tow Citroen C4 PICASSO RHD 2014.5 1.G User Guide

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In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and maintenance guidelines belo w:
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T
o   obtain   an   even   air   distribution,   take   care   not   to   obstruct   the   exterior   air   intake   grilles  
l

ocated   at   the   base   of   the   windscreen,   the   nozzles,   the   vents   and   the   air   outlets,   as   well  
a

s   the   air   extractor   located   in   the   boot.
F
 
D
o   not   cover   the   sunshine   sensor,   located   on   the   dashboard;   this   is   used   for   regulation  
o

f   the   air   conditioning   system.
F
 
O
perate   the   air   conditioning   system   for   at   least   5   to   10   minutes,   once   or   twice   a   month  
t

o   keep   it   in   per fect   working   order.
F
 
E
nsure   that   the   passenger   compartment   filter   is   in   good   condition   and   have   the   filter  
e

lements   replaced   regularly.
 W

e   recommend   the   use   of   a   combined   passenger   compartment   filter.   Thanks   to   its  
s

pecial   active   additive,   it   contributes   to   the   purification   of   the   air   breathed   by   the  
o

ccupants   and   the   cleanliness   of   the   passenger   compartment   (reduction   of   allergic  
s

ymptoms,   bad   odours   and   greasy   deposits).
F
 
T
o   ensure   correct   operation   of   the   air   conditioning   system,   you   are   also   advised   to   have  
i

t   checked   regularly   as   recommended   in   the   maintenance   and   warranty   guide.
F
 
I
f   the   system   does   not   produce   cold   air,   switch   it   off   and   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning
If after an extended stop in sunshine, the  i nterior  t emperature  i s  v ery  h igh,  f irst  
v

entilate   the   passenger   compartment   for  
a

  few   moments.
Put
  the   air   flow   control   at   a   setting   high  
e

nough   to   quickly   change   the   air   in   the  
p

assenger
 c
ompartment.
The
  air   conditioning   system   does   not  
c

ontain   chlorine   and   does   not   present  
a

ny   danger   to   the   ozone   layer.
The
  condensation   created   by   the   air  
c

onditioning   results   in   a   discharge  
o

f   water   under   the   vehicle   which   is  
p

er fectly   normal.
When
 
towing
 
the
 
maximum
 
load
 
on
 
a
 
steep
 
gradient
 
in
 
high
 
temperatures,
 
switching
 
off
 
the
 
a

ir
 
conditioning
 
increases
 
the
 
available
 
engine
 
power
 
and
 
so
 
improves
 
the
 
towing
 
ability.
Stop & Start
The heating and air conditioning s ystems   only   work   when   the   engine  
i

s   running.   To   maintain   a   comfortable  
t

emperature   in   the   passenger  
c

ompartment,   you   can   temporarily  
d

eactivate   the   Stop   &   Start   system  
(see
  the   corresponding   section).
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Comfort

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Front demist - defrost
F Press  this   button   to   demist   or  d
efrost   the   windscreen   and   side  
w

indows   as   quickly   as   possible.  
T

he   indicator   lamp   in   the   button  
c

omes   on.
With
  Stop   &   Start,   when   demisting   has  
b

een   activated,   the   STOP   mode   is   not  
a

vailable.
The
 
system   automatically   manages   the   air  
c

onditioning   (depending   on   version),   air  
f

low
 
and
 
air   intake,   and   provides   optimum  
d

istribution   towards   the   windscreen   and   side  
w

indows.
F

T

o switch it off press this button, the
indicator
  lamp   goes   off.Ventilation with ignition on
function
With the ignition on, you can use the ventilation   system   and   have   access   to   the   "Air
conditioning "
  menu   to   adjust   the   air   flow   and  
a

ir   distribution   in   the   passenger   compartment.
This
  function   is   available   for   a   few   minutes,  
d

epending   on   the   state   of   charge   of   the   battery  
o

f   your   vehicle.
This
  function   does   not   activate   the   air  
c

onditioning.
You
  can   make   use   of   the   residual   heat   in   the  
e

ngine   to   warm   the   passenger   compartment  
u

sing   the   temperature   setting   buttons.
Comfort

110
Removable console
The removable console is a portable storage space secured to the lower centre console.
I t   has   a   sliding   lid,   an   open   storage   space   and   two   cup   holders.
F
 
