2020 CITROEN C4 instrument panel

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Practical information
Changing to free-wheeling
In certain situations, it is necessary to put the
vehicle into free-wheeling mode (e.g. towing, on
a rolling road, automatic car wash (Wash mode),
rail or sea transport).
The procedure varies according to the type of
gearbox and parking brake.
Never leave the vehicle unattended with
the vehicle into free-wheeling mode.
Keyless Entry and Start
You must not depress the brake pedal
while switching the ignition on again, then
switching it off. If you do, the engine will start,
requiring you to restart the procedure.
/
Release procedure
► With the vehicle stationary and the engine
running, depress the brake pedal and select
mode
N.
Within 5
seconds:
►

Depress and hold the brake pedal, then
observe this order: switch off the engine and
move the push selector forwards or backwards.
►


Release the brake pedal, then switch on the
ignition.
►


Place your foot on the brake and press the
electric parking brake control to release it.
► Release the brake pedal, then switch off the
ignition.
A message is displayed on the instrument panel to confirm the unlocking
of the wheels for 15
minutes.
After 15 minutes or reverting to normal
operation
► While depressing the brake pedal, restart the
engine and select mode P .
Advice on care and maintenance
General recommendations
Observe the following recommendations to avoid
damaging the vehicle.
Exterior
Never use a high-pressure jet wash in
the engine compartment - risk of
damaging the electrical components!
Do not wash the vehicle in bright sunshine or
extremely cold conditions.
When washing the vehicle in an
automatic roller-brush car wash, be sure
to lock the doors and, depending on version,
move the electronic key away.
When using a pressure washer, keep the jet
nozzle at a minimum distance of 30 cm from
the vehicle (particularly when cleaning areas
containing chipped paint, sensors or seals).
Promptly clean up any stains containing
chemicals liable to damage the vehicle's
paintwork (including tree resin, bird
droppings, insect secretions, pollen and tar).
Depending on the environment, clean the
vehicle frequently to remove salty deposits
(in coastal areas), soot (in industrial areas)
and mud/salts (in wet or cold areas). These
substances can be highly corrosive.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop for advice on removing stubborn
stains requiring special products (such as tar
or insect removers).
Preferably, have paint touch-ups performed
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Interior
When washing the vehicle, never use a
water hose or high-pressure jet to clean
the interior.
Liquids carried in cups or other open
containers can spill, presenting a risk of
damage to the instruments and controls and
the controls located on the centre console. Be
vigilant!

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Practical information
7To clean instrument panels, touch screens
or other displays, wipe gently with a soft,
dry cloth. Do not use products (e.g. alcohol,
disinfectant) or soapy water directly on these
surfaces - risk of damage!
Bodywork
High-gloss paint
Do not use abrasive products, solvents,
petrol or oil to clean the bodywork.
Never use an abrasive sponge to clean
stubborn stains - risk of scratching the
paintwork!
Do not apply polish in strong sunshine, or to
plastic or rubber parts.
Use a soft cloth and soapy water or a pH
neutral product.
Gently wipe the bodywork with a clean
microfibre cloth.
Apply polish with the vehicle clean and dry.
Comply with the instructions for use stated on
the product.
Decals
(Depending on version)
Do not use a high-pressure washer to
clean the vehicle - risk of damaging or
detaching the decals!
Use a high-flow hose (temperature
between 25°C and 40°C).
Place the jet of water perpendicular to the
surface to be cleaned.
Rinse the vehicle with demineralised water.
Textile
The dashboard, door panels and seats may
contain parts made of textile material.
Maintenance
Do not use aggressive cleaning products
(e.g. alcohol, solvent or ammonia).
Do not use steam-cleaning systems - risk of
affecting the adhesion of the fabrics!
Remove dust from the textile parts
regularly with a dry cloth, soft brush or
vacuum cleaner
.
Rub down the
textile parts once per year with
a clean, damp cloth. After leaving overnight to
dry, brush with a soft-bristled brush.
Stain removal
Do not rub the stain or it may spread or
you may cause the substance to
penetrate the surface.
Act quickly by reducing the stain from its edges inwards.
Remove as much substance or solids as
possible using a spoon or spatula, and
remove
as much liquid as possible using
absorbent paper.
Product/Procedure to use depending
on the type of stain:
–

