Citroen C4 Picasso Dag (2009 year). Manual

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FIXED CENTRED CONTROLS STEERING WHEEL

Cruise control/speed limiter
and parking space function
controls

1. Selection of parking space

function.

2. Selection of cruise control or

speed limiter.

3. Activation/Deactivation of speed

limiter.

Deactivation/Reactivation of
cruise control.

4. Increase speed/Activation of

cruise control.

5. Decrease speed/Activation of

cruise control.

Audio system controls

   A.   Volume decrease.
  B.   Volume increase.
  C.   Search of higher frequencies.
  D.   Scrolling of pre-set stations.
  E.   Mute.
(see chapter "Audio and Telematics")

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Optional function controls

1. Pick up/Hang up the telephone (see

chapter "Audio and Telematics").

2. Rheostat for dashboard lighting.
3. Start of voice recognition (see

chapter "Audio and Telematics").

4. Personalisation button:

   -   courtesy lamp on/off or
  -   diagnostics or
  -   personalisation of the displaying

of information on the instrument
panel or

- choice of background colour

for the instrument panel.

To view the personalisation

menu via this button, press it
for more than two seconds.

5. Air recirculation.

Multifunction screen controls

A. Selection of the type of informa-

tion to be displayed on the right
of the screen (radio, trip compu-
ter, navigation/guidance…).

For the multifunction screen A,
choice of activation/deactivation
of your functions and adjustment
choices.

B. Access to the "Main Menu" * .
C.

Conﬁ rmation of the function cho-

sen or of the value modiﬁ ed.

Pick up/Hang up (see chapter
"Audio and Telematics").

D. Scrolling in the multifunction

screen.

E. Cancellation of the current opera-

tion or return to the previous dis-
play.

To comply with legislation in certain
countries, the "Menu" control may be de-
activated while the vehicle is in motion.

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SPEED LIMITER

System  which  prevents  the  vehi-
cle  from  exceeding  the  speed  pro-
grammed by the driver.
Once  the  limit  speed  has  been
reached,  the  accelerator  pedal  no
longer has any effect.
The  speed  limiter  is  switched  on
manually: a speed of at least 20 mph
(around  30  km/h)  must  be  pro-
grammed.

The speed limiter controls are located
on the left-hand side of the steering
wheel.

The  programmed  information  is
grouped  together  in  zone   A   of  the
instrument panel display.

Steering wheel controls

Displays on the instrument panel

Programming

Rotate the control 1 to the "LIM" po-
sition.

  With  the  engine  running,  you  can
adjust  the  memorised  maximum
speed,  by  means  of  short  or  long
presses on:
      button   4   to  increase  the  memo-

rised maximum speed,

 button 2 to decrease the memo-

rised maximum speed.

Successive  presses  will  modify  the
maximum  speed  in  steps  of  1  mph
and  a  sustained  press  in  steps  of
3 mph.

Activation

When the desired maximum speed
is displayed, press button 3 so that
the limitation is activated.

On  selection  of  the
function,  the  previous
memorised  speed  and
the  information   "OFF"
are  displayed  on  the
instrument panel.

The information "OFF"
then disappears from the
instrument panel display.

While  the  function  is  active,  pressing
the  accelerator  pedal  will  not  enable
the  programmed  speed  to  be  ex-
ceeded, except if you press the pedal
hard down to beyond the end-of-travel
switch.
The speed of your vehicle may vary
slightly in relation to that memorised.

The speed limiter cannot, in any circum-
stances, take the place of the observ-
ance of speed limits or of the vigilance
and responsibility of the driver.

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Deactivation

Press on button 3 .

This  action  causes  the
information   "OFF"   to
appear  on  the  instru-
ment panel display.

This  action  does  not  cancel  the
memorised  maximum  speed  which
remains  displayed  in  zone   A   of  the
instrument panel.

