2023 CITROEN C4 CACTUS lights

10
Instruments
Indicators
Service indicator
The service indicator is displayed on the
instrument panel. Depending on the vehicle
version:
– the distance recorder display line indicates
the distance remaining before the next service
is due, or the distance travelled since it was due
preceded by the sign “-”.
– an alert message indicates the distance
remaining, as well as the period before the next
service is due or how long it is overdue.
Service spannerLights up temporarily when the ignition is
switched on.
Between 1,800 miles (3,000 km) and 600 miles
(1,000 km) remain before the next service is due.
Fixed, when the ignition is switched on.
The service is due in less than 600 miles
(1,000 km).
Have your vehicle serviced very soon.
Service spanner flashingFlashing then fixed, when the
ignition is switched on.
(With BlueHDi Diesel engines, combined with the
Service warning lamp.)
The servicing interval has been exceeded.
Have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible.
The distance indicated (in miles or kilometres) is calculated according to the
If the engine does not start, switch the ignition off
and then on, wait until the indicator lamp goes off
again, then start the engine.
Front passenger airbag (ON)Fixed.
The front passenger airbag is activated.
The control is in the "ON" position.
In this case, do NOT install a "rearward
facing" child seat on the front passenger seat
- Risk of serious injury!
Front passenger airbag(OFF)Fixed.
The front passenger airbag is deactivated.
The control is in the "OFF" position.
You can install a "rearward facing" child seat,
unless there is a fault with the airbags (airbag
warning lamp on).
AirbagsFixed.
One of the airbags or seat belt
pretensioners is faulty.
Carry out (3).
Low fuel levelFixed, accompanied by an audible signal
and a message.
Until sufficient fuel has been added, this
warning lamp reappears every time the ignition
is switched on, accompanied by an audible
warning and a message.
The audible warning and the message are
repeated with increasing frequency as the fuel level drops towards zero.
When it first comes on there remains
approximately 5 litres of fuel in the tank
(reserve).
Refuel without delay to avoid running out of fuel.
Never drive until completely empty, this could
damage the emissions and injection systems.
Lane departure alertFlashing, accompanied by an audible
signal.
A lane is being crossed, right side (or left side).
Turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction
to return to the correct trajectory.
Fixed.
The system has a fault.
Carry out (3).
Rear foglampFixed.
The rear foglamp is lit.
Green warning/indicator lamps
Stop & Start
Fixed.
When the vehicle stops the Stop & Start
puts the engine into STOP mode.
Indicator flashing temporarily.
STOP mode is momentarily unavailable
or START mode is automatically triggered.
Direction indicatorsDirection indicators with audible signal.
The direction indicators are on.
SidelampsFixed.
The lamps are lit.
Dipped beam headlampsFixed.
The lamps are lit.
Front foglampsFixed.
The front foglamps are lit.
Blue warning/indicator lamps
Main beam headlamps
Fixed.
The main beams are on.
Black/white warning lamps
Foot on the brake
Fixed.
Omission or insufficient pressure on the
brake pedal.
With an automatic gearbox, with the engine
running, before releasing the parking brake, to
move out of position P.
Automatic wipingFixed.
Automatic windscreen wiping is activated.

11
Instruments
1Indicators
Service indicator
The service indicator is displayed on the
instrument panel. Depending on the vehicle
version:
–
the distance recorder display line indicates
the distance remaining before the next service
is due, or the distance travelled since it was due
preceded by the sign “-”.
–


an alert message indicates the distance
remaining, as well as the period before the next
service is due or how long it is overdue.
Service spannerLights up temporarily when the ignition is
switched on.
Between 1,800 miles (3,000 km) and 600 miles
(1,000 km) remain before the next service is due.
Fixed, when the ignition is switched on.
The service is due in less than 600 miles
(1,000 km).
Have your vehicle serviced very soon.
Service spanner flashingFlashing then fixed, when the
ignition is switched on.
(With BlueHDi Diesel engines, combined with the
Service warning lamp.)
The servicing interval has been exceeded.
Have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible.
The distance indicated (in miles or kilometres) is calculated according to the
distance covered and the time elapsed since
the last service.
The alert may be triggered close to a due
date.
Resetting the service indicator

