2009 Citroen C4 PICASSO switch

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Special position of
the windscreen wipers
In the minute following switching off
of the ignition, any action on the stalk
positions the wipers in the centre of
the windscreen.
This action enables you to position
the wiper blades for winter parking,
cleaning or replacement.
To park the wipers after this has
been done, switch on the ignition
and operate the stalk. For optimum and lasting wiping of
the "fl at-blade" wiper blades, it is
advisable to:
- handle them with care,
- clean them regularly using soapy water,
- change them approximately every 6 months,
- avoid using them to retain card- board on the windscreen. COURTESY LAMPS
Selection and control of the various
passenger compartment lamps.

1. Front courtesy
lamp

2. Map reading
lamps
Front courtesy lamp
In this position, the courtesy
lamp comes on gradually: Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
In permanent lighting mode, differ-
ent lighting times are available:
- with the ignition off, approxi- mately ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode, ap- proximately thirty seconds,
- with the engine running, unlimi- ted.
- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- when a door or the boot is opened,
- when the key is removed from the ignition,
- when the remote control locking button is activated, in order to lo-
cate your vehicle. It switches off gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the ignition is switched on,
- 30 seconds after the last door is
closed.
Map reading lamps

 With the ignition on, press the
corresponding switch.
Glass panoramic roof
courtesy lamps
These courtesy lamps have two op-
erating modes:
- automatic lighting when a door is opened or when the front cour-
tesy lamp is in the "permanent
lighting" position,
- permanent lighting.
Opening the boot switches on the
third row courtesy lamp and the boot
lamps.

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AMBIANCE LIGHTING PACK
Ambiance lighting
You can adjust the lighting by pressing
on the control A .
This activates the light sources
which are located as follows:
- on the sides of the front and rear doors,
- on the front and rear interior door handles,
- on the dashboard,
- at the roof. Operation
The control
A :
-
activates/deactivates the ambiance
lighting,
- selects the lighting intensity.
The adjustment is memorised.
To increase the lighting intensity:

 Press a few times on the right
of the control A to obtain your
brightness preference.
To decrease the lighting intensity:

 Press a few times on the left
of the control A to obtain your
brightness preference.
Courtesy lighting
The automatic courtesy lighting
consists of the footwell lamps, the
interior lamps and the ambiance
light sources. Front door pockets with
automatic lighting
The lighting for the door pockets
comes on automatically when you
place a hand inside one of the com-
partments.
It goes off after a few seconds when
you take your hand away.
Reading lamps on front seat
backrests
There are spotlamps incorporated
in the backrests of the front seats,
behind the rear tables. They are
only accessible when the table is
lowered.

 Press the "On/Off" button to
switch the reading lamp on or off.
System providing warm and convivial
lighting which casts a gentle orange-
tinted light.
This lighting is available at night or
in conditions of poor daylight.

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TORCH
This is a removable light, incorpo-
rated in the boot wall, which can be
used to light the boot or as a torch.
Grand C4 Picasso

C4 Picasso Boot lighting
The boot lamp
A comes on automat-
ically when the boot is opened and
switches off automatically when the
boot is closed.
Various lighting durations are available:
- ignition off, approximately ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode, ap- proximately thirty seconds,
- engine running, no limit.
Operation of the torch
This torch operates with NiMH type
power packs.
It has an operating time of approxi-
mately 45 minutes and charges
while you are driving.
 Extract the torch from its location
pulling it upwards, as indicated
by the arrow.

 Press the switch B , located on
the back, to switch the torch on
or off.

 Unfold the support C , located on
the back, to set down and raise
the torch; for example, when
changing a wheel.
Storing the torch

 Put the torch back in place in its lo-
cation starting with the lower part.
If you have forgotten to switch off the torch, this switches it off au-
tomatically.
Observe the polarities when fi tting
the accumulators.
Never replace the power packs with
batteries.

It the torch is not engaged correctly,
it may not charge and may not come
on when the boot is opened.
Using the torch

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TORCH
This is a removable light, incorpo-
rated in the boot wall, which can be
used to light the boot or as a torch.
Grand C4 Picasso

C4 Picasso Boot lighting
The boot lamp
A comes on automat-
ically when the boot is opened and
switches off automatically when the
boot is closed.
Various lighting durations are available:
- ignition off, approximately ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode, ap- proximately thirty seconds,
- engine running, no limit.
Operation of the torch
This torch operates with NiMH type
power packs.
It has an operating time of approxi-
mately 45 minutes and charges
while you are driving.
 Extract the torch from its location
pulling it upwards, as indicated
by the arrow.

 Press the switch B , located on
the back, to switch the torch on
or off.

 Unfold the support C , located on
the back, to set down and raise
the torch; for example, when
changing a wheel.
Storing the torch

 Put the torch back in place in its lo-
cation starting with the lower part.
If you have forgotten to switch off the torch, this switches it off au-
tomatically.
Observe the polarities when fi tting
the accumulators.
Never replace the power packs with
batteries.

