CITROEN C4 PICASSO 2017 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2017, Model line: C4 PICASSO, Model: CITROEN C4 PICASSO 2017Pages: 316, PDF Size: 10.36 MB
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Operation of the cruise control requires 
a   vehicle speed of at least 25   mph (40   km/h).
As well as engagement:
-
 
o
 f third gear or higher with a   manual 
gearbox,
-
 
o
 f second gear or higher in manual mode 
with an automatic gearbox,
-
 
o
 f position D with an automatic gearbox.
The cruise control is paused  manually by 
pressing button 4
  or pressing the brake pedal 
or if the ESC system is invoked for safety 
reasons.
It is possible to exceed the programmed speed 
temporarily by depressing the accelerator 
pedal.
To return to the programmed speed, simply 
release the accelerator pedal until the 
programmed cruise speed is reached again.
Switching off the ignition cancels any 
programmed speed setting.
The cruise control system cannot, in any circumstances, 
replace the need to obser ve speed limits, nor can it 
replace the need for vigilance on the part of the driver.
It is recommended that you always keep your feet close 
to the pedals.
Steering mounted controlsDisplays in the instrument panel
6.Cruise control pause/resume indication.
7. Cruise control selection indication.
8. Value of the speed setting.
For more information on Memorising speeds , 
refer to the corresponding section.
For more information on Speed Limit 
recognition and recommendation  and its 
memorisation, refer to the corresponding 
section.
Switching on
F Turn wheel 1   to the CRUISE position: cruise 
control mode is selected but the function is 
paused.
1.
Select cruise control mode.
2. Set the current speed as the cruise speed 
setting/Reduce the cruise speed setting.
3. Set the current speed as the cruise speed 
setting/Increase the cruise speed setting.
4. Pause/Resume cruise control.
5. Display the list of memorised speeds or
Use the speed suggested by the sSpeed 
Limit recognition and recommendation 
system.
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Pause
You can temporarily stop the speed limiter by 
pressing button 4  again: the display confirms 
that it has been stopped (Pause).
Modifying the cruise speed 
setting
The cruise control must be active.
To modify the cruise speed setting from the 
current speed of the vehicle:
F
 
i
 n steps of +/- 1   mph (km/h), make 
successive short presses on button 2
  or 3,
F
 
c
 ontinuously, in steps of +/- 5   mph (km/h), 
press and hold button 2
  or 3.
Take care: pressing and holding button 
2
  or 3   results in a   rapid change in the 
speed of your vehicle.
As a
  precaution, it is recommended 
that the cruise speed chosen be close 
to the current speed of your vehicle, so 
as to avoid any sudden acceleration or 
deceleration of the vehicle.
F
 
P
 ress button 2   or 3
: your vehicle's current 
speed becomes the cruise speed.
The cruise control is activated (ON). To modify the cruise speed setting using 
memorised speed settings and from the touch 
screen:
F  
p
 ress button 5   to display the memorised 
speed settings,
F  
p
 ress the button for the desired speed 
setting.
The selection screen closes after a   few 
moments.
This setting becomes the new cruise speed.
To modify the cruise speed setting using 
the speed suggested by the Speed Limit 
recognition and recommendation system:
F  t he speed suggested is displayed in the 
instrument panel,
F
 
m
 ake a   first press on button 5; a message 
is displayed to confirm the memorisation 
request,
F
 
p
 ress button 5   again to save the suggested 
speed.
The speed displays immediately in the 
instrument panel as the new speed setting.
Exceeding the programmed 
speed
If the speed setting is exceeded, the displayed 
speed flashes.
The display becomes steady again once the 
speed of the vehicle has reached the level of 
the speed setting again.
Switching off
F Turn wheel 1   to the 0   position. The display 
of information related to the cruise control 
disappears.
Operating fault
Flashing of the dashes indicates a fault with the 
c ruise control.
Have it checked by a
  CITROËN dealer or 
a
 
qualified workshop. 
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When the cruise control is switched on, be 
careful if you maintain the pressure on one 
of the programmed speed modification 
buttons: this may result in a  very rapid 
change in the speed of your vehicle.
Do not use the cruise control on slippery 
roads or in heavy traffic.
When descending a
 
steep hill, the cruise 
control system cannot prevent the vehicle 
from exceeding the programmed speed.
On steep climbs or when towing, the 
programmed speed may not be reached 
or maintained.
The use of mats not approved by 
CITROËN may inter fere with the operation 
of the cruise control.
To avoid any risk of jamming of the pedals:
-
 
e
 nsure that mats are secured correctly,
-
 
n
 ever fit one mat on top of another.Adaptive cruise control
The system allows the speed of 
your vehicle to be maintained at the 
setting you have made, and also to 
respect the inter-vehicle time that 
you have selected between your 
vehicle and the one in front, when 
the situation permits it.
Switching between the 
types of cruise control
The choice between "adaptive" and "standard" 
cruise control is made in the Driving  menu.
F
 
