2012 Citroen C4 PICASSO RHD air condition

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DIGITAL AIR CONDITIONING
The air conditioning system operates
with the engine running.

1. Automatic comfort
regulation
A press on this button,
confi rmed by the display of
the A/C
warning lamp and
of AUTO
on the screen, pro-
vides automatic control, at the tem-
perature selected, of all the following
5 functions:


- air fl ow,

- passenger compartment tem-
perature, left and right,

- air distribution,

- air conditioning,

- automatic air recirculation. For this facility to operate, it is rec-
ommended that all air vents are kept
open.
Using the AUTO
mode will prevent
the formation of mist inside the ve-
hicle in cold or humid weather.
When starting from cold, in order to
avoid a rush of cold air, the air fan
attains its optimum level progres-
sively.

2. Adjustment of temperature

To display the desired temperature,
press button:


- -
to decrease the temperature,

- +
to increase the temperature.
A setting around 21 will provide
an agreeable temperature level.
However, depending on your prefer-
ence, anything between 18 and 24
is quite normal.
For optimum comfort, it is recom-
mended to avoid a difference of set-
tings of more than than 3 between
right and left.
Actual temperatures experienced in
the passenger compartment are de-
pendent on external factors and for
this reason might not be identical to
those displayed.
On entering the vehicle, the inside
temperature may be much colder (or
hotter) than would be comfortable. It
serves no purpose to alter the tem-
perature displayed in an attempt to
attain your preference more rapidly.
The system operates automatically
to correct the difference in tempera-
ture as soon as possible.
Manual resumption of one or
more functions

It is possible to adjust each of the
functions 3, 4
, 6
and 10
manually.
The display of the "AUTO"
function
will then go off.

Resumption by the driver of the
adjustment of passenger compart-
ment temperatures
(for the front and
rear passengers)

A long press on the "AUTO" but-
ton cancels all personal settings,
including the passenger's tem-
perature, and returns the system
to automatic operation



A. DRIVER'S CONTROL
PANEL

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3. Adjustment of air fan
speed/Activation of the
"REST" function
to increase the air fl ow,
to decrease the air fl ow (this
button also has the REST
function).
The level of air fl ow is indicated on
the display by the progressive fi lling
of the fan blades.
If you place the air fan on position 0
,
the system is deactivated. The air
fan display will be empty, with the in-
dication OFF.
To allow a degree of comfort
in the passenger compart-
ment while the engine is off,
you can operate the ven-
tilation for a few minutes using the
"REST" function.
When you leave the vehicle, any
passengers present can still have
the benefi t of air circulation, even
though the engine is not running.
This function is available when
you switch on the ignition as well
as when you stop the engine.

The air conditioning control screens
come on and the symbol represent-
ing the air fan is displayed while the
function is available. This button does not activate the
air conditioning, only the air fans.
While the REST function is active,
the air fl ow and distribution cannot
be modifi ed.


On switching on the ignition:


- A press on the REST button ac-
tivates the function for a period
of a few minutes. Two blades of
the fan will fi ll to indicate that the
function is active.

- The function can be deactivated
and reactivated during the timed
period.

- At the end of the timed period,
the screen will go off.


4. Adjustment of air
distribution


)
Press button 4
to scroll
through the air distribution
settings on the screen.
Adjustment of air fl ow
To adjust the fl ow of air, press the
button:

"REST" function: activation of
ventilation, engine off
On switching off the engine:


- The function can be activated
during a period of 30 seconds.

- A press on the REST button ac-
tivates the function for period of
several minutes. The duration
and availability of the function
depends on the state of charge
of the battery. Locking the vehi-
cle has no effect on the function.

- A further press before the end of
the period of operation stops the
function defi nitively. The air distribution you have chosen
is confi rmed by the corresponding
indicators in the screen.
There are 7 possible adjustments.

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5. Air recirculation



)
Press button 5
to cut off the in-
take of air from outside and to
activate recycling of the air in
the passenger compartment. the
warning lamp comes on.
Whilst retaining the other adjust-
ments, this function prevents un-
pleasant odours or fumes entering
the vehicle. Avoid extended use of
air recirculation (risk of deterioration
of air quality and misting).


