2016 Citroen C4 PICASSO Owner's Manual

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Invalid value in manual operationThis   symbol   is   displayed   if   a   gear   is  
n

ot   engaged   correctly   (gear   selector  
b

etween   two   positions).
You
 
can
 
temporarily
 
take
 
control
 
of
 
gear
 c

hanges
 
using
 
the
 
 "
+" and " -"
 
steering
 
mounted
 c

ontrol
 
paddles.
 
If
 
the
 
engine
 
speed
 
allows,
 
the
 i

nstruction
 
to
 
change
 
gear
 
is
 
acted
 
on.
This function allows you to anticipate certain
situations
 
s

uch
 
a

s
 
ov

ertaking
 
a

nother
 
v

ehicle
 
o

r
 a
pproaching
 
a
 
bend.
After a few moments with no action on the
control
 
paddles,
 
the
 
gearbox
 
manages
 
the
 
g

ears
 
automatically
 
again.
Temporary manual control of the
gears
Manual mode
D and the gear engaged are displayed in the in strument pan el.
The
  gearbox   operates   in   auto-active  
m

ode,   without   any   action   from   the   driver.   It  
c

ontinuously   selects   the   most   appropriate   gear  
a

ccording   to   the   following   conditions:
-
o

ptimisation of fuel consumption,
-
 
d
riving   style,
-

r
elief of the road,
-
 
v
ehicle   load.
Automated mode
F Select position D .
For
 
maximum   acceleration,   without   touching  
t

he
 
gear
 
selector,   press   the   accelerator   fully  
d

own
 
(kick   down).   The   gearbox   changes   down  
a

utomatically   and   maintains   the   gear   selected  
u

ntil
 
the
 
maximum   engine   speed   is   reached.
When
 
braking,   the   gearbox   changes   down  
a

utomatically   for   more   effective   engine   braking.
When
 
you   take   your   foot   off   the   accelerator  
p

edal
 
suddenly,   the   gearbox   does   not   change  
u

p,
 
so
 
as
 
to   improve   safety. F
Sel ect position M.
F

U
se the "+" and " -"
  steering   mounted  
c

ontrol   paddles   to   change   gear.
The
  gears   engaged   are   displayed   successively  
i

n   the   instrument   panel.
When stationary or at very low speed, the
gearbox
  automatically   engages   1st
 g
e a r.
In manual mode, it is not necessary to release
the
  accelerator   pedal   when   changing   gear.
The
  change   from   one   gear   to   another   is   only  
e

ffected if the conditions of vehicle speed and
engine
  speed   allow;   other wise   the   automatic  
l

aws   of   operation   are   imposed   temporarily.
If
  the   engine   speed   is   too   high   or   too   low,  
t

he   display   of   the   gear   selected   flashes   for   a  
f

ew   seconds,   then   the   new   gear   engaged   is  
d

isplayed.It
  is   possible   to   change   mode   at   any  
t

ime,   by   moving   the   gear   selector  
f

rom D to M   or   the   other   way   round.
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Before switching off the engine, you can change   to   position   P or N   to   be   in   neutral.  
I

n   either   case,   apply   the   parking   brake   to  
i

mmobilise   the   vehicle,   unless   it   is   programmed  
i

n   automatic   mode.
If the lever is not in position P ,
  on   opening   the  
d

river's   door   or   approximately   45   seconds   after  
s

witching   off   the   ignition   there   is   an   audible  
s

ignal   and   a   message   appears:
F
 
m
ove   the   gear   selector   to   position   P;   the  
a

udible   signal   stops   and   the   message  
d

isappears.
Operating fault
Whenever parking, you must apply the parking brake   to   immobilise   the   vehicle,   if   automatic  
o

peration   has   been   deactivated.
Parking the vehicle
In all circumstances, ensure that the
gear  selector   is   in   position   P before
leaving
  your   vehicle. In the event of a fault with the
gearbox,
  the   service   warning   lamp  
c

omes on in the instrument panel,
accompanied   by   a   message   and   an  
a

udible
 s
ignal.
In   this   case   the   gearbox   goes   into   back-up  
m

ode   and   stays   in   3
rd gear. You may then feel a n
oticeable
 
jolt
 
when
 
going   from   P to R and from
N to R .
 
