2012 Citroen C4 PICASSO RHD cooling

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FAMILIARISATION

Recommended settings



- Heating/manual air conditioning:




- Digital air conditioning:
the fully automatic mode is recommended - press "AUTO"
.

Operate


For...





Cooling



or

Fully cold
to start,
then personal
settings

Maximum
to start,
then personal
settings

ON

ON when
starting,
then OFF


Heating




or

Fully hot
to start,
then personal
settings

Maximum
to start,
then personal
setting




ON when
starting,
then OFF


Demisting

Defrosting




Fully hot



OFF


VENTILATION

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MONITORING


Warning lamp


is on


Cause


Action/Observations





Maximum
coolant
temperature


fi xed red. The temperature of the
cooling system is too high. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the engine has cooled down
before topping up the level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a
CITROËN dealer or qualifi ed workshop.




Battery
charge


fi xed. The battery charging circuit
has a fault (dirty or loose
terminals, slack or cut
alternator belt, ...). The warning lamp should go off when the
engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.





Door(s) open


fi xed if the speed
is below 6 mph
(10 km/h).
A door, the boot or the rear
screen is still open. Close the door or boot.
fi xed and
accompanied by
an audible signal
if the speed is
above 6 mph
(10 km/h).




Seat belts
not fastened/
unfastened


fi xed. The driver and/or the front/
rear passenger has not
fastened or has unfastened
their seat belt.
Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.
The illuminated dots represent the
passengers that have not fastened/
unfastened their seat belt.
They come on:


- fi xed for 30 about seconds on starting
the vehicle,

- fi xed from 0 to 12 mph (0 to 20 km/h)
when driving,

- fl ashing above 12 mph (20 km/h),
accompanied by an audible signal for
about 120 seconds.

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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.

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CHECKS




















Screenwash and headlamp wash
fl uid

Fluid specifi cation
For optimum cleaning and to avoid
freezing, this fl uid must not be
topped up with or replaced with plain
water.











Diesel additive level (Diesel
engine with particle emission
filter)
A low additive level is indicated by
illumination of the service warning
lamp, accompanied by an audible
warning and a message in the multi-
function screen.

Topping up
This additive must be topped up by
a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop without delay.









Used products

Avoid prolonged contact of
used oil or fl uids with the
skin.
Most of these fl uids are harmful to
health or indeed very corrosive.
Do not discard used oil or
fl uids into sewers or onto
the ground.
Take used oil to a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop (France) or
to an authorised waste disposal
site.
In the case of vehicles fi tted
with headlamp washers, the
low fl uid level is indicated
by an audible signal and a
message in the screen.
Top up the reservoir when you next
stop the vehicle.











Coolant level


Changing the coolant
The coolant does not have to be
changed.

Fluid specifi cation
The coolant must conform to the
manufacturer’s recommendations.

The coolant level should be
close to the "MAX" mark but
should never exceed it.
When the engine is warm,
the temperature of the coolant is
regulated by the fan. This can ope-
rate with the ignition off.

On vehicles which are fi tted with
a particle emission fi lter, the fan
may operate after the vehicle has
been switched off, even if the
engine is cold.

In addition, as the cooling system is
pressurised, wait at least one hour
after switching off the engine before
carrying out any work.
To avoid any risk of scalding, un-
screw the cap by two turns to al-
low the pressure to drop. When the
pressure has dropped, remove the
cap and top up the level.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION


Fuse N°



Rating



Functions




F1



20 A

Engine management


F2



15 A

Horn


F3



10 A

Screenwash pump


F4



20 A

Headlamp wash pump


F5



15 A

Engine components


F6



10 A

Xenon dual-function directional headlamps, automatic headlamp height adjustment,
clutch switch, protection switch box (BCP)


F7



10 A

Automatic gearbox, engine coolant level switch, power steering


F8



25 A

Starter motor


F9



10 A

Stoplamp switch


F10



30 A

Engine components


F11



40 A

Rear blower


F12



30 A

Wipers


F13



40 A

Built-in Systems Interface (BSI)


