boot Citroen C4 PICASSO 2009 1.G Owner's Guide
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D R I V I N G
PNEUMATIC SUSPENSION
Grand
C4 Picasso
C4 Picasso
The rear pneumatic suspension en-
hances driving comfort by maintain-
ing a constant body height whatever
the vehicle load. Operation
- If there is an increase in vehi-
cle load, a sinking of the rear of
the vehicle is detected and the
p n e u m a t i c s p r i n g s i n fl a t e i n o r -
der to compensate for the extra
weight.
- If there is a decrease in load, a rising of the rear of the vehicle is
detected and so the pneumatic
s p r i n g s d e fl a t e t o r e t u r n t h e v e -
hicle to its nominal height.
- If the vehicle has been unused for a long period, the pneumatic
s p r i n g s m a y i n fl a t e i f n e c e s s a r y
when you unlock or open a door,
so as to return the vehicle to its
nominal height.
If you do not reactivate the system
manually, the automatic correction
will be activated as soon as the ve-
hicle starts to move. During the cor-
rection, the service warning lamp
lights up and a message on the
screen reminds you not to exceed
10 km/h (6 mph).
The automatic correction does not
function if the doors or the boot are
open.
The automatic correction operates
even if your vehicle is in power
economy mode. Activation/Deactivation
The automatic correction can be de-
a c t i v a t e d :
press on the button B for approx-
imately two seconds,
release the button when you
hear a beep. Deactivation is con-
fi r m e d b y t h e l i g h t i n g o f t h e i n d i -
cator lamp on the button B .
In the event of the system mal-
functioning, alert messages,
always in association with the
service warning lamp, will dis-
play in the instrument panel .
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
It is essential that you should deactivate
t h e s y s t e m i n t h e f o l l o w i n g i n s t a n c e s :
- working under the vehicle,
- changing a wheel,
- transporting the vehicle on a
truck or on a boot.
T o r e a c t i v a t e t h e a u t o m a t i c c o r r e c t i o n :
press again on the button B for
approximately two seconds,
release the button when you hear
a b e e p . A c t i v a t i o n i s c o n fi r m e d
by the extinction of the indicator
lamp on the button B .
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D R I V I N G
Loading/unloading
assistance
Grand
C4 Picasso
C4 Picasso
The pneumatic suspension has an
additional function associated with
i t : t h e p o s s i b i l i t y t o r a i s e o r l o w e r
the height of the rear of the vehicle
when stationary, in order to facilitate
loading/unloading of the boot. Increasing the height of the boot
fl o o r
Press continuously at the top of
the control A , which is located in
the boot, on the left-hand side.
This action will be accompanied by
an audible signal. You can stop the
movement at any time by releasing
the control.
3 b e e p s w i l l c o n fi r m t h a t t h e m o v e -
ment has gone as far as it can.
Returning to the
normal
height
P r e s s b r i e fl y t w i c e a t t h e b o t t o m
of the control A .
Decreasing the height of the boot
fl o o r
Press continuously at the bottom
of the control A .
This action will be accompanied by
a sound signal. You can stop the
movement at any time by releasing
the control.
3 b e e p s w i l l c o n fi r m t h a t t h e m o v e -
ment has gone as far as it can.
Returning to the
normal
height
P r e s s b r i e fl y t w i c e a t t h e t o p o f
the control A .
Driving with the boot in a
low position may damage
the components located un-
der the bodyshell.
Special features
- If you start the vehicle without having returned it to the normal
height, automatic correction will
activate as soon as the vehicle
starts to move. During the cor-
rection, the service warning lamp
lights up and a message on the
screen reminds you not to ex-
ceed 10 km/h (6 mph).
- The loading assistance does not f u n c t i o n i n t h e f o l l o w i n g i n s t a n c e s :
- If the button B is lit up,
- in power economy mode,
- w h e n y o u fi r s t u s e t h e f u n c t i o n , press for two seconds on the
control A to initialise the system.
