Citroen C4 PICASSO RHD 2014.5 1.G Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2014.5, Model line: C4 PICASSO RHD, Model: Citroen C4 PICASSO RHD 2014.5 1.GPages: 428, PDF Size: 10.03 MB
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Assistance in exiting from a
parallel parking space
F With the vehicle stationary, press this control.
F
P
ress on " Exit parking slot " in
the
touch screen tablet.F
O
perate the direction indicator for the exit
s
ide chosen.
F
E
ngage reverse or for ward gear and
r
elease the steering wheel.
F
T
he assisted parking manoeuvre is in
p
rogress. Without exceeding 3 mph
(
5 km/h), move for wards and backwards,
a
ided by the warnings from the "Parking
s
ensors" system, until the indication of the
e
nd of the manoeuvre.The
manoeuvre is complete when the vehicle's
f
ront wheels are clear of the parking space.
At the end of the manoeuvre, the indicator lamp
i
n the instrument panel goes off, accompanied
b
y a message and an audible signal.
The assistance is deactivated: you can take ov
er control.
F
W
hen you want to leave a parallel parking
s
pace, start the engine.
or F
Sel
ect "Park Assist " in the
" Driving assistance "
menu
o
f the touch screen tablet to
activate
the function.
This
indicator lamp comes on in
t
he instrument panel to confirm
a
ctivation of the function.
4
Driving
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F Once you have identified a p
arking zone, press this control
a
t the steering wheel,
Assistance with bay parking
manoeuvres
F Select "Park Assist " in the
" Driving assistance "
menu
o
f the touch screen tablet to
activate
the function.
This
indicator lamp comes on in the
i
nstrument panel to confirm activation
o
f the function. F
O
perate the direction indicator on the
p
arking side chosen to activate the
m
easurement function. You should drive
a
t a distance of between 0.5 m and 1.5 m
f
rom the row of parked vehicles.
F
D
rive slowly following the instructions until
t
he system finds a free space.F
M
ove for wards slowly until a message is
d
isplayed, accompanied by an audible
s
ignal, asking you to engage reverse gear.
or
F
L
imit the speed of the vehicle to
a
maximum of 12 mph (20 km/h)
a
nd select "Star t parking in a
bay "
on the touch screen tablet. When several successive bays are
found,
the vehicle will be directed
t
owards the last one.
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During a bay parking manoeuvre, the Park Assist system is automatically
d
eactivated once the rear of the vehicle
i
s within 50 cm of an obstacle.
F
S
elect
reverse,
release
the
steering
wheel
a
nd
start
moving
without
exceeding
5
mph
(
8
km/h).
F
T
he
assisted
parking
manoeuvre
is
in
p
rogress.
W
ithout
exceeding
5
mph
(8
km/h),
follow
t
he
instructions
displayed
in
the
instrument
p
anel,
aided
by
the
warnings
from
the
"
Parking
sensors"
system,
until
the
i
ndication
of
the
end
of
the
manoeuvre. At
the
end
of
the
manoeuvre,
the
operating
i
ndicator
lamp
goes
out
in
the
instrument
panel,
a
ccompanied
by
a
message
and
an
audible
s
ignal.
The
assistance
is
deactivated:
you
can
take
ov
er
control. During
parking and exit from
p
arking manoeuvres, the reversing
c
amera function may come into
o
peration. It facilitates monitoring
o
f the surroundings of the vehicle,
b
y
d
isplaying
a
dditional
in
formation
i
n the instrument panel (see the
c
orresponding
s
ection).
4
D
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The system is deactivated by pressing the control.
The
system is deactivated automatically:
-
o
n switching off the ignition,
-
i
f the engine stalls,
-
i
f no manoeuvre is started within 5 minutes
o
f selection of the type of manoeuvre,
-
a
fter a prolonged stop of the vehicle during
a
manoeuvre,
-
i
f the road wheel anti-slip regulation (ASR)
i
s
t
riggered,
-
i
f the speed of the vehicle exceeds the
s
tated limit,
-
w
hen the driver interrupts movement of the
s
teering
w
heel,
-
a
fter 4 manoeuvre cycles,
-
o
n opening the driver's door,
-
i
f one of the front wheels encounters an
o
bstacle.
The
operation indicator lamp goes off in the
i
nstrument panel and a message is displayed
a
ccompanied by an audible signal.
The
driver should then take back control of the
v
ehicle's
s
teering.
Deactivation
The system is switched off automatically:
- w hen towing a trailer,
-
i
f the driver's door is opened,
-
i
f the speed of the vehicle is above 42 mph
(
70 km/h).
