keyless CITROEN C4 PICASSO 2022 Owners Manual

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Instrument panels 8
W arning and indicator lamps 1 1
Indicators
26
Touch screen

3
1
Trip computer

3
6
Setting the date and time

3
9
Instruments and controls

4 E
lectronic key – Remote control
4
0
Keyless Entry and Starting
4
1
Central locking
43
Ba
ck-up procedures
4
5
Doors

47
Boot

47
Motorised tailgate
4
8
Hands-free tailgate
5
1
Alarm

53
Electric windows
5
5
Front seats
5
7
Rear seats
62
S

eat modular design and configuration
6
7
Steering wheel adjustment
6

8
Mirrors
68
Ventilation


70
Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning 71
H
eating 72
Dual-zone temperature-regulated manual air conditioning 72
D
ual-zone automatic air conditioning 7 4
Recirculation of interior air

7
6
Front demist – defrost

7
7
Rear screen demist – defrost

7
7
Fragrance diffuser
7

7
Front fittings

7
9
Rear fittings

8
4
Boot fittings

8
5
Courtesy lamps

87
In

terior ambient lighting
8
8
Footwell lighting

8
8
Panoramic glass sunroof

8
9 Lighting control stalk

9
0
Automatic headlamp dipping
9
4
Headlamp adjustment
9
6
Cornering lighting
9
6
Directional lighting
9
7
Wiper control stalk
9
8
Automatic wiping
9
9
Screen wash
1
00
General safety recommendations
1
01
Hazard warning lamps
1
01
Horn

102
Emergency or assistance call
1
02
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
03
Seat belts
1
06
Airbags

109
Child seats 1 12
Deactivating the front passenger airbag 1 13
ISOFIX mountings/child seats 1
19
Child lock

1
24
Over view
Instruments Access
Ease of use and comfort Safety
Lighting and visibility
Eco-driving
Contents

41
This function allows you to identify your vehicle
from a distance, particularly in poor light. Your
vehicle must be locked.
If one of the openings (doors or boot) is
still open, the locking does not take place.
However, the alarm (if fitted) will be fully
activated after about 45


seconds.
If the vehicle is unlocked inadvertently and
with no action on the doors or boot, the
vehicle will lock itself again automatically
after about 30


seconds.
If fitted to your vehicle, the alarm will also
be reactivated automatically.
The automatic folding and unfolding
of the door mirrors can be deactivated
by a

CITROËN dealer or a

qualified
workshop.
Deadlocking
Deadlocking deactivates the interior door
controls and it also deactivates the manual
central control button.
Therefore, never leave anyone inside the
vehicle when it is deadlocked.
F

W
ith the vehicle unlocked, press the locking
button.
Locating your vehicle
F Within five seconds, press the button again to deadlock the vehicle.
F

P
ress this button.
The direction indicators will flash for around
10 seconds and the courtesy lamps will switch on.
Keyless Entry and
Starting
The electronic key is also used as
a remote control. For more information
on the Remote Control , refer to the
corresponding section.
For reasons of safety and theft protection,
do not leave your electronic key in the
vehicle, even when you are close to it.
It is recommended that you keep it on your
person.
Unlocking the vehicle
Complete unlocking
F With the electronic key on your person and in recognition zone A , pass your hand behind
the door handle of one of the front doors
to unlock the vehicle or press the tailgate
opening control (situated in the centre).
This system allows the unlocking, locking
and starting of the vehicle, while carrying the
electronic key in the recognition zone " A".
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The indicator lamp also goes off when
unlocking one or more doors.
The central locking does not work if one of
the doors is open.
If the vehicle is locked from the outside or
deadlocked, this button does not work. To
unlock the vehicle from the inside:
F
A
fter normal locking, pull one of the
interior door controls.
F

A
fter deadlocking, use the remote
control, the Keyless Entry and Starting
system or the integral key.
Automatic (anti-intrusion
security)
The doors and boot lock automatically when
driving (speed above 6 mph (10 km/h)).
To deactivate or reactivate this function
(activated by default):
F

P
ress the button until a message appears in
the instrument panel. Transporting long or voluminous
objects
Press the central locking control to
drive with the boot open and the doors
unlocked.
Advice
Remote control
The high frequency remote control is
a
sensitive system; do not operate it while
it is in your pocket as there is a
possibility
that it may unlock the vehicle, without you
being aware of it.
Do not press the buttons of your remote
control out of range and out of sight of
your vehicle. The remote control may stop
working and would have to be reinitialised.
The remote control cannot operate when
the key is in the reader, even when the
ignition is switched on.
Electrical interference
The

