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L A Y O U T
HIGH CARGO NET (GRAND C4 PICASSO)
This enables you to maximise the
vehicle’s loadspace.
It retains objects, preventing them
from sliding towards the front of the
passenger compartment.
You insert it under the roller of the
luggage-cover blind, securing it
on the third-row side mouldings. Position 1
5 - s e a t c o n fi g u r a t i o n ; i n s t a l l e d b e h i n d
the second row.
Installing the roller
Remove the protective covers
located under the blind roller
notches.
Position the roller under that of
the luggage-cover blind.
R a i s e t h e fl a p o n t h e b l i n d , p o s i -
tioning it on top of the blind.
Deploy the net, passing it between
the rollers and the seats.
Pull the net upwards.
Anchor it to the roof by means of
t h e fi x i n g p o i n t s ( a f t e r y o u h a v e
removed their covers).
Removing the roller
Perform these operations in re-
verse order. Position 2
2 - s e a t c o n fi g u r a t i o n ; i n s t a l l e d b e h i n d
t h e fi r s t r o w .
Removing the roller
Carry out these operations in
reverse order.
Installing the roller
With the second-row seats folded
away, remove the covers of the
I s o fi x a n c h o r i n g p o i n t s l o c a t e d o n
the seat backrests.
S e c u r e t h e r o l l e r o n t h e I s o fi x
anchoring points.
Deploy the net and pull it upwards.
Anchor it to the roof by means of
t h e fi x i n g p o i n t s ( a f t e r y o u h a v e
removed their covers).
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DIRECTION INDICATORS
Lower the lighting stalk fully
when moving to the left.
Raise the lighting stalk fully when
moving to the right.
HAZARD WARNING LAMPS
A visual warning by means of the
direction indicators to alert other
road users to a vehicle breakdown,
towing or accident.
Automatic lighting of hazard
warning lamps
When braking in an emergency,
depending on the deceleration, the
hazard warning lamps come on.
They will switch off automatically the
fi r s t t i m e y o u a c c e l e r a t e .
If they do not, press button A to
switch the direction indicators off. HORN
Audible warning system to alert other
road users to an imminent danger.
Selection of the left or right direction
indicators to signal a change of di-
rection of the vehicle.
Press the button, the direction
i n d i c a t o r s fl a s h .
They can operate with the ignition
off.
A s a s a f e t y p r e c a u t i o n i n a t r a f fi c
jam, switch on the hazard warn-
ing lamps if you are the last in the
queue.
Press at the lower part of the
fi x e d c e n t r e d c o n t r o l s s t e e r i n g
wheel.
U s e t h e h o r n e x c l u s i v e l y a n d m o d -
erately in the following cases:
- immediate danger
- approaching a location lacking visibility.
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Rear central seat belt
Installation of the seat belt
(C4 Picasso)
Open the cover A .
Remove the belt tongues from
their housing.
Bring the belt tongues up to the
relay ring B .
Insert the attachment, then pass
the tongues through the ring.
Reclose the cover A . Make sure
that the belt is correctly posi-
tioned in the recess in the cover
provided for this purpose. Stowage of the belt tongues
(C4 Picasso)
Operate in reverse order to stow
the belt tongues.
You may opt to leave the seat belt in
the relay ring even if not using it. Routing of the seat belt
(C4 Picasso and C4 Grand Picasso)
Insert the tongue C into the buckle
on the right, then insert the sec-
ond tongue D into the buckle on
the left.
Unfastening the seat belt
(C4 Picasso and Grand C4 Picasso)
Release the tongue C , then the
tongue D and guide the seat belt
to its stowing position.
Before use
For safety reasons, it is essential
that the seat belt passes through
the relay ring.
To prevent any damage to seat
belts and in order not to get them
jammed, take care to stow them on
the sides of the backrests.
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Third row rear seat belts
(Grand C4 Picasso)
Requirements for the third-row
passenger seat belts
Take care to attach the third-row
passenger seat belts securely on
the rings provided for this purpose.
