towing Citroen C4 PICASSO 2013 1.G Owner's Manual

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Familiarisation
1. Fastening the buckle. 2.Height adjustment
Squeeze the control to slide it.


Front seat belts
230,231
Centre rear seat belt in the
2nd
row (fastening)
)
Pull the webbing and inser t the tongue Ainthe right hand buckle.)
Inser t tongue B
in the left hand buckle.


Outer rear seat belts
(stowing)
231, 232

Sitting comfortably
Guide the belt in and place the tongue on the
magnet of the outer anchorage.

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Comfort





Storage boxes
)Raise the grip and lower the storage box cover.
Opening


Do not place heavy objects in the boxes.
Depending on equipment, storage boxes are
located under the front seat.
Storage below the
steering wheel

This storage compar tment below the steering
wheel is intended for stowing your vehicle's
handbook pack.

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Boot fi ttings
1.
Luggage cover blind
(see details on a following page)2.Torch
(see details on a following page)3.Concertina boards 4. Lashing eyes
5. 12 V socket (maximum power: 120 Watts)
6.Arm rest with cup holder and storage space
7
. Retaining straps 8.Location for stowing the luggage cover blind 9.
Open storage

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Stowing behind the 3 rd
row seats
To fold the 3rdrow seats with the roller
stowed at the rear, it is necessary to raise theconcertina boards in order to allow access to
the seat locking controls (red straps).
)Ensure that the 3rdrow seats are folded.)Fold the first two concertina boards.)Install the roller in the space above the armrest, one side after the other, inclining itslightly. )Slide the roller as far as it will go, up to thecut-outs provided at the back of the boot,
with the two flaps directed downwards.)Unfold the third row seats.
The folded concer tina boards can be positioned horizontally or ver tically.

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Driving
Label on door panel
Before leaving the vehicle, check thatparking brake is applied: the indicator lamps in the instrument panel andthe control lever must be on fixed, not flashing.
If the parking brake is not applied, there is an audible signal and a message isdisplayed on opening the driver's door.


Never leave a child alone inside thevehicle with the ignition on, as theycould release the parking brake.
When towing, parking on a steepslope, or if your vehicle is heavilyladen, turn the wheels towards the kerb and engage a gear (with a manual or electronic gearbox) or place the gear selector in position P
with an automaticgearbox).For towing, you vehicle is approved for parking on slopes of up to 12%.


Manual operation


Application of of the parking brake
is confirmed by illumination of the
brake indicator lamp and the Pindicator lamp in the control lever,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake applied".

Manual release

With the ignition on or the engine running, to
release the parking brake: )press the brake pedal, )while maintaining pressure on the brakepedal, briefly push the control lever.
The complete release o
f the parking brake is confirmed by the brake indicator lamp and thePindicator lamp in the control lever going off,
accompanied by the display of the message
"Parking brake released".


If you push the control lever withoutpressing the brake pedal, the parkingbrake will not be released and a message is displayed.


Manual application

With the vehicle stationary: briefly pull the control lever.

Confirmation of the instruction is signaled by
flashing of the indicator lamp in the control
lever.

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Driving

Emergency braking


In the event of a failure of the main servicebrake or in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver
taken ill, under instruction, etc
) a continuous
pull on the control lever will brake the vehicle.
Brakin
g takes place while the control lever is
being pulled. It is interrupted if the control lever
is released.
The ABS and DSC systems provide stability of
the vehicle during emergency braking.
If the emergency braking malfunctions, the
message "Parking brake control faulty" will be
displayed.

I
f a failure of the ABS and DSC systems, signalled by the illumination of one or both
warning lamps in the instrument panel, thenstability of the vehicle is no longer guaranteed.
In this event, stability must be assured by the
driver by repeating alternate "pull-release" actions on the control lever until the vehicle is immobilised.



The emergency braking should only be used in an exceptional situation.
Re
peat this procedure to reactivate automatic
operation.
Reactivation of automatic operation is
confirmed by the indicator lamp in the instrument panel going off.

Deactivating automatic
o
peration

In some situations, such as very cold weather
or towing (caravan, recovery), it may be necessary to deactivate automatic operation of
the system. )Star t the engine.)Apply the parking brake with the control
lever, if it is released. )Ta k e your foot off the brake pedal.)Push and hold the control lever in the release direction for at least 10 seconds and no more than 15 seconds.)Release the control lever. )Press and hold the brake pedal. )Pull the control lever in the apply direction
for 2 seconds.
D
eactivation of the automatic functions
is confirmed by illumination of this
indicator lamp in the instrument panel.
)Release the control lever and the brake pedal.
From this point the parkin
g brake can only
be applied and released manually using the control lever.

