boot Citroen C4 PICASSO 2009 1.G Owner's Manual

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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N
This opening gives you enhanced ac-
cess to the boot, even if you are parked
close to a wall or to another vehicle.
Opening rear screen
Opening

 Press on control 2. The handhold 4
is in line with the rear wiper.
Closing

 Lower the rear screen.

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 Press on control 1 .
You cannot open the tailgate if the rear
screen is already open.

 Lower the tailgate, using one of the
handholds 3 , located on the inside
of the tailgate trim.

 Past the balancing point, allow the
tailgate to close itself (do not assist
it or slow it down). The Modubox is composed of a shop-
ping trolley and a fl exible bag which can
be used independently of each other
depending on your needs.

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O P E N I N G
Opening the tailgate
Closing the tailgate Modubox (C4 Picasso)

Load: 22 kg maximum.

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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N

Grand C4 Picasso
Torch

Pneumatic rear
suspension
Allows the height of the rear
of the vehicle to be adjusted Access to
spare wheel
Puncture repair kit
Depending on model, the puncture repair kit is located eit her in the boot well or in the compartment under
the left hand second-row passenger (open the fl ap by turning the screw a quarter turn).
This puncture repair kit is a complete system for a temporary repair; it is made up of a compressor and
a setting product. Luggage cover blind
Luggage cover in two
sections
Torch
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 100

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 153

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C4 Picasso
B O O T
Also see section "Practical information - § Changing a wheel".

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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N
Folding the seats
From the boot - whilst loading,
for example (Grand C4 Picasso)
Take care to attach the third-row pas-
senger seat belts on the rings provided
for this purpose.

Do not attach the belts on the an-
choring points marked with a red
cross (see illustration above).

Stowing the tongue of the third-row
seat belt
SECOND - ROW SEATS

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Requirements for third-row
passenger seat belts
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.

 Slide latch A of the plate down-
wards, to unlock it.

 Return the plate to the upright posi-
tion, then slide latch A upwards to
lock it.
Before deploying the rigid plates, check
that the second row seats are slid as far
back as possible.

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I N T E R I O R
THIRD - ROW SEATS – GRAND C4 PICASSO
Having fi rstly folded the third-row
seats.

 Pull on control D to unlock the re-
quired seat.
Repositioning the seats
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 sec-
ond-row seat backrest.
Unlocking/Locking the rigid plate

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I N S T R U M E N T S a n d C O N T R O L S
Lighting is associated
with the displaying of
another warning light:
Service If this comes on, it indi-
cates the occurrence of
a problem in one of the
systems which does
not have a specifi c warning light.
In order to identify it, consult the
message on the multifunction dis-
play.
The warning light only comes on
temporarily in the case of the follow-
ing minor faults:
- incorrect closing of the doors, boot, rear screen and bonnet,
- fl at remote control battery,
- incorrect tyre pressure,
- the end of saturation of the parti- cle emission fi lter (Diesel).
In the case of major faults, the
warning light remains on until the
operating fault is rectifi ed, contact
a CITROËN dealer as soon as
possible. Braking
If this comes on, it indicates
the occurrence of a fault in
one of the braking systems:
- signifi cant drop in the level in the circuit,
- electronic brake force distribu- tion (EBFD) faulty (simultane-
ous lighting of the ABS warning
light),
stop the vehicle immediately and as
safely as possible.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.

Application/Release of the
automatic electronic parking
brake If this warning lamp comes
on permanently, it is confi rm-
ing that the parking brake is
applied.
If it fl ashes, it is indicating an ap-
plication or release fault. Contact a
CITROËN dealer urgently (see sec-
tion "Driving - § Electronic parking
brake"). Automatic electronic parking
brake fault
This warning lamp comes
on if there is a malfunction
in the automatic electronic
parking brake.
Deactivation of the automatic
functions of the automatic
electronic parking brake
This comes on if the "auto-
matic application" and "au-
tomatic release" functions
when you switch off the
engine are deactivated * or
faulty.
Dynamic stability control
(ESP/ASR) The ESP/ASR system is put
into service automatically
when the vehicle is started.
Unless the system has been deac-
tivated, if this warning lamp and the
indicator lamp on the button come on
continuously, this indicates the oc-
currence of a fault in the ESP/ASR
system or in the hill start assistance.
Engine autodiagnostics
system
If this comes on, it indicates
the occurrence of a fault in the
engine management system.
If it fl ashes, it indicates the
occurrence of a fault in the emission
control system.
Central alert
- punctured wheel,
- braking,
- coolant temperature,
stop the vehicle immediately and as
safely as possible.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) If this comes on, it indicates
the occurrence of a fault in
the anti-lock braking system.
However, this does not pre-
vent operation of the vehicle's as-
sisted braking.
* According to country.

