Citroen GRAND C4 PICASSO RHD 2016 2.G Owner's Manual

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Recommendations on storage
AdBlue® freezes at about -11°C and d
eteriorates   above   25°C.   It   is   recommended  
t

hat
 
bottles   be   stored   in   a   cool   area   and  
p

rotected   from   direct   sunlight.
Under
 
these   conditions,   the   fluid   can   be   kept  
f

or
 
at
 
least   a   year.
If
 
the
 
additive   has   frozen,   it   can   be   used   once   it  
h

as
 
completely   thawed   out.
Procedure
Before topping-up, ensure that the vehicle is parked   on   a   flat   and   level   sur face.
In
  wintry   conditions,   ensure   that   the  
t

emperature   of   the   vehicle   is   above   -11°C.  
O

ther wise,   by   freezing,   the   AdBlue
® cannot
be
 
poured
 
into
 
its
 
tank.
 
Park
 
your
 
vehicle   in   a  
w

armer
 
area
 
for
 
a
 
few
 
hours
 
to
 
allow   the   top-up  
t

o
 
be
 
carried
 
out.
F
 
P

ress
 
the
 
START/STOP
 
button
 
to   switch  
o

ff
 
the
 
engine. F
 F or   access   to   the   AdBlue® tank, raise the b
oot
 
floor,
 
or
 
on
 
7-seat
 
versions,   unfold   the  
r

ight
 
hand
 
seat
 
in
 
the
 
third
  row.
Never
 
store
 
bottles
 
of
 
AdBlue
® in your
vehicle.
F
 
W
ithout   pressing,   turn   the   black   cap   a  
q

uarter   turn   anti-clockwise   and   lift   it   off.
F
 
T
urn   the   blue   cap   a   6
th of a turn anti-
c
lockwise.
F
 
L

ift
 
off
 
the
 
cap.
F
 
O

btain
 
a
 
bottle
 
of
 
AdBlue
®. After first c
hecking
 
the
 
use-by
 
date,
  read   carefully  
t

he instructions on use on the label before
pouring
 
the
 
contents
 
of
 
the   bottle   into   your  
v

ehicle's
 Ad

Blue
® tank.
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Practical information

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Important: if   your   vehicle's   AdBlue®
tank
 
is
 
completely
 
empty
 
-
 
which
 
is
 
c

onfirmed
 
by
 
the
 
alert
 
messages
 
and  
t

he
 
impossibility
 
of
 
starting
 
the
 
engine,  
y

ou
 
must
 
add
 
at
 
least
 
3.8
 
litres
 
of
 
fluid. Important: w
hen topping-up after
running out of AdBlue®, signalled b
y
 
the
 
message
 
"Top-up
  AdBlue   :  
S

tarting
 
prevented",
 
you
 
must   wait  
f

or
 
approximately
 
5
 
minutes   before  
s

witching
 
on
 
the
 
ignition,
  without
opening the driver's door, unlocking
the vehicle, placing the key of the
"Keyless Entr y and Star ting" system
inside the vehicle or inser ting the
electronic key in the reader.
Switch
 
on
 
the
 
ignition,
 
wait   for  
1

0 seconds,
 
then
 
start
 
the   engine.
If
 
any
 
fluid
 
is
 
spilt
 
or
 
splashed,
 
wash
 
i

mmediately
 
w

ith
 
c

old
 
w

ater
 
o

r
 
w

ipe
 
w

ith
 
a

 
damp
 
cloth.
If
 
the
 
fluid
 
has
 
crystallised,
 
clean
 
it
 
off
 
u

sing
 
a
 
sponge
 
and
 
hot
 
water.
F
 
A

fter
 
emptying
 
the
 
bottle,
 
wipe
 
away
 
any
 
s

pillage
 
around
 
the
 
tank
 
filler
 
using
 
a
 
damp
 
c

loth. F
 
R

efit
 
the
 
blue
 
cap
 
to
 
the
 
tank
 
and
 
turn
 
it
 
a
 6th of a turn clockwise, to its stop.
F
 R
efit   the   black   cap   and   turn   it   a   quarter   of  
a

 
turn   clockwise   without   pressing.   Ensure  
t

hat   the   indicator   on   the   cap   lines   up   with  
t

he   indicator   on   the   support.
F
 
D

epending   on   equipment,   return   the   spare  
w

heel   and/or   the   storage   box   to   the   bottom  
o

f
  the   boot.
F
 
R

efit   the   boot   carpet   and   close   the   tailgate.
Do
  not   dispose   of   AdBlue
® bottles in
the
 
household
 
waste.
 
