air condition Citroen C4 PICASSO 2008.5 1.G User Guide

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9. Rapid Deicing/Demisting of the front and rear windows
- Press on button 9 . The warning
lamp lights up.
This function gives a rapid
deicing/demisting of the ve-
hicle simultaneously with:
- front deicing at optimum temper- ature,
- optimum air fl ow,
- recirculation prohibition,
- deicing of the rear view mirrors and heated rear screen,
- air conditioning, if necessary.
Press again on button 9 or on AUTO
to stop the function. Deicing of the
rear view mirrors and heated rear
screen remains activated.
10. Air conditioning

 Press on button 10 to activate
the air conditioning.
The A/C warning lamp lights up.
B. PASSENGER CONTROL PANELS
11. Front passenger
The front passenger can adjust his/
her temperature control independ-
ently at any time by pressing buttons

+ and - .
The front passenger controls
the adjustment of his/her
own temperature.
The temperature for the pas-
senger is indexed on that for
the driver. 12. Rear passengers
(right/left)
By default, in AUTO
position, the adjust-
ment of the air fl ow is
aligned on the front
ventilation.

 Rotate the button
to decrease or in-
crease the air fl ow.
You can adjust the air fl ow only if
the driver enables you to (see but-
ton 6 of the driver’s control panel).

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RECOMMENDED INTERIOR SETTINGS
- Heating/Manual air conditioning
To make the best use of the system, we recommend:
- Automatic air conditioning
With automatic air conditioning, you are recommended to choose AUTO operation.

Action

To have

Cold

or

Max. cold

to start with,
then personal

adjustments
Max. to start
with, then personal
adjustments
ON
ON to start
with, then OFF

Hot

or

Max. hot to
start with,
then personal adjustments
Max. to start
with, then personal
adjustments

ON to start
with, then OFF

Demisting

De-icing
Max. hot OFF

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Closing of the air inlet

 Press on button 5 to
close off the entry of air
from outside.
Whilst retaining the other adjust-
ments, this position enables the
driver at any time to exclude any dis-
agreeable odours or fumes coming
from outside the vehicle. It should
be cancelled as soon as possible to
permit renewal of cabin air and to
prevent misting.

Entry of air (manual mode)

 Press on button 5 to activate en-
try of air from the outside. The
warning lamp goes out.

 Press once on button 5 to return
to the initial status (entry of air in
automatic mode).
The air recirculation can also be ac-
cessed by means of a press on the
control, located low down to one side
of the steering wheel (see "§ Fixed
centred controls steering wheel"). 6. Adjustment mode for the
rear passengers
This button decides whether
or not the rear passengers
may use their adjustment
controls.
There are three possible statuses
for this button:

Locking of the rear
passenger controls

Authorisation of
the rear passenger
controls

Closing of the air
fl ow for the rear
passengers
The supply of air is cut off.
With additional air conditioning, in
cold weather you are advised to
close the supply of air to the rear
passengers (no hot air distribution
possible via these air vents).
The rear passengers can use their
adjustment controls at their con-
venience.
The driver imposes his adjustment
on the rear passengers. In this case,
the rear passenger controls are de-
activated. 7. Panel display mode:
black panel function
This function turns the dis-
plays and panel backlighting
on or off.
- Function activated, a press on any button will light up the screen
temporarily.
- press on button 7 deactivates
the function, lighting buttons and
screen is again permanent.
This function optimises notably the
visual comfort for driving at night.
8. Deicing/Demisting of the rear screen
This can only operate when the en-
gine is running.

 Press on button 8 to activate/de-
activate the electric deicing of
the rear screen and, according to
version, of the exterior rear view
mirrors. The warning lamp lights
up and the symbol appears on
the display.
It switches off automatically
to prevent excessive con-
sumption of power.