Override of the programmed
speed

The  accelerator  pedal  is  equipped
with  an  end-of-travel  switch.  If  you
action  this  switch  by  pressing  the
pedal  hard  down,  you  can  exceed
the  memorised  maximum  speed  at
any time.
During  the  time  the  speed  is  be-
ing  exceeded,  the  displayed  speed

ﬂ ashes.
You  have  only  to  release  the  ac-
celerator  pedal  to  return  below  the
maximum  speed  and  render  the
function active again.

Return to normal driving

 By moving the control 1 from po-

sition "LIM" to position 0 .

 By the engine stopping.
The speed previously chosen is still
memorised.

Operating fault

If  there  is  a  speed  limiter  malfunc-
tion, a message will display accom-
panied  by  an  audible  signal  and
lighting of the service warning lamp.
Have  it  checked  by  a  CITROËN
dealer.

If during the operation of the speed
limiter,  the  system  is  unable  to
keep  within  the  maximum  speed
(for  example  on  a  steep  descent  or
under  heavy  acceleration)  then  the

speed ﬂ ashes. Adapt your speed as

necessary.
The  function  will  re-engage  when
your  speed  returns  below  the  de-
sired maximum speed.

On  a  steep  downhill  gradi-
ent  or  on  sharp  accelera-
tion,  the  speed  limiter  will

not be able to prevent the vehicle
from exceeding the programmed
speed.
Use of ﬂ oor mats that are not ap-

proved  by  CITROËN  may  hinder
access  to  the  accelerator  pedal
and thus interfere with the function-
ing of the speed limiter.
To avoid any risk of interfering with
the pedals:
   -   check that the ﬂ oor mat is cor-

rectly positioned,

- never use more than one ﬂ oor

mat.

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CRUISE CONTROL

System  which  automatically  main-
tains the vehicle speed programmed
by  the  driver,  without  any  action  on
the accelerator pedal.
The  cruise  control  is  switched  on
manually: the vehicle speed must be
at  least  25  mph  (approx.  40  km/h)
and you must engage:
   -

fourth gear on a manual gearbox,

second gear, in sequential mode,
on an electronic gearbox or au-
tomatic gearbox,

position A on an electronic gear-
box or D on an automatic gearbox.

Steering wheel controls

The  cruise  control  switches  are  lo-
cated  on  the  left-hand  side  of  the
steering wheel.

The  programmed  information  is
grouped  together  in  zone   A   of  the
instrument panel display.

Displays on the instrument panel

Activation

You can then release the accelerator
pedal. The  vehicle  will  automatically
keep to the speed chosen.
The speed of your vehicle may vary
slightly  in  relation  to  that  memo-
rised.
You can adjust the memorised speed
on  the  instrument  panel  display  by
pressing on:
      button  4  to increase the speed,
     button  2  to decrease the speed.
Successive  presses  modify  the
cruise speed in steps of 1 mph and a
sustained press in steps of 3 mph.

Deactivation

 Either by pressing on the brake

pedal or on the clutch pedal.

 Or by pressing button 3 .
 Or if either the ESP or the ASR

system is active.

The cruise control is not active if the
gear lever is in neutral.

On  selection  of  the
function  via  control   1,
no  cruise  speed  has
yet been memorised.

Programming

Rotate the control 1 to the "REG"
position.

Once  the  desired  speed  has  been
reached using the accelerator, press
button   2   or  button   4 .  The  cruise
speed  is  then  memorised.  It  is  dis-
played  in  zone   A   of  the  instrument
panel.

These actions cause
the information "OFF"
to appear on the instru-
ment panel display.
These

actions

not  cancel  the  cruise
speed  which  remains
displayed in the instru-
ment panel.

The cruise control cannot, in any circum-
stances, take the place of the observ-
ance of speed limits or of the vigilance
and responsibility of the driver.

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Reactivation

 By recall of the memorised

speed

After a disengagement, press on
button   3 . Your  vehicle  automati-
cally  returns  to  the  memorised
cruise  speed  which  is  displayed
in zone  A .

If the memorised cruise speed
is higher than the current speed,
the vehicle will accelerate to
reach the former.

