2010.5 Citroen C4 PICASSO Owner's Manual

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V I S I B I L I T Y
Automatic illumination of
headlamps
The sidelamps and dipped beam
headlamps are switched on automati-
cally, without any action on the part of
the driver, when a low level of external
light is detected or in certain cases of
activation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
suffi cient level or after the windscreen
wipers are switched off, the lamps are
switched off automatically.
Activation


Turn ring A to the "AUTO" position. The automatic illumination of head-
lamps is accompanied by a mes-
sage on the multifunction screen.
Deactivation

 Turn ring A to a position other
than "AUTO" . Deactivation is
accompanied by a message on
the multifunction screen. Linking with the automatic
Guide-me-home lighting
Association with the automatic illu-
mination of headlamps provides the
guide-me-home lighting with the fol-
lowing additional options:
- selection of the lighting duration
to 15, 30 or 60 seconds in the
vehicle parameters on the mul-
tifunction screen confi guration
menu (in the case of the mono-
chrome screen A, the duration is
fi xed),
- automatic activation of guide- me-home lighting when auto-
matic illumination of headlamps
is in operation. Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
sunshine sensor, the lamps comes
on, a message appears on the multi-
function screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sen-
sor may detect suffi cient light.
Therefore, the lighting will not
come on automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sen-
sor, linked with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the rear view mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer be controlled.

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V I S I B I L I T Y
OF DIRECTIONAL HEADLAMPS
This system adjusts the height of the
xenon headlamp beams automati-
cally and when stationary, according
to the load in the vehicle, so as to
avoid causing a nuisance to other
road user. If a malfunction occurs,
this warning lamp is
displayed in the instru-
ment panel, accom-
panied by an audible
signal and a message in the multi-
function screen.
The system then places your head-
lamps in the lowest position.
Do not touch the xenon bulbs.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
MANUAL HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT
To avoid dazzling other road users,
the height of the halogen bulb head-
lamps must be adjusted according
to the load in the vehicle. To do this,
turn the control, located below the
dashboard to the right of the driver,
to the appropriate position:

0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.

-. 3 people.

1. 4 to 7 people.

-. Intermediate setting.

2. 4 to 7 people + maximum author-
ised loads.

-. Intermediate setting.

3.
Driver + maximum authorised loads.
The initial setting is position "0".
EXTERIOR SIDE SPOTLAMPS
These illuminate:
- the zones facing the driver’s and
passenger’s doors,
- the zones forward of the door mirrors and rearward of the front
doors.
Switching on
The side spotlamps come on:
- when you unlock the vehicle or press on the lighting button on
the remote control,
- when you remove the key from the ignition,
- when you open a door,
- when you use the remote control.
Switching off
They are timed to go out automati-
cally.

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DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING
When the dipped or main beam
headlamps are on, this function en-
ables the light beam to follow the di-
rection of the road.
The use of this function, coupled
with the xenon headlamps only,
considerably improves the quality of
your lighting when cornering.
with directional lighting

without directional lighting Programming
The function is activat-
ed or deactivated via
the multifunction screen
confi guration menu.
Operating fault If a malfunction occurs, this
warning lamp fl ashes on the
instrument panel, accompa-
nied by a message on the
multifunction screen.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
When stationary or moving at very low
speed or when reverse gear is engaged,
the system is inactive.
The status of the system remains in the
memory when the ignition is switched
off.
On vehicles fi tted with daytime running
lamps, the function is activated if the light-
ing stalk is in the "AUTO" or "Dipped/
main beam headlamps" position. In po-
sition "0" , the function is not activated.

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WIPER CONTROLS
System for selection and control of
the various front and rear wiping
modes for the elimination of rain and
cleaning.
The vehicle's front and rear wipers
are designed to improve the driver's
visibility progressively according to
the climatic conditions.
Programming
Various automatic wiper control
modes are also available according
to the following options:
- automatic rain sensitive wind-screen wipers,
- rear wiping on engaging reverse gear. Manual controls
The wiper commands are issued di-
rectly by the driver by means of the
stalk
A and the ring B . Rear wiper

B. Rear wiper selection ring:
park,
intermittent wipe,
wash-wipe (set duration).
fast (heavy rain),
normal (moderate rain),
intermittent (proportional to
the speed of the vehicle),
automatic, then
single wipe (see
following page).
park,
single wipe (press down-
wards),
Windscreen wipers

A. Wiping speed selection stalk:

or
If a signifi cant accumulation of snow
or ice is present, or when using a
tailgate bicycle carrier, deactivate
the automatic rear wiper via the
multifunction screen confi guration
menu.

