2016 Citroen GRAND C4 PICASSO RHD Owner's Manual

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Fuel
Capacity of the tank: approximately 57 litres (petrol) or 55 litres (Diesel).
Low fuel levelRefuelling
When the low fuel level is reached, t
his   warning   lamp   comes   on   in   the  
i

nstrument   panel,   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible   warning   and   a   message   and  
t

he   last   bar   of   the   fuel   gauge   comes  
o

n   in   orange.
F
 
T
ake   care   to   select   the   pump   that   delivers  
t

he   correct   type   of   fuel   for   your   vehicle.
F
 
I
ntroduce   the   nozzle   so   as   to   push   in   the  
m

etal   non-return   flap   A.
F
 
M
ake   sure   that   the   nozzle   is   pushed   in   as  
f

ar   as   possible   before   starting   to   refuel  
(risk
  of   blowback).
F
 
M
aintain   this   position   throughout   the  
r

efuelling
 ope
ration.
F
 
P
ush   the   fuel   flap   to   close   it.
If you are filling your tank to the top, do
not persist after the 3rd cut- off; this could
cause malfunctions.
A
  label   on   the   inside   of   the   fuel   filler   flap  
r

eminds   you   of   the   type   of   fuel   to   use,  
d

epending   on   your   engine   type.
Additions
  of   fuel   must   be   of   at   least   5   litres   to  
b

e   registered   by   the   fuel   gauge.
When
 
it
 
first   comes   on,   about 6 litres of fuel
remain
 
in
 
the   tank.
Until
 
sufficient   fuel   has   been   added,   this  
w

arning
 
lamp   appears   every   time   the   ignition  
i

s
 
switched   on,   accompanied   by   an   audible  
w

arning
 
and   a   message.   This   audible   warning  
a

nd
 
message   are   repeated   with   increasing  
f

requency
  as   the   fuel   level   drops   towards   "0 ".
Refuel
 
as
 
soon   as   possible   to   avoid   running   out.Opening
  the   filler   flap   may   result   in   an   inrush   of  
a

ir.   This   is   entirely   normal   and   results   from   the  
s

ealing   of   the   fuel   system.
F
 
W
ith   the   vehicle   unlocked,   press   the   rear  
e

dge   of   the   flap   to   open   it   (the   filler   cap   is   a  
p

art   of   it).
With Stop & Start, never refuel with the
system
  in   STOP   mode;   you   must   switch  
o

ff
 
the   ignition   with   the   START/STOP  
b

utton.
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The petrol or Diesel engine of your vehicle is fitted   with   a   catalytic   converter,   a   device   which  
h

elps   to   reduce   the   level   of   harmful   emissions  
i

n   the   exhaust   gases.
For petrol engines, you must use unleaded fuel.The filler neck is narrower, allowing only unleaded   petrol   nozzles   to   be   introduced.
If you have put in the wrong fuel
for your vehicle, you must have the
fuel tank drained and filled with
the correct fuel before star ting the
engine.
Fuel cut- of f
Your vehicle is equipped with a safety device w hich cuts off the fuel supply in the event of a
collision.
Misfuel prevention (Diesel)*
Operation
When a petrol filler nozzle is introduced into the f uel   filler   neck   of   your   Diesel   vehicle,   it   comes  
i

nto   contact   with   the   flap.   The   system   remains  
c

losed   and   prevents   filling.
Do not persist but introduce a Diesel type
filler nozzle. Mechanical   device   which   prevents   filling   the   tank   of   a   Diesel   vehicle   with   petrol.   It   avoids   the   risk   of  
e

ngine   damage   that   can   result   from   filling   with   the   wrong   fuel.
It   remains   possible   to   use   a   fuel   can   to  
f

ill   the   tank.
In   order   to   ensure   a   good   flow   of   fuel,  
d

o   not   place   the   nozzle   of   the   fuel   can  
i

n   direct   contact   with   the   flap   of   the  
m

isfuel   prevention   device   and   pour  
s

l ow l y.
Travelling abroad
As Diesel fuel pump nozzles may b
e   different   in   other   countries,   the  
p

resence   of   the   misfuel   prevention  
d

evice   may   make   refuelling   impossible.
Before
  travelling   abroad,   we  
r

ecommend   that   you   check   with   the  
C

ITROËN   dealer   network,   whether   your  
v

ehicle   is   suitable   for   the   fuel   pumps   in  
t

he   country   in   which   you   want   to   travel.
* Depending
 
on
 
the
 
country
 
of
 
sale.
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Fuel used for petrol engines
The petrol engines are compatible with E10   bio-petrol   (containing   10   %   ethanol),  
c