After each service, the service indicator must be
reset to zero.
If you have carried out the service on your
vehicle yourself:
►

switch off the ignition,
►


press and hold the button on the end of the
lighting control stalk,
►


switch on the ignition; the distance recorder
display begins a countdown,
►


when the display indicates " =0

", release the
button; the spanner disappears.
Following this operation, if you wish to
disconnect the battery, lock the vehicle
and wait at least five minutes for the zero
reset to be taken into account.
Retrieving the servicing information
You can view the servicing information by
pressing the “ Diagnostic
" button in the
Driving / Vehicle touch screen menu.
Engine oil level indicator
(depending on version)
On versions fitted with an electric oil level
indicator, the state of the engine oil level is
displayed in the instrument panel for a few
seconds, after the servicing information.
The level read will only be correct if the vehicle is on level ground and the engine
has been off for more than 30 minutes.
Oil level correct

Oil level insufficient

This is indicated by the display of a message in
the instrument panel screen, accompanied by

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Instruments
Warning
lamps litAction Remaining
driving
range


A top-up is
essential,
due to the
risk that the
engine will
be prevented
from starting.Between
62 miles
and 0 miles
(100 km and
0 km)


To be able
to restart
the engine,
add at least
5 litres of
AdBlue
® to
its tank. 0 miles (km)
Malfunction of the SCR emissions
control system
Malfunction detection


If a malfunction is detected,
these warning lamps come on,
accompanied by an audible
signal and an "Emissions fault”
message.
The alert is triggered while driving, when the
fault is detected for the first time, and thereafter
the lighting of the service warning lamp and an
audible signalK
If the low oil level is confirmed by a check using
the dipstick, the level must be topped up to avoid
damage to the engine.
For more information on Checking
levels, refer to the corresponding
section.
Oil level indicator fault

This is indicated by the display of a message in
the instrument panel.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In the event of a fault with the electric indicator,
the oil level is no longer monitored.
If the system is faulty, you must check the engine
oil level using the manual dipstick located under
the bonnet.
For more information on Checking
levels, refer to the corresponding
section.
AdBlue® range indicators
(BlueHDi)
The Diesel BlueHDi engines are equipped with
a system that associates the SCR (Selective
Catalytic Reduction) emissions control system
and the Diesel particle filter (DPF) for the
treatment of exhaust gases. They cannot
function without AdBlue
®fluid.
When the level of AdBlue® falls below the
reserve level (between 1,500 miles and 0 miles
(2,400 and 0

km)), a warning lamp lights up
when the ignition is switched on and an estimate
of the distance that can be travelled before
engine starting is prevented is displayed in the
instrument panel.
The engine starting prevention system required by regulations is activated
automatically once the AdBlue
® tank is empty.
It is then no longer possible to start the
engine until the minimum level of AdBlue
® has
been topped up.
Manual display of the range
While the driving range is greater than
1,500 miles (2,400 km), it is not displayed
automatically.
You can view the range information by pressing the " Diagnostic" button
in the
touch screen’s Driving
/ Vehicle menu.
Actions required related to a lack of AdBlue®
The following warning lamps light up when the
quantity of AdBlue® is lower than the reserve
level corresponding to a range of 1,500 miles
(2,400
km).
Together with the warning lamps, messages
regularly remind you of the need to top up to
avoid engine starting being prevented. Refer to
the Warning and indicator lamps section for
details of the messages displayed.
For more information on AdBlue®
(BlueHDi engines), and in particular on
topping up, refer to the corresponding section.
Warning
lamps lit Action Remaining
driving
range


Top up. Between 1,500 miles
and 500
miles (2,400
km and
800
km)


Top up as
soon as
possible.Between
500 miles
and 62 miles
(800 km and
100
km)

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Lighting and visibility
Lighting controls
Main lighting



Automatic illumination of lamps/daytime running lamps
(depending on version)
Lamps off/daytime running lamps
Sidelamps only
Dipped or main beam headlamps
Operation of the selected lighting is
confirmed by the illumination of the
corresponding indicator lamp.
If one or more lamps fails, a message
asks you to check the lamp or lamps
concerned.
Headlamp dipping

Pull the stalk to switch between dipped and main
beam headlamps.
In the lighting off and sidelamps modes, the
driver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporarily ("headlamp flash"), for as long as the
stalk is kept pulled.
Foglamps
The foglamps operate with the dipped and main
beam headlamps.
Rear foglamp

► To switch it on, turn the ring forwards.
When the lighting is switched off automatically
(version with AUTO lighting), the foglamp and
the dipped beam headlamps will remain on.
►

T
o switch it off, turn the ring rearwards.
Front and rear foglamps

Turn and release the ring:
► once forwards to switch on the front
foglamps,
►

forwards a second time to switch on the rear
foglamps.
►


once backwards to switch off the rear
foglamps,
►


backwards a second time to switch off the
front foglamps.
If the lighting is switched off automatically
(version with

AUTO lighting) or the dipped
beams are switched off manually, the foglamps
and sidelamps remain on.
►

