CITROEN C4 Aircross 2013 User guide

OWNER'S HANDBOOK

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We draw your attention to the following...
Key
safety warning
additional information
contributes to the protection of the environment
refer to the page indicated
The "Familiarisation" section at the start of this
document is intended as a quick way of getting
to know your vehicle. Reading the detailed
sections is essential to make the most of your
vehicle, in complete safety.
Your vehicle is fitted with only some of the
equipment described in this document,
depending on the trim level, version and the
specifications for the country in which it is sold.
The fitting of electrical equipment or
accessories which are not recommended
by CITROËN may result in a failure of your
vehicle's electronic system. Please note this
specific warning and contact a CITROËN
dealer to be shown the recommended
equipment and accessories.
CITROËN has a presence on every continent,
a complete product range,
bringing together technology and a permanent spirit of innovation,
for a modern and creative approach to mobility.
We thank you and congratulate you on your choice.
Happy motoring!
At the wheel of your new vehicle,
getting to know each system,
each control, each setting,
makes your trips, your journeys
more comfortable and more enjoyable.

Contents
Instrument panel 24
Warning and indicator lamps 25
Instrument panel screen 31
Trip computer 43
Distance recorder 43
Trip distance recorder 43
Service indicator 44
Adjusting vehicle settings 48
Audio-CD system screen 54
Touch screen Audio-CD system screen 56
Touch screen Audio-Telematic system
screen 58
Lighting dimmer 61
Monitoring
Familiarisation
Remote control key 62
"Keyless Entry and Starting" system 66
Doors 72
Boot 73
Alarm 75
Electric windows 78
Panoramic sunroof 80
Access
Front seats 81
Rear seats 85
Mirrors 87
Steering wheel adjustment 89
Ventilation 90
Manual heating / air conditioning 92
Automatic air conditioning 94
Rear screen demist - defrost 99
Interior fittings 100
Boot fittings 106
Comfort
Starting - stopping the engine with the key 108
Starting - stopping the engine with
the Keyless Entry and Starting system 109
Parking brake 112
Manual gearbox 113
Gear shift indicator 114
CVT gearbox 115
Hill start assist 120
Stop & Start (Auto Stop & Go) function 121
Four wheel drive system 124
Cruise control 126
Parking sensors 129
Reversing camera 132
Driving
Lighting controls 133
Daytime running lamps 136
Automatic illumination of headlamps 136
Manual guide-me-home lighting 137
Welcome lighting 138
Headlamp adjustment 139
Wiper controls 140
Automatic rain sensitive wipers 142
Courtesy lamps 144
Boot lamp 146
Panoramic roof lighting 146
Visibility
Eco-driving

Contents
Direction indicators 147
Hazard warning lamps 147
Horn 147
Braking assistance systems 148
Trajectory control systems 150
Front seat belts 152
Airbags 156
Child seats 161
Deactivating the passenger's front airbag 163
ISOFIX child seats 170
Child lock 176
Safety
Temporary puncture repair kit 177
Changing a wheel 181
Snow chains 187
Changing a bulb 188
Changing a fuse 194
12 V battery 200
Automatic power cut-off to accessories 203
Changing a wiper blade 203
Recovering the vehicle 204
Towing a trailer 207
Fitting roof bars 209
Accessories 210
Practical information
Bonnet 213
Petrol engines 214
Diesel engines 215
Fuel tank 216
Running out of fuel (Diesel) 218
Checking levels 219
Checks 222
Checks
Petrol engines 225
Petrol weights 226
Diesel engines 232
Diesel weights 233
Dimensions 239
Identification markings 241
Technical data
Bluetooth®telephone
with voice recognition 243
Touch screen AUDIO-TELEMATIC system 255
Touch screen AUDIO-CD system 293
AUDIO-CD system 313
Audio and telematics
Alphabetical index
Visual search

