Citroen C3 2008 1.G Owner's Guide

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W I P E R S
Check that the windscreen and rear wipers can operate freely when for example a bicycle-carrier is fi tted, or in freezing conditions.
Remove any accumulation of snow at the base of the windsc reen.
Changing the wiper blades
If you have to replace them, the wiper blades have to be parked in the maintenance position. For this, switch off the ignition and then within one minute move the wiper control stalk. The wipers stand up in a vertical position.
After replacement, switch on the ignition and move the wiper control stalk so that the wipers resume their normal position.
A. Windscreen wash
To operate the windscreen wash, pull the wiper stalk towards you.
The screen wash is accompanied by a timed wipe of the windscreen, the headlamp wash also activates if the dipped beams are on.
B. Rear screen wipe
First notch
Off.
Second notch
Intermittent rear wipe.
Third notch
Timed rear wash/wipe.
Automatic wipe
When the windscreen wipers are operational and reverse gear is engaged.
Activation/deactivation of this function is possible in the menu "Personalisation/Confi guration" in the "Main menu".
Deactivation may be necessary when a bicycle-carrier is installed on the tailgate.

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Check that the windscreen and rear wipers can operate freely when for example a bicycle-carrier is fi tted, or in freezing conditions.
Remove any accumulation of snow at the base of the windsc reen.
Changing the wiper blades
If you have to replace them, the wiper blades have to be parked in the maintenance position. For this, switch off the ignition and then within one minute move the wiper control stalk. The wipers stand up in a vertical position.
After replacement, switch on the ignition and move the wiper control stalk so that the wipers resume their normal position.
A. Windscreen wash
To operate the windscreen wash, pull the wiper stalk towards you.
The screen wash is accompanied by a timed wipe of the windscreen, the headlamp wash also activates if the dipped beams are on.
B. Rear screen wipe
First notch
Off.
Second notch
Intermittent rear wipe.
Third notch
Timed rear wash/wipe.
Automatic wipe
When the windscreen wipers are operational and reverse gear is engaged.
Activation/deactivation of this function is possible in the menu "Personalisation/Confi guration" in the "Main menu".
Deactivation may be necessary when a bicycle-carrier is installed on the tailgate.

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Seat belt height adjustment
The correct positioning of the seat belt is across the middle of the shoulder. See User Precautions.
Adjust the height of the seat belt anchorage by holding down the button and the lever.
Headlamps adjustment
You are advised to adjust the aim of the headlamps in accordance with vehicle load.
In the dashboard on the right hand side of the steering column.
0: Unladen weight.
1: Lightly laden.
2: Half laden.
3: Fully laden.
As a metter of safety, these manœuvres should not be performed while the vehicle is moving.
Steering column adjustment
The steering can be adjusted for both height and reach.
With the vehicle stationary,fi rst adjust your seat to the most suitable position, then adjust the position of the steering wheel. See "Driving position".
Unlock the steering wheel by pulling the control upwards.
Adjust the position of the steering wheel then lock by pushing the control fully downwards.
Make sure that you have a good view of the instrument panel displays.

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R E A R V I E W M I R R O R S
Electric exterior rear view mirrors
Your vehicle is equipped with electric door mirrors.
Set the position of the selected door mirror:1. Left hand door mirror.2. Right hand door mirror.
Move the control in the four direc-tions to set the position.
The defrosting of the exterior rear view mirrors is linked to the electri-cal demisting of the rear window.
Fold-back of door mirrors
When the vehicle is parked, the door mirrors can be folded back either manually or electrically.
Turn the control to position 3 for electric foldback of the rear view mirrors.
Quit position 3 to deploy the rear view mirrors.
The end of the glass in the exte-rior rear view mirrors is aspherical, so as to enlarge the lateral fi eld of vision.
Objects observed in the aspherical part of the rear view mirrors are in reality closer than they appear.
You must take this into account in order to be properly aware of the distances involved.
Interior rear view mirror
The lever on the lower edge enables you to place the rear view mirror in either of two positions:
Day position: the lever is not visible.
Night position (anti-dazzle): the lever is visible.

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Electric operation
The switches on the console allow the vehicle’s electric windows to be controlled from the driver’s position.
Sequential control on driver's side
An action on the control to the fi rst notch causes a window movement which stops as soon as the control is released.
An action on the control to the second notch causes the window to close or open completely, a fur-ther press on the control stops the movement.Note: The window controls also operate for a limited time after you have switched off the ignition.
ALWAYS PAY ATTENTION TO WHERE CHILDREN ARE WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING THE WINDOWS
Always remove the ignition key when leaving the vehicle, even if for a short time.
If there is an obstruction when operating a window, you must immediately reverse the window movement. To do that, reverse the pos ition of the control concerned.
If the driver is operating the electric window controls for passengers, he or she should ensure that no passenger is obstructing th e window from closing.
The driver must ensure that the electric windows are use d properly by passengers.
Anti-pinch on driver's window
An anti-pinch device stops the window from rising. If it meets an obstacle, it goes back down.
After a battery disconnection or if there has been a malfunction, you have to re-initialise the anti-pinch function:Use the control to fully open the window, then reclose. It will rise only a few centimetres.
Press again on the control until the window closes fully.
During this operation, the anti-pinch protection does not work.

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Reverse gear
Do not select reverse gear until the vehicle is completely stationary.
Depress the clutch pedal and wait a few moments before gently enga-ging reverse gear.
Manual gearbox gear lever.
M A N U A L G E A R B O X

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Automatic gear selection leverParking (Position P).
Reverse gear (Position R).Neutral (Position N).
The automatic gearbox offers you:
Operation in automatic auto-active mode, adapting automatically to your style of driving (Position D).Operation in sequential mode, with manual gear changing (Position M).Operation in Sport or Snow automatic mode (Position Dand by pressing on button Aor B).

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The engine can only be started when the lever is at position P or N.
A safety device ensures that starting is impossible in the other positions.
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 (driving in automatic mode) to position M(driving in sequential mode) or vice versa can be made at any time.

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Automatic forward drive
Sequential forward drive
The gearbox always selects the gear best adapted to the following parameters: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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Operation in SPORT or SNOW automatic mode
Automatic gearbox salection lever on D:Press on button A to select the SPORT driving mode.Press on button B to select the SNOW driving mode.Press again on the button to select NORMAL driving mode.
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Flashing of the warning lamp for the position requested signals that this position has not yet been reached. When the warning lamp is permanent, the position is confi rmed .
If there is an operating fault:A sharp hesitation may be felt when you select R for reverse gear.
The gearbox is stuck in a gear.
Do not exceed 100 km / h.
Consult a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.