 By selection of the current

speed

Press on button  2  or  4  once the
desired speed has been reached.
The  information   "OFF"   will  then
disappear  from  the  instrument
panel display.

Overriding the programmed
speed

During  the  operation  of  cruise  con-
trol, it is  always  possible  to use  the
accelerator  to  go  faster  than  the
cruise  speed  (for  example  to  over-
take  another  vehicle).  The  speed
displayed in zone  A

ﬂ ashes.

You have only to release the accel-
erator pedal to return to the cruise
speed.

If  during  the  operation  of  cruise
control,  the  system  is  unable  to
keep  within  the  memorised  speed
(for  example  on  a  steep  descent),

then the speed ﬂ ashes. Adapt your

speed as necessary.

Return to normal driving

Operating fault

  If there is a malfunction,  a message
will  display  accompanied  by  an  au-
dible signal and lighting of the serv-
ice warning lamp.
Have  it  checked  by  a  CITROËN
dealer.

Cruise control should only
be used when the driving
conditions allow you to drive
at a constant speed.

Do not use it in heavy trafﬁ c, or on

dangerous or slippery roads.
The driver must remain attentive
and in full control of his vehicle.
You are recommended to keep your
feet within range of the pedals.
To avoid any risk of interfering with
the pedals:
- check that the ﬂ oor mat is cor-

rectly positioned,

- never use more than one ﬂ oor

mat.

 By an action on the control 1 from

position "REG" to position 0 .

 By the engine stopping.

The cruise speed previously
chosen is no longer memorised.

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PARKING SPACE SENSOR

System which measures the parking
space  available  between  two  vehi-
cles  or  obstacles.  It  measures  the
size  of  the  space  and  gives  you  in-
formation on:
   -   the  possibility  of  ﬁ tting  into  a  free

space, depending on the dimensions
of your vehicle and the distances
necessary for your manoeuvring,

- the level of difﬁ culty of the ma-

noeuvre to be performed.

The system does not measure spac-
es which are clearly much smaller or
larger than the size of the vehicle.

Displays on the instrument
panel

The parking space sensor
function warning lamp can
have three different states:

off: the function is not selected,

on ﬁ xed: the function is selected

but the conditions for measuring
are not yet met (direction indi-
cator not operating, speed too
high) or the measuring phase is
terminated.

ﬂ ashing: the measuring is in

progress or the message is be-
ing displayed.

You can select the "parking space
sensor" function by pressing button A.

The ﬁ xed lighting of the warning lamp

indicates that the function is selected.

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Operation

You have identiﬁ ed a parking space:
 Press button A to select the function.
 Activate the direction indicator

on the side where the space is to
be measured.

 During the measuring, go for-

ward the length of the space, at
a  speed  less  than  12  mph  (ap-
prox.  20  km/h),  to  prepare  for
your manoeuvre.

The system then measures the
size of the space.

 The system informs you of the level

of difﬁ culty of the manoeuvre via

a message on the multifunction
screen accompanied by a gong.

 Depending on the message is-

sued by the system, you may or
may not be able to perform the
manoeuvre.

Parking possible

Parking difﬁ cult

Parking not advised

The function displays the following
types of message:

The function deselects itself auto-
matically:
-

when you engage reverse gear,

when you switch off the ignition,

if measuring is not requested,

- within ﬁ ve minutes of selection of

the function,

if the vehicle speed exceeds the
threshold of 45 mph (approx.
70 km/h) for one minute.

If  there  is  a  malfunction,
have  the  system  checked
by a CITROËN dealer.

If the lateral distance between your
vehicle and the parking space is too
large, the system may not be able to
measure the space.
-

The  function  remains  available
after  each  measurement  and
thus  can  measure  more  than
one space during your search.

In  bad  weather  conditions  or  in
winter,  make  sure  that  the  sen-
sors  are  not  covered  by  dirt,  or
by ice or snow.

The  parking  space  sensor  func-
tion  deactivates  the  front  park-
ing  assistance  during  the  space
measuring  phase  when  you  are
in forward gear.

