2014.5 Citroen C4 PICASSO RHD ignition

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Parking lampsManual guide-me-home
lighting
Switching on
F With  the   ignition   off,   "flash"   the   headlamps  u
sing   the   lighting   stalk.
F
 
A
  further   "headlamp   flash"   switches   the  
f

unction   off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches off   automatically   after   a   set   time.
The
  temporary   illumination   of   the   dipped   beam  
h

eadlamps   after   the   vehicle's   ignition   has   been  
s

witched   off   makes   the   driver's   exit   easier  
w

hen   the   light   is   poor.
Side
 
markers
 
for
 
the
 
vehicle
 
by
 
illumination
 
of
 
t

he
 
sidelamps
 
on
 
the
 
traffic
 
side
 
only.
F
 
W

ithin
 
one
 
minute
 
of
 
switching
 
off
 
the
 
i

gnition,
 
operate
 
the
 
lighting
 
control
 
stalk
 
u

p
 
or
 
down
 
depending
 
on
 
the
 
traffic
 
side
 
(

for
 
example:
 
when
 
parking
 
on
 
the
 
left;
 
l

ighting
 
control
 
stalk
 
upwards;
 
the
 
right
 
h

and
 
sidelamps
 
are
 
on).
This
 
is
 
confirmed
 
by
 
an
 
audible
 
signal
 
and
 
i

llumination
 
of
 
the
 
corresponding
 
direction
 
i

ndicator
 
warning
 
lamp
 
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel.
To
 
switch
 
off
 
the
 
parking
 
lamps,
 
return
 
the
 l
ighting
 
control
 
stalk
 
to
 
the
 
central
 
position.
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Automatic illumination
of headlamps
Activation
F Turn  the   ring   to   the   "AUTO"  position.   The  a
ctivation   of   the   function   is   accompanied  
b

y   the   display   of   a   message.
When
  a   low   level   of   ambient   light   is   detected  
b

y   a   sunshine   sensor,   the   number   plate  
lam

ps,
 
 
s
idelamps
 an
d
 d
ipped
 b
eam
 h
eadlamps
 a

re   switched   on   automatically,   without   any  
a

ction   on   the   part   of   the   driver.   They   can   also  
c

ome   on   if   rain   is   detected,   at   the   same   time   as  
a

utomatic   operation   of   the   windscreen   wipers.
As   soon   as   the   brightness   returns   to   a  
s

ufficient   level   or   after   the   windscreen   wipers  
a

re   switched   off,   the   lamps   are   switched   off  
au

tomatically.
Deactivation
F Turn
  the   ring   to   another   position.  
de activation 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  
o

n,   this   warning   lamp   is   displayed  
I

n
 
fog   or   snow,   the   sunshine   sensor  
m

ay
 
detect   sufficient   light.   In   this  
c

ase,   the   lighting   will   not   come   on  
au

tomatically.
do n

ot cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled
  with   the   rain   sensor   and  
l

ocated   in   the   centre   of   the   windscreen  
b

ehind   the   rear   view   mirror;   the  
a

ssociated   functions   would   no   longer  
be c

ontrolled.
Automatic "guide-me-
home" lighting
When the automatic illumination of headlamps f unction   is   activated,   under   low   ambient  
l

ight   the   dipped   beams   headlamps   come   on  
a

utomatically   when   the   ignition   is   switched   off.
Programming
Activation or deactivation, as well as the duration   of   the   guide-me-home   lighting,   is   set  
i

n the " Driving aids "
  menu,   then   "Vehicle
settings ".
Contact
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
w

orkshop.
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel
 
accompanied
 
by
 
an
 
a

udible
 
signal
 
and/or
 
a
 
message.
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To make your approach to the vehicle easier, these   illuminate:
-
 
t
he   zones   facing   the   driver’s   and  
p

assenger’s
 do
ors,
-
 
t
he   zones   for ward   of   the   door   mirrors   and  
r

ear ward   of   the   front   doors.
Door mirror spotlamps
Switching on
The spotlamps come on automatically:
-  w hen   you   unlock   the   vehicle,
-
 
w
hen   you   remove   the   electronic   key   from   the   reader,
-
 
w
hen   you   open   a   door,
-
 
w
hen   you   use   the   remote   control   to   locate   the
 v

ehicle.
Switching off
They go off automatically after 30 seconds.
Exterior welcome
lighting
Switching on
F Press   the   open   padlock   on   the  r
emote   control   or   one   of   the   front  
d

oor   handles   with   Keyless   Entry  
an

d
 S
tarting.
 T

he   dipped   beam   headlamps  
a

nd   the   sidelamps   come   on;   your  
v

ehicle   is   also   unlocked.
Programming
Daytime running lamps
(LEDs)
They come on automatically when the engine is   started,   when   the   lighting   control   stalk   is   in  
p

osition " 0" or " AUTO ".
In
  some   weather   conditions   (e.g.   low  
t

emperature   or   humidity),   the   presence  
o

f   misting   on   the   internal   sur face   of   the  
g

lass   of   the   headlamps   and   rear   lamps  
i

s   normal;   it   disappears   after   the   lamps  
h

ave   been   on   for   a   few   minutes. The
  remote   switching   on   of   the   lighting   makes  
y

our approach to the vehicle easier in poor
light.   It   is   activated   when   the   lighting   control  
i

s in the "
AUTO"   position   and   the   level   of   light  
d

etected   by   the   sunshine   sensor   is   low.
Switching off
The activation, deactivation and choice of w
elcome   lighting   duration   are   done   in   the  
"D

riving assistance "
  menu   then   "Vehicle
settings ".
The
  exterior   welcome   lighting   switches   off  
a

utomatically   after   a   set   time,   when   the   ignition  
i

s   switched   on   or   on   locking   the   vehicle.
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Special position of the
windscreen wipers
To maintain the effectiveness of the "flat-blade"   type   of   wiper   blades,   it   is  
a

dvisable
 t
o:
-
 
h
andle   them   with   care,
-
 
c
lean   them   regularly   using   soapy  
w

ater,
-
 
a
void   using   them   to   retain  
c

ardboard   on   the   windscreen,
-
 
r
eplace   them   at   the   first   signs   of  
w

e a r.
This
 
position
 
permits
 
release
 
of
 
the
 
windscreen
 w
iper
 
blades.
It
 
is
 
used
 
for
 
cleaning
 
or
 
replacement
 
of
 
the
 
b

lades.
 
It
 
can
 
also
 
be
 
useful,
 
in
 
winter,
 
to
 
d

etach
 
the
 
blades
 
from
 
the
 
windscreen.
Do
 
not
 
cover
 
the
 
rain
 
sensor,
 
linked
 
with
 t

he
 
sunshine
 
sensor
 
and
 
located
 
in
 
the
 c

entre
 
of
 
the
 
windscreen
 
behind
 
the
 
rear
 v

iew
 
mirror.
Switch
 
off
 
the
 
automatic
 
rain
 
sensitive
 w

ipers
 
when
 
using
 
an
 
automatic
 
car
 
wash.
In
 
winter,
 
it
 
is
 
advisable
 
to
 
wait
 
until
 
the
 w

indscreen
 
is
 
completely
 
clear
 
of
 
ice
 b

efore
 
activating
 
the
 
automatic
 
rain
 sen

sitive
 w

ipers.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the automatic rain s ensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in
intermittent
  mode.
Have
  it   checked   by   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
On
  switching   off   the   ignition:
F
 
a
ny   action   on   the   wiper   stalk   in   the   minute  
a

fter   switching   off   the   ignition   places   the  
b

lades   vertically   on   the   screen.
When
  the   system   is   no   longer   powered   -   at   least
 o

ne   minute   after   switching   off   the   ignition   -   it   is
 p

ossible   to   move   the   arms   manually.
F
 
T
o   park   the   blades   again,   switch   on   the  
i

gnition   and   operate   the   wiper   stalk.Replacement
  of   the   arms   must   only  
b

e   done   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
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Courtesy lamps
1. Front courtesy lamp
2.
F ront map reading lamps
3.
R

ear courtesy lamp
4.

