2023 CITROEN C4 CACTUS airbag

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5In the event of a minor impact or bump at
the side of the vehicle or if the vehicle
rolls over, the airbags may not be deployed.
In the event of a rear or front collision, none of
the lateral airbags are deployed.
Advice
For the airbags to be fully effective,
observe the safety recommendations
below.
Adopt a normal upright sitting position.
Fasten the seat belt ensuring it is correctly
positioned and adjusted.
Do not leave anything between the occupants
and the airbags (a child, pet, object, etc.), nor
fix or attach anything close to or in the way of
the airbag release trajectory; this could cause
injuries during their deployment.
Never modify the original definition of your
vehicle, particularly in the area directly around
the airbags.
After an accident or if the vehicle has been
stolen, have the airbag systems checked.
All work on the airbag systems must only
be performed by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned
are observed, a risk of injury or of minor
burns to the head, chest or arms cannot be
ruled out when an airbag is deployed. The
airbag inflates almost instantly (within a few
milliseconds) then deflates within the same
time discharging the hot gas via openings
provided for this purpose.
Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel
by its spokes or resting your hands on the
centre part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on the
dashboard.
Do not smoke as deployment of the airbags
can cause burns or the risk of injury from a
cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or
hit it violently.
Do not fix or attach anything to the steering
wheel or dashboard, as this could cause
injuries when the airbags are deployed.
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats,
compatible with the deployment of the lateral
airbags. For information on the range of seat
covers suitable for your vehicle, contact a
CITROËN dealer.
Do not fix or attach anything to the seat
backrests (clothes, etc.), as this could cause
injuries to the thorax or arm when the lateral
airbag is deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any
nearer to the door than necessary.
The vehicle's front door panels include side
impact sensors.
A damaged door or any unauthorised or
incorrectly executed work (modification or
repair) on the front doors or their interior trim
could compromise the operation of these
sensors - risk of malfunction of the lateral
airbags!
Such work must only be done by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Curtain airbags
Do not fix or attach anything to the roof,
as this could cause head injuries when the
curtain airbag is deployed.
Do not remove the grab handles installed on
the roof, as they play a part in securing the
curtain airbags.
Child seats
The regulations on carrying children are specific to each country. Refer to the
legislation in force in your country.
For maximum safety, please observe the
following recommendations:
–

In accordance with European regulations, all
children under the age of 12 or less than 4
ft 1

1” (150 cm) tall must travel in approved
child seats suited to their weight , on seats
fitted with a seat belt or ISOFIX mountings.

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of the vehicle's rear seat, and is ideally in contact
with it.
Centre rear seat
A child seat with a support leg must never be
installed on the centre rear passenger seat .
Child seat at the front

► Adjust the front passenger seat to the
intermediate longitudinal position , with the
backrest straightened .
"Forward facing"

You must leave the front passenger
airbag active.
– Statistically , the safest seats in your
vehicle for carrying children are the rear
seats.
–

Children weighing less than 9 kg must
travel in the "rear facing" position, whether in
the front or rear of the vehicle.
It is recommended that children travel
on the rear seats of the vehicle:
–

‘rear facing’ up to the age of 3,
–

‘forward facing’ over the age of 3.
Make sure that the seat belt is correctly
positioned and tightened.
For child seats with a support leg, ensure that
the support leg is in firm and steady contact
with the floor.
Remove and stow the head restraint
before installing a child seat with
backrest on a passenger seat. Refit the head
restraint once the child seat has been
removed.
Advice
An incorrectly installed child seat compromises the child's safety in the
event of an accident.
Ensure that there is no seat belt or seat belt
buckle under the child seat, as this could
destabilise it.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or the
harness of child seats, keeping the slack
relative to the child's body to a minimum,
even for short journeys.
When installing a child seat using the seat
belt, ensure that the seat belt is tightened
correctly on the child seat and that it secures
the child seat firmly on the seat of the vehicle.
If the passenger seat is adjustable, move it
forwards if necessary.
Remove the head restraint before
installing a child seat with a backrest on a
passenger seat.
Ensure that the head restraint is stored or
attached securely to prevent it from being
thrown around the vehicle in the event of
sharp braking. Refit the head restraint once
the child seat has been removed.
Installing a booster seat
The chest part of the seat belt must be
positioned on the child's shoulder without
touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
passes correctly over the child's thighs.
Use a booster seat with backrest, equipped
with a belt guide at shoulder level.
Additional protections
To prevent accidental opening of the
doors and rear windows, use the "Child lock".
Take care not to open the rear windows by
more than one third.
To protect young children from the rays of the
sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.
As a safety precaution, do not leave:
–

a child alone and unattended in a vehicle,
–


a child or an animal in a vehicle which is
exposed to the sun, with the windows closed,
–


the keys within reach of children inside the
vehicle.
Child seat at the rear
"Forward facing" or "Rearward
facing"




