2022 CITROEN C4 CACTUS display

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Deactivating the front
passenger airbag
Only the front passenger airbag can be
deactivated.
F
W
ith the ignition off , insert the key into the
passenger airbag deactivation switch.
F

T
urn it to the OFF position.
F

R
emove the key, leaving the switch in this
position.
When the ignition is switched on,
this warning lamp comes on in the
seat belts and front passenger
airbag warning lamps display or in
the instrument panel. It stays on
while the airbag is deactivated. To ensure the safety of your child, the front
passenger airbag must be deactivated
when you install a "rear ward facing" child
seat on the front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child could risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag
were deployed.
Reactivating the front
passenger airbag
Once you have removed a "
rearward facing"
child seat, with the ignition off , turn the switch
to the ON position to reactivate the airbag and
so ensure the safety of a front passenger in the
event of an accident.
When the ignition is switched on,
this warning lamp comes on in the
seat belts and front passenger
airbag warning lamps display
or in the instrument panel for
approximately one minute to signal
that the front airbag is activated.
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Safety

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F With an automatic gearbox, place the gear
selector in mode P or N 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

B
riefly press the " START/STOP" button
while maintaining pressure on the pedal
until the engine starts.
The steering column unlocks and the engine
starts.
For Diesel engines , when the temperature is
below zero and/or the engine is cold, starting
will only be done once the pre-heater warning
lamp is off.
If this warning lamp comes on after
pressing the " START/STOP " button:
F

W
ith a manual gearbox , you should keep
the clutch pedal fully depressed until the
warning lamp goes off and not press the
" START/STOP " button again until the
engine is running. F
W ith an automatic or electronic gearbox
,
you should keep the brake pedal fully
depressed until the warning lamp goes off
and not press the " START/STOP" button
again until the engine is running.
The presence of the "
K

eyless Entry and
Starting" electronic key in the recognition
zone is essential.
If the electronic key is not detected in this
zone, a message is displayed.
Move the electronic key into this zone so
that the engine can be started.
If there is still a problem, refer to the "Key
not detected – Back-up starting" section.
If one of the starting conditions is not met,
a reminder message is displayed in the
instrument panel.
In some circumstances, it is necessary
to turn the steering wheel slightly while
pressing the " START/STOP " button to
assist unlocking of the steering column; a
message warns you when this is needed.
For safety reasons, never leave the
vehicle while the engine is running.Switching off the engine
F Immobilise the vehicle, engine at idle.
F W ith a manual gearbox , put the gear lever
into neutral.
F

W
ith an automatic gearbox , place the gear
selector in mode P or N.
F

W
ith an electronic gearbox , select mode
N .
F

W
ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
press the " START/STOP " button.
The engine stops and the steering column
locks.
In some circumstances, it is necessary to turn
the steering wheel slightly to lock the steering
column.
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not stop.
Never leave your vehicle with the
electronic key still inside.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss of
braking assistance.
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As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting the engine:
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a
lways select neutral,
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p
ress the clutch pedal.
Automatic gearbox (EAT6)
Six-speed automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfort of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by a sport programme, or
manual gear changing.
Two driving modes are available:
-

a
utomatic operation with electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
with a sport programme for a more dynamic
driving style,
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man
ual operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.
1. Gear selector.
2. "S " (spor t) button.
Gear selector positions
Displays in the instrument panel3.Gear selector positions graphic.
P. Parking.
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mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on or off.
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S

tarting the engine.
R. Reverse.
-

R
eversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,
engine at idle.
N. Neutral.
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mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on.
-
S

tarting the engine.
D. Automatic operation.
M +/-. Manual operation with sequential
changing of the six gears.
F

P
ull back to change up a gear.
or
F

P
ush forwards to change down a gear. P.
Parking.
R. Reverse.
N. Neutral.
D. Drive (automatic driving).
S. Sport programme.
1 2 3 4 5 6. Gears engaged during manual
operation
-. Invalid value during manual
operation.
Foot on brake
F Press the brake pedal when
this indicator lamp is displayed
on the instrument panel (e.g.
starting the engine).
When you move the selector to select a
position, the corresponding indicator is
displayed in the instrument panel.
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Starting the vehicle
F Apply the parking brake.
F Sel ect position P or N .
F

