engine Citroen C4 PICASSO 2013 1.G Owner's Guide

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Rear view mirror
Adjustable mirror providing a central rearward view.
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which darkens the mirror glass and reduces the nuisance to
the driver caused b
y the sun, headlamps from other vehicles...


Manual day/night model

Ad
justment
)
Adjust the mirror so that the glass is
directed correctly in the "day" position.



As a safety measure, the mirrors should be adjusted to reduce the "blind spot".


In order to ensure optimum visibilityduring your manoeuvres, the mirror lightens automatically when reversegear is engaged.


Day / night position
)
Pull the lever to change to the "night" anti-dazzle position.)
Push the lever to change to the normal "day" position.


Automatic day/night model

By means of a sensor, which measures the
light from the rear of the vehicle, this system
automatically and progressively changes
between the day and night uses.
Automatic tilting in reverse gear
With the engine running, on engaging reversegear, the mirror glasses tilt downwards.
They return to their initial position:
-a few seconds after coming out of reverse gear, - once the speed of the vehicle exceeds6 mph (10 km/h),
- on switching off the engine.
S
ystem which provides a view of the ground
during parking manoeuvres in reverse gear.
Thi
s function can be deactivated in the"Driving assistance" menu, then " Vehicle
settings".

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Heating
Temperature adjustment
)
Press one of these buttons,or move the cursor from blue (cold) to red (hot) to adjust the
temperature to your wishes.
Air flow adjustment
) Press one of these buttons toincrease or decrease the speedof the booster fan.


Air distribution adjustment
The intake of exterior air prevents and eliminates misting of the windscreen and side
windows.
The recirculation of interior air prevents exterior
odours and smoke enterin
g the passenger compartment. Win
dscreen.
Footwells.
Centre and side vents. The air distribution can be varied b
y using more
than one button.
Each press of a button activates or deactivates
th
e function.

The indicator lamp is on when the button is activated. For an even distribution of air in the passenger compar tment, the three buttons can
be activated simultaneously.


Air intake / Air recirculation
)
Press this button to recirculate
the interior air. The indicator lamp
in the button comes on.) Press the button again to allow
the intake of exterior air. This is confirmed by the indicator lamp going off.



Avoid driving for too long withoutventilation (risk of misting and deterioration of air quality).
The heatin
g system works only when theengine is running.
Press the button for the " Air conditioning"menu to display the page for the system
controls. The s
ymbol for air flow (a fan) fills progressively
according to the air flow setting made.
By reducing the air flow to the minimum, you
are stopping ventilation of the passenger
compartment.

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Dual-zone manual air conditioning with temperature regulation
The air conditioning system operates with the engine running.
The temperature at the nozzles and vents
is re
gulated by the system according to the
temperature in the passenger compartment
and the temperature setting.
Press the button for the " Air conditioning"menu to display the system controls page.
Temperature adjustment
)
Press one of these buttons toreduce (blue) or increase (red)the value.


Air flow adjustment
Press one of these buttons to
increase or decrease the speed of
the air booster fan. The driver and
front passenger can each adjust
the temperature.
The value indicated corresponds to a level of comfor t and not to a temperature in degrees Celsius
or Fahrenheit (depending on the unit selected). A setting of around 21 provides optimumcomfort. Depending on your requirements, a
setting between 18 and 24 is normal.
In addition, it is recommended that a di
fference
between left and right of more than 3 should beavoided. The air
flow symbol (a fan) fills progressivelyaccording to the quantity of air wanted.
By reducing the air flow to minimum, you arestopping ventilation.


Avoid driving too long without ventilation(risk of misting and deterioration of air quality).

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Dual-zone digital air conditioning

This air conditioning system operates with the engine running, but the ventilation and its controls
are available with the ignition on.
Operation of the air conditioning and regulation of temperature, air flow and air distribution in the passenger compartment are automatic.
Press the button for the " Air conditioning" menu to display the controls for the air conditioningsystem.


Temperature adjustment
1.
Automatic mode. 2.Driver's side temperature adjustment.3.Passenger's side temperature adjustment. The driver and
front passenger can each set
t
he temperature.
)Press one of these buttons
to increase the value.
)Press one of these buttons
to decrease the value.

The value indicated corresponds to a level of
comfor t and not to a precise temperature.
It is recommended that
you avoid a left /right setting difference of more than 3.
Dependin
g on the colour scheme chosen, the system controls page is displayed differently:
4.
Air conditioning On / Off.
5. Air distribution adjustment.6.
Air flow adjustment. 7.
Air intake / air recirculation.

