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IX - Driving for Your Citroen C4 Picasso SUV First Generation (2006-2013)

D R I V I N G  
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE  
Manual application  
Manual release  
With the vehicle stationary, to apply  
the parking brake whether the en-  
gine is running or not, pull control  
lever A.  
The application of the parking brake  
is conrmed by:  
With the ignition on or the engine  
running, to release the parking  
brake, press on the brake pedal, or  
the accelerator, pull then release  
control lever A.  
The full application of the parking  
brake is conrmed by:  
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the illumination of the warn-  
ing lamp P in control lever A  
and in the instrument panel,  
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the warning lamp P in con-  
trol lever A and in the in-  
strument panel going off,  
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the display of  
a
message  
"Parking brake on" in the multi-  
function screen.  
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the display of  
a
message  
"Parking brake off" in the multi-  
function screen.  
The electric parking brake operates  
as follows:  
When the driver’s door is  
opened with the engine run-  
ning, a beep is heard and a  
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automatic application/release  
Application is automatic when  
the engine stops, release is au-  
tomatic on use of the accelerator  
(active by default).  
message displayed if the parking  
brake has not been applied.  
If you pull control lever A  
without pressing the brake  
pedal, the parking brake  
will not be released and  
the "Foot on brake" warn-  
ing lamp will come on in  
the instrument panel.  
Before getting out of the vehicle,  
check that the warning lamp P is  
on xed in the instrument panel  
(not ashing).  
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manual application/release  
Manual application/release of  
the parking brake is possible  
by pulling control lever A while  
pressing the brake pedal.  
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D R I V I N G  
Maximum application  
Automatic application,  
engine off  
Automatic release  
If necessary, you can use maximum  
application of the parking brake. It  
is obtained by means of a long pull  
on control lever A, until you see the  
message "Parking brake on" and an  
audible signal is heard.  
The electric parking brake releases  
automatically and progressively  
when you press the accelerator:  
) Manual gearbox (rst gear or  
reverse gear engaged): press  
down fully on the clutch pedal  
then press on the accelerator  
pedal and move off.  
With the vehicle stationary, the park-  
ing brake is automatically applied  
when the engine is switched off.  
Maximum application is essential:  
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when towing a caravan or a trail-  
er, if the automatic functions are  
activated but you are applying  
the parking brake manually,  
) Automatic gearbox: accelerate  
with the selector in position D, M  
or R.  
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when the gradient you are parked  
on is variable in its effect (e.g. on  
a ferry, in a lorry, during towing),  
when towing, when loaded or  
when parking on a gradient, turn  
the front wheels towards the  
pavement and engage a gear  
when you park,  
) Electronic gearbox: accelerate  
with the selector in position A, M  
or R.  
The application of the parking brake  
is conrmed by:  
Full release of the parking brake is  
conrmed by:  
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the illumination of warning  
lamp P in control lever A  
and in the instrument panel,  
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after a maximum application, the  
release time will be longer.  
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the warning lamp P in con-  
trol lever A and in the in-  
strument panel going off,  
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the display of  
"Parking brake on" in the multi-  
function screen.  
a
message  
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the display of a message "Parking  
brake off" in the multifunction  
screen.  
The normal operating sound will con-  
rm to you the application/release of  
the electric parking brake.  
When stationary, with the engine  
running, do not press the acceler-  
ator pedal unnecessarily, as you  
may release the parking brake.  
Before leaving the vehicle,  
check that warning lamp P  
in the instrument panel is  
on xed, not ashing.  
Never leave a child alone inside the  
vehicle with the ignition on, as they  
could release the parking brake.  
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D R I V I N G  
To immobilise the vehicle,  
engine running  
Activation/Deactivation of the  
automatic functions*  
Particular situations  
In certain situations (e.g. starting  
the engine), the parking brake can  
automatically alter its force. This is  
normal operation.  
To move your vehicle without start-  
ing the engine (towing, etc...), but  
with the ignition on, press the brake  
pedal and release the parking brake  
by pulling then releasing control  
lever A.  
To immobilise the vehicle when sta-  
tionary with the engine running, you  
must apply the parking brake manu-  
ally by pulling on control lever A.  
The automatic application when  
the engine is switched off and the  
automatic release when you press  
the accelerator can be deactivated.  
Activation/deactivation is performed  
using the conguration menu of the  
multifunction screen. To do so, se-  
lect "Vehicle parameters/Comfort/  
Automatic handbrake."  
The application of the parking brake  
is conrmed by:  
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the illumination of warning  
lamp P in control A and in  
the instrument panel,  
The full release of the parking brake  
is conrmed by the warning lamp P  
(red) in the instrument panel going  
off and the display of a message  
"Parking brake off" in the multifunc-  
tion screen.  
If the parking brake malfunctions  
while applied or if the battery runs  
at, an emergency release remains  
possible.  
The deactivation of these  
functions is conrmed by the  
lighting of this warning lamp  
in the instrument panel.  
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the display of  
"Parking brake on" in the multi-  
function screen.  
a
message  
With the automatic functions deac-  
tivated, the application and release  
of the parking brake are done manu-  
ally.  
When the driver’s door is opened, a  
beep is heard and a message dis-  
played if the parking brake has not  
been applied.  
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Before leaving the vehicle,  
check that warning lamp P  
in the instrument panel is  
on xed (not ashing).  
* According to country  
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D R I V I N G  
If a failure of the ESP sys-  
tem is signalled by the il-  
lumination of this warning  
Dynamic emergency braking  
lamp, then braking stability  
is not guaranteed. In this event, sta-  
bility must be assured by the driver  
by repeating alternate "pull-release"  
actions on control lever A.  
The dynamic emergency  
braking must only be used in  
exceptional circumstances.  
In the event of a failure of the vehi-  
cle’s main braking system or in an  
exceptional situation (e.g. driver tak-  
en ill, under instruction, etc) a con-  
tinuous pull on the control lever A  
will stop the vehicle.  
The electronic stability programme  
(ESP) provides stability during dy-  
namic emergency braking.  
