wipers Citroen C4 PICASSO RHD 2015 1.G Owner's Manual

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Direction indicators 213
Hazard   warning   lamps  
2
13
H or n
 2

13
Emergency
  or   assistance   call  
2
14
Warning
  triangle  
2
14
Under-inflation
 d

etection
 2
15
ESC
  system  
2
18
Seat
  belts  
2
22
Airbags
 2

27
Child
  seats  
2
33
Deactivating
  the   passenger's   front   airbag  
2
35
ISOFIX
  mountings  
2
44
Child
  lock  
2
52
Safety
Temporary puncture repair kit 253
Changing   a   wheel  
2
61
Snow
  chains  
2
71
Changing
  a   bulb  
2
72
Changing
  a   fuse  
2
81
12
  V   battery  
2
88
Energy
  economy   mode  
2
91
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
2
92
Towing
  the   vehicle  
2
93
Towbar
  with   quickly   detachable   towball  
2
95
Towing
  a   trailer  
2
97
Roof
  bars  
2
99
Very
  cold   climate   screen  
3
01
Accessories
 3

02
Practical information
Bonnet 305
Petrol   engines  
3
06
Diesel
  engines  
3
07
Fuel
 3

08
Misfuel
  prevention   (Diesel)  
3
10
Running
  out   of   fuel   (Diesel)  
3
12
Checking
  levels  
3
13
C h e c ks
 3

17
AdBlue
® additive and SCR system 
(
BlueHDi   Diesel)  3 19
Checks
Petrol engines 3 28
Petrol   weights  
3
30
Diesel
  engines  
3
32
Diesel
  weights  
3
35
Dimensions
 3

38
Identification
 ma

rkings
 3
40
Technical data
Emergency or assistance 3 41
7-inch   touch   screen   tablet  
3
43
Audio and telematics
Lighting controls 1 93
Automatic   illumination   of   headlamps  
1
98
Automatic
  headlamp   dipping  
1
99
Daytime
  running   lamps  
2
01
Headlamp
 adj

ustment
 2
02
Directional
 l

ighting
 2
04
Wiper
  controls  
2
05
Screenwash
 2

07
Automatic
  rain   sensitive   wipers  
2
08
Courtesy
  lamps  
2
10
Panoramic
  sunroof  
2
11
Interior
  mood   lighting  
2
12
Visibility
Alphabetical
 in
dex
Contents

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4
Exterior
Fuel tank, 
mi sfuel p revention 3 08-311
Wipers,
  screenwash  
2
05 -209
Changing   a   wiper   blade  
2
92
Exterior   welcome   lighting  
2
01
Door   mirror   spotlamps  
2
01
Cornering   lighting  
2
03
Directional
 l
ighting
 2
04
Headlamp   height   adjustment  
2
02
Changing
 bu
lbs
 2
72-276
-  
f
ront   lamps
-
 fo
glamps
-  
d
irection   indicator   repeaters
Very   cold   climate   screen  
3
01
Door   mirrors  
9
1-93
Panoramic
 
sunroof
 
2

11
Roof
 
bars
 
2

99 -300
Accessories
 3

02-303
ESC:
 
ABS,
 
EBA,
 
ASR,
 
DSC
 
2

18 -221
Tyre
 
under-inflation
 
detection
 
2

15 -217
Tyre
 
pressures
 
3

40
Temporary
 pu

ncture
 
r

epair
 
kit
 
2

53 -260
Changing
 
a
 
wheel
 
2

61-270
-
 
t

ools
-
 s
pare
 
wheel
-
 r
emoving
 
/
 
refitting
Snow
 
chains
 2
71
Changing
 bu

lbs
 2

76-280
-
 
r

ear
 
lamps
-
 
3

rd
 
brake
 
lamp
-
 
n

umber
 
plate
 
lamps
-
 fo

glamps
Parking
 
sensors
 
1

80 -181
Reversing
 
camera
 
1

82
360
 
Vision
 
1

83 -184
Park
 
Assist
 
1

85 -192
Towbar
 29

7-298
Towing
 
(advice)
 
