Citroen C4 Picasso Dag (2009 year). Instruction — part 1

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Panoramic glass roof

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Xenon directional
headlamps
Whether on dipped or main
beam, this function allows the
lighting to follow the direction
of the road ahead.

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Opening rear screen

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Pneumatic rear suspension
This enhances driving comfort and
maintains a constant body height,
whatever the vehicle load.

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Exterior side spotlamps
These light up the zones fac-
ing the driver’s and passenger’s
doors.

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Front/rear parking
assistance
Sensors, located in the
bumpers, detect obstacles.

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Parking space sensor
This measures the size of a
space and advises whether or
not parking is possible.

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Exterior rear view mirrors
With electric foldback.
Automatically tilts in reverse
gear.

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E X T E R I O R

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A. Central locking
B. Unlocking
C. Guide-me-home lighting
D. Key release/storage

Press control A , located on the switch
panel to the left of the dashboard. The

fuel fl ap automatically opens up fully.
Insert the nozzle so as to push in the

metal fl ap B .

Push the fuel fl ap to close it.

After switching off the ignition, con-
trol A is only active for a few minutes.
If necessary, switch on the ignition
again to reactivate it.

Bonnet stay: detach the stay and pivot it
upwards to insert it into the notch.

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Bonnet opening/closing

To unlock, pull the control located under
the dashboard towards you.

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Opening

Using the multifunction screen, you can
choose from the following options when
opening your vehicle with the remote
control:
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either all of the doors and the tail-
gate,

- or the driver’s door with a fi rst press,

then all of the other doors with a
second press.

To close: move the stay back to
its initial position, lower the bon-
net, then allow it to slam shut at
the end of its travel.

O P E N I N G

Remote control key

Fuel tank

Capacity: approximately 60 litres.

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This opening gives easy access to the
boot, even if you are parked close to a
wall or to another vehicle.

Opening rear screen

Opening

 Press control 2. The handhold 4 is

in line with the rear wiper.

Closing

 Lower the rear screen.

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 Press control 1 .
You cannot open the tailgate if the rear
screen is already open.

 Lower the tailgate, using one of the

handholds 3 , located on the interior
tailgate trim.

 Past the balancing point, allow the

tailgate to close itself (do not assist
it or slow it down).

Load: 22 kg maximum.
The Modubox is composed of a shop-

ping trolley and a fl exible bag which can

be used independently of each other
depending on your needs.

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O P E N I N G

Opening the tailgate

Closing the tailgate

Modubox
(CITROËN C4 Picasso)

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CITROËN Grand C4 Picasso

Torch

Pneumatic rear

suspension

Allows the height of the rear

of the vehicle to be adjusted

Access to

spare wheel

Temporary puncture repair kit

Depending on model, the kit is located either in the boot well or in the compartment under the left hand

second-row passenger (open the fl ap by turning the screw a quarter turn).
This kit is a complete system for a temporary repair; it is made up of a compressor and a sealing product.

Luggage cover blind

Luggage cover

in two sections

Torch

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CITROËN C4 Picasso

Refer also to the section "Practical information - § Changing a wheel".

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6-speed electronic gearbox
This offers a fully automatic mode, a

manual mode and an auto-sequential

mode which combines the advan-
tages of the automatic and manual
modes, using the paddles behind the
steering wheel.

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Speed limiter/Cruise control
These functions control the speed of
the vehicle to the value that you have
programmed.

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Electric parking brake
For holding and releasing the vehicle.
Operation is automatic with manual
operation possible using the dash-
board control.

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Scented air freshener
This diffuses the fragrance that you
have chosen throughout the passen-
ger compartment from its location in
the ventilation system.

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Ambiance lighting
This soft lighting of the passenger
compartment improves visibility inside
the vehicle when the light is poor.

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I N T E R I O R

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Fold the concertina boards ( 1 2 3 ) ar-
ranged above each of the third-row
seats.
Pull on the black strap F , located on the
seat backrest.

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Before moving the third-row seats,
do not forget to lock in the rigid pan-

els fi rst (located at the base of the

second-row seat backrests).

