key Citroen C4 PICASSO DAG 2008.5 1.G Owner's Guide

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V I S I B I L I T Y
V
Linked with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic lighting
provides the "guide-me-home" lighting
with the following additional options:
- selection of the duration of main-taining of the lighting for 15, 30
or 60 seconds in the vehicle
parameters on the multifunc-
tion display confi guration menu
(in the case of the monochrome
screen A, the duration is fi xed),
- automatic activation of "guide- me-home" lighting when auto-
matic lighting is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
brightness sensor, the lights come
on, a message appears on the mul-
tifunction display, accompanied by
an audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer. In fog or snow, the brightness
sensor may detect suffi cient light.
Therefore, the lights will not come
on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sensor,
linked with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the interior mirror; the
associated functions would no longer
be controlled. EXTERIOR SIDE LIGHTERS
These illuminate:
- the zones facing the driver’s and passenger’s doors,
- the zones forward of the door mir- rors and rearward of the front doors.
Switching on
The side lighters come on:
- when you unlock the vehicle or press on the lighting button on
the remote control,
- when you remove the key from the ignition,
- when you open a door,
- when you use the remote control.
Switching off
They are timed to go out automatically.
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE HEADLAMPS
To avoid dazzling other road users,
the height of the halogen bulb head-
lamps must be adjusted according
to the load in the vehicle. To do this,
turn the control, located below the
fascia to the left of the driver, to the
appropriate position:

0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.

-. 3 people.

1. 4 to 7 people.

-. Intermediate setting.

2. 4 to 7 people + maximum autho-
rised loads.

-. Intermediate setting.

3.
Driver + maximum authorised loads.
Initial setting is position "0" .

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V I S I B I L I T Y
V
Linked with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic lighting
provides the "guide-me-home" lighting
with the following additional options:
- selection of the duration of main-taining of the lighting for 15, 30
or 60 seconds in the vehicle
parameters on the multifunc-
tion display confi guration menu
(in the case of the monochrome
screen A, the duration is fi xed),
- automatic activation of "guide- me-home" lighting when auto-
matic lighting is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
brightness sensor, the lights come
on, a message appears on the mul-
tifunction display, accompanied by
an audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer. In fog or snow, the brightness
sensor may detect suffi cient light.
Therefore, the lights will not come
on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sensor,
linked with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the interior mirror; the
associated functions would no longer
be controlled. EXTERIOR SIDE LIGHTERS
These illuminate:
- the zones facing the driver’s and passenger’s doors,
- the zones forward of the door mir- rors and rearward of the front doors.
Switching on
The side lighters come on:
- when you unlock the vehicle or press on the lighting button on
the remote control,
- when you remove the key from the ignition,
- when you open a door,
- when you use the remote control.
Switching off
They are timed to go out automatically.
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE HEADLAMPS
To avoid dazzling other road users,
the height of the halogen bulb head-
lamps must be adjusted according
to the load in the vehicle. To do this,
turn the control, located below the
fascia to the left of the driver, to the
appropriate position:

0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.

-. 3 people.

1. 4 to 7 people.

-. Intermediate setting.

2. 4 to 7 people + maximum autho-
rised loads.

-. Intermediate setting.

3.
Driver + maximum authorised loads.
Initial setting is position "0" .

88
V I S I B I L I T Y
V
Linked with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic lighting
provides the "guide-me-home" lighting
with the following additional options:
- selection of the duration of main-taining of the lighting for 15, 30
or 60 seconds in the vehicle
parameters on the multifunc-
tion display confi guration menu
(in the case of the monochrome
screen A, the duration is fi xed),
- automatic activation of "guide- me-home" lighting when auto-
matic lighting is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
brightness sensor, the lights come
on, a message appears on the mul-
tifunction display, accompanied by
an audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer. In fog or snow, the brightness
sensor may detect suffi cient light.
Therefore, the lights will not come
on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sensor,
linked with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the interior mirror; the
associated functions would no longer
be controlled. EXTERIOR SIDE LIGHTERS
These illuminate:
- the zones facing the driver’s and passenger’s doors,
- the zones forward of the door mir- rors and rearward of the front doors.
Switching on
The side lighters come on:
- when you unlock the vehicle or press on the lighting button on
the remote control,
- when you remove the key from the ignition,
- when you open a door,
- when you use the remote control.
Switching off
They are timed to go out automatically.
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE HEADLAMPS
To avoid dazzling other road users,
the height of the halogen bulb head-
lamps must be adjusted according
to the load in the vehicle. To do this,
turn the control, located below the
fascia to the left of the driver, to the
appropriate position:

0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.