2

93 -294
Towbar
 
with
 
quickly
 
detachable
 
t

ow ball
 
2

95 -296
Boot
 6

5-68
-
 
o

pening
 
/
 
closing
-
 em

ergency
 r

elease
Electronic
 
key
 
/
 
"Keyless
 
Entry
 
and
 
S

tarting"
 
system
 
5

1- 61
-
 
o

pening
 
/
 
closing
-
 
a

nti-theft
 
protection
-
 
b

ack-up
 
control
-
 b

attery
Doors 
6
3 - 64
-  
o
pening   /   closing
-
 em
ergency
 c
ontrol
Central   locking  
6
2
Alarm
 6
9-71
Electric   windows  
7
2-73
over view

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Automatic illumination
of headlamps
Activation
F Turn  the   ring   to   the   "AUTO"  position.   The  a
ctivation   of   the   function   is   accompanied  
b

y   the   display   of   a   message.
When
  a   low   level   of   ambient   light   is   detected  
b

y   a   sunshine   sensor,   the   number   plate  
lam

ps,
 
 
s
idelamps
 an
d
 d
ipped
 b
eam
 h
eadlamps
 a

re   switched   on   automatically,   without   any  
a

ction   on   the   part   of   the   driver.   They   can   also  
c

ome   on   if   rain   is   detected,   at   the   same   time   as  
a

utomatic   operation   of   the   windscreen   wipers.
As   soon   as   the   brightness   returns   to   a  
s

ufficient   level   or   after   the   windscreen   wipers  
a

re   switched   off,   the   lamps   are   switched   off  
au

tomatically.
Deactivation
F Turn
  the   ring   to   another   position.  
de activation 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  
o

n,   this   warning   lamp   is   displayed  
I

n
 
fog   or   snow,   the   sunshine   sensor  
m

ay
 
detect   sufficient   light.   In   this  
c

ase,   the   lighting   will   not   come   on  
au

tomatically.
do n

ot cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled
  with   the   rain   sensor   and  
l

ocated   in   the   centre   of   the   windscreen  
b

ehind   the   rear   view   mirror;   the  
a

ssociated   functions   would   no   longer  
be c

ontrolled.
Automatic "guide-me-
home" lighting
When the automatic illumination of headlamps f unction   is   activated,   under   low   ambient  
l

ight   the   dipped   beams   headlamps   come   on  
a

utomatically   when   the   ignition   is   switched   off.
Programming
Activation or deactivation, as well as the duration   of   the   guide-me-home   lighting,   is   set  
i

n the " Driving aids "
  menu,   then   "Vehicle
settings ".
Contact
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
w

orkshop.
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel
 
accompanied
 
by
 
an
 
a

udible
 
signal
 
and/or
 
a
 
message.
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Wiper controls
Programming
Your vehicle may also include some functions that   can   be   configured:
-
 a

utomatic
 r
ain
 sen
sitive
 w
indscreen
 w
ipers,
-
 
r
ear   wiping   on   engaging   reverse   gear.
Manual controls
Windscreen wipers
Fast wipe (heavy rain).
N ormal   wipe   (moderate   rain).
Intermittent
  wipe   (proportional   to   the  
s

peed   of   the   vehicle).
Park.
Automatic
  wiping   (press   down,  
t

hen
 r
elease).
Single
  wipe   (pull   the   stalk   briefly  
t

owards   you).
The
 
wipers
 
are
 
controlled
 
directly
 
by
 
the
 
driver.
Wiping
 
speed   control   stalk:   raise   or   lower   the  
s

talk
 
to
 
the   desired   position.
Model without AUTO wiping
Model with AUTO wiping
Single wipe (press downwards or pull t
he   stalk   briefly   towards   you,   then  
r

elease).
or
In
 
wintry
 
conditions,
 
remove
 
snow,
 
ice
 
o

r
 
frost
 
present
 
on
 
the
 
windscreen,
 
a

round
 
the
 
wiper
 
arms
 
and
 
blades
 
and
 
t

he
 
windscreen
 
seal,
 
before
 
operating
 
t

he
 
wipers.
Do
 
not
 
operate
 
the
 
wipers
 
on
 
a
 
dry
 
w

indscreen.
 
Under
 
extremely
 
hot
 
or
 
c

old
 
conditions,
 
ensure
 
that
 
the
 
wiper
 b
lades
 
are
 
not
 
stuck
 
to
 
the
 
windscreen
 b
efore
 
operating
 
the
 
wipers. The
  front   wiper   system   includes   a  
s

afety   device   which   can   temporarily  
i

nhibit   operation   if   it   detects   obstacles  
s

uch   as   ice   or   snow.
5
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Screenwash and washer jets
Windscreen wash and
headlamp wash
Adjusting the jets
The f ront  w ashers  i nclude  a n  a djustment  f or  t he  
h

eight   of   delivery   from   the   jets.
If
  you   want   to   modify   the   factory   setting,   turn  
t

he   screw   on   each   jet   anti-clockwise,   towards  
t

he   "+"   to   raise   the   jet   or   clockwise,   towards  
t

he "-"   to   lower   it.
Headlamp wash
F Pull  the   windscreen   wiper   stalk   towards  y
ou.   The   windscreen   wash   then   the  
w

indscreen   wipers   operate   for   a   fixed  
p

eriod.
A
  few   moments   after   releasing   the   wiper   stalk,  
t

here   is   a   last   wipe   to   clear   any   runs   from   the  
sc

reen. The
  headlamps   operate   when   the   vehicle   is  m
oving   and   when   the   dipped   beam   headlamps  
a

re   on.   However,   to   reduce   the   consumption  
o

f   screenwash   fluid,   the   headlamp   wash   only  
o

perates   with   every   7th   use   of   the   screenwash  
o

r   once   every   25   miles   (40   km),   during   a   given  
j

o u r n ey.
5
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The windscreen wipers operate automatically, without   any   action   on   the   part   of   the   driver,   if  
r

ain   is   detected   (sensor   behind   the   rear   view  
m

irror),   adapting   their   speed   to   the   intensity   of  
t

he   rainfall.
Switching on Switching offThe automatic rain sen sitive w indscreen w
ipers   must   be   reactivated   by   pushing  
t

he   control   stalk   downwards,   if   the  
i

gnition   has   been   off   for   more   than  
o

ne minute.
Briefly
 
push
 
the
 
control
 
stalk
 
d

ownwards.
A
 
wiping
 
cycle
 
confirms
 
that
 
the
 
i

nstruction
 
has
 
been
 
accepted.
This
 
warning
 
lamp
 
comes
 
on
 
in
 
the
 
i

nstrument
 
panel
 
and
 
a
 
message
 
is
 
d

isplayed. Briefly
 
push
 
the
 
control
 
stalk
 
d

ownwards
 
again,
 
or
 
place
 
the
 
c

ontrol
 
stalk
 
in
 
another
 
position
 

(Int,
 
1
 
or
 
2).
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
This warning lamp goes off in the instrument p anel   and   a   message   is   displayed.
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Special position of the
windscreen wipers
To maintain the effectiveness of the "flat-blade"   type   of   wiper   blades,   it   is  
a

dvisable
 t
o:
-
 
h
andle   them   with   care,
-
 
c
lean   them   regularly   using   soapy  
w

ater,
-
 
a
void   using   them   to   retain  
c

ardboard   on   the   windscreen,
-
 
r
eplace   them   at   the   first   signs   of  
w

e a r.
This
 
position
 
permits
 
release
 
of
 
the
 
windscreen
 w
iper
 
blades.
It
 
is
 
used
 
for
 
cleaning
 
or
 
replacement
 
of
 
the
 
b

lades.
 
