tow Citroen C4 PICASSO 2009.5 1.G Owner's Guide

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Third row rear seat belts
(Grand C4 Picasso)
Requirements for the third row
passenger seat belts
Take care to attach the third-row
passenger seat belts securely to the
rings provided for this purpose.

Do not attach the belts to the an-
chorage points marked with a red
cross, as shown in the illustration. Stowing the tongue of the third-row
seat belt

 Secure the tongue in the location
provided on the rear pillar trim.
The third-row passenger seat belts
that are not being used can be
stowed in order to free up loadspace
and facilitate use of the luggage
cover.
Before use
To avoid damaging or jamming the
seat belts, stow them carefully on
the sides of the seat backrests.

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* According to country.
Side airbags *
System which protects the driver
and front passenger in the event of
a serious side impact in order to limit
the risk of injury to the chest.
Each side airbag is incorporated in
the front seat back frame, on the
door side.
Operation
It is triggered unilaterally in the
event of a serious side impact ap-
plied to all or part of the side impact
zone
B , perpendicular to the longi-
tudinal centreline of the vehicle on
a horizontal plane and directed from
the outside towards the inside of the
vehicle.
The side airbag infl ates between the
front occupant of the vehicle and the
corresponding door trim pad. Impact detection zones

A. Front impact zone.

B. Side impact zone.
Curtain airbags *
System which protects the driver and passengers (with the exception of the rear centre passenger) in the event of a serious side impact in or-der to limit the risk of head injuries.
Each curtain airbag is incorporated in the pillars and the upper part of the passenger compartment.
Operation
It is triggered at the same time as the corresponding side airbag in the event of a serious side impact applied to all or part of the side impact zone B , per-pendicular to the longitudinal centreli-ne of the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed from the outside towards the inside of the vehicle.
The curtain airbag infl ates between the front or rear occupant of the ve-hicle and the windows.
In the event of a minor impact or
bump on the side of the vehicle or
if the vehicle rolls over, the airbag
may not be triggered.
The airbag is not triggered in the
event of a rear or front collision.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel, accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen, contact a CITROËN dealer to have the sys-the multifunction screen, contact a
tem checked. The airbags may no longer be triggered in the event of a serious impact.

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D R I V I N G
Automatic application,
engine off
With the vehicle stationary, the park-
ing brake is automatically applied
when the engine is switched off.
The application of the parking brake
is confi rmed by: -
the lighting of warning lamp P
on control lever A and on the
instrument panel,
Automatic release
The electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively
when you press the accelerator:

 Manual gearbox (fi rst gear or
reverse gear engaged): press
down fully on the clutch pedal
then press on the accelerator
pedal and move off.

 Automatic gearbox : accelerate
with the selector in position D ,
M or R .

 Electronic gearbox : accelerate
with the selector in position A ,

M or R .
Full release of the parking brake is
confi rmed by: -
the extinction of warning
lamp P on control lever A
and on the instrument panel,
- the display of a message "hand- brake off" on the multifunction
screen.
When stationary, with the
engine running, do not
press the accelerator pedal
unnecessarily, as you may
release the parking brake.
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 lever A , until
you see the message "handbrake
on" and a beep is heard.

Maximum application is essential:
- 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),
- 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.
Before leaving the vehicle,
check that warning lamp P
on the instrument panel is
permanently lit.
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.
- the display of a message "hand-
brake on" on the multifunction
screen (except NaviDrive).
The normal operating sound will con-
fi rm to you the application/release of
your electric parking brake.

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To immobilise the vehicle,
engine running
With the engine running and the ve-
hicle stationary, in order to immobi-
lise the vehicle you need to manually
apply the parking brake by pulling
on control lever A .
The application of the parking brake
is confi rmed by: - the lighting of warning lamp P on control A and
on the instrument panel,
- the display of a message "hand- brake on" on the multifunction
screen.
When the driver’s door is opened, a
beep is heard and a message dis-
played if the parking brake has not
been applied.
Before leaving the vehicle,
check that warning lamp P
on the instrument panel is
permanently lit. Particular situations
In certain situations (e.g. starting
the engine), the parking brake can
automatically alter its force. This is
normal operation.
To advance your vehicle (towing,
etc.) without starting the engine, but
with the ignition on, press on the
brake pedal and release the park-
ing brake
by pulling then releasing
control lever A .
The full release of the parking
brake is confi rmed by the extinc-
tion of warning lamp P (red) on the
instrument panel and the display of
a message "handbrake off" on the
multifunction screen.
If the parking brake malfunctions

while applied or if the battery runs
fl at, an emergency release is always
possible.

