AIR CONDITIONING Citroen GRAND C4 PICASSO 2017 2.G User Guide

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Air intake / Air recirculation
The intake of exterior air prevents the formation
of mist on the windscreen and side windows.
The recirculation of interior air isolates the
passenger compartment from exterior odours
and smoke.F

P
ress this button to choose
how air enters the passenger
compartment.
Air conditioning On / Off
Switching on
Switching off
The air conditioning does not operate
when the air flow adjustment is set
to
off.F

P
ress this button to activate the
air conditioning system.
Avoid driving for too long with
recirculation of interior air (risk of
misting and deterioration of air quality). This function allows hot or cold air to be
delivered selectively and more quickly. The air conditioning is designed to operate
effectively in all seasons, with the windows closed.
It enables you to:
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l

ower the temperature, in summer,
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i

ncrease the effectiveness of the demisting in
winter, above 3°C.
F
P
ress this button again to
deactivate the air conditioning
system.
Air distribution adjustment
These buttons are used to arrange
the distribution of air in the passenger
compartment by combining several air outlets.
Windscreen.
The air distribution can be adapted by using
several buttons: illumination of the button
confirms the presence of fan boosted air in
the direction indicated, the button going off
indicates the absence of fan boosted air in the
direction indicated.
For a uniform distribution of air in the
passenger compartment, the three buttons can
be used simultaneously. Footwells.
Central and side vents.
When the indicator lamp is off, air is taken from
outside the vehicle. When the indicator lamp is
on, air is recirculated from inside the vehicle,
the intake for air outside the vehicle is inhibited. When the indicator lamp is on, the air
conditioning function is activated.
When the indicator lamp is off, the air
conditioning function is deactivated.
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Dual-zone automatic air conditioning
This air conditioning system operates with
the engine running, but the ventilation and its
controls are available with the ignition on.
Operation of the air conditioning and regulation
of temperature, air flow and air distribution in
the passenger compartment are automatic.Temperature adjustment
1. Driver/passenger side temperature adjustment.
2.
A

ir distribution adjustment.
3.
A

ir flow adjustment.
4.
A

ir intake / air recirculation.
5.
A

ir conditioning On / Off.
6.
A

utomatic mode.
7.
M

ono function.
8.
A

ccess to the secondary page. The driver and front passenger can each set
the temperature independently.
F
P
ress one of these buttons
to increase or decrease the
value.
The value indicated corresponds to a level of
comfort and not to a precise temperature. It is recommended that you avoid a left /right
setting difference of more than 3.
Press the button for the Air conditioning

menu to display the controls for the air
conditioning system.
Air flow adjustment
Avoid driving for too long with the
ventilation off (risk of misting and
deterioration of air quality). F

P
ress one of these buttons to
increase or decrease the speed
of the booster fan.
The air flow symbol (a fan) is filled in
progressively in relation to the quantity of air
requested.
By reducing the air flow to minimum, you are
stopping ventilation.
" - - - " is displayed.
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The air distribution in the passenger
compartment can be adjusted by combining the
use of several vents.
Air distribution adjustment
Windscreen.
Footwells.
Centre and side vents.
The air distribution can be varied by using
more than one button: illumination of the
button indicates that air is distributed in that
direction; no illumination indicates that air is not
distributed in that direction.
In AUTO mode, all three buttons are off. Switching off Switching on
Air conditioning On/Off
The air conditioning is designed to operate
efficiently in all seasons, with the windows
closed.
It allows you:
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i
n summer, to lower the temperature,
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i
n winter, above 3 °C, to improve demisting.
Avoid prolonged operation of the air
recirculation function (risk of misting
and of deterioration of the air quality).
When the indicator lamp is off, the intake of
exterior air is active.
When the indicator lamp is on, air recirculation
is activated, the intake of exterior air is
inhibited.
F

P
ress this button to choose
the mode for air entry to the
passenger compartment.
The intake of exterior air avoids misting of the
windscreen and side windows.
Air recirculation prevents exterior odours
and smoke from entering the passenger
compartment.
This function also allows faster heating
or cooling of the air in the passenger
compartment.
Air intake/Air recirculation
F Press this button again to switch
off the air conditioning.
When the indicator lamp is off, the air
conditioning system is off. F