Do not attach the belts on the an-
choring points marked with a red
cross, as shown on the illustration. Stowing the tongue of the third-
row seat belt
Secure the tongue in the place
provided on the rear pillar trim.
The third-row passenger seat belts
that are not being used can be
stowed in order to free up loadspace
and facilitate use of the luggage
cover.
Before use:
To avoid damaging or jamming the
seat belts, take care to stow them
on the sides of the backrests.
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* According to country.
Side airbags *
System which protects the driver
and front passenger in the event of
a serious side impact in order to limit
the risk of injury to the chest.
Each side airbag is incorporated in
the front seat back frame, on the
door side.
Operation
It is triggered unilaterally in the
event of a serious side impact ap-
plied to all or part of the side impact
zone
B , perpendicular to the longi-
tudinal centreline of the vehicle on
a horizontal plane and directed from
the outside towards the inside of the
vehicle.
T h e s i d e a i r b a g i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n t h e
front occupant of the vehicle and the
corresponding door trim pad. Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone.
Curtain airbags *
System which protects the driver
a n d p a s s e n g e r s ( w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n
of the rear centre passenger) in the
event of a serious side impact in or-
der to limit the risk of head injuries.
Each curtain airbag is incorporated
in the pillars and the upper part of
the passenger compartment. Operation
It is triggered at the same time as the
corresponding side airbag in the event
of a serious side impact applied to all or
part of the side impact zone
B , perpen-
dicular to the longitudinal centreline of
the vehicle on a horizontal plane and
directed from the outside towards the
inside of the vehicle.
T h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n
the front or rear occupant of the ve-
hicle and the windows.
In the event of a minor impact or
bump on the side of the vehicle or
if the vehicle rolls over, the airbag
may not be triggered.
The airbag is not triggered in the
event of a rear or front collision.
Operating fault If this warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message on
the multifunction screen, contact
a CITROËN dealer to have the
system checked. The airbags may
no longer be triggered in the event
of a serious impact.
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D R I V I N G
Automatic application,
engine off
With the vehicle stationary, the park-
ing brake is automatically applied
when the engine is switched off .
The application of the parking brake
i s c o n fi r m e d b y : - the lighting of warning lamp P on control A and
on the instrument panel, Automatic release
The electronic parking brake
releases
automatically and progressively
w h e n y o u p r e s s t h e a c c e l e r a t o r :
Manual gearbox ( fi r s t g e a r o r
reverse gear engaged): press
down fully on the clutch pedal
then press on the accelerator
pedal and move off.
Automatic gearbox : a c c e l e r a t e
with the selector in position D , M
or R .
Electronic gearbox : a c c e l e r a t e
with the selector in position A , M
or R .
Full release of the parking brake is
c o n fi r m e d b y : - the extinction of warning lamp P on control A and
on the instrument panel,
- the display of a message "park- ing brake released" on the multi-
function screen.
When stationary, with the
engine running, do not
press the accelerator pedal
unnecessarily, as you may
release the parking brake.
Maximum application
If necessary, you can utilise
maxi-
mum application of the parking
brake. It is obtained by means of
a long pull on control A , until you
see the message "parking brake ap-
plied" and a beep is heard.
Maximum application is essential:
- in the case of a vehicle towing a caravan or a trailer, if the au-
tomatic functions are activated
but you are applying the parking
brake manually,
- when the gradient you are parked on is variable in its effect (e.g. on
a ferry, in a lorry, during towing),
- in the case of towing, a loaded vehicle or parking on a gradient,
turn the front wheels towards the
pavement and engage a gear
when you park,
- after a maximum application, the release time will be longer.
Before leaving the vehicle,
check that warning lamp P
on the instrument panel is
permanently lit.
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.
- the display of a message "parking
brake applied" on the multifunc-
tion screen (except NaviDrive).