Activation/Deactivation of the
automatic functions *
The automatic application when the en-
gine is switched off and the automatic
release when you press the accelerator
can be deactivated. Activation/deacti-
vation is performed using the confi gu-
ration menu of the multifunction screen.
To do so, select "Personalisation/
Confi guration/Defi ne the Vehicle pa-
rameters/Driving assistance/Automatic
handbrake."
The deactivation of these
functions is confi rmed by the
lighting of this warning lamp
on the instrument panel.
With the automatic functions
deactivated, the application and
release of the parking brake are
done manually.
* According to country

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 To start the engine, press the
brake pedal and place the selec-
tor in position P .

 Operate the starter.

 When the engine is running,
place the selector on R , D or M
as required.

 Check, in the instrument panel,
the position engaged.

 Release the brake pedal and ac-
celerate.

 If the selector is not in position P ,
a message "place automatic
gearbox in position P " appears
on the multifunction screen, ac-
companied by a beep and the
fl ashing of P on the instrument
panel.
Moving off

 To avoid incoherence between
the position of the selector and
the actual position of the gear-
box, always exit from position P
when you switch on the ignition
and press the brake pedal.
Otherwise, when the ignition is on or
the engine is running:


reposition the selector in position P ,

 put your foot on the brake pedal
and then select the gear you
want.
Park

 To select position P, move the
selector back to the highest po-
sition (towards R ), then push it
forwards and then to the left.

 To exit position P , move the se-
lector to the right and then to the
position you want.

 Only engage this position when
the vehicle is completely sta-
tionary. In this position, the front
wheels are locked. Make sure
that the selector is correctly po-
sitioned. Reverse gear
Neutral
Only engage this position
when the vehicle is station-
ary. To prevent snatching,
do not accelerate too soon
after selection.
Never select position
N if
the vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P or

R if the vehicle is not sta-
tionary.
If, while the vehicle is moving, po-
sition N is engaged inadvertently,
allow the engine to idle before en-
gaging position D or M .
This position of the selector
is used to prevent the vehi-
cle from moving when you
are stationary.

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AUDIBLE AND/OR VISUAL REAR PARKING ASSISTANCE
System consisting of four proximity
sensors, located in the rear bumper.
This detects any obstacle (person,
vehicle, tree, gate, etc.) behind the
vehicle, except obstacles located
just below the bumper.
An object, such as a stake, a road-
works cone or any other similar ob-
ject may be detected at the begin-
ning of the manoeuvre, but may no
longer be detected when the vehicle
comes close to it.
If there is an operating fault, when reverse gear is en-gaged this warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel, accompanied by an audible signal (short beep) and a message on the multifunction screen.
In bad or wintry weather, ensure that the sensors are not covered with mud, frost or snow.
Programming
You can activate or deactivate the system by means of the multifunc-tion screen confi guration menu. The system state is memorised when switching off the ignition.
For more information on access to the parking assistance menu, refer to the section on vehicle confi guration for your screen under "Multifunction screens".
The system will be deactivated auto-matically when towing a trailer or when a bicycle carrier is fi tted (vehi-cle fi tted with a towbar or bicycle car-rier recommended by CITROËN). cle fi tted with a towbar or bicycle car-cle fi tted with a towbar or bicycle car-
The parking assistance system cannot, in any circumstances, take the place of the vigilance and res-ponsibility of the driver.
Activation
The system is activated as soon as reverse gear is engaged, accompa-nied by an audible signal. The proxi-mity information is given by:
- an audible signal, which beco-mes more rapid as the vehicle approaches the obstacle,
- a graphic on the multifunction screen, with blocks which be-come increasingly closer to the vehicle.
When the distance between the rear of the vehicle and the obstacle is less than thirty centimetres, the audible signal becomes continuous and the "Danger" symbol appears on the multifunction screen.
On completion of the manoeuvre, when you exit reverse gear, the system becomes inactive.
Operating faults

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D R I V I N G In bad weather or in winter, ensure
that the sensors are not covered
with mud, ice or snow. When re-
verse gear is engaged, an audible
signal (long beep) indicates that
the sensors may be dirty.
When the vehicle is being driven at
a speed below approximately 6 mph
(10 km/h), certain sources of noise
(motorcycles, lorries, pneumatic
drills...) may trigger the parking as-
sistance audible signals.

