Citroen C4 PICASSO RHD 2014.5 1.G Owner's Manual
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Intelligent traction control
system ("Snow motion")
When this warning lamp comes on, coupled with the STOP w arning lam p, a
ccompanied by an audible signal and a
m
essage, it indicates that there is a fault
w
ith the electronic brake force distribution
(
EBFD), which could cause loss of control
o
f the vehicle when braking.
Operation
When this warning lamp comes on, accompanied by an audible signal
a
nd a message, it indicates that there
i
s a fault with the ABS, which could
c
ause loss of control of the vehicle
when
b
raking. Depending
on version, your vehicle has a
s
ystem to help driving on snow: intelligent
traction control .
This system detects situations of difficult s
ur face adhesion that could make it difficult to
m
ove off or make progress on deep fresh snow
o
r compacted snow.
In these situations, the intelligent traction
control
limits the amount of wheel slip to
p
rovide the best traction and trajectory control
f
or your vehicle.
The
use of snow tyres is strongly
r
ecommended on sur faces offering low levels
o
f adhesion.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)When changing w heels ( tyres a nd r ims), m
ake sure that these are approved for
y
our vehicle.
Normal
operation of the ABS may make
i
tself felt by slight vibrations of the brake
ped
al.
In emergency braking, press
very firmly without releasing the
pressure.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
In
both
cases,
contact
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
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Dynamic stability control (DSC)
and anti-slip regulation (ASR)Activation
These systems are activated automatically each time the vehicle is started.
As
soon as they detect a problem of grip or
t
rajectory, these systems act on the operation if
t
he engine and brakes.
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on soft
g
round...), it may be advisable to deactivate
t
he DSC and ASR, so that the wheels can turn
f
reely and regain grip.
This
is
indicated
by
flashing
of
this
w
arning
lamp
in
the
instrument
panel. Reactivate
the systems as soon as the level of
g
rip permits. F
P
ress this button.
This
indicator lamp and the indicator
l
amp in the button come on.
The
DSC and ASR systems no longer act
o
n the operation of the engine and on the
b
rakes in the event of a involuntary change of
t
rajectory.
DSC/ASR
The DSC and ASR systems offer increased s afety in normal driving, but they should not
e
ncourage the driver to take extra risks or drive
a
t high speed.
It
is in conditions of reduced grip (rain, snow,
i
ce) that the risk of loss of grip increases.
I
t is therefore important for your safety to
k
eep the DSC and ASR systems activated
i
n all conditions, and particularly in difficult
c
onditions. The
correct operation of these systems
d
epends on observation of the manufacturer's
r
ecommendations regarding as much the
w
heels (tyres and rims), braking and electronic
c
omponents as the assembly and repair
p
rocedures used by CITROËN dealers.
To benefit in full from the effectiveness of the
D
SC and ASR systems in wintry conditions,
t
he vehicle must be fitted with four snow
t
yres, allowing the the vehicle to retain neutral
b
ehaviour on the road.
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After an impact, have these systems checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Operating fault
Reactivation
The systems
a re r eactivated a utomatically e ach t
ime the ignition is switched back on or from
3
0 mph (50 km/h).
Below
30 mph (50 km/h), you can reactivate
t
hem
m
anually:F
P
ress this button again.
Illumination
of this warning lamp,
a
ccompanied by an audible signal
a
nd a message, indicate a fault with
t
he system.
Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop to have the system checked.
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Seat belts
Front seat belts
The front seat belts are fitted with a pretensioning and force limiting system.
This
system improves safety in the front
s
eats in the event of a front or side impact.
D
epending on the severity of the impact, the
p
retensioning system instantly tightens the seat
b
elts against the body of the occupants.
The
pretensioning seat belts are active when
t
he ignition is on.
The
force limiter reduces the pressure of the
s
eat belt on the chest of the occupant, so
improving
their protection.
Seat belt reels with reversible
pretension
This system provides automatic adjustment of the tension of the driver's and passenger's seat
b
elts after fastening, once the vehicle's speed
i
s above 6 mph (10 km/h).
In
addition, as soon as the system detects
a
potentially dangerous driving situation,
t
his system reacts by drawing in slack in
t
he belt, (for example, under heavy or sharp
b
raking or sudden avoiding manoeuvres). By
a
utomatically increasing the tension of the
s
eat belts, the system holds the driver and
p
assenger
a
gainst
t
heir
sea
t
b
ackrests.