K
eyless Entry and Starting electronic
key may not operate if close to certain
electronic devices: telephone, laptop
computer, strong magnetic fields, etc.
Anti-theft protection
Do not make any modifications to the
electronic engine immobiliser system; this
could cause malfunctions.
Do not forget to turn the steering wheel to
engage the steering lock.
Access

45
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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49
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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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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94
Switching on
When the courtesy lamp is in this
position, the spotlamps come on
automatically:-

w
hen you use the remote control to locate
the vehicle.
Switching off
They go off automatically after 30 seconds.
Exterior welcome lighting
The remote switching on of the lighting makes
your approach to the vehicle easier in poor
light. It is activated when the lighting control
stalk is in the " AUTO" position and the level of
light detected by the sunshine sensor is low.
Switching on
F Press the open padlock on the remote control or one of
the front door handles with the
"Keyless Entry and Starting"
system.
The dipped beam headlamps and the
sidelamps come on; your vehicle is also
unlocked.
Switching off
The exterior welcome lighting switches off
automatically after a set time, when the ignition
is switched on or on locking the vehicle.
Programming
Door mirror spotlamps
They come on automatically when the engine
is started, when the lighting control stalk is in
position " 0" or " AUTO ".
To make your approach to the vehicle easier,
these illuminate:
-

t
he zones facing the driver's and
passenger's doors,
-

t
he zones for ward of the door mirrors and
rear ward of the front doors.
-

w
hen you unlock the vehicle,
-

when removing the electronic key from the reader,- when opening a door, The activation, deactivation and choice of
welcome lighting duration are done in the
Driving
menu of the touch screen.
Select " Welcome lighting " on the "Vehicle
settings " tab.
Use the arrows or the slider to adjust the
lighting duration.
Automatic headlamp
dipping
System which automatically changes between
dipped and main beam according to the
exterior light level and the traffic conditions,
using a
camera located at the top of the
windscreen.
This system is a
driving aid.
The driver remains responsible for the
vehicle's lighting, its correct use for the
prevailing conditions of light, visibility,
traffic and obser vation of driving and
vehicle regulations.
The system will be operational as soon as
you have exceeded 16
mph (25 km/h).
If the speed drops below 9
mph (15 km/h),
the system no longer operates.
Lighting and visibility

129
Starting/switching off the
engine with Keyless Entry
and Starting
Starting the engine
The Keyless Entry and Starting electronic
key must be inside the vehicle.
If the electronic key is not detected in this
zone, a message is displayed.
Move the electronic key into this zone so
that the engine can be started.
If there is still a problem, refer to the "Key
not detected – Back-up starting" section.
F

P
ress the " START/STOP " button while
maintaining pressure on the pedal until the
engine starts.
The steering column unlocks and the engine
starts.
On certain versions with the automatic gearbox
(EAT6/EAT8), the steering column does not
lock.
For Diesel engines , when the temperature is
negative and/or the engine is cold, the start
will only take place once the preheater warning
lamp is off. F
W ith an automatic gearbox
, you should
keep the brake pedal fully depressed and
not press the " START/STOP" button again
until the engine is running.
If one of the starting conditions is not met,
a reminder message is displayed in the
instrument panel.
In some circumstances, it is necessary to turn
the steering wheel slightly while pressing the
" START/STOP " button to assist unlocking of
the steering column.
With petrol engines , after a
cold start,
preheating the catalytic converter can
cause noticeable engine vibrations for
up to 2
minutes while stationary with the
engine running (accelerated idle speed).
As a
safety measure, never leave the
vehicle while the engine is running.
Switching off the engine
F Immobilise the vehicle, engine at idle.
F W ith a manual gearbox , preferably put the
gear lever into neutral.
F

W

ith a

manual gearbox
, put the gear lever
into neutral.
F

W

ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
fully depress the clutch pedal.
or
F

W

ith an automatic gearbox
, place the gear
selector in mode P or N .
F

W

ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
press the brake pedal.
If this warning lamp comes on after
pressing the "START/STOP " button:
F
W
ith a

manual gearbox , you should keep
the clutch pedal fully depressed and not
press the " START/STOP " button again until
the engine is running.
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Switching the ignition on
(without starting)
With the electronic key in the reader or the
Keyless Entry and Starting key inside the
vehicle, pressing the "START/STOP" button,
with no action on the pedals, allows the
ignition to be switched on.
F

P
ress the "START/STOP" button, the
instrument panel comes on but the engine
does not start.
F

