tailgate Citroen C4 PICASSO 2016 2.G User Guide
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Memorising an  
opening position
Where height is restricted (garage with a low c
eiling,   ...)   it   is   possible   to   limit   and   memorise  
t
he   opening   angle   of   the   motorised   tailgate.
This
  memorisation   is   done   as   follows:
-
 
o
 pen   the   tailgate   to   the   desired   position,
-
 
p
 ress button   C   or   the   exterior   control   B for 
more
  than   3   seconds.
Memorisation
  of   the   maximum   opening   position  
o
f   the   tailgate   is   confirmed   by   an   audible   signal.
To
  cancel   the   memorised   position:
-
 
s
 top   the   tailgate   in   an   intermediate  
p
osition,
-
 
p
 ress button   C   or   the   exterior   control   B for 
more
  than   3   seconds.
Cancellation of the memorised position is 
confirmed
  by   an   audible   signal.
Manual operation
The motorised tailgate can be opened and closed manually, even if motorised operation is 
activated.
However, any manual intervention must be 
done
  with   the   tailgate   stopped.
Repeated
 
opening
 
and
 
closing
 
of
 
the
 t
ailgate
 
can
 
cause
 
overheating
 
of
 
its
 e
lectric
 
motor,
 
after
 
which
 
opening
 
and
 
c
losing
 
will
 
not
 
be
 
possible.
Allow 10 minutes for the motor to cool 
down
 
before
 
operating
 
the
 
tailgate
 
ag
ain.
If you are not able to wait, operate it 
manually.
Detection of obstacles
Should an obstacle (person or object) be en countered, the anti-pinch system interrupts 
the
  closing   movement   and   raises   the   tailgate   a  
f
ew   centimetres   to   clear   the   obstacle. When
  opening   and   closing   a   motorised   tailgate  
m
anually,   there   is   no   assistance   from   gas-filled  
s
truts.   Resistance   to   opening   and   closing   is  
t
herefore   entirely   normal. 
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Reinitialising the motorised 
tailgate
This operation is necessary where there is 
no movement - after detection of an obstacle, 
connecting  or   recharging   the   battery,   ...
F
 
O
 pen   the   tailgate   manually,   if   necessary.
F
 
M
 anually   close   the   tailgate   fully.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN 
dealer
  or   a   qualified   workshop.
Precautions in use
In wintry conditions
In the event of an accumulation of snow 
on  the   tailgate,   clear   the   snow   before  
c
ommanding   a   motorised   opening   of  
t
he   tailgate.
The
  formation   of   ice   can   block   the  
t
ailgate   and   prevent   its   opening:   wait  
u
ntil   the   ice   melts   with   the   heating   of  
t
he
 p
 assenger
 c
 ompartment.
When washing the vehicle
When washing the vehicle in an automatic   car   wash,   don't   forget   to  
l
ock   your   vehicle   to   avoid   the   risk   of  
u
nexpected
 ope
 ning.
Back-up release
Unlocking
F Fold  back   the   rear   seats   to   gain   access   to  t
he   lock   from   inside   the   boot.
F
 
I
 nsert a small screwdriver into hole A of the 
lock
  to   unlock   the   tailgate.
F
 
M
 ove   the   latch   to   the   left.
Locking after closing
If the fault persists after closing again, the boot will   remain   locked.
To
  manually   unlock   the   boot   in   the   event   of   a  
b
attery   or   central   locking   failure. 
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Hands-free tailgate access
The tailgate my be equipped with a hands-free function, to allow you to open or close the tailgate when   your   hands   are   full.
For more information on the Motorised tailgate ,
  refer   to   the   corresponding   section.
"Hands-free" opening
F With your hands full and the remote control on   your   person   in   the   recognition   zone A, 
pass your foot rapidly below the rear 
b u m p e r.
The
  instruction   is   confirmed   by   flashing   of   the  
d
irection   indicators   and   an   audible   signal.
The
  tailgate   opens   to   the   memorised   position.
Passing your foot below the bumper again while the   tailgate   is   opening   stops   the   movement. P
assing   your   foot   below   the   bumper   for   a   third
 t
ime   reverses   the   direction   of   movement.
"Hands-free" closing
F With your hands full and the remote control on   your   person   in   the   recognition   zone A, 
pass your foot rapidly below the rear 
b u m p e r.
The
  instruction   is   confirmed   by   flashing   of   the  
d
irection   indicators   and   an   audible   signal.
Deactivation
Hands-free tailgate access is activated by default.
T his function can be activated or deactivated 
by
  selecting   "Hands-free failgate access " in 
the Driving
 
