warning lights Citroen C4 PICASSO DAG 2008.5 1.G Owner's Guide
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Automatic mode Changing to automatic
mode
To change to automatic mode, move
the selector to A .
Manual mode Changing to manual
mode
Manual mode activates when you
move the selector to M .
Pull the lever "+" to change up a
gear.
Pull the lever "-" to change down
a gear.
When the engine is running,
before accelerating to move
the vehicle, make sure that
the position engaged on the
selector grille or in the instrument
panel is either: R , A or M
Do not leave the vehicle with the
engine running in R , A or M . Operation in automatic mode
Move the selector to
position A . The warn-
ing lamp A lights up in
the instrument panel to
c o n fi r m t h e s e l e c t i o n .
The gearbox then functions in auto-
matic mode, without any interven-
tion on your part.
It constantly selects the gear that is
best suited to the following param-
eters:
- driving style,
- r o a d p r o fi l e ,
- optimum fuel consumption. By pulling either of the levers
"+"
or "-" , you can exercise temporary
control over the changing of gears.
The request to change gear will be
taken into account. You will still be in
automatic mode. The warning lamp
A remains lit up in the instrument
panel.
This function enables you to antici-
pate certain situations such as the
approach of a bend or the need to
overtake another vehicle.
Cancellation of automatic
mode
The change from position A (driving in
automatic mode) to position M (driving
in manual mode) or vice versa can be
made at any time. The warning lamp
A disappears in the instrument panel.
Temporary manual operation
when in automatic mode
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PNEUMATIC SUSPENSION
Grand
C4 Picasso
C4 Picasso
The rear pneumatic suspension en-
hances driving comfort by maintain-
ing a constant body height whatever
the vehicle load. Operation
- If there is an increase in vehi-
cle load, a sinking of the rear of
the vehicle is detected and the
p n e u m a t i c s p r i n g s i n fl a t e i n o r -
der to compensate for the extra
weight.
- If there is a decrease in load, a rising of the rear of the vehicle is
detected and so the pneumatic
s p r i n g s d e fl a t e t o r e t u r n t h e v e -
hicle to its nominal height.
- If the vehicle has been unused for a long period, the pneumatic
s p r i n g s m a y i n fl a t e i f n e c e s s a r y
when you unlock or open a door,
so as to return the vehicle to its
nominal height.
If you do not reactivate the system
manually, the automatic correction
will be activated as soon as the ve-
hicle starts to move. During the cor-
rection, the service warning lamp
lights up and a message on the
screen reminds you not to exceed
10 km/h (6 mph).
The automatic correction does not
function if the doors or the boot are
open.
The automatic correction operates
even if your vehicle is in power
economy mode. Activation/Deactivation
The automatic correction can be
deactivated:
press on the button B for approx-
imately two seconds,
release the button when you
hear a beep. Deactivation is
c o n fi r m e d b y t h e l i g h t i n g o f t h e
indicator lamp on the button B .
In the event of the system mal-
functioning, alert messages,
always in association with the
service warning lamp, will dis-
play in the instrument panel .
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
It is essential that you should
deactivate the system in the following
instances:
- working under the vehicle,
- changing a wheel,
- transporting the vehicle on a
truck or on a boot.
To reactivate the automatic correction:
press again on the button B for
approximately two seconds,
release the button when you hear
a b e e p . A c t i v a t i o n i s c o n fi r m e d
by the extinction of the indicator
lamp on the button B .
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Loading/unloading
assistance
Grand
C4 Picasso
C4 Picasso
The pneumatic suspension has an
additional function associated with
it: the possibility to raise or lower
the height of the rear of the vehicle
when stationary, in order to facilitate
loading/unloading of the boot. Increasing the height of the boot
sill
Press continuously at the top of
the control A , which is located in
the boot, on the left-hand side.
This action will be accompanied by
a sound signal. You can stop the
movement at any time by releasing
the control.
3 b e e p s w i l l c o n fi r m t h a t t h e m o v e -
ment has gone as far as it can.
Returning to the nominal height
P r e s s b r i e fl y t w i c e a t t h e b o t t o m
of the control A .
Decreasing the height of the boot
sill
Press continuously at the bottom
of the control A .
This action will be accompanied by
a sound signal. You can stop the
movement at any time by releasing
the control.
3 b e e p s w i l l c o n fi r m t h a t t h e m o v e -
ment has gone as far as it can. Returning to the nominal height
P r e s s b r i e fl y t w i c e a t t h e t o p o f
the control A .
Driving with the boot sill in
a low position may damage
the components located un-
der the bodyshell.
Special features
- If you start the vehicle without
having returned it to the nominal
height, the automatic correction
will activate as soon as the ve-
hicle starts to move. During the
correction, the service warning
lamp lights up and a message
on the screen reminds you not to
exceed 10 km/h (6 mph).
- The loading assistance does not function in the following instances:
- If the button B is lit up,
- in power economy mode,
- w h e n y o u fi r s t u s e t h e f u n c t i o n , press for two seconds on the
control A to initialise the system.
All subsequent actions will be
followed immediately by the de-
sired results.