Citroen C4 PICASSO RHD 2014.5 1.G Owner's Manual

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Special position of the
windscreen wipers
To maintain the effectiveness of the "flat-blade"   type   of   wiper   blades,   it   is  
a

dvisable
 t
o:
-
 
h
andle   them   with   care,
-
 
c
lean   them   regularly   using   soapy  
w

ater,
-
 
a
void   using   them   to   retain  
c

ardboard   on   the   windscreen,
-
 
r
eplace   them   at   the   first   signs   of  
w

e a r.
This
 
position
 
permits
 
release
 
of
 
the
 
windscreen
 w
iper
 
blades.
It
 
is
 
used
 
for
 
cleaning
 
or
 
replacement
 
of
 
the
 
b

lades.
 
It
 
can
 
also
 
be
 
useful,
 
in
 
winter,
 
to
 
d

etach
 
the
 
blades
 
from
 
the
 
windscreen.
Do
 
not
 
cover
 
the
 
rain
 
sensor,
 
linked
 
with
 t

he
 
sunshine
 
sensor
 
and
 
located
 
in
 
the
 c

entre
 
of
 
the
 
windscreen
 
behind
 
the
 
rear
 v

iew
 
mirror.
Switch
 
off
 
the
 
automatic
 
rain
 
sensitive
 w

ipers
 
when
 
using
 
an
 
automatic
 
car
 
wash.
In
 
winter,
 
it
 
is
 
advisable
 
to
 
wait
 
until
 
the
 w

indscreen
 
is
 
completely
 
clear
 
of
 
ice
 b

efore
 
activating
 
the
 
automatic
 
rain
 sen

sitive
 w

ipers.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the automatic rain s ensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in
intermittent
  mode.
Have
  it   checked   by   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
On
  switching   off   the   ignition:
F
 
a
ny   action   on   the   wiper   stalk   in   the   minute  
a

fter   switching   off   the   ignition   places   the  
b

lades   vertically   on   the   screen.
When
  the   system   is   no   longer   powered   -   at   least
 o

ne   minute   after   switching   off   the   ignition   -   it   is
 p

ossible   to   move   the   arms   manually.
F
 
T
o   park   the   blades   again,   switch   on   the  
i

gnition   and   operate   the   wiper   stalk.Replacement
  of   the   arms   must   only  
b

e   done   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
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Courtesy lamps
1. Front courtesy lamp
2.
F ront map reading lamps
3.
R

ear courtesy lamp
4.

R
ear map reading lamps
Front - rear courtesy lamps
F With   the   ignition   on,   press   the  c
orresponding s witch.
Front - rear map reading
lamps
With the "permanent lighting" mode, the lighting time   varies   according   to   the   circumstances:
-
 
w
ith   the   ignition   off,   approximately
 t

en minutes,
-
 
i
n   energy   economy   mode,   approximately
 t

hirty   seconds,
-
 
w
ith   the   engine   running,   unlimited.
In this position, the courtesy lamp comes   on   gradually:
Permanently
  off.
Permanent
 l

ighting.
-
 
w

hen
  the   vehicle   is   unlocked,
-
 
w

hen
  the   electronic   key   is   removed   from  
t

he
 r

eader,
-
 
w

hen
  opening   a   door,
-
 
w

hen
  the   remote   control   locking   button   is  
a

ctivated,   in   order   to   locate   your   vehicle.
It
 
switches   off   gradually:
-
 
w

hen
  the   vehicle   is   locked,
-
 
w

hen
  the   ignition   is   switched   on,
-
 
3

0
 
seconds   after   the   last   door   is   closed.Take
  care   to   avoid   leaving   anything  
in
  contact   with   the   courtesy   lamps.
Depending
 o

n
 v

ersion, you can
also switch the
courtesy
  lamp   on   or  
o

ff   by   pressing   this  
b

utton.
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211
Panoramic sunroof
F Rotate the control A   to   slide   the   roof   blind  t
o   the   desired   position   (positions   1 to 4).
Closing the roof blind Anti-pinch
It is fitted with an electrically controlled blind.
Opening the roof blind
F Rotate the control A to position 0 to close
the   roof   blind.
The
  blind   has   an   anti-pinch   function.
At
  the   end   of   its   travel,   when   the   blind  
e

ncounters   an   obstacle   on   closing,   it   stops   and  
m

oves   back   slightly.
Following
  a   fault   or   after   a   battery   disconnection
 d

uring   the   movement   of   the   blind   or   after   it   has
 s

topped,   you   must   re-initialise   the   anti-pinch
 f

unction:
F
 
p
lace   the   blind   in   the   closed   position,
F
 
p
ress   control   knob   B   for   approximately  
t

wo   seconds.
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Interior mood lighting
The dimmed passenger compartment lighting improves visibility in the vehicle when the light i
s poor.
The
  interior   mood   lighting   can   be   activated  
o