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In cold weather with the engine cold, the air flow is increased gradually until the system has warmed up, in order to limit the delivery of cold air into the passenger compartment. On entering the vehicle, if the interior temperature is much colder or warmer than the comfort value setting, thereis no need to alter the value displayed in order to reach more quickly therequired level of comfort. The systemcompensates automatically andcorrects the temperature difference as quickly as possible.
This settin
g is associated with AUTO mode
only. However, on deactivation o
f AUTO mode,
the indicator for the last setting remains on.
Changing the setting does not reactivate AUTO mode if deactivated.
When the indicator lamp in the button is on, the
air conditioning system operates automatically:
the system manages the temperature, air flow and air distribution in the passenger compartment in an optimum way according to
the comfor t level you have selected.
It is possible to modulate the intensity of the automatic comfort programme by choosing one
of three mode settings offered in a secondary page of the " Air conditioning " menu.
)
Press the "AUTO"
button
to activate or deactivate the automatic mode of the air conditioning system.
Automatic comfort
programme

To c h a nge the current setting, shown by the green indicator lamp, press the button for thedesired mode:
"Soft": provides soft and quiet
operation b
y limiting air flow.
"Normal": offers the best compromise
between a com
fortable temperature
and quiet operation (default setting).
"Fast": provides stron
g and effective air flow.

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Front Demist - Defrost

)
Press this button to demist or defrost the windscreen and side
windows as quickly as possible.
The indicator lamp in the button
comes on.
With Stop & Star t, when demisting hasbeen activated, the STOP mode is notavailable. The s
ystem automatically manages the air
conditioning, air flow and air intake, and provides optimum distribution towards the
windscreen and side windows. )To switch it off press this button, the
indicator lamp goes off.


Ventilation with ignition on
function
With the ignition on, you can use the
ventilation system and have access to the " Airconditioning " menu to adjust the air flow and air distribution in the passenger compartment.
This function is available for a few minutes,
dependin
g on the state of charge of the battery
of your vehicle.
Thi
s function does not activate the air conditioning.
You can make use of the residual heat in theengine to warm the passenger compar tment
using the temperature setting buttons.

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Rear screen demist - defrost


Switching onSwitchin
g off
) Press this button to demist/defrost
the rear screen and (depending
on version) the door mirrors. The
indicator lamp associated with the
button comes on.

The demisting/defrosting switches off automatically
to prevent an excessive consumption of current.
The rear screen demist - defrostcan only operate when the engine isrunning.


Switch off the heating of the rear screen and door mirrors as soon as you judgeit possible, as reducing the consumption of electrical current reduces fuel consumption.
)
It is possible to stop the demisting/defrosting operation before it is switched off automatically by pressing the button again. The
indicator lamp associated with the
button switches off.

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Sliding sun visor

Sliding blinds are provided for your protection
against bright sunlight. They can be adjusted manually.)Slide the blind to the desired position by pushing at A.
Sun visor rails











Glove box


Depending on equipment, it may contain a CD
player. ) To open the glove box, raise the handle.
It is illuminated when the lid is opened.
It is cooled by a manual directional ventilation
nozzle.
It is connected directly to your vehicle's air conditioning system and is supplied with cool
air whatever the temperature setting for the
passenger compartment.
The refrigeration of your glove box operates only with the engine running and the air conditioning on. Th
e 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.
The visors are fitted with a locking system on
their central housing when the blind is reeled in.
To detach the visor or to reposition it, it must be
in a ver tical position.

Sliding blinds
Do not attach or suspend heavy objects on the slide rail of the sun blind.

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Central storage compartment
)To open the central storage compar tment, pull the grip and lower the cover.
It is illuminated on opening.
A button on the upper par t allows the lighting tobe deactivated.
230 V / 50 Hz power socket
A 230 V / 50 Hz socket (maximum power:
120 W) is fitted in the central storage box.
To use the socket: ) open the central storage box, )
check that the warning lamp is on green,)
connect your multimedia or other electrical
device (telephone charger, laptop computer, CD-DVD player, baby food
warmer...).
This socket works with the engine running, aswell as in STOP mode with Stop & Star t.
Depending on equipment, it may contain:


- one 230 V socket,

- one 12 V socket,

- one or two U
SB ports,

- one auxiliary socket

In the event of a fault with the socket, the
greenwarning lamp flashes.
Have it checked by a CITRO

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Rear multimedia

This multimedia system allows rear passengers
to connect one or two external portablesystems (audio or video player, games consoles, DVD player...). The sound is played
through two Bluetooth ®wireless headphone sets, while the video content is displayed in two
7- i nch screens built into the backs of the frontseat head restraints.
Description

This system operates only with theengine running.
The
pack includes:
- the connection and control panel fitted on
the rear face of the centre console,
- tw
o 7- i nch screens built into the front head restraints (with protective covers),
- two wireless Bluetooth technologyheadphone sets with rechargeable batteries,
- a 12 V charger with two outlets allowing the simultaneous charging of two headphones,
1
. Power switch2.AV1 video input (yellow RCA socket)3.Stereo audio input A (red and white RCA sockets)4.AV2 video input (yellow RCA socket)
5.Stereo audio input B (red and white RCA sockets)6. Selection of display in the left hand screen (AV1 or AV2)
7.Selection of display in the right handscreen (AV1 or AV2) 8. Connection indicator lamps for the Bluetooth audio headphones (blue)