CITROEN C4 PICASSO: Questions and answers

Citroen C4 Picasso 2007

My Citroen C4 Picasso suffers a loss of engine power and shudders when I drive at 35 to 40 mph. When it`s switched off it won’t turn on again until it cools down. Diagnostics is showing a fault with the heater intake control motor. Is this a known or common fault? (1.6 HDI VTR)

Citroen C4 Picasso 2004

Where is the reverse light switch located in my Citroen C4 Picasso and can I access it without dropping the gearbox? (Desire)

Citroen C4 Picasso 2007

My Citroen C4 Picasso`s computer is showing Hand Brake Faulty and ABS Faulty. Is it okay to drive? The handbrake goes on and the car drives okay and I can`t get to the dealer for another 2 days, but I have to drive it tomorrow and I am worried. Can anyone help please? (1.6 HDI)

Citroen C4 Picasso 2004

Can anyone tell me how to renew the filter on air conditioning on a Citroen C4 Picasso?

Citroen C4 Picasso 2007

Hi. My Citroen C4 Picasso`s boot seems to have jammed shut and I can`t open it. It has a button just above the registration plate. When I give the boot a kick and hold this button at the same time I can sometimes open it, but it takes ages. Can you help?

Citroen C4 Picasso 2007

My Citroen C4 Picasso shows a car symbol with 5 miles. What does this mean? I have had my tyres checked and they are fine, a service done and it has done less than 2000. Any ideas?

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Is your car the Exclusive model with the fancy suspension? If so, it’s telling you that the suspension is too low and that you should not drive it until the suspension has raised. If it’s like mine it will suggest that the suspension airbags are faulty. For loads more info have a look at http://c4owners.org/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?118866.0 - Peter from Staffordshire

Citroen C4 Picasso 2004

My Citroen C4 Picasso`s windshield washer will not work but the pump works. Any advice please?

Citroen C4 Picasso 2002

Hi. My daughter has a Citroen C4 Picasso 2002. One rear door will not lock, either with remote or manually. Any ideas out there?

Citroen C4 Picasso 2007

There is a continual beeping from my Citroen C4 Picasso’s dashboard but no warning lights coming on. It goes off when the radio is turned off. Any ideas??? It’s driving me mad!

Citroen C4 Picasso 2009

We are about to drive to ski resort in our 2009 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 7 seater and have been told the temperatures are -27 at the top of the mountain and people’s cars are freezing up. Can anyone tell me if we can put antifreeze into the diesel and what make and specification is advised by Citroen - as their lines are too busy to take customer calls today!!!

Citroen C4 Picasso 2007

If the service warning message comes on when you start up the car, and then goes off after 5 seconds, how can you get rid of it?

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There are many ways for different cars, yours should be keep button pressed in on the trip reset at the same time, turn the key to the ’on’ postion but don’t turn it over - Rob Ward from Derbyshire

Citroen C4 Picasso 2005

How long does it take to fit and wire up a tow bar to a Citroen Picasso. Also what is procedure for wiring up trailer socket?

Citroen C4 Picasso 2005

Could anyone please tell me what can cause the rear brakes on my Citroen C4 Picasso to rub on my Picasso?

Citroen C4 Picasso 2008

How do we piece together the jack for our Citroen C4 Picasso? Our instructions are in French!

Citroen C4 Picasso 2007

Will a car wash rip off the rear spoiler from a Citroen C4 Picasso or is it OK to use a car wash?

Citroen C4 Picasso 2007

Hi. My car is a Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 1.6hdi AUTO. It is having serious problems getting into first gear and makes some loud banging noises like its trying to get into gear but can’t and if does go into gear it shows it’s in A1 but won’t move off. But if it starts moving all the other gears are fine, it’s just when I try to move off there are loud noises but no movement? Could it be gearbox?

Citroen C4 Picasso 2007

My Citroen C4 VTR automatic gearbox malfunction warning light has come on and now the car won’t engage in gear. Does anyone know what is wrong and what I should do?

Citroen C4 Picasso 2002

I want to put a set of alloys on but need to know which cars are compatable with rim sizes.

Citroen C4 Picasso 2010

What colour is the cable which feeds the front side lights, needed to retro fit daytime LED running lights? (VTR+)

Citroen C4 Picasso 2008

How do I fit the parcel shelf on my C4 Picasso?

Citroen C4 Picasso 2007

Hi, I have just bought a C4 Picasso and the cruise control is not working. I have asked the garage and been told that it only works on motorway. Can anyone tell if this is true? Many thanks.

