Citroen C4 PICASSO RHD 2013 1.G Owner's Manual

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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 2or 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.

SymbolDisplay in theinstrument panelAssociated messageComments
"
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 maintain the programmed inter-vehicle time.
The regulation range is limited to a maximum difference of 20 mph (30 km/h)between the speed setting and the speed of the vehicle ahead.
"
Cruise control paused". If the system exceeds the limit of speed adjustment possible by the system and in
the absence of any reaction by the driver (operation of the direction indicator, change
of lane, reduction of 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 active cruise control uses only engine
braking to slow the vehicle. Consequently the
vehicle looses speed slowly, as when releasingthe accelerator pedal.
The system is paused automatically:
- if the vehicle in front slows down to much
or too suddenl
y, and the driver does notbrake,
- if a vehicle comes between your vehicle and the vehicle in front,
- if the system does not slow the vehicle
enough to continue to maintain a safe
distance, for example when descending a
steep hill.
Limits of operation

As the radar's field of view is quite narrow, it is
possible that the system may not detect:
Th
e cruise control does not take account of:


- stationary vehicles,

- vehicles driving in the opposite direction.

- vehicles o
f reduced width, such as
motorcycles, for example,


- vehicles not runnin
g in the middle of the lane,


- ve
hicles entering a corner,


- vehicles changing lane at the last moment.
The re
gulation range is limited to a maximum
difference of 20 mph (30 km/h) between thespeed setting and the speed of the vehicle ahead. Above this, the system goes into pause
if a safe distance is not maintained.
Severe weather conditions (very heavy rain, accumulations of snow in frontof the radar) can interfere with theoperation of the system, resulting inthe display of the message "SYSTEMINACTIVE: Visibility reduced". Thefunction remains unavailable until themessage disappears.

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In the event of a fault with the active cruisecontrol, you are alerted by an audible signal
and display of the message message "Drivingaid functions fault".
Have the system checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
When the cruise control is working, takecare if making a maintained press onone of the cruise control programmedspeed modification buttons: this can lead to a very quick change in thespeed of your vehicle. Do not use the active cruise control onslippery surfaces or in heavy traffic. When descending a steep hill, thecruise control may not be able to prevent the vehicle from exceeding theprogrammed speed.When ascending a steep hill or whentowing, it might not be possible to attainor maintain the programmed speed. The use of mats not approved by CITROËN may inter fere with the
operation of the cruise control. To avoid any risk of jamming the pedals:- ensure that mats are positioned correctly, - never fit one mat on top of another.


Operating fault


The operation of the radar, located in the front bumper, may be disturbed by accumulations of grime (dust, mud...) or in certain weather conditions (snow,ice...).
The message "SYSTEM INACTIVE:Visibility reduced" is displayed to signal that the system has been put intostandby.
Clean the front bumper regularly.

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Collision risk alert
System providing a warning to the driver that their vehicle is at risk of collision with the vehicle in front.

The collision risk aler t system can be activated
or deactivated b
y the driver.
From the secondary page of the " Drivingassistance" menu:)
select the " Vehicle settings
" menu, )
check the "Collision risk alert" line andconfirm.


This system has been designed to improve driving safety.
It is the responsibility of the driver to keep a constant check on the state of the traffic, to assess the relative speedand distance of other vehicles. The collision risk aler t system can never replace the vigilance and responsibilityof the driver.


This system operates from 20 mph (30 km/h), only when other vehicles are running in the same direction as your vehicle; the system does not detect stationary objects. A radar is fitted at the front of the vehicle.
The aler t thresholds determine how
you want to
be aler ted to the presence of a vehicle running
in front of you.
You can choose from three thresholds:


- 1: "Distant", to be given an early alert
(cautious driving).

- 2: "Normal".

- 3: "Close", to be given a later aler t (sportydriving).



Setting the thresholds for
the alert
This function can be deactivatedpermanently by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.

From the secondary page o
f the "Driving assistance
" menu: )select the "Vehicle settings" menu,)check the " Collision risk alert
" line, )press on the magnifying glass, )modify the aler t threshold and press on"Finish" to memorise the threshold andleave the menu.

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The change from one level of alertto the next takes place if the drivingconditions do not change (speedunchanged, no change of lane...)


Severe weather conditions (very heavy rain, accumulation of snow in front of the radar) may interfere with the operation of the system, resulting inthe display of the message " Systeminactive: Reduced visibility
". T hesystem remains unavailable until themessage disappears.



If the speed of your vehicle is too high when approaching another vehicle, the first level of aler t may not be displayed: the level 2 aler t may be displayeddirectly.
On the other hand, the level 1 aler t is never displayed with the triggeringthreshold 3 (close).


Alerts
According to the collision risk detected by thesystem and the aler t threshold chosen, three
levels of aler t can be triggered:
Level 1: visual aler t only (orange)indicating that the vehicle in front is
very close. The message " Vehicle close" is displayed.
Level 2 : visual (red) and audible alerts indicating that a collision is imminent. The message "Brake!
" is
displayed. Thi
s level of alert is based on the inter-vehicletime between your vehicle and the one in front.
Thi
s level of alert is based on a time beforecollision. It takes account of the vehicle
dynamics, the speed of your vehicle and
the speed of the vehicle in front, the driving
conditions, the situation with your vehicle (cornering, pedals pressed, etc.) to trigger the
alert at the right moment. Level
3: an increase in
the tension of the driver'sseat belt, to hold the driver
against the backrest of their seat.
The 3rdlevel of aler t is not triggered or is interrupted in the event of an impactbetween the two vehicles. The increase in the tension of the driver's seat belt is not intended as analer t for the driver: it does not in anycircumstances assure the function of driver safety.The triggering of this aler t does not act on the safety functions provided by theseat belts.