T
 urn the cruise control wheel to 
the "CRUISE" position.
F
 
I
 n the Driving  menu, select the Driving 
functions tab and then Active cruise 
control  to activate or deactivate adaptive 
cruise control.
For more information on the Cruise 
control , refer to the corresponding 
section.
Principles of operation
Using radar with a range of about 100 metres, 
l ocated at the front of the vehicle, this system 
detects a
  vehicle travelling in front of your 
vehicle.
It automatically adapts the speed of your 
vehicle to that of the vehicle in front.
If the vehicle in front is travelling more slowly, 
the system progressively reduces the speed of 
your vehicle using just engine braking (as if the 
driver had pressed the " -" b u t to n).
If your vehicle is too close to the vehicle in 
front or is approaching it too quickly, adaptive 
cruise control is automatically deactivated. 
The driver is then alerted by an audible signal 
accompanied by a
 
message.
If the vehicle in front accelerates or changes 
lane, the adaptive cruise control gradually 
accelerates your vehicle to return to the 
programmed speed.
If the driver operates the direction indicator to 
the left (left-hand drive) or to the right (right-
hand drive), to overtake a
  slower vehicle, the 
adaptive cruise control allows your vehicle to 
temporarily approach the vehicle in front to 
assist the overtaking manoeuvre, though never 
exceeding the programmed speed.
The adaptive cruise control operates 
by day and at night, in fog or moderate 
rainfall.
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The adaptive cruise control uses only 
engine braking to slow the vehicle. 
Consequently the vehicle loses speed 
slowly, as when releasing the accelerator 
pedal.
The regulation range is limited: there will 
no longer be any adjustment of speed if the 
difference between the programmed speed 
setting and the speed of the vehicle in front 
becomes too high (19  mph (30   km/h)).
If the difference between the programmed 
speed setting and the speed of the 
vehicle in front is too great, the speed 
cannot be adjusted: the cruise control is 
automatically deactivated.
General information
The adaptive cruise control is switched on  
manually, it requires the speed of the vehicle 
to be between 25
  mph (40   km/h) and 93   mph 
(150
 
km/h) and the engagement of:
-
 
t
 hird gear or higher with a   manual gearbox,
-
 
s
 econd gear in manual mode with an 
automatic gearbox,
-
  position  D with an automatic gearbox. If the cruise speed setting is above 
93
  mph (150   km/h), the adaptive cruise 
control switches to standard cruise control 
mode, without automatic regulation of the 
inter-vehicle safety distance (a message 
appears in the instrument panel).
The adaptive cruise control cannot in any 
circumstances replace the obser vation of 
speed limits, nor the need for the vigilance 
on the part of the driver.
It is recommended that you always keep 
your feet close to the pedals.
The adaptive cruise control can be paused  
manually or automatically:
-  
b
 y pressing button 4
,
-  
b
 y pressing the brake pedal,
-  i f the ESC system is activated, for safety 
reasons,
-
 
i
 f there is an action on the electric parking 
brake control,
-
 
w
 hen an inter-vehicle time threshold is 
reached (calculated according to the relative 
speeds of your vehicle and the vehicle 
in front and the inter-vehicle time setting 
chosen),
-
 
w
 hen the distance between your vehicle 
and the one in front becomes too short, The inter-vehicle time setting is 
memorised when switching off the ignition.
Steering mounted control
- when the speed of the vehicle in front is too 
low,
-
 
w
 hen the speed of your vehicle becomes 
too low.
1. Select cruise control mode.
2. Use the current speed as the speed 
setting/Lower the speed setting.
3. Use the current speed as the speed 
setting/Raise the speed setting.
4. Pause/Resume cruise control. 
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Displays on the instrument 
panel
Information is grouped together on the 
instrument panel.
Operation
Switching on
Adaptive cruise control must be selected in the 
Driving  menu.
F
 
T
 urn wheel 1   to the "CRUISE " position: 
cruise control mode is selected but the 
function is paused.
F
 