If the dynamic emergency braking  
malfunctions, one of the following  
messages will be displayed in the  
multifunction screen:  
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"Parking brake faulty".  
"Parking brake control faulty".  
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D R I V I N G  
In the event of a malfunction of the  
electric parking brake or the battery  
running at, an emergency mecha-  
nism can release the parking brake.  
) Slide the front left-hand seat  
back as far as possible.  
) Lift up the oor plug B on the  
carpet in front of the seat.  
Emergency release  
) Immobilise the vehicle, with the  
engine running, by engaging rst  
gear (manual gearbox), posi-  
tion P (automatic gearbox) or M  
or R (6-speed electronic gearbox  
system).  
) Pierce the tab C on the tube D  
with the release tool F.  
) Place the end of the handle F in  
the tube D.  
) Turn the release tool F clock-  
wise. For safety reasons, it is  
essential to continue turning the  
device as far as it will go. The  
parking brake is released.  
) Remove the release tool F and  
store it with the blocks E in the  
toolbox.  
) Switch off the engine, but leave  
the ignition on.  
If the vehicle cannot be immo-  
bilised, do not do anything and  
contact a CITROËN dealer or a  
qualied workshop without delay.  
) Fetch the vehicle blocks E and  
the release tool F (handle) from  
the toolbox.  
) If on a gradient: chock the vehi-  
cle by placing the blocks in front  
of or behind the front wheels, on  
the falling side of the gradient.  
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The operation of the parking  
brake reinitialises itself when  
the ignition is switched off then  
on again. If the reinitialisation of  
the parking brake proves impos-  
sible, contact a CITROËN dealer  
or a qualied workshop.  
If on level ground: chock the  
vehicle by placing the blocks in  
front of and behind one of the  
front wheels.  
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The subsequent time required  
for application may be longer  
than during normal operation.  
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When the release tool F is engaged, do not operate the control lever or the ignition switch.  
Immobilisation of the vehicle is no longer assured once the manual emergency release has been used.  
The emergency release system cannot be used to apply the parking brake mechanically.  
Take care not to allow moisture or dust in the proximity of the plug.  
For safety reasons, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualied workshop as soon as possible to have the plug replaced.  
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D R I V I N G  
Operating faults  
If any of these instances arises, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualied workshop as soon as possible.  
SITUATION  
CONSEQUENCES  
Electric parking brake fault and display of If the electric parking brake fault warning lamp and the service  
message "Parking brake faulty" and the fol- warning lamp come on, position the vehicle in a safe location (on  
lowing warning lamps: at ground, with a gear engaged).  
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2
3
Display of message "Parking brake faulty" - The automatic functions are deactivated.  
and the following warning lamps:  
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Hill start assist is not available.  
The electric parking brake is only available manually.  
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Display of message "Parking brake faulty" - The manual release of the electric parking brake is not avail-  
and the following warning lamps:  
able.  
Hill start assist is not available.  
The automatic functions and manual application are still available.  
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D R I V I N G  
SITUATION  
CONSEQUENCES  
Display of message "Parking brake faulty" - The automatic functions are deactivated.  
and the following warning lamps:  
- Hill start assist is not available.  
To apply the electric parking brake:  
) Immobilise the vehicle and switch off the ignition  
) Pull the control lever for at least 5 seconds or until maximum  
application.  
) Switch on the ignition and check that the electric parking brake  
warning lamps are on.  
Application may take longer than in normal operation.  
If warning lamp P ashes or if the warning lamps do not come  
on when the ignition is switched on, this method does not work.  
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualied work-  
shop.  
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and/or  
ashing  
To release the electric parking brake:  
) Switch on the ignition.  
) Pull the control lever and hold it for approximately 3 seconds.  
Display of message "Parking brake control - Only the functions for automatic application on switching off the  
faulty – auto parking brake activated" and  
the following warning lamps:  
engine and automatic release on acceleration are available.  
Manual application/release of the electric parking brake and dy-  
namic emergency braking are unavailable.  
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and/or  
ashing  
Battery fault  
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Lighting of the battery warning lamp makes it essential to stop  
the vehicle as soon as trafc allows. Stop and immobilise your  
vehicle.  
Apply the electric parking brake before switching off the engine.  
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D R I V I N G  
HILL START ASSIST  
Operation  
System which holds your vehicle tem-  
porarily (approximately 2 seconds)  
when starting on a slope, the time it  
takes to move your foot from the brake  
pedal to the accelerator pedal.  
This function is only active when:  
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the vehicle is completely station-  
ary, with your foot on the brake  
pedal,  
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in particular conditions on a  
slope,  
with the driver’s door closed.  
On an ascending slope, with the  
vehicle stationary, the vehicle is  
held for a brief moment when you  
release the brake pedal:  
On a descending slope, with the  
vehicle stationary and reverse  
gear engaged, the vehicle is held  
momentarily when you release  
the brake pedal.  
The hill start assist cannot be deac-  
tivated.  
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provided you are in rst gear or  
neutral on a manual gearbox,  
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provided you are in position A  
or M with the electronic gearbox  
system,  
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provided you are in position D or  
M on an automatic gearbox.  
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Operating fault  
Do not exit the vehicle while  
it is being held in the hill  
start assist phase.  
If you need to exit the ve-  
hicle with the engine running, man-  
ually apply the parking brake and  
ensure that the warning lamp P  
(red) in the instrument panel is on  
(not ashing).  
If a malfunction of the system oc-  
curs, these warning lamps come  
on. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a  
qualied workshop to have the sys-  
tem checked.  
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D R I V I N G  
5-SPEED MANUAL  
GEARBOX  
Engaging reverse gear  
) Move the gear lever to the right  
then back.  
Only engage reverse gear when  
the vehicle is stationary with the  
engine at idle.  
Starting the vehicle  
) Check that the gear lever is in  
neutral.  
) Do not touch the accelerator.  
) For Diesel engines: turn the  
key to position M and wait until  
the pre-heating warning lamp  
switches off if it has come on.  
) Operate the starter, turning the  
key until the engine starts (no  
more than ten seconds).  
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) In temperatures lower than 0°C,  
declutch while operating the  
starter to facilitate starting.  
