wipers Citroen GRAND C4 PICASSO 2017 2.G Owner's Manual

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General safety recommendations 229
Hazard warning lamps
2
30
Horn

2
30
Emergency or assistance

2
31
Electronic stability control (ESC)

2
33
Seat belts
23

6
Airbags
2

41
Child seats

2
45
Deactivating the passenger's front airbag

2
47
ISOFIX mountings

2
54
Child lock

2
61
Safety
Fuel 26 2
Misfuel prevention (Diesel)
2
63
Snow chains

2
65
Very cold climate screen(s)

2
66
Towbar with quickly detachable towball

2
67
Towing a trailer

2
69
Energy economy mode

2
70
Changing a wiper blade

2
71
Roof bars

2
72
B o n n e t
2

74
Petrol engines

2
75
Diesel engines

2
76
Checking levels

2
77
Checks

2
80
AdBlue
® additive and SCR system
(BlueHDi Diesel) 2 82
Practical information
Warning triangle 2 86
Temporary puncture repair kit
2
87
Spare wheel

2
94
Changing a bulb

3
04
Changing a fuse

3
13
12 V battery

3
18
To w i n g
3

2 2
Running out of fuel (Diesel)

3
24
In the event of a breakdown
Petrol engines 325
Petrol weights
3
27
Diesel engines

3
29
Diesel weights

3
31
Dimensions
3

33
Identification markings
3

34
Technical data
Mirrors 2 08
Lighting control stalk
2
11
Automatic illumination of headlamps

2
16
Automatic headlamp dipping

2
17
Daytime running lamps

2
19
Direction indicators

2
20
Adjusting the headlamp beam height

2
20
Directional lighting
2

22
Wiper control stalk

2
23
Screenwash

2
25
Automatic rain sensitive wipers

2
26
Panoramic sunroof

2
28
Lighting and visibility Alphabetical index
For the audio and telematic systems,
refer to the supplement to the handbook
or go to the following internet address:
http://service.citroen.com/ddb/
Contents

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Exterior
Fuel tank, misfuel prevention 26 2-264
Wipers, screenwash

2
23 -227
Changing a wiper blade
2
71
Exterior welcome lighting
2
19 -220
Door mirror spotlamps
2
19
Cornering lighting
2
21
Directional lighting
2
22
Headlamp beam height adjustment
2
20
Changing bulbs
3
04-308
-
f
ront lamps
-
fo
glamps
-
d
irection indicator repeaters
Very cold climate screen(s)
2
66
Door mirrors
2
08 -209
Panoramic sunroof

2

28
Roof bars

2

72
ESC: ABS, EBFD, EBA, ASR, DSC
23

3-235
Tyre under-inflation detection

2

05 -207
Tyre pressures

3

34
Temporary puncture
repair kit

2

87-293
Changing a wheel

2

94-303
-

tools
- spar
e wheel
-
r
emoving / refitting
Snow chains

2

65
Changing bulbs
3

08-312
-

r

ear lamps
-

3rd brake lamp
-
n
umber plate lamps
-
fo

glamps
Parking sensors

1
92-193
Reversing camera

1
94
360 Vision

1
95 -196
Park Assist

1
97-204
Towbar

1
26, 269
Towing (advice)

3
22-323
Towbar with quickly detachable tow ball

2
67-268
Boot
6

4-70
-

o

pening / closing
-
em
ergency release
Motorised tailgate
6
5 - 68
Hands-free tailgate access
6
9 -70
Electronic key / "Keyless Entry and
Starting" system
5
3 - 60
-

o

pening / closing
-
a

nti-theft protection
-

b

ack-up control
-


battery
Doors
6
2- 63
-

o
pening / closing
-
em

ergency control
Central locking

6
1
Alarm
7

1-73
Electric windows

7
4-75
Over view

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Automatic illumination of
headlamps
Activation
F Turn the ring to the "AUTO" position. The
activation of the function is accompanied
by the display of a message.
When a low level of ambient light is detected
by a sunshine sensor, the number plate lamps,
sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are
switched on automatically, without any action
on the part of the driver. They can also come
on if rain is detected, at the same time as
automatic operation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
sufficient level or after the windscreen wipers
are switched off, the lamps are switched off
automatically.
Deactivation
F Turn the ring to another position.
Deactivation 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
on; this warning lamp is displayed
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor
may detect sufficient light. In this
case, the lighting will not come on
automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and
located in the top of the windscreen
behind the rear view mirror; the
associated functions would no longer
be controlled.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop. in the instrument panel accompanied by an
audible signal and/or a message.
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Wiper control stalk
Programming
Your vehicle may also include some functions
that can be configured:
-
a
utomatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,
-

