2016 Citroen C4 PICASSO Owner's Manual

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Dual-zone manual air conditioning with temperature regulation
The air conditioning system only works with the engine r unning.
The temperature at the nozzles and vents
is
  regulated   by   the   system   according   to   the  
t

emperature   in   the   passenger   compartment  
a

nd   the   temperature   setting.
Press the button for the Air conditioning
menu
  to   display   the   system   controls   page.Temperature adjustment
F Press one of these buttons to reduce (blue) or increase
(red)
  the   value.
Air flow adjustment
Press one of these buttons to
increase or decrease the speed of
the  air   booster   fan.
The
 
driver
 
and
 
front
 
passenger
 
can
 
each
 
adjust
 t
he t
emperature i
ndependently.
The value indicated corresponds to a level of
comfort
  and   not   to   a   temperature   in   degrees   Celsius o

r   Fahrenheit   (depending   on   the   unit   selected).
A
  setting   of   around   21   provides   optimum   comfort.
 D

epending   on   your   requirements,   a   setting   between
 1

8   and   24   is   normal.
In addition, it is recommended that a difference
between  left   and   right   of   more   than   3   should   be  
av

oided. The
  air   flow   symbol   (a   fan)   fills   progressively  
a

ccording   to   the   quantity   of   air   wanted.
By   reducing   the   air   flow   to   minimum,   you   are  
s

topping
 v
entilation.
Avoid   driving   for   too   long   without  
v

entilation   (risk   of   misting   and  d
eterioration   of   air   quality).
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Air intake / Air recirculation
The intake of exterior air prevents the formation of   mist   on   the   windscreen   and   side   windows.
The recirculation of interior air isolates the
passenger
  compartment   from   exterior   odours  
a

nd   smoke.
F

P
ress the button to choose
how
  air   enters   the   passenger  
c

ompartment.
Air conditioning On / Off
Switching on
Switching off
The air conditioning does not operate when   the   air   flow   adjustment   is   set  
t

o off. F

P
ress this button to activate the
air   conditioning   system.
Avoid
 
driving
 
for
 
too
 
long
 
without
 
r

ecirculation
 
of
 
interior
 
air
 
(risk
 
of
 
m

isting
 
and
 
deterioration
 
of
 
air
 
quality).
This function allows hot or cold air to be
delivered
 
selectively
 
and
 
more
 
quickly.
The
 
air   conditioning   is   designed   to   operate
 e

ffectively   in   all   seasons,   with   the   windows   closed.
It
 
enables   you   to:
-
l

ower the temperature, in summer,
-
 i

ncrease   the   effectiveness   of   the   demisting   in
 w

inter,   above   3°C.
F  
P
ress   this   button   again   to  
d

eactivate   the   air   conditioning  
s

ystem.
Air distribution
adjustment
These buttons are used to arrange the   distribution   of   air   in   the   passenger  
c

ompartment   by   combining   several   air   outlets.
Windscreen.
The
  air   distribution   can   be   adapted   by   using  
s

everal   buttons:   illumination   of   the   button  
c

onfirms the presence of fan boosted air in the
direction indicated, the button illumination off
indicates the absence of fan boosted air in the
direction
 i

ndicated.
For a uniform distribution of air in the
passenger
  compartment,   the   three   buttons   can  
b

e
 us
ed
 s
imultaneously.Footwells.
Central
  and   side   vents.When
  the   indicator   lamp   is   off,   air   is   taken   from  
o

utside   the   vehicle.   When   the   indicator   lamp   is  
o

n, air is recirculated from inside the vehicle,
the
  intake   for   air   outside   the   vehicle   is   inhibited.When the indicator lamp is on, the air
conditioning
  function   is   activated.
When the indicator lamp is off, the air
conditioning
  function   is   deactivated.
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Dual-zone automatic air conditioning
This air conditioning system operates with the   engine   running,   but   the   ventilation   and   its  
c

ontrols   are   available   with   the   ignition   on.
Operation
  of   the   air   conditioning   and   regulation  
o

f temperature, air flow and air distribution in
the
  passenger   compartment   are   automatic.Temperature adjustment
1. Driver/passenger side t emperature adj
ustment.
2.
 A

ir
 d
istribution
 a
djustment.
3.
 A

ir   flow   adjustment.
4.
 A

ir   intake   /   air   recirculation.
5.
 A

ir   conditioning   On   /   Off.
6.
 A

utomatic   mode.
7.
 A

ccess   to   the   secondary   page.The
  driver   and   front   passenger   can   each   set  
t

