2008.5 Citroen C4 PICASSO Owner's Manual

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RECOMMENDED INTERIOR SETTINGS
- Heating/Manual air conditioning
To make the best use of the system, we recommend:
- Automatic air conditioning
With automatic air conditioning, you are recommended to choose AUTO operation.

Action

To have

Cold

or

Max. cold

to start with,
then personal

adjustments
Max. to start
with, then personal
adjustments
ON
ON to start
with, then OFF

Hot

or

Max. hot to
start with,
then personal adjustments
Max. to start
with, then personal
adjustments

ON to start
with, then OFF

Demisting

De-icing
Max. hot OFF

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AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING
A. DRIVER’S CONTROL PANEL
1. Automatic comfort regulation
A press on this button, confi rmed
by the display of the A/C warn-
ing lamp and of AUTO on the
screen, provides automatic
control, at the temperature selected, of
all the following 5 functions:
- air fl ow,
- cabin temperature, on left hand side and right hand side,
- air distribution,
- air conditioning,
- automatic air recirculation. For this facility to operate, it is rec-
ommended to keep all the air vents
open.
Using the
AUTO mode will prevent
misting inside the vehicle in cold or
humid weather.
When starting from cold, in order to
avoid a rush of cold air, the blower
attains its optimum level progres-
sively. 2. Adjustment of temperature
To display the desired temperature,
press button:
-
- to decrease the temperature,
- + to increase the temperature.
An adjustment around 21 will pro-
vide an agreeable temperature level.
However, depending on your prefer-
ence, anything between 18 and 24
is quite normal.
For optimum comfort, it is recom-
mended to avoid an adjustment dif-
ference greater than 3 between right
and left.
Actual temperatures experienced in
the passenger compartment are de-
pendent on external factors and for
this reason might not be identical to
those displayed.
On entering the vehicle, the inside
temperature may be much colder (or
hotter) than would be comfortable. It
serves no purpose to alter the tem-
perature displayed in an attempt to
attain your preference more rapidly.
The system automatically does all in
its power to make up the difference
in temperature as soon as possible.

Manual resumption of one or
more functions
It is possible to adjust each of the
functions 3, 4 , 6 and 10 manually.
The display of the "AUTO" function
will then go off.

Resumption by the driver of the
adjustment of cabin temperatures
(for the front and rear passengers)

A long press on the "AUTO" but-
ton will realign the temperature
for all passengers with the prefer-
ences of the driver.

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3. Adjustment of the air blower speed
The air blower operates only when
the engine is running (except when
the REST function is activated).
To adjust the fl ow of air, press on the
button:
to increase the air fl ow,
to decrease the air fl ow (this
button also has the REST
function).
The level of air fl ow is indicated on
the display by the progressive fi lling
of the ventilator blades.
If you place the air blower on posi-
tion 0 , the system is deactivated.
The air blower display will be empty,
with the indication OFF.

Function for retaining
ventilation with the engine
switched off

The REST function is avail-
able when you switch on the igni-
tion and when you stop the engine.
This function allows you to retain
ventilation in the passenger com-
partment for a few minutes, even
with the engine stopped.
When you leave the vehicle, any
passengers present can still have
the benefi t of air circulation, even
though the engine is not running.

Engine stopped, ignition switched on:
- The displays will light up, with
the air blower shown empty as
long as the function is available.
- A press on the REST button acti- vates the function for a timing of
just a few minutes. Two blades of
the blower will fi ll to signify that
the function is active.
- It can be deactivated and reacti- vated during the timing.
- At the end of the timing, the dis- play will go off. This button does not activate the air
conditioning, only the air blowers. In
the REST function, the air fl ow and
distribution are controlled automati-
cally and you cannot modify them.

