Citroen C4 PICASSO 2016 2.G Owner's Manual
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Stowing behind the 3rd row seats
To fold the 3rd row seats with the roller
stowed at the rear, it is necessary to raise the
concertina boards in order to allow access to
the
seat
locking controls (red straps).
F
E
nsure
that
the
3rd row seats are folded.
F
F
old
the
first
two
concertina boards.
F
I
nstall the roller in the space above the arm
rest,
one
side
after the other, inclining it
s
li g ht l y.
F
S
lide
the
roller
as
far as it will go, up to the
c
ut-outs
provided
at the back of the boot,
w
ith
the
two
flaps
directed downwards.
F
U
nfold
the
third
row seats.
The folded concertina boards can be
positioned
horizontally or vertically.
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To r c h
This is a removable lamp, fitted in the side of
the boot, which can be used to illuminate the
boot or as a torch.
Operation
This torch operates with NiMH type
rechargeable b atteries.
It
has a battery life of approximately 45 minutes
a
nd charges while you are driving.
Use
F Extract the torch from its location by pulling i
t from the front.
F
P
ress the switch, located on the back, to
s
witch the torch on or off.
F
U
nfold the support, located on the back, to
s
et down and raise the torch; for example,
w
hen changing a wheel.
Storing
F Put the torch back in place in its location s
tarting with the rear.
I
f you have forgotten to switch off the torch,
t
his switches it off automatically.
If
the torch is not engaged correctly, it
m
ay not charge and may not come on
w
hen the boot is opened.
Observe
the
polarities
when
fitting
the
b
atteries.
Never
replace
the
rechargeable
b
atteries
with
single-use
batteries.
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Courtesy lamps
1. Front courtesy lamp
2. Front map reading lamps
3.
R
ear courtesy lamp
4.
R
ear map reading lamps
Front - rear courtesy lamps
F With the ignition on, press the c
orresponding s witch.
Front - rear map reading
lamps
With the "permanent lighting" mode, the lighting time varies according to the
c
ircumstances:
-
w
ith the ignition off, approximately
t
en minutes,
-
i
n energy economy mode,
a
pproximately thirty seconds,
-
w
ith the engine running, unlimited.
In this position, the courtesy lamp
comes
on
gradually:
Permanently
off.
Permanent
l
ighting.
-
w
hen
the
vehicle
is
unlocked,
-
w
hen
the
electronic
key
is
removed
from
t
he reader,
-
w
hen
opening
a
door,
-
w
hen
the
remote
control
locking
button
is
u
sed,
in
order
to
locate
your
vehicle.
Illumination of the door mirror spot lamps is
only possible if the courtesy lamp is in this
position.
It
switches
off
gradually:
-
w
hen
the
vehicle
is
locked,
-
w
hen
the
ignition
is
switched
on,
-
3
0
seconds
after
the
last
door
is
closed. Take
care to avoid leaving anything in
c
ontact with the courtesy lamps.
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Interior mood
lighting
The dimmed passenger compartment lighting improves visibility in the vehicle when the light
i
s poor.
The
interior mood lighting can be activated or
d
eactivated in the Driving
menu, by selecting
t
he " Settings " tab, then " Comfort" and "Mood
lighting ". The
soft lighting provided by the footwell lamps
i
mproves visibility in the vehicle when the light
i
s poor.
At
night, the illumination of the dashboard,
c
entre console and courtesy lamp comes on
automatically when the sidelamps are switched
on.
The
interior mood lighting switches off
a
utomatically when the sidelamps are
switched off.
Switching on
Footwell lighting
Switching on
Its operation is identical to that of the courtesy
lamps. The lamps come on when one of the
d
oors is opened.
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Driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations and remain vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
Pay
close attention to the traffic and keep your
h
ands on the wheel so that you are ready to
react
at any time to any eventuality.
On
a long journey, a break every two hours is
s
trongly
re
commended.
In difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate
the
need to brake and increase the distance
f
rom other vehicles.
Driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded roads, as this could cause serious damage
t
o the engine or gearbox, as well as to the
e
lectrical systems of your vehicle.If
you are obliged to drive through water:
-
c
heck that the depth of water does not
e
xceed 15 cm, taking account of waves
t
hat might be generated by other users,
-
d
eactivate the Stop & Start system,
-
d
rive as slowly as possible without
stalling. In all cases, do not exceed 6 mph (
10 km/h),
- d o not stop and do not switch off the
engine.
On
leaving the flooded road, as soon as
c
ircumstances allow, make several light brake
a
pplications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If in doubt on the state of your vehicle, contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Important!
Never drive with the parking brake applied - Risk of overheating and
d
amage to the braking system!
Risk
of fire!
As
the exhaust system of your vehicle
i
s very hot, even several minutes after
switching
off the engine, do not park
o
r run the engine over areas where
in
flammable substances and materials
are
present: grass, leaves, etc...
Never leave a vehicle unsupervised
with
the engine running. If you have
t
o leave your vehicle with the engine
r
unning, apply the parking brake
a
nd put the gearbox into neutral or
p
osition
N or P,
depending on the type
o
f gearbox.
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When towing
Distribution of loads
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest items are as close as possible to
the
axle and the nose weight approaches the
m
aximum permitted without exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing
engine per formance. Above
1 0
00 metres, the maximum towed load must
b
e reduced by 10 % for every 1 000 metres of
altitude.
Side wind
F Take into account the increased sensitivity t
o side wind.
For more information on Weights
, refer
to the corresponding section.
