ECO mode Citroen C4 PICASSO 2009 1.G User Guide

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L A Y O U T
TORCH
This is a removable light, incorpo-
rated in the boot wall, which can be
used to light the boot or as a torch.
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C4 Picasso Boot lighting
The boot lamp
A comes on automat-
ically when the boot is opened and
switches off automatically when the
boot is closed.
Various lighting durations are available:
- ignition off, approximately ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode, ap- proximately thirty seconds,
- engine running, no limit.
Operation of the torch
This torch operates with NiMH type
power packs.
It has an operating time of approxi-
mately 45 minutes and charges
while you are driving.
 Extract the torch from its location
pulling it upwards, as indicated
by the arrow.

 Press the switch B , located on
the back, to switch the torch on
or off.

 Unfold the support C , located on
the back, to set down and raise
the torch; for example, when
changing a wheel.
Storing the torch

 Put the torch back in place in its lo-
cation starting with the lower part.
If you have forgotten to switch off the torch, this switches it off au-
tomatically.
Observe the polarities when fi tting
the accumulators.
Never replace the power packs with
batteries.

It the torch is not engaged correctly,
it may not charge and may not come
on when the boot is opened.
Using the torch

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L A Y O U T
TORCH
This is a removable light, incorpo-
rated in the boot wall, which can be
used to light the boot or as a torch.
Grand C4 Picasso

C4 Picasso Boot lighting
The boot lamp
A comes on automat-
ically when the boot is opened and
switches off automatically when the
boot is closed.
Various lighting durations are available:
- ignition off, approximately ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode, ap- proximately thirty seconds,
- engine running, no limit.
Operation of the torch
This torch operates with NiMH type
power packs.
It has an operating time of approxi-
mately 45 minutes and charges
while you are driving.
 Extract the torch from its location
pulling it upwards, as indicated
by the arrow.

 Press the switch B , located on
the back, to switch the torch on
or off.

 Unfold the support C , located on
the back, to set down and raise
the torch; for example, when
changing a wheel.
Storing the torch

 Put the torch back in place in its lo-
cation starting with the lower part.
If you have forgotten to switch off the torch, this switches it off au-
tomatically.
Observe the polarities when fi tting
the accumulators.
Never replace the power packs with
batteries.

It the torch is not engaged correctly,
it may not charge and may not come
on when the boot is opened.
Using the torch

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D R I V I N G

SITUATION
CONSEQUENCES

4 Display of message
" Parking brake
faulty " and the following warning lamps:
and/or
fl ashing - The automatic functions are deactivated.
- The hill start assist is unavailable.
To apply the electronic parking brake:

 Immobilise the vehicle and switch off the ignition

 Pull the control lever for at least 5 seconds or until maximum
application.

 Switch on the ignition and check that the electric parking brake
warning lamps are on.
- Application may take longer than in normal operation.
- If warning lamp P fl ashes or if the warning lamps do not come
on when the ignition is switched on, this method does not work.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.
To release the electric parking brake:

 Switch on the ignition.

 Pull the control lever and hold it for approximately 3 second s.

5 Display of message
" Parking brake control
faulty – automatic mode activated " and
the following warning lamps:
and/or
fl ashing - Only the functions for automatic application on switchi
ng off the
engine and automatic release on acceleration are available.
- Manual application/release of the electric parking brake a nd
dynamic emergency braking are unavailable.

6 Battery fault - Lighting of the battery warning lamp ma
kes it essential to stop
the vehicle as soon as traffi c allows. Stop and immobilise your
vehicle.
- Apply the electric parking brake before switchi ng off the engine.

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5-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX
Starting the vehicle

 Check that the gear lever is in
neutral.

 Do not touch the accelerator.

 For Diesel engines: turn the
key to position M and wait until
the pre-heating warning lamp
switches off if it has come on.

 Operate the starter, turning the
key until the engine starts (no
more than ten seconds).

 In temperatures lower than 0 °C,
declutch whilst turning the starter
to facilitate starting.
6-SPEED ELECTRONIC GEARBOX SYSTEM
The 6-speed electronic gearbox of-
fers a choice between the comfort of
fully automatic operation or the driving
pleasure of manual gear changing.
Therefore, you have a choice of two
driving modes:
- the automatic mode for auto-
matic control of the gears by the
gearbox,
- the sequential mode for manu-
al changing of the gears by the
driver.

 automatic mode: selector 2 in
position A .

 manual mode: selector 2 in posi-
tion M .
In automatic mode, instant manual
operation is possible any time you
action one of the paddles "+" or "-".
Mode selection
Only engage reverse gear when
the vehicle is stationary with the
engine at idle.
Engaging reverse gear

 Push the gear lever to the right
then rearwards.

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5-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX
Starting the vehicle

 Check that the gear lever is in
neutral.

 Do not touch the accelerator.

 For Diesel engines: turn the
key to position M and wait until
the pre-heating warning lamp
switches off if it has come on.

 Operate the starter, turning the
key until the engine starts (no
more than ten seconds).

