My citroen App

[Spanish Dave]

*sigh*

Is it just me or is the My Citroen App pants?

Inconsistent logging in, inconsistent adding vehicles ( it´s there then it isn´t ), service info not updated, No intuitive way of changing location etc....

Sorry, I'm just whinging on but it´s so frustrating.
Dave

[the2ems]

It’s not just you.

[Sloppysod]

Definitely not you!

[Richard_C]

It's not just you.

I have just purchased a new C4 Max Hybrid. I know, after all these years of older cars, but the Picasso was 9 years old and needed new brakes and (soon) a cambelt, I'm getting on a bit and decided to go for something new or very recent. Last roll of dice? Maybe. The deal available on a new one was so good, hard to refuse. Now I can enjoy 3 years of warranty and no MOT worries, plus it really is as comfortable as they claim - almost up to Xantia standards - and perfect size for 2 - 4 adults to travel long distances without excess bulk.

But the app - arrrgh. You really have to use it to get the handbook - no printed copy provided with new cars - so I reluctantly installed it having got rid of it back in 2018 when it was more bother than it was worth. Not much has changed, still flaky and reliably tells me where my car was parked yesterday, regardless of how often you refresh it. Trip fuel consumption is wildly out compared with the trip cpmputer and reality/common sense, and on days that it does recognise the car as being parked on my drive where I can see it it tells me it is unlocked, which it (bleep) well isn't.

I won't be using it for anything much, if at all, now I have the handbook as a pdf file. But Citroen 'push' you towards it and advertise it as a wonderful advantage for owners ..... which on current experience, it isn't. Well, if it wiorked reliably it might be. Grrr..

Seems like a good car though unless you want pinsharp handling. I just want an armchair with a good radio.

Drifting off topic - "The button not to press". - for anyone who may get a C4 or similar.

Like most Citroens of the last 10 years or so, there is a radio volume control on the fascia with a 'mute' button in the middle. (You can also mute via an undocumented feature - on the Pic, our C3 111, and the C4 at least so presumably common - by briefly pressing the up and down volume buttons on the steering wheel simultaneousy with your thumb.)

Anyway, there we were, 2 days old car, first proper trip, bowling along a quiet A14 3 lane bit using the adaptive cruise and lane assist to see how it all worked. My wife pressed the mute button, but as there was a bit of a lag she pressed it again and held it in. I'm pretty certain that's what caused panic. Everything turned off, even though we were moving - the speed display, all the sound, cruise, lane keep, you get brief incomprehensible dashboard messages and panic. Thinking it was all broken I was headed towards the hard shoulder to stop, but after about 30 seconds it all rebooted and all was well. Everything went back to default but that was easy to sort out.

So - tell your passenger to tap it to mute, but don't go pressing and holding it on the move