2016 Citroen GRAND C4 PICASSO RHD ESP

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In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and maintenance guidelines belo w:
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  
a

s   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  
o

ccupants   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  
q

ualified
 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  
a

ny   danger   to   the   ozone   layer.
The
  condensation   created   by   the   air  
c

onditioning   results   in   a   discharge  
o

f   water   under   the   vehicle   which   is  
p

er 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  
i

n   the   passenger   compartment,   you   can  
t

emporarily   deactivate   the   Stop   &   Start  
s

ystem.
For
  more   information   on   Stop & Star t,
refer
  to   the   corresponding   section.
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Ease of use and comfort

95
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  
i

s   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  
t

he   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 c
omfort   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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Ease of use and comfort

97
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  
t

he   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  
va

lue.
The   value   indicated   corresponds   to   a   level   of  
c

omfort   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
 
c

onditioning
 
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  
o

f   the   booster   fan.
The
 
air   flow   symbol   (a   fan)   is   filled   in  
p

rogressively   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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Ease of use and comfort

119
Courtesy lamps
1. Front  courtesy   lamp
2. F ront   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
 m
inutes,
-
 
i
n   energy   economy   mode,  
a

pproximately   thirty   seconds,
-
 
w
ith   the   engine   running,   unlimited.
In
 
this
 
position,
 
the
 
courtesy
 
lamp
 
c

omes
 
on
 
gradually:
Permanently
 
off.
Permanent
 l

ighting.
-
 
w

hen
 
the
 
vehicle
 
is
 
unlocked,
-
 
w

hen
 
the
 
electronic
 
key
 
is
 
removed
 
from
 
t

he
 r

eader,
-
 
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
 
o

nly
 
possible
 
if
 
the
 
courtesy
 
lamp
 
is
 
in
 
this
 
p

osition.
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 h
eaviest   items   are   as   close   as   possible   to t

he   axle   and   the   nose   weight   approaches   the
 m

aximum   permitted   without   exceeding   it.
Air
  density   decreases   with   altitude,   thus  
r

educing   engine   per formance.   Above  
1 0

00 metres,   the   maximum   towed   load   must  
b

e   reduced   by   10 %   for   every   1 000   metres   of  
al

titude.
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  
a

udible   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  
t

he   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  
h

eight   of   your   vehicle.
For
  more   information   on   Adjusting the
headlamp beam height , refer to the
corresponding
 s

ection.
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139
+. 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  
s

elect   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,  
a

lthough   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
 
S
elect   automated   mode   (position   D),
manual
  mode   (position   M) or reverse
(position R ).
If
  you   do   not   press   the  
b

rake   pedal   to   come   out   of  
p

osition P,
  this   warning   lamp  
I
f   these   conditions   are   not   met,   there  
i

s   an   audible   signal   accompanied   by   a  
m

essage.
or
  symbol   appears   in   the   instrument  
p

anel,   accompanied   by   the   message  
"

Place   automatic   gearbox   in   position P",
flashing
  of   P   in   the   instrument   panel  
a

nd   an   audible   signal.
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146
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 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  
m

emorise   new   speed   settings.
This function is accessible in the Driving
 

menu  
o

f   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  
c

arry out these operations when
stationary.
F
 
E
nter   the   new   value   using   the   numerical  
k

eypad   and   confirm.
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Driving