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I N S T R U M E N T S a n d C O N T R O L S Airbags If this comes on, it indicates
the occurrence of a fault in
one of the airbag or seat belt
pretensioner systems.
Maximum coolant temperature
If this comes on, it indicates
that the temperature in the
cooling system is too high.
Stop the vehicle as soon as
it is safe to do so.
Low fuel level When the tank is full, all the
bars are lit up.
If the fuel low warning lamp
comes on accompanied by
an audible signal and a message on
the multifunction screen, there are
approximately 7 litres of fuel remain-
ing in the tank and 2 or 3 bars fl ash
in the instrument panel.
When the last bar goes out, there
are approximately 2 litres of fuel re-
maining in the tank.
A control located on the panel to the
right of the steering wheel allows
you to open the fuel fl ap from inside
the vehicle.
Battery charge
If this comes on, it indi-
cates the occurrence of a
fault in the battery charging
circuit (dirty or loose termi-
nals, slack or cut alternator
belt, ...). Door open
A door, the boot or the rear
screen is open:
-
if the speed is below 6 mph (10 km/h), this warning lamp comes on con-
tinuously.
- if the speed is higher than 6 mph
(10 km/h), this warning lamp
comes on continuously, accom-
panied by an audible signal.
Seat belt not fastened/
unfastened This warning lamp informs
you if the driver’s or front
passenger’s seat belt is
not fastened (depending
on model), and if the front
passenger’s (depending on
model) or the second row
passengers’ seat belts are
unfastened. The lit up positions rep-
resent those whose seat belts are
not fastened/unfastened. Seat belts unfastened during the
journey:
- the point corresponding to the seat
position with seat belt unfastened
lights up between 0 and 20 km/h.
Above 20 km/h (approx. 12 mph),
it fl ashes accompanied by an audi-
ble signal for around 120 seconds.
The audible signal stops when the
ignition is switched off or if a door
is opened.
Depending on model, the front pas-
senger seat may be fi tted with a
presence sensor; the correspond-
ing warning lamp will only come on
if the seat is occupied and the seat
belt not fastened.
Driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt
not fastened with presence sensor:
- the warning lamp lights up be-
tween 0 and 20 km/h. Above
20 km/h (approx.12 mph), it
fl ashes accompanied by a mes-
sage on the multifunction screen
and an audible signal for around
120 seconds.
Second row rear passenger’s or
front passenger’s seat belt not fas-
tened without presence sensor:
-
when the ignition is switched on, the
points corresponding to the seat po-
sitions with seat belts not fastened
remain lit up for 30 seconds.

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C O M F O R T
SECOND ROW SEATS (C4 PICASSO)
Folding the seat
Each seat can be folded onto the
fl oor to enable you to modify your
vehicle’s interior space.

 Pull fi rmly upwards on strap C ,
as indicated by the red arrow, to
unlock the seat; keep pulling un-
til the seat is fully folded.

 Push the backrest slightly for-
wards so that the backrest pivots,
folding onto the seat base. The
assembly then lowers onto the
fl oor. Repositioning seat

 Raise the backrests and push
them rearwards so that they lock
in position .

Always supervise any move-
ments of seats by children. Panels behind the second
row seats
Panels below the second row seats
provide the bottom of the bootspace
with rigidity. They automatically
follow the seat movements (e.g. lon-
gitudinal adjustment, folding).
A storage area is available under-
neath the panels.

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III
C O M F O R T
SECOND ROW SEATS (GRAND C4 PICASSO)
Each seat can be folded onto the
fl oor to form a fl at surface, thus en-
abling you to modify your vehicle’s
interior space.
Folding the seat
From the exterior

 Pull fi rmly upwards on strap C ,
as indicated by the red arrow, to
unlock the seat; keep pulling un-
til the seat is fully folded.

 Push the backrest slightly for-
wards, so that the backrest
pivots, folding onto the seat
base. The assembly will then
lower onto the fl oor. From the boot
(when loading, for example)
You can fold the second-row seat(s)
from the boot, having fi rst folded the
third-row seats.

 Pull on the strap D to unlock the
chosen seat, push the backrest
gently forwards.
To prevent any damage to the mechanism, the strap D unclips
under excessive force. Simply
reclip it to render the system
operational.
Repositioning the seat

 Return the second-row seat bas-
es to their initial position and lock
them in that position.

 Raise the backrests and push
them rearwards so that they lock
in position.
Before moving the third-row seats,
return the second-row rigid panels to
their initial position and lock them.
Emergency exit: should the fi rst
system fail (strap C ), the strap D is
available for use by third-row pas-
sengers to accelerate their exit.

Always supervise any move-
ments of seats by children. Rigid panel
Each second-row seat backrest has
a rigid panel attached.
This panel enables you:
- to have a continuous load sur-
face in the boot, whatever the
positions of the seats,
- to avoid having objects sliding under the second-row seats.
Unlocking/Locking the rigid panel

 Slide the latch 1 on the plate
downwards, to unlock.

