Although we generally try to be attentive, oftentimes we forget to switch off our low beam lights, a flashing light, or leave the radio on. Regrettably, if this is your circumstance, you may find yourself in the morning with your Citroen Grand C4 Picasso running out of battery and the central locking system no longer working. Normally you should be able to open it quite easily with your key, but this is not always the circumstance. In this article we are going to look at how to open a Citroen Grand C4 Picasso with a dead battery? To do this, first of all we are going to see how to open the trunk of your car with a dead battery, then how to open the bonnet and, finally, how to open a Citroen Grand C4 Picasso with a dead battery.

How to open the trunk of a Citroen Grand C4 Picasso with a dead battery?

So let’s commence our content with the opening of your Citroen Grand C4 Picasso trunk with a dead battery . In fact, if you do not have any more battery you will sadly not be able to use the centralized locking of your car, on certain series, the key will not be enough either to open your doors manually. In this case, one of the just solutions to access the interior of your Citroen Grand C4 Picasso, open your bonnet, and replace or recharge your battery, will be to go through the trunk. To do this, you will have to verify if your Citroen Grand C4 Picasso is equipped with the “hidden” trunk lock, some finishes and some years are not equipped with it. Put yourself in front of your trunk, and check around the handle of the trunk, you should find a small trap door behind which hides the mechanical lock in which you will be able to insert and turn your key. Once this is done, you will be able to open the trunk of your Citroen Grand C4 Picasso with a dead battery and access the interior of your vehicle and open your hood . If you are unable to fold down the rear seat of your Citroen Grand C4 Picasso, do not hesitate to consult our guide which will describe how to do this.

How to open the bonnet of a Citroen Grand C4 Picasso with a dead battery?

Second opportunity to open your Citroen Grand C4 Picasso hood with a dead battery . As you cannot access the passenger compartment of your car, you will have just one solution to open the bonnet of your Citroen Grand C4 Picasso, you will have to, lift the vehicle, possibly remove the front bumper of the car and locate the cables of the bonnet lock. Once found, you will be able to activate them to unlock the hood of your Citroen Grand C4 Picasso and have access to your battery.

How do I open the door of a Citroen Grand C4 Picasso with a dead battery?

Now, we’re really going to concentrate on opening the door of your Citroen Grand C4 Picasso which has no more battery . Here are the 3 most classic methods that will save you from having to call a breakdown service and save you money.

Open the door of your Citroen Grand C4 Picasso with the key

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First solution, it may seem evident, but to open your Citroen Grand C4 Picasso which has no more electricity, the key will be your best ally. You will normally have at least, a mechanical lock on the driver’s door of your car, on some models you will have a second one on the passenger’s side. You have probably already found and tried to open your Citroen Grand C4 Picasso through these locks, but remember that some locks work a little differently. To open the door of your Citroen Grand C4 Picasso that has no more battery, you will have to turn the key in the lock and simultaneously try to pull the door handle . Repeat this process if it doesn’t work on the first door on the second one, if it still doesn’t work, go to the next step of this content.

Try to recharge the battery of your Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

This solution is not feasible on all Citroen Grand C4 Picasso, in fact, for you to be able to realize this approach you must either, be able to access the trunk of your Citroen Grand C4 Picasso and have a cigarette lighter plug in it or be able to put on candles your Citroen Grand C4 Picasso and access the electrical cables through the motor shoe of it. .

Whichever solution you choose, you will need to strip or unplug the cables and connect a battery charger or pliers to transfer power from another vehicle.

Break a window of your Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

Last but not least, but not the most useful or least expensive solution, you can break a window to open your Citroen Grand C4 Picasso with a dead battery. Of course, this solution will force you to pay the franchise for breaking the glass or buy a window yourself and mount it , but it has the advantage of being efficient. Nevertheless, take into consideration your insurance before you work, and go through your contract, and choose carefully the glass you want to break because often the smallest windows are more expensive and more difficult to install than the largest ones.

Whenever you have any further questions about the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso, do not hesitate to consult our Citroen Grand C4 Picasso category.