tow CITROEN C4 PICASSO 2020 Owners Manual

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Driving advice 126
Starting/switching off the engine
using the electronic key

1
27
Starting/switching off the engine
with

K
eyless Entry and Starting
1
29
Switching the ignition on (without starting)

1
31
Electric parking brake

1
31
Hill start assist

1
34
5-speed manual gearbox
1

35
6-speed manual gearbox
1

35
Automatic gearbox

1
36
Gear ef ficiency indicator

1
39
Stop & Start

1
40
Tyre under-inflation detection

1
42
Memorising speeds

1
44
Speed Limit recognition and
recommendation


144
Speed limiter
1

47
Cruise control

1
48
Adaptive cruise control

1
51
Adaptive cruise control until vehicle is
stopped/until 19
mph (30 km/h)
1
57
Active Safety Brake with Collision Risk Alert
and Intelligent emergency braking
assistance


165
Lane Departure Warning System
1

69
Blind Spot Detection

1
73
Fatigue detection system

1
75
Parking sensors
1

76
Reversing camera
1

78
Vision 360

1
79
Park Assist

1
81Compatibility of fuels 1
89
Fuel 19 0
Misfuel prevention (Diesel)
1

91
Snow chains

1
91
Towing device

1
92
Towing system with quickly detachable towball

1
93
Load reduction mode

1
95
Energy economy mode
1

95
Changing a


wiper blade
1
95
Roof bars

1
96
Very cold climate screen(s)

1
97
Bonnet
19

8
Engine compartment
1

99
Checking levels

1
99
Checks


202
AdBlue
® (BlueHDi engines) 2 04
Warning triangle
2
08
Temporary puncture repair kit
2

08
Spare wheel

2
11
Changing a


bulb
2
20
Changing a


fuse
2
26
12

V battery
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31
To w i n g


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Running out of fuel (Diesel)

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36Engine technical data and towed loads

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37
Engines and towed loads – PETROL
2
38
Engines and towed loads – DIESEL
2
40
Dimensions
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43
Identification markings
2
44
Driving
Practical information
In the event of a breakdown Technical data
Alphabetical index
Audio and telematics
Access to additional videos
CITROËN Connect Radio
CITROËN Connect Nav
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Contents

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Eco- driving
Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices
t hat allow the motorist to optimise their fuel
consumption and CO
2 emissions.
Optimise the use of your
gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently
a nd change up without waiting. When
accelerating, change up early.
With an automatic gearbox, give preference
to automatic mode and avoid pressing the
accelerator pedal heavily or suddenly.
The gear efficiency indicator invites you to
engage the most suitable gear: as soon as the
indication is displayed in the instrument panel,
follow it straight away.
For vehicles fitted with an automatic gearbox,
this indicator appears only in manual mode.
Drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles,
u se engine braking rather than the
brake pedal, and press the accelerator
progressively. These practices contribute
towards a
reduction in fuel consumption and
CO
2 emissions and also help reduce the
b
ackground traffic noise.
Control the use of your electrical
equipment
Before moving off, if the passenger
compartment is too warm, ventilate it by
opening the windows and air vents before
using the air conditioning.
Above 31
mph (50 km/h), close the windows
and leave the air vents open.
Consider using equipment that can help
keep the temperature in the passenger
compartment down (sunroof blind and window
blinds, etc.).
Switch off the air conditioning, unless it has
automatic regulation, as soon as the desired
temperature is attained. Switch off the headlamps and front foglamps
when the ambient light level does not require
their use.
Avoid running the engine before moving off,
particularly in winter; your vehicle will warm up
much faster while driving.
As a
passenger, if you avoid connecting your
multimedia devices (film, music, video game
etc.), you will contribute towards limiting the
consumption of electrical energy, and so of
fuel.
Disconnect your portable devices before
leaving the vehicle.
Limit the causes of excess
consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place
the heaviest items in the bottom of the boot,
as close as possible to the rear seats.
If your vehicle has cruise control, make use of
the system at speeds above 25

