Citroen GRAND C4 PICASSO RHD 2016 2.G Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2016, Model line: GRAND C4 PICASSO RHD, Model: Citroen GRAND C4 PICASSO RHD 2016 2.GPages: 523, PDF Size: 13.63 MB
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Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with the  sunshine  sensor  and  located  in  the c
entre  of  the  windscreen  behind  the  rear
 v
iew  mirror.
Switch
 off  the  automatic  rain  sensitive
 w
ipers  when  using  an  automatic  car  wash.
In
 winter,  it  is  advisable  to  wait  until  the
 w
indscreen  is  completely  clear  of  ice
 b
efore  activating  the  automatic  rain
 sen
sitive
 w
ipers.
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 Â
q
ualified
 w
orkshop.
The
Â
windscreen
Â
wipers
Â
operate
Â
automatically,
Â
without
Â
any
Â
action
Â
on
Â
the
Â
part
Â
of
Â
the
Â
driver,
Â
if
Â
rain
Â
is
Â
d
etected
Â
(sensor
Â
behind
Â
the
Â
rear
Â
view
Â
mirror),
Â
adapting
Â
their
Â
speed
Â
to
Â
the
Â
intensity
Â
of
Â
the
Â
rainfall.
Switching on Switching off
The automatic r
ain sen sitive w indscreen w
ipers  must  be  reactivated  by  pushing Â
t
he  control  stalk  downwards,  if  the Â
i
gnition  has  been  off  for  more  than Â
o
ne minute.
Briefly
Â
push
Â
the
Â
control
Â
stalk
Â
d
ownwards.
A
Â
wiping
Â
cycle
Â
confirms
Â
that
Â
the
Â
i
nstruction
Â
has
Â
been
Â
accepted.
This
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
comes
Â
on
Â
in
Â
the
Â
i
nstrument
Â
panel
Â
and
Â
a
Â
message
Â
is
Â
d
isplayed. Briefly
 push  the  control  stalk Â
d
ownwards  again,  or  place Â
t
he  control  stalk  in  another Â
p
osition (Int, 1 or  2).
Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers
This warning lamp goes off in the instrument p
anel  and  a  message  is  displayed.
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Special position of the windscreen wipers
To maintain the effectiveness of the "flat-blade"  type  of  wiper  blades,  it  is Â
a
dvisable
 t
o:
-
Â
h
andle  them  with  care,
-
Â
c
lean  them  regularly  using  soapy Â
w
ater,
-
Â
a
void  using  them  to  retain Â
c
ardboard  on  the  windscreen,
-
Â
r
eplace  them  at  the  first  signs  of Â
w
e a r.
This
Â
position
Â
permits
Â
release
Â
of
Â
the
Â
windscreen
Â
w
iper
Â
blades.
It
Â
is
Â
used
Â
for
Â
cleaning
Â
or
Â
replacement
Â
of
Â
the
Â
w
iper
Â
blades.
Â
It
Â
can
Â
also
Â
be
Â
useful,
Â
in
Â
winter,
Â
to
Â
d
etach
Â
the
Â
wiper
Â
blades
Â
from
Â
the
Â
windscreen.
On
Â
switching
Â
off
Â
the
Â
ignition:
F
Â
a
ny
Â
action
Â
on
Â
the
Â
wiper
Â
stalk
Â
in
Â
the
Â
minute
Â
a
fter
Â
switching
Â
off
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
places
Â
the
Â
w
iper
Â
blades
Â
vertically
Â
on
Â
the
Â
screen.
When
Â
the
Â
system
Â
is
Â
no
Â
longer
Â
powered
Â
-
Â
at
Â
l
east
Â
one
Â
minute
Â
after
Â
switching
Â
off
Â
the
Â
i
gnition -
Â
it
Â
is
Â
possible
Â
to
Â
move
Â
the
Â
arms
Â
m
anually.
F
Â
T
o
Â
park
Â
the
Â
wiper
Â
blades
Â
again,
Â
switch
Â
on
Â
t
he
Â
ignition
Â
and
Â
operate
Â
the
Â
wiper
Â
stalk. Replacement
 of  the  arms  must  only Â
b
e  done  by  a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a Â
q
ualified
 w
orkshop.
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Panoramic sunroof
F Rotate the control A  to  slide  the  roof  blind  t
o  the  desired  position  (positions  1 to 4).
Closing the roof blind Anti-pinch
It is fitted with an electrically controlled blind.
Opening the roof blind
F Rotate the control A to position 0 to close
the  roof  blind. The
 blind  has  an  anti-pinch  function.
At  the  end  of  its  travel,  when  the  blind Â
e
ncounters  an  obstacle  on  closing,  it  stops  and Â
m
oves  back  slightly.
Following  a  fault  or  after  a  battery Â
d
isconnection  during  the  movement  of  the  blind  o
r  after  it  has  stopped,  you  must  re-initialise  the  an
ti-pinch f unction:
F
Â
p
lace  the  blind  in  the  closed  position,
F
Â
p
ress  control  knob  B  for  approximately Â
t
wo seconds.
