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Citroen C4 Aircross (2017 year). Instruction - part 7

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Boot fittings

1. Rear parcel shelf

(see details on a following page)

2.  Stowing rings
3.  Retaining strap
4.  Side storage

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Rear parcel shelf

Stowing rings

There are four stowing rings in the boot for
securing luggage:
- two rings are located on the boot floor,
- two rings are located on the rear side

pillars.

To remove the shelf:
F

unhook the two cords,

raise the shelf slightly, then remove it.

There are several options for storing the shelf:
- either upright behind the front seats,
- or flat at the base of the boot.

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Driving recommendations

Observe the driving regulations and remain
vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
Pay close attention to the traffic and keep your
hands on the wheel so that you are ready to
react at any time to any eventuality.
On a long journey, a break every two hours is
strongly recommended.
In difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate
the need to brake and increase the distance
from other vehicles.

Never drive with the parking brake
applied - Risk of overheating and
damage to the braking system!
Risk of fire!
As the exhaust system of your vehicle
is very hot, even several minutes after
switching off the engine, do not park
or run the engine over areas where
inflammable substances and materials
are present: grass, leaves, etc.

Never leave a vehicle unsupervised
with the engine running. If you have
to leave your vehicle with the engine
running, apply the parking brake
and put the gearbox into neutral or
position N or P

, depending on the type

of gearbox.

Driving on flooded roads

We strongly advise against driving on flooded
roads, as this could cause serious damage
to the engine or gearbox, as well as to the
electrical systems of your vehicle.

Important!

If you are obliged to drive through water:

- check that the depth of water does not

exceed 25 cm, taking account of waves
that might be generated by other users,

- deactivate the Stop & Start system,
- drive as slowly as possible without

stalling. In all cases, do not exceed 6 mph
(10 km/h),

- do not stop and do not switch off the

engine.

On leaving the flooded road, as soon as
circumstances allow, make several light brake
applications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If in doubt on the state of your vehicle, contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

Never drive in a depth of water which
could cover the axles, the wheel shafts
and which could enter the exhaust.

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Starting - switching off the engine with the key

- Position 1: LOCK

The steering is locked.

- Position 2: ACC

The accessories (radio, 12 V socket, etc.)
can be used.

- Position 3: ON

Ignition on.

- Position 4: START

Starting the engine.

Ignition switch

If you use accessories for a
prolonged period (with the key in
position 2 (ACC)

), you risk discharging

the battery. Starting your vehicle will
then no longer be possible. Take care.
For more information on the Automatic
power cut-off to accessories, refer to
the corresponding section.

Key in ignition

A buzzer sounds on opening the
driver's door, if the key has been left in
the ignition.

Insert the key in the ignition switch.

Turn the key to position 2 (ACC) and unlock

the steering column, by turning the wheel
slightly.

Press and hold the brake pedal.

Fully depress the clutch pedal (vehicles

fitted with a manual gearbox).

Put the gear lever into neutral (vehicles

fitted with a manual gearbox), or into
position P

(vehicles fitted with a CVT

gearbox).

Operate the starter by turning the key to

position 4 (START)

Once the engine is running, release the

key.

The key returns automatically to
position 3 (ON)

Starting using the key

Switching off

Immobilise the vehicle.

Put the gear lever into neutral (vehicles

fitted with a manual gearbox), or into
position P

(vehicles fitted with a CVT

gearbox).

While pressing the key, turn it to

position 1 (LOCK)

Remove the key from the ignition switch.

Lock the steering column.

Never attach a heavy object to the

key or to the remote control key: by

weighing down on the shaft of the key

when it is in the ignition switch, it could

cause a fault.

Furthermore, a heavy or sharp object

could hinder the deployment of the knee

airbag or be projected and cause serious

injuries in the event of deployment of the

knee airbag.

For Diesel vehicles, when the engine
is cold, wait with the ignition switch
in position 3 (ON) until the preheater
warning lamp goes off, before turning
the key to position 4 (START).
The warning lamp does not come on
when the engine is hot.

Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.

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Changing the vehicle's
mode

With the electronic key inside the vehicle; each
press on the "START/STOP" button, with no
action on the pedals

, changes the vehicle's

mode:
F

First press (ACC mode), the button's

warning lamp comes on in orange.

The accessories (audio system, 12 V
socket, etc.) can be used.

Second press (ON mode), the button's

warning lamp comes on in green.

Switching on the ignition.

Third press (OFF mode), the warning lamp

in the button goes off.

If you use the accessories for a
prolonged period with the ignition
switch in position 2 (ACC)

, you risk

discharging the battery. Starting your
vehicle will then no longer be possible.
Take care

For more information on the Automatic
power cut-off to accessories, refer to
the corresponding section.

Starting - switching off the engine with the Keyless

Entry and Starting system

If the warning lamp flashes orange,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop as soon as possible.

Press and release

the "START/STOP

" button.

