Citroen C4 PICASSO DAG 2009 1.G Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2009, Model line: C4 PICASSO DAG, Model: Citroen C4 PICASSO DAG 2009 1.GPages: 337, PDF Size: 12.85 MB
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  Linking with the automatic  
"Guide-me-home" lighting  
 Association with the automatic light- 
ing  provides  the  "guide-me-home" 
lighting  with  the  following  additional 
options:  
   -   selection  of  the  lighting  duration for  15,  30  or  60  seconds  in  the  
vehicle  parameters  on  the  mul-
 t i f u n c t i o n    s c r e e n    c o n fi   g u r a t i o n  
menu  (in  the  case  of  the  mono-
chrome screen A, the duration is 
 fi   x e d ) ,  
  -   automatic  activation  of  "guide- me-home"  lighting  when  auto-
matic lighting is in operation.   
  Operating fault  
 In  the  event  of  a  malfunction  of  
the  brightness  sensor,  the  lighting 
comes  on,  a  message  appears  on 
the  multifunction  screen,  accompa-
nied by an audible signal.  
 Consult a CITROËN dealer.   In  fog  or  snow,  the  brightness  
 s e n s o r    m a y    d e t e c t    s u f fi   c i e n t    l i g h t .  
Therefore,  the  lights  will  not  come 
on automatically.  
 Do  not  cover  the  brightness  sen- 
sor, linked with the rain sensor and 
located  in  the  centre  of  the  wind-
screen  behind  the  interior  mirror; 
the  associated  functions  would  no 
longer be controlled.  
       
     EXTERIOR SIDE SPOTLAMPS 
 These illuminate:  
   -   the zones facing the driver’s and  passenger’s doors, 
  -   the  zones  forward  of  the  door  mirrors and rearward of the front  
doors.  
  Switching on  
 The side spotlamps come on:  
   -   when  you  unlock  the  vehicle  or  press  on  the  lighting  button  on  
the remote control, 
  -   when  you  remove  the  key  from  the ignition, 
  -   when you open a door,  
  -   when you use the remote control.    
  Switching off  
 They  are  timed  to  go  out  automati- 
cally.  
THE HEADLAMPS 
 To  avoid  dazzling  other  road  users,  
the height of the halogen bulb head-
lamps  must  be  adjusted  according 
to the load in the vehicle. To do this, 
turn  the  control,  located  below  the 
fascia to the left of the driver, to the 
appropriate position:  
  
0.     1 or 2 people in the front seats. 
  
-.    3 people. 
  
1.    4 to 7 people. 
  
-.    Intermediate setting. 
  
2.     4 to 7 people + maximum autho-
rised loads. 
  
-.    Intermediate setting. 
  
3.     
Driver + maximum authorised loads. 
  Initial setting is position   "0" .     
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V I S I B I L I T Y
V
  Linking with the automatic  
"Guide-me-home" lighting  
 Association with the automatic light- 
ing  provides  the  "guide-me-home" 
lighting  with  the  following  additional 
options:  
   -   selection  of  the  lighting  duration for  15,  30  or  60  seconds  in  the  
vehicle  parameters  on  the  mul-
 t i f u n c t i o n    s c r e e n    c o n fi   g u r a t i o n  
menu  (in  the  case  of  the  mono-
chrome screen A, the duration is 
 fi   x e d ) ,  
  -   automatic  activation  of  "guide- me-home"  lighting  when  auto-
matic lighting is in operation.   
  Operating fault  
 In  the  event  of  a  malfunction  of  
the  brightness  sensor,  the  lighting 
comes  on,  a  message  appears  on 
the  multifunction  screen,  accompa-
nied by an audible signal.  
 Consult a CITROËN dealer.   In  fog  or  snow,  the  brightness  
 s e n s o r    m a y    d e t e c t    s u f fi   c i e n t    l i g h t .  
Therefore,  the  lights  will  not  come 
on automatically.  
 Do  not  cover  the  brightness  sen- 
sor, linked with the rain sensor and 
located  in  the  centre  of  the  wind-
screen  behind  the  interior  mirror; 
the  associated  functions  would  no 
longer be controlled.  
       
