key Citroen C3 PICASSO 2013 1.G Owner's Manual

Your vehicle is fi tted with only some of the
equipment described in this document,
depending on the trim level, version and the
specifi cations for the country in which it is
sold.
The fi tting of electrical equipment or
accessories which are not recommended
by CITROËN may result in a failure of your
vehicle's electronic system. Please note this
specifi c warning and contact a CITROËN
dealer to be shown the recommended
equipment and accessories.
CITROËN has a presence on every continent,
a complete product range,
bringing together technology and a permanent spirit of innovation,
for a modern and creative approach to mobility.
We thank you and congratulate you on your choice.


Happy motoring!

We draw your attention to the following...


At the wheel of your new vehicle,
getting to know each system,
each control, each setting,
makes your trips, your journeys
more comfortable and more enjoyable.

refer to the page indicated Key


contributes to the protection of the environment


additional information
safety warning

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Contents
Conventional child seats 104
Isofi x child seats 110
Child lock 113
Child safety
Instrument panel 22
Indicator and warning lamps 23
Indicators 31
Adjustment buttons 34
Monitoring Familiarisation
Screen without audio equipment 35
Screen with audio equipment 37
Tr i p c o m p u t e r 47
Multifunction screens
Ventilation 50
Rear screen demist/defrost 52
Heating 53
Manual air conditioning 53
Dual-zone digital air conditioning 55
Scented air freshener 58
Front seats 59
Rear seats 62
Mirrors 64
Steering wheel adjustment 65
Comfort
Remote control key 66
Window controls 70
Doors 72
Boot 75
Panoramic sunroof 76
Fuel tank 77
Misfuel prevention (Diesel) 79
Access
Lighting controls 80
LED lamps 84
Cornering lighting 85
Headlamp adjustment 86
Wiper controls 87
Courtesy lamps 90
Boot lamp 92
Visibility
Front fi ttings 93
Rear fi ttings 97
Boot fi ttings 100
Fittings Eco-driving

.Familiarisation
5

Remote control key
A.Unfolding / Folding the key.
Lockin
g(press; fixed lighting of the direction
indicators).

Panoramic glass sunroof

Lift the handle of the blind concerned andrelease.
Each blind is fitted with a roller in which it isstored when you release it.
Unlockin
g of the vehicle (rapid flashing of the direction
indicators).
6
6
76

Fuel t ank
77
1.
Opening the fuel filler flap. 2.Opening and hooking the fuel filler cap.

Capacity of the tank:


- approximately 50 litres (petrol),

- approximately 48 litres (Diesel),

- (depending on version: approximately 30 litres (petrol or Diesel), approximately33 litres (LPG)).

Opening

Familiarisation
16
Passenger's front airbag
Electric child lock
1.
Inser t the key.2.
Select the position:
"OFF"
(deactivation), with "rear facing" child seat,
"ON"
(activation), with front passenger or "forwards facing" child seat.3.
Remove the key keeping the switch in the new position. Illumination of the warnin
g lamp A
indicates
that the electric child lock is on. A. Front and/or rear seat belts not fastened / unfastened warning lamp.B.
Front left seat belt warning lamp.C.
Front right seat belt warning lamp.D.Rear right seat belt warning lamp.
E.Rear centre seat belt warning lamp.
F. Rear left seat belt warning lamp.
G.Passenger's front airbag deactivated
warning lamp.
H.Passenger's front airbag activated warning lamp.


Seat belts and passenger's
front airba
g
Passenger safety
123
118, 119
113

Familiarisation
18
Driving safely
Going into engine STOP mode



- gear lever in position A
or M, when you
release the brake pedal,

- or
gear lever in position N
and brake pedal
released, when you change to position Aor AM,
- or when you engage reverse.
Stop & Start

The "ECO"warning lamp comes on
in the instrument panel and the engine
automatically goes into standby with the electronic gearbox system
:
- at speeds below 5 mph
(8 km/h, when you
press the brake pedal or when you put thegear lever in position N .



Going into engine START mode
The "ECO"
warning lamp goes off and
the engine restar ts automatically with
the electronic gearbox system:
In some circumstances,
STOP mode may not
be available; the "ECO"
warning lamp flashesfor few seconds, then goes off. In some circumstances
STA R T m o d e m ay be
invoked automatically; the "ECO"warning lamp flashes for a few seconds, then goes off.


Deactivation / Reactivation
You can deactivate the system at any time by
pressing the "ECO OFF"
button; the warninglamp in the button comes on.


Before refuelling or doing anything under the bonnet, you must switch off
the ignition using the key.


The system is reactivated automatically at every new start using the key.
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134, 135

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Multifunction screens
49





Tr ip computer, a few definitions


When the range falls below 20 miles (30 km),
dashes are displayed. After filling with at least5 litres of fuel, the range is recalculated and is
displayed when it exceeds 60 miles (10 0 km).
Range
(miles or km)The distance which can still be
travelled with the fuel remainingin the tank. Related to theaverage fuel consumption over
the last few miles (kilometres)travelled.


Current fuel consumption
(mpg or l/100 km or km/l)
Calculated over the last few seconds.


Average fuel consumption
(mpg or l/100 km or km/l)
Calculated since the last trip
computer reset.


