light Citroen C3 PICASSO 2009.5 1.G Owner's Manual

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* The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced by an
equal amount; warning, towing using a lightly loaded to wing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.

WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)

Engines
Petrol
VTi 95 Diesel HDi 90 PEF

Model codes:
SH...
8FP0 9HP0
- Unladen weight 1 246 1 277
- Kerb weight 1 321 1 352
- Payload 501 502
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 1 747 1 779
- Gross train weight (GTW) on a 12 % gradient 2 597 2 979
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit) on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 850 1 200
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within the GTW limit) 1 100 1 200
- Unbraked trailer 650 675
- Recommended nose weight 54 54
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mention ed
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of a ltitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (100 k m/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the pe rformance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient
temperature is above 37 °C, limit the towed load.

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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
PETROL - DIESEL INSTRUMENT PANEL
Panel grouping together the digital indicator, the multifunction screen and the vehicle
operation indicator lamps.

1. Rev counter.
Indicates the speed of rotation of the engine (x 1 000 rpm).

2. Rev counter zone indicating that you
must change up a gear.

3. Speed limiter
or

Cruise control.
(mph or km/h)

4. Electric child lock indicator lamp.
Indicates, for a few seconds, the acti- vation of the electric child lock (deacti-
vation of the rear windows and doors).
Translucent digital instrument panel
This screen groups together the warning
and information messages.
Multifunction screen
Indicator lamps display zone
This zone groups together the vehicle
operation indicator lamps.
Display zero reset button
This permits resetting of the function
selected to zero (trip distance recorder
or service indicator).
Instrument panel lighting button
This adjusts the brightness of the lighting
of the instruments and controls.
For more information, refer to the
paragraph relating to the button or
function and its associated display.

5. Fuel level.
Indicates the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.

6. Vehicle speed.
Indicates the current speed of the moving vehicle (mph or km/h).

7. Trip distance recorder.
(miles or km)

8. Service indicator.
(miles or km) then,

Distance recorder.
(miles or km)

9. Engine oil level indicator.

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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS Certain warning lamps may come
on in two different modes. Only
by relating the type of lighting to
the operating status of the vehicle
can it be ascertained whether the
situation is normal or whether a
fault has occurred.
Indicator and warning lamps
Visual indicators informing the driver that a syst
em is in operation (operation or deactivation indic ator lamps) or of the occurrence
of a fault (warning lamp).
Associated warnings
The switching on of certain warning lamps may be accompanied b y an audible
signal and a message on the multifunction screen.
The warning lamps may come on continuously (fi xed) or fl ash.
Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confi rms that the corresponding
system has come into operation.
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few seconds when the veh
icle's ignition is switched on.
When the engine is started, these same warning lamps should switch off.
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the information on the warning lamp concerned.

Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations

Left-hand
direction
indicato
r fl ashing with
buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed
down.


Right-hand
direction
indicator fl ashing with
buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed
up.


Sidelamps fi xed. The lighting stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position. Turn the control to the desired position.

Dipped beam
headlamps fi xed. The lighting stalk is in the
"Dipped beam headlamps"
position. Turn the control to the desired position .

Main beam
headlamps fi xed. The lighting stalk is pulled
towards you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.

INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
Total distance recorder
System which measures the total
distance travelled by the vehicle during
its life. Lighting rheostat
System for manual adjustment of the
brightness of the instruments and
controls in relation to the exterior bright-
ness.
The total and trip distances are dis-
played for thirty seconds when the igni-
tion is switched off, when the driver's
door is opened and when the vehicle is
locked or unlocked.
Trip distance recorder
System which measures a distance
travelled during a day or other period
until it is reset to zero by the driver.

 With the ignition on, press the button
until zeros appear. Activation
When the lighting is on:

 press the button to change the
brightness of the instruments and
controls,

 when the level of brightness required
is reached, release the button.
Deactivation
When the lighting is off, or in day mode
on vehicles fi tted with daytime running
lamps, pressing the button does not
have any effect.

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MULTIFUNCTION SCREENS Once the fuel consumption unit
has been changed to l/100 km or
km/l, the information relating to
speed and distance also changes
to kilometres.
Display settings
Once the "Display settings" menu has
been selected, you can gain access to
the following settings:
- year,
- month,
- day,
- hour,
- minutes,
- 12 or 24 hour mode.
Language
Once the "Language" menu has been
selected, you can change the language
used by the display (Français, Italiano,
Nederlands, Portugues, Portugues-
Brasil, Deutsch, English, Espanol).
Units
Once the "Units" menu has been se-
lected, you can change the units of the
following parameters:
- temperature (°C or °F),
- fuel consumption (l/100 km, mpg or
km/l).

 Once you have selected a setting,
press the "  " or "  " buttons to
change its value.

 Press the "  " or "  " buttons to
switch respectively to the previous
or next setting.

 Press the "OK" button to record
the change and return to the normal
display or press the "ESC" button to
cancel.
Vehicle confi guration
Options
Once the "Options" menu has been se-
lected, you can start diagnostics of the
status of the equipment (active, not active,
faulty).
Once the "Vehicle Confi guration" menu
has been selected, you can activate or
deactivate the following equipment:
- wiper linked with reverse gear (refer
to the "Visibility" section),
- "guide-me-home" lighting (refer to the "Visibility" section).
For safety reasons, confi guration
of the multifunction screen by the
driver must only be done when
stationary.