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Operating fault
In the event of a fault, you are
aler ted by the display of the Service
warning lamp, accompanied by amessage.
Consult a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
The operation of the radar, located inthe front bumper, may be disturbed byaccumulations of grime (dust, mud...)or in certain weather conditions (snow,ice...).The message "SYSTEM INACTIVE: Visibility reduced" is displayed to signalthat the system has been put into standby.Clean the front bumper regularly.

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Lane departure warning system


System which, using a camera which
recognises solid or broken lines, detects the
involuntary crossing of longitudinal traffic lane markings on the ground.
To provide safe driving, the camera analyses
the image then, if the driver's attention drops,
triggers a warning if the vehicle drifts over
a lane marking (speed higher than 50 mph (80 km/h)).
This system is par ticularly useful on motor waysand main roads. A
ctivation and deactivation of the function is done in the " Driving assistance
" menu of the
touch screen tablet.
Activation / deactivation
The driver is aler ted by vibration of the seat belt (at the level of the reel):
No warning is transmitted while the direction indicator is active and for approximately 20 seconds after the direction indicator is switched off.
Detection - alert


The lane depar ture warning systemcannot, in any circumstances, replacethe need for vigilance and responsibility on the par t of the driver.

)Press this button, the indicator lampcomes on. The function is activated )
Press this button again, the
indicator lamp goes off. Thefunction is deactivated


The detection may be impeded:


- if the markings on the ground are worn,

- if there is little contrast between themarkings on the ground and the road surface,

- if the windscreen is dir ty,

- in certain severe weather conditions: fog, heavy rain, snow,bright sunlight or direct exposure to the sun (low sun, leaving a tunnel, ...) and shade. In the event o
f a fault, this warninglamp comes on accompanied by anaudible signal and a message.

Operating fault

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
The status of the s
ystem remains in the
memory when the ignition is switched off.

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Blind spot sensors

A warning lamp appears in the door mirror on
the side in question:


-
immediately, when being over taken,

- after a delay of about one second, whenover taking a vehicle slowly. This drivin
g assistance system warns the driver
of the presence of another vehicle in the blind
spot angle of their vehicle (areas masked from
the driver's field of vision), as soon as thispresents a potential danger.
Sensors fitted in the front and rear bumpersmonitor the blind spots.

This system is designed to improve safety when driving and is in no circumstances a substitute for the use of the interior rear view mirror and door mirrors. It is the driver'sresponsibility to constantly check the traffic, to asses the distances and relative speeds of other vehicles and to predict their movements before deciding whether to change lane.
The blind spot sensor system can never replace the vigilance and responsibility of thedriver.

Activation of the system is done in the " Driving assistance
" menu, with the ignition on.
)
Press this button to activate the
function; the associated indicator lamp comes on.
This indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel.

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comes on in the door mirror on the side in
question as soon as a vehicle - car, lorry,
bicycle - is detected and the following conditions are fulfilled:


- all the vehicles must be moving in the same
direction,

- the speed of your vehicle is between 7 and 87 mph (12 and 140 km/h),

- the difference in speed between your
vehicle and the other vehicles must be lessthan 6 mph (10 km/h),

- the traffic must be flowing normally,

- in the case of an over taking manoeuvre,
if this is prolonged and the vehicle beingover taken remains in the blind spot,

- you are driving on a straight or slightly cur ved road,

- your vehicle is not pulling a trailer, a caravan...
No aler t will be given in the
following situations:
- in the presence of stationary objects (parked vehicles, barriers, street lamps,road signs...),
- with vehicles moving in the opposite
direction,
- driving on a sinuous road or a sharp corner,
- when overtaking
(or being over taken by) a
very long vehicle (lorry, coach...) which is at the same time detected at the rear in theblind spot angle and present in the driver's
for ward field of vision,

- in ver
y heavy traffic: vehicles detected in front and behind are confused with a lorryor a stationary object,

- when overtaking quickly.

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To deactivate the system, press
this button a
gain; its indicator lamp goes off as well as theassociated indicator in the
instrument panel. In the event of a fault, the warnin
g
lamp flashes then goes off.

Operating fault

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
The system is automatically deactivated when towing with a towbar approved by CITROËN.


The system may suffer temporary interference in certain weather conditions (rain, hail...).
In par ticular, driving on a wet surface or moving from a dry area to a wet area can cause false alerts (for example, the presence of a fog of water droplets in the blind spot angle is interpreted as avehicle).
In bad or wintry weather, ensure thatthe sensors are not covered by mud, iceor snow. Take care not to cover the warning zone in the door mirrors or the detectionzones on the front and rear bumpers with adhesive labels or other objects;they may hamper the correct operation of the system. The state o
f the system remains in memory on switching off the ignition.
High pressure jet wash When washing your vehicle, direct the lance at least 30 cm away from the sensors.