 Return the panel to the upright
position, then slide the latch 1
upwards, to lock.
Before deploying the rigid panels,
check that the second-row seats are
in the fully back position.
5-seater confi gurations do not have
these rigid panels.

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A C C E S S
REMOTE CONTROL KEY
System which permits central un-
locking or locking of the vehicle us-
ing the lock or remotely. It is also
used to locate the vehicle, activate
the guide-me-home lighting and
start the engine, as well as providing
protection against theft.
Unlocking the vehicle
Complete unlocking using the
remote control
Unfolding the key

 First press button A to unfold the
key.

 Press the open padlock
to unlock the vehicle. Complete unlocking using the key

 Turn the key to the left in the
driver's door lock to unlock the
vehicle.
Unlocking is confi rmed by rapid
fl ashing of the direction indicators
for approximately two seconds.
According to version, the exterior
mirrors unfold at the same time.
This also triggers the timed switching
on of the welcome lighting, courtesy
lamps and exterior side spotlamps
for approximately thirty seconds.
Selective unlocking using the
remote control

 Press the open pad-
lock once to unlock the
driver's door only.

 Press the open pad-
lock again to unlock
the other doors and
the boot. According to version, the exterior
mirrors unfold at the same time as
the fi rst unlocking action.
It also triggers the timed switch-
ing on of the welcome lighting, the
courtesy lights and the exterior side
spotlamps for approximately thir-
ty seconds.
The complete or se-
lective unlocking pa-
rameter is set via the
multifunction display
confi guration menu.
Complete unlocking is activated by
default.
Each unlocking is confi rmed by rap-
id fl ashing of the direction indicators
for approximately two seconds. Selective unlocking is not available
using the key.

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A C C E S S

Normal locking using the key
 Turn the key to the right in the driver's door lock to lock the ve-hicle completely.
Locking is confi rmed by fi xed lighting of the direction indicators for approxi-mately two seconds.
According to version, the exterior mirrors fold at the same time.
It also triggers the timed switching on of the exterior side spotlamps and the guide-me-home lighting, if this is activated.
If one of the doors, the rear screen or the boot is still open, the central locking does not take place.
To permit the transportation of bulky objects, the vehicle can be locked from the inside, using the centralised control on the dash-board, even if the tailgate or rear screen is open.
When the vehicle is locked, if it is unlocked inadvertently, it will relock automatically after thirty seconds unless a door is opened.
When closing the windows and/or glass panoramic roof shutter using the remote control, you must ensu-re that no one prevents them from closing correctly.
The folding and unfolding of the exterior mirrors using the remote control can be deactivated by a CITROËN control can control can dealer. Deadlocking using the remote
control

 Press the closed pad-
lock to lock the vehicle
completely or press the
closed padlock for more
than two seconds to
close the windows and
the glass panoramic
roof blind automatically
in addition to locking.

 Press the closed padlock again
within fi ve seconds to deadlock
the vehicle.
Locking the vehicle

Normal locking using the
remote control
 Press the closed pa-dlock to lock the vehi-cle completely.

 Press the closed padlock for
more than two seconds to close
the windows and the glass pano-
ramic roof shutter automatically
in addition to locking.

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IV
A C C E S S
ALARM
System which protects and provides
a deterrent against the theft of your
vehicle. It provides two types of pro-
tection, exterior and interior, as well
as an anti-tamper function.
Exterior protection
The system detects opening of the
vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries
to enter the vehicle by forcing a door,
the boot or the bonnet.
Interior protection
The system detects any variation in
the volume in the passenger com-
partment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone
breaks a window or moves inside
the vehicle.
If you wish to leave a pet in the
vehicle or a window partially open,
deactivate the interior protection.
Anti-tamper function
The system detects the putting out
of service of its components.
The alarm is triggered if anyone
tries to put the wires of the siren, the
central control or the battery out of
service.
Do not make any modifi cations to
the alarm system, this could cause
malfunctions. Locking the vehicle with full
alarm
Activation

 Switch off the ignition and get out
of the vehicle.

 Lock or deadlock the vehicle
using the locking button on the
remote control.
The alarm is activated; the indica-
tor light on button A fl ashes once
per second.
Deactivation

 Unlock the vehicle using the
unlocking button on the remote
control.
The alarm is deactivated; the indica-
tor light on button A switches off. Locking the vehicle with
exterior protection alarm only
Deactivation of the interior
protection

 Switch off the ignition.

 Within ten seconds, press but-
ton A until the indicator lamp is lit
continuously.

 Get out of the vehicle.

 Lock or deadlock the vehicle
using the locking button on the
remote control.
The exterior protection alarm alone
remains activated; the indicator
lamp on button A fl ashes once per
second.
In order to be taken into account,
this deactivation must be car-
ried out each time the ignition is
switched off.
Reactivation of the interior
protection

 Unlock the vehicle using the
unlocking button on the remote
control.

 Relock the vehicle using the re-
mote control.
The alarm is activated again with
both types of protection; the indica-
tor lamp on button A switches off.