CITROEN C3 2007 Manual PDF
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ABS system
The ABS system enhances your safety by preventing the wheels from locking in the event of sudden braking or in conditions of poor road adherence. It enables you to retain control of the steering.
The functioning capability of all the electrical components essential to the ABS is monitored electronically before and during your journey. The ABS warning lamp lights up when you switch on the ignition: it should go out after a few seconds.
If the monitoring warning lamp does not go out, that means that the ABS has disconnected because there is a fault. Also, the fact that the monitoring warning lamp comes on durin g the journey shows that the ABS system is inactive. I n b o t h c a s e s , t h e n o r m a l b r a k i n g s y s t e m r e m a i n s e f fi c i e n t , e x a c t l y a s o n a v e h i c l e w i t h o u t A B S . H o w e v e r , i n o r d e r for the security associated with the correct functioning of the ABS to be restored, the vehicle should be examined as soon as possible by a CITROËN dealer.for the security associated with the correct associated with the
On roads with poor adherence (chippings, snow, ice etc.), it is always imperative to drive with prudence.
System of emergency braking assistance
(For vehicles with the ABS system)
The emergency braking assistance system helps you to attain the requ ired braking pressure more rapidly, thus to reduce the stopping distance. It operates as a function of the speed of action on the brake pedal, decreasing the resistance to this action. To prolong this action of the emerg ency braking assistance system, simply keep your foot on the brake pedal.
Emergency braking or sudden deceleration automatically operates th e hazard warning lamps. They will cease to operate automatically, or manually if you press the hazard lamps button on the dashboard.
B R A K E S
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This system is associated with the ABS and in addition to the ABS. In the event of a loss of control of the vehicle by the driver, the ESP system acts automati-cally on one or more wheels and also on the engine to bring the vehicle back on trajectory.
Operation
T h e E S P w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s i n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l i f t h e E S P s y s t e m i s correcting the vehicle's trajectory.
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (vehicle stuck in snow, soft ground, etc.) it may prove useful to deactivate the ESP systems to allow the wheels to spi n and thus regain traction.Press button A.The warning lamp associated with control A (ESP Off) lights up, as does the ESP warning lamp on the instrument panel.
The ESP system is no longer active.
The ESP system reactivates:Automatically after the ignition has been switched off.
Automatically w h e n y o u d r i v e a t a b o v e a p p r o x . 5 0 k m / h ( a p p r o x . 3 0 m p h ) .Manually with another press on button A.
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D I E S E L P A R T I C U L A T E F I L T E R S Y S T E M
I n a d d i t i o n t o t h e c a t a l y t i c c o n v e r t e r , t h i s fi l t e r c o n t r i b u t e s a c t i v e l y t o t h e p r e s e r v i n g o f a i r q u a l i t y , b y c o l l e c t i n g t h e polluting particles that have not been burnt off. Black exhaust fumes are thus eliminated.
C l o g g i n g o f t h e p a r t i c l e fi l t e r
T h i s a l e r t i s c a u s e d b y t h e p a r t i c l e fi l t e r s t a r t i n g t o b e s a t u r a t e d ( i n e x c e p t i o n a l l y p r o l o n g e d u r b a n d r i v i n g , f o r e x a m - p l e : r e d u c e d s p e e d , t r a f fi c j a m s , e t c . ) .
T o r e g e n e r a t e t h e fi l t e r , i t i s a d v i s e d t o d r i v e , a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e w h e n t r a f fi c c o n d i t i o n s p e r m i t , a t a s p e e d o f 6 0 k m / h o r m o r e f o r a t l e a s t 5 m i n u t e s , u n t i l t h e a l e r t m e s s a g e d i s a p p e a r s . I f t h i s a l e r t p e r s i s t s , c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r . T o r e g e n e r a t e t h e fi l t e r , i t i s a d v i s e d t o d r i v e , a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e w h e n t r a f fi c c o n d i t i o n s p e r m i t , a t a s p e e d o f 6 0 k m / h T o r e g e n e r a t e t h e fi l t e r , i t i s a d v i s e d t o d r i v e , a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e w h e n t r a f fi c c o n d i t i o n s p e r m i t , a t a s p e e d o f 6 0 k m / h
Note: If the vehicle has been running for long periods at very low speeds or at idle, vapour emissions may be seen coming from the exhaust under acceleration. These have no consequ ences for the running of the vehicle or for the environment.
