engine Citroen C4 PICASSO 2008 1.G Owner's Manual

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D R I V I N G
Electronic parking brake
This device combines :
- automatic functions :
Automatic application when the engine stops and automatic re-lease on use of the accelerator (automatic operation by default) ;
- manual use :
Permanent manual application / release of parking brake is pos-sible by pulling control A.
Navidrive Multifunction display
Before leaving the vehicle, check that the electronic parking brake warning lamp P (red) is perma-nently on.If you leave the vehicle with the engine running, manually apply the parking brake.Never leave a child alone inside the vehicle with the ignition on, as they could release the park-ing brake.
Parking space sensor
You can select the “parking space sen-sor” function by pressing on button A. Once the space has been measured, the function displays the following messages :
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Multifunction display
Instrument panel
Parking possible
Parking diffi cult
Parking not advised
Hill start assist
To aid starting on a gradient, your vehicle is equipped with a system which keeps it immobilised for about 2 seconds, the approximate time it takes to move your foot from the brake pedal to the accel-erator pedal.

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Air recirculation, automatic (depending on version)
Automatic comfort regulation
Air
conditioning
Rapid deicing / demisting of front and rear windows and rear view mirrors
Adjustment and display of temperature(comfort requirement)
REST function REST(retention of ventilation with (retention of ventilation with the engine switched off)the engine switched of
Adjustment of air blower speed
Adjustment of air distribution
Mode of adjustment for rear passengers
Black panel function (extinction of air conditioning displays and button backlighting)
Deicing / demisting of rear screen and rear view mirrorsAdjustment of air blower speed
DRIVER’S AND PASSENGER’S CONTROL PANEL REAR PASSENGERS’ CONTROL
PANEL
V E N T I L A T I O NA u t o m a t i c a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g
With additional air conditioning (no warm air distribution)
Temperature adjustment

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M O N I T O R I N G
Seat belts not fastened / unfastened warning lamp
This warning lamp informs you if the driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt is not fastened (depend-ing on model), and if the front pas-senger’s (depending on model) or the second- and third-row passen-gers’ seat belts are unfastened. The lit up positions represent those whose seat belts are not fastened / unfastened.
Locking from inside
You can use electrical central locking or unlocking by pressing on button A.
If one of the doors is open or is not closed properly, central lock-ing will not work.
Anti-intrusion security
When starting the engine, the sys-tem automatically locks the doors once you reach approximately 10 km/h (approximately 6 mph).
Tyre defl ation detection
This function warns you if a tyre is defl ated or punctured.
This system does not absolve the driver of the need to regularly check the tyre pressures.
The SERVICE warning lamp lights up, and a ve-hicle outline is displayed, accompanied by a mes-sage and a sound signal.
Defl ation warning
The STOP warning lamp lights up, and a vehicle outline is displayed, ac-companied by a message and a sound signal.
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Electronic immobiliser key
The key locks and unlocks all the vehicle’s doors, as well as switch-ing on the engine.
Note : The key can also deacti-vate the front passenger airbag (see «Airbags»).
It is dangerous to op-erate the deadlocking when someone is inside the vehicle because it is impos-sible to unlock the vehicle from the inside (without the remote control).
The number of the key is on the label supplied with the key.
In the case of loss, only a CITROËN dealer can provide In the case of loss, only a In the case of loss, only a
you with new keys or remote controls.
Never attempt to modify the electronic immobiliser’s electri-cal circuit, as that could render your vehicle undriveable.
Central locking with the key
Turn the key briefl y in the door lock. The vehicle is locked.
Deadlocking : Central locking with the key
Turn the key a second time in the door lock. The vehicle is dead-locked. It is then impossible to open the doors from the inside or from the outside.
A long action with the key closes the windows.
Note : With thevehicle stationary and the engine switched off, lock-ing is signalled by the fl ashing of the warning lamp on the interior locking control.
If any of the doors, or the boot, is open or not properly closed, a re-bound sound signals to you that it is impossible to lock the vehicle.
K E Y S
All the vehicle keys contain an electronic immobiliser device.
After you switch on the ignition, a dialogue is established between the ignition key and the electronic im-mobiliser device.
If the key is not recognised, starting is impossible.
If this happens, leave your ve-hicle immobilised and contact a CITROËN dealer.
Electronic immobiliser
The ELECTRONIC IMMOBILISER locks the vehicle’s supply system.
The system activates automatically when the key is removed from the ignition.