Grease, oil and ink: clean with a pH-neutral
detergent.
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V

omit: clean with sparkling mineral water.
–

Blood: spread flour over the stain and allow
to dry; remove with a slightly damp cloth.
–


Mud: allow to dry and then remove with a
slightly damp cloth.
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Cake, chocolate, ice cream: clean with
lukewarm water

.
–

Sugary and/or alcoholic drinks: clean with
lukewarm water

, or lemon juice if the stain is
persistent.
–

Hair gel, coffee, tomato sauce, vinegar:
clean with lukewarm water and lemon juice.
For solid substances, then use a soft brush or
vacuum cleaner

.
For liquid substances, then use a damp
microfibre cloth and then dry with another
cloth.
Leather
Leather is a natural product. Appropriate regular
care is essential for its durability.

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In the event of a breakdown
8Spare wheel
Scan the QR Code on page 3 to view
explanatory videos.
For more information on the Tool kit,
refer to the corresponding section.
Accessing the spare wheel

The spare wheel is stored in the boot, under the
floor.
To access the spare wheel, first refer to the
Tool
kit
section.
Depending on version, the spare wheel
may be a standard (steel or aluminium)
or 'space-saver' wheel.
Removing the spare wheel

► Slacken the central nut.
► Remove the fastening device (nut and bolt).
►

Lift the spare wheel towards you from the
rear

.
►

T
ake the wheel out of the boot.
Putting the spare wheel back in place
The punctured wheel cannot be put under the boot floor.


► Put the spare wheel back in place in its
housing.
►

Slacken the nut on the bolt by a few turns.
►


Position the fastening device (nut and bolt) in
the middle of the wheel.
►


T
ighten the central nut sufficiently to retain
the wheel correctly.
►

Depending on version, put the tool box back
in place

in the middle of the wheel and clip it in
place.
Removing a wheel
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does
not obstruct traffic: the ground must be level,
stable and non-slippery.
With a manual gearbox, engage first gear
to lock the wheels, apply the parking brake,
unless it is set to automatic mode, and switch
off the ignition.
With an automatic gearbox, select mode

P

to lock the wheels, apply the parking brake,
unless it is set to automatic mode, and switch
off the ignition.
Check that the parking brake indicator lamps
on the instrument panel are on fixed.
The occupants must get out of the vehicle
and wait where they are safe.
If necessary, place a chock under the wheel
diagonally opposite the wheel to be changed.
Never go underneath a vehicle raised using a
jack; use an axle stand.

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In the event of a breakdown
8The replacement of a fuse by a third party
could cause a serious malfunction of the
vehicle.
Installing electrical accessories
The vehicle's electrical system is
designed to operate with standard or optional
equipment.
Before fitting other electrical equipment
or accessories to your vehicle, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
CITROËN accepts no responsibility for
the cost incurred in repairing the vehicle
or for rectifying malfunctions resulting from
the installation of accessories not supplied or
not recommended by CITROËN and not
installed in accordance with its
recommendations, in particular when the
combined power consumption of all of the
additional equipment connected exceeds 10
milliamperes.
12 V battery / Accessory
battery
Lead-acid starter batteries
These batteries contain harmful
substances (sulphuric acid and lead).
They must be disposed of in accordance
with regulations and must never under any
circumstances be discarded with household
waste.
Dispose of used batteries at a designated
collection point.
Protect your eyes and face before
handling the battery.
All operations on the battery must be carried
out in a well ventilated area and away from
naked flames and sources of sparks, to avoid
any risk of explosion or fire.
Wash your hands afterwards.
Frozen battery
Never try to charge a frozen battery - risk
of explosion!
If the battery has frozen, have it checked by a
CITROËN dealer or by a qualified workshop,
who will verify that the internal components
have not been damaged and that the case
has not cracked, which could lead to a risk of
leakage of toxic and corrosive acid.
Automatic gearbox
Never try to start the engine by pushing
the vehicle.
Electric motor
Flat accessory battery
It is no longer possible to start the motor
or recharge the traction battery.
Precautions before working on the
accessory battery
Select mode
P, switch off the ignition, check
that the instrument panel is off and that the
vehicle is not being charged.
Jump-starting another vehicle
Do not use the accessory battery to
jump-start another vehicle or to charge
another vehicle's battery.
Symbols
No sparks or naked flames, no smoking.
Always protect your eyes. Explosive gases can cause blindness and injury.
Keep the vehicle's battery out of the reach
of children.
The vehicle's battery contains sulphuric acid which can make you go blind or
cause severe burns.

