2012 Citroen C4 PICASSO RHD parking brake

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MULTIFUNCTION SCREENS

Vehicle config

Options

This menu is used for diagnosis of
the state of systems (active, inactive,
faulty).


Radio-CD

With the Audio system on, you can
activate or deactivate functions of
the radio (RDS station tracking,
REG mode), CD or CD changer (CD
introscan, shuffl e, repeat).
For more information on the "Radio-
CD" application, refer to the Audio
system section in "Audio and
Telematics".


Display adjust

The "Display adjust" menu is used
for the following settings:


- year,

- month,

- day,

- hour,

- minutes,

- 12 or 24 hour mode.



Languages

You can select the screen display lan-
guage (Français, Italiano, Nederlands,
Portugues, Portugues-Brasil, Deutsch,
English, Espanol).


Units

This menu is used to select the units
for temperature (°C or °F) and fuel
consumption (l/100 km, mpg or km/l).

*
Depending on destination country.

The"Vehicle confi g" menu is used
to activate/deactivate the following
functions:


- rear wiper coupled to reverse gear
(refer to the "Visibility" section),

- guide-me-home and welcome
lighting (refer to the "Visibility"
section),

- automatic functions (application/
release) of the electric parking
brake * ,

- selective door locking,

- daytime running lamps (refer to
the "Visibility" section).

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Choice of language

You can change the screen display
language (Deutsch, English, Espanol,
Français, Italiano, Nederlands, Portugues,
Portugues-Brasil, Türkçe * ).



*
Depending on destination country. This menu is used to activate/deac-
tivate the following functions:


- defi ne the vehicle parameters,

- display confi guration,

- choice of language.
Defi ne the vehicle parameters
You can activate or deactivate the
following systems:


- rear wiper coupled with reverse
gear (refer to the "Visibilty" sec-
tion),

- automatic guide-me-home light-
ing,

- directional headlamps,

- automatic functions (application/
release) of the electric parking
brake *

- selective door locking,

- daytime running lamps (refer to
the "Visibilty" section),


Display confi guration
You can make the following adjust-
ments:


- video brightness,

- date and time,

- choice of units.



Personalisation -
Configuration

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SETUP menu




)
Press the "SETUP"
button to
open the confi guration menu.
This allows you to select from
the following functions:


- "System language",

- "Date and time",

- "Display",

- "Vehicle",

- "Units",

- "System".



System language
This menu allows you to select
the language used by the dis-
play: Deutsch, English, Espanol,
Français, Italiano, Nederlands,
Polski, Portugues, Türkçe * .

*
According to country.
Date and time
This menu allows you to set the date
and time, the format of the date and
the format of the time (refer to the
"Audio and Telematics" section.

Display
This menu allows you to set the
brightness of the screen, the screen
colour scheme and the colour of the
map (day/night or auto mode).

Vehicle
This menu allows you to activate or
deactivate certain driving and comfort
equipment:


- wiper linked with reverse gear
(refer to the "Visibility" section),

- guide-me-home lighting (refer to
the "Visibility" section),

- directional headlamp lighting (refer
to the "Visibility" section),

- interior mood lighting (refer to
the "Visibility" section),

- electric parking brake automatic
functions (automatic application/
release) * ,

- selective door locking,

- daytime running lamps (refer to
the "Visibility" section).

Units
This menu allows you to select the
units: temperature (°C or °F) and
consumption (km/l, l/100 or mpg).

System
This menu allows you to restore the
factory confi guration, display the soft-
ware version and activate scrolling
text.

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ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
The electric parking brake operates
as follows:


- automatic application/release

Application is automatic when
the engine stops, release is au-
tomatic on use of the accelerator
(active by default).

- manual application/release

Manual application/release of
the parking brake is possible
by pulling control lever A
while
pressing the brake pedal.


Manual application

With the vehicle stationary, to apply
the parking brake whether the en-
gine is running or not, pull
control
lever A
.


Manual release

With the ignition on or the engine
running, to release the parking
brake, press on the brake pedal, or
the accelerator, pull then release

control lever A
.


- the warning lamp P
in con-
trol lever A
and in the in-
strument panel going off,

- the display of a message
"Parking brake off" in the multi-
function screen. The application of the parking brake
is confi rmed by:


-
the illumination of the warn-
ing lamp P
in control lever A

and in the instrument panel,

- the display of a message
"Parking brake on" in the multi-
function screen.
When the driver’s door is
opened with the engine run-ning, a beep is heard and a
message displayed if the parking
brake has not been applied.
Before getting out of the vehicle,
check that the warning lamp P
is
on fi xed in the instrument panel
(not fl ashing). The full application of the parking
brake is confi rmed by:
If you pull control lever A

without pressing the brake
pedal, the parking brake
will not be released and
the "Foot on brake" warn-
ing lamp will come on in
the instrument panel.

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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
is confi rmed by:


-
the illumination of warning
lamp P
in control lever A

and in the instrument panel,

Automatic release

The electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively

when you press the accelerator:


)
Manual gearbox
(fi rst gear or
reverse gear engaged): press
down fully on the clutch pedal
then press on the accelerator
pedal and move off.

