Citroen C4 PICASSO RHD 2014.5 1.G Owner's Manual

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The table below describes the alerts and the messages displayed for the different driving situations.
Driving situations and associated alerts
The display of these alerts is not sequential.
S ymbol Display in the
instrument panel Associated message
Comments
No
  vehicle   detected:  
t

he   system   operates   as   a   standard   cruise   control.
Detection
  of   a   vehicle,   at   the   limit   of   the   range   of   the   radar:  
t

he   system   operates   as   a   standard   cruise   control.
"SPEE
d

ad
J
USTE
d"D

etection   of   a   vehicle   that   is   too   close   or   running   at   a   speed   lower   than   your  
v

ehicle's   cruise   speed   setting.
The
  system   uses   engine   braking   to   slow   your   vehicle   and   then   hold   it   at   the   speed   of  
t

he   vehicle   in   front   so   as   to   maintain   the   programmed   inter-vehicle   time.
The
  regulation   range   is   limited   to   a   maximum   difference   of   20   mph   (30   km/h)  
b

etween   the   speed   setting   and   the   speed   of   the   vehicle   ahead.
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When the active cruise control is automatically paused, it can only be reactivated when safe conditions are restored. The message "Activation not   possible,   conditions   unsuitable"   is   displayed   while   reactivation   is   not   possible.
When
  the   conditions   allow,   it   is   recommended   that   the   function   be   reactivated   by   pressing   button   2 or 3,
  which   will   make   the   current   speed   of  
y

our   vehicle   the   new   cruise   speed   setting,   rather   than   by   pressing   button   4   (on/pause)   which   reactivates   the   cruise   control   using   the   old   cruise  
s

peed   setting,   which   may   be   very   different   from   the   current   speed   of   your   vehicle.
Symbol
Display in the
instrument panel Associated message
Comments
"SPEE
d
ad
J
USTE
d"
W
hen   the   adjusted   speed   reaches   the   control   limit   (speed   setting   -   20   mph  
(

30 km/h)),   the   adjusted   speed   flashes   together   with   the   speed   setting,   to   signal   that  
a

utomatic   deactivation   of   the   system   is   imminent.
"Cruise control
paused". If   the   system   exceeds   the   limit   of   speed   adjustment   possible   by   the   system   and  
i

n   the   absence   of   any   reaction   by   the   driver   (operation   of   the   direction   indicator,  
c

hange   of   lane,   reduction   of   the   speed   of   the   vehicle),   the   system   is   automatically  
pa

used.
The   display   of   the   deactivation   message   is   accompanied   by   an   audible   signal.
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The active cruise control uses only engine braking   to   slow   the   vehicle.   Consequently   the  
v

ehicle   looses   speed   slowly,   as   when   releasing  
t

he   accelerator   pedal.
The
  system   is   paused   automatically:
-
 
i
f   the   vehicle   in   front   slows   down   to   much  
o

r   too   suddenly,   and   the   driver   does   not  
b

rake,
-
 
i
f   a   vehicle   comes   between   your   vehicle  
a

nd   the   vehicle   in   front,
-
 
i
f   the   system   does   not   slow   the   vehicle  
e

nough   to   continue   to   maintain   a   safe  
d

istance,   for   example   when   descending   a  
s

teep   hill.
Limits of operation
As the radar's field of view is quite narrow, it is possible   that   the   system   may   not   detect:
The
  cruise   control   does   not   take   account   of:
-
 
s
tationary   vehicles,
-
 
v
ehicles   driving   in   the   opposite   direction.
-
 
v
ehicles   of   reduced   width,   such   as  
m

otorcycles,   for   example,
-
 
v
ehicles   not   running   in   the   middle   of  
t

he

lane, -
 
v
ehicles   entering   a   corner,
-
 
v
ehicles   changing   lane   at   the   last   moment.
The
 
regulation
 
range
 
is
 
limited
 
to
 
a
 
maximum
 
d

ifference
 
of
 
20
 
mph
 
(30
 
km/h)
 
between
 
the
 
s

peed
 
setting
 
and
 
the
 
speed
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle
 
a

head.
 
Above
 
this,
 
the
 
system
 
goes
 
into
 
pause
 
i

f
 
a
 
safe
 
distance
 
is
 
not
 
maintained.
Severe
 
weather
 
conditions
 
(very
 
heavy
 
r

ain,
 
accumulations
 
of
 
snow
 
in
 
front
 
o

f
 
the
 
radar)
 
can
 
inter fere
 
with
 
the
 
o

peration
 
of
 
the
 
system,
 
resulting
 
in
 
t

he
 
display
 
of
 
the
 
message
 
"SYSTEM
 
I

NACTIVE:
 
Visibility
 
reduced".
 