T
urn the ring rearwards to switch the
foglamps off; the sidelamps will then switch off.
Switching on the foglamps is prohibited
in clear weather or in rain, both day and
night. In these situations, the power of their
beams may dazzle other drivers. They must
only be used in fog or falling snow (rules may
vary depending on country).
Do not forget to switch off the foglamps when
they are no longer necessary.
Switching off of the lamps when the
ignition is switched off
When the ignition is switched off, all of the
lamps turn off immediately, except for dipped
beam headlamps if automatic guide-me-home
lighting is activated.
Switching on the lighting after
switching off the ignition
To reactivate the lighting control, rotate the
ring to the "0" position - lights off, then to the
desired position.
When the driver's door is opened, a
temporary audible signal warns you that the
vehicle's lighting is on.
The lighting, with the exception of the
side lights, switch off automatically after a
maximum duration of thirty minutes to prevent
discharging of the battery.
In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), misting on the
internal surface of the glass of the headlamps
and rear lamps is normal, and will disappear
after the lamps have been on for a few
minutes.
Travelling abroad
Vehicles equipped with halogen
headlamps:
If planning to use your vehicle in a country
that drives on the other side of the road, the

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Lighting and visibility
4Switching off of the lamps when the
ignition is switched off
When the ignition is switched off, all of the
lamps turn off immediately, except for dipped
beam headlamps if automatic guide-me-home
lighting is activated.
Switching on the lighting after
switching off the ignition
To reactivate the lighting control, rotate the
ring to the "0" position - lights off, then to the
desired position.
When the driver's door is opened, a
temporary audible signal warns you that the
vehicle's lighting is on.
The lighting, with the exception of the
side lights, switch off automatically after a
maximum duration of thirty minutes to prevent
discharging of the battery.
In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), misting on the
internal surface of the glass of the headlamps
and rear lamps is normal, and will disappear
after the lamps have been on for a few
minutes.
Travelling abroad
Vehicles equipped with halogen
headlamps:
If planning to use your vehicle in a country
that drives on the other side of the road, the
headlamp dipped beams must be adjusted to
avoid dazzling oncoming drivers. Contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Direction indicators

► Left: lower the lighting control stalk beyond
the point of resistance.
►

Right: raise the lighting control stalk beyond
the point of resistance.
Three flashes
► Press briefly upwards or downwards, without
going beyond the point of resistance; the
direction indicators will flash 3 times.
Parking lamps
Vehicle side marking by lighting the sidelamps
on the traffic side only.
►

Depending on version, within one minute
of switching off the ignition, move the lighting control stalk up or down, depending which side
the traffic is on (for example, when parking on
the left, moving the lighting control stalk upwards
turns on the right-hand sidelamps).
This is confirmed by an audible signal and the
lighting of the corresponding direction indicator
lamp on the instrument panel.
►


T
o switch off the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the central position.
Automatic illumination of headlamps
When the ring is at the “AUTO" position and
a low level of ambient light is detected by the
rain/sunshine sensor, the number plate lamps,
sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are
switched on automatically, without any action on
the part of the driver. They may also come on if
rain is detected, at the same time as automatic
operation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient
level or after the windscreen wipers are switched
off, the lamps are switched off automatically.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction of the
sunshine sensor, the lamps come on, this
warning lamp is displayed on the instrument
panel together with an audible signal and/or a
message.

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Safety
Horn

► Press the central part of the steering wheel.
Emergency or assistance
call




* In accordance with the general conditions of use of the service, available from dealers an\
d subject to technological and technical limitations.
** In areas covered by ‘Localised Emergency Call’ and ‘Localised Assistance Call’.
The list of countries covered and telematic services provided is availab\
le from dealers or on the website for your country.
Localised Emergency Call
(PE112)
► In an emergency , press button 1 for more
than 2 seconds.
The lighting of the indicator lamp and a voice
message confirm that the call has been made to
the emergency services*.
‘Localised Emergency Call’ immediately locates
your vehicle and puts you in contact with the
appropriate emergency services**.
►

Pressing again immediately cancels the
request.
The indicator lamp flashes when the vehicle
data is sent, and then remains lit when
communication is established.
If an impact is detected by the airbag
control unit, an emergency call is made
automatically, independently of the
deployment of any airbags.
‘Localised Emergency Call’ is a service
that can be accessed free of charge.
System operation
– Upon switching on the ignition, if the indicator
lamp lights up red, then green, and then goes
out: the system is operating correctly
.
– If the indicator lamp is fixed red: system
malfunction
–