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D R I V I N G  
Example:  
The information appears in the form  
of an arrow in the instrument panel  
screen.  
Depending on your vehicle's equip-  
ment, this arrow may be accompa-  
nied by the recommended gear.  
GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR*  
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You are in third gear.  
You press the accelerator pedal  
moderately.  
System which reduces fuel con-  
sumption by advising the driver to  
change up on vehicles tted with a  
manual gearbox.  
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The system may suggest that  
you engage a higher gear, if ap-  
propriate.  
In the case of driving which  
makes particular demands  
on the performance of the  
Operation  
The system intervenes only when  
driving economically.  
engine (rm pressure on  
the accelerator pedal, for example,  
when overtaking...), the system will  
not recommend a gear change.  
Depending on the driving situation  
and your vehicle's equipment, the  
system may advise you to skip one  
or more gears. You can follow this  
instruction without engaging the in-  
termediate gears.  
The gear recommended should not  
be considered compulsory. In fact,  
the conguration of the road, the  
amount of trafc and safety remain  
determining factors when choosing  
the best gear. Therefore, the driver  
remains responsible for deciding  
whether or not to follow the advice  
given by the system.  
The system never suggests:  
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engaging rst gear,  
engaging reverse gear,  
engaging a lower gear.  
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This function cannot be deactivated.  
* According to engine.  
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D R I V I N G  
6-SPEED ELECTRONIC  
GEARBOX SYSTEM  
Displays in the instrument panel  
Moving off  
The 6-speed electronic gearbox of-  
fers a choice between the comfort of  
fully automatic operation or the driving  
pleasure of manual gear changing.  
You have a choice of two driving  
modes:  
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automatic mode for automatic con-  
trol of the gears by the gearbox,  
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manual mode for sequential  
changing of the gears by the  
driver.  
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The gear lever position is dis-  
played in the instrument panel,  
on the left on the A and C multi-  
function screens and on the right  
on NaviDrive and MyWay multi-  
function screens.  
A back-lit position grille associ-  
ated with the gear lever shows  
the position selected.  
) To start the engine, the gear le-  
ver must be in position N.  
) Press rmly on the brake pedal.  
) Operate the starter.  
) When the engine is running,  
place the gear lever on R, A or  
M as desired.  
Mode selection  
) In the instrument panel, check  
the position engaged.  
) Release the brake pedal and ac-  
celerate.  
If the gear lever is not in position N,  
and/or if the brake pedal is not  
pressed, the corresponding warning  
lamp(s) are displayed and a mes-  
sage informs you that at least one of  
these two conditions is not met.  
When the ignition is on, il-  
lumination of the service  
warning lamp, accompa-  
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nied by an audible signal and  
the message "Gearbox faulty"  
indicates a malfunction.  
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a  
qualied workshop.  
For safety:  
) position N can only be disen-  
gaged if you are pressing the  
brake pedal.  
) Automated mode: gear lever 2 in  
position A.  
In this case, the engine will not start,  
recommence the above procedure.  
) Manual mode: gear lever 2 in po-  
sition M.  
In automated mode, temporary man-  
ual operation is possible any time by  
using one of the paddles 1.  
) if the gearbox is in position N  
but the gear lever position is dif-  
ferent, reposition the gear lever  
on N in order to be able to start.  
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Reverse gear  
Automatic mode  
Move the gear lever to A.  
Operation in automatic mode  
To engage reverse, the vehicle must  
be immobilised with your foot on the  
brake pedal.  
)
)
Move the gear lever to R.  
At low speeds, if reverse is selected,  
the N indicator ashes and the gear-  
box goes into neutral automatically.  
To engage reverse, put the gear le-  
ver in position N, then in position R.  
Manual mode  
) Move the gear lever to  
position A. The warn-  
ing lamp A comes on in  
the instrument panel to  
conrm the selection.  
)
Move the gear lever to M.  
) Pull the "+" paddle to change up  
a gear.  
The gearbox then functions in auto-  
matic mode, without any action on  
your part.  
Neutral  
) Pull the "-" paddle to change  
down a gear.  
It constantly selects the gear that is  
best suited to the following condi-  
tions:  
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)
Move the gear lever to N.  
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driving style,  
road prole,  
optimum fuel consumption.  
If the vehicle is moving, do not select  
this position even momentarily.  
When the engine is running,  
before accelerating to move  
the vehicle, make sure that  
the position engaged on the  
selector grille or in the instrument  
panel is either: R, A or M  
Do not leave the vehicle with the  
engine running in R, A or M.  
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D R I V I N G  
Temporary manual operation  
when in automatic mode  
Operation in manual mode  
Changing gear  
By pulling either of the "+" or "-" pad-  
dles, you can exercise temporary  
control over the gearbox.  
The request to change gear will be  
taken into account. You will still be  
in automatic mode. The warning  
lamp A remains on in the instrument  
panel.  
This function enables you to antici-  
pate certain situations such as the  
approach of a bend or the need to  
overtake another vehicle.  
) Move the gear lever to  
position M.  
) Pull the "+" paddle to change up  
a gear.  
) Pull the "-" paddle to change  
down a gear.  
Steering mounted paddle controls  
The steering mounted paddles are  
used for the six forward gears.  
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Cancellation of automatic mode  
The change from position A (driv-  
ing in automatic mode) to position M  
(driving in manual mode) or vice  
versa can be made at any time. The  
warning lamp A goes off in the in-  
strument panel.  
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The paddles cannot be used to se-  
lect neutral or reverse gear, or to exit  
reverse gear.  
Acceleration  
Stopping the vehicle  
For optimum acceleration (e.g. to  
overtake another vehicle), simply  
press the pedal beyond the point of  
resistance at the end of its travel, by  
pressing down rmly.  
Before stopping the engine, you can  
choose:  
) to leave the vehicle in neutral;  
move the gear lever to position N.  
) to leave the vehicle with a gear  
engaged (R, A or M); place the  
gear lever in the chosen position  
prior to stopping the engine. In  
this case, the vehicle cannot be  
moved.  
