2016 Citroen C4 PICASSO wipers

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Hazard warning lamps 224
Horn
2
24
Emergency
  or   assistance   call  
2
24
Electronic stability
control (ESC)

2
25
Seat belts
2

28
Airbags
 2

33
Child
  seats  
2
38
Deactivating
 t

he
 p
assenger's
 
f

ront   airbag  
2
40
ISOFIX
  mountings  
2
49
Child
  lock  
2
56
Safety
Fuel 257
Misfuel prevention (Diesel)
2
58
Snow chains

2
60
Very cold climate screen(s)

2
61
Towbar
  with   quickly  
detachable towball
2

62
Towing
  a   trailer  
2
64
Energy
  economy   mode  
2
65
Accessories


266
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
2
68
Roof bars

2
69
B o nnet


271
Petrol
  engines  
2
72
Diesel
  engines  
2
73
Checking
  levels  
2
74
Checks
 
2
77
AdBlue
® additive and SCR system
(BlueHDi Diesel) 2 79
Practical information
Warning triangle 2 83
Temporary puncture
repair
  kit  
2
84
Spare wheel

2
91
Changing
  a   bulb  
3
01
Changing
  a   fuse  
3
10
12
  V   battery  
3
15
To w i n g
 3

19
Running
  out   of   fuel   (Diesel)  
3
21
In the event  o f  a  b reakdown
Petrol engines 3 22
Petrol   weights  
3
24
Diesel
  engines  
3
26
Diesel
  weights  
3
28
Dimensions
 3

30
Identification
 ma

rkings
 3
31
Technical data
Emergency or assistance 332Audio and telematics
Mirrors 203
Lighting   controls  
2
06
Automatic illumination of headlamps

2
11
Automatic headlamps
2

12
Daytime
  running   lamps  
2
14
Direction indicators
2

15
Adjusting
  the   headlamp   beam   height  
2
15
Directional
 l

ighting
 2
17
Wiper
  control   stalk  
2
18
Screenwash
220
Automatic rain sensitive wipers
2

21
Panoramic
  sunroof  
2
23
Lighting and v isibility
Alphabetical
 in
dex
For the audio and touch screen
telematic systems, refer to the
supplement  to   the   handbook   or   go   to  
t

he   following   internet   address:  
http://service.citroen.com/ddb/
Contents

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Exterior
Fuel tank, misfuel 
p revention 257-259
Wipers, screenwash

2
18 -222
Changing   a   wiper   blade  
2
68
Exterior   welcome   lighting  
2
14-215
Door mirror spotlamps
2
14
Cornering   lighting  
2
16
Directional
 l
ighting
 2
17
Headlamp   beam   height   adjustment  
2
15
Changing
 bu
lbs
 3
01-305
-
f
ront lamps
-
 fo
glamps
-
d
irection indicator repeaters
Very cold climate screen(s)
2
61
Door   mirrors  
2
03 -204
Panoramic
 
sunroof
 
2

23
Roof bars

2

69
Accessories


266-267
ESC:
 
ABS,
 
EBA,
 
ASR,
 
DSC
 
2

25 -227
Tyre under-inflation detection
20

0-202
Tyre
 
pressures
 
3

31
Temporary puncture repair
 
kit
 
2

84-290
Changing
 
a
 
wheel
 
2

91-300
-

tools
- spar
e wheel
-
 r
emoving
 
/
 
refitting
Snow chains
2
60
Changing
 bu

lbs
 3

05-309
-
r

ear lamps
-
 
3

rd
 
brake
 
lamp
-

n

umber plate lamps
-
 fo

glamps
Parking
 
sensors
 
1

87-188
Reversing
 
camera
 
1

89
360
 
Vision
 
1

90 -191
Park
 
Assist
 
1

92-199
Towbar

1

24, 264
Towing
 
(advice)
 
3

19 -320
Towbar
 
with
 
quickly
 

detachable
 
tow
 
ball
 2
62-263
Boot
 6

3-69
-
 
o

pening
 
/
 
closing
-
 em

ergency
 r

elease
Motorised
 
tailgate
 
6

4- 67
Hands-free
 
tailgate
 
access
 
6

8 - 69
Electronic
 
key
 
/
 
"Keyless
 
Entry
 
and
 
S

tarting"
 
system
 
5

1-59
-
 
o

pening
 
/
 
closing
-
a

nti-theft protection
-
 
b

ack-up
 
control
-


battery
Doors
61
- 62
-  
o
pening   /   closing
-
 em
ergency
 c
ontrol
Central   locking  
6
0
Alarm
7
0-72
Electric   windows  
7
3 -74
Over view

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

y a sunshine sensor, the number plate lamps,
sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are
switched on automatically, without any action
on   the   part   of   the   driver.   They   can   also   come  
o

n if rain is detected, at the same time as
automatic   operation   of   the   windscreen   wipers.
As   soon   as   the   brightness   returns   to   a  
s

ufficient level or after the windscreen wipers
are switched off, the lamps are switched off
automatically.
Deactivation
F Turn   the   ring   to   another   position.  D
eactivation 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 not cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and
located in the top of the windscreen
behind
  the   rear   view   mirror;   the  
a

ssociated   functions   would   no   longer  
be c

ontrolled.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop. in the instrument panel accompanied by an
audible
 
signal   and/or   a   message.
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Wiper control stalk
Programming
Your vehicle may also include some functions
that  can   be   configured:
-
a

utomatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,
-
 
r
ear   wiping   on   engaging   reverse   gear.
Manual controls
Windscreen wipers
Fast wipe (heavy rain).
N ormal   wipe   (moderate   rain).
Intermittent wipe (proportional to the
speed
  of   the   vehicle).
Park.
Automatic
  wiping   (press   down,  
t

hen
 r
elease).
Single
  wipe   (pull   the   stalk   briefly  
t

owards   you).
The
 
wipers
 
are
 
controlled
 
directly
 
by
 
the
 
driver.
Wiping
 
speed   control   stalk:   raise   or   lower   the  
s

talk
 
to
 
the   desired   position.
Model without AUTO wiping
Model with AUTO wiping
Single wipe (press downwards or pull t
he   stalk   briefly   towards   you,   then  
r

elease).
or
In wintry conditions, remove snow, ice
or frost present on the windscreen,
around the wiper arms and blades and
the
 
windscreen
 
seal,
 
before
 
operating
 
t

he
 
wipers.
Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windscreen.
 
Under
 
extremely
 
hot
 
or
 
c

old conditions, ensure that the wiper
blades
 
are
 
not
 
stuck
 
to
 
the
 
windscreen
 b
efore
 
operating
 
the
 
wipers. The front wiper system includes a
safety device which can temporarily
inhibit operation if it detects obstacles
such
  as   ice   or   snow.
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Rear wiper
Park.
If
 
a
 
significant
 
accumulation
 
of
 
snow
 
or
 
i

ce is present, deactivate the automatic
rear
 
wiper. Intermittent
  wipe.
Wash-wipe
  (set   duration).
Rear
 
wiper   selection   ring:
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper w
ill come into operation if the windscreen
wipers
  are   operating.
This function can be deactivated in the Driving
menu.
Select the " Settings" tab, then " Driving aids"
and " Rear wiper in reverse ".
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Screenwash and washer jets
Windscreen wash and headlamp wash
Adjusting the jets
The f ront  w ashers  i nclude  a n  a djustment  f or  t he  
h

eight   of   delivery   from   the   jets.
If
  you   want   to   modify   the   factory   setting,   turn  
t

he   screw   on   each   jet   anti-clockwise,   towards  
t

he   "+"   to   raise   the   jet   or   clockwise,   towards  
t

he "-"   to   lower   it.
Headlamp wash
F Pull  the   windscreen   wiper   stalk   towards  y
ou.   The   windscreen   wash   then   the  
w

indscreen   wipers   operate   for   a   fixed  
p

eriod.
A
  few   moments   after   releasing   the   wiper   stalk,  
t

here is a last wipe to clear any runs from the
screen. The headlamps operate when the vehicle is
moving
  and   when   the   dipped   beam   headlamps  
a

re   on.   However,   to   reduce   the   consumption  
o

f screenwash fluid, the headlamp wash only
operates with every 7th use of the screenwash
or
  once   every   25   miles   (40   km),   during   a   given  
j

o u r n ey.
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Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with the sunshine sensor and located in the
centre of the windscreen behind the rear
view
  mirror.
Switch off the automatic rain sensitive
wipers
  when   using   an   automatic   car   wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen is completely clear of ice
before
  activating   the   automatic   rain
 sen

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

ualified
 w
orkshop.
The windscreen wipers operate automatically, without any action on the part of the driver, if rain is
detected
 
(sensor
 
behind
 
the
 
rear
 
view
 
mirror),
 
adapting
 
their
 
speed
 
to
 
the
 
intensity
 
of
 
the
 
rainfall.
Switching on Switching off
The automatic rain sensitive windscreen
wipers
  must   be   reactivated   by   pushing  
t

he   control   stalk   downwards,   if   the  
i

gnition   has   been   off   for   more   than  
o

ne minute.
Briefly
 
push
 
the
 
control
 
stalk
 
d

ownwards.
A
 
wiping
 
cycle
 
confirms
 
that
 
the
 
i

nstruction
 
has
 
been
 
accepted.
This
 
warning
 
lamp
 
comes
 
on
 
in
 
the
 
i

nstrument
 
panel
 
and
 
a
 
message
 
is
 
d

isplayed. Briefly
  push   the   control   stalk  
d

ownwards   again,   or   place  
t

he   control   stalk   in   another  
p

osition (Int, 1 or   2).
Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers
This warning lamp goes off in the instrument p
anel   and   a   message   is   displayed.
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Special position of the windscreen wipers
To maintain the effectiveness of the
"flat-blade" type of wiper blades, it is
advisable
 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
wiper
 
blades.
It
 
is
 
used
 
for
 
cleaning
 
or
 
replacement
 
of
 
the
 
w

iper
 
blades.
 
It
 
can
 
also
 
be
 
useful,
 
in
 
winter,
 
to
 
d

etach
 
the
 
wiper
 
blades
 
from
 
the
 
windscreen.
On
 
switching
 
off
 
the
 
ignition:
F
 
a

ny
 
action
 
on
 
the
 
wiper
 
stalk
 
in
 
the
 
minute
 
a

fter
 
switching
 
off
 
the
 
ignition
 
places
 
the
 
w

iper
 
blades
 
vertically
 
on
 
the
 
screen.
When
 
the
 
system
 
is
 
no
 
longer
 
powered
 
-
 
at
 
l

east
 
one
 
minute
 
after
 
switching
 
off
 
the
 
i

gnition -
 
it
 
is
 
possible
 
to
 
move
 
the
 
arms
 
m

anually.
F
 
T

o
 
park
 
the
 
blades
 
again,
 
switch
 
on
 
the
 
i

gnition
 
and
 
operate
 
the
 
wiper
 
stalk. Replacement of the arms must only
be done by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
 w

orkshop.
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