R
ear map reading lamps
Front - rear courtesy lamps
F With   the   ignition   on,   press   the  c
orresponding s witch.
Front - rear map reading
lamps
With the "permanent lighting" mode, the lighting time   varies   according   to   the   circumstances:
-
 
w
ith   the   ignition   off,   approximately
 t

en minutes,
-
 
i
n   energy   economy   mode,   approximately
 t

hirty   seconds,
-
 
w
ith   the   engine   running,   unlimited.
In this position, the courtesy lamp comes   on   gradually:
Permanently
  off.
Permanent
 l

ighting.
-
 
w

hen
  the   vehicle   is   unlocked,
-
 
w

hen
  the   electronic   key   is   removed   from  
t

he
 r

eader,
-
 
w

hen
  opening   a   door,
-
 
w

hen
  the   remote   control   locking   button   is  
a

ctivated,   in   order   to   locate   your   vehicle.
It
 
switches   off   gradually:
-
 
w

hen
  the   vehicle   is   locked,
-
 
w

hen
  the   ignition   is   switched   on,
-
 
3

0
 
seconds   after   the   last   door   is   closed.Take
  care   to   avoid   leaving   anything  
in
  contact   with   the   courtesy   lamps.
Depending
 o

n
 v

ersion, you can
also switch the
courtesy
  lamp   on   or  
o

ff   by   pressing   this  
b

utton.
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Direction indicators
F Left:  lower   the   lighting   stalk   passing   the  p
oint   of   resistance.
F
 
R
ight:   raise   the   lighting   stalk   passing   the  
p

oint   of   resistance.
Three flashes of the direction
indicators
F Press  briefly   upwards   or   downwards,  w
ithout   going   beyond   the   point   of  
r

esistance;   the   direction   indicators   will  
f

lash   3   times.
Hazard warning lam ps
A visual warning by means of the direction i
ndicators   to   alert   other   road   users   to   a   vehicle  
b

reakdown,   towing   or   accident.
F
 
P
ress   this   button,   the   direction   indicators  
f

lash.
They
  can   operate   with   the   ignition   off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on the   deceleration,   the   hazard   warning   lamps  
c

ome   on   automatically.
They
  switch   off   automatically   the   first   time   you  
a

ccelerate.
F
 
Y
ou   can   also   switch   them   off   by   pressing  
t

he   button.
Horn
F Press   the   central   part   of   the   steering   wheel.
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Reinitialisation of the system is done in the the touch   screen   tablet,   with   the   ignition   on   and   the  
v

ehicle   stationary.
F

Sel
ect the " Driving assistance "
  menu.
F
 
I
n   the   secondary   page,   press  
"U

nder-inflation initialisation ".
F
 
C
onfirm   the   instruction   by   pressing   "Ye s ",
an
  audible   signal   and   a   message   confirm  
th

e
 r
einitialisation.
The
  new   pressure   settings   registered  
a

re   considered   to   be   reference   values   by  
t

he system.
Operating fault
The flashing and then fixed illumination of the u nder-inflation w arning lam p a ccompanied b

y   illumination   of   the   "service"   warning   lamp  
i

ndicates   a   fault   with   the   system.
In
  this   case,   under-inflation   monitoring   of   the  
t

yres   is   no   longer   assured.
Have
  the   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Before
  doing   anything   to   the   system,  
t

he   pressures   of   the   four   tyres   must   be  
c

hecked   and   the   system   reinitialised.
The
 
under-inflation
 
alert
 
can
 
only
 
be
 
c

onsidered
 
reliable
 
if
 
reinitialisation
 
of
 
t

he
 
system
 
is
 
done
 
with
 
the
 
the
 
four
 
tyre
 
p

ressures
 
correctly
 
set.
Snow chains
The system does not have to be r einitialised   after   fitting   or   removing  
sn

ow
 c
hains.
Before
  reinitialising   the   system,   ensure  
t

hat the pressures of the four tyres are
correct   for   the   use   of   the   vehicle   and   in  
l

ine   with   the   recommendations   on   the  
t

yre   pressure   label.
The   under-inflation   detection   system  
d

oes   not   give   a   warning   if   a   pressure   is  
i

ncorrect   at   the   time   of   reinitialisation.
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After an impact, have these systems checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Operating fault
Reactivation
The systems
 a re  r eactivated  a utomatically  e ach  t
ime   the   ignition   is   switched   back   on   or   from  
3

0 mph   (50   km/h).
Below
  30   mph   (50   km/h),   you   can   reactivate  
t

hem
 m
anually:F
 
P
ress   this   button   again.
Illumination
  of   this   warning   lamp,  
a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal  
a

nd   a   message,   indicate   a   fault   with  
t

he   system.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   to   have   the   system   checked.
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