With the electronic key inside the vehicle,

depress the clutch pedal fully on vehicles
with a manual gearbox or press the brake
pedal on vehicles with a CVT gearbox.

Starting using the
electronic key

For vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox, put
the gear lever in neutral.
For vehicles fitted with a CVT gearbox, put the
gear lever in P.

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For Diesel vehicles, when
the engine is cold, starting
does not take place until the
pre-heater warning lamp has
gone off.

If one of the starting conditions is not
met, a reminder message appears in
the instrument panel screen. In some
circumstances, it is necessary to
turn the steering wheel slightly while
pressing the "START/STOP" button
to assist unlocking of the steering;
a message warns you when this is
needed.
The presence of the electronic key in
the defined zone is essential. For safety
reasons, do not leave this area when
the engine is running.

Switching off using the
electronic key

If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not switch off.

This message is displayed
when the driver's door is
opened and the vehicle is not
in "OFF" mode.

F Press the "START/STOP

" button again to

change to "OFF" mode.

Immobilise the vehicle.

Place the gear lever in neutral for vehicles

fitted with a manual gearbox, or on P for
vehicles fitted with a CVT gearbox.

With the electronic key inside the vehicle,

press the "START/STOP

" button.

The engine switches off.
The steering locks when a door is opened or on
locking the vehicle.

Each attempt at starting takes around
15 seconds. If the engine does not start, press
the "START/STOP

" button once more to try

again.

The presence of the electronic key
in the vehicle is essential only for
switching on the ignition and for starting
the engine. Once the engine has
started, make sure that the electronic
key remains with the vehicle until the
end of the journey: otherwise you would
not be able to lock the vehicle.

Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.

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Once the engine has started, you can
remove the electronic key from its
housing A and close the glove box.

Back-up starting with the
electronic key

The message is displayed
when you open the driver's
door and the electronic key
has not been removed from

its location A

. Remember to take the electronic

key with you when you leave the vehicle.

Press the brake pedal on vehicles fitted

with a CVT gearbox or depress the clutch
pedal fully on vehicles with a manual
gearbox.

F Press the "START/STOP

" button.

When the electronic key is in the defined zone
and your vehicle does not start after pressing
the "START/STOP

" button:

Open the glove box.

Insert the electronic key in the location A.

Emergency stop with the
electronic key

During an emergency stop, the braking
servo assistance and steering power
assistance functions are no longer
provided. Take great care.

In the event of an emergency only, the
engine can be stopped without any conditions.
To do this, press and hold the "START/
STOP

" button for about 3 seconds or make

3 successive presses on the button.
The engine stops and the vehicle goes into
"ACC" mode.

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Anti-theft protection

Electronic engine immobiliser

The keys contain an electronic chip which has
a secret code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off and prevents
starting of the engine by anyone who does not
have the key.
In the event of a malfunction, you are informed
by a message in the instrument panel screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not start; contact
a CITROËN dealer if required.

Applying

Pull the parking brake lever fully up to

immobilise your vehicle.

Parking brake

Releasing

Pull the parking brake lever up gently,

press the release button A then lower the
lever fully.

When the vehicle is being driven, if the parking
brake is still on or has not been fully released,
a message appears in the screen.

When parking on a slope, direct your
wheels against the kerb, apply the
parking brake, engage a gear or place
the gear lever in position P for vehicles
fitted with a CVT gearbox, and switch
off the ignition ("OFF" mode).

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5-speed manual

gearbox

Push the gear lever to the right then

backwards.

Engaging reverse gear

6-speed manual

gearbox

Move the lever fully to the right to engage

or 6

gear.

Failure to observe this procedure may cause
permanent damage to the gearbox (engaging
3

or 4

gear by mistake).

Engaging reverse gear

Raise the ring under the knob and move

the gear lever to the left then forwards.

Engaging 5

gear

Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.

As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
-

always select neutral,

- press the clutch pedal.

Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle
is stationary with the engine at idle.

As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
-

always select neutral,

- press the clutch pedal.

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Gear shift indicator*

System which reduces fuel consumption by advising the driver to change gear on vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox.

Operation

* Depending on engine.

- for a change up,

In the case of driving which makes
particular demands on the performance
of the engine (firm pressure on the
accelerator pedal, for example, when
overtaking...), the system will not
recommend a gear change.
The system never suggests engaging
reverse gear.

The system intervenes only when driving
economically.
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise
you to skip one or more gears. You can
follow this instruction without engaging the
intermediate gears.
The gear recommendations should not
be considered compulsory. In fact, the
configuration of the road, the amount of traffic
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.

A symbol appears in the instrument panel
when the system suggests changing to a more
suitable gear:

- for a change down.

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This gearbox has two driving modes:
- an automated mode for automatic control

of the gears by the gearbox and therefore
without any action on the part of the driver,

- a manual mode for sequential changing of

the gears by the driver using the steering
mounted controls or the gear lever.