On stopping the engine:
- The displays remain lit up, the blower is shown empty and the
function can be activated for
30 seconds.
- A press on the REST button during the next 30 seconds ac-
tivates the function for a timing
of several minutes. The dura-
tion and availability of the func-
tion are variable according to the
state of charge of the battery (a
protection to guarantee engine
starting). Two blower blades fi ll
up to signify that the function is
active. It remains active, even af-
ter the doors have been locked,
until the end of the timing.
- A further press before the end of the timing defi nitively stops the
function. 4. Adjustment of the air
distribution

 Press on button 4 so that
the air fl ows scroll suc-
cessively on the display.
The air distribution you have
chosen is confi rmed by the lighting
of the corresponding warning lamps
in the display.
There are 7 possible adjustments.
5. Air recirculation
This button activates the recircula-
tion of air within the passenger com-
partment and also has an automatic
function.

Entry of air in automatic
mode (activated by default, in
automatic comfort regulation) .
According to version, the
automatic mode makes use of an
air quality sensor. This analyses the
air and isolates the passenger com-
partment from the exterior as soon
as it detects the presence of pollut-
ants. Then it automatically activates
recirculation of cabin air.

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Closing of the air inlet

 Press on button 5 to
close off the entry of air
from outside.
Whilst retaining the other adjust-
ments, this position enables the
driver at any time to exclude any dis-
agreeable odours or fumes coming
from outside the vehicle. It should
be cancelled as soon as possible to
permit renewal of cabin air and to
prevent misting.

Entry of air (manual mode)

 Press on button 5 to activate en-
try of air from the outside. The
warning lamp goes out.

 Press once on button 5 to return
to the initial status (entry of air in
automatic mode).
The air recirculation can also be ac-
cessed by means of a press on the
control, located low down to one side
of the steering wheel (see "§ Fixed
centred controls steering wheel"). 6. Adjustment mode for the
rear passengers
This button decides whether
or not the rear passengers
may use their adjustment
controls.
There are three possible statuses
for this button:

Locking of the rear
passenger controls

Authorisation of
the rear passenger
controls

Closing of the air
fl ow for the rear
passengers
The supply of air is cut off.
With additional air conditioning, in
cold weather you are advised to
close the supply of air to the rear
passengers (no hot air distribution
possible via these air vents).
The rear passengers can use their
adjustment controls at their con-
venience.
The driver imposes his adjustment
on the rear passengers. In this case,
the rear passenger controls are de-
activated. 7. Panel display mode:
black panel function
This function turns the dis-
plays and panel backlighting
on or off.
- Function activated, a press on any button will light up the screen
temporarily.
- press on button 7 deactivates
the function, lighting buttons and
screen is again permanent.
This function optimises notably the
visual comfort for driving at night.
8. Deicing/Demisting of the rear screen
This can only operate when the en-
gine is running.

 Press on button 8 to activate/de-
activate the electric deicing of
the rear screen and, according to
version, of the exterior rear view
mirrors. The warning lamp lights
up and the symbol appears on
the display.
It switches off automatically
to prevent excessive con-
sumption of power.

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9. Rapid Deicing/Demisting of the front and rear windows
- Press on button 9 . The warning
lamp lights up.
This function gives a rapid
deicing/demisting of the ve-
hicle simultaneously with:
- front deicing at optimum temper- ature,
- optimum air fl ow,
- recirculation prohibition,
- deicing of the rear view mirrors and heated rear screen,
- air conditioning, if necessary.
Press again on button 9 or on AUTO
to stop the function. Deicing of the
rear view mirrors and heated rear
screen remains activated.
10. Air conditioning

 Press on button 10 to activate
the air conditioning.
The A/C warning lamp lights up.
B. PASSENGER CONTROL PANELS
11. Front passenger
The front passenger can adjust his/
her temperature control independ-
ently at any time by pressing buttons

+ and - .
The front passenger controls
the adjustment of his/her
own temperature.
The temperature for the pas-
senger is indexed on that for
the driver. 12. Rear passengers
(right/left)
By default, in AUTO
position, the adjust-
ment of the air fl ow is
aligned on the front
ventilation.

