2023 CITROEN C4 CACTUS turn signal

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Instruments
1SCR emissions control system (BlueHDi)Fixed when the ignition is
switched on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message.
A malfunction involving the SCR emissions
control system has been detected.
This alert disappears once the exhaust
emissions return to normal levels.
Flashing AdBlue® warning
lamp on switching on the
ignition, with the Service and Engine self-
diagnostics warning lamps on fixed,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message indicating the driving range.
Depending on the message displayed, it may be
possible to drive for up to 685

miles (1,100 km)
before the engine immobiliser is triggered.
Carry out (3) without delay, to avoid starting
being prevented.
Flashing AdBlue® warning
lamp on switching on the
ignition, with the Service and Engine self-
diagnostics warning lamps on fixed,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message indicating that starting is prevented.
The engine immobiliser prevents the engine
from restarting (over the authorised driving limit
after confirmation of an emissions control system
malfunction).
To start the engine, carry out (2).
Engine self-diagnosis systemFlashing.
The engine management system has a
fault.
There is a risk that the catalytic converter will be
destroyed.
Carry out (2) without fail .
Fixed.
The emission control system has a fault.
The warning lamp should go off when the engine
is started.
Carry out (3) quickly.
Collision Risk Alert / Active Safety BrakeFlashing.
The system is operating.
The vehicle brakes briefly so as to reduce the
speed of frontal collision with the vehicle ahead.
Fixed, accompanied by a message and
an audible signal.
The system has a fault.
Carry out (3).
Fixed, accompanied by the display of a
message.
The system has been deactivated, via the
vehicle configuration menu.
Dynamic stability control (DSC/ASR)Flashing.
The DSC/ASR adjustment is activated if
there is a loss of grip or trajectory.
Fixed.
The DSC/ASR system has a fault.
Carry out (3).
Fixed.
The DSC/ASR is deactivated.
Press the button to activate the DSC/ASR.
The DSC/ASR system is activated automatically
when the vehicle is started.
If the system is deactivated, it is reactivated
automatically once a speed of around 30 mph
(50 km/h) is reached.
Under-inflationFixed, accompanied by an audible signal
and a message.
The pressure in one or more tyres is too low.
Check the pressure of the tyres as soon as
possible.
Reinitialise the detection system after adjusting
the pressure.
Under-inflation warning lamp
flashing then fixed and Service
warning lamp fixed.
The tyre pressure monitoring system is faulty.
Under-inflation detection is no longer monitored.
Check the tyre pressures as soon as possible
and carry out (3).
Diesel engine pre-heatingFixed.
The period of illumination depends on the
climatic conditions.
The ignition is on.
Wait until the warning lamp goes off before
starting.

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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.

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2Electronic key with
remote control function
and built-in key,
Remote control function

The remote control can be used for the following
remote functions, depending on version:
–
Unlocking / Locking / Deadlocking the vehicle.
–


Unlocking the boot.
–


Opening the fuel tank cap (without Keyless
Entry and Starting).
–


Unlocking / Locking the fuel filler flap (with
Keyless Entry and Starting).
–


Locating the vehicle.
–


Activating the vehicle’
s electronic immobiliser.
The remote control includes a conventional key
that allows the central unlocking / locking of the
vehicle using the door lock, as well as starting
and switching off the engine. Back-up procedures allow the vehicle to be
locked / unlocked in the event of a failure of the
remote control, the central locking, the battery,
etc. For more information on the Back-up
procedures, please refer to the corresponding
section.
Integral key
The key built into the remote control can be
used for the following operations, depending on
version:
–

Unlocking/Locking/Deadlocking the vehicle.
–


Activation/Deactivation of the manual child
lock.
–


Activation/Deactivation of the front passenger
airbag.
–


Back-up Unlocking/Locking of the doors.
–


Switching on the ignition and starting/switching
off the engine.
Ejecting the key

Version without Keyless Entry and Starting
► T o eject the key from the housing, press the
button.
►

Press the button before folding the key back
to avoid damaging the mechanism.


