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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Roof bars
For safety reasons and to avoid damaging the roof, it is essential to use transverse roof bars
that
 are  approved  for  your  vehicle.
Observe
 the  fitting  instructions  and  the Â
c
onditions  of  use  given  in  the  information Â
p
rovided  with  the  roof  bars.Version with longitudinal
bars
To install the roof bars, you must secure them  only  to  the  four  anchorage  points  in  the Â
r
oof  frame.  These  points  are  masked  by  the Â
v
ehicle's  doors  when  closed.
The
 roof  bar  fixings  include  a  stud  that  should Â
b
e  introduced  into  the  aperture  at  each Â
anc
horage
 p
oint.
Version without longitudinal
bars
You must fit the transverse bars to the longitudinal  bars  at  the  fixing  points  indicated Â
b
y  engraved  markings  on  the  longitudinal  bars.
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Maximum load, distributed over the roof  bars,  for  a  loading  height  not Â
e
xceeding 40  cm:  80 kg.
This
 value  is  subject  to  change, Â
p
lease check  the  maximum  load Â
s
tated in  the  instructions  provided  with Â
h
e  roof  bars.
If
 the  height  exceeds  40  cm,  adapt  the Â
s
peed  of  the  vehicle  to  the  profile  of  the Â
r
oad  to  avoid  damaging  the  roof  bars Â
a
nd  the  fixings  on  the  vehicle.
Please
 refer  to  national  legislation  so  as Â
t
o  meet  the  requirements  on  carrying Â
o
bjects  that  are  longer  than  the  vehicle.
F
Â
D
istribute
Â
the
Â
load
Â
evenly,
Â
avoiding
Â
ov
erloading
Â
on
Â
one
Â
side.
F
Â
A
rrange
Â
the
Â
heaviest
Â
part
Â
of
Â
the
Â
load
Â
as
Â
c
lose
Â
as
Â
possible
Â
to
Â
the
Â
roof.
F
Â
A
nchor
Â
the
Â
load
Â
securely
Â
and
Â
fit
Â
a
Â
warning
Â
f
lag
Â
if
Â
part
Â
of
Â
it
Â
overhangs
Â
the
Â
vehicle.
F
Â
D
rive
Â
gently,
Â
as
Â
the
Â
vehicle
Â
will
Â
be
Â
more
Â
l
iable
Â
to
Â
the
Â
effects
Â
of
Â
side
Â
winds
Â
(vehicle
Â
s
tability
Â
may
Â
be
Â
affected).
F
Â
R
emove
Â
the
Â
roof
Â
bars
Â
as
Â
soon
Â
as
Â
they
Â
are
Â
n
o
 lon
ger
 n
eeded.Recommendations
When carrying long objects, it is r ecommended  that  you  deactivate  the Â
m
otorised  operation  of  the  tailgate.
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Very cold climate screen*
Removable protective screen which prevents the accumulation of snow at the radiator cooling fan.
F Â
O
ffer  up  the  very  cold  climate  screen  to Â
t
he front of the lower section of the front
b u m p e r.
F
Â
P
ress  around  its  edge  to  engage  its  fixing Â
c
lips  one  by  one. F
Â
U
se  a  screwdriver  as  a  lever  to  release Â
e
ach  fixing  clip  in  turn.
*
 According  to  country.
Do
 not  forget  to  remove  the  very  cold  climate Â
s
creen
 w
hen:
-
Â
t
he  ambient  temperature  exceeds  10  °C,
-
 tow
ing,
-
Â
d
riving  at  speeds  above  75  mph Â
(120
 km/h).
Removal
Fitting
360 Vision system
The pre-cut zone must be removed b
efore  fitting  the  screen  to  the  front Â
b
umper,  to  allow  operation  of  the Â
c
amera.
When
 the  very  cold  climate  screen Â
i
s  fitted,  the  image  provided  by  the Â
c
amera  is  slightly  different.
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accessories
A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
T hese  accessories  and  parts  are  all  suitable  for  your  vehicle  and  benefit  from  CITROËN's  recommendation  and  warranty.
"Comfort"
Door deflectors, side window blinds, rear screen  blind,  insulated  module,  coat  hanger Â
f
ixed  to  head  restraint,  mobile  reading Â
l
amp,  mirror  for  caravan,  parking  sensors, Â
p
rogrammable  additional  heating,  smoker's Â
k
it,  solar  film  for  rear  door  windows,  portable Â
s
cented  air  freshener...
"Transport systems"
boot carpet, boot liner, boot net, boot spacers,
transverse roof  bars,  ski  carrier,  roof  boxes, Â
t
owbars,  towbar  wiring  harnesses,  bicycle Â
c
arriers  for  towbar  and  roof  bars,  towbars Â
w
ith  fixed  and  detachable  towball,  separation Â
n
et,  sliding  carrier,  boot  organiser  (Grand  C4 Â
P
icasso)...