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LANE DEPARTURE
WARNING SYSTEM

System which detects the involun-

tary crossing of longitudinal trafﬁ c

lane markings on the ground (solid
or broken line).
Sensors, ﬁ tted below the front

bumper, trigger a warning if the vehi-
cle drifts over a lane marking (speed
higher than 50 mph (80 km/h)).

This system is particularly useful on
motorways and main roads.

Activation

 Press button A , the indicator

lamp comes on.

Deactivation

 Press button A again, the indicator

lamp switches off.

The  status  of  the  system  remains
in  the  memory  when  the  ignition  is
switched off.

Detection

You are warned by the vibration of
the driver's seat cushion:
-

on the right-hand side, if the
marking on the ground has been
crossed on the right,

on the left-hand side, if the marking
on the ground has been crossed on
the left.

No warning is transmitted while the direc-
tion indicator is active and for approxi-
mately 20 seconds after the direction
indicator is switched off.
A warning may be transmitted if a direc-
tion marking (e.g. arrow) or non-standard

marking (e.g. grafﬁ ti) is crossed.

Operating fault

In the event of a malfunction, the
service warning lamp comes on, ac-
companied by an audible signal and a
message on the multifunction screen.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.

The lane departure warning system
cannot, in any circumstances, re-
place the need for vigilance and res-
ponsibility on the part of the driver.

The detection may be impeded:
-

if the sensors are dirty (mud, snow...),

if the markings on the ground
are worn,

if there is little contrast between
the markings on the ground and
the road surface.

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AUDIBLE AND/OR
VISUAL REAR PARKING
ASSISTANCE

System  consisting  of  four  proximity
sensors, located in the rear bumper.
This  detects  any  obstacle  (person,
vehicle,  tree,  gate,  etc.)  behind  the
vehicle,  except  obstacles  located
just below the bumper.
An  object,  such  as a stake,  a road-
works  cone  or  any  other  similar
object may be detected at the begin-
ning  of  the  manoeuvre,  but  may  no
longer be detected when the vehicle
comes close to it.

Programming

You can activate or deactivate the
system by means of the multifunc-

tion screen conﬁ guration menu. The

system state is memorised when
switching off the ignition.
For more information on access to
the parking assistance menu, refer to

the section on vehicle conﬁ guration

for your screen under "Multifunction
screens".
The system will be deactivated auto-
matically when towing a trailer or

when a bicycle carrier is ﬁ tted (vehi-

cle ﬁ tted with a towbar or bicycle car-

rier recommended by CITROËN).

cle ﬁ tted with a towbar or bicycle car-

Activation

The system is activated as soon as
reverse gear is engaged, accompa-
nied by an audible signal. The proxi-
mity information is given by:
-

an audible signal, which beco-
mes more rapid as the vehicle
approaches the obstacle,

a  graphic  on  the  multifunction
screen,  with  blocks  which  be-
come  increasingly  closer  to  the
vehicle.

When  the  distance  between  the
rear of the vehicle and the obstacle
is  less  than  thirty  centimetres,  the
audible  signal  becomes  continuous
and  the  "Danger"  symbol  appears
on the multifunction screen.
On  completion  of  the  manoeuvre,
when you exit reverse gear, the system
becomes inactive.

The parking assistance system
cannot, in any circumstances, take
the place of the vigilance and res-
ponsibility of the driver.

Operating faults

If there is an operating fault,
when  reverse  gear  is  en-
gaged  this  warning  lamp
comes  on  in  the  instrument

panel,  accompanied  by  an  audible
signal  (short  beep)  and  a  message
on the multifunction screen.
In bad or wintry weather, ensure that
the  sensors  are  not  covered  with
mud, frost or snow.

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  The  parking  assistance  system
cannot,  in  any  circumstances,  re-
place  the  need  for  vigilance  and
responsibility  on  the  part  of  the
driver.

