Citroen C4 Dag (2013 year). Manual — part 11

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Displays in the instrument panel

Gear lever positions
N. Neutral
R. Reverse
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Gears in sequential

mode.

AUTO. This comes on when the automated

mode is selected. It switches off on

changing to sequential mode.

You must press the brake pedal

when starting the engine.

 Select position N .
 Press the brake pedal down fully.
 Start the engine.

Moving off

 Select automated mode (position A )

or sequential mode (position M ) or

reverse (position R ).

 Release the parking brake unless it

is programmed to automatic mode.

 Progressively take your foot off the

brake pedal.

 Accelerate away.

Automated mode

 Select position A .

For optimum acceleration, for example

when overtaking another vehicle, press

the accelerator pedal fi rmly past the

point of resistance.

Engagement of reverse gear is ac-

companied by an audible signal.

N fl ashes in the instrument panel,

accompanied by an audible sig-

nal and a message in the multi-

function screen, if the gear lever

is not in position N on starting.

AUTO and 1 , 1 or R appear in the in-

strument panel screen.

The gearbox operates in auto-active

mode, without any action on the part

of the driver. It continuously selects the

most suitable gear for:
-

optimisation of fuel consumption,

-

the style of driving,

- the

profi le of the road.

-

the vehicle load.

N appears in the instrument

panel screen.

The

Foot on brake

warning lamp comes on

the instrument panel,

accompanied by an au-

dible signal and a message in

the screen, if the brake pedal is

not pressed on starting the en-

gine.

Never select neutral

N when

driving.

AUTO and the gear engaged

appear in the instrument pan-

el screen.

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You can change mode at any

time by moving the gear lever

from

A to

M or the other way

round.

At low high speed, if reverse gear is

requested, the N indicator fl ashes and

the gearbox goes into neutral automati-

cally. To engage reverse, put the gear

lever in position N , then position R .

When immobilising the vehicle,

with the engine running, you

must place the gear lever in neu-

tral N .
Before carrying out any work in

the engine compartment, ensure

that the gear lever is in neutral N

and that the parking brake is ap-

plied.
Whatever the circumstances,

you must manually apply the

parking brake when parking,

unless the parking brake is pro-

grammed in automatic mode.

Reverse

To engage reverse gear R , the vehicle

must be immobilised with your foot on

the brake pedal.
 Select position R .

Operating fault

With the ignition on, the fl ashing of

AUTO , accompanied by an audible sig-

nal and a message in the screen, indi-

cates a malfunction of the gearbox.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer

or a qualifi ed workshop.

Manual mode

 Select position M .

The gears engaged appear in

succession in the instrument

panel screen.

The gear change requests are only act-

ed on if the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accel-

erator during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the

gearbox changes down automatically

to allow the vehicle to accelerate in the

correct gear.
On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will

not change up unless the driver acts on

the gear lever or the steering mounted

paddles.

Temporary control of gear changing
You can temporarily take over control

of gear changing using the "+" and "-"

steering mounted paddles: if the engine

speed allows, the request to change

gear is acted on.
This function allows you to anticipate

certain situations such as overtaking a

vehicle or the approach to a corner.
After a few moments without any action

on the control paddles, the gearbox re-

sumes automatic control of the gears.

Never select neutral N while the

vehicle is moving.

Stopping the vehicle

Before switching off the engine, you

can:
- move to position N to engage neutral,
or
- leave the gear engaged; in this

case, it will not be possible to move

the vehicle.

In both cases,

you must apply the

parking brake to immobilise the vehicle.

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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX

Six speed automatic gearbox which of-

fers a choice between the comfort of

fully automatic operation, enhanced by

sport and snow programmes, or manu-

al gear changing.
Four driving modes are offered:
-

automatic operation for electronic

management of the gears by the

gearbox,

-

sport programme for a more dy-

namic style of driving,

-

snow programme to improve driving

when traction is poor,

-

manual operation for sequential

changing of the gears by the driver.

Gear selection gate

1. Gear lever.
2. Button

"S" (sport) .

3. Button "



" (snow) .

P. Park.
- Immobilisation of the vehicle, park-

ing brake on or off.

-

Starting the engine.

R. Reverse.
-

Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle sta-

tionary, engine at idle.

N. Neutral.
- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking

brake on.

-

Starting the engine.

D. Automatic operation.
M +/- . Manual operation with sequential

changing of the six gears.

 Press forwards to change up

through the gears.

or
 Press rearwards to change down

through the gears.

