2013 Citroen C4 PICASSO Owner's Manual

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Rear wiper
park,

If a significant accumulation of snow or ice is present, deactivate the automaticrear wiper via the " Driving assistance"menu, then "Vehicle settings".

intermittent wipe,
wash-wipe
(set duration).
Rear wiper selection ring:
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper will come into operation if the windscreen wipers are operating.
Thi
s function can be deactivated in the "Driving assistance " menu, then " Vehicle
settings".

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Screenwash and washer jets
Windscreen wash and
headlamp wash
Adjusting the jets
The front washers include an adjustment for the
height of delivery from the jets.
If you want to modify the factory setting, turn
the screw on each jet anti-clockwise, towards
the "+" to raise the jet or clockwise, towards the "-" to lower it.

Headlamp wash
)Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards
you. The windscreen wash then the
windscreen wi
pers operate for a fixed period.
A few moments after releasing the wiper stalk,
there is a last wipe to clear any runs from thescreen. The headlam
ps operate when the vehicle is moving and when the dipped beam headlamps
are on. However, to reduce the consumption
of screenwash fluid, the headlamp wash onl
yoperates with every 7th use of the screenwash
or once every 25 miles (40 km), during a given journey.

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The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without any action on the par t of the driver, if
rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
the rainfall.

Switching on
Switching off
The automatic rain sensitive windscreenwipers must be reactivated by pushing the control stalk downwards, if theignition has been off for more than oneminute. Brie
fly push the control stalk downwards.
A wiping cycle confirms that the instruction has been accepted.
This warning lamp comes on in theinstrument panel and a message is displayed. Brie
fly push the control stalk
downwards again, or place the control stalk in another position (Int, 1 or 2).
Automatic rain sensitive
w
indscreen wipers
This warning lamp goes off in the instrumentpanel and a message is displayed.

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Special position of the
w
indscreen wipers

To maintain the effectiveness of the "flat-blade" type of wiper blades, it is advisable to:


- handle them with care,

- clean them regularly using soapywater,

- avoid using them to retain cardboard on the windscreen,

- replace them at the first signs of wear.
This position permits release o
f the windscreen
wiper blades.
It is used for cleaning or replacement of the blades. It can also be useful, in winter, todetach the blades from the windscreen.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with the sunshine sensor and located in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror.
Switch off the automatic rain sensitivewipers when using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until thewindscreen is completely clear of ice before activating the automatic rain sensitive wipers.

Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the automatic rain sensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in
intermittent mode.
Have it checked by CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

On switching off the ignition: )
any action on the wiper stalk in the minute
after switching off the ignition places the
blades vertically on the screen.
When the system is no longer powered - at least
one minute after switching off the ignition - it is
possible to move the arms manually. ) To park the blades again, switch on the
ignition and operate the wiper stalk.
Replacement of the arms must only be done by a CITRO

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Courtesy lamps
1.Front courtesy lamp2.Front map reading lamps 3.Rear cour tesy lamp4.Rear map reading lamp s
Front - rear courtesy lamps
)
With the ignition on, press thecorresponding switch.


Front - rear map reading
lamps
With the "permanent lighting" mode, the lightingtime varies according to the circumstances:


- with the ignition off, approximately ten minutes,

- in energy economy mode, approximatelythirty seconds,

- with the engine running, unlimited.


In this position, the courtesy lamp comes on gradually:
Permanentl
y off.

Permanent lighting. - when the vehicle is unlocked
,
- when the electronic key is removed from
the reader,
- when opening a door,
- when the remote control locking button is
activated, in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches o
ff gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the i
gnition is switched on,
- 30 seconds after the last door is closed.


Take care to avoid leaving anything in contact with the courtesy lamps.

Dependin
g on
version, you canalso switch the courtesy lamp on or
off by pressing thisbutton.

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Panoramic sunroof
)Rotate the control Ato slide the roof blindto the desired position (positions 1
to 4 ).



Closing the roof blind
Anti-pinch
It is fitted with an electrically controlled blind.
Opening the roof blind
)
Rotate the control A
to position 0
to closethe roof blind.

The blind has an anti-
pinch function. At the end of its travel, when the blind encounters an obstacle on closing, it stops andmoves back slightly.
Following a fault or after a batterydisconnection during the movement of the blind
or after it has stopped, you must re-initialise the
anti-pinch function:)place the blind in the closed position,)press control knob Bfor approximatelytwo seconds.

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Interior mood lighting

The dimmed passenger compar tment lighting improves visibility in the vehicle when the light is poor.
The interior mood lighting can be activatedor deactivated via the "Driving assistance
"
menu, then " Vehicle settings ".

The soft li
ghting provided by the footwell lamps
improves visibility in the vehicle when the light
is poor. At night, the lighting of the dashboard, centre console, cour tesy lamp... come on
automatically when the sidelamps are switched
on.
The interior mood lighting switches off
automatically when the sidelamps are switched off.

Switching on






Foot well lighting


Activation

Its operation is identical to that of the cour tesy
lamps. The lamps come on when one of the doors is opened.

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Direction indicators
)Left: lower the lighting stalk passing thepoint of resistance.)Right: raise the lighting stalk passing the point of resistance.
Three fl ashes of the directionindicators
)Press briefly upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of resistance; the direction indicators will flash 3 times.









Hazard warning lamps

A visual warning by means of the directionindicators to alert other road users to a vehiclebreakdown, towing or accident.)
Press this button, the direction indicatorsflash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the deceleration, the hazard warning lampscome on automatically.
The
y switch off automatically the first time youaccelerate. )
You can also switch them off by pressing
the button.





Horn
Audible warning system to alert other road
users to an imminent danger.)Press the central part of the steering
wheel.

Use the horn moderately and only in the following circumstances:


- immediate danger,

- over taking a cyclist or pedestrian

- approaching a location lacking
visibility.