     EXTERIOR SIDE SPOTLAMPS 
 These illuminate:  
   -   the zones facing the driver’s and  passenger’s doors, 
  -   the  zones  forward  of  the  door  mirrors and rearward of the front  
doors.  
  Switching on  
 The side spotlamps come on:  
   -   when  you  unlock  the  vehicle  or  press  on  the  lighting  button  on  
the remote control, 
  -   when  you  remove  the  key  from  the ignition, 
  -   when you open a door,  
  -   when you use the remote control.    
  Switching off  
 They  are  timed  to  go  out  automati- 
cally.  
THE HEADLAMPS 
 To  avoid  dazzling  other  road  users,  
the height of the halogen bulb head-
lamps  must  be  adjusted  according 
to the load in the vehicle. To do this, 
turn  the  control,  located  below  the 
fascia to the left of the driver, to the 
appropriate position:  
  
0.     1 or 2 people in the front seats. 
  
-.    3 people. 
  
1.    4 to 7 people. 
  
-.    Intermediate setting. 
  
2.     4 to 7 people + maximum autho-
rised loads. 
  
-.    Intermediate setting. 
  
3.     
Driver + maximum authorised loads. 
  Initial setting is position   "0" .     
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         AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE DIRECTIONAL HEADLAMPS 
 In order to avoid causing a nuisance  
to other road users, this system cor-
rects  the  height  of  the  xenon  head-
lamps beam automatically and when 
stationary,  in  relation  to  the  load  in 
the vehicle.   If  a  malfunction  occurs, 
this warning lamp is dis-
played on the instrument 
panel,  accompanied  by 
an  audible  signal  and  a 
message  on  the  multi-
function screen. 
 The  system  then  places  your  head-
lamps in the lowest position. 
 Do  not  touch  the  xenon  bulbs. 
Consult a CITROËN dealer. 
       DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING 
 When  the  dipped  or  main  beam  
headlamps are on, this function ena-
bles  the  light  beam  to  follow  the  di-
rection of the road.  
 The  use  of  this  function,  coupled  
with  the  xenon  headlamps  only, 
considerably improves the quality of 
your lighting when cornering. 
  
with directional lighting   
  
without directional lighting     Programming 
 The  function  is  activat-
ed  or  deactivated  via 
the multifunction screen 
 c o n fi   g u r a t i o n   m e n u .    
  Operating fault   If  a  malfunction  occurs,  this 
 w a r n i n g   l a m p   fl   a s h e s   o n   t h e  
instrument panel, accompa-
nied  by  a  message  on  the 
multifunction screen. 
 Consult a CITROËN dealer. 
 When stationary or moving at very 
low speed or when reverse gear is 
engaged, the system is inactive.  
 The  status  of  the  system  remains  
in the memory when the ignition is 
switched off.  
   O n    v e h i c l e s    fi   t t e d    w i t h    d a y t i m e   
running  lights,  the  function  is  acti-
vated  if  the  lighting  stalk  is  in  the 
 
"AUTO"    or   "Dipped/main  beam 
headlamps"    position.  In  position 
 
"0"  , the function is not activated.         
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         AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE DIRECTIONAL HEADLAMPS 
 In order to avoid causing a nuisance  
to other road users, this system cor-
rects  the  height  of  the  xenon  head-
lamps beam automatically and when 
stationary,  in  relation  to  the  load  in 
the vehicle.   If  a  malfunction  occurs, 
this warning lamp is dis-
played on the instrument 
panel,  accompanied  by 
an  audible  signal  and  a 
message  on  the  multi-
function screen. 
 The  system  then  places  your  head-
lamps in the lowest position. 
 Do  not  touch  the  xenon  bulbs. 
Consult a CITROËN dealer. 
       DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING 
 When  the  dipped  or  main  beam  
headlamps are on, this function ena-
bles  the  light  beam  to  follow  the  di-
rection of the road.  
 The  use  of  this  function,  coupled  
with  the  xenon  headlamps  only, 
considerably improves the quality of 
your lighting when cornering. 
  
