2021 CITROEN C4 AIRCROSS ignition

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Deactivating the passenger
and rear electric window
switches
Reinitialising the electric
windows
When the button is pressed down, only
the window in the driver's door operates.
Always remove the key from the ignition
when leaving the vehicle, even for a
short time.
In the event of contact during operation
of the windows, you must reverse the
movement of the window. To do this,
press the switch concerned.
When the driver operates the
passenger electric window switches,
they must ensure that no one is
preventing correct closing of the
windows.
The driver must ensure that passengers
use the electric windows correctly.
Be particularly aware of children when
operating the windows.
F

F

or the safety of your children, press
switch 5 to prevent operation of the
passenger and rear electric windows
irrespective of their position.
From the switch in the driver's door:
F

p

ull the switch until the window is fully
closed, then release it,
F

p

ull the switch again for at least one
second after reaching the window closed
position.
The safety anti-pinch function is not active
during these operations.
When the button is pressed down, the switches are
deactivated.
When the button is up, the switches are activated.
Should there be no automatic
movement of a window when rising or
after the safety anti-pinch has been
triggered three times in succession, the
electric windows must be reinitialised.
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Access

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Panoramic sunroofIt has a motorised blind.
Motorised blind
With the ignition on, there are two ways of
opening or closing the blind:
F
B
riefly pull or push the control in direction 1
or 2 , the blind stops when you release the
control.
F

M
aintain pressure on the control in
direction 1 or 2 until movement starts, the
blind then opens or closes fully.
Stopping temporarily
F To stop the opening or closing of the blind, press part 3 of the control or reverse the
movement of the control.
Safety anti-pinch
At the end of its travel, if the blind encounters
an obstacle to closing, it stops and moves back
s li g ht l y. Remember to always switch off the
ignition when leaving the vehicle, even
for a short time.
When operating the control, the driver
should ensure that there is nothing
preventing movement of the blind.
The driver must ensure that passengers
use the blind correctly.
Be particularly aware of children when
operating the blind.
Access

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Mirrors
Adjustment
Adjustment is possible when the ignition switch
is in the "ON" or "ACC" position.
F
M
ove control A to the right or to the left to
select the corresponding mirror.
F

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

R
eturn control A to the central position.
Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass
permitting the lateral rearward vision necessary
for overtaking or parking. They can also be
folded for parking in confined spaces.
Demisting - Defrosting
Door mirrors
If your vehicle is fitted with heated
mirrors, the demisting-defrosting
operates with the engine running, by
switching on the heated rear screen
(see "Rear screen demist-defrost").
The objects observed are, in reality,
closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of vehicles
approaching from behind.
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Comfort

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Electric folding / unfolding
From the outside:
F b y locking or unlocking the vehicle,
using the remote control or the locking /
unlocking buttons (for vehicles fitted with
the "Keyless Entry and Starting" system). If you have folded the mirrors using the
control C
, you must use this control to
unfold them, other wise the mirrors will
not be lock in place correctly.
The mirrors can also be folded
manually.
From inside:
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w
ith the ignition switch in the "ON" or
"ACC" position, by pressing the control C ,
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w

ith the ignition switch in the "LOCK"
position, by pressing control C , within
30


seconds .
Comfort

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Personalisation of the
Exterior air intake / Interior air
recirculation function
This function is controlled automatically.
However, you can deactivate its automatic
control if you wish to change the air intake
mode at any time.
Changing the status
Press the Air intake / Interior air recirculation
button for at least 10 seconds.
When the status changes from active to
inactive, three bleeps are heard and the
indicator lamp flashes three times.
When the status changes from inactive to
active, two bleeps are heard and the indicator
lamp flashes three times.
Automatic control active
If the air distribution adjustment dial and the air
flow adjustment dial are placed in the "AUTO"
position, the Air intake / Interior air recirculation
function is also controlled automatically.
Automatic control inactive
Even if the air distribution adjustment dial and
the air flow adjustment dial are placed in the
"AUTO" position, the Air intake / Interior air
recirculation function is no longer controlled
automatically.
The settings are retained, even after switching
off the ignition.
4. Intake of exterior air / Recirculation of interior air
This function insulates the passenger
compartment from exterior odours and smoke.
F

P
ress button 4 to select the air
intake mode.
When the indicator lamp on button 4 is off, the
exterior air intake function is on.
When the indicator lamp on button 4 is on, the
intake of exterior air is off and the system is in
air recirculation mode.
Do not drive for long periods in interior
air recirculation mode, except in truly
exceptional atmospheric conditions.
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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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Comfort

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Starting - stopping the engine with the key
- Position 1: LOCK The steering is locked.
-

P
osition 2: ACC
T

he accessories (radio, 12 V socket...) can
be used.
-

P
osition 3: ON
I

gnition on.
-

P
osition 4: S TA R T
S

tarting the engine.
Ignition switch
If you use the 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. Be aware .
See the "Automatic power cut-off to
accessories" section.
Key in ignition
A buzzer sounds on opening the
driver's door, if the key has been left in
the ignition.
F

I

nsert the key in the ignition switch.
F

T

urn the key to position
2 (ACC) and unlock
the steering column, by turning 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 in
position


P (vehicles fitted with a CVT
gearbox).
F

O

perate the starter by turning the key to
position 4 (S TA R T ) .
F

O

nce the engine is running, release
the

key.
T

he key returns automatically to
position


3


(ON)
.
Starting using the key Stopping
F Immobilise the vehicle.
F
P ut the gear lever into neutral (vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox), or in
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.Do not attach any heavy objects to the
key as this could weigh down on it when
in the ignition switch and cause a fault.
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.
Driving

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Changing the mode of
the vehicle
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:
F

F
irst press (ACC mode), the button's
warning lamp comes on in orange.
T

he accessories (radio, 12V socket...) can
be used.
F

S
econd press (ON mode), the button's
warning lamp comes on in green.
S

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 .
See the "Automatic power cut-off to
accessories" section.
Starting - stopping 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 "S TA R T/
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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Driving