steering Citroen C4 PICASSO RHD 2013 1.G Owner's Guide

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Electronic key not
recognised
If the electronic key is no longer in the definedzone when driving or when you (later) request
switching off the engine, a message appears in
the instrument panel.
) Press and hold the "STA R T/STOP" button for about3 seconds if you want to forceswitching off the engine (note
that restarting will not be possible without the key ).

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Emergency switch- off
In the event of an emergency only,
the engine can be switched of withoutconditions. To do this, press and hold
the "STA R T/STOP" button for about3 seconds.

In this case the steering column locks as soon
as the vehicle stops.

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6-speed electronic gearbox system
Six-speed electronic gearbox system which
offers a choice between the comfor t of fully automatic operation and manual gear changing. There are two driving modes:
-automatedmode for automatic control
of the gears by the gearbox, without anyaction on the par t of the driver - manualmode for sequential gear changingby the driver using the steering mountedpaddles.
In automated mode, you can temporarily take
over control of gear changing.
R
. Reverse )
With your foot on the brake, move the selector lever.N. Neutral. )
With your foot on the brake, select this
position to star t the engine.
A
. Automated mode.)
Move the selector lever to position Ato select this mode.M.Manual mode with sequential manual gear changing. )
Move the selector lever to position M
toselect this mode, then use the steeringmounted control paddles to change gear.



Gear selector lever
+.Change up paddle to the right of the steering wheel.)Pull the "+"steering mounted paddle
towards you to change up a gear.-. Change down paddle to the left of thesteering wheel.)Pull the "-"
steering mounted paddle
towards you to change down a gear.

Steering mounted control paddles


The steering mounted paddles cannotbe used to select neutral or to engageor disengage reverse gear.

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Never select neutral Nwhen driving.
Automated mode
)Select position A.
AUTOor A
and the gear engaged is
displayed in the instrument panel.
The gearbox operates in auto-active mode,
without an
y action on the par t of the driver. Itcontinuously selects the most suitable gear for:
- optimisation of fuel consumption,
- the st
yle of driving,
- the profile of the road.
- t
he vehicle load.


For optimum acceleration, for examplewhen overtaking another vehicle, press the accelerator pedal firmly past the point of resistance.


Te m p o r a ry control of gear changing

You can temporarily take over control of gear changing using the "+"
and "-"steeringmounted paddles. If the engine speed allows,
the instruction to change gear is acted on.
This function allows you to anticipate cer tain
s
ituations such as overtaking a vehicle or the
approach to a corner.
After a few moments without any action on
the control paddles, the gearbox resumes
automatic control of the gears.

)Select position M.
The gears engaged are displayed in succession
in the instrument panel.
The
gear change requests are only acted on if
the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
durin
g gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the gearboxchanges down automatically to allow the
vehicle to accelerate in the correct gear.
On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will notchange up unless the driver acts on thesteering mounted paddles.

Manual mode

You can change mode at any time by movingthe selector lever from A
to Mor the other way
round.

N
ever select neutral N
while the vehicle ismoving.

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Automatic gearbox
This gearbox offers two driving modes.
- automatedmode for automatic management of the gears by the gearbox,
without any action on the par t of the driver,-manualmode for sequential gear changingby the driver using the steering mountedpaddles.
P
.Park.


- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
applied or released.

- Starting the engine.R.
Reverse.


- Reversing, vehicle stationary and engine at
i
dle.
N.Neutral.


- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
applied.

- Startin
g the engine.D.Automatic operation. M.Manual operation with sequential changingof the six gears.


Gear selector lever


To select position P
, move the gear Pselector to the highest position (towards R), then push it for wards and Rthen to the left. Only engage it when the vehicle is at acomplete stop. In this position, the frontwheels are locked. Ensure that the gear selector is correctly positioned.

To move the gear selector, switch onthe ignition or star t the engine.
If the battery is not sufficiently charged, it is not possible to move the gear selector.


To come out of position P
, move the Pgear selector to the right to the desired position, while keeping your foot on thebrake pedal.


It is possible to change from one modeto the other at any time.
With the automated mode, you cantemporarily take control of the gear changes at any time.

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+.Control paddle for changing up, to the right
of the steering wheel. )Pull the " +" paddle towards you to change
up.-. Control paddle for changing down, to the
left of the steering wheel. )Pull the "- " paddle towards you to changedown.


