engine Citroen GRAND C4 PICASSO RHD 2016 2.G Owner's Guide
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Electric leg rest
Manual passenger seat
F Press the front or rear part of the control to unfold or fold away the leg rest.
The
movement stops when you release the
c
ontrol.
You
can
deactivate
the
massage
f
unction
at
any
time
by
pressing
this
b
utton,
its
indicator
lamp
goes
off.
Deactivation
Activation
Massage function
This function provides the front occupants w
ith a lumbar massage. It only operates when
t
he engine is running or in STOP mode of the
S
top & Start system.
F
P
ress
this
button.
Adjustment of intensity
Press this button to select one of
the
two levels of massage intensity
o
ffered.
Its
indicator
lamp
comes
on
and
the
massage
f
unction
is
activated
for
a
period
of
1
hour.
During
this
time,
massage
is
per formed
in
6
cycles
of
10
minutes
(6
minutes
of
massage
f
ollowed
by
4
minutes
break).
After
one
hour,
the
function
is
deactivated,
the
i
ndicator
lamp
goes
off.
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Heated seats control
F Use the adjustment wheel to switch on and s
elect the level of heating required:
0 :
Off.
1 :
Low.
2 :
Medium.
3 :
High.
With
the engine running, the front seats can be
h
eated
s
eparately.
Before
operating
the
leg
rest,
ensure
t
hat
nothing
could
inter fere
with
its
m
ovement.Electric passenger seat
F Push the control for wards or backwards to u
nfold or fold away the leg rest.
The
movement stops when you release the
c
ontrol.
Front armrest
Height adjustment
F Fully lower the armrest.
F R aise it to the required position (low,
i
ntermediate or high).
F
O
nce in the high position, lift to release it
a
nd return it to the low position.
Comfort
system for the driver and front
p
assenger.
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In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and maintenance guidelines belo w:
F
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 is
r
unning.
To
maintain a comfortable temperature
i
n the passenger compartment, you can
t
emporarily deactivate the Stop & Start
s
ystem.
For
more information on Stop & Star t,
refer
to the corresponding section.
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Dual-zone manual air conditioning with temperature regulation
The air conditioning system only works with the engine r unning.
The
temperature at the nozzles and vents
i
s regulated by the system according to the
t
emperature in the passenger compartment
a
nd the temperature setting.
Press the button for the Air conditioning
menu
to display the system controls page.Temperature adjustment
F Press one of these buttons to reduce (blue) or increase
(
red) the value.
Air flow adjustment
Press one of these buttons to
increase or decrease the speed of
t
he air booster fan.
The
driver
and
front
passenger
can
each
adjust
t
he t
emperature i
ndependently.
The value indicated corresponds to a level of c
omfort and not to a temperature in degrees Celsius o
r Fahrenheit (depending on the unit selected).
A
setting of around 21 provides optimum comfort.
D
epending on your requirements, a setting between
1
8 and 24 is normal.
In addition, it is recommended that a difference between left and right of more than 3 should be
av
oided. The
air flow symbol (a fan) fills progressively
a
ccording to the quantity of air wanted.
By reducing the air flow to minimum, you are
s
topping
v
entilation.
Avoid driving for too long without
v
entilation (risk of misting and d
eterioration of air quality).
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Dual-zone automatic air conditioning
This air conditioning system operates with the engine running, but the ventilation and its
c
ontrols are available with the ignition on.
Operation
of the air conditioning and regulation
o
f temperature, air flow and air distribution in
t
he passenger compartment are automatic.Temperature adjustment
1. Driver/passenger side t emperature adj
ustment.
2.
A
ir
d
istribution
a
djustment.
3.
A
ir flow adjustment.
4.
A
ir intake / air recirculation.
5.
A
ir conditioning On / Off.
6.
A
utomatic mode.
7.
A
ccess to the secondary page.The
driver and front passenger can each set
t
he
t
emperature
i
ndependently.
F
P
ress one of these buttons
to increase or decrease the
va
lue.
The value indicated corresponds to a level of
c
omfort and not to a precise temperature.
It
is recommended that you avoid a left /right
s
etting difference of more than 3.
Press the button for the Air conditioning
menu
to
display
the
controls
for
the
air
c
onditioning
system.
Air flow adjustment
Avoid driving for too long with the v
entilation off (risk of misting and
d
eterioration of air quality).
F
P
ress one of these buttons to
increase or decrease the speed
o
f the booster fan.
The
air flow symbol (a fan) is filled in
p
rogressively in relation to the quantity of air
w
anted.
By
reducing the air flow to minimum, you are
s
topping
v
entilation.
" - - - "
is displayed.
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In cold weather with the engine cold, the air flow is increased gradually until
t
he system has warmed up, in order
t
o limit the delivery of cold air into the
p
assenger
c
ompartment.
On
entering the vehicle, if the interior
t
emperature is much colder or warmer
t
han the comfort value setting, there
i
s no need to alter the value displayed
i
n order to reach more quickly the
r
equired level of comfort. The system
c
ompensates automatically and
c
orrects the temperature difference as
q
uickly as possible.
This
setting is associated with AUTO mode
o
nly.
However, on deactivation of AUTO mode,
t
he
last setting remains on.
Changing the setting does not reactivate AUTO
m
ode
if deactivated.
When
the
indicator
lamp
in
the
button
is
on,
the
a
ir
conditioning
system
operates
automatically:
t
he
system
manages
the
temperature,
air
f
low
and
air
distribution
in
the
passenger
c
ompartment
in
an
optimum
way
according
to
t
he
comfort
level
you
have
selected.
You
can
always
choose
to
modify
a
setting
m
anually.
In
this
case
the
indicator
lamp
in
the
b
utton
is
off.
F
P
ress
this
button
again
to
activate
the
a
utomatic
comfort
programme
again.
