2016 Citroen C4 PICASSO warning

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The alert is given by a warning lamp which comes on in the door mirror on the side in
question as soon as a vehicle - car, lorry,
bicycle
  -   is   detected   and   the   following  
c

onditions   are   fulfilled:
-
 
a
ll   vehicles   are   moving   in   the   same  
d

irection   and   in   adjacent   lanes,
-

t
he speed of your vehicle is between 7 and
87
  mph   (12   and   140   km/h),
-
 
y
ou   overtake   a   vehicle   with   a   speed  
d

ifference   of   less   than   6   mph   (10   km/h),
-
 
a
  vehicle   overtakes   you   with   a   speed  
d

ifference   of   less   than   15   mph   (25   km/h),
-
 
t
he   traffic   is   flowing   normally,
-
 
i
n   the   case   of   an   overtaking   manoeuvre,  
i

f   this   is   prolonged   and   the   vehicle   being  
ov

ertaken   remains   in   the   blind   spot,
-
 
y
ou   are   driving   on   a   straight   or   slightly  
c

urved road,
-
 
y
our   vehicle   is   not   pulling   a   trailer,   a  
c

aravan... No
  alert   will   be   given   in   the   following   situations:
-
 
i
n   the   presence   of   non-moving   objects  
(

parked   vehicles,   barriers,   street   lamps,  
r

oad
 s
igns...),
-
 
w
ith   vehicles   moving   in   the   opposite  
d

irection,
-
 
d
riving   on   a   winding   road   or   a   sharp   corner,
Operation
- when  overtaking   (or   being   overtaken   by)   a  v
ery   long   vehicle   (lorry,   coach...)   which   is  
a

t the same time detected at the rear in the
blind
  spot   angle   and   present   in   the   driver's  
f

orward field of vision,
-
 
i
n   very   heavy   traffic:   vehicles   detected   in  
f

ront and behind are confused with a lorry
or
  a   stationary   object,
-
 
w
hen   overtaking   quickly.
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In the event of a fault, this warning lamp flashes for a few moments in
the instrument panel, accompanied
by
  a   message.
Operating fault
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified w orkshop. The system may suffer temporary
interference in certain weather
conditions
  (rain,   hail...).
In   particular,   driving   on   a   wet   sur face  o
r   moving   from   a   dry   area   to   a   wet   area  c
an   cause   false   alerts   (for   example,   the  
p

resence   of   a   fog   of   water   droplets   in  
t

he   blind   spot   angle   is   interpreted   as   a  
v

ehicle).
In bad or wintry weather, ensure that
the sensors are not covered by mud, ice
or
  snow.
Take
  care   not   to   cover   the   warning   zone  
i

n the door mirrors or the detection
zones on the front and rear bumpers
with
  adhesive   labels   or   other   objects;  
t

hey may hamper the correct operation
of
  the   system.
High pressure jet wash
When
  washing   your   vehicle,   direct   the  
l

ance   at   least   30   cm   away   from   the  
sen

sors.In
  addition   to   the   fixed   warning   lamp   in   the   door  
m

irror on the side in question, a correction of
trajectory   will   be   felt   if   you   cross   a   lane   marking  w
ith the direction indicators on, to help you
avoid   a   collision.
Conditions for operation
The following systems must be activated:
-  b lind   spot   monitoring,
-
 
a
ctive   lane   departure   warning.
Active blind spot
monitoring system
For more information on the Blind spot
monitoring system and the Active lane
departure warning system , refer to the
corresponding
 s

ections.
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Fatigue detection system
It is recommended that you take a break as soon as you feel tired or at least every two hours.
D epending   on   version,   the   vehicle   either   has   the   "Driving   time   warning   system"   only,   or   this   combined   with   the   "Fatigue   detection   system".
Driving time warning
The system t riggers  a n  a lert  o nce  i t  d etects  t hat  t
he   driver   has   not   taken   a   break   after   two   hours  
o

f   driving   at   a   speed   above   40   mph   (65   km/h).
This
  alert   takes   the   form   of   the   display   of   a  
m

essage   encouraging   you   to   take   a   break,  
a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal.
If the driver does not follow this advice, the
alert is repeated hourly until the vehicle is
stopped.
The system cannot in any
circumstances replace the need for
vigilance
 
on
 
the
 
part
 
of
 
the
 
driver.
Do
 
not
 
take
 
the
 
wheel
 
if
 
you
 
are
 
tired. As soon as the speed of the vehicle
drops
  below   40   mph   (65   km/h),   the  
s

ystem   goes   into   standby.
The
  driving   time   is   counted   again   once  
t

he   speed   is   above   40   mph   (65   km/h).
The
  system   resets   itself   if   one   of   the   following  c
onditions   is   met:
-
 
e
ngine   running,   the   vehicle   has   been  
s

tationary for more than 15 minutes,
-
 
t
he   ignition   has   been   switched   off   for   a   few  
m

inutes,
-
 
t
he   driver's   seat   belt   is   unfastened   and  
t

heir   door   is   open.
The system is activated or deactivated in the
touch
 
screen
 
tablet.
Activation / Deactivation
In the Driving menu, select the " Settings" tab,
then " Driving aids " and "Fatigue Detection
System ".
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Fatigue detection system
Depending on version, the "Driving time warning   system"   may   be   combined   with   the  
"

