tow Citroen GRAND C4 PICASSO RHD 2016 2.G User Guide

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In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and maintenance guidelines belo w:
F
 
T
o   obtain   an   even   air   distribution,   take   care   not   to   obstruct   the   exterior   air   intake   grilles  
l

ocated   at   the   base   of   the   windscreen,   the   nozzles,   the   vents   and   the   air   outlets,   as   well  
a

s   the   air   extractor   located   in   the   boot.
F
 
D
o   not   cover   the   sunshine   sensor,   located   on   the   dashboard;   this   is   used   for   regulation  
o

f   the   air   conditioning   system.
F
 
O
perate   the   air   conditioning   system   for   at   least   5   to   10   minutes,   once   or   twice   a   month  
t

o   keep   it   in   per fect   working   order.
F
 
E
nsure   that   the   passenger   compartment   filter   is   in   good   condition   and   have   the   filter  
e

lements   replaced   regularly.
 W

e   recommend   the   use   of   a   combined   passenger   compartment   filter.   Thanks   to   its  
s

pecial   active   additive,   it   contributes   to   the   purification   of   the   air   breathed   by   the  
o

ccupants   and   the   cleanliness   of   the   passenger   compartment   (reduction   of   allergic  
s

ymptoms,   bad   odours   and   greasy   deposits).
F
 
T
o   ensure   correct   operation   of   the   air   conditioning   system,   you   are   also   advised   to   have  
i

t   checked   regularly   as   recommended   in   the   maintenance   and   warranty   guide.
F
 
I
f   the   system   does   not   produce   cold   air,   switch   it   off   and   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning
If after an extended stop in sunshine, the  i nterior  t emperature  i s  v ery  h igh,  f irst  
v

entilate   the   passenger   compartment   for  
a

  few   moments.
Put
  the   air   flow   control   at   a   setting   high  
e

nough   to   quickly   change   the   air   in   the  
p

assenger
 c
ompartment.
The
  air   conditioning   system   does   not  
c

ontain   chlorine   and   does   not   present  
a

ny   danger   to   the   ozone   layer.
The
  condensation   created   by   the   air  
c

onditioning   results   in   a   discharge  
o

f   water   under   the   vehicle   which   is  
p

er fectly   normal.
When
 
towing
 
the
 
maximum
 
load
 
on
 
a
 
steep
 
gradient
 
in
 
high
 
temperatures,
 
switching
 
off
 
the
 
a

ir
 
conditioning
 
increases
 
the
 
available
 
engine
 
power
 
and
 
so
 
improves
 
the
 
towing
 
ability.
Stop & Start
The heating and air conditioning s ystems   only   work   when   the   engine   is  
r

unning.
To
  maintain   a   comfortable   temperature  
i

n   the   passenger   compartment,   you   can  
t

emporarily   deactivate   the   Stop   &   Start  
s

ystem.
For
  more   information   on   Stop & Star t,
refer
  to   the   corresponding   section.
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Ease of use and comfort

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Front demist - 
d
efrost
F Press   this   button   to   demist   or  d
efrost   the   windscreen   and   side  
w

indows   as   quickly   as   possible.  
T

he   indicator   lamp   in   the   button  
c

omes   on.
With
  Stop   &   Start,   when   demisting   has  
b

een   activated,   the   STOP   mode   is   not  
a

vailable.
The
 
system   automatically   manages   the   air  
c

onditioning   (depending   on   version),   air  
f

low
 
and
 
air   intake,   and   provides   optimum  
d

istribution   towards   the   windscreen   and   side  
w

indows.
F
 
T

o
 
switch   it   off   press   this   button   again   or  
a

djust   the   setting   for   air   flow   or   distribution.  
T

he
 
indicator   lamp   goes   off.
Rear screen demist - 
d efrost
Switching on
Switching off
F Press   this   button   to   demist /
defrost   the   rear   screen   and  
(

depending   on   version)   the   door  
m

irrors.
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  
r

unning.
Switch
  off   the   heating   of   the   rear   screen  
a

nd   door   mirrors   as   soon   as   you   judge   it  
p

ossible,   as   reducing   the   consumption  
o

f   electrical   current   reduces   fuel  
c

onsumption.
F

I

t is possible to stop the
demisting/defrosting
 o

peration
 b

efore
 
it
 
is
 
switched
 
off
 
a

utomatically
 
by
 
pressing
 
the
 
bu

tton
 ag

ain.
The
 
indicator
 
lamp
 
associated
 
with
 
the
 
button
 
g

oes
 
off.
The indicator lamp associated with the button comes on.
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107
Removable console
The removable console is a portable storage space secured to the lower centre console.
I t   has   a   sliding   lid,   an   open   storage   space   and   two   cup   holders.
F
 
R
aise   the   locking   control   located   at   the  
f

ront   of   the   console.
F
 
W
ith   one   hand,   lift   the   front   part   of   the  
c

onsole.
F
 
W
ith   the   other   hand,   grasp   the   rear   part   to  
r

elease   the   removable   console.F

C
arry out these operations in reverse
order.
  Ensure   that   the   console   has   locked  
i

nto   place.
When
  not   fixed   to   its   carrier,   the  
r

emovable   console   should   be   stowed  
i

n   the   boot.   It   could   become   a   projectile  
i

n   the   event   of   a   sudden   stop   or   violent  
im

pact.
Releasing the removable
consoleRefitting the removable
console
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Ease of use and comfort

110
Storage boxes
F Raise  the   grip   and   lower   the   storage   box  c
ove r.
Opening
Do not place heavy objects in the boxes.
Depending
  on   equipment,   storage   boxes   are  
l

ocated   under   the   front   seats.
Storage belo
w 
t

he steering   wheel
This storage compartment below the steering w
heel   is   intended   for   stowing   your   vehicle's  
han

dbook
 pa
ck.
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111
Rear fittings
Aircraft-style rear tables
These tables, fitted to the backs of the front seats,   incorporate   a   cup-holder   recess   A   and   a  
r

etaining   strap   B.
F
 
P
ull   the   table   downwards   to   open.
F

T
o stow the table, raise it until the latch
locks.
For safety reasons, these tables collapse
downwards
  if   excessive   pressure   is   exerted   on  
t

hem. Reading
  lamps   C   may   be   fitted   in   the   front   seat  
b

ackrests,   behind   the   tables.   They   illuminate  
t

he   sur face   of   the   tables   without   disturbing   the  
o

ther
 p
assengers.
They   can   be   used   only   while   the   table   is   down.
F  
P
ress   the   "on/off "   button   to   turn   the   lamp  
o

n   or   off.
Individual reading lamps
Rear table stowed
Rear table opened
Side blinds
Fitted to the windows for the 2nd row seats, they protect
the
 
passenger
 
compartment
 
from   the   sun's   rays.
F Pull the tab A   and   anchor   the   blind   on   the  h
ook   B.
3
Ease of use and comfort

115
Boot fittings
1. Luggage  cover   blind (
see   details   on   a   following   page)
2.
T

o r c h
 (

see   details   on   a   following   page)
3.
 C

oncertina
 b
oards
4.
 1

2   V   socket   (maximum   power:   120   Watts)
5.
 A

rmrest   with   cup   holder   and   storage   space
6.
 L

ocation   for   stowing   the   luggage   cover  
b

lind
7.
 O

pen
 s
torage
8.
 L

ower   lashing   eyes
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Ease of use and comfort

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Luggage cover roller
In the 5 -seat configuration, it is installed behind t
he   second-row   seats,   with   the   third-row   seats  
f

olded   away.
In
  the   7-seat   configuration,   it   is   stowed   behind  
t

he   third   row   seats.
Installation
F Position  the   left   and   right   hand   ends   of   the  r
oller   in   cut-out   A,
  with   the   mobile   flap   at  
t

he   front.
F
 
P
ull   out   the   blind   until   it   reaches   the   boot  
p

illars.
F
 
I
nsert   the   guides   of   the   blind   into   the   rails  
o

n the pillars B .
Removal
F Disengage   the   roller   guides   from   the   rails  i
n the pillars B .
F
 
G
uide   the   blind   as   it   is   reeled   in.
F
 
U
nlock   the   roller   by   pressing   one   of  
t

he   grips   located   at   the   ends   of   the   reel  
sup

port.
The
 
mobile
 
flap
 
allows
 
passengers
 
in
 
t

he
 
second
 
row
 
to
 
place
 
their
 
seats
 
in
 
t

he
 
"comfort"
 
position.
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117
Stowing behind the 3rd row seats
To fold the 3rd row seats with the roller
stowed
 
at
 
the
  rear,   it   is   necessary   to   raise   the  
c

oncertina
 
boards   in   order   to   allow   access   to  
t

he
 
seat
 
locking   controls   (red   straps).
F
 E
nsure
 
that
 
the
 
3rd row seats are folded.
F
 F
old
 
the
 
first
 
two
 
concertina   boards.
F
 
I

nstall
 
the
 
roller
 
in
  the   space   above   the   arm  
r

est,
 
one
 
side
 
after   the   other,   inclining   it  
s

li g ht l y.
F
 
S

lide
 
the
 
roller
 
as
 
far   as   it   will   go,   up   to   the  
c

ut-outs
 
provided
 
at   the   back   of   the   boot,  
w

ith
 
the
 
two
 
flaps
 
directed   downwards.
F
 
U

nfold
 
the
 
third
 
row   seats.
The
 
folded
 
concertina
  boards   can   be  
p

ositioned
 
horizontally   or   vertically.
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When towing
Distribution of loads
F Distribute  the   load   in   the   trailer   so   that   the h
eaviest   items   are   as   close   as   possible   to t

he   axle   and   the   nose   weight   approaches   the
 m

aximum   permitted   without   exceeding   it.
Air
  density   decreases   with   altitude,   thus  
r

educing   engine   per formance.   Above  
1 0

00 metres,   the   maximum   towed   load   must  
b

e   reduced   by   10 %   for   every   1 000   metres   of  
al

titude.
Side wind
F Take   into   account   the   increased   sensitivity  t
o   side   wind.
For
  more   information   on   Weights
, refer
to   the   corresponding   section.
The   rear   parking   sensors   will   be  
d

eactivated   automatically   to   avoid   the  
a

udible   signal   if   a   genuine   CITROËN  
t

owbar   is   used.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature   of   the   coolant.
As
  the   fan   is   electrically   controlled,   its   cooling  
c

apacity   is   not   dependent   on   the   engine   speed.
F
 
T
o   lower   the   engine   speed,   reduce   your  
s

peed.
The
  maximum   towed   load   on   a   long   incline  
d

epends   on   the   gradient   and   the   ambient  
t

emperature.
In
  all   cases,   keep   a   check   on   the   coolant  
t

emperature. F
 
I
f   the   warning   lamp   and   the  
S

TOP
 
warning   lamp   come   on,  
s

top   the   vehicle   and   switch   off  
t

he   engine   as   soon   as   possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o   avoid   overheating   of   the   brakes,   the   use   of  
e

ngine   braking   is   recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check  the   tyre   pressures   of   the   towing  v
ehicle   and   of   the   trailer,   observing   the  
re

commended
 p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check  the   electrical   lighting   and   signalling  o
n   the   trailer   and   the   headlamp   beam  
h

eight   of   your   vehicle.
For
  more   information   on   Adjusting the
headlamp beam height , refer to the
corresponding
 s

ection.
Driving

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Label on door panel
Before leaving the vehicle, check that   the   parking   brake   is   applied:   the  
i

ndicator   lamps   in   the   instrument   panel  
a

nd   the   control   lever   must   be   on   fixed,  
n

ot
 f
lashing.
If
  the   parking   brake   is   not   applied,   there  
i

s   an   audible   signal   and   a   message   is  
d

isplayed   on   opening   the   driver's   door.
Never
  leave   a   child   alone   inside   the  
v

ehicle   with   the   ignition   on,   as   they  
c

ould   release   the   parking   brake.When
  towing,   parking   on   a   steep   slope,  o
r   if   your   vehicle   is   heavily   laden,  
t

urn   the   wheels   towards   the   kerb   and  
e

ngage   a   gear   (with   a   manual   gearbox)  
o

r   place   the   gear   selector   at   position   P
with
  an   automatic   gearbox.
For
  towing,   your   vehicle   is   approved   for  
p

arking   on   slopes   of   up   to   12%.
Manual operation
Application of the parking brake is   confirmed   by   illumination   of  
t

he   brake   indicator   lamp   and  
t

he P indicator   lamp   in   the   control  
l

ever,   accompanied   by   the   display   of  
t

he
 m
essage
 "
Parking
 b
rake
 a
pplied".
Manual release
With the ignition on or the engine running, to release   the   parking   brake:
F
 
p
ress   the   brake   pedal,
F
 
w
hile   maintaining   pressure   on   the   brake  
p

edal,   briefly   push   the   control   lever.
The
  complete   release   of   the   parking   brake  
i

s   confirmed   by   the   brake   indicator   lamp   and  
t

he P indicator   lamp   in   the   control   lever   going  
o

ff,  
a
ccompanied  
b
y  
t
he  
d
isplay  
o
f  
t
he  
m
essage  
"

Parking   brake   released".
If you push the control lever without
pressing
  the   brake   pedal,   the   parking  
b

rake   will   not   be   released   and   a  
m

essage   is   displayed.
Manual application
With the vehicle stationary: briefly pull the control lever.
Confirmation of the command is signalled by flashing   of   the   indicator   lamp   in   the   control  
l

eve r.
Driving