2023 CITROEN C4 light

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► Press this button. The sidelamps,
dipped beam headlamps, number plate
lamps and door mirror spotlamps come on for 30
seconds.
Pressing again before the end of the timed
period switches off the lamps immediately.
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.
Avoid 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 passenger compartment 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.
Proximity Keyless Entry
and Start
This is a Keyless Entry and Start system.
It enables automatic vehicle locking/unlocking
simply by detecting the electronic key.
As long as the driver has the electronic key
on their person, the vehicle unlocks as they
approach and locks when they walk away.
Key recognition zones:


Zone A: welcome lighting on approaching
the vehicle (between 3 and 5 metres from the
vehicle).
Zone B: automatic locking on moving away from
the vehicle (about 2
metres from the vehicle).
Zone C: automatic unlocking on approaching
the vehicle (between 1 and 2
metres from the
vehicle).
Activation/Deactivation
With Touch screen BLUETOOTH audio
system or MyCitroën Play
The automatic functions are configured via the Driving touch screen menu.
With MyCitroën Drive
The automatic functions are configured via the Vehicle touch screen menu.
With MyCitroën Drive Plus
The automatic functions are configured in the Settings > Vehicle touch screen
application.

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2Unlocking the vehicle

With Touch screen BLUETOOTH audio
system or MyCitroën Play
Selective unlocking is configured in the
Driving touch screen menu.
With MyCitroën Drive
Selective unlocking is configured in the
Vehicle touch screen menu.
With MyCitroën Drive Plus
Selective unlocking is configured in the
Settings > Vehicle touch screen
application.
Complete unlocking
The vehicle (doors and boot) unlocks
automatically as the driver approaches in zone
C, if the automatic functions are activated.
Depending on version, you can also unlock
the vehicle by gently pressing the driver's door
handle or the button on the boot.
Unlocking, and alarm deactivation (depending
on version), is confirmed by the flashing of the
direction indicators.
Depending on version, the door mirrors unfold.
If the electronic key remains around the
vehicle (zones A, B or C) for more than
15 minutes without action, the automatic
functions are deactivated. To unlock or lock
the vehicle, use the remote control or,
depending on version, press the driver's door
handle.
If using the door handle does not lock/unlock
the vehicle, bring the electronic key closer
and repeat the desired action.
Selective unlocking
Driver’s door
It operates automatically when approaching
the driver’s door, if the automatic functions are
activated.
Depending on version, it can also operate by
gently pressing the driver's door handle.
The driver's door and the fuel filler flap are
unlocked (Petrol or Diesel).
The driver's door and the charging flap are
unlocked (Electric).
►

Once inside the vehicle, to unlock all
accesses, press the central locking button or pull
the opening control on any door

.
Selective unlocking of the tailgate
The tailgate unlocks automatically as you
approach the rear of the vehicle.
►
Press the tailgate control to open the boot.
The doors remain locked.
Locking the vehicle
With MyCitroën Drive Plus
Depending on version, the activation/
deactivation of the lock audible signal is
configured in the Settings
> Vehicle touch
screen application.
Normal locking
With the doors and boot closed, the vehicle
locks automatically upon leaving zone B, if the
automatic functions are activated.


Depending on version, you can also lock the
vehicle by gently pressing the driver's door
handle.
Locking is confirmed by the lighting of the
direction indicators, and by a double audible
signal when the vehicle is locked upon walking
away.
The alarm does not activate when locking automatically from a distance (the
direction indicators do not light up).

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It is not possible to lock the vehicle if the
electronic key is left inside the vehicle.
Deadlocking
Deadlocking renders the interior door
controls inoperative. It also deactivates
the central locking button.
The horn remains operational.
Never leave anyone inside the vehicle
when it is deadlocked.


► Gently press the driver's door handle to lock
the vehicle.
►

Press it again within 3
seconds to deadlock
the vehicle (confirmed by the temporary lighting
of the direction indicators).
A double audible signal indicates that the vehicle
is not deadlocked.
Advice
If one of the doors or the boot is still open
or if the electronic key for the Keyless
Entry and Start

system has been left inside
the vehicle, central locking will not take place.
If the vehicle is unlocked but the doors or
tailgate are not subsequently opened, the
vehicle will automatically lock itself again after
about 30
seconds. If fitted to the vehicle, the
alarm is automatically reactivated (if
previously activated).
Automatic folding/unfolding of the door mirrors is configured in the touch screen.
For more information on Mirrors, refer to the
corresponding section.
As a safety measure, never leave the vehicle, even for a short time, without
taking the Keyless Entry and Start system’s
electronic key with you.
Be aware of the risk of theft of the vehicle if
the key is present in one of the defined areas
while the vehicle is unlocked.
In order to preserve the battery in the
electronic key and the vehicle's battery:
–