he
 t
emperature
 i
ndependently.
F
P
ress one of these buttons
to increase or decrease the
value.
The value indicated corresponds to a level of
comfort   and   not   to   a   precise   temperature.
It
  is   recommended   that   you   avoid   a   left /right  
s

etting   difference   of   more   than   3.
Press the button for the Air conditioning

menu to display the controls for the air
conditioning
 
system.
Air flow adjustment
Avoid driving for too long with the v
entilation   off   (risk   of   misting   and  
d

eterioration   of   air   quality).
F

P
ress one of these buttons to
increase or decrease the speed
of   the   booster   fan.
The air flow symbol (a fan) is filled in
progressively   in   relation   to   the   quantity   of   air  
w

anted.
By
 
reducing   the   air   flow   to   minimum,   you   are  
s

topping
 v
entilation.
" - - - "
 
is   displayed.
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The air distribution in the passenger compartment   can   be   adjusted   by   combining   the  
u

se   of   several   vents.
Air distribution adjustment
Windscreen.
Footwells.
Centre
  and   side   vents.
The
 
air
 
distribution   can   be   varied   by   using  
m

ore
 
than   one   button:   illumination   of   the  
b

utton indicates that air is distributed in that
direction;
 
no   illumination   indicates   that   air   is   not  
d

istributed   in   that   direction.
In
 
AUTO
 
mode,   all   three   buttons   are   off.Switching off Switching on
Air conditioning On/Off
The air conditioning is designed to operate e
fficiently in all seasons, with the windows
closed.
It
  allows   you:
-

i
n summer, to lower the temperature,
-
 
i
n   winter,   above   3   °C,   to   improve   demisting.
Avoid
  prolonged   operation   of   the   air  
r

ecirculation   function   (risk   of   misting  
a

nd   of   deterioration   of   the   air   quality).
When
  the   indicator   lamp   is   off,   the   intake   of  
e

xterior   air   is   active.
When the indicator lamp is on, air recirculation
is
  activated,   the   intake   of   exterior   air   is  
in

hibited.F

P
ress this button to choose
the mode for air entry to the
passenger
 c

ompartment.
The
  intake   of   exterior   air   avoids   misting   of   the  w
indscreen   and   side   windows.
Air
  recirculation   prevents   exterior   odours  
a

nd   smoke   from   entering   the   passenger  
c

ompartment.
This
  function   also   allows   faster   heating  
o

r   cooling   of   the   air   in   the   passenger  
c

ompartment.
Air intake/Air recirculation
F Press  this   button   again   to   switch  o
ff   the   air   conditioning.
When the indicator lamp is off, the air
conditioning
  system   is   off.
F

P
ress this button to switch on the
air
 c
onditioning.
When the indicator lamp is on, the air
conditioning   system   is   on.
The
 
air
 
conditioning   cannot   operate   when   the  
a

ir
 
flow
 
is
  set   to   off.
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In cold weather with the engine cold, the   air   flow   is   increased   gradually   until  
t

he system has warmed up, in order
to limit the delivery of cold air into the
passenger
 c

ompartment.
On
  entering   the   vehicle,   if   the   interior  
t

emperature is much colder or warmer
than
  the   comfort   value   setting,   there  
i

s no need to alter the value displayed
in
  order   to   reach   more   quickly   the  
r

equired   level   of   comfort.   The   system  
c

ompensates automatically and
corrects the temperature difference as
quickly
  as   possible.
This
 
setting   is   associated   with   AUTO   mode  
o

nly.
 
However,   on   deactivation   of   AUTO   mode,  
t

he
 
last   setting   remains   on.
Changing   the   setting   does   not   reactivate   AUTO  
m

ode
 
if   deactivated.
When the indicator lamp in the button is on, the
air
 
conditioning
 
system
 
operates
 
automatically:
 
t

he
 
system
 
manages
 
the
 
temperature,
 
air
 f
low
 
and
 
air
 
distribution
 
in
 
the
 
passenger
 c
ompartment
 
in
 
an
 
optimum
 
way
 
according
 
to
 
t

he
 
comfort
 
level
 
you
 
have
 
selected.
You
 
can
 
always
 
choose
 
to
 
modify
 
a
 
setting
 
m

anually.
 
