low beam Citroen C4 PICASSO 2009.5 1.G Owner's Manual

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

Panoramic glass roof

 81

Xenon directional
headlamps
Whether on dipped beams
or main beams, this function
allows your headlamps to fol-
low the direction of the road
ahead.

 88
Opening rear screen

 80

Pneumatic rear suspension
This enhances driving comfort and
maintains a constant body height,
whatever the vehicle load.
 155

Exterior side spotlamps
These light up the zones fac-
ing the driver’s and passenger’s
doors.

 87

Front/rear parking
assistance
Sensors, located in the
bumpers, detect obstacles.
 153

Parking space sensor
This measures the size of a
space and informs you of the
possibility of parking.

 149
Exterior rear view mirrors
With electric foldback.
Automatically tilts in reverse gear.
 66
E X T E R I O R

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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N
Ring B Ring D: rear screen wipe Stop.
Intermittent.
Timed wash and wipe. Fixed central controls steering
wheel
Lighting stalk
Ring A

 85 Stalk C: windscreen wipe

 89
D R I V I N G

1. Off

2. Automatic lighting

3. Sidelamps

4. Dipped beam/Main beam
Front foglamps
Rear foglamp Wiper control

1. Optional function controls

2. Cruise control/speed limiter and
parking space sensor

3. Audio system controls

4. Multifunction screen controls

 143

5. Horn

 113

6. Warning lamps for direction indica-
tors and vehicle lamps

 27

 84 Switching on "AUTO" mode

 Press the control down and release it.
Switching off "AUTO" mode

 Press the control up and return it to
position "0" .
The automatic wipe must be reactivated
each time the vehicle is started.
In certain climatic conditions (low
temperature, humidity), the presence
of condensation on the interior of the
healamps and rear lamps is not a
fault; it will disappear a few minutes
after switching on the lamps.
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I
I N S T R U M E N T S a n d C O N T R O L S
Indicator and warning lamps
When the ignition is switched on
The warning lamps come on for a
few seconds when the vehicle’s ig-
nition is switched on.
When the engine is started, these
warning lamps should switch off.
If they remain on, before moving off,
consult information on the warning
lamp concerned. Associated warnings
The switching on of certain warning
lamps may be accompanied by an
audible signal and a message on
the multifunction screen.
The warning lamps may come on
continuously or fl ash.
Certain warning lamps may come
on in two different modes. Only by
relating the type of lighting to the
operation of the vehicle can it be
ascertained whether the situation
is normal or whether a fault has oc-
curred. Operation indicator lamps

If one of the following indicator lamps
comes on, this confi rms that the corre-
sponding system has come into operation.
Front fog lamps.
Left-hand direction
indicator.
Sidelamps.
Main beam headlamps.
Dipped headlamps.
Right-hand direction
indicator.
Rear fog lamp.
Visual indicators informing the driver
that a system is in operation (opera-
tion or deactivation indicator lamps)
or of the occurrence of a fault (warn-
ing lamp).

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C O M F O R T
Interior mirror
Adjustable mirror providing a central
rearward view.
Manual model
The mirror is fi tted with a night-time
anti-dazzle device.
Adjustment

 Adjust the mirror so that the
glass is directed correctly in the
"day" position.
Day/night position

 Pull the lever to change to the
"night" anti-dazzle position.

 Push the lever to change to the
normal "day" position.

In order to prevent dazzle, the inte-
rior mirror glass darkens automati-
cally in relation to the intensity of the
light from the rear.
It lightens when the light (light beam
of following vehicles, sun...) de-
creases, so guaranteeing optimum
visibility.
In order to guarantee optimum visi-
bility during your manoeuvres, the
mirror lightens automatically when
reverse gear is engaged.
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
The height and reach of the steering
wheel can be adjusted to adapt the
driving position to the size of the driver.
Adjustment

 First, adjust the driver's seat to
the most suitable position.

 When stationary , pull the control
to unlock the steering wheel.

 Adjust the height and reach.