Version with Keyless Entry and Starting
► T o eject the key from the housing, pull and
hold the button.
►

Pull and hold the button before returning the
key

.
Unlocking the vehicle
With the remote control
► Press this button to unlock the vehicle.
Rapid flashing of the direction indicators for a
few seconds signals:
–

the unlocking of the vehicle for versions
without alarm,

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– the deactivation of the alarm for other
versions.
Depending on version, the door mirrors unfold,
and the welcome lighting comes on.
With the key
► Turn the key in the driver's door lock towards
the front of the vehicle to unlock.
Selective unlocking of the boot
► Press and hold this button until the
boot is unlocked. The doors remain
locked.
By default, selective unlocking of the boot is
activated.
If selective unlocking of the boot is deactivated,
pressing this button also unlocks the doors.
Selective unlocking of the boot is
configured in the Driving / Vehicle touch
screen menu.
Remember to close the boot again and
lock it by pressing the closed padlock.
Locking the vehicle
With the remote control
► Press this button to lock the vehicle.
The fixed illumination of the direction indicators
for a few seconds signals:
–

the locking of the vehicle for versions without
alarm,
– the activation of the alarm for other versions.
Depending on version, the door mirrors fold.
If one of the doors or the boot is still open, the
central locking does not work; the vehicle locks,
then immediately unlocks, identifiable by the
locks making a rebound sound.
When the vehicle is locked, if it is
unlocked without opening a door or the
boot, it will automatically lock itself again after
thirty seconds.
The folding and automatic unfolding of the door mirrors can be deactivated by
the vehicle's configuration menu.
With the key
► Turn the key in the driver's door lock towards
the rear of the vehicle to lock it.
Check that the doors and boot are fully
closed.
Locating your vehicle
This function allows you to identify your vehicle
from a distance, particularly in poor light. Your
vehicle must be locked.
► Press this button. The courtesy lamps
will come on and the direction indicators
will flash for a few seconds.
Deadlocking
Deadlocking deactivates the exterior and
interior door controls, as well as the
central locking button on the dashboard.
The horn remains operational.
Never leave anyone inside the vehicle when it
is deadlocked.
With the remote control
► Within 5 seconds of locking the
vehicle, press the button again to
deadlock it.
If your vehicle is fitted with an alarm,
activation is confirmed by fixed
illumination of the direction indicators for a
few seconds.
With the key
► Within 5 seconds of locking the vehicle, turn
the key to the rear again to deadlock it.
Advice
Remote control
The remote control is a sensitive, high-
frequency device; avoid handling it in your
pocket, due to the risk of unintentionally
unlocking the vehicle.

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2Avoid pressing the remote control buttons
while out of range of the vehicle, due to
the risk of rendering the remote control
inoperative. It would then be necessary to
reset it.
The remote control does not work when the
key is in the ignition switch, even when the
ignition is switched off.
Anti-theft protection
Do not modify the electronic vehicle
immobiliser, as this might result in
malfunctions.
For vehicles with a key ignition switch,
remember to remove the key and turn the
steering wheel to engage the steering lock.
Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked could make
it more difficult for the emergency services to
enter the vehicle in an emergency.
As a safety precaution, remove the key from
the ignition or take the electronic key with you
when leaving the vehicle, even for a short
time.
Purchasing a second-hand vehicle
Have the key codes memorised by a
CITROËN dealer, to ensure that the keys in
your possession are the only ones able to
start the vehicle.
Keyless Entry and
Starting


This system allows the unlocking, locking
and starting of the vehicle, while keeping the
electronic key on your person in the recognition
zone “A” around the vehicle.
The electronic key also acts as a remote control. For more information on the
Remote control, refer to the corresponding
section.
Unlocking the vehicle

► With the electronic key on your person and in
the recognition zone, pass your hand behind the
door handle of
one of the front doors or press the
centre of the tailgate opening control.
The flashing of the direction indicators for a few
seconds signals the unlocking of the vehicle.
Depending on version, the door mirrors unfold.
Locking the vehicle
Normal locking

► With the electronic key in the recognition
zone, press with a finger or thumb on one of the
front door handles (at the markings) to lock the
vehicle.

