2013 Citroen C4 PICASSO Owner's Manual

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Steering wheel adjustment
)
When stationary, pull the control lever to yrelease the adjustment mechanism. )
Adjust the height and reach to suit your driving position.)
Push the control lever to lock theadjustment mechanism.

As a safety precaution, these operations should only be carried out while the vehicle is stationary.
Child surveillance mirror

A child surveillance mirror is fitted above the rear view mirror. This allows you to monitor the
vehicle’s rear passengers, or it can facilitateconversation between the front and rear passengers without the need to move the rear
view mirror.
It can be folded awa
y to eliminate dazzle.

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Vent ilat ion
The air circulating in the passenger compartment
is filtered and originates either from the outside via
the
grille located at the base of the windscreen or from the inside in air recirculation mode.
Air treatment
The incoming air follows various routes
depending on the controls selected by thedriver:
- direct arrival in the passenger compartment (air intake),
- passage through a heating circuit (heating),
- passage through a cooling circuit (air conditioning).
Control panel
The controls of this system are accessible
in the " Air conditioning " menu of the touchscreen tablet A .
The demisting/defrosting controls for the
windscreen and rear screen are located on theleft of the touch screen tablet.
1.Windscreen demisting-defrosting vents.2. Front quar ter light demisting-defrosting
vents. 3. Front side window demisting/defrosting
v
ents.
Adjustable side air vents.
4. Central adjustable air vents.
5. Air outlets for the front footwells.
6.Side vents for the 2nd row.
7. Air outlets for 2 nd
row footwells.
8.Sunshine sensor.


Air distribution

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In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and maintenance guidelines below: )
To obtain an even air distribution, take care not to obstruct the exterior air intake grilles
located at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents and the air outlets, as wellas the air extractor located in the boot. )
Do not cover the sunshine sensor, located on the dashboard; this is used for regulation of the digital air conditioning system. )
Operate the air conditioning system for at least 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a monthto keep it in per fect working order. )
Ensure that the passenger compar tment filter is in good condition and have the filter elements replaced regularly. We recommend the use of a combined passenger compartment filter. Thanks to its special active additive, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed by theoccupants and the cleanliness of the passenger compartment (reduction of allergic symptoms, bad odours and greasy deposits).)
To ensure correct operation of the air conditioning system, you are also advised to haveit checked regularly as recommended in the maintenance and warranty guide. )
If the system does not produce cold air, switch it off and contact a CITRO

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Heating
Temperature adjustment
)
Press one of these buttons,or move the cursor from blue (cold) to red (hot) to adjust the
temperature to your wishes.
Air flow adjustment
) Press one of these buttons toincrease or decrease the speedof the booster fan.


Air distribution adjustment
The intake of exterior air prevents and eliminates misting of the windscreen and side
windows.
The recirculation of interior air prevents exterior
odours and smoke enterin
g the passenger compartment. Win
dscreen.
Footwells.
Centre and side vents. The air distribution can be varied b
y using more
than one button.
Each press of a button activates or deactivates
th
e function.

The indicator lamp is on when the button is activated. For an even distribution of air in the passenger compar tment, the three buttons can
be activated simultaneously.


Air intake / Air recirculation
)
Press this button to recirculate
the interior air. The indicator lamp
in the button comes on.) Press the button again to allow
the intake of exterior air. This is confirmed by the indicator lamp going off.



Avoid driving for too long withoutventilation (risk of misting and deterioration of air quality).
The heatin
g system works only when theengine is running.
Press the button for the " Air conditioning"menu to display the page for the system
controls. The s
ymbol for air flow (a fan) fills progressively
according to the air flow setting made.
By reducing the air flow to the minimum, you
are stopping ventilation of the passenger
compartment.

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Dual-zone manual air conditioning with temperature regulation
The air conditioning system operates with the engine running.
The temperature at the nozzles and vents
is re
gulated by the system according to the
temperature in the passenger compartment
and the temperature setting.
Press the button for the " Air conditioning"menu to display the system controls page.
Temperature adjustment
)
Press one of these buttons toreduce (blue) or increase (red)the value.