The
 
f

unction
 
remains
 
unavailable
 
until
 
the
 
m

essage
 d

isappears.
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In the event of a fault with the active cruise
control,  you   are   alerted   by   an   audible   signal  
a

nd   display   of   the   message   message   "Driving  
a

id   functions   fault".
Have
  the   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop. When
  the   cruise   control   is   working,   take  
c

are   if   making   a   maintained   press   on  
o

ne   of   the   cruise   control   programmed  
s

peed   modification   buttons:   this   can  
l

ead   to   a   very   quick   change   in   the  
s

peed   of   your   vehicle.
do n

ot use the active cruise control on
slippery
  sur faces   or   in   heavy   traffic.
When
  descending   a   steep   hill,   the  
c

ruise   control   may   not   be   able   to  
p

revent   the   vehicle   from   exceeding   the  
pro

grammed
 s
peed.
When
  ascending   a   steep   hill   or   when  
t

owing,   it   might   not   be   possible   to   attain  
o

r   maintain   the   programmed   speed.
The
  use   of   mats   not   approved   by  
C

ITROËN   may   inter fere   with   the  
o

peration   of   the   cruise   control.
To
  avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   the   pedals:
-
 
e
nsure   that   mats   are   secured  
c

o r r e c t l y,
-
 
n
ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another.
Operating fault
The operation of the radar, located in the   front   bumper,   may   be   disturbed   by  
a

ccumulations   of   grime   (dust,   mud...)   or  
i

n   certain   weather   conditions  
(snow,
 i

ce...).
The
  message   "SYSTEM   INACTIVE:  
V

isibility   reduced"   is   displayed   to   signal  
t

hat   the   system   has   been   put   into  
s

t a n dby.
Clean
  the   front   bumper   regularly.
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Collision risk alert
System providing a warning to the driver that their vehicle is at risk of collision with the vehicle in front.
T he   collision   risk   alert   system   can   be   activated  
o

r   deactivated   by   the   driver.
From
  the   secondary   page   of   the   "Driving
assistance "
  menu:
F

s
elect the "Vehicle settings "
  menu,
F
 
c
heck   the   "Collision risk alert "
  line   and  
c

onfirm.
This
  system   has   been   designed   to  
i

mprove   driving   safety.
It
  is   the   responsibility   of   the   driver   to  
k

eep   a   constant   check   on   the   state   of  
t

he   traffic,   to   assess   the   relative   speed  
a

nd   distance   of   other   vehicles.
The
  collision   risk   alert   system   can   never  
r

eplace   the   need   for   vigilance   on   the  
p

art   of   the   driver.
This
  system   operates   from   20   mph  
(

30 km/h),   only   when   other   vehicles   are  
r

unning   in   the   same   direction   as   your  
v

ehicle;   the   system   does   not   detect  
s

tationary   objects.   A   radar   is   fitted   at  
t

he   front   of   the   vehicle. The
  alert   thresholds   determine   how   you   want   to  
b

e   alerted   to   the   presence   of   a   vehicle   running  
i

n   front   of   you.
You
  can   choose   from   three   thresholds:
-
 
1
:   "Distant",   to   be   given   an   early   alert  
(

cautious
 d
riving).
-
 
2
:   "Normal".
-
 
3
:   "Close",   to   be   given   a   later   alert  
(sporty
  driving).
Setting the thresholds for
the alert
This function can be deactivated permanently   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
From
  the   secondary   page   of   the   "Driving
assistance "
  menu:
F

s
elect the "Vehicle settings "
  menu,
F
 
c
heck   the   "Collision risk alert " line,
F
 
p
ress   on   the   magnifying   glass,
F
 
m
odify   the   alert   threshold   and   press   on  
"F

inish"
  to   memorise   the   threshold   and  
l

eave   the   menu.
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The change from one level of alert to   the   next   takes   place   if   the   driving  
c

onditions   do   not   change   (speed  
u

nchanged,   no   change   of   lane...)
Severe
  weather   conditions   (very   heavy  
r

ain,   accumulation   of   snow   in   front  
o

f   the   radar)   may   inter fere   with   the  
o

peration   of   the   system,   resulting   in  
t

he   display   of   the   message   "System
inactive: Reduced visibility ".
  The  
s

ystem   remains   unavailable   until   the  
m

essage
 d
isappears.
If
  the   speed   of   your   vehicle   is   too   high  
w

