2008.5 Citroen C4 PICASSO rear view mirror

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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N

Panoramic glass roof

 82

Xenon directional head-
lamps
Whether on dipped beams
or main beams, this function
allows your headlamps to fol-
low the direction of the road
ahead.

 89
Opening rear screen

 81

Pneumatic rear suspension
This enhances driving comfort and
maintains a constant body height,
whatever the vehicle load.
 154

Exterior side lighters
These light up the zones facing
the driver’s and passenger’s
doors.

 88

Front/rear parking assist-
ance
Sensors, located in the
bumpers, detect obsta-
cles.
 152

Parking space sensor
This measures the size of a
space and informs you of the
possibility of parking.

 149
Exterior rear view mirrors
With electric foldback.
Automatically tilts in reverse
gear.
 67
E X T E R I O R

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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N
Adjusting the steering wheel
The steering wheel can be adjusted in
terms of height and reach.
Unlock the steering wheel by pulling
control A towards you.
Adjust the position of the steering
wheel then lock it pushing the control
back fully.

 68 This modifi es its role automatically and
progressively between day use and
night use.
It can be deactivated using control
1 . This operates with the ignition switched
on.
From the driver’s seat, select the rear
view mirror by moving control
1 to the
left or right, then adjust the rear view
mirror as required in the 1 directions
using control 2 .
Demisting-deicing of the rear view mir-
rors is linked to that of the rear screen.

 94

 67
For safety reasons, these adjust-
ments must not be carried out whilst
driving. Child monitoring mirror
This device
2 allows you to monitor the
rear passengers. It can be folded away
to eliminate dazzle.
Rear view mirrors foldback
When the vehicle is parked, the rear
view mirrors can be folded back either
manually or automatically.
G E T T I N G S T A R T E D
Automatic photochromic
interior rear view mirror Rear view mirrors adjustment

 68

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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N
Driver's and front passenger's control panel
Automatic air conditioning
Rear passengers' control panel
V E N T I L A T I O N

1. Automatic comfort regulation.

2. Adjustment and display of driver's
temperature.

3. Adjustment of air blower speed.
Maintaining of ventilation with the engine switched off (REST).

4. Adjustment and display of air distri-
bution.

5. Air recirculation.

6. Mode of adjustment for rear pas-
sengers.
7. Panel and buttons display mode
(black panel).

8. De-icing/Demisting of rear screen
and rear view mirrors.

9. Rapid de-icing/demisting of wind-
screen and windows.

10. Air conditioning.

11. Adjustment and display of front pas-
senger's temperature.

 49, 54
12. Adjustment of air blower speed.

 52

13. Temperature adjustment (no warm
air distribution).

14. Adjustment of air blower speed.

 53

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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N
Heating and manual air conditioning Passenger's control panel
Driver's control panel
V E N T I L A T I O N

1. Adjustment and display of air blower
speed.

2. Adjustment and display of air distri-
bution.

3. Mode of adjustment of passenger's
temperature.

4. Air recirculation.

5. Air conditioning (not available in
heating version).

6. De-icing/Demisting of rear screen
and rear view mirrors.

7. De-icing/Demisting of windscreen
and windows.

8. Adjustment of blown air tempera-
ture.

 47, 54
9. Adjustment of passenger's temper-
ature on/off.

10. Adjustment of passenger's temper-
ature.

 48

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C O M F O R T
6. Deicing/Demisting of the rear screen
This operates only if the engine is
running.

 Press on button 6 to activate/
deactivate the electric deicing/
demisting of the rear screen and
the exterior rear view mirrors.
The warning lamp lights up.
7. Rapid Deicing/Demisting of front and rear windows
and rear view mirrors

 Press on button 7 . The warning
lamp lights up.
This function simultaneously activates:
- front deicing/demisting,
- optimum fl ow of air,
- recirculation prohibition,
- deicing/demisting of rear view mirrors and heated rear screen,
- air conditioning, if necessary.
To stop the function, press again on
button 7 . 8. Adjustment of the air
blower temperature
This control is for adjusting the tem-
perature of the air in the passenger
compartment. It can be used in cold
weather as well as in hot weather,
provided the air conditioning is
active.
The adjustment of the temperature
is continuous and progressive starting
from one side.
B. PASSENGER’S CONTROL PANEL
Adjustment of temperature

 Press on button 9 to take over
control of the temperature. The
warning lamp lights up.

 Rotate button 10 to adjust your
temperature.
The adjustment of the temperature
is continuous and progressive starting
from one side.
The deicing/demisting switch-
es off automatically to prevent
excessive consumption of
power.

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C O M F O R T

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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C O M F O R T
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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C O M F O R T

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.