mph (40

km/h)
when the traffic is flowing well. Switch off the demisting and defrosting
controls when not required, if they are not
automatically controlled.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as
possible.
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Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked may render
access by the emergency services to the
interior difficult in an emergency.
As a safety precaution (with children on
board), take the electronic key with you when
you leave the vehicle, even for a
short time.
Purchasing a second-hand vehicle
Have the key codes memorised by
a
CITROËN dealer, to ensure that the
keys in your possession are the only ones
which can start the vehicle.
Back-up procedures
Lost keys, remote control,
electronic key
Visit a CITROËN dealer with the vehicle's
r egistration certificate, your personal
identification documents and if possible, the
label bearing the key code.
The CITROËN dealer will be able to retrieve the
key code and the transponder code required to
order a
new key.
Back-up opening/closing
with the integral key
If your vehicle is fitted with an alarm, this
function will not be activated when locking
with the key.
If the alarm is activated, the siren sounds
on opening the door; switch on the ignition
to stop it.
Central locking not
functioning
The integral key is used to lock and unlock
the vehicle when there is a malfunction of
the electronic key or the "Keyless Entry and
Starting" system caused in particular by:
-
k
ey battery flat, vehicle battery discharged
or disconnected, etc.
-

v
ehicle located in an area with strong
electromagnetic signals.
F

T
o extract the back-up key, pull and hold
button 1
while extracting key 2 .
The integral key also enables:
-
d

eactivation/reactivation of the front
passenger airbag,
-
b

ack-up locking of the passenger doors,
-

l
ocking of the vehicle without the alarm
being activated. F

I
nsert the key in the door lock.
F
T
urn the key towards the front of the vehicle
to unlock it, or towards the rear to lock it.
F
T
urn the key rear wards again within
5 seconds to deadlock the vehicle.
Flashing of the direction indicators for a few
seconds confirms that the procedure has
completed correctly.
Use these procedures in the following cases:
-

c
entral locking fault,
-
b

attery disconnected or discharged.
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In the event of a malfunction with the
c entral locking system, the battery must
be disconnected to lock the boot and thus
ensure that the vehicle is locked fully.
Driver's door
F Insert the key in the door lock.
F T urn the key towards the front of the vehicle
to unlock it, or towards the rear to lock it.
If fitted to your vehicle, the alarm is not
activated/deactivated when the vehicle is
locked/unlocked.
Opening a
door will trigger the alarm,
which can be stopped by switching the
ignition on.
Passenger doors
F Open the doors.
F F or the rear doors, check that the child lock
is not on.
F

I
nsert the key into the latch on the edge of
the door and turn it an eighth of a
turn to
the right, for the right-hand side, and to the
left, for the left-hand side. The locking is
effective when the slot is horizontal.
F

C
lose the doors and check from the outside
that the vehicle is locked.
Remote control problem –
reinitialisation
Following disconnection of the vehicle battery,
replacement of the remote control battery or
in the event of a
remote control malfunction,
you can no longer unlock, lock or locate your
vehicle.
F

P
lace the mechanical key (integral with the
remote control) in the lock to unlock your
vehicle.
F

P
lace the electronic key in the reader.
F

S
witch on the ignition by pressing "START/
STO P ".
The electronic key is fully operational again.
If the problem persists, contact a
CITROËN
dealer or a
qualified workshop as soon as
possible.
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To avoid the risk of injury through pinching
or trapping, before and during operation of
the motorised tailgate:
-
e
nsure that there is no person close to
the rear of the vehicle,
-

m
onitor the activity of your rear
passengers, particularly any children.
Bicycle carrier/Towing device
The motorised tailgate is not designed to
support a bicycle carrier.
When installing a
bicycle carrier on a towing
device with connection of a
cable to the towing
socket, the motorised operation of the tailgate
will be automatically deactivated.
If using a
towing device or bicycle carrier
not approved by CITROËN, it is essential
to deactivate the motorised operation of the
tailgate.
Operation Motorised opening
Tailgate opening using the
electronic key/remote control (A)
F Hold the remote control button
down for several seconds.
or
Tailgate opening using the
"Keyless Entry and Starting"
system (B)
F Press control B on the tailgate with the
electronic key within the coverage zone.
When selective locking is activated, the
electronic key must be close to the rear of
the vehicle.
Opening the tailgate
F After the vehicle is fully unlocked, press control B on the tailgate.
The command is confirmed by an audible beep.
By default, the tailgate opens fully or to the
stored position.
There are several ways of operating the
motorised tailgate: -

u

sing the electronic key of the

K

eyless Entry
and Starting system (A) ,
-

u

sing the exterior tailgate control (B),
-

u

sing the interior tailgate control (C)
,
-

w

ith a

kicking movement, if your vehicle has
the hands-free function.
For more information on the Hands-free
tailgate , refer to the corresponding section.
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Ensure that you are steady on your feet
before making the kicking movement
below the rear bumper.
Take care not to touch the exhaust
system, which may be hot – Risk of burns!
"Hands-free " closing
F If your hands are full, with the remote
control on you in the recognition zone A ,
make a
kicking movement with your foot
below the rear bumper.
Flashing of the direction indicator lamps and
a


