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D R I V I N G
Automatic mode
Changing to automatic
mode
To change to automatic mode, move
the selector to A .
Manual mode
Changing to manual
mode
Manual mode activates when you
move the selector to M .
Pull the lever " + " to change up a
gear.
Pull the lever " - " to change down
a gear.
When the engine is running,
before accelerating to move
the vehicle, make sure that
the position engaged on the
selector grille or in the instrument
panel is either: R , A or M
Do not leave the vehicle with the
engine running in R , A or M . Operation in automatic mode
Move the selector to
position A . The warning
lamp A lights up in the
instrument panel to con-
fi r m t h e s e l e c t i o n .
The gearbox then functions in auto-
matic mode, without any interven-
tion on your part.
It constantly selects the gear that is
best suited to the following param-
eters:
- driving style,
- r o a d p r o fi l e ,
- optimum fuel consumption. By pulling either of the levers "
+ " or
" - ", you can exercise temporary con-
trol over the changing of gears.
The request to change gear will be
taken into account. You will still be
in automatic mode. The warning
lamp A remains lit up in the instru-
ment panel.
This function enables you to antici-
pate certain situations such as the
approach of a bend or the need to
overtake another vehicle.
Cancellation of automatic
mode
The change from position A (driv-
ing in automatic mode) to position
M (driving in manual mode) or vice
versa can be made at any time. The
warning lamp A disappears in the in-
strument panel.
Temporary manual operation
when in automatic mode
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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 de-
activated :
press on the button B for approxi-
mately two seconds,
release the button when you
hear a beep. Deactivation is con-
fi r m e d b y t h e l i g h t i n g o f t h e i n d i -
cator 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 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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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
Rear lamps
(Grand C4 Picasso)
1. Direction indicators
(PY21 W)
2. Stoplamps
(P21 W)
3. Reversing lamp
(P21 W)
4. Sidelamps (diodes)
F o r t h i s t y p e o f l a m p , c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r . Changing lamps
I d e n t i f y t h e b u l b t h a t i s f a u l t y .
W i t h t h e t a i l g a t e o p e n , u n d o t h e
3 s c r e w s l o c a t e d o n t h e s i d e o f
t h e l e n s u n i t a n d p u l l i t r e a r w a r d s
t o d e t a c h .
Disconnect the connector linking
t h e l e n s u n i t t o t h e b o o t . D o n o t
d i s c o n n e c t t h e d i o d e s .
R e m o v e t h e s e a l .
R e m o v e t h e b u l b - h o l d e r .
R e p l a c e t h e b u l b s .
T o r e m o v e a b u l b , r o t a t e i t a q u a r t e r t u r n .
T o fi t t h e b u l b , r o t a t e i t a q u a r t e r t u r n i n t h e o t h e r d i r e c t i o n .
R e p o s i t i o n t h e b u l b - h o l d e r .
P u t b a c k t h e s e a l .
Reconnect the connector to the
l e n s u n i t .
S t o w t h e h a r n e s s i n t h e o p e n i n g
p r o v i d e d i n t h e b o d y w o r k .
R e a t t a c h t h e l e n s u n i t o n t h e b o d -
y w o r k a n d d o u p t h e 3 s c r e w s . Changing number plate lights
(W 5 W)
I n s e r t a t h i n s c r e w d r i v e r i n t o o n e
o f t h e e x t e r n a l h o l e s o f t h e l e n s .
P u s h i t o u t w a r d s t o u n c l i p i t .
R e m o v e t h e l e n s .
C h a n g e t h e f a u l t y b u l b .