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Flashing of the dashes indicates a fault with thecruise control.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
Operating fault

Exceeding the programmed
speed
If the programmed speed is exceeded, the
displayed speed flashes.
Once the vehicle returns to the programmedspeed, the display becomes steady again.

Switching off
)Turn wheel 1
to the "0"position.
The display of information related to the cruise control disappears.



When the cruise control is switched on,be careful if you maintain the pressure on one of the programmed speedchanging buttons: this may result in avery rapid change in the speed of your vehicle.
Do not use the cruise control on slippery roads or in heavy traffic. On a steep descent, the cruise control will not be able to prevent the vehicle from exceeding the programmed speed. On steep climbs or when towing, the programmed speed may not be reachedor maintained.
The use of mats not approved byCITROËN may inter fere with the
operation of the cruise control.
To avoid any risk of jamming of the pedals:


- ensure that the mat is positioned correctly,

- never fit one mat on top of another.

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In the event of a fault with the active cruisecontrol, you are alerted by an audible signal
and display of the message message "Drivingaid functions fault".
Have the system checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
When the cruise control is working, takecare if making a maintained press onone of the cruise control programmedspeed modification buttons: this can lead to a very quick change in thespeed of your vehicle. Do not use the active cruise control onslippery surfaces or in heavy traffic. When descending a steep hill, thecruise control may not be able to prevent the vehicle from exceeding theprogrammed speed.When ascending a steep hill or whentowing, it might not be possible to attainor maintain the programmed speed. The use of mats not approved by CITROËN may inter fere with the
operation of the cruise control. To avoid any risk of jamming the pedals:- ensure that mats are positioned correctly, - never fit one mat on top of another.


Operating fault


The operation of the radar, located in the front bumper, may be disturbed by accumulations of grime (dust, mud...) or in certain weather conditions (snow,ice...).
The message "SYSTEM INACTIVE:Visibility reduced" is displayed to signal that the system has been put intostandby.
Clean the front bumper regularly.

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To deactivate the system, press
this button a
gain; its indicator lamp goes off as well as theassociated indicator in the
instrument panel. In the event of a fault, the warnin
g
lamp flashes then goes off.

Operating fault

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
The system is automatically deactivated when towing with a towbar approved by CITROËN.


The system may suffer temporary interference in certain weather conditions (rain, hail...).
In par ticular, driving on a wet surface or moving from a dry area to a wet area can cause false alerts (for example, the presence of a fog of water droplets in the blind spot angle is interpreted as avehicle).
In bad or wintry weather, ensure thatthe sensors are not covered by mud, iceor snow. Take care not to cover the warning zone in the door mirrors or the detectionzones on the front and rear bumpers with adhesive labels or other objects;they may hamper the correct operation of the system. The state o
f the system remains in memory on switching off the ignition.
High pressure jet wash When washing your vehicle, direct the lance at least 30 cm away from the sensors.

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The system is deactivated automatically:


- on switching off the ignition,

- if the engine stalls,

- if no manoeuvre is star ted within 5 minutes
of selection of the t
ype of manoeuvre,

- after a prolonged stop of the vehicle during a manoeuvre,

- if the road wheel anti-spin regulation (ASR) is triggered,

- if the speed of the vehicle exceeds thestated limit,

- when the driver interrupts movement of the steering wheel,

- if the driver presses the Park Assist control.

- after 4 manoeuvre c
ycles,

- on opening the driver's door,

- if one of the front wheels encounters anobstacle.
The operation indicator lamp goes off in the
instrument panel and a message is displayed
accompanied b
y an audible signal.
The driver should then take back control of thevehicle's steering.


Deactivation


If the system is deactivated during a manoeuvre, the drive should reactivate it manually to repeat the measurement.
The s
ystem is switched off automatically:
- when towing a trailer,
- if the driver's door is opened,
- if the speed of the vehicle is above 42 mph(70 km/h).
To switch the system of for a prolonged period, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

In the event of a fault with the system,
this warning lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel and a messa
ge appears,
accompanied b
y an audible signal.
Operating faults
In the event of a fault with the power steering, this warning lamp
comes on in the instrument panel accompanied by an aler t message.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Switching off

If the lateral distance between your vehicle and the space is too great, the system maynot be able to measure the space.
Anything projecting beyond the envelopeof the vehicle (long or wide load) is not taken into account by the Park Assist system during a manoeuvre.

In bad weather or in winter, ensure thatthe sensors are not covered by road dir t, ice or snow.
In the event of a fault, have the systemchecked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
The indicator lamp
for the function flashes for a few seconds.
If the fault occurs during the use of
the system, the indicator lamp goesoff.