2017 Citroen GRAND C4 PICASSO RHD clutch

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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Electric parking
brake fixed.
The electric parking brake is applied. Release the electric parking brake to switch off the
warning lamp: with your foot on the brake pedal,
briefly push the electric parking brake control lever.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For more information on the Electric parking brake ,
refer to the corresponding section.
Diesel engine
pre-heating
fixed.
The "START/STOP " switch has been
pressed (ignition on). Wait until the indicator lamp goes off before starting.
Once it goes off, starting is immediate, on condition
that you maintain pressure on the brake pedal for an
automatic gearbox, or the clutch pedal is pressed fully
down for a manual gearbox.
The period of illumination of the indicator lamp is
determined by the climatic conditions (up to about
thirty seconds in extreme conditions).
If the engine does not start, switch the ignition off and
then on, wait until the indicator lamp goes off again,
then start the engine.
Blind Spot
Monitoring
System fixed.
The system has been activated. For more information on the Blind Spot Monitoring
System, refer to the corresponding section.
Park Assist fixed. The Park Assist function has been
activated. For more information on Park Assist
, refer to the
corresponding section.
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Under-inflationfixed, accompanied by
an audible signal and
a message. The pressure in one or more tyres is
too low.
Check the tyre pressures as soon as possible.
This check should preferably be carried out when the
tyres are cold.
You must reinitialise the system after the adjustment
of one or more tyre pressures and after changing one
or more wheels.
For more information on Under-inflation detection
,
refer to the corresponding section.
+ flashing then fixed,
accompanied by the
Service warning lamp.The system has a fault: the tyre
pressures are no longer monitored.
Check the tyre pressures as soon as possible.
Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Foot on the
brake pedal *fixed.
The brake pedal is not pressed. With an automatic gearbox, press the brake pedal to
move the gear selector out of position P.
Foot on the
clutch* fixed.
In the STOP mode of Stop & Start,
changing to START mode is denied
because the clutch pedal is not fully
down. You must declutch fully to allow the change to engine
START mode.
* Only with the monochrome digital instrument panel.
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Starting-switching off the engine with the electronic key
F Place the gear selector lever at P or N for vehicles with an automatic gearbox or
neutral with a manual gearbox.
F

I
nsert the electronic key in the reader.
F

P
ress the brake pedal for vehicles with an
automatic gearbox, or fully declutch for
vehicles with a manual gearbox.
Starting the engine
For Diesel vehicles , in
temperatures below zero the
engine will not start until the
preheater warning lamp has
gone off.
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. F
B
riefly press the "
START/STOP"
button.
T

he steering column unlocks and
the engine starts more or less
immediately (see the advice 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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Starting-switching off the engine with Keyless Entry and Starting
F With a manual gearbox, place the gear
lever in neutral.
F

P
ress the clutch pedal fully.
or
F

W
ith an automatic gearbox , place the
gear selector on P or N .
F

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:
F
P
lace the gear selector at P or N for
vehicles with an automatic gearbox or
neutral for vehicles with a manual gearbox.
F

I
nsert the electronic key in the back-up
reader.
F

W

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

I

mmobilise the vehicle.
F

P

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
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With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake
is automatically applied when the engine
is switched off by pressing the START/STOP
button.Application of the parking brake
is confirmed by illumination of the
brake indicator lamp and the P
indicator lamp in the control lever,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake applied".
With the engine stalled or in STOP
mode of Stop & Start, automatic
application does not take place.
In automatic mode, you can manually
apply or release the parking brake using
the control lever.
Automatic operation
Automatic release
The complete release of the parking
brake is confirmed by the brake
indicator lamp and the P indicator
lamp in the control lever going off,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake released".
When stationary with the engine running, do not
depress the accelerator pedal unnecessarily,
you risk releasing the parking brake.
Ensure first that the engine is running and the
driver's door is properly closed.
The electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively when you
press the accelerator:
F

M
anual gearbox: fully depress the clutch
pedal, engage 1
st or reverse gear; press
the accelerator pedal and let up the clutch
pedal.
F

A

utomatic gearbox: select position D , M or
R then press the accelerator.
Automatic application
With an automatic gearbox, if the brake
does not release automatically, check
that the front doors are correctly closed.
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5-speed manual
gearbox
Engaging reverse gear
F With the clutch pedal fully down, place the gear lever in neutral.
F

P
ush the gear lever to the right then
backwards.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
-

a
lways select neutral,
-

p
ress the clutch pedal.
6-speed manual
gearbox
Engaging 5th or 6th gear
F Move the lever fully to the right to engage 5th or 6th g e a r.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
-

a
lways select neutral,
-

p
ress the clutch pedal.
Engaging reverse gear
Failure to follow this advice may cause
permanent damage to the gearbox
(engagement of 3
rd or 4th gear by
m i st a ke).
F

R
aise the ring under the knob and move
the gear lever to the left then for wards.
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Stop & Start
The Stop & Start system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, etc.). The engine
restarts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Operation
Going into engine STOP
mode
This indicator lamp comes on in the instrument
panel and the engine goes into standby
automatically.
-
W
ith a manual gearbox, at speeds below
12 mph (20 km/h), or vehicle stationary
(with PureTech 130, THP 165 and
BlueHDi
100, 115 and 120 versions), when
you place the gear lever in neutral, and you
release the clutch pedal,
-

Wi
th an automatic gearbox, with the
vehicle stationary, when you press the
brake pedal or place the gear selector lever
at position N .
If your vehicle is fitted with the system, a time
counter calculates the sum of the periods in
STOP mode during a journey. It resets itself to
zero every time the ignition is switched on with
the START/STOP button. Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
with the START/STOP button. For your comfort, during parking
manoeuvres, STOP mode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
The Stop & Start system does not affect
the functionality of the vehicle, such as
for example, braking, power steering...
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not invoked when:
-
t he driver's door is open,
-

t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-

t
he vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10
km/h) since the last engine start using
the START/STOP button,
-

t
he electric parking brake is applied or
being applied,
-

t
he engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
-

d
emisting is selected,
-

s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
exterior temperature, etc.) where the
engine is needed for control of a system.
In this case, this indicator lamp flashes
for a few seconds then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.
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