Distance travelled
(miles or km)
Calculated since the last tripcomputer reset.
Average speed
(mph or km/h)Calculated since the last trip computer reset.
Distance remaining todestination
(miles or km)This is the distance remaining to be
travelled to the final destination. It
is either calculated instantly by the
navigation system, if guidance isactivated, or entered by the user.
If the distance is not entered, dashes
are displayed in place of the digits.

Stop & Start time counter
(minutes / seconds or hours / minutes)
If your vehicle is fitted with Stop & Star t, a time counter calculates the
time spent in STOP mode during a journey.
It resets to zero ever
y time theignition is switched on with the key.

If dashes are displayed continuouslywhile driving in place of the digits, contact a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.


This value may vary following a changein the style of driving or the relief,resulting in a significant change in thecurrent fuel consumption.
This function is only displayed from 20 mph (30 km/h).

Comfort
64





Mirrors
The mirror glass is electrically adjustable.
A lamp located under the mirror shell provides
lighting for the driver's and front passenger'sentry and exit.
This exterior lighting comes on when the
vehicle is unlocked or a door is opened and
stays on for a timed period.


Folding
)From outside: lock the vehicle using the
remote control or the key. )From inside: with the ignition on, pull the control A
in the central position rearwards.


Unfolding
)From outside: unlock the vehicle using theremote control or the key. )From inside: with the ignition on, pull the control A
in the central position rear wards.


Adjustment
)
Move control Ato the right or to the left to select the corresponding mirror. )
Move control Bin all four directions toadjust. )
Return control Ato the central position.

If the mirrors are folded using control A
,they will not unfold when the vehicle is unlocked. Pull again on control A.

The folding and unfolding of the door mirrors using the remote control can bedeactivated by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Never fold or unfold the electric foldingmirrors manually.
The objects obser ved are, in reality, closer than they appear.Take this into account in order to correctly judge the distance of vehicles
approaching from behind.

Door mirrors

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66















Remote control key
System which permits central unlocking or locking of the vehicle using the lock or from a distance. It is also used to locate and start the vehicle, as well as providing protection against theft.
Unfolding the key
)First press this button to unfold the key.

Unlocking the vehicle
)
Press the open padlock to unlock
the vehicle.

Unlocking using the key
)
Turn the key to the left in the driver's door lock to unlock the vehicle.
Unlocking is confirmed by rapid flashing of
the direction indicators for approximately twoseconds.
According to version, the door mirrors unfold at
the same time.
Unlocking using the remote control
Locking the vehicle
)Press the closed padlock to lock
the vehicle.



Locking using the key
)
Turn the key to the right in the driver's door lock to lock the vehicle completely.


Locking using the remote control

If one of the doors or the boot is stillopen, the central locking does not takeplace.
When the vehicle is locked, if it isunlocked inadvertently, it will relock automatically after thir ty secondsunless a door or the boot is open.

The folding and unfolding of the door mirrors using the remote control can bedeactivated by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Lockin
g is confirmed by fixed lighting of
the direction indicators for approximatelytwo seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors fold at
the same time.

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Locating your vehicle
)Press the closed padlock to locate your locked vehicle in a car park.
This is indicated by lighting of the cour tesylamps and flashing of the direction indicators for a few seconds.
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip which has a special code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few minutes after the ignition is switched off and prevents
starting of the engine by anyone who does not have the key.
Anti-theft protection
In the event of a fault, you are
informed by illumination of this
warning lamp, an audible signal
and a message in the screen.

Folding the key
)First press this button to fold the key.
If you do not press the button when foldingthe key, there is a risk of damage to themechanism.

Ignition switch



- Position 1: Stop

- Position 2: Ignition

- Position 3: Starting


Starting the vehicle

)
Inser t the key in the ignition switch.
The system recognises the star ting code.) Turn the key fully towards the dashboard toposition 3 (Starting).)
When the engine starts, release the key.
In this case,
your vehicle will not start; contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
Keep safely the label attached to the keys given
to you on acquisition of the vehicle.

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68
Remote control problem
Following disconnection of the vehicle battery,replacement of the remote control battery or
in the event of a remote control malfunction,
you can no longer unlock, lock or locate your
vehicle. ) First of all, use the key in the lock to unlock or lock your vehicle.)
Then, reinitialise the remote control.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN
dealer as soon as possible.

Changing the battery

Battery ref.: CR1620 / 3 volts.
Reinitialisation
)
Switch off the ignition. )
Turn the key to position 2 (Ignition on).)
Press the closed padlock immediately for a few seconds. )
Switch off the ignition and remove the key from the ignition switch.
The remote control is fully operational again. I
f the battery is flat, you are
informed by illumination of
this warnin
g lamp, an audible signal and a message in the
multifunction screen.
Key reminder
Switching the vehicle off
)Immobilise the vehicle. )Turn the key fully towards you to position 1(Stop)
. )Remove the key from the ignition switch.
)Unclip the casing using a coin at the notch. )Slide the flat battery out of its location.)Slide the new battery into its location
observing the original direction. )Clip the casing. )Reinitialise the remote control.


Do not attach any heavy objects to the key as this could weigh down on it when in the ignition switch and cause a fault.

If the key is left in the ignition switch, an audible signal sounds when the driver's door is opened.