engine Citroen GRAND C4 PICASSO RHD 2016 2.G Service Manual
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Starting-switching off the engine with the electronic key
F Place the gear selector lever at P or N
for vehicles with an automatic gearbox or
n
eutral with a manual gearbox.
F
I
nsert the electronic key in the reader.
F
P
ress the brake pedal for vehicles with an
a
utomatic gearbox, or fully declutch for
v
ehicles with a manual gearbox.
Starting the engine
For Diesel vehicles, in
temperatures below zero the
e
ngine will not start until the
p
reheater warning lamp has
g
one off.
If
one
of
the
starting
conditions
is
not
m
et,
a
reminder
message
appears
in
t
he
instrument
panel
screen.
In
some
c
ircumstances,
it
is
necessary
to
t
urn
the
steering
wheel
slightly
while
p
ressing
the
"START/STOP"
button
t
o
assist
unlocking
of
the
steering;
a
message
warns
you
when
this
is
ne
eded. F
B
riefly press the "
START/STOP"
button.
T
he
steering
column
unlocks
and
t
he
engine
starts
more
or
less
i
mmediately
(see
the
advice
for
D
iesel
v
ersions). If
this
warning lamp comes on after
p
ressing "START/STOP", you should
h
old
the
brake or clutch pedal down
u
ntil
the
warning lamp goes off and
d
o
not
press the START/STOP button
a
gain
before the engine starts.
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Electronic key left in the
reader
If the electronic key is left in the reader, on opening the driver's door a message
a
ppears to warn you.
In
the event of an emergency only,
t
he engine can be switched off
w
ithout any conditions. To do this,
p
ress the "START/STOP" button for
a
bout three seconds.
In this case the steering column locks
a
s soon as the vehicle stops.
Emergency stop
F Immobilise
the vehicle.
F P lace the gear selector lever at P or N for
vehicles
with an automatic gearbox, or
n
eutral with a manual gearbox.
Switching off the engine
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the engine will not stop.
F
B
riefly press the "
START/STOP"
button.
T
he engine stops and the
s
teering column locks.
F
R
emove the electronic key from the reader.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss
o
f braking assistance.
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125
Starting-switching off the engine with Keyless Entry and Starting
F Place the gear selector lever at P or N for
vehicles with an automatic gearbox, or
n
eutral with a manual gearbox.
F
W
ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
p
ress the brake pedal for vehicles with an
a
utomatic gearbox, or fully declutch for
v
ehicles with a manual gearbox.
Diesel vehicles
In temperatures below zero the engine will not start until the
p
reheater warning lamp has
g
one off.
Starting the engine
The presence of the "Keyless Entry and Starting" electronic key in the recognition zone
i
s
e
ssential.
It
is not necessary to place the electronic key in
t
he back-up reader.
If
the electronic key is not detected,
a
message is displayed. Move the
e
lectronic key into the recognition zone
s
o that the engine can be started.
In
the event of a problem, see "Key not
d
etected / Back-up starting".
F
B riefly press the "
S TA R T/
STOP "
button while maintaining
p
ressure on the pedal until the
e
ngine
s
tarts.
If one of the starting conditions is not met, a reminder message appears in the i
nstrument panel screen.
In
some circumstances, it is necessary
t
o turn the steering wheel slightly while
p
ressing the "START/STOP " button
to
assist unlocking of the steering; a
m
essage warns you when this is needed.
As a safety measure, never leave the vehicle while the engine is running.
The
steering
column
unlocks
and
the
engine
s
tarts
more
or
less
instantly.
See
the
advice
below
for
Diesel
versions. If
this warning lamp comes on after
p
ressing "START/STOP ",
you should
h
old the brake or clutch pedal down
u
ntil the warning lamp goes off and do
n
ot press the " START/STOP " button
again
before the engine starts.
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Key not detected
Back-up starting
When the electronic key is in the recognition zone and, after pressing the "START/STOP"
b
utton, the engine does not start:
F
P
lace the gear selector at P or N for
vehicles
with an automatic gearbox or
n
eutral for vehicles with a manual gearbox.
F
I
nsert the electronic key in the back-up
re
ader.
F
W
ith
the
electronic
key
inside
t
he vehicle, press the "
S TA R T/
STOP "
button.
The
engine
stops
and
the
steering
c
olumn
locks.
F
I
mmobilise
the
vehicle.
F
P
lace
the
gear
selector
at
P or N for
vehicles
with
an
automatic
gearbox,
or
n
eutral
with
a
manual
gearbox.
Switching off the engine
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the e
ngine will not stop.
Do not leave your vehicle with the
electronic
key still inside. F
P
ress the brake pedal on vehicles with an
a
utomatic gearbox, or fully declutch with a
m
anual
g
earbox.
F
P
ress the "START/STOP" button.
The
engine starts.
Switching
off the engine leads to a loss
o
f braking assistance.
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When the electronic key is not detected or is no longer in the recognition zone, a message
a
ppears in the instrument panel when closing a
d
oor or trying to switch off the engine.
Emergency switch-off
In the event of an emergency only, the engine can be switched off
wi
thout
c
onditions.
Press
the "START/STOP" button for
a
bout 3 seconds.
In
this
case the steering column locks as soon
a
s
the
vehicle stops.
