2013 Citroen C4 PICASSO engine

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Doors


Opening


From outside
)After unlocking the vehicle using theremote control or the Keyless Entry and Starting system, pull the door handle.

From inside
)
Pull the front or rear door lever to open thedoor.

I
f a door is not properly closed:- with the engine running
, this warning lamp and a message
appear in the instrument panel
(type 1) for a few seconds,-when driving(speed above 6 mph (10 km/h)), thiswarning lamp and a message,
accompanied by an audible
signal, appear in the instrument
panel
(type 1 and type 2) for a
few seconds.

Closing

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Boot


Opening the tailgate


With the electronic key /
remote control
With the tailgate opening control
) With the vehicle unlocked or with theelectronic key of the Keyless Entry and Star ting system in the zone covered, press
the tailgate control A . )
Raise the tailgate.
)
Make a long press on this button
to release the tailgate. If the
vehicle was locked, this action first unlocks the vehicle. ) Raise the tailgate.

When selective unlocking is activated,the electronic key must be close to the rear of the vehicle.


Closing the tailgate
)
Lower the tailgate using the interior grips.)
Release the grips and press down on the
outside of the tailgate to close it.
If the tail
gate is not properly closed:
The tailgate is not designed to take abicycle carrier.
-engine running
, this warning lamp and a message appear in
the instrument panel (type 1) for
a few seconds,
- vehicle running(speed above6 mph (10 km/h)), this warninglamp and a message appear
in the instrument panel (type 1
and type 2) for a few seconds,
accompanied by an audible
signal.

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Front seats
Electric adjustments
Forwards-backwards (driver's
seat)
)Push the control forwards or rearwards toslide the seat.

Seat backrest angle
)
Tilt the control forwards or rearwards to
adjust the angle of the seat backrest.



Seat cushion height and angle
)Operate the rear part of the control
upwards or downwards to obtain thedesired height.)Operate the front par t of the control
upwards or downwards to obtain the
desired angle.

To avoid discharging the battery, carry outthese adjustments with the engine running.

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System which registers the electrical settings of the driver's seat and door mirrors. It enables you to store and recall two positions using the buttons on the side of the driver's seat.
Storing driving positions
Storing a position
Usin
g buttons M / 1 / 2
) Switch on the ignition. )
Adjust your seat and the door mirrors. )
Press button M
, then press button 1or 2
within four seconds.
An audible signal indicates that the position
has been stored.
Storing a new position cancels the previousposition.

Recalling a stored position

I
gnition on or engine running
)
Press button 1or 2to recall the corresponding position.
An audible signal confirms that adjustment
is complete.
You can interrupt the current movement b
ypressing button M, 1
or 2
or by using one of theseat controls.
A stored position cannot be recalled while driving.
Recalling stored positions is deactivated
45 seconds after switching off the ignition.

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)Press the control to obtain the desired lumbar support.




Electric lumbar adjustment
You can deactivate the massage
function at any time by pressing this
switch, its indicator lamp goes off.



DeactivationActivation
Massage function
This function provides the front occupants
with a lumbar massage. It only operates when
the engine is running or in STOP mode of the Stop & Start system.
)
Press this switch.




Adjustment of intensity
Press this button to select one of
the two levels of massage intensityoffered.

Its indicator lamp comes on and the massagefunction is activated for a period of 1 hour.
During this time, massage is performed in6 cycles of 10 minutes (6 minutes of massage followed by 4 minutes break).
After one hour, the function is deactivated, the
indicator lamp goes off.

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Mirrors
Adjustment
)
Move control A
to the right or to the left to select the corresponding mirror. )
Move control B
in all four directions to
adjust.
) Return control Ato the central position. Each fitted with an ad
justable mirror glass providing the lateral rear ward vision necessaryfor overtaking or parking. They can also be folded for parking in confined spaces.


Demisting - Defrosting


Door mirrors
Demisting-defrosting of the door
mirrors operates with the enginerunning, by switching on the heated rear screen (refer to the "Rear screen
demist-defrost" section).
The objects observed are, in reality,
closer than they appear. Take this into account in order to correctly judge the distance of vehicles approaching from behind.




Folding
)
From outside: lock the vehicle using the electronic key or the Keyless Entry and Starting system. )
From inside: with the ignition on, pull thecontrol Ain the central position rearwards.
If the mirrors are folded using control A,they will not unfold when the vehicle isunlocked. Pull again on control A.
The folding and unfolding of the door mirrors using the remote control can be deactivated by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
)
From outside: unlock the vehicle using the electronic key or the Keyless Entry and Starting system. )
From inside: with the ignition on, pull thecontrol Ain the central position rearwards.
Unfolding
If necessary, it is possible to fold the mirrors manually.

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Rear view mirror
Adjustable mirror providing a central rearward view.
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which darkens the mirror glass and reduces the nuisance to
the driver caused b
y the sun, headlamps from other vehicles...


Manual day/night model

Ad
justment
)
Adjust the mirror so that the glass is
directed correctly in the "day" position.



As a safety measure, the mirrors should be adjusted to reduce the "blind spot".


In order to ensure optimum visibilityduring your manoeuvres, the mirror lightens automatically when reversegear is engaged.


Day / night position
)
Pull the lever to change to the "night" anti-dazzle position.)
Push the lever to change to the normal "day" position.


Automatic day/night model

By means of a sensor, which measures the
light from the rear of the vehicle, this system
automatically and progressively changes
between the day and night uses.
Automatic tilting in reverse gear
With the engine running, on engaging reversegear, the mirror glasses tilt downwards.
They return to their initial position:
-a few seconds after coming out of reverse gear, - once the speed of the vehicle exceeds6 mph (10 km/h),
- on switching off the engine.
S
ystem which provides a view of the ground
during parking manoeuvres in reverse gear.
Thi
s function can be deactivated in the"Driving assistance" menu, then " Vehicle
settings".

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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.