DIESEL additive level
If the additive level is low, it is necessary to top up the additive level.
Contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
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O V E R S P E E D A L E R T
Overspeed alert
Function for keeping to a desired maximum speed.
A short press on control E activates this function (the warning lamp lights up).
To pre-set or modify the desired alert speed, when you have reach ed this speed, give a long press on control E (located on the dashboard central p a n e l ) u n t i l y o u h e a r a c o n fi r m a t i o n g o n g .
An audible signal indicates that the programmed speed is being exceeded.
To cancel
Give another short press on control E to deactivate this function (the warn-ing lamp goes out).
Note: T h e o v e r s p e e d a l e r t o n l y f u n c t i o n s f o r s p e e d s a b o v e a r o u n d 3 0 k m / h ( a r o u n d 1 8 m p h ) .
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C r u i s e c o n t r o l m u s t o n l y b e u s e d w h e r e t h e t r a f fi c c o n d i t i o n s p e r m i t d r i v i n g a t a c o n s t a n t s p e e d .
Do not use it on congested roads or when the weather or the road conditions are poor.
This driving assistance function allows you to drive at the spee d of your choice without the need to action the accelerator.
T h i s d e v i c e i s a c t i v e a t s p e e d s a b o v e a p p r o x . 4 0 k m / h ( 2 5 m p h ) , i n t h e higher gears only.
The button A for cruise control is located on the lighting control stalk.
Remark: The information relating to the cruise control is displayed in the instrument panel screen at B. This display causes the trip computer infor-mation to disappear (if it is shown on the instrument panel).
To select the function
Turn the control 1 to the “CRUISE” position.
When you select the function via control 1, no speed has yet been memorised.
To select a cruise speed
Accelerate to the desired speed, then give a short press on butt on 2 or but-ton 4.
The cruise speed is then memorised. It is shown in the display on instrument panel B.
You can then release the accelerator pedal. The vehicle will automatically keep to that chosen speed.
Remark: The vehicle speed may vary slightly from that memorised.
C R U I S E C O N T R O L
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Temporary override of the cruise speed
While cruise control is in operation, it is always possible to go above the cruise speed simply by pressing the ac cel-erator pedal (for example to overtake another vehic le). T h e s p e e d d i s p l a y e d fl a s h e s . Y o u h a v e o n l y t o r e l e a s e t h e accelerator pedal to return to your cruise speed.
Remark: If during cruise control the system cannot keep to the cruise speed (e.g. on a steep descent), then the speed fl a s h e s . I f n e c e s s a r y , b r a k e t o c u r b y o u r s p e e d .
Adjustment of the memorised speed while cruise control is in operation
To adjust the memorised speed, displayed in zone B, press:Button 4 to increase the speed.
Button 2 to decrease the speed.
Remark: Successive presses will modify the cruise speed i n s t e p s o f 1 k m / h a n d a c o n t i n u o u s p r e s s i n s t e p s o f 5 k m / h ( 3 m p h ) .
Disengagement of the memorised cruise speed.Either by pressing the brake pedal or the clutch pedal.
Or by the ESP or ASR systems being active.Or by pressing button 3.Note: Cruise control is deactivated if the gear lever is in neutral (position N)
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S P E E D L I M I T E R
This driving assistance function enables you to select a maximum speed that you wish not to exceed. This must be greater than 30 km/h (approx. 20 mph).
Control A for the speed limiter is situated below the lighting/signalling con-trol stalk.
Remark: The information relating to the speed limiter is displayed in the instrument panel screen at B. This display causes the trip computer infor-mation to disappear (if it is shown on the instrument panel).
To select the function
Turn control 1 to position “LIMIT”.
On selection of the function via control 1, the last speed memorised is displayed.
To adjust the maximum speed
When the engine is running, you can adjust the memorised spee d by either short presses or long presses on:Button 4 to increase the memorised speed.Button 2 to decrease the memorised speed.