with directional lighting   
  
without directional lighting     Programming 
 The  function  is  activat-
ed  or  deactivated  via 
the multifunction screen 
 c o n fi   g u r a t i o n   m e n u .    
  Operating fault   If  a  malfunction  occurs,  this 
 w a r n i n g   l a m p   fl   a s h e s   o n   t h e  
instrument panel, accompa-
nied  by  a  message  on  the 
multifunction screen. 
 Consult a CITROËN dealer. 
 When stationary or moving at very 
low speed or when reverse gear is 
engaged, the system is inactive.  
 The  status  of  the  system  remains  
in the memory when the ignition is 
switched off.  
   O n    v e h i c l e s    fi   t t e d    w i t h    d a y t i m e   
running  lights,  the  function  is  acti-
vated  if  the  lighting  stalk  is  in  the 
 
"AUTO"    or   "Dipped/main  beam 
headlamps"    position.  In  position 
 
"0"  , the function is not activated.         
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       WIPER CONTROLS 
 System  for  selection  and  control  of  
the  various  front  and  rear  wiping 
modes for the elimination of rain and 
cleaning.  
 The  vehicle's  front  and  rear  wipers  
are designed to improve the driver's 
visibility  progressively  according  to 
the climatic conditions.  
  Programming  
 Various  automatic  wiper  control  
modes  are  also  available  according 
to the following options:  
   -   automatic  wiping  for  the  wind-screen wipers, 
  -   rear wiping on engaging reverse  gear.      Manual controls  
 The wiper commands are issued di- 
rectly  by  the  driver  by  means  of  the 
stalk  
A  and the ring   B .     Rear wiper  
  
B.   rear wiper selection ring: 
 park,  
 intermittent wipe,  
   w a s h - w i p e   ( s e t   d u r a t i o n ) .    
   f a s t   ( h e a v y   r a i n ) ,   
   n o r m a l   ( m o d e r a t e   r a i n ) ,   
 intermittent  (proportional  to  
 t h e   s p e e d   o f   t h e   v e h i c l e ) ,  
 automatic,  then 
single  wipe  (see 
 n e x t   p a g e ) .  
 park,   
   s i n g l e   w i p e   ( p r e s s   d o w n w a r d s ) ,  
  Windscreen wipers  
  
A.   wiping speed selection stalk: 
     or     I f    a    s i g n i fi   c a n t    a c c u m u l a t i o n    o f   
snow or ice is present, or when us-
ing a tailgate bicycle carrier, deac-
tivate  the  automatic  rear  wiper  via 
 t h e   m u l t i f u n c t i o n   s c r e e n   c o n fi   g u r a -
tion menu.      
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  Reverse gear  
 When  reverse  gear  is  engaged,  the  
rear  wiper  will  come  into  operation  if 
the windscreen wipers are operating.   
  Programming 
         
 The  function  is  activat- 
ed  or  deactivated  via 
the multifunction screen 
 c o n fi   g u r a t i o n   m e n u .   
 This  function  is  activat- 
ed by default.  
        Windscreen and headlamp  
wash  
   
     Pull  the  windscreen  wiper  stalk 
towards  you.  The  windscreen  
wash  then  the  windscreen 
 w i p e r s   o p e r a t e   f o r   a   fi   x e d   p e r i o d .    
  
If  the  dipped  headlamps  are  on
,  
the  headlamp  washers  operate  at  
the same time.     Automatic windscreen wiping  
 The  windscreen  wipers  operate  au- 
tomatically, without any action on the 
part  of  the  driver,  if  rain  is  detected 
 ( s e n s o r    b e h i n d    t h e    i n t e r i o r    m i r r o r ) ,  
adapting their speed to the intensity 
of the rainfall.  
 This  is  controlled  manually  by  the  
driver  by  pushing  stalk   
A   to  the 
 
"AUTO"   position. 
 It is accompanied by a message on 
the multifunction screen.    The  automatic  wiping  must  be  re-
activated if the ignition has been off 
for more than one minute, by push-
ing stalk  
A  downwards.  
  Operating fault  
 If  an  automatic  wiping  malfunction  
occurs, the wipers will operate in in-
termittent mode.  
 Have  it  checked  by  a  CITROËN  
dealer. 
         