hen   approaching   another   vehicle,   the  
f

irst   level   of   alert   may   not   be   displayed:  
t

he   level   2   alert   may   be   displayed  
d

i r e c t l y.
On
  the   other   hand,   the   level   1   alert  
i

s   never   displayed   with   the   triggering  
t

hreshold   3   (close).
Alerts
According to the collision risk detected by the system   and   the   alert   threshold   chosen,   three  
l

evels   of   alert   can   be   triggered.
Level 1 :
  visual   alert   only   (orange)  
i

ndicating   that   the   vehicle   in   front   is  
v

ery   close.   The   message   "Vehicle
close "
  is   displayed.
Level 2 :
  visual   (red)   and   audible  
a

lerts   indicating   that   a   collision   is  
i

mminent.   The   message   "Brake! " is
displayed.
This
  level   of   alert   is   based   on   the   inter-vehicle  
t

ime   between   your   vehicle   and   the   one   in   front.
This
  level   of   alert   is   based   on   a   time   before  
c

ollision.   It   takes   account   of   the   vehicle  
d

ynamics,   the   speed   of   your   vehicle   and  
t

he   speed   of   the   vehicle   in   front,   the   driving  
c

onditions,   the   situation   with   your   vehicle  
(

cornering,   pedals   pressed,   etc.)   to   trigger   the  
a

lert   at   the   right   moment. Level 3
:   an   increase   in  t
he   tension   of   the   driver's  
s

eat   belt,   to   hold   the   driver  
a

gainst   the   backrest   of   their  
sea

t.
The
  3
rd level of alert is not triggered or i
s
 
interrupted   in   the   event   of   an   impact  
b

etween   the   two   vehicles.
The increase in the tension of the
driver's
  seat   belt   is   intended   only   as   an  
a

lert:
 
it
  does   not   in   any   circumstances  
a

ssure
  the   function   of   driver   safety.
The
 
triggering   of   this   alert   does   not   act  
o

n
 
the
 
safety   functions   provided   by   the  
s

eat
 
belts.
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Operating fault
In the event of a fault, you are
alerted  by   the   display   of   the   Service  
w

arning   lamp,   accompanied   by   a  
m

essage.
Consult
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop. The
  operation   of   the   radar,   located   in  
t

he   front   bumper,   may   be   disturbed   by  
a

ccumulations   of   grime   (dust,   mud...)   or  
i

n   certain   weather   conditions  
(snow,
 i

ce...).
The
  message   "SYSTEM   INACTIVE:  
V

isibility   reduced"   is   displayed   to   signal  
t

hat   the   system   has   been   put   into  
s

t a n dby.
Clean
  the   front   bumper   regularly.
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Lane departure warning system
System which, using a camera which recognises   solid   or   broken   lines,   detects   the  
i

nvoluntary   crossing   of   longitudinal   traffic   lane  
m

arkings   on   the   ground.
To
  provide   safe   driving,   the   camera   analyses  
t

he   image   then,   if   the   driver's   attention   drops,  
t

riggers   a   warning   if   the   vehicle   drifts   over  
a

  lane   marking   (speed   higher   than   50   mph  
(

80 km/h)).
This
  system   is   particularly   useful   on   motor ways  
a

nd   main   roads. Activation
  and   deactivation   of   the   function   is  
d

one   in   the   "
Driving assistance "   menu   of   the  
t

ouch   screen   tablet.
Activation / deactivation
The driver is alerted by vibration of the seat belt (
at   the   level   of   the   reel).
No
  warning   is   transmitted   while   the   direction  
i

ndicator   is   active   and   for   approximately  
2

0 seconds   after   the   direction   indicator   is  
s

witched   off.
Detection - alert
The lane departure warning system cannot,   in   any   circumstances,   replace  
t

he   need   for   vigilance   and   responsibility  
o

n   the   part   of   the   driver. F

Press this button, the indicator lamp c
omes   on.   The   function   is   activated
The detection may be impeded:
-  i f   the   markings   on   the   ground   are  
w

orn,
-
 
i
f   there   is   little   contrast   between   the  
m

arkings   on   the   ground   and   the  
r

oad   sur face,
-
 
i
f   the   windscreen   is   dirty,
-
 i

n
 c
ertain
 se
vere
 w
eather
 c
onditions:
 f

og,   heavy   rain,   snow,   bright   sunlight
 o

r   direct   exposure   to   the   sun   (low
 s

un,   leaving   a   tunnel,   ...)   and   shade.
In
  the   event   of   a   fault,   the   symbol  
f

or   the   button   changes   to   alert  
m

ode   and   the   warning   lamp   flashes  
f

or   a   few   moments   then   goes   off.
Operating fault
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified w
orkshop.
The
 
status
 
of
 
the
 
system
 
remains
 
in
 
the
 
m

emory
 
when
 
the
 
ignition
 
is
 
switched
 
off.
It
 
is
 
necessary
 
to
 
observe
 
the
 
driving
 
r

egulations
 
and
 
to
 
take
 
a
 
break
 
every
 
t

wo
 
hours. F
 
P

ress
 
this
 
button
 
again,
 
the
 
i

ndicator
 
lamp
 
goes
 
off.
 