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Certainly not a true answer. My wife has an ’07 C4 Grand Picasso and I can get the cruise control on at 40 mph - Andy Johnston from Fife and Kinross Shires

On my 2004 C5, the cruise control only operates when in 4th, 5th or 6th gear, NOT in 1st, 2nd or 3rd. Perhaps your C4 is the same - TC from Dorset

Hi, cruise control is mainly for long journeys to let you relax. It will always go off everytime you tap your brake pad and you will be in control again. The reason why it is not working in low speed when you try is because when it starts, you are most likely hitting the brakes and will stop again. Take it on dual carriageway, it will be fine - Mo Khan from Berkshire

Cruise control only operates in 4th or 5th gear. I have the 03 Xsara and is operated from the stalk below the indicators. A detailed instruction on how to use it will be in your vehicle manual - Graham Wall from Kent

Citroen C4 Picasso 2007

I recently took my C4 Picasso to a tyre specialist who placed the trolley jack in wrong place causing £600 of damage to the bodywork. Does anyone know where trolley jacks should be used on c4 picasso exclusive 2007 model? (Exclusive 2.0 diesel auto)

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I have had a couple of older Picassos. The jacking points were indicated by triangular-shaped indentations along the bottom sill of the car. I don’t know about your model, but it might be worth a look - Faye from Oxfordshire

Citroen C4 Picasso 2009

Can anyone tell me location and fuse number of the fuse for drivers side sidelight please. I have replaced bulb with new one but it still does not light up so assume fuse has blown. Thank you.

Citroen C4 Picasso 2009

Can anyone tell me the location and number of the fuse for the drivers side sidelamp please?

Citroen C4 Picasso 2007

I have a Citroen Grand Picasso and was intrigued to read a meassage on the dash that the battery was low in the remote key fob. I looked up the action required in the handbook and it said to replace the battery. I took the old battery out (which actually did still work) took it to the shops to make sure I got the same type and when I came home and put the new battery in and guess what it won’t work and what’s worse the old battery now does not work either and what is even worse I phoned the Citroen dealership garage and they say they will have to charge me to re-program it! and it’s still under warranty - can you believe this - is there a solution?

Citroen C4 Picasso 2005

How can I tell if this car has eight or sixteen valves?

Citroen C4 Picasso 2010

On page 187 of the owner’s handbook there is a photo showing how to connect an external battery to get a jump start. But if I want to provide a jump start to another car, do I connect the jump leads in the same way?

Citroen C4 Picasso 2008

The rear suspension has stopped working. I have checked the main fuse. Any suggestions as to the fault? I was driving relatively slowly when dash warning illuminated suspension fault service. (Grand Picasso Exclusive)

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Same problem, it seems to be a common problem after 3 years and when the warranty run out. Suspension drops, reset at the back in the boot push button but it’s probably a leak in the suspension dozer. I have found many issues like that, seems to be a design issue, have to bring the car in on Monday, bloody nightmare, I think it’s a design issue, defo won’t buy a Citroen again, might brake again in 3 years time - Jason Shaw from England

Citroen C4 Picasso 2007

Suddenly the brakes are coming up as misfunctioning and even the handbrake cannot be engaged. The problem is also affecting the EGS gearbox - it doesn’t work on automatic. The engineers tell me it’s a known fault on this model, has anyone else experienced it? (2.0 Hdi Exclusive)

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Good grief, I am having the same problem today... How much is that going to cost me? I’ll send it to the dealer tomorrow or can you help. Thanks - Mike Collins from England

Citroen C4 Picasso 2010

How do you use the electronic brake in the Grand C4? I’m due to get mine on Monday and the sales man did not say anything about it having no manual handbrake. I am now worried if I will be able to manage it. Can you please inform of use? Thank you.

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The electronic brake is activated by a switch which you pull on the dashboard just below the centre display. This puts on the handbrake. When you switch off the engine the handbrake engages automatically. When you put the car in gear and move off the handbrake disengages automatically. The car has a novel point. when stopped on a hill, holding the car on the footbrake, you have two seconds hold time, allowing you to move your foot from the footbrake to the accelerator without rolling back or forward. Beware though, when to put the car in gear and bring the clutch into balance the handbrake will disengage, so on a hill, only put the car into gear when you are ready to pull off as any indecision will disengage the handbrake. So, on hill start you have to bring the clutch into balance and hold the car. If you cannot do this then leave the car in neutral and only go into gear when you can move off safely. Bringing the clutch into balance and then dipping it again will relase the handbrake and you WILL roll back. Get the garage to demonstrate this BEFORE you take ownership - Good luck, Brian Oldknow from Nottinghamshire

(Thank you Brian, the question could not have been answered better - RoadTestReports.co.uk)

Citroen C4 Picasso 2004

Hi, my C4 Picasso gearbox is stiff changing gears in the cold weather. It is OK when it warms up. Does anyone know why?

Citroen C4 Picasso 2007

My C4 is a lovely car but the asr/eps light and alarm are coming on. I went to my mechanic and was told that either the steering wheel was not sitting straight and this could cause the problem. They put the car on the computerised tracking system and the fault is still there. They then plugged the car into the computer and the steering fault is still coming up. I don’t know what to do about this, has anyone any ideas? (1.6 HDi VTR+)

Citroen C4 Picasso 2010

How do you get the air-con to work? It only seems to go to 14 degrees centigrade...