R
aise   the   locking   control   located   at   the  
f

ront   of   the   console.
F
 
W
ith   one   hand,   lift   the   front   part   of   the  
c

onsole.
F
 
W
ith   the   other   hand,   grasp   the   rear   part   to  
r

elease   the   removable   console.F

C
arry out these operations in reverse
order.
  Ensure   that   the   console   has   locked  
i

nto   place.When
  not   fixed   to   its   carrier,   the  
r

emovable   console   should   be   stowed  
i

n   the   boot.   It   could   become   a   projectile  
i

n   the   event   of   a   sudden   stop   or   violent  
im

pact.
Releasing the removable
consoleRefitting the removable
console
Comfort

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Storage boxes
F Raise  the   grip   and   lower   the   storage   box  c
ove r.
Opening
Do not place heavy objects in the boxes.
Depending
  on   equipment,   storage   boxes   are  
l

ocated   under   the   front   seats.
Storage belo
w 
t

he steering   wheel
This storage compartment below the steering w
heel   is   intended   for   stowing   your   vehicle's  
han

dbook
 pa
ck.
Comfort

115
Rear fittings
Aircraft-style rear tables
These tables, fitted to the backs of the front seats,   incorporate   a   cup-holder   recess   A   and   a  
r

etaining   strap   B.
F
 
P
ull   the   table   downwards   to   open.
F

T
o stow the table, raise it until the latch
locks.
For safety reasons, these tables collapse
downwards
  if   excessive   pressure   is   exerted   on  
t

hem. Reading
  lamps   C   may   be   fitted   in   the   front   seat  b
ackrests,   behind   the   tables.   They   illuminate  t
he   sur face   of   the   tables   without   disturbing   the  
o

ther
 p
assengers.
They
  can   be   used   only   while   the   table   is   down.
F
 
P
ress   the   "on/off "   button   to   turn   the   lamp  
o

n   or   off.
Individual reading lamps
Rear table stowedRear table opened
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Comfort

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Boot fittings
1. Luggage  cover   blind (
see   details   on   a   following   page)
2.
T

o r c h
 (

see   details   on   a   following   page)
3.
 C

oncertina
 b
oards
4.
 1

2   V   socket   (maximum   power:   120   Watts)
5.
 A

rm   rest   with   cup   holder   and   storage  
spa

ce
6.
 R

etaining
 s
traps
7.
 L

ocation   for   stowing   the   luggage   cover  
b

lind
8.
 O

pen
 s
torage
9.
 L

ower   lashing   eyes
10.
 U

pper   eyes   (fixings   for   the   boot   net)
The
  boot   net   fixing   eyes   10,
  located  
a

t the level of the parcel shelf, are not
intended
  for   lashing   loads   or   securing  
l

uggage.
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Comfort

122
Luggage cover roller
In the 5 -seat configuration, it is installed behind t
he   second-row   seats,   with   the   third-row   seats  
f

olded   away.
In
  the   7-seat   configuration,   it   is   stowed   behind  
t

he   third   row   seats.
Installation
F Position  the   left   and   right   hand   ends   of   the  r
oller   in   cut-out   A,
  with   the   mobile   flap   at  
t

he   front.
F
 
P
ull   out   the   blind   until   it   reaches   the   boot  
p

illars.
F
 
I
nsert   the   guides   of   the   blind   into   the   rails  
o

n the pillars B .
Removal
F Disengage   the   roller   guides   from   the   rails  i
n the pillars B .
F
 
G
uide   the   blind   as   it   is   reeled   in.
F
 
U
nlock   the   roller   by   pressing   one   of  
t

he   grips   located   at   the   ends   of   the   reel  
sup

port.
The
 
mobile
 
flap
 
allows
 
passengers
 
in
 
t

he
 
second
 
row
 
to
 
place
 
their
 
seats
 
in
 
t

he
 
"comfort"
 
position.
Comfort

123
Stowing behind the 3rd row seats
To fold the 3rd row seats with the roller
stowed
 
at
 
the
  rear,   it   is   necessary   to   raise   the  
c

oncertina
 
boards   in   order   to   allow   access   to  
t

he
 
seat
 
locking   controls   (red   straps).
F
 E
nsure
 
that
 
the
 
3rd row seats are folded.
F
 F
old
 
the
 
first
 
two
 
concertina   boards.
F
 
I

nstall
 
the
 
roller
 
in
  the   space   above   the   arm  
r

est,
 
one
 
side
 
after   the   other,   inclining   it  
s

li g ht l y.
F
 
S

lide
 
the
 
roller
 
as
 
far   as   it   will   go,   up   to   the  
c

ut-outs
 
provided
 
at   the   back   of   the   boot,  
w

ith
 
the
 
two
 
flaps
 
directed   downwards.
F
 
U

nfold
 
the
 
third
 
row   seats.
The
 
folded
 
concertina
  boards   can   be  
p

ositioned
 
horizontally   or   vertically.
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Comfort

