2023 CITROEN C4 CACTUS key

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Access
If an opening (door or boot) is not
properly closed, the vehicle is not locked,
but the exterior perimeter monitoring will be
activated after 45 seconds.
Deactivation
► Press the remote control unlocking
button.
or
► Unlock the vehicle with the Keyless Entry and
Starting system.
The monitoring system is deactivated: the
indicator lamp in the button goes off and the
direction indicators flash for about 2 seconds.
If the vehicle automatically locks itself
again (as happens if a door or the boot is
not opened within 30 seconds of unlocking),
the monitoring system is automatically
reactivated.
Triggering of the alarm
This is indicated by sounding of the siren
and flashing of the direction indicators for 30
seconds.
Depending on the country of sale, certain
monitoring functions remain active until the alarm
has been triggered eleven times consecutively.
When the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
control or the Keyless Entry and Starting system,
rapid flashing of the red indicator lamp in the
button informs you that the alarm was triggered
Closing

► Lower the tailgate using the interior grab
handle.
If the tailgate is not fully closed:
–

with the engine running or the vehicle
moving (speed below 6 mph (10 km/h)) , a
message appears in the screen.
–


with the vehicle moving (speed above 6
mph (10 km/h))

, a message appears in the
screen, accompanied by an audible signal.
Back-up release
To manually unlock the boot in the event of a
battery or central locking failure.
Unlocking
► Fold the rear seats to gain access to the lock
from inside the boot.


► Insert a small screwdriver into hole A of the
lock to unlock the boot.
►

Move the latch to the left.
Locking after closing
If the fault persists after closing again, the boot
will remain locked.
In the event of a fault with the central
locking system, it is essential to
disconnect the battery to lock the boot and so
ensure complete locking of the vehicle.
Alarm
(Depending on version)



System which protects and provides a deterrent
against theft and break-ins.
Exterior perimeter monitoring
The system checks for opening of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a
door, the boot or the bonnet, for example.
Self-protection function
The system checks for the putting out of service
of its components.
The alarm is triggered if the battery, the central
control or the siren wiring is put out of service or
damaged.
For all work on the alarm system, contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Locking the vehicle with full
alarm system
Activation
► Switch off the ignition and exit the vehicle.
► Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the
remote control or with the “Keyless Entry and
Starting” system.
When the monitoring system is active, the red
indicator lamp in the button flashes once per
second and the direction indicators come on for
about 2 seconds.
The exterior perimeter monitoring is activated
after 5 seconds.

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Access
2If an opening (door or boot) is not
properly closed, the vehicle is not locked,
but the exterior perimeter monitoring will be
activated after 45
seconds.
Deactivation
► Press the remote control unlocking
button.
or
►

Unlock the vehicle with the Keyless Entry and
Starting system.
The monitoring system is deactivated: the
indicator lamp in the button goes off and the
direction indicators flash for about 2 seconds.
If the vehicle automatically locks itself
again (as happens if a door or the boot is
not opened within 30 seconds of unlocking),
the monitoring system is automatically
reactivated.
Triggering of the alarm
This is indicated by sounding of the siren
and flashing of the direction indicators for 30
seconds.
Depending on the country of sale, certain
monitoring functions remain active until the alarm
has been triggered eleven times consecutively.
When the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
control or the Keyless Entry and Starting system,
rapid flashing of the red indicator lamp in the
button informs you that the alarm was triggered during your absence. When the ignition is
switched on, this flashing stops.
Failure of the remote control
To deactivate the monitoring functions:
►
Unlock the vehicle using the key in the
driver's door lock.
►

Open the door; the alarm is triggered.
►


Switch on the ignition; this stops the alarm.
The indicator lamp in the button goes off.
Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm
► Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the key
(integral to the remote control) in the driver's
door lock.
Malfunction
When the ignition is switched on, fixed
illumination of the red indicator lamp in the
button indicates a malfunction of the system.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Electric windows
1. Left-hand front.
2. Right-hand front.
Manual operation
► To open/close the window, press/pull the
switch without passing the point of resistance;
the window stops as soon as the switch is
released.
Automatic operation
► To open/close the window, press/pull the
switch past its resistance point: the window
opens/closes completely when the switch is
released.
Operating the switch again stops the movement
of the window.

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Ease of use and comfort
3Steering wheel
adjustment


► When stationary, lower the control A to
release the steering wheel.
►

Adjust the steering wheel height and reach to
suit your driving position.
►


Raise the control A

to lock the steering
wheel.
As a safety precaution, these operations should only be carried out while the
vehicle is stationary.
Mirrors
Door mirrors
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.
Electric adjustment



► Turn control A to the right or to the left to
select the corresponding mirror.
►
Move the control in any of the four directions
to adjust.
►


Return the control to the central position.
As a safety measure, the mirrors should be adjusted to reduce the blind spots.
Manual folding
You can manually fold the mirrors (parking
obstruction, narrow garage, etc.)
►

T
urn the mirror towards the vehicle.
Electric folding
If your vehicle is fitted with this function, the
mirrors can be folded electrically from the inside,
with the vehicle parked and the ignition on:


► Turn control A to opposite the mark.
From outside: lock the vehicle using the remote
control or the "Keyless Entry and Starting"
system.
The folding and unfolding of the door mirrors when locking or unlocking the
vehicle can be deactivated via the vehicle
configuration menu.
Demisting - Defrosting
Demisting-defrosting of the door mirrors
operates with the engine running, by
switching on the heated rear screen.
For more information on Demisting - defrosting
the rear screen , refer to the corresponding
section.

