Citroen C4 PICASSO 2015 2.G Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2015, Model line: C4 PICASSO, Model: Citroen C4 PICASSO 2015 2.GPages: 420, PDF Size: 10.72 MB
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119
Stowing behind the 3rd row seats
To fold the 3rd row seats with the roller
stowed
at
the
rear, it is necessary to raise the
c
oncertina
boards in order to allow access to
t
he
seat
locking controls (red straps).
F
E
nsure
that
the
3rd row seats are folded.
F
F
old
the
first
two
concertina boards.
F
I
nstall
the
roller
in
the space above the arm
r
est,
one
side
after the other, inclining it
s
li g ht l y.
F
S
lide
the
roller
as
far as it will go, up to the
c
ut-outs
provided
at the back of the boot,
w
ith
the
two
flaps
directed downwards.
F
U
nfold
the
third
row seats.
The
folded
concertina
boards can be
p
ositioned
horizontally or vertically.
3
Comfort
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To r c h
This is a removable lamp, fitted in the side of the boot, which can be used to illuminate the
b
oot or as a torch.
Operation
This torch operates with ni MH type
rechargeable b atteries.
It
has a battery life of approximately 45 minutes
a
nd charges while you are driving.
Use
F Extract the torch from its location by pulling i
t from the front.
F
P
ress the switch, located on the back, to
s
witch the torch on or off.
F
U
nfold the support, located on the back, to
s
et down and raise the torch; for example,
w
hen changing a wheel.
Storing
F Put the torch back in place in its location s
tarting with the rear.
I
f you have forgotten to switch off the torch,
t
his switches it off automatically.
If
the torch is not engaged correctly, it
m
ay not charge and may not come on
w
hen the boot is opened.
Observe
the
polarities
when
fitting
the
b
atteries.
Never
replace
the
rechargeable
b
atteries
with
single-use
batteries.
Comfort
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A few driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations at all times and remain vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
Pay
close attention to the traffic and keep your
h
ands on the wheel so that you are ready to
r
eact at any time to any eventuality.
On
a long journey, a break every two hours is
s
trongly
re
commended.
In
difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate
t
he need to brake and increase the distance
f
rom other vehicles.
Driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded roads, as this could cause serious damage
t
o the engine or gearbox, as well as to the
e
lectrical systems of your vehicle.If
you are obliged to drive through water:
-
c
heck that the depth of water does not
e
xceed 15 cm, taking account of waves
t
hat might be generated by other users,
-
d
eactivate the Stop & Start system,
-
d
rive as slowly as possible without
s
talling. In all cases, do not exceed 6 mph (
10 km/h),
- d o not stop and do not switch off the
e
ngine.
On
leaving the flooded road, as soon as
c
ircumstances allow, make several light brake
a
pplications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If
in doubt on the state of your vehicle, contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Important!
Never drive with the parking brake applied - Risk of overheating and
d
amage to the braking system!
Do
not park or run the engine when
s
tationary in areas where inflammable
s
ubstances and materials (dry grass,
d
ead leaves...) might come into contact
w
ith the hot exhaust system - Risk of
f
ire!
Never
leave a vehicle unsupervised
w
ith the engine running. If you have
t
o leave your vehicle with the engine
r
unning, apply the parking brake
a
nd put the gearbox into neutral or
p
osition
N or P,
depending on the type
o
f gearbox.
4
Driving
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Starting-switching off the engine with the electronic key
F Place the gear selector lever at N for
vehicles with an electronic gearbox, P or N
for
vehicles with an automatic gearbox or
n
eutral with a manual gearbox.
F
I
nsert the electronic key in the reader.
F
P
ress the brake pedal for vehicles with
a
n electronic or automatic gearbox, or
f
ully declutch for vehicles with a manual
g
earbox.
Starting the engine
For Diesel vehicles , in
temperatures below zero the
e
ngine
will not start until the preheater
w
arning
lamp has gone off.