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Label on door panel
Before leaving the vehicle, check that parking   brake   is   applied:   the   indicator  
l

amps   in   the   instrument   panel   and  
t

he   control   lever   must   be   on   fixed,   not  
f

lashing.
If
  the   parking   brake   is   not   applied,   there  
i

s   an   audible   signal   and   a   message   is  
d

isplayed   on   opening   the   driver's   door.
Never
  leave   a   child   alone   inside   the  
v

ehicle   with   the   ignition   on,   as   they  
c

ould   release   the   parking   brake.When
  towing,   parking   on   a   steep  s
lope, or if your vehicle is heavily
laden,
  turn   the   wheels   towards   the   kerb  
a

nd   engage   a   gear   (with   a   manual   or  
e

lectronic   gearbox)   or   place   the   gear  
s

elector in position P   with   an   automatic  
g

earbox.
For
  towing,   you   vehicle   is   approved   for  
p

arking   on   slopes   of   up   to   12%.
Manual operation
Application of of the parking brake is   confirmed   by   illumination   of   the  
b

rake   indicator   lamp   and   the   P
indicator
  lamp   in   the   control   lever,  
a

ccompanied   by   the   display   of   the  
m

essage   "Parking   brake   applied".
Manual release
With the ignition on or the engine running, to release   the   parking   brake:
F
 
p
ress   the   brake   pedal,
F
 
w
hile   maintaining   pressure   on   the   brake  
p

edal,   briefly   push   the   control   lever.
The
  complete   release   of   the   parking   brake  
i

s   confirmed   by   the   brake   indicator   lamp   and  
t

he P   indicator   lamp   in   the   control   lever   going  
o

ff,  
a
ccompanied  
b
y  
t
he  
d
isplay  
o
f  
t
he  
m
essage  
"

Parking   brake   released".
If you push the control lever without
pressing
  the   brake   pedal,   the   parking  
b

rake   will   not   be   released   and   a  
m

essage   is   displayed.
Manual application
With the vehicle stationary: briefly pull the control lever.
Confirmation of the instruction is signaled by flashing   of   the   indicator   lamp   in   the   control  
l

eve r.
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Driving

136
Emergency braking
In the event of a failure of the main service brake   or   in   an   exceptional   situation   (e.g.   driver  
t

aken   ill,   under   instruction,   etc)   a   continuous  
p

ull   on   the   control   lever   will   brake   the   vehicle.  
B

raking   takes   place   while   the   control   lever   is  
b

eing   pulled.   It   is   interrupted   if   the   control   lever  
i

s
 r
eleased.
The
  ABS   and   DSC   systems   provide   stability   of  
t

he   vehicle   during   emergency   braking.
If
  the   emergency   braking   malfunctions,   the  
m

essage   "Parking   brake   control   faulty"   will   be  
d

isplayed.
If
  a   failure   of   the   ABS   and   DSC   systems  
o

ccurs,   signalled   by   the   illumination   of   one  
o

r   both   warning   lamps   in   the   instrument  
p

anel,   then   stability   of   the   vehicle   is   no   longer  
g

uaranteed.
In
  this   event,   stability   must   be   assured   by   the  
d

river   by   repeating   alternate   "pull-release"  
a

ctions on the control lever until the vehicle is
immobilised. The
  emergency   braking   should   only   be  
u

sed   in   an   exceptional   situation.
Repeat
 
this
 
procedure
 
to
 
reactivate
 
automatic
 
ope

ration.
Reactivation
 
of
 
automatic
 
operation
 
is
 
c

onfirmed
 
by
 
the
 
indicator
 
lamp
 
in
 
the
 
i

nstrument
 
panel
 
going
 
off.
Deactivating automatic
operation
In some situations, such as very cold weather o r   towing   (caravan,   recovery),   it   may   be  
n

ecessary   to   deactivate   automatic   operation   of  
t

he   system.
F
 
S
tart   the   engine.
F
 
A
pply   the   parking   brake   with   the   control  
l

ever,   if   it   is   released.
F
 
T
ake   your   foot   off   the   brake   pedal.
F
 
P
ush   and   hold   the   control   lever   in   the  
r

elease   direction   for   at   least   10   seconds  
a

nd   no   more   than   15   seconds.
F
 
R
elease   the   control   lever.
F
 
P
ress   and   hold   the   brake   pedal.
F
 
P
ull   the   control   lever   in   the   apply   direction  
f

or   2   seconds.
Deactivation
  of   the   automatic   functions
 i

s   confirmed   by   illumination   of   this
 i

ndicator   lamp   in   the   instrument   panel.
F
 
R
elease   the   control   lever   and   the   brake  
ped

al. From
  this   point   the   parking   brake   can   only  b
e   applied   and   released   manually   using   the  
c

ontrol   lever.
Driving