This
 
jolt
 
does
  not   present   any   risk   to   the  
g

earbox.
Do
 
not
 
exceed
 
60
 
mph   (100   km/h)   while   also  
o

bserving
 
legal
 
speed   limits.
Have
 
it
 
checked
 
by
 
a
  CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w

orkshop.
In the event of a battery failure, use the
chock
 
to
 
immobilise
 
the
 
vehicle.
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Depending on the driving situation and your vehicle's   equipment,   the   system   may   advise  
y

ou   to   skip   one   or   more   gears.
You
  can   follow   this   instruction   without   going  
t

hrough   the   intermediate   gears..
Gear shift indicator
System which reduces fuel consumption by recommending the most suitable gear. T he   system   adapts   its   gear   change  
r

ecommendation   according   to   the  
d

riving   conditions   (gradient,   load, ...)  
a

nd the demands of the driver (power,
acceleration,
  braking, ...).
The
  system   never   suggests:
-
 
e
ngaging   first   gear,
-
 enga

ging
 r
everse
 g
ear.
The information appears in the instrument
panel
  in   the   form   of   an   arrow.
On
  vehicles   with   manual   gearbox,   the   arrow  
m

ay be accompanied by the recommended
g e a r.
The gear engagement recommendations
must not be considered compulsory.
This is because the configuration of the
road, traffic density and safety remain
impor tant factors in the choice of the best
g e a r.
The
  gear   shift   indicator   system   does   not  
r

eplace   the   need   for   vigilance   on   the   part   of   the  
d

river.
With
  an   automatic   gearbox,   the   system   is   only   active   in   manual   mode.
On
  BlueHDi   Diesel   135   and   150   versions   with  
m

anual   gearbox,   in   certain   driving   conditions  
t

he   system   may   suggest   changing   into   neutral  
s

o   that   the   engine   can   go   into   standby   (STOP  
m

ode   with   Stop   &   Start).   In   this   case,   N is
displayed
  in   the   instrument   panel.Example:
This
  function   cannot   be   deactivated.
-
 
Y
ou   are   in   third   gear.
-
 
Y
ou   press   the   accelerator   pedal.
-
 
T
he   system   may   suggest   that   you   engage  
a

  higher   gear.
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Stop & Start
The Stop & Start system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). The engine   restarts   automatically   -   START   mode   -   as   soon   as   you   want   to   move   off.   The   restart   takes   place   instantly,   quickly   and   silently.
Operation
Going into engine STOP
mode
This indicator lamp comes on in the instrument
panel  and   the   engine   goes   into   standby  
au

tomatically:
-

w
ith a manual gearbox , at speeds below
12
  mph   (20   km/h),   or   vehicle   stationary  
(

with   PureTech   130,   THP   165   and  
B

lueHDi 100, 115 and 120 versions), when
you
  place   the   gear   lever   in   neutral,   and   you  
r

elease the clutch pedal,
-

w
ith an automatic gearbox , with the
vehicle stationary, when you press the
brake
  pedal   or   place   the   gear   selector   lever  
i

n position N . Never
  refuel   with   the   engine   in   STOP  
m

ode;   you   must   switch   off   the   ignition  
w

ith   the   START/STOP   button.
For
  your   comfort,   during   parking  
m

anoeuvres, STOP mode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming
  out   of   reverse   gear.
The Stop & Start system does not affect
the functionality of the vehicle, such as
for
  example,   braking,   power   steering...
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not invoked when:
-  t he   driver's   door   is   open,
-
 
