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

General safety recommendations 226
Hazard warning lamps
2
27
Horn

2
27
Emergency or assistance

2
28
Electronic stability control (ESC)

2
30
Seat belts
23

3
Airbags
2

38
Child seats

2
42
Deactivating the passenger's front airbag

2
44
ISOFIX mountings

2
51
Child lock

2
58
Safety
Fuel 2 59
Misfuel prevention (Diesel)
2
60
Snow chains

2
62
Very cold climate screen(s)

2
63
Towbar with quickly detachable towball

2
64
Towing a trailer

2
66
Energy economy mode

2
67
Changing a wiper blade

2
68
Roof bars

2
69
B o nnet
2

71
Petrol engines

2
72
Diesel engines

2
73
Checking levels

2
74
Checks

2
77
AdBlue
® additive and SCR system
(BlueHDi Diesel) 2 79
Practical information
Warning triangle 2 83
Temporary puncture repair kit
2
84
Spare wheel

2
91
Changing a bulb

3
01
Changing a fuse

3
10
12 V battery

3
15
To w i n g
3

19
Running out of fuel (Diesel)

3
21
In the event of a breakdown
Petrol engines 322
Petrol weights
3
24
Diesel engines

3
26
Diesel weights

3
28
Dimensions
3

30
Identification markings
3

31
Technical data
Mirrors 205
Lighting control stalk
2
08
Automatic illumination of headlamps

2
13
Automatic headlamp dipping

2
14
Daytime running lamps

2
16
Direction indicators

2
17
Adjusting the headlamp beam height

2
17
Directional lighting
2

19
Wiper control stalk

2
20
Screenwash
2

22
Automatic rain sensitive wipers

2
23
Panoramic sunroof

2
25
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

10
Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest items in the
bottom of the boot, as close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and reduce wind resistance (roof
bars, roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box in preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit your summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations
on maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in
the door aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:
-
b
efore a long journey,
-

a
t each change of season,
-

a
fter a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on any trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly (engine oil, oil filter, air filter,
passenger compartment filter...) and observe the schedule of
operations recommended in the manufacturer's service schedule.
With a BlueHDi Diesel engine, if the SCR system is faulty your vehicle
becomes polluting; go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay to have the emissions of nitrogen oxides brought back to
the legal level.
When refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of the nozzle to
avoid any over flow.
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the first 1 800 miles
(3
000 kilometres) that you will see the fuel consumption settle down to
a consistent average.
Eco-driving

70
Recommendations related to the "Hands-free tailgate
access" function
If several passes of your foot below the rear
bumper fail to open the tailgate, wait a few
seconds before starting again.
The function is automatically deactivated in the
event of heavy rain or accumulation of snow.
If the function fails to operate, check that
the electronic key is not exposed to strong
electromagnetic inter ference (a smartphone, ...).
The function may not work correctly with a
prosthetic leg.
The function may not work correctly if your
vehicle is fitted with a towbar. In some circumstances, the tailgate may only
open or close, particularly if:
-

y
our vehicle is fitted with a towbar,
-

y
ou hitch or unhitch a trailer,
-

y
ou fit or remove a bicycle carrier,
-

y
ou load or unload bicycles from a bicycle
c a r r i e r,
-

y
ou place or lift something behind the
vehicle,
-

a
n animal approaches the rear bumper,
-

y
ou are washing your vehicle,
-

a s
ervice is being carried out on your
vehicle,
-

y
ou are accessing the spare wheel
(depending on version).
To avoid such operating problems, keep the
electronic key away from the recognition zone
or deactivate "Hands-free tailgate access".
Ensure that no object or person might prevent
the correct opening or closing of the tailgate.
Be particularly aware of children when
operating the tailgate.
Access

123
When towing
Distribution of loads
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest items are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight approaches the
maximum permitted without exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine per formance. Above
1
000 metres, the maximum towed load must
be reduced by 10
% for every 1 000 metres of
altitude.
Side wind
F Take into account the increased sensitivity to side wind.For more information on Weights
, refer
to the corresponding section.
The rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically to avoid the
audible signal if a genuine CITROËN
towbar is used.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
F
T
o lower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
The maximum towed load on a long incline
depends on the gradient and the exterior
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
F

