Citroen C4 PICASSO 2013 1.G Owner's Manual

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CITROËN will not accept responsibilityfor the cost incurred in repairing your vehicle or for rectifying malfunctions resulting from the installation of accessories not supplied and notrecommended by CITROËN andnot installed in accordance with its instructions, in par ticular when the combined consumption of all of the additional equipment connectedexceeds 10 milliamperes.


Installing electricalaccessories

Your vehicle's electrical system isdesigned to operate with standard or optional equipment.
Before installing other electrical equipment or accessories on your vehicle, contact a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
Configurations
The type of electrical system of the vehicle depends on its level of equipment.
To i d e n t i fy the type of electrical system on your vehicle, open the bonnet: the presence of anadditional fusebox in front of the battery indicates that it is type 2.
The type 1 electrical system does not have any fuses in front of the battery.

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Type 1 fuse tables
Fusebox 1


Dashboard fuses

The fusebox is located in the lower dashboard (left-hand side).
Access to the fuses
)Refer to the paragraph "Access to the tools".
Fuse N°RatingFunctions
F
85 A Steering mounted controls
F1
820 A Touch screen tablet, audio and navigation system, CD player,USB por ts and auxiliary sockets.
F1
615 A
Front 12V socket.
F1
515 A
Boot 12V socket.
F2
85 A STA R T/STOP button.
F3
015 A Rear wiper.
F27 15 A
Front screenwash pump, rear screenwash pump.
F2
615 A
Horn.
F20 5
A Airbags.
F215 A Instrument panel.
F1
95 A Rain and sunshine sensor.
F12 5
A Keyless starting unit.
F2 5
A Manual headlamp adjustment control.

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Fusebox 2
Fuse N°RatingFunctions
F
915 A Rear 12V socket.

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Type 2 fuse tables
Fuse N°RatingFunctions
F
33 A START/STOP button.
F6A 15 A Touch screen tablet, audio and navi
gation system, CD player,USB ports and auxiliary sockets.
F8 5
A Alarm.
F
93 A Steering mounted controls.
F1
95 A Instrument panel.
F2
43 A Rain and sunshine sensor.
F25 5
A Airbags.
F33 3
A Memorisation of driving position.
F3
45 A Electric power steering.
F13 10 A
Fr
ont 12V socket.
F1410 A
Boot 12V socket.
F1
63 A Map reading lamps in row 1 cour tesy lamps.
F27 5
A Electronic gearbox gear selector.
F3
020 A Rear wiper.
F3
83 A Manual headlamp adjustment control.

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Engine compartment fuses
An additional fusebox is fitted in front of thebattery, for type 2. The
fusebox is placed in the engine compartment near the battery (left-hand side).Access to the fuses
)
Unclip the cover, by pushing the two red latches towards the rear of the vehicle. )
Change the fuse (see correspondingparagraph). )
When you have finished, close the cover carefully to ensure correct sealing of the
fusebox.

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Fuse N°RatingFunctions
F18 10 A
Ri
ght hand main beam
F1
910 A
Left hand main beam.


Type 2 fuse table
Fuse N°RatingFunctions
F
930 A Motorised tailgate.
F18
25 A
Hi-Fi amplifier.
F2
13 A Hands-free star ting reader unit.


Type 1 fuse table
Fusebox 1
Fusebox 2
Fuse N°RatingFunctions
F1
930 A Front wiper slow / fast speed.
F20 15 A
Front and rear screenwash pump.
F2
120 A Headlamp wash pump.

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12 V battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.
For access to the (+) terminal: )release the bonnet using the interior lever,
then the exterior safety catch, )raise the bonnet and secure it with its stay, )lift the plastic cover for access to the (+)
terminal.
Access to the battery

Procedure for star ting the engine using another battery or charging a discharged battery.
The presence of this label, in particular with the Stop & Start system, indicatesthe use of a 12 V lead-acid battery withspecial technology and specification;the involvement of a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop is essential when replacing or disconnecting the battery.

After refitting the battery, the Stop & Start system will only be active after acontinuous period of immobilisation of thevehicle, a period which depends on theclimatic conditions and the state of chargeof the battery (up to about 8 hours).
When your vehicle's battery is discharged, the engine can be star ted using a slave battery (external or on another vehicle) and jump leadcables.
Starting using another
batter
y
) Connect the red cable to the positive
terminal (+) of the flat battery A, then to the
positive terminal (+) of the slave battery B.) Connect one end of the green or blackcable to the negative terminal (-) of the slave battery B
(or ear th point on the other
vehicle).) Connect the other end of the green or black cable to the ear th point Con the broken
down vehicle (or on the engine mounting). ) Start the engine of the vehicle with the good battery and leave it running for a few minutes.


