2016 Citroen GRAND C4 PICASSO RHD ECO mode

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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 at 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 m

ph   (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  
p

assenger   compartment,   it   may   be   necessary  
t

o   deactivate   the   Stop   &   Start   system.
The
  system   can   be   deactivated   at   any   time,  
o

nce   the   ignition   is   on.
If
  the   engine   is   in   STOP   mode,   it   then   restarts.
The
  Stop   &   Start   system   is   automatically  
r

eactivated   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  
o

f   this   indicator   lamp.
Using   the   dynamic   cruise   control  
d

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

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

ystem.
This   is   confirmed   by   the   illumination  o
f   this   indicator   lamp.
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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
 m

ay   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  
t

he   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 m

oments
 t
hen
 c
omes
 o
n
 c
ontinuously,
 a

ccompanied   by   a   message.
Opening the bonnet
Before
 
doing
 
anything
 
under
 
the
 
b

onnet,
 
deactivate
 
the
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start
 
s

ystem
 
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,
 
r

efer
 
to
 
the
 
corresponding
 
section. The
  Stop   &   Start   system   requires   a  
b

attery   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 the speed setting
This memorisation is in addition to the display of Speed limit recognition .
The
  driver   can   choose   to   adapt   the   speed  
s

etting   to   the   speed   limit   suggested,   by  
p

ressing   the   memorisation   button   at   the   speed  
l

imiter   controls,   with   the   standard   cruise  
c

ontrol,   the   dynamic   cruise   control   or   the  
d

ynamic   cruise   control   with   Stop   function.
This
  speed   setting   then   replaces   the   previous  
s

peed  
s
etting  
f
or  
t
he  
s
peed  
l
imiter  
a
nd/or  
c
ruise  
c

ontrol. For
  more   information   on   the   Speed
limiter, Cruise control , Dynamic
cruise control or Dynamic cruise
control with Stop function , refer to
the
  corresponding   sections.
Steering mounted controls
1. Select  speed   limiter/cruise   control   mode.
2. M emorise   a   speed   setting.
Operating limits
The legislation on speed limits is specific to each   country.
The
  system   does   not   take   account   of   reduced  
s

peed   limits   in   the   following   cases:
-
 
p
oor   weather   (rain,   snow),
-
 a

tmospheric
 p
ollution,
-
 
t
railer,   caravan,
-
 
d
riving   with   a   space-saver   type   spare  
w

heel   or   snow   chains   fitted,
-
 
p
uncture   repair   using   the   temporary  
r

epair kit,
-
 y

oung
 d
rivers,
-
 ...
T

he   system   may   be   disrupted   or   not   work   at   all  
i

n   the   following   situations:
-
 
p
oor   visibility   (inadequate   street   lighting,  
f

alling   snow,   rain,   fog),
-
 
w
indscreen   area   ahead   of   the   camera   dirty,  
m

isty,   frosty,   covered   with   snow,   damaged  
o

r   masked   by   a   sticker,
-
 
f
ault   with   the   camera,
-
 
o
bsolete   or   incorrect   mapping,
-
 
h
idden   road   signs   (other   vehicles,  
v

egetation,
 s
now),
-
 
s
peed   limit   signs   that   do   not   conform   to   the  
s

tandard,   are   damaged   or   distorted.
Display in the instrument panel
3. Speed  limiter   indication.
4. M emorise   the   speed.
5.
 C

urrent   speed   setting.
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Steering mounted controls
6. Speed  limiter   on   /   pause   indication.
7. S peed   limiter   mode   selection   indication.
8.
 S

peed   limiter   setting.
Speed limiter - "LIMIT"
System which prevents the vehicle from exceeding the speed programmed by the driver.
The speed limiter cannot, in any circumstances, replace   the   need   to   observe   speed   limits,   nor   can   it r

eplace   the   need   for   vigilance   on   the   part   of   the   driver.
Once the programmed speed limit is reached, additional   pressure   on   the   accelerator   pedal  
h

as   no   effect.
1.
 S

elect   speed   limiter   mode.
2.
 L

ower   programmed   speed.
3.
 R

aise   programmed   speed.
4.
 S

peed   limiter   on   /   pause.
5.
 D

isplay   the   list   of   memorised   speeds   or,
 D

isplay   the   list   of   memorised   speeds.Displays in the instrument panel
Switching on  the   speed   limiter   requires  a
  programmed   speed   of   at   least   20   mph  
(