It the torch is not engaged correctly,
it may not charge and may not come
on when the boot is opened.
Using the torch

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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 rst time you accelerate.

 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
indicators fl ash.
They can operate with the ignition
off.
As a safety precaution in a traffi 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 xed centred controls steering
wheel.
Use the horn exclusively and mod-
erately in the following cases:
- immediate danger
- approaching a location lacking visibility.

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TRAJECTORY CONTROL SYSTEMS
Anti-skid regulation (ASR) and
electronic stability programme
(ESP)
The anti-skid regulation (also known
as Traction Control) optimises trac-
tion to prevent skidding of the wheels,
by acting on the brakes of the driving
wheels and on the engine.
The electronic stability programme
acts on the brake of one or more
wheels and on the engine to keep
the vehicle on the trajectory required
by the driver.
Activation
These systems are activated auto-
matically each time the vehicle is
started.
They come into operation in the event
of a grip or trajectory problem. This is indicated by fl ashing
of this warning lamp on the
instrument panel. Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a
vehicle which is bogged down, stuck
in snow, on soft ground...), it may be
advisable to deactivate the ASR and
ESP systems, so that the wheels
can move freely and regain grip.

 Press the "ESP OFF" button,
located in the centre of the dash-
board. Reactivation
These systems are reactivated au-
tomatically each time the ignition is
switched back on or from 30 mph
(50 km/h).

 Press the "ESP OFF" button again
to reactivate them manually.
If this warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel
and the indicator lamp on the
button comes on, this indi-
cates that the ASR and ESP
systems are deactivated. Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an au-
dible signal and a message
on the multifunction screen,
this indicates a malfunction of these
systems.
Have the systems checked by a
CITROËN dealer.
The ESP/ASR systems offer ex-
ceptional safety in normal driving,
but this should not encourage the
driver to take extra risks or drive at
high speed.
The correct functioning of these
systems depends on observation
of the manufacturer's recommen-
dations regarding the wheels (tyres
and rims), the braking components,
the electronic components and the
CITROËN assembly and operation
procedures.
After an impact, have these systems
checked by a CITROËN dealer.

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AIR BAGS
System designed to maximise the
safety of the occupants (with the
exception of the rear centre pas-
senger) in the event of violent col-
lisions. It supplements the action of
the force-limiting seat belts.
If a collision occurs, the electronic
detectors record and analyse the
front and side impacts sustained in
the impact detection zones:
- in the case of a serious impact, the air bags are triggered instant-
ly and protect the occupants of
the vehicle (with the exception of
the rear centre passenger); im-
mediately after the impact, the
air bags defl ate rapidly so that
they do not hinder visibility or the
exit of the occupants,
- in the case of a minor or rear im- pact or in certain roll-over con-
ditions, the air bags will not be
triggered; the seat belt alone is
suffi cient to provide optimum
protection in these situations.
The air bags do not operate when
the ignition is switched off.
This equipment will only operate
once. If a second impact occurs
(during the same or a subsequent
accident), the air bag will not operate. Impact detection zones

A. Front impact zone.

B. Side impact zone.
Triggering of the air bag(s) is ac-
companied by a slight emission of
harmless smoke and a noise, due
to the activation of the pyrotechnic
cartridge incorporated in the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but sen-
sitive individuals may experience
slight irritation.
The noise of the detonation may
result in a slight loss of hearing for
a short time. Front airbags
System which protects the head and
chest of the driver and front passen-
ger in the event of a front impact.
The driver's airbag is incorporated in
the centre of the steering wheel; the
front passenger's airbag is incorpo-
rated in the fascia above the glove
box.
Operation
The airbags are triggered simultane-
ously, unless the passenger's front
airbag is deactivated, in the event of
a serious front impact to all or part of
the front impact zone
A , in the lon-
gitudinal centreline of the vehicle on
a horizontal plane and directed from
the front to the rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag infl ates between
the front occupant of the vehicle and
the fascia to cushion their forward
movement.

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Deactivation
This warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel when
the ignition is on and until the
airbag is reactivated.
To guarantee the safety of your
child, it is imperative that the pas-
senger airbag is deactivated when
you install a "rearwards-facing" child
seat on the front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk be-
ing seriously injured or killed if the
airbag were triggered. Reactivation
When you remove the child seat,
turn switch
1 to the "ON" position to
reactivate the airbag and so guaran-
tee the safety of your front passen-
ger in the event of an impact.
Operating fault

If this warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible
warning and a message on
the multifunction screen, contact a
CITROËN dealer to have the sys-
tem checked. The airbags may no
longer be triggered in the event of a
serious impact.
If this warning lamp fl ashes,
contact a CITROËN dealer.
If both airbag warning lamps come
on continuously, do not install a
"rearwards-facing" child seat on
the front passenger seat.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer.
Only the front passenger's airbag
can be deactivated:

 with the ignition off , insert the
key in the passenger airbag de-
activation switch 1 ,

 turn it to the "OFF" position,

 then, remove the key keeping
the switch in this position.