If
 a  towbar  and  wiring  harness  are  fitted Â
o
utside  the  CITROËN  dealer  network,  the Â
i
nstallation  must  be  done  strictly  in  line  with  the Â
ma
nufacturer's
 r
ecommendations.
If
 your  vehicle  has  a  detachable  towball,  it  is Â
r
ecommended  that  the  ball  be  removed  when Â
n
ot  towing.
"Styling"
Gear lever knobs, aluminium foot rest, alloy wheels...
"Security and safety"
Anti-intrusion alarm, stolen vehicle tracking system,  child  seats  and  booster  cushions, Â
b
reathalyser,  first  aid  kit,  fire  extinguisher, Â
w
arning  triangle,  high  visibility  vest,  wheel Â
s
ecurity  bolts,  snow  chains,  non-slip  covers, Â
w
inter  tyres,  foglamp  kit,  security  film  for  front Â
d
oor  windows,  dog  guard,  pet  seat  belt...
"Protection"
Mats*, seat covers compatible with lateral airbags,  mud  flaps,  door  protective  mouldings, Â
b
umper  protection  strips,  vehicle  cover,  boot Â
s
ill  protector,  door  sill  protectors,  seat  and  boot Â
p
rotective  covers  for  pets...
The
 rear  bodywork  has  been  designed  to  avoid Â
s
p r ay.
*
Â
T
o  avoid  any  risk  of  jamming  the  pedals:
-
Â
e
nsure  that  mats  are  correctly  positioned Â
a
nd  secured,
-
Â
n
ever  fit  one  mat  on  top  of  another.
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The fitting of electrical equipment or accessories which are not
recommended
 by  CITROËN  may  result Â
i
n  a  failure  of  your  vehicle's  electronic Â
s
ystem  and  excessive  electrical Â
c
onsumption.
Contact
 a  CITROËN  dealer Â
f
or  information  on  the  range  of Â
r
ecommended  equipment  and Â
a
ccessories.
Installation of radio
communication transmitters
Before installing any after-market radio communication  transmitter,  you  can Â
c
ontact  a  CITROËN  dealer  for  the Â
s
pecification  of  transmitters  which  can Â
b
e  fitted  (frequency,  maximum  power, Â
a
erial position, specific installation
requirements),
 in  line  with  the  Vehicle Â
E
lectromagnetic
 C
ompatibility
 D
irective (2004/104/EC). Depending
 on  the  legislation  in  force  in Â
t
he  country,  certain  safety  equipment  m
ay  be  compulsory:  high  visibility  s
afety  vests,  warning  triangles, Â
b
reathalyzers,
 spar
e
 bu
lbs,
 spar
e
 f
uses,
 f
ire  extinguisher,  first  aid  kit,  mud  flaps Â
a
t  the  rear  of  the  vehicle.
"Multimedia"
Speakers, Hi-Fi module, head-up display screen,  portable  satellite  navigation  system, Â
d
riving  assistance  systems,  reversing  camera, Â
p
ortable  video  screen,  portable  video  carrier, Â
t
elephone  carrier,  two-screen  video  pack, Â
p
ortable  video  player,  CD  player,  230  V/50 Hz Â
s
ocket, Â 230 Â V/12 Â V Â adaptor, Â iPhone/iPad Â
c
harger...
By
 visiting  a  CITROËN dealer  you  can  also Â
o
btain cleaning  and  maintenance  products Â
(
interior  and  exterior)  -  including  ecological Â
p
roducts  in  the  "TECHNATURE"  range, Â
p
roducts  for  topping  up  (screenwash...),  paint Â
t
ouch-up  pens  and  aerosols  for  the  exact Â
c
olour  of  your  vehicle,  refills  (sealant  cartridge Â
f
or  the  temporary  puncture  repair  kit...),  ...
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ToTaL & CITRoËn
Partners in performance and
protecting the environment
Innovation in the search for
performance
For over 40 year, the TOTAL Research and Development  departments  have  developed  for Â
C
ITROËN,  lubricants  to  match  the  latest  technical Â
i
nnovations Â
o
n Â
C
ITROËN Â
v
ehicles, Â
b
oth Â
f
or Â
c
ompetition Â
a
nd  for  everyday  motoring.
For you, this is an assurance that you will obtain of the
best
 per formance  for  your  engine.
Optimum protection for
your engine
By having your CITROËN vehicle serviced  with  TOTAL  lubricants,  you  are Â
c
ontributing  towards  improving  the  life Â
a
nd  per formances  of  your  engine,  while Â
a
lso  protecting  the  environment.
prefers
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bonnet
F Open the  left  hand  front  door.
F Â
L
ift  the  safety  catch  and  raise  the  bonnet.F
 U nclip  the  stay  from  its  housing  and  place  i
t  in  the  support  slot  to  hold  the  bonnet Â
ope
n.
Opening
F Pull the  release  lever,  located  at  the  bottom  o
f  the  door  aperture,  towards  you.
