light Citroen C4 PICASSO 2009.5 1.G Workshop Manual

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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
the "fl at-blade" wiper blades, it is
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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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
the "fl at-blade" wiper blades, it is
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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V I S I B I L I T Y
V
AMBIANCE LIGHTING PACK
Ambiance lighting
You can adjust the lighting by pressing
on the control A .
This activates the light sources
which are located as follows:
- on the sides of the front and rear doors,
- on the front and rear interior door handles,
- on the dashboard,
- at the roof. Operation
The control
A :
-
activates/deactivates the ambiance
lighting,
- selects the lighting intensity.
The adjustment is memorised.
To increase the lighting intensity:

 Press a few times on the right
of the control A to obtain your
brightness preference.
To decrease the lighting intensity:

 Press a few times on the left
of the control A to obtain your
brightness preference.
Courtesy lighting
The automatic courtesy lighting
consists of the footwell lamps, the
interior lamps and the ambiance
light sources. Front door pockets with
automatic lighting
The lighting for the door pockets
comes on automatically when you
place a hand inside one of the com-
partments.
It goes off after a few seconds when
you take your hand away.
Reading lamps on front seat
backrests
There are spotlamps incorporated
in the backrests of the front seats,
behind the rear tables. They are
only accessible when the table is
lowered.

 Press the "On/Off" button to
switch the reading lamp on or off. System providing warm and convivial
lighting which casts a gentle orange-
tinted light.
This lighting is available at night or
in conditions of poor daylight.

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VI
F I T T I N G S
SLIDING SUN VISOR
Sliding blinds
Visor rails
The blinds are extended on the sun
visor rails.
Fold the visor downwards, to protect
against dazzle to the face.
If dazzle is coming from the side
windows, detach the visor from its
housing above the centre of the
windscreen and pivot it to the side. Do not attach or suspend heavy
objects on the slide rail of the sun
blind.
TOLL CARD/CAR PARK TICKET WINDOWS
Facility for affi xing toll cards and/or
car park tickets.
These windows are located on each
side of the base of the child moni-
toring mirror.
They are two non-refl ective areas of
the athermic windscreen.
CHILD MONITORING
MIRROR
The athermic windscreen limits
heating of the passenger compart-
ment by reducing the effects of the
sun's rays (ultra-violet). It consists
of a refl ective layer, which also
blocks certain radio-electric signals
(toll card payments, etc.). A child monitoring mirror is installed
above the interior rear view mirror.
This allows you to monitor the vehi-
cle’s rear passengers, or it can facili-
tate conversation between the front
and rear passengers without the need
to move the rear view mirror.
It can be folded away to eliminate
dazzle.
Sliding blinds are provided for your
protection against bright sunlight.
They can be adjusted manually.

 Slide the blind on the visor to the
desired position by pushing the
area A . The visors are fi tted with a locking sys-
tem on their central housing when the
blind is rolled up. To remove the visor
from its central housing or reposition it,
it must be in a vertical position.

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VI
F I T T I N G S
REFRIGERATED STORAGE CENTRE CONSOLE
The centre console contains:
- two cup-holders,
- two storage compartments,
- either a 12 V accessories socket (Maximum power: 120 W); this is
operational when the ignition is on.
There may be an additional 12 V accessories socket in the boot,
- or a USB port.
For reasons of safety, the
refrigerated storage compart-
ment should be kept closed
when the vehicle is moving.
SMOKER'S KIT
This kit consists of a lighter and a
removable ashtray.
These are located on the centre
console. The removable ashtray can
be stored in a can holder.

 To use the lighter, press it in and
wait a few seconds until it pops
out automatically.
Vehicles with an
electronic gearbox
or an automatic gearbox possess
an additional refrigerated storage
compartment, situated at the centre
of the dashboard.

 To open, pull the handle and
lower the lid.
The refrigerated storage has auto-
matic lighting.
It can accommodate for example
a 1.5 litre bottle and two 0.5 litre
bottles.
Two cup-holders are available when
the lid is open. The refrigerated storage has a venti-
lation duct. It is directly linked to the
vehicle’s air conditioning system,
and is supplied with fresh air what-
ever the requirements of the pas-
senger compartment.
The refrigeration of this storage area
only operates when the engine is run-
ning and the air conditioning is on.

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VI
F I T T I N G S
MATS
Removable component which pro-
tects the carpet against exterior dirt.
Fitting
When fi tting the mat for the fi rst time,
on the driver's side, use only the fi x-
ings provided in the wallet attached.
The other mats are simply placed on
the carpet.
Removal
To remove the mat on the driver's side:

 move the seat as far back as possible,
 unclip the fi xings,

 remove the mat.
Refitting
To refi t the mat on the driver's side:

 position the mat correctly,

 refi t the fi xings by pressing,

 check that the mat is secured
correctly. To avoid any risk of jamming of the
pedals:
- only use mats which are suited
to the fi xings already present in
the vehicle; it is imperative that
these are used,
- never fi t one mat on top of an- other.
Front door
The front door pockets can hold ob-
jects equivalent in volume to a 1.5 litre
bottle.
They may have their own lighting,
coming on automatically when your
hand approaches.
This lighting goes out automatically
after a few moments when your
hand is taken away.
Rear door
The rear door pockets can hold objects
equivalent in volume to a 0.5 litre bottle.
USB BOX
This connection box, consisting of
a JACK socket and a USB port, is
located on the centre console.
It permits the connection of portable
equipment, such as a digital audio
player of the iPod ®
or USB stick type.
It reads the audio fi le formats which
are transmitted to your audio equip-
ment and played via the vehicle's
speakers.
You can manage these fi les using
the steering wheel controls or the
audio equipment control panel and
display them on the multifunction
screen.
When it is in use, the portable equip-
ment charges automatically.
For further details concerning the
use of this equipment, refer to the
"Audio and Telematics" section.