F
P
ress this button to activate or
deactivate
the
automatic
mode
of
t
he
air
conditioning
system.
Automatic comfort
programme
To change the current setting, press the button t
o display the different modes in turn:
"SOFT":
provides soft and quiet operation by
l
imiting air flow.
"NORMAL":
offers the best compromise
b
etween a comfortable temperature and quiet
o
peration (default setting).
"FAST":
provides strong and effective air flow.
It
is
possible
to
modulate
the
intensity
of
the
a
utomatic
comfort
programme
by
choosing
one
o
f
three
mode
settings
offered
in
a
secondary
p
age
of
the
Air conditioning
menu.
F
P
ress
this
button
to
go
to
the
s
econdary
pag
e.
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Front demist -
d
efrost
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 again or
a
djust the setting for air flow or distribution.
T
he
indicator lamp goes off.
Rear screen demist -
d efrost
Switching on
Switching off
F Press this button to demist /
defrost the rear screen and
(
depending on version) the door
m
irrors.
The demisting/defrosting switches off automatically to prevent an excessive consumption of current.
The rear screen demist - defrost can only operate when the engine is
r
unning.
Switch
off the heating of the rear screen
a
nd door mirrors as soon as you judge it
p
ossible, as reducing the consumption
o
f electrical current reduces fuel
c
onsumption.
F
I
t is possible to stop the
demisting/defrosting
o
peration
b
efore
it
is
switched
off
a
utomatically
by
pressing
the
bu
tton
ag
ain.
The
indicator
lamp
associated
with
the
button
g
oes
off.
The indicator lamp associated with the button comes on.
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Courtesy lamps
1. Front courtesy lamp
2. F ront map reading lamps
3.
R
ear courtesy lamp
4.
R
ear map reading lamps
Front - rear courtesy lamps
F With the ignition on, press the c
orresponding s witch.
Front - rear map reading
lamps
With the "permanent lighting" mode, the lighting time varies according to the
c
ircumstances:
-
w
ith the ignition off, approximately
t
en
m
inutes,
-
i
n energy economy mode,
a
pproximately thirty seconds,
-
w
ith the engine running, unlimited.
In
this
position,
the
courtesy
lamp
c
omes
on
gradually:
Permanently
off.
Permanent
l
ighting.
-
w
hen
the
vehicle
is
unlocked,
-
w
hen
the
electronic
key
is
removed
from
t
he
r
eader,
-
w
hen
opening
a
door,
-
w
hen
the
remote
control
locking
button
is
u
sed,
in
order
to
locate
your
vehicle.
Illumination
of
the
door
mirror
spot
lamps
is
o
nly
possible
if
the
courtesy
lamp
is
in
this
p
osition.
It
switches
off
gradually:
-
w
hen
the
vehicle
is
locked,
-
w
hen
the
ignition
is
switched
on,
-
3
0
seconds
after
the
last
door
is
closed. Take
care to avoid leaving anything in
c
ontact with the courtesy lamps.
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Driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations and remain vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
Pay
close attention to the traffic and keep your
h
ands on the wheel so that you are ready to
r
eact at any time to any eventuality.
On
a long journey, a break every two hours is
s
trongly
re
commended.
In
difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate
t
he need to brake and increase the distance
f
rom other vehicles.
Driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded roads, as this could cause serious damage
t
o the engine or gearbox, as well as to the
e
lectrical systems of your vehicle.If
you are obliged to drive through water:
-
c
heck that the depth of water does not
e
xceed 15 cm, taking account of waves
t
hat might be generated by other users,
-
d
eactivate the Stop & Start system,
-
d
rive as slowly as possible without
s
talling. In all cases, do not exceed 6 mph (
10 km/h),
- d o not stop and do not switch off the
e
ngine.
On
leaving the flooded road, as soon as
c
ircumstances allow, make several light brake
a
pplications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If
in doubt on the state of your vehicle, contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Important!
Never drive with the parking brake applied - Risk of overheating and
d
amage to the braking system!
Risk
of fire!
As
the exhaust system of your vehicle
i
s very hot, even several minutes after
s
witching off the engine, do not park
o
r run the engine over areas where
in
flammable
s
ubstances
an
d
m
aterials
a
re present: grass, leaves, etc.
Never
leave a vehicle unsupervised
w
ith the engine running. If you have
t
o leave your vehicle with the engine
r
unning, apply the parking brake
a
nd put the gearbox into neutral or
p
osition
N or P,
depending on the type
o
f gearbox.
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When towing
Distribution of loads
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that the h
eaviest items are as close as possible to t
he axle and the nose weight approaches the
m
aximum permitted without exceeding it.
Air
density decreases with altitude, thus
r
educing engine per formance. Above
1 0
00 metres, the maximum towed load must
b
e reduced by 10 % for every 1 000 metres of
al
titude.
Side wind
F Take into account the increased sensitivity t
o side wind.
For
more information on Weights
, refer
to the corresponding section.
The rear parking sensors will be
d
eactivated automatically to avoid the
a
udible signal if a genuine CITROËN
t
owbar is used.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature of the coolant.
As
the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
c
apacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
F
T
o lower the engine speed, reduce your
s
peed.
The
maximum towed load on a long incline
d
epends on the gradient and the ambient
t
emperature.
In
all cases, keep a check on the coolant
t
emperature. F
I
f the warning lamp and the
S
TOP
warning lamp come on,
s
top the vehicle and switch off
t
he engine as soon as possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o avoid overheating of the brakes, the use of
e
ngine braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing v
ehicle and of the trailer, observing the
re
commended
p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling o
n the trailer and the headlamp beam
h
eight of your vehicle.
For
more information on Adjusting the
headlamp beam height , refer to the
corresponding
s
ection.
Driving