Air flow adjustment
Press one of these buttons to
increase or decrease the speed of
the air booster fan. The driver and
front passenger can each adjust
the temperature.
The value indicated corresponds to a level of comfor t and not to a temperature in degrees Celsius
or Fahrenheit (depending on the unit selected). A setting of around 21 provides optimumcomfort. Depending on your requirements, a
setting between 18 and 24 is normal.
In addition, it is recommended that a di
fference
between left and right of more than 3 should beavoided. The air
flow symbol (a fan) fills progressivelyaccording to the quantity of air wanted.
By reducing the air flow to minimum, you arestopping ventilation.


Avoid driving too long without ventilation(risk of misting and deterioration of air quality).

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Air intake / Air recirculation

The intake of exterior air prevents the formation
of mist on the windscreen and side windows.
The recirculation of interior air isolates thepassenger compar tment from exterior odoursand smoke.
)Press the button to recirculatethe interior air. The indicator lampcomes on. )Press the button again to permit
the intake of exterior air. The
indicator lamp goes off to confirm
this.
The air conditioning is designed to
operate e
ffectively in all seasons, with the windows closed.
Air conditioning On / Off

Switching on

Switchin
g off
The air conditioning does not operatewhen the air flow adjustment is set to off
.

)
Press this button, the associated
indicator lamp comes on.


Avoid driving too long withoutrecirculation of interior air (risk of misting and deterioration of air quality).


This function allows hot or cold air to be delivered selectively and more quickly.
It enables you to:


-
lower the temperature, in summer,

- increase the effectiveness of the demisting
in winter, above 3

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Dual-zone digital air conditioning

This air conditioning system operates with the engine running, but the ventilation and its controls
are available with the ignition on.
Operation of the air conditioning and regulation of temperature, air flow and air distribution in the passenger compartment are automatic.
Press the button for the " Air conditioning" menu to display the controls for the air conditioningsystem.


Temperature adjustment
1.
Automatic mode. 2.Driver's side temperature adjustment.3.Passenger's side temperature adjustment. The driver and
front passenger can each set
t
he temperature.
)Press one of these buttons
to increase the value.
)Press one of these buttons
to decrease the value.

The value indicated corresponds to a level of
comfor t and not to a precise temperature.
It is recommended that
you avoid a left /right setting difference of more than 3.
Dependin
g on the colour scheme chosen, the system controls page is displayed differently:
4.
Air conditioning On / Off.
5. Air distribution adjustment.6.
Air flow adjustment. 7.
Air intake / air recirculation.

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In cold weather with the engine cold, the air flow is increased gradually until the system has warmed up, in order to limit the delivery of cold air into the passenger compartment. On entering the vehicle, if the interior temperature is much colder or warmer than the comfort value setting, thereis no need to alter the value displayed in order to reach more quickly therequired level of comfort. The systemcompensates automatically andcorrects the temperature difference as quickly as possible.
This settin
g is associated with AUTO mode
only. However, on deactivation o
f AUTO mode,
the indicator for the last setting remains on.
Changing the setting does not reactivate AUTO mode if deactivated.
When the indicator lamp in the button is on, the
air conditioning system operates automatically:
the system manages the temperature, air flow and air distribution in the passenger compartment in an optimum way according to
the comfor t level you have selected.
It is possible to modulate the intensity of the automatic comfort programme by choosing one
of three mode settings offered in a secondary page of the " Air conditioning " menu.
)
Press the "AUTO"
button
to activate or deactivate the automatic mode of the air conditioning system.
Automatic comfort
programme

To c h a nge the current setting, shown by the green indicator lamp, press the button for thedesired mode:
"Soft": provides soft and quiet
operation b
y limiting air flow.
"Normal": offers the best compromise
between a com
fortable temperature
and quiet operation (default setting).
"Fast": provides stron
g and effective air flow.