 Do not cover the rain sensor, linked  
with  the  brightness  sensor  and 
located  in  the  centre  of  the  wind-
screen behind the interior mirror.  
 Switch  off  the  automatic  wip- 
ing  when  using  an  automatic  car 
wash.  
 In winter, it is advisable to wait until  
the windscreen is completely clear 
of  ice  before  activating  the  auto-
matic wiping.  
  Activation  
  Switching off  
 This  is  controlled  manually  by  the  
driver  by  moving  stalk   
A   upwards 
and returning it to position   "0" . 
 It is accompanied by a message on 
the multifunction screen.     
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        Special position of  
the windscreen wipers  
 In  the  minute  following  switching  off  
of the ignition, any action on the stalk 
positions  the  wipers  in  the  centre  of 
the windscreen.  
 This  action  enables  you  to  position  
the  wiper  blades  for  winter  parking, 
cleaning or replacement.  
 To  park  the  wipers  after  this  has  
been  done,  switch  on  the  ignition 
and operate the stalk.  For  optimum  and  lasting  wiping  of 
 t h e    " fl   a t - b l a d e "    w i p e r    b l a d e s ,    i t    i s  
advisable to:  
   -   handle them with care, 
  -   clean  them  regularly  using  soapy water, 
  -   change  them  approximately  every 6 months, 
  -   avoid using them to retain card- board on the windscreen.            COURTESY LAMPS 
 Selection  and  control  of  the  various  
passenger compartment lamps.  
   
1.     Front courtesy    
lamp   
  
2.     Map reading    
lamps    
  Front courtesy lamp 
 In this position, the courtesy  
lamp comes on gradually:   Permanently off.  
 Permanent lighting. 
 In permanent lighting mode, differ- 
ent lighting times are available:  
   -   with  the  ignition  off,  approxi- mately ten minutes, 
  -   in  energy  economy  mode,  ap- proximately thirty seconds, 
  -  
with the engine running, unlimited.   
   -   when the vehicle is unlocked, 
  -   when  a  door  or  the  boot  is  opened, 
  -   when  the  key  is  removed  from  the ignition, 
  -   when  the  remote  control  locking  button is activated, in order to lo- 
cate your vehicle.    It switches off gradually:  
   -   when the vehicle is locked, 
  -   when the ignition is switched on, 
  -   30 seconds after the last door is 
closed.  
  Map reading lamps  
   
     With  the  ignition  on,  press  the 
corresponding switch.   
  Glass panoramic roof  
courtesy lamps  
 These courtesy lamps have two op- 
erating modes:  
   -   automatic lighting when a door is  opened  or  when  the  front  cour- 
tesy  lamp  is  in  the  "permanent 
lighting" position, 
  -   permanent lighting.    
 Opening  the  boot  switches  on  the  
third row courtesy lamp and the boot 
lamps.    
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  Reverse gear  
 When  reverse  gear  is  engaged,  the  
rear  wiper  will  come  into  operation  if 
the windscreen wipers are operating.   
  Programming 
         
 The  function  is  activat- 
ed  or  deactivated  via 
the multifunction screen 
 c o n fi   g u r a t i o n   m e n u .   
 This  function  is  activat- 
ed by default.  
        Windscreen and headlamp  
wash  
   
     Pull  the  windscreen  wiper  stalk 
towards  you.  The  windscreen  
wash  then  the  windscreen 
 w i p e r s   o p e r a t e   f o r   a   fi   x e d   p e r i o d .    
  
If  the  dipped  headlamps  are  on
,  
the  headlamp  washers  operate  at  
the same time.     Automatic windscreen wiping  
 The  windscreen  wipers  operate  au- 
tomatically, without any action on the 
part  of  the  driver,  if  rain  is  detected 
 ( s e n s o r    b e h i n d    t h e    i n t e r i o r    m i r r o r ) ,  
adapting their speed to the intensity 
of the rainfall.  
 This  is  controlled  manually  by  the  
driver  by  pushing  stalk   
A   to  the 
 
"AUTO"   position. 
 It is accompanied by a message on 
the multifunction screen.    The  automatic  wiping  must  be  re-
activated if the ignition has been off 
for more than one minute, by push-
ing stalk  
A  downwards.  
  Operating fault  
 If  an  automatic  wiping  malfunction  
occurs, the wipers will operate in in-
termittent mode.  
 Have  it  checked  by  a  CITROËN  
dealer. 
         
