2013 Citroen C4 PICASSO Owner's Manual

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Operation









Gear shift indicator

System which reduces fuel consumption by advising the driver to change up.
With an electronic gearbox, the system is only active in Manual mode.


The system adapts its gear change recommendation according to thedriving conditions (slope, load, ...) and the demands of the driver (power,acceleration, braking, ...).
The system never suggests:


- engaging first gear,

- engaging reverse gear,

- engaging a lower gear.
Example:
- You are in third gear.
- Yo u press the accelerator pedal.
- The s
ystem may suggest that you engage a
higher gear.
The in
formation appears in the instrumentpanel in the form of an arrow. On vehicles with manual gearbox, the arrowcan be accompanied by the recommended gear.
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise
you to skip one (or more) gear(s). You can
follow this instruction without engaging the
intermediate gears.
The gear engagement recommendations mustnot be considered compulsory. In fact, the configuration of the road, the amount of traffic
and safety remain determining factors whenchoosing the best gear. Therefore, the driver
remains responsible for deciding whether or not
to follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated.

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Stop & Start
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO"
warning lamp comes onin the instrument panel and the enginegoes into standby automatically:
-with a manual gearbox
, at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h), when you place the gear lever in neutral, and you release the clutch pedal, - with an electronic gearbox,at speeds
below 5 mph (8 km/h), when you press the
brake pedal or place the gear selector lever in position N ,
- with an automatic gearbox,
with the
vehicle stationary, when you press the brake pedal or place the gear selector lever in position N.If your vehicle is fitted with the system, a timecounter calculates the sum of the periods in STOP mode during a journey. It resets itself to
zero every time the ignition is switched on with
the STA R T/STOP button.
Never refuel with the engine in STOPmode; you must switch off the ignition with the STA R T/STOP button.
For your comfor t, during parkingmanoeuvres, STOP mode is not available for a few seconds after coming out of reverse gear.STOP mode does not affect the functionality of the vehicle, such as for example, braking, power steering...


Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not invoked when:


- the driver's door is open,

- the driver's seat belt is not fastened,

- the vehicle has not exceeded
6 mph(10 km/h) since the last engine start usingthe START/STOP button,

- the electric parking brake is applied or being applied,

- the engine is needed to maintain acomfor table temperature in the passenger compartment,

- demistin
g is active,

- some special conditions (battery charge, engine temperature, braking assistance,ambient temperature...) where the engine isneeded to assure control of a system.

In this case, the "ECO"
warning lampflashes for a few seconds then goesoff.This operation is per fectly normal.
The Stop & Star t system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). The engine restar ts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Star t system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.

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Going into engine START mode
The "ECO"warning lamp goes off and the engine starts automatically:
-with a manual gearbox
, when you fullydepress the clutch pedal,
-
with an electronic gearbox
:
●
gear selector lever in position Aor M
,
when you release the brake pedal,
●
or gear selector lever in position Nand the brake pedal released, when you place the gear selector lever inposition A
or M,●
or when you engage reverse gear.
-
with an automatic gearbox:
●
gear selector in position Dor M
, whenyou release the brake pedal,
●
or gear selector in position N
and brakepedal released, when you place the gear selector in position D
or M,●
or when you engage reverse.
START mode is invoked automatically when:
- you open the the driver's door,
- you unfasten the driver's seat belt,
- the speed of the vehicle exceeds 15 mph (25 km/h) with a manual gearbox, 7 mph(11 k m / h) with an electronic gearbox and
2 mph (3 km/h) with an automatic gearbox,
- the electric parking brake is being applied,
- some special conditions (battery charge,engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed for control of a system.
Special cases: START invoked automatically

If the system has been deactivatedin STOP mode, the engine restar ts immediately. Deactivation o
f Stop & Star t is done in the
"Driving assistance" menu.
Deactivation
In this case the "ECO"
warning lampflashes for a few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is per fectly normal.
Press this button to deactivate thesystem.
This is con
firmed by the indicator lamp in the button and this symbol.


When driving on a flooded road, it isrecommended that the Stop & Star tfunction be deactivated and that you drive very slowly.

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The system is reactivated automaticallyevery time the engine is star ted by the driver.

Reactivation

Press this button again.