Fatigue   detection   system".
Using
  a   camera   placed   at   the   top   of   the  
w

indscreen,   the   system   assesses   the   driver's  
l

evel   of   vigilance   by   identifying   variations   in  
t

rajectory   compared   to   the   lane   markings.
This system is particularly suited to fast roads
(speed
  higher   than   40   mph   (65   km/h)).Once the system considers that the behaviour
of
  the   vehicle   suggests   a   certain   level   of   fatigue  
o

r   inattention   by   the   driver,   it   triggers   the   first  
l

evel   of   alert.
The
  driver   is   then   alerted   by   the   message  
"Ta

k e c a r e !", accompanied by an audible
signal.
After
  three   first   level   alerts,   the   system   triggers  
a

  new   alert   with   the   message   "Take a break! ",
accompanied by a more pronounced audible
signal. In
  certain   driving   conditions   (poor   road  
s

ur face   or   strong   winds),   the   system  
m

ay   give   alerts   independent   of   the  
d

river's   level   of   vigilance.
The   following   situations   may   inter fere  
w

ith operation of the system or prevent
it   working:
-  
p
oor   visibility   (inadequate   lighting  
o

f   the   roadway,   falling   snow,   heavy  
r

ain,   dense   fog,   ...),
-  d azzle   (headlamps   of   an   oncoming  v
ehicle, low sun, reflections on
a
  damp   road,   leaving   a   tunnel,  
a

lternating   shade   and   light,   ...),
-

w
indscreen area located in front
of
  the   camera:   dirty,   misted,   frost-
covered,
  snow-covered,   damaged  
o

r   covered   by   a   sticker,
-
 
l
ane   markings   absent,   worn,  
m

asked   (snow,   mud)   or   multiple  
(

roadworks,
 ...
),
-

c
lose to the vehicle ahead (lane
markings
  not   detected),
-
 
r
oads   that   are   narrow,   winding,   ...
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Front parking sensors
The sound emitted by the speaker (front or rear) indicates whether the obstacle
is
  in   front   or   behind. The system will be deactivated
automatically
  if   a   trailer   is   being  
t

owed or a bicycle carrier is fitted on
a towbar (vehicle fitted with a towbar
installed
  in   line   with   the   manufacturer's  
r

ecommendations).In bad weather or in winter, ensure
that the sensors are not covered with
mud,
  ice   or   snow.   When   reverse   gear   is  
e

ngaged,   an   audible   signal   (long   beep)  
i

ndicates   that   the   sensors   may   be   dirty.
Certain sound sources (motorcycle,
lorry,
  pneumatic   drill,   etc.)   may   trigger  
t

he   audible   signals   of   the   parking  
s

ensor   system.
As
 
an
 
addition   to   the   rear   parking   sensors,   the  
f

ront
 
parking   sensors   are   triggered   when   an  
o

bstacle is detected in front and the speed of
the
 
vehicle   remains   below   6   mph   (10   km/h).
The
 
front   parking   sensors   are   interrupted   if  
t

he vehicle stops for more than three seconds
in
 
for ward   gear,   if   no   further   obstacles   are  
d

etected or when the speed of the vehicle
exceeds   6   mph   (10   km/h). The   parking   sensors   can   be   deactivated   in   the  
t

ouch   screen   tablet.
F
I
n the Driving
menu, select the " Driving
assistance " tab, then "Parking sensors ".
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of
the
  system,   when   reverse   gear   is  
e

ngaged,   this   warning   lamp   flashes  
f

or a few moments then stays on
continuously.
This indicator comes on in the
instrument pan el.
A
  new   selection   reactivates   the   function.
High pressure jet wash
When  washing   your   vehicle,   do   not  
d

irect   the   lance   within   30   cm   of   the  
sen

sors.
The
 
parking
 
sensors
 
are
 
deactivated
 
w

hile
 
the
 
Park
 
Assist
 
system
 
is
 
m

easuring
 
a
 
space.
For more information on Park Assist ,
refer
 
to
 
the
 
corresponding
 
section.
Deactivation / Activation of
the front and rear parking
sensors
A message appears, accompanied by an a
udible s ignal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Assistance in exiting from a
parallel parking space
F With the vehicle stationary, press this   button.
F

