warning Citroen C4 PICASSO RHD 2015 1.G Service Manual

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Going into engine START mode
The "ECO" warning   lamp   goes   off  a
nd   the   engine   starts   automatically:
-
 
w

ith a manual gearbox , when you fully
depress
  the   clutch   pedal,
-
 
w

ith an electronic gearbox:
●
 
g

ear   selector   lever   in   position   A or M,
when
  you   release   the   brake   pedal,
●
 
o

r
 
gear   selector   lever   in   position   N
and
  the   brake   pedal   released,   when  
y

ou   place   the   gear   selector   lever   in  
p

osition

A or M ,
●
 
o

r
 
when   you   engage   reverse   gear.
-
 
w

ith an automatic gearbox:
●
 
g

ear   selector   in   position   D or M, when
you
  release   the   brake   pedal,
●
 
o

r
 
gear   selector   in   position   N   and   brake  
p

edal   released,   when   you   place   the   gear  
s

elector in position D or M ,
●
 
o

r
 
when   you   engage   reverse. START
  mode   is   invoked   automatically   when:
-  y ou   open   the   the   driver's   door,
-
 
y
ou   unfasten   the   driver's   seat   belt,
-
 
t
he   speed   of   the   vehicle   exceeds   15   mph  
(

25   km/h)   with   a   manual   gearbox   (2 mph  
(

3   km/h)   with   e-THP   130   and   165   petrol  
v

ersions   and   BlueHDi   100,   115   and  
1

20   versions),   7   mph   (11   km/h)   with   an  
e

lectronic   gearbox   and   2   mph   (3   km/h)   with  
a

n   automatic   gearbox,
-
 
t
he   electric   parking   brake   is   being   applied,
-
 
s
ome   special   conditions   (battery   charge,  
e

ngine   temperature,   braking   assistance,  
a

mbient   temperature...)   where   the   engine   is  
n

eeded   for   control   of   a   system.
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
If the system has been deactivated in   STOP   mode,   the   engine   restarts  
i

mmediately.
Deactivation
  of   Stop   &   Start   is   done   in   the  
"
D

riving assistance
"  menu.
Deactivation
In this case the "ECO" 
warning   lamp  f
lashes   for   a   few   seconds,   then   goes  
o

f f.
This operation is perfectly normal. Press
  this   button   to   deactivate   the  
s

ystem.
This   is   confirmed   by   the   indicator  
l

amp   in   the   button   and   this   symbol.
When   driving   on   a   flooded   road,   it   is  
r

ecommended   that   the   Stop   &   Start  
f

unction   be   deactivated   and   that   you  
d

rive   very   slowly.
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153
The system is reactivated automatically every   time   the   engine   is   started   by  
t

he driver.
Reactivation
Press this button again.
Operating fault
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a q ualified w orkshop.
In
  the   event   of   a   fault   in   STOP   mode,   the  
v

ehicle   may   stall.
All of the instrument panel warning lamps come on.Depending on version, an alert message may also   be   displayed,   asking   you   to   place   the   gear  
s

elector lever on position N   and   put   your   foot  
o

n   the   brake   pedal.
It
  is   then   necessary   to   switch   off   the   ignition  
a

nd   start   the   engine   again   using   the   "START/
STOP"
  button.In
 
t
he  
e
vent  
o
f  
a
 
f
ault  
w
ith  
t
he  
s
ystem,  
t

he   symbol   for   the   button   changes  
t

o   alert   mode   and   the   warning   lamp  
f

lashes   for   a   few   moments   then  
c

omes   on   continuously.
The
 
system
 
is
 
active
 
again;
 
this
 
is
 
c

onfirmed
 
by
 
the
 
indicator
 
lamp
 
in
 
the
 
b

utton
 
going
 
off
 
and
 
illumination
 
of
 
t

his
 
symbol.
The  Stop   &   Start   system   makes   use   of  
a

dvanced   technology.   For   any   work   on  
t

he   system   go   to   a   qualified   workshop  
w

ith   the   skills   and   equipment   required,  
w

hich   a   CITROËN   dealer   is   able   to  
pro

vide.
Before
  doing   anything   under   the  
b

onnet,   deactivate   the   Stop   &   Start  
s

ystem   to   avoid   any   risk   of   injury  
r

esulting   from   automatic   operation   of  
S

TART   mode.
Maintenance
This system requires a 12 V battery with a special   specification   and   technology   (reference  
n