Steering mounted control paddles


The steering mounted control paddlescannot be used to select neutral or toselect or come out of reverse.
When
you move the gear selector, the symbol corresponding to its position is displayed in the instrument panel. P.Park. R. Reverse.
N.Neutral.D. Drive (automatic forward drive).
1 to 6.Gears engaged in manual operation.-.Invalid value in manual operation.
Displays in the instrument panel
Moving off
)
With your foot on the brake pedal, selectposition Por N.
)
Start the engine.
IfPis displayed in the instrument panel,although the gear selector is in another position, place the gear selector inposition Pto be able to star t the engine.
)
With the engine running, press the brake pedal. )
Select automated mode (position D),manual mode (position M) or reverse (position R
). R
If you do not press thebrake pedal to come out of position P, this warning lamp P


Other wise, there is an audible signalaccompanied by a message.
or symbol appears in the instrument panel, accompanied by the message"Place automatic gearbox in position P",
flashing of P
in the instrument paneland an audible signal.

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Invalid value in manual operation
This symbol is displayed i
f a gear is not engaged correctly (gear selector
between two positions). You can temporaril
y take control of gear changes using the "+
" and "-" steering mounted control paddles. If the engine speed allows, the
instruction to change gear is acted on.
This function allows you to anticipate cer tain situations such as overtaking another vehicle or
approaching a bend.
After a few moments with no action on the control paddles, the gearbox manages thegears automatically again.

Te m p o r a ry manual control of the gears


Manual mode
Dand the gear engaged are displayed in the instrument panel.
The gearbox operates in auto-active
mode, without any action from the driver. It continuously selects the most appropriate gear
according to the following conditions:


- optimisation of fuel consumption,

- drivin
g style,

- relief of the road,

- vehicle load.


Automated mode
)
Select position D.

For maximum acceleration, without touching
the gear selector, press the accelerator fully
down (kick down). The gearbox changes down
automatically and maintains the gear selected
until the maximum en
gine speed is reached.
When braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically for more effective engine braking.
When you take your foot of the accelerator pedal suddenly, the gearbox does not change
up, so as to improve safety.
) Select position M.)
Use the " + " and "- " steering mounted
control paddles to change gear.
The gears engaged are displayed successively
in the instrument panel.
When stationar
y or at very low speed, the gearbox automatically engages 1st
gear.
In manual mode, it is not necessary to release
the accelerator pedal when changing gear.
The change from one gear to another is onlyeffected if the conditions of vehicle speed andengine speed allow; other wise the automatic
laws of operation are imposed temporarily.
If the engine speed is too high or too low,
the display of the gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then the new gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to change mode at any time, by moving the gear selector from D
to Mor the other way round.

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Stop & Start
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO"
warning lamp comes onin the instrument panel and the enginegoes into standby automatically:
-with a manual gearbox
, at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h), when you place the gear lever in neutral, and you release the clutch pedal, - with an electronic gearbox,at speeds
below 5 mph (8 km/h), when you press the
brake pedal or place the gear selector lever in position N ,
- with an automatic gearbox,
with the
vehicle stationary, when you press the brake pedal or place the gear selector lever in position N.If your vehicle is fitted with the system, a timecounter calculates the sum of the periods in STOP mode during a journey. It resets itself to
zero every time the ignition is switched on with
the STA R T/STOP button.
Never refuel with the engine in STOPmode; you must switch off the ignition with the STA R T/STOP button.
For your comfor t, during parkingmanoeuvres, STOP mode is not available for a few seconds after coming out of reverse gear.STOP mode does not affect the functionality of the vehicle, such as for example, braking, power steering...


Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not invoked when:


- the driver's door is open,

- the driver's seat belt is not fastened,

- the vehicle has not exceeded
6 mph(10 km/h) since the last engine start usingthe START/STOP button,

- the electric parking brake is applied or being applied,

- the engine is needed to maintain acomfor table temperature in the passenger compartment,

- demistin
g is active,

- some special conditions (battery charge, engine temperature, braking assistance,ambient temperature...) where the engine isneeded to assure control of a system.

In this case, the "ECO"
warning lampflashes for a few seconds then goesoff.This operation is per fectly normal.
The Stop & Star t system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). The engine restar ts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Star t system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.