P
ress this button to switch on the
air conditioning.
When the indicator lamp is on, the air
conditioning system is on.
The air conditioning cannot operate when the
air flow is set to off.
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In cold weather with the engine cold,
the air flow is increased gradually until
the system has warmed up, in order
to limit the delivery of cold air into the
passenger compartment.
On entering the vehicle, if the interior
temperature is much colder or warmer
than the comfort value setting, there
is no need to alter the value displayed
in order to reach more quickly the
required level of comfort. The system
compensates automatically and
corrects the temperature difference.
This setting is associated with AUTO mode
only. However, on deactivation of AUTO mode,
the last setting remains on.
Changing the setting does not reactivate AUTO
mode if deactivated.
When the indicator lamp in the button is on, the
air conditioning system operates automatically:
the system manages the temperature, air
flow and air distribution in the passenger
compartment in an optimum way according to
the comfort level selected.
You can always choose to modify a setting
manually. In this case the indicator lamp in the
button is off.
F

P

ress this button again to activate the
automatic comfort programme again. F

P

ress this button to activate or
deactivate the automatic mode of
the air conditioning system.
Automatic comfort
programme
To change the current setting, press the button
to display the different modes in turn:
"SOFT": provides soft and quiet operation by
limiting air flow.
"NORMAL": offers the best compromise
between a comfortable temperature and quiet
operation (default setting).
"FAST": provides strong and effective air flow.
It is possible to modulate the intensity of the
automatic comfort programme by choosing one
of the mode settings offered in the secondary
page of the Air conditioning
menu.
F

P

ress this button to go to the
secondary page.
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"Rear" function
F Press this button to activate / deactivate the "Rear" function.
From the secondary page of the Air
conditioning
menu:
This function gives rear passengers access to
the adjustment controls and allows:
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t

he distribution of air conditioned air to the
vents for the 2
nd row of seats,
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t
he distribution of ambient air to the vents
for the 3
rd row of seats.
F
T
urn the upper knob to open or close the
rear vent.
F

T
urn the lower knob to reduce (to the left)
or increase (to the right) the air flow.
Settings for passengers
in the 2nd row of seats"Mono" function
The comfort setting for the passenger's side
can be indexed to the driver's comfort setting
(mono-zone).
In the Air conditioning menu:
F

P
ress this button to activate /
deactivate the "Mono" function.
The function is deactivated automatically when
the passenger uses their temperature setting
buttons.
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Settings for
passengers
in the 3
rd row of seats
F Press the vent cover.
F A djust the flow of air to the two vents using
the four-position knob (off, low, medium,
hi g h).
F

D
irect the vent by turning the cover.
Ventilation with ignition on
function
With the ignition on, you can use the
ventilation system and have access to the Air
conditioning menu to adjust the air flow and
air distribution in the passenger compartment.
This function is available for a few minutes,
depending on the state of charge of the battery
of your vehicle.
This function does not activate the air
conditioning.
You can make use of the residual heat in the
engine to warm the passenger compartment
using the temperature setting buttons.
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Front demist -
defrost
F Press this button to demist or defrost the windscreen and side
windows as quickly as possible.
The indicator lamp in the button
comes on.
With Stop & Start, when demisting has
been activated, the STOP mode is not
available.
The system automatically manages the air
conditioning (depending on version), air
flow and air intake, and provides optimum
distribution towards the windscreen and side
windows.
F

T

o switch it off press this button again or
adjust the setting for air flow or distribution.
The indicator lamp goes off.
Rear screen demist -
defrost
Switching on
Switching off
F Press this button to demist / defrost the rear screen and
(depending on version) the door
mirrors.
The demisting/defrosting switches off automatically
to prevent an excessive consumption of current.
The rear screen demist - defrost
can only operate when the engine is
running.
Switch off the heating of the rear screen
and door mirrors as soon as you judge it
possible, as reducing the consumption
of electrical current reduces fuel
consumption.
F