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MULTIFUNCTION SCREENS
MONOCHROME SCREEN A ASSOCIATED
WITH THE MYWAY SATELLITE
NAVIGATION COLOUR SCREEN
Main menu
Displays on screen A
This displays the following information:
- ambient temperature (this fl ashes if there is a risk of ice),
- trip computer (refer to the end of the section).
Warning messages or information mes-
sages may appear temporarily. These
can be cleared by pressing the "ESC"
button.
Controls
There are three display control buttons:
- "ESC" to abandon the operation in
progress,
- "MENU" to scroll through the menus
or sub-menus,
- "OK" to select the menu or sub-
menu required.
 Press the "MENU" button to scroll
through the various menus of the

main
menu :
- vehicle confi guration,
- options,
- language,
- units.

 Press the "OK" button to select the
menu required.
Vehicle confi guration
Once the "Vehicle confi guration" menu
has been selected, you can activate or
deactivate the following equipment:
- wiper linked with reverse gear (refer to the "Visibility" section),
- "guide-me-home" lighting (refer to the "Visibility" section),

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MULTIFUNCTION SCREENS
"Trip computer" menu
Alert log
This summarises the active warning
messages, displaying them in succes-
sion on the multifunction screen.
Once this menu has been selected, you
can consult information concerning the
status of the vehicle (alert log, status of
functions, etc.)
Defi ne the vehicle parameters
Once this menu has been selected, you
can activate or deactivate the following
equipment:
- wiper linked with reverse gear (refer
to the "Visibility" section),
- "guide-me-home" lighting "Personalisation-
Configuration" menu
Once this menu has been selected,
you can gain access to the following
functions:
- defi ne the vehicle parameters,
- display confi guration,
- choice of language.
Status of functions
This summarises the status (active or
inactive) of the vehicle’s functions.
Enter distance to destination
This allows you to enter an approximate
distance until your fi nal destination.
 Press the "MENU" button for ac-
cess to the general menu.

 Press the arrows, then the "OK"
button to select the " Trip computer "
menu.

 In the " Trip computer " menu, select
one of the following applications:

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MULTIFUNCTION SCREENS
Display confi guration
Once this menu has been selected, you
can gain access to the following settings:
- brightness-video setting,
- date and time setting,
- selection of the units.
Example: setting of the duration of the
"guide-me-home" lighting

 Press the "  " or "  " buttons, then
the "OK" button to select the menu
required.

 Press the "  " or "  " buttons,
then the "OK" button to select the
"Guide-me-home lighting" line.

 Press the "  " or "  " buttons to
set the value required (15, 30 or
60 seconds), then press the "OK"
button to confi rm.
 Press the "  " or "  " buttons, then
the "OK" button to select the "OK"
box and confi rm or press the "ESC"
button to cancel. For safety reasons, confi guration
of the multifunction screen by the
driver must only be done when sta-
tionary.
Choice of language
Once this menu has been selected,
you can change the language used
by the display (Deutsch, English,
Espanol, Français, Italiano, Nederlands,
Portugues, Türkçe, Portugues-Brasil). Once the fuel consumption unit
has been changed to l/100 km or
km/l, the information relating to
speed and distance also changes
to kilometres.

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COMFORT 2. Air fl ow adjustment
 Turn the dial from posi-
tion 1 to position 5 to obtain
a comfortable air fl ow.
Windscreen, side windows and
footwells.
 Turn the dial from blue
(cold) to red (hot) to adjust
the temperature to your re-
quirements.
Windscreen and side windows.
1. Temperature adjustment
The heating/ventilation or air condition-
ing systems can only operate with the
engine running.
 If you place the air fl ow control
in position 0 (deactivation of the
system), the temperature is no
longer maintained at a comfort-
able level. However, a slight
fl ow of air, due to the movement
of the vehicle, can still be felt.
3. Air distribution adjustment
MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING
The control button is
located on the heat-
ing or air condition-
ing system control
panel.
REAR SCREEN DEMIST/DEFROST

 Switch off the demist/defrost of
the rear screen and door mir-
rors as soon as you consider
this possible as lower current
consumption results in reduced
fuel consumption.
Switching on
The rear screen demist/defrost can only
operate when the engine is running.

 Press this button to demist/defrost
the rear screen and the door mir-
rors. The indicator lamp associated
with the button comes on.
Switching off
The demist/defrost switches off auto-
matically to prevent an excessive con-
sumption of current.

 It is possible to stop the demist/de-
frost operation before it is switched off
automatically by pressing the button
again. The indicator lamp associated
with the button switches off.

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COMFORT 2. Air fl ow adjustment
 Turn the dial from posi-
tion 1 to position 5 to obtain
a comfortable air fl ow.
Windscreen, side windows and
footwells.
 Turn the dial from blue
(cold) to red (hot) to adjust
the temperature to your re-
quirements.
Windscreen and side windows.
1. Temperature adjustment
The heating/ventilation or air condition-
ing systems can only operate with the
engine running.
 If you place the air fl ow control
in position 0 (deactivation of the
system), the temperature is no
longer maintained at a comfort-
able level. However, a slight
fl ow of air, due to the movement
of the vehicle, can still be felt.
3. Air distribution adjustment
MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING
The control button is
located on the heat-
ing or air condition-
ing system control
panel.
REAR SCREEN DEMIST/DEFROST

 Switch off the demist/defrost of
the rear screen and door mir-
rors as soon as you consider
this possible as lower current
consumption results in reduced
fuel consumption.
Switching on
The rear screen demist/defrost can only
operate when the engine is running.

 Press this button to demist/defrost
the rear screen and the door mir-
rors. The indicator lamp associated
with the button comes on.
Switching off
The demist/defrost switches off auto-
matically to prevent an excessive con-
sumption of current.

 It is possible to stop the demist/de-
frost operation before it is switched off
automatically by pressing the button
again. The indicator lamp associated
with the button switches off.