S
tart the engine.
If these conditions are not met, there is an
audible signal, accompanied by the display of a
warning message.
F

W
ith the engine running, press the brake
pedal.
F

R
elease the parking brake.
F

Sel
ect position R , D or M.
F

G
radually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.
If position N is selected inadvertently while
driving, allow the engine to return to idle,
then select position D to accelerate.
If the temperature is below -23°C, the
engine should be left at idle for four
minutes, to ensure the correct operation
and longevity of the engine and gearbox. When the engine is running at idle, with
the brakes released, if position R
, D or
M is selected, the vehicle moves even
without the accelerator being pressed.
Do not leave children unsuper vised inside
the vehicle when the engine is running.
When carrying out maintenance with the
engine running, apply the parking brake
and select position P .
Automatic operation
F Select position D for automatic changing of
the six gears.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any action needed from the
driver. It continuously selects the most suitable
gear according to the style of driving, the profile
of the road and the load in the vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without touching
the selector, press the accelerator pedal down
fully (kick down). The gearbox changes down
automatically or maintains the gear selected
until the maximum engine speed is reached.
On braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide efficient engine
braking. If you release the accelerator sharply, the
gearbox will not change to a higher gear for
safety reasons.
Never select position N while the vehicle
is moving.
Never select position P or R unless the
vehicle is completely stationary.
Sport programme "S"
F Press button S, after starting the engine.
The gearbox automatically favours a dynamic
style of driving.
S appears in the instrument panel.
Return to standard
automatic operation
F At any time, press the selected button again to quit the programme engaged and return
to auto-adaptive mode.
Manual operation
F Select position M for sequential changing
of the six gears.
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F Move the selector towards the + sign to change up a gear.
F

M
ove the selector towards the - sign to
change down a gear.
It is only possible to change from one gear to
another if the vehicle speed and engine speed
permit; otherwise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode.
D disappears, and the gears engaged appear
in succession on the instrument panel.
If the engine speed is too low or too high, the
selected gear flashes for a few seconds, then
the actual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to change from position D
(automatic) to position M (manual) at any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox engages first gear
automatically.
The sport programme is inactive in manual
operation.
Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can
engage position P or N to place the gearbox in
neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle.
If the selector is not in position P , when the
driver's door is opened or approximately
45 seconds after the ignition is switched
off, a warning message appears in the
screen.
F

R
eturn the selector to position P ; the
message disappears.
When driving on flooded roads or when
crossing a ford, proceed at walking pace.
Malfunction
When the ignition is on, the lighting
of this warning lamp, associated
with an audible signal and an alert
message on the screen, indicates a
gearbox fault.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up
mode and is locked in 3
rd gear. You may feel a
substantial jolt when changing from P to R and
from N to R. This will not cause any damage to
the gearbox. There is a risk of damage to the gearbox:
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i
f you press the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time,
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i
f you force the movement of the
selector from position P to another
position when the battery is flat.
To reduce fuel consumption when at
a prolonged standstill with the engine
running (traffic jam, etc.), put the
selector in position N and apply the
parking brake.
If your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
never try to start the engine by pushing
the vehicle.
Do not exceed 62 mph (100 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.
Electronic gearbox
(ETG 6)
Six-speed electronic gearbox offering
automatic gear control, without driver
intervention.
You can temporarily take control of gear
changes at any time, using the steering
mounted control paddles.
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Control panel
NNeutral: with your foot on the brake, press
this control to put the gearbox into neutral
and for starting the engine.
D Drive: press this control to engage for ward
drive with automatic operation of the
gears.
R Reverse: with your foot on the brake,
press this control to engage reverse.
Steering mounted control
paddles
F Operate the right-hand control
under the steering wheel to
change up .
F

O
perate the left-hand control
under the steering wheel to
change down .
You cannot use the steering mounted
control paddles to select neutral or to
engage or disengage reverse gear.
Displays in the instrument
panel
N Neutral.
D and 1 2 3
4 5 6 Drive (for ward) and the gear
engaged.
R Reverse.
F

P
lace your foot on the brake
when this warning lamp flashes.
Starting the vehicle
F Switch on the ignition.
F Sel ect neutral (control N ).
The indicator lamp in the control comes on.
F

