2015 Citroen C4 PICASSO Owner's Manual

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Roof bars
For safety reasons and to avoid damaging the roof, it is essential to use transverse roof bars
that
  are   approved   for   your   vehicle.
Observe
  the   fitting   instructions   and   the  
c

onditions   of   use   given   in   the   information  
p

rovided   with   the   roof   bars.Version with longitudinal
bars
To install the roof bars, you must secure them   only   to   the   four   anchorage   points   in   the  
r

oof   frame.   These   points   are   masked   by   the  
v

ehicle's   doors   when   closed.
The
  roof   bar   fixings   include   a   stud   that   should  
b

e   introduced   into   the   aperture   at   each  
anc

horage
 p
oint.
Version without longitudinal
bars
You must fit the transverse bars to the longitudinal   bars   at   the   fixing   points   indicated  
b

y   engraved   markings   on   the   longitudinal   bars.
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Maximum load, distributed over the roof bars,   for   a   loading   height   not   exceeding  
4

0   cm:   80 kg.
This
  value   is   subject   to   change,   please  
c

heck   the   maximum   load   stated   in   the  
i

nstructions   provided   with   he   roof   bars.
If
  the   height   exceeds   40   cm,   adapt   the  
s

peed   of   the   vehicle   to   the   profile   of   the  
r

oad   to   avoid   damaging   the   roof   bars  
a

nd   the   fixings   on   the   vehicle.
Please
  refer   to   national   legislation   so   as  
t

o   meet   the   requirements   on   carrying  
o

bjects   that   are   longer   than   the   vehicle.
F
 
D

istribute
 
the
 
load
 
evenly,
 
avoiding
 
ov

erloading
 
on
 
one
 
side.
F
 
A

rrange
 
the
 
heaviest
 
part
 
of
 
the
 
load
 
as
 
c

lose
 
as
 
possible
 
to
 
the
 
roof.
F
 
A

nchor
 
the
 
load
 
securely
 
and
 
fit
 
a
 
warning
 
f

lag
 
if
 
part
 
of
 
it
 
overhangs
 
the
 
vehicle.
F
 
D

rive
 
gently,
 
as
 
the
 
vehicle
 
will
 
be
 
more
 
l

iable
 
to
 
the
 
effects
 
of
 
side
 
winds
 
(vehicle
 
s

tability
 
may
 
be
 
affected).
F
 
R

emove
 
the
 
roof
 
bars
 
as
 
soon
 
as
 
they
 
are
 
n

o
 lon

ger
 n

eeded.Recommendations
When carrying long objects, it is r ecommended   that   you   deactivate   the  
m

otorised   operation   of   the   tailgate.
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Very cold climate screen*
Removable protective screen which prevents the accumulation of snow at the radiator cooling fan.
F  
O
ffer   up   the   very   cold   climate   screen   to  
t

he front of the lower section of the front
b u m p e r.
F
 
P
ress   around   its   edge   to   engage   its   fixing  
c

lips   one   by   one.
F
 
U
se   a   screwdriver   as   a   lever   to   release  
e

ach   fixing   clip   in   turn.
Do
  not   forget   to   remove   the   very   cold   climate  
s

creen
 w
hen:
-
 
t
he   ambient   temperature   exceeds   10   °C,
-
 tow

ing,
-
 
d
riving  
a
t  
s
peeds  
a
bove  
7
5  
m
ph  
(
120 km/h).
Removal Fitting
360 Vision system
The pre-cut zone must be removed before   fitting   the   screen   to   the   front  
b

umper,   to   allow   operation   of   the  
c

amera.
When
  the   very   cold   climate   screen  
i

s   fitted,   the   image   provided   by   the  
c

amera   is   slightly   different.
*
 
Depending
 
on
 
the
 
country
 
of
 
sale.
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accessories
A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
T hese   accessories   and   parts   are   all   suitable   for   your   vehicle   and   benefit   from   CITROËN's   recommendation   and   warranty.
"Comfort"
Door deflectors, side window blinds, rear screen   blind,   insulated   module,   coat   hanger  
f

ixed   to   head   restraint,   mobile   reading  
l

amp,   mirror   for   caravan,   parking   sensors,  
p

rogrammable   additional   heating,   smoker's  
k

it,   solar   film   for   rear   door   windows,   portable  
s

cented   air   freshener...
"Transport systems"
boot carpet, boot liner, boot net, boot
spacers,  transverse   roof   bars,   ski   carrier,   roof  
b

oxes,   towbars,   towbar   wiring   harnesses,  
b

icycle   carriers   for   towbar   and   roof   bars,  
t

owbars   with   fixed   and   detachable   towball,  
s

eparation   net,   sliding   carrier,   boot   organiser  
(

Grand C4 Picasso)...
If
  a   towbar   and   wiring   harness   are   fitted  
o

utside   the   CITROËN   dealer   network,   the  
i

nstallation   must   be   done   strictly   in   line   with   the  
ma

nufacturer's
 r
ecommendations.
If
  your   vehicle   has   a   detachable   towball,   it   is  
r

ecommended   that   the   ball   be   removed   when  
n

ot   towing.
"Styling"
Gear lever knobs, aluminium foot rest, alloy wheels...
"Security and safety"
Anti-intrusion alarm, stolen vehicle tracking system,   child   seats   and   booster   cushions,  
b