I
f the warning lamp and the
STOP warning lamp come on,
stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes, the use of
engine braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer and the headlamp beam
height of your vehicle.
For more information on Adjusting the
headlamp beam height , refer to the
corresponding section.
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Limits of operation
In the following cases, it is recommended
that the system be deactivated in the vehicle
configuration menu:
-
w
hen towing a trailer or caravan,
-

w
hen carrying long objects on roof bars or
a roof rack,
-

b
efore using an automatic car wash, with
the engine running,
-

b
efore placing the vehicle on a rolling road
in a workshop,
-

w
hen the vehicle is being towed, with the
engine running,
-

w
hen a "space-saver" type spare wheel is
fitted (depending on version),
-

f
ollowing impact damage to the windscreen
close to the detection camera,
-

i
f the front bumper has been damaged,
-

i
f the brake lamps are not working.Because of limits in the operation of the
system, it is possible that warnings are
not given, are given too late or seem
unjustified.
Consequently, the driver must always
remain attentive and able to react at any
time to avoid an accident. Where the speed of your vehicle is too
high approaching another vehicle, the
first level of alert may not be displayed:
the level 2 alert may be displayed
di r e c t l y.
Important:
the level 1 alert is never
displayed if the " Close" threshold has
been selected.
Collision Risk Alert
Depending on the degree of risk of collision
detected by the system and the alert threshold
chosen by the driver, different levels of alert can be
triggered and displayed in the instrument panel.
Level 1: visual alert only, signalling
to you that the vehicle in front is very
close.
The message " Vehicle close" is
displayed.
This level of alert is based on the inter-vehicle
time between your vehicle and the vehicle in
front.
Level 2: visual and audible alert,
warning you that a collision is
imminent.
The message " Brake!" is displayed.
This level of alert is based on the time before
collision. It takes account of the vehicle
dynamics, the speed of your vehicle and the
one in front, the environmental conditions, the
operation of the vehicle (cornering, pedals
pressed, etc.) to trigger the alert at the best
moment.
Modifying the alert trigger
threshold
This threshold determines how you wish to be
warned of the presence of a vehicle moving
or stationary in front of you, or a pedestrian
present in your traffic lane.
The current threshold can be modified only via
the Driving menu in the touch screen.
You can select one of three thresholds:
-
"Distant ",
-
"Normal ",
-
"Close ".
The last threshold selected is kept in memory
when the ignition is switched off.
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182
Driving situations and associated alerts
To benefit from all of the information needed in the instrument panel, you must first select the "DRIVING" display mode.
The table below describes the alerts and messages displayed according to the driving situation.
The display of these alerts is not sequential.
State of
the systemWarning
lampAssociated display
and message
Comment
OFF System deactivated.
ON System active, conditions not met:
-

s
peed below 40 mph (65 km/h),
-

n
o lane marking recognised,
-

ES
C deactivated or operation triggered,
-

"
dynamic" driving.
ON Automatic deactivation / standby of the system (for example: detection of a trailer, use of the
"space-saver" spare wheel provided with the vehicle).
ON Detection of lane markings.
Speed above 40 mph (65 km/h).
ON The system corrects the trajectory on the side concerned or the risk of involuntary crossing is
detected (orange line).
ON
"Take back the wheel". -

I
f, during correction, the system detects that the driver has not held the wheel for a few
seconds, it interrupts the correction and returns control to the driver.
-

D
uring correction of the trajectory, the system determines that the correction will not be
enough and a solid line is crossed: the driver is warned that they must complete the correction
of trajectory.
Driving

183
Limits of operation
The system goes into standby
automatically in the following cases:
-
ES
C deactivated or operation
triggered,
-

s
peed below 40 mph (65 km/h) or
above 112 mph (180 km/h),
-

c
onnected electrically to a trailer,
-

u
se of the "space-saver" spare
wheel detected (as detection is
not immediate, deactivation of the
system is recommended),
-

d
ynamic driving style detected,
pressure on the brake or
accelerator pedal,
-

d
riving where there are no lane
markings,
-
ope

ration of the direction indicators,
-

d
riving in a tight corner,
-

c
rossing of the inside line of a
c o r n e r,
-

i
nactivity by the driver detected
during correction. The system may not operate correctly
or at all in the following situations:
-

c
onditions of poor visibility
(inadequate street lighting,
snowfall, rain, fog),
-

d
azzle (headlamps of on oncoming
vehicle, low sun, reflections on a
wet road sur face, leaving a tunnel,
alternating light and shade),
-

a
rea of the windscreen in front of
the camera dirty, misted, frosted,
snow-covered, damaged or
covered by a sticker,
-

r
oad markings absent, worn,
hidden (snow, mud) or multiple
(roadworks),
-

r
unning close to the vehicle in front
(the lane markings may not be
detected),
-

n
arrow, winding roads.Risk of undesirable operation
Deactivation of the system is recommended in
the following situations:
-
d
riving on a road sur face in poor condition,
-

u
nfavourable weather conditions,
-

d
riving on slippery sur faces (ice).
The system is not designed for the following
driving situations:
-

d
riving on a speed circuit,
-

d
riving with a trailer,
-

d
riving on a rolling road,
-

d
riving on unstable sur faces.
In the event of a fault with the system, you are
alerted by the illumination of these warning
lamps in the instrument panel, accompanied by
the display of a message and an audible signal.
Have the system checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Operating fault
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185
The alert is given by a warning lamp which
comes on in the door mirror on the side in
question as soon as a vehicle - car, lorry,
bicycle - is detected.
The following conditions must be met for this:
-
a
ll vehicles are moving in the same
direction and in adjacent lanes,
-