Gear lever

When you move the lever in the gate

to select a position, the corresponding

indicator is displayed in the instrument

panel.
P. Park
R. Reverse
N. Neutral
D. Drive (Automatic driving)
S. Sport programme
 . Snow programme
1 to 6. Gear engaged during manual

operation

-. Invalid value during manual operation

Displays in the instrument panel

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Moving off

 With your foot on the brake, select

position P or N .

 Start the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, there

is an audible signal, accompanied by a

message in the multifunction screen.
 With the engine running, press the

brake pedal.

 Release the parking brake, unless it

is programmed to automatic mode.

 Select position R , D or M ,
 Gradually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.

If position

N is engaged inad-

vertently while driving, allow the

engine to return to idle then en-

gage position D to accelerate.

When the engine is running at

idle, with the brakes released,

if position R , D or M is selected,

the vehicle moves even without

the accelerator being pressed.
When the engine is running,

never leave children in the ve-

hicle without supervision.
When carrying out maintenance

with the engine running, apply

the parking brake and select po-

sition P .

Automatic operation

 Select position

D for

automatic

changing of the six gears.

The gearbox then operates in auto-

adaptive mode, without any intervention

on the part of the driver. It continuously

selects the most suitable gear accord-

ing to the style of driving, the profi le of

the road and the load in the vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without

touching the lever, press the accelera-

tor pedal down fully (kick down). The

gearbox changes down automatically

or maintains the gear selected until the

maximum engine speed is reached.
On braking, the gearbox changes down

automatically to provide effi cient engine

braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply,

the gearbox will not change to a higher

gear for safety reasons.

Never select position N while the

vehicle is moving.
Never select positions

P or

R

unless the vehicle is completely

stationary.

Sport and snow programmes

These two special programmes supple-

ment the automatic operation in very

specifi c conditions of use.

Sport programme "S"
 Press button "S" , after starting the

engine.

The gearbox automatically favours a

dynamic style of driving.

S appears in the instrument panel.

Snow programme "  "
 Press button "  ", after starting the

engine.

The gearbox adapts to driving on slip-

pery roads.
This programme improves starting and

drive when traction is poor.

 appears in the instrument

panel.

Return to automatic operation

 At any time, press the button select-

ed again to quit the programme en-

gaged and return to auto-adaptive

mode.

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Manual operation

 Select position

M for

sequential

changing of the six gears.

 Push the lever towards the + sign to

change up a gear.

 Pull the lever towards the - sign to

change down a gear.

It is only possible to change from one

gear to another if the vehicle speed and

engine speed permit; otherwise, the

gearbox will operate temporarily in au-

tomatic mode.

D disappears and the gears

engaged appear in succes-

sion in the instrument panel.
If the engine speed is too low

or too high, the gear selected

fl ashes for a few seconds, then the ac-

tual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to change from position D

(automatic) to position

M (manual) at

any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or mov-

ing very slowly, the gearbox selects

gear M1 automatically.
The sport and snow programmes do

not operate in manual mode.

Invalid value during manual

operation

This symbol is displayed if a

gear is not engaged correctly

(selector between two posi-

tions).

Stopping the vehicle

Before switching off the engine, you

can engage position P or N to place the

gearbox in neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake

to immobilise the vehicle, unless it is

programmed to automatic mode.

If the lever is not in position P ,

when the driver's door is opened

or approximately 45 seconds

after the ignition is switched off,

there is an audible signal and a

message appears.
 Return the lever to position P ;

the audible signal stops and

the message disappears.

You risk damaging the gearbox:
- if you press the accelera-

tor and brake pedals at the

same time,

- if you force the lever from

position P to another position

when the battery is fl at.

When the ignition is on,

the lighting of this warning

lamp, accompanied by an

audible signal and a message in the

multifunction screen, indicates a gear-

box malfunction.
In this case, the gearbox switches to

back-up mode and is locked in 3rd gear.

You may feel a substantial knock when

changing from P to R and from N to R .

This will not cause any damage to the

gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), lo-

cal speed restrictions permitting.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer

or a qualifi ed workshop.
This warning lamp may also come on if

a door is opened.

Operating fault

To reduce fuel consumption

when stationary for long periods

with the engine running (traffi c

jam...), position the gear

lever

at N and apply the parking brake,

unless it is programmed in auto-

matic mode.

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HILL START ASSIST

System which keeps your vehicle im-

mobilised temporarily (approximately

2 seconds) when starting on a gradi-

ent, the time it takes to move your foot

from the brake pedal to the accelerator

pedal.
This function is only active when:
- the vehicle is completely stationary,

with your foot on the brake pedal,

- when certain conditions of gradient

are met,

-

with the driver’s door closed.