onforming   to   European   standards   EN   228   and  
E

N
 1
5376.
E85
  type   fuels   (containing   up   to   85   %   ethanol)  
a

re   reserved   exclusively   for   vehicles   marketed  
f

or   the   use   of   this   type   of   fuel   (BioFlex  
v

ehicles).   The   quality   of   the   ethanol   must  
c

omply   with   European   standard   EN   15293.
Fuel used for Diesel
engines
The Diesel engines are compatible with biofuels   available   at   the   pumps   which   meet  
c

urrent   and   future   European   standards:
-
 
D
iesel   fuel   that   meets   standard   EN   590  
m

ixed   with   a   biofuel   that   meets   standard  
E

N
 14
214,
-
 
D
iesel   fuel   that   meets   standard   EN16734  
m

ixed   with   a   biofuel   that   meets   standard  
E

N14214   (possibly   containing   up   to   10   %  
F

atty   Acid   Methyl   Ester),
-
 
P
araffinic   Diesel   fuel   that   meets   standard  
E

N15940   mixed   with   a   biofuel   that   meets  
s

tandard   EN14214   (possibly   containing   up  
t

o   7   %   Fatty   Acid   Methyl   Ester).The
  use   of   B20   or   B30   fuel   meeting   standard  E
N16709   is   possible   in   your   Diesel   engines.  
H

owever, this use, even occasional, requires
strict
  application   of   the   special   servicing  
c

onditions   referred   to   as   "Arduous   conditions".  
F

or   more   information,   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel
(vegetable
  or   animal   oils,   pure   or   diluted,  
d

omestic   fuel...)   is   strictly   prohibited   (risk   of  
d

amage   to   the   engine   and   fuel   system).
Only
  the   use   of   Diesel   fuel   additives   that   meet  
t

he   standard   B715000   is   authorised.
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Original tyre sizeT ype of chain
205/60   R16 Maximum
  link   size:  
9

  mm
205/55
  R17
225/45
  R18 THULE
  model  
K

-Summit   K34   only
For
  more   information   on   snow   chains,   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Use
  only   chains   designed   to   be   fitted   the   type  
o

f
 
wheel   on   your   vehicle:
Snow chains
In wintry conditions, snow chains improve traction as well as the behaviour of the vehicle when braking.
T he   snow   chains   must   be   fitted   only  
t

o   the   front   wheels.   They   must   never  
b

e   fitted   to   "space-saver"   type   spare  
w

heels.
Advice on installation
F If  you   have   to   fit   the   chains   during   a  j
ourney,   stop   the   vehicle   on   a   flat   sur face  
o

n   the   side   of   the   road.
F
 
A
pply   the   parking   brake   and   position   any  
w

heel   chocks   to   prevent   movement   of   your  
v

ehicle.
F
 
F
it   the   chains   following   the   instructions  
p

rovided   by   the   manufacturer.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently   and   drive   for   a   few  
m

oments,   without   exceeding   30   mph  
(

50 km/h).
F
 
S
top   your   vehicle   and   check   that   the   snow  
c

hains   are   correctly   tightened.
Take
 
account
 
of
 
the
 
legislation
 
in
 
force
 
i

n your country on the use of snow
chains
 
and
 
the
 
maximum
 
running
 
speed
 
a

uthorised. Avoid
  driving   with   snow   chains   on   roads  
t

hat   have   been   cleared   of   snow,   to  
a

void   damaging   your   vehicle's   tyres   and  
t

he   road   sur face.   If   your   vehicle   is   fitted  
w

ith   alloy   wheels,   check   that   no   part   of  
t

he   chain   or   its   fixings   is   in   contact   with  
t

he   wheel   rim.
It
 
is
 
strongly
 
recommended
 
that
 
before
 
y

ou
 
leave,
 
you
 
practise
 
fitting
 
the
 
snow
 
c

hains
 
on
 
a
 
level
 
and
 
dry
 
sur face.
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Very cold climate screen(s)*
Removable protective screens which prevent the accumulation of snow at the radiator cooling fan.
D epending   on   version,   you   will   have   one   or   two   screens.
F
 
