2020 CITROEN C4 ECO mode

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Driving
With an automatic gearbox, mode D or second
gear or higher in mode M must be engaged.
With a drive selector, mode
D or B must be
engaged.
Cruise control remains active after
changing gear, regardless of the gearbox
type, on engines fitted with the Stop & Start
function.
Switching off the ignition cancels any
speed setting.
Steering-mounted controls



1. Cruise control selection
2. Switch on/pause cruise control at the
previously saved speed setting 3.
Increase/Decrease the speed setting (if
cruise control activated)
Activation of cruise control in progress (if
cruise control deactivated)
4. Activation of cruise control in progress
Use the speed suggested by the Road signs
recognition
For more information on the Road signs
recognition

function, refer to the corresponding
section.
Information displayed on
the instrument panel


5. Cruise control mode selection indication
6. Cruise control on (green)/pause (grey)
indication
7. Speed setting value
8.Speed suggested by the Road signs
recognition function (depending on version)
Switching on/pausing
► Press button 1 to select the cruise control
mode; the function is paused (grey).
►

Press
3 upwards/downwards, or press 4-OK
to activate the cruise control and save a speed
setting as soon as the vehicle speed reaches the
desired level (green).
►

Pressing button 2-I I>

temporarily pauses the
function.
►

Pressing
2-I I> or 4-OK again will reactivate
cruise control (green).
Cruise control operation is also
temporarily interrupted (pause):
–

by pressing the brake pedal.
–


automatically
, if the electronic stability
control (ESC) system is triggered.
–

by shifting to neutral or engaging reverse
gear

.
–

by using the electric parking brake.
Modifying the speed setting
The cruise control must be active.
To change the speed setting using the vehicle’s
current speed:
►
For steps of +/- 1 mph (1 km/h),
make successive short presses upwards/
downwards

on 3 to increase/decrease.

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To do this, the system uses a camera fitted at the
top of the windscreen and a radar fitted in the
front bumper.
Primarily designed for driving on main
roads and motorways, this system only
works with moving vehicles driving in the
same direction as your vehicle.
If the driver activates the direction
indicator to overtake a slower vehicle,
cruise control may temporarily reduce the
distance to the target vehicle to facilitate
overtaking, without exceeding the speed
setting.
Steering-mounted controls



1. Selection/deselection of cruise control only or
Highway Driver Assist (depending on version)
2. Switch on/pause cruise control at the
previously saved speed setting
Confirmation of vehicle restart after automatic
stop (version with Stop & Go function)
3. Increase/Decrease the speed setting (if
cruise control activated)
Activation of cruise control in progress (if
cruise control deactivated)
Display and configuration of the inter-vehicle
distance setting
4. Activation of cruise control in progress
Use the speed suggested by the Road signs
recognition function
For more information on the Road signs
recognition


function, refer to the corresponding
section.
Information displayed on
the instrument panel


5. Cruise control activated (green)/paused
(grey)
6. Speed setting value
7. Speed suggested by the Road signs
recognition function
8. Vehicle held stationary (version with
Stop&Go function)
9. Inter-vehicle distance setting
10. Position of the vehicle detected by the
system
Use
Selecting the system
► With the engine running, press 1-ASSIST to
select cruise control mode.

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6The symbol for the Adaptive cruise control system is displayed on the instrument
panel.
Switching on cruise control
With an EAT8 automatic gearbox or a drive
selector, your speed must be between 0 and
112
mph (0 and 180 km/h).
System activation is also subject to the following
conditions:
–

driver's door closed.
–


driver's seat belt fastened.
–

mode D selected on the automatic gearbox.
–

parking brake released.
–


if the vehicle is stationary
, brake pedal
depressed.
►

Press
3 or 4-OK: the current speed becomes
the speed setting (minimum 19 mph (30
km/h))
and cruise control is immediately activated
(green display).
Modifying the speed setting
To change the speed setting using the vehicle’s
current speed:
►

For steps of +/- 1 mph (1 km/h), make
successive short presses upwards/downwards
on

3 to increase/decrease.
►

For steps of +/- 5 mph (5
km/h), press and
hold upwards/downwards on 3 to increase/
decrease.
Prolonged pressing and holding
upwards/downwards on 3 causes a rapid
change in vehicle speed. To change the speed setting using the
speed suggested by the Road signs
recognition
function and displayed on the
instrument panel:
–
When passing the sign:
►

Press
4-OK to save the suggested speed.
This value is then immediately shown as the new
speed setting on the instrument panel.
–
After passing the sign:
►

