2009 Citroen C4 PICASSO ECO 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-
a c t i v a t e d :
press on the button B for approx-
imately 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
t h e s y s t e m i n t h e f o l l o w i n g i n s t a n c e s :
- working under the vehicle,
- changing a wheel,
- transporting the vehicle on a
truck or on a boot.
T o r e a c t i v a t e t h e a u t o m a t i c c o r r e c t i o n :
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
i t : t h e p o s s i b i l i t y t o r a i s e o r l o w e r
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
fl o o r
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
an audible 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
normal
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
fl o o r
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
normal
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 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 normal
height, automatic correction will
activate as soon as the vehicle
starts to move. During the cor-
rection, the service warning lamp
lights up and a message on the
screen reminds you not to ex-
ceed 10 km/h (6 mph).
- The loading assistance does not f u n c t i o n i n t h e f o l l o w i n g i n s t a n c e s :
- 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
T h e b a t t e r i e s c o n t a i n h a r m -
f u l s u b s t a n c e s s u c h a s s u l -
p h u r i c a c i d a n d l e a d . T h e y
m u s t b e d i s p o s e d o f i n a c c o r d a n c e
w i t h r e g u l a t i o n s a n d m u s t n o t , i n
a n y c i r c u m s t a n c e s , b e d i s c a r d e d
with household waste.
T a k e u s e d r e m o t e c o n t r o l b a t t e r i e s
a n d v e h i c l e b a t t e r i e s t o a s p e c i a l
c o l l e c t i o n p o i n t .
It is advisable to disconnect the
b a t t e r y i f t h e v e h i c l e i s t o b e l e f t u n -
u s e d f o r m o r e t h a n o n e m o n t h .
D o n o t d i s c o n n e c t t h e t e r -
m i n a l s w h i l e t h e e n g i n e i s
r u n n i n g .
D o n o t c h a r g e t h e b a t t e r i e s w i t h o u t
d i s c o n n e c t i n g t h e t e r m i n a l s fi r s t .
D o n o t p u s h t h e v e h i c l e t o s t a r t t h e
e n g i n e i f i t i s fi t t e d w i t h a 6 - s p e e d
e l e c t r o n i c g e a r b o x s y s t e m . Following reconnection of the
battery
F o l l o w i n g r e c o n n e c t i o n o f t h e b a t -
t e r y , s w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n a n d w a i t
1 m i n u t e b e f o r e s t a r t i n g t o p e r m i t i n -
i t i a l i s a t i o n o f t h e e l e c t r o n i c s y s t e m s .
H o w e v e r , i f s l i g h t d i f fi c u l t i e s a r e e n -
c o u n t e r e d f o l l o w i n g t h i s o p e r a t i o n ,
contact a CITROËN dealer.
R e f e r r i n g t o t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g s e c -
t i o n , y o u m u s t y o u r s e l f r e i n i t i a l i s e :
- t h e r e m o t e c o n t r o l k e y ,
-
t h e o n e - t o u c h e l e c t r i c w i n d o w s ,
- t h e g l a s s p a n o r a m i c r o o f s h u t t e r ,
- t h e s e t t i n g s o f t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n s c r e e n ,
- t h e a u d i o e q u i p m e n t r a d i o s t a - t i o n s ,
- t h e G P S s a t e l l i t e n a v i g a t i o n s y s t e m .
Before disconnecting the
battery
W a i t 2 m i n u t e s a f t e r s w i t c h i n g o f f
t h e i g n i t i o n b e f o r e d i s c o n n e c t i n g
t h e b a t t e r y .
Close the windows and the doors
b e f o r e d i s c o n n e c t i n g t h e b a t t e r y .
ENERGY ECONOMY MODE
S y s t e m w h i c h m a n a g e s t h e d u r a t i o n
o f u s e o f c e r t a i n f u n c t i o n s t o c o n -
s e r v e a s u f fi c i e n t l e v e l o f c h a r g e i n
t h e b a t t e r y .
A f t e r t h e e n g i n e h a s s t o p p e d , y o u
can still use functions such as the
a u d i o a n d t e l e m a t i c s s y s t e m , w i n d -
s c r e e n w i p e r s , d i p p e d h e a d l a m p s ,
c o u r t e s y l a m p s , e t c . f o r a m a x i m u m
c o m b i n e d d u r a t i o n o f t h i r t y m i n u t e s . Switching to economy mode
O n c e t h e t h i r t y m i n u t e s a r e o v e r , a
m e s s a g e a p p e a r s o n t h e m u l t i - f u n c t i o n
s c r e e n i n d i c a t i n g t h a t t h e v e h i c l e h a s
s w i t c h e d t o e c o n o m y m o d e a n d t h e
a c t i v e f u n c t i o n s a r e p u t o n s t a n d b y .
I f t h e t e l e p h o n e i s b e i n g u s e d a t t h i s
t i m e :
- i t w i l l b e m a i n t a i n e d f o r 1 0 m i n - u t e s w i t h y o u r A u d i o s y s t e m
h a n d s - f r e e k i t ,
- i t w i l l b e m a i n t a i n e d f o r 1 0 m i n - u t e s w i t h t h e N a v i D r i v e , t h e n i t
w i l l t r a n s f e r t o y o u r t e l e p h o n e
d e p e n d i n g o n i t s m o d e l .
