2009 Citroen C4 PICASSO Owner's Manual

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STARTING
1. "S": Steering lock
To unlock the steering, gently move
the steering wheel while turning the
key, without forcing it.
2. "M": Drive position
Depending on the version of your
vehicle, the orange and red warning
lamps should also come on for a short
time.
3. "D": Starter
Release the key as soon the engine
has started.
If the fi rst attempt fails, switch off the
ignition. Wait ten seconds then operate
the starter again. Steering lock

1. "
S": After removing the key, turn
the steering wheel to lock the
steering. The key can only be re-
moved in position S .

2. "M": Ignition switched on, the
steering is unlocked (by turning
the key to position M , move the
steering wheel gently if neces-
sary).

3. "D": Starter position.
Key left in position "M" buzzer
If you forget to remove the key from
the ignition, the ignition is switched
off automatically after one hour.
To switch the ignition back on, turn
the key to position S then back to
position M .

Do not run the engine in an en-
closed space or where there is
insuffi cient ventilation
.

It is essential always to keep the
engine running in order to retain
braking and steering
power
as-
sistance .

Never remove the ignition key
before the vehicle has come to a
complete stop.
STOPPING
Vehicles equipped with a
turbocharger
Never stop the engine without having
allowed it to run for a few seconds
at idle, this being the time required
for the turbocharger to return to a
normal speed.
Flicking the accelerator at the mo-
ment of switching off the ignition
could cause serious damage.
A heavy object (key fob...), attached
to the key and weighing down on
its shaft in the ignition switch, could
cause a malfunction.
Never turn the key to this position
when the engine is running.

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Remote control problem
Following disconnection of the ve-
hicle battery, replacement of the re-
mote control battery or in the event
of a remote control malfunction, you
can no longer unlock, lock or locate
your vehicle.

 First of all, use the key in the lock
to unlock or lock your vehicle.

 Then, reinitialise the remote
control.
If the problem persists, contact
a CITROËN dealer as soon as
possible.
Reinitialisation

 Switch off the ignition.

 Turn the key to position 2
(Ignition
on
) .

 Press the closed padlock imme-
diately for a few seconds.

 Switch off the ignition and re-
move the key from the ignition
switch.
The remote control is fully opera-
tional again. Battery ref.: CR0523/3 volts.
This replacement battery is avail-
able from CITROËN dealers.
If the remote control bat-
tery is fl at, you are in-
formed by lighting of this
warning lamp, an audible
signal and a message on
the multifunction screen.

 Unclip the casing using a coin at
the notch.

 Slide the fl at battery out of its lo-
cation.

 Slide the new battery into its
location observing the original
direction.

 Clip the casing together.

 Reinitialise the remote control.

Changing the battery

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ALARM
System which protects and provides
a deterrent against the theft of your
vehicle. It provides two types of pro-
tection, exterior and interior, as well
as an anti-tamper function.
Exterior protection
The system detects opening of the
vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries
to enter the vehicle by forcing a door,
the boot or the bonnet.
Interior protection
The system detects any variation in
the volume in the passenger com-
partment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone
breaks a window or moves inside
the vehicle.
If you wish to leave a pet in the
vehicle or a window partially open,
deactivate the interior protection.
Anti-tamper function
The system detects the putting out
of service of its components.
The alarm is triggered if anyone
tries to put the wires of the siren, the
central control or the battery out of
service.
Do not make any modifi cations to
the alarm system, this could cause
malfunctions. Locking the vehicle with full
alarm
Activation

 Switch off the ignition and get out
of the vehicle.

 Lock or deadlock the vehicle
using the locking button on the
remote control.
The alarm is activated; the indica-
tor light on button A fl ashes once
per second.
Deactivation

 Unlock the vehicle using the
unlocking button on the remote
control.
The alarm is deactivated; the indica-
tor light on button A switches off. Locking the vehicle with
exterior protection alarm only
Deactivation of the interior
protection

 Switch off the ignition.

 Within ten seconds, press but-
ton A until the indicator lamp is lit
continuously.

 Get out of the vehicle.

 Lock or deadlock the vehicle
using the locking button on the
remote control.
The exterior protection alarm alone
remains activated; the indicator
lamp on button A fl ashes once per
second.
In order to be taken into account,
this deactivation must be car-
ried out each time the ignition is
switched off.
Reactivation of the interior
protection

 Unlock the vehicle using the
unlocking button on the remote
control.

 Relock the vehicle using the re-
mote control.
The alarm is activated again with
both types of protection; the indica-
tor lamp on button A switches off.

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Triggering
This is indicated by sounding of the
siren and fl ashing of the direction
indicators for approximately thirty
seconds.
After it has been triggered, the alarm
is again operational.
If the alarm is triggered ten times in
succession, the eleventh time will
result in it becoming inactive. If the indicator light on button A
fl ashes rapidly, this indicates that
the alarm was triggered during
your absence. When the ignition is
switched on, this fl ashing stops im-
mediately.
To avoid triggering the alarm when
washing your vehicle, lock it using
the key.
Do not activate the alarm before
disconnecting the battery, other-
wise the siren will sound. Failure of the remote control

 Unlock the vehicle using the key
in the driver's door lock.

 Open the door; the alarm is trig-
gered.