 In temperatures lower than 0 °C,
declutch whilst turning the starter
to facilitate starting.
6-SPEED ELECTRONIC GEARBOX SYSTEM
The 6-speed electronic gearbox of-
fers a choice between the comfort of
fully automatic operation or the driving
pleasure of manual gear changing.
Therefore, you have a choice of two
driving modes:
- the automatic mode for auto-
matic control of the gears by the
gearbox,
- the sequential mode for manu-
al changing of the gears by the
driver.

 automatic mode: selector 2 in
position A .

 manual mode: selector 2 in posi-
tion M .
In automatic mode, instant manual
operation is possible any time you
action one of the paddles "+" or "-".
Mode selection
Only engage reverse gear when
the vehicle is stationary with the
engine at idle.
Engaging reverse gear

 Push the gear lever to the right
then rearwards.

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CRUISE CONTROL
System which automatically main-
tains the vehicle speed programmed
by the driver, without any action on
the accelerator pedal.
The cruise control is switched on
manually: the vehicle speed must be
at least 25 mph (approx. 40 km/h)
and you must engage:
- fourth gear on a manual gearbox,
- second gear, in sequential mode, on an electronic gearbox or au-
tomatic gearbox,
- position A on an electronic gear-
box or D on an automatic gearbox.
Steering wheel controls
The cruise control switches are lo-
cated on the left-hand side of the
steering wheel. The programmed information is
grouped together in zone
A of the
instrument panel display.
Displays on the instrument
panel
Activation You can then release the accelera-
tor pedal. The vehicle will automati-
cally keep to the speed chosen.
The speed of your vehicle may vary
slightly in relation to that memo-
rised.
You can adjust the memorised speed
on the instrument panel display by
pressing on:

 button 4 to increase the speed,

 button 2 to decrease the speed.
Successive presses modify the
cruise speed in steps of 1 mph and a
sustained press in steps of 3 mph.
Deactivation

 Either by pressing on the brake
pedal or on the clutch pedal.

 Or by pressing button 3 .

 Or if either the ESP or the ASR
system is active.
The cruise control is not active if the
gear lever is in neutral.
On selection of the
function via control
1,
no cruise speed has
yet been memorised.
Programming
Rotate the control
1 to the "REG"
position.
Once the desired speed has been
reached using the accelerator, press
button 2 or button 4 . The cruise
speed is then memorised. It is dis-
played in zone A of the instrument
panel. These actions cause
the information
"OFF"
to appear on the instru-
ment panel display.
These actions do
not cancel the cruise
speed which remains
displayed in the instru-
ment panel.
The cruise control cannot, in any circum-
stances, take the place of the observ-
ance of speed limits or of the vigilance
and responsibility of the driver.

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PNEUMATIC SUSPENSION

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The rear pneumatic suspension en-
hances driving comfort by maintain-
ing a constant body height whatever
the vehicle load. Operation
- If there is an increase in vehi-
cle load, a sinking of the rear of
the vehicle is detected and the
pneumatic springs infl ate in or-
der to compensate for the extra
weight.
- If there is a decrease in load, a rising of the rear of the vehicle is
detected and so the pneumatic
springs defl ate to return the ve-
hicle to its nominal height.
- If the vehicle has been unused for a long period, the pneumatic
springs may infl ate if necessary
when you unlock or open a door,
so as to return the vehicle to its
nominal height.
If you do not reactivate the system
manually, the automatic correction
will be activated as soon as the ve-
hicle starts to move. During the cor-
rection, the service warning lamp
lights up and a message on the
screen reminds you not to exceed
10 km/h (6 mph).
The automatic correction does not
function if the doors or the boot are
open.
The automatic correction operates
even if your vehicle is in power
economy mode. Activation/Deactivation
The automatic correction can be de-
activated:

 press on the button B for approx-
imately two seconds,

 release the button when you
hear a beep. Deactivation is con-
fi rmed by the lighting of the indi-
cator lamp on the button B .

In the event of the system mal-
functioning, alert messages,
always in association with the
service warning lamp, will dis-
play in the instrument panel .
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
It is essential that you should deactivate
the system in the following instances:
- working under the vehicle,
- changing a wheel,
- transporting the vehicle on a
truck or on a boot.
To reactivate the automatic correction:

 press again on the button B for
approximately two seconds,

 release the button when you hear
a beep. Activation is confi rmed
by the extinction of the indicator
lamp on the button B .

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Loading/unloading
assistance

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The pneumatic suspension has an
additional function associated with
it: the possibility to raise or lower
the height of the rear of the vehicle
when stationary, in order to facilitate
loading/unloading of the boot. Increasing the height of the boot
fl oor

 Press continuously at the top of
the control A , which is located in
the boot, on the left-hand side.
This action will be accompanied by
an audible signal. You can stop the
movement at any time by releasing
the control.
3 beeps will confi rm that the move-
ment has gone as far as it can.

