2017 Citroen GRAND C4 PICASSO Electronic key

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Starting-switching off the engine with Keyless Entry and Starting
F With a manual gearbox, place the gear
lever in neutral.
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ress the clutch pedal fully.
or
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ith an automatic gearbox , place the
gear selector on P or N .
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P
ress the brake pedal fully.
Diesel vehicles
In temperatures below zero,
the engine will not start until
the preheater warning lamp has
gone off.
Starting the engine
The presence of the "Keyless Entry and
Starting" electronic key in the recognition zone
is essential.
It is not necessary to place the electronic key in
the back-up reader. If the electronic key is not detected,
a message is displayed. Move the
electronic key into the recognition zone
so that the engine can be started.
In the event of a problem, refer to the
section "Key not detected / Back-up
starting".F
B riefly press the "
S TA R T/
STOP " button while maintaining
pressure on the pedal until the
engine starts.
If one of the starting conditions is not
met, a reminder message appears in the
instrument panel screen.
In some circumstances, it is necessary
to turn the steering wheel slightly while
pressing the " START/STOP " button
to assist unlocking of the steering; a
message warns you when this is needed. As a safety measure, never leave the
vehicle while the engine is running.
The steering column unlocks and the engine
starts more or less instantly.
See the advice below for Diesel versions.
If this warning lamp comes on after
pressing "START/STOP ", you should
hold the brake or clutch pedal down
until the warning lamp goes off and do
not press the " START/STOP" button
again before the engine starts.
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Key not detected
When the electronic key is in the recognition
zone and, after pressing the "START/STOP"
button, the engine does not start:
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P
lace the gear selector at P or N for
vehicles with an automatic gearbox or
neutral for vehicles with a manual gearbox.
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nsert the electronic key in the back-up
reader.
F

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ith the electronic key inside
the vehicle, press the " S TA R T/
STOP " button.
The engine stops and the steering
column locks.
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mmobilise the vehicle.
F

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lace the gear selector at P or N for
vehicles with an automatic gearbox, or
neutral with a manual gearbox.
Switching off the engine
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not stop.
Do not leave your vehicle with the
electronic key still inside. F

P
ress the brake pedal on vehicles with an
automatic gearbox, or fully declutch with a
manual gearbox.
F

P
ress the "START/STOP" button.
The engine starts.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.
Back-up starting
Driving

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When the electronic key is not detected or is
no longer in the recognition zone, a message
appears in the instrument panel when closing a
door or trying to switch off the engine.
Emergency switch-off
In the event of an emergency only,
the engine can be switched off
without conditions.
Press the "START/STOP" button for
about 3 seconds.
In this case the steering column locks as soon
as the vehicle stops.
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o confirm the instruction to
switch off the engine, press the
"START/STOP" button for about
3 seconds.Back-up switch off
In the event of a fault with the electronic key,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Switching the ignition on
(without starting)
With the ignition on, the system goes
into energy economy mode when
necessary to maintain the state of
charge of the battery.
With the electronic key in the reader or the
Keyless Entry and Starting key inside the
vehicle, pressing the "START/STOP" button,
with no action on the pedals
, allows the
ignition to be switched on.
F
P
ress the "START/STOP" button,
the instrument panel comes on
but the engine does not start.
F

P

ress the button again to switch off the
ignition and so allow the vehicle to be
locked.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The keys contain an electronic chip which has
a secret code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off and prevents
starting of the engine by anyone who does not
have the key.
In the event of a malfunction, you are informed
by a message in the instrument panel screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not start; contact
a CITROËN dealer if required.
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Mirrors
F Move control A to the right or to the left to select the corresponding mirror.
F

M
ove control B in all four directions to
adjust.
F

R
eturn control A to the central position.
Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass
providing the lateral rear ward vision necessary
for overtaking or parking.
They can also be folded for parking in confined
spaces.
Demisting - Defrosting
Door mirrors
Demisting-defrosting of the door
mirrors operates with the engine
running, by switching on the heated
rear screen. As a safety measure, the mirrors should
be adjusted to reduce the "blind spots".
The objects observed are, in reality,
closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of vehicles
approaching from behind.
Folding
F From outside: lock the vehicle using the
electronic key or the Keyless Entry and
Starting system.
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F
rom inside: with the ignition on, pull the
control A in the central position rear wards.
If the mirrors are folded using control A ,
they will not unfold when the vehicle is
unlocked. Pull again on control A .
The folding and unfolding of the door
mirrors using the remote control can be
deactivated by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
F