 Do not cover the rain sensor, linked  
with  the  brightness  sensor  and 
located  in  the  centre  of  the  wind-
screen behind the interior mirror.  
 Switch  off  the  automatic  wip- 
ing  when  using  an  automatic  car 
wash.  
 In winter, it is advisable to wait until  
the windscreen is completely clear 
of  ice  before  activating  the  auto-
matic wiping.  
  Activation  
  Switching off  
 This  is  controlled  manually  by  the  
driver  by  moving  stalk   
A   upwards 
and returning it to position   "0" . 
 It is accompanied by a message on 
the multifunction screen.     
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        Special position of  
the windscreen wipers  
 In  the  minute  following  switching  off  
of the ignition, any action on the stalk 
positions  the  wipers  in  the  centre  of 
the windscreen.  
 This  action  enables  you  to  position  
the  wiper  blades  for  winter  parking, 
cleaning or replacement.  
 To  park  the  wipers  after  this  has  
been  done,  switch  on  the  ignition 
and operate the stalk.  For  optimum  and  lasting  wiping  of 
 t h e    " fl   a t - b l a d e "    w i p e r    b l a d e s ,    i t    i s  
advisable to:  
   -   handle them with care, 
  -   clean  them  regularly  using  soapy water, 
  -   change  them  approximately  every 6 months, 
  -   avoid using them to retain card- board on the windscreen.            COURTESY LAMPS 
 Selection  and  control  of  the  various  
passenger compartment lamps.  
   
1.     Front courtesy    
lamp   
  
2.     Map reading    
lamps    
  Front courtesy lamp 
 In this position, the courtesy  
lamp comes on gradually:   Permanently off.  
 Permanent lighting. 
 In permanent lighting mode, differ- 
ent lighting times are available:  
   -   with  the  ignition  off,  approxi- mately ten minutes, 
  -   in  energy  economy  mode,  ap- proximately thirty seconds, 
  -  
with the engine running, unlimited.   
   -   when the vehicle is unlocked, 
  -   when  a  door  or  the  boot  is  opened, 
  -   when  the  key  is  removed  from  the ignition, 
  -   when  the  remote  control  locking  button is activated, in order to lo- 
cate your vehicle.    It switches off gradually:  
   -   when the vehicle is locked, 
  -   when the ignition is switched on, 
  -   30 seconds after the last door is 
closed.  
  Map reading lamps  
   
     With  the  ignition  on,  press  the 
corresponding switch.   
  Glass panoramic roof  
courtesy lamps  
 These courtesy lamps have two op- 
erating modes:  
   -   automatic lighting when a door is  opened  or  when  the  front  cour- 
tesy  lamp  is  in  the  "permanent 
lighting" position, 
  -   permanent lighting.    
 Opening  the  boot  switches  on  the  
third row courtesy lamp and the boot 
lamps.    
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             AMBIANCE LIGHTING PACK 
  Ambiance lighting  
 You can adjust the lighting by pressing 
on the control   A . 
 This  activates  the  light  sources  
which are located as follows:  
   -   on the sides of the front and rear  doors, 
  -   on the front and rear interior door  handles, 
  -   on the dashboard, 
  -   at the roof.      Operation   
 The control  
A : 
   -  
activates/deactivates the ambiance 
lighting, 
  -   selects the lighting intensity.   
 The adjustment is memorised.  
 To   increase   the lighting intensity: 
   
     Press  a  few  times  on  the  right 
of  the  control    A   to  obtain  your 
brightness preference.  
 To   decrease   the lighting intensity: 
   
     Press  a  few  times  on  the  left 
of  the  control    A   to  obtain  your 
brightness preference.   
  Courtesy lighting   
 The  automatic  courtesy  lighting  
consists  of  the  footwell  lamps,  the 
interior  lamps  and  the  ambiance 
light sources.    Front door pockets with  
automatic lighting   
 The  lighting  for  the  door  pockets  
comes  on  automatically  when  you 
place a hand inside one of the com-
partments.  
 It goes off after a few seconds when  
you take your hand away.  
  Reading lamps on front seat  
backrests   
 There  are  spotlamps  incorporated  
in  the  backrests  of  the  front  seats, 
behind  the  rear  tables.  They  are 
only  accessible  when  the  table  is 
lowered.  
   
     Press  the  "On/Off"  button  to 
switch the reading lamp on or off.  
 System providing warm and convivial 
lighting which casts a gentle orange- 
tinted light.  
 This  lighting  is  available  at  night  or  
in conditions of poor daylight.