r   deactivated   via   the   "Driving assistance "
menu,
  then   "Vehicle settings ".
The
  soft   lighting   provided   by   the   footwell   lamps  
i

mproves   visibility   in   the   vehicle   when   the   light  
i

s   poor.
At
  night,   the   lighting   of   the   dashboard,  
c

entre   console,   courtesy   lamp...   come on  
a

utomatically   when   the   sidelamps   are  
s

witched on.
The
  interior   mood   lighting   switches   off  
a

utomatically   when   the   sidelamps   are  
s

witched   off.
Switching on
Footwell lighting
Activation
Its operation is identical to that of the courtesy lamps.   The   lamps   come   on   when   one   of   the  
d

oors   is   opened.
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213
Direction indicators
F Left:  lower   the   lighting   stalk   passing   the  p
oint   of   resistance.
F
 
R
ight:   raise   the   lighting   stalk   passing   the  
p

oint   of   resistance.
Three flashes of the direction
indicators
F Press  briefly   upwards   or   downwards,  w
ithout   going   beyond   the   point   of  
r

esistance;   the   direction   indicators   will  
f

lash   3   times.
Hazard warning lam ps
A visual warning by means of the direction i
ndicators   to   alert   other   road   users   to   a   vehicle  
b

reakdown,   towing   or   accident.
F
 
P
ress   this   button,   the   direction   indicators  
f

lash.
They
  can   operate   with   the   ignition   off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on the   deceleration,   the   hazard   warning   lamps  
c

ome   on   automatically.
They
  switch   off   automatically   the   first   time   you  
a

ccelerate.
F
 
Y
ou   can   also   switch   them   off   by   pressing  
t

he   button.
Horn
F Press   the   central   part   of   the   steering   wheel.
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214
This system allows you to make an emergency or   assistance   call   to   the   emergency   services   or  
t

o   the   dedicated   CITROËN   service.
Emergency or 
a

ssistance call
For more information on the use of this f
unction,   refer   to   the   "Audio   and   telematics"  
s

ection.
Warning triangle
This safety device should be used in addition to the   hazard   warning   lamps.
Its
  presence   in   the   vehicle   is   mandatory.
A
  location   for   stowing   the   warning   triangle   is  
p

rovided   in   the   tailgate   interior   trim.
Placing the triangle in the road
F Place  the   triangle   behind   the   vehicle,  a
s   required   by   the   legislation   in   force   in  
y

our country.Before
  leaving   your   vehicle   to   set   up  
a

nd   install   the   triangle,   switch   on   the  
h

azard   warning   lamps   and   put   on   your  
h

igh   visibility   vest.
Refer   to   the   manufacturer's   instructions  
o

n   unfolding   and   installing   supplied   with  
t

he   triangle.
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Under-inflation detection
The system monitors the pressures in the four t
yres,   once   the   vehicle   is   moving.
It
  compares   the   information   given   by   the   four  
w

heel   speed   sensors   with   reference values,
which must be reinitialised ever y time the
tyre pressures are adjusted or a wheel
changed .
The
  system   triggers   an   alert   as   soon   as   it  
d

etects   a   drop   in   the   inflation   pressure   of   one  
o

r   more   tyres. The
  under-inflation   detection   system  
d

oes   not   replace   the   vigilance   or   the  
r

esponsibility   of   the   driver.
This
  system   does   not   avoid   the   need   to  
c

heck   the   tyre   pressures   (including   the  
s

pare   wheel)   every   month   as   well   as  
b

efore   a   long   journey.
Driving
  with   under-inflated   tyres   impairs  
r

oad   holding,   extends   braking   distances  
a

nd   causes   premature   tyre   wear,  
p

articularly   under   arduous   condition  
(

high   loading,   high   speed,   long   journey).
System
  which   automatically   checks   the   pressures   of   the   tyres   while   driving.
The   inflation   pressures   defined   for  
y

our   vehicle   can   be   found   on   the   tyre  
p

ressure   label.
See
  the   "Identification   markings"  
s

ection.
Tyre
  pressures   should   be   checked  
w

hen   the   tyres   are   "cold"   (vehicle  
s

topped   for   1   hour   or   after   a   journey   of  
l

ess   than   6   miles   (10   km)   at   moderate  
s

peeds).
Other wise
  (when   hot),   add   0.3   bar   to  
t

he   pressures   shown   on   the   label.
Driving
  with   under-inflated   tyres  
i

ncreases   fuel   consumption.
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Under-inflation alertReinitialisation
This is given by fixed illumination of t
his   warning   lamp,   accompanied   by  
a

n   audible   signal   and,   depending   on  
e

quipment,   the   display   of   a   message. It
  is   necessary   to   reinitialise   the   system   every  t
ime   one   or   more   tyre   pressure   is   adjusted,   and  
a

