ECO mode CITROEN C4 PICASSO 2010 Owner's Manual

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DRIVING
GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR *

System which reduces fuel con-
sumption by advising the driver to
change up on vehicles fi tted with a
manual gearbox.

Operation

The system intervenes only when
driving economically.
Depending on the driving situation
and your vehicle's equipment, the
system may advise you to skip one
or more gears. You can follow this
instruction without engaging the in-
termediate gears.
The gear recommended should not
be considered compulsory. In fact,
the confi guration of the road, the
amount of traffi c and safety remain
determining factors when choosing
the best gear. Therefore, the driver
remains responsible for deciding
whether or not to follow the advice
given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated.

* According to engine.
Example:


- You are in third gear.

- You press the accelerator pedal
moderately.

- The system may suggest that
you engage a higher gear, if ap-
propriate.
The information appears in the form
of an arrow in the instrument panel
screen.
Depending on your vehicle's equip-
ment, this arrow may be accompa-
nied by the recommended gear.

In the case of driving which
makes particular demands
on the performance of the
engine (fi rm pressure on
the accelerator pedal, for example,
when overtaking...), the system will
not recommend a gear change.
The system never suggests:


- engaging fi rst gear,

- engaging reverse gear,

- engaging a lower gear.

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DRIVING

Displays in the instrument panel



- The gear lever position is dis-
played in the instrument panel,
on the left on the A and C multi-
function screens and on the right
on NaviDrive and MyWay multi-
function screens.

- A back-lit position grille associ-
ated with the gear lever shows
the position selected.



When the ignition is on, il-
lumination of the service
warning lamp, accompa-
nied by an audible signal and
the message "Gearbox faulty"
indicates a malfunction.


Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.

For safety:


)
position N
can only be disen-
gaged if you are pressing the
brake pedal.

)
if the gearbox is in position N

but the gear lever position is dif-
ferent, reposition the gear lever
on N
in order to be able to start.



Moving off



)
To start the engine, the gear le-
ver must be in position N
.

)
Press fi rmly on the brake pedal.

)
Operate the starter.

)
When the engine is running,
place the gear lever on R
, A
or
M
as desired.

)
In the instrument panel, check
the position engaged.

)
Release the brake pedal and ac-
celerate.
If the gear lever is not in position N
,
and/or if the brake pedal is not
pressed, the corresponding warning
lamp(s) are displayed and a mes-
sage informs you that at least one of
these two conditions is not met.
In this case, the engine will not start,
recommence the above procedure.
6-SPEED ELECTRONIC GEARBOX SYSTEM
The 6-speed electronic gearbox of-
fers a choice between the comfort of
fully automatic operation or the driving
pleasure of manual gear changing.
You have a choice of two driving
modes:


-
automatic
mode for automatic con-
trol of the gears by the gearbox,

- manual
mode for sequential
changing of the gears by the
driver.


)
Automated mode: gear lever 2
in
position A
.

)
Manual mode: gear lever 2
in po-
sition M
.
In automated mode, temporary man-
ual operation is possible any time by
using one of the paddles 1
.


Mode selection

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DRIVING
The Stop & Start system puts the en-
gine temporarily into standby - STOP
mode - during stops in the traffi c (red
lights, traffi c jams, or other...). The en-
gine restarts automatically - START
mode - as soon as you want to move
off. The restart takes place instantly,
quickly and silently.
Perfect for urban use, the Stop &
Start system reduces fuel consump-
tion and exhaust emissions as well
as the noise level when stationary.

Operation


Going into engine STOP mode

The "ECO"
warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and
the engine goes into standby:


- with the electronic gearbox
system
, at speeds below 4 mph
(6 km/h), press the brake pedal or
put the gear lever in position N
. If your vehicle is fi tted with the sys-
tem, a time counter calculates the
sum of the periods in STOP mode
during a journey. It rests itself to zero
every time the ignition is switched on
with the key.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available

Never refuel with the en-
gine in STOP mode; you
must switch off the ignition
with the key.
For your comfort, during parking
maoeuvres, STOP mode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
STOP mode does not affect the
functionality of the vehicle, such as
for example, braking, power steer-
ing... STOP mode is not invoked
when:


- the driver's door is open,

- the driver's seat belt is not fas-
tened,

- the vehicle has not exceeded
6 mph (10 km/h) since the last
engine start using the key,

- the electric parking brake is ap-
plied or being applied,

- the engine is needed to maintain
a comfortable temperature in the
passenger compartment,

- demisting is active,

- some special conditions (battery
charge, engine temperature,
braking assistance, ambient
temperature...) where the engine
is needed to assure control of a
system.
In this case, the "ECO"
warning
lamp fl ashes for a few seconds then
goes off.

This operation is perfectly normal.

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Going into engine START mode
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
At any time, press the "ECO
OFF"
switch to deactivate the system.
This is confi rmed by the switch warn-
ing lamp coming on accompanied by
a message in the screen.
Deactivation

Reactivation

Press the "ECO OFF"
switch again.
The system is active again; this is
confi rmed by the switch warning
lamp going off and a message in the
screen. The "ECO"
warning lamp
goes off and the engine
starts with the electronic
gearbox
system
:


- gear lever in position A
or M
, re-
lease the brake pedal,

- or gear lever in position N
and the
brake pedal released, move the
gear lever to position A
or M
,

- or engage reverse gear.
START mode is invoked au-
tomatically when:


- the driver's door is open,

- the driver's seat belt is not fas-
tened,

- the speed of the vehicle exceeds
7 mph (11 km/h) with the elec-
tronic gearbox system,

- the electric parking brake is be-
ing applied,

- some special conditions (battery
charge, engine temperature,
braking assistance, ambient tem-
perature...) where the engine is
needed for control of a system.
In this case the "ECO"
warning lamp
fl ashes for a few seconds, then goes
off.

This operation is perfectly normal.


If the system has been deactivated
in STOP mode, the engine restarts
immediately.


The system is reactivated auto-
matically at every new start using
the key.

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In the event of a fault with the sys-
tem, the "ECO OFF"
switch warning
lamp fl ashes then comes on con-
tinuously.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
In the event of a fault in STOP mode,
the vehicle may stall. It is then nec-
essary to switch off the ignition and
start the engine again using the
key.


Maintenance

Operating fault


Before doing anything un-
der the bonnet, deactivate
the Stop & Start system to
avoid any risk of injury resulting
from automatic operation of START
mode.
This system requires a 12 V battery
with a special specifi cation and tech-
nology (reference numbers available
from CITROËN dealers).
Fitting a battery not listed by
CITROËN introduces the risk of
malfunction of the system.
To charge the battery, use a 12 V
charger and observe the polarity.

The Stop & Start system
makes use of advanced
technology. For any work
on the system go to a qualifi ed
workshop with the skills and equip-
ment required, which a CITROËN
dealer is able to provide.

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DRIVING
CRUISE CONTROL
System which automatically main-
tains the vehicle speed programmed
by the driver, without any action on
the accelerator pedal.
The cruise control is switched on
manually: the vehicle speed must
be at least 25 mph (approximately
40 km/h) and you must engage:


- fourth gear on a manual gear-
box,

- second gear, in manual mode,
on an electronic or automatic
gearbox,

- position A
on an electronic gear-
box or D
on an automatic gearbox.


Steering mounted controls

The cruise control switches are lo-
cated on the left-hand side of the
steering wheel. The programmed information is
grouped together in zone A
of the
instrument panel screen.


Displays in the instrument
panel

Activation
You can then release the accelera-
tor pedal. The vehicle will automati-
cally keep to the speed chosen.
The speed of your vehicle may vary
slightly in relation to that memo-
rised.
You can adjust the memorised speed
in the instrument panel screen by
pressing:


)
button 4
to increase the speed,

)
button 2
to decrease the speed.
Successive presses modify the
cruise speed in steps of 1 mph
(1 km/h) and a sustained press in
steps of 3 mph (5 km/h).


Deactivation



)
Either by pressing the brake or
the clutch pedal.

)
Or by pressing button 3
.

)
Or if either the ESP or the ASR
system is active.
The cruise control is not active if the
gear lever is in neutral. On selection of the
function via control 1,
no cruise speed has
yet been memorised.



Programming

Rotate the control 1
to the "REG"

position.
Once the desired speed has been
reached using the accelerator, press
button 2
or 4
. The cruise speed is
then memorised. It is displayed in
zone A
of the instrument panel. These actions cause
the information "OFF"

to appear in the instru-
ment panel screen.
These actions do not
cancel the cruise speed
which remains displayed
in the instrument panel.
The cruise control cannot, in any cir-
cumstances, take the place of the
observance of speed limits or of the vig-
ilance and responsibility of the driver.

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DRIVING
PNEUMATIC SUSPENSION

Grand
C4 Picasso

C4 Picasso

The pneumatic rear suspension en-
hances driving comfort by maintain-
ing a constant body height whatever
the vehicle load.

Operation



- If there is an increase in vehicle
load, a sinking of the rear of
the vehicle is detected and the
pneumatic springs infl ate in or-
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
springs defl ate to return the ve-
hicle to its nominal height.