Once
the driving situation returns to normal,
t
he belt reel is released: the belt tension returns
t
o the initial level of comfort.
Deactivation
of the passenger's airbag
c
auses deactivation of the reversible
s
eat belt reel on the passenger's side.
Front seat belt anchorage height
adjustment
F To adjust the height of the anchorage point, s
queeze the control and slide it up or down
t
o the desired notch.
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2nd row seat belts
Fastening
F Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the buc
kle.
F
C
heck that the seat belt is fastened
c
orrectly by pulling the strap.
Unfastening
F Press the red button on the buckle.
F G uide the seat belt as it reels in.The
rear seats are each fitted with a seat belt,
t
hree-point anchorages with inertia reel and
f
orce limiter (except for the centre rear seat).
Guide the belt as it reels in and place the
t
ongue on the magnet at the side anchorage
po
int.
2nd row outer seat belts
(stowing)
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2nd row centre seat belt
The seat belt for the centre rear seat is built into the roof.
Fastening
F Pull the strap and insert the tongue A into
the right hand buckle.
F
I
nsert tongue B into the left hand buckle.
F
C
heck that each buckle is correctly
f
astened by pulling on the belt webbing.
Unfastening
F Press the red button in buckle B, then
buckle A .
F
G
uide the seat belt as it reels in and place
t
he tongue B and then A on the magnet in
t
he roof anchorage point.
be
fore any operation of the rear seats,
to
avoid damage to the seat belts
c
heck that there is no slack in the outer
b
elts and secure their tongues on the
a
nchorage points. The centre seat belt
m
ust be fully reeled in.
3rd row seat belts
Fastening
F Detach the seat belt strap from its retaining l
oop located on the side trim of the boot.
F
P
ull on the strap and insert the tongue into
t
he buckle.
F
C
heck that the buckle is correctly fastened
b
y pulling on the belt strap.
Unfastening and stowing
F Press the red button in buckle.
F G uide the seat belt strap as it reels in.
F
S
ecure the strap, flat in the retaining loop.
Ensure that the the seat belts are
secured
when not in use.
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Seat belt not fastened
and unfastened alerts
Rear seat belts not fastened
alert
The instrument panel includes a seat belt not-
f astened w arning lam p A as well as an indicator o
f the location of the non-fastened belts B.
When
the system detects a non-fastened or
u
nfastened seat belt, the warning lamp A come
o
n as well as the corresponding points in the
i
ndicator B.
On
switching on the ignition, engine running
o
r the vehicle at a speed of up to 12 mph
(
20 km/h), the warning lamp A as well as the
corresponding
points in the indicator B come
o
n for about thirty seconds, if one or more rear
p
assengers have not fastened their seat belt.
Seat belts unfastened alert
Front seat belts not fastened
alert
On switching on the ignition, the warning lam p A comes on, as well as the
c
orresponding points in the indicator B, if the
driver
and/or front passenger have not fastened
t
heir seat belt. At
speeds above 12 mph (20 km/h), these
a
lerts flash, accompanied by an audible signal
f
or two minutes. After this period, these alerts
r
emain on fixed, while the front seat belts are
n
ot fastened.
On switching on the ignition, the warning
lam
p
A
remains on, as well as the
c
orresponding points in the indicator B
, if the
driver and/or one or more passengers have not
f
astened their seat belt.
At speeds above 12 mph (20 km/h), these
a
lerts flash, accompanied by a message and
a
n audible signal for two minutes. After this
p
eriod, these alerts remain on fixed, while the
s
eat belts are not fastened.
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The driver must ensure that passengers use the seat belts correctly and that they are all
r
estrained securely before setting off.
Wherever
you are seated in the vehicle,
a
lways fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do
not interchange the seat belt buckles as
t
hey will not fulfil their role fully.
The
seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
p
ermitting automatic adjustment of the
l
ength of the strap to your size. The seat belt
i
s stowed automatically when not in use.
Before
and after use, ensure that the seat
b
elt is reeled in correctly.
The
lower part of the strap must be
p
ositioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The
upper part must be positioned in the
h
ollow of the shoulder.
The
inertia reels are fitted with an automatic
l
ocking device which comes into operation in
t
he event of a collision, emergency braking
o
r if the vehicle rolls over. You can release
t
he device by pulling the strap firmly and
t
hen releasing it so that it reels in slightly.Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is less than 12 years old or shorter than one
a
nd a half metres.