The rear parking sensors will be
d
eactivated automatically to avoid the
audible
signal if a genuine CITROËN
t
owbar is used.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature of the coolant.
As
the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
c
apacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
F
T
o lower the engine speed, reduce your
s
peed.
The
maximum towed load on a long incline
d
epends on the gradient and the ambient
t
emperature.
In
all cases, keep a check on the coolant
t
emperature. F
I
f the warning lamp and the
S
TOP
warning lamp come on,
s
top the vehicle and switch off
the
engine as soon as possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o avoid overheating of the brakes, the use of
e
ngine braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing v
ehicle and of the trailer, observing the
re
commended
p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling o
n the trailer and the headlamp beam
height
of your vehicle.
For more information on Adjusting the
headlamp beam height , refer to the
corresponding
s
ection.
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Starting-switching off the engine with the electronic key
F Place the gear selector lever at P or N
for vehicles with an automatic gearbox or
n
eutral with a manual gearbox.
F
I
nsert the electronic key in the reader.
F
P
ress the brake pedal for vehicles with an
a
utomatic gearbox, or fully declutch for
v
ehicles with a manual gearbox.
Starting the engine
For Diesel vehicles, in
temperatures below zero the
engine
will not start until the
p
reheater warning lamp has
g
one off.
If
one
of
the
starting
conditions
is
not
m
et,
a
reminder
message
appears
in
t
he
instrument
panel
screen.
In
some
c
ircumstances, it is necessary to
turn
the
steering
wheel
slightly
while
p
ressing
the
"START/STOP"
button
t
o
assist
unlocking
of
the
steering;
a
message
warns
you
when
this
is
ne
eded. F
B
riefly press the "
START/STOP"
button.
T
he
steering
column
unlocks
and
t
he
engine
starts
more
or
less
i
mmediately (see the advice for
Diesel
v
ersions). If
this
warning lamp comes on after
p
ressing "START/STOP", you should
h
old
the
brake or clutch pedal down
u
ntil
the
warning lamp goes off and
d
o
not
press the START/STOP button
ag
ain.
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Electronic key left in the
reader
If the electronic key is left in the reader, on opening the driver's door a message
a
ppears to warn you.
In
the event of an emergency only,
t
he engine can be switched off
w
ithout any conditions. To do this,
p
ress the "START/STOP" button for
a
bout three seconds.
In this case the steering column locks
a
s soon as the vehicle stops.
Emergency stop
F Immobilise
the vehicle.
F P lace the gear selector lever at P or N for
vehicles
with an automatic gearbox, or
n
eutral with a manual gearbox.
Switching off the engine
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not stop.
F
B
riefly press the "
START/STOP"
button.
T
he engine stops and the
s
teering column locks.
F
R
emove the electronic key from the reader.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss
o
f braking assistance.
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Starting-switching off the engine with Keyless Entry and Starting
F Place the gear selector lever at P or N for
vehicles with an automatic gearbox, or
n
eutral with a manual gearbox.
F
W
ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
p
ress the brake pedal for vehicles with an
a
utomatic gearbox, or fully declutch for
v
ehicles with a manual gearbox.
Diesel vehicles
In temperatures below zero the
engine will not start until the
p
reheater warning lamp has
g
one off.
Starting the engine
The presence of the "Keyless Entry and
Starting" electronic key in the recognition zone
i
s
e
ssential.
It
is not necessary to place the electronic key in
t
he back-up reader.
If
the electronic key is not detected,
a
message is displayed. Move the
e
lectronic key into the recognition zone
s
o that the engine can be started.
In the event of a problem, see "Key not
detected
/ Back-up starting".
F
B riefly press the "
S TA R T/
STOP "
button while maintaining
p
ressure on the pedal until the
engine
s
tarts.
If one of the starting conditions is not met, a reminder message appears in the i
nstrument panel screen.
In some circumstances, it is necessary
to
turn the steering wheel slightly while
p
ressing the "START/STOP " button
to
assist unlocking of the steering; a
m
essage warns you when this is needed.
As a safety measure, never leave the
vehicle while the engine is running.
The
steering
column
unlocks
and
the
engine
s
tarts
more
or
less
instantly.
See
the
advice
below
for
Diesel
versions. If
this warning lamp comes on after
p
ressing "START/STOP ", you should
hold
the brake or clutch pedal down
u
ntil the warning lamp goes off and do
n
ot press the " START/STOP " button
again
before the engine starts.
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Key not detected
Back-up starting
When the electronic key is in the recognition zone and, after pressing the "START/STOP"
b
utton, the engine does not start:
F
P
lace the gear selector at P or N for
vehicles
with an automatic gearbox or
n
eutral for vehicles with a manual gearbox.
F
I
nsert the electronic key in the back-up
re
ader.
F
W
ith
the
electronic
key
inside
t
he vehicle, press the "
S TA R T/
STOP "
button.
The
engine
stops
and
the
steering
c
olumn
locks.
F
I
mmobilise
the
vehicle.
F
P
lace
the
gear
selector
at
P or N for
vehicles
with
an
automatic
gearbox,
or
n
eutral
with
a
manual
gearbox.
Switching off the engine
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine
will not stop.
Do not leave your vehicle with the
electronic
key still inside. F
P
ress the brake pedal on vehicles with an
a
utomatic gearbox, or fully declutch with a
m
anual
g
earbox.
F
P
ress the "START/STOP" button.
The
engine starts.
Switching
off the engine leads to a loss
o
f braking assistance.
Driving