Exiting economy mode
T h e s e f u n c t i o n s a r e r e a c t i v a t e d a u -
t o m a t i c a l l y n e x t t i m e t h e v e h i c l e i s
driven.
I n o r d e r t o r e s u m e t h e u s e o f t h e s e
f u n c t i o n s i m m e d i a t e l y , s t a r t t h e e n -
g i n e a n d l e t i t r u n f o r a t l e a s t 5 m i n -
utes.
A fl a t b a t t e r y p r e v e n t s t h e
e n g i n e f r o m s t a r t i n g ( r e f e r
t o t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g p a r a -
g r a p h ) .
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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
T h e b a t t e r i e s c o n t a i n h a r m -
f u l s u b s t a n c e s s u c h a s s u l -
p h u r i c a c i d a n d l e a d . T h e y
m u s t b e d i s p o s e d o f i n a c c o r d a n c e
w i t h r e g u l a t i o n s a n d m u s t n o t , i n
a n y c i r c u m s t a n c e s , b e d i s c a r d e d
with household waste.
T a k e u s e d r e m o t e c o n t r o l b a t t e r i e s
a n d v e h i c l e b a t t e r i e s t o a s p e c i a l
c o l l e c t i o n p o i n t .
It is advisable to disconnect the
b a t t e r y i f t h e v e h i c l e i s t o b e l e f t u n -
u s e d f o r m o r e t h a n o n e m o n t h .
D o n o t d i s c o n n e c t t h e t e r -
m i n a l s w h i l e t h e e n g i n e i s
r u n n i n g .
D o n o t c h a r g e t h e b a t t e r i e s w i t h o u t
d i s c o n n e c t i n g t h e t e r m i n a l s fi r s t .
D o n o t p u s h t h e v e h i c l e t o s t a r t t h e
e n g i n e i f i t i s fi t t e d w i t h a 6 - s p e e d
e l e c t r o n i c g e a r b o x s y s t e m . Following reconnection of the
battery
F o l l o w i n g r e c o n n e c t i o n o f t h e b a t -
t e r y , s w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n a n d w a i t
1 m i n u t e b e f o r e s t a r t i n g t o p e r m i t i n -
i t i a l i s a t i o n o f t h e e l e c t r o n i c s y s t e m s .
H o w e v e r , i f s l i g h t d i f fi c u l t i e s a r e e n -
c o u n t e r e d f o l l o w i n g t h i s o p e r a t i o n ,
contact a CITROËN dealer.
R e f e r r i n g t o t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g s e c -
t i o n , y o u m u s t y o u r s e l f r e i n i t i a l i s e :
- t h e r e m o t e c o n t r o l k e y ,
-
t h e o n e - t o u c h e l e c t r i c w i n d o w s ,
- t h e g l a s s p a n o r a m i c r o o f s h u t t e r ,
- t h e s e t t i n g s o f t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n s c r e e n ,
- t h e a u d i o e q u i p m e n t r a d i o s t a - t i o n s ,
- t h e G P S s a t e l l i t e n a v i g a t i o n s y s t e m .
Before disconnecting the
battery
W a i t 2 m i n u t e s a f t e r s w i t c h i n g o f f
t h e i g n i t i o n b e f o r e d i s c o n n e c t i n g
t h e b a t t e r y .
Close the windows and the doors
b e f o r e d i s c o n n e c t i n g t h e b a t t e r y .
ENERGY ECONOMY MODE
S y s t e m w h i c h m a n a g e s t h e d u r a t i o n
o f u s e o f c e r t a i n f u n c t i o n s t o c o n -
s e r v e a s u f fi c i e n t l e v e l o f c h a r g e i n
t h e b a t t e r y .
A f t e r t h e e n g i n e h a s s t o p p e d , y o u
can still use functions such as the
a u d i o a n d t e l e m a t i c s s y s t e m , w i n d -
s c r e e n w i p e r s , d i p p e d h e a d l a m p s ,
c o u r t e s y l a m p s , e t c . f o r a m a x i m u m
c o m b i n e d d u r a t i o n o f t h i r t y m i n u t e s . Switching to economy mode
O n c e t h e t h i r t y m i n u t e s a r e o v e r , a
m e s s a g e a p p e a r s o n t h e m u l t i - f u n c t i o n
s c r e e n i n d i c a t i n g t h a t t h e v e h i c l e h a s
s w i t c h e d t o e c o n o m y m o d e a n d t h e
a c t i v e f u n c t i o n s a r e p u t o n s t a n d b y .
I f t h e t e l e p h o n e i s b e i n g u s e d a t t h i s
t i m e :
- i t w i l l b e m a i n t a i n e d f o r 1 0 m i n - u t e s w i t h y o u r A u d i o s y s t e m
h a n d s - f r e e k i t ,
- i t w i l l b e m a i n t a i n e d f o r 1 0 m i n - u t e s w i t h t h e N a v i D r i v e , t h e n i t
w i l l t r a n s f e r t o y o u r t e l e p h o n e
d e p e n d i n g o n i t s m o d e l .