In all cases, it is essential to apply  
the parking brake. Check that the  
parking brake warning lamp is on in  
the instrument panel.  
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If the vehicle stops or reduces  
speed (for example when ap-  
proaching a stop sign), the gear-  
box changes down automatically,  
to rst gear if needed.  
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In manual mode, it is not neces-  
sary to release the accelerator  
completely during gear changes.  
A request to change gear is ac-  
cepted only if the engine speed  
permits it.  
For safety reasons, depending  
on the engine speed, a change  
down may be performed auto-  
matically.  
Vehicle stationary, with the  
engine running  
In the event of a prolonged stop with  
the engine running, the gearbox  
changes automatically to neutral N.  
Do not use the accelera-  
tor to hold your vehicle on  
a gradient. Use either the  
brake pedal or the parking  
brake.  
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Before doing anything in the en-  
gine compartment, check that the  
gear lever is in neutral N.  
In situations of high engine  
speeds (heavy accelera-  
tion), a change up will not  
occur unless the driver op-  
erates the paddle.  
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D R I V I N G  
If your vehicle is tted with the sys-  
tem, a time counter calculates the  
sum of the periods in STOP mode  
during a journey. It rests itself to zero  
every time the ignition is switched on  
with the key.  
Special cases: STOP mode not  
available  
The Stop & Start system puts the en-  
gine temporarily into standby - STOP  
mode - during stops in the trafc (red  
lights, trafc jams, or other...). The en-  
gine restarts automatically - START  
mode - as soon as you want to move  
off. The restart takes place instantly,  
quickly and silently.  
Perfect for urban use, the Stop &  
Start system reduces fuel consump-  
tion and exhaust emissions as well  
as the noise level when stationary.  
STOP mode is not invoked  
when:  
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the driver's door is open,  
the driver's seat belt is not fas-  
tened,  
For your comfort, during parking  
maoeuvres, STOP mode is not  
available for a few seconds after  
coming out of reverse gear.  
STOP mode does not affect the  
functionality of the vehicle, such as  
for example, braking, power steer-  
ing...  
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the vehicle has not exceeded  
6 mph (10 km/h) since the last  
engine start using the key,  
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the electric parking brake is ap-  
plied or being applied,  
the engine is needed to maintain  
a comfortable temperature in the  
passenger compartment,  
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demisting is active,  
some special conditions (battery  
charge, engine temperature,  
braking assistance, ambient  
temperature...) where the engine  
is needed to assure control of a  
system.  
Operation  
Never refuel with the en-  
gine in STOP mode; you  
must switch off the ignition  
with the key.  
Going into engine STOP mode  
The"ECO"warninglampcomes  
on in the instrument panel and  
the engine goes into standby:  
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In this case, the "ECO" warning  
lamp ashes for a few seconds then  
goes off.  
This operation is perfectly normal.  
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with the electronic gearbox  
system, at speeds below 4 mph  
(6 km/h), press the brake pedal or  
put the gear lever in position N.  
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D R I V I N G  
Going into engine START mode  
Special cases: START invoked  
automatically  
Deactivation  
The "ECO" warning lamp  
goes off and the engine  
starts with the electronic  
gearbox system:  
START mode is invoked au-  
tomatically when:  
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gear lever in position A or M, re-  
lease the brake pedal,  
or gear lever in position N and the  
brake pedal released, move the  
gear lever to position A or M,  
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the driver's door is open,  
the driver's seat belt is not fas-  
tened,  
the speed of the vehicle exceeds  
7 mph (11 km/h) with the elec-  
tronic gearbox system,  
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or engage reverse gear.  
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the electric parking brake is be-  
ing applied,  
some special conditions (battery  
charge, engine temperature,  
braking assistance, ambient tem-  
perature...) where the engine is  
needed for control of a system.  
At any time, press the "ECO  
OFF" switch to deactivate the system.  
This is conrmed by the switch warn-  
ing lamp coming on accompanied by  
a message in the screen.  
In this case the "ECO" warning lamp  
ashes for a few seconds, then goes  
off.  
If the system has been deactivated  
in STOP mode, the engine restarts  
immediately.  
This operation is perfectly normal.  
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Reactivation  
Press the "ECO OFF" switch again.  
The system is active again; this is  
conrmed by the switch warning  
lamp going off and a message in the  
screen.  
The system is reactivated auto-  
matically at every new start using  
the key.  
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D R I V I N G  
Operating fault  
Maintenance  
Before doing anything un-  
der the bonnet, deactivate  
the Stop & Start system to  
avoid any risk of injury resulting  
from automatic operation of START  
mode.  
This system requires a 12 V battery  
with a special specication and tech-  
nology (reference numbers available  
from CITROËN dealers).  
Fitting  
a
battery not listed by  
In the event of a fault with the sys-  
tem, the "ECO OFF" switch warning  
lamp ashes then comes on con-  
tinuously.  
Have it checked by a CITROËN  
dealer or a qualied workshop.  
CITROËN introduces the risk of  
malfunction of the system.  
To charge the battery, use a 12 V  
charger and observe the polarity.  
In the event of a fault in STOP mode,  
the vehicle may stall. It is then nec-  
essary to switch off the ignition and  
start the engine again using the  
key.  
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The Stop & Start system  
makes use of advanced  
technology. For any work  
on the system go to a qualied  
workshop with the skills and equip-  
ment required, which a CITROËN  
dealer is able to provide.  
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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX  
Displays in the instrument panel  
Automatic gearbox which offers a  
choice between the ease of fully  
automatic operation or the driving  
pleasure of manual gear changing.  
There is a choice of two driving  
modes:  
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automatic operation for elec-  
tronic control of the gears by the  
gearbox,  
Multifunction screen A or C  
MyWay or NaviDrive  
multifunction screen  
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manual operation for sequen-  
tial changing of the gears by the  
driver.  
The position of the gear lever is dis-  
played in the instrument panel, on  
the left on the A and C multifunc-  
tion screens and on the right in the  
MyWay and NaviDrive multifunction  
screens.  
A grille associated with the gear le-  
ver also allows you to see the se-  
lected position.  
