tow Citroen C4 PICASSO 2013 1.G Owner's Guide

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6-speed electronic gearbox system
Six-speed electronic gearbox system which
offers a choice between the comfor t of fully automatic operation and manual gear changing. There are two driving modes:
-automatedmode for automatic control
of the gears by the gearbox, without anyaction on the par t of the driver - manualmode for sequential gear changingby the driver using the steering mountedpaddles.
In automated mode, you can temporarily take
over control of gear changing.
R
. Reverse )
With your foot on the brake, move the selector lever.N. Neutral. )
With your foot on the brake, select this
position to star t the engine.
A
. Automated mode.)
Move the selector lever to position Ato select this mode.M.Manual mode with sequential manual gear changing. )
Move the selector lever to position M
toselect this mode, then use the steeringmounted control paddles to change gear.



Gear selector lever
+.Change up paddle to the right of the steering wheel.)Pull the "+"steering mounted paddle
towards you to change up a gear.-. Change down paddle to the left of thesteering wheel.)Pull the "-"
steering mounted paddle
towards you to change down a gear.

Steering mounted control paddles


The steering mounted paddles cannotbe used to select neutral or to engageor disengage reverse gear.

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Automatic gearbox
This gearbox offers two driving modes.
- automatedmode for automatic management of the gears by the gearbox,
without any action on the par t of the driver,-manualmode for sequential gear changingby the driver using the steering mountedpaddles.
P
.Park.


- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
applied or released.

- Starting the engine.R.
Reverse.


- Reversing, vehicle stationary and engine at
i
dle.
N.Neutral.


- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
applied.

- Startin
g the engine.D.Automatic operation. M.Manual operation with sequential changingof the six gears.


Gear selector lever


To select position P
, move the gear Pselector to the highest position (towards R), then push it for wards and Rthen to the left. Only engage it when the vehicle is at acomplete stop. In this position, the frontwheels are locked. Ensure that the gear selector is correctly positioned.

To move the gear selector, switch onthe ignition or star t the engine.
If the battery is not sufficiently charged, it is not possible to move the gear selector.


To come out of position P
, move the Pgear selector to the right to the desired position, while keeping your foot on thebrake pedal.


It is possible to change from one modeto the other at any time.
With the automated mode, you cantemporarily take control of the gear changes at any time.

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+.Control paddle for changing up, to the right
of the steering wheel. )Pull the " +" paddle towards you to change
up.-. Control paddle for changing down, to the
left of the steering wheel. )Pull the "- " paddle towards you to changedown.


Steering mounted control paddles


The steering mounted control paddlescannot be used to select neutral or toselect or come out of reverse.
When
you move the gear selector, the symbol corresponding to its position is displayed in the instrument panel. P.Park. R. Reverse.
N.Neutral.D. Drive (automatic forward drive).
1 to 6.Gears engaged in manual operation.-.Invalid value in manual operation.
Displays in the instrument panel
Moving off
)
With your foot on the brake pedal, selectposition Por N.
)
Start the engine.
IfPis displayed in the instrument panel,although the gear selector is in another position, place the gear selector inposition Pto be able to star t the engine.
)
With the engine running, press the brake pedal. )
Select automated mode (position D),manual mode (position M) or reverse (position R
). R
If you do not press thebrake pedal to come out of position P, this warning lamp P


Other wise, there is an audible signalaccompanied by a message.
or symbol appears in the instrument panel, accompanied by the message"Place automatic gearbox in position P",
flashing of P
in the instrument paneland an audible signal.

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Flashing of the dashes indicates a fault with thecruise control.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
Operating fault

Exceeding the programmed
speed
If the programmed speed is exceeded, the
displayed speed flashes.
Once the vehicle returns to the programmedspeed, the display becomes steady again.

Switching off
)Turn wheel 1
to the "0"position.
The display of information related to the cruise control disappears.



When the cruise control is switched on,be careful if you maintain the pressure on one of the programmed speedchanging buttons: this may result in avery rapid change in the speed of your vehicle.
Do not use the cruise control on slippery roads or in heavy traffic. On a steep descent, the cruise control will not be able to prevent the vehicle from exceeding the programmed speed. On steep climbs or when towing, the programmed speed may not be reachedor maintained.
The use of mats not approved byCITROËN may inter fere with the
operation of the cruise control.
To avoid any risk of jamming of the pedals:


- ensure that the mat is positioned correctly,

- never fit one mat on top of another.

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In the event of a fault with the active cruisecontrol, you are alerted by an audible signal
and display of the message message "Drivingaid functions fault".
Have the system checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
When the cruise control is working, takecare if making a maintained press onone of the cruise control programmedspeed modification buttons: this can lead to a very quick change in thespeed of your vehicle. Do not use the active cruise control onslippery surfaces or in heavy traffic. When descending a steep hill, thecruise control may not be able to prevent the vehicle from exceeding theprogrammed speed.When ascending a steep hill or whentowing, it might not be possible to attainor maintain the programmed speed. The use of mats not approved by CITROËN may inter fere with the
operation of the cruise control. To avoid any risk of jamming the pedals:- ensure that mats are positioned correctly, - never fit one mat on top of another.


Operating fault


The operation of the radar, located in the front bumper, may be disturbed by accumulations of grime (dust, mud...) or in certain weather conditions (snow,ice...).
The message "SYSTEM INACTIVE:Visibility reduced" is displayed to signal that the system has been put intostandby.
Clean the front bumper regularly.

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To deactivate the system, press
this button a
gain; its indicator lamp goes off as well as theassociated indicator in the
instrument panel. In the event of a fault, the warnin
g
lamp flashes then goes off.