umbers   available   from   CITROËN   dealers).
Fitting
  a   battery   not   listed   by   CITROËN  
i

ntroduces   the   risk   of   malfunction   of   the  
s

ystem.
For
  charging,   use   a   12   V   charger   and   do   not  
r

everse   the   polarity.
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The vehicle being followed may not be detected in   certain   conditions   such   as,   for   example:
-
 
w
hen   turning,
-
 w

hen
 c
hanging
 lan
e,
-
 
w
hen   the   vehicle   in   front   is   out   of   the   range  
o

f   the   sensor   (maximum   range:   around  
1

00 m).
Operating limits
In the event of a fault with the system, this   warning   lamp   is   displayed a

ccompanied   by   a   message.
Operating fault
Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
At
  the   first   use   of   the   system   after  
r

epair,   a   message   may   be   displayed  
i

ndicating   that   the   system   is   initialising.  
T

he   system   is   not   available   while   this   is  
i

n   progress.   As   soon   as   the   message  
d

isappears   the   system   is   operational  
a

gain.   If   the   message   does   not  
d

isappear,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer  
o

r   a   qualified   workshop. The
  operation   of   the   radar,   located   in  
t

he   front   bumper,   may   be   disturbed   by  
a

ccumulations   of   grime   (dust,   mud...)  o
r   in   certain   weather   conditions   (snow,  i
ce...).
The
  message   "SYSTEM   INACTIVE:  
V

isibility   reduced"   is   displayed   to   signal  
t

hat   the   system   has   been   put   into  
s

t a n dby.
Clean
  the   front   bumper   regularly.
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173
Collision risk alert
System providing a warning to the driver that their vehicle is at risk of collision with the vehicle in front.
T he   collision   risk   alert   system   can   be   activated  
o

r   deactivated   by   the   driver.
From
  the   secondary   page   of   the   "Driving
assistance "
  menu:
F

s
elect the "Vehicle settings "
  menu,
F
 
c
heck   the   "Collision risk alert "
  line   and  
c

onfirm.
This
  system   has   been   designed   to  
i

mprove   driving   safety.
It
  is   the   responsibility   of   the   driver   to  
k

eep   a   constant   check   on   the   state   of  
t

he   traffic,   to   assess   the   relative   speed  
a

nd   distance   of   other   vehicles.
The
  collision   risk   alert   system   can   never  
r

eplace   the   need   for   vigilance   on   the  
p

art   of   the   driver.
This
  system   operates   from   20   mph  
(

30 km/h),   only   when   other   vehicles   are  
r

unning   in   the   same   direction   as   your  
v

ehicle;   the   system   does   not   detect  
s

tationary   objects.   A   radar   is   fitted   at  
t

he   front   of   the   vehicle. The
  alert   thresholds   determine   how   you   want   to  
b

e   alerted   to   the   presence   of   a   vehicle   running  
i

n   front   of   you.
You
  can   choose   from   three   thresholds:
-
 
1
:   "Distant",   to   be   given   an   early   alert  
(

cautious
 d
riving).
-
 
2
:   "Normal".
-
 
3
:   "Close",   to   be   given   a   later   alert  
(sporty
  driving).
Setting the thresholds for
the alert
This function can be deactivated permanently   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
From
  the   secondary   page   of   the   "Driving
assistance "
  menu:
F

s
elect the "Vehicle settings "
  menu,
F
 
c
heck   the   "Collision risk alert " line,
F
 
p
ress   on   the   magnifying   glass,
F
 
m
odify   the   alert   threshold   and   press   on  
"F

inish"
  to   memorise   the   threshold   and  
l

eave   the   menu.
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176
Lane departure warning system
System which, using a camera which recognises   solid   or   broken   lines,   detects   the  
i