Position P can only be dis-  
engaged if pressing the  
brake pedal.  
Mode selection  
On opening a door, there is  
an audible signal if the gear lever is  
not in position P.  
In all circumstances, ensure that  
the gear lever is in position P be-  
fore leaving your vehicle.  
If P is displayed in the instrument  
panel but the position of the gear  
lever is different, reposition the  
gear lever on P so that you can  
start the vehicle.  
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Never press the brake and ac-  
celerator pedals simultaneously.  
Braking and acceleration should  
be done only with the right foot.  
Pressing both pedals simultane-  
ously introduces a risk of damage  
to the gearbox.  
) Automatic mode: gear lever 1 in  
position D,  
) Manual mode: gear lever 1 in po-  
sition M.  
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To avoid any difference between the  
position of the gear lever and the  
true position of the gearbox, always  
come out of position P with the igni-  
tion on and your foot on the brake.  
Moving off  
Reverse gear  
Only engage this position  
when the vehicle is station-  
ary. To prevent snatching,  
do not accelerate too soon  
after selection.  
Foot on the brake  
) When this warning lamp  
comes on in the instru-  
ment panel, press the  
brake pedal to disen-  
gage the gear lever from  
position P.  
Neutral  
Never select position N if  
the vehicle is moving.  
) To start the engine, press the  
brake pedal and place the gear  
lever in position P.  
Park  
Never select positions P or  
R unless the vehicle is sta-  
tionary.  
) Operate the starter.  
This position of the gear le-  
ver is used to prevent the  
vehicle from moving when  
you are stationary.  
) When the engine is running,  
place the gear lever on R, D or  
M as required.  
) Check, in the instrument panel,  
the position engaged.  
If, while the vehicle is moving, po-  
sition N is engaged inadvertently,  
allow the engine to idle before en-  
gaging position D or M.  
) To select position P, move the  
gear lever back to the highest  
position (towards R), then push  
it forwards and then to the left.  
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) Release the brake pedal and ac-  
celerate.  
If the gear lever is not in position P, a  
message "Place automatic gearbox  
in position P" is displayed in the mul-  
tifunction screen. It is accompanied  
by an audible signal and ashing of  
P in the instrument panel.  
) To exit position P, move the gear  
lever to the right and then to the  
position you want.  
) Only engage this position when  
the vehicle is completely sta-  
tionary. In this position, the front  
wheels are locked. Make sure  
that the gear lever is correctly  
positioned.  
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The gearbox is then operating in  
auto-adaptive mode, without requir-  
ing any intervention on your part.  
Automatic operation  
Temporary manual operation  
when in automatic mode  
For certain manoeuvres (for exam-  
ple overtaking), you can obtain max-  
imum acceleration by pressing the  
accelerator pedal down hard, which  
then produces an automatic change  
down to a lower gear.  
When braking, the gearbox may  
change down automatically in order  
to provide effective engine braking.  
If you lift your foot off the accelerator  
abruptly, the gearbox will not change  
up.  
Position of the gear lever for  
automatic gear changing.  
At any time, operating the "+" or "-"  
paddle allows you to exercise tem-  
porary control over the gearbox. The  
request to change gear will be taken  
into account. You will still be in auto-  
matic mode. The indicator D remains  
on in the instrument panel.  
This function enables you to antici-  
pate certain situations such as the  
approach of a bend or the need to  
overtake another vehicle.  
) Move the gear lever to position D.  
The gearbox constantly selects  
the gear that is best suited to the  
following conditions:  
- driving style,  
- road prole,  
- vehicle load.  
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For safety reasons, depending  
on the engine speed, a change  
up or down may be performed  
automatically.  
It is possible at any time to  
change mode, by moving the  
gear lever from position D to po-  
sition M or vice versa.  
Manual operation  
Flashing of the indicator for  
the position requested sig-  
nals that this position is not  
yet obtained.  
Position of the gear lever for manual  
gear changing.  
) Pull the "+" paddle to change up  
a gear.  
) Pull the "-" paddle to change  
down a gear.  
If the indicator is on xed, the posi-  
tion is conrmed.  
Display of a dash in the rev counter  
indicates a malfunction. Contact  
a CITROËN dealer or a qualied  
workshop.  
Illumination of the service warning  
lamp accompanied by a message  
and an audible signal indicates an  
operating fault. In this case:  
) Move the gear lever to  
position M.  
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If the vehicle stops or reduces  
speed (for example when ap-  
proaching a stop sign), the gear-  
box changes down automatically  
to rst gear.  
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In manual mode, it is not neces-  
sary to release the accelerator  
during gear changes.  
A request to change gear is ac-  
cepted only if the engine speed  
permits it.  
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a marked snatching may be felt  
when selecting R for reverse  
gear,  
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the gearbox is locked in one  
gear,  
do not exceed a speed of 60 mph  
(approximately 100 km/h).  
Have it checked by a CITROËN  
dealer or a qualied workshop.  
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FIXED CENTRED CONTROLS STEERING WHEEL  
Cruise control/speed limiter  
and parking sensor controls  
Audio system controls  
A. Volume decrease.  
B. Volume increase.  
C. Search of higher frequencies.  
D. Scrolling pre-set stations.  
E. Mute.  
1. Activation of the parking  
sensors function.  
2. Selection of cruise control or  
speed limiter.  
3. Activation/Deactivation of speed  
limiter.  
(see "Audio and Telematics" section)  
Deactivation/Reactivation of  
cruise control.  
4. Increase speed/Activation of  
cruise control.  
5. Decrease speed/Activation of  
cruise control.  
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Optional function controls  
Multifunction screen controls  
1. Call/Hang up the telephone (see  
"Audio and Telematics" section).  
2. Rheostat for dashboard lighting.  
3. Start of voice recognition (see  
"Audio and Telematics" section).  
4. Personalisation button:  
- courtesy lamp on/off or  
- diagnostics  
A. Selection of the type of informa-  
tion to be displayed on the right  
of the screen (radio, trip comput-  
er, navigation/guidance…).  
For the multifunction screen A,  
choice of activation/deactivation  
of functions and setting choices.  