t
he   driver's   seat   belt   is   not   fastened,
-
 
t
he   vehicle   has   not   exceeded   6   mph  
(10
  km/h)   since   the   last   engine   start   using  
t

he   START/STOP   button,
-
 
t
he   electric   parking   brake   is   applied   or  
be

ing
 a
pplied,
-
 
t
he   engine   is   needed   to   maintain   a  
c

omfortable   temperature   in   the   passenger  
c

ompartment,
-
 
d
emisting   is   selected,
-
 
s
ome   special   conditions   (battery   charge,  
e

ngine   temperature,   braking   assistance,  
a

mbient   temperature...)   where   the   engine   is  
n

eeded   to   assure   control   of   a   system.
In this case, this indicator lamp flashes
for  a   few   seconds   then   goes   off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
Per fect
 
for
 
urban
 
use,
 
the
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start
 
system
 
reduces
 
fuel
 
consumption
 
and
 
exhaust
 
emissions
 
as
 
well
  as   the   noise   level   when   stationary.
If your vehicle is fitted with the system, a time
counter calculates the sum of the periods in
STOP
 
mode
 
during
 
a
 
journey.
 
It
 
resets
 
itself
 
to
 
z

ero
 
every
 
time
 
the
 
ignition
 
is
 
switched
 
on
 
with
 t
he
 
START/STOP
 
button.
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Going into engine START mode
This indicator lamp goes off and the engine s tarts a utomatically:
-

w

ith a manual gearbox , when you fully
depress the clutch pedal,
-

w

ith an automatic gearbox :
●
 
g

ear   selector   in   position   D or M, when
you
  release   the   brake   pedal,
●
 
o

r
 
gear   selector   in   position   N   and   brake  
p

edal   released,   when   you   place   the   gear  
s

elector in position D or M ,
●
 
o

r
 
when   you   engage   reverse. START
  mode   is   invoked   automatically   when:
-  y ou   open   the   driver's   door,
-
 
y
ou   unfasten   the   driver's   seat   belt,
-
 
t
he   speed   of   the   vehicle   exceeds   15   mph  
(

25   km/h)   with   a   manual   gearbox   (2   mph  
(

3   km/h)   with   PureTech   130,   THP   165   and  
B

lueHDi 100, 115 and 120 versions) and
2 mph
  (3   km/h)   with   an   automatic   gearbox,
-
 
t
he   electric   parking   brake   is   being   applied,
-
 
s
ome   special   conditions   (battery   charge,  
e

ngine   temperature,   braking   assistance,  
a

mbient   temperature...)   where   the   engine   is  
n

eeded   for   control   of   a   system.
Special cases: START invoked
automaticallyIn some circumstances, such as the need to
maintain a comfortable temperature in the
passenger  compartment,   it   may   be   necessary  
t

o   deactivate   the   Stop   &   Start   system.
The system can be deactivated at any time,
once
  the   ignition   is   on.
If
  the   engine   is   in   STOP   mode,   it   then   restarts.
The Stop & Start system is automatically
reactivated
  every   time   the   ignition   is  
s

witched on.
Manual deactivation/
reactivation
In this case this indicator lamp flashes
for   a   few   seconds,   then   goes   off.
This operation is perfectly normal. Select
  "Stop   &   Start"   to   deactivate   the   system.
This is confirmed by the illumination
of   this   indicator   lamp.
Using   the   dynamic   cruise   control  
d

eactivates   the   Stop   &   Start   system.
Deactivation of Stop & Start is done in the
Driving
 

menu   of   the   touch   screen   tablet.
Select   "Stop   &   Start"   again   to   reactivate   the  
s

ystem.
This is confirmed by the illumination
of   this   indicator   lamp.
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Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified w orkshop.
In the event of a fault in STOP mode, the vehicle
may
  stall.
All
  of   the   instrument   panel   warning   lamps   come on.
Depending on version, an alert message may also   be   displayed,   asking   you   to   place   the   gear  
s