P
 ress one of the buttons 2   or 3: the current 
speed of your vehicle becomes the cruise 
speed setting. 
The cruise control is activated (ON).
By default, the inter-vehicle time is set at 
2
 
seconds.
Other wise, the last setting made will be used 
when switching on the system.
Modification of the cruise speed
F choose a   speed setting: it is displayed on 
the instrument panel.
The selection screen closes after a
  few 
moments. The modification is then accepted.
-
 
b
 y pressing button 5 , if your vehicle is 
equipped with speed limit recognition:
F
 
t
 he speed to be memorised appears on 
the instrument panel.
F
  press  button  5
  again to save the speed.
The value appears immediately on the 
instrument panel.
For more information on Speed Limit 
recognition and recommendation  and its 
memorisation, refer to the corresponding 
section.
As a
  precaution, it is recommended that 
you select a
  cruise speed setting close to 
the current speed of your vehicle.
Changing the inter-vehicle 
distance
Press button 6 to select a new inter-vehicle 
d istance setting from the three levels (" Close", 
" Normal ", "Distant ").
This setting remains memorised, whatever the 
state of the system.
5.
Display the list of memorised speeds or,
Use the speed suggested by the Speed 
Limit recognition and recommendation 
system.
6. Display and adjustment of the 
programmed inter-vehicle distance.
For more information on Memorising speeds , 
refer to the corresponding section.
For more information on Speed Limit 
recognition and recommendation  and its 
memorisation, refer to the corresponding 
section.
7. Cruise control pause/resume indication.
8. Cruise control selection indication, or
vehicle speed adjustment phase. 9.
Value of the programmed speed or 
adjusted speed below the programmed 
speed.
-
 
u
sing buttons 2
 
or 3:
F
 
b
y successive short presses, to change 
in steps of + or – 1
 
mph (km/h),
F
 b
y a
 
maintained press, to change in steps 
of + or – 5
 
mph (km/h).
-
 
p
ressing button 5 :
F
 
t
he six speeds memorised are displayed 
in the touch screen,
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If a vehicle presence is detected by the 
r adar and if the speed selected is much 
higher than the speed of that vehicle, 
the system does not activate and the 
alert message "Activation not possible, 
conditions unsuitable" is displayed until 
the driving conditions are safe to allow 
activation of the system.
Exceeding the programmed 
setting
It is possible to exceed the speed setting 
temporarily by depressing the accelerator 
pedal.
Then simply release the accelerator pedal to 
return to the programmed speed.
If the programmed setting is unintentionally 
exceeded, descending a
  steep hill for example, 
the speed setting in the instrument panel 
flashes as a
 
warning.
Driving situations and 
associated alerts
The table below describes the alerts and 
messages displayed depending on the driving 
situation.
The display of these alerts is not sequential. 
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SymbolDisplay on the 
instrument panel Associated 
message
Comments
No vehicle detected:
the system operates as a
  standard cruise control.
Detection of a
  vehicle, at the limit of the range of the radar:
the system operates as a
  standard cruise control.
"SPEED 
ADJUSTED" Detection of a
  vehicle that is too close or running at a   speed lower than your vehicle's 
cruise speed setting.
The system uses engine braking to slow your vehicle and then hold it at the speed of the 
vehicle in front so as to obser ve the programmed inter-vehicle time.
The regulation range is limited to a
  maximum difference of 19   mph (30   km/h) between the 
cruise speed setting and the speed of the vehicle in front.
"SPEED 
ADJUSTED" When the adjusted speed reaches the limit of regulation (speed setting – 19
  mph 
(30
  km/h)), the adjusted speed flashes together with the speed setting to signal that 
automatic deactivation of the system is imminent.
"Cruise  control 
paused". If the system exceeds the limit of speed adjustment that it can make and in the absence of 
any reaction by the driver (operation of the direction indicator, change of lane, reduction in 
the speed of the vehicle), the system is automatically paused.
The display of the deactivation message is accompanied by an audible signal.
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The adaptive cruise control uses only engine 
braking to slow the vehicle. Consequently the 
vehicle loses speed slowly, as when releasing 
the accelerator pedal.
The system is paused automatically:
- 
i
 f the vehicle in front slows down too much 
or too suddenly, and the driver does not 
brake,
-
 
i
 f a   vehicle comes between your vehicle and 
the vehicle in front.
The regulation range is limited to a maximum 
d ifference of 19   mph (30   km/h) between the 
cruise speed setting and the speed of the 
vehicle in front. Above this, the system goes into 
pause if the safety distance becomes too short.
Poor weather conditions (very heavy 
rain, accumulation of snow in front of the 
radar) may hinder the operation of the 
system, with the display of the operating 
fault message "SYSTEM INACTIVE: 
Reduced visibility". The function remains 
unavailable until the message disappears.
Since the radar detection range is relatively 
narrow, it is possible that the system cannot 
detect:
-
 
v
 ehicles of reduced width, such as 
motorcycles, for example, -
 
v
 ehicles not running in the middle of the 
lane,
When the adaptive cruise control is 
automatically paused, it can only be 
reactivated when safe conditions are 
restored. The message "Activation 
not possible, conditions unsuitable" 
is displayed while reactivation is not 
possible.
When the conditions allow, it is 
recommended that the function be 
reactivated by pressing button 2
 
