2013 Citroen C4 PICASSO gearbox

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Emergency starting

When the electronic key is in the defined zone
and your vehicle does not star t after pressing
the "STA R T/STOP" button: ) Place the gear selector at N
for vehicles
with an electronic gearbox, P or N
for
vehicles with an automatic gearbox or
neutral
for vehicles with a manual gearbox.
) With the electronic key inside
the vehicle, press the " START/
STO
P " button.
The engine stops and the steering column locks.
)Immobilise the vehicle. )Place the gear selector lever at Nfor
vehicles with an electronic gearbox, Por Nwith an automatic gearbox, or neutral with
a manual gearbox.
Switching off the engine

If the vehicle is not immobilised, the engine will not stop.

Do not leave your vehicle with theelectronic key still inside.
)Inser t the electronic key in the reader.)Press the brake pedal on vehicles with anelectronic or automatic gearbox, or fully
declutch with a manual gearbox.)Press the "STA R T/STOP" button.
The engine starts.

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Electric parking brake


In the event of a battery failure, theelectric parking brake no longer works.

As a safety measure, if the parking brake is not applied, immobilise thevehicle by engaging a gear or placing achock at one of the wheels. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Indicator lamp

This indicator lamp comes on in theinstrument panel and in the control
lever to con
firm the application of the
parking brake.

The s
ystem provides, in automatic operation,
the application of the parking brake onswitching off the engine and release as the
vehicle moves off.
The driver can take over at any time to apply
or release the parking brake, by operating thecontrol lever:


- by briefly pullingthe control lever to applythe brake,

- by briefly pushing
the control lever, while pressing the foot brake, to release.
Automatic mode is activated by default.


The technology adopted for the electric
parking brake does not allow the fitmentof wheels smaller than 16 inches.It
goes off to confirm the release of the parkingbrake.
The indicator lamp in the control lever flashes
durin
g manual application or release.
After the parking brake has been applied, the
simultaneous flashing of the two indicator lamps in the instrument panel and the control lever alerts you to the need to fully secure your
vehicle by engaging a gear (with a manual
or electronic gearbox) or by placing the gear
selector in position P with an automatic
gearbox, or by fitting a chock to one of the wheels. (E.g. : parking on a very steep slope or
on a slope with a low battery).

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Label on door panel
Before leaving the vehicle, check thatparking brake is applied: the indicator lamps in the instrument panel andthe control lever must be on fixed, not flashing.
If the parking brake is not applied, there is an audible signal and a message isdisplayed on opening the driver's door.


Never leave a child alone inside thevehicle with the ignition on, as theycould release the parking brake.
When towing, parking on a steepslope, or if your vehicle is heavilyladen, turn the wheels towards the kerb and engage a gear (with a manual or electronic gearbox) or place the gear selector in position P
with an automaticgearbox).For towing, you vehicle is approved for parking on slopes of up to 12%.


Manual operation


Application of of the parking brake
is confirmed by illumination of the
brake indicator lamp and the Pindicator lamp in the control lever,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake applied".

Manual release

With the ignition on or the engine running, to
release the parking brake: )press the brake pedal, )while maintaining pressure on the brakepedal, briefly push the control lever.
The complete release o
f the parking brake is confirmed by the brake indicator lamp and thePindicator lamp in the control lever going off,
accompanied by the display of the message
"Parking brake released".


If you push the control lever withoutpressing the brake pedal, the parkingbrake will not be released and a message is displayed.


Manual application

With the vehicle stationary: briefly pull the control lever.

Confirmation of the instruction is signaled by
flashing of the indicator lamp in the control
lever.

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With the vehicle stationary, the parking brakeis automatically applied when the engine is switched offby pressing the START/STOP fbutton.

Application o
f of the parking brake
is confirmed by illumination of the
brake indicator lamp and the Pindicator lamp in the control lever, accompanied by the display of the message "Parking brake applied".

With the engine stalled or in STOP mode of Stop & Star t, automatic application does not take place.


In automatic mode, you can manuallyapply or release the parking brake using the control lever.


Automatic operation


Automatic release


The complete release of the parkingbrake is confirmed by the brake
indicator lamp and the P indicator
lamp in the control lever going off,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake released".
When stationary with the engine running, do notdepress the accelerator pedal unnecessarily,you risk releasing the parking brake.
Ensure first that the engine is running and the
driver's door is properly closed.
The electric parkin
g brake releases automatically and progressivelywhen youpress the accelerator: )Manual gearbox: fully depress the clutchpedal, engage 1 st
or reverse gear; press
the accelerator pedal and let up the clutch pedal. )Automatic gearbox: select position D , Mor Rthen press the accelerator. )Electronic gearbox: select position A, Mor Rthen press the accelerator pedal.



