brake CITROEN C3 2007 Owners Manual

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D A S H B O A R D
23 Front electric window controls.
24 Parking brake.
25 Moveable ashtray.
26 Rear electric window controls.
27 Gear lever.
28 Cigar lighter / 12 V
accessories socket (functions
with ignition switched on)
(Maximum power 120 W).
29 Air conditioning or heating/
ventilation.
30 Storage/CD changer.
31 Radio.
32 Bonnet release.
33 Lower glovebox :

IN BRIEF
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D R I V I N G
Cruise control
1. Activation / Deactivation of cruise control mode.
2. Reduction of the programmed speed.
3. Increase in the programmed speed.
4. Start / Stop cruise control.
To programme or activate, the vehicle speed must be over 40 km/h (25mph).Cruise control
Speed limiter
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Cruise control or speed limiter mode appears in the instrument panel when selected.
1. Activation / Deactivation of speed limiter mode.
2. Reduction of the programmed speed.
3. Increase in the programmed speed.
4. Start / Stop speed limiter.
Speed limiterInstrument panel display
To stop cruise control, you can either : - press on the brake pedal,
- press on control 4,
- use control 1,
- as a last resort, switch off the engine.

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W A R N I N G L A M P S
These warning lamps may be accompanied by a message and/or a sound signal
Engine oil pressure
It comes on for a few sec-onds each time you switch on the ignition.
If this warning lamp comes on, engine running, it tells you that the oil pressure is low.
It is essential to stop the vehicle.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Coolant temperature warning lamp
It comes on for a few sec-onds each time you switch on the ignition.
If this warning lamp comes on, engine running, it tells you that the coolant temperature is rising abnormally.
It is essential to stop the vehi-cle.
Check the coolant level.
See “Levels”.
If the level is satisfactory, consult a CITROËN dealer.If the level is satisfactorythe level
Battery charge
This warning lamp should go out when the engine is running.
If it remains permanently on, con-tact a CITROËN dealer.If it remains permanently remains permanently
Warning lamp for park-ing brake, brake fl uid level and braking dis-tribution malfunction
With the engine running, the light-ing of this warning lamp indicates that the parking brake is on or not properly released, that the brake fl uid level is low or that the braking system is malfunctioning.
If the warning lamp remains on even after you have released the parking brake, stop immediately and contact a CITROËN dealer.parking brake, stop immediately stop immediately
Driver's seat belt not fastened
This lamp comes on if the LH seat belt is not fastened when the ignition is switched on and while the vehicle is moving at up to approx. 20 km/h (12 mph). Above this speed, the warning lamp fl ashes, accompanied by a sound signal for around 120 sec-onds. Then it remains on.
SERVICE
This warning lamp remains on for a seri-ous fault. Consult a CITROËN dealer as soon as pos-sible.
This warning lamp remains on only for a short time for faults that are minor. Contact a CITROËN dealer if necessary.
To learn the origin of the corre-sponding alert, refer to the log of alerts (See chapter “Displays Aand C” to chapter “Multifunction displays” or your NaviDrive hand-book).
Fuel low
It comes on for a few sec-onds each time you switch on the ignition.
If the fuel low warning lamp comes on, there remain approx. 4 to 6 litres of fuel in the tank.
Depollution system
It remains on until you start the engine.
If this warning lamp fl ashes or lights up while you are driving, this indicates a problem with the depollution system.
Consult a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.

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ESP/ASR
Operating
It comes on for a few sec-onds each time you switch on the ignition.
If either of the ESP or ASR sys-tems is active, the warning lamp fl ashes.
For a malfunction
When the vehicle is moving, the lighting of this warning lamp indi-cates a system malfunction.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Function deactivated
The warning lamp remains con-tinuously on.
Front passenger's air-bag deactivation
See “Airbags”.
It is tested briefl y on start-ing.
Airbag fault
See “Airbags”.
It is tested briefl y on start-ing.
W A R N I N G L A M P S
ABS system
The ABS warning lamp lights up when you switch on the ignition: it should go out after a few seconds.
If it does not go out, there could be a system malfunction.
See “Brakes”.
Diesel engine preheat-ing
See method for starting the engine.
See “Driving”.
Left hand direction indi-cator
See “Signalling”.
Right hand direction indicator
See “Signalling”.
Foot on brake (Electronic Gearbox System)
The fl ashing of this warn-ing lamp in the instrument panel indicates the need to apply the brake pedal in order to start the engine or engage reverse gear.
Stop & Start
The lighting of this warn-ing lamp indicates that the engine is in shutdown mode.
Sidelamps
See “Signalling”.
Front foglamps
See “Signalling”.
Dipped beams
See “Signalling”.
Foglamps (rear)
See “Signalling”.
Main beams
See “Signalling”.
If the hazard lamps are activated, this means that the direction indica-tors fl ash on both sides at the same time.