Press
4-OK. The message "OK?" is
displayed to confirm the request to save.
►
Press
4-OK again to save the suggested
speed. The new speed setting value is displayed
on the instrument panel.
Pausing/resumption of cruise control
► Press 2-I I> or depress the brake pedal. The
symbol turns grey.
Cruise control may also have been paused:
–

automatically
, if the electronic stability control
(ESC) system is triggered.
–

by shifting to neutral or engaging reverse gear
.
–

by using the electric parking brake.
–


by unfastening the seat belt.
–


by opening the driver's door
.
►

Press
2-I I> or 4-OK to reactivate cruise
control.
With an EAT8 gearbox or a drive selector,
following braking that has brought the vehicle
to a complete stop, if the traffic conditions do
not allow the vehicle to begin moving again
within 3
seconds of stopping, press
2-I I>
or the
accelerator pedal to move off.
Cruise control remains active following a
gear change.
When cruise control is paused and the
driver tries to reactivate it, the message
"Activation refused, conditions unsuitable "
is temporarily displayed if reactivation is
impossible (required conditions not met).
Changing the programmed speed setting
with the Road signs recognition function
► Press 4-OK to accept the speed suggested
by the function on the instrument panel, then
press again to confirm.
If the selected speed is far from the
current vehicle speed, a strong
acceleration or deceleration is felt.
Changing the inter-vehicle distance
► Press 3 to display the distance setting
thresholds (" Distant", "Normal" or "Close"),
then make successive short presses upwards/
downwards to select a threshold.
After a few seconds, the option is accepted and
will be memorised when the ignition is switched
off.
The driver must keep a sufficient safety distance
from the vehicle in front.
Temporarily exceeding the speed setting
► Depress the accelerator pedal. The system
is suspended as long as the acceleration is

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maintained. The speed next to the symbol
disappears from the instrument panel.
Deselecting the system
► Press 1-ASSIST until the symbols disappear
from the instrument panel.
Messages and alerts
The actual order of display of the messages or alerts may be different.
(grey symbol)
Cruise control selected, but
cannot be activated.
All the operating conditions have
not been met.
(grey symbol)
Cruise control selected, awaiting
activation.
All the operating conditions are
met.
(grey symbol)
Cruise control paused, but
cannot be reactivated.
All the operating conditions have
not been met.
(green symbol)
Cruise control active, vehicle
detected.
(green symbol)
Cruise control suspended,
following brief acceleration by
the driver.
(orange)
"Take back control"
►

Brake or accelerate, depending on the
context.
(red)
"Take back control"
►

T

ake back control of the vehicle
immediately: the system cannot manage the
current driving situation.
"Activation refused, conditions
unsuitable "
The system refuses to activate cruise control, as
the necessary conditions are not fulfilled.
Stop & Go function
(green symbols)
The system has brought the
vehicle to a complete stop. The
symbol "I I" is displayed.
Within 3 seconds of stopping, the vehicle
gradually and automatically begins moving
again.
Beyond 3 seconds of stopping, the driver must
accelerate or press 2-I I> to move off.
If the driver takes no action after the
vehicle has been stopped, the electric
parking brake is applied automatically after
about 5 minutes.
While the vehicle is immobilised, the
following recommendations apply:
–

The driver should not leave the vehicle.
–


Do not open the boot.
–


Do not drop off or pick up passengers.
–


Do not engage reverse gear
.
When restarting the vehicle, beware of
cyclists, pedestrians or animals who are
not taken into account by the system.
The driver must monitor their surroundings.
Operating limits
Cruise control operates by day and night, in dry
weather or moderate rainfall.
Certain situations cannot be managed by the
system and require driver intervention.
Cases not taken into account by the system:
–

Pedestrians, cyclists, animals.
–


Stationary vehicles (e.g.
traffic jams,
breakdown).

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The reversing camera is activated automatically
when reverse gear is engaged.
The image is displayed on the touch screen.
The reversing camera function may be supplemented by the parking sensors.


The blue lines 1 indicate the general direction of
the vehicle (the gap corresponds to the width of
your vehicle including the mirrors).
The red line 2 represents a distance of about
30
cm beyond the edge of your vehicle's rear
bumper.
The green lines 3 represent distances of about 1
and 2 metres beyond the edge of your vehicle's
rear bumper.
The turquoise curves 4 show the maximum
turning angle in either direction.
Opening the tailgate causes the display
to disappear.
Clean the reversing camera regularly
using a soft, dry cloth.
Top Rear Vision - 360 vision
For more information, refer to the
General recommendations on the use
of driving and manoeuvring aids .
With the engine running, these systems allow
views of your vehicle’s close surroundings to be
displayed on the touch screen using one camera
for Top Rear Vision and two cameras for 360
vision.




The screen is divided into two parts with a
contextual view and a view from above the
vehicle in its close surroundings.
The parking sensors supplement the information
on the view from above the vehicle.
Various contextual views may be displayed:
–
Standard view
.
–

180° view
.
–

Zoom view
.
AUTO mode is activated by default.
In this mode, the system chooses the best
view
to display (standard or zoom).
You can change the type of view at any time
during a manoeuvre.
►

Press the button in the bottom left-hand
corner of the touch screen.
►


Select the type of view:
•

"Standard view".
•
"180° view".