nvoluntary   crossing   of   longitudinal   traffic   lane  
m

arkings   on   the   ground.
To
  provide   safe   driving,   the   camera   analyses  
t

he   image   then,   if   the   driver's   attention   drops,  
t

riggers   a   warning   if   the   vehicle   drifts   over  
a

  lane   marking   (speed   higher   than   50   mph  
(

80 km/h)).
This
  system   is   particularly   useful   on   motor ways  
a

nd   main   roads. Activation
  and   deactivation   of   the   function   is  
d

one   in   the   "
Driving assistance "   menu   of   the  
t

ouch   screen   tablet.
Activation / deactivation
The driver is alerted by vibration of the seat belt (
at   the   level   of   the   reel).
No
  warning   is   transmitted   while   the   direction  
i

ndicator   is   active   and   for   approximately  
2

0 seconds   after   the   direction   indicator   is  
s

witched   off.
Detection - alert
The lane departure warning system cannot,   in   any   circumstances,   replace  
t

he   need   for   vigilance   and   responsibility  
o

n   the   part   of   the   driver. F

Press this button, the indicator lamp c
omes   on.   The   function   is   activated
The detection may be impeded:
-  i f   the   markings   on   the   ground   are  
w

orn,
-
 
i
f   there   is   little   contrast   between   the  
m

arkings   on   the   ground   and   the  
r

oad   sur face,
-
 
i
f   the   windscreen   is   dirty,
-
 i

n
 c
ertain
 se
vere
 w
eather
 c
onditions:
 f

og,   heavy   rain,   snow,   bright   sunlight
 o

r   direct   exposure   to   the   sun   (low
 s

un,   leaving   a   tunnel,   ...)   and   shade.
In
  the   event   of   a   fault,   the   symbol  
f

or   the   button   changes   to   alert  
m

ode   and   the   warning   lamp   flashes  
f

or   a   few   moments   then   goes   off.
Operating fault
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified w
orkshop.
The
 
status
 
of
 
the
 
system
 
remains
 
in
 
the
 
m

emory
 
when
 
the
 
ignition
 
is
 
switched
 
off.
It
 
is
 
necessary
 
to
 
observe
 
the
 
driving
 
r

egulations
 
and
 
to
 
take
 
a
 
break
 
every
 
t

wo
 
hours. F
 
P

ress
 
this
 
button
 
again,
 
the
 
i

ndicator
 
lamp
 
goes
 
off.
 
The
 
f

unction
 
is
 
deactivated
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Blind spot sensors
Operation
A warning lamp appears in the door mirror on the   side   in   question:
-
 
i
mmediately,   when   being   overtaken,
-
 
a
fter   a   delay   of   about   one   second,   when  
ov

ertaking   a   vehicle   slowly.
This
 
driving
 
assistance
 
system
 
warns
 
the
 
driver
 o
f
 
the
 
presence
 
of
 
another
 
vehicle
 
in
 
the
 
blind
 
s

pot
 
angle
 
of
 
their
 
vehicle
 
(areas
 
masked
 
from
 
t

he
 
driver's
 
field
 
of
 
vision),
 
as
 
soon
 
as
 
this
 
p

resents
 
a
 
potential
 
danger. Sensors
  fitted   in   the   front   and   rear   bumpers  
m

onitor   the   blind   spots.
This
 
system
 
is
 
designed
 
to
 
improve
 
safety
 
when   driving   and   is   in   no   circumstances   a  
s

ubstitute
 
for
 
the
 
use
 
of
 
the
 
interior
 
rear
 
view
 
mirror   and   door   mirrors.   It   is   the   driver's  
r

esponsibility
 
to
 
constantly
 
check
 
the
 
traffic,
 
to   asses   the   distances   and   relative   speeds   of  
o

ther
 
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  
t

he driver. Activation
  of   the   system   is   done   in   the   "
Driving
assistance "   menu   of   the   touch   screen   tablet.
F
P
ress this button to activate the
function;   the   associated   indicator  
l