Automatic application

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SituationsConsequences
Displa
y of the message "Parking brake fault" and of thefollowing warning lamps: The Parking Brake is faulty, the manual and automatic functions may not operate.When stationary, to immobilise your vehicle: y


- Pull and hold the control lever for about 7 to 15 seconds, until the warning lampcomes on in the instrument panel.
If this procedure does not work, you should make your vehicle safe:


- Park on a level surface.

- Engage a gear with a manual or electronic gearbox, or place the gear selector inposition Pwith an automatic gearbox.

- If possible, fit a wheel chock.
Call on a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Displa
y of the message "Parking brake fault" and of thefollowing warning lamps:

- The parking brake does not have its full per formance to securely hold the vehicle
in all situations.
You should make your vehicle safe:


- Park on a level surface.

- Engage a gear with a manual or electronic gearbox, or place the gear selector in
position Pwith an automatic gearbox.

- If possible, fit a wheel chock.
Call on a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
The flashin
g of the Pwarning lamps on star ting the vehicle indicates that the parkingbrake is not correctly applied.
As soon as possible, stop the vehicle and try to completely release the parking brake, using the control lever, with your foot on the brake pedal.
Displa
y of the message "Battery fault
" and the followingwarning lamp:

- The state of charge of the battery is very low and requires immobilisation of the
vehicle in a safe place: engage a gear with a manual gearbox or fit a chock toone of the wheels.

- Once the battery is completely discharged, the controls do not operate: to
release the parking brake, call on a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Hill start assist
System which keeps your vehicle immobilised
temporarily (approximately 2 seconds) whenstarting on a gradient, the time it takes to
move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal. This system only operates when:
- the vehicle is completely stationary, withyour foot on the brake pedal,
- cer tain conditions of slope are met,
- with the driver’s door closed.
The hill star t assist system cannot be deactivated.
On an ascendin
g slope, with the vehiclestationary, the vehicle is held for amomentarily when you release the brakepedal:


- provided you are in first gear or neutral on
a manual gearbox,

- provided you are in position A
or M
on an electronic gearbox, Dor Mon an automatic gearbox.


Operation
On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged, thevehicle is held momentarily when yourelease the brake pedal.

Operating fault

If a fault in the system occurs, these warning lamps come on, accompanied by an alert message. Contact a CITROËN dealer or
a qualified workshop to have the systemchecked.
Do not exit the vehicle while it is beingheld in the hill star t assist phase.
If you need to exit the vehicle withthe engine running, apply the parkingbrake manually then ensure that theparking brake warning lamp (and the warning lamp P
in the lever of theelectric parking brake) are on fixed (not flashing).

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5-speed manual
gearbox

Engaging reverse gear
)With clutch pedal fully down, place the gear lever in neutral.)Push the gear lever to the right then backwards.
Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate star ting of the engine:


- always select neutral,

- press the clutch pedal.









6-speed manual
gearbox
Engaging 5th or 6thgear
)
Move the lever fully to the right to engage 5thor 6 th
gear.
Only engage reverse gear when thevehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.

As a safety precaution and to facilitate starting of the engine:


- always select neutral,

- press the clutch pedal.



Engaging reverse gear
)
Raise the ring under the knob and move
the gear lever to the left then for wards.
Failure to follow this advice may cause permanent damage to the gearbox (engagement of 3rdor 4 thgear bymistake).

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6-speed electronic gearbox system
Six-speed electronic gearbox system which
offers a choice between the comfor t of fully automatic operation and manual gear changing. There are two driving modes:
-automatedmode for automatic control
of the gears by the gearbox, without anyaction on the par t of the driver - manualmode for sequential gear changingby the driver using the steering mountedpaddles.
In automated mode, you can temporarily take
over control of gear changing.
R
. Reverse )
With your foot on the brake, move the selector lever.N. Neutral. )
With your foot on the brake, select this
position to star t the engine.
A
. Automated mode.)
Move the selector lever to position Ato select this mode.M.Manual mode with sequential manual gear changing. )
Move the selector lever to position M
toselect this mode, then use the steeringmounted control paddles to change gear.



Gear selector lever
+.Change up paddle to the right of the steering wheel.)Pull the "+"steering mounted paddle
towards you to change up a gear.-. Change down paddle to the left of thesteering wheel.)Pull the "-"
steering mounted paddle
towards you to change down a gear.

Steering mounted control paddles


The steering mounted paddles cannotbe used to select neutral or to engageor disengage reverse gear.