► Move the vehicle's front seat forward and
straighten the backrest so that the legs of the
child in the "forward facing" child seat or the
"rearward facing" child seat itself do not touch
the vehicle's front seat.
►

V
erify that the backrest of the "forward facing"
child seat is as close as possible to the backrest

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5of the vehicle's rear seat, and is ideally in contact
with it.
Centre rear seat
A child seat with a support leg must never be
installed on the centre rear passenger seat .
Child seat at the front

► Adjust the front passenger seat to the
intermediate longitudinal position ,
with the
backrest straightened .
"Forward facing"

You must leave the front passenger
airbag active.
"Rearward facing"

The front passenger airbag must be deactivated before installing a rearward
facing child seat. Otherwise, the child risks
being seriously injured or killed if the
airbag deploys.


Warning label - Front passenger airbag

You must comply with the following instruction,
reminded by the warning label on both sides of
the passenger sun visor:
NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint
on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in
front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD can occur.
Deactivating the front
passenger airbag


Passenger airbag OFF
On vehicles equipped with a deactivation control,
this label is affixed to the centre pillar, on the
passenger side.
To guarantee the safety of your child, the front passenger airbag must be
deactivated when a "rear facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child risks being seriously
injured or killed if the airbag is deployed.

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Vehicles not equipped with a
deactivation control
Installing a “rear facing” child seat on the
front passenger seat is expressly prohibited!
Doing so would expose the child to the risk of
death or serious injury in the event of airbag
deployment.
Deactivating/Reactivating the front
passenger airbag
The control is located in the glove box.

With the ignition off:
► T o deactivate the airbag, turn the key in the
switch to the "OFF " position.
►

T
o reactivate it, turn the key to the "ON"
position.
When the ignition is switched on:
This warning lamp comes on and remains lit to signal the deactivation.
Or
This warning lamp comes on for about 1 minute to signal the activation.
Recommended child seats
Range of recommended child seats secured
using a three-point seat belt.
Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg

L1
"RÖMER Baby-Safe Plus"
Installed in the "rearward facing" position.
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg

L4
"KLIPPAN Optima"
From 22 kg (approximately 6 years), the booster is used on its own.
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg

L5
"RÖMER KIDFIX"
Can be fitted to the vehicle's ISOFIX mountings.
The child is restrained by the seat belt.
Locations for child seats secured using the seat belt
In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the option\
s for installing universally-approved ( a ) child seats secured using the seat belt,
based on the child’s weight and the seat position in the vehicle.

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5Weight of the child / indicative age
Seat Groups 0 (b)
and 0+
Birth to 13 kg
Up to about 1 year old Group 1
From 9 to 18 kg
From about
1 to 3
years old Group 2
From 15 to 25 kg From about
3 to 6
years old Group 3
From 22 to 36 kg
From about
6 to 10
years old
1
st row Front passenger seat (c) without
height adjustment (d)

U UUU
2
nd row Rear side seats (e)

U UUU
Rear centre seat (e)


U (f) U (f) UU
(a) Universal child seat: child seat that can be installed in any vehicle\
using the seat belt.
(b) Group 0: from birth to 10

kg. Carrycots and "car" infant carriers cannot be installed on the front\
passenger seat.
When installed in the 2
nd row, they may prevent the use of one or more seats.
(c) Refer to the legislation in force in your country before installing y\
our child on this seat.
(d) When a “rearward facing” child seat is installed on the front p\
assenger seat, the front passenger airbag must be deactivated. Otherwise\
, the child could
risk being seriously injured or killed if the airbag were deployed.
When a "forward facing" child seat is installed on the front passenger \
seat, leave the front passenger airbag activated.
(e) To install a child seat on a rear seat, "rearward facing" or "forward fac\
ing", move the front seat forward, then straighten the backrest to allow\
enough
space for the child seat and the child's legs.
(f) A child seat with support leg must never be installed on the rear centre \
seat.
U: seat position suitable for installing a child seat secured using the s\
eat belt and universally approved for
"rearward facing" and/or "forward facing" use.