Installing the seats

Put the three sections of the concertina
boards ( 1 2 3 ) to their vertical position,
then pull on the red strap G .
Before moving the third-row seats, return
the rigid panels to the upright position
and lock them.

Pull on control E , located at the top of
the second-row seats backrest.

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I N T E R I O R

Stowing the seats

Access to third-row seats

Do not leave objects either on or un-
derneath the second-row seats when
you are folding them.

THIRD - ROW SEATS CITROËN
GRAND C4 PICASSO

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Folding the seats

From the boot - whilst loading,
for example (CITROËN Grand
C4 Picasso)

Take care to attach the third-row pas-
senger seat belts to the rings provided
for this purpose.
Do not attach the belts to the load
anchorage points marked with a red
cross (see illustration above).

Stowing the tongue of the third-row
seat belt

SECOND - ROW SEATS

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Advice on third-row passenger
seat belts

From outside



Pull fi rmly upwards on strap C , as

indicated by the red arrow, to unlock
the seat; keep pulling until the seat
is fully folded.

 Slide latch A of the panel down-

wards, to unlock it.

 Return the panel to the upright posi-

tion, then slide latch A upwards to
lock it.

Before deploying the rigid panels, check
that the second row seats are in their
fully rear position.

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I N T E R I O R

THIRD - ROW SEATS CITROËN
GRAND C4 PICASSO

Having fi rstly folded the third-row

seats.
 Pull on strap D to unlock the re-

quired seat.

Repositioning the seats

Return the rigid panels of the second-
row seats to their initial (upright) position
and lock them in position (CITROËN
Grand C4 Picasso).
Raise the backrest and push it back-
wards until it locks in position.

Rigid panel
(CITROËN Grand C4 Picasso)

A rigid panel is attached to each second-
row seat backrest.

Unlocking/Locking the rigid panel

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SECOND - ROW SEATS

The 3 second-row seats are independ-
ent of each other and are all the same
width. They can all be adjusted to the
"comfort" position.

Placing a seat in the "comfort"
position

Returning the seat to its original position

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Longitudinal adjustment

Lift up control A , located at the front of
the seat, and adjust the seat into the
desired position.

 Insert tongue C into the buckle on

the right, then insert the second
tongue D into the buckle on the left.

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I N T E R I O R

"Comfort" position

 Pull on strap B.
The backrest reclines and the seat base
pivots slightly.

 Pull on strap B and guide the seat

forwards.

Positioning the central seat belt

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D A S H B O A R D

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13. Controls:

Trip mileage recorder reset

button

Lighting rheostat
CHECK or COLOR (choice of

background colour)

Personalisation

14. Warning lamps display (NaviDrive)

15. Central air vents

16. Electric parking brake

17. Instrument panel

18. Hazard warning lamps

19. Right hand upper storage

20. Front passenger’s airbag

21. Loudspeaker (Tweeter)

(right and left)

22. Passenger’s air conditioning

controls

23. Lower glovebox:

Air freshener clips
Various storage

24. Key switch:

Front passenger’s airbag

activation/deactivation

25. Central locking button

26. Audio and telematics system

27. Scented air freshener

28. Refrigerated storage

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12 V accessories socket or USB port

30. Removable ashtray

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12 V accessories socket or lighter

32. ESP deactivation button

33. Ambiance lighting control

34. Steering lock - Ignition switch

35. Controls for multifunction screen

(on steering wheel)

36. Horn

37. Optional function controls

(on steering wheel)

38.

Fusebox access fl ap

39. Controls:

Fuel fl ap
Parking assistance
Lane departure warning system
Volumetric alarm deactivation
Headlamps adjustment

40. Bonnet release

1. Controls:

Rear view mirrors
Windows
Child safety

2. Side air vent

3. Driver’s air conditioning controls

4. Controls:

Lighting
Direction indicators
Front and rear foglamps

5. Paddles for automatic gearbox or

6-speed electronic gearbox

6. Cruise control and speed limiter

(controls on steering wheel)

7. Driver’s front airbag

8. Direction indicator warning lamps

9. Left hand upper storage

10. Audio and telematics system

controls on steering wheel

11. Selector for automatic gearbox or

6-speed electronic gearbox

12. Controls:

Windscreen wipe
Screen wash
Rear screen wipe
Trip computer

D A S H B O A R D

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Front seats

Head restraint

Backrest angle

Seat height adjustment

Lumbar support

Longitudinal adjustment

Armrest

Electric adjustments

Manual adjustments

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Heated seat control (lo-
cated on the inside of the
front seats)

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1. Adjustment of seat height, angle

and longitudinal position

2. Adjustment of backrest angle and

lumbar support

3. Driver: memorisation of driving po-

sitions

The seats can also be adjusted on a
temporary basis:
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on opening one of the front doors,

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after switching on the ignition.

