Glossary - CITROEN GRAND C4 PICASSO Brochure

CITROËN
C4 PICASSO
GRAND C4
PICASSO
FIXED-CENTRED CONTROLS

GLOSSARY

STEERING WHEEL
A Citroën innovation that makes for safer driving in every
way. Whilst the rim of the steering wheel turns normally, the
centre hub remains static which means that all the audio,
information and driving controls operated from here stay
in exactly the same place. It also means that the driver's
airbag can be specially sculpted to deploy more favourably
than the round ones necessary in cars with conventional
steering wheels.
MYWAY COLOUR
SATELLITE NAVIGATION
MyWay is completely integrated into the vehicle which
avoids the risk of theft. The design has been created for
ease of use and with steering wheel controls, navigating
from your phone to the satellite navigation couldn't be
any easier.
MyWay allows you to define routes, stops and places of
interest with the added benefit of vocal instruction. MyWay
also provides live traffic updates of any congestion spots
or delays.
A GPS integrated aerial is built into the vehicle, to
maximise the reception of satellite information; therefore
permitting an accurate location of the car.
BLUETOOTH
USB BOX
Integrated Bluetooth
dashboard-integrated USB socket and jack to plug in
a portable MP3 player. Menu navigation and music
selection via steering-mounted and dashboard radio
controls, with song titles displayed on the radio screen.
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LANE DEPARTURE WARNING
SYSTEM (LDWS)
When the Citroën C4 Picasso and Grand C4 Picasso are
travelling at speeds in excess of 50mph infrared sensors
at the front of the car detect the white lines on the road.
If the car starts to cross a white line without the indicator
being on the driver is alerted by the vibration device built
into his seat.
XENON DUAL-FUNCTION
DIRECTIONAL HEADLAMPS
WITH CORNERING LIGHTS
A dynamic AFS with lamps that respond to the steering,
adjusting the direction of the beam in the direction of the
turn by up to 15 degrees. These headlamps contain a
directional twin xenon elliptical module for use in the dipped
and full-beam positions, and a complex surface "long-range"
halogen unit for full-beam only. This combined assembly
delivers an extremely high level of forward visibility.
HIGH-PRESSURE DIRECT
INJECTION DIESEL ENGINE
Our HDi diesel engines operate with the fuel under
extremely high pressure, enabling microscopically precise
injection control. With this level of management it's possible
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to inject at different times during the same engine stroke
allowing total control over the combustion process. This
has allowed our engineers to reduce carbon monoxide
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emissions by 40%, unburned hydrocarbons by 50% and
engine particulates by 60%. Fuel consumption is 20%
lower than a prechamber diesel engine, resulting in an
equivalent reduction in CO emissions and thanks to the
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torque available at low engine speed it could be argued that
driveability is now better than in petrol engined cars.
DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER ELECTRONIC STABILITY
SYSTEM (DPFS) PROGRAMME (ESP)
Our unique DPFS collects exhaust particulates (soot) This is computer-controlled traction assistance and is
that would have been bound for the air around us and provided primarily through the braking systems. The ESP's
burns them off at 550 degrees C. This means that 'black control unit constantly compares where the driver intends
smoke' is eliminated completely. And because the filter is going (through the position of the steering wheel) with where
constantly burning the particulates it is self-cleaning and the vehicle is actually going and, if necessary, makes speed
requires no maintenance. corrections to each wheel individually through braking or
engine torque to keep the vehicle 'in line'.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING
ELECTRONIC GEARBOX
SYSTEM (ABS)
SYSTEM (EGS)
Computer-controlled braking assistance designed to prevent
the wheels from locking under extreme braking. This A revolutionary alternative to conventional gearboxes,
enables the car to continue being steered and therefore Citroën's innovative EGS allows you to operate in either
controlled during this braking incident. Citroën C4 Picasso 'manual' or 'automatic' modes. 'Manual' gear shifts
and Grand C4 Picasso's ABS system is further enhanced are made using the paddles by the steering wheel, or
with EBA and EBD (see below). the sequential lever. In 'automatic' mode the gearbox
will control gear change for you, maximising your drive
comfort and optimising fuel consumption – to the order of
ELECTRONIC BRAKEFORCE
3 to 5% lower than a conventional manual gearbox, also
DISTRIBUTION (EBD)
helped by a sixth gear.
A conventional ABS system cannot account for any of the
ISOFIX
four wheels wanting to lock more quickly than the others
(for example, two of the wheels may be on snow and two
A standardised and more simple method for installing
on tarmac). EBD reads the deceleration rate of each wheel
child seats, each seat is 'clicked' into place via a
individually and applies the ABS principles accordingly.
three point system. On Citroën C4 Picasso and
Grand C4 Picasso's Isofix is installed on the two outer
EMERGENCY BRAKING
rear seats.
ASSISTANCE (EBA)
As drivers we find it difficult to instinctively brake very hard, but
this is often what is needed in those rare emergency situations.
The EBA system recognises our 'attempt' to brake hard and in
combination with the ABS and EBD systems instantly applies
the maximum stopping power possible.