amp   comes   on.
This   indicator   lamp   comes   on   in   the  
in

strument
 pan
el.
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The alert is given by a warning lamp which comes   on   in   the   door   mirror   on   the   side   in  
q

uestion   as   soon   as   a   vehicle   -   car,   lorry,  
b

icycle   -   is   detected   and   the   following  
c

onditions   are   fulfilled:
-
 
a
ll   the   vehicles   must   be   moving   in   the  
s

ame   direction   and   in   adjacent   lanes,
-
 
t
he   speed   of   your   vehicle   is   between   7   and  
87

  mph   (12   and   140   km/h),
-
 
y
ou   overtake   a   vehicle   with   a   speed  
d

ifference   of   less   than   6   mph   (10   km/h),
-
 
a
  vehicle   overtakes   you   with   a   speed  
d

ifference   of   less   than   15   mph   (25   km/h),
-
 
t
he   traffic   must   be   flowing   normally,
-
 
i
n   the   case   of   an   overtaking   manoeuvre,  
i

f   this   is   prolonged   and   the   vehicle   being  
ov

ertaken   remains   in   the   blind   spot,
-
 
y
ou   are   driving   on   a   straight   or   slightly  
c

urved   road,
-
 
y
our   vehicle   is   not   pulling   a   trailer,  
a

 caravan... No
  alert   will   be   given   in   the   following   situations:
-
 
i
n   the   presence   of   non-moving   objects  
(

parked   vehicles,   barriers,   street   lamps,  
r

oad
 s
igns...),
-
 
w
ith   vehicles   moving   in   the   opposite  
d

irection,
-
 
d
riving   on   a   sinuous   road   or   a   sharp  
c

o r n e r,-
 
w
hen   overtaking   (or   being   overtaken   by)   a  
v

ery   long   vehicle   (lorry,   coach...)   which   is  
a

t   the   same   time   detected   at   the   rear   in   the  
b

lind   spot   angle   and   present   in   the   driver's  
f

or ward   field   of   vision,
-
 
i
n   very   heavy   traffic:   vehicles   detected   in  
f

ront   and   behind   are   confused   with   a   lorry  
o

r   a   stationary   object,
-
 
w
hen   overtaking   quickly.
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179
F To  deactivate   the   system,   press  t
his   button   again;   its   indicator  
l

amp   goes   off   as   well   as   the  
a

ssociated   indicator   in   the  
in

strument
 pan
el. In
  the   event   of   a   fault,   the   symbol   for  t
he   button   changes   to   alert   mode   and  
t

he   warning   lamp   flashes   for   a   few  
m

oments   then   goes   off.
Operating fault
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified w orkshop.
The
 
system
 
is
 
automatically
 
deactivated
 
w

hen
 
towing
 
with
 
a
 
towbar
 
approved
 
by
 
CIT

ROËN. The
  system   may   suffer   temporary  
i

nterference in certain weather
conditions   (rain,   hail...).
In   particular,   driving   on   a   wet   sur face  
o

r   moving   from   a   dry   area   to   a   wet   area  
c

an   cause   false   alerts   (for   example,   the  
p

resence   of   a   fog   of   water   droplets   in  t
he   blind   spot   angle   is   interpreted   as   a  v
ehicle).
In
  bad   or   wintry   weather,   ensure   that  
t

he   sensors   are   not   covered   by   mud,   ice  
o

r   snow.
Take
  care   not   to   cover   the   warning   zone  
i

n   the   door   mirrors   or   the   detection  
z

ones   on   the   front   and   rear   bumpers  
w

ith   adhesive   labels   or   other   objects;  
t

hey   may   hamper   the   correct   operation  
o

f   the   system.
The
 
state
 
of
 
the
 
system
 
remains
 
in
 
memory
 
on
 s
witching
 
off
 
the
 
ignition.
High pressure jet wash
When
  washing   your   vehicle,   direct   the  
l

ance   at   least   30   cm   away   from   the  
sen

sors.
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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.
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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).
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