panel Citroen C4 PICASSO RHD 2013 1.G Manual Online

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Visibility
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without any action on the par t of the driver, if
rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
the rainfall.

Switching on
Switching off
The automatic rain sensitive windscreenwipers must be reactivated by pushing the control stalk downwards, if theignition has been off for more than oneminute. Brie
fly push the control stalk downwards.
A wiping cycle confirms that the instruction has been accepted.
This warning lamp comes on in theinstrument panel and a message is displayed. Brie
fly push the control stalk
downwards again, or place the control stalk in another position (Int, 1 or 2).
Automatic rain sensitive
w
indscreen wipers
This warning lamp goes off in the instrumentpanel and a message is displayed.

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Safety
Dynamic stability control(DSC)


The DSC system offers exceptional safety in normal driving, but this should not encourage the driver to take extra risks or drive at high speed.
The correct operation of the system depends on obser vation of the manufacturer's recommendationsregarding the wheels (tyres and rims),the braking components, the electronic components and the assembly andrepair procedures used by CITROËNdealers.
After an impact, have the systemchecked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.



Activation

This system is activated automatically each
time the vehicle is started.
It comes into operation in the event of a grip or
trajectory problem.
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on softground...), it may be advisable to deactivate
the DSC system, so that the wheels can move
freely and regain grip.
This is indicated by
flashing of thiswarning lamp in the instrument panel.



Operating fault
But it is recommended that the system bereactivated as soon as possible.
)
Press the button.
This warnin
g lamp and the indicator lamp in the button come on: the
DSC system no longer acts on theoperation of the engine.
Reactivation
The system is reactivated automatically each
time the ignition is switched back on or from 30 mph (50 km/h).
) Press the button again to
reactivate it manuall
y.I
f this warning lamp comes on,accompanied by an audible signaland a message, this indicates a fault
with the system.
Contact a CITRO

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Safety
Seat belt not fastened and
unfastened alerts
Rear seat belts not fastened alert
The instrument panel includes a seat belt not-
fastened warning lamp A as well as an indicator of the location of the non-fastened belts B .
When the system detects a non-fastened or
unfastened seat belt, the warning lamp A comeon as well as the corresponding points in the indicator B.
On switching on the ignition, engine running
or the vehicle at a speed of up to 12 mph
(20 km/h), the warning lamp Aas well as the
corresponding points in the indicator B come
on for about thirty seconds, if one or more rear passengers have not fastened their seat belt.

Seat belts unfastened alert

Front seat belts not fastened
alert
On switching on the ignition, the warninglamp Acomes on, as well as the corresponding points in the indicator B, if the driver and/or
front passenger have not fastened their seat belt. At speeds above 12 mph
(20 km/h), these alerts flash, accompanied by an audible signal for two minutes. After this period, these aler ts remain on fixed, while the front seat belts arenot fastened.
On switching on the ignition, the warninglamp A
remains on, as well as the corresponding points in the indicator B
, if the
driver and/or one or more passengers have notfastened their seat belt.
At speeds above 12 mph (20 km/h), these
alerts flash, accompanied by a message and
an audible signal for two minutes. After this
period, these aler ts remain on fixed, while the seat belts are not fastened.

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Deactivation

Only the passenger's front airbag can bedeactivated. )With the ignition off
, inser t the key in thefpassenger airbag deactivation switch. )
Turn it to the "OFF"position. )
Remove the key keeping the switch in the
new position.
When the ignition is on, this warning lamp comes in the instrument panel. It stays on while the airbag isdeactivated.


To assure the safety of your child, the passenger's front airbag must bedeactivated when you install a "rear facing" child seat on the front passenger seat. Other wise, the child would risk being seriously injured or killed if the airbagwere deployed.

Reactivation
When you remove the child seat, with theignition off, turn the switch to the f"ON"position to reactivate the airbag and so assure
the safety of your front passenger in the event
of an impact.
Front airbags
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the passenger's
front airbag if it is deactivated, in the event of aserious front impact to all or part of the front impact
zone A, in the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle
on a horizontal plane and directed from the front to
the rear of the vehicle.
The
front airbag inflates between the thorax andhead of the front occupant of the vehicle and the steering wheel, driver's side, and the dashboard,passenger's side to cushion their for ward movement.
System which protects the driver and frontpassenger in the event of a serious front impact
in order to limit the risk of injury to the head and
thorax.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag is fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.
When the i
gnition is switched on,
this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel for approximately
one minute to signal that the front
airbag is activated.

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Safety
If this warning lamp flashes, contact
a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
workshop. The passenger's front
airbag may no longer be deployed in
the event of a serious impact.

Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied byan audible warning and a message, contact a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop to have the
system checked. The airbags may nolonger be deployed in the event of a
serious impact.In the event of a fault, identified by at least one of the two airbag warning lamps, do not install a child seat or seat an adult on the front passenger seat. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or qualified workshop.

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Lateral airbags
Deployment
The lateral airbags are deployed unilaterally in
the event of a serious side impact applied to all
or par t of the side impact zone B, perpendicular
to the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed from the outside
towards the inside of the vehicle.
The lateral airbag inflates between the hip andshoulder of the front occupant of the vehicle and the corresponding door trim panel. S
ystem which protects the driver and frontpassenger in the event of a serious side impact
in order to limit the risk of injury to the chest,
between the hip and the shoulder.
Each lateral airba
g is fitted in the seat backrest frame, door side.

Impact detection zones
A.
Front impact zone. B.
Side impact zone.

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Safety
In the event of a minor impact or bump on the side of the vehicle or if the vehicle rolls over, the airbag may not be deployed.
In the event of a rear or front collision, the cur tain airbag is not deployed.
System which protects the driver andpassengers (with the exception of the rear centre passenger) in the event of a serious side
impact in order to limit the risk of injury to theside of the head.
Each curtain airbag is built into the pillars and
the upper passenger compartment area.
Curtain airbags
Deployment
The cur tain airbag is deployed at the same
time as the corresponding lateral airbag in the
event of a serious side impact applied to all or
par t of the side impact zone B , perpendicular
to the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on ahorizontal plane and directed from the outside
towards the inside of the vehicle.
The cur tain airbag inflates between the front or rear occupant of the vehicle and the windows. I
f this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.
The airbags may no longer be deployed
in the event of a serious impact.

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Practical information

Type 1 fuse tables
Fusebox 1


Dashboard fuses

The fusebox is located in the lower dashboard (left-hand side).
Access to the fuses
)Refer to the paragraph "Access to the tools".
Fuse N°RatingFunctions
F
85 A Steering mounted controls
F1
820 A Touch screen tablet, audio and navigation system, CD player,USB por ts and auxiliary sockets.
F1
615 A
Front 12V socket.
F1
515 A
Boot 12V socket.
F2
85 A STA R T/STOP button.
F3
015 A Rear wiper.
F27 15 A
Front screenwash pump, rear screenwash pump.
F2
615 A
Horn.
F20 5
A Airbags.
F215 A Instrument panel.
F1
95 A Rain and sunshine sensor.
F12 5
A Keyless starting unit.
F2 5
A Manual headlamp adjustment control.

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Type 2 fuse tables
Fuse N°RatingFunctions
F
33 A START/STOP button.
F6A 15 A Touch screen tablet, audio and navi
gation system, CD player,USB ports and auxiliary sockets.
F8 5
A Alarm.
F
93 A Steering mounted controls.
F1
95 A Instrument panel.
F2
43 A Rain and sunshine sensor.
F25 5
A Airbags.
F33 3
A Memorisation of driving position.
F3
45 A Electric power steering.
F13 10 A
Fr
ont 12V socket.
F1410 A
Boot 12V socket.
F1
63 A Map reading lamps in row 1 cour tesy lamps.
F27 5
A Electronic gearbox gear selector.
F3
020 A Rear wiper.
F3
83 A Manual headlamp adjustment control.

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Exiting economy mode

These functions are reactivated automaticallynext time the vehicle is driven.) In order to restore the use of these
functions immediately, star t the engine and let it run:
-
for less than ten minutes, to use the
equipment for approximately five minutes,
- for more than ten minutes, to use the
equipment for up to approximatel
ythirty minutes.
Let the engine run for the duration specified toensure that the battery charge is sufficient.
Do not repeatedly and continuously restar t theengine in order to charge the battery.
A flat battery prevents the engine from star ting (refer to the "Battery" section).








Load reduction mode
System which manages the use of cer tain
functions according to the level of chargeremaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is bein
g driven, the loadreduction function temporarily deactivates certain functions, such as the air conditioning,
the heated rear screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivated automatically as soon as conditions permit.








Energy economy mode


Switching to economy mode
A message then appears in the instrument
panel screen indicating that the vehicle has
switched to economy mode and the activefunctions are put on standby.
If a telephone call is being made at this time, it
will be maintained for around 10 minutes with
the Bluetooth hands-free s
ystem of your audio
s
ystem.
S
ystem which manages the duration of use of certain functions to conserve a sufficient level
of charge in the battery.
After the en
gine has stopped, you canstill use functions such as the audio and
telematics system, windscreen wipers, dippedbeam headlamps, cour tesy lamps, etc. for a maximum combined duration of about forty minutes.