All subsequent actions will be
followed immediately by the de-
sired results.
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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
PUNCTURE REPAIR KIT Using the kit
The kit is located in the boot under
t h e fl o o r o r u n d e r t h e fl a p i n t h e s e c -
o n d r o w l e f t - h a n d p a s s e n g e r f o o t -
w e l l ( o p e n b y t u r n i n g t h e s c r e w a
quarter of a turn).
T i c k t h e w h e e l t o b e r e p a i r e d
o n t h e s p e e d l i m i t a t i o n s t i c k e r
e n c l o s e d t h e n a f fi x t h e s t i c k e r
t o t h e v e h i c l e ' s s t e e r i n g w h e e l
t o r e m i n d y o u t h a t a w h e e l i s i n
t e m p o r a r y u s e .
S w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n .
C l i p t h e b o t t l e 1 o n t h e c o m p r e s -
sor 2 .
Check that the switch A is tilted
t o p o s i t i o n "0" .
C o n n e c t t h e p i p e o f t h e b o t t l e 1
t o t h e v a l v e o f t h e t y r e t o b e r e -
p a i r e d .
U n w i n d t h e p i p e o f t h e c o m p r e s -
sor 2 f u l l y b e f o r e c o n n e c t i n g i t t o
the bottle.
C o n n e c t t h e c o m p r e s s o r ' s e l e c -
t r i c p l u g t o t h e v e h i c l e ' s 1 2 V
socket.
Start the vehicle and leave the
e n g i n e r u n n i n g .
C o m p l e t e s y s t e m c o n s i s t i n g o f a
c o m p r e s s o r a n d a b o t t l e o f s e a l a n t
w h i c h p e r m i t s
temporary repair of
t h e t y r e s o t h a t y o u c a n d r i v e t o t h e
n e a r e s t g a r a g e .
T h i s r e p a i r k i t i s a v a i l a b l e f r o m
CITROËN dealers.
I t i s d e s i g n e d t o r e p a i r h o l e s o f a
m a x i m u m d i a m e t e r o f 4 m m , l o c a t -
e d e x c l u s i v e l y o n t h e t y r e t r e a d o r
s h o u l d e r . A v o i d r e m o v i n g a n y f o r -
e i g n b o d i e s w h i c h h a v e p e n e t r a t e d
t h e t y r e .
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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
Rear lamps
(Grand C4 Picasso)
1. Direction indicators
(PY21 W)
2. Stoplamps (P21 W)
3. Reversing lamp
(P21 W)
4. Sidelamps (diodes)
F o r t h i s t y p e o f l a m p , c o n t a c t a CITROËN dealer. Changing lamps
I d e n t i f y t h e b u l b t h a t i s f a u l t y .
W i t h t h e t a i l g a t e o p e n , u n d o t h e
3 screws located on the side of
t h e l e n s u n i t a n d p u l l i t r e a r w a r d s
to detach.
D i s c o n n e c t t h e c o n n e c t o r l i n k i n g
the lens unit to the boot. Do not
disconnect the diodes.
R e m o v e t h e s e a l .
R e m o v e t h e b u l b - h o l d e r .
R e p l a c e t h e b u l b s .
T o r e m o v e a b u l b , r o t a t e i t a quarter turn.
T o fi t t h e b u l b , r o t a t e i t a q u a r t e r turn in the other direction.
R e p o s i t i o n t h e b u l b - h o l d e r .
Put back the seal.
Reconnect the connector to the
lens unit.
S t o w t h e h a r n e s s i n t h e o p e n i n g
p r o v i d e d i n t h e b o d y .
R e fi t t h e l e n s u n i t t o t h e b o d y
a n d d o u p t h e 3 s c r e w s .
Number plate lamps (W 5 W)
Insert a thin screwdriver into one
o f t h e e x t e r n a l h o l e s o f t h e l e n s .