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D

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Adjusting the steering wheel

The steering wheel can be adjusted for
height and reach.
Unlock the steering wheel by pulling le-
ver A towards you.
Adjust the position of the steering
wheel then lock it pushing the lever fully
back.

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automatically

and

progressively

changes between day use and night
use.

This operates with the ignition switched on.
From the driver’s seat, select the rear
view mirror by moving control 1 to the
left or right, then adjust the rear view

mirror as required in four directions us-

ing control 2 .
Demisting-defrosting of the rear view
mirrors is linked to that of the rear
screen.

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For safety reasons, these adjust-
ments must not be carried out whilst
driving.

Child monitoring mirror

This additional mirror 1 allows you to
monitor the rear passengers. It can be
tilted to eliminate dazzle.

Rear view mirrors foldback

When the vehicle is parked, the rear
view mirrors can be folded back either
manually or automatically.

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D

Automatic photochromic
interior rear view mirror

Rear view mirrors adjustment

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Adjusting the seat belt height

To adjust the seat belt, squeeze the

control and slide it in the direction re-

quired.

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From the driver’s seat position, the
controls located on the door are used
to operate the electric windows.

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 Slide the blind on the visor to the de-

sired position by pushing the area A .

The blinds are extended on the sun
visor rails.

 Fold the visor downwards, to pre-

vent being dazzled.

Panoramic glass roof blind

Opening (positions 1 to 9 )
Closing (position 0 )
The blind has an anti-pinch system.

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G E T T I N G S T A R T E D

Electric windows controls

Sliding sun visors

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Ring B

Ring D: rear screen wipe

Stop.

Intermittent.

Timed wash and wipe.

Fixed centred controls steering
wheel

Lighting stalk

Ring A

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Stalk C: windscreen wipe

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D R I V I N G

1. Off
2. Automatic lighting
3. Sidelamps
4. Dipped beam/Main beam

Front foglamps
Rear foglamp

Wiper stalk

1. Optional function controls
2. Cruise control/speed limiter and

parking space sensor

3. Audio system controls
4. Multifunction screen controls

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5. Horn

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6. Warning lamps for direction indica-

tors and vehicle lamps

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Switching on "AUTO" mode
 Press the stalk down and release.

Switching off "AUTO" mode
 Press the stalk up and return it to

position "0" .

Automatic wipe must be reactivated
each time the vehicle is started.

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 afew minutes after
switching on the lamps.

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6-speed electronic gearbox
system

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,

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temporary manual operation in auto-
matic mode.

P Park
R Reverse
N Neutral
D Automatic mode
M

Sequential mode

Using control paddles 1 "+" and 2 "-" :
- gear changing in sequential mode,
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temporary manual operation in auto-
matic mode.

Starting

 Check that the selector 3 is in neutral

(position N ).



Press fi rmly on the brake pedal and

turn the ignition key.

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Starting

 Check that the selector 3 is in posi-

tion P or N and turn the ignition key.

To exit position P , press on the brake
pedal before moving the selector.

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D R I V I N G

Automatic gearbox

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Electric parking brake

Before leaving the vehicle, check
that the electric parking brake warn-
ing lamp P (red) is permanently on.
If you leave the vehicle with the en-
gine running, manually apply the
parking brake.
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.

Parking space sensor

You can select this function by pressing
button A .
Once the space has been measured, the
system displays the following messages:

< 12 mph (20 km/h)

Parking possible

Parking diffi cult

Parking not advised

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 .

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 .

Hill start assist

To aid starting on a gradient, your vehicle

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 accel-
erator pedal.

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D R I V I N G

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