Exiting economy mode
T h e s e f u n c t i o n s a r e r e a c t i v a t e d a u -
t o m a t i c a l l y n e x t t i m e t h e v e h i c l e i s
driven.
I n o r d e r t o r e s u m e t h e u s e o f t h e s e
f u n c t i o n s i m m e d i a t e l y , s t a r t t h e e n -
g i n e a n d l e t i t r u n f o r a t l e a s t 5 m i n -
utes.
A fl a t b a t t e r y p r e v e n t s t h e
e n g i n e f r o m s t a r t i n g ( r e f e r
t o t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g p a r a -
g r a p h ) .
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* The weight of the braked trailer can be incr eased, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning, towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Petrol engines 1.6
L
VTi 16V 120
hp 1.6
L
THP 16V 150
hp 1.6
L
THP 16V 140
hp
Gearboxes Manual
Electronic gearbox system
Auto.
Model codes:
UA... UE... UD...
5FW-C 5FX-H/P 5FT-F
- Unladen weight 1 486 - 1 467 - 1 458 1 530 - 1 521 - 1 506 1 568 - 1 572 - 1 539
- Kerb weight 1 561 - 1 542 - 1 533 1 605 - 1 5 96 - 1 581 1 643 - 1 647 - 1 614
- Payload 714 - 648 - 557 690 - 539 - 534 667 - 513 - 516
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 200 - 2 115 - 2 015 2 220 - 2 060 - 2 040 2 235 - 2 085 - 2 055
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 400 - 3 515 - 3 415 3 420 - 3 460 - 3 440 3 635 - 3 585 - 3 555
-
Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 200 - 1 400 - 1 400 1 200 - 1 400 - 1 400 1 400 - 1 500 - 1 500
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 500 1 500 1 500
- Unbraked trailer 750 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 60 60 60
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of a ltitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 100 km/h (approx. 60 mph) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High exterior temperatures may result in a reduction in the perf ormance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the exterior temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the wei ght towed.
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The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of a ltitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 100 km/h (approx. 60 mph) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High exterior temperatures may result in a reduction in the perf ormance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the exterior temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the wei ght towed.
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Petrol engines
2
L
16V 143
hp
Gearboxes
Auto.
Model codes:
UA... UE... UD....
RFJ-F
- Unladen weight 1 600 - 1 556 - 1 552
- Kerb weight 1 675 - 1 631 - 1 627
- Payload 660 - 514 - 538
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 260 - 2 070 - 2 090
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 660 - 3 570 - 3 590
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 400 - 1 500 - 1 500
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 500
- Unbraked trailer 750
- Recommended nose weight 60
* The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning, towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
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WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Diesel engines
1.6
L
HDi 110
hp
Gearboxes
Manual Electronic gearbox system
Model codes:
UA... UE... UD...
9HZ-C 9HZ-H/P
- Unladen weight 1 530 - 1 484 - 1 489 1 539 - 1 494 - 1 499
- Kerb weight 1 605 - 1 559 - 1 564 1 614 - 1 5 69 - 1 574
- Payload 720 - 546 - 561 711 - 536 - 561
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 250 - 2 030 - 2 050 2 250 - 2 030 - 2 060
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 130 3 130
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 880 - 1 100 - 1 080 88 0 - 1 100 - 1 070
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 180 - 1 300 - 1 300 1 180 - 1 300 - 1 300
- Unbraked trailer 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 50 - 60 - 60 50 - 60 - 6 0
* The weight of the braked trailer can be incr eased, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning, towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of a ltitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 100 km/h (approx. 60 mph) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High exterior temperatures may result in a reduction in the perf ormance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the exterior temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the wei ght towed.
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The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of a ltitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 100 km/h (approx. 60 mph) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High exterior temperatures may result in a reduction in the perf ormance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the exterior temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the wei ght towed.
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Diesel engines
2
L
HDi 138
hp
Gearboxes Manual
Electronic gearbox system
Auto.
Model codes:
UA... UE... UD...
RHR-H RHJ-H/P RHR-J
- Unladen weight 1 613 - 1 580 - 1 610 1 620 - 1 582 - 1 581 1 650 - 1 611 - 1 640
- Kerb weight 1 688 - 1 655 - 1 685 1 695 - 1 6 57 - 1 656 1 725 - 1 686 - 1 715
- Payload 695 - 685 - 520 700 - 558 - 559 700 - 559 - 510
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 308 - 2 265 - 2 130 2 320 - 2 140 - 2 140 2 350 - 2 170 - 2 150
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 508 - 3 515 - 3 530 3 620 - 3 590 - 3 540 3 550 - 3 520 - 3 550
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 200 - 1 250 - 1 400 1 300 - 1 450 - 1 400 1 200 - 1 350 - 1 400
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer with GTW limit) 1 400 - 1 500 - 1 600 1 500 1 500
- Unbraked trailer 750 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 70 70 - 60 - 60 70 - 60 - 60
* The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning, towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.