If the indicator lamp flashes red: replace the
emergency battery

.
In the latter two cases, emergency and
assistance call services may not work.
Contact a dealer or a qualified repairer as soon
as possible.
The system fault does not prevent the vehicle from being driven.
Data processing
All processing of personal information
by the "Localised Emergency Call" system
(PE112) complies with the framework for
protection of personal information established
by Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) and
Directive 2002/58/EC of the European
Parliament and the Council, and in particular,
seeks to protect the vital interests of the
data subject, in accordance with Article
6.1,
paragraph
d) of Regulation 2016/679.
Personal information processing is strictly
limited to the management of the "Localised
Emergency Call" system used with the “112”
European single emergency call number.
The "Localised Emergency Call" system is
able to collect and process only the following

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Safety
Rear seat belts

The rear seats are each fitted with a three-point
seat belt.
Fastening
► Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the
buckle.
►

Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly
by pulling the strap.
Unfastening
► Press the red button on the buckle.
► Guide the seat belt as it reels in.
Seat belt(s) not fastened /
unfastened warning lamp(s)


1. Front seat belts not fastened / unfastened
warning lamp, in the instrument panel.
2. Front left seat belt warning lamp.
3. Front right seat belt warning lamp.
4. Rear right seat belt warning lamp.
5. Rear centre seat belt warning lamp.
6. Rear left seat belt warning lamp.
From approximately 12 mph (20
km/h), the
warning lamp(s) flashes for two minutes
accompanied by an audible signal. Once these
two minutes have elapsed, the warning lamp(s)
remains on until the driver or the front passenger
fastens their seat belt.
Front seat belt warning lamp(s)
On switching on the ignition, warning lamp
1 comes on in the instrument panel and the
corresponding warning lamp ( 2 and 3) comes
on in red in the seat belt and front passenger’s
airbag warning lamp display if the driver's seat
belt or front passenger's seat belt is not fastened
or is unfastened.
Rear seat belt warning lamp(s)
The corresponding ( 4 to 6) warning lamp lights
up red in the seat belt and front passenger
airbag display screen when one or more rear
passengers unfastens their seat belts.
Advice
The driver must ensure that passengers use the seat belts correctly and that they
are all fastened before setting off.
Wherever seated in the vehicle, you must
always fasten the seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles, as
they will not fulfil their role fully.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat belt
is reeled in correctly.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and reeled in correctly.
Installation
The lower part of the strap must be
positioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned in the
hollow of the shoulder.
In order to be effective, a seat belt:
–

must be tightened as close to the body as
possible;

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Driving
N.Neutral
– Vehicle immobilised, parking brake
applied.
– Starting the engine.
D. Automatic operation
M. + / - Manual operation
► To move up / down through the
gears, move backwards / forwards.
Information displayed on
the instrument panel
When a position is selected in the grate with the
gear selector, the corresponding indicator lamp
lights up on the instrument panel.
P. Park
R. Reverse
N. Neutral
D. Drive (automatic operation)
S. Sport programme
1...6. Gear engaged during manual operation
-. Instruction not processed in manual
operation
Foot on the brake
► Depress the brake pedal when this
warning lamp is displayed on the
instrument panel (e.g. when starting the engine).
Starting the vehicle
► With your foot on the brake pedal,
select position P or N.
Parking brake
Release

► Pull the parking brake lever up slightly , press
the release button, then lower the lever fully.
When driving the vehicle, if this warning
lamp and the STOP warning lamp come
on, accompanied by an audible signal and the
display of a message, this means that the
parking brake is still applied or has not been fully
released.
Application
► Pull the parking brake lever up to immobilise
the vehicle.
When parking on a slope, turn the
wheels against the kerb, apply the
parking brake, engage a gear and switch off
the ignition.
6-speed manual gearbox
Engaging 5th or 6th gear
► Move the lever fully to the right to engage 5th
or 6th gear.
Failure to follow this advice may cause
permanent damage to the gearbox
(engagement of 3
rd or 4th gear by mistake).
Engaging reverse gear

► Raise the ring under the knob and move the
gear lever to the left then forwards.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at
idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate starting the engine:
–

always select neutral,
– press the clutch pedal.
Automatic gearbox (EAT6)
6-speed automatic gearbox which offers a choice
between the comfort of automatic operation or
manual gear changing.
Two driving modes are available:
–

Automatic
operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox: •

With the
Sport programme for a more
dynamic driving style.
–

Manual
operation for sequential changing of
the gears by the driver.
Gear selector module
1. Sport programme
P. Parking
–

V
ehicle immobilised, parking brake
applied or released.
–

Starting the engine.
R. Reverse gear
–


Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle
stationary

, engine at idle.