towing Citroen C4 PICASSO DAG 2009.5 1.G Owner's Manual
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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N
Fold the concertina boards ( 1 2 3 ) ar-
ranged above each of the third-row
seats.
Pull on the black strap F , located on the
seat backrest.
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Before moving the third-row seats,
do not forget to lock in the rigid pan-
e l s fi r s t ( l o c a t e d a t t h e b a s e o f t h e
second-row seat backrests).
Installing the seats
Put the three sections of the concertina
boards ( 1 2 3 ) to their vertical position,
then pull on the red strap G .
Before moving the third-row seats, return
the rigid panels to the upright position
and lock them. Pull on control
E , located at the top of
the second-row seats backrest.
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I N T E R I O R
Stowing the seats Access to third-row seats
Do not leave objects either on or un-
derneath the second-row seats when
you are folding them. THIRD - ROW SEATS CITROËN GRAND C4 PICASSO
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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N
Folding the seats
From the boot - whilst loading,
for example (CITROËN Grand
C4 Picasso)
Take care to attach the third-row pas-
senger seat belts to the rings provided
for this purpose.
Do not attach the belts to the load
anchorage points marked with a red
cross (see illustration above).
Stowing the tongue of the third-row
seat belt
SECOND - ROW SEATS
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Advice on third-row passenger
seat belts
From outside
P u l l fi r m l y u p w a r d s o n s t r a p C , as
indicated by the red arrow, to unlock
the seat; keep pulling until the seat
is fully folded.
Slide latch A of the panel down-
wards, to unlock it.
Return the panel to the upright posi-
tion, then slide latch A upwards to
lock it.
Before deploying the rigid panels, check
that the second row seats are in their
fully rear position.
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I N T E R I O R
THIRD - ROW SEATS CITROËN GRAND C4 PICASSO
H a v i n g fi r s t l y f o l d e d t h e t h i r d - r o w
seats.
Pull on strap D to unlock the re-
q u i r e d s e a t .
Repositioning the seats
Return the rigid panels of the second-
row seats to their initial (upright) position
and lock them in position (CITROËN
Grand C4 Picasso).
Raise the backrest and push it back-
wards until it locks in position. Rigid panel
(CITROËN Grand C4 Picasso)
A rigid panel is attached to each second-
row seat backrest.
Unlocking/Locking the rigid panel
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S A F E T Y
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Lower the lighting stalk fully
when moving to the left.
Raise the lighting stalk fully when
moving to the right.
HAZARD WARNING LAMPS
A visual warning by means of the di-
rection indicators to alert other road
users to a vehicle breakdown, towing
or accident.
Automatic lighting of hazard
warning lamps
When braking in an emergency,
depending on the deceleration, the
hazard warning lamps come on.
They will switch off automatically the
fi r s t t i m e y o u a c c e l e r a t e .
If they do not, press button A to
switch the direction indicators off. HORN
Selection of the left or right direction
indicators to signal a change of di-
rection of the vehicle.
Press the button A , the direction
i n d i c a t o r s fl a s h .
They can operate with the ignition off.
A s a s a f e t y p r e c a u t i o n i n a t r a f fi c j a m ,
switch on the hazard warning lamps
if you are the last in the queue. Audible warning system to alert other
road users to an imminent danger.
Press at the lower part of the
fi x e d c e n t r e d c o n t r o l s s t e e r i n g
wheel.
Use the horn moderately and only
in the following circumstances:
- immediate danger,
- approaching a location lacking visibility.
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S A F E T Y
Rear central seat belt
Using the seat belt
(C4 Picasso)
Open the cover A .
Remove the belt tongues from
their housing.
Bring the belt tongues up to the
relay ring B .
Insert the attachment, then pass
the tongues through the ring.
Close the cover A . Make sure
that the belt is correctly posi-
tioned in the recess in the cover
provided for this purpose. Stowing the belt tongues
(C4 Picasso)
Operate in reverse order to stow
the belt tongues.
You may opt to leave the seat belt in
the relay ring even if not using it. Routing of the seat belt
(C4 Picasso and
C4 Grand Picasso)
Insert the tongue C into the buckle
on the right, then insert the sec-
ond tongue D into the buckle on
the left.
Unfastening the seat belt
(C4 Picasso and
Grand C4 Picasso)
Release the buckle C , then the
buckle D and guide the seat belt
to its stowing position.
Before use
For safety reasons, it is essential
that the seat belt passes through
the relay ring.
T o a v o i d d a m a g i n g o r j a m m i n g t h e
seat belts, stow them carefully on
the sides of the seat backrests.
