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Practical information -> Roof bars for Your Citroen C4 Cactus SUV Second Generation (2018-2024)

Practical information  
system, windscreen wipers, dipped beam  
headlamps, courtesy lamps, etc. for a maximum  
combined duration of about forty minutes.  
Roof bars  
For safety reasons and to avoid  
damaging the roof, it is essential to use  
the transverse bars approved for your vehicle.  
Switching to the mode  
A message indicating that the vehicle has  
switched to economy mode is displayed on the  
touch screen and the active functions are put on  
standby.  
Observe the fitting instructions and the  
conditions of use in the guide supplied  
with the roof bars.  
If a telephone call is in progress at the  
time, it will be maintained for around 10  
minutes using your audio system’s hands-free  
system.  
The roof bar fixings include a lug to be fitted into  
the hole at each fixing point.  
Version without longitudinal  
bars  
Version with longitudinal  
bars  
Exiting the mode  
These functions will be automatically restored  
the next time the vehicle is used.  
In order to restore the use of these functions  
immediately, start the engine and let it run:  
– for less than ten minutes, to use the  
equipment for approximately five minutes,  
– for more than ten minutes, to use the  
equipment for up to approximately thirty minutes.  
Let the engine run for the duration specified to  
ensure that the battery charge is sufficient.  
Do not repeatedly and continuously restart the  
engine in order to charge the battery.  
When fitting roof bars, use only the four fixing  
points located in the roof frame. The points are  
hidden by the vehicle doors when closed.  
You must fit the transverse bars to the  
longitudinal bars at the fixing points indicated by  
engraved markings on the longitudinal bars.  
A flat battery prevents the engine from  
starting.  
For more information on the 12 V battery,  
refer to the corresponding section.  
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Recommendations  
risk of injury resulting from an automatic  
change to START mode.  
Opening  
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► Distribute the load uniformly, taking  
care to avoid overloading one of the sides.  
► Arrange the heaviest part of the load as  
close as possible to the roof.  
► Lash the load down securely and fit a  
warning flag if it overhangs the vehicle.  
► Drive gently: the vehicle will be more  
susceptible to the effects of side winds  
(stability may be affected).  
The location of the interior bonnet  
release lever prevents opening the  
bonnet when the left-hand front door is  
closed.  
► Remove the roof bars once they are no  
longer needed.  
When the engine is hot, handle the  
exterior safety catch and the bonnet stay  
with care (risk of burns), using the protected  
area.  
► Open the left-hand front door.  
► Pull the interior release lever, located at the  
bottom of the door frame, towards you.  
Maximum load, distributed over the roof  
bars, for a loading height not exceeding  
40 cm: 80 kg.  
When the bonnet is open, take care not to  
damage the safety catch.  
Do not open the bonnet under very windy  
conditions.  
As this value may change, please verify the  
maximum load quoted on the note supplied  
with the roof bars.  
If the height exceeds 40 cm, adapt the  
speed of the vehicle to the profile of the road  
to avoid damaging the roof bars and the  
mountings on the vehicle.  
Be sure to refer to national legislation in order  
to comply with the regulations for transporting  
objects which are longer than the vehicle.  
Cooling of the engine when stopped  
The engine cooling fan may start after  
the engine has been switched off.  
Take care with objects or clothing that  
could be caught in the blades of the fan!  
► Lift the exterior safety catch and raise the  
bonnet.  
Bonnet  
Stop & Start  
Before doing anything under the bonnet,  
you must switch off the ignition to avoid any  
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