P
ress on " Exit parallel parking
space " in the touch screen
tablet. F
 
O
perate   the   direction   indicator   for   the   exit  
s

ide   chosen.
F  
E
ngage   reverse   or   for ward   gear   and  r
elease   the   steering   wheel.
F  
T
he   assisted   parking   manoeuvre   is   in  
p

rogress.   Without   exceeding   3   mph  
(

5 km/h),   move   for wards   and   backwards,  
a

ided   by   the   warnings   from   the   "Parking  
s

ensors" system, until the indication of the
end
  of   the   manoeuvre.
F
 
W

hen   you   want   to   leave   a   parallel   parking  
s

pace,   start   the   engine.
This indicator lamp comes on in
the instrument panel to confirm
activation   of   the   function. The
  manoeuvre   is   complete   when   the   vehicle's  
f

ront   wheels   are   clear   of   the   parking   space.
At the end of the manoeuvre, the indicator lamp
in   the   instrument   panel   goes   off,   accompanied  b
y   a   message   and   an   audible   signal.
The
  assistance   is   deactivated:   you   can   take  
ov

er   control.
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F Select  reverse,   release   the   steering   wheel  a
nd   start   moving   without   exceeding   4   mph  
(

7   km/h).
F
 
T
he   assisted   parking   manoeuvre   is   in  
p

rogress.
 W

ithout   exceeding   4   mph   (7   km/h),   follow  
t

he instructions displayed in the instrument
panel,
  aided   by   the   warnings   from   the  
"

Parking   sensors"   system,   until   the  
i

ndication   of   the   end   of   the   manoeuvre.At
  the   end   of   the   manoeuvre,   the   operating  i
ndicator   lamp   goes   off   in   the   instrument   panel,  
a

ccompanied   by   a   message   and   an   audible  
s

ignal.
The
  assistance   is   deactivated:   you   can   take  
ov

er   control.During
  parking   and   exit   from  p
arking   manoeuvres,   the   reversing  
c

amera function may come into
operation.
  It   facilitates   monitoring   of  
t

he   surroundings   of   the   vehicle,   by  
d

isplaying   additional   information   in   the  
in

strument
 pan
el.
For more information on the Reversing
camera ,
  refer   to   the   corresponding  
s

ection.
During
  a   bay   parking   manoeuvre,   the  
P

ark   Assist   system   is   automatically  
d

eactivated once the rear of the vehicle
is   within   50   cm   of   an   obstacle.
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The system is deactivated by pressing the control.
The
  system   is   deactivated   automatically:
-
 
o
n   switching   off   the   ignition,
-
 
i
f   the   engine   stalls,
-

i
f no manoeuvre is started within 5 minutes
of selection of the type of manoeuvre,
-
 
a
fter   a   prolonged   stop   of   the   vehicle   during  
a

manoeuvre,
-
 
i
f   the   road   wheel   anti-slip   regulation   (ASR)  
i

s
 t
riggered,
-
 
i
f   the   speed   of   the   vehicle   exceeds   the  
s

tated limit,
-

w
hen the driver interrupts movement of the
steering
 w

heel,
-

a
fter 4 manoeuvre cycles,
-
 
o
n   opening   the   driver's   door,
-

i
f one of the front wheels encounters an
obstacle.
The
  operation   indicator   lamp   goes   off   in   the  
i

nstrument   panel   and   a   message   is   displayed  
a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal.
The
  driver   should   then   take   back   control   of   the  
v

ehicle's
 s
teering.
Deactivation
The system is switched off automatically:
-  w hen   towing   a   trailer,   connected  
e

lectrically,
-
 
i
f   the   driver's   door   is   opened,
-

i
f the speed of the vehicle is above 42 mph
(70
  km/h).
To
  switch   the   system   of   for   a   prolonged   period,  
c

ontact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Operating faults
In the event of a fault with the power
steering,   this   warning   lamp   flashes   in  
t

he instrument panel, accompanied
by
  a   message.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Switching off
If the lateral distance between your
vehicle   and   the   space   is   too   great,   the s

ystem may not be able to measure the
space.
Anything
  projecting   beyond   the   envelope
 o

f the vehicle (a ladder on the roof, for
example)
  is   not   taken   into   account   by   the
 P

ark   Assist   system   during   a   manoeuvre.
In bad weather or in winter, ensure that
the sensors are not covered by road
dirt,
  ice   or   snow.
In the event of a fault, have the system
checked
  by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
If
 
the
 
system
 
is
 
deactivated
 
during
 
a
 
ma

noeuvre, the drive should reactivate
it
 
to
 
repeat
 
the
 
measurement. In
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
a
 
fault,
 
this
 
warning
 
l

amp flashes for a few seconds,
accompanied
 
by
 
an
 
audible
 
signal.
If
 
the
 
fault
 
occurs
 
during
 
the
 
use
 
o

f
 
the
 
system,
 
the
 
warning
 
lamp
 
g

oes off. High pressure jet washing
When
  washing   your   vehicle,   keep   the  
l

ance   at   least   30   cm   away   from   the  
sen

sors.
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