fter   changing   one   or   more   wheels.
A
  label   attached   to   the   middle   pillar,   driver's  
s

ide,   gives   a   reminder   of   this.
F
 
R

educe   speed   immediately,   avoid  
e

xcessive   steering   movements   and   sudden  
b

raking.
F

S

top the vehicle as soon as it is safe
to
 
do
 
so. F
I n the event of a puncture, use the
temporary
  puncture   repair   kit   or   the   spare  
w

heel   (depending   on   equipment),
or
F
 
i
f   you   have   a   compressor,   such   as   the   one  
i

n   the   temporary   puncture   repair   kit,   check  
t

he   pressures   of   the   four   tyres   when   cold,
or
F
 
i
f   it   is   not   possible   to   make   this   check  
i

mmediately,   drive   carefully   at   reduced  
s

peed.
The
  loss   of   pressure   detected   does   not  
a

lways   cause   visible   bulging   of   the   tyre.  
D

o
 
not   satisfy   yourself   with   just   a   visual  
c

heck. The
  alert   is   maintained   until   the   system  
i

s
 r
einitialised.
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Reinitialisation of the system is done in the the touch   screen   tablet,   with   the   ignition   on   and   the  
v

ehicle   stationary.
F

Sel
ect the " Driving assistance "
  menu.
F
 
I
n   the   secondary   page,   press  
"U

nder-inflation initialisation ".
F
 
C
onfirm   the   instruction   by   pressing   "Ye s ",
an
  audible   signal   and   a   message   confirm  
th

e
 r
einitialisation.
The
  new   pressure   settings   registered  
a

re   considered   to   be   reference   values   by  
t

he system.
Operating fault
The flashing and then fixed illumination of the u nder-inflation w arning lam p a ccompanied b

y   illumination   of   the   "service"   warning   lamp  
i

ndicates   a   fault   with   the   system.
In
  this   case,   under-inflation   monitoring   of   the  
t

yres   is   no   longer   assured.
Have
  the   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Before
  doing   anything   to   the   system,  
t

he   pressures   of   the   four   tyres   must   be  
c

hecked   and   the   system   reinitialised.
The
 
under-inflation
 
alert
 
can
 
only
 
be
 
c

onsidered
 
reliable
 
if
 
reinitialisation
 
of
 
t

he
 
system
 
is
 
done
 
with
 
the
 
the
 
four
 
tyre
 
p

ressures
 
correctly
 
set.
Snow chains
The system does not have to be r einitialised   after   fitting   or   removing  
sn

ow
 c
hains.
Before
  reinitialising   the   system,   ensure  
t

hat the pressures of the four tyres are
correct   for   the   use   of   the   vehicle   and   in  
l

ine   with   the   recommendations   on   the  
t

yre   pressure   label.
The   under-inflation   detection   system  
d

oes   not   give   a   warning   if   a   pressure   is  
i

ncorrect   at   the   time   of   reinitialisation.
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) incorporating the   following   systems:
-
 
a
nti-lock   braking   system   (ABS)   and   the  
e

lectronic   brake   force   distribution   (EBFD),
-
 
e
mergency   braking   assistance   (EBA),
-
 
w
heel   anti-slip   regulation   (ASR)   or   traction  
c

ontrol,
-
 
d
ynamic   stability   control   (DSC).
Electronic stability control (ESC)
Definitions
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)
This system improves the stability and manoeuvrability   of   your   vehicle   when   braking  
a

nd   contributes   towards   improved   control   in  
c

orners,   in   particular   on   poor   or   slippery   road  
su

rfaces.
The
  ABS   prevents   wheel   lock   in   the   event   of  
em

ergency
 b
raking.
The
  electronic   brake   force   distribution   system  
m

anages   the   braking   pressure   wheel   by   wheel.
Emergency braking assistance
(EBA)
In an emergency, this system enables you to reach   the   optimum   braking   pressure   more  
q

uickly   and   therefore   reduce   the   stopping  
di

stance.
It
  is   triggered   according   to   the   speed   at   which  
t

he   brake   pedal   is   pressed.   This   is   felt   by   a  
r

eduction   in   the   resistance   of   the   pedal   and   an  
i

ncrease   in   the   effectiveness   of   the   braking.
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
The ASR system (also known as Traction Control)   optimises   traction   in   order   to   limit  
w

heel   slip   by   acting   on   the   brakes   of   the   driving  
w

heels   and   on   the   engine.   It   also   improves  
t

he   directional   stability   of   the   vehicle   on  
a

cceleration.
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
If there is a difference between the path followed   by   the   vehicle   and   that   required   by  
t

he   driver,   the   DSC   monitors   each   wheel   and  
a

utomatically   acts   on   the   brake   of   one   or   more  
w

heels   and   on   the   engine   to   return   the   vehicle  
t

o   the   required   path,   within   the   limits   of   the   laws  
o

f   physics.
Safety