ESP CITROEN C3 2009 Owner's Manual
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DRIVING
AUDIBLE AND/OR VISUAL
REAR PARKING ASSISTANCE
T h i s s y s t e m c o n s i s t s o f f o u r p r o x i m i t y
sensors, located in the rear bumper. Detection zone
This detects any obstacle (person, vehi-
c l e , t r e e , g a t e , e t c . ) b e h i n d t h e v e h i c l e ,
e x c e p t o b s t a c l e s l o c a t e d j u s t b e l o w t h e
bumper. An object, such as a stake, a
roadworks cone or any other simi-
lar object may be detected at the
beginning of the manoeuvre, but
may no longer be detected when
the vehicle comes close to it. The rear parking assistance sys-
tem cannot, in any circumstances,
take the place of the vigilance
and responsibility of the driver.
Activation
The system is activated as soon as re-
verse gear is engaged, accompanied
by an audible signal.
On completion of the manoeuvre, when
y o u e x i t r e v e r s e g e a r , t h e s y s t e m b e -
comes inactive.
T h e p r o x i m i t y i n f o r m a t i o n i s g i v e n b y :
- an audible signal, which becomes
more rapid as the vehicle approaches
the obstacle,
- a graphic on the multifunction screen, with blocks which become
increasingly closer to the vehicle.
When the distance between the rear of
the vehicle and the obstacle is less than
thirty centimetres, the audible signal
becomes continuous and the "Danger"
symbol appears on the multifunction
screen.
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CHECKS
CHECKING LEVELS
Check all of these levels regularly and
top them up if necessary, unless other-
wise indicated.
I f a l e v e l d r o p s s i g n i fi c a n t l y , h a v e t h e
corresponding system checked by a
CITROËN dealer.
Oil level The reading will only be correct
if the vehicle is on level ground
and the engine has been off for
more than 15 minutes.
The check is carried out either
when the ignition is switched on using
the oil level indicator on the instrument
panel, or using the dipstick.
Between two oil changes, the consump-
tion should not exceed 0.5 litre per
600 miles (1,000 km).
Engine oil change
Refer to the Maintenance and Warranty
Guide for details of the interval for this
operation.
In order to maintain the reliability of the
engine and emission control system,
the use of additives in the engine oil is
prohibited.
Oil grade
The oil must be suitable for your en-
gine and conform to the manufacturer's
recommendations. Brake fluid level
T h e b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l s h o u l d b e
close to the "MAX" mark. If it is
not, check the brake pad wear.
Changing the fluid
Refer to the Maintenance and Warranty
Guide for details of the interval for this
operation.
Fluid specification
T h e b r a k e fl u i d m u s t c o n f o r m t o t h e
manufacturer's recommendations and
meet the DOT4 standard.
Coolant level The coolant level should be
close to the "MAX" mark but
should never exceed it.
When the engine is warm, the
temperature of the coolant is regulated
by the fan. This can operate with the ig-
nition off.
O n v e h i c l e s w h i c h a r e fi t t e d w i t h a p a r -
t i c l e e m i s s i o n fi l t e r , t h e f a n m a y o p e r -
ate after the vehicle has been switched
o f f , e v e n i f t h e e n g i n e i s c o l d .
In addition, as the cooling system is
pressurised, wait at least one hour after
switching off the engine before carrying
out any work. To avoid any risk of scalding, unscrew
the cap by two turns to allow the pres-
sure to drop. When the pressure has
dropped, remove the cap and top up
the level.
Changing the coolant
The coolant does not have to be
changed.
Fluid specification
The coolant must conform to the manu-
facturer's recommendations.
Screenwash fluid level
Top up the level when necessary.
Fluid specification
For optimum cleaning and to avoid
f r e e z i n g , t h i s fl u i d m u s t n o t b e t o p p e d
up or replaced with water.
Take care when carrying out
checks under the bonnet as
some parts of the engine can be
very hot (risk of burns).
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Rear lamps
1. Brake/sidelamps (P21/5W).
2. Direction indicators (
PY21W
amber)
3. Foglamp, left-hand side (
PR21W
red)
Reversing lamp right-hand side
(P21W). These four bulbs are changed from inside
t h e b o o t :
open the boot,
r e m o v e t h e a c c e s s fl a p f r o m t h e
corresponding side trim panel,
u n s c r e w t h e b u t t e r fl y n u t s e c u r i n g
the lamp unit,
unclip the lamp unit connector,
extract the lamp unit carefully pulling
in its middle towards the outside,
spread the four tabs and remove the
bulb holder,
turn the bulb a quarter of a turn and
change it.
T o r e fi t , c a r r y o u t t h e s e o p e r a t i o n s i n r e -
verse order.
Take care to engage the lamp unit in its
guides, while keeping it in line with the
vehicle.
Changing bulbs
Amber or red bulbs, such as
those for the direction indica-
tors and rear foglamp, must be
replaced by bulbs of the same
rating and colour.
The lamps on the tailgate are
dummy units. They are there for
aesthetic purposes only.
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CHANGING A FUSE
Procedure for replacing a faulty fuse
with a new fuse to rectify a failure of the
corresponding function.