B. Access to the "Main Menu"*.  
C. Conrmation of the function cho-  
sen or of the value modied.  
Press this button for more than  
two seconds to display the per-  
sonalisation menu.  
Call/Hang up (see "Audio and  
Telematics" section).  
D. Scrolling in the multifunction  
5. Air recirculation.  
screen.  
E. Cancellation of the current op-  
eration or return to the previous  
display.  
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*
Tocomplywithlegislationincertaincoun-  
tries, the "Menu" control may be deacti-  
vated while the vehicle is in motion.  
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With the engine running, you can  
adjust the memorised maximum  
speed , by means of short or long  
presses on:  
) button 4 to increase the memo-  
rised maximum speed,  
SPEED LIMITER  
Displays in the instrument  
panel  
System which prevents the vehi-  
cle from exceeding the speed pro-  
grammed by the driver.  
Once the limit speed has been  
reached, the accelerator pedal no  
longer has any effect.  
) button 2 to decrease the memo-  
rised maximum speed.  
Successive presses will modify the  
maximum speed in steps of 1 mph  
(1 km/h) and a sustained press in  
steps of 3 mph (5 km/h).  
The speed limiter is switched on  
manually: a speed of at least 20 mph  
(approximately 30 km/h) must be pro-  
grammed.  
The programmed information is  
grouped together in zone A of the  
instrument panel screen.  
Activation  
Thespeedlimitercannot, inanycircum-  
stances, take the place of the obser-  
vance of speed limits or of the vigilance  
and responsibility of the driver.  
When the desired maximum speed  
is displayed, press button 3 so that  
the limitation is activated.  
The information "OFF"  
then disappears from  
the instrument panel  
screen.  
Programming  
Rotate the control 1 to the "LIM" po-  
sition.  
Steering mounted controls  
On selection of the  
function, the previous  
memorised speed and  
the information "OFF"  
are displayed in the in-  
strument panel.  
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While the function is active, press-  
ing the accelerator pedal will not en-  
able the programmed speed to be  
exceeded, except if you press the  
pedal hard down to beyond the end-  
of-travel switch.  
The speed of your vehicle may vary  
slightly in relation to that memo-  
rised.  
The speed limiter controls are locat-  
ed on the left-hand side of the steer-  
ing wheel.  
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If during the operation of the speed  
limiter, the system is unable to keep  
within the maximum speed (for ex-  
ample on a steep descent or under  
heavy acceleration) then the speed  
ashes. Adapt your speed as neces-  
sary.  
The function will re-engage when  
your speed returns below the de-  
sired maximum speed.  
Deactivation  
Operating fault  
Press on button 3.  
If there is a speed limiter malfunc-  
tion, a message will display accom-  
panied by an audible signal and  
lighting of the service warning lamp.  
Have it checked by a CITROËN  
dealer or a qualied workshop.  
This action causes the  
information "OFF" to  
appear on the instru-  
ment panel screen.  
This action does not cancel the  
memorised maximum speed which  
remains displayed in zone A of the  
instrument panel.  
Return to normal driving  
On a steep downhill gradi-  
ent or on sharp accelera-  
tion, the speed limiter will  
not be able to prevent the vehicle  
from exceeding the programmed  
speed.  
Use of oor mats that are not ap-  
proved by CITROËN may hinder  
access to the accelerator pedal  
and thus interfere with the function-  
ing of the speed limiter.  
Override of the programmed  
speed  
The accelerator pedal is equipped  
with an end-of-travel switch. If you  
action this switch by pressing the  
pedal hard down, you can exceed  
the memorised maximum speed at  
any time.  
During the time the speed is be-  
ing exceeded, the displayed speed  
ashes.  
You have only to release the ac-  
celerator pedal to return below the  
maximum speed and render the  
function active again.  
To avoid any risk of interfering with  
the pedals:  
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check that the oor mat is cor-  
rectly positioned,  
) By moving the control 1 from po-  
sition "LIM" to position 0.  
) By the engine stopping.  
The speed previously chosen is still  
memorised.  
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never use more than one oor  
mat.  
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You can then release the accelera-  
tor pedal. The vehicle will automati-  
cally keep to the speed chosen.  
The speed of your vehicle may vary  
slightly in relation to that memo-  
rised.  
CRUISE CONTROL  
Displays in the instrument  
panel  
System which automatically main-  
tains the vehicle speed programmed  
by the driver, without any action on  
the accelerator pedal.  
The cruise control is switched on  
manually: the vehicle speed must  
be at least 25 mph (approximately  
40 km/h) and you must engage:  
You can adjust the memorised speed  
in the instrument panel screen by  
pressing:  
) button 4 to increase the speed,  
) button 2 to decrease the speed.  
Successive presses modify the  
cruise speed in steps of 1 mph  
(1 km/h) and a sustained press in  
steps of 3 mph (5 km/h).  
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fourth gear on a manual gear-  
box,  
The programmed information is  
grouped together in zone A of the  
instrument panel screen.  
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second gear, in manual mode,  
on an electronic or automatic  
gearbox,  
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position A on an electronic gear-  
box or D on an automatic gearbox.  
Programming  
Rotate the control 1 to the "REG"  
position.  
The cruise control cannot, in any cir-  
cumstances, take the place of the  
observance of speed limits or of the vig-  
ilance and responsibility of the driver.  
Deactivation  
) Either by pressing the brake or  
the clutch pedal.  
Activation  
) Or by pressing button 3.  
) Or if either the ESP or the ASR  
system is active.  
The cruise control is not active if the  
gear lever is in neutral.  
Steering mounted controls  
On selection of the  
function via control 1,  
no cruise speed has  
yet been memorised.  
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These actions cause  
the information "OFF"  
to appear in the instru-  
ment panel screen.  
These actions do not  
cancel the cruise speed  
whichremainsdisplayed  
in the instrument panel.  
Once the desired speed has been  
reached using the accelerator, press  
button 2 or 4. The cruise speed is  
then memorised. It is displayed in  
zone A of the instrument panel.  
The cruise control switches are lo-  
cated on the left-hand side of the  
steering wheel.  