menu   of   the   touch   screen   tablet.
Ensure that you are steady on your feet 
before
 
passing
 
a
 
foot
 
rapidly
 
below
 
the
 
r
ear
 
bumper.
Take
 
care
 
not
 
to
 
touch
 
the
 
exhaust
 
s
ystem,
 
which
 
may
 
be
 
hot
 
-
 
Risk
 
of
 
b
urns!
If
 
the
 
vehicle
 
is
 
locked,
 
it
 
is
 
unlocked
 
b
efore
 
opening
 
the
 
tailgate.
Automatic locking
To have the vehicle lock itself after closing the t ailgate   by   passing   a   foot   below   the   bumper,  
a
ctivate " Hands-free tailgate access self-
locking " in the Driving  menu of the touch 
screen
 t
ablet.
Passing your foot below the bumper again while the   tailgate   is   closing   stops   the   movement. P
assing   your   foot   below   the   bumper   for   a   third
 t
ime   reverses   the   direction   of   movement. 
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Operating faults
If several foot movements below the rear 
bumper  fail   to   open   the   tailgate,   wait   a  
f
ew seconds   before   starting   again.
The function is automatically deactivated in the 
event
  of   heavy   rain   or   accumulation   of   snow.
If
  the   function   fails   to   operate,   check  
t
hat   the   electronic   key   is   not   exposed   to  
s
trong   electromagnetic   inter ference   (a  
s
mar tphone, ...).
The
  function   may   not   work   correctly   with   a  
pro
sthetic
 le
 g.
The
  function   may   not   work   correctly   if   your  
v
ehicle   is   fitted   with   a   towbar. In
  some   circumstances,   the   tailgate   may   only  o
pen   or   close,   particularly   if:
-
 
y
 our vehicle is fitted with a towbar,
-
 
y
 ou hitch or unhitch a trailer,
-
 
y
 ou fit or remove a bicycle carrier,
-
 
y
 ou load or unload bicycles from a bicycle 
c a r r i e r,
-
 
y
 ou   place   or   lift   something   behind   the  
v
ehicle,
-
 an
 animal approaches the bumper,
-
 
y
 ou   are   washing   your   vehicle,
-
 
a
   service   is   being   carried   out   on   your  
v
ehicle,
-
 
y
 ou   are   accessing   the   spare   wheel  
(
depending
 o
 n
 v
 ersion).
To
  avoid   such   operating   problems,   keep   the  
e
lectronic   key   away   from   the   recognition   zone  
o
r   deactivate   "Hands-Free   Tailgate   Access".
Ensure
  that   no   object   or   person   might   prevent  
t
he   correct   opening   or   closing   of   the   tailgate.
Be particularly aware of children when 
operating
  the   tailgate. 
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Reversing camera
Clean the reversing camera regularly u
sing   a   soft,   dry   cloth.
The
 
reversing
 
camera
 
is
 
activated
 
automatically
 w
hen
 r
everse
 g
ear
 i
s
 enga
ged.
Depending
 
on
 
version,
 
the
 
image
 
is
 
displayed
 
in
 t
he
 
touch
 
screen
 
tablet
 
or
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel. The
 
superimposed
 
representation
 
of
 
guide
 
l
ines
 
helps
 
with
 
the
 
manoeuvre. The
 
blue   lines   represent   the   general   direction  
o
f the vehicle (the difference corresponds to 
the
 
width   of   your   vehicle   without   the   mirrors).
The red lines represent a distance of about 
30
 
cm
  beyond   the   edge   of   your   vehicle's   rear  
b
u m p e r.
The
 
green   lines   represent   distances   of   about   1  
a
nd
 
2
 
metres   beyond   the   edge   of   your   vehicle's  
r
ear
 
bumper.
The turquoise blue curves represent the 
maximum   turning   circle.
The
 
reversing
 
camera
 
cannot
 
in
 
any
 
c
ircumstances replace the need for 
vigilance
 
on
 
the
 
part
 
of
 
the
 
driver. Opening
  the   tailgate   causes   the   display  
t
o   disappear.
The
 
reversing
 
camera
 
function
 
may
 
be
 
c
ompleted
 
with
 
parking
 
sensors.
High pressure jet washing
When
 
washing
 
your
 
vehicle,
 
do
 
not
 
d
irect
 
the
 
lance
 
within
 
30
 
cm
 
of
 
the
 
c
amera
 
lens. They
 
are
 
represented
 
by
 
lines
 
marked
 "
on
 
the
 
ground"
 