 Switch on the ignition; the alarm
stops.
Locking the vehicle without
alarm

 Lock or deadlock the vehicle
using the key in the driver's door
lock.
* According to country.
Malfunction
When the ignition is switched on,
lighting of the indicator lamp on
button
A for ten seconds indicates
a siren fault.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer. Automatic operation *
Depending on the legislation in force
in your country, one of these cases
may occur:
- 45 seconds after the vehicle is
locked using the remote control,
the alarm is activated, regard-
less of the status of the doors
and boot.
- 2 minutes after the last door or the boot is closed, the alarm is
activated.

 To avoid triggering the alarm
on entering the vehicle, fi rst
press the unlocking button on
the remote control.

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ELECTRIC WINDOWS
System intended to open or close a
window manually or automatically.
Fitted with a safety anti-pinch sys-
tem and a system for deactivation
in the event of misuse of the rear
controls.

1. Driver's electric window
control.

2. Passenger's electric window
control.

3. Rear right electric window
control.

4. Rear left electric window
control.

5. Deactivation of the rear
electric window and door
controls. One-touch electric windows
There are two options:
-
manual mode

 Press or pull the control gently.
The window stops when the
control is released.
- automatic mode

 Press or pull the control fi rmly.
The window opens or closes
fully when the control is re-
leased.

 Pressing the control again
stops the movement of the
window.
The electric window controls re-
main operational for approximate-
ly 45 seconds after the ignition is
switched off or until the vehicle is
locked after a door is opened.
If one of the passenger windows
cannot be operated from the driv-
er's door control pad, carry out the
operation from the control pad of
the passenger door concerned,
and vice versa. Safety anti-pinch
When the window rises and meets
an obstacle, it stops and partially
lowers again.
If the window cannot be closed (for
example, in the presence of ice),
immediately after the movement is
reversed:

 press and hold the control until
the window opens fully,

 then pull the control immediate-
ly and hold it until the window
closes,

 continue to hold the control for
approximately one second after
the window has closed.

The safety
anti
-
pinch
function
is not operational during these
operations.

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Reinitialisation
If a window does not rise automatically,
its operation must be reinitialised:

 pull the control until the window
stops,

 release the control and pull it
again until the window closes
fully,

 continue to hold the control for
approximately one second after
the window has closed,

 press the control to lower the
window automatically to the low
position,

 when the window has reached
the low position, press the con-
trol again for approximately
one second.

The safety
anti
-
pinch
function
is not operational during these
operations. Deactivation of the rear
electric window and door
controls

 For the safety of your children,
press control 5 to deactivate the
rear electric window controls re-
gardless of their position.
Indicator lamp on, the rear controls
are deactivated.
Indicator lamp off, the rear controls
are activated. Always remove the key from the
ignition when leaving the vehicle,
even for a short time.
If an obstacle is encountered during
operation of the electric windows,
you must reverse the movement of
the window. To do this, press the
control concerned.
When the driver operates the con-
trols for the passengers' electric
windows, he must ensure that no
one is preventing correct closing of
the windows.
The driver must ensure that the
passengers use the electric win-
dows correctly.
Be aware of children when operating
the windows.
This warning lamp comes
on temporarily on the instru-
ment panel on deactivation
and each time the ignition is
switched on. This control also deactivates the
interior controls for the rear doors
(refer to the section "Child safety -
§ Electric child lock").
Any other status of the indicator
lamp indicates a malfunction of the
electric child lock. Have it checked
by a CITROËN dealer.

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DOORS
Opening
From outside When the selective unlocking is
activated, the fi rst press of the
remote control unlocking button
permits unlocking of the driver's
door only.
 Pull on the front door control to
open the door; this unlocks the
vehicle completely.

 Pull on the rear door control to
open the door; this unlocks the
door concerned only.
With the selective unlocking acti-
vated:
- the driver's door control unlocks the driver's door only.
- the other door controls unlock the other doors and the boot.
The interior door controls do not
operate when the vehicle is dead-
locked. Manual centralised control
System which provides full manual
locking or unlocking of the doors
and boot from the inside.
Locking

 Press button A to lock the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
If one of the doors is open, the
central locking from the inside does
not take place.
If the boot or the rear screen is
open, the central locking from the
inside is active for the doors, to
permit the transportation of long
objects.


 After unlocking the vehicle com-
pletely using the remote control
or the key, pull the door handle. From inside

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Unlocking

 Press button A again to unlock
the vehicle.
The red indicator lamp on the button
switches off.
If the vehicle is locked or dead-
locked from the outside, the red in-
dicator lamp fl ashes and button A
is inactive.

 In this case, use the remote
control or the key to unlock the
vehicle.
Automatic centralised control
System which provides full auto-
matic locking or unlocking of the
doors, boot and rear screen while
driving.
You can activate or deactivate this
function.
Locking
When the speed exceeds 6 mph
(10 km/h), the doors, the boot and
the rear screen lock automatically. Unlocking

 Above 6 mph (10 km/h), press
button A to unlock the doors, the
boot and the rear screen tempo-
rarily.
Activation

 Press button A for more than
two seconds.
A confi rmation message appears on
the multifunction screen.
Deactivation

 Press button A again for more
than two seconds.
A confi rmation message appears on
the multifunction screen.

Emergency control
System which locks or unlocks the doors mechanically in the event of a malfunction of the battery or of the central locking.
Locking the driver's door
 Insert the key in the lock, then turn it to the right.
Unlocking the driver's door
 Insert the key in the lock, then turn it to the left.
Locking the front and rear passenger doors
 Insert the key in the lock, located on the edge of the door, then turn it one eighth of a turn .
Unlocking the front and rear passenger doors
 Pull the interior door opening control.

If one of the doors or the boot or
rear screen is open, the automatic
central locking does not take place.