I

t is possible to stop the
demisting/defrosting operation
before it is switched off
automatically by pressing the
button again.
The indicator lamp associated with the button
goes off.
The indicator lamp associated with the button comes on.
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Sliding sun visor
Sliding blinds are provided for your protection
against bright sunlight. They can be adjusted
manually.
F
S
lide the blind to the desired position by
pushing at A .
Sun visor rails
Glove box
Depending on equipment, it may contain
a CD player.
F

T
o open the glove box, raise the handle.
It is illuminated when the lid is opened.
It is cooled by a manual directional ventilation
nozzle.
It is connected directly to your vehicle's air
conditioning system and is supplied with cool
air whatever the temperature setting for the
passenger compartment.
The refrigeration of your glove box operates
only with the engine running and the air
conditioning on.
The blinds are extended on the sun visor rails.
Fold the visor downwards, to protect against
dazzle to the face.
If dazzle is coming from the side windows,
detach the visor from its housing above the
centre of the windscreen and pivot it to the


side.
The visors are fitted with a locking system on
their central housing when the blind is reeled
in. To detach the visor or to reposition it, it must
be in a vertical position.
Sliding blinds
Do not attach or suspend heavy objects
on the slide rail of the sun blind.
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Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated automatically
next time the vehicle is driven.
In order to restore the use of these functions
immediately, start the engine and let it run:
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f
or less than ten minutes, to use the
equipment for approximately five minutes,
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f
or more than ten minutes, to use the
equipment for up to approximately
thirty
m

inutes.
Let the engine run for the duration specified to
ensure that the battery charge is sufficient.
Do not repeatedly and continuously restart the
engine in order to charge the battery.
A flat battery prevents the engine from starting.
For more information on the 12 V batter y , refer
to the corresponding section.
Load reduction mode
System which manages the use of certain
functions according to the level of charge
remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the load
reduction 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 appears in the instrument panel
screen indicating that the vehicle has switched
to economy mode and the active functions 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 system of your audio
system. System which manages the duration of use of certain functions to conserve a sufficient level of
charge in the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can still use functions such as the audio and telematics
system,

windscreen wipers, dipped beam headlamps, courtesy lamps, etc. for a maximum
combined duration of about forty minutes.
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Checks
12 V battery
The battery does not require any
maintenance.
However, check that the terminals
are clean and correctly tightened,
particularly in summer and winter.Refer to the manufacturer's
service schedule for details of the
replacement intervals for these
components.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Replace the oil filter each time the
engine oil is changed.
Refer to the manufacturer's
service schedule for details of
the replacement interval for this
component.
Oil filterThe presence of this label, in particular
with the Stop & Start system, indicates
the use of a specific 12 V lead-acid
battery with special technology and
specification.
The involvement of a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop is essential when
replacing or disconnecting the battery.
Unless other wise indicated, check these components in accordance with the manufacturer's service schedule and according to your engine.
Other wise, have them checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Depending on the environment (e.g. dusty
atmosphere) and the use of the vehicle
(e.g. city driving), replace them twice as often
if necessary .
A clogged passenger compartment filter may
have an adverse effect on the per formance
of the air conditioning system and generate
undesirable odours.
Particle filter (Diesel)
The start of saturation of the particle
filter is indicated by the fixed
illumination of this warning lamp
accompanied by a warning message.
As soon as the traffic conditions permit,
regenerate the filter by driving at a
speed of at least 40 mph (60 km/h) until
the warning lamp goes off.
If the warning lamp stays on, this
indicates a low additive level.
For more information on Checking
levels and the Diesel additive level in
particular, refer to the corresponding
section.
On a new vehicle, the first particle
filter regeneration operations may be
accompanied by a "burning" smell,
which is per fectly normal.
Following prolonged operation of the
vehicle at very low speed or at idle,
you may, in exceptional circumstances,
notice the emission of water vapour at
the exhaust on acceleration. This does
not affect the behaviour of the vehicle
or the environment.
When carrying out work on the battery, refer
to the "
12 V batter y " section for details of the
precautions to be taken before disconnecting
the battery and following its reconnection.
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