If
this
warning lamp comes on after
p
ressing "START/STOP", you should
h
old
the
brake or clutch pedal down
u
ntil
the
warning lamp goes off and
d
o
not
press the START/STOP button
ag
ain.
If
one
of
the starting conditions is not
m
et,
a
reminder message appears in
t
he
instrument panel screen. In some
c
ircumstances, it is necessary to turn
t
he
steering wheel slightly while pressing
t
he
"START/STOP" button to assist
u
nlocking of the steering; a message
w
arns
you when this is needed.
F
b
r
iefly press the "
START/STOP"
button.
T
he
steering
column
unlocks
and
t
he
engine
starts
more
or
less
i
mmediately
(see
the
advice
for
D
iesel
v
ersions).
Driving
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Electronic key left in the
reader
If the electronic key is left in the reader, on opening the driver's door a message
a
ppears to warn you.
In
the event of an emergency only,
t
he engine can be switched off
w
ithout any conditions. To do this,
p
ress the "START/STOP" button for
a
bout three seconds.
In this case the steering column locks
a
s soon as the vehicle stops.
Emergency stop
F Immobilise
the vehicle.
F P lace the gear selector lever at N for
vehicles
with an electronic gearbox, P or N
for
an automatic gearbox, or neutral with a
m
anual
g
earbox.
Switching off the engine
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the engine will not stop.
F
b
r
iefly press the "
START/STOP"
button.
T
he engine stops and the
s
teering column locks.
F
R
emove the electronic key from the reader.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss
o
f braking assistance.
4
Driving
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Starting-switching off the engine with the "Keyless Entry and
S
tarting" system
F Place the gear selector lever at N for
vehicles with an electronic gearbox, P or N
with
an automatic gearbox, or neutral with
a m
anual
g
earbox.
F
W
ith the electronic key inside the vehicle
(
it is not necessary to put it in the reader),
p
ress the brake pedal for vehicles with
a
n electronic or automatic gearbox, or
f
ully declutch for vehicles with a manual
g
earbox. For Diesel vehicles
, in
temperatures below zero the
e
ngine will not start until the
p
reheater warning lamp has
g
one off.
If
this warning lamp comes on
a
fter pressing "START/STOP",
y
ou should hold the brake or
c
lutch pedal down until the
w
arning lamp goes off and do
n
ot press the START/STOP
bu
tton
ag
ain.
Starting the engine
If one of the starting conditions is not met, a reminder message appears in t
he instrument panel screen. In some
c
ircumstances, it is necessary to turn
t
he steering wheel slightly while pressing
t
he "START/STOP" button to assist
u
nlocking of the steering; a message
w
arns you when this is needed.
F
b
r
iefly press the "
START/STOP"
button.
T
he steering column unlocks
a
nd the engine starts more or
l
ess instantly (see the advice for
D
iesel
v
ersions).
The presence of the "Keyless Entry and
S
tarting" system electronic key in the
r
ecognition zone is essential.
For
safety reasons, do not leave this
z
one with the vehicle running. If
the electronic key is not detected in
t
he zone, a message is displayed. Move
t
he electronic key into the zone so that
t
he engine can be started.
Driving
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Emergency starting
When the electronic key is in the recognition zone and, after pressing the "START/STOP"
b
utton, the engine does not start:
F
P
lace the gear selector at N for vehicles
with
an electronic gearbox, P or N for
vehicles
with an automatic gearbox or
n
eutral for vehicles with a manual gearbox.
F
W
ith
the
electronic
key
inside
t
he vehicle, press the "
S TA R T/
STOP "
button.
T
he
engine
stops
and
the
s
teering
column
locks.
F
I
mmobilise
the
vehicle.
F
P
lace
the
gear
selector
lever
at
N for
vehicles
with
an
electronic
gearbox,
P or N
with
an
automatic
gearbox,
or
neutral
with
a m
anual
g
earbox.