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Ease of use and comfort
Boot lighting

It comes on automatically when the boot is
opened.
There are different lighting times:
– when the ignition is off, approximately ten
minutes,
– in energy economy mode, approximately thirty
seconds,
– with the engine running, unlimited.
Panoramic glass sunroof

Rear screen demisting
- defrosting




On / Off
► Press this button to demist/defrost the rear
screen and, depending on version, the door
mirrors.
The button indicator lamp comes on.
Defrosting switches off automatically to prevent
excessive electrical consumption.
►

It is possible to stop the demisting / defrosting
operation before it is switched off automatically
by pressing this button again.

The button
indicator lamp goes off.
Switch off the demisting/defrosting of
the rear screen and door mirrors as
soon as appropriate, as lower current
consumption results in reduced fuel
consumption.
Rear screen demisting - defrosting can
only be operated when the engine is
running.
Courtesy lamps
1. Front courtesy lamp
2. Front map reading lamps
3.Rear courtesy lamp
4. Rear map reading lamps
Front and rear courtesy
lamps
In this position, the courtesy lamp comes
on gradually:
–

when the vehicle is unlocked.
– when the key is removed from the ignition
switch.
–

when a door is opened.
–


when the remote control locking button is
activated, in order to locate the vehicle.
It switches off gradually:
–


when the vehicle is locked.
–


when the ignition is switched on.
–


30 seconds after the last door is closed.
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
In "Permanent lighting" mode, the lighting time
varies according to the circumstances:
–

With
the ignition off, approximately 10 minutes.
–

In energy saving mode, approximately 30
seconds.
–


With the engine running, unlimited.
When the front courtesy lamp is in the
"Permanent lighting" position, the rear
courtesy lamp also comes on, unless it is in
the "Permanently off" position.
To switch off the rear courtesy lamp, put it in
the "Permanently off" position.
Map reading lamps
► With the ignition on, operate the
corresponding switch.
Take care not to place anything in contact with the courtesy lamps.

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Safety
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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Safety
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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Safety
Locking / Unlocking

► To lock, turn the red control as far as it will go
using the integral key:•

T
o the right on the left-hand rear door.
•

T
o the left on the right-hand rear door.
►

T
o unlock, turn it in the opposite direction.
Do not confuse the child lock control,
which is red, with the back-up locking
control, which is black.
Electric child lock
This control prevents the opening of the rear
doors using their interior handles.
Activation/Deactivation



► With the ignition on, press this button to
activate/deactivate the child lock.
A
message is displayed, confirming activation/
deactivation of the child lock.
When the indicator lamp is on, the child lock is
activated.
Any other indicator lamp status indicates a fault affecting the electric child lock.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
With the child lock activated, it is still
possible to open the doors from outside.
This system is independent and in no circumstances does it take the place of
the central locking control.
Check the status of the child lock each time
you switch on the ignition.
Always keep the electronic key with you when
leaving the vehicle, even for a short time.
In the event of a serious impact, the electric
child lock is switched off automatically to
permit the exit of the rear passengers.

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Driving
automatically to preserve the remaining battery
charge.
Starting the engine
With the parking brake applied:
► With a manual gearbox, place the gear lever
in neutral then fully depress the clutch pedal.
► With an automatic gearbox, place the gear
selector in mode N or P then fully depress the
brake pedal.
► Insert the key into the ignition switch; the
system recognises the code.
► Unlock the steering column by simultaneously
turning the steering wheel and the key.
In certain cases, you may have to apply
significant force to move the steering
wheel (wheels on full lock, for example).
► With a petrol engine , operate the starter
motor by turning the key to position 3 without
pressing the accelerator pedal, until the engine
starts. Once the engine starts, release the key.
With petrol engines , after a cold start,
preheating the catalytic converter can
cause noticeable engine vibrations for
anything up to 2 minutes while stationary with
the engine running (accelerated idle speed).
► With a Diesel engine, turn the key to position
2, ignition on, to operate the engine preheating
system.
Before setting off
Nose weight
► Distribute the load in the trailer so that the
heaviest items are as close as possible to the
axle and the nose weight (at the point where it
joins your vehicle) approaches the maximum
permitted without exceeding it.
Tyres
► Check the tyre pressures of the towing
vehicle and of the trailer , observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
► Check the electrical signalling on the trailer
and the headlamp beam height of your vehicle.
If a genuine CITROËN towing device is
used, the rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically to avoid the audible
signal.
When driving
Cooling
Towing a trailer uphill increases the temperature
of the coolant. The maximum towable load
depends on the gradient and the exterior
temperature. The cooling capacity of the fan
does not increase with engine speed.
►

Reduce speed and lower the engine speed,
so as to limit the heating-up. In all cases, pay attention to the coolant
temperature.
If this warning lamp and the
STOP
warning lamp come on, stop the vehicle
and switch off the engine as soon as possible.
Brakes
Braking distances are increased when towing a
trailer. To avoid overheating of the brakes, the
use of engine braking is recommended.
Side wind
Bear in mind the increased susceptibility to the
wind that the vehicle will have.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip which has a
special code. When the ignition is switched on,
this code must be recognised in order for starting
to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a moment after
the ignition is switched off, and prevents
unauthorised engine starting.
In the event of a fault, you are informed
by illumination of this warning lamp, an
audible signal and a message in the screen.
In this case, your vehicle will not start; contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop as
soon as possible.
Starting / Switching off the
engine with the key
Key ignition switch

It has 3 positions:
– 1. Stop: inserting and removing the key ,
steering column locked.
–

2. Ignition : steering column unlocked, ignition
on, Diesel preheating, engine running.
–


3. Starting
.
Avoid attaching heavy objects to the key or the remote control. It would weigh
down on its shaft in the ignition switch and
could cause a malfunction.
Ignition on position
It allows the use of the vehicle's electric
equipment or portable devices to be charged.
Once the state of charge of the battery drops to
the reserve level, the system switches to energy
economy mode : the power supply is cut off