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Hazard warning lamps
Visual warning with all of the direction i
ndicators  flashing  to  alert  other  road  users  to  a Â
v
ehicle  breakdown,  towing  or  accident.
F
Â
P
ress  this  button,  all  of  the  direction Â
in
dicators
 f
lash.
They
 can  operate  with  the  ignition  off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on the  deceleration,  the  hazard  warning  lamps Â
c
ome  on  automatically.
They
 switch  off  automatically  the  first  time  you Â
a
ccelerate.
F
Â
Y
ou  can  also  switch  them  off  by  pressing Â
t
he  button.
Horn
F Press  the  central  part  of  the  steering  w
heel. This
 system  allows  you  to  make  an  emergency Â
o
r  assistance  call  to  the  emergency  services  or Â
t
o  the  dedicated  CITROËN  service.
Emergency orÂ
a
ssistance call
For more information on the use of this f
unction,  refer  to  the  "Audio  and  telematics" Â
s
ection.
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Electronic stability control (ESC) incorporating the  following  systems:
-
Â
a
nti-lock  braking  system  (ABS)  and Â
e
lectronic  brake  force  distribution  (EBFD),
-
Â
e
mergency  braking  assistance  (EBA),
-
Â
w
heel  anti-slip  regulation  (ASR)  or  traction Â
c
ontrol,
-
Â
d
ynamic  stability  control  (DSC).
Electronic stability control (ESC)
Definitions
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)
This system improves the stability and manoeuvrability  of  your  vehicle  when  braking Â
a
nd  contributes  towards  improved  control  on Â
c
orners,  in  particular  on  poor  or  slippery  road Â
su
rfaces.
The
 ABS  prevents  wheel  lock  in  the  event  of Â
em
ergency
 b
raking.
The
 EBFD  manages  the  braking  pressure Â
w
heel  by  wheel.
Emergency braking assistance
(EBA)
In an emergency, this system enables you to reach  the  optimum  braking  pressure  more Â
q
uickly  and  therefore  reduce  the  stopping Â
di
stance.
It
 is  triggered  according  to  the  speed  at  which Â
t
he  brake  pedal  is  pressed.  This  is  felt  by  a Â
r
eduction  in  the  resistance  of  the  pedal  and  an Â
i
ncrease  in  the  effectiveness  of  the  braking.
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
The ASR system (also known as Traction Control)  optimises  traction  in  order  to  limit Â
w
heel  slip  by  acting  on  the  brakes  of  the  driving Â
w
heels  and  on  the  engine.  It  also  improves Â
t
he  directional  stability  of  the  vehicle  on Â
a
cceleration.
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
If there is a difference between the path followed  by  the  vehicle  and  that  required  by Â
t
he  driver,  the  DSC  monitors  each  wheel  and Â
a
utomatically  acts  on  the  brake  of  one  or  more Â
w
heels  and  on  the  engine  to  return  the  vehicle Â
t
o  the  required  path,  within  the  limits  of  the  laws Â
o
f  physics.
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Intelligent traction control
system ("Snow motion")
When this warning lamp comes on, coupled  with  the  STOP and  ABS  warning Â
l
amps,  accompanied  by  an  audible  signal Â
a
nd  a  message,  it  indicates  that  there Â
i
s  a  fault  with  the  electronic  brake  force Â
di
stribution
 (
EBFD).
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)
The fixed illumination of this warning lamp  indicates  that  there  is  a  fault Â
w
ith  the  ABS. Depending
 on  version,  your  vehicle  has  a  s
ystem  to  help  driving  on  snow:  intelligent
traction control .
This
 system  detects  situations  of  difficult Â
s
ur face  grip  that  could  make  it  difficult  to  move Â
o
ff  or  make  progress  on  deep  fresh  snow  or Â
c
ompacted  snow.
In these situations, the intelligent traction
control
Â
limits  the  amount  of  wheel  spin  to Â
p
rovide  the  best  traction  and  trajectory  control Â
f
or  your  vehicle.
The
 use  of  snow  tyres  is  strongly Â
r
ecommended  on  sur faces  offering  low  levels Â
o
f  adhesion.
When
 changing  wheels  (tyres  and Â
r
ims),  ensure  that  these  are  approved Â
f
or  your  vehicle.
Normal
 operation  of  the  ABS  may  make Â
i
tself  felt  by  slight  vibrations  of  the  brake Â
ped
al.
In emergency braking, press ver y
firmly and maintain this pressure.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
In
Â
both
Â
cases,  have  the  system  checked  by  a Â
C
ITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified  workshop  as Â
s
oon
Â
as
Â
possible.
The
Â
vehicle  retains  conventional  braking.  Drive Â
c
arefully
Â
at  moderate  speed.
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Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
Activation
This system is activated automatically each time  the  vehicle  is  started.
It
 comes  into  operation  in  the  event  of  a Â
p
roblem  of  grip.
