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

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O P E N I N G
Remote control key
A. Central locking
B. Unlocking
C. Guide-me-home lighting
D. Key release/storage
Fuel tank (60 litres)
Press on control A located on the control panel to the left of the dashboard. The fuel fl ap automati-cally opens up fully.
Insert the nozzle so as to push in the metallic gate valve B.
Push the fuel fl ap to reclose it.
After switching off the ignition, control A is only active for a few Aminutes. If necessary, switch on the ignition again to reactivate it.
Bonnet stay : detach the stay and pivot it upwards to insert it into the notch.
To close : move the stay back to its initial position, lower the bonnet until it is horizontal, then allow it to slam shut.
Bonnet opening/closing
To unlock, pull the control locat-ed under the dashboard towards you.
Opening
Using the multifunction screen, you can choose from the following options when opening your vehi-cle with the remote control :
- either all of the doors and the tailgate,
- or the driver’s door with a fi rst press, then all of the other doors with a second press.

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I N T E R I O RT h i r d - r o w s e a t s – G r a n d C 4 P i c a s s o
To return the seats to the upright position
Fold the concertina plates (1 2 3) arranged on each of the third-row seats.
Pull on the black belt F located on the seat backrest.
To stow the seats
Put the three sections of the con-certina plates (1 2 3) to their ver-tical position then pull on the red belt G.
Before moving the third-row seats, return the rigid plates to the upright position and lock them.
Do not leave objects either on or underneath the second-row seats when you are folding them.
Access to third-row seats
Pull on control E located at the top of the second-row seats backrest.
Before moving the third-row seats, do not forget to lock in the rigid plates fi rst (located at the base of the second-row seat backrests).

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TO FOLD THE SEATS
From outside
- Pull fi rmly upwards on strap C, as indicated by the red arrow, to unlock the seat ; maintain the pressure until the seat is fully folded.
From the boot - whilst loading, for example (Grand C4 Picasso)
Having fi rstly folded the third-row seats.- Pull on control D to unlock the required seat.
TO RETURN THE SEATS TO
THE UPRIGHT POSITION
Return the rigid plates of the second-row seats to their initial (upright) posi-tion and lock them in position (Grand C4 Picasso).
Raise the backrest and push it back-wards until it locks in position.
RIGID PLATE (Grand C4 Picasso)
A rigid plate is attached to each second-row seat backrest.
To unlock / lock the rigid plate :
- Slide latch A of the plate down-wards, to unlock it.
- Return the plate to the upright position, then slide latch A up-wards to lock it.
Note : Before deploying the rigid plates, check that the second-row seats are slid as far back as pos-sible.
Requirements for third-row passenger seat belts Take care to attach the third-row passenger seat belts on the rings provided for this purpose.Do not attach the belts on the anchoring points marked with a red cross (see illustration above).
Stowing the tongue of the third-row seat belt
T h i r d - r o w s e a t s – G r a n d C 4 P i c a s s o S e c o n d - r o w s e a t s

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Adjusting the steering wheel
The steering wheel can be adjusted in terms of height and reach.
Unlock the steering wheel by pull-ing control A towards you.
Adjust the position of the steer-ing wheel then lock it pushing the control back fully.
Automatic photochromic interior rear view mirror
This modifi es its role automatically and progressively between day use and night use.
It can be deactivated using control 1.
Child mirror (2)
This allows you to monitor the rear passengers. It can be folded away to eliminate dazzle.
Rear view mirrors adjustment
This operates with the ignition switched on.
From the driver’s seat, select the rear view mirror by moving control 1 to the left or right, then adjust the rear view mirror as required in the 4 directions using control 2.
Demisting-deicing of the rear view mirrors is linked to that of the rear screen.
Rear view mirrors foldback
When the vehicle is parked, the rear view mirrors can be folded back either manually or automati-cally.For safety reasons, these ad-justments must not be carried out whilst driving.

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To immobilise the vehicle
With the vehicle stationary, to apply the parking brake whether the engine is running or off, pull on control A.
The application of the park-ing brake is confi rmed by :
- the lighting of the warning lamp on control A and of warning lamp P on the instrument panel,
- the display of a message “park-ing brake applied” on the multi-function display.
When the driver’s door is opened with the engine running, a beep is heard and a message displayed if the parking brake has not been applied.
MAXIMUM APPLICATION
If necessary, you can utilise maxi-mum application of the parking brake. It is obtained by means of a long pull on control A, until you see the message “parking brake applied” and a beep is heard.
Maximum application is indispensable :
- in the case of a vehicle towing a caravan or a trailer, if the au-tomatic functions are activated but you are applying the parking brake manually,
- when the gradient you are parked on is variable in its effect (e.g. on a ferry, in a lorry, during towing).
Note :
- In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle or parking on a gradient, turn the front wheels towards the pavement and engage a gear when you park.
- After a maximum application, the release time will be longer.
PARTICULAR SITUATIONS
In certain situations (starting the engine ...), the parking brake can automatically alter its force. This is normal operation.
To advance your vehicle a few centimetres without starting the engine, but with the ignition on, press on the brake pedal and re-lease the parking brake by pull-ing then releasing control A. The full release of the parking brake is confi rmed by the extinction of warning lamp P (red) on the instru-ment panel and the display of a message “parking brake released” on the multifunction display.
If the parking brake malfunctionswhile applied or if the battery runs fl at, an emergency release is always possible (see paragraph “Emergency unlocking”).
E L E C T R O N I C P A R K I N G B R A K E

