Citroen C4 PICASSO DAG 2009 1.G Owner's Guide
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   Maintenance indicator zero reset    Engine oil level indicator 
 After each service, the maintenance  
indicator must be reset to zero.  
 The  procedure  for  resetting  to  zero  
is as follows:  
   
     switch off the ignition, 
  
     press  and  hold  the  trip  distance 
recorder zero reset button, 
  
     switch  on  the  ignition;  the  dis-
tance  recorder  display  begins  a  
countdown, 
  
     when the display indicates   "=0" , 
release  the  button;  the  spanner 
disappears.    System  which  informs  the  driver 
whether  the  engine  oil  level  is  cor-
rect or not.  
 This  information  is  displayed  for  a  
few  seconds  when  the  ignition  is 
switched  on,  after  the  service  infor-
mation.  
 The level read will only be correct if  
the  vehicle  is  on  level  ground  and 
the  engine  has  been  off  for  more 
than 15 minutes.  
  Oil level correct  
  Oil level low  
   T h i s    i s    i n d i c a t e d    b y    t h e    fl   a s h i n g    o f   
 
"OIL"  ,  accompanied  by  an  audible 
signal  and  a  message  on  the  multi-
function screen.  
   I f    t h e    l o w    o i l    l e v e l    i s    c o n fi   r m e d    b y    a   
check using the dipstick, it is essen-
tial that the level is topped up to pre-
vent damage to the engine.     Oil level gauge fault  
   T h i s    i s    i n d i c a t e d    b y    t h e    fl   a s h i n g    o f   
 
"OIL--"  . Contact a CITROËN dealer.  
  Dipstick  
 Refer  to  the  "Checks"  section  to  
 l o c a t e    t h e    d i p s t i c k    a n d    t h e    o i l    fi   l l e r  
cap on your engine.   There  are  2  marks  on 
the dipstick:  
   -    A  =  max;  never  ex-
ceed this level, 
  -     B  =  min;  top  up  the 
 l e v e l    v i a    t h e    o i l    fi   l l e r   
cap,  using  the  type 
of  oil  suited  to  your 
engine.   
 Following this operation, if you wish 
to  disconnect  the  battery,  lock  the 
 v e h i c l e   a n d   w a i t   a t   l e a s t   fi   v e   m i n u t e s  
for  the  zero  reset  to  be  taken  into 
account.        
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   Maintenance indicator zero reset    Engine oil level indicator 
 After each service, the maintenance  
indicator must be reset to zero.  
 The  procedure  for  resetting  to  zero  
is as follows:  
   
     switch off the ignition, 
  
     press  and  hold  the  trip  distance 
recorder zero reset button, 
  
     switch  on  the  ignition;  the  dis-
tance  recorder  display  begins  a  
countdown, 
  
     when the display indicates   "=0" , 
release  the  button;  the  spanner 
disappears.    System  which  informs  the  driver 
whether  the  engine  oil  level  is  cor-
rect or not.  
 This  information  is  displayed  for  a  
few  seconds  when  the  ignition  is 
switched  on,  after  the  service  infor-
mation.  
 The level read will only be correct if  
the  vehicle  is  on  level  ground  and 
the  engine  has  been  off  for  more 
than 15 minutes.  
  Oil level correct  
  Oil level low  
   T h i s    i s    i n d i c a t e d    b y    t h e    fl   a s h i n g    o f   
 
"OIL"  ,  accompanied  by  an  audible 
signal  and  a  message  on  the  multi-
function screen.  
   I f    t h e    l o w    o i l    l e v e l    i s    c o n fi   r m e d    b y    a   
check using the dipstick, it is essen-
tial that the level is topped up to pre-
vent damage to the engine.     Oil level gauge fault  
   T h i s    i s    i n d i c a t e d    b y    t h e    fl   a s h i n g    o f   
 
"OIL--"  . Contact a CITROËN dealer.  
  Dipstick  
 Refer  to  the  "Checks"  section  to  
 l o c a t e    t h e    d i p s t i c k    a n d    t h e    o i l    fi   l l e r  
cap on your engine.   There  are  2  marks  on 
the dipstick:  
   -    A  =  max;  never  ex-
ceed this level, 
  -     B  =  min;  top  up  the 
 l e v e l    v i a    t h e    o i l    fi   l l e r   
cap,  using  the  type 
of  oil  suited  to  your 
engine.   
 Following this operation, if you wish 
to  disconnect  the  battery,  lock  the 
 v e h i c l e   a n d   w a i t   a t   l e a s t   fi   v e   m i n u t e s  
for  the  zero  reset  to  be  taken  into 
account.        
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  Total distance recorder  
 System  which  measures  the  total  
distance  travelled  by  the  vehicle 
during its life.  
 The  total  and  trip  distances  are  dis- 
played  for  thirty  seconds  when  the 
ignition  is  switched  off,  when  the 
driver's  door  is  opened  and  when 
the vehicle is locked or unlocked.   
  Trip distance recorder  
 System  which  measures  a  distance  
travelled  during  a  day  or  other 
period  since  it  was  reset  to  zero  by 
the driver.  
   
     With  the  ignition  on,  press  the 
button until zeros appear.            Lighting rheostat 
 System  for  manual  adjustment  of the  brightness  of  the  instruments and controls in relation to the exteriorbrightness. 
  Activation 
 When the lights are on: 
    press  the  button  to  change  the brightness  of  the  instruments and controls, 
    when  the  lighting  reaches  the minimum  setting,  release  the button,  then  press  again  to increase it,  
 or 
    when  the  lighting  reaches  the maximum  setting,  release  the button,  then  press  again  to reduce it, 
    when  the  lighting  reaches  the level  of  brightness  required, release the button.   
  Deactivation 
 When  the  lights  are  off,  or  in  day  m o d e   o n   v e h i c l e s   fi   t t e d   w i t h   d a y t i m e  lights,  pressing  the  button  does  not have any effect.   
                     
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M U L T I F U N C T I O N   S C R E E N S
         MULTIFUNCTION SCREEN A 
  Presentation   
   
1.    Time 
  
2.    Date and display zone 
  
3.    Ambient temperature  
 When  the  ambient  temperature  is  
between  +3  °C  and  -3  °C,  the  tem-
 p e r a t u r e   d i s p l a y   fl   a s h e s   ( i c e   r i s k ) .   
 The  ambient  temperature  displayed  
 m a y   b e   g r e a t e r   t h a n   t h e   a c t u a l   t e m -
 p e r a t u r e ,    i f    t h e    v e h i c l e    i s    p a r k e d    i n  
 b r i g h t   s u n l i g h t .   
   T h e    d i s p l a y    o f    c e r t a i n    t y p e s    o f    i n - 
 f o r m a t i o n    i s    s o m e t i m e s    b y    s c r o l l i n g  
 a n d   s o m e t i m e s   b y   a l t e r n a t i o n .      
A.       A c c e s s   t o   t h e   "