Citroen C3 PICASSO 2013 1.G Owner's Manual

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Display in the instrument panel


Gear lever positions
N.
Neutral R.Reverse1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.Gears in manual mode.
AUTO. This comes on when the automatedmode is selected. It switches off on changing to manual mode.

Moving off
)
Select position N.)
Press the brake pedal down fully.
)
Start the engine.
Nappears in the instrument panelscreen.
)
Select automated mode (position A
) or Amanual mode (position M ) or reverse(position R).R)
Release the parking brake.)
Progressively take your foot off the brake
pedal.
) Accelerate away.
AUTOand 1 , 1or R
appear in the instrumentpanel screen.


Automated mode
)
Select position A.
AUTOand the gear engaged appear
in the instrument panel screen.
The
gearbox operates in auto-active mode,
without any action on the par t of the driver. Itcontinuously selects the most suitable gear for:


- optimisation of fuel consumption,

- the style of driving,

- the profile of the road,

- the vehicle load.

For o
ptimum acceleration, for example
when over taking another vehicle, press the
accelerator pedal
firmly past the point of
resistance.
You must press the brake pedal whenstar ting the engine.


Never select neutral N
when driving.
Nflashes in the instrument panel,accompanied by an audible signal and amessage in the multifunction screen, if the gear lever is not in position Non starting.
A message is displayed in the screen, if the brake pedal is not pressed on startingthe engine.


You can change mode at any time by moving the gear lever from A
to Mor the other way round.

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) Select position M.
To engage reverse gear R, the vehicle must be
immobilised with your foot on the brake pedal.
)Select position R.

At very low speed, if reverse gear is requested,
this will only be acted on when the vehicle is
immobilised.
At high speed, if reverse gear is requested,
the N indicator flashes and the gearbox goes into neutral. To engage a gear again, put the gear lever in position A
or M.
Te m p o r a ry control of gear changing
You can temporarily take over control of gear changing using the "+"
and "-"
steering mounted paddles: if the engine speed allows,
the request to change gear is acted on.
This function allows you to anticipate cer tain situations such as over taking a vehicle or theapproach to a corner.
After a few moments without any action on
the control paddles, the gearbox resumes automatic control of the gears.The
gears engaged appear in
succession in the instrument panel screen.
The
gear change requests are only acted on if
the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
during gear changes.
When brakin
g or slowing down, the gearbox changes down automatically to allow the
vehicle to accelerate in the correct gear.
On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will not change up unless the driver acts on the gear lever or the steering mounted paddles.
Never select neutral Nwhile the vehicle is moving.

You can change mode at any time, bemoving the gear lever from Mto A
or the other way round.

Engagement of reverse gear isaccompanied by an audible signal.


Manual mode
Reverse

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Stopping the vehicle Operating fault
With the ignition on, the flashing of AUTO,accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the screen, indicates a malfunction
of the gearbox.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
In all cases when parking, you mustapply the parking braketo immobilise the vehicle.


When immobilising the vehicle, with theengine running, you must place the gear lever in neutral N.


Before carrying out any work in theengine compar tment, ensure that thegear lever is in neutral Nand that theparking brake is applied. Be
fore switching off the engine, you can:


- move to position Nto engage neutral,

or

- leave the gear engaged; in this case, it will not be possible to move the vehicle.

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Hill start assist
(with the 6-speed
electronic gearbox
system)
System which holds your vehicle temporarily (approximately 2 seconds) when star ting on a slope, the time it takes to move your foot from
the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.
This function is onl
y active when:
- the vehicle is completely stationary, withyour foot on the brake pedal,
- certain conditions on a slope are met,
- with the driver’s door closed.
The hill start assist function cannot bedeactivated. On an ascendin
g slope, with the vehiclestationary, the vehicle is held momentarily
when you release the brake pedal:

- provided you are in automated mode (position A) or in manual mode (position AM)on an electronic gearbox.On a descendin
g slope, with the vehicle
stationar y and reverse gear engaged, the
vehicle is held momentarily when yourelease the brake pedal.

Operating fault

If a malfunction of the system occurs, these
warning lamps come on. Contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop to have thesystem checked.
Do not leave the vehicle while it is being held in the hill star t assist phase.If you need to leave the vehicle with the engine running, manually applythe parking brake then ensure that theparking brake warning lamp is on (notflashing) in the instrument panel.


Operation

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Stop & Start
The Stop & Star t system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). The engine restarts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restar t takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Star t system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.


Operation


Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO"warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and the
engine goes into standby:


- with the 6-speed electronic
gearbox
system, at speeds below 5 mph (8 km/h),
when you press the brake pedal or put thegear lever in position N.
A time counter calculates the sum
of the periods in STOP mode
during a journey. It rests itself
to zero every time the ignition isswitched on with the key.


Special cases: STOP mode notavailable
STOP mode is not invoked when:


- the driver's door is open,

- the driver's seat belt is not fastened,

- the vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph (10 km/h) since the last engine star t using
the key,

- the engine is needed to maintain acomfor table temperature in the passenger compartment,

- demisting is active,

- some special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine isneeded to assure control of a system.
The "ECO"
warning lamp flashes for a few seconds then goes off.
This operation is per fectly normal
.
Never refuel with the engine in STOPmode; you must switch off the ignition with the key.
For your comfor t, during parking manoeuvres, STOP mode is not available for a few seconds after coming out of reverse gear.STOP mode does not affect the functionality of the vehicle, such as for example, braking, power steering...