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2When locking/deadlocking from the
outside
When the vehicle is locked or deadlocked
from the outside, the indicator lamp flashes
and the button is inoperative.
►

After normal locking, pull one of the
interior door controls to unlock the vehicle.
►


After deadlocking, it is necessary to use
the remote control, Keyless Entry and Starting
or the integral key to unlock the vehicle.
Automatic (anti-intrusion security)
The doors and boot lock automatically when
driving (speed above 6 mph (10
km/h)).
To deactivate/reactivate this function (activated
by default):
►

Press the button until an audible signal is
heard and a message appears in the screen.
Transporting long or bulky objects
Press the central locking control to drive
with the boot open and the doors locked.
Otherwise, every time the speed of the
vehicle exceeds 6 mph (10
km/h), the locks
will rebound and an alert will appear.
Pressing the central locking button unlocks
the vehicle.
Above 6 mph (10
km/h), this unlocking is
temporary.
Back-up procedures
Lost keys, remote control,
electronic key
Visit a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's
registration certificate, your personal
identification documents and if possible, the label
bearing the key code.
The CITROËN dealer will be able to retrieve the
key code and the transponder code required to
order a new key
Total unlocking/locking of
the vehicle with the key
Use these procedures in the following cases:
– remote control cell battery flat,
–

remote control fault,
–


vehicle in an area subject to strong
electromagnetic interference.
In the first case, you can also replace the remote
control cell battery

.
In the second case, you can also reinitialise the
remote control.
Refer to the corresponding sections.


► Insert the key in the door lock barrel.
► T urn the key towards the front of the vehicle
to unlock it, or towards the rear to lock it.
►

T
urn the key rearwards again within 5
seconds to deadlock the vehicle.
For versions without alarm, the lighting of the
direction indicators for a few seconds confirms
that the procedure has completed correctly.
If your vehicle is fitted with an alarm, this
function will not be activated when
locking with the key.
If the alarm is activated, the siren sounds on
opening the door; switch on the ignition to
stop it.
Central locking not
functioning
Use these procedures in the following cases:
– central locking fault,
–

battery disconnected or discharged.
In the event of a malfunction with the
central locking system, the battery must
be disconnected to lock the boot and thus
ensure that the vehicle is locked fully.
Driver's door
► Turn the key towards the rear of the vehicle
to lock it, or towards the front to unlock it.

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► Immediately press the closed padlock button
for a few seconds.
► Switch off the ignition and remove the key
from the switch.
The remote control is now fully operational
again.
With Keyless Entry and Starting

► Insert the mechanical key (incorporated into
the remote control) into the lock to open the
vehicle.
► Place the electronic key against the back-up
reader under the parking brake lever and hold it
there until the ignition is switched on.
► Switch on the ignition by pressing the
"START/STOP" button.
► With a manual gearbox, place the gear lever
in neutral then fully depress the clutch pedal.
► With an automatic gearbox, while in mode
P, depress the brake pedal.
Passenger doors
Unlocking
► Pull the interior door opening handle.
Application
►

Open the door
.
►

On the rear doors, check that the child lock
is not activated. Refer to the corresponding
section.


► Remove the black cap on the edge of the
door , using the key.
►

Without forcing, insert the key into the
aperture; then, without turning it, move the latch
sideways towards the inside of the door

.
►

Remove the key and refit the black cap.
►


Close the doors and check from the outside
that the vehicle is locked.
Changing the battery
If the battery is discharged, this warning
lamp comes on, accompanied by an
audible signal and an onscreen message.
Without Keyless Entry and Starting ‒
Battery type: CR2032 / 3 volts.


With Keyless Entry and Starting ‒ Battery
type: CR2032 / 3 volts.


► Unclip the cover by inserting a small
screwdriver in the slot and raise the cover .
►

Remove the discharged battery from its
housing.
► Insert the new battery , observing the polarity,
and clip the cover onto the housing.
►

Reinitialise the remote control.
For more information on Reinitialising the
remote control

, refer to the corresponding
section.
Do not throw remote control batteries
away, as they contain metals that are
harmful to the environment. Take them to an
approved disposal point.
Reinitialising the remote
control
Following replacement of the battery or in
the event of a fault, it may be necessary to
reinitialise the remote control.
Without Keyless Entry and Starting

► Switch off the ignition.
► Return the key to position 2 (Ignition on).

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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