Citroen C4 PICASSO 2016 2.G Owner's Manual
Page 261 of 527
259
C4-Picasso-II_en_Chap07_info-pratiques_ed01-2016
Fuel used for petrol engines
The petrol engines are compatible with E10   bio-petrol   (containing   10   %   ethanol),  
c
onforming   to   European   standards   EN   228   and  
E
N
 1
 5376.
E85
  type   fuels   (containing   up   to   85   %   ethanol)  
a
re   reserved   exclusively   for   vehicles   marketed  
f
or   the   use   of   this   type   of   fuel   (BioFlex  
v
ehicles).   The   quality   of   the   ethanol   must  
c
omply   with   European   standard   EN   15293.
Fuel used for Diesel 
engines
The Diesel engines are compatible with biofuels available at the pumps which meet 
current
  and   future   European   standards:
-
 
D
 iesel fuel that meets standard EN 590 
mixed
  with   a   biofuel   that   meets   standard  
E
N 14214,
-
 
D
 iesel   fuel   that   meets   standard   EN16734  
m
ixed   with   a   biofuel   that   meets   standard  
E
N14214   (possibly   containing   up   to   10   %  
F
atty Acid Methyl Ester),
-
 
P
 araffinic Diesel fuel that meets standard 
EN15940
  mixed   with   a   biofuel   that   meets  
s
tandard   EN14214   (possibly   containing   up  
t
o   7   %   Fatty   Acid   Methyl   Ester).The
  use   of   B20   or   B30   fuel   meeting   standard  E
N16709   is   possible   in   your   Diesel   engines.  
H
owever, this use, even occasional, requires 
strict
  application   of   the   special   servicing  
c
onditions   referred   to   as   "Arduous   conditions".  
F
or more information, contact a CITROËN 
dealer
  or   a   qualified   workshop.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel 
(vegetable
  or   animal   oils,   pure   or   diluted,  
d
omestic   fuel...)   is   strictly   prohibited   (risk   of  
d
amage   to   the   engine   and   fuel   system).
Only the use of Diesel fuel additives that meet 
the
  standard   B715000   is   authorised. 
7 
Practical information  
Page 262 of 527
260
C4-Picasso-II_en_Chap07_info-pratiques_ed01-2016
Original tyre sizeT ype of chain
205/60   R16 Maximum
  link   size:  
9 m
m
205/55
  R17
225/45
  R18 THULE model 
K-Summit
  K34   only
For more information on snow chains, contact a 
CITROËN
  dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Use
  only   chains   designed   to   be   fitted   the   type  
o
f
 
wheel   on   your   vehicle:
Snow chains
In wintry conditions, snow chains improve traction as well as the behaviour of the vehicle when braking.
T he snow chains must be fitted only 
to
  the   front   wheels.   They   must   never  
b
e fitted to "space-saver" type spare 
wheels.
Advice on installation
F If   you   have   to   fit   the   chains   during   a  j
ourney,   stop   the   vehicle   on   a   flat   sur face  
o
n   the   side   of   the   road.
F
 
A
 pply   the   parking   brake   and   position   any  
w
heel   chocks   to   prevent   movement   of   your  
v
ehicle.
F
 
F
 it   the   chains   following   the   instructions  
p
rovided   by   the   manufacturer.
F
 
M
 ove   off   gently   and   drive   for   a   few  
m
oments,   without   exceeding   30   mph  
(
50 km/h).
F
 
S
 top   your   vehicle   and   check   that   the   snow  
c
hains   are   correctly   tightened.
Take
 
account
 
of
 
the
 
legislation
 
in
 
force
 
i
n your country on the use of snow 
chains
 
and
 
the
 
maximum
 
running
 
speed
 
a
uthorised. Avoid
  driving   with   snow   chains   on   roads  
t
hat have been cleared of snow, to 
avoid
  damaging   your   vehicle's   tyres   and  
t
he   road   sur face.   If   your   vehicle   is   fitted  
w
ith   alloy   wheels,   check   that   no   part   of  
t
he   chain   or   its   fixings   is   in   contact   with  
t
he   wheel   rim.
It
 
is
 
strongly
 
recommended
 
that
 
before
 
y
ou
 
leave,
 
you
 
practise
 
fitting
 
the
 
snow
 
c
hains
 
on
 
a
 
level
 
and
 
dry
 
sur face. 
Practical information  
Page 263 of 527
261
C4-Picasso-II_en_Chap07_info-pratiques_ed01-2016
Very cold climate screen(s)*
Removable protective screens which prevent the accumulation of snow at the radiator cooling fan.
D epending   on   version,   you   will   have   one   or   two   screens.
F
 