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VI
F I T T I N G S
AIRCRAFT-STYLE REAR TABLES

Rear table stowed

Rear table opened
The backrests of the front seats are
fi tted with aircraft-style tables. These
incorporate a can-holder A and a
retaining strap B , for the placing of
objects.
 Pull the table downwards to open.

 To restow the table, raise it until
the latch locks.
For safety reasons, these collapse
downwards if excessive pressure is
exerted.
Reading lamps C may be incorporated
in the front seat backrests, behind
the tables. These light the surface of
the tables without disturbing the other
passengers.
They are accessible only while the
table is down.

 Press on the "on/off" button to
turn the lamp on or off.
STORAGE UNDER THE SECOND ROW FOOTWELL
Depending on the confi guration, the
vehicle has one or two storage com-
partments under the footwell, locat-
ed between the seats of the fi rst and
second rows. They can be accessed
via clipped fl aps with a handle A .
The compartment on the left-hand
side may contain the temporary
puncture repair kit and the tool kit
may be stored in the compartment
on the right-hand side. In this case
the fl ap is secured by means of a
screw B . To gain access to the com-
partment, turn the screw a quarter
turn anticlockwise using a coin.
On vehicles fi tted with pneumatic
suspension, the left-hand fl ap is
locked.
Individual reading lamps

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VI
F I T T I N G S
SLIDING SUN VISOR
Sliding blinds
Visor rails
The blinds are extended on the sun
visor rails.
Fold the visor downwards, to protect
against dazzle to the face.
If dazzle is coming from the side
windows, detach the visor from its
housing above the centre of the
windscreen and pivot it to the side. Do not attach or suspend heavy
objects on the slide rail of the sun
blind.
TOLL CARD/CAR PARK TICKET WINDOWS
Facility for affi xing toll cards and/or
car park tickets.
These windows are located on each
side of the base of the child moni-
toring mirror.
They are two non-refl ective areas of
the athermic windscreen.
CHILD MONITORING
MIRROR
The athermic windscreen limits
heating of the passenger compart-
ment by reducing the effects of the
sun's rays (ultra-violet). It consists
of a refl ective layer, which also
blocks certain radio-electric signals
(toll card payments, etc.). A child monitoring mirror is installed
above the interior rear view mirror.
This allows you to monitor the vehi-
cle’s rear passengers, or it can facili-
tate conversation between the front
and rear passengers without the need
to move the rear view mirror.
It can be folded away to eliminate
dazzle.
Sliding blinds are provided for your
protection against bright sunlight.
They can be adjusted manually.

 Slide the blind on the visor to the
desired position by pushing the
area A . The visors are fi tted with a locking sys-
tem on their central housing when the
blind is rolled up. To remove the visor
from its central housing or reposition it,
it must be in a vertical position.

95
VI
F I T T I N G S
REFRIGERATED STORAGE CENTRE CONSOLE
The centre console contains:
- two cup-holders,
- two storage compartments,
- either a 12 V accessories socket (Maximum power: 120 W); this is
operational when the ignition is on.
There may be an additional 12 V accessories socket in the boot,
- or a USB port.
For reasons of safety, the
refrigerated storage compart-
ment should be kept closed
when the vehicle is moving.
SMOKER'S KIT
This kit consists of a lighter and a
removable ashtray.
These are located on the centre
console. The removable ashtray can
be stored in a can holder.

 To use the lighter, press it in and
wait a few seconds until it pops
out automatically.
Vehicles with an
electronic gearbox
or an automatic gearbox possess
an additional refrigerated storage
compartment, situated at the centre
of the dashboard.

 To open, pull the handle and
lower the lid.
The refrigerated storage has auto-
matic lighting.
It can accommodate for example
a 1.5 litre bottle and two 0.5 litre
bottles.
Two cup-holders are available when
the lid is open. The refrigerated storage has a venti-
lation duct. It is directly linked to the
vehicle’s air conditioning system,
and is supplied with fresh air what-
ever the requirements of the pas-
senger compartment.
The refrigeration of this storage area
only operates when the engine is run-
ning and the air conditioning is on.

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VI
F I T T I N G S
MATS
Removable component which pro-
tects the carpet against exterior dirt.
Fitting
When fi tting the mat for the fi rst time,
on the driver's side, use only the fi x-
ings provided in the wallet attached.
The other mats are simply placed on
the carpet.
Removal
To remove the mat on the driver's side:

 move the seat as far back as possible,
 unclip the fi xings,

 remove the mat.
Refitting
To refi t the mat on the driver's side:

 position the mat correctly,

 refi t the fi xings by pressing,

 check that the mat is secured
correctly. To avoid any risk of jamming of the
pedals:
- only use mats which are suited
to the fi xings already present in
the vehicle; it is imperative that
these are used,
- never fi t one mat on top of an- other.
Front door
The front door pockets can hold ob-
jects equivalent in volume to a 1.5 litre
bottle.
They may have their own lighting,
coming on automatically when your
hand approaches.
This lighting goes out automatically
after a few moments when your
hand is taken away.
Rear door
The rear door pockets can hold objects
equivalent in volume to a 0.5 litre bottle.
USB BOX
This connection box, consisting of
a JACK socket and a USB port, is
located on the centre console.
It permits the connection of portable
equipment, such as a digital audio
player of the iPod ®
or USB stick type.
It reads the audio fi le formats which
are transmitted to your audio equip-
ment and played via the vehicle's
speakers.
You can manage these fi les using
the steering wheel controls or the
audio equipment control panel and
display them on the multifunction
screen.
When it is in use, the portable equip-
ment charges automatically.
For further details concerning the
use of this equipment, refer to the
"Audio and Telematics" section.