AUDIBLE AND VISUAL
FRONT AND REAR PARKING
ASSISTANCE

System  consisting  of  four  proximity
sensors, installed in the front and/or
rear bumper.
It detects any obstacle (person, ve-
hicle, tree, barrier...) located in front
of and behind the vehicle, except for
obstacles  located  immediately  be-
low the bumper.
An  object,  such  as a stake,  a road-
works cone or any other similar ob-
ject  may  be  detected  at  the  start  of
the  manoeuvre  but  may  no  longer
be detected when the vehicle moves
nearer to it.

The parking assistance is switched
on :
-

by engaging reverse gear,

at a speed below 6 mph (10 km/h)
in forward gear.

This is accompanied by an audible
signal and/or displaying of the vehi-
cle on the multifunction screen.
The proximity information is indicated
by:
-

an audible signal which be-
comes more rapid as the vehicle
approaches the obstacle,

a  diagram  on  the  multifunction
screen,  with  blocks  which  move
closer to the vehicle.

The obstacle is located in relation to
the emission of the audible signal by
the speakers; front or rear and right
or left.
When  the  distance  between  the  ve-
hicle  and  the  obstacle  is  less  than
approximately thirty centimetres, the
audible  signal  becomes  continuous
and/or the "Danger" symbol appears,
depending

the

multifunction

screen version.

The parking assistance is switched
off :
-

when you exit reverse gear,

when the speed is higher than
6 mph (10 km/h) in forward gear,

when the vehicle has been station-
ary for more than three seconds in
forward gear.

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In bad weather or in winter, ensure
that  the  sensors  are  not  covered
with  mud,  ice  or  snow.  When  re-
verse gear is engaged, an audible
signal  (long  beep)  indicates  that
the sensors may be dirty.
When the vehicle is being driven at
a speed below approximately 6 mph
(10  km/h),  certain  sources  of  noise
(motorcycles,

lorries,

pneumatic

drills...) may trigger the parking as-
sistance audible signals.

 Press button A again, the warn-

ing lamp switches off, the system
is reactivated.

Reactivation

 Press button A , the warning lamp

comes on, the system is fully de-
activated.

The  system  will  be  deactivated  au-
tomatically  when  a  trailer  is  being
towed  or  when  a  bicycle  carrier  is

ﬁ tted (vehicle ﬁ tted with a towbar

or bicycle carrier recommended by
CITROËN).

Operating fault

Deactivation

  If  an  operating  fault  occurs,
this  warning  lamp  is  dis-
played  on  the  instrument
panel and/or a message ap-

pears  on  the  multifunction  screen,
accompanied  by  an  audible  signal
(short  beep),  when  reverse  gear  is
engaged.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.

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PNEUMATIC SUSPENSION

Grand C4

Picasso

C4 Picasso

The rear pneumatic suspension en-
hances driving comfort by maintain-
ing a constant body height whatever
the vehicle load.

Operation

If there is an increase in vehi-
cle load, a sinking of the rear of
the vehicle is detected and the

pneumatic springs inﬂ ate in or-

der to compensate for the extra
weight.

If there is a decrease in load, a
rising of the rear of the vehicle is
detected and so the pneumatic

springs deﬂ ate to return the ve-

hicle to its nominal height.

If the vehicle has been unused
for a long period, the pneumatic

springs may inﬂ ate if necessary

when you unlock or open a door,
so as to return the vehicle to its
nominal height.

If  you  do  not  reactivate  the  system
manually,  the  automatic  correction
will be activated as soon as the ve-
hicle starts to move. During the cor-
rection,  the  service  warning  lamp
lights  up  and  a  message  on  the
screen  reminds  you  not  to  exceed
10 km/h (6 mph).
The  automatic  correction  does  not
function if the doors or the boot are
open.
The  automatic  correction  operates
even  if  your  vehicle  is  in  power
economy mode.

Activation/Deactivation
The automatic correction can be de-
activated:
 press on the button B for approx-

imately two seconds,

 release the button when you hear

a beep. Deactivation is conﬁ rmed

by the lighting of the indicator lamp
on the button B .

In the event of the system mal-
functioning,

alert

messages,

always  in  association  with  the
service  warning  lamp,  will  dis-
play  in  the  instrument  panel .
Consult a CITROËN dealer.

