ESP Citroen C4 PICASSO 2009.5 1.G Owner's Manual (338 Pages)

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"Foot on brake" The ﬂ ashing of this warning
lamp on the display informs
you that you need to press
the brake pedal in order
to be able to start the engine on a
vehicle with the (6-speed) Electronic
Gearbox System, or to quit position P
in the case of an automatic gearbox.
This warning lamp comes on if you
attempt to release the electric parking
brake without pressing the brake
pedal.
In the case of the Electronic Gearbox System, this warning lamp ﬂ ashes
to indicate overheating of the clutch
if you excessively use the accelera-
tor to hold the vehicle on an uphill
slope. Use the brake pedal or the
electric parking brake.
Parking space available
This warning lamp comes
on when the parking space
function is selected.
It ﬂ ashes while the space is
being measured. Electric child lock
If lit, the child lock is activated.
This warning lamp is displayed
a few seconds after the func-
tion is activated.
Deactivation warning lamps
If one of the following warning lamps
comes on, this conﬁ rms that the
corresponding system has been
switched off intentionally.
Dynamic stability control
(ESP/ASR) deactivation The ESP/ASR system is put
into service automatically
when the vehicle is started. Warning lamps
Diesel engine pre-heating
Wait until this has gone out before
operating the starter. A speciﬁ c button, located on the
dashboard, permits deactivation of
the system. This is conﬁ rmed by
continuous lighting of this warning
lamp and of the indicator lamp on
the button.
From approximately 30 mph (50 km/h),
the system is reactivated automatically.
When the engine is running or the ve-
hicle is moving, the lighting of one of
the following warning lamps indicates
the occurrence of a fault requiring in-
tervention on the part of the driver.
Any fault resulting in the display-
ing of a warning lamp must be in-
vestigated further by reading the
associated message on the mul-
tifunction screen.
Should you encounter any prob-
lems, do not hesitate to contact a
CITROËN dealer.
Passenger’s air bag system
deactivation
The passenger’s air bag
system is put into service
automatically when the ve-
hicle is started.
A speciﬁ c control, located in the glove
box, permits deactivation of the sys-
tem. This is conﬁ rmed by continuous
lighting of this warning lamp on the
instrument panel or a message on
the NaviDrive multifunction screen.

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Lighting is associated
with the display of an-
other warning lamp :
Service If this comes on, it in-
dicates the occurrence
of a problem in one
of the systems which
does not have a speciﬁ c warning
lamp.
In order to identify it, consult the mes-
sage on the multifunction screen.
The warning lamp 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 lamp 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
lamp),
stop the vehicle immediately and as
safely as possible.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
Application/Release of the
automatic electric 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
section "Driving - § Electric parking
brake"). Automatic electric parking brake
fault
This warning lamp comes
on if there is a malfunction in
the automatic electric park-
ing brake.
Deactivation of the automatic
functions of the automatic
electric parking brake
This comes on if the "auto-
matic application" and "auto-
matic 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
deactivated, if this warning lamp
and the indicator lamp on the button
come on continuously, this indicates
the occurrence of a fault in the ESP/
ASR system or in the hill start assist
system.
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 oc-
currence 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 sys-
tem.
However, this does not prevent op-
eration of the vehicle’s assisted
braking.
* According to country.

