2020-2022 Citroen C4 Picasso Alarm System Instructions
The alarm system’s fundamental component is a network of sensors that are placed carefully all around the car. These sensors are carefully calibrated to pick up on any abnormal activity, including trespassing, theft attempts, and tampering. The system sets off a number of alerts and deterrents to potential intruders upon detection of such events. This might involve sirens, lights flashing, or even sending notifications to your smartphone through an associated app.
The alarm system in the Citroen C4 Picasso serves the primary purpose of preventing theft, but it also smoothly combines with other safety systems, providing a comprehensive level of security for the vehicle and its occupants. The alarm system in the 2020–2022 Citroen C4 Picasso is a crucial development in automotive safety technology given the growing significance of vehicle security. In this introduction, we will go more deeply into the particulars of this system, examining its elements, features, and role in improving the driving experience as a whole.
Alarm
System which protects and provides a deterrent against theft and break-ins. It provides the following types of monitoring:
- Exterior perimeter:
The system checks whether the vehicle is opened. The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a door, the boot or the bonnet. - Interior volumetric:
The system checks for any variation in the volume in the passenger compartment. The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a window, enters the passenger compartment or moves inside the vehicle.
Self-protection function: the system checks for the putting out of service of its own components. The alarm is triggered if the siren’s battery, button or wiring is disconnected or damaged.
For all work on the alarm system, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Locking the vehicle with full alarm system
Activation
Switch off the ignition and get out of the vehicle.- Lock the vehicle using the remote control.
or
Lock the vehicle using the ” Keyless Entry and Starting” system.
The monitoring system is active: the indicator lamp for the button flashes once per second and the direction indicators come on for about 2 seconds.
After an instruction to lock the vehicle using the remote control or the ” Keyless Entry
and Starting” system, the exterior perimeter monitoring is activated after 5 seconds, the interior volumetric monitoring after 45 seconds.
If an opening (door, boot, bonnet, etc.) is incorrectly closed, the vehicle is not locked but the exterior perimeter monitoring will be activated after 45 seconds at the same time as the interior volumetric monitoring.
Deactivation
Press one of the remote control unlocking buttons.
Short press
Long press
or
- Unlock the vehicle with the ” Keyless Entry and Starting” system.
- The monitoring system is deactivated: the indicator lamp for the button goes off and the direction indicators flash for about 2 seconds.
When the vehicle automatically locks itself again (as happens if a door or boot is not opened within 30 seconds of unlocking), the monitoring system is automatically reactivated.
Locking the vehicle with exterior perimeter monitoring only
Deactivate the interior volumetric monitoring to avoid unwanted triggering of the alarm in certain cases such as:
- leaving a pet in the vehicle,
- leaving a window partially open,
- washing your vehicle,
- changing a wheel,
- having your vehicle towed,
- transport by ship.
Deactivating the interior volumetric monitoring
- Switch off the ignition and within ten seconds, press the alarm button until the indicator lamp is on continuously.
- Get out of the vehicle.
- Immediately lock the vehicle using the remote control or the “Keyless Entry and Starting” system.
The exterior perimeter monitoring alone is activated: the indicator lamp for the button flashes once per second.
To take effect, this deactivation must be carried out each time the ignition is switched off.
Reactivating the interior volumetric monitoring
- Deactivate the exterior perimeter monitoring by unlocking the vehicle using the remote control or the ” Keyless Entry and Starting” system.
- The indicator lamp for the button goes off.
- Reactivate the full alarm system by locking the vehicle using the remote control or the “Keyless Entry and Starting” system.
- The indicator lamp for the button flashes once per second again.
Triggering of the Alarm
- This results in sounding the siren and flashing the direction indicators for thirty seconds. The monitoring functions remain active until the alarm has been triggered eleven times in succession.
- When the vehicle is unlocked using the remote control or the ” Keyless Entry and Starting” system, rapid flashing of the indicator lamp for the button informs you that the alarm was triggered during your absence. When the ignition is switched on, this flashing stops immediately.
Failure of the remote control
To deactivate the monitoring functions:
- Unlock the vehicle using the key (integral to the remote control) in the driver’s door lock,
- Open the door; this sets off the alarm.
- Upon switching on the ignition the alarm stops. The indicator lamp for the button goes off.
Locking the vehicle without activating the alarm
Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the key (integral to the remote control) in the driver’s door lock.
Operating fault
When the ignition is switched on, fixed illumination of the indicator lamp for the button indicates a fault with the system. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Automatic activation
(Depending on the country where the product is sold.)
The system is activated automatically 2 minutes after the last door or the boot is closed.
To avoid triggering the alarm on entering the vehicle, first press the unlocking button on the remote control or unlock the vehicle using the ” Keyless Entry and Starting” system.
FAQs
The Citroen C4 Picasso Alarm System is a safety device made to guard against theft and unwanted entry into your car.
When it detects suspicious activity, sensors are used to activate deterrents like a siren and flashing lights.
The vehicle’s settings menu allows you to change the sensitivity settings.
Yes, it is intended to notify you and nearby residents and discourage break-ins.
No, it is made to reduce battery use to prevent unforeseen battery drain.
If your vehicle has connected services, you can check on its security using a smartphone app.
If it’s connected to an app, you can disarm it using the key fob for your car.
Yes, it is intended to identify and stop efforts to steal a keyless entry system
To ensure compatibility and appropriate installation, it is best to speak with a Citroen dealership.
To turn on or off your car’s alarm system, use the key fob.
The system will alert you via the associated app or, if necessary, alert the police.
The manufacturer’s warranty typically covers the alarm system, but it’s important to read the terms and conditions.
When maintenance is required, technicians can temporarily deactivate the alarm system; it can then be enabled again.
Citroen takes cybersecurity seriously, but to preserve security, you must keep your car’s software current.
To increase general security, park in well-lit places, lock your car, and stay away from leaving valuables on display.
Useful Link
View Full PDF: Citroen C4 Picasso 2020-2022 User Manual | Auto User Guide
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