change time CITROEN C3 2009 Owners Manual
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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
Panel grouping together the vehicle operation indication dials and warning lamps.
PETROL - DIESEL MANUAL GEARBOX INSTRUMENT PANELS
5. Display management button
Servicing information.
Adjust the time and choose units.
Reset the 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.
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 (mph or km/h).
3. Fuel level.
Indicates the quantity of fuel remain- ing in the tank.
4. Screen.
A. Ambient temperature.
(°Celsius or °Fahrenheit)
B. Gear change indicator.
C. Time.
D. Engine oil level indicator.
Appears a few seconds after switch- ing on the ignition, then disappears.
E. Trip computer.
F. Service indicator
(miles or km) then,
Total mileage.
These two functions are displayed successively when switching on the
ignition.
Screen
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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
The instrument panel remains lit with
the vehicle speed and cruise control or
speed limiter information, if in use.
If there is an alert or a change in a func-
tion or to a setting, the black panel mode
is interrupted.
Activation
With the lighting on, press the left
hand button of the instrument panel
several times to progressively re-
duce the dashboard lighting level.
Press the button again to reduce the
lighting to the minimum level and
switch off the ambience lighting.
Press the button again to activate
the black panel.
The dashboard lighting rheostat re-
mains operational when in black panel
mode.
Black panel
System allowing certain displays to be
switched off for night driving.
Activation
When the lighting is on:
press the button to change the
brightness of the instruments and
controls,
when the level of brightness required
is reached, release the button.
Deactivation
When the lighting is off, or in day mode
o n v e h i c l e s fi t t e d w i t h d a y t i m e r u n n i n g
lamps, pressing the button does not
have any effect.
Lighting rheostat
System for manual adjustment of the
brightness of the instruments and con-
trols in relation to the exterior brightness.
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MULTIFUNCTION SCREENS
MONOCHROME SCREEN A
Displays on the screen
This displays the following information:
- time,
- date,
- a m b i e n t t e m p e r a t u r e ( t h i s fl a s h e s i f there is a risk of ice),
- status of the doors and boot,
- audio sources (radio, CD...),
- trip computer (refer to the "Instruments and Controls" section).
Warning messages (e.g.: "Emission
control system faulty") or information
messages (e.g.: "Boot open") may ap-
pear temporarily. These can be cleared
by pressing the "ESC" button. Controls
From the control panel of your Audio
system, 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 (date, audio
source...),
press the " " or " " buttons to
change a setting value,
press the "OK" b u t t o n t o c o n fi r m ,
or
press the "ESC" button to abandon
the operation in progress. General menu
Press the "MENU" button to gain
access to the general menu , then
press the " " or " " buttons to
scroll through the various menus:
- radio-CD,
- v e h i c l e c o n fi g u r a t i o n ,
- options,
- display settings,
- languages,
- units.
Press the "OK" button to select the
menu required.
Radio-CD
With the Audio system switched on, once the "Radio-CD" menu has been selected
you can activate or deactivate the func-
tions linked with use of the radio (RDS,
R E G ) , o r t h e C D ( i n t r o s c a n , s h u f fl e , C D
repeat).
For further details concerning the
"Radio-CD" application, refer to the
Audio system part of the "Audio and
Telematics" section.
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MULTIFUNCTION SCREENS
MONOCHROME SCREEN C
Displays on the screen
This displays the following information:
- time,
- date,
- a m b i e n t t e m p e r a t u r e ( t h i s fl a s h e s i f 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" b u t t o n t o c o n fi r m ,
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,
- p e r s o n a l i s a t i o n - c o n fi g u r a t i o n ,
- telephone (hands-free kit).
Press the " " or " " buttons to se-
l e c t t h e m e n u r e q u i r e d , t h e n c o n fi r m
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,
R a d i o T e x t ) , t h e C D ( i n t r o s c a n , s h u f fl 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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MULTIFUNCTION SCREENS
Example: setting of the duration of the
"guide-me-home" lighting
Press the " " or " " buttons, then
the "OK" button to select the menu
required.
Press the " " or " " buttons,
then the "OK" button to select the
"Guide-me-home lighting" line.
Press the " " or " " buttons to
set the value required (15, 30 or
60 seconds), then press the "OK"
b u t t o n t o c o n fi r m .
Press the " " or " " buttons, then
the "OK" button to select the "OK"
b o x a n d c o n fi r m o r p r e s s t h e "ESC"
button to cancel.
Language selection
Once this menu has been selected,
you can change the language used
by the display (Deutsch, English,
Espanol, Français, Italiano, Nederlands,
Portugues, Portugues-Brasil, Türkçe
). "Telephone" Menu
F o r s a f e t y r e a s o n s , c o n fi g u r a t i o n
by the driver of the multifunction
screen must only be done when
stationary.
