2013 Citroen C4 PICASSO RHD warning

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Driving
Front par king sensors

The sound emitted by the speaker (frontor rear) indicates whether the obstacle is in front or behind.
The system will be deactivatedautomatically if a trailer is beingtowed or a bicycle carrier is fitted ona towbar (vehicle fitted with a towbar installed in line with the manufacturer'srecommendations).

In bad weather or in winter, ensure that the sensors are not covered with mud, ice or snow. When reverse gear isengaged, an audible signal (long beep)indicates that the sensors may be dirty.
Cer tain sound sources (motorcycle,lorry, pneumatic drill, etc.) may trigger the audible signals of the parkingsensor system. In addition to the rear parkin
g sensors, the front parking sensors are triggered when an obstacle
is detected in front and the speed of the vehicle
is still below 6 mph (10 km/h).
The front parking sensors are interrupted if
the vehicle stops for more than three seconds
in for ward
gear, if no fur ther obstacles are
detected or when the speed of the vehicle
exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).

Deactivation / Activation of thefront and rear parking sensors

The system is deactivated in the " Drivingassistance" menu in the touch screen tablet.


Operating fault

In the event of a malfunction of
the system, when reverse gear
is engaged this warning lamp is
displa
yed in the instrument panel and/or a message appears, accompaniedby an audible signal (short beep).
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
)Press this button. The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
Pressin
g this button again reactivates the system.The indicator lamp in the button goes off.

High pressure jet wash
When washing your vehicle, do notdirect the lance within 30 cm of thesensors.

The parking sensors are deactivated while the Park Assist system is measuring a space.See the "Park Assist" section.

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)Move for wards slowly until a message is
displayed, accompanied by an audiblesignal, asking you to engage reverse gear.
)Select reverse, release the steering wheeland star t moving without exceeding 5 mph (8 km/h).
)
The assisted parking manoeuvre is inprogress.
Without exceeding 5 mph (8 km/h), move
for wards and backwards, aided by the
warnings from the "Parking sensors"system, until the indication of the end of the manoeuvre.
)
At the end of the manoeuvre, the operating
indicator lamp goes out in the instrument panel, accompanied by a message and an
audible signal.
The assistance is deactivated: you can
take over control.

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Assistance in exiting from a
parallel parking space
) With the vehicle stationary, press
this control at the steering wheel,
)
Press on "Exit parking slot
" in
the touch screen tablet.
) Operate the direction indicator for the exitside chosen.)
Engage reverse or for ward gear and
release the steering wheel.
)
The assisted parking manoeuvre is in
progress. Without exceeding 3 mph(5 km/h), move for wards and backwards,
aided by the warnings from the "Parking sensors" system, until the indication of the end of the manoeuvre.
The manoeuvre is complete when the vehicle'sfront wheels are clear of the parking space.
At the end of the manoeuvre, the indicator lamp
in the instrument panel goes off, accompanied
by a message and an audible signal.
The assistance is deactivated: you can take over control.

)When you want to leave a parallel parkingspace, star t the engine.
or
)Select "Park Assist
" in the " Driving assistance
" menuof the touch screen tablet toactivate the function.
This indicator lam
p comes on in
the instrument panel to confirm the
activation of the function.

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Driving

During a bay parking manoeuvre, thePark Assist system is automaticallydeactivated once the rear of the vehicle is within 50 cm of an obstacle.
) Select reverse, release the steerin
g wheeland star t moving without exceeding 5 mph (8 km/h).
)The assisted parking manoeuvre is in progress.
Without exceeding 5 mph (8 km/h), follow
the instructions displayed in the instrumentpanel, aided by the warnings from the"Parking sensors" system, until the indication of the end of the manoeuvre. At the end of the manoeuvre, the operatin
gindicator lamp goes out in the instrument panel,
accompanied by a message and an audible
signal. The assistance is deactivated: you can takeover control.



During parking and exit fromparking manoeuvres, the reversingcamera function may come intooperation. It facilitates monitoring of the surroundings of the vehicle,by displaying additional information in the instrument panel (see thecorresponding section).

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Driving
The system is deactivated automatically:


- on switching off the ignition,

- if the engine stalls,

- if no manoeuvre is star ted within 5 minutes
of selection of the t
ype of manoeuvre,

- after a prolonged stop of the vehicle during a manoeuvre,

- if the road wheel anti-spin regulation (ASR) is triggered,

- if the speed of the vehicle exceeds thestated limit,

- when the driver interrupts movement of the steering wheel,

- if the driver presses the Park Assist control.

- after 4 manoeuvre c
ycles,

- on opening the driver's door,

- if one of the front wheels encounters anobstacle.
The operation indicator lamp goes off in the
instrument panel and a message is displayed
accompanied b
y an audible signal.
The driver should then take back control of thevehicle's steering.


Deactivation


If the system is deactivated during a manoeuvre, the drive should reactivate it manually to repeat the measurement.
The s
ystem is switched off automatically:
- when towing a trailer,
- if the driver's door is opened,
- if the speed of the vehicle is above 42 mph(70 km/h).
To switch the system of for a prolonged period, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

In the event of a fault with the system,
this warning lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel and a messa
ge appears,
accompanied b
y an audible signal.
Operating faults
In the event of a fault with the power steering, this warning lamp
comes on in the instrument panel accompanied by an aler t message.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Switching off

If the lateral distance between your vehicle and the space is too great, the system maynot be able to measure the space.
Anything projecting beyond the envelopeof the vehicle (long or wide load) is not taken into account by the Park Assist system during a manoeuvre.

In bad weather or in winter, ensure thatthe sensors are not covered by road dir t, ice or snow.
In the event of a fault, have the systemchecked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
The indicator lamp
for the function flashes for a few seconds.
If the fault occurs during the use of
the system, the indicator lamp goesoff.

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Manual guide-me-home
lighting

Switching on
)
With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps using the lighting stalk.)
A fur ther "headlamp flash" switches thefunction off.


Switching off

The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time. The temporar
y illumination of the dipped beam
headlamps after the vehicle's ignition has been switched off makes the driver's exit easier when
the light is poor.
Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of
the sidelamps on the traffic side only. )Within one minute of switching off the ignition, operate the lighting control stalk up
or down depending on the traffic side (for
example: when parking on the left; lighting
control stalk upwards; the right hand
sidelamps are on).
This is confirmed by an audible signal and
illumination of the corresponding directionindicator warning lamp in the instrument panel.
To switch off the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the central position.

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Automatic illumination
of headlam
ps

Activation
)Turn the ring to the "AUTO"position. The activation of the function is accompanied
by the display of a message. When a low level of ambient li
ght is detected by a sunshine sensor, the number platelamps, sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps
are switched on automatically, without any
action on the par t of the driver. They can alsocome on if rain is detected, at the same time as
automatic operation of the windscreen wipers.

As soon as the brightness returns to asufficient level or after the windscreen wipers
are switched off, the lamps are switched off
automatically.
Deactivation
) Turn the ring to another position.Deactivation of the function is
accompanied by the display of a message.

Operating fault

In the event of a malfunction of the sunshine sensor, the lighting comes on, this warning lamp is displayed
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may detect sufficient light. In this case, thelighting will not come on automatically. Do not cover the sunshine sensor, coupled with the rain sensor andlocated in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror; the associated functions would no longer be controlled.



Automatic "guide-me-
home" lighting


When the automatic illumination of headlampsfunction is activated, under low ambient light the dipped beams headlamps come on
automatically when the ignition is switched off.

Programming
Activation or deactivation, as well as the
duration of the guide-me-home lighting, is set in the " Driving aids" menu, then "Vehicle
settings".
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifiedworkshop.
in the instrument panel accompanied by an audible signal and/or a message.

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Directional lighting
on, this system allows the light beams to better
follow the road.
The use of this system, coupled with the
xenon headlamps and the cornering lighting,considerably improves the quality of your lighting round bends.
w
ith directional lighting
without directional lighting

Operating fault

This system is inactive:


- when stationary or at low speeds,

- when reverse is engaged.

If a fault occurs, this warning lamp flashes
in the instrument panel, accompanied by
a message in the screen.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

The directional li
ghting can be activated or deactivated via the " Driving aids" menu, then
"Vehicle settings".