-. 3 people.

1. 4 to 7 people.

-. Intermediate setting.

2. 4 to 7 people + maximum autho-
rised loads.

-. Intermediate setting.

3.
Driver + maximum authorised loads.
Initial setting is position "0" .

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V I S I B I L I T Y
V
Special position of
the windscreen wipers
In the minute following switching off
of the ignition, any action on the stalk
positions the wipers in the centre of
the windscreen.
This action enables you to position
the wiper blades for winter parking,
cleaning or replacement.
To park the wipers after this has
been done, switch on the ignition
and operate the stalk. For optimum and lasting wiping of
the "fl at-blade" wiper blades, it is
advisable to:
- handle them with care,
- clean them regularly using soapy water,
- change them approximately every 6 months,
- avoid using them to retain card- board on the windscreen. COURTESY LIGHTS
Selection and control of the various
passenger compartment lights.

1. Front courtesy light

2. Map reading lights
Front courtesy light
In this position, the courtesy
light comes on gradually: Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
In permanent lighting mode, different
lighting times are available:
- with the ignition off, approxi- mately ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode, approximately thirty seconds,
- with the engine running, unlimited.
- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- when a door or the boot is opened,
- when the key is removed from the ignition,
- when the remote control locking button is activated, in order to
locate your vehicle. It switches off gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the ignition is switched on,
- 30 seconds after the last door is
closed.
Map reading lights

 With the ignition on, press the
corresponding switch.
Glass panoramic roof
courtesy lights
These courtesy lights have two
operating modes:
- automatic lighting when a door is opened or when the front cour-
tesy light is in the "permanent
lighting" position,
- permanent lighting.
Opening the boot switches on the
third row courtesy light and the boot
lights.

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V I S I B I L I T Y
V
Special position of
the windscreen wipers
In the minute following switching off
of the ignition, any action on the stalk
positions the wipers in the centre of
the windscreen.
This action enables you to position
the wiper blades for winter parking,
cleaning or replacement.
To park the wipers after this has
been done, switch on the ignition
and operate the stalk. For optimum and lasting wiping of
the "fl at-blade" wiper blades, it is
advisable to:
- handle them with care,
- clean them regularly using soapy water,
- change them approximately every 6 months,
- avoid using them to retain card- board on the windscreen. COURTESY LIGHTS
Selection and control of the various
passenger compartment lights.

1. Front courtesy light

2. Map reading lights
Front courtesy light
In this position, the courtesy
light comes on gradually: Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
In permanent lighting mode, different
lighting times are available:
- with the ignition off, approxi- mately ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode, approximately thirty seconds,
- with the engine running, unlimited.
- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- when a door or the boot is opened,
- when the key is removed from the ignition,
- when the remote control locking button is activated, in order to
locate your vehicle. It switches off gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the ignition is switched on,
- 30 seconds after the last door is
closed.
Map reading lights

 With the ignition on, press the
corresponding switch.
Glass panoramic roof
courtesy lights
These courtesy lights have two
operating modes:
- automatic lighting when a door is opened or when the front cour-
tesy light is in the "permanent
lighting" position,
- permanent lighting.
Opening the boot switches on the
third row courtesy light and the boot
lights.