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Familiarisation
Electronic key: Keyless Entry
and Starting
This system allows you to lock, unlock and
start the vehicle while keeping the key on your
person and in the defined zone.
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Welcome lighting
This additional exterior and interior lighting,
controlled remotely, makes your approach to
the vehicle easier when the light is poor.
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Exterior Stop & Start function
(Auto Stop & Go)
This system puts the engine temporarily into
standby during stops in the traffic (traffic
lights, traffic jams, etc...). The engine restarts
automatically as soon as you want to move
off. The Stop & Start system reduces fuel
consumption and exhaust emissions, as well as
noise levels when stationary.
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The door sill finisher should not be used
as a step.
You can have some of your vehicle's
equipment settings modified. Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

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Familiarisation
Temporary puncture repair kit
This kit is a complete system, consisting of a
compressor and a sealant cartridge, for the
temporary repair of a tyre.
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Panoramic sunroof
This large glazed area provides incomparable
visibility and light in the passenger
compartment.
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Reversing camera
This system is activated automatically on
engaging reverse and provides an image in the
colour screen.
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Exterior
Front and rear parking sensors
This system warns you of the presence of
obstacles in front of or behind the vehicle when
manoeuvring forwards or backwards.
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Familiarisation
Opening
A. Folding/unfolding the key.
B. Unlocking the vehicle.
C. Locking the vehicle.
Remote control
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Unlocking
With the electronic key on your person and in
one of the defined zones A, press one of the
buttons Bor Cto unlock the vehicle, then pull
on the handle to open the door.
Locking
With the electronic key on your person and in
one of the defined zones A, press one of the
buttons Bor Cto lock the vehicle.
Keyless Entry and Starting system
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Familiarisation
Opening
Boot
Opening
After unlocking the vehicle with the remote
control or the Keyless Entry and Starting
system, press the handle A.
Closing
Pull the handle Bdownwards.
Fuel tank
A. Opening the filler flap.
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B. Removing the filler cap.
C. Hooking the filler cap.
Capacity of the fuel tank: approximately 60 litres.
Bonnet
A. Interior release lever.
B. Exterior safety catch.
C. Bonnet stay.
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Familiarisation
Interior
4-wheel drive system with
electronic control*
This system allows the selection of a
transmission mode, according to the driving
conditions.
CVT gearbox
This system offers driving combining a fully
automatic mode and a manual mode.
Digital air conditioning
This automatic air conditioning system maintains
the desired comfort level and adequate air
circulation in the passenger compartment.
Audio and communication
systems
These systems benefit from the following
technologies: radio, CD player, USB player,
Bluetooth system, satellite navigation system
with colour screen, auxiliary sockets.
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Touch screen Audio-CD system
* Depending on version.
Touch screen Audio-Telematic system
Audio-CD system
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Familiarisation
Instruments and controls
1. Door mirror controls.
Electric window controls.
2. Bonnet release.
3. Manual headlamp height adjustment
Side switch panel.
4. Side adjustable air vent.
5. Instrument panel.
6. Wiper / screenwash control stalk.
7. Steering lock and ignition.
8. Cruise control switches.
9. Driver's airbag.
Horn.
10. Controls for Audio-CD, touch screen
Audio-CD and touch screen Audio-
telematic systems.
11. Controls for Bluetooth system or telephone.
12. Gear lever, CVT gearbox.
13. Heated seat control.

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Familiarisation
Instruments and controls
1. Parking brake.
2. Steering wheel adjustment control.
3. Lighting and direction indicator control
stalk.
4. Steering mounted control paddles for the
CVT gearbox.
5. Windscreen demisting vent.
6. Passenger's airbag.
7. Glove box.
Passenger's airbag deactivation switch.
Emergency starting unit (with the Keyless
Entry and Starting system).
8. Fusebox
9. Front door glass demisting vent.