To
switch the system of for a prolonged period,
c
ontact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
In the event of a fault with the system, this warning lamp is displayed in the i
nstrument panel and a message appears,
a
ccompanied by an audible signal.
Operating faults
In the event of a fault, the symbol for the button changes to alert
m
ode and the warning lamp flashes
f
or a few moments then goes off.
Contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
Switching off
If the lateral distance between your vehicle a nd the space is too great, the system may n
ot be able to measure the space.
Anything
projecting beyond the envelope
o
f the vehicle (long or wide load) is not
t
aken into account by the Park Assist
s
ystem during a manoeuvre.
In
bad weather or in winter, ensure that
t
he sensors are not covered by road
d
irt, ice or snow.
In
the event of a fault, have the system
c
hecked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
If
the
system
is
deactivated
during
a
m
anoeuvre,
the
drive
should
reactivate
i
t
to
repeat
the
measurement. The
indicator
lamp
for
the
function
f
lashes
for
a
few
seconds.
If
the
fault
occurs
during
the
use
of
t
he
system,
the
indicator
lamp
goes
o
f f.
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Exterior lighting controls
Main lighting
The various front and rear lamps of the vehicle a
re designed to adapt the driver's visibility
p
rogressively according to the climatic
c
onditions:
-
s
idelamps, to be seen,
-
d
ipped beam headlamps to see without
d
azzling
o
ther
d
rivers,
-
m
ain beam headlamps to see clearly when
t
he road is clear.
Additional lighting
Other lamps are provided to meet the requirements of particular driving conditions:
-
r
ear
fo
glamps,
-
f
ront foglamps with cornering lighting,
-
d
irectional headlamps for improved
v
isibility
w
hen
c
ornering,
-
d
aytime running lamps to be more visible
d
uring the day,
-
g
uide-me-home and welcome lighting to
f
acilitate access to the vehicle,
-
p
arking lamps as vehicle position markers.
Programming
The setting of some functions can be adjusted:
- a utomatic illumination of headlamps,
-
A
utomatic headlamps,
-
g
uide-me-home lighting,
-
w
elcome lighting,
-
c
ornering lighting,
-
d
irectional
l
ighting.
In
some
weather
conditions
(e.g.
low
t
emperature
or
humidity),
the
presence
o
f
misting
on
the
internal
sur face
of
the
g
lass
of
the
headlamps
and
rear
lamps
i
s
normal;
it
disappears
after
the
lamps
h
ave
been
on
for
a
few
minutes.
Travelling abroad
Halogen headlamps
For motoring in countries that drive
o
n the other side of the road, it is
n
ecessary to adapt the adjustment of
t
he dipped beams so as to not dazzle
t
he drivers of approaching vehicles.
C
ontact a CITROËN dealer or qualified
w
orkshop.
Xenon headlamps
The
design of the dipped beam
h
eadlamps allows you to drive in a
c
ountry that drives on the other side
o
f the road, without the need for any
m
odification.
In
the
event
of
the
failure
of
one
or
more
b
ulbs,
a
message
advises
you
to
check
t
he
lamp(s)
in
question.
System
for
selection
and
control
of
the
various
front
and
rear
lamps
providing
the
vehicle's
lighting.
5
Visibility
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Displays
Illumination of the corresponding indicator lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the
l
ighting selected is on.
The
rear sidelamps and direction
i
ndicators are located on the tailgate.
W
hen they are on, opening the tailgate
a
utomatically transfers illumination to
t
he lamps located in the rear bumper,
t
o maintain the safety of the vehicle.
Main lighting
Lighting off / daytime running lamps.
A utomatic illumination of headlamps.
Daytime
running lamps / Dipped
b
eam / Main beam.
Sidelamps.
Dipped
headlamps or main beam
h
eadlamps.
Turn
the
ring A to place the desired symbol
a
gainst
the mark.
Selection of main lighting mode
Model without AUTO lighting
Model with AUTO lighting Headlamp dipping
Pull the stalk B towards you to switch the l
ighting between dipped and main beam
h
eadlamps or to activate automatic headlamp
d
ipping.
In
the lamps off and sidelamps modes,
t
he driver can switch on the main beam
h
eadlamps temporarily ("headlamp flash") by
m
aintaining a pull on the stalk.
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Model with rear foglamps only
Rear foglamps
Rotate
and release the ring C:
F
f
or wards a first time to switch on the front
fo
glamps,
F
f
or wards a second time to switch on the
r
ear
fo
glamps,
F
r
ear wards a first time to switch off the rear
fo
glamps,
F
r
ear wards a second time to switch of the
f
ront
fog lamps.