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Touch screen BLUETOOTH audio system
10Settings
Adjusting the brightness
Press "Settings".
Select "Display".
Press the buttons to adjust the
brightness of the screen and/or of
the instrument panel (depending on version).
Modifying system settings
Press "Settings".
Press "System ".
Press "Privacy" to access the privacy
settings.
Select "Units" to change the units of
distance, fuel consumption and
temperature.
Press "Factory settings" to return to the
initial settings.
Press "System Info" to check the system
version.
Privacy settings
Three data privacy options are available:"No data sharing (data, vehicle
position) "
"Only data sharing"
“Data and vehicle position sharing "
When data and vehicle position sharing
are enabled, this symbol is displayed in
the upper bar of the touch screen.
Selecting the language
Press "Settings".
Select "Languages" to change the
language.
Setting the date and time
Press "Settings".
Press "Date/Time".
Setting the date:
Press the arrows to set the day, month
and year.
First set the day, then the month.
Setting the time:
Press these buttons to set hours and
minutes.
Select or deselect the 24h format.
In 12h format, choose "AM" or "PM".
The system does not automatically manage the change between winter and
summer time. Date format:
Select the display format for the date.
Frequently asked
questions
The following information groups together the
answers to the most frequently asked questions
concerning the system.
Radio
The reception quality of the tuned radio
station gradually deteriorates or the station
presets are not working (no sound, 87.5 MHz
is displayed, etc.).
The vehicle is too far from the selected station’s
transmitter, or no transmitter is present in the
geographical area.
►

Activate the "RDS" function in the upper bar
to enable the system to check whether there is
a more powerful transmitter in the geographical
area.
The environment (hills, buildings, tunnels,
basement car parks, etc.) is blocking reception,
including in RDS mode.
This is a perfectly normal phenomenon, and is
not indicative of an audio system malfunction.
The aerial is missing or has been damaged
(for example while entering a car wash or
underground car park).
►


Have the aerial checked by a dealer
.

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Multimedia audio system -
Applications - Bluetooth
®
telephone
The functions and settings described
vary according to the vehicle version and
configuration, as well as the country of sale.
For safety reasons and because they
require sustained attention by the driver,
the following operations must be carried out
with the vehicle stationary and the ignition
on:
–

Connecting the smartphone via Bluetooth,
USB or Wi-Fi.
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Using the smartphone.
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Connecting to the CarPlay® or Android
Auto applications (certain applications stop
displaying when the vehicle is moving).
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Changing the system settings and
configuration.
The system is protected so that it only operates in the vehicle.
The message Energy economy mode is
displayed when the system is about to go into
standby.
The system’s Open Source Software (OSS) source codes are available at the
following addresses:
https://www.groupe-psa.com/fr/oss/
https://www.groupe-psa.com/en/oss/
First steps
With the engine running, a press mutes
the sound.
With the ignition off, a press turns the system on.
Increase or decrease the volume using
the wheel or the "plus" or "minus" buttons
(depending on the equipment).
Use the buttons on either side of or below the
touch screen to access the menus, then press
the virtual buttons on the touch screen.
Depending on the model, use the "Source"
and "Menu" buttons below the touch screen to
access the menus, then press the virtual buttons
on the touch screen.
At all times it is possible to display the rolling
menus by pressing the screen briefly with three
fingers.
On pages with multiple tabs at the bottom of the
screen, you can switch between pages either
by tapping the tab for the desired page or by
swiping the pages to the left or right with your
finger.
Press the back arrow to go back a level or
confirm.
The touch screen is of the "capacitive" type.
To clean the screen, use a soft, non-abrasive
cloth (e.g. spectacles cloth) with no additional
product.
Do not use sharp objects on the screen.
Do not touch the screen with wet hands.
Certain information is displayed permanently on
the main screen:
–