Remark: Successive presses will modify the cruise speed in steps of 1 km/h a n d a c o n t i n u o u s p r e s s i n s t e p s o f 5 k m / h ( 3 m p h ) .
Activation of the maximum speed
As the desired maximum speed is displayed, press control 3 to activate the speed limitation.
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S P E E D L I M I T E R
Disengagement of the maximum speed
Press button 3 located on the end of control A.
This action causes the information “OFF” to appear in the instrument panel screen.
The memorised speed remains displayed and is not cancelled.
Temporary override of the maximum speed
At any time, it is possible to go above the memorised maximum speed by pressing the accelerator pedal hard down past the tight spot.
W h i l e t h e m e m o r i s e d s p e e d i s b e i n g e x c e e d e d , t h e d i s p l a y e d s p e e d fl a s h e s .
You have only to release the accelerator pedal to return below the maximum speed, to restore the function.
Remark: If during speed limitation the system cannot keep to the maxi mum speed (especially on a steep descent or i f y o u a c c e l e r a t e t o o h a r d ) , t h e s p e e d fl a s h e s . A d a p t y o u r s p e e d a s n e c e s s a r y .
The function will re-engage when your speed has returned below the desired maximum.
To cancel the functionBy moving the control from position “LIMIT” to position 0.
Or stop the engine.
The speed that you chose is memorised.
I f t h e r e i s a m a l f u n c t i o n , t h e m e m o r i s e d s p e e d w i l l fl a s h a n d t h e w a r n i n g l a m p “OFF” will come on permanently in the display. Contact a CITROËN dealer. I f t h e r e i s a m a l f u n c t i o n , t h e m e m o r i s e d s p e e d w i l l fl a s h a n d t h e w a r n i n g l a m p “ I f t h e r e i s a m a l f u n c t i o n , t h e m e m o r i s e d s p e e d w i l l fl a s h a n d t h e w a r n i n g l a m p “
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P A R K I N G A S S I S T A N C E
Proximity sensors are located in the rear bumper of your vehicle.
When you are manœuvring in reverse gear at a speed of less t h a n a r o u n d 1 0 k m / h , t h e y i n f o r m you of the presence of any obsta-cle located within their detection zone, by means of:An audible signal emitted by the rear loudspeakers on the LH and/or RH side.Display of the outline of your vehicle with shading corre-sponding to the area where an obstacle is detected.
As the vehicle approaches the obstacle, the sound signal becomes more and more urgent and the shaded areas are displayed closer and closer to the vehicle.
When the obstacle is less than a r o u n d 2 5 c e n t i m e t r e s f r o m t h e vehicle, the sound signal becomes continuous with display of a “WARNING” panel on the screen.
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Locking from the inside
A press on the control A operates the electric central locking and unlocking, provided all the doors are closed.
It is still possible to open the doors from the inside.
If one of the doors or the tailgate is open or not properly closed, the central locking does not operate.
The warning lamp associated with the control A s i g n a l s 3 s t a t u s e s : l t fl a s h e s w h e n t h e i g n i t i o n k e y i s i n t h e s t o p p o s i t i o n o r w h e n t h e k e y i s not detected and the doors are locked.It lights up when the ignition key is in the “accessories” posit ion or “igni- t i o n + e n g i n e r u n n i n g ” o r s t a r t e r p o s i t i o n a n d i f t h e d o o r s a r e l o c k e d .
It goes out when the doors are not locked.Note: Control A is inactive if the vehicle has been locked using the remote control or the key.
Anti-theft
I n a l l c a s e s , a s s o o n a s t h e v e h i c l e i s m o v i n g ( a b o v e a s p e e d o f 1 0 k m / h ) , the tailgate locks automatically. The tailgate unlocks when a door is opened or when the interior locking/unlocking control is actioned.
Anti-theft protection
On starting the vehicle, the system automatically locks the doors a s soon as y o u r e a c h a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 0 k m / h .Note: If a door has been opened, this will lock again automatically when the vehicle reaches approx. 10.
Activation / Deactivation of the function
After switching on the ignition, give a long press on the ce ntral unlocking button until a message is displayed.