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Alphabetical index
A
ABS 52
Accessories
49
Active Safety Brake

85–87
AdBlue®

12, 104
AdBlue® tank

105
Additive, Diesel

102–103
Adjusting headlamps

44
Adjusting head restraints

28
Adjusting seat

27
Adjusting the air distribution

33–34
Adjusting the air flow

33–34
Adjusting the date

143, 167
Adjusting the height of the steering wheel

29
Adjusting the lumbar support

27
Adjusting the seat angle

27
Adjusting the temperature

33–34
Adjusting the time

143, 167
Advice on care and maintenance

37, 106–107
Advice on driving

6, 67
Airbags

55, 57, 59
Airbags, curtain

56–57
Airbags, front

56–57, 60
Airbags, lateral

56–57
Air conditioning

32, 34
Air conditioning, automatic

33–34
Air conditioning, manual

32, 34
Air intake

33–34
Air vents

31
Alarm

24
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)

52
Antitheft / Immobiliser 18
Apple CarPlay connection
139, 157
Armrest, front

37, 39
Assistance call

50
Assistance, emergency braking

52, 87
Audible warning

50
Audio streaming (Bluetooth)

138, 161–162
B
Battery 97–98, 121–122
Battery, 12 V
102, 122–124
Battery, charging

122–123
Battery, remote control

21–22
Blanking screen (snow shield)

96
Blind spot sensors

89
BlueHDi

12, 102, 108
Bluetooth (hands-free)

140–141, 163
Bluetooth (telephone)

140–141, 163–164
Bodywork

106
Bonnet

99–100
Boot

23–24, 37, 40
Brake discs

103
Brake lamps

11 7
Brakes

103
Braking assistance system

52
Braking, automatic emergency

85–87
Brightness

142
Bulbs

11 5
Bulbs (changing)

115–117
C
Cable, audio 161
Cable, Jack
161
Capacity, fuel tank

94–95
Cap, fuel filler

94–95
Care of the bodywork

106
CD

138, 161
CD, MP3

138, 161
Central locking

18–20
Changing a bulb

115–118
Changing a fuse

119–121
Changing a wheel

109, 111–112
Changing a wiper blade

46–47
Changing the remote control battery

22
Checking the engine oil level

11–12
Checking the levels

100–102
Checking tyre pressures
(using the kit)

108–109, 111
Checks

100, 102–103
Checks, routine

102–103
Child lock

65–66
Children

54, 60, 63–64, 65
Children (safety)

65–66
Child seats

54, 57–60
Child seats, conventional

60
Child seats, i-Size

65
Child seats, ISOFIX

62–63, 65
Cleaning (advice)

106
Closing the boot

23–24
Closing the doors

19–20
Coat hanger

39

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Alphabetical index
Collision Risk Alert 85–86
Configuration, vehicle
13–14
Connection,
Bluetooth

140–141, 158–159, 163–164
Connection, MirrorLink

139–140, 157
Connection, Wi-Fi network

159
Container, AdBlue®

105
Control, electric windows

25
Control, emergency boot release

24
Control, emergency door

21–22
Control, heated seats

28
Control stalk, lighting

42–43
Control stalk, wipers

45–46, 48
Courtesy lamp

36, 118
Courtesy lamps

36
Cover, load space

41
Cruise control

81, 83–85
Cruise control by speed limit recognition

81
Cruise control, dynamic with Stop function

81
Cup holder

37
D
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) -
Digital radio
137, 161
Date (setting)

143, 167
Daytime running lamps

44
Daytime running lamps, LED

11 6
Deactivating the passenger airbag

56, 59–60
Deadlocking

18, 20
Defrosting

35–36
Defrosting, front 35
Demisting
35
Demisting, front

35
Dimensions

130
Dipstick

11–12, 101
Direction indicators

43, 116–117
Doors

23
Driver’s attention warning

88
Driving

67
Driving aids camera (warnings)

79
Driving aids (recommendations)

78
Driving economically

6
Dynamic stability control (DSC)

52
E
EBFD 52
Eco-driving (advice)
6
Economy mode

97–98
Electric windows

25
Electronic brake force distribution (EBFD)

52
Emergency braking assistance (EBA)

52
Emergency call

50
Emergency switching off

71
Emergency warning lamps

49, 108
Emissions control system, SCR

13, 104
Energy economy mode

97–98
Engine compartment

100
Engine, Diesel

94, 100, 108, 129
Engine, petrol

100, 128
Engines

127–129
Environment 6, 22
ESC (electronic stability control)
52
F
Fatigue detection 88
Filling the AdBlue® tank
102, 105
Filling the fuel tank

94–95
Filter, air

103
Filter, oil

103
Filter, particle

102–103
Filter, passenger compartment

32, 102
Fitting a wheel

113–114
Fitting roof bars

98–99
Fittings, boot

40–41
Fittings, interior

37–38
Flap, fuel filler

94–95
Flashing indicators

43, 116–117
Fluid, brake

101
Fluid, engine coolant

101
Foglamp, rear

42, 117
Foglamps, front

42, 45, 116–117
Foglamps, rear

42
Frequency (radio)

160
Fuel

6, 94
Fuel consumption

6
Fuel tank

94–95
Fusebox, dashboard

119
Fusebox, engine compartment

119, 121
Fuses

119–121