check engine Citroen C4 PICASSO 2011.5 1.G User Guide

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ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
The electric parking brake operates
as follows:


- automatic application/release

Application is automatic when
the engine stops, release is au-
tomatic on use of the accelerator
(active by default).

- manual application/release

Manual application/release of
the parking brake is possible
by pulling control lever A
while
pressing the brake pedal.


Manual application

With the vehicle stationary, to apply
the parking brake whether the en-
gine is running or not, pull
control
lever A
.


Manual release

With the ignition on or the engine
running, to release the parking
brake, press on the brake pedal, or
the accelerator, pull then release

control lever A
.


- the warning lamp P
in con-
trol lever A
and in the in-
strument panel going off,

- the display of a message
"Parking brake off" in the multi-
function screen. The application of the parking brake
is confi rmed by:


-
the illumination of the warn-
ing lamp P
in control lever A

and in the instrument panel,

- the display of a message
"Parking brake on" in the multi-
function screen.
When the driver’s door is
opened with the engine run-ning, a beep is heard and a
message displayed if the parking
brake has not been applied.
Before getting out of the vehicle,
check that the warning lamp P
is
on fi xed in the instrument panel
(not fl ashing). The full application of the parking
brake is confi rmed by:
If you pull control lever A

without pressing the brake
pedal, the parking brake
will not be released and
the "Foot on brake" warn-
ing lamp will come on in
the instrument panel.

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Automatic application,
engine off
With the vehicle stationary, the park-
ing brake is automatically applied
when the engine is switched off.
The application of the parking brake
is confi rmed by:


-
the illumination of warning
lamp P
in control lever A

and in the instrument panel,

Automatic release

The electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively

when you press the accelerator:


)
Manual gearbox
(fi rst gear or
reverse gear engaged): press
down fully on the clutch pedal
then press on the accelerator
pedal and move off.

)
Automatic gearbox
: accelerate
with the selector in position D
, M

or R
.

)
Electronic gearbox
: accelerate
with the selector in position A
, M

or R
.
Full release of the parking brake is
confi rmed by:


- the warning lamp P
in con-
trol lever A
and in the in-
strument panel going off,

- the display of a message "Parking
brake off" in the multifunction
screen.

When stationary, with the engine
running, do not press the acceler-
ator pedal unnecessarily, as you
may release the parking brake.


Maximum application

If necessary, you can use maximum
application
of the parking brake. It
is obtained by means of a long pull

on control lever A
, until you see the
message "Parking brake on" and an
audible signal is heard.

Maximum application is essential:



- when towing a caravan or a trail-
er, if the automatic functions are
activated but you are applying
the parking brake manually,

- when the gradient you are parked
on is variable in its effect (e.g. on
a ferry, in a lorry, during towing),


- when towing, when loaded or
when parking on a gradient, turn
the front wheels towards the
pavement and engage a gear
when you park,

- after a maximum application, the
release time will be longer.

Before leaving the vehicle,
check that warning lamp P

in the instrument panel is
on fi xed, not fl ashing.
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.
- the display of a message
"Parking brake on" in the multi-
function screen.

The normal operating sound will con-
fi rm to you the application/release of
the electric parking brake.

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To immobilise the vehicle,
engine running
To immobilise the vehicle when sta-
tionary with the engine running, you
must apply the parking brake manu-
ally by pulling
on control lever A
.
The application of the parking brake
is confi rmed by:


- the illumination of warning
lamp P
in control A
and in
the instrument panel,

- the display of a message
"Parking brake on" in the multi-
function screen.
When the driver’s door is opened, a
beep is heard and a message dis-
played if the parking brake has not
been applied.
Before leaving the vehicle,
check that warning lamp P

in the instrument panel is
on fi xed (not fl ashing).


Particular situations

In certain situations (e.g. starting
the engine), the parking brake can
automatically alter its force. This is
normal operation.
To move your vehicle without start-
ing the engine (towing, etc...), but
with the ignition on
, press the brake
pedal and release the parking brake
by pulling
then releasing
control
lever A
.
The full release of the parking brake
is confi rmed by the warning lamp P

(red) in the instrument panel going
off and the display of a message
"Parking brake off" in the multifunc-
tion screen.
If the parking brake malfunctions
while applied or if the battery
runs
fl at, an emergency release remains
possible.