Access to the tools
The extraction pliers and the spare fuse
s t o r a g e l o c a t i o n s a r e fi t t e d t o t h e b a c k
of the dashboard fusebox cover.
F o r a c c e s s t o t h e m :
open the glove box lid,
unclip the fusebox cover by pulling
on the side,
remove the cover completely,
remove the pliers. Changing a fuse
Before changing a fuse, the cause of the
f a i l u r e m u s t b e i d e n t i fi e d a n d r e c t i fi e d .
Identify the faulty fuse by checking
t h e c o n d i t i o n o f i t s fi l a m e n t .
Correct
Incorrect
Use the special pliers to extract the
fuse from its housing.
Always replace the faulty fuse with a
fuse of the same rating.
Check the correspondence between
the number etched on the box, the
rating etched on the fuse and the ta-
bles below. Installing electrical
accessories
Your vehicle’s electrical sys-
tem is designed to operate with
standard or optional equipment.
Before installing other electrical
equipment or accessories on
your vehicle, contact a CITROËN dealer.
CITROËN will not accept re-
sponsibility for the cost incurred
in repairing your vehicle or for
rectifying malfunctions resulting
from the installation of accesso-
ries not supplied and not recom-
mended by CITROËN and not
installed in accordance with its
instructions, in particular when
the combined consumption of all
of the additional equipment con-
nected exceeds 10 milliamperes.
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Engine compartment fusebox
The fusebox is placed in the engine
compartment near the battery (left-hand
s i d e ) .
Access to the fuses
Unclip the cover.
Change the fuse (see correspond-
i n g p a r a g r a p h ) .
W h e n y o u h a v e fi n i s h e d , c l o s e t h e
cover carefully to ensure the sealing
of the fuse box. Fuse table
Fuse N° Rating Functions
F1 20 A Engine control unit supply, cooling fan unit control
relay, multifunction engine control main relay,
i n j e c t i o n p u m p ( D i e s e l ) .
F2 15 A Horn.
F3 10 A Front/rear wash-wipe.
F4 20 A Daytime running lamps.
F5 15 A D i e s e l h e a t e r ( D i e s e l ) , p a r t i c l e fi l t e r a d d i t i v e p u m p
( D i e s e l ) , a i r fl o w s e n s o r ( D i e s e l ) ,
EGR electrovalve ( D i e s e l ) , f u e l p u m p ( 1 . 1 i a n d 1 . 4 i ) , b l o w - b y h e a t e r
a n d e l e c t r o v a l v e s ( V T i ) .
F6 10 A ABS/ESP control unit, secondary stop switch.
F7 10 A Electric power steering, automatic gearbox.
F8 25 A Starter control.
F9 10 A S w i t c h i n g a n d p r o t e c t i o n u n i t ( D i e s e l ) .
F10 30 A F u e l h e a t e r ( D i e s e l ) , b l o w - b y h e a t e r ( 1 . 1 i , 1 . 4 i a n d
D i e s e l ) , f u e l p u m p ( V T i ) , i n j e c t o r s a n d i g n i t i o n c o i l s
( p e t r o l ) , e l e c t r o n i c t h e r m o s t a t a n d c a n i s t e r p u r g e
e l e c t r o v a l v e ( 1 . 1 i a n d 1 . 4 i ) .
F11 40 A Heater blower.
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Fuse N° Rating Functions
F12 30 A Windscreen wipers slow/fast speed.
F13 40 A B u i l t - i n s y s t e m s i n t e r f a c e s u p p l y ( i g n i t i o n p o s i t i v e ) .
F14 30 A V a l v e t r o n i c s u p p l y ( V T i ) .
F15 10 A Right-hand main beam headlamps.
F16 10 A Left-hand main beam headlamps.
F17 15 A Left-hand dipped beam headlamps.
F18 15 A Right-hand dipped beam headlamps.
F19 15 A O x y g e n s e n s o r s a n d e l e c t r o v a l v e s ( V T i ) ,
e l e c t r o v a l v e s ( D i e s e l ) , E G R e l e c t r o v a l v e ( D i e s e l ) .
F20 10 A P u m p s , e l e c t r o n i c t h e r m o s t a t ( V T i ) w a t e r i n f u e l
s e n s o r ( D i e s e l ) .
F21 5 A Fan assembly control supply, ABS/ESP.
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Table of maxi-fuses
Fuse N° Rating
Functions
MF1 * 60 A Fan assembly.
MF2 * 30 A ABS/ESP pump.
MF3 * 30 A ABS/ESP electrovalves.
MF4 * 60 A B u i l t - i n S y s t e m s I n t e r f a c e ( B S I ) s u p p l y .
MF5 * 60 A B u i l t - i n S y s t e m s I n t e r f a c e ( B S I ) s u p p l y .
MF6 * - Not used.
MF7 * - Passenger compartment fusebox.
MF8 * - Not used.
* The maxi-fuses provide additional protection for the e lectrical systems. All work on the maxi-fuses must be carried out by a
CITROËN dealer.
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Charging the battery using a
battery charger
Disconnect the battery from the ve-
hicle.
