Get Familiarisation -> Driving Guide for Citroen C4 Picasso SUV First Generation (2006-2013)

D R I V I N G

Lighting stalk

Wiper stalk

Fixed centred controls steering

wheel

Ring A

Stalk C: windscreen wipe

1. Off

Switching on "AUTO" mode

) Press the stalk down and release.

1. Optional function controls

2. Cruise control/speed limiter and

parking space sensor

3. Audio system controls

4. Multifunction screen controls

2. Automatic illumination of headlamps

3. Sidelamps

4. Dipped/main beam headlamps

Switching off "AUTO" mode

) Press the stalk up and return it to

position "0".

The automatic rain sensitive wipers

must be reactivated each time the ve-

hicle is started.

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Ring B

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Front foglamps

Rear foglamp

Ring D: rear screen wipe

5. Horn

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Stop.

Under certain climatic conditions

(low temperature, humid), the pres-

ence of condensation on the inner

surfaces of the headlamps and rear

lamps is not an indication of a fault;

this disappears a few minutes after

switching on the lamps.

6. Warning lamps for direction indica-

tors and vehicle lamps

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Intermittent.

Timed wash and wipe.

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D R I V I N G

Electric parking brake

Parking space sensor

Before leaving the vehicle, check

that the electric parking brake warn-

ing lamp P (red) is on ﬁxed (not

ﬂashing).

< 12 mph (20 km/h)

If you leave the vehicle with the en-

gine running, apply the parking brake

manually.

Never leave a child alone inside the

vehicle with the ignition on, as they

could release the parking brake.

This device combines:

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automatic functions: Automatic ap-

plication when the engine stops and

automatic release on use of the ac-

celerator (automatic operation by

default);

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manual use: Manual application/re-

lease of parking brake is possible

by operating control lever A.

You can activate this function by press-

ing button A.

Once the space has been measured, the

system displays the following messages:

Hill start assist

To aid starting on a gradient, your ve-

hicle is equipped with a system which

keeps it immobilised for about 2 seconds,

the approximate time it takes to move

your foot from the brake pedal to the

accelerator pedal.

When in automatic mode, it remains

possible to apply or release the parking

brake at any time:

) To apply it, pull on the lever A.

) To release it, pull then release lever A.

Parking possible

Parking difﬁcult

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Do not drive if the parking brake

warning lamp and the P indicator on

the lever A are on.

Parking not advised

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6-speed electronic gearbox system

Automatic gearbox

P Park

R Reverse

N Neutral

D Automatic mode

M Sequential mode

Using control paddles 1 "+" and 2 "-":

R Reverse

N Neutral

A Automatic mode

M Manual mode

Using control paddles 1 "+" and 2 "-":

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gear changing in manual mode,

temporary manual operation in au-

tomatic mode.

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gear changing in sequential mode,

temporary manual operation in au-

tomatic mode.

Starting

) Check that the gear lever 3 is in

neutral (position N).

) Press ﬁrmly on the brake pedal and

) Check that the gear lever 3 is in po-

sition P or N and turn the ignition

key.

To exit position P, press on the brake

pedal before moving the gear lever.

turn the ignition key.

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D R I V I N G

Stop & Start

Engine going into STOP mode

Going into engine START mode

Deactivation/Reactivation

The"ECO"warninglampcomes

on in the instrument panel and

the engine goes into stand-by:

The "ECO" warning lamp goes

off and the engine restarts:

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with the 6-speed electronic gear-

box system; at speeds below

4 mph (6 km/h), press the brake

pedal or put the gear lever into neu-

tral (position N).

-

with the gear lever in position A or

M, release the brake pedal,

or with the gear lever in position N

and the brake pedal released,

change to position A or M,

-

or select reverse gear.

You can deactivate the system at any

time by pressing the "ECO OFF" button;

the button's warning lamp comes on.

In certain circumstances the STOP In certain condition, START mode may

mode may not be available; the "ECO" be invoked automatically; the "ECO"

warning lamp ﬂashes for a few seconds warning lamp ﬂashes then goes off.

then goes off.

The system is reactivated autom-

photoatically every time you start the

engine with the key.

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Before refuelling or doing any-

thing under the bonnet, you

must switch off the ignition

with the key.

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D R I V I N G

Ignition switch

Speed limiter

Cruise control

● S: Steering lock

1. Limiter mode On/Off.

To release the steering lock, oper- 2. Decrease the programmed value.

1. Cruise control mode On/Off.

2. Programming

the programmed value.

a

speed/Reducing

ate the steering slightly while turn-

3. Speed limiter On/Off.

ing the key, but without forcing.

4. Increase the programmed value.

● M: On, running position

3. Cruise control On/Off.

4. Programming a speed/Increasing

the programmed value.

● D: Starter

Release the key as soon as the en-

gine starts. Do not operate the start-

er when the engine is running.

In order to be programmed or activated,

the vehicle speed must be higher than

25 mph (40 km/h), with at least fourth

gear engaged on a manual gearbox

(second gear for the 6-speed electronic

gearbox system or automatic gearbox).

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