2009 Citroen C4 PICASSO airbag
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15. Right hand upper storage
16. Direction indicator warning lamps
17. Driver’s front airbag
18. Controls for multifunction screen
(on steering wheel)
19. Selector for automatic gearbox or
electronic gearbox system
(6 speed)
20. Controls:
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Deactivation of front passenger
airbag Child safety
The 3 second-row rear seats of your
v e h i c l e a r e fi t t e d w i t h r e g u l a t i o n I S O F I X
anchoring points, with 3 rings for each
seat position A B C.
T h i s fi x i n g s y s t e m i s d e s i g n e d f o r c h i l -
dren weighing up to 18 kg.
Electric control
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Front airbags
Manual control
1. Insert key in lock A .
2. Select "OFF" position.
3. Remove key. The rear doors are locked by operating
the lever (aperture at an angle).
Pressing on the button prohibits opera-
tion of the electric windows and open-
ing of the rear doors from the rear of
the vehicle. ISOFIX fixing system
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I N S T R U M E N T S a n d C O N T R O L S Airbags If this comes on, it indicates
the occurrence of a fault in
one of the airbag or seat belt
pretensioner systems.
Maximum coolant temperature
If this comes on, it indicates
that the temperature in the
cooling system is too high.
Stop the vehicle as soon as
it is safe to do so.
Low fuel level When the tank is full, all the
bars are lit up.
If the fuel low warning lamp
comes on accompanied by
an audible signal and a message on
the multifunction screen, there are
approximately 7 litres of fuel remain-
i n g i n t h e t a n k a n d 2 o r 3 b a r s fl a s h
in the instrument panel.
When the last bar goes out, there
are approximately 2 litres of fuel re-
maining in the tank.
A control located on the panel to the
right of the steering wheel allows
y o u t o o p e n t h e f u e l fl a p f r o m i n s i d e
the vehicle.
Battery charge
If this comes on, it indi-
cates the occurrence of a
fault in the battery charging
circuit (dirty or loose termi-
nals, slack or cut alternator
belt, ...). Door open
A door, the boot or the rear
screen is open:
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if the speed is below 6 mph (10 km/h), this warning lamp comes on con-
tinuously.
- if the speed is higher than 6 mph
(10 km/h), this warning lamp
comes on continuously, accom-
panied by an audible signal.
Seat belt not fastened/
unfastened This warning lamp informs
you if the driver’s or front
passenger’s seat belt is
not fastened (depending
on model), and if the front
passenger’s (depending on
model) or the second row
passengers’ seat belts are
unfastened. The lit up positions rep-
resent those whose seat belts are
not fastened/unfastened. Seat belts unfastened during the
journey:
- the point corresponding to the seat
position with seat belt unfastened
lights up between 0 and 20 km/h.
Above 20 km/h (approx. 12 mph),
i t fl a s h e s a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u d i -
ble signal for around 120 seconds.
The audible signal stops when the
ignition is switched off or if a door
is opened.
Depending on model, the front pas-
s e n g e r s e a t m a y b e fi t t e d w i t h a
presence sensor; the correspond-
ing warning lamp will only come on
if the seat is occupied and the seat
belt not fastened.
Driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt
not fastened with presence sensor:
- the warning lamp lights up be-
tween 0 and 20 km/h. Above
20 km/h (approx.12 mph), it
fl a s h e s a c c o m p a n i e d b y a m e s -
sage on the multifunction screen
and an audible signal for around
120 seconds.
Second row rear passenger’s or
front passenger’s seat belt not fas-
tened without presence sensor:
-
when the ignition is switched on, the
points corresponding to the seat po-
sitions with seat belts not fastened
remain lit up for 30 seconds.
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C H I L D S A F E T Y *
The rules for transporting children
a r e s p e c i fi c t o e a c h c o u n t r y . R e f e r
t o t h e c u r r e n t l e g i s l a t i o n i n y o u r
c o u n t r y .
GENERAL POINTS RELATING TO CHILD SEATS
A l t h o u g h o n e o f C I T R O Ë N ' s m a i n c r i -
t e r i a w h e n d e s i g n i n g y o u r v e h i c l e , t h e
s a f e t y o f y o u r c h i l d r e n a l s o d e p e n d s
o n y o u .
F o r m a x i m u m s a f e t y , p l e a s e f o l l o w
these precautions:
- i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h E u r o p e a n r e g u l a t i o n s , all children under
the age of 12 or less than one
and a half metres tall must
travel in approved child seats
suited to their weight , o n s e a t s
fi t t e d w i t h a s e a t b e l t o r I S O F I X *
m o u n t i n g s ,
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statistically, the safest seats in your vehicle for the transportation of children are the rear seats,
- a child weighing less than 9 kg
must travel in the "rearwards-
facing" position both in the front
and in the rear.