Model with front and rear
foglamps Foglamps
The foglamps operate with the dipped and main b
eam h eadlamps.
F
T
o switch on the foglamps, turn the ring C
forwards.
Front
and rear foglamps
F
T
o switch off the foglamps, turn the ring C
rearwards. When
the headlamps switch off with automatic
i
llumination of headlamps or when the dipped
b
eam headlamps are switched off manually,
t
he foglamps and sidelamps remain on.
F
T
urn the ring rear wards to switch off the
f
oglamps, the sidelamps will then switch
o
f f.
When
switching off dipped beam
m
anually, the rear foglamps also go off.
5
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Operation of the rear foglamps is inhibited with the tailgate open.
Opening
the boot when these lamps are
o
n causes them and their indicator lamp
i
n the instrument panel to go off.
They
do not come back on
a
utomatically when the boot is closed:
t
hey must be switched on again using
t
he control stalk. In
good or rainy weather, by both day a
nd night, the front foglamps and the
r
ear foglamps are prohibited. In these
s
ituations, the power of their beams
m
ay dazzle other drivers. They should
o
nly be used in fog or falling snow.
In
these weather conditions, you should
s
witch on the foglamps and dipped
b
eam headlamps manually, as the
s
unshine sensor may detect sufficient
l
ight.
Do
not forget to switch off the front and
r
ear foglamps when they are no longer
n
ecessary.Switching off the lighting
when switching off the ignition
When the ignition is switched off, all of the lamps switch off immediately, except for the d
ipped beam headlamps if automatic guide-
me-home
lighting is activated.
Switching on the lighting when
switching on the ignition
To reactivate the lighting control stalk, turn the ring A to position "0"
- lighting off, then t
o the position of your choice.
If
the lighting is switched on manually after
s
witching off the ignition, there is an audible
s
ignal when a front door is opened to warn
t
he driver that they have forgotten to switch
o
ff the vehicle's lighting, with the ignition off.
They
switch off automatically after a period
w
hich depends on the state of charge of the
b
attery (entry to energy economy mode).
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Parking lampsManual guide-me-home
lighting
Switching on
F With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps u
sing the lighting stalk.
F
A
further "headlamp flash" switches the
f
unction off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches off automatically after a set time.
The
temporary illumination of the dipped beam
h
eadlamps after the vehicle's ignition has been
s
witched off makes the driver's exit easier
w
hen the light is poor.
Side
markers
for
the
vehicle
by
illumination
of
t
he
sidelamps
on
the
traffic
side
only.
F
W
ithin
one
minute
of
switching
off
the
i
gnition,
operate
the
lighting
control
stalk
u
p
or
down
depending
on
the
traffic
side
(
for
example:
when
parking
on
the
left;
l
ighting
control
stalk
upwards;
the
right
h
and
sidelamps
are
on).
This
is
confirmed
by
an
audible
signal
and
i
llumination
of
the
corresponding
direction
i
ndicator
warning
lamp
in
the
instrument
panel.
To
switch
off
the
parking
lamps,
return
the
l
ighting
control
stalk
to
the
central
position.
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Automatic illumination
of headlamps
Activation
F Turn the ring to the "AUTO" position. The a
ctivation of the function is accompanied
b
y the display of a message.
When
a low level of ambient light is detected
b
y a sunshine sensor, the number plate
lam
ps,
s
idelamps
an
d
d
ipped
b
eam
h
eadlamps
a
re switched on automatically, without any
a
ction on the part of the driver. They can also
c
ome on if rain is detected, at the same time as
a
utomatic operation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
s
ufficient level or after the windscreen wipers
a
re switched off, the lamps are switched off
au
tomatically.
Deactivation
F Turn
the ring to another position.
de activation of the function is
accompanied
by the display of a message.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the sunshine sensor, the lighting comes
o
n, this warning lamp is displayed
I
n
fog or snow, the sunshine sensor
m
ay
detect sufficient light. In this
c
ase, the lighting will not come on
au
tomatically.
do n
ot cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled
with the rain sensor and
l
ocated in the centre of the windscreen
b
ehind the rear view mirror; the
a
ssociated functions would no longer
be c
ontrolled.
Automatic "guide-me-
home" lighting
When the automatic illumination of headlamps f unction is activated, under low ambient
l
ight the dipped beams headlamps come on
a
utomatically when the ignition is switched off.
Programming
Activation or deactivation, as well as the duration of the guide-me-home lighting, is set
i
n the " Driving aids "
menu, then "Vehicle
settings ".
Contact
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
w
orkshop.
in
the
instrument
panel
accompanied
by
an
a
udible
signal
and/or
a
message.
Visibility