 Rotate the button
to decrease or in-
crease the air fl ow.
You can adjust the air fl ow only if
the driver enables you to (see but-
ton 6 of the driver’s control panel).

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RECOMMENDED INTERIOR SETTINGS
- Heating/Manual air conditioning
To make the best use of the system, we recommend:
- Automatic air conditioning
With automatic air conditioning, you are recommended to choose AUTO operation.

Action

To have

Cold

or

Max. cold

to start with,
then personal

adjustments
Max. to start
with, then personal
adjustments
ON
ON to start
with, then OFF

Hot

or

Max. hot to
start with,
then personal adjustments
Max. to start
with, then personal
adjustments

ON to start
with, then OFF

Demisting

De-icing
Max. hot OFF

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Closing of the air inlet

 Press on button 5 to
close off the entry of air
from outside.
Whilst retaining the other adjust-
ments, this position enables the
driver at any time to exclude any dis-
agreeable odours or fumes coming
from outside the vehicle. It should
be cancelled as soon as possible to
permit renewal of cabin air and to
prevent misting.

Entry of air (manual mode)

 Press on button 5 to activate en-
try of air from the outside. The
warning lamp goes out.

 Press once on button 5 to return
to the initial status (entry of air in
automatic mode).
The air recirculation can also be ac-
cessed by means of a press on the
control, located low down to one side
of the steering wheel (see "§ Fixed
centred controls steering wheel"). 6. Adjustment mode for the
rear passengers
This button decides whether
or not the rear passengers
may use their adjustment
controls.
There are three possible statuses
for this button:

Locking of the rear
passenger controls

Authorisation of
the rear passenger
controls

Closing of the air
fl ow for the rear
passengers
The supply of air is cut off.
With additional air conditioning, in
cold weather you are advised to
close the supply of air to the rear
passengers (no hot air distribution
possible via these air vents).
The rear passengers can use their
adjustment controls at their con-
venience.
The driver imposes his adjustment
on the rear passengers. In this case,
the rear passenger controls are de-
activated. 7. Panel display mode:
black panel function
This function turns the dis-
plays and panel backlighting
on or off.
- Function activated, a press on any button will light up the screen
temporarily.
- press on button 7 deactivates
the function, lighting buttons and
screen is again permanent.
This function optimises notably the
visual comfort for driving at night.
8. Deicing/Demisting of the rear screen
This can only operate when the en-
gine is running.

 Press on button 8 to activate/de-
activate the electric deicing of
the rear screen and, according to
version, of the exterior rear view
mirrors. The warning lamp lights
up and the symbol appears on
the display.
It switches off automatically
to prevent excessive con-
sumption of power.

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9. Rapid Deicing/Demisting of the front and rear windows
- Press on button 9 . The warning
lamp lights up.
This function gives a rapid
deicing/demisting of the ve-
hicle simultaneously with:
- front deicing at optimum temper- ature,
- optimum air fl ow,
- recirculation prohibition,
- deicing of the rear view mirrors and heated rear screen,
- air conditioning, if necessary.
Press again on button 9 or on AUTO
to stop the function. Deicing of the
rear view mirrors and heated rear
screen remains activated.
10. Air conditioning

 Press on button 10 to activate
the air conditioning.
The A/C warning lamp lights up.
B. PASSENGER CONTROL PANELS
11. Front passenger
The front passenger can adjust his/
her temperature control independ-
ently at any time by pressing buttons

+ and - .
The front passenger controls
the adjustment of his/her
own temperature.
The temperature for the pas-
senger is indexed on that for
the driver. 12. Rear passengers
(right/left)
By default, in AUTO
position, the adjust-
ment of the air fl ow is
aligned on the front
ventilation.

 Rotate the button
to decrease or in-
crease the air fl ow.
You can adjust the air fl ow only if
the driver enables you to (see but-
ton 6 of the driver’s control panel).