automatic Citroen C3 2009.5 1.G Owner's Manual

FAMILIARISATION
INTERIOR FEATURES
Ambiance lighting
This subdued passenger compartment
lighting improves visibilty inside the ve-
hicle in low lighting conditions. It com-
prises 4 lamps, located in the automatic
day/night mirror support, in the footwells
and in the lower dashboard storage
compartment.


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Gear change indicator
Associated with the manual gearbox,
this system suggests when to change
up to obtain optimum fuel consumption.


 100
Scented air freshener
The scented air freshener diffuses the
selected fragrance throughout the pas-
senger compartment from its location in
the ventilation system.


 49
Automatic air conditioning
After setting the desired level of com-
fort, the system then automatically con-
trols this level according to the exterior
climatic conditions.


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Audio and communication
systems
This equipment benefi ts from the latest
technology: MP3 compatible Audio sys-
tem, USB port, Bluetooth hands-free kit,
MyWay with 16/9 colour screen, auxilliary
inputs, Hi-Fi audio system.

MyWay


 153

Audio system


 179

FAMILIARISATION
SITTING COMFORTABLY
Exterior mirrors
Adjustment

A. Selecting the mirror.

B. Adjusting the position of the mirror.

C. De-selecting the mirror. Interior mirror
Manual type

1. Selecting the "day" position of the
mirror.

2. Mirror orientation.


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 53 Automatic day/night type Front seat belts

A. Fitting the belt.

B. Fastening.

C. Check that the belt is correctly fastened
by pulling on the belt webbing.


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1. Automatic detection of day/night
mode.

2. Mirror orientation.


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Other functions...
Folding/Unfolding.

FAMILIARISATION
SEEING CLEARLY
Lighting
Ring A
Ring B


 67 Lighting off.
Automatic lighting.
Sidelamps.
Dipped/main beam headlamps.
Rear foglamps.
or
Front and rear foglamps. Wipers

2. Fast wipe.

1. Normal wipe.

Int. Intermittent wipe.

0. Park.

AUTO 
Automatic wiping or single wipe.


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 72 Park.
Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wipe.
Stalk A: windscreen wipers
Wash-wipe: pull the control towards
you.
Switching on "AUTO" mode

 Push the stalk downwards and re-
lease it.
Switching off "AUTO" mode

 Push the stalk upwards and return it
to position "0" .
Ring B: rear wiper


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FAMILIARISATION
VENTILATION
Advice on interior settings

Automatic air conditioning: use of the fully automatic mode by pressing the "AUTO" button is preferable.

I require
...
Heating or Manual air conditioning

Air distribution Air fl ow
Air recirculation /

Exterior air intake
Temperature Manual A/C

HEAT

COOL

DEMISTING

DEFROSTING

FAMILIARISATION
Speed limiter "LIMIT"

1. Selecting/Switching off speed limiter
mode.

2. Decrease the programmed value.

3. Increase the programmed value.

4. Speed limiter on/off.


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DRIVING SAFELY
Cruise control "CRUISE"

1. Selecting/Switching off cruise con-
trol mode.

2. Decrease the programmed value.

3. Increase the programmed value.

4. Cruise control Off/Resume.


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The values must be set with the engine
running. Display in the instrument panel
The cruise control or speed limiter mode
appears on the instrument panel when
it is selected.
In order to be programmed or activated,
the vehicle speed must be higher than
25 mph (40 km/h), with at least fourth
gear engaged on a manual gearbox
(second gear on an automatic gear-
box). Cruise control
Speed limiter

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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
PETROL - DIESEL MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
INSTRUMENT PANELS
Panel grouping together the vehicle operation indication dials and warning lamps.
Depending on the version, the instrument panel may have permanent back-lighting.
Dials

1. Rev counter.
Indicates the speed of rotation of the engine (x 1 000 rpm).

2. Vehicle speed.
Indicates the current speed of the moving vehicle (km/h or mph).

3. Fuel level.
Indicates the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.

4. Screen.
5. Display management button
Alternates display between range and trip mileage recorder.
Servicing information.
Resets the selected function to zero (trip distance recorder or service
indicator).

6. Instrument panel lighting button.
Adjusts the brightness of the lighting of the instruments and controls.
For further information, refer
to the paragraph relating to the
button or function and its associ-
ated display.
A. Speed limiter
(mph or km/h) or
Cruise control.

B. Gear change indicator.

C. Automatic gearbox information.

D. Range
(miles or km) or
Trip mileage recorder.

E. Service
indicator
(miles or km), then
Total mileage recorder
These two functions are displayed successively when switching on the
ignition

F. Engine oil level indicator
Appears a few seconds after switch- ing on the ignition, then disappears.
Screen

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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS

Front
foglamps fi xed. The front foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards twice to
switch off the front foglamps.