and
 
do
 
not
 
allow
 
the p
osition of the vehicle to be determined 
relative
 
to
 
tall
 
obstacles
 
(for
 
example:
 o
ther
 
vehicles,
 
...).
Some
 d
eformation
 o
f
 t
he
 i
mage
 i
s
 n
ormal.
It is normal to be able to see part of 
the number plate at the bottom of the 
screen. 
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360 Vision
This system provides a view in the instrument 
panel  of   the   near   surroundings   of   your   vehicle,  
u
sing   cameras   mounted   at   the   front   and   rear   of  
y
our   vehicle   and   under   the   door   mirrors.
Depending
  on   the   angle   of   view   chosen   (front  
v
iew,   rear   view   or   360°   panoramic   view),  
3
60 Vision   provides   special   visual   assistance  
i
n   particular   driving   conditions   such   as   when  
e
ntering   a   blind   junction   or   manoeuvring   in  
a
reas   of   reduced   visibility.
Once activated, this function operates up to 
9 mph
  (15   km/h).   Above   18   mph   (30   km/h),   the  
f
unction   is   deactivated   automatically. This system is a visual aid which in no 
circumstances can replace the need for 
vigilance
  on   the   part   of   the   driver.
The   images   provided   by   the   cameras  
m
ay   be   deformed   by   the   relief.   The  
p
resence of areas in shade, in sunny 
conditions,   or   of   low   ambient   light   may  
d
arken   the   image   and   reduce   contrast.Forward vision
The camera located in the front bumper is 
activated and views of the areas located at 
front
  left   and   front   right   appear   simultaneously  
i
n   the   instrument   panel.
Rear vision
The camera located in the tailgate is activated and the view of the area behind your vehicle is 
displayed in the instrument panel and behaves 
like
  a   reversing   camera,   whatever   the   position  
o
f   the   gear   selector   lever.
The blue lines represent the width of your 
vehicle
  (excluding   mirrors):   they   move  
a
ccording   to   the   position   of   the   steering   wheel.
The
  red   line   represents   a   distance   of   30   cm  
f
rom   the   rear   bumper,   and   the   two   green  
l
ines, 1 m and 2 m from the rear bumper, 
respectively.
Rear vision is displayed automatically 
when
  engaging   reverse,   regardless   of  
t
he   state   of   the   system. 
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Operation
Activating the function
With the engine running:
F  I n the Driving  menu, select the " Driving 
assistance " tab, then "Panoramic visual 
aid ".
With this menu displayed, select one of the 
three
  views:
Deactivating the function
F Accelerate   so   as   to   exceed   18   mph    
(30   km/h).
or
F
 
I
 n the Driving  menu, select the " Driving 
assistance " tab, then "Panoramic visual 
aid ".
F
 
Sel
 ect
 "
 Camera
 O
 ff".
Check
  the   cleanliness   of   the   camera  
l
enses
 r
 egularly.
High pressure jet wash
When
  washing   your   vehicle,   direct   the  
l
ance   at   least   30   cm   away   from   the  
c
amera.
"Front
 
camera".
"360°
 
camera".
"Rear
 
camera".
The view selected is displayed in the 
instrument
 pan
el.
360 vision
The cameras located in the front and rear 
bumpers and under the door mirrors are 
activated and a reconstruction of the view from 
above  
y
 our  
v
 ehicle  
i
 n  
i
 ts  
i
 mmediate  
s
 urroundings
 i
s   displayed   in   the   instrument   panel.
Opening
  a   door   or   the   tailgate   disturbs  
t
he   360   and   rear   views.
Fitting
  the   very   cold   conditions   screen  
a
ffects   the   image   transmitted   by   the  
f
ront   camera.
The display in the instrument panel 
disappears
  above   9   mph   (15   km/h).
The
  image   transmitted   by   the   camera  
c
an   be   slightly   affected   by   the   presence  
o
f   the   very   cold   conditions   screen. 
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Displays
Illumination of the corresponding indicator lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the 
lighting
  selected   is   on.
The rear sidelamps and direction 
indicators
  are   located   on   the   tailgate.  
W
hen   they   are   on,   opening   the   tailgate  
a
utomatically transfers illumination to 
the lamps located in the rear bumper, to 
maintain
  the   safety   of   the   vehicle.
Main lighting
Lighting off (ignition off) /Daytime running lamps (engine running).
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
D aytime   running   lamps   /   Dipped  
b
eam   /   Main   beam.
Sidelamps.
Dipped
  or   main   beam   headlamps.
Turn
 