The hill start assist function cannot be

deactivated.

On an ascending slope, with the ve-

hicle stationary, the vehicle is held

for a brief moment when you release

the brake pedal:
-

if you are in fi rst gear or neutral with

a manual gearbox,

-

if you are in position A or M with an

electronic gearbox.

-

if you are in position D or M with an

automatic gearbox.

Operation

Do not leave the vehicle while it

is being held in the hill start as-

sist phase.
If you need to leave the vehi-

cle while the engine is running,

apply the parking brake manu-

ally then ensure that the parking

brake warning lamp is on (not

fl ashing) in the instrument panel.

On a descending slope, with the ve-

hicle stationary and reverse gear en-

gaged, the vehicle is held for a brief

moment when you release the brake

pedal.

Operating fault

If a fault occurs with the system, these

warning lamps come on. Contact a

CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed work-

shop to have the system checked.

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GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR

System which reduces fuel consump-

tion by advising the driver to change up.
With an electronic gearbox, the system

is only active in manual mode.

Operation

Depending on the driving situation and

your vehicle's equipment, the system

may advise you to skip one (or more)

gear(s). You can follow this instruc-

tion without engaging the intermediate

gears.
The gear engagement recommenda-

tions must not be considered compulso-

ry. In fact, the confi guration of the road,

the amount of traffi c and safety remain

determining factors when choosing the

best gear. Therefore, the driver remains

responsible for deciding whether or not

to follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated.

-

You press the accelerator pedal.

Example:
-

You are in third gear.

- The system may suggest that you

engage a higher gear.

The information appears in the instru-

ment panel in the form of an arrow.
On vehicles with manual gearbox, the

arrow can be accompanied by the rec-

ommended gear.

The system adapts its gear

change recommendation ac-

cording to the driving conditions

(slope, load, ...) and the de-

mands of the driver (power, ac-

celeration, braking, ...).
The system never suggests:
- engaging

fi rst gear,

-

engaging reverse gear,

-

engaging a lower gear.

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TYRE UNDER-INFLATION

DETECTION

System which automatically checks the

pressures of the tyres while driving.
The system continuously monitors the

pressures of the four tyres, as soon as

the vehicle is moving.
A pressure sensor is located in the

valve of a each tyres (except the spare

wheel).
The system triggers an alert if a drop

in pressure is detected in one or more

tyres.
The tyre under-infl ation detection sys-

tem is an aid to driving which does not

replace the need for the driver to be

vigilant or to drive responsibly.

This system does not avoid the

need to check the tyre pressures

regularly (including the spare

wheel) and before a long jour-

ney.
Driving with under-infl ated tyres

adversely affects road holding,

extends braking distances and

causes premature tyre wear,

particularly under arduous con-

ditions (vehicle loaded, high

speed, long journey).

Driving with under-infl ated tyres

increases fuel consumption.

The tyre pressures for your vehi-

cle can be found on the tyre pres-

sure label (see the "Identifi cation

markings" section).
The tyre pressures must be

checked when the tyres cold

(vehicle stopped for 1 hour or

after driving for less then 6 miles

(10 km) at moderate speed).

Otherwise, add 0.3 bar to the val-

ues indicated on the label.

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The fl ashing and then fi xed

illumination of the under-infl a-

tion warning lamp accompa-

nied by the illumination of the

"service" warning lamp indi-

cates a fault with the system.

Operating fault

The alert is given by the fi xed il-

lumination of this warning lamp,

accompanied by an audible sig-

nal, and depending on equip-

ment, the display of a message.

Under-inflation alert

The alert is maintained until the

tyre or tyres concerned is rein-

fl ated or repaired.

The loss of pressure detected

does not always lead to visible

deformation of the tyre. Do not

rely on just a visual check.

This alert is also displayed when

one or more wheels is not fi tted

with a sensor.

In the event of a problem on one of

the tyres, the symbol or the message

appears, according to equipment, to

identify it.

 Reduce speed, avoid sudden steer-

ing movements or harsh brake ap-

plications.

 Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
 In the event of a puncture, use the

temporary puncture repair kit or the

spare wheel (according to equip-

ment),

or
 if you have a compressor, the one in

the temporary puncture repair kit for

example, check the four tyre pres-

sures when cold,

or
 if it is not possible to check the tyre

pressures at the time, drive care-

fully at reduced speed.

In this case, monitoring of the tyre pres-

sures is not assured.
Have the system checked by a

CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed work-

shop.