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Direction indicators
Left : downwards.
Right : upwards.
For a change of direction, operate the control stalk to go beyond the “tight spot”. It will revert automati-cally to its initial position with the return of the steering wheel.
Headlamp fl ash
Pull the control stalk towards you.
The headlamp fl ash is possible even with the ignition switched off.
Horn
Press at the lower part of the fi xed centred controls steering wheel.
Emergency activation of the hazard warning lamps
A heavy deceleration of the vehi-cle will cause the hazard lamps to activate automatically.
They will cease automatically on reacceleration of the vehicle or manually if you press on the hazard lamps button on the dashboard.
Driving with the hazard lamps activated renders the direction indicators inoperational.
Distress signal
The distress signal operates all the direction indicators simultaneously.
Only make use of this in a situa-tion of danger, for an emergency stop or if you fi nd yourself driving in exceptional weather conditions.
The distress signal will operate even with the ignition switched off.
S I G N A L L I N G
Sound signal for vehicle lamps left on
With the ignition switched off, the signal will activate when the driv-er’s door is opened, to indicate that lamps have been left on.
It will cease when the door is closed, the lamps switched off, or the ignition switched on again.
This signal is inactive if the auto-matic lighting of headlamps and /or the guide-me-home lighting are activated.

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All lamps off
LIGHTING CONTROL
1 Stop
2 Automatic lighting
3 Sidelamps
4 Dipped beams / Main beams
Sidelamps on
Dipped beams / main beams on
Turn the ring A forwards.
Turn the ring A forwards.
Automatic lighting of headlamps
The sidelamps and dipped beams come on automatically when the ambient light is insuffi cient or if the windscreen wipers are in continu-ous operation.
Pull the control stalk fully towards you to swap between dipped beams and main beams.
EXTERIOR SIDE LIGHTERS
These illuminate :
- the zones facing the driver’s and passenger’s doors,
- the zones forward of the door mirrors and rearward of the front doors.
Illumination / extinction
The side lighters come on :
- when you unlock the vehicle or press on the lighting button on the remote control.
- when you remove the key from the ignition,
- when you open a door,
- when you use the remote control to locate your vehicle.
They are timed to go out automati-cally.
They go out as soon as the light is again suffi cient or approx. 5 minutes after the windscreen wipers have ceased.
To activate this function, place the control A on position 2.
Do not cover the sunlight sen-sor which is located behind the interior rear view mirror and visible from outside the wind-screen.
Turn the ring A forwards.
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All lamps off
LIGHTING CONTROL
1 Stop
2 Automatic lighting
3 Sidelamps
4 Dipped beams / Main beams
Sidelamps on
Dipped beams / main beams on
Turn the ring A forwards.
Turn the ring A forwards.
Automatic lighting of headlamps
The sidelamps and dipped beams come on automatically when the ambient light is insuffi cient or if the windscreen wipers are in continu-ous operation.
Pull the control stalk fully towards you to swap between dipped beams and main beams.
EXTERIOR SIDE LIGHTERS
These illuminate :
- the zones facing the driver’s and passenger’s doors,
- the zones forward of the door mirrors and rearward of the front doors.
Illumination / extinction
The side lighters come on :
- when you unlock the vehicle or press on the lighting button on the remote control.
- when you remove the key from the ignition,
- when you open a door,
- when you use the remote control to locate your vehicle.
They are timed to go out automati-cally.
They go out as soon as the light is again suffi cient or approx. 5 minutes after the windscreen wipers have ceased.
To activate this function, place the control A on position 2.
Do not cover the sunlight sen-sor which is located behind the interior rear view mirror and visible from outside the wind-screen.
Turn the ring A forwards.
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A - Headlamp wash
Provided the dipped beams are on, pull the control stalk towards you : screen wash will then be ac-companied by a timed sweep of the wipers as well as by a head-lamp wash.
Check that the front and rear wipers are able to operate freely if you are using a bicycle carrier, for example.
If the windscreen is frozen when you are starting a journey, ma ke sure that you de-ice it before using the front and rear wipers.
Remove any accumulation of snow from the base of the windscreen.
B - Rear screen wipe
Rear screen wipewill deployautomatically, provided the windscreen wipers are operating, when you engage reverse gear.
Activation / deactivation of this function is possible via the “Personalisation - Confi guration” menu in the “Main menu”.
Note : Deactivation may be essential if you install a bicycle-carrier on t he tailgate.
Stop.
Intermittent rear screen wipe.
Timed rear screen wash and wipe.
W A S H / W I P E

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For safety, these ma-noeuvres should not be performed while the vehi-cle is in motion.
FRONT SEAT BELTS
Fastening
Pull the belt down in front of you in a steady movement, making sure that it does not become twisted.
Press the fastening into its buckle.
Check that it is properly secured and that the automatic locking mechanism operates correctly by pulling sharply on the belt strap.
The abdominal part of the strap should be positioned as low down as possible in the lap and as tight as possible.
ADJUSTING THE STEERING
WHEEL
The steering wheel can be adjusted for height and reach. WITH THE VEHICLE STATION-ARY, fi rst adjust your seat to the most suitable position, then adjust the position of the steering wheel. Unlock the steering wheel by pulling the control A towards you. AAdjust the position of the steering wheel then lock it by pushing the control fi rmly back into its initial lo-cation.
Note : If you press fi rmly on your steering wheel after locking, a small click may be heard.
S T E E R I N G W H E E L A D J U S T M E N T
S E A T B E L T A D J U S T M E N T
The chest part should be posi-tioned if possible in the channel of the shoulder.
Each belt has a reel that adjusts its length automatically to the girth of the seat occupant.
Height adjustment
The correct positioning of the seat belt reel is around mid-shoulder level.
To adjust the belt, pinch the con-trol and slide it in the direction re-quired.
Unfastening
To unfasten the belt, press on the red button in the buckle.
The belt retracts automatically when not in use.