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle which  is  bogged  down,  stuck  in  snow,  on  soft Â
g
round...),  it  may  be  advisable  to  deactivate Â
t
he  DSC  and  ASR,  so  that  the  wheels  can  turn Â
f
reely  and  regain  grip.
This
Â
is
Â
indicated
Â
by
Â
the
Â
flashing
Â
of
Â
t
his
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
in
Â
the
Â
instrument
Â
pan
el. Reactivate
 the  systems  as  soon  as  the  level  of Â
g
rip  permits.
F
I
n the Driving
Â
menu,  select  the  "Driving
assistance " tab, then "Anti-slip
regulation ".
This
 indicator  lamp  comes  on  in  the Â
in
strument
 pan
el.
The
 ASR  system  will  no  longer  act Â
o
n  the  operation  of  the  engine  and Â
o
n  the  brakes  in  the  event  of  an Â
i
nvoluntary  change  of  trajectory.
After
Â
an
Â
impact,
Â
have
Â
the
Â
system
Â
checked
Â
by
Â
a
 C
ITROËN
Â
dealer
Â
or
Â
a
Â
qualified
Â
workshop.
Operating fault
Reactivation
The system is reactivated automatically every t
ime  the  ignition  is  switched  back  on  or  from  30 Â
m
ph  (50  km/h).
Below
 30  mph  (50  km/h),  you  can  reactivate  it Â
m
anually:
F
I
n the Driving
Â
menu,  select  the  "Driving
assistance " tab, then "Anti-slip
regulation ".
Illumination
 of  this  warning  lamp, Â
a
ccompanied  by  an  audible  signal Â
a
nd  a  message,  indicate  a  fault  with Â
t
he  system.
Contact
 a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified Â
w
orkshop  to  have  the  system  checked.
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Seat belts
Front seat belts
The front seat belts are fitted with a pretensioning  and  force  limiting  system.
This
 system  improves  safety  in  the  front Â
s
eats  in  the  event  of  a  front  or  side  impact. Â
D
epending  on  the  severity  of  the  impact,  the Â
p
retensioning  system  instantly  tightens  the  seat Â
b
elts  against  the  body  of  the  occupants.
The
 pretensioning  seat  belts  are  active  when Â
t
he  ignition  is  on.
The
 force  limiter  reduces  the  pressure  of  the Â
s
eat belt on the chest of the occupant, so
improving
 their  protection.
Front seat belt anchorage height
adjustment
F To adjust  the  height  of  the  anchorage  point,  s
queeze  the  control  and  slide  it  up  or  down Â
t
o  the  desired  notch.
Fastening
F Pull the  strap,  then  insert  the  tongue  in  the  buc
kle.
F
Â
C
heck  that  the  seat  belt  is  fastened Â
c
orrectly  by  pulling  the  strap.
Unfastening
F Press the  red  button  on  the  buckle.
F  G uide  the  seat  belt  as  it  reels  in.
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2nd row seat belts
The rear seats are each fitted with a seat belt, three-point  anchorages  with  inertia  reel  and Â
f
orce  limiter  (except  for  the  centre  rear  seat).Guide
 the  belt  as  it  reels  in  and  place  the  t
ongue  on  the  magnet  at  the  side  anchorage Â
po
int.
2nd row outer seat belts
(stowing)
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2nd row centre seat belt
The seat belt for the centre rear seat is built into the roof.
Fastening
F Pull the  strap  and  insert  the  tongue  A into
the  right  hand  buckle.
F
Â
I
nsert  tongue  B  into  the  left  hand  buckle.
F
Â
C
heck  that  each  buckle  is  correctly Â
f
astened  by  pulling  on  the  belt  webbing.
Unfastening
F Press the  red  button  in  buckle  B, then
buckle A .
F
Â
G
uide  the  seat  belt  as  it  reels  in  and  place Â
t
he  tongue  B  and  then  A  on  the  magnet  in Â
t
he  roof  anchorage  point.
Before any operation of the rear seats,
to
 avoid  damage  to  the  seat  belts Â
c
heck  that  there  is  no  slack  in  the  outer Â
b
elts  and  secure  their  tongues  on  the Â
a
nchorage  points.  The  centre  seat  belt Â
m
ust  be  fully  reeled  in.
3rd row seat belts
Fastening
F Detach the  seat  belt  strap  from  its  retaining  l
oop  located  on  the  side  trim  of  the  boot.
F
Â
P
ull  on  the  strap  and  insert  the  tongue  into Â
t
he  buckle.
F
Â
C
heck  that  the  buckle  is  correctly  fastened Â
b
y  pulling  on  the  belt  strap.
Unfastening and stowing
F Press the  red  button  in  buckle.
F  G uide  the  seat  belt  strap  as  it  reels  in.
F
Â
S
ecure  the  strap,  flat  in  the  retaining  loop.
Ensure
 that  the  seat  belts  are  secured Â
w
hen  not  in  use.
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