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Going into engine START mode
The "ECO"warning lamp goes
off and the engine star ts with the electronic gearboxsystem:
- gear lever in position Aor M
, when yourelease the brake pedal,
- or gear lever in position Nand the brake pedal released, when you move the gear lever to position A
or M,- or when you engage reverse gear.



Special cases: START invoked
automatically
For reasons of safety and for your comfort,START mode is invoked automatically when:


- you open the driver's door,

- you unfasten the driver's seat belt,

- the speed of the vehicle exceeds 7 mph(11 k m/h) with the electronic gearbox system,

- some special conditions (battery charge,engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed for control of a system.
Th
e "ECO"
warning lamp flashes for
a
few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is per fectly normal.

Deactivation
At any time, press the "ECO OFF"
switch todeactivate the system.
This is confirmed by the switch warning lampcoming on accompanied by a message in the screen.


If the system has been deactivatedin STOP mode, the engine restartsimmediately.

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Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the system, the
"ECO OFF"
switch warning lamp flashes thencomes on continuously.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
In the event o
f a fault in STOP mode, the
vehicle may stall. All of the warning lamps in the instrument panel come on. It is thennecessary to switch off the ignition and star t
the engine again using the key.


Maintenance
This system requires a battery with a specialspecification and technology (reference
numbers available from a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop).
Fitting a battery not listed by CITROËN
introduces the risk of malfunction of the system.

Before doing anything under the bonnet,deactivate the Stop & Star t system toavoid any risk of injury resulting fromautomatic operation of STA R T m o d e .


The Stop & Star t system makes use of advanced technology. All workon this type of battery must be doneby a CITROËN dealer or a qualifiedworkshop.

Press the "ECO OFF"switch again.
The system is active again; this is con
firmed
by the switch warning lamp going off,
accompanied by a message in the screen.
The system is reactivated automatically at every new star t using the key.


Reactivation

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Speed limiter
The controls of this system are grouped
together on stalk A.1. Speed limiter mode selection thumb wheel. 2.
Value decrease button.3.Value increase button.4.
Speed limiter on / off button.
The pro
grammed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.
5.Speed limiter on / off indication.
6. Speed limiter mode selection indication.7.Programmed speed value.
Steering mounted controls

Displays in the instrument panel
The speed limiter is switched onmanually:
it requires a programmed speed of at least
20 mph (30 km/h).
The speed limiter is switched off by manual foperation of the control.
The programmed speed can be exceeded
temporarily by pressing the accelerator firmly.To return to the programmed speed, simply slow down to a speed below the programmed speed.
The pro
grammed speed remains in the memorywhen the ignition is switched off.
The speed limiter cannot, in any circumstances,
replace the need to respect speed limits, nor can it replace the need for vigilance and responsibilityon the par t of the driver.

System which prevents the vehicle fromexceeding the speed programmed by the driver.
When the programmed speed limit is reached, pressing the accelerator pedal in the normalmanner no longer has any effect.

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Programming
)Turn thumb wheel 1 to the "LIMIT"position: the speed limiter mode is selected but is not switched on (PAUSE).
You do not have to switch the s
peed limiter
on in order to set the speed.

Exceeding the programmed speed

Pressing the accelerator pedal to exceed the programmed speed will not have
an
y effect unless you press the pedal firmlypast the ypoint of resistance. e The speed limiter is deactivated temporarily and the programmed speed,
which is still displayed, flashes.
Returning to the programmed speed, by means of intentional or unintentional
deceleration of the vehicle, automatically cancels the flashing of the
programmed speed.


Leaving limiter mode
)Turn thumb wheel 1
to the "0"position: the speed limiter mode is
deselected. The display returns to the distance recorder.



Operating fault

In the event of a speed limiter fault, the speed
is cleared resulting in flashing of the dashes.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
)Set the speed value by pressing button 2or 3(e.g.: 55 mph(90 km/h)).
You can then change the programmed speed using buttons 2
and 3:


- by + or - 1 mph (km/h) = shor t press,

- by + or - 5 mph (km/h) = long press,

- in steps of + or - 5 mph (km/h) = maintained press. )Switch the speed limiter on by pressing button 4
. )Switch the speed limiter off by pressing button 4
: the display confirms that it has been switched off (PAUS E).)Switch the speed limiter back on by pressing button 4
again.

On a steep descent or in the event of sharp acceleration, the speed limiter willnot be able to prevent the vehicle from exceeding the programmed speed.
To avoid any risk of jamming of the pedals:


- ensure that the mat is positioned correctly,

- do not fit one mat on top of another.

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System which automatically maintains thespeed of the vehicle at the value programmed
by the driver, without any action on the
accelerator pedal.
The controls of this s
ystem are grouped
together on control stalk A. The programmed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.
Steering mounted controls
Displays in the instrument panel
The cruise control is switched on
manually: itrequires a minimum vehicle speed of 25 mph(40 km/h) and the engaging of at least 4th gear.
Th
e cruise control is switched offmanuallyfor by pressing the brake or clutch pedal or
on triggering of the ESP system for safety reasons.
It is possible to exceed the programmed speed
temporaril
y by pressing the accelerator pedal.
To return to the programmed speed, simply release the accelerator pedal.
Switchin
g off the ignition cancels any programmed speed value. 1
.Cruise control mode selection dial
2. Speed programming / value decrease button3.
Speed programming / value increase button4.Cruise control off / resume button5
. Cruise control off / resume indication
6.Cruise control mode selection indication
7. Programmed speed value
The cruise control cannot, in anycircumstances, replace the need to respect speed limits, nor can it replace the need for vigilance and responsibilityon the par t of the driver.






Cruise control