F
ully depress the brake pedal.
F

S
tart the engine.
You must press the brake pedal when
starting the engine.
The "Foot on brake" warning lamp and the
associated control panel indicator lamp
flash if the brake pedal is not pressed
when starting the engine.
Press more firmly on the brake pedal.
N appears in the instrument panel. N flashes in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message, if the control N is not activated
on starting.
Press control N to select neutral.
F

S
elect for ward drive (control D ) or reverse
(c ontrol R ).
The associated indicator lamp comes on in
the control panel.
D and 1 or R appear in the instrument panel.
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There is an audible signal upon
engagement of reverse.
If reverse gear is requested when moving, the
warning lamp N flashes and the gearbox goes
into neutral automatically.
To engage reverse, stop the vehicle then, with
your foot on the brake pedal, press control N ,
then R .
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can:
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p ress control N to be in neutral,
or
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l
eave the vehicle in gear; in this case the
vehicle cannot be moved.
For all parking situations, you must apply
the parking brake to immobilise the
vehicle.
When immobilising the vehicle with the
engine running, you must select neutral N .Before doing anything under the bonnet,
ensure that control N has been pressed
and that the parking brake is applied.
Operating fault
With the ignition on, illumination of
this warning lamp, accompanied by
an audible signal and a message,
indicates a gearbox fault.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Gear efficiency indicator
This system helps reduce fuel consumption by
recommending the most appropriate gear.
Operation
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise
you to skip one (or more) gear(s). You can
follow this instruction without engaging the
intermediate gears. The system is only active on vehicles fitted
with a manual gearbox.
On certain BlueHDi Diesel versions with
manual gearbox, in certain driving conditions
the system may suggest changing into neutral
so that the engine can go into standby (STOP
mode with Stop & Start). In this case, N is
displayed in the instrument panel.
Example:
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Y
ou are in third gear.
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Y
ou press the accelerator pedal.
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T
he system may suggest that you engage a
higher gear.
Gear efficiency recommendations are for
information only. In fact, the road layout, the
traffic density and safety remain the deciding
factors when choosing the best gear. The driver
therefore remains responsible for deciding
whether or not to follow the indications issued
by the system.
This function cannot be disabled.
The information appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow.
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- With an electronic gearbox:
• g ear selector in position D , when you
release the brake pedal,
•

o
r gear selector in position N and brake
pedal released, when you place the gear
selector in position D ,
•
o

r when you engage reverse gear.
Special cases: START activated
automatically
As a safety measure or to maintain comfort
levels in the vehicle, START mode is activated
automatically when:
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y
ou open the driver's door,
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t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
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t
he speed of the vehicle exceeds 7 mph
(11 km/h) with an electronic gearbox,
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s

ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
exterior temperature, etc.) where the engine
is needed to control the system or the
vehicle.
Deactivation/Reactivation
In certain circumstances, such as the need
to maintain the temperature in the passenger
compartment, it may be useful to deactivate the
Stop & Start system.
The system can be deactivated at any time,
once the ignition is switched on.
If the engine is in STOP mode, it then restarts.
The Stop & Start system is reactivated
automatically every time the ignition is switched
on.
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I
n the Driving/Vehicle menu
of the touch screen, select the
" Driving functions " tab, then
" Stop & Star t ".
Opening the bonnet
Before doing anything under the bonnet,
deactivate the Stop & Start system to
avoid any risk of injury resulting from an
automatic change to START mode. Driving on flooded roads
Before driving in a flooded area, it is
strongly recommended that you deactivate
the Stop & Start system.
For more information on Driving
recommendations
, particularly on
flooded roads, refer to the corresponding
section.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the
system, this warning lamp flashes in
the instrument panel.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
In the event of a fault in STOP mode, the
vehicle may stall.
All of the instrument panel warning lamps come
on.
It is then necessary to switch off the ignition,
then restart the engine. Depending on the version, an alert
message may also be displayed, asking
you to change to neutral ( N) and to press
the brake pedal.
You must switch off the ignition, then start
the engine again.
In this case, this indicator lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes
of f.
This operation is perfectly normal.
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Driving