)
Press button 5
again to allow entry
of air from the outside. The warn-
ing lamp goes off.
Air recirculation can also be con-
trolled by pressing the switch locat-
ed on the lower left of the steering
wheel (see "Fixed centred controls
steering wheel").


6. Activation/deactivation of
rear passenger controls
This button allows you to
permit or not the rear pas-
sengers to use their adjust-
ment controls.
There are three possible states for
this button:

Locking of the rear
passenger controls


Authorisation of
the rear passenger
controls


Reduction of the
air fl ow for the rear
passengers

With additional air conditioning, in
cold weather you are advised to
close the supply of air to the rear
passengers (no hot air distribution
possible via these air vents). The rear passengers can use their
adjustment controls at their conve-
nience. The driver imposes his adjustment
on the rear passengers. In this case,
the rear passenger controls are de-
activated.

7. Panel display mode: black
panel function
This function turns the
screen and switch backlight-
ing on or off.


- Function activated, pressing any
button will illuminate the screen
temporarily.

- pressing button 7
deactivates
the function, the illumination of
of buttons and screen is again
permanent.
This function optimises notably the
visual comfort for driving at night.


8. Demisting/defrosting the
rear screen
This function is active only when the
engine is running.


)
Press on button 8
to activate/
deactivate the electric demist-
ing/defrosting of the rear screen
and, according to version, of the
door mirrors. The warning lamp
comes on and the symbol appears
in the screen.
It switches off automatically
to prevent excessive con-
sumption of power. This button activates the recir-
culation of air within the pas-
senger compartment and also
has an automatic function.

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9. Rapid demisting/defrosting
of the front and rear
windows


- Press button 9
. The warning
lamp comes on.
This function gives a rapid
demisting/defrosting of the
vehicle simultaneously with:


- front demisting/defrosting at opti-
mum temperature,

- optimum air fl ow,

- intake of exterior air,

- demisting/defrosting of the door
mirrors and rear screen,

- air conditioning, if necessary.
Press button 9
again or " AUTO"

to stop the function. Demisting/
defrosting of the door mirrors and
rear screen remains activated.


10. Air conditioning



)
Press button 10
to activate the
air conditioning.
The A/C
warning lamp comes on.
B. PASSENGER CONTROL PANELS

11. Front passenger

The front passenger can adjust their
temperature control independently
at any time by pressing buttons +

and -
.
The front passenger con-
trols the adjustment of their
own temperature.
The temperature setting for
the passenger is aligned
with that for the driver.


12. Rear passengers (right/left)

By default, in AUTO

position, the adjust-
ment of the air fl ow is
aligned on the front
ventilation.


)
Rotate the button
to decrease or in-
crease the air fl ow.

You can adjust the air fl ow only if this
is enabled by the driver (see button 6

of the driver’s control panel).







With Stop & Start, when demist-
ing has been activated, the STOP
mode is not available.

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ADDITIONAL AIR
CONDITIONING
Additional air conditioning allows you
to optimise comfort levels in warm
weather conditions. It produces ad-
ditional fresh air which is supplied
using the rear air vents. The supply
of warm air via the rear air vents is
not possible using this system.
C. REAR PASSENGER
CONTROL PANELS
(RIGHT/LEFT)

13. Adjustment of
temperature
The rear passengers can adjust their
temperature controls independently
via buttons +
and -
.
Their setting cannot be greater than
that of the driver by more than 2.
Attainment of this maximum setting
is confi rmed by the fl ashing of its
display.


14. Adjustment of air fan
speed
The air fan operates only when the
engine is running.
To adjust the fl ow of air, press on
button:
to increase the air fl ow,
to decrease the air fl ow. The level of air fl ow is indicated on
the display by the progressive fi lling
of the fan blades.
By reducing the fl ow to minimum,
you switch off the air conditioning
system (OFF).
You can adjust the temperature and
the air fl ow only if the driver enables
you to (see button 6
of the driver’s
control panel).
This warning lamp signifi es
that the passenger controls
are locked, you can adjust
neither the temperature nor
the air fl ow, which remain aligned on
the preferences of the driver.
This warning lamp indi-
cates that the supply of air
is cut off
.
This position is recommended in
cold weather conditions, as the air
vents do not supply warm air.

