ESP Citroen C4 PICASSO RHD 2012 1.G Owner's Manual
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FAMILIARISATION
   
8. 
 Controls: 
   
 
-   Trip mileage recorder reset 
button 
   
-  Lighting rheostat  
   
9. 
  Warning lamps display (with the 
MyWay or NaviDrive multifunction 
screen) 
   
10. 
 Electric parking brake 
   
11 . 
 Instrument  panel 
   
12. 
 Hazard warning lamps 
   
13. 
 Switch  panels: 
   
 
-   Emergency or assistance 
   
-   Lane departure warning system  
   
14. 
 ESP deactivation button 
   
15. 
 Steering lock - Ignition switch 
   
16. 
 Steering mounted controls for 
multifunction screen 
   
17. 
 Horn     
 
 
1. 
 Controls: 
   
 
-  Lighting 
   
-  Direction indicators 
   
-   Front and rear foglamps  
   
2. 
  Paddles for automatic gearbox or 
6-speed electronic gearbox system 
   
3. 
  Cruise control and speed limiter 
(steering mounted controls) 
   
4. 
  Direction indicator warning lamps 
   
5. 
  Audio and telematics system 
steering mounted controls 
   
6. 
  Selector for automatic gearbox or 
6-speed electronic gearbox system 
   
7. 
 Controls: 
   
 
-  Windscreen wipe 
   
-  Screenwash 
   
-   Rear screen wipe 
   
-  Trip computer  
 
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 
 
 
18. 
 Optional function controls 
(steering mounted controls) 
   
19. 
 Fusebox access cover 
   
20. 
 Controls: 
   
 
-  Fuel fi ller fl ap 
   
-   Front and rear parking sensors 
   
-   Stop & Start 
   
-   Volumetric alarm deactivation 
   
-  Headlamp adjustment  
   
21. 
 Bonnet  release 
   
22. 
 Mirror  controls  
  
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Indicator and warning lamps 
 
Visual indicators informing the driver that a system is in 
operation (operation or deactivation indicator lamps) or of 
the occurrence of a fault (warning lamp). 
   
When the ignition is switched on 
  Certain warning lamps come on for a few seconds when 
the vehicle's ignition is switched on. 
  When the engine is started, these same warning lamps 
should go off. 
  If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the informa-
tion on the warning lamp concerned.     
Associated warnings  
The illumination of certain warning lamps may be accompanied 
by an audible signal and a message in the multifunction screen. 
   
Operation indicator lamps 
  If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confi rms 
that the corresponding system has come into operation.  
    The warning lamps may come on continuously (fi xed) 
or fl ash. 
  Certain warning lamps may come on in two different 
modes. Only by relating the type of illumination to the 
operating status of the vehicle can it be ascertained whether 
the situation is normal or whether a fault has occurred.  
   
 
Warning lamp  
   
 
is on  
   
 
Cause  
   
 
Action/Observations  
 
   
 
    
 
Left-hand 
direction 
indicato 
 
r 
 
    
fl ashing with 
buzzer.    The lighting stalk is pushed down.  
 
   
 
    
 
Right-hand 
direction 
indicator 
 
    
fl ashing with 
buzzer.    The lighting stalk is pushed up.  
 
   
 
  
 
 
Sidelamps 
 
   
fi xed.    The lighting stalk is in the 
"Sidelamps" position.    
   
 
    
 
Dipped beam 
headlamps 
 
    
fi xed.    The lighting stalk is in the "Dipped 
beam headlamps" position.    
   
 
    
 
Main beam 
headlamps 
 
    
fi xed.    The lighting stalk is pulled towards 
you.   Pull the stalk to return to dipped 
beam headlamps. 
   
 
  
 
 
Hazard 
warning 
lamps 
 
    
fl ashing with 
audible signal.    The hazard warning lamps switch, 
located on the dashboard, has been 
operated.   The left-hand and right-hand direction 
indicators and their associated indicator 
lamps fl ash simultaneously.  
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Warning lamp  
   
 
is on  
   
 
Cause  
   
 
Action/Observations  
 
   
 
    
 
Front 
foglamps 
 
    
fi xed.    The front foglamps are 
switched on.   Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards twice 
to switch off the front foglamps. 
   
 
    
 
Rear 
foglamps 
 
    
fi xed.    The rear foglamps are 
switched on.   Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards to 
switch off the rear foglamps. 
   
 
    
 
Diesel engine 
pre-heating 
 
    
fi xed.    The ignition switch is at the 
2nd position (ignition on). 
  Wait until the warning lamp has switched off before starting. 
  The duration for which the warning lamp is on is determined 
by the climatic conditions. 
   
 
  
 
 
Parking brake 
 
    
fi xed.    The parking brake is applied 
or not properly released.   Release the parking brake to switch off the 
warning lamp, keeping your foot on the 
brake pedal. 
  Observe the safety recommendations. 
  For further information on the parking 
brake, refer to the "Driving" section.     
fl ashing.    The parking brake is not fully 
applied or is released. 
   
 
Parking 
space 
sensors 
 
    
fi xed.    The parking space sensors 
function is active.   Press the corresponding button 
to deactivate it. 
   
fl ashing.    The system is measuring the 
space.   Once the measurement has been done, 
the warning lamp comes on fi xed again. 
      
 
Electric child 
lock 
 
    
temporarily.    The electric child lock is 
activated.   Displayed for a few seconds after activating 
the function and every time the ignition is 
switched on. 
  For more information, refer to the "Child 
safety" section.  
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Deactivation indicator lamps 
  If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confi rms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.  
This is may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen.  
 
   
 
Warning lamp  
   
 
is on  
   
 
Cause  
   
 
Action/Observations  
 
   
 
    
 
Passenger's 
airbag 
system 
 
    
fi xed.    The control, located in the 
glove box, is set to the  OFF 
 
position. 
  The passenger's front airbag 
is deactivated.  
In this case you can install a 
"rear facing" child seat.   Set the control to the  ON 
 position to 
activate the passenger's front airbag.  
In this case, do not fi t a child seat in the 
rear-facing position. 
   
 
  
 
 
ESP/ASR 
 
   
fi xed.    The button, located in the 
middle of the dashboard, is 
pressed. Its indicator lamp is 
on. 
  The ESP/ASR is deactivated. 
  ESP: electronic stability 
programme. 
  ASR: anti-skid regulation.   Press the button to activate the ESP/ASR. 
Its indicator lamp switches off. 
  The ESP/ASR system is activated 
automatically when the vehicle is started. 
  If deactivated, the system is reactivated 
automatically from approximately 30 mph 
(50 km/h).  
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Deactivation of 
the automatic 
functions of the 
electric parking 
brake   
 
 
 
fi xed.    The "automatic application" 
(on switching off the engine) 
and "automatic release" 
functions are deactivated or 
faulty.   Activate the function (according to country) 
via the vehicle confi guration menu or 
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed 
workshop if automatic application/release 
is not possible. 
  The parking brake can be released 
manually using the emergency release 
procedure. 
  For more information on the electric 
parking brake, refer to the "Driving" 
section.     
 
Warning lamp  
   
 
is on  
   
 
Cause  
   
 
Action/Observations  
 
   
 
    
 
Dynamic 
stability 
control 
(ESP/ASR) 
 
    
fl ashing.    The ESP/ASR regulation is 
active.   The system optimises traction and 
improves the directional stability of the 
vehicle. 
   
fi xed.    Unless it has been 
deactivated (button pressed 
and its indicator lamp on) the 
ESP/ASR system has a fault.   Have it checked by a CITROËN or a 
qualifi ed workshop. 
      
 
Engine 
autodiagnosis 
system 
 
    
fl ashing.    The engine management 
system has a fault.   Risk of destruction of the catalytic converter. 
  Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or 
a qualifi ed workshop. 
   
fi xed.    The emission control system 
has a fault.   The warning lamp should go off when the 
engine is started. 
  If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN 
dealer or qualifi ed workshop without delay. 
   
 
  
 
 
Airbags 
 
    
temporarily.    This lamp comes on for a few 
seconds when you turn on the 
ignition, then goes off. 
  This lamp should go off when the engine is started. 
 
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN 
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop. 
   
fi xed.    One of the airbag or seat belt 
pretensioner systems has a 
fault.   Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or 
a qualifi ed workshop.  
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MULTIFUNCTION SCREENS
   
Vehicle config 
   
Options 
 
This menu is used for diagnosis of 
the state of systems (active, inactive, 
faulty).  
 
 
Radio-CD 
 
With the Audio system on, you can 
activate or deactivate functions of 
the radio (RDS station tracking, 
REG mode), CD or CD changer (CD 
introscan, shuffl e, repeat). 
  For more information on the "Radio-
CD" application, refer to the Audio 
system section in "Audio and 
Telematics".  
 
 
Display adjust 
 
The "Display adjust" menu is used 
for the following settings: 
   
 
-  year, 
   
-  month, 
   
-  day, 
   
-  hour, 
   
-  minutes, 
   
-   12 or 24 hour mode.  
 
 
 
Languages 
 
You can select the screen display lan-
guage (Français, Italiano, Nederlands, 
Portugues, Portugues-Brasil, Deutsch, 
English, Espanol).  
 
 
Units 
 
This menu is used to select the units 
for temperature (°C or °F) and fuel 
consumption (l/100 km, mpg or km/l).  
   
*  
 Depending on destination country.  
 
The"Vehicle confi g" menu is used 
to activate/deactivate the following 
functions: 
   
 
-   rear wiper coupled to reverse gear 
(refer to the "Visibility" section), 
   
-   guide-me-home and welcome 
lighting (refer to the "Visibility" 
section), 
   
-   automatic functions (application/
release) of the electric parking 
brake * , 
   
-   selective door locking, 
   
-   daytime running lamps (refer to 
the "Visibility" section).  
  
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MULTIFUNCTION SCREENS
   
Choice of language 
 
You can change the screen display 
language (Deutsch, English, Espanol, 
Français, Italiano, Nederlands, Portugues, 
Portugues-Brasil, Türkçe * ).  
 
 
 
*  
 Depending on destination country.     This menu is used to activate/deac-
tivate the following functions: 
   
 
-  defi ne the vehicle parameters, 
   
-  display confi guration, 
   
-   choice of language.     
Defi ne the vehicle parameters 
  You can activate or deactivate the 
following systems: 
   
 
-   rear wiper coupled with reverse 
gear (refer to the "Visibilty" sec-
tion), 
   
-   automatic guide-me-home light-
ing, 
   
-  directional headlamps, 
   
-   automatic functions (application/ 
release) of the electric parking 
brake *  
   
-   selective door locking, 
   
-   daytime running lamps (refer to 
the "Visibilty" section),  
 
   
Display confi guration 
  You can make the following adjust-
ments: 
   
 
-  video brightness, 
   
-   date and time, 
   
-   choice of units.  
 
 
 
Personalisation - 
Configuration  
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MULTIFUNCTION SCREENS
MyWay MULTIFUNCTION
SCREEN
  This screen can display the following 
information: 
   
 
-  time, 
   
-  date, 
   
-  ambient temperature  
  When the ambient temperature 
is between +3 °C and -3 °C, 
the display fl ashes (risk of ice). 
The temperature displayed may 
be higher that the actual tem-
perature if the vehicle has been 
parked in the sun. 
   
-   warning and vehicle function status 
messages, displayed temporarily, 
   
-  audio functions, 
   
-   trip computer (see the end of the 
section), 
   
-   result of the parking space mea-
surement, 
   
-   visual parking sensor information, 
   
-   satellite navigation system infor-
mation.  
 
 
Controls !
   
Displays in the screen 
 
For safety reasons, confi guration 
of the multifunction screen by the 
driver must only be done when 
stationary.     You can press: 
   
 
A. 
  Opens a contextual menu. 
   
B. 
 Navigation through the screen 
menus. 
   
C. 
 
Confi rmation of the selection made 
in a menu or a modifi ed value. 
   
D. 
  Abandon the current operation. 
   
E. 
  Selection of main display (date, 
radio-CD/audio, telephone, map, 
navigation and trip computer).  
   
B 
 or  F. 
  In the menus, navigation, se-
lect activation/deactivation of 
functions and select settings.    To select one of the applications: 
   
 
 ) 
 press the dedicated  "RADIO" 
, 
  "MUSIC" 
,  "NAV" 
,  "TRAFFIC" 
, 
  "SETUP" 
 or  "PHONE" 
 button to 
open the corresponding menu,  
  For more information on these ap-
plications, refer to the "Audio and 
Telematics" section.  
 
 
Menus in the control panel