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Depollution system warning lamp
If it fl ashes or lights up while you are driving, this indicates a depol-lution system malfunction.
Urgently contact a CITROËN dealer.
SERVICE warning lamp
This warning lamp remains on for as long as the fault relating to the alert message is present, for a seri-ous fault.
Urgently contact a CITROËN dealer.
The warning lamp remains on only temporarily in the case of mi-nor faults.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
To recall the corresponding alert message, see “Log of alerts”.
Child safety warning lamp
When you activate the child safety, or each time you switch on the ig-nition, the warning lamp appears but goes out after 10 seconds (see chapter “Child safety”).
ABS system
The ABS warning lamp comes on when you switch on the ignition and should go off after a few seconds.
If the warning lamp does not go off, there may be a system mal-function (see “Brakes”).
Diesel engine preheater warning lamp
See the procedures for starting the engine.
See the chapter “Starting”.
Coolant temperature warning lamp
This comes on each time you switch on the ignition, for a few seconds. If it comes on while the engine is running, this indicates an abnormal increase in the coolant temperature.
It is essential to stop the vehicle. Check the coolant level, having tak-en all the appropriate precautions. If the level is satisfactory, contact a CITROËN dealer.If the level is satisfactory, contact a If the level is satisfactory, contact a
Warning lamp for detection of a door left open
When the engine is running, it comes on to indicate that a door, the bonnet and/or the boot is open.
Front / side airbag fault warning lamp
See “Airbags”.
Front passenger’s airbag deactivation warning lamp
See “Airbags”.
W A R N I N G L A M P S
Seat belt non-fastening/unfastening warning lamp (continued)
Seat belts unfastened dur-ing the journey :
- The point corresponding to the seat position with seat belt un-fastened lights up between 0 and 20 km/h. Above 20 km/h (approx. 12 mph), it fl ashes ac-companied by a sound signal for around 120 seconds. The sound signal stops when the ig-nition is switched off or if a door is opened.