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VISIBILITY






Daytime running lamps

Daytime lighting, compulsory in cer-
tain countries, which comes on auto-
matically when the engine is started
making the vehicle more visible to
other users.






Manual guide-me-home
lighting
The temporary lighting of dipped
headlamps after the vehicle's igni-
tion has been switched off makes
the driver's exit easier when the light
is poor.

Switching on


)
With the ignition off, "fl ash" the
headlamps using the lighting
stalk B
.

)

A second "headlamp fl ash" switch-
es the function off again.


Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting
switches off automatically after a set
time.
The manual guide-me-home lighting is
also available by pressing the lighting
button on the remote control (refer to
the section "Access - § Remote control
key").
This function is assured:


- in countries where it is imposed
by regulations,
by illumination of the dipped
beam headlamps with the side-
lamps and number plate lamps.

- for other countries where it is
provided,

by the use of dedicated LED lamps.


The instruments and controls (mul-
tifunction screen, air conditioning
control panel, ...) are not illuminated,
except in night mode with manual or
automatic illumination of headlamps.











LED lamps

They come on when the engine is
started.
Depending on the destination country,
they are used for:


- daytime running lamps in day mode
and sidelamps in night mode,
or


- sidelamps in day and night mode
Where LED lamps are fi tted, the fi la-
ment bulbs for the sidelamps in the
front lamp units are not used.
Activation or deactivation of this light-
ing is done via the vehicle confi guration
menu.

This function can be activated or
deactivated via the vehicle confi gu-
ration menu.

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FITTINGS
UPPER STORAGE
COMPARTMENTS

There are large storage compart-
ments at the top of the dashboard,
one on the driver's side and one on
the passenger's side.


)
To open, press the button at the
bottom corner.

)
To close, lower the lid fully until it
clicks.
ILLUMINATED GLOVE BOX

Its lid has areas for storing a pen, a
pair of spectacles, tokens, cards, a
can, fragrance cartridges...


)
To open the glove box, raise the
handle and lower the lid.
The lamp comes on automatically
when the lid is opened.
COOLED GLOVE BOX


It is cooled by a ventilation nozzle
that can be closed manually.
It is directly linked to the vehicle’s air
conditioning system, being supplied
with cooled air whatever the require-
ments of the passenger compart-
ment.
The cooling of your glove box only
operates when the engine is running
and the air conditioning is on.


For safety reasons, the glove
box should remain closed
when the vehicle is moving. For safety reasons, the up-
per storage compartments
should be kept closed when
the vehicle is moving.

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FITTINGS
COOL STORAGE CENTRE CONSOLE
The centre console contains, de-
pending on version:


- two cup-holders,

- two storage compartments,

- a 12 V accessory socket (Maxi-
mum power: 120W); this is opera-
tional when the ignition is on.
There may be an additional 12 V
accessory socket in the boot,

- a USB port.

For safety reasons, the
cooled storage compart-
ment should be kept closed
when the vehicle is moving.
SMOKER'S KIT

This kit consists of a cigar lighter
and a portable ashtray.
These are located on the centre
console. The portable ashtray can
be placed in a cup holder.


)
To use the cigar lighter, press it
in and wait a few seconds until it
pops out automatically.

Vehicles with the electronic gearbox
system
or an automatic gearbox

possess an additional storage space
in the middle of the dashboard.


)
To open, pull the handle and lower
the lid.
The cooled storage has automatic
lighting.
It can accommodate a 1.5 litre bottle
and two 0.5 litre bottles, for example.
Two cup-holders are available when
the lid is open. The cooled storage has a ventilation
nozzle. It is directly linked to the ve-
hicle’s air conditioning system, and
is supplied with cooled air whatever
the settings for the passenger com-
partment.
The cooling of this storage area only
operates when the engine is running
and the air conditioning is on.