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The engine can only be started when the lever is at position P or N.
A safety device ensures that start-ing is impossible in the other posi-tions.
After starting the engine, with selector on P, depress the brake pedal then shift the selector to D, R or M:D for automatic mode.
R for reverse gear.
M to change to manual mode.
The change from position D (driv-ing in automatic mode) to posi-tion M (driving in sequential mode) or vice versa can be made at any time.

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A U T O M A T I C G E A R B O X
Automatic forward drive
Sequential forward drive
The gearbox always selects the gear best adapted to the following param-eters:Style of driving.
Road profi le.
Vehicle load.
The gearbox then functions in auto-adaptive mode, without any action on your part.
For certain manoeuvres (for example overtaking), it is possible to ob tain maximum acceleration by pressing hard down on the accelerator pedal , which may trigger automatic changedown to a lower gear.
Remarks:During braking, the gearbox may kick down automatically in order to offer an effective engine brake.
If you suddenly lift your foot off the accelerator, the gearbox will guard your safety by not changing up again.

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E L E C T R O N I C G E A R B O X S Y S T E M
G E N E R A L
Starting the vehicleApply the brake pedal. The lever should be in position N. Switch-ing on the ignition will in any case return you to position N(neutral).
Check the gear engaged on the instrument panel.
As required, select 1 gear or reverse gear (the engine must be at idle).Release the handbrake.
Lift your foot from the brake pedal and accelerate.

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E L E C T R O N I C G E A R B O X S Y S T E M
G E N E R A L
Vehicle stationary, engine running
If the vehicle is stationary for a long time with the engine running, then the gearbox changes automatically to neu-tral.
Stopping the engine
Before switching the engine off, you must choose:To leave the vehicle in neutral ; for that, place the lever in position N.To leave the vehicle with a gear engaged (1st or 2nd or Rse); for that, place the gear lever in the respective posi-tion. In this case, the vehicle cannot be moved.
In all cases it is essential to apply the parking brake.
It is possible within a limited time to re-engage a gear, even if the engine is switched off.
Before any operation in the engine compartment, check that the gearbox is in neutral and that the parking brake is applied.
Acceleration
The accelerator pedal may have an end-of-travel switch. If so, to obtain extra acceleration you can action this switch by pressing the pedal hard down.
Starting on a gradient
If starting on a gradient, accelerate gradually while releasing the handbrake.
If you have had to stop on a gradient, you are recommended no t to use the accelerator to maintain the vehicle’s position.

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Your vehicle may be equipped with a “Stop & Start” system, in association with an Electronic Gearbox System; this shuts down the engine during stopping phases (red lights, traffi c jams, temporary halts, etc.).
During these phases, your vehicle uses no fuel, emits no pollut ants and is completely silent.
The engine restarts instantly when you want to move forward ag ain.
Functioning of the “Stop & Start” system:
If you brake to stop your vehicle, the engine shuts down just before the vehicle comes to a complete halt; the green “ECO” warning lamp lights up in the instrument panel. The en gine remains shut down for as long as you keep your foot, even lightly, on the brake pedal.
As you release the brake pedal, the engine restarts automaticall y and instantly. The green “ECO” warning lamp goes out. You can then accelerate to move forward again.
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B R A K E S
Parking brake
The parking brake is actioned by pulling on the lever with a force appropriate to any slope.
To facilitate the action on the lever, you are recommended t o press the brake pedal at the same time.
In all circumstances, as a precautionary measure, engage fi rst gear.
On steep gradients, turn the steering towards the pavement.
To release the brake, pull the lever lightly up, press the button on the end of the lever and return the lever to the fully down position.
Parking brake released
The lighting of this warning lamp indicates that the brake fl uid level is insuffi cient or that the braking distribu-tor is malfunctionning.
It is essential to stop the vehicle.
Consult a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
Note: The warning lamp comes on if the parking brake is on or not fu lly released when you switch the ignition on.Note: The lighting of this warning lamp indicates that the parking brake is on or not fully released while the engine is running (at a speed above approximately 5 km/h).