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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.
Top up with fuel as soon as possible
to avoid running out.
This warning lamp comes on each
time the ignition is switched on, until
sufﬁ cient fuel is added.
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.
Do not continue driving until you run
out of fuel as this may cause dam-
age to the emisions control and fuel
injection systems. 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 continuously,
-
if the speed is higher than 6 mph (10 km/h),
this warning lamp comes on continuously,
accompanied 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 repre-
sent those whose seat belts are not
fastened/unfastened. Seat belts unfastened during the
journey:
- the point corresponding to the
seat position with seat belt un-
fastened lights up between 0 and
approximately 12 mph (20 km/h).
Above 12 mph (20 km/h), it ﬂ ash-
es accompanied by an audible
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 approximately
12 mph (20 km/h). Above 12 mph
(20 km/h), it ﬂ ashes accompa-
nied by a message on the mul-
tifunction screen and an audible
signal for around 120 seconds.
Second row rear passengers’ 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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MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING
A. DRIVER’S CONTROL PANEL
1. Adjustment of the air blower speed
The air blower adjustment only op-
erates when the engine is running.
To adjust the air ﬂ ow, press on but-
ton 1 :
to increase the ﬂ ow of air,
to decrease the ﬂ ow of air.
The level of air ﬂ ow is shown by the pro-
gressive lighting of the warning lamps
depicting the ventilator blades 1 . By reducing the ﬂ ow to minimum,
you deactivate the air conditioning
system (OFF).
To achieve an agreeable level of
comfort in the passenger compart-
ment, you should not leave this con-
trol too long in the OFF position.
2. Adjustment of the air
distribution

 Press on button 2 to make the
display scroll through the differ-
ent types of air distribution.
The air distribution chosen
is shown by the lighting of
the corresponding warning
lamps on the display 2.
3. Mode of adjustment of temperature for the
passenger

 Press on button 3 to have inde-
pendent passenger control of
cabin air temperature. The warn-
ing lamp goes out.
While the passenger is adjusting tem-
perature, the warning lamp lights up. 4. Air recirculation
This control is for isolating disagree-
able odours or fumes coming from
outside.

 Press on button 4 , to exclude
entry of outside air. The warning
lamp lights up.
This should be cancelled as soon as possible to permit renewal of
cabin air and to prevent misting
forming on the windows.

 Press again on button 4 , to de-
activate air recirculation.
5. Air conditioning
The air conditioning can only oper-
ate when the engine is running. The
air blower control (adjusting the ﬂ ow
of air) has to be activated in order for
air conditioning to be obtained.

 Press on button 5 . The warning
lamp lights up.
To be effective, the air condi-
tioning should be operated only
with the windows closed.
If your vehicle is not equipped with
air conditioning, you will have the
same control panel but without the

A/C button.

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3. Adjustment of the air blower speed
The air blower operates only when
the engine is running (except when
the REST function is activated).
To adjust the ﬂ ow of air, press on the
button:
to increase the air ﬂ ow,
to decrease the air ﬂ ow (this
button also has the REST
function).
The level of air ﬂ ow is indicated on
the display by the progressive ﬁ lling
of the ventilator blades.
If you place the air blower on posi-
tion 0 , the system is deactivated.
The air blower display will be empty,
with the indication OFF.

Function for retaining
ventilation with the engine
switched off

The REST function is avail-
able when you switch on the ignition
and when you stop the engine.
This function allows you to retain ventilation
in the passenger compartment for a few
minutes, even with the engine stopped.
When you leave the vehicle, any
passengers present can still have
the beneﬁ t of air circulation, even
though the engine is not running.
Engine stopped, ignition switched
on:
- The displays will light up, with the air blower shown empty as
long as the function is available.
- A press on the REST button acti- vates the function for a timing of
just a few minutes. Two blades of
the blower will ﬁ ll to signify that
the function is active.
- It can be deactivated and reacti- vated during the timed period.
- At the end of the timed period, the display will go off. This button does not activate the air
conditioning, only the air blowers. In
the REST function, the air ﬂ ow and
distribution are controlled automati-
cally and you cannot modify them.

On stopping the engine:
- The displays remain lit up, the blower is shown empty and the
function can be activated for
30 seconds.
- A press on the REST button dur- ing the next 30 seconds activates
the function for a timing of several
minutes. The duration and avail-
ability of the function are variable
according to the state of charge
of the battery (a protection to
guarantee engine starting). Two
blower blades ﬁ ll up to signify that
the function is active. It remains
active, even after the doors have
been locked, until the end of the
timing.
- A further press before the end of the timed period stops the function
deﬁ nitively. 4. Adjustment of the air
distribution

 Press on button 4 so that
the air ﬂ ows scroll suc-
cessively on the display.
The air distribution you have chosen
is conﬁ rmed by the lighting of the
corresponding warning lamps in the
display.
There are 7 possible adjustments.