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S A F E T Y
Third row rear seat belts
(Grand C4 Picasso)
Requirements for the third row
passenger seat belts
Take care to attach the third-row
passenger seat belts securely to the
rings provided for this purpose.
Do not attach the belts to the an-
chorage points marked with a red
cross, as shown in the illustration. Stowing the tongue of the third-row
seat belt
Secure the tongue in the location
provided on the rear pillar trim.
The third-row passenger seat belts
that are not being used can be
stowed in order to free up loadspace
and facilitate use of the luggage
cover.
Before use:
T o a v o i d d a m a g i n g o r j a m m i n g t h e
seat belts, stow them carefully on
the sides of the seat backrests.
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D R I V I N G
Automatic application,
engine off
With the vehicle stationary, the park-
ing brake is automatically applied
when the engine is switched off.
The application of the parking brake
i s c o n fi r m e d b y : - the lighting of warning lamp P on control A and
on the instrument panel, Automatic release
The electric parking brake
releases
automatically and progressively
when you press the accelerator:
Manual gearbox ( fi r s t g e a r o r
reverse gear engaged): press
down fully on the clutch pedal
then press on the accelerator
pedal and move off.
Automatic gearbox
: accelerate
with the selector in position D ,
M or R .
Electronic gearbox
: accelerate
with the selector in position A ,
M or R .
Full release of the parking brake is
c o n fi r m e d b y : - the extinction of warning lamp P on control A and
on the instrument panel,
- the display of a message "hand- brake off" on the multifunction
screen.
When stationary, with the
engine running, do not press
the accelerator pedal unnec-
essarily, as you may release
the parking brake.
Maximum application
If necessary, you can utilise
maxi-
mum application of the parking
brake. It is obtained by means of a
long pull on control A , until you see
the message "handbrake on" and a
beep is heard.
Maximum application is essential:
- in the case of a vehicle towing a caravan or a trailer, if the au-
tomatic functions are activated
but you are applying the parking
brake manually,
- when the gradient you are parked on is variable in its effect (e.g. on
a ferry, in a lorry, during towing),
- in the case of towing, a loaded vehicle or parking on a gradient,
turn the front wheels towards the
pavement and engage a gear
when you park,
- after a maximum application, the release time will be longer.
Before leaving the vehicle,
check that warning lamp P
on the instrument panel is
permanently lit.
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.
- the display of a message "hand-
brake on" on the multifunction
screen (except NaviDrive).
The normal operating sound will con- fi r m t o y o u t h e a p p l i c a t i o n / r e l e a s e o f
your electric parking brake.
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D R I V I N G
To immobilise the vehicle,
engine running
With the engine running and the ve-
hicle stationary, in order to immobi-
lise the vehicle you need to manually
apply the parking brake by pulling
on control A .
The application of the parking brake
i s c o n fi r m e d b y : - the lighting of warning lamp P on control A and
on the instrument panel,
- the display of a message "hand- brake on" on the multifunction
screen.
When the driver’s door is opened, a
beep is heard and a message dis-
played if the parking brake has not
been applied.
Before leaving the vehicle,
check that warning lamp P
on the instrument panel is
permanently lit. Particular situations
In certain situations (e.g. starting
the engine), the parking brake can
automatically alter its force. This is
normal operation.
To advance your vehicle (towing,
etc.) without starting the engine, but
with the ignition on, press on the
brake pedal and release the park-
ing brake
by pulling then releasing
control A .
The full release of the parking
b r a k e i s c o n fi r m e d b y t h e e x t i n c -
tion of warning lamp P (red) on the
instrument panel and the display of
a message "handbrake off" on the
multifunction screen.
If the parking brake malfunctions
while applied or if the battery runs
fl a t , a n e m e r g e n c y r e l e a s e i s a l w a y s
possible.
Activation/Deactivation of the
automatic functions *
The automatic application when the
engine is switched off and the au-
tomatic release when you press
the accelerator can be deactivated.
Activation/deactivation is performed
u s i n g t h e c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u o f t h e
multifunction screen. To do so, select
" P e r s o n a l i s a t i o n / C o n fi g u r a t i o n / D e fi n e
the Vehicle parameters/Driving assist-
ance/Automatic handbrake."
The deactivation of these
f u n c t i o n s i s c o n fi r m e d b y t h e
lighting of this warning lamp
on the instrument panel.
With the automatic functions deacti-
vated, the application and release of
the parking brake are done manually.
* According to country.
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D R I V I N G
AUDIBLE AND/OR VISUAL REAR PARKING ASSISTANCE
System consisting of four proximity
sensors, located in the rear bumper.