30 km/h).
The
  speed   limiter   is   paused by operation of the
control.
The
  programmed   speed   can   be   exceeded  
t

emporarily   by   pressing   the   accelerator   firmly  
b

eyond   the   point   of   resistance.
To
  return   to   the   programmed   speed,   simply  
r

elease   the   accelerator   pedal   until   the   vehicle  
r

eturns   to   the   programmed   speed   limit.
The
  programmed   speed   remains   in   the
 m

emory   when   the   ignition   is   switched   off.For
  more   information   on   Memorising speeds,
refer
  to   the   corresponding   section.
For
  more   information   on   Speed limit
recognition
 

and   memorisation,   refer   to   the  
c

orresponding
 s
ection.
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Switching on / Pause
F Turn  thumbwheel   1 to the "LIMIT"  position:  t
he   speed   limiter   mode   is   selected   but   is  
n

ot   switched   on   (Pause).
F
 
S
witch   the   speed   limiter   back   on   by  
p

ressing   button   4,
  if   the   speed   displayed  
i

s   suitable   (by   default,   the   last   speed  
pro

grammed).
F
 
Y
ou   can   temporarily   stop   the   speed   limiter  
b

y   pressing   button   4   again:   the   display  
c

onfirms   that   it   has   been   stopped   (Pause).You
  do   not   have   to   switch   the   speed   limiter   on  i
n   order   to   set   the   speed.
Once
  the   function   is   selected,   you   can   modify  
t

he   speed   setting   by:
-
 
u
sing   buttons   2   and   3,
  raising   or   lowering  
t

he   speed   displayed   :
F
 
b
y   successive   short   presses,   to   modify  
b

y   +   or   -   1   mph   (km/h),
F
 
b
y   a   maintained   press,   to   modify   in   steps  
o

f   +   or   -   5   mph   (km/h).
Adjusting the speed limiter
setting
- pressing  button   5:
F  t he   six   speeds   memorised   are   displayed  
i

n the touch screen tablet,
F
 
p
ress   the   button   corresponding   to   the  
l

imit   speed   chosen.
The
  value   is   displayed   in   the   instrument   panel.
The selection screen closes after a few
moments.
-
 
b
y   pressing   button   5, if your vehicle has
speed
  limit   recognition:
F
 
t
he   speed   to   memorise   is   displayed   in  
t

he   instrument   panel,
F
press button 5 again
  to   save   the   speed.
The
  value   is   then   displayed   in   the   instrument  
pan

el.
For
  more   information   on   Speed limit
recognition
 

and   memorisation,   refer   to   the  
c

orresponding
 s
ection.
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Steering mounted controls
6. Cruise  control   pause   /   resume   indication.
7. C ruise   control   mode   selection   indication.
8.
 Spe

ed
 s
etting.
Cruise control - "CRUISE"
System which automatically maintains the speed of the vehicle at the value programmed by the driver, without any action on the accelerator pedal.
The cruise control system cannot, in any circumstances, replace the need to observe speed limits, nor can it replace the need for vigilance on the part of the driver.
Y ou   are   advised   to   keep   your   feet   near   the   pedals   at   all   times.
Switching on the cruise control requires a
minimum   vehicle   speed   of   25   mph   (40   km/h).
As
  well   as   engagement   of:
-
 
f
ourth   gear   or   higher   on   a   manual   gearbox,
-
 
s
econd   gear   or   higher   in   manual   mode   on  
a

n   automatic   gearbox,
-
 
p
osition   D   on   an   automatic   gearbox.
The
  system   remains   active   after   changing   gear  
o

n   vehicles   with   a   manual   gearbox   and  
Stop
  &   Start.
The cruise control is paused
 

by   pressing  
b

utton 4   or   the   brake   pedal   or   on   triggering   of  
t

he   ESC   system   for   safety   reasons.
It
  is   possible   to   exceed   the   programmed   speed  
t

emporarily   by   pressing   the   accelerator   pedal.
To
  return   to   the   programmed   speed,   simply  
r

elease   the   accelerator   pedal   until   the  
p

rogrammed   cruise   speed   is   reached   again.1.
 S

elect   cruise   control   mode.
2.
 S

et   the   current   speed   of   the   vehicle  
a

s   the   programmed   speed   /   Lower   the  
pro

grammed
 s
peed.
3.
 S

et   the   current   speed   of   the   vehicle  
a

s   the   programmed   speed   /   Raise   the  
pro

grammed
 s
peed.
4.
 P

ause   /   resume   cruise   control.
5.
 D

isplay   the   list   of   memorised   speeds   or,
 A

ccept   the   speed   suggested   by   the   speed  
l

imit   recognition   system.Displays in the instrument panel
Switching off the ignition cancels any programmed   speed   value. For
  more   information   on   Memorising speeds
,
refer   to   the   corresponding   section.
For   more   information   on   Speed limit
recognition
 
and   memorisation,   refer   to   the  
c

orresponding
 s
ection.
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Exceeding the programmed
speed
If the cruise speed setting is exceeded, the displayed   speed   flashes.
The
  display   becomes   steady   again   once   the  
v

ehicle   returns   to   the   cruise   speed   setting.
Switching off
F Turn  thumbwheel   1 to the "0" p osition. T
he   display   of   information   related   to   the  
c

ruise   control   disappears.
Switching on
Once the cruise control is switched on, you can   modify   the   cruising   speed   in   one   of   the  
f

ollowing
 w
ays:
-
 
u
sing   buttons   2 or 3:
F
 
b
y   successive   short   presses,   to   modify  
t

he   speed   by   +   or   -   1   mph   (km/h),
F
 
b
y   a   long   press,   to   modify   the   speed   in  
s

teps   of   +   or   -   5   mph   (km/h),
-
 
b
y   pressing   button   5:
F
 
t
he   six   memorised   speeds   are   displayed  
i

n the touch screen tablet,
F
 
c
hoose   a   value:   it   is   displayed   in   the  
in

strument
 pan
el.
The selection screen closes after a few
moments.
The
  modification   is   then   accepted.
F
 