CVT gearbox

It includes the following controls:
- a gear lever 1 on the centre console for

selecting the driving mode, reverse gear
and neutral or for changing gear in manual
mode,

- a

"-"

steering mounted control paddle 2 for

manual downward gear changes,

- a

"+/OFF"

steering mounted control

paddle 3 for manual upward gear changes.

The six-speed automatic gearbox offers a choice between the comfort of automatic regulation or the pleasure of manual gear changing.

The mode can be changed at any time.

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Gear lever positions

: park.

Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
applied or not.
R

: reverse gear.

With the vehicle stationary, keep your foot
on the brake pedal and push the gear lever
forwards.
N

: neutral.

: driving in automated mode.

Move the lever backwards to select this mode.
+/-

: manual mode with sequential gear

changing.

Move the lever backwards, then to the left to
select this mode, then:
- push forward to change up,
- pull backward to change down.

: gear changing in manual mode.

Press behind the "+/OFF" steering mounted
control paddle to change up.
-

: gear changing in manual mode.

Press behind the "-" steering mounted control
paddle to change down.

Functions of the steering
mounted control paddles

Press the brake pedal firmly while
starting the engine.

Moving off

Start the engine.

From position P, parking brake applied:

Press the brake pedal firmly to
release the gear lever.

Select first gear (position D or +/-) or

reverse (position R

"D" or "1" or "R"

appear in the instrument

panel screen.
F

Release the parking brake, the vehicle

moves off on its own.

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Stopping - Starting on a slope

It is essential to use the parking brake to
hold the vehicle on a slope and not the
accelerator pedal.
When starting on a slope, accelerate gradually
while releasing the parking brake.

Manual mode

F Select position +/-

Use the steering mounted controls or the

gear lever to change gear.

The gears engaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel screen.
The gear change instructions are only carried
out if the engine speed permits it.
You can change gear without taking your foot
off the accelerator pedal.
When decelerating, the gearbox changes down
automatically.
With the vehicle stationary, first gear is
engaged.

Automated mode

F Select position D

"D"

appears in the instrument panel screen.

The gearbox operates in auto-active mode,
without any action on the part of the driver.
It continuously selects the gear most suited to
the conditions of:
-  driving style,
-  road characteristics,
-  vehicle load.
To optimise driving comfort and obtain the most
suitable gear, avoid sharp variations in the
pressure on the accelerator pedal.

For the best acceleration, when
overtaking another vehicle, for example,
press firmly on the accelerator going
beyond the point of resistance.

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Manual gear changing

In the automated mode, you can take over
control temporarily at any time using the
steering mounted controls.
The use of these controls permits manual
selection of the gears in situations which
require a faster change down than that offered
in automated mode (arrival at a roundabout,
exit from a car park with a steep gradient,
overtaking...).
The gearbox engages the gear requested if
the engine speed permits it. The gear engaged
appears.
To return to the automated mode, do one of the
following:
- press the back of the "+/OFF" steering

mounted control 3 for approximately
2 seconds,

- move the gear lever quickly towards

position +/-

and then return it to position D,

- stop the vehicle.

Stopping the vehicle

Operating fault

With the ignition on, if the message "Slow
down" or "Service required" appears in
the instrument panel screen, this indicates a
gearbox malfunction.
When a message is displayed, carry out the
following operations:
- slow down and stop your vehicle in a safe

place,

place the lever in position P

and let the

engine run,

- open the bonnet to allow the engine to

cool.

If the message disappears for a long period,
you can set off again.
If the message remains displayed or appears
frequently, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop without delay.

Before switching off the engine, you must place
the gear lever in position P.
You must apply the parking brake to immobilise
the vehicle.

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Emergency release

If the battery is discharged or if the gear lever
locking mechanism is damaged, it is possible
for the gear lever to be locked in position P,
even when you press the brake pedal firmly.

However, if you have to move the vehicle,
release the gear lever using the following
procedure:
F

Apply the parking brake.

Switch off the engine if necessary.

Remove the cap A, using a flat screwdriver

covered with a cloth.

Press the brake pedal firmly.

Put the ignition switch into position ACC

(ACC mode, if you vehicle has the Keyless
Entry and Starting system).

Insert the screwdriver into the aperture.

While pushing the screwdriver downwards,

move the gear lever to position N.

You must contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop to have the
system checked

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Hill start assist

System which keeps your vehicle immobilised
temporarily (approximately 2 seconds) when
starting on a gradient, 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 vehicle
stationary, the vehicle is held for a brief
moment when you release the brake pedal:
- if you are in first gear or neutral with a

manual gearbox,

if you are in position D with the CVT
gearbox.

Operation

On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged, the
vehicle is held for a brief moment when you
release the brake pedal.

Do not leave the vehicle while it is being
held in the hill start assist phase.
If you need to leave the vehicle while
the engine is running, apply the parking
brake.

Operating fault

If a fault occurs with the system, this warning
lamp comes on, accompanied by a message
in the instrument panel screen. Contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop to
have the system checked.

When the engine is not running,
including periods on standby with
the Stop & Start (AS&G) system, the
function is not operative.

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