Operating fault

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
The system is automatically deactivated when towing with a towbar approved by CITROËN.


The system may suffer temporary interference in certain weather conditions (rain, hail...).
In par ticular, driving on a wet surface or moving from a dry area to a wet area can cause false alerts (for example, the presence of a fog of water droplets in the blind spot angle is interpreted as avehicle).
In bad or wintry weather, ensure thatthe sensors are not covered by mud, iceor snow. Take care not to cover the warning zone in the door mirrors or the detectionzones on the front and rear bumpers with adhesive labels or other objects;they may hamper the correct operation of the system. The state o
f the system remains in memory on switching off the ignition.
High pressure jet wash When washing your vehicle, direct the lance at least 30 cm away from the sensors.

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Front par king sensors

The sound emitted by the speaker (frontor rear) indicates whether the obstacle is in front or behind.
The system will be deactivatedautomatically if a trailer is beingtowed or a bicycle carrier is fitted ona towbar (vehicle fitted with a towbar installed in line with the manufacturer'srecommendations).

In bad weather or in winter, ensure that the sensors are not covered with mud, ice or snow. When reverse gear isengaged, an audible signal (long beep)indicates that the sensors may be dirty.
Cer tain sound sources (motorcycle,lorry, pneumatic drill, etc.) may trigger the audible signals of the parkingsensor system. In addition to the rear parkin
g sensors, the front parking sensors are triggered when an obstacle
is detected in front and the speed of the vehicle
is still below 6 mph (10 km/h).
The front parking sensors are interrupted if
the vehicle stops for more than three seconds
in for ward
gear, if no fur ther obstacles are
detected or when the speed of the vehicle
exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).

Deactivation / Activation of thefront and rear parking sensors

The system is deactivated in the " Drivingassistance" menu in the touch screen tablet.


Operating fault

In the event of a malfunction of
the system, when reverse gear
is engaged this warning lamp is
displa
yed in the instrument panel and/or a message appears, accompaniedby an audible signal (short beep).
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
)Press this button. The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
Pressin
g this button again reactivates the system.The indicator lamp in the button goes off.

High pressure jet wash
When washing your vehicle, do notdirect the lance within 30 cm of thesensors.

The parking sensors are deactivated while the Park Assist system is measuring a space.See the "Park Assist" section.

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) Once you have identified a
parking zone, press this control
at the steering wheel,


Assistance with bay parking manoeuvres
)
Select "Park Assist" in the"Driving assistance " menuof the touch screen tablet to
activate the function.
This indicator lamp comes on in
the instrument panel to confirm the
activation of the function.
) Operate the direction indicator on the
parking side chosen to activate the
measurement function. You should drive at a distance of between 0.5 m and 1.5 m from the row of parked vehicles.
) Drive slowly following the instructions until
the system finds a free space.
)
Move for wards slowly until a message is
displayed, accompanied by an audiblesignal, asking you to engage reverse gear.
or
) Limit the speed of the vehicle to
a maximum of 12 mph (20 km/h) and select " Start parking in a
bay " on the touch screen tablet.

When several successive bays are found, the vehicle will be directed towards the last one.

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The system is deactivated automatically:


- on switching off the ignition,

- if the engine stalls,

- if no manoeuvre is star ted within 5 minutes
of selection of the t
ype of manoeuvre,

- after a prolonged stop of the vehicle during a manoeuvre,

- if the road wheel anti-spin regulation (ASR) is triggered,

- if the speed of the vehicle exceeds thestated limit,

- when the driver interrupts movement of the steering wheel,

- if the driver presses the Park Assist control.

- after 4 manoeuvre c
ycles,

- on opening the driver's door,

- if one of the front wheels encounters anobstacle.
The operation indicator lamp goes off in the
instrument panel and a message is displayed
accompanied b
y an audible signal.
The driver should then take back control of thevehicle's steering.


Deactivation


If the system is deactivated during a manoeuvre, the drive should reactivate it manually to repeat the measurement.
The s
ystem is switched off automatically:
- when towing a trailer,
- if the driver's door is opened,
- if the speed of the vehicle is above 42 mph(70 km/h).
To switch the system of for a prolonged period, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

In the event of a fault with the system,
this warning lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel and a messa
ge appears,
accompanied b
y an audible signal.
Operating faults
In the event of a fault with the power steering, this warning lamp
comes on in the instrument panel accompanied by an aler t message.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Switching off

If the lateral distance between your vehicle and the space is too great, the system maynot be able to measure the space.
Anything projecting beyond the envelopeof the vehicle (long or wide load) is not taken into account by the Park Assist system during a manoeuvre.

In bad weather or in winter, ensure thatthe sensors are not covered by road dir t, ice or snow.
In the event of a fault, have the systemchecked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
The indicator lamp
for the function flashes for a few seconds.
If the fault occurs during the use of
the system, the indicator lamp goesoff.

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Displays

Illumination of the corresponding indicator
lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the
li
ghting selected is on.
The rear sidelamps and directionindicators are located on the tailgate. When they are on, opening the tailgateautomatically transfers illumination tothe lamps located in the rear bumper, to
maintain the safety of the vehicle.


Main lighting

Lighting off / daytime running lamps.

Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Daytime running lamps / Dippedbeam / Main beam.

Sidelamps.
Di
pped headlamps or main beam
headlamps.
Turn the ring Ato place the desired symbolagainst the mark.
Selection of main lighting mode


Model without AUTO li
ghting



Model with AUTO lighting
Headlamp dipping
Pull the stalk Btowards you to switch thelighting between dipped and main beam headlamps or to activate automatic headlamp
dipping.

In the lamps off and sidelamps modes, the
driver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a pull on the stalk.