 Push the control to lock the
steering wheel.
After locking, if you press fi rmly on
the steering wheel, a slight click may
be heard.
As a safety precaution, the mirrors
must be adjusted to reduce the
"blind spot". Automatic day/night model
System which automatically and
progressively changes between the
day and night uses.
As a safety precaution, it is impera-
tive that these operations are carried
out while the vehicle is stationary.

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V I S I B I L I T Y
V
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE DIRECTIONAL HEADLAMPS
In order to avoid causing a nuisance
to other road users, this system cor-
rects the height of the xenon head-
lamps beam automatically and when
stationary, in relation to the load in
the vehicle.
If a malfunction occurs, this
warning lamp is displayed
on the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message on
the multifunction screen.
The system then places your headlamps in
the lowest position.
Do not touch the xenon bulbs.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING
When the dipped or main beam
headlamps are on, this function ena-
bles the light beam to follow the di-
rection of the road.
The use of this function, coupled
with the xenon headlamps only,
considerably improves the quality of
your lighting when cornering.

with directional lighting

without directional lighting Programming
The function is activat-
ed or deactivated via
the multifunction screen
confi guration menu.
Operating fault If a malfunction occurs, this
warning lamp fl ashes on the
instrument panel, accompa-
nied by a message on the
multifunction screen.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
When stationary or moving at very
low speed or when reverse gear is
engaged, the system is inactive.
The status of the system remains
in the memory when the ignition is
switched off.
On vehicles fi tted with daytime run-
ning lights, the function is activated if
the lighting stalk is in the "AUTO" or

"Dipped/main beam headlamps"
position. In position "0" , the function
is not activated.

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V I S I B I L I T Y
V
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE DIRECTIONAL HEADLAMPS
In order to avoid causing a nuisance
to other road users, this system cor-
rects the height of the xenon head-
lamps beam automatically and when
stationary, in relation to the load in
the vehicle.
If a malfunction occurs, this
warning lamp is displayed
on the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message on
the multifunction screen.
The system then places your headlamps in
the lowest position.
Do not touch the xenon bulbs.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING
When the dipped or main beam
headlamps are on, this function ena-
bles the light beam to follow the di-
rection of the road.
The use of this function, coupled
with the xenon headlamps only,
considerably improves the quality of
your lighting when cornering.

with directional lighting

without directional lighting Programming
The function is activat-
ed or deactivated via
the multifunction screen
confi guration menu.
Operating fault If a malfunction occurs, this
warning lamp fl ashes on the
instrument panel, accompa-
nied by a message on the
multifunction screen.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
When stationary or moving at very
low speed or when reverse gear is
engaged, the system is inactive.
The status of the system remains
in the memory when the ignition is
switched off.
On vehicles fi tted with daytime run-
ning lights, the function is activated if
the lighting stalk is in the "AUTO" or

"Dipped/main beam headlamps"
position. In position "0" , the function
is not activated.

88
V I S I B I L I T Y
V
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE DIRECTIONAL HEADLAMPS
In order to avoid causing a nuisance
to other road users, this system cor-
rects the height of the xenon head-
lamps beam automatically and when
stationary, in relation to the load in
the vehicle.
If a malfunction occurs, this
warning lamp is displayed
on the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message on
the multifunction screen.
The system then places your headlamps in
the lowest position.
Do not touch the xenon bulbs.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING
When the dipped or main beam
headlamps are on, this function ena-
bles the light beam to follow the di-
rection of the road.
The use of this function, coupled
with the xenon headlamps only,
considerably improves the quality of
your lighting when cornering.

with directional lighting

without directional lighting Programming
The function is activat-
ed or deactivated via
the multifunction screen
confi guration menu.
Operating fault If a malfunction occurs, this
warning lamp fl ashes on the
instrument panel, accompa-
nied by a message on the
multifunction screen.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
When stationary or moving at very
low speed or when reverse gear is
engaged, the system is inactive.
The status of the system remains
in the memory when the ignition is
switched off.
On vehicles fi tted with daytime run-
ning lights, the function is activated if
the lighting stalk is in the "AUTO" or

"Dipped/main beam headlamps"
position. In position "0" , the function
is not activated.