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FRONT SEATS
1. Adjustment of the
seat height and angle,
forwards-backwards 2.
Adjustment of backrest
angle and lumbar support
The seats can also be adjusted elec-
trically for a short period:
- on opening one of the front doors,
- after switching off the ignition. Heated seats control
ELECTRIC ADJUSTMENTS
Raise or lower the front of
control
1 to raise or lower
the front of the seat base
(on driver’s seat).
Raise or lower the rear of
control 1 to raise or lower
the seat.
Action control 1 forwards or
rearwards to slide the seat
forwards/backwards. Push the top of control
2
forwards or rearwards to ad-
just the backrest angle.
Raise or lower control 2 to
increase or decrease the
lumbar support.
With the engine running, the front
seats can be heated separately.

 Use the corresponding adjust-
ment wheel, placed on the inner
side of each front seat, to switch
on and select the level of heating
required:
0: Off.
1: Low.
2: Medium.
3: High.

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Storing driving positions
System which takes into account the
electrical settings of the driver's seat
and exterior mirrors. It enables you
to store up to two positions using the
buttons on the side of the driver's
seat. Storing a position
Using buttons M/1/2

 Switch on the ignition.

 Adjust your seat and the exterior
mirrors.

 Press button M , then press but-
ton 1 or 2 within four seconds.
An audible signal is heard indi- cating that the position has been
stored.
Storing a new position cancels the
previous position. Recalling a stored position
Ignition on or engine running

 Brieﬂ y press button 1 or 2 to re-
call the corresponding position.
An audible signal is heard indicating
the end of the adjustment.
When the ignition is on, after a few
consecutive position recalls, the
function will be deactivated until the
engine is started, to prevent dis-
charging of the battery.
Vehicle moving

 Press and hold button 1 or 2
until the audible signal is
heard indicating the end of the
adjustment.

Do not try to store a driving position
while driving.

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MIRRORS
Exterior mirrors
Each mirror is adjustable to provide
the rear view needed for overtaking
or parking. They can also be folded
for parking in conﬁ ned spaces.
Adjustment
With the ignition on:

 move control A to the right or to
the left to select the correspond-
ing mirror,

 move control B in one of four
directions to adjust,

 return control A to the central
position. The objects observed are, in reality,
closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of
vehicles approaching from behind.
Folding

 From outside: lock the vehicle
using the remote control or the
key.

 From inside: with the ignition on,
pull control A rearwards.
If the mirrors are folded using con-
trol A , they will not unfold when the
vehicle is unlocked. Pull again on
control A .
Unfolding

 From outside: unlock the vehicle
using the remote control or the
key.

 From inside: with the ignition on,
pull control A rearwards.
The folding and unfolding of the exte-
rior mirrors using the remote control
can be deactivated by a CITROËN
dealer. Automatic tilting in reverse gear
System which provides a view of the
ground during parking manoeuvres
in reverse gear.
Programming

 With the engine running, engage
reverse gear.

 Select and adjust the left-hand
and right-hand mirrors in suc-
cession.
The adjustment is stored immediately.
Switching off

 Exit reverse gear and wait ten
seconds.
or

 Return control A to the central
position.
The mirror glass returns to its initial
position.
The mirror glass also returns to its
initial position:
-
if the speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h),
- if the engine is switched off.
Switching on

 With the engine running, engage
reverse gear.

 Move control A to the right or to
the left to select the correspond-
ing mirror.
The glass of the mirror selected tilts
downwards, in accordance with its
programming.
The demisting/defrosting of the ex-
terior mirrors is linked to that of the
rear screen.

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