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9. Rapid Deicing/Demisting of the front and rear windows
- Press on button 9 . The warning
lamp lights up.
This function gives a rapid
deicing/demisting of the ve-
hicle simultaneously with:
- front deicing at optimum temper- ature,
- optimum air fl ow,
- recirculation prohibition,
- deicing of the rear view mirrors and heated rear screen,
- air conditioning, if necessary.
Press again on button 9 or on AUTO
to stop the function. Deicing of the
rear view mirrors and heated rear
screen remains activated.
10. Air conditioning

 Press on button 10 to activate
the air conditioning.
The A/C warning lamp lights up.
B. PASSENGER CONTROL PANELS
11. Front passenger
The front passenger can adjust his/
her temperature control independ-
ently at any time by pressing buttons

+ and - .
The front passenger controls
the adjustment of his/her
own temperature.
The temperature for the pas-
senger is indexed on that for
the driver. 12. Rear passengers
(right/left)
By default, in AUTO
position, the adjust-
ment of the air fl ow is
aligned on the front
ventilation.

 Rotate the button
to decrease or in-
crease the air fl ow.
You can adjust the air fl ow only if
the driver enables you to (see but-
ton 6 of the driver’s control panel).

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C O M F O R T
RECOMMENDED INTERIOR SETTINGS
- Heating/Manual air conditioning
To make the best use of the system, we recommend:
- Automatic air conditioning
With automatic air conditioning, you are recommended to choose AUTO operation.

Action

To have

Cold

or

Max. cold

to start with,
then personal

adjustments
Max. to start
with, then personal
adjustments
ON
ON to start
with, then OFF

Hot

or

Max. hot to
start with,
then personal adjustments
Max. to start
with, then personal
adjustments

ON to start
with, then OFF

Demisting

De-icing
Max. hot OFF

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ADDITIONAL AIR CONDITIONING
Additional air conditioning allows you
to optimise comfort levels in warm
weather conditions. It produces ad-
ditional fresh air which is supplied
using the rear air vents. The supply
of warm air via the rear air vents is
not possible using this system.
C. REAR PASSENGER CONTROL PANELS (RIGHT/LEFT)
13. Adjustment of temperature
The rear passengers can adjust their
temperature controls independently
via buttons + and - .
Their preference cannot be greater
than that of the driver by more than
2. The reaching of this maximum
preference is confi rmed by the fl ash-
ing of its display.
14. Adjustment of air blower speed
The air blower operates only when
the engine is running.
To adjust the fl ow of air, press on
button:
to increase the air fl ow,
to decrease the air fl ow. The level of air fl ow is indicated on
the display by the progressive fi lling
of the ventilator blades.
By reducing the fl ow to minimum,
you deactivate the air conditioning
system (OFF).
You can adjust the temperature and
the air fl ow only if the driver enables
you to (see button
6 of the driver’s
control panel).
This warning lamp signifi es
that the passenger controls
are locked, you can adjust
neither the temperature nor
the air fl ow, which remain aligned on
the preferences of the driver.
This warning lamp indi-
cates that the supply of air
is cut off .
This position is recommended in
cold weather conditions, as the air
vents do not supply warm air.

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UPPER STORAGE AREA
There are large storage compart-
ments at the top of the fascia, one
on the driver's side and one on the
passenger's side.

 To open, press the button at the
bottom corner.

 To close, lower the lid fully until it
clicks.
GLOVE BOX WITH LIGHT
This has areas for storing a bottle of
water, the vehicle's handbook pack,
etc.
Its lid has areas for storing a pen, a
pair of spectacles, tokens, cards, a
can, fragrance cartridges...

 To open the glove box, raise the
handle and lower the lid.
The light comes on automatically
when the lid is opened.
REFRIGERATED GLOVEBOX
It may be refrigerated, depending on
your vehicle’s equipment, by a ven-
tilation duct that can be closed off
manually.
It is directly linked to the vehicle’s air
conditioning system, being supplied
with fresh air whatever the require-
ments of the passenger compart-
ment.
The refrigeration of your glovebox
only operates when the engine is run-
ning and the air conditioning is on.
For reasons of safety, the
glovebox should remain
closed when the vehicle is
moving.
For reasons of safety, the
upper storage compart-
ments should be kept closed
when the vehicle is moving.