In
 
this
 
case
 
the
 
indicator
 
lamp
 
in
 
the
 
b

utton
 
is
 
off.
F
 
P

ress
 
this
 
button
 
again
 
to
 
activate
 
the
 
a

utomatic
 
comfort
 
programme
 
again.
F

P

ress this button to activate or
deactivate the automatic mode of
the
 
air
 
conditioning
 
system.
Automatic comfort
programme
To change the current setting, press the button t
o   display   the   different   modes   in   turn:
"SOFT":
  provides   soft   and   quiet   operation   by  
l

imiting   air   flow.
"NORMAL":
  offers   the   best   compromise  
b

etween a comfortable temperature and quiet
operation
  (default   setting).
"FAST":
  provides   strong   and   effective   air   flow.
It is possible to modulate the intensity of the
automatic
 
comfort
 
programme
 
by
 
choosing
 
one
 
o

f
 
three
 
mode
 
settings
 
offered
 
in
 
a
 
secondary
 
p

age
 
of
 
the
 
Air conditioning
 

menu.
F
 
P

ress
 
this
 
button
 
to
 
go
 
to
 
the
 
s

econdary
 pag

e.
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"Rear" function
F Press  this   button   to   activate   /  d
eactivate   the   "Rear"   function.
From
 
the
 
secondary   page   of   the   Air
conditioning
 m
enu:
This
 
function   gives   rear   passengers   access   to  
t

he
 
adjustment   controls   and   allows.
-

t

he distribution of air conditioned air to the
vents for the 2
nd row of seats,
-
t
he distribution of ambient air to the vents
for
 
the
 
3
rd row of seats.
F
T
urn the upper wheel to open or close the
rear
  vent.
F
 
T
urn   the   lower   knob   to   reduce   (to   the   left)  
o

r   increase   (to   the   right)   the   air   flow.
Settings for passengers in
the 2nd row of seats"Mono" function
The comfort setting for the passenger's side c
an   be   indexed   to   the   driver's   comfort   setting  
(

mono-zone).
From
  the   secondary   page   of   the   Air
conditioning
 m

enu:
F
 
P
ress   this   button   to   activate   /  
d

eactivate   the   "Mono"   function.
The function is deactivated automatically when
the
 p

assenger
 u
ses
 t
heir
 t
emperature
 se
tting
 b

uttons.
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Settings for
passengers in
the 3
rd row of seats
F Press   the   vent   cover.
F  A djust   the   flow   of   air   to   the   two   vents   using  
t

he four-position wheel (off, low, medium,
hi g h).
F
 
D
irect   the   vent   by   turning   the   cover.
Ventilation with ignition on
function
With the ignition on, you can use the ventilation system and have access to the Air
conditioning
 

menu   to   adjust   the   air   flow   and  
a

ir   distribution   in   the   passenger   compartment.
This function is available for a few minutes,
depending
  on   the   state   of   charge   of   the   battery  
o

f   your   vehicle.
This function does not activate the air
conditioning.
You
  can   make   use   of   the   residual   heat   in   the  
e

ngine   to   warm   the   passenger   compartment  
u

sing   the   temperature   setting   buttons.
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Front demist -
defrost
F Press this button to demist or defrost the windscreen and side
windows
  as   quickly   as   possible.  
T

he indicator lamp in the button
comes
  on.
With
  Stop   &   Start,   when   demisting   has  
b

een activated, the STOP mode is not
available.
The
 
system   automatically   manages   the   air  
c

onditioning   (depending   on   version),   air  
f

low
 
and
 
air   intake,   and   provides   optimum  
d

istribution towards the windscreen and side
windows.
F
 
T

o
 
switch   it   off   press   this   button   again   or  
a

djust   the   setting   for   air   flow   or   distribution.  
T

he
 
indicator   lamp   goes   off.
Rear screen demist -
defrost
Switching on
Switching off
F Press  this   button   to   demist /
defrost the rear screen and
(depending
  on   version)   the   door  
m

irrors.
The demisting/defrosting switches off automatically to   prevent   an   excessive   consumption   of   current.
The rear screen demist - defrost
can  only   operate   when   the   engine   is  
r

unning.
Switch
  off   the   heating   of   the   rear   screen  
a

nd   door   mirrors   as   soon   as   you   judge   it  
p

ossible,   as   reducing   the   consumption  
o

f electrical current reduces fuel
consumption.
F

I

t is possible to stop the
demisting/defrosting
 o

peration
 b

efore it is switched off
automatically
 
by
 
pressing
 
the
 
bu

tton
 ag

ain.
The indicator lamp associated with the button
goes
 
off.
The indicator lamp associated with the button comes on.
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