First check that the slave battery has a nominal voltage of 12 V and a capacity at least equal to that of the discharged battery. Do not try to star t the engine byconnecting a battery charger.
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal when the engine is running.
Before doing any work
Immobilise the vehicle: apply the parking brake, put the gearbox in neutral, then switch off the ignition.Check that all electrical equipment isswitched off.

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Do not apply excessive force on thetab as locking will not be possible if the clamp is not positioned correctly; star tthe procedure again.



Disconnecting the (+) cable
)Raise the locking tab Dfully to release the cable terminal clamp E.


Reconnecting the (+) cable
)Position the open clamp Eof the cable on
the positive post (+) of the battery.
)Press vertically on the clamp E to position
it correctly on the battery.
)Lock the clamp by spreading the positioning lug and then lowering the tab D.
)Operate the star ter on the broken down
vehicle and let the engine run
If the engine does not start straight away,
switch off the ignition and wait a few moments before trying again. )Wait until the engine returns to idle then
disconnect the jump lead cables in the reverse order.






Before disconnecting the battery

Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ignitionbefore disconnecting the battery.

Close the windows and the doors before
disconnecting the battery.

Following reconnectionof the battery

Following reconnection of the battery, switch on
the ignition and wait 1 minute before star ting to
permit initialisation of the electronic systems.However, if problems remain following this
operation, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Referring to the corresponding section, you
must yourself reinitialise (depending on
version):


- the remote control key,

- the electric blind(s),

- ...

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The batteries contain harmful substancessuch as sulphuric acid and lead. They
must be disposed of in accordance with regulations and must not, in anycircumstances, be discarded with household waste. Take used remote control batteries and vehicle batteries to a special collection point.

Protect your eyes and face before handling the battery.
All operations on the battery must becarried out in a well ventilated area andaway from naked flames and sourcesof sparks, so as to avoid the risk of explosion or fire.
Do not try to charge a frozen battery;the battery must first be thawed out to avoid the risk of explosion. If the batteryhas been frozen, before charging have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop who will check that the internal components have not beendamaged and the casing is not cracked, which could cause a leak of toxic and corrosive acid.
Do not reverse the polarity and use onlya 12 V charger.
Do not disconnect the terminals whilethe engine is running. Do not charge the batteries withoutdisconnecting the terminals first.
Wash your hands afterwards.
It is advisable to disconnect the battery if the vehicle is to be left unused for more than one month.
Do not push the vehicle to star t the engine if you have an electronicgearbox or automatic gearbox.










Charging the battery using
a battery charger
)Disconnect the battery from the vehicle.)Follow the instructions for use provided by
the manufacturer of the charger.)Connect the battery starting with thenegative terminal (-).)Check that the terminals and connectorsare clean. If they are covered with sulphate (whitish or greenish deposit), remove themand clean them.



The Stop & Start battery does not haveto be disconnected for charging.

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Exiting economy mode

These functions are reactivated automaticallynext time the vehicle is driven.) In order to restore the use of these
functions immediately, star t the engine and let it run:
-
for less than ten minutes, to use the
equipment for approximately five minutes,
- for more than ten minutes, to use the
equipment for up to approximatel
ythirty minutes.
Let the engine run for the duration specified toensure that the battery charge is sufficient.
Do not repeatedly and continuously restar t theengine in order to charge the battery.
A flat battery prevents the engine from star ting (refer to the "Battery" section).








Load reduction mode
System which manages the use of cer tain
functions according to the level of chargeremaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is bein
g driven, the loadreduction function temporarily deactivates certain functions, such as the air conditioning,
the heated rear screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivated automatically as soon as conditions permit.








Energy economy mode


Switching to economy mode
A message then appears in the instrument
panel screen indicating that the vehicle has
switched to economy mode and the activefunctions are put on standby.
If a telephone call is being made at this time, it
will be maintained for around 10 minutes with
the Bluetooth hands-free s
ystem of your audio
s
ystem.
S
ystem which manages the duration of use of certain functions to conserve a sufficient level
of charge in the battery.
After the en
gine has stopped, you canstill use functions such as the audio and
telematics system, windscreen wipers, dippedbeam headlamps, cour tesy lamps, etc. for a maximum combined duration of about forty minutes.