- If the vehicle has been unused
for a long period, the pneumatic
springs may infl ate if necessary
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, automatic height correc-
tion will be activated as soon as the
vehicle starts to move. During height
correction, the service warning lamp
comes on and a message on the
screen reminds you not to exceed 6
mph (10 km/h).
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 height correction can
be deactivated:


)
press button B
located on the
left hand boot interior trim for ap-
proximately two seconds,

)
release the button when you
hear a beep. Deactivation is con-
fi rmed by the lighting of the indi-
cator lamp in button B
.

In the event of a system fault,
alert messages, always in asso-
ciation with the service warning
lamp, will appear in the instru-
ment panel
. Contact a CITROËN
dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.


You must deactivate the system in
the following circumstances:


- when working under the vehicle,

- when changing a wheel,

- when transporting the vehicle on
a lorry or ferry.
To reactivate automatic height cor-
rection:


)
press button B
again for approxi-
mately two seconds,

)
release the button when you hear
a beep. Activation is confi rmed
by the extinction of the indicator
lamp in button B
.

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DRIVING

Loading/unloading
assistance

Grand
C4 Picasso

C4 Picasso

The pneumatic suspension has an
additional function: the possibility to
raise or lower the height of the rear
of the vehicle when stationary, in or-
der to facilitate loading/unloading of
the boot.
Increasing the height of the boot
fl oor


)
Press continuously the top con-
trol 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 beeps will confi rm that the move-
ment has gone as far as it can.

Returning to the normal height



)
Press briefl y the bottom of con-
trol A
twice.


Decreasing the height of the boot
fl oor


)
Press continuously the bottom of
control A
.
This action will be accompanied by
an audible signal. You can stop the
movement at any time by releasing
the control.
3 beeps will confi rm that the move-
ment has gone as far as it can.
Returning to the normal height



)
Press briefl y the top of control A

twice.
Driving with the boot in a
low position may damage
underbody components.

Particular points



- 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 comes on and a message
on the screen reminds you not to
exceed 6 mph (10 km/h).

- Loading assistance does not
function in the following circum-
stances:


- If button B
is illuminated,

- in power economy mode,

- when you fi
rst use the function,
press control A
for two seconds
to initialise the system. The sys-
tem will respond normally to sub-
sequent operation of the control.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
ENERGY ECONOMY MODE
System which manages the duration
of use of certain functions to conserve
a suffi cient level of charge in the
battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can
still use functions such as the audio
and telematics system, windscreen
wipers, dipped beam headlamps,
courtesy lamps, etc. for a maximum
combined duration of thirty minutes.


Switching to economy mode

Once this period has elapsed, a
message appears on the multi-func-
tion screen indicating that the vehi-
cle has switched to economy mode
and the active functions are put on
standby.
If a telephone call is being made at
this time:


- it will be maintained for 10 minu-
tes with your Audio system or
MyWay hands-free system

- it will be maintained for 10 minu-
tes with the NaviDrive, then it will
transfer to your telephone de-
pending on its model.



Exiting economy mode

These functions are reactivated au-
tomatically next time the vehicle is
started.
To resume the use of these functions
immediately, start the engine and let
it run for at least 5 minutes.
A fl at battery prevents the
engine from starting (refer
to the corresponding para-
graph).
This period may be reduced con-
siderably if the battery is not fully
charged.

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TECHNICAL DATA


WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)



Petrol engines


VTi 120



THP 155



VTi 143



Gearboxes


Automatic





Electronic gearbox system




Automatic



Model codes:
UA... UE... UD...


5FS-0



5FV-8/P



RFJ-F




- Unladen weight
1 430 - 1 415 - 1 415
1 517 - 1 430 - 1 430
1 600 - 1 556 - 1 552


- Kerb weight
1 505 - 1 490 - 1 490
1 592 - 1 505 - 1 505
1 675 - 1 631 - 1 627


- Payload
770 - 700 - 525
703 - 630 - 610
660 - 514 - 538


- Gross vehicle weight
(GVW)
2 200 - 2 115 - 2 015
2 220 - 2 060 - 2 040
2 260 - 2 070 - 2 090


- Gross train weight (GTW)

on a 12 % gradient
3 300 - 3 315 - 3 315
3 420 - 3 410 - 3 390
3 660 - 3 570 - 3 590


-
Braked trailer (within GTW limit)

on a 10 % or 12 % gradient
1 100 - 1 200 - 1 300
1 200 - 1 350 - 1 350
1 400 - 1 500 - 1 500


- Braked trailer * (with load
transfer within GTW limit)
1 300 - 1 500 - 1 500
1 500
1 500


- Unbraked trailer
750 -745 - 745
750
750


- Recommended nose weight
60
60
60
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1,000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1,000 metres of altitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 100 km/h (approx. 60 mph) (comply with the legislation in force in your
country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the performance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the ambient temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the weight towed.


*
The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning, towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.