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STOP & START

The Stop & Start system puts the en-

gine temporarily into standby - STOP

mode - during stops in the traffi c (red

lights, traffi c jams, or other...). The en-

gine restarts automatically - START

mode - as soon as you want to move

off. The restart takes place instantly,

quickly and silently.
Perfect for urban use, the Stop & Start

system reduces fuel consumption and

exhaust emissions as well as the noise

level when stationary.

Operation

Going into engine STOP mode

The "ECO" warning lamp comes on

in the instrument panel and the en-

gine goes into standby automatically:

-

with a manual gearbox , at speeds

below 12 mph (20 km/h), when you

put the gear lever into neutral and

release the clutch pedal,

If your vehicle is fi tted with

the system, a time coun-

ter calculates the sum of

the periods in STOP mode

d uring a journey. It resets itself to zero

every time the ignition is switched on

with the key.

-

with an electronic gearbox , at a

speed below 5 mph (8 km/h), when

you press the brake pedal or put the

gear lever into position N .

With an electronic gearbox, for

your comfort during parking

maoeuvres, STOP mode is not

available for a few seconds after

coming out of reverse gear.
STOP mode does not affect the

functionality of the vehicle, such

as braking, power steering, for

example.

Special cases: STOP mode

unavailable
STOP mode is not invoked when:
-

the driver's door is open,

-

the driver's seat belt is not fastened,

-

the vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph

(10 km/h) since the last engine start

using the key,

-

the electric parking brake is applied

or being applied,

- the engine is needed to maintain a

comfortable temperature in the pas-

senger compartment,

-

demisting is active,

- some special conditions (battery

charge, engine temperature, brak-

ing assistance, ambient tempera-

ture...) where the engine is needed

to assure control of a system.

In this case, the "ECO" warn-

ing lamp fl ashes for a few sec-

onds, then goes off.

Never refuel with the engine in

STOP mode; you must switch off

the ignition with the key.

This operation is perfectly normal.

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Deactivation

Going into engine START mode

At any time, press the

"ECO OFF"

switch to deactivate the system.
This is confi rmed by the switch warning

lamp coming on accompanied by the

display of a message.

Special cases: START invoked

automatically

If the system has been deacti-

vated in STOP mode, the engine

restarts immediately.

The "ECO" warning lamp goes

off and the engine starts auto-

matically:

-

with a manual gearbox , when you

fully depress the clutch pedal,

-

with an electronic gearbox :

● gear lever in position A or M , when

you release the brake pedal,

● or gear lever in position N and the

brake pedal released, when you

move the gear lever to position A

or M ,

● or when you engage reverse

gear.

For safety reasons or to ensure smooth

operation, START mode is invoked au-

tomatically when:
-

you open the driver's door,

-

you unfasten the driver's seat belt,

- the speed of the vehicle exceeds

15 mph (25 km/h) with a manual

gearbox or 7 mph (11 km/h) with an

electronic gearbox,

- the electric parking brake is being

applied,

- some special conditions (battery

charge, engine temperature, brak-

ing assistance, ambient tempera-

ture...) where the engine is needed

to assure control of a system.

In this case the "ECO" warning

lamp fl ashes for few seconds,

then goes off.

With a manual gearbox in STOP

mode, if a gear is engaged with-

out fully depressing the clutch

pedal, a warning lamp comes

on or an alert message is dis-

played asking you to depress

the clutch pedal to restart the

engine.

Reactivation

Press the "ECO OFF" switch again.
The system is active again; this is con-

fi rmed by the switch warning lamp go-

ing off and the display of a message.

The system is reactivated auto-

matically at every new start us-

ing the key.

This operation is perfectly normal.

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Maintenance

In the event of a malfunction with the sys-

tem, the "ECO OFF" switch warning lamp

fl ashes, then comes on continuously.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or

a qualifi ed workshop.

Operating fault

Before doing anything under the

bonnet, deactivate the Stop &

Start system to avoid any risk of

injury resulting from automatic

operation of START mode.

This system requires a specifi c battery

with a special specifi cation and technol-

ogy (reference numbers available from

a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed work-

shop).
Fitting a battery not listed by

CITROËN introduces the risk of mal-

function of the system.

The Stop & Start system makes

use of advanced technology. All

work on this type of battery must

be done only by a CITROËN

dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

In the event of a fault in STOP

mode, the vehicle may stall. All

of the instrument panel warning

lamps come on.
Depending on version, an alert

message may also be displayed

asking you to put the gear lever

into position N and put your foot

on the brake pedal.
It is then necessary to switch off

the ignition, then restart the en-

gine using the key.