t
he speed of your vehicle is between 7 and
87 mph (12 and 140 km/h),
-

y
ou overtake a vehicle with a speed
difference of less than 6 mph (10 km/h),
-

a v
ehicle overtakes you with a speed
difference of less than 16 mph (25 km/h),
-

t
he traffic is flowing normally,
-

i
n the case of an overtaking manoeuvre,
if this is prolonged and the vehicle being
overtaken remains in the blind spot,
-

y
ou are driving on a straight or slightly
curved road,
-

y
our vehicle is not pulling a trailer, a
caravan, etc. No alert will be given in the following situations:
-

i
n the presence of non-moving objects
(parked vehicles, barriers, street lamps,
road signs, etc.),
-

w
ith vehicles moving in the opposite
direction,
-

d
riving on a winding road or a sharp corner,
Operation
- when overtaking (or being overtaken by) a very long vehicle (lorry, coach, etc,) which
is at the same time detected at the rear
in the blind spot angle and present in the
driver's for ward field of vision,
-

i
n very heavy traffic: vehicles detected in
front and behind are confused with a lorry
or a stationary object,
-

w
hen overtaking quickly.
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Front parking sensors
The sound emitted by the speaker (front
or rear) indicates whether the obstacle
is in front or behind.The system will be deactivated
automatically if a trailer is being
towed or a bicycle carrier is fitted on
a towbar (vehicle fitted with a towbar
installed in line with the manufacturer's
recommendations).In bad weather or in winter, ensure
that the sensors are not covered with
mud, ice or snow. When reverse gear is
engaged, an audible signal (long beep)
indicates that the sensors may be dirty.
Certain sound sources (motorcycle,
lorry, pneumatic drill, etc.) may trigger
the audible signals of the parking
sensor system.
As an addition to the rear parking sensors, the
front parking sensors are triggered when an
obstacle is detected in front and the speed of
the vehicle remains below 6 mph (10 km/h).
The front parking sensors are interrupted if
the vehicle stops for more than three seconds
in for ward gear, if no further obstacles are
detected or when the speed of the vehicle
exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
The parking sensors can be deactivated in the
touch screen.
F
I
n the Driving
menu, select the " Driving
function " tab, then " Parking sensors ".
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of
the system, when reverse gear is
engaged, this warning lamp flashes
for a few moments then stays on
continuously.
This indicator comes on in the
instrument panel.
A new selection reactivates the function.
High pressure jet wash
When washing your vehicle, do not
direct the lance within 30 cm of the
sensors.
The parking sensors are deactivated
while the Park Assist system is
measuring a space.
For more information on Park Assist
,
refer to the corresponding section.
Deactivation / Activation of
the front and rear parking
sensors
A message appears, accompanied by an
audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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The system is deactivated by pressing the
control.
The system is deactivated automatically:
-
o
n switching off the ignition,
-

i
f the engine stalls,
-

i
f no manoeuvre is started within 5 minutes
of selection of the type of manoeuvre,
-

a
fter a prolonged stop of the vehicle during
a manoeuvre,
-

i
f the road wheel anti-slip regulation (ASR)
is triggered,
-

i
f the speed of the vehicle exceeds the
stated limit,
-

w
hen the driver interrupts movement of the
steering wheel,
-

a
fter 4 manoeuvre cycles,
-

o
n opening the driver's door,
-

i
f one of the front wheels encounters an
obstacle.
The operation indicator lamp goes off in the
instrument panel and a message is displayed
accompanied by an audible signal.
The driver should then take back control of the
vehicle's steering.
Deactivation
The system is switched off automatically:
- w hen towing a trailer, connected
electrically,
-

i
f the driver's door is opened,
-

i
f the speed of the vehicle is above 42 mph
(70 km/h).
To switch the system of for a prolonged period,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Operating faults
In the event of a fault with the power
steering, this warning lamp flashes in
the instrument panel, accompanied
by a message.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Switching off
If the lateral distance between your
vehicle and the space is too great, the
system may not be able to measure the
space.
Anything projecting beyond the envelope
of the vehicle (a ladder on the roof, for
example) is not taken into account by the
Park Assist system during a manoeuvre.
In bad weather or in winter, ensure that
the sensors are not covered by road
dirt, ice or snow.
In the event of a fault, have the system
checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
If the system is deactivated during a
manoeuvre, the drive should reactivate
it to repeat the measurement. In the event of a fault, this warning
lamp flashes for a few seconds,
accompanied by an audible signal.
If the fault occurs during the use
of the system, the warning lamp
goes

off. High pressure jet washing
When washing your vehicle, keep the
lance at least 30 cm away from the
sensors.
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