Follow the instructions for use pro-
vided by the manufacturer of the
charger.
Reconnect starting with the nega-
t i v e t e r m i n a l ( - ) .
Check that the terminals and connec-
tors are clean. If they are covered with
s u l p h a t e ( w h i t i s h o r g r e e n i s h d e p o s i t ) ,
remove them and clean them.
It is advisable to disconnect
the battery if the vehicle is to
be left unused for more than
one month. Do not disconnect the terminals
while the engine is running.
Do not charge the batteries with-
out disconnecting the terminals
fi r s t .
Batteries contain harmful sub-
stances such as sulphuric acid and
lead. They must be disposed of in
accordance with regulations and
must not, in any circumstances, be
discarded with household waste.
Take used remote control bat-
teries and vehicle batteries to a
special collection point.
Before disconnecting the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off
the ignition before disconnecting
the battery.
Close the windows and the
doors before disconnecting the
battery.
Following reconnection of the
battery
Following reconnection of the
battery, switch on the ignition
and wait 1 minute before start-
ing to permit initialisation of the
electronic systems. However,
if minor problems persist fol-
lowing this operation, contact a
CITROËN dealer.
Referring to the correspond-
ing section, you should yourself
r e i n i t i a l i s e :
- the remote control key,
- the GPS satellite navigation system.
LOAD REDUCTION MODE
System which manages the use of cer-
tain functions according to the level of
charge remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the load
reduction function temporarily deactivates
certain functions, such as the air condi-
tioning, the heated rear screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivat-
ed automatically as soon as conditions
permit.
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Charging the battery using a
battery charger
Disconnect the battery from the ve-
hicle.
Follow the instructions for use pro-
vided by the manufacturer of the
charger.
Reconnect starting with the nega-
t i v e t e r m i n a l ( - ) .
Check that the terminals and connec-
tors are clean. If they are covered with
s u l p h a t e ( w h i t i s h o r g r e e n i s h d e p o s i t ) ,
remove them and clean them.
It is advisable to disconnect
the battery if the vehicle is to
be left unused for more than
one month. Do not disconnect the terminals
while the engine is running.
Do not charge the batteries with-
out disconnecting the terminals
fi r s t .
Batteries contain harmful sub-
stances such as sulphuric acid and
lead. They must be disposed of in
accordance with regulations and
must not, in any circumstances, be
discarded with household waste.
Take used remote control bat-
teries and vehicle batteries to a
special collection point.
Before disconnecting the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off
the ignition before disconnecting
the battery.
Close the windows and the
doors before disconnecting the
battery.
Following reconnection of the
battery
Following reconnection of the
battery, switch on the ignition
and wait 1 minute before start-
ing to permit initialisation of the
electronic systems. However,
if minor problems persist fol-
lowing this operation, contact a
CITROËN dealer.
Referring to the correspond-
ing section, you should yourself
r e i n i t i a l i s e :
- the remote control key,
- the GPS satellite navigation system.
LOAD REDUCTION MODE
System which manages the use of cer-
tain functions according to the level of
charge remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the load
reduction function temporarily deactivates
certain functions, such as the air condi-
tioning, the heated rear screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivat-
ed automatically as soon as conditions
permit.
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If the telephone is being used
at the same time on the MyWay
audio navigation system, it will
be interrupted after 10 minutes. A fl a t b a t t e r y p r e v e n t s t h e e n g i n e
from starting (refer to the corre-
s p o n d i n g p a r a g r a p h ) .
ENERGY ECONOMY MODE
System which manages the period of
use of certain functions to conserve a
s u f fi c i e n t l e v e l o f c h a r g e i n t h e b a t t e r y .
After the engine has stopped, you can
still use functions such as the audio
equipment, windscreen wipers, dipped
headlamps, courtesy lamps, etc. for a maxi-
mum combined period ofthirty minutes.
Switching to economy mode
Once this period has elapsed, a message ap-
pears on the multifunction screen indicating
that the vehicle has switched to economy mode
and the active functions are put on standby.
Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated auto-
matically the next time the vehicle is
driven.
In order to resume the use of these
functions immediately, start the en-
gine and let it run for a few minutes.
The time available to you will then be dou-
ble the period for which the engine is left
running. However, this period will always
b e b e t w e e n fi v e a n d t h i r t y m i n u t e s .
CHANGING A WIPER BLADE
Procedure for replacing a worn wiper
blade with a new one without the use
of tools.
Before removing a front wiper
blade
Within one minute after switching off
the ignition, operate the wipers stalk
to position the wiper blades in the
centre of the windscreen.
Removing a front or rear wiper
blade
Raise the corresponding wiper arm.
Unclip the wiper blade and remove it.
Fitting a front or rear wiper blade
At the front, check the size of the
wiper blade as the shorter blade is
fi t t e d o n t h e r i g h t - h a n d s i d e o f t h e
vehicle.
Put the corresponding new wiper
blade in place and clip it.
Fold down the wiper arm carefully.
After fitting a front wiper blade
Switch on the ignition.
Operate the wipers stalk again to
park the wiper blades.
This period may be greatly re-
duced if the battery is not fully
charged.