F
T
o
confirm
the
instruction
to
s
witch
off
the
engine,
press
the
"
START/STOP"
button
for
about
3
seconds.Back-up switch off
In the event of a fault with the electronic key, c ontact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
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Switching the ignition on
( without
s
tarting)
With the ignition on, the system goes i
nto energy economy mode when
n
ecessary to maintain the state of
c
harge of the battery.
With
the electronic key in the reader or the
K
eyless Entry and Starting key inside the
v
ehicle, pressing the "START/STOP" button,
w
ith no action on the pedals
, allows the
ignition to be switched on.
F
P
ress the "START/STOP" button,
t
he instrument panel comes on
b
ut the engine does not start.
F
P
ress the button again to switch off the
i
gnition and so allow the vehicle to be
lo
cked.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The keys contain an electronic chip which has a
secret code. When the ignition is switched
o
n, this code must be recognised in order for
s
tarting to be possible.
This
electronic engine immobiliser locks the
e
ngine management system a few minutes
a
fter the ignition is switched off and prevents
s
tarting of the engine by anyone who does not
h
ave the key.
In
the event of a malfunction, you are informed
b
y a message in the instrument panel screen.
In
t
his
c
ase,
y
our
v
ehicle
d
oes
n
ot
s
tart;
c
ontact
a
CITROËN dealer if required.
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Electric parking brake
In the event of a battery failure, the
electric parking brake no longer works.
As
a safety measure, if the parking
b
rake is not applied, immobilise the
v
ehicle by engaging a gear (with a
m
anual gearbox) or placing a chock at
o
ne of the wheels.
Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Indicator lamp
This indicator lamp comes on in the instrument panel and in the control
l
ever to confirm the application of the
par
king
b
rake.
The
system
provides,
in
automatic
operation,
t
he
application
of
the
parking
brake
on
s
witching
off
the
engine
and
release
as
the
v
ehicle
moves
off.
The
driver
can
take
over
at
any
time
to
apply
o
r
release
the
parking
brake,
by
operating
the
c
ontrol
lever:
-
b
y
briefly
pulling the control lever to apply
the
brake,
-
b
y
briefly
pushing the control lever, while
pressing
the
foot
brake,
to
release.
Automatic
mode
is
activated
by
default.
The
technology
adopted
for
the
electric
p
arking
brake
does
not
allow
the
fitment
o
f
wheels
smaller
than
16
inches. It
goes
off
to confirm the release of the parking
b
rake.
The
indicator lamp in the control lever flashes
d
uring
manual application or release.
After
the
parking brake has been applied, the
s
imultaneous flashing of the two indicator
l
amps
in
the instrument panel and the control
l
ever
alerts you to the need to fully secure your
v
ehicle
by
engaging a gear (with a manual
g
earbox)
or by placing the gear selector in
p
osition
P
with an automatic gearbox, or by
f
itting
a
chock to one of the wheels. (E.g.
p
arking
on a very steep slope or on a slope
w
ith
a
low
battery).
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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.
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With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake is automatically applied when the engine
is switched off
by pressing the START/STOP
b
utton. Application
of the parking brake
i
s 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".
With
the engine stalled or in STOP
m
ode of Stop & Start, automatic
a
pplication does not take place.
In
automatic mode, you can manually
a
pply
o
r
r
elease
t
he
p
arking
b
rake
u
sing
t
he control lever.
Automatic operation
Automatic release
The complete release of the parking brake is confirmed by the brake
i
ndicator lamp and the P indicator
l
amp in the control lever going off,
a
ccompanied by the display of the
m
essage "Parking brake released".
When stationary with the engine running, do not depress the accelerator pedal unnecessarily, y
ou risk releasing the parking brake.
Ensure first that the engine is running and the driver's door is properly closed.
The
electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively when you
press
the accelerator:
F
M
anual gearbox: fully depress the clutch
p
edal, engage 1
st or reverse gear; press t
he
accelerator
pedal and let up the clutch
ped
al.
F
A
utomatic
gearbox: select position D, M or
R
then
press
the
accelerator.
Automatic application
With an automatic gearbox, if the brake d oes not release automatically, check
t
hat the front doors are correctly closed.
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Special cases
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". The
complete release of the parking
b
rake is confirmed by the brake
i
ndicator lamp and the P indicator
l
amp in the control lever going off,
a
ccompanied by the display of the
m
essage "Parking brake released".
In
some
situations, you may need to operate
t
he
parking brake manually.
Immobilisation of the vehicle
with the engine running
To immobilise the vehicle with the engine r
unning, briefly pull the control lever.
Parking the vehicle with the
brake released
In very cold conditions, it is recommended that the parking brake
n
ot be applied (risk of freezing).
To
immobilise your vehicle, engage a
g
ear or fit a chock to one of the wheels.
Immobilisation of the vehicle with the
parking brake released
F
S
witch off the engine.
I
llumination of the warning lamps in the
i
nstrument panel and control lever confirm
a
pplication of the parking brake.
F
S
witch on the ignition again, without
s
tarting the engine.
F
R
elease the parking brake manually by
p
ushing the control lever while keeping
y
our foot on the brake. F
S
witch off the ignition.
Driving