The unlocking
on approach function
(zone
C) automatically switches to hibernation
mode after several days (approximately one
week) without being used. To unlock the
vehicle, use the remote control or press on
one of the door handles. The next time the
vehicle is started, the automatic unlocking
and locking functions will be reactivated.
–

If the welcome lighting is triggered
several times in succession without the
vehicle subsequently being started, it will be
deactivated.
–

All "hands-free" functions switch to
hibernation mode after 21 days without being
used.

To restore these functions, unlock the
vehicle using the remote control and start the
engine.
Electrical interference
The electronic key may not work if it is
close to an electronic device (e.g.
mobile
telephone (switched on or on standby), laptop
computer, strong magnetic fields). If this
occurs, move the electronic key away from
the electronic device.
Central locking



Manual
► Press this button to lock/unlock the vehicle
(doors and boot) from inside the passenger
compartment.

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Boot
Opening

► After unlocking the vehicle, press the opening
control and then lift the tailgate.
Opening from the inside



► Press the boot opening button located on the
dashboard.
The tailgtate is released and opens slightly
.
Closing
► Lower the tailgate using one of the interior
grab handles.
In the event of a malfunction or if you
experience difficulty opening or closing
the tailgate, have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop without delay,
to avoid the issue deteriorating and prevent
any risk of the tailgate dropping, potentially
causing serious injury.
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.
Interior volumetric monitoring
The system checks for any variation in volume in
the passenger compartment.

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2The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a
window, enters the passenger compartment or
moves inside the vehicle.
Self-protection function
The system checks whether any of its
components are out of service.
The alarm is triggered if the battery, the central
control or the siren wiring is put out of service or
damaged.
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 by pressing on the driver's
door handle.
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 and the interior volumetric
monitoring after 45 seconds.
The alarm does not activate when locking automatically from a distance.
If an opening (door, boot or bonnet) is not
properly closed, the vehicle is not locked,
but the exterior perimeter monitoring will be
activated after 45 seconds, at the same time
as the interior volumetric monitoring.
Deactivation
► Press one of the remote control unlocking
buttons:
Short press.
Long press.
or
►

Unlock the vehicle by pressing the driver
’s
door handle.
The monitoring system is deactivated: the
indicator lamp in the button goes off and the
direction indicators flash for about 2 seconds.
After unlocking using the remote
control
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 activated.
Locking the vehicle
with exterior perimeter
monitoring only
Deactivate the interior volumetric monitoring to
avoid the unwanted triggering of the alarm, in
certain cases such as:
–

Slightly open window
.
–

W
ashing the vehicle.
–

Changing a wheel.
–


T
owing the vehicle.
–

T
ransport on a ship or ferry.
Deactivating interior volumetric
monitoring
► Switch off the ignition and within 10 seconds
press the alarm button until the indicator lamp is
on fixed.
►

Exit the vehicle.
►


Immediately lock the vehicle using the remote
control or by pressing on the driver's door
handle.
Only exterior perimeter monitoring is activated;
the red indicator lamp in the button flashes every
second.
T

o take effect, this deactivation must be
performed whenever the ignition is switched
off.

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Reactivating interior volumetric
monitoring
► Deactivate exterior perimeter monitoring by
unlocking the vehicle using the remote control or
the "Keyless Entry and Start" system.
The indicator lamp in the button goes off.
►

Reactivate the full alarm system by locking
the vehicle using the remote control or by
pressing the driver

’s door handle.
The red indicator lamp in the button once again
flashes every second.
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 Start 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 front
left-hand 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 the vehicle using the key (built-in the
remote control) in the front left-hand door lock.
Automatic activation
(Depending on version)
The system is activated automatically 2 minutes
after the last door or the boot is closed.
►