Returning to the
normal
height

 Press briefl y twice at the bottom
of the control A .
Decreasing the height of the boot
fl oor

 Press continuously at the bottom
of the control A .
This action will be accompanied by
a sound signal. You can stop the
movement at any time by releasing
the control.
3 beeps will confi rm that the move-
ment has gone as far as it can.
Returning to the
normal
height

 Press briefl y twice at the top of
the control A .
Driving with the boot in a
low position may damage
the components located un-
der the bodyshell.

Special features
- If you start the vehicle without having returned it to the normal
height, automatic correction will
activate as soon as the vehicle
starts to move. During the cor-
rection, the service warning lamp
lights up and a message on the
screen reminds you not to ex-
ceed 10 km/h (6 mph).
- The loading assistance does not function in the following instances:
- If the button B is lit up,
- in power economy mode,
- when you fi rst use the function, press for two seconds on the
control A to initialise the system.
All subsequent actions will be
followed immediately by the de-
sired results.

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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
The batteries contain harm-
ful substances such as sul-
phuric acid and lead. They
must be disposed of in accordance
with regulations and must not, in
any circumstances, be discarded
with household waste.
Take used remote control batteries
and vehicle batteries to a special
collection point.
It is advisable to disconnect the
battery if the vehicle is to be left un-
used for more than one month.
Do not disconnect the ter-
minals while the engine is
running.
Do not charge the batteries without
disconnecting the terminals fi rst.
Do not push the vehicle to start the
engine if it is fi tted with a 6-speed
electronic gearbox system. Following reconnection of the
battery

Following reconnection of the bat-
tery, switch on the ignition and wait
1 minute before starting to permit in-
itialisation of the electronic systems.
However, if slight diffi culties are en-
countered following this operation,
contact a CITROËN dealer.

Referring to the corresponding sec-
tion, you must yourself reinitialise:
- the remote control key,
-
the one-touch electric windows,
- the glass panoramic roof shutter,
- the settings of the multifunction screen,
- the audio equipment radio sta- tions,
- the GPS satellite navigation system.
Before disconnecting the
battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off
the ignition before disconnecting
the battery.
Close the windows and the doors
before disconnecting the battery.
ENERGY ECONOMY MODE
System which manages the duration
of use of certain functions to con-
serve a suffi cient level of charge in
the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you
can still use functions such as the
audio and telematics system, wind-
screen wipers, dipped headlamps,
courtesy lamps, etc. for a maximum
combined duration of thirty minutes. Switching to economy mode

Once the thirty minutes are over, a
message appears on the multi-function
screen indicating that the vehicle has
switched to economy mode and the
active functions are put on standby.

If the telephone is being used at this
time:
- it will be maintained for 10 min- utes with your Audio system
hands-free kit,
- it will be maintained for 10 min- utes with the NaviDrive, then it
will transfer to your telephone
depending on its model.
Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated au-
tomatically next time the vehicle is
driven.
In order to resume the use of these
functions immediately, start the en-
gine and let it run for at least 5 min-
utes.
A fl at battery prevents the
engine from starting (refer
to the corresponding para-
graph).

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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
The batteries contain harm-
ful substances such as sul-
phuric acid and lead. They
must be disposed of in accordance
with regulations and must not, in
any circumstances, be discarded
with household waste.
Take used remote control batteries
and vehicle batteries to a special
collection point.
It is advisable to disconnect the
battery if the vehicle is to be left un-
used for more than one month.
Do not disconnect the ter-
minals while the engine is
running.
Do not charge the batteries without
disconnecting the terminals fi rst.
Do not push the vehicle to start the
engine if it is fi tted with a 6-speed
electronic gearbox system. Following reconnection of the
battery

Following reconnection of the bat-
tery, switch on the ignition and wait
1 minute before starting to permit in-
itialisation of the electronic systems.
However, if slight diffi culties are en-
countered following this operation,
contact a CITROËN dealer.

Referring to the corresponding sec-
tion, you must yourself reinitialise:
- the remote control key,
-
the one-touch electric windows,
- the glass panoramic roof shutter,
- the settings of the multifunction screen,
- the audio equipment radio sta- tions,
- the GPS satellite navigation system.
Before disconnecting the
battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off
the ignition before disconnecting
the battery.
Close the windows and the doors
before disconnecting the battery.
ENERGY ECONOMY MODE
System which manages the duration
of use of certain functions to con-
serve a suffi cient level of charge in
the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you
can still use functions such as the
audio and telematics system, wind-
screen wipers, dipped headlamps,
courtesy lamps, etc. for a maximum
combined duration of thirty minutes. Switching to economy mode

Once the thirty minutes are over, a
message appears on the multi-function
screen indicating that the vehicle has
switched to economy mode and the
active functions are put on standby.

If the telephone is being used at this
time:
- it will be maintained for 10 min- utes with your Audio system
hands-free kit,
- it will be maintained for 10 min- utes with the NaviDrive, then it
will transfer to your telephone
depending on its model.
Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated au-
tomatically next time the vehicle is
driven.
In order to resume the use of these
functions immediately, start the en-
gine and let it run for at least 5 min-
utes.
A fl at battery prevents the
engine from starting (refer
to the corresponding para-
graph).