O
 ffer   up   the   corresponding   very   cold  
c
limate screen to the upper or lower 
section
  of   the   front   bumper.
F
 
P
 ress   around   the   edge   of   each   screen   to  
e
ngage   its   fixing   clips   one   by   one.
F
 
U
 se a screwdriver as a lever to release the 
fixing
  clips   in   turn   on   each   screen.
Do
  not   forget   to   remove   the   very   cold   climate  
s
creen(s)
 w
 hen:
-
 
t
 he   ambient   temperature   exceeds   10   °C,
-
 tow
ing,
-
 
d
 riving  
a
 t  
s
 peeds  
a
 bove  
7
 5  
m
 ph  
(
 120 km/h).
Removal Fitting
360 Vision system
The pre-cut zone must be removed 
before  fitting   the   screen   to   the   front  
b
umper, to allow operation of the 
camera.
When the very cold climate screen 
is
  fitted,   the   image   provided   by   the  
c
amera   is   slightly   different.
* Depending
 
on
 
the
 
country
 
of
 
sale. 
7 
Practical information  
Page 264 of 527
262
C4-Picasso-II_en_Chap07_info-pratiques_ed01-2016
Towbar with quickly detachable towball
Fitting
F Below the rear bumper, unclip and remove the   protective   cover   on   the   carrier.F
 B efore   fitting   the   towball,   check   that   the  p
oints of contact, indicated by the arrows, 
are
  clean.
 U
se   a   soft   clean   cloth.F
 
E
 nsure   that   the   towball   is   fully   engaged.  
T
he two pins must be in contact with 
the cut-outs in the carrier and the 
trigger  B   must have returned to the 
"locked" p osition.
F  I nstall and clip in place the protective 
cover,
  by   rotating   it   to   the   left.
F
 
O
 n the towball, press and hold control A .
F
 
R
 elease   the   locking   mechanism   by  
p
ressing   the   trigger   B. F
 
P
 ut the end of the towball into the carrier, 
located
  below   the   bumper,   as   far   as   it   will   go.
No
  tools   are   required   to   install   or   remove   the   towball   on   this   genuine   towbar   system.
F  
C
 onnect   the   trailer   plug   to   the   13 -way  
s
ocket   provided,   located   next   to   the   carrier.
F
 
M
 ake   the   trailer   safe   by   attaching   its   safety  
c
able to the eye provided for this purpose, 
located
  on   the   carrier. 
Practical information  
Page 265 of 527
263
C4-Picasso-II_en_Chap07_info-pratiques_ed01-2016
F Unclip and remove the protective cover, by turning   it   to   the   right.
Removing
F Press  the   trigger   B and remove the towball 
by   pulling   it   towards   you.
F
 
O
n the towball, press and hold control A .
F
 
R
elease
 
the
 
locking
 
mechanism
 
by
 
p
ressing
 
the
 
trigger
 
B . If
  the   towball   is   not   locked   in   place,   the  
t
railer   could   separate.   There   is   a   risk   of  
a
n   accident.
Always   lock   the   towball   in   the   way  
de
scribed.
Observe   the   legislation   in   force   in   the  
c
ountry   in   which   you   are   driving.
Remove   the   towball   when   it   is   not   being  u
sed.
Before
  setting   off,   check   that   the   trailer  
l
ighting   and   signalling   works   correctly.
Maximum
  authorised   nose   weight:  
7
0 kg.
For
  more   information   on   your   vehicle's  
W
eights,
  refer   to   the   corresponding  
s
ection.
Carrying
  system   (box   or   bicycle   carrier).
You
  must   not   exceed   the   maximum  
n
ose   weight   on   the   towbar:   if   this   weight  
i
s   exceeded,   the   device   could   detach  
f
rom the vehicle and cause a serious 
accident.
F
 