This detects any obstacle (person,
vehicle, tree, gate, etc.) behind the
vehicle, except obstacles located
just below the bumper.
An object, such as a stake, a road-
works cone or any other similar
object may be detected at the begin-
ning of the manoeuvre, but may no
longer be detected when the vehicle
comes close to it. Programming
You can activate or deactivate the system by means of the multifunc- t i o n s c r e e n c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u . T h e system state is memorised when switching off the ignition.
For more information on access to the parking assistance menu, refer to t h e s e c t i o n o n v e h i c l e c o n fi g u r a t i o n for your screen under "Multifunction screens".
The system will be deactivated auto-matically when towing a trailer or w h e n a b i c y c l e c a r r i e r i s fi t t e d ( v e h i - c l e fi t t e d w i t h a t o w b a r o r b i c y c l e c a r -rier recommended by CITROËN). c l e fi t t e d w i t h a t o w b a r o r b i c y c l e c a r - c l e fi t t e d w i t h a t o w b a r o r b i c y c l e c a r -
Activation
The system is activated as soon as reverse gear is engaged, accompa-nied by an audible signal. The proxi-mity information is given by:
- an audible signal, which beco-mes more rapid as the vehicle approaches the obstacle,
- a graphic on the multifunction screen, with blocks which be-come increasingly closer to the vehicle.
When the distance between the rear of the vehicle and the obstacle is less than thirty centimetres, the audible signal becomes continuous and the "Danger" symbol appears on the multifunction screen.
On completion of the manoeuvre, when you exit reverse gear, the system becomes inactive.
The parking assistance system cannot, in any circumstances, take the place of the vigilance and res-ponsibility of the driver.
Operating faults
If there is an operating fault, when reverse gear is en-gaged this warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel, accompanied by an audible signal (short beep) and a message on the multifunction screen.
In bad or wintry weather, ensure that the sensors are not covered with mud, frost or snow.
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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
TOWING THE VEHICLE
P r o c e d u r e f o r h a v i n g y o u r v e h i c l e
t o w e d o r f o r t o w i n g a n o t h e r v e h i c l e
u s i n g a r e m o v a b l e t o w i n g e y e .
Access to the tools
A c c o r d i n g t o e q u i p m e n t , t h e t o w i n g
e y e i s i n s t a l l e d i n t h e s t o r a g e fl a p
u n d e r t h e s e c o n d r o w p a s s e n g e r
f o o t w e l l o r u n d e r t h e b o o t fl o o r .
T o g a i n a c c e s s t o i t :
o p e n o n e o f t h e r e a r d o o r s o r t h e
b o o t ( a c c o r d i n g t o e q u i p m e n t ) ,
o p e n t h e fl a p o r r a i s e t h e fl o o r
( a c c o r d i n g t o e q u i p m e n t ) ,
r e m o v e t h e t o w i n g e y e f r o m t h e
holder. Towing your vehicle
O n t h e f r o n t b u m p e r , u n c l i p t h e
c o v e r b y p r e s s i n g a t t h e t o p l e f t
a n d p u l l i n g a t t h e r i g h t .
S c r e w t h e t o w i n g e y e i n f u l l y .
I n s t a l l t h e t o w i n g b a r .
S w i t c h o n t h e h a z a r d w a r n i n g
l a m p s o n t h e t o w e d v e h i c l e .
P l a c e t h e g e a r l e v e r i n n e u t r a l
( p o s i t i o n N on the electronic
g e a r b o x o r a u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x ) . Towing another vehicle
O n t h e r e a r b u m p e r , u n c l i p t h e
c o v e r b y p r e s s i n g a t t h e b o t t o m
a t p u l l i n g a t t h e t o p .
S c r e w t h e t o w i n g e y e i n f u l l y .
I n s t a l l t h e t o w i n g b a r .
S w i t c h o n t h e h a z a r d w a r n i n g
l a m p s o n t h e t o w e d v e h i c l e .
F a i l u r e t o o b s e r v e t h i s s p e c i a l c o n -
d i t i o n c o u l d r e s u l t i n d a m a g e t o
c e r t a i n b r a k i n g c o m p o n e n t s a n d
t h e a b s e n c e o f b r a k i n g a s s i s t a n c e
t h e n e x t t i m e t h e e n g i n e i s s t a r t e d . W h e n t o w i n g w i t h a l l f o u r w h e e l s
o n t h e g r o u n d , a l w a y s u s e a t o w i n g
bar.