It
 
can
 
also
 
be
 
useful,
 
in
 
winter,
 
to
 
d

etach
 
the
 
blades
 
from
 
the
 
windscreen.
Do
 
not
 
cover
 
the
 
rain
 
sensor,
 
linked
 
with
 t

he
 
sunshine
 
sensor
 
and
 
located
 
in
 
the
 c

entre
 
of
 
the
 
windscreen
 
behind
 
the
 
rear
 v

iew
 
mirror.
Switch
 
off
 
the
 
automatic
 
rain
 
sensitive
 w

ipers
 
when
 
using
 
an
 
automatic
 
car
 
wash.
In
 
winter,
 
it
 
is
 
advisable
 
to
 
wait
 
until
 
the
 w

indscreen
 
is
 
completely
 
clear
 
of
 
ice
 b

efore
 
activating
 
the
 
automatic
 
rain
 sen

sitive
 w

ipers.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the automatic rain s ensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in
intermittent
  mode.
Have
  it   checked   by   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
On
  switching   off   the   ignition:
F
 
a
ny   action   on   the   wiper   stalk   in   the   minute  
a

fter   switching   off   the   ignition   places   the  
b

lades   vertically   on   the   screen.
When
  the   system   is   no   longer   powered   -   at   least
 o

ne   minute   after   switching   off   the   ignition   -   it   is
 p

ossible   to   move   the   arms   manually.
F
 
T
o   park   the   blades   again,   switch   on   the  
i

gnition   and   operate   the   wiper   stalk.Replacement
  of   the   arms   must   only  
b

e   done   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
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Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated automatically next   time   the   vehicle   is   driven.
F

I
n   order   to   restore   the   use   of   these  
f

unctions   immediately,   start   the   engine   and  
l

et   it   run:
-
 
f
or   less   than   ten   minutes,   to   use  
t

he   equipment   for   approximately  
f

ive minutes,
-
 
f
or   more   than   ten   minutes,   to   use   the  
e

quipment   for   up   to   approximately  
t

hirty
 m
inutes.
Let
  the   engine   run   for   the   duration   specified   to  
e

nsure   that   the   battery   charge   is   sufficient.
Do
  not   repeatedly   and   continuously   restart   the  
e

ngine   in   order   to   charge   the   battery.
A
  flat   battery   prevents   the   engine   from   starting  
(

refer   to   the   "Battery"   section).
Load reduction mode
System which manages the use of certain functions   according   to   the   level   of   charge  
r

emaining   in   the   battery.
When
  the   vehicle   is   being   driven,   the   load  
r

eduction   function   temporarily   deactivates  
c

ertain   functions,   such   as   the   air   conditioning,  
t

he   heated   rear   screen...
The
  deactivated   functions   are   reactivated  
a

utomatically   as   soon   as   conditions   permit.
Energy economy mode
Switching to economy mode
A message then appears in the instrument p
anel   screen   indicating   that   the   vehicle   has  
s

witched   to   economy   mode   and   the   active  
f

unctions   are   put   on   standby.
If
  a   telephone   call   is   being   made   at   this   time,  
i

t will   be   maintained   for   around   10   minutes  
w

ith   the   Bluetooth   hands-free   system   of   your  
a

udio system.
System
  which   manages   the   duration   of   use   of  
c

ertain functions to conserve a sufficient level
of   charge   in   the   battery.
After   the   engine   has   stopped,   you   can  
s

till   use   functions   such   as   the   audio   and  
t

elematics   system,   windscreen   wipers,   dipped  
b

eam   headlamps,   courtesy   lamps,   etc.   for  
a

  maximum   combined   duration   of   about  
f

orty
 m
inutes.
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Practical information

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Xenon headlamps .........................................272
X
Warning lam ps .......................................... 25 -39
Warning   lamp,   SCR   emissions   control  
s

ystem  
................
........................................... 39
Warning
 t

riangle
 ............................................ 2

14
Washing
 (

advice)........................................... 318
Wash-wipe,
 r

ear
 ...............................
.............206
Weights
 ...............

..................330-331,
 335

-337
Welcome
  lighting........................................... 201
Window
  controls  
............................................. 72
W

iper   control   stalk  
....................... 2
05,   206,   208
Wiper, rear ..................................................... 206
Wipers
 ............................................ 2

9,   205,   208
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