The normal operating sound will con-
fi r m t o y o u t h e a p p l i c a t i o n / r e l e a s e o f
your electronic parking brake.
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Automatic application,
engine off
With the vehicle stationary, the park-
ing brake is automatically applied
when the engine is switched off .
The application of the parking brake
i s c o n fi r m e d b y : - the lighting of warning lamp P on control A and
on the instrument panel, Automatic release
The electronic parking brake
releases
automatically and progressively
w h e n y o u p r e s s t h e a c c e l e r a t o r :
Manual gearbox ( fi r s t g e a r o r
reverse gear engaged): press
down fully on the clutch pedal
then press on the accelerator
pedal and move off.
Automatic gearbox : a c c e l e r a t e
with the selector in position D , M
or R .
Electronic gearbox : a c c e l e r a t e
with the selector in position A , M
or R .
Full release of the parking brake is
c o n fi r m e d b y : - the extinction of warning lamp P on control A and
on the instrument panel,
- the display of a message "park- ing brake released" on the multi-
function screen.
When stationary, with the
engine running, do not
press the accelerator pedal
unnecessarily, as you may
release the parking brake.
Maximum application
If necessary, you can utilise
maxi-
mum application of the parking
brake. It is obtained by means of
a long pull on control A , until you
see the message "parking brake ap-
plied" and a beep is heard.
Maximum application is essential:
- in the case of a vehicle towing a caravan or a trailer, if the au-
tomatic functions are activated
but you are applying the parking
brake manually,
- when the gradient you are parked on is variable in its effect (e.g. on
a ferry, in a lorry, during towing),
- in the case of towing, a loaded vehicle or parking on a gradient,
turn the front wheels towards the
pavement and engage a gear
when you park,
- after a maximum application, the release time will be longer.
Before leaving the vehicle,
check that warning lamp P
on the instrument panel is
permanently lit.
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.
- the display of a message "parking
brake applied" on the multifunc-
tion screen (except NaviDrive).
The normal operating sound will con-
fi r m t o y o u t h e a p p l i c a t i o n / r e l e a s e o f
your electronic parking brake.
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To immobilise the vehicle,
engine running
With the engine running and the ve-
hicle stationary, in order to immobi-
lise the vehicle you need to manually
apply the parking brake by pulling
on control A .
The application of the parking brake
i s c o n fi r m e d b y : - the lighting of warning lamp P on control A and
on the instrument panel,
- the display of a message "park- ing brake applied" on the multi-
function screen.
When the driver’s door is opened, a
beep is heard and a message dis-
played if the parking brake has not
been applied.
Before leaving the vehicle,
check that warning lamp P
on the instrument panel is
permanently lit. Particular situations
In certain situations (e.g. starting
the engine), the parking brake can
automatically alter its force. This is
normal operation.
To advance your vehicle (towing,
etc.) without starting the engine, but
with the ignition on, press on the
brake pedal and release the park-
ing brake
by pulling then releasing
control A .
The full release of the parking brake
i s c o n fi r m e d b y t h e e x t i n c t i o n o f
warning lamp P (red) on the instru-
ment panel and the display of a
message "parking brake released"
on the multifunction screen.
If the parking brake malfunctions
while applied or if the battery runs
fl a t , a n e m e r g e n c y r e l e a s e i s a l w a y s
possible.
Activation/Deactivation of the
automatic functions *
The automatic application when the
engine is switched off and the au-
tomatic release when you press
the accelerator can be deactivated.
Activation/deactivation is performed
u s i n g t h e c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u o f t h e
multifunction screen. To do so, select
" P e r s o n a l i s a t i o n / C o n fi g u r a t i o n / D e fi n e
the Vehicle parameters/Driving assis-
tance/Automatic handbrake".
The deactivation of these
f u n c t i o n s i s c o n fi r m e d b y t h e
lighting of this warning lamp
on the instrument panel.
With the automatic functions
deactivated, the application and
release of the parking brake are
done manually.
* According to country