F
rom outside: unlock the vehicle using the
electronic key or the Keyless Entry and
Starting system.
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F
rom inside: with the ignition on, pull the
control A in the central position rear wards.
Unfolding
If necessary, it is possible to fold the
mirrors manually.
For more information on Demisting -
Defrosting the rear screen
, refer to the
corresponding section.
Adjustment
Lighting and visibility

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To make your approach to the vehicle easier,
these illuminate:
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he zones facing the driver’s and
passenger’s doors,
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he zones for ward of the door mirrors and
rear ward of the front doors.
Door mirror spotlamps
Switching on
Switching off
They go off automatically after 30 seconds.
Exterior welcome
lighting
Switching on
F Press the open padlock on the remote control or one of the front
door handles with Keyless Entry
and Starting.
Front daytime running
lamps
(light-emitting diodes)
They come on automatically when the engine
is started, when the lighting control stalk is in
position " 0" or " AUTO ".
In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence
of misting on the internal sur face of the
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps
is normal; it disappears after the lamps
have been on for a few minutes. The remote switching on of the lighting makes
your approach to the vehicle easier in poor
light. It is activated when the lighting control
is in the "
AUTO" position and the level of light
detected by the sunshine sensor is low.
Switching off
The exterior welcome lighting switches off
automatically after a set time, when the ignition
is switched on or on locking the vehicle.
When the courtesy lamp is in this
position, the spotlamps come on
automatically:
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hen you unlock the vehicle,
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hen you remove the electronic key from
the reader,
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hen you open a door,
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when you use the remote control to locate the vehicle.
The dipped beam headlamps and sidelamps
come on; your vehicle is also unlocked.
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Lighting and visibility

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Important: if your vehicle's AdBlue®
tank is completely empty - which is
confirmed by the alert messages and
the impossibility of starting the engine,
you must add at least 3.8 litres of fluid. Important:
when topping-up after
running out of AdBlue®, signalled
by the message "Top-up AdBlue:
Starting prevented", you must wait
for approximately 5 minutes before
switching on the ignition, without
opening the driver's door, unlocking
the vehicle, placing the key of the
"Keyless Entr y and Star ting" system
inside the vehicle or inser ting the
electronic key in the reader.
Switch on the ignition, wait for
10

seconds, then start the engine.
If any fluid is spilt or splashed, wash
immediately with cold water or wipe with
a damp cloth.
If the fluid has crystallised, clean it off
using a sponge and hot water.
F

A

fter emptying the bottle, wipe away any
spillage around the tank filler using a damp
cloth. F

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efit the blue cap to the tank and turn it a
6th of a turn clockwise, to its stop.
F
R
efit the black cap and turn it a quarter of
a turn clockwise without pressing. Ensure
that the indicator on the cap lines up with
the indicator on the support.
F

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epending on equipment, return the spare
wheel and/or the storage box to the bottom
of the boot.
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efit the boot carpet and close the tailgate.
Do not dispose of AdBlue
® bottles or
containers in the household waste.
Place them in a container provided
for this purpose or take them to your
dealer.
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Practical information

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The Stop & Start system may not be
operational during the trip following the
first engine start.
In this case, the system will only be
available again after a continuous
period of immobilisation of the vehicle,
a period which depends on the ambient
temperature and the state of charge of
the battery (up to about 8 hours).
Do not force the lever as locking will
not be possible if the clamp is not
positioned correctly; start the procedure
again.
Disconnecting the (+) terminal
F

Ra

ise the lever A fully to release the
clamp
B .
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R

emove the clamp B by lifting it off. Reconnecting the (+) terminal
F

Ra

ise the lever A fully.
F

R

efit the open clamp B on the (+) terminal.
F

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ush the clamp B fully down.
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ower the lever A to lock the clamp B
.
Disconnecting the battery
In order to maintain an adequate state
of charge for starting the engine, it is
recommended that the battery be disconnected
if the vehicle is taken out of service for a long
period.
Before disconnecting the battery:
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lose all openings (doors, boot, windows,
roof),
F

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witch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, wipers, lighting,
...),
F

s
witch off the ignition and wait for four
minutes.
At the battery, detach just the (+) terminal.Following reconnection of the battery
Following reconnection of the battery, switch on
the ignition and wait 1 minute before starting to
permit initialisation of the electronic systems.
However, if problems remain following this
operation, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Referring to the corresponding section, you
must yourself reinitialise (depending on
version):
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he remote control key,
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he electric blind(s),
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...
Quick-release terminal clamp
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In the event of a breakdown