2016 Citroen C4 PICASSO ESP

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In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and maintenance
guidelines below:
F
 
T
o   obtain   an   even   air   distribution,   take   care   not   to   obstruct   the   exterior   air   intake   grilles  
l

ocated at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents and the air outlets, as well
as
  the   air   extractor   located   in   the   boot.
F
 
D
o   not   cover   the   sunshine   sensor,   located   on   the   dashboard;   this   is   used   for   regulation  
o

f   the   air   conditioning   system.
F
 
O
perate   the   air   conditioning   system   for   at   least   5   to   10   minutes,   once   or   twice   a   month  
t

o   keep   it   in   per fect   working   order.
F
 
E
nsure   that   the   passenger   compartment   filter   is   in   good   condition   and   have   the   filter  
e

lements   replaced   regularly.
 W

e   recommend   the   use   of   a   combined   passenger   compartment   filter.   Thanks   to   its  
s

pecial active additive, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed by the
occupants
  and   the   cleanliness   of   the   passenger   compartment   (reduction   of   allergic  
s

ymptoms,   bad   odours   and   greasy   deposits).
F
 
T
o   ensure   correct   operation   of   the   air   conditioning   system,   you   are   also   advised   to   have  
i

t   checked   regularly   as   recommended   in   the   maintenance   and   warranty   guide.
F

I
f the system does not produce cold air, switch it off and contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
 w

orkshop.
Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning
If after an extended stop in sunshine, the  i nterior  t emperature  i s  v ery  h igh,  f irst  
v

entilate   the   passenger   compartment   for  
a

  few   moments.
Put
  the   air   flow   control   at   a   setting   high  
e

nough   to   quickly   change   the   air   in   the  
p

assenger
 c
ompartment.
The
  air   conditioning   system   does   not  
c

ontain chlorine and does not present
any
  danger   to   the   ozone   layer.
The condensation created by the air
conditioning
  results   in   a   discharge  
o

f water under the vehicle which is
per fectly
  normal.
When
 
towing
 
the
 
maximum
 
load
 
on
 
a
 
steep
 
gradient
 
in
 
high
 
temperatures,
 
switching
 
off
 
the
 
a

ir
 
conditioning
 
increases
 
the
 
available
 
engine
 
power
 
and
 
so
 
improves
 
the
 
towing
 
ability.
Stop & Start
The heating and air conditioning s ystems   only   work   when   the   engine   is  
r

unning.
To maintain a comfortable temperature
in
  the   passenger   compartment,   you   can  
t

emporarily deactivate the Stop & Start
system.
For more information on Stop & Star t ,
refer
  to   the   corresponding   section.
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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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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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Courtesy lamps
1. Front courtesy lamp
2. Front   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  
c

ircumstances:
-
 
w
ith   the   ignition   off,   approximately  
t

en minutes,
-
 
i
n   energy   economy   mode,  
a

pproximately   thirty   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 reader,
-
 
w

hen
 
opening
 
a
 
door,
-
 
w

hen
 
the
 
remote
 
control
 
locking
 
button
 
is
 u
sed,
 
in
 
order
 
to
 
locate
 
your
 
vehicle.
Illumination of the door mirror spot lamps is
only possible if the courtesy lamp is in this
position.
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  
c

ontact   with   the   courtesy   lamps.
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When towing
Distribution of loads
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest items are as close as possible to
the
  axle   and   the   nose   weight   approaches   the
 m

aximum   permitted   without   exceeding   it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing
  engine   per formance.   Above  
1 0

00 metres,   the   maximum   towed   load   must  
b

e reduced by 10 % for every 1 000 metres of
altitude.
Side wind
F Take   into   account   the   increased   sensitivity  t
o   side   wind.
For more information on Weights
, refer
to   the   corresponding   section.
The   rear   parking   sensors   will   be  
d

eactivated automatically to avoid the
audible
  signal   if   a   genuine   CITROËN  
t

owbar   is   used.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature   of   the   coolant.
As
  the   fan   is   electrically   controlled,   its   cooling  
c

apacity   is   not   dependent   on   the   engine   speed.
F
 
T
o   lower   the   engine   speed,   reduce   your  
s

peed.
The
  maximum   towed   load   on   a   long   incline  
d

epends   on   the   gradient   and   the   ambient  
t

emperature.
In
  all   cases,   keep   a   check   on   the   coolant  
t

emperature. F
 
I
f   the   warning   lamp   and   the  
S

TOP
 
warning   lamp   come   on,  
s

top the vehicle and switch off
the
  engine   as   soon   as   possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o   avoid   overheating   of   the   brakes,   the   use   of  
e

ngine   braking   is   recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check  the   tyre   pressures   of   the   towing  v
ehicle   and   of   the   trailer,   observing   the  
re

commended
 p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check  the   electrical   lighting   and   signalling  o
n the trailer and the headlamp beam
height
  of   your   vehicle.
For more information on Adjusting the
headlamp beam height , refer to the
corresponding
 s

ection.
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+. Control  paddle   for   changing   up,   to   the   right  o
f   the   steering   wheel.
F

P
ull the " +"
  paddle   towards   you   to   change   up.
-.
 C

ontrol   paddle   for   changing   down,   to   the  
l

eft   of   the   steering   wheel.
F

P
ull the " -"
  paddle   towards   you   to   change  
d

own.
Steering mounted control paddles
The steering mounted control paddles cannot be used to select neutral or to
select
  or   come   out   of   reverse. When
  you   move   the   gear   selector,   the   symbol  
c

orresponding   to   its   position   is   displayed   in   the  
in

strument
 pan
el.
P.
 Pa
rk.
R.
 R
everse.
N.
 N
eutral.
D.
 D
rive
 (
automatic
 ope
ration).
1 to 6.   Gears   engaged   in   manual   operation.
-.
 I
nvalid   value   in   manual   operation.
Displays in the instrument panelMoving off
F With
  your   foot   on   the   brake   pedal,   select  p
osition P or N .
F
 
S
tart   the   engine.
If P is displayed in the instrument panel,
although
  the   gear   selector   is   in   another  
p

osition,   place   the   gear   selector   in  
p

osition P   to   be   able   to   start   the   engine.
F
 
W
ith   the   engine   running,   press   the   brake  
ped

al.
F

Sel
ect automated mode (position D ),
manual mode (position M ) or reverse
(position R ).
If you do not press the
brake
  pedal   to   come   out   of  
p

osition P,
  this   warning   lamp  
I
f these conditions are not met, there
is
  an   audible   signal   accompanied   by   a  
m

essage.
or symbol appears in the instrument
panel,
  accompanied   by   the   message  
"

Place   automatic   gearbox   in   position P",
flashing
  of   P in the instrument panel
and
  an   audible   signal.
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Operating fault
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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