O
ffer   up   the   corresponding   very   cold  
c

limate   screen   to   the   upper   or   lower  
s

ection   of   the   front   bumper.
F
 
P
ress   around   the   edge   of   each   screen   to  
e

ngage   its   fixing   clips   one   by   one.
F
 
U
se   a   screwdriver   as   a   lever   to   release   the  
f

ixing   clips   in   turn   on   each   screen.
Do
  not   forget   to   remove   the   very   cold   climate  
s

creen(s)
 w
hen:
-
 
t
he   ambient   temperature   exceeds   10   °C,
-
 tow

ing,
-
 
d
riving  
a
t  
s
peeds  
a
bove  
7
5  
m
ph  
(
120 km/h).
Removal Fitting
360 Vision system
The pre-cut zone must be removed before   fitting   the   screen   to   the   front  
b

umper,   to   allow   operation   of   the  
c

amera.
When
  the   very   cold   climate   screen  
i

s   fitted,   the   image   provided   by   the  
c

amera   is   slightly   different.
* Depending
 
on
 
the
 
country
 
of
 
sale.
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Towbar with quickly detachable towball
Fitting
F Below  the   rear   bumper,   unclip   and   remove  t
he   protective   cover   on   the   carrier.F
 B efore   fitting   the   towball,   check   that   the  p
oints   of   contact,   indicated   by   the   arrows,  
a

re   clean.
 U

se   a   soft   clean   cloth.F
 
E
nsure   that   the   towball   is   fully   engaged.  
T

he   two   pins   must   be   in   contact   with  
t

he   cut-outs   in   the   carrier   and   the  
t

rigger 
B must   have   returned   to   the  "
locked" p osition.
F  I nstall   and   clip   in   place   the   protective  
c

over,   by   rotating   it   to   the   left.
F
 
O
n   the   towball,   press   and   hold   control   A.
F
 
R
elease   the   locking   mechanism   by  
p

ressing   the   trigger   B. F
 
P
ut   the   end   of   the   towball   into   the   carrier,
 l

ocated   below   the   bumper,   as   far   as   it   will   go.
No
  tools   are   required   to   install   or   remove   the   towball   on   this   genuine   towbar   system.
F  
C
onnect   the   trailer   plug   to   the   13 -way  
s

ocket   provided,   located   next   to   the   carrier.
F
 
M
ake   the   trailer   safe   by   attaching   its   safety  
c

able   to   the   eye   provided   for   this   purpose,  
l

ocated   on   the   carrier.
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F Unclip  and   remove   the   protective   cover,   by  t
urning   it   to   the   right.
Removing
F Press  the   trigger   B   and   remove   the   towball  b
y   pulling   it   towards   you.
F
 
O

n
 
the
 
towball,
 
press
 
and
 
hold
 
control
 
A .
F
 
R

elease
 
the
 
locking
 
mechanism
 
by
 
p

ressing
 
the
 
trigger
 
B . If
  the   towball   is   not   locked   in   place,   the  
t

railer   could   separate.   There   is   a   risk   of  
a

n   accident.
Always   lock   the   towball   in   the   way  
de

scribed.
Observe   the   legislation   in   force   in   the  
c

ountry   in   which   you   are   driving.
Remove   the   towball   when   it   is   not   being  u
sed.
Before
  setting   off,   check   that   the   trailer  
l

ighting   and   signalling   works   correctly.
Maximum
  authorised   nose   weight:  
7

0 kg.
For
  more   information   on   your   vehicle's  
W

eights,
  refer   to   the   corresponding  
s

ection.
Carrying
  system   (box   or   bicycle   carrier).
You
  must   not   exceed   the   maximum  
n

ose   weight   on   the   towbar:   if   this   weight  
i

s   exceeded,   the   device   could   detach  
f

rom   the   vehicle   and   cause   a   serious  
a

ccident.
F

C
lip the protective cover in place on the
carrier
  located   below   the   bumper.
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Towing a trailer
We recommend the use of genuine CITROËN   towbars   and   their   harnesses  
t

hat   have   been   tested   and   approved  
f

rom   the   design   stage   of   your   vehicle,  
a

nd   that   the   fitting   of   the   towbar   is  
e

ntrusted   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
If
  the   towbar   is   not   fitted   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer,   it   must   still   be  
f

itted   in   accordance   with   the   vehicle  
m

anufacturer's
 i
nstructions.
Your
 
vehicle   is   primarily   designed   for  
t

ransporting   people   and   luggage,   but   it   may  
a

lso
 
be   used   for   towing   a   trailer. Driving   with   a   trailer   places   greater  
d

emands   on   the   towing   vehicle   and   the  
d

river   must   take   particular   care.
For   more   information   on   Driving
advice ,   particularly   when   towing,   refer  
t

o   the   corresponding   section.
For   more   information   on   Weights
 
(and  
t

he   towed   loads   which   apply   to   your  
v

ehicle)   refer   to   the   corresponding  
s

ection.
You   must   observe   the   maximum   trailer  w
eight,   indicated   on   the   registration  
c

ertificate or in the technical
specification
  for   your   vehicle.When
  not   towing   a   trailer,   remove   the  
q

uickly-detachable   tow   ball   before  
d

riving.
The   lane   departure   warning   system   is  
d

eactivated   while   a   trailer   is   connected.
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