W h e n t o w i n g w i t h o n l y t w o w h e e l s
o n t h e g r o u n d , a l w a y s u s e p r o f e s -
s i o n a l l i f t i n g e q u i p m e n t .
W h e n t o w i n g w i t h t h e e n g i n e o f f ,
t h e r e i s n o l o n g e r a n y b r a k i n g o r
s t e e r i n g a s s i s t a n c e .
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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
TOWING A TRAILER, A CARAVAN, ETC.
T o w b a r s u i t a b l e f o r t h e a t t a c h m e n t
of a trailer or caravan with additional
l i g h t i n g a n d s i g n a l l i n g .
Y o u r v e h i c l e i s p r i m a r i l y d e s i g n e d
f o r t r a n s p o r t i n g p e o p l e a n d l u g g a g e ,
b u t i t m a y a l s o b e u s e d f o r t o w i n g a
trailer. W e r e c o m m e n d t h e u s e o f g e n u i n e
C I T R O Ë N t o w b a r s a n d t h e i r h a r -
nesses that have been tested and
a p p r o v e d f r o m t h e d e s i g n s t a g e
o f y o u r v e h i c l e , a n d t h a t t h e fi t -
t i n g o f t h e t o w b a r i s e n t r u s t e d t o a
CITROËN dealer.
I f t h e t r a i l e r i s n o t fi t t e d b y a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r , i t i s i m p e r a t i v e
t h a t i t i s fi t t e d u s i n g t h e e l e c t r i c a l
p r e - e q u i p m e n t i n s t a l l e d a t t h e r e a r
o f t h e v e h i c l e , i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h
t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s i n s t r u c t i o n s . Driving advice
Distribution of loads
Distribute the load in the trailer
s o t h a t t h e h e a v i e s t i t e m s a r e a s
c l o s e a s p o s s i b l e t o t h e a x l e a n d
t h e n o s e w e i g h t a p p r o a c h e s t h e
m a x i m u m p e r m i t t e d w i t h o u t e x -
c e e d i n g i t .
A i r d e n s i t y d e c r e a s e s w i t h a l t i t u d e ,
t h u s r e d u c i n g e n g i n e p e r f o r m a n c e .
A b o v e 1 0 0 0 m e t r e s , t h e m a x i m u m
t o w i n g l o a d m u s t b e r e d u c e d b y 1 0 %
a n d s o o n f o r e v e r y 1 0 0 0 m e t r e s o f
altitude.
R e f e r t o t h e " T e c h n i c a l D a t a " s e c t i o n
f o r d e t a i l s o f t h e w e i g h t s a n d t o w i n g
l o a d s w h i c h a p p l y t o y o u r v e h i c l e .
Side wind
Take into account the increased
s e n s i t i v i t y t o s i d e w i n d .
T o l o w e r t h e e n g i n e s p e e d , r e -
d u c e y o u r s p e e d .
T h e m a x i m u m t o w i n g l o a d o n a l o n g
s l o p e d e p e n d s o n t h e g r a d i e n t a n d
t h e a m b i e n t t e m p e r a t u r e .
I n a l l c a s e s , p a y a t t e n t i o n t o t h e
c o o l a n t t e m p e r a t u r e .
I f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p a n d
the STOP w a r n i n g l a m p
c o m e o n , s t o p t h e v e h i c l e
a n d s w i t c h o f f t h e e n g i n e
a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
Braking
T o w i n g a t r a i l e r i n c r e a s e s t h e b r a k -
i n g d i s t a n c e .
Tyres
C h e c k t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e s o f t h e
t o w i n g v e h i c l e a n d o f t h e t r a i l e r ,
o b s e r v i n g t h e r e c o m m e n d e d
p r e s s u r e s .
Lighting
C h e c k t h e e l e c t r i c a l s i g n a l l i n g o n
the trailer.
T h e r e a r p a r k i n g a s s i s t a n c e w i l l b e
d e a c t i v a t e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y i f a g e n -
uine CITROËN towbar is used.
D r i v i n g w i t h a t r a i l e r s u b j e c t s t h e
t o w i n g v e h i c l e t o m o r e s i g n i fi c a n t
s t r e s s a n d i t s d r i v e r m u s t b e p a r t i c u -
l a r l y c a r e f u l .
Cooling
T o w i n g a t r a i l e r o n a s l o p e i n c r e a s e s
t h e t e m p e r a t u r e o f t h e c o o l a n t .
A s t h e f a n i s e l e c t r i c a l l y c o n t r o l l e d ,
i t s c o o l i n g c a p a c i t y i s n o t d e p e n d e n t
o n t h e e n g i n e s p e e d .