T

urn
 
thumbwheel
 
1 to the "CRUISE"

position:
 
the
 
cruise
 
control
 
mode
 
is
 s
elected
 
but
 
is
 
paused.
F
P
ress button 2 or 3 :
 
your
 
vehicle's
 
current
 
s

peed
 
becomes
 
the
 
cruise
 
speed.
The
 
cruise
 
control
 
is
 
activated
 
(ON).
Modification of the cruise speed
(speed setting)
- by   pressing   button   5, if your vehicle has
speed   limit   recognition:
F
 
t
he   speed   to   memorise   is   displayed   in  
t

he   instrument   panel,
F
press button 5 again
  to   save   the   speed.
The
  value   is   then   displayed   in   the   instrument  
pan

el.
For
  more   information   on   Speed limit
recognition
 

and   memorisation,   refer   to   the  
c

orresponding
 s
ection.
Pause
You can pause the cruise control at any time by   pressing   button   4:
  the   screen   confirms   the  
pa

use.
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The dynamic cruise control is switched on
m anually:   it   requires   that   the   speed   of   the  
v

ehicle   be   between   25   and   90   mph   (40   and  
1

50 km/h),   as   well   as   the   engagement   of:
-
 
f
ourth   gear   or   higher   with   a   manual  
g

earbox,
-
 
s
econd   gear   or   higher   with   an   automatic  
g

earbox   in   manual   mode,
-
 
p
osition   D   with   an   automatic   gearbox.
The
  system   remains   active   after   changing   gear  
o

n   vehicles   with   a   manual   gearbox   and  
Stop
  &   Start.
General points
The dynamic cruise control can be paused
m anually o r a utomatically:
-
 
b
y   pressing   button   4,
-
 
b
y   pressing   the   brake   pedal,
-
 
i
n   the   event   of   operation   of   the   ESC,   for  
s

afety reasons,
-
 
i
n   the   event   of   operation   of   the   electric  
p

arking   brake   control   lever,
-
 
w
hen   an   inter-vehicle   time   threshold   is  
r

eached   (calculated   according   to   the  
r

elative   speeds   of   your   vehicle   and   the  
v

ehicle   in   front   and   the   inter-vehicle   time  
se

tting
 c
hosen),
-
 
w
hen   the   distance   between   your   vehicle  
a

nd   the   one   in   front   becomes   too   small,
-
 
w
hen   the   speed   of   the   vehicle   in   front   is   too  
l

ow,
-
 
w
hen   the   speed   of   your   vehicle   becomes  
t

oo   low.
The
 

dynamic
 

cruise
 

control
 

cannot
 

in
 

any
 c

ircumstances
 
replace
 
the
 
observation
 o

f
 sp

eed
 l

imits,
 n

or
 t

he
 n

eed
 fo

r
 v

igilance
 o

n
 
the
 
part
 
of
 
the
 
driver.
It
 
is
 
recommended
 
that
 
you
 
always
 
keep
 y

our
 
feet
 
close
 
to
 
the
 
pedals.
If
 
the
 
speed
 
setting
 
selected
 
is
 
above
 
9

0
 
mph
 
(150
 
km/h),
 
the
 
system
 
switches
 
t

o
 
standard
 
cruise
 
control
 
operation,
 
w

ith
 
no
 
adjustment
 
of
 
the
 
inter-vehicle
 
s

afe
 
distance
 
(a
 
message
 
appears
 
in
 
t

he
 
instrument
 
panel). The
  inter-vehicle   time   setting   is   kept   in  
m

emory   on   switching   off   the   ignition.
The
 
dynamic
 
cruise
 
control
 
operates
 
by
 
d

ay
 
and
 
at
 
night,
 
in
 
fog
 
or
 
in
 
moderate
 
r

ainfall.
The system does not act on the braking s ystem,   but   works   only   with   engine   braking.
The
  regulation   range   is   limited:   there   will
 n

o   longer   be   any   adjustment   of   speed   if   the
 d

ifference   between   the   programmed   speed
 s

etting   and   the   speed   of   the   vehicle   in   front
 b

ecomes   too   high   (18   mph   (30   km/h)).
If the difference between the programmed   speed   setting   and   the  
s

peed   of   the   vehicle   in   front   is   too  
g

reat,   the   speed   cannot   be   adjusted:  
t

he   cruise   control   is   automatically  
d

eactivated.
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