or 3,
 
which will make the current speed of your 
vehicle the new cruise speed setting, 
rather than by pressing button 4 (on /
pause) which reactivates the cruise control 
using the old cruise speed setting, which 
may be very different from the current 
speed of your vehicle.
Operating limits
- if the system does not slow the vehicle  enough to continue to maintain a   safe 
distance, for example when descending 
a
  steep hill.
-
 v
ehicles entering a
 
 corner,
-
 
v
 ehicles changing lane at the last moment.
The cruise control does not take account of:
-
 s
tationary vehicles,
-
 
v
 ehicles driving in the opposite direction.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction of the adaptive 
c ruise control system, you are warned by an 
audible signal and the display of the message 
"Driving aid functions fault".
Have the system checked by a
  CITROËN 
dealer or a
  qualified workshop. 
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When the cruise control is working, take 
care if keeping pressed one of the cruise 
control programmed speed change 
buttons: this can lead to a  very rapid 
change in the speed of your vehicle.
Do not use adaptive cruise control on 
slippery sur faces or in heavy traffic.
When descending a
 
steep hill, the cruise 
control system cannot prevent the vehicle 
from exceeding the programmed speed.
On steep climbs or when towing, the 
programmed speed may not be reached 
or maintained.
The use of mats not approved by 
CITROËN may inter fere with the operation 
of the cruise control.
To avoid any risk of jamming of the pedals:
-
 
e
 nsure that mats are secured correctly,
-
 
n
 ever fit one mat on top of another. Operation of the radar, located in the 
front bumper, may be impaired by the 
accumulation of dirt (dust, mud, etc.) or in 
certain weather conditions (snow, frost, 
e t c .) .
The message "SYSTEM INACTIVE: 
Reduced visibility". is displayed to indicate 
that the function is in standby.
Clean the front bumper regularly.
If the front bumper is to be repainted or 
retouched, contact a
  CITROËN dealer 
or a
  qualified workshop. Certain types of 
paint could inter fere with the operation of 
the radar.
Adaptive cruise control 
until vehicle is stopped/
until 19
  mph (30   km/h)
Function until vehicle is stopped : with 
automatic gearbox
Function until 19
  mph (30   km/h): with manual 
gearbox This system provides the following 
functions:
-
 
A
 utomatically maintains the 
vehicle at the speed set by the 
driver.
-  
A
 utomatic adjustment of the 
distance between your vehicle 
and the one in front.
Cruise control remains active after 
changing gear regardless of the gearbox 
type.
It manages the acceleration and deceleration 
of the vehicle by automatically acting on the 
engine and the braking system. With an automatic gearbox, automatic 
adjustment of the distance can cause your 
vehicle to come to a   complete stop.
For this purpose there is a   radar installed in the 
front bumper.
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Primarily designed for driving on main 
roads and motor ways, this system only 
works on moving vehicles, driving in the 
same direction  as your vehicle.
Principle of operation
The system automatically adapts the speed of 
your vehicle to that of the vehicle in front, to 
maintain a
 
constant distance.
If the vehicle in front is driving more slowly, the 
system slows or even stops your vehicle, using 
engine braking and the braking system (for 
versions fitted with an automatic gearbox).
If the vehicle in front accelerates or changes 
lane, the cruise control progressively 
accelerates your vehicle to return to the 
programmed speed.
If the driver operates a
  direction indicator to 
overtake a
  slower vehicle, the cruise control 
allows your vehicle to temporarily approach 
the vehicle in front to assist the overtaking 
manoeuvre, though never exceeding the 
programmed speed.
The brake lamps illuminate as soon as 
the braking system is activated with 
deceleration of the vehicle. This system is a
  driving aid that cannot, 
in any circumstances, replace the need to 
obser ve speed limits and safety distances, 
nor the need for vigilance on the part of 
the driver.
Some vehicles present on the road may 
not be properly seen or may be poorly 
interpreted by the camera and/or radar 
(e.g. a lorry), which may lead to a   poor 
assessment of the distances and lead to 
the vehicle inappropriately accelerating or 
braking.
The driver must be ready at all times 
to retake control of their vehicle by 
permanently holding both hands on the 
steering wheel and keeping their feet near 
the brake and accelerator pedals.
Steering mounted control
1. Select cruise control mode. 2.
Use the current speed as the speed 
setting/decrease the speed setting.
3. Use the current speed as the speed 
setting/increase the speed setting.
4. Pause/Resume cruise control.
5. Use the speed suggested by the Speed 
Limit recognition and recommendation.
6. Display and adjustment of the 
programmed inter-vehicle distance.
For more information on the Speed Limit 
recognition and recommendation , refer to 
the corresponding section.
Displays in the instrument 
panel
7. Indication of the presence/absence of 
a
  target vehicle.
8. Indication of cruise control activation/
deactivation.
9. Value of the speed setting. 
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