It is essential that you should deactivate
the system in the following instances:
-

working under the vehicle,

changing a wheel,

transporting the vehicle on a
truck or on a boot.

To reactivate the automatic correc-
tion:
 press again on the button B for

approximately two seconds,

 release the button when you hear

a beep. Activation is conﬁ rmed

by the extinction of the indicator
lamp on the button B .

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Loading/unloading
assistance

Grand C4

Picasso

C4 Picasso

The  pneumatic  suspension  has  an
additional  function  associated  with
it:  the  possibility  to  raise  or  lower
the  height of the  rear of the  vehicle
when stationary, in order to facilitate
loading/unloading of the boot.

Increasing the height of the boot

ﬂ oor
 Press continuously at the top of

the control A , which is located in
the boot, on the left-hand side.

This  action  will  be  accompanied  by
an  audible  signal. You  can  stop  the
movement  at  any  time  by  releasing
the control.
3 beeps will conﬁ rm that the move-

ment has gone as far as it can.

Returning to the normal height


Press brieﬂ y twice at the bottom

of the control A .

Decreasing the height of the boot

ﬂ oor
 Press continuously at the bottom

of the control A .

This  action  will  be  accompanied  by
a  sound  signal.  You  can  stop  the
movement  at  any  time  by  releasing
the control.
3 beeps will conﬁ rm that the move-

ment has gone as far as it can.

Returning to the normal height


Press brieﬂ y twice at the top of

the control A .

Driving  with  the  boot  in  a
low  position  may  damage
the components located un-
der the bodyshell.

Special features
-

If  you  start  the  vehicle  without
having  returned  it  to  the  normal
height,  automatic  correction  will
activate  as  soon  as  the  vehicle
starts  to  move.  During  the  cor-
rection, the service warning lamp
lights  up  and  a  message  on  the
screen  reminds  you  not  to  ex-
ceed 10 km/h (6 mph).

The loading assistance does not
function in the following instances:

- If the button B is lit up,
- in power economy mode,

- when you ﬁ rst use the function,

press  for  two  seconds  on  the
control  A  to initialise the system.
All  subsequent  actions  will  be
followed  immediately  by  the  de-
sired results.

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BONNET

Protects the components of the en-
gine and provides access for check-
ing levels.

Opening

 Push the exterior safety catch B

to the left and raise the bonnet.

 Unclip the stay C from its housing.
 Fix the stay in the notch to hold

the bonnet open.

Closing

 Take the stay out of the support

notch.

 Clip the stay in its housing.
 Lower the bonnet then slam it

home at the end of its travel.

 Pull on the bonnet to check that

it is fully closed.

The location of the interior release
lever  prevents  opening  of  the
bonnet  while  the  driver's  door  is
closed.
This operation must only be carried
out when the vehicle is stationary.
Avoid opening the bonnet in strong
winds.
When the engine is hot, take care
when  handling  the  exterior  safety
catch  and  the  bonnet  stay  (risk  of
burns).

 Open the driver's door.
 Pull the interior release lever A ,

located at the bottom of the door
frame.

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C H E C K S

BLEEDING THE DIESEL
FILTER

Protective cover

Removal

 Remove the protective cover by

unclipping ﬁ rst point 1 , then 3

and 4 .

 Unclip point 2 pulling towards

you, then lift.

Reﬁ tting

 Clip point 2

ﬁ rst.

 Lower the cover, centring it.
 Clip points 1 and 4 , pushing ver-

tically and slightly rearwards.

 Clip point 3 , pushing vertically.

Bleeding water from the fuel
filter

Bleed  on  a  regular  basis  (at  every
oil change).
To  evacuate  the  water,  slacken  the
bleed  screw  or  the  water-in-diesel-
fuel  sensor,  which  is  located  at  the

base of the ﬁ lter.

Persist until water ceases to ﬂ ow

out.
Then retighten the bleed screw or
the water-in-diesel-fuel sensor.

Citroen C4 Picasso Dag (2009 year). Manual - part 12