Operating fault

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
In the event of a fault in STOP mode, the
vehicle may stall.
All of the instrument panel warning lamps come on.
Depending on version, an alert message may
also be displa
yed, asking you to place the gear
selector lever in position Nand put your foot on
the brake pedal.
It is then necessar
y to switch off the ignition
and star t the engine again using the "START/STOP" button.In th
e event of a fault with the system, this warning lamp comes
on continuously.
The system is active again; this is confirmed by the indicator lamp in thebutton going off and illumination of
this symbol.
The Stop & Start system makes use of advanced technology. For any work onthe system go to a qualified workshop with the skills and equipment required, which a CITROËN dealer is able toprovide.

Before doing anything under the bonnet,deactivate the Stop & Start system toavoid any risk of injury resulting fromautomatic operation of STA R T m o d e .


Maintenance

This system requires a 12 V battery with a special specification and technology (reference numbers available from CITROËN dealers).
Fitting a battery not listed by CITROËN introduces the risk of malfunction of
the system.
For charging, use a 12 V charger and do not
reverse the polarity.

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Display of inter-vehicle time


Using a radar located at the front of the vehicle,
this system helps the driver maintain a safe distance between their vehicle and the one in
front, b
y displaying the inter-vehicle time in the instrument panel.
It is the time interval, expressed in seconds,
that separates two vehicles in line. The
recommended safe value is about 2 seconds:
refer to the legislation or highway code in force
in your country.

Activation / deactivation
)Press this button, the indicator lamp comes on.
The measurement is displayed for information only: the system takes no action on the vehicle. This system does not in anycircumstances replace the vigilance and responsibility of the driver who mustremain in control of their vehicle at all times. The system is not designed for urbanuse nor during more dynamic driving (bends, acceleration, harsh braking…)but rather when driving at stable speed.
The system is active in a speed range between 42 and 93 mph (70 and 15 0 km / h).Stationary vehicles and cer tain other road users (such as bicycles for example) are not detected. The system displays inter-vehicle timevalues of between 3 seconds and 0.5 of a second. Below 0.5 of a second, the value displayed is maintained at this level,even if the true inter-vehicle time is less.

Activation of the active cruise control automatically deactivates the system. The state o
f the system is memorised when the
ignition is switched off.
Activation of the system is done in the " Driving assistance" menu, with the ignition on.
This system is only available with the "DRIVING" display mode of the type 2instrument panel.

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Once the system has been activated and the speed conditions are met, a symbol is displayed in the instrument panel.
Displays
SymbolAssociated messageComments
No vehicle detected b
y the radar.
A vehicle is detected but the inter-vehicle time is more than
3 seconds. No value is
displayed.
A vehicle is detected. The inter-vehicle time is
3 seconds or less. The minimum value
displayed is 0.5 seconds, even if the true inter-vehicle time is lower.

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SymbolAssociated messageComments
" SYSTEM INACTIVE: S
peedunsuitable"If the speed of your vehicle is outside the operating range.
Where the speed is not suitable, a message is displayed while the speed is outside limits(below 42 mph (70 km/h) or above 93 mph (15 0 km / h), approximately). However, when
decelerating, the system is deactivated below 27 mph (45 km/h).
" System deactivated
"
On deactivating the function, in "DRIVING" display mode.
"
SYSTEM INACTIVE:Visibility reduced"The system switches to standby automatically if the sensor does not detect the vehicle in front correctly (very difficult weather conditions, sensor out of adjustment, ...).

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The vehicle being followed may not be detected
in cer tain conditions such as, for example:
- when turnin
g,
- when changing lane,
- when the vehicle in front is out of the range
of the sensor (maximum range: around
100 m).
Operating limits
In the event of a fault with the system,
this warning lamp is displayed
accompanied by a message.

Operating fault

Have the system checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.

At the first use of the system after repair, a message may be displayedindicating that the system is initialising. The system is not available while this is in progress. As soon as the message disappears the system is operationalagain. If the message does notdisappear, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.


The operation of the radar, located in the front bumper, may be disturbed by accumulations of grime (dust, mud...) or in certain weather conditions (snow, ice...).
The message "SYSTEM INACTIVE:Visibility reduced" is displayed to signal that the system has been put intostandby.
Clean the front bumper regularly.