The
 
f

unction
 
is
 
deactivated
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Blind spot sensors
Operation
A warning lamp appears in the door mirror on the   side   in   question:
-
 
i
mmediately,   when   being   overtaken,
-
 
a
fter   a   delay   of   about   one   second,   when  
ov

ertaking   a   vehicle   slowly.
This
 
driving
 
assistance
 
system
 
warns
 
the
 
driver
 o
f
 
the
 
presence
 
of
 
another
 
vehicle
 
in
 
the
 
blind
 
s

pot
 
angle
 
of
 
their
 
vehicle
 
(areas
 
masked
 
from
 
t

he
 
driver's
 
field
 
of
 
vision),
 
as
 
soon
 
as
 
this
 
p

resents
 
a
 
potential
 
danger. Sensors
  fitted   in   the   front   and   rear   bumpers  
m

onitor   the   blind   spots.
This
 
system
 
is
 
designed
 
to
 
improve
 
safety
 
when   driving   and   is   in   no   circumstances   a  
s

ubstitute
 
for
 
the
 
use
 
of
 
the
 
interior
 
rear
 
view
 
mirror   and   door   mirrors.   It   is   the   driver's  
r

esponsibility
 
to
 
constantly
 
check
 
the
 
traffic,
 
to   asses   the   distances   and   relative   speeds   of  
o

ther
 
vehicles
 
and
 
to
 
predict
 
their
 
movements   before   deciding   whether   to   change   lane.
The
 
blind
 
spot
 
sensor
 
system
 
can
 
never
 
replace   the   vigilance   and   responsibility   of  
t

he driver. Activation
  of   the   system   is   done   in   the   "
Driving
assistance "   menu   of   the   touch   screen   tablet.
F
P
ress this button to activate the
function;   the   associated   indicator  
l

amp   comes   on.
This   indicator   lamp   comes   on   in   the  
in

strument
 pan
el.
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The alert is given by a warning lamp which comes   on   in   the   door   mirror   on   the   side   in  
q

uestion   as   soon   as   a   vehicle   -   car,   lorry,  
b

icycle   -   is   detected   and   the   following  
c

onditions   are   fulfilled:
-
 
a
ll   the   vehicles   must   be   moving   in   the  
s

ame   direction   and   in   adjacent   lanes,
-
 
t
he   speed   of   your   vehicle   is   between   7   and  
87

  mph   (12   and   140   km/h),
-
 
y
ou   overtake   a   vehicle   with   a   speed  
d

ifference   of   less   than   6   mph   (10   km/h),
-
 
a
  vehicle   overtakes   you   with   a   speed  
d

ifference   of   less   than   15   mph   (25   km/h),
-
 
t
he   traffic   must   be   flowing   normally,
-
 
i
n   the   case   of   an   overtaking   manoeuvre,  
i

f   this   is   prolonged   and   the   vehicle   being  
ov

ertaken   remains   in   the   blind   spot,
-
 
y
ou   are   driving   on   a   straight   or   slightly  
c

urved   road,
-
 
y
our   vehicle   is   not   pulling   a   trailer,  
a

 caravan... No
  alert   will   be   given   in   the   following   situations:
-
 
i
n   the   presence   of   non-moving   objects  
(

parked   vehicles,   barriers,   street   lamps,  
r

oad
 s
igns...),
-
 
w
ith   vehicles   moving   in   the   opposite  
d

irection,
-
 
d
riving   on   a   sinuous   road   or   a   sharp  
c

o r n e r,-
 
w
hen   overtaking   (or   being   overtaken   by)   a  
v

ery   long   vehicle   (lorry,   coach...)   which   is  
a

t   the   same   time   detected   at   the   rear   in   the  
b

lind   spot   angle   and   present   in   the   driver's  
f

or ward   field   of   vision,
-
 
i
n   very   heavy   traffic:   vehicles   detected   in  
f

ront   and   behind   are   confused   with   a   lorry  
o

r   a   stationary   object,
-
 
w
hen   overtaking   quickly.
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