beeping sound confirm the request.
Making another kicking movement with your
foot below the bumper while the tailgate is
closing interrupts the movement. A third kicking
movement reverses the direction of movement.
Deactivation
By default, hands-free access is activated.
This function can be activated or deactivated
by selecting " Hands-Free Tailgate Access " in
the Driving menu of the touch screen.
Automatic locking
To lock the vehicle when the tailgate closes
using a kicking movement, activate " Hands-
free tailgate access self-locking " in the
Driving menu of the touch screen.
Recommendations related
to the Hands-Free Tailgate
Access function
If several kicking movements to operate the
tailgate have no effect, wait a
few seconds
before trying again.
If it does not work, check that the electronic key
is not exposed to a
source of electromagnetic
interference (e.g. smartphone).
The function may be deactivated or affected if
there is rain or snow.
The function may not work correctly with
a


prosthetic leg. -

y
ou are washing your vehicle,
-
y
our vehicle is being serviced,
-
y
ou are accessing the spare wheel
(depending on version).
To avoid such operating problems, keep the
electronic key away from the recognition zone
or deactivate the Hands-Free Tailgate Access
function.
After installing a towing device, it is
essential to contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop so that it is taken
into account by the detection system.
Other wise, there is a
risk of malfunction of
the Hands-Free Tailgate Access function.
Ensure that no object or person might
prevent the correct opening or closing of
the tailgate.
Be particularly aware of children when
operating the tailgate.
In some circumstances, the tailgate may open
or close by itself, particularly if:
-

y
ou hitch or unhitch a trailer,
-

y
ou fit or remove a bicycle carrier,
-

y
ou load or unload bicycles from a bicycle
c a r r i e r,
-

y
ou place or lift something behind the
vehicle,
-
an

animal approaches the rear bumper,
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Deactivating the interior
volumetric monitoring
F Switch off the ignition and within ten seconds, press the alarm button until the
indicator lamp is on continuously.
-
l

eaving a

window partially open,
-
w
ashing your vehicle,
-
c
hanging a

wheel,
-
h
aving your vehicle towed,
-
t
ransport by ship.
F
G
et out of the vehicle.
F

I
mmediately lock the vehicle using the
remote control or the "Keyless Entry and
Starting" system.
The exterior perimeter monitoring alone is
activated: the indicator lamp for the button
flashes once per second.
To take effect, this deactivation must be carried
out each time the ignition is switched off.
Reactivating the interior
volumetric monitoring
F Deactivate the exterior perimeter monitoring by unlocking the vehicle using the remote
control or the "
K

eyless Entry and Starting"
system. The indicator lamp for the button goes off.
F

R
eactivate the full alarm system by locking
the vehicle using the remote control or the
"Keyless Entry and Starting" system.
The indicator lamp for the button flashes once
per second again.
Triggering of the alarm
This results in sounding the siren and flashing
the direction indicators for thirty seconds.
The monitoring functions remain active until
the alarm has been triggered eleven times in
succession.
When the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
control or the "
K

eyless Entry and Starting"
system, rapid flashing of the indicator lamp
for the button informs you that the alarm was
triggered during your absence. When the
ignition is switched on, this flashing stops
immediately.
Failure of the remote
control
To deactivate the monitoring functions:
F U nlock the vehicle using the key (integral to
the remote control) in the driver's door lock,
F

O
pen the door; this sets off the alarm.
F

U
pon switching on the ignition the alarm
stops. The indicator lamp for the button
goes off.
Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm
F Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the key (integral to the remote control) in the driver's
door lock.
Operating fault
When the ignition is switched on, fixed
illumination of the indicator lamp for the button
indicates a
fault with the system.
Have it checked by a
CITROËN dealer or
a


qualified workshop.
Automatic activation
(Depending on the country where the product
is sold.)
The system is activated automatically 2 minutes
after the last door or the boot is closed.
F

T
o avoid triggering the alarm on entering
the vehicle, first press the unlocking button
on the remote control or unlock the vehicle
using the "
K

eyless Entry and Starting"
system.
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Getting out of the vehicle
from third row seatsReplacing the seat from
outside the vehicle, with
door open
If passengers are seated in the third row seats:
F

m
anually push the seat and cushion back as
far as it can go; the seat does not return to
the maximum back position, leaving space
free for the third row passengers' legs,
F

f
old the cushion until it locks.
Make sure there is nothing on or under the
cushion of the seat you want to move.
If this system fails (lever E ), the third row
passengers can also get out after having
folded the backrest of the second row
seats using strap D .
Do not let children operate the seats
unsupervised.
F
P
ull lever E . The seat unlocks and the
cushion comes up against the backrest.
F