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VIII
S A F E T Y
Deactivation
This warning light comes
on on the instrument panel
when the ignition is on and
until the air bag is re-armed.
To guarantee the safety of your child,
it is imperative that the passenger
air bag is disarmed when you install
a "rearwards-facing" child seat on
the front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk be-
ing seriously injured or killed if the
air bag were triggered. Reactivation
When you remove the child seat,
turn switch
1 to the "ON" position to
re-arm the air bag and so guarantee
the safety of your front passenger in
the event of an impact.
Operating fault
Only the front passenger's air bag
can be disarmed:

 with the ignition off , insert the
key in the passenger air bag dis-
arming switch 1 ,

 turn it to the "OFF" position,

 then, remove the key keeping
the switch in this position.
If this warning light comes on on
the instrument panel, accom-
panied by an audible warning
and a message on the multi-
function display, contact a CITROËN
dealer to have the system checked. The
air bags may no longer be triggered in
the event of a serious impact.
If this warning light fl ashes,
contact a CITROËN dealer.
If both air bag warning lights come
on continuously, do not install a
"rearwards-facing" child seat on
the front passenger seat.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer.

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IX
D R I V I N G
5-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX
Starting the vehicle

 Check that the gear lever is in
neutral.

 Do not touch the accelerator.

 For Diesel engines: turn the key to
position M and wait until the pre-
heating warning light switches off
if it has come on.

 Operate the starter, turning the
key until the engine starts (no
more than ten seconds).

 In temperatures lower than 0 °C,
declutch whilst turning the starter
to facilitate starting.
(6-SPEED) ELECTRONIC GEARBOX SYSTEM
The (6-speed) electronic gearbox of-
fers a choice between the comfort of
fully automatic operation or the driving
pleasure of manual gear changing.
Therefore, you have a choice of
two driving modes:
- the automatic mode for auto-
matic control of the gears by the
gearbox,
-
the sequential mode for manual
changing of the gears by the driver.

 automatic mode: selector 2 in
position A .

 manual mode: selector 2 in posi-
tion M .
In automatic mode, instant manual
operation is possible any time you
action one of the levers 1 .
Mode selection
Only engage reverse gear when
the vehicle is stationary with the
engine at idle.
Engaging reverse gear

 Push the gear lever to the right
then rearwards.

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IX
D R I V I N G
5-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX
Starting the vehicle

 Check that the gear lever is in
neutral.

 Do not touch the accelerator.

 For Diesel engines: turn the key to
position M and wait until the pre-
heating warning light switches off
if it has come on.

 Operate the starter, turning the
key until the engine starts (no
more than ten seconds).

 In temperatures lower than 0 °C,
declutch whilst turning the starter
to facilitate starting.
(6-SPEED) ELECTRONIC GEARBOX SYSTEM
The (6-speed) electronic gearbox of-
fers a choice between the comfort of
fully automatic operation or the driving
pleasure of manual gear changing.
Therefore, you have a choice of
two driving modes:
- the automatic mode for auto-
matic control of the gears by the
gearbox,
-
the sequential mode for manual
changing of the gears by the driver.

 automatic mode: selector 2 in
position A .

 manual mode: selector 2 in posi-
tion M .
In automatic mode, instant manual
operation is possible any time you
action one of the levers 1 .
Mode selection
Only engage reverse gear when
the vehicle is stationary with the
engine at idle.
Engaging reverse gear

 Push the gear lever to the right
then rearwards.

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Select the STORE function to record the address entered in a directory record and press the dial to confi rm the selection. The points of interest (POI) indicate all of the service locations in the vicinity (hotels, various businesses, airports, ... ).
Press the dial to confi rm the selection.
Turn the dial and select the letters of the town one by one confi rming each time by pressing the dial.
Turn the dial and select OK.
Press the dial to confi rm the selection.
To speed up the process, the POST CODE can be entered instead of the name of the town. Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter the letters a nd digits and "*" to correct.
Press the dial to confi rm the selection.
Select OK on the ENTER AN ADDRESS page.
Repeat steps 8 to 12 for the ROAD and N° functions .
OK
OKSTORE
PARIS
POI

21
66
77
55
22
33
44
11
dial to confi rm.
Select the JUKEBOX MANAGEMENT function and press the dial to confi rm.
JUKEBOX
RENAME
JUKEBOX MANAGEMENT
Press the MENU button.
Select AUDIO FUNCTIONS and press the dial to confi rm.
Select the JUKEBOX function and press the dial to confi rm.
Select the album to be renamed and press the dial to confi rm.
Turn the dial and select the letters of the album title one by one confi rming each time by pressing the dial.
Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter the letters of the album title one by one.
JUKEBOX FUNCTION
RENAMING AN ALBUM