Rear
foglamps fi xed. The rear foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards to switch off
the rear foglamps.

Diesel engine
pre-heating fi xed. The ignition switch is at the
2
nd
position (ignition on).
Wait until the warning lamp has switched off before
starting.
The duration for which the warning lamp is on is
determined by the climatic conditions.

Parking brake fi xed. The parking brake is
applied or not properly
released. Release the parking brake to switch off the
warning lamp, keeping your foot on the brake
pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For further information on the parking brake, refer
to the "Driving" section.
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations


Engine
coolant
temperature fi xed blue. On starting the engine, it
indicates that the engine is
cold. After a few minutes driving, it swiches off to
indicate that the engine temperature is normal.
In order to protect your engine, avoid driving too
hard until the warning lamp has switched off.

Foot on the
brake pedal fi xed. The brake pedal must be
pressed. To start the engine, put the automatic gearbox
selector lever in position
P .

Automatic
wiping fi xed. The wiper control is pushed
downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated.


Main beam
headlamps fi xed. The lighting stalk is pulled
towards you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam
headlamps.

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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
Deactivation warning lamps
If one of the following warning lamps comes on, th is confi rms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.

Passenger's
air bag
system fi xed. The control, located in the
glove box, is set to the
OFF
position.
The passenger's front
airbag is deactivated. Set the control to the
ON position to activate the
passenger's front airbag. In this case, do not fi t a
child seat in the rear-facing position.
The passenger's airbag system is put into service
automatically when the vehicle is started.

ESP/ASR fi xed. The button, located at
the bottom left of the
dashboard, is pressed. Its
indicator lamp is on.
The ESP/ASR is
deactivated.
ESP: electronic stability
programme.
ASR: anti-skid regulation. Press the button to activate the ESP/ASR. Its
indicator lamp switches off.
From approximately 30 mph (50 km/h), the
system is reactivated automatically.
The ESP/ASR system is activated automatically
when the vehicle is started.
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations

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MULTIFUNCTION SCREENS
MONOCHROME SCREEN C
Displays on the screen
This displays the following information:
- time,
- date,
- ambient temperature (this fl ashes if there is a risk of ice),
- status of doors and boot,
- audio sources (radio, CD, USB port, jack socket etc.),
- trip computer (refer to the "Instruments and controls" section).
Warning messages (E.g. "Emisions
control system faulty") or information
messages (E.g.: Automatic headlamps
active") may appear temporarily. These
can be cleared by pressing the "ESC"
button. Controls
From your Audio system control panel,
you can:

 press the "MENU" button to gain
access to the general menu ,

 press the "  " or "  " buttons to scroll
through the items on the screen,

 press the "MODE" button to change
the permanent application (trip
computer, audio source...),

 press the "  " or "  " buttons to
change a setting value,

 press the "OK" button to confi rm,
or

 press the "ESC" button to abandon
the operation in progress. General menu

 Press the "MENU" button to gain
access to the general menu :
- audio functions,
- the trip computer,
- personalisation-confi guration,
- telephone (hands-free kit).

 Press the "  " or "  " buttons to se-
lect the menu required, then confi rm
by pressing the "OK" button.
"Audio functions" menu
With the Audio system switched on,
once this menu has been selected you
can activate or deactivate the functions
linked with use of the radio (RDS, REG,
RadioText), the CD (introscan, shuffl e,
CD repeat) or the MP3 player (USB
port/jack socket).
For further details on the "Audio func-
tions" application, refer to the Audio sys-
tem part of the "Audio and Telematics"
section.

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COMFORT
VENTILATION
System which creates and maintains
comfortable conditions in the vehicle's
passenger compartment.
Air intake
The air circulating in the passenger com-
partment is fi ltered and originates either
from the outside via the grille located at
the base of the windscreen or from the
inside in air recirculation mode. Air treatment
The incoming air follows various routes
depending on the controls selected by
the driver:
- direct arrival in the passenger com-
partment (air intake),
- passage through a heating circuit (heating),
- passage through a cooling circuit (air conditioning).
The temperature control enables you to
obtain the level of comfort required by
mixing the air of the various circuits. The air distribution control enables you
to diffuse the air in the passenger com-
partment combining several air vents.
The air fl ow control enables you to in-
crease or reduce the speed of the venti-
lation blower.
Control panel
The controls of this system are grouped
together on control panel
A on the cen-
tre console. Depending on the model,
the functions offered are:
- level of comfort required,
- air fl ow,
- air distribution,
- demisting and defrosting,
- manual or automatic air conditioning controls.
Air diffusion

1. Windscreen demisting/defrosting
vents.

2. Front side window demisting/de-
frosting vents.

3. Side adjustable and closing vents.

4. Central adjustable and closing vents.

5. Air outlets to the front footwells.

6. Air outlets to the rear footwells.