r
ear wiping on engaging reverse gear.
Manual controls
Windscreen wipers
Fast wipe (heavy rain).
Normal wipe (moderate rain).
Intermittent wipe (proportional to the
speed of the vehicle).
Park.
Automatic wiping (press down,
then release).
Single wipe (pull the stalk briefly
towards you).
The wipers are controlled directly by the driver.
Wiping speed control stalk: raise or lower the
stalk to the desired position.
Without AUTO wiping
With AUTO wiping
Single wipe (press downwards or pull
the stalk briefly towards you, then
release).
or
In wintry conditions, remove snow, ice
or frost present on the windscreen,
around the wiper arms and blades and
the windscreen seal, before operating
the wipers.
Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windscreen. Under extremely hot or
cold conditions, ensure that the wiper
blades are not stuck to the windscreen
before operating the wipers. The front wiper system includes a
safety device which can temporarily
inhibit operation if it detects obstacles
such as ice or snow.
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Rear wiper
Park.
If a significant accumulation of snow or
ice is present, deactivate the automatic
rear wiper.
Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wipe (set duration).
Rear wiper selection ring:
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation if the windscreen
wipers are operating.
This function can be deactivated in the Driving

menu.
Select the " Vehicle settings " tab, then
" Comfort " and "Rear wiper in reverse ".
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Screenwash and washer jets
Windscreen wash and headlamp wash
Adjusting the jets
The front washers include an adjustment for the
height of delivery from the jets.
If you want to modify the factory setting, turn
the screw on each jet anti-clockwise, towards
the "+" to raise the jet or clockwise, towards
the "-" to lower it.
Headlamp wash
F Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards you. The windscreen wash then the
windscreen wipers operate for a fixed
period.
A few moments after releasing the wiper stalk,
there is a last wipe to clear any runs from the
screen. The headlamps operate when the vehicle is
moving and when the dipped beam headlamps
are on. However, to reduce the consumption
of screenwash fluid, the headlamp wash only
operates with every 7th use of the screenwash
or once every 25 miles (40 km), during a given
j o u r n ey.
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Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with
the sunshine sensor and located in the
centre of the windscreen behind the rear
view mirror.
Switch off the automatic rain sensitive
wipers when using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen is completely clear of ice
before activating the automatic rain
sensitive wipers.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the automatic rain
sensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in
intermittent mode.
Have it checked by CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
The windscreen wipers operate automatically, without any action on the part of the driver, if rain is
detected (sensor behind the rear view mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of the rainfall.
Switching on
Switching off
The automatic rain sensitive windscreen
wipers must be reactivated by pushing
the control stalk downwards, if the
ignition has been off for more than
one
minute.
Briefly push the control stalk
downwards.
A wiping cycle confirms that the
instruction has been accepted.
This warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and a message is
displayed. Briefly push the control stalk
downwards again, or place
the control stalk in another
position
(Int, 1 or 2).
Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers
This warning lamp goes off in the instrument
panel and a message is displayed.
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Special position of the windscreen wipers
To maintain the effectiveness of the
"flat-blade" wipers, it is advisable to:
-
h
andle them with care,
-

c
lean them regularly using soapy
water,
-

a
void using them to retain
cardboard on the windscreen,
-

r
eplace them at the first signs of
w e a r.
This position permits release of the windscreen
wiper blades.
It is used for cleaning or replacement of the
wiper blades. It can also be useful, in winter, to
detach the wiper blades from the windscreen.
On switching off the ignition:
F

a

ny action on the wiper stalk in the minute
after switching off the ignition places the
wiper blades vertically on the screen.
When the system is no longer powered - at
least one minute after switching off the
ignition

- it is possible to move the arms
manually.
F

T

o park the wiper blades again, switch on
the ignition and operate the wiper stalk. Replacement of the arms must only
be done by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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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:
-
f
or less than ten minutes, to use the
equipment for approximately five minutes,
-

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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Engine compartment fuses
The fusebox is placed in the engine
compartment near the battery.Fuse N°Rating Functions
F16 20 AHeadlamp wash.
F18 10 ARight hand main beam.
F19 10 ALeft hand main beam.
F29 40 AWipers.Fuse table
F Unclip the cover, by pushing the two red
latches towards the rear of the vehicle.
F

C
hange the fuse.
F

W
hen you have finished, close the cover
carefully to ensure correct sealing of the
fusebox.
Access to the fuses
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In the event of a breakdown