)
Automatic gearbox
: accelerate
with the selector in position D
, M

or R
.

)
Electronic gearbox
: accelerate
with the selector in position A
, M

or R
.
Full release of the parking brake is
confi rmed by:


- the warning lamp P
in con-
trol lever A
and in the in-
strument panel going off,

- the display of a message "Parking
brake off" in the multifunction
screen.

When stationary, with the engine
running, do not press the acceler-
ator pedal unnecessarily, as you
may release the parking brake.


Maximum application

If necessary, you can use maximum
application
of the parking brake. It
is obtained by means of a long pull

on control lever A
, until you see the
message "Parking brake on" and an
audible signal is heard.

Maximum application is essential:



- when towing a caravan or a trail-
er, if the automatic 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),


- when towing, when loaded or
when 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

in the instrument panel is
on fi xed, not fl ashing.
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 on" in the multi-
function screen.

The normal operating sound will con-
fi rm to you the application/release of
the electric parking brake.

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To immobilise the vehicle,
engine running
To immobilise the vehicle when sta-
tionary with the engine running, you
must apply the parking brake manu-
ally by pulling
on control lever A
.
The application of the parking brake
is confi rmed by:


- the illumination of warning
lamp P
in control A
and in
the instrument panel,

- the display of a message
"Parking brake on" in 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

in the instrument panel is
on fi xed (not fl ashing).


Particular situations

In certain situations (e.g. starting
the engine), the parking brake can
automatically alter its force. This is
normal operation.
To move your vehicle without start-
ing the engine (towing, etc...), but
with the ignition on
, press the brake
pedal and release the parking brake
by pulling
then releasing
control
lever A
.
The full release of the parking brake
is confi rmed by the warning lamp P

(red) in the instrument panel going
off and the display of a message
"Parking brake off" in the multifunc-
tion screen.
If the parking brake malfunctions
while applied or if the battery
runs
fl at, an emergency release remains
possible.


Activation/Deactivation of the
automatic functions *

The automatic application when
the engine is switched off and the
automatic release when you press
the accelerator can be deactivated.
Activation/deactivation is performed
using the confi guration menu of the
multifunction screen. To do so, se-
lect "Vehicle parameters/Comfort/
Automatic handbrake".
The deactivation of these
functions is confi rmed by the
lighting of this warning lamp
in the instrument panel.

* According to country With the automatic functions deacti-
vated, the application and release of
the parking brake are done manually.

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Dynamic emergency braking

In the event of a failure of the vehicle’s
main braking system or in an excep-
tional situation (e.g. driver taken ill,
under instruction, etc) a continuous
pull on the control lever A
will stop
the vehicle.
The electronic stability programme
(ESP) provides stability during dy-
namic emergency braking.
If the dynamic emergency braking
malfunctions, one of the following
messages will be displayed in the
multifunction screen:


- "Parking brake faulty".

- "Parking brake control faulty". If a failure of the ESP sys-
tem is signalled by the il-
lumination of this warning
lamp, then braking stability
is not guaranteed. In this event, sta-
bility must be assured by the driver
by repeating alternate "pull-release"
actions on control lever A
.
The dynamic emergency
braking must only be used in
exceptional circumstances.

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Emergency release
In the event of a malfunction of the
electric parking brake or the battery
running fl at, an emergency mecha-
nism can release the parking brake.


)
Immobilise the vehicle, with the
engine running, by engaging fi rst
gear (manual gearbox), posi-
tion P
(automatic gearbox) or M

or R
(6-speed electronic gearbox
system).

)
Switch off the engine, but leave
the ignition on.
If the vehicle cannot be immo-
bilised, do not do anything and
contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop without delay.

)
Fetch the vehicle blocks E
and
the release tool F
(handle) from
the toolbox.

)
If on a gradient: chock the vehi-
cle by placing the blocks in front
of or behind the front wheels, on
the falling side of the gradient.
If on level ground: chock the
vehicle by placing the blocks in
front of and behind one of the
front wheels.
)
Slide the front left-hand seat
back as far as possible.

)
Lift up the fl oor plug
B
on the
carpet in front of the seat.


)
Pierce the tab C
on the tube D

with the release tool F
.

)
Place the end of the handle F
in
the tube D
.

)
Turn the release tool F clock-
wise.
For safety reasons
, it is
essential
to continue turning the
device as far as it will go. The
parking brake is released.

)
Remove the release tool F
and
store it with the blocks E
in the
toolbox.



- The operation of the parking
brake reinitialises itself when
the ignition is switched off then
on again. If the reinitialisation of
the parking brake proves impos-
sible, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.

- The subsequent time required
for application may be longer
than during normal operation.

When the release tool F
is engaged, do not operate the control lever or the ignition switch.
Immobilisation of the vehicle is no longer assured once the manual emergency release has been used.
The emergency release system cannot be used to apply the parking brake mechanically.
Take care not to allow moisture or dust in the proximity of the plug.
For safety reasons, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop as soon as possible to have the plug replaced.