T
o avoid triggering the alarm on entering the
vehicle, first press the unlocking button on the
remote control or unlock the vehicle using the
"Keyless Entry and Start" system.
Malfunction
When the ignition is switched on, the fixed
lighting of the red indicator lamp in the button
indicates a system malfunction.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Electric windows
1. Left-hand front
2. Right-hand front
3. Right-hand rear
4. Left-hand rear
5. Deactivation of electric window controls
located by rear seats
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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Ensure that any luggage or accessories
carried on the roof bars do not interfere
with the movement of the sunroof.
Do not place heavy loads on the movable
glass panel of the sunroof.
If the sunroof is wet, following a shower
or washing the vehicle, wait until it is
completely dry before opening.
Do not operate the sunroof if it is covered by
snow or ice - risk of damage!
Use only plastic scrapers to remove snow or
ice from the sunroof.
Regularly check the condition of the
sunroof seals (e.g. presence of dust,
dead leaves).
If using a car wash, check first that the roof is
correctly closed and keep the high-pressure
jet at least 30 centimetres from the seals.
Never leave the vehicle with the sunroof
open.
Operation
When opening the sunroof fully, the movable
glass moves to a partially open position, then
slides over the roof. Any intermediate position is
possible.
Before operating the sunroof control
button, ensure that no object or person
might prevent the movement.
Pay particular attention to children when
operating the sunroof.
If something is trapped when operating the
sunroof, reverse the movement of the sunroof
by pressing the control button in question.
The driver must ensure that passengers use
the sunroof correctly.
Any manual intervention on the position of
the sunroof may disturb the anti-pinch device.
Perform a reinitialisation.
Anti-pinch system
If the sunroof encounters an obstacle when
closing, the movement is automatically reversed.
Opening/closing the sunroof
► To open the sunroof, use the part of the
button located towards the rear.
►

T
o close the sunroof, use the part of the
button located towards the front.
Operating the button
► Pressing the button beyond its point of
resistance opens or closes the sunroof fully .
►

Pressing the button again stops the
movement in progress.
►


By keeping the button pressed (without going
beyond the point of resistance), the movement of
the glass stops when this button is released.
► When the sunroof is closed: pressing once
without passing the point of resistance moves it
to the partially open position.
►

When the sunroof is partially open: pressing
once on the front part of the button, without
going beyond the point of resistance, closes it
completely

.
The sunroof and windows can be closed by holding down the remote control
locking button.
Opening/closing the blind
► To open the blind, pull its handle backwards
until the desired position is reached.
►

T
o close the blind, push its handle forwards
until the desired position is reached.
Reinitialisation
Reinitialisation is required after reconnecting the
battery, or if the sunroof malfunctions or moves
in a jerky manner.
►

Check that nothing is affecting the movement
of the sunroof and that the seals are clean.
► With the ignition on, press and hold
the front part of the button to close the
sunroof.
The sunroof closes step by step. When fully
closed, it performs a slight opening/closing
movement.
►

Release the button 1 second after the end of
the movement.

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3

► Pull the lever to change to the anti-dazzle
"night" position.
►

Push the lever to change to the normal "day"
position.
Adjustment
►


Adjust the mirror to the normal "day" position.
Automatic "electrochrome" model

The electrochrome system uses a sensor that
detects the level of exterior brightness and that
coming from the rear of the vehicle, in order to
automatically and gradually switch between day
and night usage.
To ensure optimum visibility while manoeuvring, the mirror automatically
brightens when reverse gear is engaged.
The system is deactivated if the load in the
boot exceeds the height of the load space
cover or if the load space cover has items
placed on it.
Rear bench seat
Bench seat with fixed cushions and split folding
backrests (2/3-1/3) to adapt the boot load space.
The rear seat cushion remains fixed. To increase the boot loading volume, tilt the
bench seat backrest.
Rear head restraints

They have two positions:
– A high position , for when the seat is in use:
►

Pull the head restraint fully up.
–

A low position , for stowing, when the seat is
not in use: ►

Press the lug
A to release the head
restraint and push it down.
The rear head restraints can be removed.
Removing a head restraint
► Release the backrest using control 1 .
► T ilt the backrest slightly forwards.
►

Pull the head restraint fully up.
►


Press the lug
A to release the head restraint
and remove it completely.
Refitting a head restraint
► Insert the head restraint rods into the guides
in the corresponding backrest.
►

Push the head restraint fully down.
►


Press the lug
A to release the head restraint
and push it down.
Never drive with passengers seated at
the rear when the head restraints are
removed; the head restraints should be in
place and in the high position.
The head restraint for the centre seat
and those for the outer seats are not
interchangeable.
Folding the backrests
Manoeuvring the backrests should only
be done when the vehicle is stationary.
First steps: