Citroen C4 PICASSO RHD 2013 1.G Owner's Manual

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) Once you have identified a
parking zone, press this control
at the steering wheel,


Assistance with bay parking manoeuvres
)
Select "Park Assist" in the"Driving assistance " menuof the touch screen tablet to
activate the function.
This indicator lamp comes on in
the instrument panel to confirm the
activation of the function.
) Operate the direction indicator on the
parking side chosen to activate the
measurement function. You should drive at a distance of between 0.5 m and 1.5 m from the row of parked vehicles.
) Drive slowly following the instructions until
the system finds a free space.
)
Move for wards slowly until a message is
displayed, accompanied by an audiblesignal, asking you to engage reverse gear.
or
) Limit the speed of the vehicle to
a maximum of 12 mph (20 km/h) and select " Start parking in a
bay " on the touch screen tablet.

When several successive bays are found, the vehicle will be directed towards the last one.

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During a bay parking manoeuvre, thePark Assist system is automaticallydeactivated once the rear of the vehicle is within 50 cm of an obstacle.
) Select reverse, release the steerin
g wheeland star t moving without exceeding 5 mph (8 km/h).
)The assisted parking manoeuvre is in progress.
Without exceeding 5 mph (8 km/h), follow
the instructions displayed in the instrumentpanel, aided by the warnings from the"Parking sensors" system, until the indication of the end of the manoeuvre. At the end of the manoeuvre, the operatin
gindicator lamp goes out in the instrument panel,
accompanied by a message and an audible
signal. The assistance is deactivated: you can takeover control.



During parking and exit fromparking manoeuvres, the reversingcamera function may come intooperation. It facilitates monitoring of the surroundings of the vehicle,by displaying additional information in the instrument panel (see thecorresponding section).

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The system is deactivated automatically:


- on switching off the ignition,

- if the engine stalls,

- if no manoeuvre is star ted within 5 minutes
of selection of the t
ype of manoeuvre,

- after a prolonged stop of the vehicle during a manoeuvre,

- if the road wheel anti-spin regulation (ASR) is triggered,

- if the speed of the vehicle exceeds thestated limit,

- when the driver interrupts movement of the steering wheel,

- if the driver presses the Park Assist control.

- after 4 manoeuvre c
ycles,

- on opening the driver's door,

- if one of the front wheels encounters anobstacle.
The operation indicator lamp goes off in the
instrument panel and a message is displayed
accompanied b
y an audible signal.
The driver should then take back control of thevehicle's steering.


Deactivation


If the system is deactivated during a manoeuvre, the drive should reactivate it manually to repeat the measurement.
The s
ystem is switched off automatically:
- when towing a trailer,
- if the driver's door is opened,
- if the speed of the vehicle is above 42 mph(70 km/h).
To switch the system of for a prolonged period, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

In the event of a fault with the system,
this warning lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel and a messa
ge appears,
accompanied b
y an audible signal.
Operating faults
In the event of a fault with the power steering, this warning lamp
comes on in the instrument panel accompanied by an aler t message.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Switching off

If the lateral distance between your vehicle and the space is too great, the system maynot be able to measure the space.
Anything projecting beyond the envelopeof the vehicle (long or wide load) is not taken into account by the Park Assist system during a manoeuvre.

In bad weather or in winter, ensure thatthe sensors are not covered by road dir t, ice or snow.
In the event of a fault, have the systemchecked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
The indicator lamp
for the function flashes for a few seconds.
If the fault occurs during the use of
the system, the indicator lamp goesoff.

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Visibility














Exterior lighting controls
Main lighting
The various front and rear lamps of the vehicleare designed to adapt the driver's visibility progressively according to the climaticconditions:
- sidelamps, to be seen,
-
dipped beam headlamps to see without dazzling other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see clearly when
the road is clear.



Additional lighting
Other lamps are provided to meet the requirements of particular driving conditions:


- rear foglamps,

- front foglamps with cornering lighting,

- directional headlamps for improved
v
isibility when cornering,

- daytime running lamps to be more visibleduring the day,

- guide-me-home and welcome lighting to
facilitate access to the vehicle,

- parking lamps as vehicle position markers.


Programming

The setting of some functions can be adjusted:


- automatic illumination of headlamps,

- Automatic headlamps,

-
guide-me-home lighting,

- welcome lighting,

- cornering lighting,

- directional lighting.

In some weather conditions (e.g. low temperature or humidity), the presence of misting on the internal sur face of theglass of the headlamps and rear lampsis normal; it disappears after the lamps have been on for a few minutes.




Tr a v e l l i ng abroad
Halogen headlamps
For motoring in countries that driveon the other side of the road, it isnecessary to adapt the adjustment of the dipped beams so as to not dazzlethe drivers of approaching vehicles.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or qualified workshop.Xenon headlamps
The design of the dipped beamheadlamps allows you to drive in acountry that drives on the other side of the road, without the need for any modification.In the event of the failure of one or morebulbs, a message advises you to checkthe lamp(s) in question. S
ystem for selection and control of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's lighting.

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Displays

Illumination of the corresponding indicator
lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the
li
ghting selected is on.
The rear sidelamps and directionindicators are located on the tailgate. When they are on, opening the tailgateautomatically transfers illumination tothe lamps located in the rear bumper, to
maintain the safety of the vehicle.


Main lighting

Lighting off / daytime running lamps.

Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Daytime running lamps / Dippedbeam / Main beam.

Sidelamps.
Di
pped headlamps or main beam
headlamps.
Turn the ring Ato place the desired symbolagainst the mark.
Selection of main lighting mode


Model without AUTO li
ghting



Model with AUTO lighting
Headlamp dipping
Pull the stalk Btowards you to switch thelighting between dipped and main beam headlamps or to activate automatic headlamp
dipping.

In the lamps off and sidelamps modes, the
driver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a pull on the stalk.

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Rear foglamps
Rotate and release the rin
g C:)
forwards a first time to switch on the front foglamps,)
forwards a second time to switch on the
rear foglamps,) rearwards a first time to switch off the rear foglamps,)
rearwards a second time to switch of thefront fog lamps.
Model with front and rear foglampsFo
glamps
The foglamps operate with the dipped and mainbeam headlamps.
)
To switch on the foglamps, turn the ring Cforwards.
Front and rear
foglamps
) To switch off the foglamps, turn the ring Crearwards. When the headlamps switch off with automatic
illumination o
f headlamps or when the dipped
beam headlamps are switched off manually, the foglamps and sidelamps remain on.)Turn the ring rear wards to switch off thefoglamps, the sidelamps will then switch off.


When switching off dipped beam manually, the rear foglamps also go off.

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Operation of the rear foglamps is inhibited with the tailgate open. Opening the boot when these lamps are on causes them and their indicator lamp in the instrument panel to go off. They do not come back onautomatically when the boot is closed: they must be switched on again using the control stalk.

In good or rainy weather, by both day and night, the front foglamps and therear foglamps are prohibited. In thesesituations, the power of their beams may dazzle other drivers. They should only be used in fog or falling snow.In these weather conditions, you shouldswitch on the foglamps and dippedbeam headlamps manually, as thesunshine sensor may detect sufficient light.Do not forget to switch off the front andrear foglamps when they are no longer necessary.


Switching off the lightingwhen switching off the ignition

When the ignition is switched off, all of thelamps switch off immediately, except for thedipped beam headlamps if automatic guide-me-home lighting is activated.


Switching on the lightingwhen switching on the ignition

To reactivate the lighting control stalk, turn the ring A
to position A"0"- lighting off, thento the position of your choice.
If the lighting is switched on manually after switching off the ignition, there is an audiblesignal when a front door is opened to warnthe driver that they have forgotten to switch
off the vehicle's lighting, with the ignition off.
They switch off automatically after a periodwhich depends on the state of charge of thebattery (entry to energy economy mode).

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Manual guide-me-home
lighting

Switching on
)
With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps using the lighting stalk.)
A fur ther "headlamp flash" switches thefunction off.


Switching off

The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time. The temporar
y illumination of the dipped beam
headlamps after the vehicle's ignition has been switched off makes the driver's exit easier when
the light is poor.
Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of
the sidelamps on the traffic side only. )Within one minute of switching off the ignition, operate the lighting control stalk up
or down depending on the traffic side (for
example: when parking on the left; lighting
control stalk upwards; the right hand
sidelamps are on).
This is confirmed by an audible signal and
illumination of the corresponding directionindicator warning lamp in the instrument panel.
To switch off the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the central position.

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Automatic illumination
of headlam
ps

Activation
)Turn the ring to the "AUTO"position. The activation of the function is accompanied
by the display of a message. When a low level of ambient li
ght is detected by a sunshine sensor, the number platelamps, sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps
are switched on automatically, without any
action on the par t of the driver. They can alsocome on if rain is detected, at the same time as
automatic operation of the windscreen wipers.

As soon as the brightness returns to asufficient level or after the windscreen wipers
are switched off, the lamps are switched off
automatically.
Deactivation
) Turn the ring to another position.Deactivation of the function is
accompanied by the display of a message.

Operating fault

In the event of a malfunction of the sunshine sensor, the lighting comes on, this warning lamp is displayed
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may detect sufficient light. In this case, thelighting will not come on automatically. Do not cover the sunshine sensor, coupled with the rain sensor andlocated in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror; the associated functions would no longer be controlled.



Automatic "guide-me-
home" lighting


When the automatic illumination of headlampsfunction is activated, under low ambient light the dipped beams headlamps come on
automatically when the ignition is switched off.

Programming
Activation or deactivation, as well as the
duration of the guide-me-home lighting, is set in the " Driving aids" menu, then "Vehicle
settings".
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifiedworkshop.
in the instrument panel accompanied by an audible signal and/or a message.

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Automatic headlamp dipping
System which automatically changes between
dipped and main beam according to theambient light level and the driving conditions,
using a camera located in the rear view mirror.
This automatic headlamp dipping system is a driving aid. The driver remains responsible for the vehicle's lighting, its correct use for the prevailingconditions of light, visibility and trafficand observation of driving and vehicle regulations.

The system will be operational as soon asyou have exceeded 15 mph (25 km/h).
If the speed drops below 9 mph (15 km/h), the system no longer operates.