2013 Citroen C4 PICASSO RHD warning

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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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Comfort
Central storage compartment
)To open the central storage compar tment, pull the grip and lower the cover.
It is illuminated on opening.
A button on the upper par t allows the lighting tobe deactivated.
230 V / 50 Hz power socket
A 230 V / 50 Hz socket (maximum power:
120 W) is fitted in the central storage box.
To use the socket: ) open the central storage box, )
check that the warning lamp is on green,)
connect your multimedia or other electrical
device (telephone charger, laptop computer, CD-DVD player, baby food
warmer...).
This socket works with the engine running, aswell as in STOP mode with Stop & Star t.
Depending on equipment, it may contain:


- one 230 V socket,

- one 12 V socket,

- one or two U
SB ports,

- one auxiliary socket

In the event of a fault with the socket, the
greenwarning lamp flashes.
Have it checked by a CITRO

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To remove the shelf: )unhook the two cords, )raise the shelf slightly, then remove it.
Rear parcel shelf
There are several options for storing the shelf:
- either upright behind the front seats,
- or flat at the base of the boot. The hooks can be used to secure shoppin
gbags.
Hooks
)Remove the boot carpet for access to thestorage boxes.
Storage boxes

Depending on the configuration, they are laid
out for storing:


- wheel chocks,

- a t
yre repair kit,

- two warning triangles,
-
...

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Driving








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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Special cases
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". The complete release of the parkin
gbrake is confirmed by the brake
indicator lamp and the Pindicator lamp in the control lever going off,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake released".
In some situations, you may need to operate
the parking brake manually.
Immobilisation of the vehicle
with the engine running
To immobilise the vehicle with the enginerunning, briefly pull the control lever.
Parking the vehicle with the brake released
In very cold conditions, it is recommended that the parking brakenot be applied (risk of freezing).
To i m m o b i l i s e your vehicle, engage a gear or fit a chock to one of the wheels.
Immobilisation of the vehicle with the
parking brake released
) Switch off the engine.
Illumination of the warning lamps in the
instrument panel and control lever confirm
application of the parkin
g brake, ) Switch on the ignition again, withoutstarting the engine.)
Release the parking brake manually by
pushing the control lever while keepingyour foot on the brake.
)Switch off the ignition.

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Emergency braking


In the event of a failure of the main servicebrake or in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver
taken ill, under instruction, etc
) a continuous
pull on the control lever will brake the vehicle.
Brakin
g takes place while the control lever is
being pulled. It is interrupted if the control lever
is released.
The ABS and DSC systems provide stability of
the vehicle during emergency braking.
If the emergency braking malfunctions, the
message "Parking brake control faulty" will be
displayed.

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f a failure of the ABS and DSC systems, signalled by the illumination of one or both
warning lamps in the instrument panel, thenstability of the vehicle is no longer guaranteed.
In this event, stability must be assured by the
driver by repeating alternate "pull-release" actions on the control lever until the vehicle is immobilised.



The emergency braking should only be used in an exceptional situation.
Re
peat this procedure to reactivate automatic
operation.
Reactivation of automatic operation is
confirmed by the indicator lamp in the instrument panel going off.

Deactivating automatic
o
peration

In some situations, such as very cold weather
or towing (caravan, recovery), it may be necessary to deactivate automatic operation of
the system. )Star t the engine.)Apply the parking brake with the control
lever, if it is released. )Ta k e your foot off the brake pedal.)Push and hold the control lever in the release direction for at least 10 seconds and no more than 15 seconds.)Release the control lever. )Press and hold the brake pedal. )Pull the control lever in the apply direction
for 2 seconds.
D
eactivation of the automatic functions
is confirmed by illumination of this
indicator lamp in the instrument panel.
)Release the control lever and the brake pedal.
From this point the parkin
g brake can only
be applied and released manually using the control lever.