P u s h i t o u t w a r d s t o u n c l i p i t .
R e m o v e t h e l e n s .
C h a n g e t h e f a u l t y b u l b .
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Third brake lamp with bulb
(W 5 W)
W i t h t h e b o o t o p e n , d e t a c h t h e
i n t e r i o r t r i m .
Undo the nuts.
U s i n g a t h i n s c r e w d r i v e r , d e t a c h
t h e 3 r e t a i n i n g l u g s .
R e m o v e t h e l a m p v i a t h e e x t e -
r i o r o f t h e t a i l g a t e .
R e m o v e t h e b u l b - h o l d e r .
C h a n g e t h e f a u l t y b u l b ( s ) .
T o r e fi t , c a r r y o u t t h e s e o p e r a t i o n s i n
reverse order.
Third brake lamp (diodes)
F o r t h e r e p l a c e m e n t o f t h i s t y p e o f
d i o d e l a m p , c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N
dealer. Interior lighting
Interior lamp (1/W 5 W)
D e t a c h t h e c o v e r o f t h e i n t e r i o r l a m p
1 w i t h a t h i n s c r e w d r i v e r , c l o s e t o t h e
b u t t o n , t o a c c e s s t h e f a u l t y b u l b .
Map reading lamps (2/W 5 W)
D e t a c h t h e c o v e r o f t h e i n t e r i o r l a m p .
T o a c c e s s t h e f a u l t y b u l b , d e t a c h t h e
p a r t i t i o n f o r t h e r e a d i n g l a m p 2 c o n -
c e r n e d , a s n e c e s s a r y . Boot lamps (W 5 W)
D e t a c h t h e u n i t b y p u s h i n g i t r e a r -
wards.
Torch (Krypton 3.6 V)
O p e n t h e t a b .
P u s h w i t h a fl a t s c r e w d r i v e r i n
t h e h o l e u n d e r t h e t a b a n d r e -
cover the bulb unit.
O p e n t h e b u l b u n i t f u l l y t o c h a n g e
the bulb.
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Third brake lamp with bulb
(W 5 W)
W i t h t h e b o o t o p e n , d e t a c h t h e
i n t e r i o r t r i m .
Undo the nuts.
U s i n g a t h i n s c r e w d r i v e r , d e t a c h
t h e 3 r e t a i n i n g l u g s .
R e m o v e t h e l a m p v i a t h e e x t e -
r i o r o f t h e t a i l g a t e .
R e m o v e t h e b u l b - h o l d e r .
C h a n g e t h e f a u l t y b u l b ( s ) .
T o r e fi t , c a r r y o u t t h e s e o p e r a t i o n s i n
reverse order.
Third brake lamp (diodes)
F o r t h e r e p l a c e m e n t o f t h i s t y p e o f
d i o d e l a m p , c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N
dealer. Interior lighting
Interior lamp (1/W 5 W)
D e t a c h t h e c o v e r o f t h e i n t e r i o r l a m p
1 w i t h a t h i n s c r e w d r i v e r , c l o s e t o t h e
b u t t o n , t o a c c e s s t h e f a u l t y b u l b .
Map reading lamps (2/W 5 W)
D e t a c h t h e c o v e r o f t h e i n t e r i o r l a m p .
T o a c c e s s t h e f a u l t y b u l b , d e t a c h t h e
p a r t i t i o n f o r t h e r e a d i n g l a m p 2 c o n -
c e r n e d , a s n e c e s s a r y . Boot lamps (W 5 W)
D e t a c h t h e u n i t b y p u s h i n g i t r e a r -
wards.
Torch (Krypton 3.6 V)
O p e n t h e t a b .
P u s h w i t h a fl a t s c r e w d r i v e r i n
t h e h o l e u n d e r t h e t a b a n d r e -
cover the bulb unit.
O p e n t h e b u l b u n i t f u l l y t o c h a n g e
the bulb.