 Press button A again, the warn-
ing lamp switches off, the system
is reactivated.
Reactivation

 Press button A , the warning lamp
comes on, the system is fully de-
activated.
The system will be deactivated au-
tomatically when a trailer is being
towed or when a bicycle carrier is
fi tted (vehicle fi tted with a towbar
or bicycle carrier recommended by
CITROËN). Operating fault
Deactivation
If an operating fault occurs,
this warning lamp is displayed
on the instrument panel and/
or a message appears on the
multifunction screen, accompanied by
an audible signal (short beep), when
reverse gear is engaged.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.

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C H E C K S
BLEEDING THE DIESEL FILTER
Protective cover
Removal

 Remove the protective cover by
unclipping fi rst point 1 , then 3
and 4 .

 Unclip point 2 pulling towards
you, then lift.
Refi tting

 Clip point 2 fi rst.

 Lower the cover, centring it.

 Clip points 1 and 4 , pushing ver-
tically and slightly rearwards.

 Clip point 3 , pushing vertically. Bleeding water from the fuel
filter
Bleed on a regular basis (at every
oil change).
To evacuate the water, slacken the
bleed screw or the water-in-diesel-
fuel sensor, which is located at the
base of the fi lter.
Persist until water ceases to fl ow
out.
Then retighten the bleed screw or
the water-in-diesel-fuel sensor.

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C H E C K S
Brake pads Brake wear depends on
the style of driving, par-
ticularly in the case of ve-
hicles used in town, over
short distances. It may be
necessary to have the condition of
the brakes checked, even between
vehicle services.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a
drop in the brake fl uid level indicates
that the brake pads are worn.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no
oil change).
6-speed electronic gear
control gearbox
The gearbox does not require any
maintenance (no oil change).
Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any
maintenance (no oil change). Brake disc wear
For information relating to
checking the brake disc
wear, contact a CITROËN
dealer.
Parking brake
If a loss of effectiveness of this sys-
tem is noticed, the parking brake
must be checked, even between two
services.
This system must be checked by a
CITROËN dealer. Only use products recom-
mended by CITROËN or
products of equivalent quality
and specifi cations.
In order to optimise the operation
of units as important as the braking
system, CITROËN selects and offers
very specifi c products.
To avoid damaging the electrical
units, the use of a high pressure
washer in the engine compartment is
strictly prohibited .
Refer to the Warranty and Main-
tenance Record for the details of
the level checking interval for this
component.
Refer to the Warranty and Maintenance
Record for details of the checking inter-
val for this component.
Refer to the Warranty and Mainte-
nance Record for details of the level
checking interval for this component.

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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N Grand C4 Picasso
C4 Picasso
Access to the spare wheel
Taking out the wheel
(Grand C4 Picasso)

 Lift the boot fl oor covering to re-
veal the spare wheel carrier drive
on the right.

 Take the extension 8 clipped in
the rear of the well below the
right hand third-row seat.

 Lift up the spare wheel carrier
drive aperture cap.

 Fit the extension to the drive then
engage the head of the wheel-
brace 4 on the extension.

 Turn the assembly clockwise to
the end of its travel to lower the
spare wheel carrier; the spare
wheel is now resting on the
ground.

 Pull the wheel towards you and
pass the linking plate through
the centre of the wheel. With the damaged wheel
now under the vehicle fl oor,
the vehicle has reduced
ground clearance, so take extra
care when reversing or driving on
uneven surfaces, including kerbs.
Retrieval of the spare wheel and
stowage of the affected road wheel
are operations that should be done
with the vehicle supported on its
wheels, not by the jack.
Putting the wheel back in place

 The tyre valve must be facing
upwards.

 Pass the linking plate through
the centre of the wheel (fi rst re-
moving the central trim on cer-
tain alloy wheels).

 Turn the carrier drive anti-clock-
wise to draw in the carrier cable.
Initially the drive will turn freely,
then the cable will tighten to raise
the wheel.
Check that the wheel is tight against the vehicle fl oor and
not interfering with other nearby
components (e.g. the exhaust).

 Stow the tools.
Taking out the wheel
(C4 Picasso)

 Lift the boot fl oor covering to re-
veal the spare wheel carrier drive
on the left.

 Take the extension
7 from the
set of tools.

 Lift up the spare wheel carrier
drive aperture cap, if fi tted.

 Fit the extension to the drive then
engage the head of the wheel-
brace 4 on the extension.

 Turn the assembly clockwise to
the end of its travel to lower the
spare wheel carrier; the spare
wheel is now resting on the
ground.

 Pull the wheel towards you and
pass the linking plate through
the centre of the wheel.