F14



30 A

Air pump, heat recovery and exchange


F15



10 A

Right-hand main beam


F16



10 A

Left-hand main beam


F17



15 A

Left-hand dipped beam


F18



15 A

Right-hand dipped beam


F19



15 A

Engine components


F20



10 A

Engine components


F21



5 A

Cooling fan relay
Table of fuses

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Towbar suitable for the attachment
of a trailer with additional lighting
and signalling.
Your vehicle is primarily designed
for transporting people and luggage,
but it may also be used for towing a
trailer.
We recommend the use of genuine
CITROËN towbars and their har-
nesses that have been tested and
approved from the design stage
of your vehicle, and that the fi t-
ting of the towbar is entrusted to
a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
If the towbar is not fi tted by a
CITROËN dealer, it is imperative
that it is fi tted in accordance with the
vehicle manufacturer's instructions.

Driving advice


Distribution of loads


)
Distribute the load in the trailer
so that the heaviest items are as
close as possible to the axle and
the nose weight approaches the
maximum permitted without ex-
ceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude,
thus reducing engine performance.
Above 1 000 metres, the maximum
towed load must be reduced by 10 %
for every 1 000 metres of altitude.
Refer to the "Technical Data" section
for details of the weights and towed
loads which apply to your vehicle.

Side wind


)
Take into account the increased
sensitivity to side wind.


)
To lower the engine speed, re-
duce your speed.
The maximum towed load on a long
incline depends on the gradient and
the ambient temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the
coolant temperature.


)
If the warning lamp and
the STOP
warning lamp
come on, stop the vehicle
and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.


Braking
Towing a trailer increases the brak-
ing distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes
on a long mountain type of descent,
the use of engine braking is recom-
mended.

Tyres


)
Check the tyre pressures of the
towing vehicle and of the trailer,
observing the recommended
pressures.


Lighting


)
Check the electrical lighting and
signalling on the trailer.
The rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically if a gen-
uine CITROËN towbar is used.
Driving with a trailer places greater
demands on the towing vehicle and
the driver must take particular care.

Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases
the temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled,
its cooling capacity is not dependent
on the engine speed.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
ROOF BARS

For your safety and to avoid damage
to the roof and tailgate, the design of
your vehicle requires the use of roof
bars and roof boxes that are tested
and approved by CITROËN.
Regardless of the type of load car-
rier to be mounted on the roof (roof
box, bicycle carrier, ski carrier...),
you must fi t transverse roof bars.


Recommendations



)
Distribute the load evenly, avoid-
ing overloading on one side.

)
Arrange the heaviest part of the
load as close as possible to the
roof.

)
Anchor the load securely and fi t
a warning fl ag part of it is over-
hanging.

)
Drive gently, as the vehicle will
be more liable to the effects of
side winds (vehicle stability may
be altered).

)
Remove the roof bars as soon
as they are no longer needed.



Bicycle carrier

Do not attach a strap-fi tting bicycle car-
rier to the following vehicle versions:


- C4 Picasso 5-seater (all versions);

- C4 Picasso 7-seater version with
opening rear screen.



Maximum load, distributed
over the roof bars (for a loading
height not exceeding 40 cm,
except bicycle carrier): 80 kg.
If the height exceeds 40 cm, adapt
your speed to the profi le of the road
to avoid damaging the roof bars
and the fi xings on the roof.
Please refer to national legislation
in order to comply with the regula-
tions concerning the transport of
objects which are longer than the
vehicle.

* According to country.
VERY COLD CLIMATE SCREEN *

Removable protective screen which
prevents the accumulation of snow
at the radiator cooling fan.

Fitting



)
Offer up the very cold climate
screen to the front of the lower
section of the front bumper.

)
Press around its edge to engage
its fi xing clips one by one.



Removal



)
Use a screwdriver as a lever to
release each fi xing clip in turn.
Do not forget to remove the very
cold climate screen:


- when the ambient temperature
exceeds 10 °C,

- when towing,

-
at speeds above 75 mph (120 km/h).