Air conditioning status information (depending
on version), and direct access to the
corresponding menu.
–


Radio Media and
Telephone menu status
information.
–

Privacy status information.
–


Access to the touch screen and digital
instrument panel settings.
Audio source selection (depending on
equipment):
–


FM/DAB/AM radio stations (depending on
equipment).
–


T

elephone connected via Bluetooth and
Bluetooth multimedia broadcast (streaming).
–

USB Memory stick.
In very hot conditions, the volume may
be limited to protect the system. It may
enter standby mode (with the screen and
sound off) for 5 minutes or more.
The system will resume normal operation
when the temperature in the passenger
compartment has dropped.

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11Applications
Viewing photos
Insert a USB memory stick in the USB port.
To protect the system, do not use a USB hub.
The system can read folders and image files in
the formats: .tiff; .gif; .jpg/jpeg; .bmp and .png.
Press Applications to display the main
page.
Press "Photos".
Select a folder.
Select an image to view.
Press this button to display the details of
the photo.
Press the back arrow to go back a level.
Managing messages
Press Applications to display the main
page.
Press "SMS".
Select the "SMS” tab.
Press this button to select the display
settings for messages.
Press this button to search and select a
recipient.
Select the "Quick messages” tab.
Press this button to select the display
settings for messages.
Press this button to write a new message.
Press the bin alongside the selected
message to delete it.
Press this button alongside the selected
message to display the secondary page.
Press this button to edit and modify the
existing text.
Press this button to write a new message.
Press the bin to delete the message.
Settings
Adjusting the brightness
Press Settings to display the main page.
Press Brightness.
Move the slider to adjust the brightness of
the screen and/or the instrument panel
(depending on version).
Press in the shaded area to confirm.
Modifying system settings
Press Settings to display the main page.
Press "Configuration" to access the
secondary page.
Press "System configuration".
Press the "Units" tab to change the units of
distance, fuel consumption and temperature.
Press the "Factory settings" tab to restore the
initial settings.
Returning the system to factory settings
activates the English language by default
(depending on version).
Press the "System info" tab to display the
versions of the various modules installed in the
system.
Press the "Privacy " tab,
or
Press Settings to display the main page.
Press "Privacy" to activate or deactivate
the private data mode.
Activate or deactivate:
–

"No sharing (data, vehicle position) ".
–

"Only data sharing ”
–

"Data and vehicle position sharing "
Press the back arrow to confirm.

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Press Settings to display the main page.
Press "Configuration" to access the
secondary page.
Press "Screen configuration".
Press "Brightness".
Move the slider to adjust the brightness of
the screen and/or the instrument panel
(depending on version).
Press the back arrow to confirm.
Press "Animation".
Activate or deactivate: “Automatic scrolling ”.
Select "Animated transitions".
Press the back arrow to confirm.
Selecting the language
Press Settings to display the main page.
Press "Configuration" to access the
secondary page.
Select "Language" to change the
language.
Press the back arrow to confirm.
Setting the time
Press Settings to display the main page.
Press "Configuration" to access the
secondary page.
Press "Date and time".
Select "Time".
Press this button to set the time using the
virtual keypad.
Press "OK" to save the time.
Press this button to set the time zone.
Select the display format for the time
(12h/24h).
Activate or deactivate summer time (+1 hour).
Press the back arrow to save the settings.
The system may not automatically manage the change between winter and
summer time (depending on the country of
sale).
Setting the date
Press Settings to display the main page.
Press "Configuration" to access the
secondary page.
Press "Date and time".
Select "Date".
Press this button to set the date.
Press the back arrow to save the date.
Select the display format for the date.
Press the back arrow again to confirm.
Time and date setting is only available if
"GPS Synchronisation:" is deactivated.
Wifi settings
Press Settings to display the main page.
Press Wifi to access network frequency
setting.
Frequently asked
questions
The following information groups together the answers to the most frequently asked questions
concerning the system.
Radio
The reception quality of the tuned radio
station gradually deteriorates or the station
presets are not working (no sound, 87.5 MHz
is displayed, etc.).
The vehicle is too far from the selected station’s
transmitter, or no transmitter is present in the
geographical area.