2013 Citroen C4 PICASSO fuel

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instrument panel, by choosing:
- a colour scheme,
- a display mode.
Choosing a colour scheme
It depends on the colour scheme chosen for
the touch screen tablet. To modify it with the
vehicle stationary: ) select the "Configuration
" menu of the
touch screen tablet,
) press the "Color schemes" button,)
choose a colour scheme, )
confirm.
The system restar ts to take account of the
m
odifications to the touch screen tablet
and the instrument panel. Each mode corresponds to the t
ype of
information displa
yed in the configurable area.
Personalisation of
the type 2 instrument panel
Displa
y zones
Whatever the display mode or colour scheme chosen, the instrument panel contains


- a fixed display zone A
with:
●
the speedometer,
●
the warning lamps,
●
the
fuel gauge,
●
the various repeated information and
alert messages.

- a configurable display zone B .



Choosing the display mode



- "DIALS": permanent display of the
trip computer, rev counter and coolant
temperature indicator.
Most of the warnin
g lamps do not have a fixedposition.
The warning and indicator lamps in the lefthand column are displayed from top to bottom
in order of importance.
For cer tain functions that have indicator lamps for both on and off, there is just one dedicated
location.

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Low fuel levelfixed, accompanied by an audible signal anda message.Wh
en it first comes on there remainsapproximately 6 litres offuelin thetank.
You are then usin
g the fuel reser ve. You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid runnin
gout of fuel.
Until sufficient fuel is added, this warning lamp will
come on every time the ignition is switched on,
accompanied by an audible signal and a message.This audible signal and message are repeated with
increasing frequency as the drops towards "0".
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 57 litres (petrol) or 55 litres (Diesel).
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel as
this could damage the emission control and injectionsystems.
Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations
Seat belt(s) not fastened / unfastened
fixed
or flashingaccompanied by anaudible signal. A
seat belt has not been fastened or has been unfastened.Pull the strap then inser t the tongue in the buckle.
Airbagson temporarily. This lamp comes on for a fewseconds when you turn on the
ignition, then goes off. This lamp should
go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
fixed.One of the airbag or seat beltpretensioner systems has a fault.Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Passenger airbag systemflashing. The passenger airbag system has afault. Do not have a passenger seated in the frontpassenger seat
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

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instrument panel to be switched off for night
driving.
The instrument panel remains on with the
vehicle speed, the
gear selected in an electronic or automatic gearbox, cruise control
or speed limiter information, if in use, and the
low fuel aler ts as appropriate.
If there is an aler t or a change in a function
or to a setting, the black panel mode is
interrupted.
Using the steering mounted control:) With the vehicle lighting on, press this button again to activate the black panel. )
Press this button again to deactivate it.


Black screen (touch screen tablet)Black screen (black panel)
)Press on the " Configuration
" menu.)Press the " Turn off screen" button. Thescreen in the touch screen tablet goes off.
Press the screen again (anywhere on itssurface) to switch it on again.

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Tr i p c o m p u t e r
Type 1 instrument panel
System that gives you information on the journey in progress (range, fuel consumption…).
Information display in the touch screen tablet
Permanent display: )Select the " Driving assistance" menu.
The trip computer information is displayed in
the primary page of the menu. )Press one of the buttons to display thedesired tab.
- The current fuel consumption tab
with:
●
the ran
ge,
●
the current fuel consumption,
●
the Stop & Star t time counter.


- The tri
p "1"
tab with:
●
the distance travelled.
●
the average fuel consumption,
●
the average speed,
for the first trip.
-
The trip "2"tab with:
●
th
e distance travelled.
●
the average fuel consumption,
●
the average speed,
for the second trip.




Trip reset
)When the desired trip is displayed, press
the reset button or on the end of the wiper
control stalk.
Trips "1"
and "2"are independent but their useis identical.
For example, trip "1"
can be used for daily figures, and trip "2"
for monthly figures. Th
e information is accessible in the " Driving assistance " menu.
Temporary display in a new window: )Press the end of the wiper control stalk for access to the information and display the different tabs.