C
 lip the protective cover in place on the 
carrier
  located   below   the   bumper. 
7 
Practical information  
Page 266 of 527
264
C4-Picasso-II_en_Chap07_info-pratiques_ed01-2016
Towing a trailer
We recommend the use of genuine CITROËN towbars and their harnesses 
that have been tested and approved 
from
  the   design   stage   of   your   vehicle,  
a
nd   that   the   fitting   of   the   towbar   is  
e
ntrusted to a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified
 w
orkshop.
If the towbar is not fitted by a 
CITROËN dealer, it must still be 
fitted in accordance with the vehicle 
manufacturer's
 i
nstructions.
Your
 
vehicle   is   primarily   designed   for  
t
ransporting   people   and   luggage,   but   it   may  
a
lso
 
be   used   for   towing   a   trailer. Driving   with   a   trailer   places   greater  
d
emands   on   the   towing   vehicle   and   the  
d
river   must   take   particular   care.
For more information on Driving 
advice ,   particularly   when   towing,   refer  
t
o   the   corresponding   section.
For more information on Weights  (and 
the towed loads which apply to your 
vehicle)   refer   to   the   corresponding  
s
ection.
You   must   observe   the   maximum   trailer  w
eight,   indicated   on   the   registration  
c
ertificate or in the technical 
specification
  for   your   vehicle.When
  not   towing   a   trailer,   remove   the  
q
uickly-detachable   tow   ball   before  
d
riving.
The   lane   departure   warning   system   is  
d
eactivated   while   a   trailer   is   connected. 
Practical information  
Page 267 of 527
265
C4-Picasso-II_en_Chap07_info-pratiques_ed01-2016
Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated automatically 
next  time   the   vehicle   is   driven.
In order to restore the use of these functions 
immediately,
  start   the   engine   and   let   it   run:
-
 
f
 or less than ten minutes, to use the 
equipment
  for   approximately   five   minutes,
-
 
f
 or more than ten minutes, to use the 
equipment
  for   up   to   approximately  
t
hirty minutes.
Let
  the   engine   run   for   the   duration   specified   to  
e
nsure   that   the   battery   charge   is   sufficient.
Do not repeatedly and continuously restart the 
engine
  in   order   to   charge   the   battery.
A
  flat   battery   prevents   the   engine   from   starting.
For more information on the 12 V batter y , refer 
to
  the   corresponding   section.
Load reduction mode
System which manages the use of certain functions   according   to   the   level   of   charge  
r
emaining   in   the   battery.
When
  the   vehicle   is   being   driven,   the   load  
r
eduction function temporarily deactivates 
certain
  functions,   such   as   the   air   conditioning,  
t
he   heated   rear   screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivated 
automatically
  as   soon   as   conditions   permit.
Energy economy mode
Switching to economy 
mode
A message appears in the instrument panel s
creen   indicating   that   the   vehicle   has   switched  
t
o economy mode and the active functions are 
put
  on   standby.
If
  a   telephone   call   is   being   made   at   this   time,   it  
w
ill be maintained for around 10 minutes with 
the Bluetooth hands-free system of your audio 
system. System   which   manages   the   duration   of   use   of   certain   functions   to   conserve   a   sufficient   level   of  
c
harge   in   the   battery.
After   the   engine   has   stopped,   you   can   still   use   functions   such   as   the   audio   and   telematics  
s
ystem, windscreen   wipers,   dipped   beam   headlamps, courtesy   lamps,   etc.   for   a   maximum  
c
ombined   duration   of   about   forty   minutes. 
7 
Practical information  
Page 268 of 527
266
C4-Picasso-II_en_Chap07_info-pratiques_ed01-2016
Accessories
A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
T hese   accessories   and   parts   are   all   suitable   for   your   vehicle   and   benefit   from   CITROËN's   recommendation   and   warranty.
"Comfort"
Door deflectors, sun blind, insulated module, 
coat  hanger   fixed   to   head   restraint,   mobile  
r
eading   lamp,   mirror   for   caravan,   front   and   rear  
par
king
 s
 ensors,
 p
 rogrammable
 a
 dditional
 h
eating,   smoker's   kit,   solar   film   for   rear   door  
w
indows,   portable   scented   air   freshener...
"Transport systems"
Boot carpet, boot liner, boot net, boot 
spacers,  transverse   roof   bars,   ski   carrier,   roof  
b
oxes,   towbars,   towbar   wiring   harnesses,  
b
icycle carriers for towbar and roof bars, 
towbars
  with   fixed   and   detachable   towball,  
s
eparation   net,   sliding   carrier,   boot   organiser  
(
Grand C4 Picasso)...
If
  a   towbar   and   wiring   harness   are   fitted  
o
utside   the   CITROËN   dealer   network,   the  
i
nstallation must be done strictly in line with the 
manufacturer's
 r
ecommendations.
If your vehicle has a detachable towball, it is 
recommended that the ball be removed when 
not
  towing.
"Styling"
Gear lever knobs, aluminium foot rest, alloy wheels, door sill finishers, interior mirror 
shells...
"Security and safety"
Anti-intrusion alarm, vehicle tracking system, c hild seats and booster cushions, breathalyser, 
first
  aid   kit,   fire   extinguisher,   warning   triangle,  
h
igh   visibility   vest,   wheel   security   bolts,   snow  
c
hains,   non-slip   covers,   winter   tyres,   foglamp  
k
it,   security   film   for   front   door   windows,   dog  
g
uard,   pet   seat   belt...
"Protection"
Mats*, seat covers compatible with lateral 
airbags,  mud   flaps,   door   protective   mouldings,  
b
umper protection strips, vehicle cover, boot 
sill protector, door sill protectors, seat and boot 
protective
  covers   for   pets...
The
  rear   bodywork   has   been   designed   to   avoid  
s
p r ay.
*
 