reathalyser,   first   aid   kit,   fire   extinguisher,  
w

arning   triangle,   high   visibility   vest,   wheel  
s

ecurity   bolts,   snow   chains,   non-slip   covers,  
w

inter   tyres,   foglamp   kit,   security   film   for   front  
d

oor   windows,   dog   guard,   pet   seat   belt...
"Protection"
Mats*, seat covers compatible with lateral airbags,   mud   flaps,   door   protective   mouldings,  
b

umper   protection   strips,   vehicle   cover,   boot  
s

ill   protector,   door   sill   protectors,   seat   and   boot  
p

rotective   covers   for   pets...
The
  rear   bodywork   has   been   designed   to   avoid  
s

p r ay.
*
 
T
o   avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   the   pedals:
-
 
e
nsure   that   mats   are   correctly   positioned  
a

nd   secured,
-
 
n
ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another.
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The fitting of electrical equipment or accessories which are not
recommended
  by   CITROËN   may   result  
i

n   a   failure   of   your   vehicle's   electronic  
s

ystem   and   excessive   electrical  
c

onsumption.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer  
f

or   information   on   the   range   of  
r

ecommended   equipment   and  
a

ccessories.
Installation of radio
communication transmitters
Before installing any after-market radio communication   transmitter,   you   can  
c

ontact   a   CITROËN   dealer   for   the  
s

pecification   of   transmitters   which   can  
b

e   fitted   (frequency,   maximum   power,  
a

erial position, specific installation
requirements),
  in   line   with   the   Vehicle  
E

lectromagnetic
 C
ompatibility
 D

irective (2004/104/EC). Depending
  on   the   legislation   in   force   in  
t

he   country,   certain   safety   equipment  m
ay   be   compulsory:   high   visibility  s
afety   vests,   warning   triangles,  
b

reathalyzers,
 spar
e
 bu
lbs,
 spar
e
 f
uses,
 f

ire   extinguisher,   first   aid   kit,   mud   flaps  
a

t   the   rear   of   the   vehicle.
"Multimedia"
Speakers, Hi-Fi module, head-up display screen, portable   satellite   navigation   system,   driving a

ssistance   systems,   reversing   camera,   portable
 v

ideo   screen,   portable   video   carrier,   telephone
 c

arrier,   two-screen   video   pack,   portable
 v

ideo   player,   CD   player,   230   V/50 Hz   socket,
 2

30 V/12 V   adaptor,   iPhone/iPad   charger...
By
  visiting   a   CITROËN dealer   you   can   also  
o

btain cleaning   and   maintenance   products  
(

interior   and   exterior)   -   including   ecological  
p

roducts   in   the   "TECHNATURE"   range,  
p

roducts   for   topping   up   (screenwash...),   paint  
t

ouch-up   pens   and   aerosols   for   the   exact  
c

olour   of   your   vehicle,   refills   (sealant   cartridge  
f

or   the   temporary   puncture   repair   kit...),   ...
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ToTaL & CITRoËn
Partners in performance and
protecting the environment
Innovation in the search for
performance
For over 40 year, the TOTAL Research and Development   departments   have   developed   lubricants  
f

or   CITROËN,   to   match   the   latest   technical   innovations  
o

n   CITROËN   vehicles,   both   for   competition   and   for  
e

veryday   motoring.
For you, this is an assurance that you will obtain the
best
  per formance   from   your   engine.
Optimum protection for
your engine
By having your CITROËN vehicle serviced   with   TOTAL   lubricants,   you   are  
c

ontributing   towards   improving   the   life  
a

nd   per formance   of   your   engine,   while  
a

lso   protecting   the   environment.
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bonnet
F Open  the   left   hand   front   door.
F  
L
ift   the   safety   catch   and   raise   the   bonnet.F
 U nclip   the   stay   from   its   housing   and   place  i
t   in   the   support   slot   to   hold   the   bonnet  
ope

n.
Opening
F Pull  the   release   lever,   located   at   the   bottom  o
f   the   door   aperture,   towards   you. Before
  doing   anything   under   the  b
onnet, switch off the Stop & Start
system
  to   avoid   any   risk   of   injury  
r

esulting   from   an   automatic   change   to  
S

TART   mode.
The cooling fan may star t after
switching off the engine: take care
with articles and clothing that might
be caught by the fan blades. Do   not   open   the   bonnet   under   very  
wi

ndy
 c
onditions.
The location of the interior bonnet
release   lever   prevents   opening   of   the  
b

onnet   when   the   left   hand   front   door  
i

s   shut.
When   the   engine   is   hot,   handle   the  
e

xterior   safety   catch   and   the   stay   with  
c

are   (risk   of   burns),   using   the   protected  
a

rea.
When   the   bonnet   is   open,   take   care   not  
t

o   damage   the   safety   catch.
be

cause of the presence of electrical
equipment
  under   the   bonnet,   it   is  
r

ecommended   that   exposure   to   water  
(

rain,   washing,   ...)   be   limited.
Closing
F Take  the   stay   out   of   its   support   slot.
F  C lip   the   stay   back   into   its   housing.
F
 
L
ower   the   bonnet   and   release   it   at   the   end  
o

f   its   travel.
F
 
P
ull   on   the   bonnet   to   check   that   it   has  
l

atched   correctly.
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The various caps and covers allow access for checking   the   levels   of   the   various   fluids   and   for  
r

eplacing   certain   components.
Petrol engines
1. Screenwash  and   headlamp   wash   reservoir.
2. C oolant r eservoir.
3.
 B

rake   fluid   reservoir.
4.
 B

attery   /   Fuses.
5.
 F

usebox.
6.
 A

ir   filter.
7.
 E

ngine   oil   dipstick.
8.
 E

ngine   oil   filler   cap.
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