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REFRIGERATED STORAGE CENTRAL CONSOLE
The central console contains:
- two cup-holders,
- two storage compartments,
- one or two 12 V accessories sockets (Maximum power:
120 W); these are operational
when the ignition is on.
There may be an additional 12 V accessories socket in the boot.
For reasons of safety, the
refrigerated storage compart-
ment should be kept closed
when the vehicle is moving.
SMOKER'S KIT
This kit consists of a lighter and a
removable ashtray.
These are located on the centre
console. The removable ashtray can
be stored in a can holder.

 To use the lighter, press it in and
wait a few seconds until it pops
out automatically.
Vehicles with an
electronic gearbox
or an automatic gearbox possess
an additional refrigerated storage
compartment, situated at the centre
of the dashboard.

 To open, pull the handle and lower
the lid.
The refrigerated storage has auto-
matic lighting.
It can accommodate for example a
1.5 litre bottle and two 0.5 litre bottles.
Two cup-holders are available when
the lid is open. The refrigerated storage has a venti-
lation duct. It is directly linked to the
vehicle’s air conditioning system, and
is supplied with fresh air whatever
the requirements of the passenger
compartment.
The refrigeration of this storage area
only operates when the engine is run-
ning and the air conditioning is on.

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L A Y O U T
UPPER STORAGE AREA
There are large storage compart-
ments at the top of the fascia, one
on the driver's side and one on the
passenger's side.

 To open, press the button at the
bottom corner.

 To close, lower the lid fully until it
clicks.
GLOVE BOX WITH LIGHT
This has areas for storing a bottle of
water, the vehicle's handbook pack,
etc.
Its lid has areas for storing a pen, a
pair of spectacles, tokens, cards, a
can, fragrance cartridges...

 To open the glove box, raise the
handle and lower the lid.
The light comes on automatically
when the lid is opened.
REFRIGERATED GLOVEBOX
It may be refrigerated, depending on
your vehicle’s equipment, by a ven-
tilation duct that can be closed off
manually.
It is directly linked to the vehicle’s air
conditioning system, being supplied
with fresh air whatever the require-
ments of the passenger compart-
ment.
The refrigeration of your glovebox
only operates when the engine is run-
ning and the air conditioning is on.
For reasons of safety, the
glovebox should remain
closed when the vehicle is
moving.
For reasons of safety, the
upper storage compart-
ments should be kept closed
when the vehicle is moving.

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VI
L A Y O U T
REFRIGERATED STORAGE CENTRAL CONSOLE
The central console contains:
- two cup-holders,
- two storage compartments,
- one or two 12 V accessories sockets (Maximum power:
120 W); these are operational
when the ignition is on.
There may be an additional 12 V accessories socket in the boot.
For reasons of safety, the
refrigerated storage compart-
ment should be kept closed
when the vehicle is moving.
SMOKER'S KIT
This kit consists of a lighter and a
removable ashtray.
These are located on the centre
console. The removable ashtray can
be stored in a can holder.

 To use the lighter, press it in and
wait a few seconds until it pops
out automatically.
Vehicles with an
electronic gearbox
or an automatic gearbox possess
an additional refrigerated storage
compartment, situated at the centre
of the dashboard.

 To open, pull the handle and lower
the lid.
The refrigerated storage has auto-
matic lighting.
It can accommodate for example a
1.5 litre bottle and two 0.5 litre bottles.
Two cup-holders are available when
the lid is open. The refrigerated storage has a venti-
lation duct. It is directly linked to the
vehicle’s air conditioning system, and
is supplied with fresh air whatever
the requirements of the passenger
compartment.
The refrigeration of this storage area
only operates when the engine is run-
ning and the air conditioning is on.