Switching off the engine
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the e
ngine will not stop.
do n
ot leave your vehicle with the
electronic
key still inside. F
I
nsert the electronic key in the reader.
F
P
ress the brake pedal on vehicles with an
e
lectronic or automatic gearbox, or fully
d
eclutch with a manual gearbox.
F
P
ress the "START/STOP" button.
T
he engine starts.
Switching
off the engine leads to a loss
o
f braking assistance.
4
Driving
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126
Electronic key not
recognised
If the electronic key is no longer in the recognition zone when driving or when you
(
later) request switching off the engine, a
m
essage appears in the instrument panel.
F
P
ress and hold the "START/
ST
oP
" button for about
3 seconds
if you want to force
s
witching off the engine (note
that restar ting will not be
possible without the key ).
Emergency switch-off
In the event of an emergency only, t
he e ngine c an b e s witched o f w ithout
c
onditions. To do this, press and hold
t
he "START/STOP" button for about
3
seconds.
In
this
case the steering column locks as soon
a
s
the
vehicle stops.
Driving
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Switching the ignition on
( without
s
tarting)
With the ignition on, the system goes i
nto energy economy mode when
n
ecessary to maintain the state of
c
harge of the battery.
With
the electronic key in the reader or the
K
eyless Entry and Starting key inside the
v
ehicle, pressing the "START/STOP" button,
w
ith no action on the pedals
, allows the
ignition to be switched on.
F
P
ress the "START/STOP" button,
t
he instrument panel comes on
b
ut the engine does not start.
F
P
ress the button again to switch off the
i
gnition and so allow the vehicle to be
lo
cked.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The keys contain an electronic chip which has a
secret code. When the ignition is switched
o
n, this code must be recognised in order for
s
tarting to be possible.
This
electronic engine immobiliser locks the
e
ngine management system a few minutes
a
fter the ignition is switched off and prevents
s
tarting of the engine by anyone who does not
h
ave the key.
In
the event of a malfunction, you are informed
b
y a message in the instrument panel screen.
In
t
his
c
ase,
y
our
v
ehicle
d
oes
n
ot
s
tart;
c
ontact
a
CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
4
Driving
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Electric parking brake
In the event of a battery failure, the
electric parking brake no longer works.
As
a safety measure, if the parking
b
rake is not applied, immobilise the
v
ehicle by engaging a gear (with a
m
anual gearbox) or placing a chock at
o
ne of the wheels.
Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Indicator lamp
This indicator lamp comes on in the instrument panel and in the control
l
ever to confirm the application of the
par
king
b
rake.
The
system
provides,
in
automatic
operation,
t
he
application
of
the
parking
brake
on
s
witching
off
the
engine
and
release
as
the
v
ehicle
moves
off.
The
driver
can
take
over
at
any
time
to
apply
o
r
release
the
parking
brake,
by
operating
the
c
ontrol
lever:
-
b
y
briefly
pulling the control lever to apply
the
brake,
-
b
y
briefly
pushing the control lever, while
pressing
the
foot
brake,
to
release.
Automatic
mode
is
activated
by
default.
The
technology
adopted
for
the
electric
p
arking
brake
does
not
allow
the
fitment
o
f
wheels
smaller
than
16
inches. It
goes
off
to confirm the release of the parking
b
rake.
The
indicator lamp in the control lever flashes
d
uring
manual application or release.
After
the
parking brake has been applied, the
s
imultaneous flashing of the two indicator
l
amps
in
the instrument panel and the control
l
ever
alerts you to the need to fully secure your
v
ehicle
by
engaging a gear (with a manual
o
r
electronic gearbox) or by placing the gear
s
elector in position P with an automatic
g
earbox,
or by fitting a chock to one of the
w
heels.
(E.g.: parking on a very steep slope or
o
n
a
slope with a low battery).
driving