Never
use the same seat belt to secure more
t
han one person.
Never
allow a child to travel on your lap.
For
more information, refer to the "Child
sea
ts"
se
ction.
In
order
to
be
effective,
a
seat
belt
must:
-
b
e
tightened
as
close
to
the
body
as
p
ossible,
-
b
e
pulled
in
front
of
you
with
a
smooth
m
ovement,
checking
that
it
does
not
t
wist,
-
b
e
used
to
restrain
only
one
person,
-
n
ot
bear
any
trace
of
cuts
or
fraying,
-
n
ot
be
converted
or
modified
to
avoid
a
ffecting
it
s
p
erformance.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impact , the
pretensioning
device may be deployed
b
efore and independently of the airbags.
D
eployment of the pretensioners is
a
ccompanied by a slight discharge of
h
armless smoke and a noise, due to the
a
ctivation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
i
ncorporated in the system.
In
all cases, the airbag warning lamp comes
o
n.
Following
an impact, have the seat belts
s
ystem checked, and if necessary replaced,
b
y a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
In
accordance
with
current
safety
r
egulations,
for
all
repairs
on
your
vehicle's
s
eat
belts,
go
to
a
qualified
workshop
with
t
he
skills
and
equipment
needed,
which
a
C
ITROËN
dealer
is
able
to
provide.
Have
your
seat
belts
checked
regularly
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
workshop,
p
articularly
if
the
straps
show
signs
of
d
amage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water
or
a
textile
cleaning
product,
sold
by
C
ITROËN
dealers.
After
folding
or
moving
a
seat
or
rear
bench
s
eat,
ensure
that
the
seat
belt
is
positioned
a
nd
reeled
in
correctly.
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Airbags
System designed to contribute towards improving the safety of the occupants (with
t
he exception of the rear centre passenger)
i
n the event of violent collisions. The airbags
s
upplement the action of the force-limiting
s
eat belts (with the exception of the centre rear
p
assenger).
If
a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
r
ecord and analyse the front and side impacts
s
ustained in the impact detection zones:
-
i
n the case of a serious impact, the airbags
a
re deployed instantly and contribute
t
owards better protection of the occupants
o
f the vehicle (with the exception of the
r
ear centre passenger); immediately after
t
he impact, the airbags deflate rapidly so
t
hat they do not hinder visibility or the exit
o
f the occupants,
-
i
n the case of a minor or rear impact or in
c
ertain roll-over conditions, the airbags
m
ay not be deployed; the seat belt
a
lone contributes towards ensuring your
p
rotection in these situations.
The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off.
This
equipment will only deploy once.
I
f a second impact occurs (during the
s
ame or a subsequent accident), the
a
irbag will not be deployed again. Deployment
of one or more of the
a
irbags is accompanied by a slight
e
mission of smoke and a noise, due
t
o the activation of the pyrotechnic
cartridge
incorporated in the system.
This
smoke is not harmful, but sensitive
i
ndividuals may experience slight
ir
ritation.
The
noise of detonation related to the
d
eployment of one or more airbags may
r
esult in a slight loss of hearing for a
s
hort time.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. S ide impact zone.
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Deactivation
When the ignition is on, this warning lamp comes in the instrument
p
anel. It stays on while the airbag is
d
eactivated.
Front airbags
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the p assenger's front airbag if it is deactivated, in
t
he event of a serious front impact to all or part
o
f the front impact zone A,
in the longitudinal
c
entreline of the vehicle on a horizontal plane
a
nd directed from the front to the rear of
t
he vehicle.
The
front airbag inflates between the thorax
a
nd head of the front occupant of the vehicle
a
nd the steering wheel, driver's side, and the
d
ashboard, passenger's side to cushion their
f
or ward movement.
System
which
protects
the
driver
and
front
p
assenger
in
the
event
of
a
serious
front
impact
i
n
order
to
limit
the
risk
of
injury
to
the
head
and
t
horax.
The
driver's
airbag
is
fitted
in
the
centre
of
the
s
teering
wheel;
the
front
passenger's
airbag
is
f
itted
in
the
dashboard
above
the
glove
box. Only
the passenger's front airbag can be
d
eactivated.
F
W
ith the ignition off,
insert the key in the
p
assenger airbag deactivation switch.
F
T
urn it to the "OFF"
p
osition.
F
R
emove the key keeping the switch in the
n
ew position.
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