Activation/Deactivation of the
automatic functions *

The automatic application when
the engine is switched off and the
automatic release when you press
the accelerator can be deactivated.
Activation/deactivation is performed
using the confi guration menu of the
multifunction screen. To do so, se-
lect "Vehicle parameters/Comfort/
Automatic handbrake".
The deactivation of these
functions is confi rmed by the
lighting of this warning lamp
in the instrument panel.

* According to country With the automatic functions deacti-
vated, the application and release of
the parking brake are done manually.

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SITUATION



CONSEQUENCES




4

Display of message " Parking brake faulty
"
and the following warning lamps:
and/or fl ashing

- The automatic functions are deactivated.

- Hill start assist is not available.
To apply the electric 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 or a qualifi ed workshop.
To release the electric parking brake:


)
Switch on the ignition.

)
Pull the control lever and hold it for approximately 3 seconds.


5

Display of message " Parking brake control
faulty – auto parking brake activated
" and
the following warning lamps:
and/or fl ashing

- Only the functions for automatic application on switching off the
engine and automatic release on acceleration are available.

- Manual application/release of the electric parking brake and
dynamic emergency braking are unavailable.


6

Battery fault

- Lighting of the battery warning lamp makes it essential to stop
the vehicle as soon as traffi c allows. Stop and immobilise your
vehicle.

- Apply the electric parking brake before switching off the engine.

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HILL START ASSIST
System which holds your vehicle tem-
porarily (approximately 2 seconds)
when starting on a slope, the time it
takes to move your foot from the brake
pedal to the accelerator pedal.
This function is only active when:


- the vehicle is completely station-
ary, with your foot on the brake
pedal,

- in particular conditions on a
slope,

- with the driver’s door closed.
The hill start assist cannot be deac-
tivated.

Operation

Operating fault

If a malfunction of the system oc-
curs, these warning lamps come
on. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop to have the sys-
tem checked.
On an ascending slope, with the
vehicle stationary, the vehicle is
held for a brief moment when you
release the brake pedal:



- provided you are in fi rst gear or
neutral on a manual gearbox,

- provided you are in position A

or M
with the electronic gearbox
system,

- provided you are in position D
or
M
on an automatic gearbox.
On a descending slope, with the
vehicle stationary and reverse
gear engaged, the vehicle is held
momentarily when you release
the brake pedal.



Do not exit the vehicle while
it is being held in the hill
start assist phase.
If you need to exit the ve-
hicle with the engine running, man-
ually apply the parking brake and
ensure that the warning lamp P

(red) in the instrument panel is on
(not fl ashing).

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5-SPEED MANUALGEARBOX

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 while operating the
starter to facilitate starting.
Only engage reverse gear when
the vehicle is stationary with the
engine at idle.


Engaging reverse gear



)
Move the gear lever to the right
then back.

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Displays in the instrument panel



- The gear lever position is dis-
played in the instrument panel,
on the left on the A and C multi-
function screens and on the right
on NaviDrive and MyWay multi-
function screens.

- A back-lit position grille associ-
ated with the gear lever shows
the position selected.



When the ignition is on, il-
lumination of the service
warning lamp, accompa-
nied by an audible signal and
the message "Gearbox faulty"
indicates a malfunction.


Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.

For safety:


)
position N
can only be disen-
gaged if you are pressing the
brake pedal.

)
if the gearbox is in position N

but the gear lever position is dif-
ferent, reposition the gear lever
on N
in order to be able to start.



Moving off



)
To start the engine, the gear lever
must be in position N
.


)
Press fi rmly on the brake pedal.

)
Operate the starter.

)
When the engine is running,
place the gear lever on R
, A
or
M
as desired.

)
In the instrument panel, check
the position engaged.

)
Release the brake pedal and ac-
celerate.
If the gear lever is not in position N
,
and/or if the brake pedal is not
pressed, the corresponding warning
lamp(s) are displayed and a mes-
sage informs you that at least one of
these two conditions is not met.
In this case, the engine will not start,
recommence the above procedure.
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.
You have a choice of two driving
modes:


- automatic
mode for automatic
control of the gears by the gear-
box,
- manual
mode for sequential
changing of the gears by the
driver.


