tow Citroen C4 PICASSO 2013 1.G User Guide

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)Return the second-row continuity panels to
their initial position and lock them.
)Lower the head restraints.)Correctly position the concer tina board
ver tically behind the seat.)Check that the seat belts for the 3rd row
seats are correctly fixed to the loops andare not folded. )Pull the strap G , located at the bottom of
the seat backrest. The seat unlocks.

Before moving the third-row seats, return the rigid floor plates of the second-row seats to the upright positionand lock them.
Do not try to fold a third-row seat thathas not first had the backrest fullylocked in place.
Do not leave objects either on or underneath the seat bases of the third-row seats when you are folding them. Do not leave your hand on the control Gas you fold the seats, as you risk trapping your fingers.
Do not allow children to operate the seats without supervision.
)
Next push the backrest gently forwards.
The backrest pivots, folding onto the seat base. The seat base then folds into the stowage area provided for that purpose.) Reposition the concer tina boards over the folded seats.
Folding the seats

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Front Demist - Defrost

)
Press this button to demist or defrost the windscreen and side
windows as quickly as possible.
The indicator lamp in the button
comes on.
With Stop & Star t, when demisting hasbeen activated, the STOP mode is notavailable. The s
ystem automatically manages the air
conditioning, air flow and air intake, and provides optimum distribution towards the
windscreen and side windows. )To switch it off press this button, the
indicator lamp goes off.


Ventilation with ignition on
function
With the ignition on, you can use the
ventilation system and have access to the " Airconditioning " menu to adjust the air flow and air distribution in the passenger compartment.
This function is available for a few minutes,
dependin
g on the state of charge of the battery
of your vehicle.
Thi
s function does not activate the air conditioning.
You can make use of the residual heat in theengine to warm the passenger compar tment
using the temperature setting buttons.

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Removable console
The removable console is a portable storage space secured to the lower centre console.
It has a sliding lid, an open storage space and two cup holders.
)Raise the locking control located at thefront of the console.)With one hand, lift the front par t of the console. )With the other hand, grasp the rear par t to release the removable console.
)
Carry out these operations in reverse order. Ensure that the console has lockedinto place.



When not fixed to its carrier, theremovable console should be stowedin the boot. It could become a projectilein the event of a sudden stop or violentimpact.

Releasing the removable
console
Refittin
g the removable
console

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Storage boxes
)Raise the grip and lower the storage box cover.
Opening


Do not place heavy objects in the boxes.
Depending on equipment, storage boxes are
located under the front seat.
Storage below the
steering wheel

This storage compar tment below the steering
wheel is intended for stowing your vehicle's
handbook pack.

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Comfort





Rear fi ttings
Aircraft-style rear tables
These tables, fitted to the backs of the front
seats, incorporate a cup-holder recess A
and aretaining strap B.
)
Pull the table downwards to open. )
To stow the table, raise it until the latch locks.
For safety reasons, these tables collapse
downwards if excessive pressure is exer ted on
t
hem. Readin
g lamps Cmay be fitted in the front seat
backrests, behind the tables. They illuminate
the sur face of the tables without disturbing theother passengers.
They can be used only while the table is down. ) Press the "on/off" button to turn the lampon or off.



Individual reading lamps
Rear table stowed Rear table opened

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Comfort
Boot fi ttings
1.
Luggage cover blind
(see details on a following page)2.Torch
(see details on a following page)3.Concertina boards 4. Lashing eyes
5. 12 V socket (maximum power: 120 Watts)
6.Arm rest with cup holder and storage space
7
. Retaining straps 8.Location for stowing the luggage cover blind 9.
Open storage

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Luggage cover roller
In the 5 -seat configuration, it is installed behind
the second-row seats, with the third-row seats
folded awa
y.
In the 7-seat configuration, it is stowed behind
the third row seats.
Installation
)
Position the left and right hand ends of the
roller in cut-out A
, with the mobile flap at
the front. ) Pull out the blind until it reaches the boot
pillars.
) Inser t the guides of the blind into the rails on the pillars B.

Removal
)Disengage the roller guides from the rails
in the pillars B.)Guide the blind as it is reeled in. )Unlock the roller by pressing one of
the grips located at the ends of the reelsupport.
The mobile flap allows passengers in the second row to place their seats inthe "comfort" position.

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Stowing behind the 3 rd
row seats
To fold the 3rdrow seats with the roller
stowed at the rear, it is necessary to raise theconcertina boards in order to allow access to
the seat locking controls (red straps).
)Ensure that the 3rdrow seats are folded.)Fold the first two concertina boards.)Install the roller in the space above the armrest, one side after the other, inclining itslightly. )Slide the roller as far as it will go, up to thecut-outs provided at the back of the boot,
with the two flaps directed downwards.)Unfold the third row seats.
The folded concer tina boards can be positioned horizontally or ver tically.

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Label on door panel
Before leaving the vehicle, check thatparking brake is applied: the indicator lamps in the instrument panel andthe control lever must be on fixed, not flashing.
If the parking brake is not applied, there is an audible signal and a message isdisplayed on opening the driver's door.


Never leave a child alone inside thevehicle with the ignition on, as theycould release the parking brake.
When towing, parking on a steepslope, or if your vehicle is heavilyladen, turn the wheels towards the kerb and engage a gear (with a manual or electronic gearbox) or place the gear selector in position P
with an automaticgearbox).For towing, you vehicle is approved for parking on slopes of up to 12%.


Manual operation


Application of of the parking brake
is confirmed by illumination of the
brake indicator lamp and the Pindicator lamp in the control lever,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake applied".

Manual release

With the ignition on or the engine running, to
release the parking brake: )press the brake pedal, )while maintaining pressure on the brakepedal, briefly push the control lever.
The complete release o
f the parking brake is confirmed by the brake indicator lamp and thePindicator lamp in the control lever going off,
accompanied by the display of the message
"Parking brake released".


If you push the control lever withoutpressing the brake pedal, the parkingbrake will not be released and a message is displayed.


Manual application

With the vehicle stationary: briefly pull the control lever.

Confirmation of the instruction is signaled by
flashing of the indicator lamp in the control
lever.

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Emergency braking


In the event of a failure of the main servicebrake or in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver
taken ill, under instruction, etc
) a continuous
pull on the control lever will brake the vehicle.
Brakin
g takes place while the control lever is
being pulled. It is interrupted if the control lever
is released.
The ABS and DSC systems provide stability of
the vehicle during emergency braking.
If the emergency braking malfunctions, the
message "Parking brake control faulty" will be
displayed.

I
f a failure of the ABS and DSC systems, signalled by the illumination of one or both
warning lamps in the instrument panel, thenstability of the vehicle is no longer guaranteed.
In this event, stability must be assured by the
driver by repeating alternate "pull-release" actions on the control lever until the vehicle is immobilised.



The emergency braking should only be used in an exceptional situation.
Re
peat this procedure to reactivate automatic
operation.
Reactivation of automatic operation is
confirmed by the indicator lamp in the instrument panel going off.

Deactivating automatic
o
peration

In some situations, such as very cold weather
or towing (caravan, recovery), it may be necessary to deactivate automatic operation of
the system. )Star t the engine.)Apply the parking brake with the control
lever, if it is released. )Ta k e your foot off the brake pedal.)Push and hold the control lever in the release direction for at least 10 seconds and no more than 15 seconds.)Release the control lever. )Press and hold the brake pedal. )Pull the control lever in the apply direction
for 2 seconds.
D
eactivation of the automatic functions
is confirmed by illumination of this
indicator lamp in the instrument panel.
)Release the control lever and the brake pedal.
From this point the parkin
g brake can only
be applied and released manually using the control lever.