Place   them   in   a  
c

ontainer
 
provided
 
for
 
this
  purpose   or  
t

ake
 
them
 
to
 
your
 
dealer.
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Warning triangle
This safety device should be used in addition to the   hazard   warning   lamps.
Its
  presence   in   the   vehicle   is   mandatory   in  
s

ome   countries.
A
  location   for   stowing   the   warning   triangle   is  
p

rovided   in   the   tailgate   interior   trim.
Placing the triangle in the road
F Place  the   triangle   behind   the   vehicle,   as  r
equired   by   the   legislation   in   force   in   your  
c

o unt r y.Before
  leaving   your   vehicle   to   set   up  
a

nd   install   the   triangle,   switch   on   the  
h

azard   warning   lamps   and   put   on   your  
h

igh   visibility   vest.
Refer   to   the   instructions   provided   by   the  
s

upplier   on   folding   and   unfolding   the  
t

riangle.
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In the event of a breakdown

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This kit is  installed  i n  t he  s torage  b ox,  u nder  t he  b
oot   floor.
This
  kit   consists   of   a   compressor   and   a   sealant   cartridge.
It allows the temporary repair
 
of   a   tyre.
You   are   then   able   to   go   to   the   nearest   garage.
It   is   designed   to   repair   most   punctures   which   could   affect   the   tyre,   located   on   the   tyre   tread   or  
s

houlder.
Its   compressor   can   be   used   to   check   and   adjust   the   pressure   of   the   tyre.
Temporary pu
ncture r epair k it
Access to the kit
Depending on version, the kit is stowed under t
he   front   passenger's   seat   or   in   the   storage   box  
u

nder   the   second   row   footwell.
List of tools
* Depending on equipment. A ll of these tools are specific to your vehicle
and   can   vary   according   to   equipment.   Do   not  
u

se   them   for   other   purposes.
1.
 1
2   V   compressor.
 C

ontains   a   sealant   cartridge   for   the  
t

emporary   repair   of   a   tyre   and   can   also   be  
u

sed   for   adjusting   tyre   pressures.
2.
 C
hocks*   to   immobilise   the   wheels   of   the  
v

ehicle.
3.
 W
heel   bolt   cover   remover*.
 F

or   removing   the   wheel   bolt   covers   on   alloy  
w

heels.
4.
 R
emovable   towing   eye.
For   more   information   on   To w i n g
, refer to the
corresponding s ection.
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A. "Sealant"  or   "Air"   position   selector.
B. On "I" 
/   off   "O" s witch.
C.
 D

eflation   button.
D.
 P

ressure   gauge   (in   bars   and   psi).
E.
 C

ompartment   housing   a   cable   with   an  
a

daptor   for   a   12   V   socket.
Description of the kit
The speed limit sticker I must be affixed to   the   vehicle's   steering   wheel   to   remind  
y

ou   that   a   wheel   is   in   temporary   use.
Do
  not   exceed   a   speed   of   50   mph  
(

80 km/h)   when   driving   with   a   tyre  
r

epaired   using   this   type   of   kit.
F.
 S

ealant
 c
artridge.
G.
 W

hite   pipe   with   cap   for   repair.
H.
 B

lack   pipe   for   inflation.
I.
 S

peed   limit   sticker.
The
 
tyre
 
inflation
 
pressures
 
are
 
given
 
on
 
this
 
lab

el.
The
 
vehicle's
 
electric
 
system
 
allows
 
the
 
c

onnection
 
of
 
the
 
compressor
 
for
 
long
 
e

nough
 
to
 
inflate
 
a
 
tyre
 
after
 
a
 
puncture
 
r

epair.
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1. Sealing
Repair procedure
Avoid removing any foreign bodies which   have   penetrated   into   the   tyre.F

U
ncoil the white pipe G  
f
ully.
F  
U
nscrew   the   cap   from   the   white   pipe.
F
C
onnect the white pipe to the valve of the
tyre   to   be   repaired.
F
 
S

witch   off   the   ignition.
F

T

urn the selector A to the "sealant"
position.
F
 
C

heck   that   the   switch   B is in
position "O" . F  
C
onnect   the   compressor's   electric   plug   to  
t

he   vehicle's   12   V   socket.
F  
S
tart   the   vehicle   and   leave   the   engine  
r

unning.Take care, this product is harmful if s
wallowed   and   causes   irritation   to   the   eyes.
Keep
  this   product   out   of   the   reach   of  
c

hildren.Do not start the compressor before c onnecting   the   white   pipe   to   the   tyre  
v

alve:   the   sealant   product   would   be  
e

xpelled   through   the   pipe.
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F Switch  on   the   compressor   by   moving  t
he switch B to position "I" until the tyre
pressure
  reaches   2.0   bars.
 T

he   sealant   is   injected   into   the   tyre   under  
p

ressure;   do   not   disconnect   the   pipe   from  
t

he   valve   during   this   operation   (risk   of  
sp

lashing).
If
  after   around   5   to   7   minutes   the  
p

ressure   is   not   attained,   this   indicates  
t

hat   the   tyre   is   not   repairable;   contact  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   for   assistance. F
 R emove   the   kit   and   screw   the   cap   back   on  t
he   white   pipe.
 T

ake   care   to   avoid   staining   your   vehicle  
w

ith   traces   of   fluid.   Keep   the   kit   to   hand.
F
 
D
rive   immediately   for   approximately  
t

hree   miles   (five   kilometres),   at   reduced  
s

peed   (between   15   and   35   mph  
(

20 and 60 km/h)),   to   plug   the   puncture.
F
 
S
top   to   check   the   repair   and   the   tyre  
p

ressure   using   the   kit.
Tyre under-inflation detection
After repair of the tyre, the warning lamp   will   remain   on   until   the   system   is  
r

einitialised.
For
  more   information   on   Under-
inflation detection , refer to the
corresponding
 s

ection.
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2. Inflation
F Turn the selector A to the "Air" position.
F
 
U
ncoil   the   black   pipe   H  
f
ully.
F
 
C
onnect   the   black   pipe   to   the  
v

alve   of   the   wheel. F
 
C
onnect   the   compressor's   electric   plug   to  t
he   vehicle's   12   V   socket.
F  S tart   the   vehicle   again   and   leave   the  
e

ngine
 r
unning.
As
  soon   as   possible,   go   to   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
You
  must   inform   the   technician   that   you  
h

ave   used   this   kit.   After   inspection,   the  
t

echnician   will   advise   you   on   whether  
t

he   tyre   can   be   repaired   or   if   it   must   be  
r

eplaced.F
 
A
djust   the   pressure   using   the   compressor  (
to   inflate:   switch   B in position "I"
;  t
o deflate:   switch   B in position "O"  and  
p

ress button C),
  in   accordance   with   the  
v

ehicle's  
t
yre   pressure   label   (located   on   the  
l

eft   hand   door   aperture).  
 
A

  loss   of   pressure   indicates   that   the  
p

uncture   has   not   been   fully   plugged;  
c

ontact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   qualified  
w

orkshop   for   assistance.
F
 
R
emove   and   stow   the   kit.
F
 
D
rive   at   reduced   speed   (50   mph   [80   km/h]  
m

ax)   limiting   the   distance   travelled   to  
a

pproximately   120   miles   (200   km).
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Removing the cartridge
F Stow  the   black   pipe.
F Detach the angled base from the white pipe.F Support   the   compressor   vertically.
F  U nscrew   the   cartridge   from   the   bottom.Beware
  of   discharges   of   fluid.
The   expiry   date   of   the   fluid   is   indicated  o
n   the   cartridge.
The
  sealant   cartridge   is   designed   for  
s

ingle   use;   even   if   only   partly   used,   it  
m

ust   be   replaced.
After
  use,   do   not   discard   the   cartridge  
i

nto   the   environment,   take   it   to   an  
a

uthorised   waste   disposal   site   or   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer.
Do
  not   forget   to   obtain   a   new   sealant  
c

artridge,   available   from   CITROËN  
d

ealers   or   from   a   qualified   workshop.
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Checking / adjusting tyre pressures
You can also use the compressor without injecting   any   product,   to   check   and   if   necessary  
a

djust   your   tyre   pressures.
F

T
urn the selector A to the "Air"
position.
F
 
U
ncoil   the   black   pipe   H  
f
ully.
F
 
C
onnect   the   black   pipe   to   the  
t

yre   valve. F
 C onnect   the   compressor's   electrical  
c

onnector   to   the   vehicle's   12   V   socket.
F
 
S
tart   the   vehicle   and   let   the   engine   run.
F
 
A
djust   the   pressure   using   the   compressor  
(

to   inflate:   switch   B in position "I";
 
t

o deflate:   switch   B in position "O"
 
and  
p

ress button C),
  according   to   the   vehicle's  
t

yre   pressure   label.
F
 
R
emove   the   kit   then   stow   it.Should
  the   pressure   of   one   or   more  
t

yres   be   adjusted,   it   is   necessary   to  
r

einitialise   the   under-inflation   detection  
s

ystem.
For
  more   information   on   Under-
inflation detection , refer to the
corresponding
 s

ection.
In the event of a breakdown