)
Automated mode: gear lever 2
in
position A
.

)
Manual mode: gear lever 2
in po-
sition M
.
In automated mode, temporary man-
ual operation is possible any time by
using one of the paddles 1
.


Mode selection

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Acceleration

For optimum acceleration (e.g. to
overtake another vehicle), simply
press the pedal beyond the point of
resistance at the end of its travel, by
pressing down fi rmly.


Vehicle stationary, with the
engine running
In the event of a prolonged stop with
the engine running, the gearbox
changes automatically to neutral N
.


Stopping the vehicle

Before stopping the engine, you can
choose:


)
to leave the vehicle in neutral;
move the gear lever to position N
.

)
to leave the vehicle with a gear
engaged ( R
, A
or M
); place the
gear lever in the chosen position
prior to stopping the engine. In
this case, the vehicle cannot be
moved.
In all cases, it is essential to apply
the parking brake. Check that the
parking brake warning lamp is on in
the instrument panel.

Do not use the accelera-
tor to hold your vehicle on
a gradient. Use either the
brake pedal or the parking
brake.
Before doing anything in the engine
compartment, check that the gear
lever is in neutral N
.

The paddles cannot be used to se-
lect neutral or reverse gear, or to exit
reverse gear.


- If the vehicle stops or reduces
speed (for example when ap-
proaching a stop sign), the gear-
box changes down automatically,
to fi rst gear if needed.

- In manual mode, it is not neces-
sary to release the accelerator
completely during gear changes.

- A request to change gear is ac-
cepted only if the engine speed
permits it.

- For safety reasons, depending
on the engine speed, a change
down may be performed auto-
matically.


In situations of high engine
speeds (heavy accelera-
tion), a change up will not
occur unless the driver op-
erates the paddle.

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In the event of a fault with the sys-
tem, the "ECO OFF"
switch warning
lamp fl ashes then comes on con-
tinuously.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
In the event of a fault in STOP mode,
the vehicle may stall. It is then nec-
essary to switch off the ignition and
start the engine again using the key.


Maintenance

Operating fault


Before doing anything un-
der the bonnet, deactivate
the Stop & Start system to
avoid any risk of injury resulting
from automatic operation of START
mode.
This system requires a 12 V battery
with a special specifi cation and tech-
nology (reference numbers available
from CITROËN dealers).
Fitting a battery not listed by
CITROËN introduces the risk of
malfunction of the system.
To charge the battery, use a 12 V
charger and observe the polarity.

The Stop & Start system
makes use of advanced
technology. For any work
on the system go to a qualifi ed
workshop with the skills and equip-
ment required, which a CITROËN
dealer is able to provide.

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)
To start the engine, press the
brake pedal and place the gear
lever in position P
.

)
Operate the starter.

)
When the engine is running,
place the gear lever on R
, D
or
M
as required.

)
Check, in the instrument panel,
the position engaged.

)
Release the brake pedal and ac-
celerate.
If the gear lever is not in position P
, a
message "Place automatic gearbox
in position P
" is displayed in the mul-
tifunction screen. It is accompanied
by an audible signal and fl ashing of
P
in the instrument panel.


Moving off
To avoid any difference between the
position of the gear lever and the
true position of the gearbox, always
come out of position P
with the igni-
tion on and your foot on the brake.


)
When this warning lamp
comes on in the instru-
ment panel, press the
brake pedal to disen-
gage the gear lever from
position P
.




Park



)
To select position P, move the
gear lever back to the highest
position (towards R
), then push
it forwards and then to the left.

)
To exit position P
, move the gear
lever to the right and then to the
position you want.

)
Only engage this position when
the vehicle is completely sta-
tionary. In this position, the front
wheels are locked. Make sure
that the gear lever is correctly
positioned.



Reverse gear

Neutral

Only engage this position
when the vehicle is station-
ary. To prevent snatching,
do not accelerate too soon
after selection.
Never select position N
if
the vehicle is moving.

Never select positions P
or
R
unless the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
If, while the vehicle is moving, po-
sition N
is engaged inadvertently,
allow the engine to idle before en-
gaging position D
or M
. This position of the gear le-
ver is used to prevent the
vehicle from moving when
you are stationary.
Foot on the brake