The C4 Picasso

Exceptional visibility from all angles

A wide-angle panoramic windscreen that doubles  visibility in front of the vehicle

The C4 Picasso is the first production model to feature as standard a wide-angle panoramic windscreen that doubles  visibility in front of the vehicle.   The angle of vertical visibility (from the lowest point to the highest point of the windscreen) is 70°, compared with just 35° in a conventional MPV. To free up the field of vision, the roof cross-member has been pushed back by more than 30 cm compared with an average compact MPV, without compromising the stiffness of the body structure. The wide-angle panoramic windscreen is accompanied by innovative sliding sunblinds.

Best front three-quarter visibility in its category

The C4 Picasso also boasts the best front three-quarter visibility in its category with the largest quarter-lights (each with an area of 12 dm²) ever seen on a compact MPV to date, and narrow windscreen pillars. This outstanding visibility enhances driveability while also making a valuable contribution to safety by considerably reducing the front three-quarter blind spot.

Best side visibility

In each row, the C4 Picasso boasts the best side visibility in the compact MPV segment: 65° in row 1, 78° in row 2 and 38° in row 3. This outstanding side visibility reinforces the impression of space and of access to the outside world.

Best rear three-quarter visibility

The C4 Picasso also has the largest rear quarter-light in its category (more than 20 dm²), providing excellent side visibility for the passengers in row 3. The C4 Picasso thus boasts the best rear three-quarter visibility in its segment, a valuable asset for manoeuvring.

A cabin bathed in light

Biggest glazed area in its segment

The C4 Picasso boasts the largest glazed area in the compact MPV market: 5.2 m² without the panoramic glass sunroof and 6.4 m² with it.

As well as providing extensive visibility for all passengers, the wide-angle panoramic windscreen, quarter-lights and generously sized side windows let the light flood into the cabin.

Largest panoramic sunroof in its category

The C4 Picasso can also be fitted with a tinted panoramic sunroof – the largest in its category (1.04 m). This feature creates exceptional visibility and light for all the passengers.

Original lighting to create a friendly atmosphere and enhance on-board comfort

Lighting is another distinctive feature on the C4 Picasso. The cabin boasts no fewer than 32 sources of light, designed to create a warm atmosphere and make day-to-day travelling easier.

Warm ambience lighting

Whether natural or artificial, light is an integral part of the C4 Picasso. Particular attention was given to night lighting.

A host of original light sources create a warm, pleasant ambience. Light guides under the central fascia strip, in the door panels and in the roof diffuse a soft indirect light that can be adjusted using a button on the bottom part of the dashboard. The cabin also features small LEDs in the door-opening controls and the front roof light.

An original central screen with a customised colour scheme and data display

Driving and comfort information is grouped on a single screen in the centre of the dashboard, thus limiting the number of display areas. Depending on the level of trim, the screen features a customised colour scheme and data display The driver chooses the information to be displayed using the controls next to the screen, or the customisation key on the fixed-centred controls steering wheel. The background of the screen is yellow or, depending on the level of trim, two-tone, with five possible colour settings. To adapt the level of lighting to all situations, the brightness can be adjusted by night as well as by day – a new feature – using two independent setting tables. In this way, the screen is always legible.

New lighting for day-to-day driving

For greater on-board comfort, conventional light sources are backed up by other lighting functions:

• Reading lights are provided on the backs of the front seats. Passengers simply fold down the aircraft-style tray and switch on.

• To make it easier to find things, the stowage compartments in the door panels light up automatically as soon as the passenger stretches out a hand.

• Another new feature is the rechargeable lamp in the boot. It is used both as a boot-light and a hand-held torch. The torch has around 40 minutes of power. It recharges as soon as it is replaced in its support and the car starts moving.

• Outside the car, automatic side lights positioned under the rearview mirrors make it easier to get in and out of the car at night. This feature provides effective lighting, whether the rearview mirrors are folded or not. The lights cover a broad area, primarily the areas facing the passenger and driver doors, and more generally, the sides of the vehicle. These side lights can be integrated with the automatic guide-me-home lights that can be switched on (or off) through the onboard computer. They can also be included with the distance lighting.