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D R I V I N G
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
p n e u m a t i c s p r i n g s i n fl a t e i n o r -
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
s p r i n g s d e fl a t e t o r e t u r n t h e v e -
hicle to its nominal height.
- If the vehicle has been unused for a long period, the pneumatic
s p r i n g s m a y i n fl a t e i f n e c e s s a r y
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
deactivated:
press on the button B for approx-
imately two seconds,
release the button when you
hear a beep. Deactivation is
c o n fi r m e d b y t h e l i g h t i n g o f t h e
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 correction:
press again on the button B for
approximately two seconds,
release the button when you hear
a b e e p . A c t i v a t i o n i s c o n fi r m e d
by the extinction of the indicator
lamp on the button B .
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D R I V I N G
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
sill
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
a sound signal. You can stop the
movement at any time by releasing
the control.
3 b e e p s w i l l c o n fi r m t h a t t h e m o v e -
ment has gone as far as it can.
Returning to the nominal height
P r e s s b r i e fl y t w i c e a t t h e b o t t o m
of the control A .
Decreasing the height of the boot
sill
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 b e e p s w i l l c o n fi r m t h a t t h e m o v e -
ment has gone as far as it can. Returning to the nominal height
P r e s s b r i e fl y t w i c e a t t h e t o p o f
the control A .
Driving with the boot sill 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 nominal
height, the automatic correction
will activate as soon as the ve-
hicle starts to move. During the
correction, the service warning
lamp lights up and a message
on the screen reminds you not to
exceed 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,
- w h e n y o u fi r s t u s e t h e f u n c t i o n , 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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Fuses under the dashboard
Access to the fuses
U n d o t h e s c r e w b y a q u a r t e r t u r n
a n d p i v o t t h e h o u s i n g . Table of fuses
Fuse N° Rating Functions
F1 15 A R e a r s c r e e n w i p e
F2 30 A Locking and unlocking earth
F3 5 A Airbags and pretensioners
F4 10 A M u l t i m e d i a , p h o t o c h r o m i c r e a r v i e w m i r r o r , p a r t i c l e
fi l t e r , d i a g n o s t i c s o c k e t , a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g , m a n u a l
headlamp height adjustment
F5 30 A F r o n t w i n d o w s , f r o n t d o o r e l e c t r o n i c s c o n t r o l p a d ,
p a n o r a m i c g l a s s r o o f
F6 30 A R e a r w i n d o w s
F7 5 A I n t e r i o r l a m p s , r e f r i g e r a t e d g l o v e b o x , r a d i o
F8 20 A M u l t i f u n c t i o n s c r e e n , r a d i o , s t e e r i n g w h e e l c o n t r o l s ,
m u l t i m e d i a , d e fl a t i o n d e t e c t i o n , a l a r m , t r a i l e r
F9 30 A M u l t i m e d i a , f r o n t 1 2 V s o c k e t s , t o r c h , r a d i o
F10 15 A H e i g h t c o r r e c t o r ( s u s p e n s i o n )
F11 15 A B r a k e s w i t c h , i g n i t i o n s w i t c h
F12 15 A P a r k i n g a s s i s t a n c e , a u t o m a t i c s c r e e n w i p e a n d
l i g h t i n g , p a s s e n g e r ’ s e l e c t r i c s e a t , l a n e d e p a r t u r e
w a r n i n g s y s t e m , H i - F i a m p l i fi e r , t r a i l e r
F13 5 A E n g i n e r e l a y u n i t ( B S M ) , d r i v e r ’ s e l e c t r i c s e a t
F14 15 A
A i r c o n d i t i o n i n g , B l u e t o o t h ® h a n d s - f r e e k i t , a u t o m a t i c
g e a r b o x l e v e r , a i r b a g s , i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l
F15 30 A Locking and unlocking
F16 - SHUNT
F17 40 A Heated rear screen