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Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the
rear wiper will come into operation if
the windscreen wipers are operating.
Programming The function is activated
or deactivated via the
multifunction screen
confi guration menu.
This function is activated
by default.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash

 Pull the windscreen wiper stalk
towards you. The windscreen
wash then the windscreen wip-
ers operate for a fi xed period.
The headlamp washers only operate
when the dipped beam headlamps
are on . Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate au-
tomatically, without any action on the
part of the driver, if rain is detected
(sensor behind the rear view mirror),
adapting their speed to the intensity
of the rainfall.
This is controlled manually by the
driver by pushing the stalk down-
wards to the
"AUTO" position.
It is accompanied by a message on
the multifunction screen. The automatic rain sensitive wi-
pers must be reactivated if the ig-
nition has been off for more than
one minute, by pushing the stalk
downwards.
Operating fault
If an automatic wiping malfunction
occurs, the wipers will operate in in-
termittent mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer. Do not cover the rain sensor, linked
with the sunshine sensor and located
in the centre of the windscreen be-
hind the rear view mirror.
Switch off the automatic rain sen-
sitive wipers when using an auto-
matic car wash.
In winter, to avoid damaging the
wiper blades, it is advisable to wait
until the windscreen is completely
clear of ice before activating the
automatic rain sensitive wipers.
Activation
Switching off
This is controlled manually by the
driver by moving the stalk upwards
then returning it to position
"0" .
It is accompanied by a message on
the multifunction screen.

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Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This position permits release of the
windscreen wiper blades.
It is used for cleaning or replacement
of the blades. It can also be useful,
in winter, to detach the blades from
the windscreen.
In the moment following switching
off of the ignition, any action on the
stalk positions the wipers vertically
on the windscreen. To park the wipers after this has
been done, switch on the ignition
and operate the stalk.
For maintain the effectiveness of
the "fl at-blade" wiper blades, it is
advisable to:
- handle them with care,
- clean them regularly using soapy water,
- avoid using them to retain card- board on the windscreen.
- replace them at the fi rst signs of wear.
COURTESY 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, unlimited.
- 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.
Panoramic sunroof courtesy
lamps
These courtesy lamps have two oper-
ating 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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Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the
rear wiper will come into operation if
the windscreen wipers are operating.
Programming The function is activated
or deactivated via the
multifunction screen
confi guration menu.
This function is activated
by default.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash

 Pull the windscreen wiper stalk
towards you. The windscreen
wash then the windscreen wip-
ers operate for a fi xed period.
The headlamp washers only operate
when the dipped beam headlamps
are on . Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate au-
tomatically, without any action on the
part of the driver, if rain is detected
(sensor behind the rear view mirror),
adapting their speed to the intensity
of the rainfall.
This is controlled manually by the
driver by pushing the stalk down-
wards to the
"AUTO" position.
It is accompanied by a message on
the multifunction screen. The automatic rain sensitive wi-
pers must be reactivated if the ig-
nition has been off for more than
one minute, by pushing the stalk
downwards.
Operating fault
If an automatic wiping malfunction
occurs, the wipers will operate in in-
termittent mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer. Do not cover the rain sensor, linked
with the sunshine sensor and located
in the centre of the windscreen be-
hind the rear view mirror.
Switch off the automatic rain sen-
sitive wipers when using an auto-
matic car wash.
In winter, to avoid damaging the
wiper blades, it is advisable to wait
until the windscreen is completely
clear of ice before activating the
automatic rain sensitive wipers.
Activation
Switching off
This is controlled manually by the
driver by moving the stalk upwards
then returning it to position
"0" .
It is accompanied by a message on
the multifunction screen.

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Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This position permits release of the
windscreen wiper blades.
It is used for cleaning or replacement
of the blades. It can also be useful,
in winter, to detach the blades from
the windscreen.
In the moment following switching
off of the ignition, any action on the
stalk positions the wipers vertically
on the windscreen. To park the wipers after this has
been done, switch on the ignition
and operate the stalk.
For maintain the effectiveness of
the "fl at-blade" wiper blades, it is
advisable to:
- handle them with care,
- clean them regularly using soapy water,
- avoid using them to retain card- board on the windscreen.
- replace them at the fi rst signs of wear.
COURTESY 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, unlimited.
- 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.
Panoramic sunroof courtesy
lamps
These courtesy lamps have two oper-
ating 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.