key Citroen C4 PICASSO 2009.5 1.G Owner's Guide
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87
V I S I B I L I T Y
V
Linking with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic light-
ing provides the "guide-me-home"
lighting with the following additional
options:
- selection of the lighting duration to 15, 30 or 60 seconds in the
vehicle parameters on the mul-
t i f u n c t i o n s c r e e n c o n fi g u r a t i o n
menu (in the case of the mono-
chrome screen A, the duration is
fi x e d ) ,
- automatic activation of "guide- me-home" lighting when auto-
matic lighting is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
brightness sensor, the lamps comes
on, a message appears on the multi-
function screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer. In fog or snow, the brightness
s e n s o r m a y d e t e c t s u f fi c i e n t l i g h t .
Therefore, the lighting will not
come on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sen-
sor, linked with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the interior mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer be controlled. EXTERIOR SIDE SPOTLAMPS
These illuminate:
- the zones facing the driver’s and passenger’s doors,
- the zones forward of the door mirrors and rearward of the front
doors.
Switching on
The side spotlamps come on:
- when you unlock the vehicle or press on the lighting button on
the remote control,
- when you remove the key from the ignition,
- when you open a door,
- when you use the remote control.
Switching off
They are timed to go out automati-
cally.
THE HEADLAMPS
To avoid dazzling other road users,
the height of the halogen bulb head-
lamps must be adjusted according
to the load in the vehicle. To do this,
turn the control, located below the
dashboard to the right of the driver,
to the appropriate position:
0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
-. 3 people.
1. 4 to 7 people.
-. Intermediate setting.
2. 4 to 7 people + maximum author-
ised loads.
-. Intermediate setting.
3. Driver + maximum authorised
loads.
Initial setting is position "0".
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87
V I S I B I L I T Y
V
Linking with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic light-
ing provides the "guide-me-home"
lighting with the following additional
options:
- selection of the lighting duration to 15, 30 or 60 seconds in the
vehicle parameters on the mul-
t i f u n c t i o n s c r e e n c o n fi g u r a t i o n
menu (in the case of the mono-
chrome screen A, the duration is
fi x e d ) ,
- automatic activation of "guide- me-home" lighting when auto-
matic lighting is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
brightness sensor, the lamps comes
on, a message appears on the multi-
function screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer. In fog or snow, the brightness
s e n s o r m a y d e t e c t s u f fi c i e n t l i g h t .
Therefore, the lighting will not
come on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sen-
sor, linked with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the interior mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer be controlled. EXTERIOR SIDE SPOTLAMPS
These illuminate:
- the zones facing the driver’s and passenger’s doors,
- the zones forward of the door mirrors and rearward of the front
doors.
Switching on
The side spotlamps come on:
- when you unlock the vehicle or press on the lighting button on
the remote control,
- when you remove the key from the ignition,
- when you open a door,
- when you use the remote control.
Switching off
They are timed to go out automati-
cally.
THE HEADLAMPS
To avoid dazzling other road users,
the height of the halogen bulb head-
lamps must be adjusted according
to the load in the vehicle. To do this,
turn the control, located below the
dashboard to the right of the driver,
to the appropriate position:
0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
-. 3 people.
1. 4 to 7 people.
-. Intermediate setting.
2. 4 to 7 people + maximum author-
ised loads.
-. Intermediate setting.
3. Driver + maximum authorised
loads.
Initial setting is position "0".
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91
V I S I B I L I T Y
V
Special position of
the windscreen wipers
In the minute following switching off
of the ignition, any action on the stalk
positions the wipers in the centre of
the windscreen.
This action enables you to position
the wiper blades for winter parking,
cleaning or replacement.
To park the wipers after this has
been done, switch on the ignition
and operate the stalk. For optimum and lasting wiping of
t h e " fl a t - b l a d e " w i p e r b l a d e s , i t i s
advisable to:
- handle them with care,
- clean them regularly using soapy water,
- change them approximately every 6 months,
- avoid using them to retain card- board on the windscreen. COURTESY LAMPS
Selection and control of the various
passenger compartment lamps.
1. Front courtesy
lamp
2. Map reading
lamps
Front courtesy lamp
In this position, the courtesy
lamp comes on gradually: Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
In permanent lighting mode, differ-
ent lighting times are available:
- with the ignition off, approxi- mately ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode, ap- proximately thirty seconds,
-
with the engine running, unlimited.
- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- when a door or the boot is opened,
- when the key is removed from the ignition,
- when the remote control locking button is activated, in order to lo-
cate your vehicle. It switches off gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the ignition is switched on,
- 30 seconds after the last door is
closed.
Map reading lamps
With the ignition on, press the
corresponding switch.
Glass panoramic roof
courtesy lamps
These courtesy lamps have two op-
erating modes:
- automatic lighting when a door is opened or when the front cour-
tesy lamp is in the "permanent
lighting" position,
- permanent lighting.
Opening the boot switches on the
third row courtesy lamp and the boot
lamps.
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91
V I S I B I L I T Y
V
Special position of
the windscreen wipers
In the minute following switching off
of the ignition, any action on the stalk
positions the wipers in the centre of
the windscreen.
This action enables you to position
the wiper blades for winter parking,
cleaning or replacement.
To park the wipers after this has
been done, switch on the ignition
and operate the stalk. For optimum and lasting wiping of
t h e " fl a t - b l a d e " w i p e r b l a d e s , i t i s
advisable to:
- handle them with care,
- clean them regularly using soapy water,
- change them approximately every 6 months,
- avoid using them to retain card- board on the windscreen. COURTESY LAMPS
Selection and control of the various
passenger compartment lamps.
1. Front courtesy
lamp
2. Map reading
lamps
Front courtesy lamp
In this position, the courtesy
lamp comes on gradually: Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
In permanent lighting mode, differ-
ent lighting times are available:
- with the ignition off, approxi- mately ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode, ap- proximately thirty seconds,
-
with the engine running, unlimited.
- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- when a door or the boot is opened,
- when the key is removed from the ignition,
- when the remote control locking button is activated, in order to lo-
cate your vehicle. It switches off gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the ignition is switched on,
- 30 seconds after the last door is
closed.
Map reading lamps
With the ignition on, press the
corresponding switch.
Glass panoramic roof
courtesy lamps
These courtesy lamps have two op-
erating modes:
- automatic lighting when a door is opened or when the front cour-
tesy lamp is in the "permanent
lighting" position,
- permanent lighting.
Opening the boot switches on the
third row courtesy lamp and the boot
lamps.
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VIII
S A F E T Y
Deactivation
This warning lamp comes on
on the instrument panel when
the ignition is on and until the
airbag is reactivated.
To ensure the safety of your child,
it is imperative that the passenger
airbag is deactivated when you in-
stall a "rearwards-facing" child seat
on the front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk be-
i n g s e r i o u s l y i n j u r e d o r k i l l e d i f t h e
airbag were triggered. Activation
When you remove the child seat,
turn switch
1 to the "ON" position to
reactivate the airbag and so ensure
the safety of your front passenger in
the event of an impact.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes
on on the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible
warning and a message on
the multifunction screen, contact a
CITROËN dealer to have the system
checked. The airbags may no longer
be triggered in the event of a serious
impact.
Only the front passenger's airbag
can be deactivated:
with the ignition off , insert the
key in the passenger airbag de-
activation switch 1 ,
turn it to the "OFF" position,
then, remove the key keeping
the switch in this position. I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s ,
contact a CITROËN dealer.
If both airbag warning lamps come
on continuously, do not install a
"rearwards-facing" child seat on
the front passenger seat.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer.