this warning lamp goes off
in the instrument panel, then operate
the starter motor by turning the key
to position 3 without pressing the
accelerator pedal, until the engine
starts. Once the engine is running,
release the key.
In wintry conditions, the warning lamp
can stay on for a longer period. When the
engine is hot, the warning lamp does not
come on.
If the engine does not start straight away,
switch off the ignition. Wait a few moments
before operating the starter motor again.
If the engine does not start after several
attempts, do not keep trying: you risk
damaging the starter motor or the engine.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Switching the ignition on
(without starting)
F Press the "START/STOP" button, the
instrument panel comes on but the engine
does not start.
F

P
ress the button again to switch off the
ignition and allow the vehicle to be locked.
With the ignition on, the system
automatically goes into energy economy
mode to maintain an adequate state of
charge in the battery.
Key not detected
Back-up starting
A back-up reader is fitted underneath the
parking brake lever so that the engine can be
started if the system does not detect the key in
the recognition zone, or when the battery in the
electronic key is flat.
F

W
ith a manual gearbox, place the gear
lever in neutral, then fully depress the clutch
pedal.
F

W
ith an automatic gearbox , select
mode P, then fully depress the brake pedal.
F

W
ith an electronic gearbox , select
mode N, then fully depress the brake pedal.
F

P
ress the " START/STOP " button.
The engine starts.
Back-up switch-off
Emergency switch-off
With the Keyless Entry and Starting remote
control inside the vehicle, pressing the
" START/STOP " button, with no action on the
pedals , allows the ignition to be switched on.
This also allows the accessories to be used (for
example: audio system, lighting, etc.).
F

P
lace and hold the remote control against
the reader. When the electronic key is not detected or is
no longer in the recognition zone, a message
appears on the touch screen when closing a
door or trying to switch off the engine.
F

T
o confirm the instruction to switch off the
engine, press the " START/STOP" button for
about three seconds.
In the event of a fault with the electronic key,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In the event of an emergency only, the
engine can be switched off without
conditions (even when driving).
Press the " START/STOP " button for about
three seconds.
In this case, the steering column locks as
soon as the vehicle stops.
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Driving