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Tr i p c o m p u t e r
Type 2 instrument panel


Information display in the instrument panel
)Press the button on the end of the wiper control stalk
to display the various tabs insuccession.- Th
e current information tab with:


●
the range,

●
the current fuel consumption,

●
the Stop & Star t time counter.
- Tr i p "1"
with:


●
the avera
ge speed.

●
the average fuel consumption,

●
the distance travelled, for the first trip.
-
Trip "2"
with:


●
t
he average speed,

●
the average fuel consumption,

●
the distance travelled,
for the second trip.





Tr ip reset
)
When the trip required is displayed, press
the control for more than two secondsor use the left hand thumb wheel of the steering mounted controls.
Trips "1"
and "2"are independent but their use
is identical.
For example, trip "1"can be used for daily figures, and trip "2"for monthly figures.
For all other display modes, pressing the end
of the wiper stalk displays this information in anew window. The displa
y of trip computer information ispermanent when you select the "DIALS"
display mode.

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Tr ip computer, a few definitions

Range
(miles or km)
The distance which can still be
travelled with the fuel remainingin the tank (related to the average fuel consumption over the last few miles (kilometres) travelled).


This value may vary following a changein the style of driving or the relief,resulting in a significant change in thecurrent fuel consumption.
When the ran
ge falls below 20 miles (30 km),
dashes are displayed. After filling with at least 5 litres of fuel, the range is recalculated and is
displayed when it exceeds 60 miles (10 0 km).

If dashes are displayed continuously while driving in place of the digits,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
This function is only displayed from 20 mph (30 km/h).
Current fuel consumption
(mpg or l/100 km or km/l) Calculated over the last few seconds.
Average fuel consumption
(mpg or l/100 km or km/l) Calculated since the last trip computer reset.
Average speed
(mph or km/h)Calculated since the last trip computer reset.


Distance travelled
(miles or km)
Calculated since the last trip
computer reset.

Stop & Start time counter
(minutes / seconds or hours /
minutes)
If your vehicle is fitted with Stop & Star t, a timecounter calculates the time spent in STOP mode during a journey.
It resets to zero every time the ignition isswitched on with the STA R T/STOP button.

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Comfort






Rear screen demist - defrost


Switching onSwitchin
g off
) Press this button to demist/defrost
the rear screen and (depending
on version) the door mirrors. The
indicator lamp associated with the
button comes on.

The demisting/defrosting switches off automatically
to prevent an excessive consumption of current.
The rear screen demist - defrostcan only operate when the engine isrunning.


Switch off the heating of the rear screen and door mirrors as soon as you judgeit possible, as reducing the consumption of electrical current reduces fuel consumption.
)
It is possible to stop the demisting/defrosting operation before it is switched off automatically by pressing the button again. The
indicator lamp associated with the
button switches off.

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Never select neutral Nwhen driving.
Automated mode
)Select position A.
AUTOor A
and the gear engaged is
displayed in the instrument panel.
The gearbox operates in auto-active mode,
without an
y action on the par t of the driver. Itcontinuously selects the most suitable gear for:
- optimisation of fuel consumption,
- the st
yle of driving,
- the profile of the road.
- t
he vehicle load.


For optimum acceleration, for examplewhen overtaking another vehicle, press the accelerator pedal firmly past the point of resistance.


Te m p o r a ry control of gear changing

You can temporarily take over control of gear changing using the "+"
and "-"steeringmounted paddles. If the engine speed allows,
the instruction to change gear is acted on.
This function allows you to anticipate cer tain
s
ituations such as overtaking a vehicle or the
approach to a corner.
After a few moments without any action on
the control paddles, the gearbox resumes
automatic control of the gears.

)Select position M.
The gears engaged are displayed in succession
in the instrument panel.
The
gear change requests are only acted on if
the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
durin
g gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the gearboxchanges down automatically to allow the
vehicle to accelerate in the correct gear.
On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will notchange up unless the driver acts on thesteering mounted paddles.

Manual mode

You can change mode at any time by movingthe selector lever from A
to Mor the other way
round.

N
ever select neutral N
while the vehicle ismoving.