Closing
F Take the  stay  out  of  its  support  slot.
F  C lip  the  stay  back  into  its  housing.
F
Â
L
ower  the  bonnet  and  release  it  at  the  end Â
o
f  its  travel.
F
Â
P
ull  on  the  bonnet  to  check  that  it  has Â
l
atched  correctly. Before
 doing  anything  under  the Â
b
onnet, switch off the Stop & Start
system  to  avoid  any  risk  of  injury Â
r
esulting  from  an  automatic  change  to Â
S
TART Â mode.
The cooling fan may star t after
switching off the engine: take care
with articles and clothing that might
be caught by the fan blades. Do
 not  open  the  bonnet  under  very Â
wi
ndy
 c
onditions.
The location of the interior bonnet
release  lever  prevents  opening  of  the Â
b
onnet  when  the  left  hand  front  door Â
i
s  shut.
When  the  engine  is  hot,  handle  the Â
e
xterior  safety  catch  and  the  stay  with Â
c
are  (risk  of  burns),  using  the  protected Â
a
rea.
When  the  bonnet  is  open,  take  care  not Â
t
o  damage  the  safety  catch.
be
cause of the presence of electrical
equipment
 under  the  bonnet,  it  is Â
r
ecommended  that  exposure  to  water Â
(
rain,  washing,  ...)  be  limited.
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The various caps and covers allow access for checking  the  levels  of  the  various  fluids  and  for Â
r
eplacing  certain  components.
Petrol engines
1. Screenwash and  headlamp  wash  reservoir.
2. C oolant r eservoir.
3.
 B
rake  fluid  reservoir.
4.
 B
attery  /  Fuses.
5.
 F
usebox.
6.
 A
ir  filter.
7.
 E
ngine  oil  dipstick.
8.
 E
ngine  oil  filler  cap.
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The various caps and covers allow access for checking  the  levels  of  the  various  fluids,  for Â
r
eplacing  certain  components  and  for  priming Â
t
he  fuel  system.
Diesel engines
1. Screenwash  and  headlamp  wash  reservoir.
2. C oolant r eservoir.
3.
 B
rake  fluid  reservoir.
4.
 B
attery  /  Fuses.
5.
 F
usebox.
6.
 A
ir  filter.
7.
 E
ngine  oil  dipstick.
8.
 E
ngine  oil  filler  cap.
9.
 P
riming
 pu
mp*.
*
 According  to  engine.
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Fuel
Capacity of the tank: approximately 57 litres (petrol) or 55 litres (Diesel).
Low fuel levelRefuelling
When the low fuel level is reached, t
his  warning  lamp  in  the  instrument Â
p
anel  comes  on,  accompanied  by  an Â
a
udible  warning,  a  message  and  the Â
l
ast  bar  of  the  fuel  gauge  comes  on Â
i
n  orange.
F
Â
T
ake  care  to  select  the  pump  that  delivers Â
t
he  correct  type  of  fuel  for  your  vehicle.
F
Â
I
ntroduce  the  nozzle  so  as  to  push  in  the Â
m
etal  non-return  flap  A.
F
Â
M
ake  sure  that  the  nozzle  is  pushed  in  as Â
f
ar  as  possible  before  starting  to  refuel  (risk Â
o
f  blowback).
F
Â
M
aintain  this  position  throughout  the Â
r
efuelling
 ope
ration.
F
Â
P
ush  the  fuel  flap  to  close  it.
If you are filling your tank to the top, do
not persist after the 3rd cut- off; this could
cause malfunctions.
A
 label  on  the  inside  of  the  fuel  filler  flap Â
r
eminds  you  of  the  type  of  fuel  to  use, Â
d
epending  on  your  engine  type.
Additions
 of  fuel  must  be  of  at  least  5  litres  to Â
b
e  registered  by  the  fuel  gauge.
When
Â
it
Â
first  comes  on,  about 6 litres of fuel
remain
Â
in
Â
the  tank.
Until
Â
sufficient  fuel  has  been  added,  this  warning
 l
amp
Â
appears  every  time  the  ignition  is  switched
 o
n,
Â
accompanied  by  an  audible  warning  and  a
 m
essage.
 This  audible  warning  and  message
 a
re
Â
repeated  with  increasing  frequency  as  the
 f
uel
Â
level
Â
drops  towards  "0 ".
Refuel
Â
as
Â
soon  as  possible  to  avoid  running  out.Opening
 the  filler  flap  may  result  in  an  inrush  of Â
a
ir.  This  is  entirely  normal  and  results  from  the Â
s
ealing  of  the  fuel  system.
F
Â
P
ress  the  rear  edge  of  the  flap  to  open  it Â
(
the  filler  cap  is  part  of  it).
With Stop & Start, never refuel with the
system
 in  STOP  mode;  you  must  switch Â
o
ff
Â
the  ignition  with  the  START/STOP Â
b
utton.
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