Display configuration
Once this menu has been selected, you
can gain access to the following settings:
- brightness-video setting,
- date and time setting,
- selection of units.
Once the fuel consumption units
have been changed to mpg, the
information in the screen relat-
ing to speed and distance also
changes to mph and miles re-
spectively. With Audio system on, once this menu
i s s e l e c t e d y o u c a n c o n fi g u r e y o u r
Bluetooth hands-free kit (pairing), view
the various telephone directories (list
of calls, services...) and manage your
calls (call, hang up, second call, secret
mode...).
For more details on the "Telephone"
function, refer to the Audio system part
of the "Audio and telematics" section.
* According to country of destination.
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COMFORT
SCENTED AIR FRESHENER
System permitting the diffusion of a fra-
grance in the passenger compartment
in accordance with your requirements,
by means of the adjustment dial and the
various fragrance cartridges available.
Adjustment dial
This dial is located on the dashboard.
It allows you to adjust the intensity of
diffusion of the fragrance.
Turn the dial to the right to permit
diffusion of the fragrance.
Turn the dial to the left to stop diffu-
sion of the fragrance. Fragrance cartridge
This cartridge can be removed easily.
T h e fi r s t t i m e i t i s u s e d , r e p l a c e t h e p l u g
with a real cartridge
You can change it at any time and store
it in the sealed case which keeps it
closed once it has been opened.
You can obtain different fragrance car-
tridges from CITROËN dealers.
Removing the cartridge
Press the dial and turn it a quarter of
a turn anti-clockwise.
Remove the cartridge.
R e fi t i t s s e a l i n g c a s e .
Fitting the cartridge
Remove the cartridge from the seal-
ing case.
I n s t a l l t h e c a r t r i d g e ( fl o w e r a t t o p
left).
Press the dial and turn it a quarter of
a turn clockwise.
Leave the central vents open.
The intensity of diffusion of the
fragrance may depend on the
ventilation or air conditioning
settings. Do not discard the original car-
tridge as this serves as a plug
when no fragrance cartridge is
in use.
In order to preserve the service
life of the cartridge, turn the dial
fully to the left when you no longer
wish to diffuse the fragrance in
the passenger compartment.
As a safety precaution, do not
carry out any action on the car-
tridge while driving.
Do not dismantle the cartridges.
D o n o t a t t e m p t t o r e fi l l t h e f r a -
grance diffuser or the cartridges.
Use genuinel CITROËN car-
tridges only.
Avoid all contact with the skin
and eyes.
Keep out of reach of children
and animals.
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DRIVING
Manual operation
Select position M for sequential
changing of the four gears.
Push the lever towards the + sign to
change up a gear.
Pull the lever towards the - sign to
change down a gear.
It is only possible to change from one
gear to another if the vehicle speed and
engine speed permit; otherwise, the
g e a r b o x w i l l o p e r a t e t e m p o r a r i l y i n a u t o -
matic mode.
D disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succession
on the instrument panel.
In the event of the engine la-
bouring or over-revving, the
g e a r s e l e c t e d fl a s h e s f o r a f e w s e -
conds, then the actual gear engaged is
displayed.
It is possible to change from position D
( a u t o m a t i c ) t o p o s i t i o n M ( m a n u a l ) a t
any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
v e r y s l o w l y , t h e g e a r b o x s e l e c t s g e a r M1
automatically.
The sport and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode. Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a
gear is not engaged correctly
(selector between two posi-
t i o n s ) .
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you
can engage position P or N to place the
g e a r b o x i n n e u t r a l .
In both cases, apply the parking brake
to immobilise the vehicle.
If the lever is not in position P ,
when the driver's door is opened
o r a p p r o x i m a t e l y 4 5 s e c o n d s a f t e r
the ignition is switched off, a mes-
sage appears in the multifunction
screen.
Return the lever to position P ;
the message disappears. There is a risk of damage to the
g e a r b o x :
- if you press the accelerator
and brake pedals at the same
time,
- if you force the movement of the gear lever from the P
position to another position
w h e n t h e b a t t e r y i s fl a t .
Operating fault
When the ignition is on,
the lighting of this warn-
ing lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal and
a message on the multifunction screen,
i n d i c a t e s a g e a r b o x m a l f u n c t i o n .
I n t h i s c a s e , t h e g e a r b o x s w i t c h e s t o
emergency mode and is locked in 3 rd
gear. You may feel a substantial knock
when changing from P to R and from N
to R . This will not cause any damage to
t h e g e a r b o x .
D o n o t e x c e e d 6 0 m p h ( 1 0 0 k m / h ) , l o c a l
speed restrictions permitting.
Contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as
possible.
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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.