P
ress the button again to switch off the
ignition and allow the vehicle to be locked.
With the ignition on, the system
automatically changes to energy economy
mode when required to maintain an
adequate state of charge of the battery.
On certain versions with the automatic gearbox
(EAT6/EAT8), the steering column does not
lock.
Electric parking brake
The technology adopted for the electric
parking brake does not allow the fitment of
15-inch wheels.
Indicator lamp
This indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and in the control
lever to confirm the application of
the parking brake. It goes off to confirm the release of the parking
brake.
The indicator lamp in the control lever flashes
during manual application or release.
After applying the parking brake, the
simultaneous flashing of the indicator lamps
in the instrument panel and in the control lever
warns you to secure the immobilisation of the
vehicle by engaging a
gear (with a manual
gearbox or by placing the selector at position
P with an automatic gearbox or by placing
a chock against one of the wheels (e.g. parking
on a very steep slope or a steep slope with
a weak battery).
In the event of a battery failure, the
electric parking brake no longer works.
As a safety measure, if the parking brake
is not applied, immobilise the vehicle by
engaging a

gear (with a

manual gearbox)
or placing a chock against one of the
wheels.
Call a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
The system provides, in automatic operation,
the application of the parking brake on
switching off the engine and release as the
vehicle moves off.
The driver can take over at any time to apply
or release the parking brake, by operating the
control lever:
-

b

y briefly pulling
the control lever to apply
the brake,
-

b

y briefly pushing
the control lever, while
pressing the brake pedal, to release it.
Automatic mode is activated by default.
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Maintenance, routine ........................................ 6
Map reading lamps ......................................... 88
M
arkings, identification

.................................244
Massage function
........................................... 60
Mat


............................................................ 82- 83
Memorising a
speed
..................................... 14

4
Menu


............................................................... 12
Menus (audio)


........................................ 4-5, 3-5
Messages


........................................................ 28
Messages, quick
............................................. 28
M

irror, child surveillance

.................................69
Mirror, rear view
.............................................. 69
Mirrors, door ............................... 6 8 - 6 9, 173 -174
Misfuel prevention


......................................... 191
Modularity, seats


............................................. 67
Motorised tailgate
..................................... 4

8 - 51
Mountings, ISOFIX


....................................... 11 9M
N
Net ............................................................. 86 - 87
Number plate lamps ...................................... 226
L
Labels, identification ..................................... 244
Lamps, parking ............................................... 92
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)


......................................... 23, 169, 175
LEDs – Light-emitting diodes
....................... 2

20
Leg rest, electric

..............................
...............60
Level, AdBlue
® .............................................. 2 01
Level, brake fluid ........................................... 201
Level, Diesel additive


............................ 201-202
Level, engine coolant


.............................. 2 7, 2 0 1
Level, engine oil
.............................. 2 7, 1 9 9 - 2 0 0
Level, headlamp wash


.................................. 201
Level, screenwash fluid

................................ 2

01
Levels and checks

..............................
..19 9, 201
Light-emitting diodes – LEDs
....................... 2

20
Lighting


............................................................ 88
Lighting, ambient ............................................. 88
Lighting, directional


................................... 96 -97
Lighting, guide-me home


................................ 93
Lighting, interior
...............................

.........87- 8 8
Lighting, welcome


........................................... 94
Loading


............................................................. 6
Load reduction mode


.................................... 195
Locating your vehicle


...................................... 41
Locking
...............................

....................... 44-45
Locking from the inside
............................. 43-44
IIdentification, vehicle .................................... 244
Ignition ................ ..................................... 131, 28
Ignition on ...................................................... 131
Immobiliser, electronic


............................4 5, 127
Indicator, AdBlue
® range ................................. 28
Indicator, coolant temperature ........................ 27
Indicator, engine oil level
................................ 27
Indicators, direction


........................................ 92
Inflating tyres


................................................ 203
Inflating tyres (using the kit)
.................. 2

08 -210
Instrument panels


......................................... 8-9
Intelligent Traction Control


............................ 104
Internet browser
.............................................. 16
I

SOFIX


................................................... 120 -121
ISOFIX mountings ......................................... 11 9Key


................................................
40-42, 44-46
Key, electronic

.....................................
40-43, 45
Keyless Entry and Starting
.........
4
1- 43, 45, 129
Key not recognised
...............................
1
28, 13 0
Key with remote control
................................
12
7
Kit, hands-free
............................... 1
3 -14, 25 -2 6
Kit, temporary puncture repair
.............. 2
08 -210
K
JJack ...............................
...............211-216, 9, 23
Jump starting ................................................ 231
Headlamps, main beam


............
25, 90, 220-222
Headlamps, Xenon

.......................................
220
Headlamp wash
..............................
..............
10 0
Head restraints, front ................................
59-60
Head restraints, rear .......................................
63
Heating
........................................................ 6
, 72
Hill start assist ........................................
13 4 -13 5
Hooks

..............................................................
85
Horn ............................................................... 102 Locking the doors
.....................................
42
- 44
Low fuel level
................................................
19
0
Lumbar

............................................................
60
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