CITROËN
recommends that children
s h o u l d t r a v e l i n t h e rear seats o f y o u r
v e h i c l e :
- "rearwards-facing" up to the
a g e o f 2 ,
- "forwards-facing" o v e r t h e
a g e o f 2 . INSTALLING A CHILD SEAT
USING A THREE POINT SEAT
BELT
"Rearwards-facing"
W h e n a " r e a r w a r d s - f a c i n g " c h i l d s e a t
is installed on the
front passenger
seat , i t i s e s s e n t i a l t h a t t h e p a s s e n g e r
a i r b a g i s d e a c t i v a t e d . O t h e r w i s e , the
child would risk being seriously in-
jured or killed if the airbag were to
i n fl a t e . "Forwards-facing"
W h e n a " f o r w a r d s - f a c i n g " c h i l d s e a t
is installed on the
front passenger
seat , a d j u s t t h e v e h i c l e ' s s e a t t o t h e
i n t e r m e d i a t e l o n g i t u d i n a l p o s i t i o n
w i t h t h e s e a t b a c k u p r i g h t a n d l e a v e
t h e p a s s e n g e r a i r b a g a c t i v a t e d .
Intermediate longitudinal position
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S A F E T Y
The driver must ensure that passen-
gers use the seat belts correctly and
that they are all restrained securely
before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the ve-
hicle, always fasten your seat belt,
even for short journeys.
Do not invert the seat belt buckles
a s t h e y w i l l n o t f u l fi l t h e i r r o l e f u l l y .
T h e s e a t b e l t s a r e fi t t e d w i t h a n i n -
ertia reel permitting automatic ad-
justment of the length of the strap
to your size. The seat belt is stored
automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the
seat belt is reeled in correctly.
The lower part of the strap must be
positioned as low as possible on the
pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned
in the hollow of the shoulder.
T h e i n e r t i a r e e l s a r e fi t t e d w i t h a n a u -
tomatic locking device which comes
into operation in the event of a colli-
sion, emergency braking or if the ve-
hicle rolls over. You can release the
device by pulling rapidly on the strap
and releasing it. In order to be effective, a seat belt:
- must be tightened as close to the
body as possible,
- must restrain one person of adult size only,
- must not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,
- must be pulled in front of you with a smooth movement, checking
that it does not twist,
- m u s t n o t b e a l t e r e d o r m o d i fi e d t o avoid altering its performance. Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the pas-
senger is less than 12 years old or
shorter than one and a half metres.
Never use the same seat belt to se-
cure more than one person.
Never allow a child to travel on your
lap.
In accordance with current safety
regulations, all repairs and checks
must be carried out by a CITROËN
dealer who guarantees that the work
is carried out correctly.
Have your seat belts checked regu-
larly by a CITROËN dealer and par-
ticularly if the straps show signs of
damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
w a t e r o r a t e x t i l e c l e a n i n g p r o d u c t ,
sold by CITROËN dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear
bench seat, ensure that the seat belt
is positioned and reeled in correctly.
Depending on the nature and se-
riousness of the impacts , the pre-
tensioning device may be triggered
before and independently of the
airbags. Triggering of the pre-ten-
sioners is accompanied by a slight
discharge of harmless smoke and
a noise, due to the activation of the
pyrotechnic cartridge incorporated
in the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp
comes on.
Following an impact, have the seat
belts system checked, and if neces-
sary replaced, by a CITROËN dealer.
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AIR BAGS
S y s t e m d e s i g n e d t o m a x i m i s e t h e
safety of the occupants (with the
e x c e p t i o n o f t h e r e a r c e n t r e p a s -
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
t h e v e h i c l e ( w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f
the rear centre passenger); im-
mediately after the impact, the
a i r b a g s d e fl a t e r a p i d l y s o t h a t
they do not hinder visibility or the
e x i t o f t h e o c c u p a n t s ,
- 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
s u f fi c i e n t t o p r o v i d e o p t i m u m
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-
s i t i v e i n d i v i d u a l s m a y e x p e r i e n c e
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
b o x .
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.
T h e f r o n t a i r b a g i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n
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.
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s ,
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.
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For the airbags to be fully
effective, observe the following
safety rules:
Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the
occupants and the airbags (a child,
pet, object...). This could hamper the
operation of the airbags or injure the
occupants.
After an accident or if the vehicle
has been stolen or broken into, have
the airbag systems checked.
All work on the airbag system is
strictly forbidden unless it is carried
o u t b y q u a l i fi e d p e r s o n n e l o f t h e
CITROËN network.
Even if all of the precautions men-
tioned are observed, a risk of injury
or of minor burns to the head, chest
or arms when an airbag is triggered
c a n n o t b e r u l e d o u t . T h e b a g i n fl a t e s
almost instantly (within a few mil-
l i s e c o n d s ) t h e n d e fl a t e s w i t h i n t h e
same time discharging the hot gas
via openings provided for this pur-
pose. Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering
wheel by its spokes or resting your
hands on the centre part of the
wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet
on the dashboard.
If possible, do not smoke as deploy-
ment of the airbags can cause burns
or the risk of injury from a cigarette
or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering
wheel or hit it violently.
Side airbags
Use only approved covers on the
s e a t s . T h e s e w i l l n o t h i n d e r i n fl a -
tion of the side airbags. Consult a
CITROËN dealer.
D o n o t fi x o r a p p l y a n y t h i n g t o t h e
seat backs. This could cause injury
to the chest or arms if the side air
bag is triggered.
Do not sit with the upper part of the
body any nearer to the door than
necessary. Curtain airbags
D o n o t fi x o r a p p l y a n y t h i n g t o t h e
roof. This could cause injury to the
head if the curtain airbag is trig-
gered.
Do not remove the grab handles in-
stalled on the roof, they play a part
in securing the curtain airbags.