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LANE DEPARTURE WARNING

SYSTEM

The lane departure warning sys-

tem cannot, in any circumstances,

replace the need for vigilance and

responsibility on the part of the

driver.

Activation

 Press this button, the indicator lamp

comes on.

Deactivation

 Press this button again, the indicator

lamp goes off.

The status of the system remains in the

memory when the ignition is switched off.

Detection

You are warned by the vibration of the

driver's seat cushion:
- on the right-hand side, if the mark-

ing on the ground has been crossed

on the right,

- on the left-hand side, if the marking

on the ground has been crossed on

the left.

No warning is transmitted while the

direction indicator is active and for ap-

proximately 20 seconds after the direc-

tion indicator is switched off.
A warning may be transmitted if a direc-

tion marking (e.g. arrow) or non-standard

marking (e.g. graffi ti) is crossed.

Operating fault

The detection may be impeded:
-

if the sensors are dirty (mud,

snow...),

-

if the markings on the ground

are worn,

- if there is little contrast be-

tween the markings on the

ground and the road surface.

System which detects the involuntary

crossing of longitudinal traffi c lane mark-

ings on the ground (solid or broken line).
Sensors, fi tted below the front bumper,

trigger a warning if the vehicle drifts

over a lane marking (speed higher than

50 mph (80 km/h)).
This system is particularly useful on

motorways and main roads.

In the event of a malfunction,

the service warning lamp

comes on, accompanied by

an audible signal and a message in the

screen.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed

workshop.

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BLIND SPOT SENSORS

This driving assistance system warns

the driver of the presence of another

vehicle in the blind spot angle of their

vehicle (areas masked from the driver's

fi eld of vision), as soon as this presents

a potential danger.

Operation

 On switching on the ignition, or en-

gine running, press this button to

activate the function; the warning

lamp comes on.

This system is designed to im-

prove safety when driving and is

in no circumstances a substitute

for the use of the interior rear

view mirror and door mirrors. It

is the driver's responsibility to

constantly check the traffi c, to

asses the distances and relative

speeds of other vehicles and to

predict their movements before

deciding whether to change

lane.
The blind spot sensor system

can never replace the vigilance

and responsibility of the driver.

Sensors fi tted in the front and rear bum-

pers monitor the blind spots.

A warning lamp appears in the door

mirror on the side in question:
-

immediately, when being overtaken,

- after a delay of about one second,

when overtaking a vehicle slowly.

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No alert will be given in the following

situations:
-

in the presence of stationary objects

(parked vehicles, barriers, street

lamps, road signs...),

-

with vehicles moving in the opposite

direction,

-

driving on a sinuous road or a sharp

corner,

The alert is given by a warning lamp

which comes on in the door mirror on

the side in question as soon as a ve-

hicle - car, lorry, cycle - is detected and

the following conditions are fulfi lled:
- all the vehicles must be moving in

the same direction,

-

the speed of your vehicle is between

7 and 75 mph (12 and 140 km/h),

- the difference in speed between

your vehicle and the other vehicles

must be less than 6 mph (10 km/h),

- the

traffi c must be fl owing normally,

- in the case of an overtaking ma-

noeuvre, if this is prolonged and the

vehicle being overtaken remains in

the blind spot,

- you are driving on a straight or

slightly curved road,

-

your vehicle is not pulling a trailer, a

caravan...

- when overtaking (or being over-

taken by) a very long vehicle (lorry,

coach...) which is at the same time

detected at the rear in the blind spot

angle and present in the driver's for-

ward fi eld of vision,

- in very heavy traffi c: vehicles detect-

ed in front and behind are confused

with a lorry or a stationary object,

-

when overtaking quickly.

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The system may suffer tem-

porary interference in certain

weather conditions (rain, hail...).
In particular, driving on a wet sur-

face or moving from a dry area to

a wet area can cause false alerts

(for example, the presence of a

fog of water droplets in the blind

spot angle is interpreted as a ve-

hicle).
In bad or wintry weather, ensure

that the sensors are not covered

by mud, ice or snow.
Take care not to cover the warn-

ing zone in the door mirrors or

the detection zones on the front

and rear bumpers with adhesive

labels or other objects; they may

hamper the correct operation of

the system.

 To deactivate the system, press

this button again; the warning lamp

goes off.

The state of the system remains in

memory on switching off the ignition.

Operating fault

In the event of a fault, the warning lamp

in the button fl ashes then goes off.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer

or a qualifi ed workshop.

The system is automatically de-

activated when towing with a

towbar approved by CITROËN.