the
 
ring   A to place the desired symbol 
against
 
the   mark.
Selection of main lighting mode
Model without AUTO lighting
Model with AUTO lighting Headlamp dipping
Pull the stalk B towards you to switch the 
l ighting   between   dipped   and   main   beam  
h
eadlamps or to activate automatic headlamp 
dipping.
In
  the   lighting   off   and   sidelamps   modes,   the  
d
river can switch on the main beam headlamps 
temporarily
  ("headlamp   flash")   by   maintaining   a  
p
ull   on   the   stalk. 
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Operation of the rear foglamps is inhibited   with   the   tailgate   open.
Opening
  the   tailgate   when   these   lamps  
a
re on causes them and their indicator 
lamp
  in   the   instrument   panel   to   go   off.
They
  do   not   come   back   on  
a
utomatically   when   the   tailgate   is  
c
losed:   they   must   be   switched   on   again  
u
sing   the   control   stalk. In
  good   or   rainy   weather,   by   both   day  a
nd   night,   the   front   foglamps   and   the  
r
ear   foglamps   are   prohibited.   In   these  
s
ituations, the power of their beams 
may
  dazzle   other   drivers.   They   should  
o
nly   be   used   in   fog   or   falling   snow.
In these weather conditions, you should 
switch
  on   the   foglamps   and   dipped  
b
eam headlamps manually, as the 
sunshine sensor may detect sufficient 
light.
Do
  not   forget   to   switch   off   the   front   and  
r
ear   foglamps   when   they   are   no   longer  
n
ecessary.Switching off the lighting 
when switching off the ignition
When the ignition is switched off, all of the lamps   switch   off   immediately,   except   for   the d
ipped   beam   headlamps   if   automatic   guide-
me-home
  lighting   is   activated.
Switching on the lighting when 
switching on the ignition
To reactivate the lighting control stalk, turn the   ring   A to position "0" 
-   lighting   off,   then t
o   the   position   of   your   choice.
When the driver's door is opened, a temporary   audible   signal   warns   you   that  
t
he   vehicle's   lighting   is   on.
They switch off automatically after a period 
which  depends   on   the   state   of   charge   of   the b
attery   (entry   to   energy   economy   mode). 
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Roof bars
For safety reasons and to avoid damaging the roof, it is essential to use transverse roof bars 
that
  are   approved   for   your   vehicle.
Observe
  the   fitting   instructions   and   the  
c
onditions   of   use   given   in   the   information  
p
rovided   with   the   roof   bars.Version with 
longitudinal bars
To install the roof bars, you must secure 
them  only   to   the   four   anchorage   points   in   the  
r
oof   frame.   These   points   are   masked   by   the  
v
ehicle's   doors   when   closed.
The
  roof   bar   fixings   include   a   stud   that   should  
b
e introduced into the aperture at each 
anchorage
 p
oint.
Version without longitudinal 
bars
You must fit the transverse bars to the 
longitudinal  bars   at   the   fixing   points   indicated  
b
y   engraved   markings   on   the   longitudinal   bars.
Recommendations
F Distribute  the   load   evenly,   avoiding  ov
erloading   on   one   side.
F
 
A
 rrange   the   heaviest   part   of   the   load   as  
c
lose   as   possible   to   the   roof.
F
 
A
 nchor   the   load   securely   and   fit   a   warning  
f
lag   if   part   of   it   overhangs   the   vehicle.
F
 
D
 rive   gently,   as   the   vehicle   will   be   more  
l
iable to the effects of side winds (vehicle 
stability
  may   be   affected).
F
 
R
 emove the roof bars as soon as they are 
no
 lon
ger
 n
 eeded. Maximum
  load,   distributed   over   the   roof  
b
ars,   for   a   loading   height   not   exceeding  
4
0   cm:   80 kg
.
This   value   is   subject   to   change,   please  
c
heck   the   maximum   load   stated   in   the  
i
nstructions   provided   with   he   roof   bars.
If   the   height   exceeds   40   cm,   adapt   the  
s
peed of the vehicle to the profile of the 
road   to   avoid   damaging   the   roof   bars  
a
nd   the   fixings   on   the   vehicle.
Please   refer   to   national   legislation   so   as  
t
o   meet   the   requirements   on   carrying  
o
bjects   that   are   longer   than   the   vehicle.
When   carrying   long   objects,   it   is  r
ecommended that you deactivate the 
motorised
  operation   of   the   tailgate. 
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Practical information