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Reactivation  
Operating fault  
If during the operation of cruise  
control, the system is unable to  
keep within the memorised speed  
(for example on a steep descent),  
then the speed ashes. Adapt your  
speed as necessary.  
) By recall of the memorised  
speed  
If there is a malfunction, a message  
will display accompanied by an au-  
dible signal and lighting of the ser-  
vice warning lamp.  
Have it it checked by a CITROËN  
dealer or a qualied workshop.  
After a disengagement, press on  
button 3. Your vehicle automati-  
cally returns to the memorised  
cruise speed which is displayed  
in zone A.  
If the memorised cruise speed  
is higher than the current speed,  
the vehicle will accelerate to  
reach the former.  
Return to normal driving  
) By selection of the current  
speed  
Cruise control should only  
be used when the driving  
conditions allow you to drive  
at a constant speed.  
Press on button 2 or 4 once the  
desiredspeedhasbeenreached.  
The information "OFF" will then  
disappear from the instrument  
panel display.  
Do not use it in heavy traf-  
c, or on dangerous or slippery  
roads.  
The driver must remain attentive  
and in full control of his vehicle.  
You are recommended to always  
keep your feet within range of the  
pedals.  
Overriding the programmed  
speed  
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During the operation of cruise con-  
trol, it is always possible to use the  
accelerator to go faster than the  
cruise speed (for example to over-  
take another vehicle). The speed  
displayed in zone A ashes.  
You have only to release the accel-  
erator pedal to return to the cruise  
speed.  
) By an action on the control 1 from  
position "REG" to position 0.  
) By the engine stopping.  
To avoid any risk of interfering with  
the pedals:  
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check that the oor mat is cor-  
rectly positioned,  
The cruise speed previously  
chosen is no longer memorised.  
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never use more than one oor  
mat.  
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PARKING SPACE SENSORS  
After measuring the parking space  
available between two vehicles or  
obstacles, this system gives you in-  
formation on:  
You can activate the "parking space  
sensor" function by pressing but-  
ton A. The xed illumination of the  
warning lamp indicates that the  
function is selected.  
Displays in the instrument  
panel  
The parking space sensor  
function warning lamp can  
have three different states:  
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the possibility of tting into a free  
space, depending on the dimen-  
sions of your vehicle and the dis-  
tances needed for manoeuvring,  
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off: the function is not selected,  
on xed: the function is selected  
but the conditions for measure-  
ment are not yet met (direction  
indicator not operating, speed  
too high) or the measurement  
phase has ended,  
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the level of difculty of the ma-  
noeuvre to be performed.  
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The system does not measure spaces  
which are clearly much smaller or  
larger than the size of the vehicle.  
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ashing: measurement is in  
progress or the message is be-  
ing displayed.  
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The function displays the following  
types of message:  
The function deactivates itself auto-  
matically:  
Operation  
You have identied  
space:  
) Press button A to activate the  
function.  
) Activate the direction indicator  
on the side where the space is to  
be measured.  
) During the measuring, go for-  
ward the length of the space, at  
a speed less than 12 mph (ap-  
proximately 20 km/h), to prepare  
for your manoeuvre.  
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parking  
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when you engage reverse gear,  
when you switch off the ignition,  
ve minutes after activation of  
the function or after the last mea-  
surement operation,  
Parking possible  
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if the vehicle speed exceeds the  
threshold of 45 mph (approxi-  
mately 70 km/h) for one minute.  
Parking difcult  
If the lateral distance between your  
vehicle and the parking space is too  
great, the system may not operate.  
The system then measures the  
size of the space.  
) The system informs you of the  
level of difculty of the manoeu-  
vre via a message in the multi-  
function screen accompanied by  
an audible signal.  
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The function remains available  
after each measurement and so  
can measure a number of places  
successively.  
Parking not advised  
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In bad weather or in winter, en-  
sure that the sensors are not cov-  
ered by dirt, or by ice or snow.  
The parking space sensor func-  
tion deactivates the front parking  
sensors during the space mea-  
suring phase when you are in  
forward gear.  
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If there is a malfunction,  
have the system checked  
by a CITROËN dealer or a  
qualied workshop.  
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LANE DEPARTURE  
WARNING SYSTEM  
Activation  
Operating fault  
) Press this button, the indicator  
lamp comes on.  
In the event of a malfunction, the  
service warning lamp comes on, ac-  
companied by an audible signal and  
a message in the screen.  
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a  
qualied workshop.  
System which detects the involun-  
tary crossing of longitudinal trafc  
lane markings on the ground (solid  
or broken line).  
Sensors, tted below the front bum-  
per, trigger a warning if the vehicle  
drifts over a lane marking (speed  
higher than 50 mph (80 km/h)).  
Deactivation  
) Press this button again, the indi-  
cator lamp goes off.  
The status of the system remains  
in the memory when the ignition is  
switched off.  
The detection may be impeded:  
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if the sensors are dirty (mud,  
snow...),  
if the markings on the ground  
are worn,  
if there is little contrast between  
the markings on the ground and  
the road surface.  
Detection  
You are warned by the vibration of  
the driver's seat cushion:  
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on the right-hand side, if the  
marking on the ground has been  
crossed on the right,  
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on the left-hand side, if the marking  
on the ground has been crossed  
on the left.  
No warning is transmitted while the  
direction indicator is active and for  
approximately 20 seconds after the  
direction indicator is switched off.  
A warning may be transmitted if a  
direction marking (e.g. arrow) or  
non-standard marking (e.g. grafti)  
is crossed.  
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This system is particularly useful on  
motorways and main roads.  
The lane departure warning sys-  
tem cannot, in any circumstances,  
replace the need for vigilance and  
responsibility on the part of the  
driver.  
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PARKING SENSORS  
Rear parking sensors  
This system indicates the proximity  
of an obstacle (person, vehicle, tree,  
gate, etc.) which comes within the  
eld of detection of sensors located  
in the bumper.  
Certain types of obstacle (stake,  
roadworks cone, etc.) detected ini-  
tially will no longer be detected at  
the end of the manoeuvre due to the  
presence of blind spots.  
