2013 Citroen C4 PICASSO dashboard

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Monitoring
Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations
Automatic wipingfixed. The wiper control is pushed downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated.
To deactivate automatic wiping, operate the controlstalk downwards or put the stalk into another position.
Passenger airbag systemfixed. The control switch, located at thepassenger's end of the dashboard, isin the "ON" position.
The passenger's front airbag is activated.In this case, do not install arearwards-facing child seat on the front passenger seat. T
urn the control switch to the "OFF"position to
deactivate the front passenger's airbag.
In this case you can install a rear wards-facing childseat.
Stop & Startfixed. When the vehicle stops (red lights,
traffic jams, ...) the Stop & Star t systemhas put the engine into STOP mode.The warnin
g lamp goes off and the engine restarts
automatically in START mode, as soon as you want tomove off.
flashes for a few seconds, then goes
off.
STOP mode is temporarily unavailable.
or STA R T m o d e i s i n v o ke dautomatically. For more in
formation on special cases with STOP mode and START mode, refer to the "Stop & Start"
section.

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Monitoring
Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.
This is may be accompanied by an audible signal and the display of a message.

Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations
Passenger's airbag system
fixed. The control switch, located at the
right hand end of the dashboard is set
to the OFFposition.
The passen
ger's front airbag is deactivated.
Set the control to the "ON"position to activate the passenger's front airbag.
In this case, do not fit a child seat in the rear ward-
facing position.
Dynamic stability control(DSC/ASR)R

fixed. The button, located on the centre console, is pressed. Its indicator lamp is on.
The DSC/ASR is deactivated.
DSC: dynamic stability control.
ASR: anti-slip regulation. Press the button to activate the D
SC/ASR. Its indicator
lamp goes off.
The DSC/ASR system is activated automatically when
the vehicle is started.
If deactivated, the system is reactivated automaticallyfrom around 30 mph (50 km/h).
Stop & Start
fixed. The Stop & Star t has been
deactivated. R
eactivate the function via the " Driving assistance"
menu.

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3
Comfort
In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and maintenance guidelines below: )
To obtain an even air distribution, take care not to obstruct the exterior air intake grilles
located at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents and the air outlets, as wellas the air extractor located in the boot. )
Do not cover the sunshine sensor, located on the dashboard; this is used for regulation of the digital air conditioning system. )
Operate the air conditioning system for at least 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a monthto keep it in per fect working order. )
Ensure that the passenger compar tment filter is in good condition and have the filter elements replaced regularly. We recommend the use of a combined passenger compartment filter. Thanks to its special active additive, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed by theoccupants and the cleanliness of the passenger compartment (reduction of allergic symptoms, bad odours and greasy deposits).)
To ensure correct operation of the air conditioning system, you are also advised to haveit checked regularly as recommended in the maintenance and warranty guide. )
If the system does not produce cold air, switch it off and contact a CITRO

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Comfort








Scented air freshener
The scented air freshener releases a fragrance into the passenger compartment via the central air vents.
)Rotate the button A
to adjust (to the left
to reduce, to the right to increase) or stop (maximum to the left) the flow of scentedair.
The central air vents have to be open.
) Press the button A
, rotating it a quar ter turn
to the left as far as it will go.) Remove the air freshener from the dashboard.)
Replace the cartridge (see "Replacing acartridge").


To remove the air freshener
Adjustment of flow
After fitting or changing a car tridge: )place the air freshener back in its housing. )rotate it a quar ter turn to the right.


To insert the air freshener

A cartridge lasts on average 3 months,based on one hour’s usage per day.



The air freshener contains an empty cartridge when your vehicle is delivered.
You therefore need to insert a cartridgein order to use the air freshener.

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3
Comfort
The recharge for the air freshener consists of a cartridge B
and its sealed container C.)Remove the protective film D
. )Place the head of the car tridge B
on thebutton A
of the air freshener. )Rotate it a quar ter turn to lock it on thebutton and remove the container.)Inser t the air freshener into its housing.
You can change car tridges at any time, keepingthe used cartridges in their original containers.


Replacing a cartridge
The air freshener button A
is independent of
the car tridge. Cartridges are supplied without
the air freshener button A
.
The button of the air freshener Acan only be
fitted to the centre of the dashboard with acartridge attached.
Therefore always keep the air freshener button A and one car tridge. Replacement car tridges are available,
depending on country, either on the Internet
site or from a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifiedworkshop.
Locations are provided in the glove box for
storing cartridges and containers.
Air freshener button

For safety, use only cartridges that areprovided for this purpose.
Retain the containers for storing used cartridges.
Do not recharge or dismantle the cartridges.
Keep them out of reach of children and animals. Avoid all contact with the skin and with the eyes.
In the event of ingestion, consult a doctor and show them the productpackaging or label.
Do not install or remove a car tridge while you are driving.

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Visibility








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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Safety

Deactivation

Only the passenger's front airbag can bedeactivated. )With the ignition off
, inser t the key in thefpassenger airbag deactivation switch. )
Turn it to the "OFF"position. )
Remove the key keeping the switch in the
new position.
When the ignition is on, this warning lamp comes in the instrument panel. It stays on while the airbag isdeactivated.


To assure the safety of your child, the passenger's front airbag must bedeactivated when you install a "rear facing" child seat on the front passenger seat. Other wise, the child would risk being seriously injured or killed if the airbagwere deployed.

Reactivation
When you remove the child seat, with theignition off, turn the switch to the f"ON"position to reactivate the airbag and so assure
the safety of your front passenger in the event
of an impact.
Front airbags
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the passenger's
front airbag if it is deactivated, in the event of aserious front impact to all or part of the front impact
zone A, in the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle
on a horizontal plane and directed from the front to
the rear of the vehicle.
The
front airbag inflates between the thorax andhead of the front occupant of the vehicle and the steering wheel, driver's side, and the dashboard,passenger's side to cushion their for ward movement.
System which protects the driver and frontpassenger in the event of a serious front impact
in order to limit the risk of injury to the head and
thorax.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag is fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.
When the i
gnition is switched on,
this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel for approximately
one minute to signal that the front
airbag is activated.

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Safety
Sit in a normal upright position. Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt. Do not leave anything between theoccupants and the airbags (a child, pet,object...). This could hamper the operation of
the airbags or injure the occupants. After an accident or if the vehicle has beenstolen or broken into, have the airbagsystems checked. All work on the airbag system must be carried out by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned are obser ved, a risk of injury or of minor burns to the head, chest or arms when an airbag is deployed cannot be ruled out. Thebag inflates almost instantly (within a few milliseconds) then deflates within the sametime discharging the hot gas via openings provided for this purpose.


Front airbags

Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resting your hands on the centre part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on thedashboard.
If possible, do not smoke as deployment of the airbags can cause burns or the risk of injury from a cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or hit it violently.
For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules:
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats, compatible with the deployment the lateral airbags. For information on the range of seatcovers suitable for your vehicle, you can contact a CITROËN dealer. Refer to the "Accessories" section.Do not fix or attach anything to the seat backs (clothing...). This could cause injuryto the chest or arms if the lateral airbag isdeployed.Do not sit with the upper par t of the body anynearer to the door than necessary.




Curtain airbags

Do not fix or attach anything to the roof. Thiscould cause injury to the head if the cur tainairbag is deployed.
If fitted on your vehicle, do not remove the grab handles installed on the roof, they playa par t in securing the cur tain airbags.