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Familiarisation
Centre console
A. Rear view mirror, manual or automatic.
B. Courtesy lamp / Map reading lamps.
C. Microphone for Audio-CD, touch screen
Audio-CD and touch screen Audio-
telematic system.
D. Control for panoramic sunroof blind.
E. Sunshine/rain sensor.
1. Central adjustable air vents.
2. Screen for the Audio-CD or touch screen
Audio-CD system or colour screen for the
touch screen Audio-telematic system.
3. START/STOP button (with the "Keyless
Entry and Starting" system).
4. Audio-CD system or Audio-telematic
system.
5. Central switch panel.
6. Temperature sensor.
7. Manual or digital heating / air conditioning
controls.
8. Gear lever, manual or CVT gearbox.
9. Cigarette lighter / 12 V accessory socket.
10. Portable ashtray.
11. Control for 4 wheel drive system.
12. Cup holder.
13. Front armrest.

12
Familiarisation
Sitting comfortably
Front seat
Manual adjustments
1. Seat forwards-backwards adjustment.
2. Driver's seat cushion height adjustment.
3. Seat backrest angle adjustment.
4. Head restraint adjustment.
Electric adjustments
1. Seat forwards-backwards adjustment.
2. Driver's seat cushion height and angle
adjustment.
3. Seat backrest angle adjustment.
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Familiarisation
Sitting comfortably
Front armrest Steering wheel adjustment
1. Release.
2. Adjust for height and reach.
3. Lock.
For your comfort, the front armrest is adjustable
longitudinally.
It also has two storage spaces; these can be
fitted with accessory sockets.
As a safety precaution, these
operations must only be carried out
when stationary.
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Familiarisation
Sitting comfortably
Door mirrors
A. Selection of the mirror to adjust.
B. Adjusting the position of the mirror glass in
four directions.
C. Folding / Unfolding.
Rear view mirror
Manual day/night model
1. Selection of the "day" position of the mirror.
2. Adjustment of the mirror.
Automatic day/night model
A. Brightness detection in automatic day/night
mode.
B. Adjustment of the mirror.
1. Fastening the buckle.
2. Height adjustment.
Front seat belts
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Familiarisation
Seeing clearly
Lighting
Ring A
Ring B
Wipers
Control A: windscreen wipers Control B: rear wiper
Dipped / main beam headlamps.
Sidelamps.
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Lighting off.
Front and rear foglamps.
Wash-wipe.
Intermittent wipe.
Park.
Switching On / Off "AUTO"
)Push the stalk downwards and release it.
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Familiarisation
Ventilation
Automatic air conditioning: we recommend use of automatic operation by pressing the "AUTO" button.
Recommended interior settings
I require...
Manual Air Conditioning
Air distribution Air flow Air recirculation /
Intake of outside air Temperature Manual A/C
HOT
COLD
DEMISTING
DEFROSTING

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Familiarisation
Monitoring
A. Speedometer dial.
B. Instrument panel screen.
C. Rev counter dial.
D. Lighting dimmer.
E. INFO button.
Used to cycle through the different
information in the instrument panel screen.
Instrument panel
A. Passenger's airbag deactivation warning
lamp.
Central switch panel
1. With the ignition on, the orange and red
warning lamps come on.
2. With the engine running, these warning
lamps should go off.
If warning lamps remain on, refer to the page
concerned.
Warning lamps
B. Hazard warning lamps.
C. Front passenger's seat belt not fastened or
unfastened.
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Familiarisation
Monitoring
A. Manual headlamp adjustment.
Side switch panel
1. Open the glove box.
2. Insert the key.
3. Select the position:
"OFF" (deactivation), with "rear facing" child seat,
"ON" (activation), with front passenger or
"forwards facing" child seat.
4. Remove the key keeping the switch in the
new position.
Passenger's front airbag
B. Deactivation of the ASC/TCL system.
C. Deactivation of the parking sensors.
Passenger safety
D. Deactivation of the Stop & Start
(Auto Stop & Go) function.
Starting
- Position 1: LOCK
- Position 2: ACC
- Position 3: ON
- Position 4: START
Each press on the START/STOP button,
without action on the pedals, changes the
mode of the vehicle.
- First press: ACC mode
- Second press: ON mode
- Third press: OFF mode
Ignition switch
START/STOP button
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