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When you switch on the ignition, the instrument panel displays :
- maintenance indicator,
- the engine oil level indicator,
- the total mileage recoder,
- then the trip mileage recoder.
Engine oil level indicator
When you switch on the ignition, the maintenance indicator is displayed for a few seconds (see «Maintenance Indicator») then the engine o il level is also displayed for a few seconds.
Note : to make sure that the measurement is reliable, check the oil leve l on horizontal ground, with the engine having been stopped for at least 15 minutes.
This display indicates normal operation.
A fl ashing of «OIL» indicates that the oil level is below minimum.
Check with the manual dipstick. See «Levels».
If the low level is confi rmed, top the level up.
A fl ashing of «OIL --» indicates a problem with the indicator. Contact a CITROËN dealer.A fl ashing of A fl ashing of indicates a problem with the indicates a problem with the
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Manual gearbox
1.Check that you are in neutral.
2. Do not touch the accelerator.
3. For Diesel engines : turn the key as far as position M. Wait for the preheater warning lamp to go off if this has come on.
4. Action the starter by turning the key until the engine starts (not more than ten seconds).
5. In ambient temperatures low-er than 0°C, declutch during the action on the starter to fa-cilitate starting. Then remove your foot slowly from the clutch pedal.
NEVER RUN THE ENGINE IN A SPACE THAT IS ENCLOSED OR INSUFFICIENTLY VENTILATED.
Electronic Gearbox System (6-speed)
1.Check that you are in position N.
2.Press fi rmly on the brake pedal.
3. Do not touch the accelerator. 4.For Diesel engines : turn the key as far as position M. Wait for the preheater warning lamp to go off if this has come on.
5. Action the starter by turning the key until the engine starts (not more than ten seconds).
Note : After the vehicle has had a prolonged stop or if the brake ped-al has been applied several times when stationary, it is necessary to press the brake pedal fully down in order to authorise starting of the engine.
Advice
Vehicles equipped with a turbocharger
Never stop the engine without having allowed it to run for a few seconds at idle, this being the time required for t he turbocharger to return to a normal speed.
"Flicking the accelerator" at the moment of switching off the i gnition could cause serious damage.
Note : If the engine fails to start at the fi rst attempt, switch off the ignition. Wait ten seconds, then action the starte r again as indicated above.
Automatic gearbox
1. Check that you are in position P or N.
2. Do not touch the accelerator.
3. For Dieselengines: turn the key as far as position M. Wait for the preheater warning lamp to go off if this has come on.
4. Action the starter by turning the key until the engine starts (not more than ten seconds).
Note : To exit from position P, press on the brake pedal before moving the selector.
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Starting the engine
1. To start the engine, the selec-tor has to be in position N.
2.Press fi rmly on the brake pedal.
3. Action the starter.
4. When the engine is running, place the selector on R, A or M as desired.
5. Check, in the instrument pan-el, the position engaged.
6. Release the brake pedal and accelerate.
Note : If the selector is not in po-sition N, and/or if the brake pedal is not pressed, the correspond-ing warning lamp(s) display and a message informs you that at least one of these two conditions is not met.
In this case, the engine will not start, recommence the above pro-cedure.
Using the 6-speed electronic gearbox
Reverse gear
Engaging reverse gear
To engage reverse gear, move the selector to R.
Only attempt to change to reverse gear when the vehicle is stationary.
Automatic mode
Changing to automatic mode
To change to automatic mode, move the selector to A.
Manual mode
Changing to manual mode
Manual mode activates when you move the selector to M.- Pull the lever “+” to change up a gear.- Pull the lever “-” to change down a gear.
When the engine is running, be-fore accelerating to move the ve-hicle, make sure that the position engaged on the selector grille or in the instrument panel is either : R, A or AM.Do not leave the vehicle with the engine running in R, A or AM.
If the vehicle is moving rapidly, if an inadvertent attempt to engage reverse gear is made, the warning lamp N will fl ash and your vehicle will go automatically into neutral. To re-engage a gear, you have only to reposition the selector on A, Mor R.
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Neutral
Changing to neutral
To change to neutral, move the selector to N. If the vehicle is mov-ing, do not select this position even momentarily.

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To select manual mode :
- Move the selector to po-sition M.
Controls under the steering wheel
The levers under the steering wheel give you access to all the six forward gears.
To change gear :
- Pull the lever “+” to change up a gear.
- Pull the lever “-” to change down a gear.
Note : The levers do not permit you to select neutral or reverse gear, or to exit reverse gear.
In situations of high engine speeds (heavy acceleration), a change up will not occur unless the driver ac-tions this on the lever controls.
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Observations :
- If the vehicle stops or reduces speed (for example when ap-proaching a stop sign), the gear-box changes down automatically to fi rst gear.
- In manual mode, it is not neces-sary to release the accelerator completely during gear changes.
- A request to change gear is ac-cepted only if the engine speed permits it.
- For safety reasons, depending on the engine speed, a change down may be performed auto-matically.

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Do not use the accelerator to hold your vehicle on a gradient. Use either the brake pedal or the electric parking brake.
Before taking any action in the engine compartment, check that the selector is in neutral N.
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Acceleration
For optimum acceleration (e.g. to overtake another vehicle), you o nly have to apply the accelerator pedal beyond the end-of-travel switch, by pressing down fi rmly.
Vehicle stationary with the engine running
In the event of a prolonged stop with the engine running, the gearbox changes automatically to neutral N.
Stopping the engine
Before stopping the engine, you can choose :
- to leave the vehicle in neutral : move the selector to posi tion N.
- to leave the vehicle with a gear engaged (R, A or M) : Place the selector in the chosen position prior to stopping the engine. In this case, the vehicle cannot be moved.
In all cases, it is essential to apply the parking brake. Check that the parking brake warning lamp is lit up in the instrument panel.