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Steering mounted controls


The information is grouped together in the
instrument panel.
6
. Speed limiter on / pause indication.
7. Speed limiter mode selection indication. 8. Speed value setting.






Speed limiter
Once the programmed speed limit is reached, additional pressure on the accelerator pedal has no effect.


The speed limiter cannot, in any circumstances,replace the need to observe speed limits, nor can it replace the need for vigilance and responsibility on the par t of the driver.
System which prevents the vehicle fromexceeding the speed programmed by the driver.

The controls are
grouped together at the
steering wheel.
1.Speed limiter mode selection wheel.
2. Value decrease button. 3.
Value increase button.
4.Speed limiter on / pause button.
5.List of memorised speeds display button.

Displays in the instrument panel
The speed limiter is switched onmanually:
it requires a programmed speed of at least
20 mph (30 km/h).
The speed limiter is paused
by operation of the control.
The programmed speed can be exceeded
temporarily by pressing the accelerator firmly
beyond the point of resistance.
To return to the programmed speed, simply release the accelerator pedal until the vehicle returns to the programmed speed limit.
The programmed speed remains in the memory when the ignition is switched off.

F
or more information on the list of memorisedspeeds, refer to the "Memorising speeds"
section.

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Steering mounted controls
The information is grouped together in the instrument panel.
6. Cruise control pause / resume indication.
7.Cruise control mode selection indication. 8.Speed value setting.






Cruise control

System which automatically maintains the speed of the vehicle at the value programmed by the driver, without any action on the accelerator pedal.


The cruise control system cannot, in any circumstances, replace the need to obser ve speed limits, nor can it replace the need for vigilance and responsibility on the par t of the driver.
You are advised to keep your feet near the pedals at all times.
Th
e cruise control is switched on
manually: it
requires a minimum vehicle speed of 25 mph
(40 km/h) and engagement of:


- at least four th gear on a manual gearbox,

- second gear on an electronic or automatic gearbox, in manual driving mode,

- position A
on an electronic gearbox or D
on an automatic gearbox.
The controls o
f this system are grouped
together at the steering wheel. 1.Cruise control mode selection wheel.
2. Decrease value or speed setting on the flybutton.3.
Increase value or speed setting on the flybutton.
4. Cruise control pause / resume button.
5. Memorised speeds display button.
For more information on the list of memorisedspeeds, refer to "Memorising speeds" section).


Displays in the instrument panel

Switching off the ignition cancels any programmed speed value. Th
e cruise control is paused
manually or
by pressing the brake or clutch pedal or
on triggering of the ESP system for safety
reasons.
It is possible to exceed the programmed speed
temporarily by pressing the accelerator pedal.
To return to the programmed speed, simply
release the accelerator pedal until the programmed cruise speed is reached again.

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The controls for this system are grouped
together on the steering wheel. 1. Cruise control mode selection wheel. 2.
Button for reducing the cruise value settingor for setting the cruise value on the fly.3.Button for increasing the cruise value
setting or for setting the cruise value on the
fly.4. Button for pausing / resuming the cruise control.5.
Button for displaying the list of memorised
speeds and for adjusting the inter-vehicle
time.
For more information on the list of memorised
speeds, refer to "Memorising speeds".
Steering mounted controls

Switching on
)
Turn the wheel 1
to the "CRUISE" position: cruise control mode is selected, but notstarted (Pause).)
Press one of the buttons 2or 3: the currentspeed of your vehicle becomes the cruisespeed setting (set on the fly).
The cruise control is activated (ON).
The inter-vehicle time is set at 2 seconds.


Operation


Modifi cation of the cruise controlspeed and/or the inter-vehicletime p

Button 5 (MEM)
Press button 5, the six memorised speeds and
the inter-vehicle time setting are displayed in
the touch screen tablet.)Choose a speed setting: it is displayed in
the instrument panel, )press or the " +" or "- " button to choose a new inter-vehicle time setting between
2.5 seconds and 1 second.
The selection screen closes after a fewmoments. The modifications are then accepted.


Modifi cation of the cruise control
speed only
Buttons 2 and 3
)
By successive shor t presses, to modify by steps of + or - 1 mph (km/h), )
by a maintained press, to modify in steps
of + or - 5 mph (km/h).


As a precaution, it is recommended that
you
select a speed setting close to the current
speed of your vehicle.


If the active cruise control has not beenswitched on, pressing this button hasno effect.