Ke

ep lever E up by pushing it for wards. The
seat and cushion slide towards the front
seat.
This frees space behind the seat, allowing
the third row seat passengers to get into their
seats.
F

L

ift lever E . The seat unlocks and the
cushion moves up to the backrest.
F

P

ush the backrest holding lever E upwards.
Third row seats
Concertina boards
The two rigid concertina boards, which are built
in to the vehicle, cover the two third row seats,
when these are in the folded away position.
Before moving the seats, make sure that
the trays behind the front row seats are
properly stowed.
Unlocking/Locking the continuity panels
F

B

efore unfolding the continuity panels,
check that the 2nd row seats are moved
back as far as possible.
F

S

lide the latch of the continuity panel
upwards to unlock it.
F

S

traighten out the continuity panel, then
slide the latch downwards to lock it.
Access to third row seats
Third row seats are accessed via the second
row lateral seats.
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Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning
In order for these systems to be fully
effective, follow the operation and
maintenance guidelines below:
F
T
o ensure that the air is distributed
evenly, keep the external air intake
grilles at the base of the windscreen, the
nozzles, the vents, the air outlets and
the air extractor in the boot free from
obstructions.
F

D
o not cover the sunshine sensor,
located on the dashboard; this is used
for regulation of the automatic air
conditioning system.
F

O
perate the air conditioning system for
at least 5
to 10 minutes once or twice
a
month to keep it in per fect working
o r d e r.
F

E
nsure that the passenger compartment
filter is in good condition and have the
filter elements replaced regularly. We
recommend the use of a
combined
passenger compartment filter. Thanks to
its special active additive, it contributes
to the purification of the air breathed by
the occupants and the cleanliness of
the passenger compartment (reduction
of allergic symptoms, bad odours and
greasy deposits). If after an extended stop in sunshine,
the interior temperature is very high,
first air the passenger compartment for
a
few moments.
Put the air flow control at a
setting high
enough to quickly change the air in the
passenger compartment.
The condensation created by the air
conditioning results in a discharge of water
under the vehicle which is per fectly normal.
Stop & Star t
The heating and air conditioning systems
only work when the engine is running.
To maintain a
comfortable temperature
in the passenger compartment, you may
temporarily deactivate the Stop & Start
system.
For more information on Stop & Star t ,
refer to the corresponding section.
F

T

o ensure correct operation of the
air conditioning system, you are also
advised to have it checked regularly as
recommended in the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide.
F

I

f the system does not produce cold air,
switch it off and contact a

CITROËN
dealer or a

qualified workshop.
When towing the maximum load on a

steep
gradient in high temperatures, switching off
the air conditioning increases the available
engine power and so improves the towing
ability.
To avoid the windows misting up and
deterioration in the quality of the air:
-

d

o not drive for too long with the
ventilation switched off.
-

d

o not keep air recirculation set for an
extended period.
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Front demist – defrost
On/Off
F Press this button to demist or defrost the windscreen and side windows as quickly as
possible. The indicator lamp in the button
comes on.
The system automatically manages the air
conditioning (depending on version), air
flow and air intake, and provides optimum
distribution towards the windscreen and side
windows.
F

T
o switch off demisting/defrosting, press
this button again. The indicator lamp in the
button goes off.
With Stop & Start, when demisting/
defrosting has been activated, STOP
mode is not available.
Rear screen demist –
defrost
On/Off
F Press this button to demist /defrost the rear screen and, depending on version, the door
mirrors. The indicator lamp in the button
comes on.
Demisting/defrosting switches off automatically
to prevent excessive electrical consumption.
F

I
t is possible to stop the demisting/
defrosting operation before it is switched off
automatically by pressing this button again.
The indicator lamp in the button goes off.
Switch off the demisting/defrosting of
the rear screen and door mirrors as
soon as appropriate, as lower current
consumption results in reduced fuel
consumption. Rear screen demisting/defrosting can only
be operated when the engine is running.
Fragrance diffuser
Diffuses a fragrance in the passenger
c ompartment from the central air vents.
Your diffuser is fitted with an empty
cartridge when your vehicle is delivered.
You therefore need to install a
cartridge
before use.
Flow adjustment
F Turn button A to adjust (left to decrease, right to increase) or stop (completely to the
left) the fragranced air flow.
The central vents must be open.
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