2013 Citroen C4 PICASSO RHD brake

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Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations
Electric parking brake
fixed. The electric parking brake is applied. Release the electric parking brake to switch off the
warning lamp: with your foot on the brake pedal, brieflypush the electric parking brake control lever.
Obser ve the safety recommendations.
For more information on the electric parking brake,
refer to the corresponding section.
Diesel engine pre-heating
fixed. The "START/STOP" switch has been pressed (ignition on). Wait until the warning lamp goes off before star ting.
Once it goes off, star ting is immediate, on condition
that you maintain pressure on the brake pedal for anelectronic or automatic gearbox, or the clutch pedal is pressed fully down for a manual gearbox.
The period of illumination of the warning lamp is
determined by the ambient conditions (up to about
thirty seconds in extreme conditions).
If the engine does not star t, switch the ignition off and
then on, wait until the warning lamp goes off again,
then start the engine.
Blind spotsensors fixed. The blind spot monitoring function has been activated. For more information, refer to the correspondingsection.
Park Assist fixed. The Park Assist function has beenactivated. For more information, refer to the correspondingsection.

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Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations
Deactivation of the automatic functions of the electric parkingbrake
fixed. The "automatic application" (onswitching off the engine) and
"automatic release" functions aredeactivated or faulty.
In the event of a fault, illumination of
this warning lamp is accompanied bya message.To reactivate the automatic
functions, refer to the"Electric parking brake" section.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop if
automatic application / release is not possible.
The parking brake can be released manually.
For more information on the electric parking brake,
refer to the corresponding section.
Electric parking brakeflashing.When driving: the electric parking
brake is not fully released.Fully release the parking brake by a quick press on thecontrol lever. If the warning persist, stop as soon as it
is safe to do so.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
When stationary: parking brake applied, the system does guarantee
immobilisation of the vehicle (whenparking on a very steep slope, for example).
Secure the immobilisation of the vehicle by engaginga gear with a manual or electronic gearbox, by placing
the gear selector in positionPwith an automatic gearbox, or by fitting a chock to one of the wheels.
Electric parking brake faultfixed.The electric parking brake has a fault. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay.
The parking brake can be released manually.
For more information on the electric parking brake,
refer to the corresponding section.

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Braking
fixed. The braking system fluid level has
dropped significantly. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Top up with brake fluid listed by CITROËN.
If the problem persists, have the system checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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fixed
, associated
with the ABS warninglamp. Th
e electronic brake force distribution(EBFD) system has a fault. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations
Anti-lockBraking System(ABS)
fixed. The anti-lock braking system has a fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact aCITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without
delay.
Dynamic stability control(DSC/ASR)
flashing. The DSC/ASR regulation is
operating. The system optimises traction and improves the
directional stability of the vehicle.

fixed. Unless it has been deactivated (button pressed and its indicator lamp
on) the DSC/ASR system has a fault. Have it checked b
y a CITROËN or a qualified
workshop.
Engine autodiagnosissystem
flashing.The engine management system hasa fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic converter.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

fix
ed. The emission control system has a
fault.

The warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not
go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or qualified
workshop without delay.

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Under-inflationfixed.The pressure in one or more wheelsis too low. Check the pressure of the tyres as soon as possible.
This check should preferably be carried out when the
tyres are cold.
You must reinitialise the system after the adjustment
of one or more tyre pressures and after changing one or more wheels.

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flashing then fixed, accompanied by the Service warning lamp.The s
ystem has fault: the tyrepressures are no longer monitored.Check the tyre pressures as soon as possible.
Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations
Foot on thebrake pedal*fixed. The brake pedal is not pressed. With an electronic gearbox, press the brake pedal to start the engine (lever in position N ).
If you wish to release the parking brake withoutpressing the brake pedal, this warning lamp will
remain on.
With an automatic gearbox, press the brake pedal to move the gear selector out of position P.P
flashing. With an electronic gearbox, if you hold the vehicle on an incline using
the accelerator for too long, the clutch overheats. Use the brake pedal and/or the parkin
g brake.
Foot on theclutch*fixed. In the STOP mode of Stop & Start,changing to START mode is refused
because the clutch pedal is not fully down.You must declutch full
y to allow the change to engineSTA R T m o d e .
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Only with the type 1 instrument panel

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Starting-switching off the engine with the electronic key
)Place the gear selector lever at Nfor
vehicles with an electronic gearbox, Por Nfor vehicles with an automatic gearbox or neutral with a manual gearbox. )Inser t the electronic key in the reader.)Press the brake pedal for vehicles with an electronic or automatic gearbox, or
fully declutch for vehicles with a manualgearbox.

Starting the engine
For Diesel vehicles, intemperatures below zero theengine will not star t until the preheater warning lamp has gone off.
If this warning lamp comes on after pressing "STA R T/STOP", you should hold the brake or clutch pedal down
until the warning lamp goes off and do not press the START/STOP buttonagain.



If one of the star ting conditions is notmet, a reminder message appears in the instrument panel screen. In somecircumstances, it is necessary to turnthe steering wheel slightly while pressingthe "STA R T/STOP" button to assistunlocking of the steering; a messagewarns you when this is needed.
)
Briefly press the " START/STOP"button.
The steering column unlocks and
the engine star ts more or less
immediatel
y (see the advice for
Diesel versions).

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Starting-switching off the engine with the "Keyless Entry and
Starting" system
)Place the gear selector lever at Nfor
vehicles with an electronic gearbox, Por Nwith an automatic gearbox, or neutral witha manual gearbox. )With the electronic key inside the vehicle (it is not necessary to put it in the reader), press the brake pedal for vehicles withan electronic or automatic gearbox, or fully declutch for vehicles with a manual
gearbox.
For Diesel vehicles, intemperatures below zero theengine will not star t until thepreheater warning lamp hasgone off. If this warning lamp comes onafter pressing "STA R T/STOP", you should hold the brake or clutch pedal down until thewarning lamp goes off and donot press the START/STOP button again.

Starting the engine
If one of the star ting conditions is not met, a reminder message appears inthe instrument panel screen. In somecircumstances, it is necessary to turn the steering wheel slightly while pressing the "STA R T/STOP" button to assist unlocking of the steering; a message warns you when this is needed.
)
Briefly press the " START/STOP"button.
The steering column locks and
the engine star ts more or less
instantly (see the advice for
Diesel versions).
The presence in the defined zone of theelectronic key for the "Keyless Entry and Starting" system is essential. For safety reasons, do not leave this zone with the vehicle running.


If the electronic key is not detected in the zone, a message is displayed. Movethe electronic key into the zone so thatthe engine can be started.

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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).