T
 o   avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   the   pedals:
-
 
e
 nsure that mats are correctly positioned 
and secured,
-
 
n
 ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another. 
Practical information  
Page 269 of 527
267
C4-Picasso-II_en_Chap07_info-pratiques_ed01-2016
The fitting of electrical equipment or accessories which are not 
recommended by CITROËN may result 
in
  a   failure   of   your   vehicle's   electronic  
s
ystem   and   excessive   electrical  
c
onsumption.
Contact a CITROËN dealer 
for
  information   on   the   range   of  
r
ecommended equipment and 
accessories.
Installation of radio 
communication 
transmitters
Before installing any after-market radio c ommunication transmitter, you can 
contact a CITROËN dealer for the 
specification of transmitters which can 
be
  fitted   (frequency,   maximum   power,  
a
erial position, specific installation 
requirements), in line with the Vehicle 
Electromagnetic
 C
ompatibility
 D
irective (2004/104/EC). Depending
  on   the   legislation   in   force   in  
t
he country, certain safety equipment 
may   be   compulsory:   high   visibility  s
afety   vests,   warning   triangles,  b
reathalyzers, spare bulbs, spare fuses, 
fire
  extinguisher,   first   aid   kit,   mud   flaps  
a
t   the   rear   of   the   vehicle.
"Multimedia"
Portable satellite navigation system, driving assistance   systems,   reversing   camera,  
p
ortable video screen, portable video carrier, 
smartphone carrier, Bluetooth
® hands-free kit, t
wo-screen
 
video
 
pack,
 
portable   video   player,  
C
D
 
player,
 
230
 
V/50
 
Hz
 
socket,   230   V/12   V  
a
daptor,
 
iPhone/iPad
 
charger...
By
 
visiting
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
you   can   also  
o
btain
 
cleaning
 
and
 
maintenance   products  
(
interior
 
and
 
exterior)
 
-
 
including   ecological  
p
roducts
 
in
 
the
 
"TECHNATURE"   range,  
p
roducts
 
for
 
topping-up
 
(screenwash...),   paint  
t
ouch-up
 
pens
 
and
 
aerosols
 
for   the   exact  
c
olour
 
of
 
your
 
vehicle,
 
refills
 
(sealant   cartridge  
f
or
 
the
 
temporary
 
puncture
 
repair   kit...), ... 
7 
Practical information  
Page 270 of 527
268
C4-Picasso-II_en_Chap07_info-pratiques_ed01-2016
Changing a wiper blade
Before removing a front 
wiper blade
F Within  one   minute   after   switching   off  t
he   ignition,   operate   the   wiper   stalk   to  
p
osition the wiper blades vertically on the 
windscreen,
 
or
F
 
F
 rom   one   minute   after   switching   off   the  
i
gnition,   reposition   the   arms   manually.
Removing
F Raise  the   corresponding   wiper   arm.
F  U nclip   the   wiper   blade   and   remove   it.
Fitting
F Put  the   corresponding   new   wiper   blade   in  p
lace   and   clip   it.
F
 
F
 old   down   the   wiper   arm   carefully.
After fitting a front wiper 
blade
F Switch  on   the   ignition.
F  O perate   the   wiper   stalk   again   to   park   the  
w
iper   blades.
Replacement of the arms must be done 
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop. 
Practical information