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6• "Zoom view".
• "AUTO view".
The display is immediately updated with the type
of view selected.
The system status is not saved when the ignition
is switched off.
Operating principle

Using one or two cameras, the close
surroundings of the vehicle are recorded whilst
manoeuvring at low speed.
An image from above your vehicle in its close
surroundings is reconstructed (represented
between the brackets) in real time and as the
manoeuvre progresses.
It facilitates the alignment of your vehicle when
parking and allows obstacles close to the vehicle
to be seen. It is automatically deleted if the
vehicle remains stationary for too long.
With 360 vision, the image is created using
both cameras, when going forward and when
reversing.
When the function is activated, it is possible
that the view from above is not displayed. If the system is activated when the vehicle has
already moved, the view from above can be fully
displayed.
Top Rear Vision
Rear view

To activate the camera located near the number
plate lamps, engage reverse gear and do not
exceed a speed of
6 mph (10 km/h).
The system is deactivated:
–

Automatically
, at speeds above approximately
12 mph (20
km/h),
–

Automatically
, if the boot is opened.
–

When changing out of reverse gear
.
–

By pressing the white arrow in the upper-left
corner of the touch screen.
AUTO mode

This mode is activated by default.
Using sensors in the rear bumper, the automatic
view changes from the rear view (standard) to
the view from above (zoom) as an obstacle is
approached at the level of the red line (less than
30
cm) during a manoeuvre.
Standard view

The area behind the vehicle is displayed on the
screen.

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The blue lines 1 represent the width of your
vehicle, with the mirrors unfolded; their direction
changes according to the position of the steering
wheel.
The red line 2 represents a distance of 30
cm
from the rear bumper; the two blue lines 3 and 4
represent 1
m and 2 m, respectively.
This view is available with AUTO mode or in the
view selection menu.
Zoom view

The camera records the vehicle's surroundings
during the manoeuvre in order to create a
view from above the rear of the vehicle in its
near surroundings, allowing the vehicle to be
manoeuvred around nearby obstacles.
This view is available with AUTO mode or in the
view selection menu.
Obstacles may appear further away than
they actually are.
It is important to monitor the sides of the
vehicle during the manoeuvre, using the
mirrors.
Parking sensors also provide additional
information about the area around the vehicle.
180° view

The 180° view facilitates reversing out of a
parking space, making it possible to see the
approach of vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists.
This view is not recommended for carrying out a
complete manoeuvre.
It features 3 areas: left A, centre B and right C. This view is only available via the view selection
menu.
360 vision
The vehicle has a camera at the front
, fitted in
the grille, and a camera at the rear, located close
to the number plate lamps.
Using these cameras, the system displays the
vehicle's near surroundings on the touch screen,
offering views from the rear of the vehicle (rear
vision) when reverse gear is engaged and views
from the front of the vehicle (front vision) when
the gearbox is in neutral or a gear is engaged.
Rear vision

The system activates automatically when
reverse gear is engaged.
The system is deactivated:
–

Automatically
, at speeds above approximately
12 mph (20
km/h),

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6– when shifting out of reverse (the rear view
image is replaced by the front view image after
7 seconds).
–

By pressing the white arrow in the upper-left
corner of the touch screen.
If a trailer or a bicycle carrier is fitted to
the towball, the area behind the vehicle
on the view from above goes dark.
The surroundings are reconstructed by the
front camera only.
The rear vision views are similar to those for the
Top Rear Vision function.
For more information on the Top Rear
Vision


function, refer to the corresponding
section.
Front and rear vision

With the engine running and the speed
below 12 mph (20 km/h), the system is
activated via the Driving/Vehicle touch screen
menu: ►

Select "
Visual parking assistance".
AUTO mode is displayed by default, with front
vision, if the gearbox is in neutral or with a
gear engaged, or with rear vision, if reverse is
engaged.
The system is deactivated:
–
Automatically above about 19 mph (30
km/h)
(the image disappears temporarily from 12 mph
(20 km/h)).
–
By pressing the white arrow in the upper-left
corner of the touch screen.
AUTO mode

This mode is activated by default.
Using sensors in the front bumper, the automatic
view changes from the front view (standard) to
the view from above (zoom) as an obstacle is
approached during a manoeuvre.
Standard view

The area in front of your vehicle is displayed on
the screen.
The orange lines 1 represent the width of your
vehicle, with the mirrors unfolded; their direction
changes according to the position of the steering
wheel.
The red line 2 represents a distance of 30 cm
from the front bumper; the two orange lines 3
and 4 represent 1 m and 2 m, respectively.
This view is available with AUTO mode or in the
view selection menu.