The system is switched on by en-  
gaging reverse gear. This is accom-  
panied by an audible signal.  
The system is switched off when you  
exit reverse gear.  
Visual assistance  
This supplements the audible signal  
by displaying bars in the multifunc-  
tion screen which move progressive-  
ly nearer to the vehicle. When the  
obstacle is near, the "Danger" sym-  
bol is also displayed in the screen.  
Audible assistance  
The proximity information is given  
by an intermittent audible signal, the  
frequency of which increases as the  
vehicle approaches the obstacle.  
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The sound emitted by the speaker  
(right or left) indicates the side on  
which the obstacle is located.  
When the distance between the  
vehicle and the obstacle becomes  
less than approximately thirty centi-  
metres, the audible signal becomes  
continuous.  
This function cannot, in any circum-  
stances, take the place of the vigi-  
lance and responsibility of the driver.  
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The sound emitted by the speaker  
(front or rear) indicates whether the  
obstacle is in front or behind.  
Front parking sensors  
Operating fault  
In addition to the rear parking sen-  
sors, the front parking sensors are  
triggered when an obstacle is detect-  
ed in front and the speed of the ve-  
hicle is still below 6 mph (10 km/h).  
In the event of a malfunction  
of the system, when reverse  
gear is engaged this warn-  
ing lamp is displayed in the  
instrument panel and/or a message  
appears in the screen, accompanied  
by an audible signal (short beep).  
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a  
qualied workshop.  
The front parking sensors are inter-  
rupted if the vehicle stops for more  
than three seconds in forward gear,  
if no further obstacles are detected  
or when the speed of the vehicle ex-  
ceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).  
Deactivation/Activation of the  
front and rear parking sensors  
The function is deactivated by press-  
ing this button. The indicator lamp in  
the button comes on.  
Pressing this button again reacti-  
vates the function. The indicator  
lamp in the button goes off.  
In bad weather or in winter, ensure  
that the sensors are not covered  
with mud, ice or snow. When re-  
verse gear is engaged, an audible  
signal (long beep) indicates that  
the sensors may be dirty.  
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When the vehicle is moving at a  
speed below 6 mph (10 km/h), cer-  
tain sound sources (motorcycle,  
lorry, pneumatic drill, etc.) may trig-  
ger the audible signals of the park-  
ing sensor system.  
The function will be deactivated au-  
tomatically if a trailer is being towed  
or a bicycle carrier is tted (vehicle  
tted with a towbar or bicycle car-  
rier recommended by CITROËN).  
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Activation/Deactivation  
The automatic height correction can  
be deactivated:  
) press button B located on the  
left hand boot interior trim for ap-  
proximately two seconds,  
) release the button when you  
hear a beep. Deactivation is con-  
rmed by the lighting of the indi-  
cator lamp in button B.  
PNEUMATIC SUSPENSION  
Operation  
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If there is an increase in vehicle  
load, a sinking of the rear of  
the vehicle is detected and the  
pneumatic springs inate in or-  
der to compensate for the extra  
weight.  
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If there is a decrease in load, a  
rising of the rear of the vehicle is  
detected and so the pneumatic  
springs deate to return the ve-  
hicle to its nominal height.  
If the vehicle has been unused  
for a long period, the pneumatic  
springs may inate if necessary  
when you unlock or open a door,  
so as to return the vehicle to its  
nominal height.  
You must deactivate the system in  
the following circumstances:  
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when working under the vehicle,  
when changing a wheel,  
when transporting the vehicle on  
a lorry or ferry.  
Grand  
C4 Picasso  
C4 Picasso  
If you do not reactivate the system  
manually, automatic height correc-  
tion will be activated as soon as the  
vehicle starts to move. During height  
correction, the service warning lamp  
comes on and a message on the  
screen reminds you not to exceed 6  
mph (10 km/h).  
The pneumatic rear suspension en-  
hances driving comfort by maintain-  
ing a constant body height whatever  
the vehicle load.  
To reactivate automatic height cor-  
rection:  
) press button B again for approxi-  
mately two seconds,  
) release the button when you hear  
a beep. Activation is conrmed  
by the extinction of the indicator  
lamp in button B.  
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The automatic correction does not  
function if the doors or the boot are  
open.  
The automatic correction operates  
even if your vehicle is in power  
economy mode.  
In the event of a system fault,  
alert messages, always in asso-  
ciation with the service warning  
lamp, will appear in the instru-  
ment panel. Contact a CITROËN  
dealer or a qualied workshop.  
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D R I V I N G  
Increasing the height of the boot  
oor  
) Press continuously the top con-  
trol A, which is located in the  
boot, on the left-hand side.  
This action will be accompanied by  
an audible signal. You can stop the  
movement at any time by releasing  
the control.  
3 beeps will conrm that the move-  
ment has gone as far as it can.  
Returning to the normal height  
) Press briey the top of control A  
twice.  
Loading/unloading  
assistance  
Particular points  
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If you start the vehicle without  
having returned it to the normal  
height, automatic correction will  
activate as soon as the vehicle  
starts to move. During the cor-  
rection, the service warning  
lamp comes on and a message  
on the screen reminds you not to  
exceed 6 mph (10 km/h).  
Returning to the normal height  
) Press briey the bottom of con-  
trol A twice.  
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-
Loading assistance does not  
function in the following circum-  
stances:  
- If button B is illuminated,  
- in power economy mode,  
when you rst use the function,  
press control A for two seconds  
to initialise the system. The sys-  
tem will respond normally to sub-  
sequent operation of the control.  
Grand  
C4 Picasso  
C4 Picasso  
The pneumatic suspension has an  
additional function: the possibility to  
raise or lower the height of the rear  
of the vehicle when stationary, in or-  
der to facilitate loading/unloading of  
the boot.  
Decreasing the height of the boot  
oor  
) Press continuously the bottom of  
control A.  
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This action will be accompanied by  
an audible signal. You can stop the  
movement at any time by releasing  
the control.  
3 beeps will conrm that the move-  
ment has gone as far as it can.  
Driving with the boot in a  
low position may damage  
underbody components.  
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