elector lever at position N and put your foot on
the
  brake   pedal.
It is then necessary to switch off the ignition and start   the   engine   again   using   the   "START/STOP" b

utton.
In the event of a fault with the system,
this indicator lamp flashes for a few
moments then comes on continuously,
accompanied
  by   a   message.
Opening the bonnet
Before
 
doing
 
anything
 
under
 
the
 
b

onnet, deactivate the Stop & Start
system
 
to
 
avoid
 
the
 
risk
 
of
 
injury
 
related
 
t

o
 
an
 
automatic
 
change
 
to
 
START
 
m

ode.
Driving on flooded roads
Before
 
driving
 
through
 
a
 
flooded
 
road,
 
i

t
 
is
 
strongly
 
recommended
 
that
 
you
 
d

eactivate
 
the
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start
 
system.
For more information on Driving
advice , particularly on flooded roads,
refer
 
to
 
the
 
corresponding
 
section. The Stop & Start system requires a
battery
  of   advanced   technology   and  
sp

ecial
 c
haracteristics.
All
 
work   on   this   type   of   battery   must  
o

nly be done by a CITROËN dealer
or
 
a
  qualified   workshop.
For more information on the
12 V
batter y ,
  refer   to   the   corresponding  
s

ection.
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Memorising speeds
Memorising
This function allows speeds to be saved, which can then be offered to set the two systems: the speed limiter (to limit the speed of the vehicle) or the c
ruise   control   (for   a   vehicle   cruising   speed).
You
  can   memorise   up   to   six   speed   settings   for   each   of   the   two   systems.   By   default,   some   speed   settings   are   already   memorised.
F

S
elect the system for which you want to
memorise
  new   speed   settings.
This function is accessible in the Driving
menu
of
  the   touch   screen   tablet.
F

Sel
ect the " Driving assistance " tab, then
Speed settings .
F
 
P
ress   the   button   corresponding   to   the  
s

peed   setting   you   want   to   modify.
As a safety measure, the driver must
carry out these operations when
stationary.
F
 
E
nter   the   new   value   using   the   numerical  
k

eypad   and   confirm.
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Speed limit recognition
This system allows the speed limit detected by
the camera to be displayed in the instrument
panel.
Specific speed limits, such as those for heavy
goods
  vehicles,   are   not   displayed.
The display of the speed limit in the instrument
panel
  is   updated   as   you   pass   a   speed   limit   sign  
i

ntended   for   cars   (light   vehicles).
The units for the speed limits (mph or
km/h)
  depend   on   the   country   you   are  
d

riving   in.
It
  should   be   taken   into   account   so   that  
y

ou   observe   the   speed   limit.
For the system to operate correctly
when
  you   change   country,   the   units   for  
s

peed in the instrument panel must be
those
  for   the   country   you   are   driving   in. The
  automatic   reading   of   road   signs   is   a  
d

riving   assistance   system   and   does   not  
a

lways   display   speed   limits   correctly.
The
  speed   limit   signs   present   on   the  
r

oad   always   take   priority   over   the  
d

isplay   by   the   system.
The system cannot in any
circumstances replace the need for
vigilance
  on   the   part   of   the   driver.
The
  driver   must   observe   the   driving  
r

egulations   and   must   adapt   the   speed  
o

f the vehicle to suit the weather and
traffic.
It is possible for the system to not
display the speed limit if it does not
detect
  a   speed   limit   sign   within   a   preset  
p

eriod.
The
  system   is   designed   to   detect   signs  
t

hat conform to the Vienna Convention
on
  road   signs.
To maintain correct operation of the
system:
  regularly   clean   the   area   in   front  
o

f   the   camera.Principles
Using a camera at the top of the windscreen, this system detects and reads speed limit and
end
  of   speed   limit   signs.
The
  system   also   takes   account   of   information  
o

n   speed   limits   from   the   navigation   system  
ma

pping.
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